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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-10-24
[Frorn the Portland Advertiser.


Literary Cmiosiiies.- varied have
been the literary efforts of General Jack
son! How astonishing his Improvements!
No warrior nor author has eclIpscd him
in the variety or novelty Of his produc-
tions. Once, the author Of the Dins
more letter, fierce, furious, and prolane,
but soon the graceful and lucid cores
pondcnt of MIR Monroe. Again, the de-
liverer Of Van Buren messages, crook
ed, tortuous, involved, ambiguous, sus-
ccptible Of any and various meanings
but anon the author Of the Proclamation,
clear, eloquent, forcible, as bright as the
noon day sun, as patriotic (in profession
at least) as the bravest Roman of Italy's
best days. Once more, the writer of
Veto Messages, one with force, mali
cious though it may be ,captious, inviting,
alarming, and efecting its purposes
but the other, contemplate in effect, pu-
Grille in intellect, and contradictory in
argument. Now, one Of the most weak
est writer's in the English language, but
tomorrow among the most eloquent
Now speaking with all the enthusiasm,
dignity, grace and power Of Americas
best scholars, but tomorrow, sliding in
TO slang, absse, scurrility and personal
attack. Indeed the capacities Of our
President are wonderful! o, that some
American D'Israeli would embalm him
in his Curiosities Of Literature.
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Mn. DURANr.--Ilis second ascent
from our city was made by Mr. Durant,
with his balloon, yesterday afternoon. -
The weather could not have been moro
favorable than it was for the purpose. -
The wind was from the westward, and
had been high in the morning, but by
the time the ascent was made it had lul-
led to gentle breeze, and little after
A o'clock, he rose in majesty and gran
deur, and for few minutes stood sus-
pended over he crowd, when the cord
was cut, and having scattered among the
assemblage farewell address, he bow
ed and waved his hat, as he mounted a
loft in the air, and took an. eastern di-
rcction down the river until he passed
the lower end Of the city, and pursued
his course towards North Point, afford
ing full view of his flight until he was
lost sight Of in the distance. His ele-
walton was much greater than before,
and as the wind fell to almost a dead
calm shortly after his rising he was seen
much longer than on the former occa-
sion. The quadruped, with the para.
chute, was let off before he passed from
over the Hill, and fell in safety among
the crowd. Beautiful as was the former
ascent, this one far surpasscs it in gran
deur.-[ Bait. Rep. Oct. Is.
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(From The Boston Transcript.

Browm, wm,aga'n.-We learn from the Trav-
cller, that the wife of Charles Brown,
who resides in Plymouth ,on Friday even
ing, received from him letter in which
were enclosed S. note, pencil case,
and two or three bills against individuals
to be collected for her benefit. He in
timated that he had little else left but a
penknife, which he might soon have use
for. The letter was received through
the hands of the stage driver, and con-
tanned no mark to indicate the place
where it was written, though above the
superscription appeared "Paid to Provi-
dence."
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The Hon. ASHER RoppiSs.
&c. &C. &c.

Robert B. Coleman, Esq, has lately
been promoted from the Clcrkship to the
Captaincy Of the steamboat Benjamin
Franklin, vice Captain Bunker, (thc el-
der.) Mr. c. has for long time per-
formed the double duty Of Captain and
Clerk Of this splendid steamer, and has
given ample proof that he is qualified in
every respect TO ill the responsible sta
tion 10 which he has hccD promoted.
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NEWPORT,
REMOVAL.

