Statement of the arrivals and departures of Steamboats and other Vessels, to and from the port of

Buffalo, for twenty-seven years.

The formation of Temperance Societies, has done much for the public good in this city. This cause commenced here January 1, 1838. Among its members and projectors were H. B. Potter, Esq. and Dr. E. Johnson. Although the cause had many warm supporters, and continual droppings from the sanctuary were lavished in profusion, still drunkenness had the ascendancy; and out of a population of 16,158 souls, on the first of May, 1839, there was no less than 350 places in this city, where alcohol was sold to make the

poor poorer, the moderate drinker a drunkard, and the drunkard a brute. The brave, generous and noble hearted youth were daily falling a prey to the destroyer; every day added a new victim upon the altar of shame and disgrace. The pulpit, the bench, the bar, the counting-house, the study, the store, the office each furnished their quota, until the 18th February, 1841, two or three individuals, feeling the deep depravity in which the community then was, commenced the formation of the "Young Men's Temperance Society." The first meeting was got up with much difficulty—the rum sellers sending their runners to put down and bring ridicule upon the undertaking. But they did not succeed. The Society now numbers about 800 members.

Shortly after, in consequence of an invitation from a gentleman of this city, the Baltimore Pollard Society sent on a deputation, consisting of Messrs. POLLARD and WRIGHT, which led to the formation of the "Pollard Society," and several others. Buffalo now furnishes several missionaries in this cause.

It will be impossible, before this sheet goes to press, to ascertain the number of tippling houses now in this city; but the writer will visit them all in his perambulations, and the result given in the close of the book. Among the Societies will be found the names of the officers.

THE YOUNG MEN'S ASSOCIATION,

Stands foremost in the ranks of Literature. Among its officers are some of the most enterprising business men among us. The Library is well selected, and contains many rare and choice works. Among them will be found Audobon's Ornithology-cost about $800; Cabinet of Minerals, Curiosities, &c. Annexed to the Library is a public Reading Room-free to strangers. During the past season many lectures have been delivered before the Association-some of them scientific, and all exceedingly interesting and instructive.

THE APPRENTICES' SOCIETY,

Under its present organization and condition, is sufficient to satisfy the most sceptical. Here is an institution without the fostering care of a benefactor, rising from very nothingness, by the aid of a few boys, almòst―aye, even competing with the Young Men's Association-having a Library of some 600 volumes.Their regular meetings, and their lectures and debates, have continued uninterrupted in harmony for nine years. Look to this ye fathers of the city. Helpask not why they demand it-they are deserving, and should be encouraged.

THE ORPHAN ASYLUM,

Is an institution of a different class. Its objects are philanthropic. It was organised in 1835, and incorporated in 1837, for the purpose of maintaining orphan children. It now has about fifty children in charge. The building is situated on Niagara street, near Prospect Hill. This institution is entirely maintained by private contributions; it has no fund to draw upon for its sustenance. It did, indeed, for a time, maintain the children from the county Poor House, for the paltry pittance of seventy-two cents each per week; but they are now removed to the county house, on Delaware street, under the direction of Mrs. Healy. Although it is now in a prosperous condition, and was projected by a few benevolent ladies, among whom the late Hon. Mrs. Wilkeson took a very active and prominent part, still, as the institution is not maintained or supported by the public, the friends of private benevolence will here find a rich field to aid the orphan and destitute, who have no other friend and no other protection. Charity to this Society cannot be misapplied. The officers are of the first respectability, and their motives cannot be misconstrued. It demands from you, my reader, such encouragement as will make the heart glad to contemplate upon the performance of so noble an act.

There is also a City Dispensary, and several other charitable and benevolent Societies, which are omitted for want of space.

BOUNDARIES OF THE SEVERAL CITY WARDS.

This city is divided into five Wards, as follows, to wit: All that part of the city which lies south and east of the following lines, viz:

Beginning at a point in the said Reservation where a line drawn through the centre of Exchange street would strike said Reservation; thence along said line to the centre of Exchange street; thence proceeding westwardly along the centre of said street to Cazenovia Terrace; thence to the centre of Cazenovia Terrace; thence westwardly and northerly along the centre of said Terrace to the centre of Erie street; thence along the centre of Erie street to the centre of the Erie canal; thence along the centre of the canal to the west bounds of York street; thence down the west bounds of York street to Lake Erie; thence due west to the State Line, shall be denominated the First Ward of said city.

All that part of said city which lies east of the centre of Main street, and north of the centre of Exchange street, and north of a line drawn through the centre of Exchange street to the said Reservation, and south of the centre of Eagle street, and south of a line to be drawn in continuation of the north line of Eagle street to the Buffalo Creek Reservation, shall be denominated the Second Ward of said city.

All that part of said city lying westerly of the centre of Main street and northeasterly of the bounds of the First Ward, and southeasterly of the northwesterly bounds of said York street, and southwesterly of the centre of Niagara street, shall be denominated the Third Ward of said city.

All the residue of said city lying east of the centre of Main street, and north of the centre of Eagle street, shall be denominated the Fourth Ward of said city.

All the residue of said city lying west of the centre of Main street, and northeasterly of the centre of Niagara street, shall be denominated the Fifth Ward of said city.