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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-01-12

THE TWO SExEs.-The last number
of the Ladies' Magazine contains its US
ual variety of valuable and interesting
matter. The following true and elegant
paragraphs are extracted from an article
by Mrs. Sigourney, whose mind is the
dwelling of light and beauty.
"Man might be initiated into the vari-
cites and my steries ofneedlework; taught
to have patience with the feebleness and
waywardness ofinfancy, and to steal with
noiseless step about the chamber of the
sick, and woman might be instructed to
contend for the palm of science, to pour
forth eloquence in senates, or to wade
through fields of slaughter to throne.'-
Yet revoltings of the soul would attend
this violence to nature; this abuse of phys
ical and intellectual energy; while the
beauty of social order would be defaced,
and the fountains of earth's felicity bro
ken up.
awe arrive, therefore, at the conclu-
sion. The sexes are Intended for differ
ent spheres, and constructed in confor-
nifty to their respective destinations, by
Him who bids the oak brave the fury of
the tempest, and the Alpine flower lean
its cheek on the bosom of eternal SHOWS ,
But disparity does not necessarily imply
interior;ty. The high places ofthe earth
with their pomp and glory, are indeed
accessible only to the march Of ambition
or the grasp ofpower; yet those who pass
with faithful and unapplaudcd zeal
through their humble round of duty, are
not unnoticed by the Great Task-mas-
ter's eye,' and their endowments, though
accounted poverty among men, may
prove durable riches in the kingdom Of
Heaven
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-01-12

THE BEST TIME TO WIND UP WATCH.
There is a time for all things, says Solo
mon, time to sing, and time to make
merry-and we add time to wind up a
watch. What that time is depends upon
a mans habits. Are you an early riser
and shave before breakfast-the morning
should be allotted to your chronometer.-
Do you sleep till the sun is midway in
the heavcns-wind up your watch the
half hour before dinner, it will give you
an appetite. lfyor are man ofbusiness
be punctual about your time-piece, wind
it up as regularly as you go to bed-that
is the best time for man who goes to
bed sober--but if your habits are irrcgu-
lar, or you accustom yourself to whiskey
punch or ginsling, by way of a night-cap,
don't undertake to wind up your watch at
that hour-ten chances to one if you find
the key hole, or half do the job--lcavc
it ill morning, and then il your hand is
not steady, call servant to do il for you,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-01-12
SONG.
THE BONNY BLUE BONNET.

AIR-''ThoW be King but Charlie.
Sublime and grand, tho mild and rude,
The scene that meets the view, man;
There towers the hill and rolls the flood,
And waves the bonnet blue, man.
CHoRUs-O the bonnet the bonny blue bonnet
That wave so gallant and Draw, man
The claymore braid the tartan plaid
The kilt, the feather, and a man.
So blythe we'll chaunt it, so bauld well rant it.
The sweet flowing sonnet to Caledon's bonnet
The pipe shall play Highland lay,
To Scotland's bonnet blue, man.
o the bonnet, SC.
There victory smiles on freedoms plume.
That waves o'er honor's brow, man,
And sweet the flowers Of beauty bloom,
Round Scotland's bonnet blue, man.
o the bonnet, SC.
Fair Science sits, lovely queen,
Enchanting every view, man;
And learning brightly gds the scene.
Round Scotlands bonnet blue, man.
o the bonnet Sc.
The lay that whets the warriors sword.
To pierce the proud foe through, man,
And charms the bower where loves adored,
Blows round the bonnet blue, man.
o the bonnet, &c.
The dauntess soul, the heart that glows.
With love and friendship true, man,
And balm to heal oppression's woes.
Adon the bonnet blue, man.
o the bonnet, &c.
o then when freedoms, banner spread,
Shall bless the worlds view, man,
A grateful smile, she'll sweetly shed,
Ger Scoiland's bonnet blue, man,
q the bonnet, &c
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ALSO
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

