New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-09-27
CITY ITEMS.


FRUITS OF THE PHALAEx.-A day or tTo ago
large and fragrant basket, labeled To the Edit
torial Group of The Tribune, found it's way to our
office. The removal Of the canvas cover discloaed
50 view auch quantity OF balmy sunuy.cheeked,
robust peaches, IS delighted the eyes of all PRESENT
and brought sudden moisture to the roots Of the
tongue A note accompanying the basket inform
ed us shat it was the gifE of the Orchard Group
Of the North American Phalanx," of Rsd Bank
NewJersey. These were the frat fruits Of Asso
citation which we (the Items) had ever behold and
we did not long delay testing their quality. Is is
Impossible TO describe their fragrant delicious ia
vor; We seemed to have already entered the Z" aro-
ma sphere" OF Fourier, and to have foretaEte of
the delights OF the Pivotal Period OF the world.
We, The Items) who know little Of Association,
have frequently been told that &" the Groups ds
tribute the Haimones;" bus we never bsfors had
any definite idea of wha. the Harmonias were-
We must confess that in this instance, the distri-
button thereof by the Orchard Group" orented
great satisfaction in the Editorial Group Of The
Tribune
The peaches are known by the name o: Stump
the World and they do not belle their title, We
have not seen their equal The Orchard Group
of The Nolth American Phalanx holds forth e. No
; WsGhfngton Market, but we doubt whether they
have nanny more of the snme sort left.
SAILING OF THE OHGo-The U. 8 Mail Steam
ship Ohio, Lieut.. j. F. Schenca, ism. Command
n, eail, for Havana and New. Orleans yesterday
She will transfer her Chagres passengers TO the
Falcon a! Havana Tbs Ohio carried ous 2lo
passengers among whom were Hon Robert
sohenck ard Hon. MIR. Wescots
REV. HENRY WARD BEECHERAHD THE GUARD
STEAMERS The Independent OF yesterday con.
tained an article OF shree columns in length, by
Rev. Henry Ward Beeoher, in reply to the letter
of e. Ounard, Jr, and Capt. Judkins, OF the Asia
After quoting these letters, Mr.. Beecber discusses
at length the proprety of the rule imposed by the
Messrs. Cunard that there shall be no worship on
board their steamers, other than that of the Esta-
blished Church Of England. We have not room
for his remarks, which ere incidental TO tina matter
In question. he then, in answer to the letter of
Mr.. Il. CuDard, Jr, repeats his statement concern
Ing the profane language used by Nj. ca father.
now explicitly state again. on tina authority of
Ms. William g. Lambert, OF the firm OF a. a.
Lawrence &c CO. of Boston, that be did s~esr pre-.
faDey and that he admitted The fact himself Ia my
hearing and in the hearing of Prot. McClinsock Of
this city.
A letter from Mr.. Lambert is appended, in which
the latter aays, describing convers alton he had
with MIR Cunard on the subject Of worship On
board the steamers
Mr.. Cunard then remarked I" that ne was per
fecsly aware that Americans would give prefer.
ence TO their own steamers just SO soon as they
| had sufficient confidence in them and damn them
let them stay away from as IL they wish TO- Tor
,ir,i1n aionl II houT lra 70
| hr Cunerd TO state that he Immediately remarked,
"is always provokes me TO have Americans threat
en- to go by other boats, and regret having los.
my temper"
This is the substance OF my conversation with
Mr.. Cunard respecting the Company's regulations,
SO far as CAD recoecs. The reason related this
! conversation to you and others on board she Asia
was, that you might know how sensitive Mr. O.
was on the subject, before you spoke TO him on the
subject.
Mr. B. then addresses Capt Judkins 10 vein of
cauatio pleasantly
now turn mysefto you, Capt. Judkins. And
asyou are quasi clergyman, you will allow me
TO assume brosherly freedom with you, and
fidelity somewhat more pointed than | have fels
called to exercise With Mr. Il. Ounafd, Jr Aud
my FIRST remark ia that you ought to be ashamed
of auch an unmanly dodge as your letter Ia. We
are always accustomed to expect frankness and
boldners In seam&n but in your case whsre the
Beaman and the clergyman are both confined In
one, We had greater right to expect manly
yeracity.
Mr. B. denies that he ever charged Capt Jud.
kins with gambling, but reiteratea his statement
Of the latter playing at cards. which he aubstan-
tis.ea by letter from Mr. JSmes Bishop, Of the
firm Of Bishop & Co Of this City. The latter gen
slsmsn says;
in answer to your inquiry would usatO tina.
several occasions during the recent passage Of the
Ania saw Capt. udkins engaged in card playing
In the dining saloon. Irecoleos distinctly upon
Saturday evening witnessing the ends OF both
tables occupied, on the side Of the saoon BY
Capt Judkins and psrsy ofladies and gentlemen,
/ and CD the other side by Ar. Cunard and another
! party.
NOT content with making good hia atAtemsnt,
Mr., Beecher taken up Capt Judkins on his super
fuouG denial
But Sir, since you have chosen to go out OF your
way, and 70 introduce this subject Of gambling
yourEef may be allowed 10 lay aside further
scEuples. And although do not believe that you
did gamble on the passage in which I had the
pleasure to be passenger With you, you have
hitherto been accustomed to gambling on your pas.
saees and with your passeDgera aave you never
INDUCED yourself in betsing on the run Of your
steamers from day TO day? These things are no
.ofi0us. Witnesses OF your gambling az various
times, and on different steamers of this line under
your command, abound Yoa will no. deny il. II
you should ara prepared with the most unan-
answersble testimony.
The following 10 the vindDg.up Of Mr Beecner's
article:
lam new done with you, gentlemen ia 80 far az
the newspapers are concerned. ] know perfectly
well, and You know perfectly well, both OF you.
that the facts which have stated and the charges
which have made will be very mach to your per.
sopal prejudice aud to the damage OF the reouts.
zion of your ste amera. Why then, since the door
is open, DO you NOT, if false wisness c0nvics
me OF iii have said that Mr. Cun&fd, the agent
of the Company, declared that the rule wA5 that