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The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-12-26
From the Mercantile Advertiser
Destructive COnllagratiOn !

iuiLLioNs of hofEhIf DESTROYED
A little before 9 o'clock ,!last evening, ,
fire broke out in the store o! Comstock
Andrews, in Merchant street, which
threatened extensive destruction. The
sti eet is narrow, and built on both sides
with high stores, principally occupied by
dry goods jobbers and importers. The
wind blowing gale at N. w., the ther.
momcter at or below zero, hydrants most
ly frozen, and the engines, almost unfit
for service in consequence of the freezing
of the hose from their exposure the pro-
ceedng night, great fears Of extensive
damage were expressed at the commence
meht of The fire and these fears lave
been more than realized. Never has
such a conhagration been witnessed in
This city. The amount Of property de-
stroyed must be MANY MILLIONS
OF DOLLARS.
In the course Of twenty minut es from
the commencement of the fire, not only
the building in which it originated, but
the whole on both sides OF the street to
Pearl street were in n blaze Never was
a more rapid extension Of the flames.
The stores on Pearl street and on each
side OF Merchant street, were soon en-
veloped IN the devouriDg element, Soon
the flames extended across the south side
Of Pearl street, and at this time eleven
o'clock, have destroyed nearly the whole
block, on that side Of the street, from and
including the store of Arth6r Tappen s.
Co, to Wall street. Thence they have
already extended to Water street, incteas-
ing in strength and violence, and now
threaten the destruction Of all the proper
iy on Water, Front and South streets
from Pearl street to the river, and from
the west side Of Wall street nearly to Old
slip. Some vessels in Coffee House slip
are already on fire the night is intensely
cold-and the scene of destruction is tnosl
sublime and awful 1t is just reported
that the stores in Exchange place, in the
rear ofthe Exchange have taken fire.
There is now n loud explosion Of powder
or the bursting Of casks of spirituous
liquors in a store in Water or Front
street. The engines can do nothing to
stop the progress of the flames.
Half past 1.-THE flames arc how
raging in every direction from the place
were they originated. ALI the buildings
in Exchange street, below the Exchange
are destroyed--lhree OF four Of the build
ings in Exchange Place, are on fire, an
the whole block to William street, as well
as the Exchange ia in danger. The wind
has somewhat subsidized.
II is impossible 10 calculate the amount
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OF goods, some in boxes, others Just a
they were snatched from the shelves
marines with fixed. .bayonets patrolling a
Dong them for protection against roarau
dcrs and all eyes fixed upon the volume,
OF black smoke, whirling away before tn.
wlnd-fames dartIng and roaring from
The roofs and windows of whole streets
walls tun,bling to the ground, ard the
fircmen worn out with their exeItions and
almost discouraged from father efforts,
vainly striving TO mike head against the
flames, which seemed to mock all humao
skill and power.
Amid this dreadful destruction, we are
happy to announce that the shipping have
not sustained any material injury. A
vast many of them were lying at the docks
between Murry's wharf and .Coentics
slip sud at one time we had our fears tha,
the Whole would have been destro, ed -
The water was very low, and they could
not, for some time, get away. The brig
Powhatan was on fire, but it was soon
extinguished, and all, except one BE. brig
IN Coentie's slip, finally got into the
stream where they are now at anchor.
We take il for granted-nay, it is ad-
mitted on all hands-that the Fire insur-
ance companies are all ruined Some
will no: be able to pay fifty cents on the
dollar on their policies, and others, per-
haPs, not more than twenty-five-while
others may be rather more fortunate.
During the night all descriptions of car
riages were in the immediate vicinity of
the fire, either waiting to remove books,
driving away with merchandise, or in at
tendance upon those who were watching
the progress Of the flames.
Pearl street, from Hanover square TO
Broad street, was made depository for
piece goods and piles, valued perhaps at
halfa million, were burnt.
