New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-08-06
CINCINNATI.
Ohio Potic--hnine Law novements-an O'Dono-
hue Gathering A Present To Mesgher, VI. P.-rhe |
First OF August Colored Peoples Pic Nic-rhc
Irnit The Weather,

hur Ca,herins-A Present To Mesgher, VI. P.-The
FIRST OF August CoIored Peoples Pic Nic-rhc
Fruit, the Weather, etc.
CINCINNATI, Tuesday Aug. Z, 1883
last summer wrote Tie Tribune letters about Ono
noics which represented a very different leading idea
nom that which demands attention, and for which at
Il ntion is being demanded There we're, year ago
State and National questions of an ernPhatically political
character to be- decided upon. All Issues are now lost IN
one great social and moral quesOn-that oil the abolition
q, the traffic IN intoxicating drinks The leaders of the
Temperance Reform determined 20 try what can be-
done for Temperance by the most stringent legislation
and knowing that they have the greatest whisky nte-
rest in th. Union to overcome they making arrange
ments ON a corresponding scale. In many Districts
especially NOrtheTn-the people now manifest an ear
nest desire to sustain such arrangements against the
traffic Conventions TO nominate legislators who are
rich on the Temperance question are 20 be held IN
many countless and in Others, where there Is strong
Free Democratic vote the Free-Soers make the Maine
Law one Of the planks of their platform. The Execu
tive Committee OF the movement advertses from Co
unbus that lecturers ale 20 be- sent into every town
and county and tracts to be distributed broadcast
Neal Dow DR. Jewett, Freeman Yates, John K vii
lams John L. Feister, 5. + Corey, r. w Kellogg and
others all well known engaged for at least portion
Of the campaign, and their express office will be 10 per
.uade the people Ia send to the legislature such men
As will grant a prOhbitOTy law. The Maine Law pre-
cisely is hot expected but stringent prohibtory law
will be- contended for The Executive Committee has
issued circular setting forth the plan o the campaign,
aud asking for at least $4,000 to carry s OF Flgor-
Gus Efforts will be made To raise money and Lave no
doubt funds will BIZ forthcoming
Just now there is the greater show of activity and de-
termination the northern part of the State, but in
few weeks there will be equal energy manifested aOsg
the southern border. The Hamilton County Elk Com.
is making extensive arrangements for the circulation OF
documenfs and for the influence OF lecturers Street
meetings are now held in parts OF the city nearly
ey.U night and series Of church meetings. to be ad
dressed by able men, has been projected So you see
q big effort at all eyents, is to be made.
Let me now give some account OF other local matters
possessing general interest.
On Saturday night last large meeting was held on
Fifth.st Market space TO congratulate ODonohue on
his escape from Van Dieman'- Land. II was quite Gu
thusisstc Addresses were made by several prominent
men among them the City Solicitor, + McGroorty w.
+ Lyons. a Young lrelander" Geo Pendleton, aud 1.
j Gallagher. Esqrs aud T. A Logan, Assistant City
Solicitor The following resolutions Of congratnlstlon
and sympathy unanimously passed:
Pesored That the Of Cincinnati welcome with
Logged p, Ss pso he person Of Pat 0Do"ohas ad
that from tie Of b. brutal yrans
Rs.s.sd That M CDaooIa. in the
s.ts i,on b. Es.i-h tyant. and while congratulate b
Of that se1pt ssae HIM Of cordial god ~snes
aS.r- he as y Ssr for h snd s.senoe-
u i., N Ireland by ~inBs The saeraon ~heh
R,d Thai w h. il NJ oDon9sss' ,, c the 5s2Dy IRE.
opoks May ne on a- ,hst Freedom rs4" over earth
VI
E,ea That The Chairman Of the meeting no- sppon Com
prepare .id'' Of eOpsr.us sion, sod forward 70 M
ODorohue a b-hsli Of the ci,izeu- Of Cineinnsti
On learning that Thos. Meagher, VI. 7, would no.
witt tie West certain l-hmeo of the city determined
to make bin demonstration vi welcome as well ~
testimonial Of re.pect aid co. IN meeting assembled
they voted an address OF welcome and will send With
a cane, beautifully mounted With gold octagon head
bearing the following inscription
Cut from Ls srsvsof Washington add presented to rso~.,
esteem Committes W Ks-Dao P y. M.loOs " D, , Ne
Coruhes Ciss Rae, W T. Lyons, :" Reilly D. Lsvey, jas
The address 20 Donohue and the address and cane
TO Neacher viii be forW arded in few days
The Anniversary Of West India Emancipation Aug J.
was celebrated Yesterday 10 becoming manner. Early
in the morning the coofed people Paraded the streets
with baDers end music and then met at the depot Vi
the Hamilton and Dayton RaIlGay, from whence they
were clnyeyed TO Glendale where preparations nta
been made for picnic. About 1850 people ssendso
this picnic Among the societies represented we're inc
.. Cadets If TemperaDcer " United COlofed Amen-
cans" and Sons Of Liberty mere we're P.e 1
DELEGATIONS from Indiana from LOUISVILLE roI Noiu"i
Lns ard Xenia. Ohio and from other places Ihe pro-
-, of tho Societies and Delegates made very re-
nsctsble appearsnce, and attracted much attention
vten marc1iIg through our streets AT Ihe PIC me Mr.
I = Flex.I.n presided. assisted oy numerous Vice
n.;5snts The Declaration Of Independence was
ii -, lanes n Perkins delivered an Grafton on
,taererts rated and their influence We hear
~ At highly .poken Of Addresses were also made
bvtIer OF color, and liberty songs we're sung
by glee club
and had Te0nion az Masonic Hall, where Panorama
was exhibited aud Fair held Everything vas well
conducted and The coOred folks appeared 10 enjoy them
selves highly We ought not to omit mention Of some
Of the mottos on their banners such as Liberty and
Equality to all the World" Truth il Mighty and will
Prevail Light Wakes where Darkness Reigned,'
Union and Elevation, -" Not Words but Deeds
Bat the color.d people not alone in their com
memoraton Of the Abniyersary. The Friends Of