New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-24
FATHER MATHEWS MOVEMENTS. The

ment.
FATHER MATHEWS MOVEMENTS. The
Apostle OF Temperance visited, on Wednesday night,
the rooms of the IIibernian Total Abstinence IT, b.
Society A meeting had been called purposcly to
receive the reverend gentleman Mr.. John Nc Mahon,
the President, presided. At about Il o'clock. Father
Mathew entered, accompanied by the Committee Of
Management. He was received with three rounds
of applause, aud took the Presidents seat. lie sail
he Was happy to meet them, and felt proud of so
numerous and respectable a meeting OF his coun-
trymon, and that 1t put him III mind of ms WI ma
tive land. There are, said Mr.. Mathew, perhaps
some for drinking in Ireland, as the people
were oppressed there and the misgoveTnmeut OF the
lard rendered them somewhat reckless-Gor where
there is no security for life or property there is 10
care of tomorrow, as all who are not in steady en-
ploy men, spend what they as soon as they can
catch it, This is, to be sure foolish idea. but the
weakness of human nature is such, that the great
bulk of mankind will, fear, pursue It, Ia this
country, however, where all Is comfort and happ-
ness there can be no excuse. III you, gentlemen,
saw, as did, so many of our countrymen and coun-
try-women Randalfs and BlacSwelPs Island
brought thaIe by drink alone, you would be more
able 10 appreciate the blessings of Temperance. l
hope all OF you viii practice and keep the Temper
ance pledge, for 1t is one OF the greatest temporal
blessings man can ENJOY. And you, my dear young
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PRESENT. hope you, who have come here tonight
10 accept Of my teaching, Will always keep the
pledge, ard that you viii be mighty before the
Lord. The children then passed before the very
reverend gentleman, as did also the members of the
Society, when al knelt down and took the pledge
according as he gave II. l now, said he, when all
had taken ii, bestow on you all my blessing, and l
sign each and all Of you with the sign of the Cross
the symbol of our redemptlon-and trust we VIII
all meet in that great society where no pledges
will be necessary and fear of fail there Will be none.
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the part of the Society present the very reverend
gentleman with address, ard he did so with great
pleasure, and they bid him one hundred thousand
welcomes.
Father Mathew responded 10 the address, and
stated he hoped all facton-fght would be put down
in the country. Recommended the Irish Conven-
ton of NewYork to the attention of their country
men, and hoped that All would give up grog hops
and drinking.
Father Mathew then departed in company with
the Committee OF Arrangements, who, on their re-
turn after leaving HIM at his lodgings stated that
he had expressed To- them his determination OF sail
INK for Ireland on the 9Th OF November when res
| outlon was passed that the Society, headed by
| bard, should accompany hum to tue ship
After some further business the meeting adjourn
| cd
The New WAR STEAMSHIP EDGAR.-
On Wednesday last, the trial or engineers trp of
this beautiful vessel came of, and from the pecu-
harity of her works, we think brief description
of her would be Interesting TO those engaged IN
marine affairs and mechanical progress. Her dlmen
sions &c. follows. Length OF keel, l3o feet
beam, 81 feet inches, tunDage $50 power 10 depth
OF hold eject 10 inches The engine is asras e oscll
laiing engine the first believe ever used IN this
country, and vastly improved on the English model
by the distinguished engineers, MeSsrS. Siillman Al
len & Co. Diameter Of cylinder, As inches fee,
stroke average point Of cutting of one-half. Her
log showed l2 knots with Is pounds average pressure
of steam, and averaging Il revolutions. She mounts
6twelve Founders and long Tom and we under
stand Is intended for the Mexican Revenue Service
MAJOR Carlos Bu.terheld acts for the Me ylcin Gov
eminent, and amer the guests We noticed Mr. Allen
t"ho with hs usual afabllltv, exp AIMED the work
Ing Of her machinery Commodore Francisco Lopez,
oil me MEXICAN Service. Capt! Egbegt Farnum, L.
Lawson, ESQ, Dr. Horace D. Pike and others OF our
/ leading citizens. We will only further ~ that
The healths OF her Commander, Capt Charles Lam
! der, and her builder, Wm. Ii Webs, were duly
/ honoIoJ, and that ali were much Indebted 10 the
pohteHeSs and attention OF NJ John Lacy. the stew
and Her uip ex,Ca3ei lToa the foot of seyerth.st
L. L., wAeIe she now hes along the shores OF New.
Jeisey UP the North R,yer and themes some 80 or 40
! mics outside Sandy Hook, when sac headed home
WARDS srd al returned highly delighted wi,a The
! excursion.
/ HupsoN RIVER Ran ROAD "A Mad train
wiu leave Albany and Nes-York every Spnisy AFTER
nsoa al o'clocs s'op2ns a: all th' "Y "h'i'nS