The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-05-22

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the pleasure of hearing the remarks Of Bish-
op Loras yesterday on Temperance. They
were brief, but very pointed, and we would
ohssrfully give them in full If We had q full
report. A 1t is we can only give few
points.
Abiding to the three virtues Of Fortitude,
Patience, and Temperance, be said it was
specially necessary to cultivate the virtue OF
Temperance in this country; for the evil Of
intemperance was worse here than anywhere
else. He dwelt strongly, though briefly, up
on the point that the man who abuses the
good gifts Of God by using them to excess,
aud especially by getting drunk, degrades
himself below the dumb beast. Man 10 en-
dowed with reason, but the drunkard de-
thrones reason, degrades himself below the
lowest Of oil animals, and forfeits his chance
for heaven.
He addressed himself to oil men, regard
less Of their birth place. He made no dis
tinctions As God made none, for oil were the
children of their Heavenly Father. He en-
phasically warned Catholics of foreign birth
against the evil Of intsmperance from the ad-
ditlonal motive that the conduct OF many
nominal Catholics, in this regard, was keep
ing, as he knew, hundreds Of Protestsnts out
Of the church.
lie passed high euogium ON Father
Mathew, who had rescued thousands of his
fellow men from destruction by giving them
the pledge. He 1.-THE Bishop had also taken
the pledge ten years ago, and during that
period had not tasted drop Of liquor, al
though In the mean time he bad visited his
friends in Europe, where all were accustomed
to use it with moderation. 81 say not this"
he continued, "to my own praise. God alone
deserves praise, while man is despicable for
his many vile sins. But when christian,
through the grace Of God, does good deed
Tor he glory Of God, he may aludc to it as
az example for his friends and neighbors."
The Bnhop concluded with some practical
remarks. He had nothing to say against tee
total abstinence societies, nor would he wholly
condemn the very moderate and prudent use
OF pure wine, sweet cider and pure ale. A
hard working man or woman might occasion.
ally use such articles with great IN moderation,
and derive benefit and comfort. But as for
whisky, brandy, and rum, (these three names
he knew,) and oil such liquors however
named, no catholic should touch drop Of
them-nor SO much a. half drop. Lei.
them alone, cultivate the virtue of TEMPER
ance, and thus shall the blessing OF God be-
with you.
uRANp RAILROAD CKLKBRATIos.--Ths PEG
pie Of St. Louis are making extensive prepa-
rations for grand festival to celebrate the
opening Of the Ohio and Mississippi Rail.
road, in connection with . similar one
at Cincinnati in celebration OF the
opening of the Cincinnati and Marietta road,
by which a continuous line Of communica-
iion is completed from the Mississippi River
TO the Atlantic Ocean.
An immense crowd is expected at st. Louis
including very large number Of the dis
tinguished men Of the eastern and middle
States.
eTSpeaking OF the scene Of the murder
OF the acquitted negroes at Louisville, by the
mob, the Louisville Journal says, that on
the next morning large crowds were assem-
bled in the court house square and about tho
Jail premises. The most morbid curiosity
was exhibited to witness the scenes OF las,
nights tragical occurrences. We even saw
number OF ladies pausing on the sidewalks,
gazing eagerly upon the trees where the ne
groes had been suspended. Boys were there
in unseemly abundance, clarifying over the
terrible transactions and intent upon gather
ing up some bit Of rope or other relic.
eTThe yeritable bred Scott il something
OF a lion in st. Louis. He 10 between ffty
and sixty years'of age, has seen the usual
hardships of camp and frontier life, and
seems a sensible old negro, prefering the
quiet OF his present quarters as a scrvan, OF
Mr.. Labaume, TO the honors and exci.ements
of giving grand levees and exhibit ms in
the Eastern cities, which he has been urged
to do by some of his admiring friends.
CT Thalberg - producing a sensation in
ST. Louis. notice Of one Of his concerts
By St. Louis paper reaches the sublime re-
gions of the seventh heaven Of nonsense in
musical criticism, and closes with this grand
touch, illustrating the heighth Of the risieu-
loas:
rybody of everybody's feet. His fingers are
neryed with lightning, and musical thunders
break forth in peass and vollies as they touch
the keys-warbling incessant melodies, and
pouring out cominingled foods of intricate
harmony, while the ear is enchanted by the
absolute softness, roupdness, completeness
Of every note, the exactness Of every inter-
val, the delicious accuracy OF chord and
time, and the miraculous pentitude with
which the theme is varied. II is a musical
illracle.'
cTIhe House agreed to the address Of
the Senate of Massachusetts, for the reno.
va Of Levring from the Office OF Judge OF
Probate, in that State, on the ground OF its
ineompstibilisy with the Office Of slave CATCH
er, or Commissioner, which lie holds under q
commission from the President Of the United
States.
gI-Hon. d. l.. Bonham, menb OF Con-
gress elect from South Carolina, is an open
disuDionist, and rs member Of the South
ern Convention in 1852, voted for the reso.
lntions in favor of the RICH. Of secession
He is sound National Democrat and AN ar
dent supporter Of the present Administers.
ton, VI course.