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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-06-19

1t would seem from the following notice taken
from the Moiteur of Saturday last that the slight
modification in the government Of this country con-
ssting chiefly in the change of the Prince Louis
NAPOLEON s title from President to Emperor, is not
to be effected soon as all the world believed, and
as your correspondent has repeatedly predicted The
note in the Monitcur, evidently emanating from
member of the Cabinet doubtless acting by order Of
the Prince himself, says
Several foreign journals are striving TO accred the
report that the Northern Powers in anticipation of
tain are prepared TO renew the coalition of
1915 and that they have in advance determined the
limits beyond which France would not be permitted to
modify her Government This report is false. The
tngencies which afford preext for il not at all pro-
bable, mont probabae Nothing indicates the
cessty Of any change whatever in institutions. France
enjoys the complete repose All the Powers maintain
with her the most friendly relations and they have never
less than at present pretended to the right TO interfere
in our internal affairs They know that France would,
need be- her rights to be respected she respects
the rights Of other nations But these rights neither
menaced disputed Let the parties which have fallen
from power count they have heretofore DONE upon
foreign Intervention to ensure the triumph Of their pre-
tensions the national will These old tactics will
have no other result than that Of rendering the country
still more the parties which have recourse to
them"
The above note is generally accepted as proof Of
the adjournment of the proclamation of the Empire
in France. This may be true, but incredibly may
be pardoncd in view of the repeated instances in
which facts have very promptly refuted announce
ments of the intentions Of this Government equally
unequivocal and equally official with the foregoing
The above note does not diminish in the slightest
degree my confidence that the Empire viii ere long be
reestablshed in France II possible that in my letters
during the last six months may have antedated
Events may not march so rapidly have anticipated
remember expecting long before il arrived the revolu
ton that put an end to the republic last December Well
despite the preceding note have the same unwaverng
confidence that the empire soms, is coming which
bad prior to the coup deat that the republic depart
ing II is, rely upon it. only question Of time The
scnatsconsurm intended bring 1t about would not
surprise me we're II to appear week But what you
ssk is the immediate Of this apparent retrogsde
movement rather cessation Of advance The motive
is beloved to exist in the unsvorsbe answers given to
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-08-13
Acknowledgements.

In days gone by, when we could
'fill a column" under this head, we
took great pleasure and pride in ac-
knowledging our Indebtedness to our
! friends for their ex6fTtJnS SuSess- be-
half. And now that the "tug ofwar"
is fully upon us-when the welcome
visits from ou- friends are +" few and
far between" ard not long drawn
out" we take equal pleasure in ac-
knowledging our receipts-though our
readers may not experience as much
pleasure in reading them-for they
have a direct interest in our welfare.
But as the Summer wanes, and the
stirring Fall comes upon us, we have
strong and an abiding hope, that we
shall present, weekly, a long and res
pectable list, both in numbers and
amount. Then the friends of Tenn
perance and the Maine Law, will be
marshaling their forces, prepsFatory
to the desperate struggle that is to take
place during the coming session Of our
Legislature, and we know that the
Organ will not be forgotten, for its
services will be needed and felt, in Sc
curing the great victory that is sure
to crown the efforts of the friends OF
humanity, Make hay while the
sun shines" is an old proyerb, which,
in publishing the Organ, we religious
ly live up to. So our friends need fee
no alarm for our safety. We have
crossed the Rubicon, and, of course
are on the safe side.
Bro. Thomas Braxton, Morristown
O., 81. The brother says fe vii
send us more names soon. Hope h,
will.
Bro. Z. N. Hiatt, East Liberty
e Richland county, o., 81. The Brothe
. in his letter says Our Division i
C in a very prosperous condition at thi
4 time. Although we are in the mids
y Of our enemies we have fought man
., fully; we have stood alone in tn
t great struggle. Some of our siste
/ Divisions have fallen victims to tha
monster intemperance. But still ther
!, is hope for them yet, that they wi
e again and rise shake off the spell ths
binds them to their idol"
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-08-13
A Vacancy.

