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The Arkansas advocate., 1831-02-02
MISCELLANY N .
From the Saturday Evening Post THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.

\ day, an hour of virtuous liberty. Is worth whole eternity of bondage.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-12-10

Ia the British a:senaIs. from 1902 70 g.
26l, 947. 10,
The stock on hand in Great Bri.
tain in 1917, in depot. was s,o,
In the public service, ecO So
Total, ,o,n
The number IT, depot in Franco. in I su,"''
GOO, 900, not in.luding the great nunb,r n Wy
vice.
These statements may be useful in d,,,..
ing the proper number of small ann, .I
ought to be provided IN this country pD'
almost Inperishab.c, WHEN properly secursd
preserved, their accumulation occa.ions NV
al loss. as the time must, in all probability
when they will be wanted. w
Considering the nature of our service ,.
ing as it does. an unusual expenditure Of !.
articles, in consequence Of the great pro,o "''
Of militia we employ. and the system Of ro,s
10y which their services are regulated, and o..
losses consequently occasoned, and OH :
cessity of large dePosi,rs in different secrio,.
such an extensive country, each of which ,bo'
be adequate to any probable emergency, ti.
dent that our stock of small arms should ;, W
times be large; whether We have sufici,u, !, :.
Congress to determine.
There are now 625 cannon of various r,Ia.
for field serrice. And there are at the ar,.r
aud in old iortitioations l.l65. Blu, the.e u.s.
non are all Of the antiquated patterns, and a.
the exception of the six FOUNDERS, amoun,in,
344. and few of the heavier pieces, are con,i.
ed unserviceabIe. There have been procr,.
for the armament of the new Notifications / 3
cannon of the improved pattern.
The old Notifications will require.
probably, &,
The new, already completed. -.
Those contemplated BY the Board
of Engineers. part Of which are now
constructing, 40.
Besides these, proper field trains
deposited in different sections Of the
Union, and sufficiently large to meet
probable contingencies, So
The average cost Of our cannon i. 1884 d.
hundred pounds, which give the following pf.s
for those OF different calibres:
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-29

or the political reproaches cast upon
the President by this Columbia Journal
(which has the confidence of the ajori-
ty of the State, we select the following
specimen, which corroborates the infor-
nation derived from other quarters ofthc
Administration party in Carolina, as well
as Virginia, being on the eve Of an ex-
plosion:
"Of all that Gen. Jackson has ever
given the South, the desertion of his
pledges, the defeat Of her hopes, cnmty
to her principles, and threats to her meas
ures Of redress, are all that we have ev-
er had of clear and certain. All the rest
has been studied enigma. In this mes
sage itself, not single principle is laid
down, not one Of the great truths that
should direct us in such dangerous times,
is even mentioned. He does well, how
ever, to steer clear Of any doctrines, ior
in principles he always stumbles."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-29
s I G. N 8.
From the National Intelliecncer.

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We have before us an extraordinary
Report made in the Legislature of South
Carolina by the Committee "on Federal
Relations" on the subject of the Letter
Of the President Of the United States, in
answer to the invitation of the Union
party to unite with them in the celcbra-
ton of the last anniversary of Indepen-
dence. The report dcnounces that Let
ter Gas manifest and most unauthorized
interference of the Executive Of the Un-
ion with the domestic parties Of a sepa-
rate State; attempting to give the prepon-
dcrating wei ght of governme ntal authori-
ty to one or two political disputants, who
might have been permitted to settle their
own disputes without this intermeddling
Of the President in Il case out of his con-
stitutional cognizance and not come cted
with any Of his delegated powers" 1t
is not surprising that report, which be-
gins with such rough language, should
end with the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the letter ofthe Presi-
dent Of the United States to portion of
the citizens of Charleston, bearing date
18th ofJune, 1881, is at once at variance
with his duties s. the rights Of the States
Resoired, That whether the threat con-
tained in that letter was aimed at the free
dom Of discussion, or at the sovereign au-
thority of South Carolina, it is equally
entitled to the decided apprehension of
this Legislature, and is incapable of cx-
citing any other than an augmented reso-
luton TO maintain inviolate the federal
principles of the compact.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-29
The following is an extract from the
Report of the Chief Engineer, (E. Ora
TIoT, to the Secretary Of War.
MILITARY ACADEMY,
AT wEsT-poINT.

