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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-07-22

Miles.
| From Louisville To Tennessee line III
From Tennessee line To Knox vic...........,
From Kuox,ii to Charleston tprcsent route>
Totai from Louisville to Charleston. 73S
BY reference To distances mentioned the former part
Of this c,trr. you will perceive that from Louisve
Savannah will lie 722 miles from Louisville to Ala
will be 63l miles and from Louisville Memphis.
via Knoxville only go miles although this last II
crruitcusy il would certainly be available when til,
rivers closed until direct communication il
| established.
You have said that the already provided,
for the construction Of your road far south lrr
rodsbursh if o the hiatus Of hundred and 6tfy miles
only remains be provided for and the wlsrves IF
Cincinnati and Louisville will be brought in direct rail-
road communication with the harbors Of Chare.on and
Savannah. While all the interior Of three States OF
South Carolina, Georgia and Alahamr viii be open
the trade of East Tennessee alone bur of your four
sinS Stat. But, need allude the immense
and incacuable henrfts which will inevitably flow To
people from these great markets of the South thu.
being brought. it their FARMS The country
between this and Harrodsburg. along the proposed
line, is most Of sparsely populated. and
ly upon rbute the necessary
this road trust and hclive. however. THAT the idea
building road Of such importance the Stae OF
Kentucky md erpecslly the cite. Of Louisville AMI
Cincinnati will not. for this reason be abandoned. L.
Kentucky viii bui the Suite line will endeay
or meet her there.
| Before conclude lot mr. ask: Have you observed
that convention aa bes called assemble in thi.
place time during the month of August next, t.
devise the ways and tn secure a conjunction OF
the Kentucky roads with their tcrini ut the Atsntc
| and upon the Gulf What think you OF III
hope have wrored you with the length of thi.
letter; the contrary you will find contain
the information You drsirr IT. however have failed
to aude tn MATTERS touching these various roues
aht which would he pI-nsed to have further infur-
nation and Can he af service Won, suggestion to
that eject from will again bring my pen to your aid
Very respectfully. WGS
We would invite The fiiends Of Internal I'm
provcmsnt. v no are TO assemble in consen,;on
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-04-23
Late Elections.

1t seems that the late elections in the city
of Portlaud, and in the State of Connec-
ticut, have afforded qualification to the ad-
vocates of free trade in death and ruin.
But it were better not to halo before
they get out of the woods. Portland does
not begin to be the State of Maine it is
not, like Cincinnati, the " metropolis" with
other cities of the State, "at long interval
succeeding" Portland has many rivals in
point of population, close at its heels.
There was contest between two nearly
balanced political parties-a man, long re-
tired from political conflict, was drawn out
to secure a party triumph. Albion K.
Paris was one of the first Governors of the
State, man, very popular with his own,
and not obnoxious to any party. Those
Swiss auxiliaries, the liquor sellers, on the
same principle on which the fish jumped
out Of the frying pan, were impatient for a
change, supposing that their Affections did
not admit of aggravation. We concede a
triumph to the Democracy but for their
allies, what have they gained? Do they
trust that Albion K. Paris will be an anne
Iteration of Neal Dow? We hope not.
For Connecticut, all we have to say, is,
that it was an omen of most disastrous por-
tent that the Wing party extended its pat
ronage over the Temperance cause. The
leading Wing papers of the State have al
ready denounced such connection, and pro-
mise a reform We most devoutly wish
they may abide by their resolution. We
deprecate any such protection from either
party our cause is prominent enough to
be a principal, instead of subsidiary. 1t
has generally been the case, that party pre-
iudice prevails over principle, and avarice
over both. Temperance men vote with
their particular parties, the anti-temperance
men move to the polls in solid column.
If our friends will act with their parties
let them exert their influence in prim mary
meetings, for the nomination of candidates
who will not disgrace their suffrages. x.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-04-23
THE ORG AN OF TEN r


