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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-03-01
From the National IutclHgencer.
AT WASHINGTON.

The natal day of Washington, always
marked with becoming tokens of respect,
not only throughout this Union, but in
every land where an American citizen is
found, was Oh Wednesday last cclebra-
ted with unusual pomp. In this City, as
elsewhere, the day was observed with
peculiar demonstrations of reverence and
respect.
One hundred guns at sunrise announc-
ed its hundredth return, since the event
which rendered the day dear to every A
merican heart. During the day, the
banks, the shops, and other places of bu-
slncss, were closed, and all the ordinary
avocations suspended AT II o'clock,
Divine service was performed, pursuant
to the order of the two Houses of Con-
gress. The Rev Mr.. Durbin, Chaplain
to the Senate, delivered an appropriate
and eloquent sermon, and the other reli-
gIous ceremonies were performed in an
impressive ma nner, by the Rev. Mr.. Post,
Chaplain of the House. Besides the
Vice-Prcsident, the Speaker, and the
Members of the two Houses of Congress,
as large number of citizens attended
the service as the Hall would admit.
The volunteer Military Companies of
the City paradcd, and being joined by
the elegant company ofPhiadelpha vol
unteers, on their return from the visit to
MoUNT VERNON, the whole repaired to
the Capitol Square, where they were re-
viewed by the Major General ofthc Dis
trict, Walter Jones.
In the afternoon a numerous company
OF citizens, public and private, partook of
a splendid Dinner at Barnard's Hotel,
some notice Of which will be found be-
low.
The day was closed by two Public
Balls-one at Carusi's spacious Saloon
the other at the Masonic Hall-both
of which were numcrousy and brilliant
y attended. AT Carusi's all the Repre-
sentativcs Of Foreign Governments at
present in the city, attended: and our own
public men, who were present, we OBJ
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served the Nice-Presdent Of the u. S.,
the Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives, the Secretary of State, many
members of Congress, and number of
distinguished officers of the Army s. Ma
Wy.
The Dinner at Barnard's Hotel was
by far the most interesting part of the
Celebration of the Anniversary of the
Birthday of Washington. The only
subject Of regret on the part of those who
were present, was, that it was not earlier
thought of, or more generally known Of
"A subscription was opened for it only on
Monday, and then by few members of
Congress, not very familiar with the way
Of getting up Dinner in this city, or
they would have taken more pains to at
tract the public attention. AS is was,
however, there were present at the Din
ncr about 100 citizens of different parts
Of the Union, chiefly members of Con-
grcss. Daniel Webster, of Mass, was
selected to preside at the feast, s. Chas.
Fenton Mercer Of Viginia, Walter Jones
of the District of Columbia, and Joseph
Vance Of Ohio, to act as Vice-Presi-
dents.
The dinner and wines, however excel
lent, were but small part Of the enter
talnment, which was, in every sense of
the phrase, "the feast Of reason and the
flow of soul"
The Toasts regular as well as volun-
teer, were admirably adapted to the oc-
casion. But still more inspiring were
the strains of eloquence, which in regard
to most of them, accompanied their an
nouncement. The following gentlemen
addressed the company, all briefly with
one exception; but all eloquently, viz: Mr.
Webster, Gen Mercer, General Jones,
Governor Barbour of Virginia "a guest,
Mr.. Huntington of Connecticut, Mr.
Newton of Virginia, Mr. Holmes of Me.
MIR. Storer of Ohio, Mr. Sprague of Me.
MIR. Pendleton of Newly ork, MIR. Rob-
bins of Rhode-Island, Mr.. Coke of this
District, nj. Crane, and one or two 9TH
ers. The exception referred to above,
was in the case of the President of the
Day, who prefaced the first toast Gin hon
or of the day. by an address ofperhaps
an nour Ill lehSth, Ill which ne eXccIled
himself. The address was heard with
the most profound and enchained atten-
ton, and frequently applauded, as indeed
were all the addresses delivered OH the
occasion.
These addresses were reported, and
we shall have the pleasure, we hope, to
lay them all before our readers.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-03-01
From Poulson's American Daily Advertiser
THE GREAT WESTERN FLOOD.

