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THE WASHINGTONIAN: AUGUSTA, JULY 16th, 1842. Washington Total Abstinence Pledge. We, whose names- arc hereunto annexed, desirous of forming & Society for our mutual benefit, and to guard against a pernicious practice, which is T injurious to our health, standing and families, do pledge ourselves as Gentlemen, not to drink any Bptrltous or Malt Liquors, Wine or Cider. Celebration of the 4th Jut}', by the Wash ington Total Abstinence Society. The Anniversary of American Independence, was celebrated by the Washington Total Absti nence Society of this city, in an exceedingly ap propriate style. At 3 o’clock, P. M., the mem bers of the society assembled at the City Hail, and were there termed into a procession hy W. H. Maharry, Esq. Marshal ofthe Day, and with their beautilul banner* waiving over them, pro ceeded to the Presbyterian Church. Upon their entrance into the Church, a spectacle ofgreat moral sublimity was presented—The spicions edifice was densely filled with persons of all ages, professions and creeds, united lor a common pur pose and actuated by motives than which there can be none more purely benevolent. Notwith standing a heavy shower which fell at the time, there was a large number of ladies, whose pre sence denoted the interest they took in the cause, and cheered on its advocates to further and stronger effort. Among the assembled multitude, there were many hearts which throbbed with joy in witnessing the progress of the reform, which has given back to them the loved ones, over whose mad career they had shed so many bitter tears. The exercises were opened by a solemn and appropriate prayer by the Rev. Mr. Dodd, after which, the following hymn was sung : Great God, let all our tunelul powers, Awake and sing thy mighty name : Thy hand rolls on ourcircling hours, — The hand from which our being came. Seasons and moons, revolving round In beauteous order, speak thy praise ; And years, with smiling mercy crowned, To thee successive honors raise. To thee we raise the annual song; To thee the greatful tribute give: Our God doth still our years prolong, And midst unnumbered deaths we live. Our lives, our health, our friends, we owe, All to thy vast unbounded love; Ten thousand precious gifts below, And hope ot nobler joys above. The Declaration of Moral Independence from all further allegiance to Prince Alcohol, was then read by Mr. Win. Haines, Jr. Secretary of the Society. The following temperance hymn was then sung: Awake! loud paeans sound, With chorus swell the glee; From hill and dale resound The echo—“ We are free!” Our Nation's scourge, now cow ring quails— Truth’s mighty voice the fiend assails. With reason’s pointed dart, From Truth's own quiver thrown, We’ vc pierc’d the tyrant’s heart; — He ialls, with dismal groan. Our cruel, dark, despotic foe, Oblivion’s shades we’ll sink below. No Legislative force He ask to aid our cause; Fair reason is our course, — He use persuasion’s laws. And swift—the land careering o’er, The drunkard raise— he drinks no more. James S. Hook, Esq. then rose and addressed the assemblage in a style highly interesting to them and creditable to himself. The address was received with many plaudits, and gave great satisfaction. After he sat down, Messrs. Gou'd, Richards and Trembley sung the following glee in a most scientific and exquisite style : * Painted by Mr. Harrison, and borne by Mr. E. E. Scofield, representing on the left, the Goddess of Liberty, holding in her right hand a ppn, and in her left the Pledge of the Washing tonians—in the back-ground the Temple of Wisdom,—on the right the Goddess of Temper ance, pointing to the Pledge, and leading forth an inebriate to sign. Between the Goddess of Liberty and the Goddess of Temperance, a fount upon which is a bust of General Washington, over which soars the Angel of Light, whilst the Demon of Intemperance, is falling from his for mer height. Sparkling and bright, in its liquid light, Is the water in our glasses; ’Twill give you health—’twill give you wealth, Yc lads and rosy lasses. O then, resign your ruby wine, Each smiling son and daughter; [blood, There’s notniog so good, lor the youthful Ur sweet as the sparkling water. Better than gold, is the water cold From the chrystal fountains flowing ; A calm delight, both day and night, To happy homes bestowing. O then resign, &c. Sorrow has fled, from the heart that bled— Os the weeping wife and mother; They’ve given up, the poison'd cup, Son—Husband—Daughter—Brother. O then resign, &e. Mr. Gilbert Longstreet next addressed the meeting, and related in a most amusing manner, a number of appropriate anecdotes, which were received by the audience with great applause. This address was followed by another hytu: From the mountain top and valley, •See! the banner streaming high! While the sons of freedom rally, To the widow’s lonely cry, Sisters weeping, Bid us to the rescue fly. Dearest Saviour, oh, relieve us, Unto thee we humbly bow, — Let that fiend no more deceive us, Grant thy loving favor now ; While against him Here we pledge a sacred vow. Now the trump of Temp’rance sounding, Rouse! ye freemen, why delay 1 Let your voices all resounding, Welcome on the happy dav, When that tyrant Must resign his cruel swav. Nor again shall he molest us, (Though he has oppressed us sore,) Nor his poisonous breath infest us— Soon we II drive him from our shore, All uniting— Shout—the monster’s reign is