Old Slip was also filled with every spe-
cies Of valuable property, which was de-
stroyed.
A large number of the militia are or
dered out to protect property through the
night.
The Post Office, in which every thing
was saved, has been removed to the Gus
tom House. No mails have been deliver
as yet to-day, but we are to have deliv-
cry this afternoon.
POSTSCRIPT.
ONE O'clock, p. NJ.
The fire has been mastered, and we
rejoice to learn, did not cross Coenties
Sin nor advance any farther south unon
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At Cork, lately, a girl robbed another
oi E20, and on being detected, before the
money was recovered, she had swallowed
no less than ten sovereigns.
The British whale ships Lee and Isa-
bella, in the former Of which Capt Ross
returned home, have been lost in tho
Northern Ocean.
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The Earl of Devon left his personal
property in Paris to his butler, together
with other property, which altogether
brought under the hammer, a sum equal
10 more than half million Of dollars.
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"what are you about there =" said a
gentleman to boy whom he found IN
his orchard disposing of a few apples to
the best advantage, viz, in his hat and
handkerchief, for pockets he had not
"I'm bout gong"
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POSTSCRIPT.

ONE O'clock, p. NJ.
The fire has been mastered, and we
rejoice to learn, did not cross Coenties
Slip, nor advance any farther south upon
Pearl street.
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ANOTHER COOKING APPARATUS. A
young German at New York, has invent
ed an apparatus for cooking by the heat
developed during the Stacking of line
Two cents worth of lime enclosed in a
metallic box and Stacked there, produced
a supply Of beef steak and baked bread
sufficient for the Editors of the Gazette,
Commercial and Star, all good t.encher
men and -vivants, besides furnishing
hot water sufficient for tea and desert
of boiled eggs.-Bost. Tran.
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1t is ofno advantage to a man, whose
lot is an unsatisfactory one, 10 level 9TH
ers down to his own position bat it is OF
the greatest Importance that he should be
able TO reverse the operation. The exam
pie, for instance, Of a man who has in
three or four years, elevated himself from
the condition Of poor laborour at the
wharves to the command Of a noble ship,
is of more benefit to the community than
volumes Of hypocritical denunciations OF
wealth.
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Highland Shawls. If horses are cover
ed with handsome Highland ShawIs, it is
no reason why rhe softer sex should not
avail themselves Of the same article. No
one will say they are unbecoming-and
while Bipeds use them, and are gazed at
for their gentility, the Quadrupeds are e.
qually as proud when clothed with cheq-
uered garment. Two fine horses were
standing in front Of Trinity Church on
Sunday afternoon, covered with modern
shawls, which effectually screened them
from the severity of the weather, at least
their bodies were screened, while their
troters, as is the fashion, were exposed
Boston CentineI.
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The Great Fire at
~ h. w " d R X.

We mentioned in our last that a most
destructive fire was raging in the city of
New York. Since then, we havo re-
ceived the New York Commercial Ad-
vertiser, containing the following account
From tho New York Commercial Advertiser, of
Ihnrsdav nac I1fh
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Amended Constitution The returns
from 80 Counties give for Ratification
l4,O48: Rejection 1875 Should the
remaining 35 Counties vote on this ques-
ton, as they did on "Convention or no
Convention" the returns from them will
be about 1890 Ratification, to l2,lCO
Rejection which will give on the final
issue 26348 for, and 2O,975 against the
Ratification-majority for the amended
constitution, 5,373; which will be 48S
lesss than the Convention majority. We
think the returns will vary from this,
and should not be surprised if the major
itv is reduced more than thousand
Wilmington (N. CO. Press.
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The editor Of a paper at Alexandria,
La, states that the arrival of the steam
boat Ouacchita, at that point with Texas
volunteers, so fired the foreman OF the es-
tablishment, who was that moment lock-
ing up the form, tnat suddenly dropping
the mallet and shooting stick, and calch-
ing up shooting iron, he jumped on
board, and departed with his companions
in search of glory!