The struggles Of Legislative bodies on tne
LIQUOR question, indicate that the days OF
LEGAL protection to heinfamous business Of
making drunkards, are fast passing away.
Our readers remember how very nearly the
Maine Law was to a passage in Rhode Is
land. It has passed in the Legislature Of
Minnesota Territory, subject to the appro-
val Of the electors. In New Jersey, it came
50 near becoming law, that il its friends
are true, it is certain to succeed. 1t has
passed the House Of Representatives in
Massachusetts,, by a majority Of ninety Hiree,
and came within few votes in old Penn
sylyania, Of receiving the sanction Of the
Lower House. In the Ohio Legislature, it
has not been voted upon directly, but the
only hope Of the enemy is in the clause of
the new Constitution, requiring a majority
Of ell who are elected, to pass any law, and
tho confident assurance that some members
will be absent when the question is taken
In New York, there has been great shufhing
and trickery to prevent the success of the
measure With these facts before the peo-
md new light constantly pouring in
upon the public mind, We are Induced to
hope and expect that very soon we are to be
delivered from this bondage of sin and
death, the Internal liquor traffic. Nothing
is wanted but fidelity to the convictions of
the friends of the Maine Law, to insure sue
cess in any of the States of this Union. We
look upon it as a fixed fact, that the sub
stantial provisions of the Maine Law are to
be Incorporated into the statute books Of
every one Of these States. The manufactu-
rers and vendors and topers may make up
their minds to submit to, or resist its en-
forcement-for its enactment is sure. No
thing can defer it but device Of the enemy
to array the two great parties on different
sides of this question. Most men will stick
to their political party, except the friends
of liquor-their attachment to rum super
cedes every other preference, and they hold
the balance of power.-~The are enough
drunken wings or drunken democrats to
turn the political balance either way, to suit
their purpose and gain their end But a
measure so popular with the masses of all
parties, cannot long be defeated by such
party trickery.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-04-23
PERANCE EFORM.

gambling establishments, and they were
neither few nor far between, were furnished
with the best and strongest liquors. A
young man from the East visited one Of
these splendid decoys to satisfy dangerous
curiosity. He recognized, in the operator
at one of the tables, very gentlemanly per-
sonage with whom he had formed a slight
acquaintance at the hotel. The stranger
advanced to the table, and in conformity to
what he supposed was imperative custom,
threw a quarter on the roulette. He was
fortunate, his quarter returned with two
Others. He made second and third trial
Of his fortune with increased sums, aud
with similar success. He had begun to feel
the incitement of play, when hewas called
away by the departure of his companions.
The next day, he met the gambler, alone,
on the piazza Of the hotel. In conversa.
ton, he took occasion to observe that he
had only been induced to play for the pur-
pose Of remunerating the establishment for
what liquor be had drank. The gambler
hesitated a good and an evil demon
seemed contending in his mind. From the
pocket Of his white Marseilles vest, he took
out capacious gold snuff box, took a long
pinch, and replied The liquor Is the
most insignificant item in our expenses. 1t
is of no more account than the bait is to the
fisherman. Had you drank two or three
glasses of liquor, it is very probable that
you would have gone away without dol
lar. Keep what you have got, but do not
come again. The funds you have, are too
small to be an object to so wealthy an estab-
lishment as ours otherwise, l had not ven
tured to give you this advice. The only
return you can make for it, is not to tell
from whom you received it." He then ex-
posed the system and artifces of gambling
so far, that, though the young man was a
fool, who afterwards wasted the prime of
his life in folly, nor made an effort to re-
cover himself, till the day was far spent,
and his strength exhausted, "-he never be-
came gambler.
The interest of the liquor seller and the
gambler are equally involved in the settle
ment of the question now agitated before
the public their objects are equally mer'
cenary, their measures equally unrestrained
by priRciple or humanity,
We have continued these remarks to an
undue length, and have only opportunity
without making selections, to conclude, by
recommending this pamphlet, in the words
of the title page, "to the consideration of
manufacturers, importers, jobbers, retailers,
commission merchants, and all other busi-
ness men to banking, insurance, rail road,
and other incorporated companies"
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-04-23
Death.