JAMES STRUBLE, Representative
from this County in the Ohio Legisla-
ture, died at his residence in Colerain
a few days since. Mr.. S. was an up
right, honest man, and interchangeable
in the discharge of his public duties.
We regarded him as the most indepen-
dent man in the General Assembly
from our county.
The Democratic Convention last
week nominated THos. POWELL, Esq,
of Cincinnati, to fill the vacancy. Mr..
P. is a young man of fair talents, and
we regret that he is SO far from being
a temperance man. No one who
loves temperance more than party can
consistently give him their vote. He
is the ardent friend of liquor sellers,
and of course they will rally to his
support.
If no better man is presented, we
shall vote a blank.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-08-13

It is just as important that the others
should be, as the whole Order may
thus know what is being done in each
grand jurisdiction. Unfaithful as have
been the Sons of Temperance to thei r
duties and obligations, we would ask
our enemies what association of men
on earth has accomplished more good
in the same time than this Orderl
"By their fruits ye shall know
them" We do not speak boastingly,
for we feel humble, and are ashamed
that so little has been accomplished,
compared with what might have been
done, The organization is powerful
and effective, and with a true and
faithful membership its influence for
good would be resistless and mighty.
Oh that all true friends of Temper
ance every where would cast in their
lot with us! We need the fellowship,
the influence, the prayers of all who
love the cause. Reader, shall we not
have you?
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-08-13
Statistics of the Order.

We have before us the report of
the Most Worthy Scribe for the past
nine months, which is replete with
very interesting facts and Statistics
There are now 40 Grand Divisions,
and 5,946 Subordinate Divisions mis-
souri, Texas and Florida not report
ed.) There have been admitted the
pastyear 62, TIA members. The whole
number of contributing members not
including the above named States and
Michigan, } is 221 ,O56. Cash receiv-
ed 1878, ,404; paid for benefits, $141,-
2O6 money on hand, $543,7l8.-
Fourteen of the Jurisdictions report
that 2,738 public temperance meet.
ings have been held under the direc.
ton of the Order. Fifteen report that
they have circulated l49, ,2s8 temper
ance tracts. These do not include
Ohio and some other jurisdictions not
reported, in which a still larger num-
Der have been circulated.
There have been expelled from the
Order 22, 1898; suspended 8 ,49s. The
number of deaths has been 1918
OF the mortality in the Order, we
would refer our readers to another ar.
ticle.
By, these reliable facts, both the
friends and the enemies of the great
brotherhood of Sons, will see that the
Order is not dying out, and that the
Divisions have not been entirely idle
The reports of tract distribution and
| public meetings are very meagre, even
in those jurisdictions from which re.
ports are returned, while many Of the
most important jurisdictions are moi
reported at all, For instance, in Ohio
there have been but 775 tracts distri.
buted as appears by statistics. We
know of single Divisions in this State
that have circulated five times that
number. Of our tract on the License
Question, more than 100000 were
scattered through Ohio by and through
the Subordinate Divisions. The Most
Worthy Scribe is not censurable fol
these mistakes, nor are the Grand
Scribes to blame in many cases.
There is a criminal neglect on the par
ofSubordinate Divisions in not making
full and accurate reports on all these
interesting subjects.
The statistics in relation to thl
number of members, number expelled
suspended, died, amount offunds, ben
efts paid, &C., are full and reliable.-
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-08-13
In trouble.

The friends of liquor at Tifin city,
are much aggrieved at the proposed
action of the Council against the traf-
fc. 1t was proposed to enact and
enforce the Maine Law in Tihin.
Tbereupon the friends of "eguaz
rights" "truth, morality and religion, &"
viz: the liquor sellers, drunkards and
demogogues, had meeting to express
themselves on the subject.
They passed with great unanimity
the following patriotic resolution.
Resolved, That we do not approve
Of any interference by the City Coun.
Gil in the matter Of our food, drink or
religion, and claim any such interfer-
ance an officious intermedding."
Senator Wilson a prominent citizen
professor of religion, office holder,
&c, was present and participated ac-
lively in the proceedings of this meet
ing Of Solomons. We often hear
those who hate the wholesome re-
straints of law and Government, com.
plain of oficious intermeddling on the
part ofthose who would protect socie-
ty. There probably was not man
at tina. meeting who does not know,
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-08-13
TRE ORGAN OF TRE TEMPERANCE REFORM.


