New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-17

....,.h,, Golden Gate, which LEFT here early IN
...t we are grstihed TO state, and all desiring
Us. from Panama to San Francisco will be graft
- - learn. made the passage 10 Bahia in the IN
"-.I.r,ed time Of 10 days wo believe the shortest
r, mad by steamer to tina. port The Golden
~. 4, ftted with oscilafng engines Of great power,
-, were regarded a. the time as somtthns OF an
-.;,csnt legeT which we nave seen repre-
- he, AZ easy at sea. a1i as exciting the IN
s.'.~,ea admiration Of al. oy whom She had been
VISITED
IN Among the passengers for London,
.,'.srsar m the Conel,a Gnuneu, we noticed p.
D.,S .ters. Sculptor ana ]. R. Tiltoa, Painter.
Tlsse are young and PROMISING artists, pIgnmsto
,,e Mecca Of genius They arc hon Portland Me-.
xb.re they have already established claim to
hish place among the artists Of our country. a.
WORKINGMHN's STATE CENTRAL C0M-
.,rrrE n meeting oflhe Reform State Committee
>. be Aeid this evening at the once Of The Mem
.bstraI Word. No lG2 NassaI-sf, up stairs. We
,o,os that several members Of thc Committee are
o,eseat from the intcuor, among others, William
r,puig. Qhc late Charm an = Albany Co.. and T.
r wa,enberg, the Workingncn's c'ndifate for the
,.semDy in the pOughk eops.o District. II is their
,o,or,on 10 nominate State Ticket, IN accordance
9TH p,eYious understanding, placing on 1t such OF
81, candidates Of The old political organizations as
s,,s responded fayorably, ard, where this has not
-, done retain the Independent National Reform
,,,did,,es nominated al Albany 10 September.
The EvE'-IEIRAM Powers, Sc
The statue OF Eve, one Of the most exquisite pro-
loctions Of our gifted countryman, Hiram Powers,
bas after many vlCissiiudes D. sea and land, been
.,slv deposited in this CITY The statue belongs to
thn s. Preston, Esq, OF South Carolina, and was
.hipped some two years ago Oh tie Wcstmoreand.
The vessel was wrecked near Car.hancna and 1t was
,asonably feared that the beautiful figure was lost
o,r1ned few months since 1t was recovered,
nd found TO be uninjurod by water having been 30
,oved IN the ship as 10 be complete protected. It's
so unbroken and unmarried, after al the rough usage
vbich IT has undergone. This is attributed to the
,sc,,,ar manner in which Mr.. PoEeIs boxes his
work leaving the statue perfectly free except that
the pedesia is firmly fastened q, end of the box,
and tive very thick pieces OF plank pass over and un-
der the body Just below the arms, holding perfect
Is secure and dispensing with any sort Of packing.
The Eve" (fOr glimpse OF which we are indebted
IN the Dollleness of the firm 10 whom Il was con-
ugped1 Is piece Of work hat al 90 honor to the
already highly honored artist. THIS exquisite repre-
seutston of the Mother Of all living IS OF
HE size standing with the night foot support
ne the BODY, and the left resting lightly on the
ground holding in her right hand the apple aud
10 her leit two others still attached 70 their stems
and leaves the head is slightly inclined TO the right
and the features are of that east which denotes the
interruption OF some purpose Just resolved upon bya
sudden doubt as to the consequences. The Enemy
is cooled around the stump rising from the pedestal
and around the feet Of the woman, at some little dis
,aaoe his head resting uss far enough around TO see
e face OF his victim and yet to keep his own vlsage
unseen The position Of the statue (sll IN the box
would not allow lust inspection or appreciation OF
is beau,ies so that only say, generally, that
tappears entirely fautless and III every particular
seat and perfect work II us due TO Mr.. Powers that
the public should have opportunity of seeing this
ssauislte creation, and The disappointment VIII be
very great II 1t Is taken from the City without having
been publicly exhibited
FATHER MATHEW AT THE IoMBs.-
This benevolent man and inGefatisab.e advocate
Temperance, visited the Toomos Yesterday AFTER
noon by invitation Of Mr. EdmondS the worthy keep
er The Reverend gentleman arrived at about
o'clock, accompanied by his Secretary, and having
been heartily welcomed by Mr.. EGmondS, was con
Quoted hy that gentleman 10 place whence he al
dressed thc prisoners IN substance as follows
My DrAE FRIENDS: / cannot say that | am glad
10 see you My heart sinks within me-my Spints
fan and die away ut the sad spectacle winch is
now presented to my ewes. ! see before me many
OF my own couniymcn, who left home with 0Ight
hopes and prospects, WIN IA nave bcen blasted
by an insane passion for strong drink the root
Il all evil. No man can prosper who drlnks-no
man was ever bonn drunkard. No man on wo'
man ever deliberately designed To be drunkard
Whence then, do they come The hrst glass,
taken al the social party, IS what finally produces
the Sot Men fal. by degrees, 50 slight as To
be almost lmpercepllbe 10 themselves Total
sbsuneLce from all that can mtoNlcate is the only
refuge Of safety. Temperance and virtue are the
Ony sure foundations o. success, while indulgence IN
intoxicating drinks brings IN Ms tram poverty degra-
oaton ard crime. know not whether lntemperance
brought you here. but throw ont these remarks as
general Alcohol Is ali unnatural beverage When
Godpaced our great ancestors, Adam and Eve In
The garden of ParGdl: e, Alcohol was not provided
lot them Their happiness was complete without
strong dunk. Their beverage was pure cold water
Trust my friends, that you Will seek happiness IN
cenety and virtue. While many whom ! see be-
tore the spring OF life, none are too old TO
reorn-wnc there is life there Is hope. In tins
gsai ard free Republic the door 20 prosperity anG
happiness 10 thrown WIDE open TO YOU. Fortune
Place, fame, are all within your grasp. You have
oaio resch forth 10 them ana they are yours The
genius OF American Institutions says To all citizens,
whether native or adopted. go, run your race for
Tie prize the reward shall enrich the brow of the
mossworhy" Since my arrival n the United States |
have seen many Of my cOuntrymon who left home
PnniesS, who by industry. Sobrcty and virtue have
ahassed immense fortunes and obtained high honors
snem adopted country see before me many III
TIE eicom OF youth. Now Is the time to begin life
Anew. Formerly the opinion prevailed that a man
vsee drlnkard must Tcmaln 50 forever but for
'uhsleiy, the Temperance Reform has completely
stploced that doctrine. Il Is obsolete idea.
aaank God, there balm IN Glead-there is a
rayscssn laere.' II is only necessary TO take the
Iedge, and kept. The return 70 the paths of So
one'y and virtue is rot half 50 difficult the Devil
Nooio nave you believe. You have only 10 form the
resolution and the work Is haf accomplished. Every
$500 man seeing you sincerely attempting 10 throw
~ NC terrible bondage of inioX.cauon viii extend
70 YOU the nigh, hand OF fellowship and God has
soalsed that no temptation sha. DC equal TO your
Strength Of ress;oRce
oaiine he delivery OF the Rev Fathers brief and
ltnl0Lt address OF Mini I'M nlnvn ~ mn an ont.