Bro. JOSEPH V. CoRRE, worthy and re-
spectacle member of Mt. Healthy Division,
No, IL, S. of T., departed this life few
days since. At meeting of the Division
resolutions ofcondolence were unanimously
adopted. In the death of Bro. Core, the
Division has lost an active and useful mem.
Der, the wife and children kind and affec.
tionate husband and father, and society an
upright, honest and faithful citizen. Peace
to his reHnainsl
One fact worthy of attention in references
to this case is, that Bro. Core had his lif
insured about two mouthe before his dea1
for 81 600, in the Washington Life Insur
ance Co. of this City; and the money wa
paid to the widow Immediately after hi
death.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-04-23
Indiana.

Notwithstanding the signal defeat of our
friends in this State, they are preparing for
an uncompromising war against the minions
of Bacchus. The Chart says, q they are
cast down but not destroyed, as we will
show our opponents at some future day,
The State is being Thoroughly canvassed for
signatures to the Maine Law petitions, for
presentation "a, tie Legislators, 'wlnch as
semBled on the both inst. Two hundred
thousand names are confidently expected to
be sent up to the Legislature. In many
counties Of the State large and enthusiastic
meetings are being held-and the signs Of
the times indicate bright and glorious
future for the friends of decency and good
order in our sister State. Let every Temper
ance man in the State be up and doing
Now is the time for actionI vigorous, effective
action
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-04-23
strike for the Mains Law.

The Grand Division of the Sons of Tenn
perance holds its semi-annual session, at
Mount Vernon, on the G8th inst, and the
friends of the Maine Law are determined to
make this the occasion of grand rally on
the 29th.
The undersigned have been appointed, to
extend cordial invitation, to Sons, Wash
ingtOaianS, and eoery body else throughout
the State, to unite with US on that day in
sending up a united prayer, for the adoption
of the Maine Law. Come, friends our
hearts are warm, and our latch strings out.
Fling your banners to the breeze, and come
one and all, and we will give you bro
theirs hand and brothers welcome A
committee has been appointed for each
ward to make preparations, for the enter
tainment of our friends from distance, who
may honor us with a call.
Letters have been received, from which
we confidently expect the sevces of JOIN
B. COUGH, G. N. OLDs and S. F. CARY.
Arrangements have been made with the
rail road companies, by which all persons
attending the convention will pay full fare
to this place, and return free by obtaining
tickets from the Secretary of the conven,
ton
All the papers in the State friendly to The
cause are requested 10 copy this call tina
wemay have demonstration worthy of tn
cause.
VIM L. KING, J
N. G, FcHLoNo,} Committee.
WV WTNDnu \
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-04-23
Testimonials in Favor Of the orgnn


At meeting of the Quarterly council, -
for Athens county, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
ResOLued, That we have the utmost con-
fdence in the Organ, and that we will use
our utmost endeavors to promote its sue
cess"
Bro A. T. Brannan, of St. Francisville,
o., sends us very fattering letter, from
which we make the following extract: "a
temperance paper here is much needed, and
| am happy to say that the Organ meets
with a warm reception, wherever it is read,
and that is no little, l assure you. There
are not many papers taken at this little
place, and to see the Organ stand out in
such unfinching terms, inspires within the
reader, a respect for the cause it advocates.
| shall do all can, to raise a club here for
you, not that l want the paper cheaper,
(for cannot do without it, but because
think it will do great deal of good"
We have received many such " crumbs of
comfort" from our friends throughout the
State-indeed, it is generally conceded, that
the Organ is the best aud most effective ad-
vocate Of the cause ever published in the
State. In only one or two isolated cases,
has different opinion been expressed.
The Organ is increasing its circulation at
a very respectable rate, and is daily grow
ing in the confidence and affection of the
Temperance community of Ohio. We hope
our readers will excuse US for referring to
these testimonials in our behalf. 1t encOu-
RACES US, and we know il will have the same
effect upon many warm and true hearted
friends.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-04-23
A Few important Facts.