An intelligent gentleman, from the
west, who has recently travelled from
Cincinnati to Wheeling in steamboat,
brings distressing intelligence of the de-
struction sustained from the flood on the
Ohio river and its tributaries. Among
other scenes of suffering, loss and dis
tress, he counted upwards oft,co hundred
buildings, filled with flour, furniture, sc.
floating upon the river, and borne onward
by the waves. From one of the houses
projected the arm of a dead man, a
mournful indication that loss of property
was not the only calamity which bcfel
the unfortunate settlers on the banks of
the river. The Ohio is supposed to be
80 feet above low water mark, and the
gentleman above alluded to, on his jour
,ney up the river, frequently travelled o.
yer inundated corn and wheat fields, and
at one period it was necessary to cut a
passage for the steamboat through the
trees of forest
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public revenues; and as there is so large
a surplus OF these, all were to come and
have what money they would mean
all the friends of the administration-and
ii is TO be so-that is, if the question can
be postponed miil after The neri election!
And, in addition to these, you have ell
joyed, and are still enjoying, many things
which were not promised.
"The President h as done what no 9TH
er man ever did or can do; he has, as it
were, annihilated space, and an Ameri-
can Minister is near to the court to which
he is appointed, so long as he can get no
further off! lie has, moreover, invent
ed, and sent of politics, fit for any size or
any form! Are you democrat? j am
the father Of the democratic party. Are
you for anal gamation? See my first cab
inet-poor fellows! Are you federal
ist' See my last taror TO one. The fed
eralist had been SO long neg glected, that L
was determined to make up for lost time!
Are you against appointing members of
Congress to Office? See my precepts.-
Are you for it, See my practices. Are
you against internal improvements? See
my Maysvlle reto.-Are you for them'
See an act of the same day, embracing
the same principles, is approved by An
drew Jackson! Are you for nullifica-
ton! l had no power (do you see) to
execute law, nor even treaty, against
the will Of a Sovereign Statew Are
you against it? Read my letter to the
Charleston-dinner eaters. Are you a.
gainst the Bank? Read my first mes
sage. Are you for it, Read my last
And to come to the subject directly be-
fore us, are you for or against protec-
tive tariff On that subject l am this,
that, or nothing, and precisely as you
please, gentlemen! Now, with all these
blessings pouring in upon you like tor
rent, will you go away? No, stay, and
enjoy this jubilee! What delightful
variety! Are you not fond ofvariety?-
lfyou are, you never can expect to find
greater than under this nondescript ad-
ministration."
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WHEELING. Feb. 18th

The River is 36 feet above low water
mark. There have been Steamboat
arrivals, and II departures since our last.
GREAT & DESTRUCTIVE FLOOD.
1t falls to our lot to-day, to record the
most extensive g. destructive flood which
has occurred in the history of this coun-
try. The Ohio river commenced rising
at this place on Thursday last On Fri
day, soon after l2 o'clock, it began to
overflow its banks. The water rose at
the rate of l2 inches an hour till Satur-
day morning, when it began to rise less
and less rapidly, till 8 at night, when it
came to a stand, and soon after began to
fall. The precise height of the river a
bove low water mark, has not yet been
ascertaincd. 1t is known to have risen
higher than it has risen since the memo
ry of the oldest person now living; it be-
ing from to 6 feet higher than it was at
the memorable floods of '84 and 10
The destruction of property occasioncd
by this calamity, is beyond calculation.
The whole valley of the Ohio, from its
source to its mouth, within the reach of
this tremendous freshet, must present one
uninterrupted scene of waste, desolation
and distress. The farms on the rich bot
toms have been swept of the fences, and
dwellings, barns, corn and meat houses,
with their contents and the stock.
All the towns and villages along the
river have been wholly or in part mum
dated, and many Of the buildings, with
all they contained, have been carried a.
way.
All the low part Of our town has suffer
ed severcly-it is impossible at this time
to estimate the loss of property-42 hou-
ses, we are informed, mostly small
frames, have been swept away from
South Wheeling. The bridge over
Wheeling Creek is gonc--35 houses
were counted passing by on the river,
from Saturday morning till ~ O'clock
"A large warehouse, filed with -four,
lodged on the upper point of the Island.
i he river is now even with the banks
In our next We shall be able to give more
PARTICULARS Times.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-03-01