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-08-19

Rhode Island Eiecsion.--Tbe election of two
members Of Congress from Rhode Island takes
place on the 25th Of August. The democrats IN
that State are doubt aware of the great lmpor-
tance of electing their candidates, aud will rally
their full force and do the business up at once. The
Tory-w hgs are at work--ihey will strain every nerve
10 elect the man who Z" thanked his God that he was
never democrat Their emissarics both here and
there are already in the field preparing Tor the onset
They say that il they lose that election, VIII greatly
injure Mr.. Wcbsters prospects therefore every
stratagen will be resortcd to--cvery influence VIII
be brought to bear upon the election that money
the office holders and patronage can givc--all non
frceholders who will vote the Tory-whig ticket will
he furnished with piece of land to make them vo-
ters for the time being. Rhode Island must re-
member that she is of the small Statcs-tha she
has Statc-rights and State e-pride-and that con-
solidated government such as the" Tory wings" are
now striving to force upon us" would 1" be fatal to
her. liberty,
Let the freemen of Rhode Island not forget that
: Daniel Webster Tristan Burgess a. Co. have used
all their mighty power and influence to destroy the
President--who, at one time was the "0nty remain
ING barrier between us" and senatorial dcspotism
Let them not forget that Burgess and Cranston are
enIedeed TO follow in the footsteps OF Daniel Webs
ter. and Daniel Webster is pledged soul and body
TO the u. S. Bank, and that they will, If elected,
continue the war with increased vigor against the
President with the view of giving the U. >. Bank n
new charter aud of consolidating the general gov
eminent.
Little Rhode Island must and will be true to the
constitution and the people she will not scpcrate
herself from the present adm mnistration more than
she already s--but, will send men to Congress who
will sustain the President in all his measures that
are founded in Justice, and equal rights" and resist
to the last that concentration and consolidation OF
power" which the fedcrasts have always been
reaching AFTER which would finally result in abso-
lutte espotism.--Independen Chron
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constitution. Such language is worthy of
the man, who for certain bank occomnoda-
tions, went over 10 the enemy. Ii comes
well from a lending organ of the party, that
for years has leyeled its malicious abuse and fabri-
cations at the purest patriot of the age, for his de-
votion to the popular WILL and the inhexbe resolu-
ton with which he has upheld the true principles of
civil freedom. 1t is language which becomes par
y, whose avowed object is to take from the people
the choice of the next President, and who advocate
the election of that man who publicly thanked God
that he had never been democrat.
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: : : : : s :
CORRUPTION PUBLICLY RECOMMEND
ED BY THE LEADERS OF THE
OppoGITIonr iii

August 18th 1885, edited by Nj. M. Noah
Every freeman in Ne,o- England should ,ake an
interest, and make an attempt to Rhode-Is-
land. Every man who can influence a vote, should
go there regardless of time EXPENSE. Every man
who has friend in Rhode-lsland, should write to
him, and feelingIy pourray the dangers which
threaten the whole country. Point to the whole
Union, at the present moment, and look at its dis.
tracted condition-the result of Jackson and Van
Buren's misrulc and ma-administration EUcry
freeman should, with his PURSE and personal ex-
eerons, come forword to support tn the country
and the Constitution, in the election where whole
State may be saved"
Is it come to this Are we so low in the estima-
ton of editors abroad as to be held peculiarly the
objects of bribery and corruption When was such
proposition before made by the public press, in
reference to any member of the Union. When be-
fore was an insult like this offered, not to party,
bu, to sovereign State. Freemen of Rhode-Is-
land-you who are independent in your principles,
who dare to think and act for yourseves-wll you
sustain by your surages, that party whose leaders
counsel such interference as this. With an un-
blushing etfrontcry as yet unparalleled among the
venal and reckless editors of the sefstyled wings
the converted Jew-converted by bank rags from
his former political faith-publicly calls upon every
man of wealth and influence, wherever he may live
to visit Rhode-lsland in person, and with money or
any other means in his control, bribe persuade, or
compel all those whose fears interests he can
operate, to vote for Burgess and Cranston Does
this reckless editor really believe that the freemen
of this State can be bought and sold, like himself
Webb, and host of others in the pay of bankers
and monopolists The venal, dependent, aud de-
praved among us, have been already purchased by
the unprincped leaders of the wings. AT the last
election, in the Spring, all done that could be-
to intimidate the weak and irresolutc and 10 per-
suade the needy to sell their suiages to the party
that sustained the Bank.