Illustrating the ruinOus tendency Of gambling
and gambliRg-hOuses.
This is the title of a pamphlet put forth
by the American Association for the Sup
preston of Gambling
We shall make no apology for diverting
the attention Of our readers from more
prominent object Of our efforts, by recon-.
mending this little compilation to their at
tention. The liberal arts were long ago said
to have a common bond of relationship
one virtue often succeeds in introducing
another of the family and the vices, ac-
cording to Dr. Blair, have the same attrac-
tive affinity with each other, We know
very well that the thorough bred gambler
never indulges in vice destructive of that
GOODNESS and caution so essential to his
criminal profession. The decanters are, how.
ever, one Of the tools of his trade. 1t is in
dispensable to faro as the cards; to hazard
as the dice as the ball to the roulette. But
the dealer and the croupier touch it not
The attention of a stranger in Sicily (noi
Brydone) was once directed to a fine palace
in Palermo. "That building" said the
CicerOne, "was erected by an individual
who, twenty years ago, was ragged boy
in the streets of this city. He was taken tC
London by an English traveller. On his re
turn, being asked how he had acquired ar
oppulent fortune, he replied By drinking
water when the English drank wine" b
had been proprietor in one Of the Hell
of London.
Any personiwho was at New 0rleansthirt.
years ago, may remember how prOfusely tn
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-04-23
"Crv Here ="

A minister of the Gospel, not thousand
miles from Cincinnati, who is remarkable
for shedding tears in the pathetic parts of
his discourses, accepted an invitation to oc-
cupy the pulpit of a neighboring pastor on
a given Sabbath As he was on his way to
fill the appointment, with the sermon in his
pocket, all neatly written out for the occa-
sion, by some accident he lost his docu-
ment on the highway. A person passing
shortly after, found the document, and of
course took it home to peruse. On reading
it, he found on several of the pages these
words, enclosed in brackets, [cry herel The
artificial and artistic character of orr mod
ern sermons, has often been the subject ofcri-
ticism and censure, but this is the irst in
stance we have ever known of Preacher
noting in the body of the discourse, (for
fear he might forget it, when the matter Of
his discourse needed to be accompanied VITA
tears to make it effective. A pretty goisa
commentary, this, on the devotional preach
ing of our day.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-04-23

I'VE were painfully shocked on Sabbath.
morning to see large number Of men at
work repairing the recent break in the
canal. Is there no legal authority by which
so palpable a discretion of the Sabbath may
be prevented. ."-G Gazette
Do the editors of the Gazette ever visit
their printing office on the Sabbath. If so,
wonder if their sensibilities have ever been
shocked, to see their hands as busily at
work, as on any day in the week. Other
printing Offices in the city are closed on
the Sabbath, and the Gazette would do well
to practice, before It attempts to preach.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-04-23
JOHN B. COUGH.

Is in the city, and will address the citi-
zens on Thursday evening, at the Wesley
Chapel, on 9Th street. All who desire to
hear the great effort of his life, will have to
90 early TO secure a good seat. Tickets 25
cents. The proceeds for the benefit of the
cause of temperance.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-04-23

BA large number of subscribers to the
Western Fountain (Which list we are filling
OUT will expire during the next two or
three weeks, and we would be very happy
to enroll them all on the Organ list. Fill
ing out the list has been attended with
considerable expense to US, and the only
hope we have of being renunerated is by
renewal.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-04-23
To be Hung.

Mrs. Ann Hoag, the only surviving daugh'
ter of Robert Fulton, the inventor Of steam
boats, is to be hung on the sth day Of May
next, at Poughkeepsie, N. Y, for the mur,
der of her husband.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-04-23

B The present Session of the Ohio Le-
gislature will terminate on the first Monday
in May, to meet again in December, an extra
Session being deemed necessary by the ac-
cunulation of business.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-04-23
Agents.