Robert x. Carr has been appointed
Postmaster Of this place, vice ROBERT
B. CRANsToN--remOved!
MIR Cranston was appointed Postmas
ter in 1927, by Mr. Mclean, (then Post.
master GeneraD on the decease of Benj
b. Mumford, Esq who at that time held
said Office. 1t is nothing more than an
act Of common justice to say, that Mr.
Cranston has given universal satisfaction
in the discharge Of the duties Of that Of.
fce--as evidence Of this fact we need
only state, that from the moment Gen
Jackson came into power, Mr. Carr, aid
cd by few oflice-scekers, and portion
of the Jackson party, has been incessant
in his efforts to supersede MIR Cranston,
and never has been able to accomplish
his purpose until he succeeded in pro-
curing the aid Of Duiee j. Pearce, who,
down even TO the commencement Of the
present week, made the strongest profess
sions0ffriendship for Mr. Cranston, when
at tho same time undeniable proof of his
treachery was to be had from Washing
ton, as well as from other sources.
1t is due also to large portion of some
Of the most respectable men Of the jack
son party to state, that they, laying aside
political considerations, used all their in
huence to sustain Mr. Cranston in his of:
fee.
We promised in a late number Of our
paper to lay before the public brief
history Of Mr. Pearce's political career.
We shall fulfil that promise in our next,
and also publish all the facts and evil
dence in our possession which will 60 to
show the dshonorablc and treacherous
conduct Of that gentleman in This trans
action.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-10-24

REcEpTIoN OF Mr.. CLAY. The
Hon. HENRY CLAY, and LADY, passed
by this place in the steamer President,
on Friday morning last, on their way to
the eastward. During tho short time
the steamboat stopped atthe Long-wharf
in this place, many of our fellow citizens
paid their respects to Mr.. Clay. We re-
gret that we have not space in our paper
to-day to give detailed account Of the
splendid reception he met with in Prov
dence and Boston. 1t was marked
throughout with the greatest enthusiasm
and respect, and did equal honor to the
intelligence and patriotism Of those ci-
ties, and to the eminent statesman, TO
whose merits and services il was sponta-
neously rendered.
In Providence, on the arrival Of the
steamboat, salute was fired from Fox
Point. Mr. Clay was received, says the
Journal, at the landing by the committee
Of Arrangements, and very numerous
and imposing retinue, and proceeded i'm
mcdiately TO bis lodgings at the City Ho-
tel A dense crowd kept pace with the
Barouche in which he was seated with
the Hon. Joseph l.. TILLISoHAsr, chair
man Of the Committee, and testified their
enthusiastic admiration of his patriotic,
pure and highly exalted character, by
almost uninterrupted cheers. Without
any show Of military parade Without
any expectation Of public entertain
ment ofany sor-the mere entry Of this
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Anoiher Farming "A man named
Warmslcy, Ia brother Of him who was
executed in this place last year was run
over by a Wagon in Smith6eId, near
Paine's Inn, on Tuesday last. lilo fell
from the Wagon, being intoxicated when
the wheel passed over him and instantly
terminated his life. A bottle ofrum was
found on his person. Proridenee Her.
aid Of Saturday.
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MYsrERIous.--Ex- Lieut.. Gov. Will
cox, of this State, received few weeks
since trunk from the city OF New Y ork,
on the lid Of which was nailed n letter TO
his address, purporting TO have been
written by grandson, but which was n
forgery. The letter stated that the trunk
contained another note detailing particu-
lars, and 10 which he was particularly
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kPTo enable us to comply with in
dispensable engagements, we shall issue
the next number Of this paper on We'd
nesday morning, and hope our advertis-
ing patrons will forward their favors as
early in the week as convenient.
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TRADE WITH CUBA.-The Charleston
S. c. Mercury, OF 9th inst recommends
to the merchants Of that place TO memo
rialize Congress on the subject Of the
advantages given to Spanish vessels in
our carrying trade with Cuba. 1t is
stated that by the Tariff laws of that Is
land, Spanish vessels pay one third less
duty both on their outward and return
cargoes, than American vessels, an ine-
quality, says the Mercury, which GER
tainly requires the attention Of this Co
vernment, as though our ship owners
may contend againstit il for a time, it must
ut last result in throwing the entire car
rying business between the United States
and Cuba into the hands Of Spanish ship
owners.
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The General Assembly Of this State,
will convene at South Kingstown on
Tuesday next.
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LOOK 1T THTSi MEN OF .1LL
PARTIES -!

