Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-20

Here follows the proof CT this assertion,
from the next column Of tie Editorials i. The
same paper.
'.MosEs s. GiBsoN. Esq, Of Fond du Lac.
/ has been appointed Receiver of.the Land Of
/ fire at Willow River. The Journal "a demo-
I cratic paperl says Of ihisappointment: -.Fhose
vino are acquainted with vi. Gibson will bear
! testimony Of the wisdom Of this appointment,
| as lie is man Of talent and integrity---a man
Of high tened morality and virtue. Our good
! citizens viii, With Us, regret the loss Of his
society y lille they are gcati.iad at his good
togtune.'
Such are the kind Of men Gen. Taylor has
appointed to Office for which the Democratic
papers throughout the Union are complaining.
FATHER nATnEW'S RECEPTION.
The reception Of Father Mathew on Mon
day by the civil authorities and Temperance
Societies Of New y erik was magnificent, tri-
| umphal and enthusiastic beyond that Of any
hero or conlueror who has ever been received
in that populous city, unless We are to except
/ Washington and Lafayette.
From the yoluminous reports in tie New
York papers Of Tuesday it must suffice US to
quote few words CT Mayor Woodhuu's ad-
dress and the good Fathers reply.
Mayor Woodruff having welcomed the
stranger and alluded TO the reception given
Ga the same spot TO statesmen and soldiers,
said,
But You. Sir, come among US with a high
~ different and peculiar distinction. The
honoTs which you wear have been accorded
10 you by those VINO revere YOU for YOUR deeds
o4't 4 ~
ten on the hearts Vi tie uncounted masses,
whom your heroic perseverance in humble
acts q mercy and goodwill have saved from
/ a fate more dreadful than the grave. \ our
victories are not made up of the dead and dY-
ing left behind in your path, but Of living
thousands whom yea have rescued from fate
more re!n0.seless than the corTueror's march,
your trophies are seen in the smiling faces
and ham" ZONES Ct the countless multitudes
h0m YOU have wou from the deepest abvss
I Of wretchedaess and despair.
The enemy with whom YOU have grappled
/ is one of the direst OF the human race Fright
fCl are the rayages CT ihe plague, and vast
the preparations - stay It's Ccso!afinC course.
But the destroying angel oG intempgrance
! a= s:to+nboi lno-e Victims than my l-Es,i-
ieace which has eyes afflicted the human
/ faaii y--ail seasons are It's own. and no ply
STEFAN can Lal,.e It's downward progress
check its career; yetthcro is one human pow
CT that can subdue this enemy Of man. Il is
The moral power OF 4 persuasive, earnest and
benevolent heart, that 9anInonses all its aitec-
tons, and with heroic su5l'mity concentrates
all its energies to tie single work to be
. compi!ahcd-it IS the power which yea have
- successfully exercised, and oy ~ hiyh you
have attained such astonishing results.
In your progress through our country We
~, i. Il 3
reciaity We desire to sec your sublime efforts
promote the great cause To which 50 much of
your life has been devoted, and with the ulti-
mate 'c:":npa Of which the dearest interests
{. mankind are blended.
E'athe- Mathew, much overcome by the
scene, said IN repy:-
have long wished for the pleasure now
enjoy. Providence prevented iaa from fulfill
ing niy promise cf visiting America. but
thank God now stand among You, ana am
only sorry That this extreme felicity has ncv-
er been my fortune before now. cannot
promise you much exeriion, bu. what / can
DO shall do freely.
feel prouder on this day than can give
uttcrance to; gratitude IS too swelling 10 fad
words Of Insufficient eXpavse 10 convey my sense
Of 1t. All can say Is, / thank you---trcm
my heart thank YOU. 4Cu haze received
.
you have received Me as You receive your
most renowned generals and most enyicd
friends of yoHr happiness and your race. |
deeply lee! the honor; but, my friends, | am
undesefyin@ Of it. Ii ! deserve anything for
my perseverance in the cause which have
/ followed, the reception you have given me
this day repays me for ALL
have been Witnessing the beautiful scene
ry which surrounds your city, ard have been
lost in astonishmcnt in looking at the vast
-cespmercial fleets which low In here from all
parts Of the globe; it is too grand 10 be COM
pretended at one sight. am only sorry that
. Ill health prevents my addressing you as |
ought: the intensity 81 my feelings prcciudes
the possibility Of giving utterau"e 10 them;
but again receive my sincere thanks for the
greatest honor have ever received.
The reception and dinner d. the Irving
House were done up in the highest style Of
/ luxurious hospitality. The guests at the ia
bic did not exceed thirty. Mayor Woodruff
in Ioastng Father Matthew IN 4 glass Of pure
Croton water, which he said respectfully in
/ cholera times" was .'be;ter than winc,'' tool,
occasion to hope that while in this country.
he would not he idle. Ia reply, the Apostle
/ Of Temperance said:
1t was not his intention to lie idle. though
the state # his health would compel him TO
attempt less than tie would wish. He would.
however, DO all he could. His services We're
not 50 much called for hpre-iie had heard Of
: powerful advocates for IcmpeTauce TO fol-
low them was but to CLEAN; still. a, far AZ 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 in return TO the health
and happiness Of his Honor and the other
gentlemen present.
Testing in cold water then vert on caily
by. the distinguished Company. We wonder