The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-07
Oar Mount Holly Correspondence.

Oar Mount Holly Correspondence.
MOUNT Holly, N. July 5, 1855.
The Mone Lac Celebration Il. Mount Hoy-Neol Dow
Not Hdnd-Cele5raion in Burlington County,
Trouble Among Politicians.
The t'g,orious Fourth" was observed in this village
by the friends Of temperance by meeting in county
convention in grove the 'sMount." The object of
the venton TO consolidate the county organ;za-
top sod to consult upon the best of advancing
The Of temperance in the county It expected
hst Ma Dow would be present; and expectation rAised
on tip:oe at the thought that glimpse would be OBJ
tared Of the great gun of the Maine lawthat bautng
which hss gwen much trouble to its nurses we'll
to the people generally. But Mr. Dow failed turn
up en- the occasion, and curiosity went unsatsfed.
TIE convention slim in point Of numbers, but 1t
macs up in spirit what L. lacked in strength; and the
copvsoton be taken a criterion Of the temper
sentiment in New Jereey-and there be little
covbt but its influence will be felt In other parts OF the
Sta.et ssems the psople Of that persuasion deter
mir cd to Ego in and win" il possible, and have Prohibit
tory law. regardless of consequences.
temperance locality The people of this thriving, beau
tiful Little village rather fond of their peach and
apple, and "Jerssy lightning" is cherished insti
futon sracrg large number Of the population hsre-
about especially about election time, when the county
onnit:ess eectonser with it, and vsry often carry
their points through it's agency. There is not much
drum ness sbout-the people regard their liquor
in the iiaht of good, familiar creature, and hence
DO not TO take right kindly TO toe prohibtory
invasion OF what they deem vested right to eat
drink and wear whatever 20 them seems COED This
feeling accounts FOR the pauy OF numbers st the
veptioa, II was generally supposed that Nc. Dow
would bs present, and that fact DOUBTLESS had teo
dency % hetp away many good temperate trtents Of
TEMPS while the curiosity with 10
zee linn did not counterbalan.e the less OF numbers
created 81 the absence of those who opposed to his
ultra manner OF carry out the principles which they
hole ip common, but which they have disposition 10
epfn imam thar
al the pc at Of the bayont Bat this is disr-ssivs
Tts sention pre- sided over by Judge s~aim Of
PemtertoD ss chairman Of the county org aniz atpn
A Declaration Of 1ndependeace upon temp ,rince
principles real By the President
styiss OF resolutions recommending indepen lent
aeticn on she psIt OF temperance men bronghou the
state a. tue next election aud that no can dates
Of -iipie1t Law for the prediction of this traffic 10
srGrrt Spirita, real and adopted. A resolution
reeomneuoiPs general formation Of county orSsnz,
emit s,os without regard 10 party ne ia the state aud
eont'y elections, was aso passed
resssx, Mr. Nicholson, of Phi adeipha, and others.
Th convention adjourned 10 meet in state convention
10 August uext when nominations for state Off: are
ota,td many beautiful ladies present. aad came to
The corc ,us'on that New Jersey, with it's handsome
lad good peach crop IL really vauabl. part
the Gp.on N spite OF its oious monopoly tbs alrosd
ssos the p4ops Of Mount Holly hay. pesson to
be ptood oi the manner in which the day was kept
tv'e aoss Who were opposed to the temperance dsmou
the Institution OF the time and suppose that every
nspter OF the Mount Holly family went to bel ia the
profoond consciousness that he had done his duty to
hs God. to lis country, and TO himself prohibit
honsts IN nding the convention tbs opoonsnts OF
prchibitien BY stay ms away. Thus peace win reign
The public mind in this town IL greatly exercfed the
tTe upon TIC ths Of tne Post-
master the excitement be smong the otherwise bar
nonous democracy seems that Friday last the good
people startled BY the
the had no further occasion for the
vic of the pcpuigr and generally considered efficient
Pcs.nrste-, Mr.. Middleton, ard that Mr. VIM. Bryan
wss sppy recipient o. admnistsral favor tho
$50 pr annum which tie Post 0fHce brings in No
body seems TO know what It MEANS and every boiy Ia
a.lrs tvers BODY snybo5y can eucidate the mystery
The nrovement is very generally pronounced an olt
rsgeors piece OF political engineering, and the leading
dsnocrAN declare that as eenversans as they are with
TIE itteDesH OF the ton, small mat
terk they not sred for such exhibition OF
suerstys ueenness As the cass stands, very pretty
master factions here one hand, and between the
iends % Mr. Middleton and the powers at Washington
%.. sna no e.. ps, s.sn 80 r ~
ipeton cegoy Ia concerned, which may change the
Plex,on g the legislature BY member or two Thus
far the urovsi Of Mr.. Middleton is ervelopsd in mist
profound az thai which always encrcles the motives
and sctsss OF the ADMINISTRATION The Department will
howeyer be put to ts trumps in the matter through
the determination OF the ex Postnasters friends who
are strong nen in the county and resolved upon having
seAsoo the develop. msnts VIII ira nspire.
The csieSraton Of the Fourth a. Burlington, by the
gave very general Satisfaction to ALI sonessnsd At
O'Clock tbs President OF the College Rt Rev Bisbon
roane, delivered GRAFTON in his usually eloquent and
ficitous style He took occasion to give the Rrow No.
things q smart rap, in the Of his speech but In
calculated 70 be Of benefit rather than oensive
70 the party. He WAS reprovng Office seeking and said
1hat when the corruption OF existing parties created
necessity Of . new organization II was the mission OF
xbst elsent 10 correct the evil by eectng good men -
pcs rot 70 become host Of hunters after the spoia OF
ohce.
Ia the evening the students gave an elo,utiouary
soiree, which attended BY large audencs and
psessd 81 in very credtaols manner
foung America and old fogy, too, for that matter went
In fer good time particular, and fire In gen
cr The corner OF Broad and Main streets showed the
re mains Of an innumerabe number Of punches OF the
uisAr % msntoned and the Inhabitants OF that neigh
Sorbood made any acquaintance with Morpheus last
sht, they were moro fortunate than was your CORES
ndsot, Who endeavored to take his eass at his inn
Jeispt the City Hotel, but nsuaiiy failed.
TaE REGATTA AT NEwroRr.-Tbe regatta which
aoot place Mt Newport the Fourth, enlisted great
many competitors, and excited unusual interest The
irst prye Of the frst class silver pitcher valued Al
slnc taken by the North star OF Providsnoe The
arst prye Of the second class silver DO vi valued a.
snt0 taken BY the Comet, OF Providence The hrs
ptlrn OF ire third class silver plated embossed ser
wee ccasistog OF coffee pot, teapot, sugar bow
ers md sop bowl, Of giant design vas tsi.u
b. tb. Scpartum OF Providence. Tho Art prize 81 IA.
"a ! c.ass fm.lsr aervi-e, embossed or pls,n a.