that from time immemorial City Coun-
ellis have interfered with just such mat
ters, and their right and duty to in-
terfere in proper cases, has never been
questioned by honest, law abiding cit
izens.
The eating of fresh fish at certain
seasons Of the year in certain places, is
believed to be prejudicial to health, and
therefore fresh fish have been excluded
from the market. Those who would
violate the law have been fined and
imprisoned, and the condemned article
destroyed. During the prevalence OF
malignant diseases, certain vegetables
aud meats are not lawful articles of
commerce, because supposed to in.
crease the tendency to or the violence
Of the disease. 'No man." says the
highest judicial tribunal in this coun-
try, "has a right to introduce into any
community any thing (whether as
meat or drink which will impair the
health, corrupt the morals, endanger
the life or peace of that community"
Now, Il in the opinion Of the CiE
Council ofTifin, liquor is prejudicial
to the health, peace, life and morals
of the citizens, then it is their right
and their duty to prescribe that article
of diet, and say it shall not be sold
within the corporation. The intelli-
gent Senator will affirm that liquor
does all these things and more, and
yet he unites with the rummies and de-
clares this sensible act of the Council
"oficious intermeddling." Ifthe wor-
ship of Bacchus is the religion of the
citizen, and in paying his devotions to
his God, he interferes with the rights
and privileges of every other citizen
then it is the province of the civil au.
thorities to interfere with his "reIi.
gion"-tear down his temples and re
move his altars from the "cOrporat
AmitS"
The liquor sellers and their friends
at Tifin have high authority for thei
guide. There was an illustrious ex
ample in olden time. The people o
certain craft in a certain city, wer
much annoyed by a "pestilent fellow
who was threatning the ruin ofthei
craft, and they cried great is Diana o
the Ephesians. Doubtless they tho
there was an "officious entermeddling,
and they probably had some ofic
holders who knew the right, but still
the wrong defended
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of invaders of their rights, that they
live in free country where the libsr-
ties of the citizen cannot be abridge
Fifth.-When will the sovereigns Of
this State, and of all the States, de-
mand of their public servants in the
legislative, Judicial and executive de-
partments, protection in the 4ull
ercise and enjoyment of their natu
civil and political liberties ?
We regard it as great outrag to
assert that {" all men have the right 10
enjoy and defend life and liberty, ac-
quire, possess and protect properly,
pursue and obtain happiness and safe
ty," and yet permit one out of every
hundred to trample upon the acknow-
lodged rights of the other aiasly-
nine.
1t is a mockery to declare that goF-
ernment is established to secure to
every subject, the possession and
enjoyment of civil liberty, and YET
permit, nay, authorize, q favored few
to invade and trample under foot
liberties Of the many.
However much we may be accused
of advocating the enactment of "btae
laws," we are only demanding that
which is the sole object of government
tai establishments, viz: Protection.
We can not, by reason of outlaws and
villains, individually defend our lives,
property and reputation, and we have
entered into society that we may have
a fence thrown around us, to guard
ourselves and our families and homes
from the ruthless invader. We have
united and passed laws to abate nui-
sances, we have built prisons, we have
organized courts and juries, appointed
executive officers, &C., that our civil
liberties may be fully secured. Il
there is or can be legitimate enact,
ment, Judicial interference, or execu'
tive action, the liquor traffic is tha
object. This, more than any other
infringes upon the liberties of the cit
izen.
We are advocating the natural, civi
and political liberty of men, neither o
which can be secured where distillerieI
and dramshops are permitted to exist
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-08-13
Congressional Nominations.

