New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-02
CITY ITEMS.
sArrRnAY. Iune ID. II

SATURDAY, June %, lsI9.
THE CHoLERA-PUBLIc SERVICES
Ma. Editor number OF public meetings
have been fully attended this week. for special humili-
alton and prayer in reference TO the Cholera though
perhaps not even known 10 most Of our citizens who
yet recognize experimenting Providence in such Wis
itat ms, and would perhaps gladly unite in such rel.
gous services were a day Of observance particularly
Designated by our worthy Chief Magistrate and cesss.
ton from ordinary business recommended Such an
appointment would be in accordance with the usoges
Of the wisest and the best Of every country and age
and would doubtless ~ this time. be- regarded as
timcly-elike rational for man r. dependent being,
and honorable TO the Supreme Aroter OF events And
should the community generally. in some public man
recognize the Divine hand IN this mysterious
chastseinent which II vsiiing the nation acknowledge
justice the reward OF Dgratitude and sin, and
turn from every evil way" physical and moral the
philosopher well a. Christian can see that such
change IN men might, under the smiles OF jehovah all
mercifu and orgivng, be very probably succeeded by
general health prosperity and happiness Who can
tel said the Chief Magistrate OF great city, some
three thousand years since, on issuing proclamation
for day Of fasting ." who can tel but God viii turn
away the ferceness OF his anger, thst we perish not
A
- We don't quite concur in all the reasoning
above The Cholera the nstuarl result of viola
tons Of the Physical Laws Of the Unigerse-doubess
often blended with the violation Of Moral laws also
The way vaSauish the pestlence therefore is 20 in
qure earnestly and carefully what are the laws Of
which the violation is thus punished, and endeavor TO
their general observance. Unless this be done
days Of prayer will do no good IL be done such
days will hardly BE- necessary. II We could come to-
gether resolved by patient inquiry ascertain the laws
Aforesaid ii might be well TO pray for strength and
virtue 70 obey those laws either in public meetings OF
privately or both. Ed In5.
rHE PEOPLES BATHING AND wAsHISe ASSOCIATIONS.
t. The Editor Of The Tribsns'
DEAR SIR-Your notice IN Thursdays paper OF
the sbovensmed project. in connection With the ap-
peal the Trustees Of the Association gives assurance
that the prayers OF the poor Of our City are about TO
be grsned-not the oral prayers Of solemn tone as
uttered in pull 2ts-but the less earnest though
inartoulste peuti0s Of the sufferers Themselves ex
pressed in groanings that cannot be uttered
You have clearly shown that the establishment Of
cheap public institutions. for bathing and washing
IS Al once dictate Of private interest and PurAc oene
icence every seton undoubtedly s-a doctrine
BY the way tina, will one day Be more thoroughly
acknowledged than now. But the iniimat' and inseir
cradle connection between the general health and o1s
prosperity Of the city. snd the no less nseperane
connection between the cleanliness and health o. every
individual citizen cannot BE- TOO strongly urged upon
the attention Of al I would uncervalG- the Gus
OF setting aside certain days Tor devOu exercises
and prayers y Almighty God for preservation from
and other Cur unless tlln exercises car
be- accompanied By suitable ACTION "a the PREMISE
cannot hop. tor any immediate good results. How
ever, as We have bad the prayers aud are about -
have the proper action. too let us rejoice IN the nope
OF fall restoration Of the health o. our people
Il il often remarked that the mdness Of The prevail
ing epidemic In our City Is attributable 70 the pure
water OF the Croion and believe IL Could that wafer
be more freely applied % the persons and otLins On
the Door who can doubt the result But THIS y Wen
understood I only wish 20 express, m behalf Of my
fellow their gratitude % that Supreme Good
ness which i now inspiring their fellow citizens IN this
behalf As i manifest in the project for the Peoples
ONE OF TIE People.
FATHER MArHEw-The long-expected Apostle
Of Temperance arrived last evening in the Ashbgrton
He went ashore a the Quarantne and took up Ms
abode with Mr.. Nesrnih where. understand he Will
remain IN Monday when he vii be appropriately 70
ee.ved in this City.
MoRE or TIE RIor.-A man named Thomas
Opopne was taken into eustodsy yesterday afternoon
nv Cam, Leonard Of the Second Ward, on charge Of
participating in the lats Riot Al AstOrplace, and coni
United 70 answer.
ACCIDENTS Williams IA colored boy |
accidentally fn into the dock foot Of Fultonst East
River and was drowned. John Brown seaman, fell /
last evening accidentally from the top Of Of Mack
ereu & Simpsons stages and was severely injured He
wa. taken 70 the Hospital where his wounds were
dressed By Or. OFerton-
BROOKLYS AFFAIRS.
u TIE Brooklyn Board Of Health have
deemed II their duty to state that the unusual fatality
among children Gin family particularly during tie
presence Of the epidemic, has originated from inpru
denee in eating green apples and other unripe fruits
D.. rors5 IN ~ axnac4sllv careful