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IBS WABBXVftIOirXAVi' VOL. I.] THE WASHINGTONIAN. PUBLISHED BY JAMES McCAFFERTY, TWICE EVERY MOtfTH. Office on Macintosh street—opposite the Post Office. THRMS. For a single copy, for one year, One Dollar; for six copies, to one address, Five Dollars ; for ten copies, to one address, Eight Dollars—and so in proportion. <W- r» n*cut in all cases to Ihj ma-le in advance. <SQ- All communications by mail, must be rosr faio, to receive attention. List of Agents for the Washingtonian. QfT* The following gentlemen are respectlully re quested and fully authorised by us, to act as agents for the Wushiligtoniun, in extending its circulation : CI/trltMrill _! D' W. J. ItllSk, Clkrksrill— | Lrwls Levy . Dattkurga-C. B. Leitner. Cooing on— L. race. Decatur —1.. Willard. Athens —E L. Newton. SfmJef/a—James F. Cooper. Cotnnhu*— R. Bovd Sandereville A. O. Ware. Sotial Circle —J. L (Ireshnm. Uncolnhm— Henry J. Lang. Crawfurdville— Rev. John W. Wilson. IVorrentn —K.lii hale. Hale. Cutbreath's—'Rov. C. ollius. S, arta —\. Havre. Afc Dnnough —Wm L. tiordon. CmtvilU -ttev. Me Howard. Rockbridge— John W. Fowler. Old I burch P O. J A Bell. Hamburg (S C H. Linds»v, P. M, Ba- well C H (S C )—U D Allen. Rock Hills,l,S. C)-W A. Lewis. Richlands (.V. C.) —Bryan H. Kooncg. Tuekegee,(Ala )—Rev. <jU\ Sparks. ==—■ .-..7.-. Itictimoud County Washington Total Ab stinence Society. OFFICERS. Dr. Joseph A Eve, President. Col. John Millkdge, '1 HtwKitis Hupr, Dr. F. M RibkrTsun, Vice Presidents. Dr. 1. P. Gaiivi.n, | J. W. .VIKRKDim, I MANAGERS. James Harper, Wm. F. Pemberton, John G Duni.ap, Wm O Eve, Jessb Walton, A. Phillips, E. E Scofield, Dr. Benjamin Douglass, Jamies Goobv, J. L. Mimvis. From the Organ. Sons of Temperance. To the Fritnds of Temperance throughout the United States of America. The undersigned, a Committee appointed bv the New-York Division, No. l,ofTtie Sons of| Temperance, to address you on the subject of the , formation and design ol their institution,— Send greeting. Believing the use of alcoholic liquids as a bev erage, to be the prolific “ource (directly or indi rectly,) of nearly all the ills that afflict ti.e human family,—therefore, the first object ot our institu tion is to check their blighting influence U|>on our fellow men, and disseminate by every lauda ble effort, the blessings of total-abstinence, throughout our common country- The Order of The Sons ot 'femperance, how ever, has three distinct objects in view, which are as declared in the Preamble of our Constitu tion—-‘To shield us from the evils of Intemper ance- -afford mutual assistance in case of sick ness ; and elevate our characters as men.” The first is effected tiy the instrumentality of the total abstinence Picdgc. The second, by the payment of a stated sum as i an initiation fee, and fit cents weekly; by which \ we arc enabled to allow a sick brother tour dol lars a week durin ' his illness; thirty dollars to. his family or friends in case of his death; and fit' . teen dollars incase oft he death of a brother’s wife The third, by adopting su:h rules for our gov ernment, as are found best calculated to unite us as a band of brothers, laboring for each other s welfare. The design contemplates permanent, system atic organization throughout the United S ates, i divided into three classes, viz— Subordinate Di visions, State Divisions, and a National Divis- \ ion. Subordinate Divisions will meet weekly for the \ transaction of business, and shall be composed of j such persons as may lie found worthy, and quali fied according to the usages of the. Order. The officers are elected Quarterly, and are as follows: Patriarch, Associate, Recording Scribe, Finan cial Scribe, Treasurer, Conductor, Assistant Conducter, and Sentinel. State Divisions will meet Quarteily, and are composed of all the Past and Acting Patriarchs j of Subordinate Divisions, under their respective | Jurisdictions, and over which they shall exercise TOTAL ABSTINENCE ADVOCATE. AUGUSTA, GA. SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 184* certain powers,—the first officers are called Grand Worthy Patriarchs. The National Division will meet Annually, and will lie composed of the Past and Acting Grand W orthy Patriarchs of the Slate Divisions; in this will be vested the Supreme Power of the Order. The Grand Division of the Slate of New-York, which is shortly to be organized, will exercise the powers of the National Division until such time as there shall be a sufficient num ber legally