o’er. Dr. F. M. Robertson next addressed the audi ence, and tor more than half an hour delighted them by a most eloquent and forcible appeal, which it seemed impossible that any rational be ing could resist. The following closing hymn was then aung God ofthe spreading earth From many a happy hearth This day shall rise, Thanks from glad hearts to thee, For heaven-born liberty, '1 hat wakes from hosts made free, Rending the skies. Thanksgiving will we bring, That wives this hour may sing In holy strains Triumphant songs, for sires, Plucked from their funeral pyres, Erst bound in angry fires, And damning chains. From crowding children break Anthems that raptures wake, For parents found; With dawning lights they bend Where holy thoughts ascend, And prayer and praises blend In joy profound. God ofthe Right! still speed Our holy cause, till freed Is every soul; Lot echoing patans swell, Telling that truth can quell The raging fires of hell, From pole to pole. The assembly was then dismissed with a benediction by the Rev. Wm. T. Brantly. Great interest was imparted to the celebration by the sweet music of the Choir, under the direc tion of Mr, Richards, and aided hy Mr. Iverson on the organ. The selection of tunes was ex ceedingly happy, and the whole of that part of the services did great credit tothe ladies and gen tlemen who so kindly aided the society on the occasion. The procession was again formed, and enliven ed by the delightful music of the Clinch Band, marched through some of the principal streets of the city, to the City Hall, where they were dis missed, The procession consisted of about 200 persons, and would have been much larger, but for a shower which was falling at, and before the time of its assembling. When we contrast this celebration of our na tional anniversary with those of past years, be fore the Temperance reformation began its hal lowed work, the contrast will till every patriotic heart with pleasure, and cause the friends of Temperance to press onward in their glorious work, until every man in our community is res cued from the monster Intemperance, whose yoke is more galling and disgraceful than that . which our ancestors threw oft'on the ever mem orable 4th of July, 1776. [From the Constitutionalist.] Ts At a meeting of the Board of Managers and the Executive Committee of the Washing ton Total Abstinence S.ieiety, held on Friday evening, Bth instant, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: Res hed, That the thanks of this Society be tendered *to the Trustees of the Presbyterian Chuich, for the use of their edifice for the Tem perance Celebration, on the afternoon of the 4th inst.; to the Marshal and Assistant Marshals ol the Day, for the zealous and efficient manner in which they discharged the duties assigned them; to the Band of the Clinch Riflemen, and to the Choir, for the entertaining and enchanting mu sic furnished by them at that time. Also, that the thanks of the Society lie return ed to James S. Hook, and Gilbert Longstreet, Esq'rs. and Dr. F. M. Robertson, for the able, interesting, and appropriate Addresses, delivered bv them on that occasion. JAMES HARPER, President. Wm. Haines, Jr. Scc'ry. For the Washingtonian. Beach Island, (S, C.) July 7th, 1642. At the anniversary meeting oftlie Washington Total Abstinence Society, of this neighborhood, held at the Presbyterian Church, on the 4th inst., (the President being absent,) Mr. John Sturzenncgger, Ist. Vice-President, took the Chair, and Dr. H. 11. Cook was appointed Secre tary, in the absence of the Secretary of the socie ty. The meeting was called to order, and opened with Prayer; after which, a Declaration of Inde pendence, from tho thraldom of the Tyrant Alco hol, was read by 11. R. Cook, which was succeed ed by a chaste, eloquent, and appropriate speech | from Mr. L. D. Lallerstedt, of Augusta, Geo. After Mr. L. had finished, the pledge was : presented for signatures, and six names were I added to the list, increasing the number to seven- I ty-one, (71.) Mr. D. Anlis then moved, tiiat the society elect ten Delegates, to attend tile Convention of the Stale Temperance Society, to be held at GreenvilleC» wt-house, on the first .Vonday in August next—-w hereupon, the following persons i were duly elected : Dawson Atkinson, Samuel I Clarke, Jonathan M. Miller, W. Reddick, W. A. M. Williams, G. B. Mills, Thomas Foster, : Esq rs. and Doctors C. B. Carter, W. B. Clarke, j anil H. R. Cook. | It was then moved, that the thanks of the soci ety he tendered to Mr. Lallerstedt, for his inter esting address, which w as unanimously carried. Mr. D. Ardis then moved, that the proceedings | of this meeting bo published in the Washingto j nian, of Augusta ; which was adopted. I he society then adjourned, to meet again on the last Saturday in the month. 11. R. COOK, Sec’y. pro. tcm. I To the Editor of the Washingtonian: Dear Sir—W'e are to request you, in behalf | of the Temperance Society of this place, to give j publicity to the annexed proceedings in vour va luable paper; by doing which, you will oblige j them and us. Very respectfully, your oh't. serv’ts. THE COMMITTEE. Barnwell C. H., Jcly 12, 1842. The Washington Temperance Society, ofthis place, celebrated thejfth of July with a spirit and j zeal, becoming the d& and the Cause in which they had embarked. The unanimous Declara !,ion ot ' Independence, signed by all the Wash ingtonians, was read in a happy and effective manner, by Mr. B. F Brown ; after which, Mr. Louis M. Ayer. jr. delivered an Address, chaste, eloquent, and impressive.