New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-12-10
Resulfs of InhdelitY.


THE Fate of lnhdelity or The Dealings OF
Providence with Modern Infdels," &c. BY
Converted Infds il little volume just published
by T. Walker ia Fulton st. part OF the Tgu-
ment is of very questionable chsractsr-nameiy'
that which consists Of recountng instances where
in In6dels have been struck by lightning or paray
sis. or blown mp in powdermills, and interpreting
these Casualties as Divine judgments upon their
lsfdelity or blssphemy. II next to none bat lnh
dels were ever the victims Of such disasters, this
Improvement of their fate might be justified bat
since the fact is VIGOROUSLY otherwise, It seems
unvise to deal damnation round the land 40 pos
itivey.
But there is another eading feature Of this vel.
ume which seems 10 us more legitimate and eiec-
tive 1t 10 that which traces the history OF the IN
dividuals who once formed an lnhdel Society In
Orange County and shows that nearly all OF them
cape to deaths not merely OF violence but Of inia
my and guilt. In like manner the lives and char
scters of those who have been conspicuous as sd-
vocates Of In6dety in this City and elsewhere are
traced and the conclusion drswn-ws think with
no little justice-thst Sceptcism has not generally
tended to render It's votares temperate, philsn-
thropic, moral or prosperous. We make some
abatement from the writer's statements, and suN
il seems that he has made out pretty strong case
There are corrupt men Of all faiths professions
| but we never yet heard Of a case in which deci
ded majority of a Christian Church persisted miser-
ably as thieves. burglars, dsbauchees and murder
ers. We do not think Christianity has ever i'm
| PEELED men to consider adultery and incest harm.
less and effecting abortion rather sudabe than the
.con;rsry-We remember remark sf Robert
| Owen himself q sceptic and an honest, benevolent
| man, that he thought e majority OF those calling
4 themselves lnhdcis were among the worst men he
| knew. This little volume affords much contrms-
ton Of that Judgment and some good hints for ira.
| cling the effect to its cause. We think the writer
has a zeal above his know Ledge, yet his work will
| do good and We trust II Will be widely circulated.
Tx LICENSE ELECTION ~ NEwJERsEY.-The
NaOys Eagle Of yesterday says ell the townships in
that County (Eas1) have voted No License With the
exception Of Springfield. In Morris Co the towns Of
Morris and Chatham have voted No License, and The
impression 10 that nearly all the other towns In the
county have voted the some way.
Verbal Information from Warren, Hunterton and
Somerset Goa. assures ,hst large majority of the
townships have voted sgsinst alcohol The general i'm
preston tnsis large majority OF the townships through
out the State have voted ssains, the ruinous rss.
| New.Brunswiek gives Licrase msjoriy Of about -
South Bergen gives ~ majority Toe way. Newark
sves thousand msjority sgsips, Lieen.-. Bseye 20
| Orange 270. Van Worst % south Bergen a..
FROM HoSDURAs-Files Of the Honduras o.
,rrer have been received 10 Nov % tbs Obsrrs pro
nounces false the charge that the British Government
through agents At Belize. have supplied the Mexcsn'
with arms and ammunition. BY lsersron 10 the DAY
Of tbs departure and arrival Of ihe Bhush Mail steamers
tosehipg at Belize the mails both from the United
States ,ud England will reach that place fortnight ear
Ter than heretofore
DEArH oF TINorHY CHiLDS-Judge Childs
brother Of Col. Chlds the ssllsnt commander Of the
forces Paebls. and who represented TIE Monroe Co
D.rietin Congress for several years died few weeks
ago while 90 hs way TO a warmer climate for the ben
sht Of bis health
" We understand tina, the important case OF DR..
Turner late Health Commissioner versa, Smith involv
ing the coustru6nsiy Of the sw of the STATE Of NV
York, levying Hospital moneys on passengers. ia a.,
down for argument 10 the Supreme cour, At Washing.
l a. MowA. H.