authorized to fertn the latter. Our Order differs from other temperance or ganizations inasmuch as we have certain Forms and Passwords, which are deemed essential to its welfare, and to guard against imposition. We would not, however, have any think that we de sign to interfere with, or oppose in the remotest degree, other organizations in the glorious cause of temperance; as full evidence of this, it is only necessary t slate that the projectors, and a large majority of the member* ut our institu ion, are ! now and ever hope to he, actively engaged in the great Washingtonian reform, or some other branch of the noble woik. But we find the ne cessity of closer union than the p'esent organiza tion a fibrils, between men feeling the requirement of great effort and strong bonds of friendship, 10 he cemented by the ties of closer alliance, and mutual benefit, to keep up and fully maint in an i unrelaxed spirit of perseverance, in the enohling cause ofhuman happiness, in which we feel so deep an interest. The Order of the Sons nl Temperance is mere ly intended as another link in the chain, ealeula- 1 ted it is thought, I rum its peeuliarconstruelionjjo I hind those wh mav have been so unmrtorute as to acquire the insatiate thirst for alcoholic drinks, more securely to the paths of rectitude ai d honor. Yet, we ho|ie none wi I think our Order intend ed only to reform the intemperate; we desire the strictly icm|»‘rale to join with us, that they may always remain so, and that the cause may receive the benefit of their influence; and wedes re the co-operation of the moderate or occasional drink er, tint he may nevet heronti a drunkard. Having thus hrieflv detailed the. prominent ch iraeteiistics of our Order, we would earnestly call the atte tion of the friends of temperance to the subject, and when approved, wc recommend that early measures he taken to join with us, by oh niniug Charters tor opening new Divisions. Arrangements will he made, by which troth ers migrating may he transferred from one Divis ion to another Steps are already being taken to organize Di visions in a number of surrounding towns; and helieveing as we dn, that I he Sons ot Temper ance will prove eminently useful, in extending the blessings of total-abstinence, brotherly love, and mutual aid; we sincerely hope to see branch es immediately formed in all parts of the United States. Persons wishing further information, may ad dress (post paid)— Evan Griffith, ) Thos. Edgkri.ey, > Committee. J. W. OI.IVKH, ) 311 l lenry-street, New-York City. Editors of Temperance Papers throughout the country, arc requested to give the above pub licity. General Principles. Every member of the Order of the Sons of Temperance, pledges himself not to “make, buy, sell, or use as a beverage, any spirituous or malt liquors, wine or cider. At present each person pays to become initiated in the New York Division*, SI 50 (though it will shortly lie raised) and sixpence a week there after; —no benefits the fust year. In the New ark Division, §2 50, initiation fee, and 10 cents weekly—no benefits the first six months In case of sickness, after a member becomes eligible to benefits) he shall receive $4 a week during his illness; a member also receives §ls in | case of the death of his wife —and §3O are appro j priated for funeral expenses in case of the death ' of a member. Form of Application for Charter. Ai.bany, Dec. 19, 1842. “ The undersigned, inhabitants of the city of Albany, State of New-York, believing the Order of the Sons of Temperance to be well calculated to extend the blessings of total and promote the general welfare of mankind, respect- j fully petition the Grand Division of the State of New-York, to grant them a Charter to o|ien a new Division, to be called the Washington Divi sion No. 5, Sons of Temperance of the Stale of New-York, to be located in Albany, and under your jurisdiction (if from another state insert here —“ until there are a sufficient number to form a Grand Division in our own state.”) “ We pledge ourselves, individually ami collec tively, to be governed by the Rules and Usages of OR, said Grand Division, and also by those of the National Division, when formed. Enclosed is the Charter fee, $5.” This Petition must be signed by at least ei ht, who must be in good standing in the community. It must also be stated whether the applicants are members of a temperance society or not. Direct ed to J. VV. Uuvm, corner Ann and Nassau streets, New-York city, (post paid.) Our Success. — It is doubtful whether