Many Of our subscribers in the county
Of Providence, have made frequent COM
plants that they have not received even
half the number of the papers we rcgu-
larly send to them. Although this may
be considered by some a matter of very
little consequence, yet to our subscribers,
and particularly to ourselves, it is q sore
grievance. We assure our subscribers
in that quarter, that our papers are rcgu-
larly mailed at the Post Office here, ci-
thcr on the day Of publication or the day
after. We sincerely hope that such ir-
regularity in the transmission of our pa
pers may not again happcn:-wc blame
no individual in particular in this matter
still there is inattcntion and careless
ness, and blame, somewhere.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-03-01
From the New-York Daily Advertiser of Tuesday.

From the New-York Daily Advertiser Of Tuesday.
The general complexion of the inteIli-
gence bought by the Eagle from Eng
land, is favorable to the continuance Of
peace on the continent of Europe. The
ministers of the great powers arc still en-
gagged in endeavoring tc adjust the diff
cultics between Holland and Belgium;
and the disposition to bring the parties to
a conclusion in an amicable manner, is
very apparent from the last document
which they have drawn up and publish
ed on the subject. In this, as well as
in those that have preceded it, Russia is
engaged with the other powers; and the
papers prepared at the several confer
ences, have all been signed by her min
lister at London. Indeed, there appears
to be cordial cooperation, as well as u
strict union of sentiment, among these
distinguished diplomatists, which we
should suppose could not exist, if there
was a determination in the mind of any
ono of the powers which they represent,
after all, to bring on a general war.
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DUEL.-By letter published in the
Washington Globe, dated Port Tobacco,
9th inst we learn that duel was fought
the preceding day on the banks of the
Potomac, four miles from that place, be-
tween Lieut.. ii. Mathews of Port To-
bacco, and Walter Jewson of Virginia.
They exchanged shots at the distance of
ten PAGES, and both balls took effect
Mr. Mathews was pierced through the
heart and expired without groan; and
the Doctor was wounded in the lower
part of the abdomen; it is thought by the
physicians he may recover. The cause
of quarrel is not mentioned.
Lieut.. Ii. Mathews was, says the let
ter, young gentleman beloved by all
who knew him, consequently his loss is
much lamented. In short, there is sym
pathy for them both, being young men s.
in the prime of life.
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For the present, i confne myself strictly
to such parts of the instructions as | think
plainly Objectionable and reprehensve, =,
whatever may be the character of the
agreement between us and England, as
matter of policy. And repeat, sir, that
l place the justification ofmy vote on the
party tone, and party character of these
instructions. Let us ask, ifsuch consid-
erations as these are to be addressed to
foreign government, whdt IS that foreign
government TO erpect IN return! The
Ministers of foreign Courts will not be-
stow gratuitous favors nor even gratui-
tous smiles,on American parties. UhM
then, 1 repeat, is 10 be Me return? What
is party to do here, for that foreign gov
ernment, which has done, is expected to
do, or is asked 10 do, something for party
here? What is to be the consideration
paid for this foreign favor' Sir, must
not every man see, that any mixture of
such causes, OF motives, in our fore ign
intercourse, is as full Of danger, as it is
Of dish0nor.
l will not pursue the subject. ! am
anxious ohly I'd make my own Srounu
fully and clearly understood; and wiling
ly leave every ether gentleman to his
own opinions. And cheerfully submit
my own vote to the opinions ofthe coun-
try. | willingly leave it to the people of
the United States to say, whether am
acting factious and unworthy part, or
the part Of true-hearted American, in
Withholding my appreciation from the
nomination of a gentleman as minister to
England, who has, already, as it appears
to me, instructed his predecessor at the
same court, to carry party considerations,
to urge party merits, and solicit party ia.
vors, at the foot of the British throne.
NoTE.-The circumstance did not oc-
cur to Mr.. Webster's recollection at the
moment he was speaking, but the truth
is, that MIR. Van Buren, was himself a
member of the Senate, at the very time
Of the passing of this law, and MIR. Me-
Lane was, at the same time, member
of the House of Representatives So
that Mr.. Van Buren, did, himself, GER
tainly concur in "setting up this pretcn-
sion," two years before Mr. Adams be-
came President.
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BRAvER, (Penn.) Feb. II, 1899.

