This Society numbers rising 500 members, and turned out about 200, owing to so many belonging to other Societies. The Officers of the Society are, Nathan Cropsey, President ; Lorenzo B. Porter, Vice President ; John Yincent, Secretary. Seaman H. Wright, Marshal of the day ;

William Moger, James H. Green, Mott Owen, W. H. Pennington, and James Frasier, Aids. The Manhattan Temperance Benevolent Society of the city of New York. Mr. Abraham Van Disberk, the Grand Marshal of the day, on horse back next was the ban- ;

ner of the Society, carried by Mr. Henry Van Benscoton, Mr. Sillick Roberts, and Mr. Price. The banner green and purple silk, surmounted with a cherry colored liberty cap, and drapery of the same color the design on the front side is an Indian, representing ;

the last of the Manhattoes; in his left hand, a bow, with which he is pointing to a grave, or Indian mound, that contains the last of his race, that has been destroyed by alchohol ;

at his right hand is a beautiful female, representing the Genius of Temperance, with one hand on his shoulder, and with the other hand holding out the pledge, and with a kind look, begs him to sign, but with a look of sorrow, he declines, as he is the last of his race ;

at their feet runs a clear stream of water ; in the distance is seen the city, with her tall

spires and masts pointing to the clouds the whole surrounded with the inscription, Manhattan Temperance Benevolent Society, organised February 23d, 1841 on the other ;