"The report Of the Board Of Visiters
who attended the last general examina-
ton, gives the most satisfactory assuran-
ccs that this institution continues to pros
per under the excellent guidance of the
officer who has so long and so ably SUI
perintended it, The number Of cadets
graduated within the year ending 3Oth
September, 1881, is 33, and the number
attached TO the academy at the close OF
that year was 254. No exertion is spar
ed to perfect its details, and its useful
ness, as far as its present organization
and the means afforded by Government,
will admit; but some notifications, by
which the system may be materially i'm
proved, can be introduced only by the
aid and authority Of legislative enact
mcnt. Many, ifnot all Of these modifi-
cations, have been repeatedly and earn
estly recommended in the reports Of the
Boards of Visiters. Those which are
considered most urgent, are the establish
ment or professorship Of chemistry, and
the regulation of the pay of the profess
sors and teachers in such manner as to
ensure greater permanence in the corps
of instructors. The character and the
extent Of the proposed changes are fully
shewn in my report to the Secretary of
War, which is printed with the docu-
ments accompanying the Presidents
Message, in 1899. Valuable additions
have been gradually made to the collec-
ton Of models and apparatus belonging
to the Academy, especially to that of the
department of philosophy, so essential for
proper instruction in all the branches of
experimental philosophy, and in pra cal
astronomy.-Much, however, remains to
be done 30 perfect this collection of in
strumcnts and apparatus, for the prcser-
walton and useful apple alton Of which, it
is Of the first Importance that proper
building be provided.
The philosophical apparatus is now
crowded into small room, which is ne
cessariy used as recitation room, and
one valuable instrument "a large tele-
scope has to be kept in a temporary
wooden she'd.
The construction Of suitable place
for divine worship, with which may be
combined fire proof room for the re-
ception and preservation Of valuable
and increasing library, ought also to re-
ceivc early attention, as likewise that Of
gymnasium,o or building for military and
athletic exercises during the winter sea-
son."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-29
National Republican Convention.

sDp A general National Republican
Convention of Delegates and Represen-
tatves from the several ltownsin this State,
will he holden at the STATE House., in
Providence ,on w EDN e S d A Y the
ilth Of January inst, at 7 o'clock, = NJ
for the purpose of nominating suitable
candidates for general officers for the en-
suing political year, and adopting requi'
site measures to insnre their success. -
Every town not represented by National
Republicans is requested to take season
able measures to be represented in the
Conycntion.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-29

WAL Mr.. Atkinson have the goodness to inser,
the following HINT TO AMERIcAs LExIco-
.PHERs'
"ShaIl the people Of the United States
be forever dependent on England for the
purity of their Language, With some
of their definitions the majesty Of truth
has no fcllowship.-Tase for example,
the word "MEcHANIc," -" "serriie--mean
--bose--despicable." I he very form of
the Indenture is likewise imported "To
learn the art, trade, or mystery," &c
See their definition Of Some
thing above human NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
thing awfully obscure" Thus person
is bound to teach something above hu-
man intelligence. How degrading also
is the definition applied to those who la
Dor in the earth9 "IHnd--Peosant-
Rrs!ick, Boor, Lout, Cloun." Mr.. JEFF
ferson has yindicated these cople-In
his Notes he says-"Those who labor in
the earth are the chosen people Of God,
if ever he had chosen people, whose
breasts he has made his peculiar deposit
for substantial and genuine virtue. 1t is
the focus in which he keeps alive that
sacred fire, which otherwise might es-
cape from the earth. Corruption Of mo-
rails in the mass of cultivators is n pheno-
menon OF which no age nor nation has
furnished an example," Itseems to have
been the policy Of Governments where
the king and nobility were every thing,
that the people should be nothing. But
in this happy Government the rule is in
verted.-The people are every thing and
the Rulers are their servants. Notwith-
standing the opprobrious cpi'hets applied
to the great body Of Mechanics and Ag-
riculturis,s, it appears that the sum Of in
telligence Of the Mechanics Of London
was such, that they were the first who
redeemed themselves from feudal policy
by their charter.--Aiter which the great
Magma Charter was by the Barons ex-
torted sword in hand from their king, for
the benefit of the whole nation.
While the United States are one in
unity and independence, why should they
not be one in LANGUAGE, by having a
correct and more acceptable standard'
England has imposed upon us long e.
nough by defining no disgracelully the
meaning Of those words which it is the
pride Of a vast majority Of our population
to be denominated. a MECHANIC.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-29

