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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-29

any public or official expression OF principle upon earh
anu politics will cease TO be a science.
Sir, while quoting authorities this sub
Ject allow me TO avail nysefof passage from one Of the
messages OF g. Adams TO Congress 1 believe lac was
never suspectedo Of leaning too for in favor State Rights
the charge against him always precisely ala OPP
Posi,e character. Even he says:
mo u states OF America, and the People OF each
state oil which they composed each IF them
Powers The Legislative Au.horiiy of the hole ex-
ercsed by Congress- under authority granted them in the
common Constitution The Legislative Power OF each
State Is exercised by A'sembles deriving their authority
from the Constitution of the State. Each is sovereign
todh,n its OicH pTOUHee The disposition OF power be-
tween them pre-suppOses that these auihOe Will move
IN harmony with e'ch other The members of the State
aud General Governments all unler oah to support
both, AMI allegiance is due the one and 10 the other
The case Y conflict betreen those pocers has not
been supposed nOrhds any provision been made for il
40 oar uiSiuufi0hS: as virtuouS nation of ancient
times existed more than five centuries without law for
the punishment OF parfciLe."
You viii see then, sir that the rgh, OF the States re.
specuvely to nterpose to judge 0r themselves as to in
acuons oil The federal compact in consequence there
being no constitutional drbiter decide on OF
c0ntroverted power is not doctrine but has the
sanction OF high names OF all parties And will puzzle
our opponents to produce instance in which il has been
denied, unil recently
(IO be continued
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-29

II INFORMATION WANTED-1f LocKY. CURLE,
n y Cary and SOLOMON NUNS will give inforina.
lion OF their residence and address TO the Editor Of the
Richmond Enquirer, they will hear Of something greatly
70 heir Advantage The formers residence is not distinct
W snown-that Of y Cay - supposed TO be IN or near
WILLIAMSBURG and Solomon NUNS in Norfolk all Of the
State Of Virginia. January 20 s3-w3,y'
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-11-20
NEWPORT,
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
.NO1fI.N.ATIO.N FOR CONGRESS-,
NATHAN f. DIXON, ESQ.
OF WESTERLY, n. !.

A large and respectable meeting Of tht
National Republican frecmen Of thi
town, was held at the Theatre on Mon
day evening last,-M. Freedom, Esq
Chairman, and Geo. G. King, Esq. Sec
The meeting was addressed by several
gentlemen in a warm and spirited man.
ner, and the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted;-
Resolred, That the nomination Of the
Hon. NATHAN F. Dixon TO represent
this State in the Congress Of the United
States, meets the cordial and unqualified
appreciation Of :his mecting,-
Resolved, That we have the highest
confidence in bis integrity and talents--
and will therefore exert ourselves to the
utmost in the use Of all fair and honorable
means to secure his election.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-11-20

forward by them and thrown on the front
end, from the fact Of the twenty
passengers in il at the time, those in the
back apartment were uninjured.
This would have been effectually pre-
vented by the application Of the brake,
but for the unfortunate mischance which
drew, the agent from his pos, at that crit
ical ljuncturo. No blame appears reason
ably TO be attached to the agent, as the
frain was then running on portion OF
the line where there Is double track
and perfectly straight for nearly six
miles without even turnout to guard
against.
These are the facts and conclusions ar
rived at after the most careful exam'na-
lion of this painful subject. Whilst the
committee deeply deplore the event and
sympathize with the unfortunate suffer-
ers and their friends, they have to con-
sole themselves with the conviction, that
the company cannot justly be chargea-
BILE with the censure of the public. 1t is
believed, that in no similar enterprise,
greater care has been taken 10 protect
The passengers from injury and that their
intentions have been frustrated by an cx
traordinary combination Of circumstan-
ces, not TO have been foresecn or prevent
cd by human foresight.
j. ii. SLOAN, Secretary.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-11-20
METEORIC SPLENDORSN

