New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-07
CITY ITEMS.

CITY ITEMS.
TExPERAScE DTFUsIoS.-At a meeting OF the
American Temperance Tract Society, held IN inc
Broadway Temperance Hail. No. 800 on Friday even
ing Aug 4, Warren Rockwell was called 70 'nc Nn"i''
and Howard Meeks acted as Secretary
The object Of the meeting being stated the Secretary
read the proceedings Of the last meeting and presented
renort Of the condition Of the Society and its opera
ton. TIM. far Letters received from various gentle
men accep,ing Office a. vcePresidents, and pledgng
their oo5osraton and aid read, and some expans
tory remarks made by the Secretary.
apxilarv Societies had been formed at Peekskin and
Sing sing and preliminary measures taken to organize
suxiliaries at Brooklyn, Jersey City, Hoboken, and
other places.
Spirited and appropriate addresses were msde by
John B. Manchester and John Colder Esqrs. when, on
motion of Mr. Colder the Society proceeded TO I'll some
vacancies In the Executive Committee.
By open nomination and rira election the fol-
lowing gentlemen were chosen
On FHanc,--wARREN ROCKWELL, in the place Of
DR. J. G. csndee. declined
On PuJlicditoa--Dr sREARaAN and Mr. II. MrRKs
in the place of Dr. Trail and Rev. Jno Marsh declined
On observation-disclosures COLDER, in the place Of Or.
schnebly, absent: B. IT, EsrEs in the place Of J. w.
Oliver, declined
The Secretary stated that Forty Thousand pages
Of the Temperance Publications OF the American Tract
Society had been distributed during the last three
wceks principally on the docks and river streets Of the
City and expressed the hope that this Society
might be able 10 scatter its publications broadcast
over the whole Union.
On motion it was Resolved. that the Ner-York Tn
tune and all other papers friendly to the objects of this
Society be requested publish the proceedings ofths
meeting. On motion, the meeting adjourned
WARREN ROCKWELL Chairman.
Howard MErKs, Secretary.
TIE YorSo FRIEsDs OF IRELASD.-Ihe mem.
Of the Young Friends Of Ireland have determined
meet the corner of City Hall place and Duane-st
this evening at O'Clock for the purpose of proceeding
in procession to the Meeting Of the Friends Of Ireland in
vsuxhsll Garden. We call attention TO the advertise
ments
~ The Hermann was about fourteen days
and half on her voyage from Southampton to this
port She is In admirable trim, her machinery being
sound as when she started She brings over
greater quantity of freight than has heretofore been
shipped from Europe in any one steamer amounting
TO (oy Hundred in addition hundred tons o.
baggage. In comparing her passage with that of the
A,lerea, It viii be seen that she have drawn at
least four feet water This circumstance prevent.
cd her from crossing the bar ri Sandy Hook Friday
night, when she arrived She has made an exceed.
ingiy profitable trip for her The passengers,
i'll in number, have presented letter OF thanks 10
Capt Crabiree and the other officers, for their
and kindness during the voyage.
" Messrs. @. L. DuYcKISoK of this City, and
P. FRAZIER Of Philadelphia. passengers in the
Hermann, as Bearers of Dispatches from American
Minsterssebrosd.
A NEWSPAPER OFFICE BuRSr.-The Office of
the French journal Les Deur Mondes in Nassaus was
SCI on FIRE on Friday night last and totally destroyed
1t with grea, exertlon that the building saved
We are glad to learn that NJ. LAPEYRE the talented
editor. has received assistance which will enable him
70 continue without interruption the publication of his
journal ScOtchman was arrested on Saturday morn
ng in whose possession several things belonging TO the
Office, were found lie declared, that being without
for living he had committed the crime in
order to be sent to jail Neither NJ Lapeyre the
workmen had any knowledge of him.
LAUNCH.-Thc fine steamer Oregon, intended
tor the California line launched on Saturday after
noon in the presence Of large crowd Of spectators.
STEAMSHIP UNITED SrATEs-This splendid
sailed at p o'clock Saturday afternoon for
southampton and Havrc. She carries out about fifty
passengers some specie, and fair cargo.
NIILo's.--The brothers Placiies took the cha
reeters Of the two Dromlos in the Comedy Of Errors
on Saturday evening which they played admirably to
the great satisfaction of large audience. An unusual
dramatic treat will be given tonight, in tine Mary
UTres Of Windsor, with Hackett Falstaf Che only
one) vandenhoff "a Ford and Miss Rose Telbin
Mrs. Ford. This announcement will be sufficient to
draw crowds TO Aston Place.
HoUsEs TELrGRAPH.-This line is again III
working order between this City and Philadelphia
With two separate lines there will be less chance of in
terruphon in our lightning communication henceforth.
HARPER Union DAUGHTERS OF TEMPERANCE
An Anniversary Pleasure Excursion of this Society
takes place tomorrow in the excellent North
America to Bidde's Grove, Staten Island. For par
ticuars refer the reader to the announcement in
our advertising columns. It will doubtless be very
pleasant excursion and we recommend our friends TO
bear il in mind.
GRAND CONCERT EXCURsIoN.-One of the most
novel and delightful excursions of the season. Should
tie weather prove ine) will take place on Thursday
night The American Musical Institute as will be seen
from Its advertisement has got up moonlight trip
around Staten Island with Grand Concert at Bidde's
Grove This will be, in every way charming recrea
ton for busy citizens, and the eheapness OF the
ICkets VINO enjoy h"oHhsht i"usi'f 10
participate in IT,
BuRroS's.-The Lehman Family are playing to
excellent houses at Burton's Theatre. They appear
night In the amusing piece of L. DiGbls Rouge in
which Mazetti accomplshes some very clever feats
These light performances the very thing for such
hot and lazy weather now have
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.
NAvAL.--The store-ship Chill, having taken in
her supplies will sail in the Of few days for
California Her cargo is said to have cost upwards Of
$500 600 she carries out steam mill, which
wss bull, in Washington, and is TO be put into opera
ton at the place of the vessels destination The store
ship Relief IL undergoing repairs, and will soon be
ready for orders.
FREE Soil MEETIS6.-At Meeting OF the
Friends OF Free Soil opposed to the Baltimore and
Philadelphia nominations of Csss and Taylor for the
Presidency held at the Washington Hall Brooklyn, on
Saturday evening, Aug 5, GLBrRT A. GRANT was ap-
pointed Chairman. and MAaous sPRINe Secretary.