VXTE the subscribers having been appointed by
w the Hon. Court of Probate of the town of
Middlelown, Commissioners to receive and exam
ne the claims of the creditors against the Estate Of
ABRAHAM BROWN, I'd,
ate Of Middletown, dec. represented insolvent and
six months from the date hereof being allowed for
receiving said claims, we will attend at the house
of Richard Shaw in Newport on the third Saur-
days Of February, March and April next at o"
clock p. IN. for the purpose aforesaid.
Jethro F. Mitchell,
Peter Barker, Comrs.
Peleg c. Anthony,
All persons indebted to said Estate are requested
10 make immediate payment to
Richard Shaw, adm'r.
Oct. 90, 1880, n3
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GAS man advances in life, says a Gel
ebrated author, the great divisions OF
time furnish matter for serious reflection,
as he who counts the money he has spent
naturally thinks of how much smaller a
sum he has left behind"--and another
fine writer remarks, that to many there
is mild sort Of melancholy in recalling
the shades of the past. He says, time
mellows ideas as it mcllows wine
Things in themselves indifferent acquire
certain tenderness in recollection, and
the scenes of our youth, though remark
able neither for elegance or feeling, rise
up to our memory dignifed at the same
time and endeared 1t were well, if "a
amidst the ardor of pursuit, or the hopes
of qualification, we sometimes consider
ed that the present will be past, as well
as the future will be present; that we an
ticipated reflection as well as enjoyment.
The review Of time blunts the angry and
discordant passions that often prey on
our quiet as well as on the peace of 9TH
ers. Scarce any man is 50 hard of heart
as to feel himself an enemy over the
grave of his foe, and the remembrance of
contests, however just, with those who
are now no more, comes across an ingen-
ious mind with sort of fseli-accusation.- =
The lessons of time may have taught us,
what wisdom and prudence preached to
us in vain, that we mistook the value of
the prize, or did injustice TO the motives
of our competitors. The hand of time,
imperceptible in its touch, steals the col
or from our opinions, and like those who
on faded pictures, we wonder at having
formerly been struck with their force.
Though it is wisely ordered by Provi-
dence, that we should not pause in the
pursuits OF life to think of its shortness,
or undervalue every attainment from the
uncertainty of its duration when attained
yet such consideration may fairly G.
nough mitigate blameable eagerness
in the chase, or a blameable depression
from its disappointment. We may often
soothe the pangs Of envy and the pinings
of discomfort, by the consideration of
that period, when they shall cease to dis
quiet, when time shall have unplumed
the pageantry of grandeur, narrowed the
domains of wealth, and withered the arm
of power. Every one who can look
back on u moderately long life, will re-
member a succession of envied posses
sors of wealth and influence whose luxu-
ry thousand fatterers were wishing to
share, whose favors a crowd of depend
ants were striving to obtain. Let those
who now occupy their place attend to
the effects of that wealth enjoyed, of
those favors bestowed. Let them con-
slider in how short space the influence
of their predecessors has ceased to be
felt; how soon their appointments have
made room for the appointment of 9TH
ers, how few of their dependents and fa-
vorites survive, and of those few how
very small part acknowledge their ben
efactor.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-01-12
ST. ANDREWS CELEBRATION
AT SEw-YoRK.

The Scotch S&iety, which bears the
name of Scotland's Saint, celebrated the
day of their Patron, Dec. lst
In giving the ninth toast, the Presi-
dent of the Socif. prefaced it with the
following appropriate remarks;
GENTLEMEN,-The toast which l am
now about to propose, in my opinion. de-
serves from me, with your permission, a
few remarks. 1t is one that | think can
not fail to bring to the minds of Scotch
men the most interesting recollections--
of the days of other years, long gone by,
and now numbered with those beyond
the flood, but nevertheless they p1ust be
hallowed in the memory of all the sons of
Scotia. | wish to bring your recollec-
tions to that section of our native country,
where religion and learning found Sc
cure retreat from persecution, and the
darkness that then overshadowed the
now Christian World. wish you to
bring your recollection back to that re-
mote Island where repose the ashes of
nearly fifty of our Scottish kings--the
mighty dead--and in reference to which
Island, the great DIR. Johnson in his tour
to the Hebrides, in company with MIR.
Boswell makes such honorable mention.
They had reached the sacred Island,
when, enraptured with the scene, he
breaks out in the following apostrophe. l
quote his own words--he says: we were
now treading that illustrious Island which
was once the luminary of the Caledon-
ian regions, whence savage clans and
rowing barbarians derived the benefits of
knowledge and the blessings of religion.
To abstract the mind from all local emo
tons, would be impossible if it were en-
deavored, and would be foolish, if 1t were
possible. What ever withdraws us from
the power ofour senses--whateve makes
the past, the distant or the future, predom-
mate over the present, advances us in
the dignity of thinking beings. Far
from me, and from my friends, be such
frigid philosophy as may conduct us diff
ferent and unmovcd over any ground
which has been dignificd by wisdom,
bravery, or virtue. That man is little to
be envied, whose patriotism would not
gain force upon the plain of Marathon
or whose piety would not grow warmer
among the ruins of Iona. After num-
Der of other remarks, DIR. johnson says,
We now left those illustrious ruins by
which Mr. Boswell was much affected,
nor would | willingly be thought to have
looked upon without some emotion.-
Perhaps in the revolution of the world,
Iona may be some time again the in
structress of the Western regions
l am sure, my countrymen, that have
been anticipated ere this, in the toast
which am about to propose--namely;
Iona, or Icolmkill, and the other Is
lands in Scotland, where Religion and
ancient learning found refuge during the
dark ages.
The customary annual tribute of a
song, from the pen of Mr.. JOHN GRA-
HAM, who is unfortunately deprived of
sight, was presented by him, and sung
with happy effect by one ofthe men,
bers ofthe Society.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-01-12
NEW GOODS.

