New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-26
BROOkLYN ITEMS.

The TEMPERANCE CAUSE IN BRo0K.
IrN-Never before were the Temperance men Of
Brooklyn working go in.ellgenty and carefully ~ u
present In addition TO the many IN tru ntaltes ssed
Of late The meetngs held Sunday afternoon Il The
Fulton Ferry beginning to attract considerable -
en.on from the numb AMI known characters Of The
geteu.up Of these meetings the dsinterested motives
by which they sctuAted together with the bold and
manly stand they have tai en- 10 favor Of the Maine Law.
They boldly proclaim their object and purpose be the
entire suppression of the liquor traffic, and possl.
Bile TO save the moderate drinker from becoming q
drunhart-apd the poor drunkard from drunksrdS
fate They call on all Christians to bestr themselves
before the day for voting comes refund, to attend The
primary meetings and intelligent servo God working
BY such means as they reasonably expect to sue.
coed with. Their motive for attacking the liquor traffic
H. s we'll known agency In retardng the spread Of the
Gospel and thereby perliDg hosts Of immortal souls.
They endeayor to throw sense Of personal respond
billy on all those who have the light and knowledge
the Gospel mpars for the wretched state OF society
lifting present by their Incidence and Indifference
and we believe they will succeed In arousing the
churches Of this city to rise in to put stop 10 ths
unholy aud demoralizrg business The voice Of the
meeting last Sunday week was unanimously 10 favor OF
the nme date passage Of the Maine Law. The day u
lot far distant when any engaged In the msnufac-
ture or sale of Intoxicating liquors will be chased In %
cieiy with the lowest grade Of criminals.
RECEPTION OF THE ALBANY REPUBLL-
CAS- ARTILLERy-This Company Visited our city yes.
terdsy, accompanied by the officers of the 25h rer-
men. 20 which II 10 attached, and delegations from mill
tary companies OF New.York. Their arrival was an
nourced salute of twelve guns under the charge OF
Major Powell Of the City Armory when they were 70.
celved In true military style BY Capt. Sharps Company
OF Washington whore guests the visitors
are during cir scjourn here After cvtes the
companies preceded by their respective bands marched
to the Navy Yard, and after viewing what 70 be
seen and with which they expressed themselves highly
pleased they proceeded to Montague Hall and psrtook
Of collation., when they started for JAmsics 10 eight
s,sses Of Eu',ed Kendalls line, which all neatly
and appropriately decorated. Seven Of the stages
drawn by four horses each, and the pioneer by eight
horses
IL was intended 20 receive the viators ON the part of
the City, but Mayor Brush declined the honor and at
The time characterized military dispays 10 no very
catering terms ~ those Who addressed him Oh the sub
ect which for ced them 10 abaI that portion OF tho
proposed arrI gements. This circumstance did not
however, prove to be any drawback 10 the days pro
ceediDgs the reception lad treatment OF the Waiting
Company by tho'e who had them In charge could not
help bur be gratifying 10 all concerned Lieut. Col
Hal and Major Teale, Of the Ihirteenth Regiment,
Joined the party before Leaving fos Remss1s at ia
nsica, where they we're all sumptuously entertained.
The visitors attracted much attention they marched
through our streets ard ELECTED the favorable remarks
Of all no saw them.
n A quarrel between Two mssons
named Bddle sad Brswley occurred yesterday on tho
top Of bidding In GCd.st, but fodiDg the plat
form rather q dangerous place for hstcufs they do
scs n5ed and took turn In the strest Biddle Vas
brought before Justice Truman Smith yesterday on
warrant but the Justice decided that both equally
10 blame, and consequently fned them el5 each.