Southport Telegraph

Washingtonians in Chicago.-An interesting account is given in the last Chicago American, of the operations of the Washingtonian Temperance Society in that city. It is but recently that the influence of the Washingtonians has been brought to bear in Chicago, and wonders have already been accomplished, in reclaiming drunkards whose habits of inebriation, were regarded as beyond the hope of reformation. A goodly number, who have hitherto sustained the character of confirmed drunkards, in Chicago, have within the past two weeks, become sober men. Frequent meetings are held, in which all the members freely participate— each relating his experience--his past career of degradation, and his determination to abjure forever all intoxicating drinks. Col. Lewis Kerchival, a man of good intellectual endowments, who has recently renounced all allegiance to alcohol, presides at the meetings with a dignity and propriety, which it is said commands general admiration.

We are glad that the Washingtonian revolution is wending its way westward. It brings with it the healthful streams of life, and of domestic happiness. Many a wife, will welcome it as the almoner of brighter days-many a mother, sister, and brother will hail it as the messenger of peace, and of social enjoyment. It will light up the smile of hope and joy in many a countenance, which has long been the sad picture of melancholy-it will make glad many a heart, long beclouded in sorrow and woe. It will carry comfort and plenty into the habitations of misery and want; and swell the song of cheerfulness, where once the wail of despair, echoed mournfully from the abodes of wretchedness.