The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-07-12

are seen in the smiling faces and happy homes Of The count
Of wTetebedness md despair The enemy whom you have
gre s y one q hs assI q hs human race Flghtu
stay its course But the destroying angel of IniempeTance
ever afflicted the human famla seasons are lis own and
no Physsan can battle iis downward
y one human power that subdue this enemy Of man
II the moral power Of persuasive earnest and bsnevo
lent heart that s m affections and win heroic
snblmlty concentrates al its energies the single work
Be psbed- . the power which have success
ay exercised and BY which have staned such
n your prqgre through our county we wish YOU much
health And pleasure but especially desi your sub
your life has been devoted and with the ultimate triumph
Of which the dearest interests Of mankind blended
It was evident that the Rev.guest was nearly
overcome by the kindness with whiclr he was
received, the character of the reception, and the
enthusiasm Of the people. He said
have long wished for The pleasure now enjoy Prov
Amsrca but thank God nov stand among S YOU and n
only soy that tins extreme felicity has never been my for
time before now cannot promise you much exeriOn but
what can do shall do freely feel pr5ude on this day
words Of sufficient expaSse 70 convey nv sense of H AI
can say is, thank yOU-om my heart thank YOU You
have fegeved me Is you receive your mot renowned gene
rails and most enyied friends Of happess and your
race deeply sel ne honor but. my friends am unde
serving OF II II deserve anything for perseverance,
given me this day for all have been witnessing
The beautiful scenery which surrounds your cty and have
fleets which flow ~ here from all parts Of the globe tits
III health prevents my addressing you ought the nten.
sy Of my feelings peclude the possibility Of giving utter
sat down amid loud cheering.
The procession now formed outside and the
Rev. gentleman being led to a barouche he en-
tered with the Mayor, but it was some time before
a passage could be made, so dense was the crowd
that pressed forward to shake hands or touch his
clothes. After some time, the procession consist
ing Of all the Temperance Societies whose names
were printed in the programme, together with the
Hibernian Benevolent Burial Society," Independent
Order,of Recabites, and the various Populations
Boards, etc, IN carriages, proceeded up Broadway
to Chambers, through Chambers into Centre, and
entering on the east gate, passed in front of the
City Hall, and made their exit through the gate in
Broadway. Upon the arrival of the Rev. Father
the most enthusiastic cheers greeted him. He was
conducted to the Governors Room, and proceed
ing 70 the balcony, was introduced TO the citizens
assembled in the Park. The cheers on his appear
ance on the balcony were dealening and continued
50 for some time. The Rev. gentleman said
My dear friends regret exceedingly that Ehaye tie
the vast multitude. be retired amid renewed cheers.
HIS RECEPTION AT THE IRVING HoUsE.-Ths
rooms provided for Father Mathew at the Irving
House face Broadway on the first floor Of the hotel
The furniture in the drawing groom is Of the most
gorgeous description, but the sleeping chamber
exceeds anything of the kind we have ever seen
Il is one Of those fairy chambers which we desert.
bed at the time this house was opened, where one
might almost dream awake that Paradise was not
yet lost on Earth.
After proper time for ablution, ETC., Father
Mathew and his guests assembled in his private
drawing room. About s O'Clock dinner was an
nouneed- The bill Of fare was printed on satin
and the selection Of dishes was correspondinglv
raeh- Among the items contained on ii for disens-
sion were green turtle soup, salmon woodeock
piover, raspberries, Cherries apples cream
ices, etc, etc. One Of the Ornamental pieces on
the table was very splendid, and was snrmounted
with very beautiful miniature crueifix. As ii
int nlfr.s IL
committee, guests, etc. only some thirty were pre-
sent. Father Mathew, at the request of the Mayor,
asked blessing.
Mayor Woodruff presided. On his right sat
Father Mathew, and Rev. DIR. Pise on his left.
Hugh MAXWELL Collector of the Port, and Capt.
Bunting, of the AhsburtOn, with other guests, were
also present.
After dinner Mayor Woodruff proposed as a
toast which he prefaced with speech-[drunk in
Croton waterl
The distinguished advocate and friend Of emnsr,nc ,,
To this Father Mathew briefly repIied--It was
not his intention to lie idle, though the stale of his
health would compel him TO attempt less than ne
would wish He wonld, however, do all he could.
Ills services were not so much called for here-he
had heard of powerful advocates for Temperance.
10 follow them was but to CLEAN; still as far AS
his health would permit, he would gladly CLEAN in
SO good field He thought there was as much
sincerity IN water as IN Wine, and in that he would
drink m return to the health and happiness of his
Honor and the other gentlemen present.
Other speeches and toasts followed
The next day Father Mathew received thousands
of visiters, at the Governors Room, Citv Hall
The enthusiasm Of the Irish was at the highest
The Tribune says; " Scarcely one person passed
The distinguished Apostle without giving utterance
to some word Of congFatulation, aud severa. Irish
were moved to tears on beholding their celebrated
| eounTyman. One man, apparently of the laboring
class, in his shirt sleeves, rushed in and falling on
ms knees before the holy father burst into a dnod
| of tears Others passed steadily with the tear Of
joy trembling in their eye, but had scarce reached
| the outer door when they gave vent to their emo
! ton in paroxysm of weeping
ARREST OF JESSE JoNEs-The Cincinnati Dis.