DAVID 7. DISNEY has been nomina-
ted to represent the first, and E. C..
ROLL, Esqr, the second District in
Congress. These two Districts COM
pose Hamilton County. If it is any
Importance to have temperance men
in principle or in practice in the Con
gress of the United States, these are
very unfortunate nominations.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-08-13
Death Of Joseph S. Hawkins

Joseph S. Hawkins, Esq, of Preble
county, died suddenly on Tuesday last
at Eaton. Mr.. Hawkins was well
known and much respected in the Mi.
ami Valley. He has served his coun'
ty in the General Assembly severa
years, and was extensively engaged ii
practice as a lawyer.-Cincinnati Ga
zette.
We knew the deceased well, fo
twenty years, Another instance of ;
talented, noble hearted fellow, who
has been destroyed by intemperance
How many more of the hopefu
sons of the Buckeye State shall b.
offered up on the blood-stained alta
Of Bacchusl
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-08-13

The SCIENTIFIC AMERIcAN.-We
have been favored by the enterprising
publisher Of this highly valuable jour
nal of the Arts and Sciences of our
country, with an exchange, provided
we publish the prospectus of the new
volume. This we will do with plea
sure; for we consider there is some
thing really substantial and inestima-
bly, valuable in its purpose, to the
present generation. Something iron
like and steel-like in its composition,
and therefore we recommend it to our
readers as every way worthy of their
patronage. For terms and particulars
see prospectus in another column.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-08-13
Temperance Meeting

The friends of Temperance in But
Ter county, Ohio, will hold meeting
at Millville, on Saturday next, the l4th
inst. Bro. J. W. Davis, and other
speakers, will be in attendance to ad-
dress the meeting.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-08-13

%The friends of Temperance is
Northwestern Indiana are making
arrangements for holding Temper
ance Camp Meeting, near South Bend,
on the 9th and 9Th of August, coming.
A number of eminent spakers are ex-
pected to be in attendance, and a good
time is looked for.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-08-13
FAN Campaign.


Friends Of Temperance, awake out
of sleep, and gird on the armor for the
battle We have no Legislature to
elect in Ohio whose soundness of prin-
ciple is to be examined, but we have
Legislature whose respect for the pop
ular will is to be tested.
Call meetings, procure speakers,
(where practicable) express your opin-
ions, freely; pass resolutions, and send
them, through your officers, to the
Legislature, accompanied with state
ment, over the signature of your Off
GERS, of the number present at your
meeting, voting in favor of or against
the resolutions. Aswe remarked last
week, these public demonstrations will
command more respect from the Cen
eral Assembly, than petitions, however
numerOusly signed, in private.
Our enemies, to counteract this in
fluence, must hold their public meet
ings-they dare not rely, as they did
last winter, upon remonstrances, sign
ed by thousands of fictitious Names
Lei us bring our antagonists into the
field, if they dare come.
We hope soon to receive reports of
large and enthusiastic and united meet
ings against the liquor traffic. Let the
first and all subsequentmeetings held
in the State, under this recommended
tion, be reported through the Organ.
Such reports will kindle the spirit else
where, and our whole State may be
agitated.
AT all such meetings let an effort
be made to extend the circulation of
the Organ, and thus it may be made
tocontribute nightly to the great end.
We are conscious of speaking disinte-
restedly in this matter. We can have
no motive but the good of our COM
mon cause. The Publisher may be
benefited, but the community, the
subscribers, the cause, the prosperity
and honor and glory of the State are
to share most largely in the benefits.
We pause for response.
Friends, do not wait for each other
nor put off this matter for a more
convenient season If there are any
localities where the friends think the
circulating Of petitions is the best way,
we say in all sincerity and earnestness,
circulate them. One plan does not
conflict with the other. Let us not,
however, stop long to consider what
we will do. There is hope of the pres
ent General Assembly, hard as it IS
But whatever may be their opinions
or conduct in the premises, we are not
relieved from the duty Of letting them
, know in an emphatic manner our will
We owe it to them as well as to our
2 selves to proclaim our hostility to the
g liquor traffic, and our fixed determina-
3. ton to have law from the present OF
the nert General Assembly which shall
4 exercise the accursed trade. We say
: there is hope now. In addition to our
2 efforts, the workings of the prohibito.
t ry laws in the east will furnish pow.
} erful motive with the Legislature.
We say again" up and at them
: my boys!"
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-08-13

