New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-08-02


FArHER MATHEW, yesterday worked In the
vestry of the FrankInst Church, aud admin altered
the pledge % about 500 In addressing the last group
which included couple OF hard looking subjects. he
said" Keep clear Of intoxicating dr,nk and yog will
soon be- IA better plight save your money, ana 20
West where land Is cheap, and the hand Of man d.
wanted While you are In the habit Of intemperance
you often drink up the value OF an acre OF and in
night 30 keep sober. lay up your money aud leave
his part Of the country, where the labor market ID
overlooked " The number of pledges taken at the
Cathedral sunday during nve hours 10 estimated Al
1000 Late IN the afternoon he proceeded 10 the Chapel
oi the Holy Family, IN Washington st and administer
"a the pledge 600 children members Ot the Catholic
Sabbath school under the charge Of the Rev. Mr. Mon
shan About 100 adults also obtained admission and
took the pledge In ell the number up to last evening
msy be set down Al IL 100. Quite number who take
the pledge do not take the medal and certificate on
Of the expense not being informed about IT,
The hi CHEST ticket saw was rlC l2c.
Boston Post, 3lst ult
A WEAK BROTHER.-An Irishman in a state OF
intensified lne5riety was found In Congressst this
afternoon he he pessly tpsy that several pals
Of water empued on him before he gave any sign
Of animation. IN his pocket was found document,
which mas been placed In hands. 10 lie bona hde
certificate from Father Mathew Of an Administration Of
the temperance pledge II bears date ,s rry day, and
numbered D 10 - Whether the holder had deter
mined on having one glorious drunk and then taxing
the pledge whether he tell after be- had received H.
shall not be able 10 learn until he comes out OF his
drunken IT. We hope that there are few Of ather Ma
thew customers who exhibit similar aacrity In back
sliding Boston transcript
DEATH OF 0NE OF rHE PIosEEKs ~ The Cor
ron MASrFACrrRE dexter Baou, the nr.t cotton
manufacturer OF WoonsOcket died Ia that village few
DAYS since the age OF 6l years He commenced man
ufscturng 10 lslI IN Smi'hheld, and 10 III went 70
Woonsocke and hired small building, where he be
gan with two spinning frames, one mule and few
card.-tne asst VI which were made by himself In the
year l-J be hrst used power looms In l-s the mill
be teen occupied was destroyed ~ hre ana ne lost
nearly sl his property Nothing disneartened he re
built his works. enlarged them from time - time and
the latter part OF his life extensively engaged In the
manufacturing business
Tgy NEw OHIO SrATE-HOUsE- The Capitol Of
Ohio now In progress Of building will Be Of the
arsest and modest piles the MON. 10 10 Of dressed
stone 30 feet By a. and supernce Of $500
square feet Inc Capitol a, Washington Is not much
arger ss 10 covers supernces " about o. square
ieet The ay!tol VI Ohio a not built merely a. STATE
House-thzt TO- simply tor holding the sessions of the
General Assembly but IL Will include al the pubic
Offices On the hrst ioor. and library and T. > Court
room On the second 10 addition 70 the Chambers FOR
the senate and House Of Representatives., and numer
Gus Committee rooms. Cleveland Herald.
AtxASsA. COAL.-The L,nfs R0ck ARK De-
mora, u the l3th inst says We have been favored
1y Mr. Benedict Of Conway County, with specimen
Of coal from VEIN recently discovered In the Peut
can Mountain At the confluence Of the Pettean RIVER
with the Arkansas This specimen has m lcn me sp
oearance OF anthracite brilliant and quite heavy The
vein from which this specimen taken Is about I'VE
inches thick Other veins have been found "a the came
mountain IL Il believed tnst This deposit being 90 con
gsnent u navigation might oe worked with much
pToat
NaISL-The Free Territory Resolves Of the
IeusIature Il Maine which were sent back from the
Governor % the -enats on account of technc4A'y
.nf were repassed By the later DDdy sitter enduring
t~o days debate 10 the House o. Representatives. N
which almost every speaker took different We" Of
the subject matter and the proper mode " procedure
we're finally passed IN tnis branch " nO,~itns'snding
-he OF -ctons u the Governor y vots o. - 70 -
W. commend them D. the editor. u the Wilmington
taioa. the voice Of sovereign -tste, upon We
Democratic SIDE boston NcuiiS'
Flgg Is rHE MAl>E FOREsTs--The Portland
A4rg,r say. hat tie IRE IN the swamp beyond the
Railroad brdze near that place, n4s extended over
sosce Of Two nice IN nztn ~ NILE 10 Wit,h. II bss
already consumed large lracts Of valuable woods and
threatens much more extensive damage. The roar Of
IN danes they cap from tree 70 tree and from busa
3 bush sounds Ike the rs,s u the The people
"a tie vicinity nave been b1suy engaged in blowing
sod tchlng 70 order head OF The progress u the
Games but thus far with little sUecess.
QUERY FOR NAUTICAL Mgs.-Would not the
awful disaster tee bark Charles Bartlett have been
prevented both the vessels had carried AZ their mast
heads powerful lanterns such are used ca railroad
engines 10 dense fog strong light iA9ainates tne
particles d nlst " great distance, surelenuy VIC
saCud suppose, 70 put the crews Of vessels crossing
Salem Gazette.
GEsEsEE COLLEGE.-The Methodist deDo "a ma
non have for the past year employed TWO agents 70 90
Letting funds for the endowment Of INC ABOVE lns4'u
tou The Dian being 70 change the reminsry 81 Lima
.u,o a College We underst4nd that about eJOOOO nas
Zen .l,esdv sno.cr.oed One Of these agents, Rev.
John Copeland. announces that domestic affection
compeis him 70 resign HI. post Rev. D. T. hoaznton,
tbs dtner h acnvely employed west Of the Gereses
Rirer M COpelands ace vii oe hled By the Con.
ference in September. lhocneser American
CHOLERA II BCcEs COUsTY-From the 18th 10
The 2eth JslJ - persons died Of choers in Bucks Co
Pa Aims House The disease "a now scstag. IL broke
out q, Durham Furnace and after some ten men LAD
died The remainder some 100 In a. quit worn and si'
tie place A. Doysssovs !s su Let Jss appssfsa-