TEMPERANCE MOVEMENTS IN
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Any thing touching the subject of the Temperance Reformation at this time, must possess some degree of interest to the general rsader identified as it evil dsntly is. with the welfare aAd happiness of thou. sands of cur fellow cisizeuS.

 Nowhere, perhaps, have greater efforts been put forth by the Washngtonians stay tho course of the horrid demon of Drunkenness, than with us and mo- where, pEesume has it met with more vigorous op- petition, not from those who had already fallen be. meath tho whitening touch of this monster, for they tor the most part, have been redeemed from their de- gEsdaIiOn, but from the self syed moderate dTnkers who still coanue prate about the sbwses in the use of alcohol and affect wonder at ths late hour, how 1t can be their duty suffer painful Grdy, because some of their neighbors have ventured little too far not thinking that they are pursuing the selt-same track, and will coon be found on level with the low ese unless timely rescued in their career circuua stance occurred in our village last evening, which sorves toshow how differently some people would con- duct themselves in relation to this matter, could they be brought to see themselves others see them," 1t seems that the friends of temperance had made arrangements with Mr. Symes, of New York, to de. diver course of lectures before the Society, and that

 meeting had been appointed for this purpose, at the South Congregational Church, by the clergyman of ehat and the other parishes in the place. When the sime arrived, large number assembled at the door, wAsn, To they found it guarded by two men, who if moderate in drinking. were certainly very immode. rate in other respects. By these gentlemen. they were given to understand with many oaths, that the a,ouse could not be entered for any such purpose- WheFeupon it was thought better to adjourn to the Town House, and settle the point with these gallant defenders of the another day, than to attemptto reason with two such spirited individuals as they svidently Dere that evening. The result was, is apt to be the case, where bad attempt to force down Q righteous cause. The meeting was crowded, ;and the number on the pledge swued to no less ,ihan four hundred and forty three and many more, sm informed stand ready to subscribe, at their next meeting, on Monday evening, when it is hoped tha, thoee protectors of the church, W favor with the lsM of their esuntenancs that the speaker may feel -encourag agment ia his good work. SoBR1ETT.