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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-10-16
From the DO ton Pat'iot.
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.

! We do not affect to be surprised, that the
usurpatons of the President, are initiated by
his subordnates: for such is the natural re-
suit of scheme, which aims to set the Ex-
ecutive Department of our Government a.
bove, and apart, from every other. II the
President can defy the Legislature with i'm
punity, so can the Postmaster General But
the history of the proceedings of this latter
dignitary, must be kept in view by the Amer
ican People, whom he has already deGed in a
manner, which would ere now have been fatal
to his political existence, had not the arm of
the President been outstretched for his pro-
lection.
The Committee of the Senate on the Post
Office, apply to this faithful officer for per-
mission to inspect certain papers, on the re-
cords of his Department, relating To the re-
moval Of one Postmaster, and the appoint
ment Of another in his place. Was there
any thing lndecorous or improper in this p
Commissioned as they were, to inquire into
the transactions of the Department, might not
that Committee properly ask permission to
inspect its records Was it ever heard of
before. that such permission was refused by
the Head Of n Department? Was there, or
could there be, any motive for refusal. unless
those papers were off nature 10 ininre the
official character of the Postmaster General,
by showing under his own hand, what no.
body at this day doubts, that his removals
and appointments have been made, to accom-
pish party purposes? There is no other i'm
agnable motive, which could have dictated
tins refusal and tsc doctrine, contendcd for
and forcibly laid down by the worthy POST
MASTER is this: that He Head ocG department
has right 10 pithhoid from lie Legislature,
my or aH he papsrs on recorH or on. Eie IN hat
al his discretion. lfhe my with
hold one, he may withhold all. If he may
withhold one for the reason, that the Logs- J.
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"OUT BRIEF CANDLE!"-The tories expert
enced sad disappointment in this city on
Thursday. So confident had they become OF
success in Connecticut, that they had prepar-
ed for grand Pow-wow and an illumination
at Tammany on that evening. The candles
were purchased and stuck in the windows
the lamps were cleaned and trimmed; the old
white horse, with the "Greatcst and Best" on
the top of him, and a chapeau on the top of
him, was in readiness to be brought forth and
illuminated over the grand portal of the wig
wan, for the edfication of the sovereign
mob-the beer barrels were ready to be roll
led out-"and all went merry as the marriage
bell" But with the arrival of the evening
boat from New-Haven, change came over
the spirit oftheir dream. Their Tights we're
not ertinguished, because they were not burn
lng-but their HOPES were;-and darkness
pervaded over Tammany, and gloom hung on
the brows of the vassal-chefs all that night
[.E y. Com. .4du. Of Sat,uday last.
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NEWPORT,
Thursday, Oct. 10, 1884.

THE ELEcTIoNs.-The election ac-
counts which we publish to-day from
Maryland, Connecticut and Delaware,
are cheering beyond all expectation
Our friends, the Wings, have done no.
bly, in those patriotic States; and we
have strong hopes that before our next
number is issued, we shall be enabled to
present our readers with more "glad tiG-
ings" from New-Jersey, as well as
little from Ohio and Pennsylvania, al
though from the latter State nothing is
at this time confidently expected.
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lature have no right to inquire into the mo-
tives Of his official acts, he may withhold the
whole for the same reason. He may keep
his Department locked up--barred and bolt
ed--screened completely from the public
view, and, secure in his entrenchment, laugh
in the face of Congress and the People. II
is worthy of remark, that the Committee did
not ask him to explain to them the reasons
for the removal of one officer, and the appoint
ment of another: they asked for n certain Of
fetal correspondence, on record in the De-
partment. IL is he who AYERS, that the Com
mittee can want it for no other purpose than
to ascertain his reasons, and that, such being
their object, they shall not have it. The
whole power ofjudgment, discretion and con-
troll, rest with himself and with himself alone.
! The Postmaster General has the appoint
ment of nine or ten thousand deputies an a.
mouN Of patronage and a weight of power,
not safely to be entrusted to the uncontrolled
discretion Of any man: and most dangerous,
when confded to the hands of one, who n
VOWS the following doctrine as to the extent
of his responsibility:
"As the operations Of the Government
should be the just execution Of the People S
will, in modes compatible with the organic
law which they have adopted, | deem it the
duty of the public officer entrusted with dis
cretionary powers, to observe the indications
of that will, and act conformably to its re-
Quircmcnts. The expression of these views
will prevent misapprehension and destroy the
suppostion that would claim the right to
exercise power arbitrarily and without con-
troll. They will show that whilst will not
give the reasons ofmy action to those who as
sumo to ask them without right, do not af-
feet to impair the responsibility for acts,
which | shall ever acknowledge to that great
tribunal, whose judgments in our country are
happily as correct, as they arc final"
lie deems it his duty to observe the indi-
cations of the popular will denying at the
same time, that the expression of either
branch of the Legislature, is one Of those in
dications That is, the popular will, which
alone he is bound to obey, is just what he, in
his wisdom, chooses to consider it. The pop
ular will, is but another name for the will of
Mr.. Barry lie admits, with libcrality
quite unusual in these times, that the Legs-
lature may impeach him, and yet claims the
right Of Withholding from the impcuching
power, all the evidence ofoffica misconduct |!
If such doctrines and such conduct find favor
with the people, the servant is above his mas
ter, and American citizens have nothing to
do but to bow down to the idols, who tram
pie under foot the very power which created
them.
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BRIGHTON MARKET-OCT H.
(Roport lor the laily Advertiser and Patriot,

