New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-17


lowing Circular explains the mode which the Carson
League proposes adopt for the suppression Of the c
irae in intoxicating quors in TINS City. l. me-iss The
attention only Of every temperance man. bd; OF every
taxpayer:
CIRCULAR OF THE COMMITTEE oT oEGAN!xATioN o' IH-
CARSON LEAGUE o. me cirr OF Nsw-fohk'
Tie UBersigned the Committee of organzatlo2of the
Ccor League of the Civ Il NerlO-k issue this ocGiar
10 the friends of temperance therein.
We propose 20 ascertain the amount OF captai IN me
City which it prophet will submit: - nn assessment 20
raise uuds sufficient prOsec an. utterly ennhate al
rum selling in our Civ.
We have concluded upon due consideration that sa5-'
Coz wisely expended To TIA; end viii close up the Illicit
rum hoes Of the City. We therefore desire Temperance
signify o the Carson League the amount oi prop
eTiy WI ch ;hey willing - be assessed az 'for>
Four hundred ard Efiy millions Of dollars oi Ciy c-pili
now assessed not e,s than 30 cents on e SIOO 10
cherish the traffic and spread rs ou,rases we pro-
pose that tie ends Of tenn erance submit my mi"hs "'
Their property 20 an assessment oi 30 Gems ony on Hs
81 O0O-an which will raise The sum OF $4,000
fLd by of the League close up the dram sopS am
pui al end 10 their enormous taxation ana wrongs anu
oubody political power which shall take the soyernhen'
Of the City from tie power and put into me hanis
of the Temperance power We do not propose 10 csm'
operations until the OF $4,000 raised and IN
the Treasurer hands. Then expect tho League ~ EN-
rloy twenty Police agents whose business IL
ha be to search the criminals and witnesses 10 convict
them. and pursue them with all the rigor OF justice.
Mr. Carsons experience in this state has proved "nat
every man. Judgment forc>ee-that this measure, in-
iegon:y ana vigorously pursued by brave an sesacri-
fcng men and women. will accomplish the object. TX
perence also teaches that in artor TO abolish he
liquor traffic. it is n" expeient 10 BEGIN the war uni IT'S
snews in the hands OF our Treasurer ami we
know ;hat will be sustained We there
fore give notice all he good and true and women
Of lie City, that We have taken spacious room, No IN
the Appleton Building No $40 Broadway, where we invite
them TO and signify the amount which they vii be
asst .sed make the above stated and we urge
them do withou; delay that the operations may COM
mence sOon.
Carson League paper is also estshed in this City
which viii show the Constitution and practical workings of
the League in nineteen Counties IN his state IL name Is
HORACE GRSELET, MAHoN 1. HEWITT,
w. NuRPHY, I. [. NORTH.
THFoDoRE Nance, Treasurer.
Notice appears in our advertising columns this morning
requesting those persons who last week deposited letters in
the Chatham-squarc Post-Ofiice 20 call the General
Po-t-Ofce corner of Nassau-st and Cedarst. The al
Gress of the letters is given in the advertisement
Discovery or HUMAN REwAIss.-Some persons were
Dig NJ in the ward house No CO. Carminest yesterday
morning preparatory setting ont plants when they dis
covered the remains Of human skeleton The Coroners
were notified, but il sscerained that the yard
had formed part Of old burial ground and the mystery
was thus explained.
Extensive ROBBERY OF WAoTHYs-REcoyERY OF THE
PRorrR1r-Mr. Andrew C. Benedict, jcweer, of No %
Bowery a few DAYS since missed four valuable gold
watches from his store, and applied at once to Mr. VIM
H. stephens the Mayors first Marshal who took the mat
ter in hand and discovered the thief who proved to be
Frederick Koch the best workman Mr.. Benedict had IN
his employ and not only recovered the four watches but
also twenv-six others valued in all at al 500 which had
been stolen at varou. times BY the prisoner from his
ployer who had not even missed them. These watches
were found different pawn shops in the City and the
prisoner was recognized the who pledged Them
He confessed his guilt and was locked up to await trial
ATTFNPTFD SUICiDE.-Yesterday morning 4 French
Aertsn,d attempted sefdostrucu by cutting MS
throat with No $50 Bloome while Temporarily insane
lie the Hospital, bu his recovery considered
doubtful
ACCIDENTALLY DRowNED-An inquest was Yesterday
he'd b ODorne No 357 Greenwich the body
John OBerus ad Of who "a Monday a wnr
the aIison North River accidentally
dCck drowned verdict according wA he
10y -..a.n mt rnrd.rnd BY The