New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-17

the flowers sppear on the earth; the time of the
singing birds is come, and the voice of the turtle
is heard in our land the 6gtree putteth forth her
green figs, and the vines with the tender grape
give good smell
TIE TEMPERANCE RALLY.-The meeting OF the
friends Of the Temperance Reform in the Taberna-
Gle last evening, was a cheering demonstration.
The horse was well flled-galeries and all; and
the interest Of the audience continued without
aba,eme mt tin late hour The speakers were P.
7. BARsUs. Esq HARAcE GREELEY and Mr.. f.
w. KELLOGG. The music of the HUrcHrssoss ad.
ded much 10 the general satisfaction. Ex-Mayor
HARPER presided, and the opening speech was
made by Mr. BARsUn, introducing his remarks in
humorous, of band manner. Mr.. B. went on TO
demonstrate important postion-viz: that the
Temperance Reform is not yet fully understood by
the mass We see our jails aims houses and State
prisons tenanted by persons brought there by
causes emanating largely from Intemperance. We
know this IL tfuc-for we have to pay the taxes to
support thisSery Intemperance. Yet people Will
not bring the subject home to their own conscience
and show whcre the responsibility allrests Butcan
il be denied that there is responsibility somewhere
The evil is entirely of Mans creatng and it is there
fore one which Man can abolish. II we look into this
matter in the light Of mathematical reasoning con-
tinued Mr. Barnum, we find another startling series
of conclusions Thus II has been calculated on
good authority, that there are annually consumed
in the United States One Hundred and Fifty Nil
lions Dollars worth OF Ardent Spirits. Place this
enormous annual amount interest for thirty years,
and we should then have an aggregate capital
more than sufficient to buy up all the real and per
sonal estate Of this Union. Here is fact if the
calculation be not erroneous; if it should prove So
call it forty or fifty years, and there will be no mis-
take about it. We thus see the entire
Union swallowed up every year to say
nothing Of the misery and the suffering which that
same amount of Liquor entails annually upon the
Human Family-Bu is there no offset, no re-
deeming quality Is anybody ready to prove that
ardent spirits are in any degree advantageous'-
Who will tell us that Alcohol, however much dis
euised, is really healthful to Mankind, or is really
of any use or benefit to the human stomach =
These are the main points of Mr.. BIS excellent ad
dress His remarks were nterspersed with Incl
dents and anecdotes which served the double pur-
pose of apty illustrating the argument and keeping
the audience in good humor. We hope TO see Mr.
Barnum again upon field where he is so evidently
a master.
HORACE GREELEY made few remarks on the |
general subject Of the Temperance Reform. If
this movement were regarded simply as great ad-
vance in Physical Education, he considered that it
would richly repay all our efforts in its behalf 1t
is still more important in its Moral aspect. 1t has
,1uad fbo wit al
Of the connection of Physical and M0rxfprfy and
health The Temperance Reform has been an
advantage to all Religions-to all Men-to all
philanthrophc efforts Throughout the land. 1t has
kindled light which exhbiA and irradates every
path of Christian and moral duty. We have bat
to hold our own-to infuse the principles Of Tenn
perance into the Literature of the land-instruct
the many in its precepts-and go on perseveringly
for few years, to accomplish all the ends we seek.
The influence is working outside the cities. The |
Country is coming to our rescue; and in all direc-
tons we can find abundant incentives to encourage
our labors in this cause.
Mr. KELLOGG made the concluding speech Of the |
evening-briehy and very appropriately returning |
bis acknowledgements for the fattering compliment |
paid him. He passed to rapid review OF afew
points which had not before been enlarged upon
He declared it to be his firm conviction that the
Temperance Reform is absolutely certain OF sue
cess. Obstacles may intervene, but perseverance,
will accomplish all. He entreated all friends oil
the Cause TO stand firm, and TO battle manuly Tor
the right. Mr.. Kellogg was heard with profound
attention, interrupted only by bursts OF applause
drawn forth by the happy illustrations and ready |
wit which are the characteristic adornments OF bis
powerful appeals for the Cause of Temperance.
THE OFFICERS OF THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION
The two vessels of the Arctic Expedition-the
Adcance and the Reseue-have been equipped and
transferred to the Navy Department and their OIL
GERS appointed as follows OF the Advance, Lieut.
De Haven, commanding VIM. H. Murdaugh, |
Passed Mdshpman w S. Lowell, Midsbipman.
+. X. Kane, Passed Assistant Surgeon, is expected
to join the Expedition soon. The following are the
officers Of the Rescue s. P. Griffin, Passed Mid
shipman, commanding Il. X. Carter, Passed Mid
shipman; Henry Brooks, boatswain, detached from
the North Carolina One Of the vessels will have
a crew of fifteen men the other thirteen or Jour
teen. OF large number who VOLUNTEERED for ser
vice, a small proportion were considered suitable.
Roth vessels are receiving their stores at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard, and will probably be fully
equipped, in provisions and men, by the last Of this
week. Mr. Colby, the inventor of the double-needle
Compass, which is supposed to be uninHuenced
by local attraction has presented two Of his instru
pents to the Expedition, with the design of testing
their qualities
NEW TELEGRAPH.-HEsRY 0'RIELLY is con.
structing Line from New-York to Buffalo, which
will be completed about the middle of June. A
number Of gentlemen, merchants and others inter-
ested in the Merchants Line, from this City to
Boston, have encouraged the extension Of this new