LAromABLE.-Therc is long article
in last Tuesdays Providence Daily Ad-
vertser, abusing in rather warm terms,
the editor and publisher Of the Provi.
dence Journal, as we'll rs HENRY CLAY,
the National Republican party, and in
fact erery body else who will not subscribe
to the political nnti-masonic nonsense Of
the writer Of that article and poor Mr.
Mowry, the proprietor of the Advertiser,
is in this instance, fattered most outra-
geousy. Howcver,-"flattcry direct,
rarely disgusts." No doubt can posi-
bly, exist in the mind of any .Ns,rport man
who may take the trouble Of re eading the
communication referred to, that it is an
offering by its author, as a specimen OF
his qualifications to succeed The great
man who recently filed the editorial
chair Of that paper We should think
that this commune alton Of itself, ought
to secure to its author, the place for
which he is so evidently lnboring. When
n great man leaves an employment OF
considerable or inconsiderable impor-
itence, his situation should be filed by a
successor equally great, at least in his
o,cn estimation Some Of these worthy
gentlemen Of the anti-masonic party seem
to conduct rs though an immense load
was placed upon their shoulders, and we
have no doubt that the more ambitious
part of them, sometimes cxclaim in their
nightly drcams-"ATTENTIoN THE WHOLE
woRLD-KiNGDoMs-B PLATooSs-INTo
| LINEN A RC III -"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-29

The States Committee for investigat-
ing masonry, &c. recommended their
lahors in this town yesterday morning.
The committee we understand, have ex-
pressed hope, that the examination may
be closed this week. We sincerely pity
the poor fellow upon whom the duty may
fall Of drafting a Report to the General
Assembly from the huge mass Of testimo-
nv which the committee have collected d
on this Important, and to some folks, in
tcres,ing subject.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-29
from the same,

uie sdHle
The most bitter hostility is now shewn
to Gen. JACKSON by those citizens Of S.
Carolina who were among the most zeal
Gus and most influential supporters Of his
election to the Presidency. A late num-
ber of the Columbia Telescope gives
fresh evidence of this feeling, the editor
siezing the occasion Of the Annual Mes
sage to pour out reproaches personal as
well as political upon the President. OF
the personalities, the following may serve
for sample:
"The tone Of the President is certain
ly wonderfully lowered. For this, be-
yond all doubt, we may thank what they
call "South Carolina violence" South
Carolina principles, that is to say. The
Union gentlemen, (heaven bless the
markD are quite self gratulatory. 1t is
they who have tanned the "Rearing Ii
on" They, who set him on, tanned him.
They, who would have tanned nothing but
their own State. No. the despot never
yields TO tho timid or the servle, but on
ly to the free and bold. If Gen. Jack
son rcpents Of his Presidential misdeeds,
if he reforms, we should as soon attribute
il to Mrs. Eaton, or Mr.. Kendall, or
Mai. Lewis, as to Messrs. the Unionsts
If this iron head has felt, at last, some
impression, il is only from the iron hand
ofSouth Carolina courage and good prin-
ciple."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-29
u. S. ARMY.-Thc Army, as at pres

u. S. ARMY.-The Army, as at pres
ent constituted, comprises SAC commits
stoned officers, and 5642 non commission
ed officers and privates. Total, 6l88.-
These are distributed among 43 stations,
along the coast and on the frontiers, be-
ing an average Of la to each. The
number Of recruits enlisted during the
year is 1911, Of whom log were enrolled
at Albany, 76 at Boston, SO at Baltimore,
80 at Hartford, 28i at New-York, 107 at
Philadelphia, 80 at Providence, 26 at
Portland, 81 at Rochester, d2 at Rich
mond, II Mt Utica, and 81 at New-Or-
leans. Tho remainder at the different
military stations. The number of dcscr-
tions during the year was 1863 besides
1873 from the places Of rendezvous, before
joining companies! The estimated loss
j, money by these dcserions is SlI8,-
52l which, If divided equally among the
non-commissioncd officers and privates,
would give to each an additional com
pensaton Of s2l per annum BY an in
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-29
lc o n M U MIC ATE d.