We arc in possession Of an extract
from letter written by Duiee J. Pearcc
to Amos Kendall, Esq. dated Ith Octo-
Der, 1888. 1t is as follows
"Two-THIRDs ofMe supporters Of the
administration IN this Slate, supported ME
IN the late election; and al The NEXT trial
1 shall hare q GREATER NUMBER STILL.
Updike has come out IN (aror Of The Bank,
and l HAVE COME OUT IN support
Of he President, and his reasons for re-
moring The Deposts"M
More about this letter from Dutee j.
Pearco to Amos Kendall, hereafter.
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The affair of the "infernal machine,
sent to Ex-Lieut. Gov. Wilcox, publish
ed in this paper, few days since, is cor
roborated by the New-H ork Journal O
Commerce of yesterday. The pistol
have been sent to New-York for exam
ination. Ib.
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referred. On proceeding to open th
trunk, il was found to contain two load
ed pistols with percussion locks, to whic
strings were attached, fastened to th
lid Of the trunk, their muzzles directe
TO bundle, which contained four or fv
pounds Of gunpawder. AS there wa
something mysterious about the trunk
the plot was discovered before any injq
ry ensued. Fortunately for Gov. VIII
cox, he did not attempt to open the Gin
fernal machine," till he was aided by
number of the most respectable gentle
men of the neiShborhood. Pror. ca
Gaz.
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REPLY FROM MR.. CLAY.
BosToN, 2I.t Oct. 1888.

Dear Sir
intended, prior to my departure from Il
Island, TO repeat the verbal communication had
made TO you, in answer TO the invitation which I
received from the citizens Of Newport, in a form
more respectful TO them, and more conformable to
my own feelings; but | was prevented by the con-
slant intercourse with those who did me the honor
to call on mel beg leave, therefore, again to
say that il would afford me much qualification to
visit Newport; and that, IT, contrary to my aniic-
ipations, should return through Rhode Island, ]
will certainly wait upon the good people Of New
port. Whether that purpose shall be accom-
phshed or not, request their acceptance, through
you, Of my Acknowledgements for the honor OF
their invitation, an expression Of my grateful SEN
slbility to the friendly sentiments which prompted
1t, and my best wishes for their prosperity, col
Iectively and Individually.
With great respect and regard, I am,
Your friend and ob't servant,
~. CLAY.
The Hon. ASHER RopBISs,
&c. &c. &c.
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Mr.. CLAY.-Wc think it altog ether
probable that Mr. Clay on his return from
Boston, will visit this place. lie stated
to the gentlemen Of the Newport Com
mittee who were instructed to invite him
to make us visit, and who accompanied
him to Providence in the steamboat on
Friday morning last, that it would be
highly gratifying to him to see his New
port friends, and if on his return his ar
rangemonts would permit, he should mos.
certainly improve the opportunity; and
would inform Mr. Robbins at what time
he might be expected here.
Since the above was in type, we have
been favored with the following
CORRESPONDING
NEWPORT, Oct. 18, 1888.
My dear sir,
l an happy in being the
organ for communicating to you the en-
closed Resolution of my fellow-citizcns
of Newport, which l do by order and ir
behalf Of their committee.
With sentiments of esteem and
attachment, / have the honor
to remain, dear sir,
Your obcd't serv't,
ASHER ROBBINS. |
Hon. Henry CLAY.
1T meeting Of the citizens of New.
port, held on the 18th Of October, 1888,
o take suitable. measures for paying due
lonors to the exalted merits of Mr. CLAY,
IN his arrival at this place: h
Resoiped unanimously, That commit
ee be appointed to wait upon Mr. CLAY,
m his arrival here to request him to make
uch visit in this place, during his pre-
ent tour, as will enable his fellow-citi-
ems to manifest their high sense of his
minent public services through the
Whole course Of his political life; and .
hat the gentlemen whose names are
be the committee for that pur-
'ose--- i
Asher Robbins, John P. Mann, Chas.
Collins, David King, Benjamin Hazard,
Audlcy Clarke, Thomas G. Pltman, VIM.
F,llery, Robert Rogers, John Williams,
Thomas Coggeshall, Nathaniel S. Rug
yles, William w. Freeborn, Sc. Weav-
,r, Michael Freedom, Henry Y. Grams
on, George Engs, Richard X. Randolph,
samuel Fowler Gardner, William S.
Nichols, Stephen L. Northam, Freder-
ck jenkins, Adam S. Coe, Peter p.
Remington, Benjamin H. Altman, Ben
amin Marsh, Jr. Robert p. Lee, Elna-
nan Manchester, Erastus p. Allan.
DAVID KING, Chairman;
Il. p. LEE, Sec'ry.
REPLY FROM Mr.. CLAY.
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E. J. .Malleu TO r. B. Cranston-.N. 2.
PROVIDENCE, II. l. Oct. 93d, 1888.
ROBERT B. CRANsroN, Esq.
Newport, X. |.