At market $50 Beef Cattle, 1850 Stores,
5000 Sheep. and 2020 Swine. Several lots
and parts ot lots of Stores, and $50 Swine
were reported last week.
! PRTcEs.-B Beef Cattle.-There were some
better Cattle at market this week. than last.
We noticed few very fine from Worcester
e. nnty) which were taken for something moro
than 50. We quote TO correspond with last
week, vlz-prio'e at 4 Is 5; good Mt 4 a 4
30, (which included some fine cows;) thin ,
80 a37 Is.
Stores.-Ycarlings So s; two year old So
a II; three year old SI7 "a.
Barrctiins Cdtfle.-We are not able 10 re-
deem our pledge last week to give pricestbe
limited number at market did not enable the
barreler to make sufficient purchases, to es.
tablish prices.
'Meep.-Good sales; lot of Lambs inferior
quality, sold for II l-2 and I 25. lots /
", ] ~, SS. 9, ~, 9 25, 2 :ei, and 2
90; some fine Wethcrs at market, price not
known.
Sicine.-Sales quick Mt small advance.
lots not selected half barrows ut lc; and lots
two thirds barrows at llc; old barrows go.
lcctcd at 1ic; sows at 81; lot of 400 shoats
iron Chcnango co. n. " n few more than
hall barrows were taken in one lot at a.: ot
retail "a for sows and 81 for barrows.
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PENNSYLVANIA.

We do not think it necessary to collect the
returns of the preliminary election in Penn
sylvania, from the interior. Suffice it to say,
they are far-very far-morc favorable than
we had been led to anticipate. Whole coun-
ties, where we had not looked for effective
action among the Wings, seem suddenly to
have thrown off the yoke of Jacksonisln in
the choice Of their Inspectors; and our friends
in that State begin to write with confidence
of carrying a large number of members of
Congress. Let us then hope for the bcst.-
We must not despair of the cause Of Liberty
and the Constitution in any quarter. Connec-
ticut has done well. Little Delaware nobly.
Maryland beyond all praise. New-Jersey
will achieve brilliant victory next Tuesday:
and then [U.
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INVESTIGATION STOPPED.

The Committee Of the Senate Of the United
States of America, set at defiance by the
Postmaster General.
The Committee of the Senate appointed to
make investigations into the business Of the
General Post Office, addressed to the Post
Master General the following note
To THE IToS. WM. r. BARRY,
Postmaster GeneraI- (
Sra: The Committee Of the Senate on tho Post
Office, ask for the inspection Of all the original
letters and papers in your office concerning tho re-
movnl OF a. Stafford, and the appointment Of J.
Heron, ~ Postmaster al Putnam. Ohio.
Very respectfully. sir, vour obi. sery't.
fEIlN GRUNDY, Charman.
Washington, 22d Sept 1884.
To which the Postmaster General replied
at considerable length, positively refusing to
comply with The request.
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PARTIES IN INDIANA.-The Indiana Jour
nal, published at the seat Of Government of
the State, in reference to the relative strength
of parties in the newly elected Legislature,
says:-
awe are personally acquainted with large
portion of the members, and we assure our
readers, with entire confidence, that there is
a decided majority of the Legislature in Joint
ballot, and a majority of each branch sepa-
rately, opposed to the leading measures ofthe
present administration, and that a still larger
majority are opposed to the successorship of
Mr.. Van Buren,.
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any other kind of evidence, to falsify the
statements there made, hereby release him
or them, from any obligations he or they may
be under, if any, to keep it confidential, and
authorize and request him or them, to publish
the same as soon as may be.
The statement Of your correspondent, re-
spccting my business to Newport, and the
conversation said to be had with Mr.. Pearce
is totally without foundation.
ELISHA r. POTTER.
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"Go AHEAD" "DoG EAT Doc -
'IIow pleasant It's TO see
sE ;nIrad apd cr;.nd, a,ra,,