"A tribute to the memory Of Madam RUTH
PArrEN, Of Hartford, Con. eho de-
ceased Dec. s, 1881, aged xcii.
by MRS. LYDIA II. sIGoyRNEY.
thought that death wns teriblo-I've seen
lis ministry in the distracted brow,
The glsrng eye. the struggle and the groan
With which the heart strings break.
Yes here was one,
Whose summon d breath went forth, as peacefully
AZ folds the spent rose. when the day il done.
Life still was dear; for with heathfu rod
That charity. whose fruit is happiness,
d id grow and blossom in her: and the light
OF her own cheerful spirit, flowing out,
Did tingc earth rain drops like the bow ofheaven
Time had respected her, and spnr'd her brow
Its beauty and her heart the unch'd warmth
or those affections, gentle and sublime,
Which make the firc-side holy. Hand in hand
With those her care had nurtur'd, and who JOY d
To pay their debt of gratitude, she pass'd,
Benign aud graceful, down the vale Of age,
Wrapp'd up in tender love-Without sigh,
a change Of feature, or a shaded smile,
She gave her hand to the stern messenger,
And, as the glad child seeks its fathers house,
Went home.
| She, in her Sa,iour's ranks, had done
A vet'ran's service: and with Polycarp
Might say, in death, "For more than four score
years
lie was my Lord shall I deny him now?'
No, no; Thou could'st not turn away from Him,
Who was thy hope from youth and in whose hant
Thy fecbeness Of hoary hairs was stad.
Before his Father, and the angel host,
lie will adjudge thee faithful.
! SO farewell,
Blessed, and full Of hope. No more thy prayer
Up, through the solitude Of night, shall 60,
To bless thy chidren's children: nor thy soul
Yearn for union to those kindred ones,
Who went to rest before thee. Twas not meto
That shou should'st ,arry longer from the bliss,
Which God reserveth for the pure in heart.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-29

With this number Of the HERALD OF
THE TIMES will pass away the year
Eighteen Hundred and Thirty-one. To
every rejecting mind the termination of
each and every period that measures ont
mans Journey through life's fitting
scenes, is calculated to produce thoughts
Of a grave and interesting character
Yet how few Of the human race have
moral courage enough to "talk with
themselves" to "meet their naked hearts
alone" and ask their past hours "what
report they bore to heaven, and how they
might have borne more welcome news" :"
1t is by no means our object or wish to
sermonize on this occasion, or to under
take to give grave moral lessons to our
readers--still, the winding up of every
yenr forcibly admonishcs us that we have
one the less to live, and that soon, by Ear
too soon, "the places that now know US,
will know us no more forever" The
following peculiarly appropriate sclec-
ton, we are confident cannot fail to be
interesting to every serious and considc-
rate mind:
We are Fastening on--we are Fastening on.
To the sleep othe year. that are vanished and gone.
To the voiceess chambers that lie beneath
To the silent halls Of darkness and death!
Like the instant flashing the ftfnI light,
or the passing meteors in their hight
Like the sunset hu.s Of the summers eve,
Like the forms that in iancys loom we weave,
Like the flowers that blush at the opening day,
We are blushing, and blooming, and fading away!
Thro' fe's chequered mszos Of joy and wo,
Thro' the grief and gloom Of this vale below,
With the fair, and the brave, and the proud and
the just.
We are fastening to dust! we are Fastening to dust
Ye p'umed band Of the strong and the brave,
With your Furnished swords, and the planes that
wave;
With your banners that stream on the breszes un-
furl'd,
anu your tnOuts Udt Iig gTten tne UeiHoHHg "o''u,
With your battles that burst like flaming food,
And pour out their gathered tides Of blood,
With your red cannon's wrath and war, that make
The mountains, the vallies. the ocean quake;
With your barred arm, and your uplilted lance,
And your backen'd brow, and your fearful glance,
Midst the sabre's stroke, and the daggers thrust,
Ye are Fastening to dust! ye are Fastening to dust
Ye lovely train Of the humble and meek,
Who wipe the tears from the aged cheek:
Whose voice the gathering cares beguiIe,
And maketh the hearts Of the sad To smile;
With your tears that stream Ger tho chilling bier
or the pious, that dwell no longer here:
With your smiles that bind up the broken in heart,
md pour in balm on The poisoned dart;
With your prayers that rise to the throne above,
And bring down the blessings Of peace and love; |
With the fair, and the brave, and the proud, and
the just,
Ys are Fastening to dust ye are ha'senlng to dust
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-29