We continue to send the Organ, with bill and pros
peCtus, TO those who are not subscribers. In every
such instance, it is earnest request that they will
at once raise a club and forward it on.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-04-23

u We have on hand number Of COM
munications, proceedings of meetings, DC,
which, owing to a press of other matter,
we are unable to insert this week.
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Old Subscribers.

We continue to send Notices to those subscribers
whose time is expiring We desire that every oIe
who was on the Fountain list will renew their sub
oription to the Organ fast as they expire.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-04-23

INQUEST No. I69-was held by A. W,
Patterson. Coroner, on the dead body of
Robert Fields, found in one Of the cells in
the watch-house on Ninth street, on the
10th day of April, 1852. Verdict Of jury
came to his death from delirium tremens.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-04-23

u The Maine Liquor Law passed the
Legislature of Massachusetts by ninety-three
majority on the 18th inst.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-04-23

e1- ltis our purpose to work the Organ into every
town in the State Of Ohio. Push the war right
straight iato africa, is motto. Friends, shalii
be done
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-04-23
Grand Division of Indiana.

The fourth Semi-Annual Session Of In
diana will be held at Peru, Miami county
on Wednesday, April 2lst inst,
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-04-23

u The poetry of A. NJ. NJ. will not an
swer for the Organ. One or two verses might
do, but as whole, it will not stand the test
of criticism.
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e9- Wherever there is club already sen addi-
tona; names will be received at club rates-one dol.
ar each.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-04-23

D7Ex Grand Scribe Sherwood, of Colum-
bus, is in the city.
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Terms.

City subscribers, delivered by the carrier, and
single.mail subscribers. 81 50
-Four copies, .........,.s.............. 500
Ten copies and upwards, each. .............. 100
Any Division, or person, sending club Of twenty,
shall be entitled to an extra copy.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-04-23

rF The river is rising rapidly, and great
fears are entertained Of another destructive
food.
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WIN. L. KING,
NJ. c. FURLoNG, Committee
WIN. WINDOW,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-06-12
THIRTY-FIPTH VOW.

The Convention then proceeded to the thrtyth vote
When the State of Rhode Island was called
Mr.. SAYLEs of that State said that it might well be
expected from what he stated yesterday that in chang
ing her vote to-day Rhode Island would her four
votes for her first choice Gen. Lewis Glass; of Michigan
[Applause.
When the State Of Mississippi was called
Mr. JACOB THOMPSON Of that State said that, with an
anxious desire to harmonic the country, and with deep
desire to make nomination for the Presidency, Mis-
ssspp here for the purpose of nominating candi
date for the Chief Magisracy Of this Nation Their whole
had been dictated by object it to obtain
the nomination Of acceptable to bear their stand
ard in triumph through the next election. They had
voted for James buchanan but their Northern friends had
joined them They had also voted for Stephen A.
Douglas of the Northwestern portion of the country,
and Mississippi again presented herself to make
peace Offering and to for distinguished statesman
distinguished as an Executive officer as much as any
other living belonging to the Democratic party
Mississippi gave her seven votes for William L. Marcy Of
New York. [Applause
The State Of Georgia being called
Mr. MonroS Of that State announced its vote as ten
for Stephen A. Douglas.
Mr. JACKSON, on behalf Of the Union Democracy Of
Georgia. protested against the vote not expressing the
voice Of the people who sent that portion of the deega
ton here. [Applause,]
Mr.. MoRroS said that he Union Democrat Of
Georgia. and the vote given expressed the opinion Of
large portion Of that State. [Cries Of "No, no."l
Mr. JACKSON said that the gentleman was on both dele
gations-the Union and the State Rights
The State of Virginia being called 1.-THE delegation from
that State having retired for consultation -
Judge BARBOUR stated that he had been instructed by
his delegation to cast the fifteen votes of Virginia for
Franklin Pierce, Of New Hampshire.
This the first vote Of State cast for Mr. Pierce
and was received with applause.
The result of the thirtyfh vote then announced
as follows