"Go AHEAD" "DoG EAT DoGp
'TIow pleasant It's TO see
kindred and friends agree,'
The Providence Daily Journal ofThursday
last, has the following letter from the Hon. f.
X. Potter:
KINGSTON, Oct. 6, 1884.
To The Editors ofhe journal.
| observed in your paper of the Sd inst. the
following remarks, relating to the late cores
pondence between Hon. JoTS LOWELL and
myself:
"As the matter now stands the public
have arrived at the conclusion, that Mr.Pearce
is the offender This may be unjust. and 7
take the liberty 10 state that it is understood
on the best authority, that Mr.. Potter is the
aggressor; and further, than this, am au-
thorized to say that Mr.. Pearce has certifi-
Gates from gentlemen Of responsibility and
character, to establish the fact, that Mr.. Pot
ter has uttered a falsehood, &C..
II would be useless in me. to rc-assert the
facts contained in the letter already published
under my own signature, and if Mr.. Pearce.
or any other person, has any certificates, or.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-10-16

FAMILY MAGAzINE.-An advertise
mcnt in reference to this highly popular
periodical, will be found on our third
page. We doubt not the Magazine full
" sustains the character there given OF
it, as many favorable notices Of the
work have at different times appeared in
several of the most respectable journals
of the daY.
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DELAWARE ELECTION.

The results of the election in this State al
so has given the Tories another pang Of dis
appointment. Wilmington, its principal town,
gave very small Tory majority. As it lies
on the direct route from Baltimore to Pha-
dclphia, intelligence is conveyed to the latter
city in few hours. Accordingly the shout
was raised and the Jackson papers immed-
ately claimed the State rs their own. The
whole returns have now been received, and it
turns out that the Wings have trumphed in
every county. New Castle county, which in
1892 gave Jackson majority of nearly four
hundred, now gives majority of twenty FIVE
for the Wings. Kent gives a Wing majori-
ty Of two hundred and one, and Sussex about
four hundred. In 1882, the Jackson majority
in the State was twenty-five. The Whig
majority this year, it is said, will not be less
than six hundred. [B.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-10-16

! The publication Of the North American
has been recommended at Washington. This
paper was published short time last winter.
1t is Van Buren, paper, and its rcsuscitation
ut the present time is thought by some of the
Ncw-Tork papers to be an indication that the
Globe will not support Mr.. Van Burcn for the
Presidency. 1t will be a difficult matter to
unite the Jackson party upon any candidate.
There are so many reaching for the old hcro's
mantle, that it will probably BE- severed into
many parts. Mr. Van Burcn is not popular
at the South and West, nor is tho 1'ccnInseh
killer supposed to have talents and force Of
character sufficient to render HIM promisinr
candidate. Who then shall be tho man p
Judge White, who has been nominated in
some Of the western papers is hardly well O.
nough known in public life to be nut forward
as candidate for The Presidency, even if his
age and qualifications are suitable. One Gu
rlous question remains to be solved. VIII
tac President 60 with the Globe or with Mr..
van Burcn, in case they scparate?-fPortland
Covrtr.
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The lMPosToR, now in prison, waiting his
trial, is daily attended by young artist, who
is busiy engaged taking his portrait, which is
to be engraved for publication. We were
yesterday, informed Of circumstance in re-
lation to this business, which serves to ex-
emplfy the extreme vanity Of this knavish
lunatic. When the painter first began his
task, nc only intended sketching a portrait of
the face, but this Matthias would not permit,
and insisted that the artist should draw his
figure at full length, robed in bis pontifcals 4:
which was accordingly done. The picture
represents him in his fine embroidered coat
studded with stars, and large silver sun on
the left breast the sword Of Gideon by his
side, the long rule for measuring Paradise. in
his right hand, and large cooked hat, cover
cd with variety Of strange devices, on his
head. Our informant further stated, that
Matthias placed himself in variety of posi-
tons, before he could determine on one
which would show his person to most adyan-
tage.-[.E u Courier.
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The Hon. FELIX GRUMPY, Of Ten
nessee, arrived in this place on Tuesday
morning last. Mr.. G. it will be recol-
lected, is chairman Of the Post Office
Committee Of the U. S. Senate. The
committee previous to their meeting a
gain at Washington on the first Of next
month, are expected to hold meetings in
Boston and Providence. Mr.. Grundy
left town yesterday for Providence.
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farl'icl.