In our next we shall publish entire the
very able and truly national, and patrio-
tic Address to the People Of the United
States, which was adopted by the Balti-
more Convention.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-29

The weather continues unusually Sc
verc, and even now we have another
snow storm Mt hand. On. N'harves still
remain entirely unobstructed i'y icH' and
the poor weather testen, worn on; mar
uers of almost every cline, are daily
Finding an nccess to our safe and commo-
dious harbor. ...
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-29
krP To Correspondent,.

WATcH-'EM-cLosE," animadverting
upon the political conduct of certain
great, or would-be great, dignitaries Of
the Jackson or administration party in
this town, shall appear hereafter, and at
a time when in our belief its publication
will be calculated to do more good than
at present il could accomplish. Our
correspondent has watched 'em in good
earnest, and we know that when his COM
munication shall meet the public eye, il
will cause certain great pcrsonages invo-
UNFAIRLY to pull their hats over their ia
ces. Don'tbc impatient, gentlemen, you
shall have il, and in due season.
The Hon. John Triton has been elect
cd II g -Senntor nv the Icpisla,ure Of
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-29
crease Of pay, the number of desertions
would no doubt be essentially diminished.

THE Pension LIsr.-The Report from
the Pension Officer states the number of
Revolutionary pensioners on the rolls of
the department, on the 18th day of Oct.
1881, at l0,876, and that of invalid PEN
sioners to be 3,868. Total l4,744.
The amount Of warrants issued during
the year 1881 for the payment of revolu-
tionary pensioners, is 81 ,O05 .632 78, and
for invalid pensioners, Sl68, ,9l2 10. To-
tai ST. ,l74,l l41 SO.
The number added to the list during the
year is, of revolutionary pensioners, 200,
Of invalid pensioners 78. Total 278..
The number dropped from the list, by
death, and the operation of the act Of
March 9, 1919, is, of revolutionary pen
sioners, 375; ofinvalids, -. Total AL.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-29

Let those who have n sheltering roof
and cheering freside at this inclement
season, bethink them with tenderness and
charity of those whose household gods
shiver at their hearths. The blast which
brings to the secure inmate of the warm
mansion sense of genial comfort, social
sympathies and the happy luxury of
books, bears on its rushing wing unmit-
gated suffering to the III clad, i'll fed, and
houseIcss wretches whom vice or misfor-
tune overtakes oven in this happy land.
AT such season, humanity will "lorget
their vices in their woe. ."-BaH. finer.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-29

THE NATIONAL DEBT.-Whcn Wash
ington came into Office, the national debt
OF the United States was S75, 5,I7O, ,OO0.-
1t was increased during his administra-
ton to SO ,642 900, and augmented by
the elder Adams to $50, 100000. Mr..
Jefferson increased it to S85 1853 900, and
subsequently reduced it to S53, l5l 900.
During Mr. Madson's dynasty it was in
creased to SI23 ,OOO, 900, and again re-
duced to 100000. Mr.. Monroe
came into Office, and the debt was grad
ually reduced, to So ,o88, 900; his sue
cessor, Mr. Adams, left it at $58, 362,-
600. Under the present administration
it has been brought down to So, ,O65,-
900.
1t is obvious, from the above state
ment, that General Jackson deserves no
credit for having paid off any portion of
the debt. He has followed the course
marked out by his predecessors, for the
last fourteen years, and the unparallel-
ed prosperity Of the country has enabled
him to accomplish more during the last 9
years, than the most sanguinc fnancier
could have anticipated The path has
been so smooth, that a child mig ht have
followed 1.-THE President could not,
unless wlliully, have accomplished less
than he has done. Bos. Transcript.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-29

The Hon. John Triton has been elect
cd U. s. Senator by the Legislature Of
Indiana.