any new order ever received the public favor more readily than that of the Sons of Temperance. It has been in existence but little more than two months and already we see four Divisions in full opera tion, and exerting a most powerlul influence in favor of temperance and good morals. The Grand Division. The Grand Division of the State of New-York, has been temporality organized by the appoint ment of five Delegates flora each s ihordinate Di vision, to act with t e Worthy Patriarchs and | Associates; though constitutionally, none can be ! admitted as members but the Patriarchs anil As- ' sociates of all the subordinate Divisions under its jurisdiction, yet the present arrangement was found necessary from the number of applications for charters to open new Divisions, and a desire to prevent the unfavorable impression that New- York Division No. 1, wished to be the Grand Di vision, and ail formed afterwards weieto be aux iliary to it. Though New-York Division No. 11 was the first of the Order, yet in point of fact it is no mote nor less than any other. Early in January there will he a sufficient num bei ot Patriarchs and Associates to properly or ganize the Grand Division of the State, then the De legaies cea-e to* be members. When a new Division receives a Charter, the Patriarch and Associate, by virtue oi their offices, at once be come its representatives in the Grand Division, and in that body all stand alike. Its revenue is derived as follows: $5 for each Charter granted, (for which New-York Division No. I, though the first, has bad to pay the same.) and a percentage on the receipts of all subordin ate Divisions under i s jurisdiction, barely suffi cient to meet the necessary expenses of meetings, stationary, &c. bach subordinate Division pled ges itself on receiving a Charter, to be governed by the Kules and Usages of the Grand Division, in which all are represented. Divisions formed in other states will, of neces sity, remain under the jurisdiction of the Grand Division of the State of New-York, until there arc a sufficient number to form a Grand Division in their own. The Grand Division of New-York will exer cise the powers of the National Division, until there shall l>cthe requisite number of Grand Offi cers from different states, to form a National Di vision proper. The Backslider. John Somers was a respectable farmer, resi ding in County, New York. He had been blessed with health, fortune and friends, and a most interesting family But John, as he wax ed in importance, waxed in ambition, and set his eye on a magistracy- -which by death bail become vacant Now, John, witti his wealth and friends, obtained the dignity, and there was great rejoic ing in the homestead of the jolly farmer. The office ol course brought many to bis house, and with the visitors came much talk—considerable execution on the beer tankard and whiskey bot tle; and with the beer tankard and whiskey bo - tie some how or other, the crops were not quite so plentiful and the waggon gear did not look so neat, and a perceptible change came over Grass dale —for such was the name of the Justice’s farm. And so things went on—trying causes— courting the tankard and neglecting the fields. In a tew years John had acquired a ponderosity— remarkable even for a magistrate —and his nose bad put on that interesting and modest color call ed red. John was now what was called full— and the neighbors began to wink and smile when the Justice’s name was mentioned. Ten years rolled away and John was what is politely called always wonderfully merry—but which we are s.i blunt as to call alway-3 drunk. The farm was only halfcultivated, and that badly—for the sons had also taken an amiable liking to the tankard, the barn had lost its door—the ploughs were all out ot order, and the cattle displayed a most sov erign contempt for the shattered fences John foil sick. He had always evinced a dis gust lowardsthe medical profession—amusing as it was unaccountable- -and now in his extremity he was willing to take the advice ol any one, who aid no' pcrfix to his name the sonorous title ot doctor. The honorable giver of advice was no less a personage than William Porter, or “ roar ing Bill” as he was euphoniously called by his af fectionate companions. Bill felt the patient’s pulse, looked knowing, smelt the stopper of a whiskey bottle, which Be carried byway of com- pan} 1 in his pocket, told him that his comj laint was the *• rheumatis ” and prescribed that mighty panacea burnt brandy. The dose proving very palatable