EE The Kentucky New Era is
to be published weekly from and af-
ter the lst proximo. We are glad to
hear this. The Era has done a noble
work for the Order and the cause in
its semi-monthly visits to its patrons
and as weekly it will of course dc
twice the execution. Thepaper will
as heretofore, be published at 81 pei
annum in advance. Success to you,
Bro. Eginton.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-08-13

The LIQoUR Law IN RHODE ISLAND.
According to the Providence Jour
nal, the Liquor Law of that State is
producing very good effects. 1t says
the city has been very quiet during
the week, and the number of arrests
for drunkenness, and Offenses growing
out of drunkenness, are much less thar
usual.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-08-13

DEFINITIONS. Dog-days - Three
months before a State or Presidential
election. Mad dQgs-Demagogues
who lust after the spoils Of Office.
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The Markets.

Many of our readers have request.
ed us, by letter and otherwise, to pub.
Iish a correct report of the Cincinnati
Markets. We shall, hereafter, regu-
larly. Our reports will be made up
principally from the Daily Times, one
of the best and mostreliable CONNER
cial papers in the West.
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tttr 4Sf =
The nth year, one to lac I
The average number Of deaths in
the five years is one to every l53
members. During the last three years
the general mortality throughout the
country has been much increased by
the prevalence of the cholera. In the
worst year, viz: 1849, the deaths in
the Order were one out of every 115.
Now, five consider the average age
of the members at 35 years (and it
certainlyis not so great as that J we
will find that by the Carlisle tables,
the number of deaths the past year
should have been 1885, when they
were in fact but 1887. Again; let it
be remembered that the Carlise tables
were made in England where the av.
erage mortality is not thought to be as
great as in this country-let it also be
considered that the mortality in this
country has been greater than the av-
erage the past year. When all these
things are taken into the account, it
will be found that the mortality of the
Sons is not one half as great as that
of the community at large. The most
healthy jurisdiction the past year, has
been the Island of Newfoundland, the
deaths being one out of 538, the next,
Prince Edwards Island, being one
death out Of 487, the third, New
Hampshire, being one out of 356.-
The most unhealthy has been Arkan-
sas, being one out of every II mem
bers. Illinois the second, losing one
out of every 78. In South Carolina
the Province Of New Brunswick, Mis-.
sissippi and Wisconsin, the mortality
has been about the general average Of
the entire Order.
We might greatly extend these in
teresting statistics and draw many
valuable and interesting deductions,
but our limits do not permit. Any
one who will carefully examine these
tables of mortality for term of years
will be convinced that total abstinence
is a great security to life, and that the
average mortality is about the same in
all localities.
When the principles of our Order
shall universally prevail, human life
will be greatly extended, and the time
will be upon us when "the child shall
die an hundred years Old" What a
, fearful waste Of human life, to say
nothing Of paralyzed energies, destruc
lion of happiness, and blasting o
hoPes,ls caused by Intoxicating drinks
Where is the Patriot, PhiIanthropis
or Christian, who will hesitate to unit
with the friends of God and man, i
bsnishing from the earth this giganti
evil?
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-08-13

~Why would an old toper's mouth
make good sole leathet7 Because it
never lets in mater ! Good
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Mortality among the Sons Of
Temperance.

That total abstinence from intoxica-
ting drinks promotes health and pro-
longs life, most people believe, and
Life and Health Insurance Companies
are beginning to understand, but no
very fair statistics can be had on this
subject. Wonderful as is the contrast
between the Order of the Sons of
Temperance and any other associa-
tions Of men, or the world at large, yet
even here the effect ofteetotalism upon
longevity is not tested, for there are
tens of thousands who enter the Order
with health impaired and constitutions
shattered by previous intemperance.
But let US look for moment at the
tables. We have before us the full
statistics for the last FIVE years. In
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