The Phenomena described in the fol-
lowing articles, were witnessed by many
in this town, and on the Island, whose
descriptions coincide with the numerous
accounts published in regard 20 the sub
lilnity of the spectacle.
From the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser Of Wedns-
day, Nov. l3, 1888.
SHOOTING SrARs.--Yesterday change
Of weather pencilled. near sunset. upon
the western skies, The brilliant hues of a
summers eve. As the curtains of dark
ness were spread around, the broad belt
Of the heavens, visible in our hemisphere,
became studded with the bright gems of
night. A strong, piercing wind cleared
the atmosphere of every offen ensive vapor,
and braced the nerves, at the same time
that it gave effulgence to the bright sur
rounding scene. Somewhat before 12 o.
clock, the meteors, so often seen on sum-
mer evenings, and commonly called
shooting stars, were observed to fall with
unusual frequency and splendor.-They
continued from that hour to flash athwart
the skies, more and more, until they were
ccipsed by the glories Of the rising sun
this morning. From four to six o'clock,
they were most numerous and refulgeDt.
Within the scope that the eye could
cont ain, more than twenty could be seen
at time shooting (save upward) in eve-
ry direction. Not cloud obscured the
broad expansc, and millions Of meteors
sped their way ncross it, on every point
Of the compass. Were il possible to emu
merate them, in the swifiness Of their ar
rowy haste, we might venture to say,
that for the two hours intervening be-
tween four and six, more than thousand
per minute might have been counted
Their corusc ations were bright, gleamy
and incessant, and they fell thick as the
flakes in the early SHOWS Of December.
In one instance we distinctly heard the
explosion Of meteor that shot across to
the northwest, leaving broad and lumi-
nous track; and witnessed another which
leii path Of light that was clearly dis
cernable for more than ten seconds after
the ball, If such il be, had exploded. Its
length was gradually shortened-widen-
ing in the centre, and apparently con-
sisted Of separate and distinct globules Of
light, drawing around common centre,
glimmering, less and less vividIy, until
they finally faded in the distance. Com
pared with the spleDdors Of this celestial ]
exhibition, the most brilliant rockets and
fireworks Of art, bore less relation thnn
the iwinkliog Of the most tiny star, 10 the
broad glare of the snn. The whole hen
vens seemed in motion, and little need
have been borrowed from morbid SEN
sibiliy to imagine, that the opening OF
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-11-20
BIT U A R Y.

On Saturday last, departed this life at Middle
town. In. ~ Deacon WILLIAM TAeGARr, in
the 10th year Of his ago. In announcing The de-
cease Of this truly pious christian and patriot, we
deem It duty incumbent on us to deineate few
traits OF his early and useful life In the war Of
our revolution, he, animated with spiri, Of true
patriotism, entered the service of his country and
in the capacity Of Captain in the boat service,
under his venerable father, and while the enemy
had possession OF this Island, was frequently, at
the risque Of his e on the Island to obtain intel
ligence Of the situation OF the British army, and
rendered many and useful services TO his country,
during that eventfnl period. lie was taken pris-
oner from the town OF Little Compton, by par
ty Of Refugees from the Island, in which skirmih
an endeared brother, in endeayorins 10 make hs
escape, was shot and cruelty mnngled by the re-
lentess foe. Afier a confinement Of several weeks
in gaol. he. with another prisoner. made their es-
cape, and proceeding to the North end OF the Is
land, secretly constructed ran Of rails, and in
dark and foegy night ventured their lives thereon,
were providen,iaIy preserved, and landed in safe
ty on the Island OF Prudence.
Afier the termination Of the war, he returned
to the desolated estate Of his fa,her; was subse-
qucnily for several successive years elected 10 -
seat on the Judiciary bench Of the Court Of COM
mon Pleas, the duties Of which station, he dis
charged with fidelhy-but
"Chrisfian 10 the highest sfyie,cf man.
= .-..sI. sk1 G.
cond Baptist Church in this town, and IN 1903
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-11-20
FREEMEN OF RHODE ISLAND!

You are called upon this day, fear
Iessly and faithfully to discharge one of
the most important duties that ever did,
or ever can dcyolve upon you. On the
manner in which you shall discharge
that duty, depends in great degree the
honor of the state at home and abroad
Mr.. Updike having been driren from the
field, by that ruthless savage in politics,
TEcUMsEn, alias Elisha r. Potter, you
arc left to choose between the Hon. Ma
than F. Dixon, and Dutce j. Pcarce-
the former gentleman by education and
practice-a man Of eminent talents Of
pure and unsulied moral and political in
tegrity;-the latter, just what wise and
inscrutable Providence permits him to
be,--the reverse of all this We would
earnestly implore every member of the
National Republican party, as well as
every genuine Jackson man to rally at
the polls this day, and cast their votes n
gainst Dutee y. Pearce, The anf'mdson,c
candidate. Let it be impressed upon the
mind of every individual freeman, that a
single rofe may be decisive ofthis contest
may save Rhode Island fromfhe deep
disgrace Of being represented in the Ma
tional Legislature by man, who, as oc-
casion requires, claims to belong to all
parties, and at times discIains all connec-
tion with either poriy-a man who stands
convicted before the world, and under
his own signature, of foisehood and cal
umny!
Let every freeman this day, lay aside
his ordinary business, and devote his
whole energies 10 the claims Of his coun-
try.-Let every man be at the polls at an
early hour, and remain there unwearied
in :he honest discharge of his duty.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-11-20
wIsCASsET SPEECH,
Solicitor for himself, and
Attorney TO both sides, & all parties

