New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-04
THE NEW LIQUOR LAW IN COME TICUT
.oudenee Of The ". Y. Tribune.

CORES olaenee Of The n. Y Tribune.
NEw-HAyEN, Tuesday, Aug. /, 1854
The State of Connecticut is at last redeemed from
the blighting curse Of rumsoiDg. The new prohibit
DRY liquor law recently enacted by tine Legislature took
effect, and goes into operation TO-DAY. And when
the sun first shed icw gnnering tnts OF light about
the eastern horizon the sturdy yeomaDry of Connect
cut to hail the newborn day, which the dawn
ing of the first day of PROuBTON in Old Connecticut.
And when the morning prayers OF the orphan children
and helpless widows, whose homes have been made
dc Oate by assembled to Heaven. there was gem
era shout OF cXutation for their deycrance from that
cursed Acknowledgements But will not antlcl-
pate the blessings about to be bestowed upon US. but
only give the general opinions OF citizens in regard 10
the new liquor law. and show what measures have
been taken for It's thorough and rigid enforcement
The Temperance Mass Convention which assembled
in this city June -, and the New Haven County TEN
peTance Society at its meeting July 81, both passed
resolutions indOrslng the principles OF the law, and
pledeme themselves US members OF Temperance S0cl-
cites aud Temperance men 20 use their best efforts 70
enforce the law Throughout tue State No difficulty
was anticipated. as nearly all those engaged in the
traffic have expressed their intention IL stop their sales
of al kinds of liquors the first day Of August. aud
comply with The provisions of the law The same can
be sail Of this city Of other parts Of the state.
PumsclIeIs have expressed their willingness 10 come
down 1.-THE temperance mca 'wouthTc. Bui there
are so ma1y Germans and lcish engaged in rUnseliiag
N NeWliayen. that the citizens have thought best 10
pay particular attention 10 The enforcement of the law
NCcOroflglA. tNt tLallt tN At-ftidllph OF llls
cN AMI also the Sons Of Temperance, have each dp-
pointed Vigilance Committee Ot h6cc for every
wand in the city whose bushes, it is torre out yo-
Iatious @! tie law and make comp .aus before Grand
Juror, aid 20 have the general supervision oi he
iorcouCat Of tne law n lie wards 10 which they
appointed. lis course j. respectfully recommended
- other place IN this and other States Vhc-c they have
Ire benefits OF prcl.biiry law. A fund Of $4,000
IS now Being raised n t, ely, subject 10 an annual
assessment Tor the purpose of deirayng any contln
gent cNptu-.s taat max ia enforcing the law.
During the day yesterday eompaB, numbering
about one hundred persons composed OF opponents of
the law palSded the streets IN this city. dressed in
sntastca and AdeOus uncr with banners represent
ng the funeral eli King Alcohol. Several aEiiquated
beasts of burden called horses Reluctantly performed
(>aus Lead rams iaiJ mOuGluily song in tie process
sion. The mcouta appearance 81 the lnyncibes
disguised HSns Of tle more respectable opponents Vi
tie law, and they declare Themselves hereafter 10
tdJ0r Of YSJL'5N0s'
last ey,4uE large ana enthusiastic meeting OF TIE
friends the new Liquor Law was held IN his citv
8ld SSnt'mCISs expressing strong desire 20 tie
aW nest RICHLY enforced were there made by the
speakers. The me ing Was addressed 10y CAas. II.
l.incs, E,q. IL, Hon. Ii. B. Harrison aud Prot.
TW ming Of this GV. asd Or. Butcher Of New York.
Mr.. Bingham dOm 5he Sandwich Islands and many
other CIiucht speakers. Wales French, E>Q.,
Oudy called Tor. and appeared. He met with much
applause from The avdieuce. He made al excellent
peech, which Was To- lcal as well humorous, and
nay be considered OF the bappesi efforts OF that
lite and talented man. ihe Temperance men in this
State TO be inspired With new hope and the pub
&c elsewhere may rest assured That CoNNECIIcCT
Soy VON POrIjLT