The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-06-17
Correspondence Of the Organ.
National Division.

DEIei AebgeE lEOm Cnle Guy may not prove
unvelcome at this time. The growth Of
Chicago has been astonishing. A few years
since the spot on which it stands was q
sand,bank-now we have beautiful city,
containing splendid private residences, COM
modious stores, and all the comforts and
luxuriesOf eastern life. But yesterday, and
property could have been purchased for tri-
Ae,now it brings in our best business streets
fromIope hundred and fifty to two hundred
dollars per foot Within the memory of
men still young, its inhabitants could have
been comfortably lodged in one house, Of
ordinary dimensions-now its population
exceeds sixty thousand, and I have been in
formed that, from the first Of January last
to the first Of the present month, an addi-
ton has been made to it Of over seven
thousand souls, Some Of the good people
here assert that Chicago will Outstrip Gin
Cinnati in less than ten years--thls, hOwey-
ersshould be attributed to their partially
for their home. Should the Queen Of the
Lakes ever contain greater population than
POrkOpolis- heaven nOurish her inhabi-
tauts, for sure I am that the surrounding
country, parched and sandy as it is, can
not raise sufficient cattle and grain to sus7
tain the lives Of such a vast number Of
people. etaug arf nat reg4
The National Division Of the Sons of
Temperance Is now in session in this place,
IsiscOmposed Of able and intelligent gen.
tlemen, and Its action thus far, has been ad-
mirably calculated to promote the cause Of
temperance. An application, from the
Cherokee Nation for . charter for q Grand
Division was received. It was presented by
Brother Wolfe, a native Indian, and a noble
specimen Of the tribe he represents, who
delivered very able address, in the course
Ofwhichs he gave most interesting ac-
count of theprOgress of the cause among
hispeOple. Theaappication for a charter
fora Grand Division was granted and at
the SAND time, jurisdiction was given over
thetribes Of the west The Cherokee In,
dians first established the Order of Sons of
Temperance on the sth of May, 1852
They have now three hundred members
and four Divisions. Y Brother Wolfe in
formed the writer that the 9 auseis rapidly
advancing amoRg the CherOkees, and that
they evince . firm determination to Danish
fre-water from their land. .Eabsg
The new Ritual, which has occupied so
much Of the time of the Committee, has
been adopted. tits beautiful affair." and
reflects great honor on the talented gentle
men by whom 1t was prepared. '92 l2a9a
Yesterday a Temperance meeting was
held 10 the park. Addresses were delivered
byJudge O'NErL, of South Carolina, and
4 General SAMUEL r. CAEY, Of Ohio. The
speech Of the former gentleman was pow
erfuI and convincing and was listened to
with great attention bya large and intelligent
audience. Gen. CARY spoke for two hours.
It was a mastery effort-logical, eloquent
and overwhelming When he concluded,
the entire audience rose and greeted this
bold and gifted champion Of Temperance
with loud and prolonged applause.
During the evening of the same day a
meeting was held in the City Hall when
and where speeches were made by the Hon,
MEAT Dow, 6f Maine, Gen. CARY, Mr.. HILL,
Of Connecticut, and 3. L. TILLEY, of New
Brunswick. II s''i#'2 ltlA q z '''.'" E
Twents. six Grand Divisions we're repre-.
sented in the National Division, and | am
informed that the utmost harmony prevailed
in its deliberations. The members in at.
tendance were the collar horses Of this glo-
rious movement which Is eventually des.
tined to redeem and save mankind from the
only great evil under Mhich they now la.
Dor; and make our nation wide and strong
our people happy, prosperous and intelli.
gent.
Illinois will soon be blessed with some.