New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-17
THE MAINE Law IN CONNEC TTCUT.
rrespondeuee Of The N. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence l.
BRIDGEPORT CT, Tuesday, Aug Is, 1851.
Even the friends of the Maine Law have been disap-
pointed in its workings. They had heard much
from the rum-sellers about fighting" in defense OF
ttir rights To sell rum and OF their determln alton to
draw blood" If they could not draw liquor, that we
really expected little demonstration in favor Of
King Alcohol by his numerous subjects. We sup
posed that would still persist in selling liquor
openly, and endeayOr to set the law defiance. We
are glad TO say however, that such is not the case
Notwithstanding the untiring watehfulness of our
vigilance Committed and the friends of Temperance
generally only two Of rum-sellng since the st
of August have been discovered in city. One of
the transgressOrs Irishman the other al Irish
woman In both cases the liquor was seized and the
parties fined. Several German shops have also been
spotted here and in East Bridgeport, but our Commit
tee waiting until they prove some twelve IN
fringe OF the law, by each trsngressor when they
will come down upon them with zines amounting to
some hundreds OF dollars each, ana imprisonment for
two or three years each. A few such examples Will
probably teach these foreigners that liberty does not
consist in breaking the law. No wonder that the
know Nohings" increase in numbers when rum
selling the parent of nearly every vice, is conducted
chiefly by foreigners.
Ore of our hotels here is still peddng little OF the
"critter the sly, but it, too, is spotted, and Will
presently be brought up with broadsde OF fines aud
imprisoum,n that will prove terror to evil doors
The fact is the Maine Law Just the easiest law to
execute that has been placed upon our statute
books and il will be enforced 10 the letter throughout
this State The strictly it is kept the better will
the public ike it, Already see here such diminu
ton of druI kenness, rows hghtngs and loaters tina
tuIdreds 10 opposed the Maine Law before its enact
ment are now openly in its favor. Depend upon It
that there is 10 more chance OF ever repeating the
Maine Law in Connecticut than there is OF obtaining
unanimous vote to strike the Ten Commandments from
the laws Of Moses.
COr.stsnSepee Of The ~ Y Tribune.
WATERBURY Conn. Tuesday, Aug. II, 1854.
Iec tSoD dmi .ra.f nm "A
copper coin, bearing for motto, mot one cent for
tribute" was believe manufactured, and sent out
rom this place. Well, the opponents of the Maine
Law, in humble imitation of Hartford and New
Haven cities of larger growth. tried to make
practical application of one cent tor tribute yes
terday Through their extrti0ns town meeting was
called for the ostensble purpose OF naming the sun
which should be expended b! the Town Agent Tor
LIQUORS. At the appointed hour all those W no were
peculiarly interested in saving the Constitution were
on hand. The Temperance men, aware OF the real
object Of the call came also After the usual prell-
uinsries count vote was taken s motion for a
S5C0 appropriation, and carried by lair majority;
Certain DeHaaocuss whose craft in danger tried
TO introduce their highly original ideas on Temperance
and equal rights but they talked to perverse geneI
alton; and after attempt To carry the one cen'
an endment they called for a vote by ballot, whieh
wa. amended TO a count opening the ears OF the
| Ants 10 the old saving Of sam Patch, VIZ, some
things can be done as well as others. The hnai re-
suit 8 return 10 the origins! MOTION pure anu
simple" and il was decisivly affirmed by large ms,
ioriiy The Law in question has so far been csfnsd
out and will be henceiorth. No doubt some MAJ sell
the good creature very silly, but 1t Will not De as
source Of profit In the neighbouring towns we near
rothing tut good Of il. Soc0hoS''
Co.r,spsnasne. Of The " Z. Tribune
BIRMISGHAN, (Derby, Conn, Aug. IL, 1854
A town meeting has been held here to-day pursuant
TO warning Of the Selectuen, by virtue Of a ca