nj ILTON HALL, has just received from New
IVl York, 80 kegs of good Butter from IL to IA
cts. ID. Table and desert knives, brass candle
sticks, sad-irons; nest Of Weights coffee mills,
hand-saws, bellows, floor and Hearth brushes,
slates & pencils; books and stationary, wrapping
paper, cedar tubs, crockery China and glass ware
ALSO.
From Dghton Factory, an excellent assortment
Of hollow ware, all Of which may be bought very
low for cash, or short credit.
Also cases of mems fur hats, from $3.50 to
81; one case of mems, and boys brown caps.
Oct. 6.
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form the principles and the characters of
the young, than all its schools and all its
pulpits. 1t is therefore a most appalling
consideration to every patriot and Chris
tian, that the press has to a great extent
become profigate and wicked. Where
the true character of the political partisan
papers is known, confidence in their truth
and integrity is very low. And where
the people are still inclined to believe
what they read, they are sadly confound-
ed at the extravaganza, contradictions
and inconsistencies--which meet their
eyes every week. During the periods
of the election canvass, the fever of false
hood and vituperation becomes excessive.
When an election is over, there is a short
season of abatement; but a new occasion
of excitement soon occurs, and it RACES
with increased violence and impetuosity.
The warm editors and writer's seem plcdg-
ed to run with their several parties per
tas atque netas; to "stand by Hamilton's
regiment, right or wrong" They act
as if they had adopted the creed, that
"All is fair in politics." and would not
shudder at the temptation to edo evil that
good may come" For ourselves, we
are not anxious to discover which of the
political parties is most addicted to these
reprehensible practices. The evil en-
lists among them all, and should every
where be condemned. 1t is foul blot
on our national character, and looks with
most portentous aspect upon our future
prosperity. 1t has most deleterious in
fuence on young minds; and implants a
laxness of principle in the breast of our
rising generation, which may yield a
most corrupt and deadly harvest when it
shall come to perfection.
The profigacy of the press, however,
does not manifest itself on politics alone.
Wherever sellishness or party interest
demands dishonorable measures, they
are too frequently adopted without regard
to moral right.
One serious evil attending this state of
things is, that many publications are
drawn into the vortex without intending
it. Editors must publish what the pub
lie taste requires however feverish it may
be. They are under strong temptations
to follow the leaders, in that party whose
interests they espouse, even when they
intend to make moral right and the pub
lie good paramount to every other con-
sideration. They are often committed
before they are aware, when they sup
pose they are publishing simple truth,
and had not the means of detecting the
imposition.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-01-12
COOKING STOVES.

