New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-18

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ano VIM Burroughs. Jr. Committee on Finance.
consisting of VIM. Burroughs. JI, J. L. CALVIN, and
Thomas Farrles, was appointed. CONSTITUTION
similar to those of other Ward Alliances was unani-
mously adopted The meeting adjourned to next
Monday evening, at the same place at "a O'Clock
70 We would remind our readers of the
Free Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Rev.
Ralph Hoyt Rector, Chatham Hall, No. Chatham
square, Post Office block.
TEMPERANCE IN THE TENTH WARD.-The
Mass Meeting OF the friends Of Temperance IN the
Tenth Ward held In the rear OF the Essex Market
last evening was one Of the largest and most enthu-
sastic ever held in this Ward. There were several
eminent speakers present, who addressed the assem-
bled thousands with excellent effect. The meeting
to form the Ward Temperance Alliance VIII take
place on Monday night of next week, 1t is expected,
at the Allenst NJ. E. Church. The following series
of resolutions were read and unanimously adopted
as the sense of the meeting last night
R,solrsd Thatwe cordially invite the members Of Moral
and Religious Societies. also the members OF Trades Asso
cations and Workmgmen unite and cooperate with us
in this movement for the cectua suppression OF 'he rac
Resoired That we will support vote sor any can
diate for Office who will pledge himself 10 ms m
fueuce for the immediate suppression Of all unlicensed
rumshops and Tor the suppression OF al sf'oe ''''''
Resolred That will not our votes at the iorln-
coming election for any man or set OF men VINO WI nor
pledge themselves their influence for the enforce
ment of all existing laws which are for the pubic gOou
such closing the liquor stores on the saonan &C. ana
nonal laws entirely prohibit and abolish the sale
and use ofmteKcating drinks as beverage
DR.. FRANKLINs "PooR RICHARD. j.
Doggett. Jr, No SO Liberty ST., has recently issued
poor Richards Almanac" with Calendar for
,oro tha cd by DIR.
FRANKLIN for the years $780, l74O and l74l. 1t may
not be known to all our readers, that FRANKLIN ed
tied, printed and published an Almanac with the
above title for t,renfy-sr years yet such was Its
popularity in its day. that two three editions were
moi unfreQuenty demanded during the year. In
this neatly executed work may be found the VIII anu
wisdom. the maxims and sayings OF their worid-re-
nowned author Ii is sold at - per loO copies
Single copies, CT cents.
The OLD ARM CHAIR-A notable fea-
ture in the Daguerreotype Exhibition at the Far is
Roots series Of illustrations OF the popular and
touching song of The Old Arm Chair" There are
seven or eight well executed pictures, marking the
chief incidents mentioned in the song. We do not
recolect hearing of the idea before, unless In con-
nection with natural objects but The Old Arm
Chair" is sufficient to show that sentiments and pas
sons are not beyond the thinning OF Soils perfect
pencil. The portraits shown by Root are very gen.
orally admired for many little finishing features
which have been introduced therein, and which at
tract to his location constant current OF visitors
There are some lkenesseS that could hardly be I'M
proved by any process of art now known.
PIANos-GooD ONEs.-Among the most
attractive sections the Fair the Music Room holds
the most prominent place, and 10 person of taste
and refinement visits the great show without being
delighted or dehghting others by piano tune. In
touching here and there a key, the other day, we
were arrested by the splendid appearance and ex.
celent tone of No. 1892 very fine Serpentine
'front.' elegantly carved and ornamented Il octave
Grand Piano, manufactured by James II. Grovesteen,
Of No. 100 Grand-st. Mr.. G.. has an important new
feature called the Patent Archbotom, by the use of
which his Pianos Will remain In tune much longer
than those with the ordinary style of bottom. we
told that such Is the fact, by those whose ex-
perience qualities them to Judge IN this particular
Besides this Improvement, Mr.. q. has made many
others OF less Importance all tending TO increase the
excellence and durability OF the Piano. lie also
manufactures double iron. name detached case Tor
warm climates, where 1t Is very difficult to keep
wooden-cased piano In order rms case mas gwen
general satisfaction, and is IN great demand Those
who may be looking for Pianos OF elegant pattern ana
durable character, combining the important essen
tal> of good instrument, both IN appearance and
performance, are advised to cah upon Mr. Grove
steen. al No. 1872 Grandst., near broadway, where
there Is very reason W uOuOt VIII OC
well satisfied We NAV remark that the Far IL a
bad place to Try piano, on account of the unavoda-
bic noise.
The CASE OF INFANTIC IDE.-ln the case
of Mary b. Hagerman, the young woman who was ar
rested Oh Wednesday evening on suspicion OF hav-
ing caused the death of an infant child found IN
sink In the rear OF the confectionery, No Al Car
minest., the Coroners Jury. after protracted in
yestlgatiOn rendered a verdict that the child came
TO It's death from some causes unknown To the jury
and that the SAID Mary llageman is the mother OF
the child. The Coroner then discharged the accus-
ed from custody and she left the Ninth Ward Station
House where the inquest was held, In company with
a large number of her friends who were IN attend
ance.
HEREsY.-An ecclesiastical trial of rath-
era novel character has taken place in this City,
during the past few days 1t may not be generally
known that the religious sect calling themselves Re-
formed PreSbyterians or Coyenanters, numbering
three churches in this City, two In Philadelphia and
few IN Others scattered about IN different parts OF
the country, hold certain peculiar notions IN relation
10 obedience SubmSSlont - civil governments TO
Wit that Christians are IN duty bound not Only To
refuse ali connection Win clvl governments thai are
not founded ON the Word OF God but that they ought
not to obey even the righteous commands OF wick
ed government, or II they do obey them that they
must do II for wTaths sake, as they term H. OF as
a Conscientious duty toward God and not toward
man Rev John Little, Pastor OF the Third Re
formed Presbyterian Church, Nayeriy-place, mas
been understood to eroach certain sentiments not IN
accordance with the standards OF the Church, re-
spectlng this doctrine, and hence was brought up
before the PTesbyteIy upon charge oil hefesS
lie was charged with teaching that " the proFlueh-
tial eX>,ence of a evil government entities i TO
. CONSCIENTIOUS obedience ~ With exhorung ms near
ers 10 become active politicians, and 10 use al! con-
stUiIonal means TO have the Fugitive slave Ia" re-
ueaied.~ and other doctrines of ike character
IN oppoSitI0n Ia the long established doctrines
and practices OF the COveraniry Church. Inc
.eyera! charges were sustained by majority OF
votes OF the members OF the PreSoyteI, huuloef hg
NJ III about twenty ministers and ederS) but upon
RECEIVING an explanation rom Nh. Little n regard
10 the true POSITION which he took IN point OF doc
irne which explanation was deemed satisfactory TO
the Court, re was only subjected TO an acmontlon
and exhored To be more careful IN ms language IN
future SO as not 10 cave ihe impression on the minds