And who is this man, who thus outrages all that
is sacred in our free institutions and publicly recon-
mcnds corruption Is it not the same, who during
the late elections in the city of New York, invegh
ed most bitterly with Webb and others, against the
alleged interference ofthe friends of the adminstra
ton in the wards, where they did not reside Is he
not of the editors of that party who eternal
ly talking and writing about principle, the freedom
aud purity Of elections and the abuses of the ad-
mnistration-who claim to have, on their side, all
the dccency of Ihe country, aud to be the exclusive
patriots, in whose hands only the constitution can
be saved Compare with such professions the Ian
guoge of the extract which calls forth our animad-
versions, and then say whether to those whose pre-
cepts and practice are much a, variance, you are
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spite Of his private turpitude whereas the ariso-
cratic politician, however honest in his private ca
pacty has enlisted in a cause which cannot posi-
bly, be supported honest principles, for it is found
ed in injustice and inequality, and the only means
he has of queting his conscience, is by saying to
himself This act is truly unjust, but ii is pious
fraud, and committed only that good may come OF
it, moreover share the sin, if sin there be, with
great number of good learned, pious and respecta-
Bile men.
But if the aristocratic politician be Persouy cor
rupt, in addition to the corruption of the system
which he supports, then indeed has the public much
to apprehcnd from such man. If moreover he
be man of splendid talents and wealth, and there
be many in the Government similarly situated,
nothing then is wanting but time and opportunity
to oyerurn a Government of just laws, and to sub
stitutc legal despotsm for personal one is not
possible in this Country.
1t matters not much to us the industrious and as
piring constituents of Government, what name 1t
benrs but is Of importance to us, that be
administered to protect persons, the fruits of
our labor, and to prevent US from being burthened
by an undue share of the charges of State; through
that ar,ful system of financial legislation, which the
federalists seem so inclined TO borrow from Old
Countries.
We do not approve indiscnminately of all Dem
ocratic rulers or all the measures which they may
have sanctioned with their name but we have much
faith in the Democratic principle; and are conscious
that we are gaining every day light on it, and
shall be less and less subject to be deceived by false
pretensions to it. We feel therefore safer under
Democratic rule thanunder any other form of policy;
even with better than to conduct the affairs
of State. In this policy we sec and understand a
little it is open, ard we can discover its errors.
But in federalism, and whgsm, all is mystery and
darkness. So much so, that no two of the party vii
tell the story, even construe the Constitu-
ton in the same way. Even their great leader, and
professed expcunder of the Constitution has chang
ed his views the three great political questions,
at least once. Viz the Protective System, the Bank
and Internal Improvements.
sincerely believe that the riots, and lawess acts
which have within two years disgraced our -four
great cities, may all be traced Immediately, re-
notely to false, and partial legislation and are at
ributabe to federal policy. Indeed, if that poll y
tend to increase inequality and lawless rabble be
the consequence, it is they who make the rabble
and are answerable for the consequences
HONEST Policy.
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The following is the substance of lengthy COM
municaton received through the Post Office, which
we have been compelled 10 condensc for want Of
room.
