New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-08
ASYLUM FOR REFORMING INEBRIATEs.

A meeting wss held al the Tabernacle last evening
fof the purpose of promoting the movement now On
foot toward the establishment of an institution de-
signed to Il the practicabiy of reforming The victim
of ardent spirits The attendance was rather small.
After prayer by DR.. Dewitt, the secretary of the
United States Ioebra,e asylum read report from
which we cOposnse the following par icul,rs:
This institution which on foot by some en-
inent medical gentlemen OF New York, vas last Winter
incorporated by the Legislature, with capital OF htty
thousaI collars. On the pay nent OF ten per cent OF
its capital it may commence operations. Fifty per
cent Of the income Cf the institution is TO be devoted
10 the support OF Debriaes ard their families. 1t VAS
stated that five thousand dollars in stock had alre idy
been taken by the present directors, aud that no az
penis had yet been made to the public general'.
The Rev. Or. BELLOWS Of this city was first intro
duced by the chairman. DR.. Is. remarked, that while
riding down 10 the cars this morning he Bked prOmi-
nent friend of prohibition what ho thought Of this un-
der'aliug. He replied, begin a. the other end |
prefer 70 strike at the The docto' thought
this was well Cnough but il vas necessary 10 attack
the evil on ali sides-even from the rear. Tois sub.
iect was not generally viewed in all the aspects OF
which il was capable II sholld be contemplated in
a political a clmacte,ic and social light. We
oug ht 70 remember that we il tni. country were
peculiarly siiuaed in regard TO the Influences whi 30
lead 70 inc ugence in strong drinks The fiery CO n
petition in business which pergates our people, the
varieties and sudden changes Of temperature OR PEN
chant ior initiating and even passing the excess
Of other nations-all particularly expose US 10 tne
tempta ions of the destroyer. He went on to appeal TO
the synpabies of those who have unfortunately had
son or fat ler fell from the high responsibility OF
the family circle by thu 70 fundamentally OF
intoxicating drinks. He thought that msn
OF intelligence, of high mind, aud elevated
social position, who had become hopsless inc
briate, should never be permitted 10 ming'e in the
common jail aims house with the corrupt and aosn-
6oned. Much OF the inebration well as the ipsan.
ity among could be cured il treated scientifically.
Full els hty per cent of the of DRUNKENNESS
had been accurately ascertsned could be cared II IN
Sersken 10. TOO late The doctor spoke OF tns enter
Prise as novel in its character and as peonilog the
NOS happy results II successful in its operation, 1t
would com the signal for starog hundreds OF ot1er
like eperorises-all ming TO relieve some of the most
melancholy distresses of which men were susceptible
He appealtd in conclusion TO The sympa HES OF the
audience in behalf Of this cherished project and e1
pr sseo hope that so worthy an obJosI would not ia
10 r. ceve an adequate response.
Ike doctors remarks were highly interesting aud
suggestive and were s.eted TO with marked attention
BY the audience.
Prof. HITCHcocK of this city was another speaker.
lie read from a manuscript. The charitable insttu-
tlons abroad were truly princely and unequased-oct
they differed in one feature from ours, tha' tney are
chiefly supported by government The eleemosynssy
establishments Of this country are the offspring oil ind
vidual FREE gift Throughout the States We hsd no
occasion TO be ashamed OF our bens6ce nj nsttations
least of all in our great commercial city. re we bad
ten governors each raec .aS m&e honor on oar COM