w This town, nn the 12h inst. by tn. R.v N, nc.
Nihir. W. t'avid iurtrc, Of New R.df,ud. TO Mis-,
Jane Gih'!, daughter ofMr. Jereni ifyar of Por,,
mouth. '''"''' WV >
The 7'fnc day hy the Rev. vr noyy,ins, Mr. Cideo,
n'my To Mis-" Ahhy Frerboru. danghur OF Mr. George
Ffreb"'n, AZ of ihis town
W fort.r orlh, ou thursday last by the Rev. Mr.
tehhtf' W.. Isaac Fish IN Miss Jane a.. Free!,orn
''"Gher oi VIZ. asa Ficcbotn. all or ror'snnuth.
above ' WV
~ colchester. roun. on The it inst. Mr. Jnmes r.
Iafke oi rlrrd, bhio, TO MISS Eliza T. Mursry-
ohugh'"f 81 apt John hSffcy fVrD,tiy this town
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-10-16

kPFIRsT PAGE.-On the first page
Of this number Of our paper, will be
found much interesting and important
political matter.-The Letter from the
Hon. John Lowell-the Extracts from
speeches of the Hon. Dudley Selden-
of Mr.. Webster,-and particularly from
ga repentant Jacksonman"-are well
worthy an attentive perusal.
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WHIG TREUNPllS A.!
CONNECTICUT ELECTION!

The results of the late election in Conncc-
ticut render it certain that the entire Wing
ticket for members of Congress has succeed
ed. Returns have been received from every
town in the State, and they give DOG average
majority for the Wing canddates.-I.E y
Com. .1ip.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-10-16

The Albany Evening Journal, thus an
nounccs the termination of Mr.. Van Buren's
tour:-
Mr.. Van Burcn closed his Western Excur-
sion, by making Speech to the Young Mems
Collar Convention, at Ilerkimer. This was
an appropriate termination of political tour.
II Is the first instance, however, that Vice
President of the United States, ever so far
lost sight of the dignity of his station, as to
make speech to a political Convention.
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POST OFFICE.

The Ncw-York Evening Star says :--Ac-
'ccptances for contracts to a heavy amount by
the Post Master General, payable in 1885, arc
offering for sale at very reduced rate in
Wall street. 1t is shockingly discrcditable
to the ample credit-charactc and resources
of the country.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-10-16

0P 1t is to be regretted that the Freemcn
Of this Country cannot assemble and exercise
the privilege granted them by the constitu-
tion, without causing confusion, riots blood
shed, and massacres. If such things must be,
we pay dearly for the boon Of liberty.
(PoWson's PhiLad. .3dc.
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MARYLAND ELECTION.

Returns from the whole of this patriotic
State have been received. The following is
the grand result ofthe glorious triumph which
we had the satisfaction to announce last
was for members Of the State Legislature
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north easterly direction. On the III instant,
ats angular distance from the centre of the
group, usually called the seven stars, was IL
degrees in north easterly direction. This
Comet IS perfectly spherical, and no traiG or
tail is discernble through the telescope. The
astronomers, II this Comet is really visible,
seem TO have made mistake ola year.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-10-16