NGILTON HALL, has just received from New
NI York, and keeps constantly on hand, Post
ley's improved cooking stoves, Postley Franklin
stoves, No. I, 2, & 3. Box stoves, new and Sc
cond hand.-Also two No. 3, Postley square
stoves.
Oct, G.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-01-12

there is nothing like having a watch
wound up propchy.-.N Y Constelia-
tt0n.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-01-12
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

yUyHE Hon. Court Of Probate Of the town OF
IL Middletown having appointed the subscriber
Administrator de bonis non with the VIII annex
ep' on the estate of
WILLIAM BROWN,
late Of Middletown, dec.--Notice is hereby gwen
to all fpersons indebted TO make immediate pay.
ment, and all persons having demands against sa'd
estate toprcsent the same Tor settlement
Guo. e. SuAw, .1dmr.
Newport, Sept. %, 1880
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-01-12

Tur MonAts or ruE pprss.--ln this
country, the press is doing vastly more to
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-01-12
NEW AND sEAsONABLE GOODS

English calicoes Of the wells,
newest fashion, Green Barege for do.
French do. also ging- Circassians, Merino
hams, ginghams,
Changeable& other silks Ladies superior gloves,
A beautiful variety Of & mitts
worsted barege and Shell combs, ribbons,
fancy hdkfs. Merino, Thibet, & 9TH
Swiss capes, bobbinet er shawls.
footing of all widths. Pink, blue, straw blk.
Silk, Angola & heavy Italian grapes.
English cotton Hose. A few large S-4 Me-
Fine sea island shirtng. rino shawls Of a
Ga Black Grape. for superior quality.
ALSO
Cloths, cassimeres, hannels, & n variety Of other
Goods not enumerated, just received & for sale
cheap by JOHN F. TOWNSEND.
Sept, 20
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-27
GO1F@NIBSSa
SATURDAY, Jan %, 1881.
IN SENATE
rwESTY-rINsr coNGREss SECOND .Eys

IN SENATE.
MT. woodbury. presented the memorial Of sund,y
manufacturers in the vicinity of PJr,smou,b NJ
ampsbire, praying fer the passage Of law to sllo W
drawback upon 'nuiactured nals IL was referrsd
70 the Committee on Commerce.
hif. Benton reported hill making an sppropr Ia
uon ior treating with the Kckapoos and other tribe.
o. indiar In Missouri, aud for their removal
westward. ~
TRIAL OF JUDGE PECK.
On motion OF MIR. Foot, the Senate akan rosolyed H.
sell into High Court Of Impeachment,
MIR Meredith concluded his argument nj tvsn,v
minutes past ons O'clock
Mr. Writ then rose to address the eour, for IN. -.
spondent He regretted that he had been the nm
ling cause OF so much delay in the ,bis
aud thanked the honorable court for bs nj
ne indulgence which they had extended towards lin
His friend might also have consumed much mora inns
IN the opinion OF some, than was nsceasarv. but 4,
would be recslieeted that twothrd, of tina, line b,d
ocrn used IN reading presidents from the books In
case IN which the respondent wac 20 deeply
e., u would be derelicton OF duty on the mar, ot nj,
counsel, " they were TO renqui.h any Of the ground
which The honorable managers had deemed material 4,
their arguments and time bad probably been saved bv
the reading oil the books which had been produced bv
his colleague. IL would not be necessary IN rsad
them again. He should content binself with bes,oU
ing upon them few passing remarks when he should
come 10 the cases which thsv presented. Sine fo.
PICS which bad, he could not but presume been in
,roduced Tor effect would he necessary Tor him To no.
"ee. 10 doing so, he begged to be understood ss
He@upg me bonorahe managers with every possible
spec. tie knew the amiahe, upright add en shtep ed
qualities which adorned them. Whatever Ibev nal
deemed Of imPofissoe, he could nj be 90 presupeta-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-27
CONGRESS.


The Senate. yesterday, after receiving peton. and
reports OF committees, referred to the Commits. an
fost othces and Post Roads, the bill from the House
making uniform rule or the computation NJ ~
members OF Congress and ordered several bills n, b,d
leading. Tho following bills we're passed: The Bill
or me reei OF E6enezer Lobdel and the bill for the
relief Of William b. Matthews. On the opening Of m.
igh Court o. impeachment for the trial OF Judge PEEL
M VII resumed MS argument in favor Of the respond
en,, sna conunued until after three o'clock when
without ms having concluded, the Court sdiourned
N'T. w VIII continue his argument te4day.
me hotise IF Representations M. Shields firm,
o'on'ee on The subject, reported several bills az
,syIuH oeen correctly enrolled. Upwards OF 10 pst-
,Vns 500 memorials were presented snd telsyred IA
~, spprsPris,e commits': Me- Jsehsf gave notice
49, on monoay next he should call up the bill for
~ oy Mr. Whittlesey, from the COMMITTEES on CIsIm.
Tor the relief Il VIM Owen, which passed throns ,t
preliminary stages Of legsia,ion BY bsiny 20 "a ~,
snd "a time, & referred to Comm of ,he Ws.,. H..
Oo'svorsbIe repof" w'ro presented nv the .srs s,o
'iemap from tbs same Commits, In N, ,,... a.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-16

