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We clip the following from the Alexandra
correspondence of the Baltimore Sun:


LEoruREs.-Messrs. Cough and Kellog de-
livered several temperance lectures here this
last week 10 numerous auditors, who, while
enrapturei with the eloquence Of the lectures,
were so instructed in regard to the benefits Of
temperance, and the evils of It's opposite, as
must exercise beneficial influence over many,
who, otherwise, had continued without stinch
to "push the jovial bowl about" The lecture
of Mr.. G. on Thursday was listened 10 with
the most breathless. attention, the intelligent
audience being enchained by the rich and Iare
eloquence of the lecturer, while their feelings
were alternately swayed from "grave to gay''
at the mere option of the speaker, whose refe-
renee TO the temperance reform, the influence
Of persons in speeding it on, especially that Of
ladies', and whose appeal to young men to
forego alcohol was surprisingly interesting,
instructive, eloquent, and effective, so much
so, that 1t IS by no means surprising
that Georgetown vendors should have de
clined 10 bid for that brandy after having heart
him lecture. Mr.. G. is expected here again il


June, and those "here or elsewhere" whethe
for or against alcohol, who may have an op
portunity Of hearing him, should by all mean
avail themselves of il, as his ability to inter
est, instruct and benefit an audience, require
that he should be heard, in order to be dull
appre ciated. NJ