The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-23

City InuelllgOnce.

GATHER MATHEW IN ST. MARY's, GRAND STREET.
The reverend gentleman, In compliance with the re-
Quest Of large section Of the inhabitants of this densy
psopaed locality left the residence Of the Archbishop
Saturday and proceeded to st. Mays whore he win de-
vote the entire Of the week to the OF
his benevolent mission On taking temporary leave OF
the Archbshop, and king him for his delicate and
Hnrentipg attention Dr. Hughes kindly observed that
nothing Afforded him greater pleasure than to discharge
te duties of hospitality his honored guest and that he
emily regretted the pressing nature Of Father Ma
thsw's duties prevented longer sojourn with him Al
ter high mass Sunday he addressed densely crowd
ed congregation and did witness greater enhu-
sissm even in the poor old country The church
aued to suocation, and Of people, unable
obtain admittance crowded all the lea ding
the sacred edhce patiently waited for hours op
portunity enrol themselves in his ranks The best
order preserved by the police who in attend
ance Al conducted themselves most efficiently The f.
tgue consequent the duties Of the morning prevented
his addressing the congregation after vespers but the
amabs and exemplary pastor, the Rev Mr. Stars sup
piled the omission, and in eloquent aud
impressive appeal urged all present the importance
taking advantage of this the last opportunity that would
present itself for taking the pledge from the hands
Father Mathew, as, in few days more his bensvoien
mission in this country would cease he regretted to
for At the conclusion address
came forward and Voluntarily assumed this solemn obi
CATION their example speedily followed and for tire
hours was this good employed administering the
temperance pledge to successive crowds who presented
themselves At 10 o'clock at night his arduous labor
ceased with addition Of 400 to his long muster roll
Early Monday, the church again flled and with
scarcely moments intermisson has he been occupied
to late hour last night The total number enrolled On
Sunday Monday aud esterday, amount to over 10000
The gentleman waited last Saturday BYE
Collins ESQ., whose handsome offer of free passage
doubly enhanced by his anxious desire to do ali in his
power promote Father Mathews comfort during the
voyage Owing TO the thousands who daily pouring
in many from considerable distance the reverend gen.
tiemsn has resolved to postpone his departure to the
Sth of November Mr.. Collins having kindly
scented to make the transfer to the Pacific steamer
which succeeds the Atlantic that day 1t is
but act Of justice to mention that cotemporsne-
with Mr. Collins noble and truly liberal tender of
free passage two similar offers made by New York
frps-one by his valued friend Mr. GrnneI who offer
ed to place of hs vessels at his service and the
OF South street who offered him and his secretaries
free passage in his noble packet ship The ConstelA
ton Those generous acts Of kindness the Of
his departure must be cheering to the good cid
and viii be treasured up amongst We hope the many
agreeable "reminiscences connected with his
tour. Having visited the Tombs, and Wards Island
Father Mathew, at the request Of the Governor and
Directors paid visi. 10 the Aims House yesterday
and viii be in attendance, both morning and evening
in Grand street for the remainder of this week The
reverend gentleman will preach In st. Paul's church.
br0e ky on next SUNDAY, and VIII, during the next
week be the guest Of his old aud highly esteemed friend
the Rev. Dr. SCHNEIDER ut whose invitation his mission
in this country drawing to 80 happy q termination
was fret suspiciously commenced.
Tar ConIse ELscuoy-PRoposEp MoDE Of Canvas
NoTEs Hitherto the slow process Of canvas
sing the votes at eecto has been felt evil
and ipconve nience. The excitement is unnecessarily
kept up beyond the election people are detained from
their business TO say nothing Of the protracted
in which they held by the clumsy tedious way BY
which the results arrived at There thirteen
boxes to be used the present election and unless
better system Is adopted than that pursued hit hsrto
the delay will be very great indeed To obvate the diff
fculty the Board of Aldermen have recommended uni
fomity in the mode. and suggest that the canvassers
count first the ballots for Senators and next the Charter
ticket which will be indication Of the vote OF the
city appro1matipg very nearly to accuracy In order
however to get at the exact results early possible
1t is proposed TO complete the suggestion Of the alder
men by proceeding with the ballot boxes in the follow
ing order