THE FLOOD.-Such scene has
never before occurred in our neighbor-
hood, as that produced by the rise of the
Ohio river and Big Beaver creek, on
Friday and Saturday last. The water
at the junction of those streams was Sc
ven or eight feet higher than ever was
known before. Bridgewater, Sharon S.
FallstoD were all inundated, as well as
the buildings up and down the river In
some of the houses the water was up in
the second story, and most of them near
the ceiling in the frst.-A great many
light buildings were carried away ,toge,h-
er with grain stacks and fences. The
loss in the range where the water flow
cd is incalculable.
Notwithstanding the uncommon rapid
rise of the water, and the distress pro-
duced by it, it is with gratitude we have
the pleasure of stating that there were no
lives lost Argus.
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manner.
COMMUNICATED.

THE RELIEF SOCIETY having closed
their labors for the present, gratefully
acknowledge the receipt of twenty five
dollars from ST. Johns Lodge No. /, in
this town, and twcnty-seven dollars 81 C.
from the Newport associate Society, and
Of several donations from individuals, IN
aid of the funds of the Society. They
state for the information of the public, that
they have distributed to seventy five ap-
plcants, load of wood each.
Newport, Feb, 90, 1882.
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Extract from Mr.. Holmes speech in

the Senate on the Tariff Question.
"Thc gentleman from South Carolina
(Mr. Hayne) wants a jubilee! What !!
another, and so soon, too9 Sir, the one
which you have will not expire, at soon
est, until the 4th of March, 1888; and
now you would havcanothcr on the back
of this! The tribe of Israel land they
were discontonted sct) were satisfied
with one year in fifty. Then all debts
were cancelled, all prisoners released,
and those who had been in any way de-
prived of their lands had them restored.
The poor Indians would, think, be sat
isfied with even such a jubilee. But on
the 4th of March, 1899, you blew the
trumpet and the jubilee was announced
for four years at least, and | am sure
more and greater blessings were antici-
pated than the Isracltcs ever enjoyed in
all hcr juJiiees. Very much was prom
lscd, and very much too was realized.-.
Editors, postmasters, and contractors,
were to have ofliccs--and il was So
Friends were to be rewarded and enc
mics puuished-and it was so, with a
vengeance; and even friends were mas
sacred, who were stumbling-block in
the road to ambition. Reform was to be
it is $3.50 thorough that
the President is now engaged, most of
his time; in reforming his own reforma-
tion!-Thc bank was to be abolished,
aud new one established, based OH the
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-03-01

The Emperor Nicholas of Russia, has
ordered that "A granite column, in imitation
of the celebrated Trajan column, 81 feet
high and 10 in diameter, should be erect
ed in the square of the Winter Palace,
in memory of his brother Alexander: it
has been cut from granite rock in Fin
land, and 600 workmen have been en-
ployed in cutting it during two years; its
weight is estimated at about 9,67G, 900
lbs.
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In this days paper will be found the
able and eloquent speech of the Hon.
MIR. Frelinghuysen, upon the subject of
Temperance. The address forciby COM
mends itself to the temperate as well as
the Incorporate drinker of ardent spirits,
in the most impressive and irresistible
manner.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-03-01

Mcssrs. Knight and Pearce, of the
Rhodelsland delegation, have recently
made speeches in Congress, the former
on the subject Of the Tariff, growing out
of Mr.. Clay's resolution, and the latter
on the subject of Naval Depot in the
Narragansctt Bay.-If not too much
crowded we shall endeavor to publish
these speeches when received.
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JACK MILFORD.