Sir-In answer to yours OF the 2 st,
which | received by the mail OF last eve
ming, reply, that while l was III " ash
ingt on last week, first heard read, and
then read myself, letter signed, direct
ed and franked, by tho Hon. Duteo j.
Pcarce, addressed to Amos Kendall,
Esq dated Oct. l, post-marked in New
York, stamped "steamboat," and reach
ed Washington think OH the lIth inst.
The letter was not considered contiden-
tial by Mr. Kendall, and l think he told
Inc il was the first ioter he had received
from Mr. Pearce II read tho letter with
great care, and impressed it deeply On
my mind.-While do not pretend to re-
cite the whole letter, quote tho follow
ing sentences as the import, If not the
precise phraseolosy ofpart Of its contents;
From Mr. Pearcs 10 Mr. Kendall.
"Three fourths of the friends Of tho
administr ration supported mo III the late
election, and at the next trial greater
number will support me-
"Updiko got l8 out Of lac jackson
votes in this towns got the remainder
"Updike has come out in favor OF the
u. S. Bank, and have como out IN ia
vor Of the Presidents reasons for romo-
wing the Deposites.-
"Mr Cranston, POSTMASTER, belongs
10 that party who talk Of impeachlng the
President, and his office is the place OF
their resort
"Mr Cranston has heretofore been
sustained by all the delegation from this
State, but will no longer be sustained
by me-
"Why should not Mr. Carr be appoint
ed, when he has been so strongly recon-
mended by the friends Of tho admlnlslra-
ton A.? SC. SC. Sc"
II these recollections are not sub'taa-
tally correct, Mr. Poarce can point out
any discrepancy, as he, no doubt, retain
cd copy Of his letter.-Mr Kendairs
letter 1 am satisfied did not 60 to the
Dc apartment, but the Assistant Post mas
ter q encral told me, a letter had been
received at the Department, from Mr.
Pearce, rec ommepding the change which
has taken place in your office. \
As your letter confined itself ;c's'y to
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TIE DErosirrs, MoNEy MARKET, SC.
In the month OF October, there will be
deposited in the three banks of New
York, one million six hundred thousand
dollars. The estimate for November, in
bonds, is one million three hundred
thousand dollars in cash Understanding
in all, nearly four millions of dollars be-
longing TO the people. Ii appears, there
fore, that in two months only deposites
will have been made to an amount near
" equal to the capitals Of these three
Banks. What security do these BdnhS
furnish he GorcramcaiR and how do 9TH
or sections Of the United States paitici-
pate in the benefits of the immense col
lections and depos;es in this disrlct:-I
Formerly they were collected here, and
fairly throughout the Union.
Now, .wo should bo glad to know what
these local banks are doing with the
money belonging to the country. Are
hey making preparations to loan portions
Of it in Ohio, Kentucky, the Western
parts of Pennsylvania, Now-York, aud
We must make inquiry with
-cgard to the state Of exchanges. IL the
price of drafts from the Western aud
southern countries on Newly ork have
isen, then we shall be satisfied that thr'e
$ no distribution.-[ ". Y. Erm'g. Star.
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brought yourself into, by assuming for
the first time al air ofmanhood, and per-
sonaly abusing myself and my friends,
and this you inform me, is the only re-
ply you shall give to my call upon you,
for an explicit and simple denial Of the
charge of having basely DETAINED and
belied me. l must, therefore, address
line to you in public newspaper. 1t
has struck me that you have studied to
give tone of defiance to your letter u
bove alluded to, and this is the sole cause
OF iny nolicing it. Was this really your
inicntlon, pray sir ln my first letter
sad 10 you, that ou know the ,rprtsen
id!tOnS itSpeci'"g ".e Il! Tie kH,, IL limos
kendall, Esq. imputed to you, to be.
" TOTALLY AaD UNANIMOUSLY FALSE ~
In my neAt letter, | told you that your
reply to nay first, was mere equiyocutioD;
and IN my last letter to you, told you
directly, that your guilt stood confessed. /.
If you think that all this gives you any
clam upon me, of a personal nature,
why have you not made it ; or why will
you not make it, As for myself, must,
for the present, be satisfied with having
exposed your villainy, and held YOU up to
the contempt Of the public. Any 9TH /.
CT satisfaction, ,the baseness ofyour char
acler makes it unsafe for ne, here, 10 de-
mand Of you. You have proved your
self to be scoundrei; and you knov Mat /
'noo you To be, If possible, even great
;r COWARD than you are IL SconndreL
l.. Is. CRANSTON.
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T.. J. MalieH to Il. B. Cranston.