was taken even ottener than roaring Gill had prescribed. Either the brandy or nature, we will not pretend to decide, effected a cure, and the farmer again visited his Helds and fell a well man. The tank ard and whiskey bottle were drawn front those re heats where they had “ blushed unseen,” and once more became the earns of the homestead. John seemed awfully alraid of the “rheumatis” and naturally applied to “ Roaring Bill’s” pan acea, while that worthy seemed to think that he could not do bettei than to aid his patient, by set ting himseltan exampleot fortitude in swallowing tile medicine. Toe erops next year fell off, the fences looked like broken phalanxes of militia, and “ruin” was written legiblv on the lace of (Jrassdale. A few years told toe story, Old John siutnbcrs in a cor ner lit bis farm, tbe boys are the idlers around the Slag’s t ail, the lowest rum shop in : the plantation has tell into other hands, and “ Bon ing Bib ’ ,s still practising without a license from the university ol New Y«.rk, for which he amia bly says he “ dont care a Jig. 1 ’ I he moral ol our ski tch can easily be seen. A’. Y. Cashing lonian, F‘< m tin* Temperance Banner. P ind 1 own, Sumter County Ga. } Nov. 22 I, IB4‘i. 5 “ Perhaps as my sheet is not tilled nut, you would like to hear something olour Temperance Society, which I believe is the first effort made in this the country, which is near the timi..us Pond Town, whose fame under the influent# and rei. noi King Alcohol has gone farther than the Temperance Refi.rra which is now rapidly spreading through tuis section. Some of bis strongest triends have forsaken him and ph dged themselves in the redeeming cause of Temper ance. • tor this Society, with all its moralizing influ- I cnee, (which we have seen ever since it was or j panized.) we an- indebted to the Rev. Hiram ! Phinazee, ol M nroc county, who published that he would deliver a Temperance Address on 1 Sunday in August last. It bring something NtVv in this county, he had a respectable audience, , who were addressed by him with an appropriate andl cloqu nt appeal on the direful consequences i w hich ollow drinking and drunkenness, and tho many prodigal sons that he had reclaimed, with the mothers and infants that had been raised i from degradation and want, to affluence and hap piness; and closed with a pathetic and .loquent appeal to the ladies to lend us their aid and influ ence in this glorious teform: and I believe every lady present signed tbe V ledge. After which, the officers f.*r said Society were i ominabd, and the door opened for the reception of members, when sixty-three pledged themselves to “touch not, taste not, nor handle the unclean thing.” We have had one meeting since, at which there were twenty-seven signed. But, sir, notwith standing our success in the commencement ©four Society, there is much to do-- here is one of the enemies strong holds, and we have some hard cases to deal with, for which we want the aid of the Banner. Yours, respectfully, D. H. J. Newnan, Nov. 7 1842. "The Temperance cause here is prosperous. Public sentiment is rapidly turning in favor of Total Abstinence. Men of respectability are rarely found in the 11 doggery ” drinking and treating, The Society at Newnan is large, and exerting a very considerable influence on the surrounding country. There are but aboijt twelve or fourteen men in this village who use spirits.” lbid. 1 We are small but in earnest,’ was a motto on a banner of a juvenile temperance society at a Con vention held in the east. It should be the watch word of youth throughout our land. If they con tinue in ‘earnest,’ and do not grow weary in well doing, the next generation will be free trom the tyrant’s reign, some are disposed to sneer at the practice of letting children sign the pledge. But we ask such to look at the simplicity ofits object and then say whether ouryow'.h cannot under stand and appreciate the enterprise sufficiently to place themselves beyond the reach of this foe to their happiness. How old should the child be before we should toach it to avoid getting into the fire. Arc the .fires of intemperance not to be shunned 1 Shad our children be exjiosed to their scorchings and hot be permitted to protect them selves by the shield 1 Many of the drunkards of our country had the seed sown in their childhood, the bitter fruits of which they are now reaping. We S3y all hail to the Juvenile Cold Water army. Sullivan, the pdze fighter, has been sercenced to two years’ hard labor in the States Prison. [No. 15.