The U. S. Frigatc Potomac, Capt.
Nicholson, will sail from Boston this day,
for the Mediterranean.
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The r. |. Episcopal Convocation met
in Portsmouth yesterday. The Rev.
Mr.. Fenno's Church will be open this
day for divine service.
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The opinion Of an experienced engineer /, IA
vorable to the construction ofa tunnel under the
Ohio river, opposite Cincinnati Its cost is rsti-
mated at two hundred and thirty thousand dollars.
Its leag 9Th half mile
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Maryland presents the above signal Wing
triumph over Jacksonism, and calls upon her
sister States to "go and do likewise" ID.
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Governor Davis, ofNassac huseti-. has appoint
Ell Thursday, the 9th day Of November. as day
ofpublic Thanksgiving Throughout, that State.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-04-24

passed many Of the winter hours The
spring has come, the birds are singing,
and all nature will soon be rejoicing in
her excess of beauty and gaiety but
here in this proud country of G,eedom,--
liberty and independence, nature alone is
cheeriul; man is melancholy, for the
noise OF industry ceases; the days of re-
joic'ng are gone by; all is anxiety and
depression Of heart; and merely for the
qualification Of one man.
Cheersd by the hope Of Spring, we
have borne with patience, and endured
with submission, the rigors of winter and
various hardships, and now we thought
to be blessed with cheering reali,ics;---
but what are those realities Indeed
they are none other than real expecta-
tions of days more boisierous, and OPP
preston more severe. Well, God iem-
pers the cind 10 The shorn lamb" and, it
may be, that when we are shorn of all,
we still may be able to oullive these ca
lamities. We see pleasures alar off,
and iondiy anticipate their enjoymc nj; :
but the evils which hover thick around
us, are veiied from our view, and we
heed them not till we feel their force.
When darkness lowers and gloom OPP
presses, hope strengthens our laltering
steps, collects our scattered senses, and
presents to our view pleasing prospect
lying before us. But what is the pleas
ing prospect before us now? Is il pleas
ing that our CHEF will realize the graf
ifcation of all his wishes? That the peo-
pie are ready to resi- for his accommo-
dation their right to state their grievan-
ces? That they are ready tameIy to sub
init to what once they would resist with
energy? That the WILL OF ONE MAN is to
be law, reason, justice and propriety p
and that our CONSTITUTION is to mean
whatever the WILL of this ONE MAN in
clines to have it?
Come, sweet hope, and raise the sink
ing heart, and restore courage where 1t
begins to droop There are yet some
fair minds, some souls of energy and
spirit, that may yet save us. We have
quoted from an old book, but it happens
well to suit our purposc.-- OLD Colony
Memorial.
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FRESH SUPPLY OF
SPRING GOODS.
ENDWARD F. NEWTON has Just

N DWARD F. NEWTON has just
-HZ received a very complete assort-
ment of Foreign and Domestic DRY
GOODS, adapted to the season, which
he is determined to sell as low as can be
bought in town.
Among them are
Broadcloths of all qualities, colors and
prices; fashionable cassimeres and vest
ings, brochellas, cassinetts and princot-
tas, Irish linens, damask s. table cloths,
Russia sheeting, diaper and crash.
Elegant French muslins and ging
hams, French and English prints; meri-
no Thibet and Grape shawls; white cam
brics and muslins Of every kind; bob
binet and thread laccs, great variety;
gloves, hosiery, fancy handkls., ribbons,
sc. sc. Together with rich assort-
mcnt Of black, blue black, and colored
SILKS. ap. "a.
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The Journal of Commerce says, over
two millions of dollars, in specie, have
been entered at the port Of Newly ork,
within thirty days. The Banks of the
District Of Columbia appear to be in
great nccd OF the article.
improvement q orbusiness in Phiiadclphia,
"A Philadelphia paper OF Saturday last,
Says
business appears TO be quite brisk in
this city; we understand cabinet maker
sold fire cradies the other morning, be-
fore brcakias;W
Illinois. This State has fund of
1000, 600, which is to be exclusively
applied to the purposes of public educa-
ton. The sum is now bearing interest
and the difficulty now is in the adoption
of system best calculated to ditlusc
useful knowledge, among every class OF
the community.
.Ncw Paper al Washingion.--A new
political daily paper has been commence
ed at Washington, called the A" North
american," and will support Martin Van
Buren,, for next President
The Treaty just concluded with the
Spanish Government, provides for the
payment Of 100000, TO citizens in the
United States, for spoliations OH their
Commerce.
History Of Massachusehs.-Ald Brad
ford, Esq. is preparing for publication, a
History OF Massachusetts,, ,lorg general use.
1t is estimated, in Congress, that Gen
Jackson's "Erpcriment" has already cost
the People Of the United States, in the
depreciation Of property, eighty millions
of dollars!