Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1830-09-01

inc Spot, tidl "hcn hr. CIay landcu OH
the Kentucky shore, opposite Lawrence
burg, Oh his way home, he was met by
an escort of four hundred horsemen who
conducted him to Burlington. At that
place a very large number of his fellow
citizens had assembled to meet him, and
partake of public dinner, which had
been provided for him. He addressed
the people for about two hours, which
we understand, was remarked for its eff
feet 1T is stated, that several Of the old
men went up to him and took hold of his
hands, while speaking, and were so much
affected by his remarks as to sob aloud.
From Burlington he proceeded directly
STATE ELEcrloNs-rhc election in
Maine takes place onthc second Monday
in September: in Vermont the first Tues
day in September: in Maryland, first
Monday in October: Delaware, first
Tuesday in October; 5. Carolina, sec.
ond Monday in October; Pcnnsy lyania,
New Jersey, and Ohio, second Tuesday
in October; Georgia and New York first
Monday in November. In Kentucky,
Indiana, Mississippi, Illinois, Alabama,
and Missouri, the election took place on
the Cd inst. (frst Monday;) the other
States, at in earlier period
TnE SEALING BusiNGss.-Fcw per-
sons except those concerned, are aware of
the large amount of capital now employ
cd in this branch of our commerce. II is
"A cheering fact that we can enumcratc
ten sealing vessels which are all owned
and mostly nayigatcd by indiyiduals be-
longing to this place; and that they
brought into the port, the past year, skins
amounting to the round sum OF one huH-
tired MousaRd doiia,s. The schooner
Harriet, Capt &. Davidson, Brcakwatcr,
Capt. ID. Carrw, the new and elegant
schooner William. Capt. p. Wilbur,
and Free-gil Capt. j. Hall, sailed fro,n
our harbor the past week, bound to the
South Seas; and their return will pro1a-
bly, increase our income in much larg-
'cr ratio. They are commanded by fine
men, taken from the bosom Of our socc-
ty, AMI all of them manned by young
men of intelligence and activity.
Stonlngton IheniX -
An article in the Groton Herald, on
Pulpit Oratory, recommends that clergy
men exchange sermons, and deliver the
writings Of their brethren, as well as to
exchange pupits for, say ) the Herald,
We believe it beyond all human strength
to write lUl sermons Il year, SO as to study
and deliver them two IA week, IN man
nner to reflect credit on the writer. We
hear ministers ridiculcd every day on ac-
count of their inability to perform the
task, which safely may be called an I'M
possibility. This idea was suggested to
the Herald, by the custom which Is cher
ishcd by editors universally. They cx-
change papers with their brethren from
one end Of the continent to the other, and
every one is allowed TO make use of any
writings he may choose, by transferring
them to his own columns, and giving sui-I
ticicnt credit to the origin-and why
should no. ministers exercise the same
prcrogativc:
UURRiCANE AT CHARLEsToN. S. c.
The Storm experienced on the Northern
anu DOulilcIn SDuSt oll thc IiSht
Of the l7th inst. was Hurricane
at Charleston, S. G. on the day Of the
18th. Its appearance, from | ] to 4 o.
clock, was truly terrific, the sea break
ING over the wharvcs in every direction,
and vessels lying in the docks were COM
PEELED to put dead lights in their cabin
windows. Most of the wharvcs were
injured by the washing of the sea; a
large quantity of slate and tile, was
blown from the roofs OF houses and stores
in town; and many trees in the streets
were blown down. The damage sustain
cd in the country, by the crops of Cot
ton and Rice, is very great.
The real gentleman is he who, pur-
sues some honest employment, keeps his
expenditures within his income, never
Injuries the feelings of any one unncccs-
sarily, uses no deception, always tells
the truth, and minds his own business.
EXTRA PoLTENEss.-During an cX-
cursion last week on board of steam
boat on the Potomac, aHd whilst the
company were amusing Themselves with
dancing, "a young lady happened to slip
and fall on the deck. A dandy who
chanccd to be near at the time, stood mo-
tionicss; and on being asked why he did
not assist the lady in getting up, fashion
ably replied that he was waiting for an
introduction.
a MILITARY DANDY or THE Box ToN.
will you take supper, Sir Harry ? SAID
noble hostess to Lieutenant of the.
10Th, whowas rolling and .llizzing, attitu-
dinarying through her splendid apartment
-'Nco, my Leddy, | cut all suppcrs