DIED, in st. Giles Work-housc, tho
notorious JACK MITroRD, perhaps the
most eccentric character Of his day
He was originally in the navy, & fought
under Hood and Nelson. lie was born
at Milford Castle, Northumberland, and
the authorcss Of Rienzi, and the author
ofthc History Of Greece, were his cous-
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VA TT VA L REP UBLI
" M NJ TiO.N.

AT National Republican Convention
holden at the State House in Providence,
January 1lth, 1882, agreeable to public
notice, Hon. JOSEPH l.. TlLLINGuAsT,
was appointed Chairman, s. LEVI HALE,
Esq. Secretary.
Resolred, That the following gentle
men be recommended to the good people
ofthis State as suitable candidates for the
several Offices annexed to their names
respectively, for the ensuing political year,
1882, viz
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"Time is money!" said the pious and
venerable DIR. Young; no assertion ever
made by man was ever moro universally
admitted to be true, and at the same time
so generally and totally disregardcd by
all Of US, and in almost all the concerns
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-03-01
FOR COVER NOR
LEMUEL n. ARNOLD,
Of Providence.
CHARLES COLLINS,
Of Ne,cport.
SENH TORS.

Stephen Stecre, SmithfeH.
9 Hezckiah Bosworth, Ua,rpn.
8 Jonathan Reynolds, ~ Kingston.
Stephen b. Cornell, Portsmouth.
5 Samuel w. King, Johnston.
G Wager WeedeD, s. Kingsionn.
Thomas Whipplc, Coventry.
Dutee Arnold, Warwick.
Ethan Foster, Hopkinton.
10 William Smith, !Scituate.
HENRY Bowen, Secretary.
ALBERT G.. GREENE, attorney Gen.
THOMAS G.. PITMAN, Gen. Treasurer.
Resolred, unanimously, that the mem
bers of this Convention will use all fair &
honorable means to secure the election OF
the above named candidates by them
nominated.
Resolved, unanimously, that this Con
vention approve Of the proceedings ofthe
National Republican Convention which
assembled in the city of Baltimore on the
twelfth day of December, 1891 ,and which
nominated HENRY CLAY, of Ken.
lucky, as a candidate for President, ant
JOHN SERGEANT, of Pennsylvania
ms a candidate for Vicc-President, of tn,
United States.
Resoired, That the Chairman and Sec
retary be authorised to notify this Con
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of life. Parents should be particularly
attentive early to Impress this wise max
i'm upon the memory Of their children,
and labor to explain to them how and in
what various ways, "time is money!
When children are taught to believe that
"timc is money!" how eagerly and with
what pleasure would they bend their way
to the school-room at the appointed hour,
instead of racking their heads as too ma
ny are apt to do, to find out some plausi-
BILE and successful excuse, which when
told to too indulgent mother, may pro-
cure for the little urchin an absence from
school for the whole or part of the day.
The article under the head of "Duty of
Parents in relation to their children"
which will be found on our fourth page,
is much to the purpose, and should be
regarded by every parent and guardian.
The ELECTION is fast drawing upon
us, and our enemies are industriously
engaged at their old work of endeavor-
ing to deceive the people. Although the
reelection of the National Republican
prox, cannot be doubted by any person
who has given proper attention to the
subject, there is nevertheless much to be
done TO defeat the Vaccinations Of those
opposed to u.s.. Fate, or something else,
would seem to have it so, that the Jack
son men and the anti-masons are laboring
to accomplish the same object. AT all G.
vents such will be the result Of the course
they are pursuing. 1t is fact that ought
not to be disguised, that very many of
our antimasonic friends are in principle
National Republicans-but what avail is
that so long as in practice their political
course is tending directly to the accom-
plishment Of the only object the Jackson
party expect to obtain-a failure on the
part Of the National Republican party to
elect their prox. This state of things is
to be regretted, but SO it is, and :he par
ty must make the best of it, consoling
themselves with the reflection that, there
can be no doubt that even with very mo-
dcrate exertions Gov. Arnold will be re-
elected by handsome majority, over
both the Jackson and anti-masonic tick
cts.