- His arguments for the ! cause were conclusive; his appeals to the young and old, of both sexes, were happily conceived” and delivered in a manner, well calculated to make a deep and lasting impression. The Soci ety is proud of its member, and, through us, re turn him their sincerest thanks—their highest I praise. james McKenzie i v- 2 Y P,- BROWN . > Commutes. JOHNE. BIGNON,M. D.) The following gentlemen are appointed Dele gates, to attend the Temperance Convention, to be holden at Greenville, on the second Monday of August next:—Rev. D. Peeples, Rev. M. R. j Suares, Rev. Wm. J. Harley; Messrs. James G. W. Duncan, L. O’Bannon, A. P. Aldrich, L. M. Ayer, jr. L. C. Duncan, Wm. H. Rice, B. F. Brown. In Columbia, (S. C.) the Washingtonians celebrated the 4tn July, witfr becoming spirit. A procession, numbering between two and three hundred members, under the escort of the milita ry, proceeded to the Methodist Church, where a large concourse of ladies and citizens had assem bled. After the exercises at the Church, they dispersed, and in the evening, about four or five hundred ladies and gentlemen, partook of a din ner, served up in the real teetotal style. We stionld like to give the entire proceedings of this celebration, but our space will not admit it. We give, however, a few of the toasts drank on the occasion. Washington —“ First in peace—first in war, and first in the hearts of his Countrv men,” — W e are proud to have his name associated with our cause. “ Washingtonians’ will ever revere his character—cherish his principles, and emulate his virtues. The Cold-water Army throughout the world— ■ May it continue to increase in numbers and ethciency, and multiply its conquests until the bannerol’ Total Abstinence shall waive trium phantly in every breeze, and cover with its glori ous folds the inhabitants ofevery clime. The Weapons of oar Warfare —Reason and Moral Suasion. Our cause is too high for Law—two pure for the interference of Political demagogues. [3 cheers] The Ladies —Their smiles, are the only intox icating influence to which we may with safety yield. [3 cheers.] By D l- . A. S. Clifton, President of the Day.— Intemperance David treated GoUah to a Sling, which caused his death—it got too far into his head. By J. C. Thornton.— General George Wash ington—l nder his lead, our beloved country was delivered from the bondage of a British King. I he l'emperance cause coupled with the magic influence of his illustrious name, is destined to deliver her from the more degrading and loath some bondage of Intemperance. By J. A, Black, Esq.—“ The Star-Spangled llannei In the time of danger it will be sur rounded by the cool-headed, strong-armed and warm-hearted, Washingtonians, who, in devo tion to their Country’s Flag, will yield to none. O’er the land oI the free and the heme of tAe brave.’’ By Dr. R. W. Gihbes.— Water —ln the form ot steam it lias effected a great revolution in me chanics—in its natural state its power is extend ing®B much to the improvement of morals. By J. W. Bradley.— The Temperance Cause in Ireland , under the auspices of the good Fa ther Alatthew —May it be the foundation stone on which the 1 emple of Irish Liberty, civil and religious, shall sperdily be eret ted. By Hibben Leland, Esq .—At—The only Hard Liquor we believe in. * Old shivering winter only Mow* A blast ortwo,fiom his/riz’rf no*e. And straight the streamlet, river, pool. Congeals, to kcepour coppeta cool. By J. I. Walter.— The Ladies whe hate graced roses planted among the For the Washingtonian. Louisville, Jefferson County, Gao. > July sth, 1842. ' \ Previous notice having been given, a large number of thp citizens of Louisville and its vicin ity assembled in the Court-house, on July sth, tortlie purpose of organizing a Temperance So ciety. Upon motion of Judge J. W M. Berrien, Dr. P. S Lemle was called to the Chair, and John G. Polhill requested to act as Secretary. The object ot the meeting was stated by the Chair. H. V. Johnson, Esq. then addressed the meeting in a very able and appropriate manner, and concluded his remarks, by offering the follow ing preamble and resolutions, viz:-W HEREAs.the promotion of public morality is essential to the welfare of society, and to the stability of free in stitutions like ours, based upon the popular will u And, whereas, the practice of temperance is in dispensable to individual happiness; and, where as, in the opinion of this meeting, these desirable results can be most rfficientlv and successfully promoted by the associated influence of personal example and precept: Be it therefore resolved, That the cause of temperance having for its object the promotion, of social and individual happiness and prosperity,' is worthy of the approbation of our republican institutions, for the harmony and g-ood order of society, and for the health, wealth and happiness ot their neighbors and fellow-citizens. Resolved, 2nd, That it is expedient and proper that this meeting adopt some measure for the formation of a society for the promotion of tem perance ; and that for the purpose of effecting this object, the Chair appoint a committee of five whose duty it shall be to draft a Constitution and Bye-Laws, for the government of such a society, and report the same for the confirmation of this meeting. Resolved, 3d. That said committee be instruct ed to adopt as the pledge of such society, that of