New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-07
RIVER THrEvEs.-Early on Saturday

RIVER lHfEVEs.-EaTly on SATURDAY
morning last Officer McGarry of the Second District Po
Ice arrested suspicious looking character, whom be
found board Of lighter lying at the foot Of Pc s
The gave bis for being there such
seasonable hour that be cae in search of he
locked up for examination and the small boat In which
he reached the schooner from the New-York side
taken possession Of by the police. The words. ar Fish
EewYOrk is painted on the stern II Is supposed to
have been stolen.
FIRE-Between II and l o'clock yes
terday fire broke out In the house of Mrs McMAhAn,
Of Prince and Hillary ss, but Occasioned very
little damage 1t originated from a crack in the chin
ney and was ex,.ngaished by the Police Of the Second
District
FIRE ALARM.-Yes terday morning,
about o'clock an alarm Of FIRE was occasoned by the
burning Of quantity of shavngs heaped beside ahouse
corner Of Hudsonsv and Concord4t The shAvings
were scattered and the FIRE was speedily put out
MAD Doc KILLED.-A dog, presenting
evidences of being in rsbjd state, killed at the
of Prospect and Navysts, Saturday last by
Assistant Captain Beknap OF the Second District Police
OIL FAcToRIEs.-The Board of Health
at their meeting Thursday last referred to the Cor
porson Counsel for his opinion TO their authority to
abste nuisance consisting Of oil factory, on the
the corner of Centre and Smith st the same being In
the opinion Of the Board nuisance, aud injurious to
to the health OF the residents In the neighborhood
ARREST FOR LARCENY.-Deputy Sheriff
Friend arrested young man named Koehler, Satur.
day last who Is charged with clipping with the wife OF
Michael Wisner, Of East New-York. The runaway
couple took with them number of effects belonging to
Wisner The accused was arrested on the charge o.
grand larceny.
THE CoURTs.-The June terms Of the
Circuit Court Oyer and Terminer, and City Court
commence this morning The Calendar of the Circuit
Court embraces li2 cases.
TIE CITY GUARD.-The members of
this company held an election for Captain on Friday
evening supply the vacancy occasioned by the resg
nation of Capt Richard Thorne. Aid. Thomas Brooks
of the Fret Ward, was unanimously chosen.
A SLY THIEF.-On Saturday last, a
woman named Ellen Connolly was arrested by Sergeant
Mcdonald Second Police for stealing nu nber of art
ces from house In Jamesst, which it appears she
tered unobserved and proceeding up stairs ransacked
the closets, and carried off several shawls handker
chiefs &C., which she had carefully hidden about her
dress She was sentenced to the Pententsry for
months by Justice King.
Thrown FROM A HoRsE.-A young man,
named Greene was thrown from his horse Saturday,
while taking ride in Myrtlesv He was injured very
baoly
The CLERGY AND TEMPERANCE.-The
following Circular has been sent to all the cergymen in
Brooklyn In the hope that they will chcerfuy comply
with its request
Rer Brethren and Fathers The undersigned, mem
bers Of the fock under your pastoral care, beg leave
respectfully and In afecionate confidence, TO commend
TO your consideration the great Spiritual interests in
VOWED In the Temperance Cause The present is time
of critical and awful moment, and we feel with deep
and solemn conviction, that responsibility of mos. re-
ligous sacredness rests upon all good men, especially
on ell protesting Christians, and above all upon the
Ministera of the Gospel You are spiritual guides
given under the providence of God to be Pastors and
Teachers for the ediying OF the Body Of Christ We
would ever look up to you as such. We gladly accept
you our leaders in every Christian enterprise where
you are willing 10 lead 1t seems b tue natural
prerogave of your Office and constitute in fact,
most proper part of your function These religious
enterprises principal department of the very bust
ness and occupation Of your life. To such things
are you set spsrt-by such even do you Iva
We OwB with gratitude the important assistance given
bY OF number In Umes past, but we need
your help sgan-and the help. not Of few but OF all
For long time have struggled, almost alone but
even strength il the weaker and lsbOrs the
less efficient because ysurs not publicly, uniformly,
beyond ell question granted 10 this great By
your bold and faithful advocacy Il will succeed Without
that tmus still nger and wckedness in mO'tcorrupt
form viii settle down upon our city saguant 10 81.
Brethren the Temperance cause needs yoH-and you
will but give il your support It must and will succeed
Aud now Brethren and Fathers, honore1 and beloved
we come 10 you for sid HhertO-tO our frequent
and often very Disappointment you have not taken
that leading and controlling position in the Temperance
cause which would gladly have YIELDED you. We
most earnestly and Aectonsely enreat you, therefore
that you will now lend this holy enterprise the weight
Of your decided public support. Toe Pulpit which
thunders against SH may surely utter is cOnde
ton of Sins The Preacher Of holiness" ought not,
we think 10 refrain from the incubation Of duties.
Were indeed 10 be driven feel that the cOnsecraet
ministers OF Jesus Christ not interested enough Ia
His sustain it in OF It's most urgent necessi
ties and 10 advocate iii OF its practical shapes
that oar Pastors we're not with us In this sacred
wOrk-heD truly, would our hearts be iul OF bitter
ness As il L. we sometimes weary and grow sad,
In view ef the enormiy aud the horror and the invete
racy Cf this unutterabe curse, which p0isOns the
community. and 50 paralyses, and so thwarts the
Church. We turn 10 OaF Pastors now Tor encourage
lnent and for TiHfOTecncH, and ask you our dear
and much Tevered fiends-in tle name OF the Master
whom we are all UtiaR serve-in this thng-in the
usme of "EtheTless children and wi1ows' HRUstsf-
in the name of youth corrupted and dshOn0ret-Ot
souls that should have been saved and that ought yet 10
save Weaec1nsly entreat you 10 let Us hear r1css
raised Ia The DHDd N bfhdf Of ne cGHse Of Temperance
Ard AZ first step 10 be thus taken by you, respect
fully suggest aod earnestly request you 70 make this
anpOrtant subject the theme OF your discOurses be-
fore your several congregations on Sunday, the 4th
day Of July next and that the great birthday Of
nations freedom nvite and urge them 10 exert their
whole powers induce those who are yet under the
bond and Of ntemperance 10 proclaim themselves
free with that liberty which would make them free In
deed.