New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-06
WULIAMSBURGH ITEMS.
THIRD WARD Mass MEETING.-An

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THIRD WARD Mass MEETING.-An un-
exnectedv large number Of Whgs met at Union Hail.
corner of Even and Meseroe.sts, In the Third Ward
last evening Owing to the numbers present the meet
Inc adjourned TO the street. which was filled by crowd
numbering at enc time during the evening as many as
1000 persons bonfire lighted up the occasion. The |
me cling WAS called to order by j. L. Fem, Esq. Con
rad Sweet Esq. was appointed Chairman, and Geo. Z.
Preston, Secretary
port Of Wing measures stated in the Wnig platform,
while the Loco Focos have platform TO which they d
not venture 10 allude.
Judee Riggs of Wllismsb urgh next spoke in com |
mepdsiion of the policy OF the Wing party and, while
he conceded that Democrats sincerely differed win
Wbjgs In opinion he invited them candidy to listen TO
the discussion of political question: He proceeded WIN
discussion Of the Tariff question until his voice became
too hOarse TO speak Al, MI ..o,.ot l.. -.
.he manner OF the life and public services of Gen. VIA
Ssd scott az relate instances oil mis- fearless intrepid
hv In the service OF his country. 60,
uon Fed H. Tallmadge, received with loud cheers al
,. Introductory reiadog adopted ciuZens OF
their superior opportunities In this country In the choice
of their rulers, proceeded 10 sate reasons why zen
Sco should be supported In preference to Gen Pierce
The speaker knew him when young man and COlO'
mel going northern froneI 20 serve our country
and raw him return with laurels upon ns PROV, am
with British lead Ia his body. Notwithstanding the ser
vices of Gen Scot in the wars with Great Britain aot
with Mexico there those who had the temery -
charge him with c0Wardlce. Gen ScOt mas oeeu Sc
lec,ed for President account Of his military and dip
loHatlc skill and the speaker said be should warmly
support him for his services. His services as Paci,t
TOR In our frontier and Indian troubles counted
by the orator the prosecutions OF him by the
Polk Administration after his brilliant achievements
Charles s. Spencer, Esq., Of New York, next spoke
el6quenty. He referred most appropriately to the Ia
nented HENRY CLAY and paid ting tribute - HE
memory lie referred TO the brilliant services OF VIA
field Scott end said that calumny could not stain his
fair fame in the service Of his country, especially
in the battle Of Lundys Lane, until the great cataract
which II fought ceases by its loud roar to
praise its Creator. He referred In rapid ald eloquent
passages to the brilliant services and bright prospects OF
Gen Scott. Who Is Franklin Pierce he asked. lie
was nominated by accident, because the Democratic
party could not agree upon candidate ct .i prominent
mep, and be was taken up as sort OF unknown cani
date.
Jacob L. Fenp, Esq, remarked severely upon the
conduct Of perseps Of the opposite party present who
had undertaken 10 disturb the meeting by L)cO.FocO
bowls and groans. Mr. +. told them that they would
howl orfe next November, la the barren fields
the head of salt River lie regretted that Gen scot.
would be compelled to stOop to 50 low JOB, alter
his brilliant victories, as to vanquish such man as
Franklin Pierce.
Themee,ing then adjourned In a good spirit baud
Of music was IN attendance during the evening.
TEMPERANCE MEETING.-A respectable
audience attended the temperance meeting the North
Fifth ST Methodist Church last evening G. Wnrlemor'
ESQ. WIS President, and r. Rslyea Secretary Rev
Mr. NelsOr Of Brooklyn addressed the meeting urging
the duty Of sustaining the Com Council 10 It's efforts
30 close the Sunday hquor traffic lie saw more drunk
enness in Wiiamsbur IN than In Brooklyn War, fam
Inc, pestieuce, tornados, and volcanoes, In their
united destruction Of life, do not equal the ravages
OF intemperance He urged the friends of Temperance
10 Increase their moral and political efforts and in1u
ece. He concluded by eloquent appeal to the ladies'
present for their influence toward moving on the Ten
peranoe reform, and by eXhOrng citizens to use their
power at the ballot DoX.
John Mcintosh ESQ, next addressed the meeting. He
referred to the catastrophe of the loss of the lenry
Clay and while lamentations going up for toe loss
sIa,. h.ssH I Vna do
thousand daily sacrificed In our land by ltu n aud
scarcely indignant word Is raised by the great plo.
lie. Ilo considered the Maine Law as the only remedy
for the evil The meeting then adjourned
ENGINE COMPANY No. l.-Enginc Com
pany No l. at. its meeting last evening concluded t.
accept the Sier made by the Common Council low
ing them possession of ther engine If any ten of Their
number would testify that they were Mt engaged in
the late not This Company had taken the necessary
steps TO test the legality of the action OF the Aldermen
In di'banaing them and though morally cer.lio OF
succefs, s,il they finally decided after much discus.
sion, TO waive their claims 10 legal rights, and peace
fully meet the coucstory spirit evnced by the Board |
In their proposition as Il would as fully answer the o5
jecis OF the Company.
FARMERS AND CITIZENS BAYK.-Tne |
deposit yesierdsy first day. by about 800 depo.,ors
rc4ched the sum Of Sl3l,026 10 and g 900 ar
rived too late 10 DO received oountful collation. on
the temperance plan, spread during tn day, and
about 800 persons partook Of the rcfre shment Tao
tcipeted
A CASE or Rum STRUcK.-tn inliyid-
ual suddenly fell 10 the sidewalk 10 Fiiihs Was T.
coup dc ,ohA, or m, or the choerai Sympa,hiser-
gathered around with pfGl faces 10 rem ier aid 10 the
insensibe sufferer physician happened 10 DO among
the number and proceeded 10 investigate the natlfc OF
the disease After feeliog the fallen mans pulse for
minute, the physicisns features of serious sy,atay
chang 10 concal dislu,orestcdness aud glancng al
preach 10 the surrounding crowd be male his exit
IL was only ease of tast ordinary disease rus1 of
rum 70 TIE bead The police Game UP and took charge
OF the patient
TRADING ON A NEIGHBoR's CREDIT.-A
eeoied woman has Of late been purcrspr articles a,
Ar haizmakers store, corner of Grand aud Firstss |
Po,ehding thst they were for Mr. Jonn w Dick kean.r
=, tAe saloon No Grands, for whom she s,,d s5c !
lsr5 zoe. Yesterday abs pnrcha'ed a quantity of
n ny SpVh we same pretensc7. The clerk called ,,,n
That u was all wrong 'e-' MI 4'1no
STEALING Hoes.-E;v. l,,.-, l,.....
eh rom tee premises Of Mr. Shsllsr5 rorne- &c M
shienav and Moore 81, durin, 49, N5 ~ "a "
sPohse was found In the sty witch ba5 hss1 sas,
W. Sntoi oioi M used 70 silence Anv ote,s -,
terhouse '''0'oA 70 inc sllusa'
The PoLICE.-Mayor Berry b,. ,,;...
orders 10 the Police Department di,sc,;, :, .
icemen who are detailed for duty In tho 'uS'a 10
troll their respective beats at night, Ia addition = pa
duties athe Police Office, rs the present fore Sleit
afford sufficient protection to the cisy ''' HO'
SENT TO JAIL.-The female swinJler
who begged money on the pretence that she wanted
STROUD fer her deceased child sentenced 70 IAN
yesterday for the period Of 60 days She was CON
ioiiaelydressed red checked, healthylooking wonan
ard said tile was her frat 9denso.