CUMBERLAND, Nd, July %, 1S45.
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MEssRs. EDIroRs: In very excellent arti-
Gle Of yours, headed edo the clergy second
our efforts" you intimate desire not only to
know whether those Of your city do so, but
applying the question to wider range of in
fuence, inquire "whether the clergy through
out the country are doing every thing in their
power to promote the cause of temperance"


The writer of this fears that there is not SO
great exertion as should be; yet he is gratifed
in being able to communicate to the readers
of your columns the fact, that the clergy of
this town are not only favorable to, but also
active in the work Of redeeming their fellows
from the ills of drunkenness. We have in
and about this city large number Of inhabi-
tants, and our desire is to obtain the name and
aid of every man, woman, and child, in the
cause. Let us have Temperance, aye,
Total Abstinence community; we are not safe
otherwise; the frown Of Heaven will rest upon
us, if we do not utterly and forever discounte-
nance the use of ardent spirits. We are glad
you have tried the King, and have found him
gully, because there are many here who know
him to be so guilty of murder and all other
crimes! Let such King be deposed-mis.
chievous fellow that he is! What right has
he to rule men, to ruin families, and to blast
expectations? None; then down, d ,on, DOWN
with the monster! This say, in the benev.
olent spirit of a real SAVAGE man!


We held very successful meeting at the
marke, house on Sunday. The Rev Mr..
HENNING, OF the Methodist Episcopal Church,
gave powerful harangue on wha, he called
the first doctrine of Total Abstinence men,
viz: We oppose Alcohol-which is poison,
and only poison-in all its forms and combi-
nations, as a beverage. He gave dis,illers
their o,on; and it is a remarkable coincidence,
that just as he began to speak to them partic-
ularly, prominent one Of the county rode up
in his carriage and stopped before the place.
What he thought of the remarks I have not
yet heard but I should suspect he felt his
condemnation, especially as he is professor
of the religion of "the meek and lowiy" o,
is it not shame that men bearing the name
of Jesus, will make anu send out, TO ruin their
fellows, this liquid devil! Mr.. H. ridculed
very sharply the idea Of certain distiller:
:" Our liquor is good for the consumption ~
Yes, said the reverend speaker, good for the
consumption of the peoples money, health, &c.
Nearly a hundred, including children, signed
the pledge We intend to hold such meetings
in the market house every Sunday while the
weather is sufficiently warm.


Having for long time resided in Washing
ton, am especially interested in the success
of every good undertaking there; and hence
have been highly gratiied both at the estab-
lishment of your paper and the success of your
labors. Surely the metropolis of our great
nation ought TO be free from Intemperance.


Believe me, gentlemen,


Your sincere friend,


A WasHINGToNIAH.