New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-19

now tfgfr 70 see tfr fTluf OF o4T tslS'9f
quiet and peace We think tbs; the law has gAnea many
friends" =
RAxpoIrH-"T There were ak shops in operation be
fore tie law went intD eacc which they closed
" ard quietly They vstchcd closely, a we De
heve they do sell any eat deal Of good has been
done The friends o. order see feel and sprea-e we
good sSects OF the law"
coNcoRn Before the Law went into eject, oar t~o
Hotels ami one Restorsfor openly and largely en-
gagged IN the trsc The keepers at once suspended tne
sale and have not, 70 knowleige, sold since WIN
one exception (Which was prosecuted) We think RS
only necessary 20 show hrm uncomprous'ns deter
rnnstou 10 do cur duty particularly in the smalltovns
ia order TO suppress the rac. The results here hsTe
been r.ore than equal to cur Just expectations
Canton THE beneficial results OF the law nave cx'
ceesled our expeetarions The law has closed three
Quarters ofthe rum shops in this region Crime quar-
reI- and drunkenness have greatly dininsned, The re-
port of the Grand jury Of Norfolk County 81 s tst ses
cousrnshed is ths; has driven the rum franc INTO
ss-ef pccSs The fact ths Il cannot now De found WIN
out ssekiss viii prevent the fall Of many Young men
8 DEKRFTEIp.-"The oenencld results OF tne "a"
have exceeded our expectations As far as we can Judge
The law has gained public favor since It's enactment
sPRrSeFrrLn-" sm hot aware that tins stste OF
thns differs materially from that which existed some
rcnfbs srO when communication from me was pao
Ehed THE statemen, referred 70, dated October
O. ls52 and contains the following language =,
ave are not without proofs positive and anmistsSeable
among Us TIA, the Name Law sheuecent IN It's wcTkns
in Spfngied BY careful COLLATION. OF toe records y
shown under al the above Eniayoraoe cltcuSAe ta'
there hss been dminaon ofthiry per cent IN the CON-
rEistmsns 10 our House OF Correction. -.
Then am sure 10 disPesson1ie nSpre aeeSd eslsn
ism in our streets night and more Of quiet AM 5000 order
generally May family among Us AN eoniidenh looks
orv Ard to the coming winter with T more peasns sn.ci
psors ofcsmr and enjoyment and far less Of torseodns
that bard Of chill Penury will freeze up the fountain
ofe han they would 90 II this plague" bad not been
ever part ally stayed" Ard many dollar viii 20 10 the
buchr the baker the the clothing estaosn-
ent which had else gone for the purchase Oh sc'noe
me JudEe 1.-THE Police Court Of Springfield informed one
Of Ire Committee about six weeks that his books
showed nest astonishing duuuiion Of iaemperanee and
cre the law passed. lie remarked THAT wereunos
for the prosecutions Of unseer he should nave eonpS
tvev nohing 70 do Arrests or drunkenness has diminished
more than seyenty-hve per cent Disturbances az nignI
formerly coumon were now or rare occurrence. ins
strongest opponents OF the law had become ia wNnest
friends Nc difficulty bad been experienced IN enforcing ne
law large number OF seizures had been made ana ue
Lopor DESTROYED without my disturbance" Judge
Morton has promised some valuable statistics TO illustrate
these statements but they could not DO prepared IN me TOR
puhcaon "a this document lie states also, tlat there mas
been remarkable dimnuron in the number OF inmstesin
the House OF Correction IN thfcity.
TAUNTON The cleansing OF hum Hollow, the
t and utter absence OF incompetence, on High Court
Dav and Cattle Show Day. the increase OF trade ON
those days and the general order has since the law
passed prevailed throughout the town, have been tae
ubiect cf remark among the best citizens of the place.
Many OF those who before the law passed were
lie strong opponents, now IL friends
We will not here insert the letters received. three
months since, from the Mayors of Springfield Salem,
Lynn and Worcester they are familiar to the comm
niy and Afford TO conune ourselves To more IT.
cent intelligence. -,
Of such peculiar interest hat we insert entire the letter
cfthe Mayor OF that city, now Lieutenant doYefnor OF
MAyoS's OFFIcE. Cry HALI,l
MR OTHEMAS-Dear Sir:-Your favor Of the nth inst.
was duy received and have delayed answering IT, that
the fin, t,vo months the operation OF the new law might
expire. In comparing the amount OF incompetence Tor
,h6se two months with equal term Of time before the
law went into operation consider IL the tsfsst 20 take the
corr spending months Of last Fer month or two pre-
Won. 10 July I'D there perhaps more than the usual
owofa OF drinking in anticipation the supply being
Cd Every case OF drunkenness observed by Wsichusn
P Fol he t%o mpoDS. eSips sept Il ISL there
committed 10 the Watch House .................ii0
Reported as being seen drunk. not
Total.......................
Two months ending Sept. ~, 1882, committed to the
Reported as being drunk but arrested s.
There Stats cs ere from the records of the City
Marshal TIE testimony Of the Watchmen aud other Police
Officers Is uniform that there is much lees disturbance aud
rowdysm than the old regime. II is the testimony.
the groccrs that their customers, OF large caS
NV befer tbsn 1omerly Previous 10 the laws taking
effect behalf Of the Executive banch OF the Municipal
Government, addressed communication to the citizens
calling upon them 10 observe the Aw and declaring the de-
trrm aou OF those entrusted with it, execution to
force IL faithfully and imperay At that time there were
27 81 OPS and places which intoxicating liquor was sod
claEdestuely There is place where Z Is sold publicly
or openly 1he largest restoratoFs were closed Mp -
Two runl-shops just over the line OF the
State three miles only from this city Large numbers
have been there, and scenes OF drunkenness
have ensu,d Much rum has been brought from there in
small qusI cs. But, Notwithstanding these dmwbacks,
our statistics show hopels dninufion OF intern erancs
Search issued where liquor tas been osnd. ID
Search ssued and liquor found
Gallons Of liquor found, wait ng order OF Court.
Gsons Of liquor found end destroyed ..........2is
followed by conviction. 10
Liquor prosecution followed BY acquitta, land Of these
for intOunahties)..,
With sentiments Of great regard your friend and
servant. ELISHA HUNTINGTON
Men and brethren what say YOU Ought
a law which, wherever faithfully upheld, pro.
duces such results, to be abandoned Shall ii
not rather be sustained, enforced and diffused
And does Experience indicate any other field
of secular effort wherein the philanthropist aud
patriot may labor more uSefully and hopefully
than in commencing and unfolding the MAINE
LAW