GOVERNOR FENNER:-We understand, /,
that Messrs. the Anti-masons, and the
Hon. Henry Bull & Co. are reporting
about town, that Governor Fcnner is as
senting to the withdrawal Of Mr. Updike,
and will offer no further opposition TO Mr..
Pearce's election. We are authorized
to state by a gentleman direct from Prov
idence, that the above is wholly unfoun-
ded, d,--Goyernor Fenner and his friends
having YESTERDAY declared their fixed
determination to oppose Mr. p 10 the ut.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-11-20
LOOK AT THISi

We have converscd with gentleman,
who heard Gov. Fcnncr publicly declare
last week in Providence, in presence Of
Judge Brayton, John Hall, Esq. s. seve-
raj others present, that he, Gov. Fenner,
kne,U it TO be Faci, that the members of
Congress with whom Dutee j. Pearce
boarded winter before last, and the win
ter before that, unanimously came to the
determination at the end of that Session,
that they would not permit him to mess
with them the next Session! So disgust
ed were those members Of Congress with
any thing about this Dutee j. Pcarce,
that in engaging their board for the nexi
Session, they required the landlord to
exclude Pcarcc from his house-he a
greed to DO so, and Pearce procured new
lodgings! Gov. Fenner then emphati-
cally asked-is such man suitable
person to represent Rhode-Island in the
Congress of the United States'
Let the Freemen answer.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-11-20

We are graiilied to learn, that the
best spirit prevails among our National
friends, in the City and County of Pro-
vdence, in support of our excellent can
didate. A great meeting was to be
held at the Town House in Providence,
last evening, when the Hon TRISTAN
BURcEs was expected to address the
frcemen. The counties Of Providence
and Kent will undoubtedly give large
vote in favor Of Col. Dxon-and his
prospects elsewhere are highly encour-
aging.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-11-20

most Of their power. We are further in
formed, that two Of the persons, who are
represented as having signed the hand
bill, recommending to the Jackson men
to support Mr.. Pearce, viz Judge Branch
and Thomas F. Carpenter, Esq. ofProv-
idence, both declared to Governor Fen
ner, yesterday forenoon, that their names
were placed on that paper without their
knowledge, and that they wholly disap-
proved Of the proceeding.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-11-20

The LATE SECRETARY OF THE TREAS
uRY.-The administration papers have la
bored industriously to produce an i'm
preston that Mr. Duane voluntarily re-
signed his station at the head Of the
Treasury, on finding that he could not
agree with the President, touching the
removal Of the deposites. 1t was also
asserted, day after day, by the same
presses, that the President and Ex Sec
retary parted upon the best possible
terms. We stated, however, at the time,
that he was peremptorily removed, and
we also gave a sketch Of a cabinet scene
said to have been. enacted on the occa-
sion-all OF which was Of course denied
in the Globe. But who was nearest the
truth on the occasion, may now be infer
red from the tenor Of tho following let
ter
[From the MaysviIle (Ky.) Eagle.
The Secreto,y Of The Trsosury.--The
following letter from WV. J. DUANE,
ESQ. late Secretary Of the Treasury, TO a
gentleman Of Mason Co., has been hand
ed to us for publication.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. II, 1893.
Dear Sir-I have just now received
your letter of the | lth inst. expressing
your appreciation ofmy course as Sccre-
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-11-20

