New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-09-29
WILLIAMSBURG ITEMS.

TEMPERANCE.-There was a very large
gaherirs Ct the friends of Temperance at the Gothic Church
N On Monday evening 70 'teo to the eo ldent
devoted most Of biz time tor the past aloe years the
oiTeupeNnce.
The meeting was organized By calling to the chair Mr.
Gamer and Mr. Jacob NAnee~sfer was oo,nted Sscrs
tary The Chairman stated that the obs OF the
ne puipo's Of orsan5ins Temperance Society in
the Third ward Mr.. Wm B. Coleman was elected Pred.
Gent Of the new society and Mr. James Dolby S.:re.sry
III Elliott arriving al this time wss introduced by the
TO
After preud. Of very appropriate snd huuOrou, remarks
he spoke az length the Maine Law Introducing
very quaint remarks he only in favor Of the Maine
Law but he was In favor Of another which that Ia
should De passed compelling ruu-S lss to attend every
County aud State Fair and there exhibit oae oftheir victims
In regard 10 the objections o. many Of ntermngng t-m-
perenee with politics and religion they had been too long
esranfso the ntere cngs ound
tie heart OF every true their duty bs heard
rem through the ballot box it smenabe fact, that,
too mspy OF the followers CT God who attend church snd
down on her knees to offer up prayers the Almighty,
would in Move nber next their who would
countepstce the sas Of this poison This what he would
call "PoEr" He also msds an elegant sppsa 70 the Ia.
diss-they could not vos-they ought to be allowed
on this subject ss matter Of great personal inter-
est to them They could however and should exert their To-
ueDce with their friends and acquaintance in this matter
During the evening the several affecting pieces
one OF VIII ell was sPpes Of dying a to ner ine
bsed father who had left her dying from sod and hunger
During the performance Of this piece the utmost silence
v.ed md many an suebie sob could Be head from those
narrative The speaker during the whole Of the evening
controlled the feelings Of tie audience At one moment
they convused with sushter snd at another their
couDensnce would change TO that Of sadness Inc recital
oFsome affecting scene
On the whole this has been the most interesting temper
epg held In Wamsbureh this season, and prous'
- 10 result In much good vote ofihsnk returned u
the speaker and the meeting adjourned about half pas: 10
o'clock.
COMMON CouNCIL.--The Common
Council Of wiismsturgh held their regular meeting on
Monday evening. The President Daniel Maujer in the
chair.
The minute, of The previous meeting read and sp
proved.
large number Of petitions received and referred to
the proper c mmittees.
An Invitation was received from Gen Duryes inviting the
Goth spd Seth inst. at Eat Newfork. Accepted Also,
invitation from the Sons Of Temperance TO attend thsE
celebration Of the Odeon, the evening OF the 18Th Ac-
cepted.
large number OF bills were presented and referred to
sa1i ordered Pad-ofA Fries, Ssh 81; John Dorley,
s2e57 55: Swift, 81 co., John Goo Gormon stC
S2S II; U. Uebosle, ~ Al Engine Co No on account
Of new engine, 500; George Butler SO; J aodweil,
: H. Ludum. S.: J GrosmaS, s. IS; p May. SIS; s. W.
Disbrow, SEQ NJ. Aymsr, SO; Rossnquest $50; J..
Weeks, So Licnt Sls J. Vail $50; Short o: JS S
Philip Wskemsn. SLAB
R,iO,s Roaired and FHed-Prom the Controller, rel
alive amount drawn on warrants for cleaning and repair
Ing street. sjl2 Report from rsasure relative TO amount
moneys received since last report From the Controller
anf the f to b s.:onS %s
SI92i4: Third Ward. Sle7l3 o.; Board Of Education,
S3G2s From STAGE Committee, tsVoraby on the petition
OF usohard Co, to fun line Of stages from Bnsh~ick
Greek, through Fifth, Grand and Frststs, to Peckshp
Feuv. Adopted.
The following resolution by Aid. briggs vas adopted
Thai the u S37SJ 10 be confirmed the amount OF
moneys to be raised for the school and that the sans be
added to the roll also that the sum OF sSZ5 ~ be
confirmed the total school and city tax. Adjourned
A FEMALE lMPOsTOR.-A girl about Is
years old and giving Mary Ann Coz has gained
sdmitiance into several dwelling Ia Wilsmsbursh under
pretsnce Of seeking for work and whenever an oppou
py has occurred hss lifted" Whatever she could conve
pieny conveyaway On Friday last IL is alleged she stole
Mrs Chfche OF South Eighth ST., several valuable
silver spoons.
A FoUNDLING.-On Monday morning
about O'Clock family residing in South Ffhst. were
by the crying OF infant srd q, tnsy had no
such ponshty OF their the instituted search about
The premises an succeeded In finding young child unter
the front stoop conlo lily deposited In basket There
wa. also found the basket some wearing apparel a'd
note 9us stir that Luceas child might be saved and
uoihes blessing would not BE- withheld The kind pso-
pie ADOPTED the little deserted one.
REcovTRED.-On Sunday evening about
p o'clock the ,ody OF Henry Sherwood the young si who
was the foot OF Grsnds last week In atsnpt-
ina 10 Juno On Oata the ferry boat wS discovered by the
pilot a the 1oat wss entering the slip His rem.ns we're
conyeysd 10 Mr. Se Cd. residence In South Second st.
and on Morosy On inquest held and the 1y returned
averdst nf fluid drowned" We undsstsnl there Is 10
be 4 fuii Their in e stgston inioi the matter