PROVIDENCE, r. I. Oct. %, 1888.
RosERr b. CRANsroS, Esq.
Si,'-Your favor Of yesterday,
was received ut too late an hour to reply
by return mail-I will seize the first lei
sure moment to reply, say tomorrow, or
the next day.
/ am, with respect,
Your ob't. servant,
E.J. MALLETT.
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We are happy to state, in addition %
the foregoing letter, that promp, steps
have been taken by tho New-Iork po-
lice, to ferret out the incendiary, who
forward the trunk to Gov. Wilcox,
and that there is now somo prospect oi
their meeting with iner!ted success -
We should be rejoiced TO know that the
villains had been detected, and brought
to that punishment they So richly de-
serve. The risk incurred by Gov. VIII
cox and family has been very great, and
it makes one shudder TO think oft The
cuormity Of such crime should not es
cape uDpunishcd.
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II. B. CranSion to L. j. .nallen, Esq'r.
u. NJ. Providence.
n. B. CRhNSTON.

NEWPORT, r. l. Oct 81, 1888.
Z. J. MALLErr, Esq.
SRI will be much obliged to
you il you will give me, as accurately as
possible, the contents OF the letter, writ
ten by ID. j. Pearco, dated Oct. llth
inst. which you heard read in Washing
ton. Be 50 good also as to comnuni-
cate to me, with your means Of iniorma-
ton, all circumstances within your know
ledge, relative to any other letters or re-
presentations, written or made, by said
Pearce, affecting me or my character.
am, very respectfully,
Sir, your ob't. servant,
X. b. CRANSTON.
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Dutcc j. Pearce 10 II. z. C,a,stoD, No. @
NEWPORT, Oct. &c, 1888.

Sr--To your insulting and abusive
letter, which | took from the Post co
at about 10 O'Clock, p. m. this day,
shall make but u short reply, and tlat
will be the only ono l shall, in writing,
ever make TO such a man as you have
shown yourself to be. Touching your
removal from tho st-Ofiice in this
town:--my first note to you is full re-
ply to the whole ground Of your com
plant, SO far as l was implicated in your
removal, and so far as you, at the time it
was writton, thought you had right to
complain of me; and TO that note have
not now, and never shall have any thing
TO add. know very well the game you
are playing, and think it would be well
for you to content yourself in your pre-
sent discontinue with such consolation
as you can derive from the advice Of II
reckless brother whose conduct has seal
cd your fate, aud your Hartford Conven-
ton friends, your present counseIlors and
patrons. This note | beg you also to
scud to tho General Post ihce, where
you assure mo my othor communications
will be forwarded. My only regret now
is, that by my efforts in your behalf, as
you have repeatedly acknowledged, you
nave been for years kept in an Office to
which you had no exclusive claim, and
which as n politician, and am now sor-
ry to say as a gentleman, you were un-
worthy. With proper regard,
DUTEE J. PEARCE.
II. B. CRASsroS, Esq.