David Melville, Esq. oftbis town, has
just published Fac Smiles of the Letters
produced on The trial Of the Rev. Eph-
rain X. Avery for the murder of Sarah
Maria Cornell. They are covered with
printed explanations and notes, and are
for sale at his Store, S. Wing of the r.
/. Union Bank Building, and by the sew
eral book sellers in town. Price CO 1-2
cts. single. Liberal deduction to those
who purchase by the quantity.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-11-20

as well as proper representation oil the
peoples interests, by the individual who
shall be elected. Fellow citizens, in the
momentous results depending on the
choice of true and faithful Representa-
tive at this time, you and your children
after your have each personal concern.
In that choice you have each personal
duty to perform. 1t cannot be evaded.
Because the political field is tumultuous,
and because you there have TO encounter
the intrigucs Of knaves and demagogues,
you will doubtless, you hare doubtless
turned away from it in disgust. But
shall the ship Of State be abandoned to
horde of pirates' Never, we cntreat
you, never! You, yourselves are the
underwriters, and on yourselves and
your posteriiy The calamity must fall.
''Eternal, eternal vigilance" said the
great author Of the Declaration of lnde-
pendence, is the condition on which per-
petual liberty is granted. Guard it then,
protect it. Tho sacred treasure is as
frequently deposited with the few as with
the many; and often may the time rccur
when the Spartan band shall rcpel the
lcgions Of ThcrmoPylae. But no such
desperate effort awaits us now, we hnve
both the numbers and the power, and if
we possess the courage too, the victory
is ours
Let no friend Of Rhode Island, then,
let no friend of the Union, for any cause,
be absent from the polls. The important
crisis in our Nation calls on all such men
TO be active at their posts, double their
diligence, increase their efforts and save
their blood-bought inheritance from the
jaws Of faction and ambition.
We know, we repeat it fellow-citizens,
WE KNow that the friends Of order and Of
law, have the power, TO determine the
election in favor OF the great principles
they would sustain. If it is not done, il
must be ascribed to criminal remissncss
on their part. If MIR. Dixon fails Of an
election by one, twenty or hundred
votes, let those who remain folding their
hands at home, bear the tremendous re-
,ponsibilty on their heads. Would that
he spirits of our Revolutionary Fathers
night summon every man to shake of the
POLITICAL leprosy with which the very life
'lood OF our country seems to be stagna-
cd; would that the rcsuscitated elo-
,uence Of our Revolutionary Statesmen
night call every freeman TO the field Of
uty; then would the councils Of honesty
nd patriotism prevail, and the empire of
lisrule would PERISH" /
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-11-20
"DELICATE SITUATIONS"

RE-UNIoN.--"The mhole force of the
Republican party, Gin consequence of the
"delicate situation'' Of Wilkins Updike's
family are again united" "This mean
ing Of course the "delicate situation" of
MIR. US family, says the R.-Island Re-
publican of yesterday, "is as il should
be-" What great results are produced
from "delicate situations"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-11-20
TIE ELECTION.

The following article from the Provi-
dence Journal is so entirely fitting the
occasion, chat we willingly spare our
selves the trouole Of using our oun pen,
upon the same subject-it contains our
own sentiments set forth in language, at
once forcible and appropriate.
"The result ofthis election will in our
view, settle questions of the most lasting
and vital importance to fbo freemen of
this State; questions deeply affecting the
administration Of Government at home,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-11-20

-. lhey ceased 10 appear when Wth-
in about ten degrees Of the horizon.
] did not see single meteor pass the
meteoric pole which have described
nor one pass in horizontal direction.
Several ofthem afforded as much light
as faint lightning. One in the north.
east was heard to explode with a sound
like that Of the rush of a distant sky-rock-
ct. The time from explosion to the hear
ing was about twenty which
gives a distance Of about five miles. II
IeN serpcntine cloud Of a bright glow
ing color, which remained visible for a
bout fifteen or twenty minutes.
Millions of these meteors must have
been darted in this shower.
was not able to remark single one
whose proximity to me was greater or
less than any oiher-by being intercept
cd between my vision and any distant
oblect-such as trees, houses, or the high
shore Of New-Jersey west me.
The sing uiarity ofthis Meteoric Show
er consisted in the countless numbers of
the celestial rockets, and more especial
ly in their constantly uniform divergence
from the point fifteen degrees south cas-
terly from our zenith.
These metcOrs are supposed TO be ga
seous, and when inhamed by some cause
not explained, appear darling through
the heavens, generally in various dircc-
tions. 1t is certain that they are gene
rated at moderate distance from the
earth-probably from two to five miles.
The exhibition have partly described,
was the most splendid pyrotechny ever
saw, and / do not recollect to have met
with any thing comparable to it in de-
scr;prion.
l am, respectfully, yours, II. M.
Interesting accounts are given Of this
phenomena, in the Baltimore Patriot,
Chronicle and Gazette, Alexandria Ga.
zette, National lntelligencer, Hartford
and New-Haven papers, &c. &c. The
phenomenon was Witnessed by gentlemen
who crossed the Allegany mountains, at
the same time.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-11-20