FI"" Io HaIUnofe American, March RI.
Ouf country friends, who arc in the habit ne om
pmymg d uiver ana team Of tgc or six horses in
mafEet, at The rate Of about twenty miles a dav over
lnc oes' turnpike roadg, will perhaps be a little srr-
pfls1d when VIC inform thcmthat on the Railroad ios,
"GeT' I"aas OF Scre1LgJiCc barTes ofnour were repent-
""g'e H'r'c only. The distance was travelled vyyy,b
ee5e 'nt%o hours, being Mt tho rate of SIX and a baic
miles an honr. Much larger loads than these have bsnn
me,ctoiore drawn by ono horse, but tho fact we have
JUS' s'"'ou Will nevertheless be deemed sufficiently
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-16
BIGGER's PRIZE OFFICE.
hRAWING Of the Union Canal Lott,

- No. S: y
II, 10, Sc, 10, 81, 10, 1, G5, 80, 81.
No a. 49, 49, SG' a Prize Of 500
Both sold aud paid ut sight, rs usunl, by BIGGER.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-16

TIcKoIs y, haIVes 2, qua Tiers !.
r. The Capital Prizos and Cash at sight, NAV
always be expected ut Fortunes Lounge
mar 10 BIGGER'S OFFICE.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-16
To-nHoRRow /,

Gfand Consolidated Lottery, No. 5.
Dra~'nE 10 b .GeGSce TO MORROW.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-16

BosroN' TuCRsDAY Interesting .Arrirak-Arriv
cd 'niS morning n Draft On the United States Branch
Dank' drawn by the Treasurer Of the United States,
tor Sll9,748 %, III favor of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, the same being in part liquidation of
our long standing claims One third of this sum will
be sent on to the state OF Maine, according to agroe.
rRent at the separation.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-16

rnArirunE The report is gathering strenpth
that MIR Randolph, our Minister no where near Tho
pose the present administration, and nnr,icmI,rr
"hc Republican Party" who exercises the fnns,ions
of Secretary of State "Et ia Brute" no snmo
BODY told Gen. Jackson TO say to Mr. Calhoun
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-16

Lower CANApA.-The Governor General In,
transmitted Il message to Tie House of Assemble os
the rrovinci"l Parliament, proposing to give up 70
the Province the revenue hitherto at the DISMISSAL ~
the Crown, which is stated as amounting annually
to about Ejs,oOO, and nm estimate for n C;r;i %tyy
amounting to about $4,000 is Transmitted, which
Is asked TO be granted for the life of his Maiesty'
Cam Nh,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-16

The Cincinnati American says-.We understand
TINT there are twenty five thousand barrels of fonr
at one point on the Miami Canal, waiting for tho
opening of navigation" VIZ
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-16

MAssAcHusETrS CLAIMs-Thc Governor of Mas-
'nchuSctts, IN n Mcssag to the House of R,nrcsor
tatiyes on Thursday last, acknowledges the rccrin,
ot Sii9,7i3 20 from the Secretary of tn, Treasnry
Under the Act OF Congress which provides for tbo,
settlement OF the Massachusetts Claims. The terms
oithe Act by which Maine was separated from Ma
sachuse'ts proper. give one third of this msnev IN
that State. 1t will be observed that for some reoson
or other, the accounting officers have cut short m few
thousand doilars) The appropriation aHo,ced by Con.
was 1913, Col 81. Io1r =.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-16

GIDEON ToMLrNsoN, Of Connecticut, has RESIGNED
the office of Governor of that State, in conseoucnce
OF his election as U. States Senator from ,ha, State,
March, inst. "o