tary Of the Treasury. ] have always
been, and am, opposed to the United
States Bank, and 10 all such nristocrntic
monopoIies; but, considered the reno
val Of the deposises unnecessary, IN
wise, vipdictive, arbitrary and unjust
] believed that the law gave to the Sec
retary Of the Treasury, and not to4:he'
President, discretion on the question
and ] would not act to oblige the Presi-
dent nor any body else, when thought
it improper to do SOL never asked Of
feel accepted il reluctantly, and was
REMOVED for an honest discharge. of
my duty. Tito keep Office and six thou
sand dollars year, had given up my
judgment, ] should have brought shame
upon the gray hairs Of my father, and
upon my numerous children so that l
am content to return 10 humble life With
a tranquil mind.
" ith kind wishes, am,
Very respectfully, yours,
w. j. DUANE.
It has been rumored that Mr. Duane
intends laying before Congress, an expo
sition Of the circumstances connected
with the transfer ofthe deposites and his
own dismissal from Office. The fact un-
doubtedly is, that he will be called up
on by Congress for such statement
1t cannot be possible that such an usur-
patton Of power by the President, will
be suffered to pass by unnoticed. The
whole matter will be silted to the bottom.
The Bank itself will make an expose, re-
futing the charges which Kendall, s. Co.
coaxed the President to sanction by his
name-Mr Tnney and the Kitchen Ca
binet will be placed hors du combat,-
and the Bank triumphantly vindicated.--
[N Y. Com. ot l4M.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-11-20

the sixth seal wns at hand, when "the
stars Of heaven fell unto the earth, even
as a fg-tree casteth her nntimely figs,
when she is shaken Of mighty wind u
Never before has il fallen to our lot ia
observe a phenomenon 50 magnificent
and sublime.
il bore, NO resemblance whatever 10
the Aurora Borealis, sometimes stationa-
ry, and at others mingling its rich
streams of varying light in splendid con-
fusion, but rather seemed 10 illustrate the
poets idea of the stars "shooting madly
from their Spheres" in the dissolution of
nature, and tie mighty rush Of ruin
showers of stars falling amid "the wreck
Of matter and the crush Of worlds"
[From the same of the 18th.
THE METEonIc PHENoMENoN.
celestial exhibition Of yesterday morning
is noticed in the Philadelphia evening
papers,: but it is evident from thcir ac-
counts, that il fell far short, both in the
number Of the meteors, and the brillian-
cy of their light, of the splcndors visible
in our city. A correspondent Of the
National Gazette estimates their number
at two thousand one hundred and sixty
in the compass of two hours and half
More than that number were visible
here, within every ten minutes Of that
period; and il was as difficult to count
them, as to number the rain drops. The
following statement, from the pen Of the
gentleman to whom we yesterday allu-
ded, confirms, substantially, our own
version Of the phenome enon-the like Of
which has, probably, never been before
witnessed in this country.
The meteoric rain " alleged to have
fallen some years ago, in one ofthe south
western departments ofFrance, ,approach-
cs nearest in affinity to the grand display
Of yesterday morning.
ITO the Editors the Commercial Advertiser.l
The Mcteoric Shower Of the 18th inst.
was rare phenomenon.
AT half past o'clock, A NJ, / first
observed it, and continued TO notice it
until its termination at 6 O'Clock, A. Nj
From a point in the heavens, about
fifteen degrees south easterly from our
Zenith, the meteors darted to the hori-
son in every point ofthe compass. Their
paths were described in curved lines,
similar to those of the parallels Of longi-
tude on an artificial globe.
They were generally short in their
course, resembling much an interrupted
line, thus
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-11-20

AT the mongrel caucus on Monday
evening last, Mr.. Pearce read what he
called copy Of his letter to Amos Ken
dali, and Mr.. Kendall's answer. We did
not see that correspondence in the Re-
publican Of yesterday, as was supposed
by many persons, would be the case
For ourselves we were not in the least
disappointed, knowing that Mr.. Pcarcc
dare mol publish it, or else why has he
not done so before this time?