Almost every mob, riot or disturbance in the coun-
try is attributed by the wings to the spirit of Jack
sonism. Is sol Have the supporters ofthe admin
istratiou in any way caused outrages upon public
decency and order7 What prominent friends ofJack-
son. or of Van Buren, have disturbed the peace Of So
ciey and uvaded,he sanctity Of religion, harangu.
ing the multitude on the Sabbath ! Was not this
done by Webster, Binney and others. in Baltimore +.
Were not the people told that they were in the
mids, of a revolution and that in revolutionary
times there were no Sundays Thcse, then tauyh,
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BaLimorc.-The Baltimore papers states that the
;ity remains quiet. The guard will be continued
ntil every fear of farther disturbance has been re-
aovod. The acting Mayor 4. MiItcnberger, Esqr.
been promt, jealous aud uniring in carrying in
effect all proper measures to preserve the peace of
pc City, Numerous arrests have been made of per-
]bns implicated as participators in the riots.
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WHAT'S IN A NAME
Names Of the Feder0i Party" arranged By Al
phabcticQt Ordfr.

pNuOCtUUt WUtT.
That people may the many names of the Wing
party; we have thought it fit 20 arrange them. Ut
makes a pretty list and we advise the American
party to commit them to memory n knowledge OF
their ancient honors may hereafter confer envia-
bic distinction upon the young arlstocrots who may
wish TO cite them as proofs their hereditary great
ness. 90.
TuNr-" 4. Applc pie-B. Bit n'-S'c.
A. ~Arstocratic Party, " American Party
b. Broken down Party, Bank Party.
e. Clay Party, Consttutonalists Calhoun Party
ID. Distressed -Dinner"cating Party.
T.. /" Era off, good feeling" Party.
i. Fcderalists.
G. Good Society,"" Great Republican Party (l)
H. High Tariff Party, Hartford Convention Par
", Hide-and-go seek Party
l. Independent Republicans q Internal Improve
ment Party.
J. John Adams and Johnny q Party.
X KNOWING ONES" Party, Kings Party.
L. Lodging after loaves and fishes Party Liberal
! "a Party, Lying Party
M. Monopoly Party, Moonstruck Party, Monu-
mental lncription Party
} N. National Republicans" (l) Nullifers.
/ o. Office seeking Party, Opposition Party.
*. Kowcd- p-salt-river Party.
:. Sunday mail anti Party, Six Mililiamen Par
~
r. Tory Party.
". Union Party, Used-up Party.
V. Van Buren, and Johnson-ant Party.
w. Whigs-Webster-W White-W orki ncmcn-
Washington Bcnevolent--W -Pestilence and Fam
line Party.
Y. Ex or No Party, Ex-Office Party.
Y. Young Mems Convention Party
| Il. Zig-zag Party,
&c. &c. &c. &c Party-( LosceH Patriot
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4 a man by the name of .Cranda, a brother, it t.,
bid, of the far-famcd Prudence Crandall, has been
rrcsted in Georgetown, in the District of Columbia
p the charge fcirculaing papers encouraging the
crocs to iusurrection.
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More Hanging. The Norfolk Beacon states, that
Robinson, an Englishman, had been taken about
fifteen niles from Lynchburg, anil hanged on the
tpot. 1t adds" We sincerely trust that ample evil
ence existed of the depth of his guilt and if such
ycre the case, it is but sheer justice that he who
you'd visit the iresdes of the unoffendng citizens
Ii the South, with more than Indian massacre,
hould have the bitter cup pressed to bis own lips
Let this instance afford warning to the fanatic, of
he prompt punishment which inevitably awaits him
ou.h ofthe Potomac"
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Great Fire. One of the largest fires that has
occurred in New York for several years, broke out
about O'clock on "Wednesday morning last. The
amount destroyed is estimated at nearly half mil
lion of dollars, of which not than two hundred
thousand dollars was covered by insurance, Three
persons lost their lives They all slept in the store
Nc. Is Fulton street.
About thirty buildings were destroyed, some OF
them stores and ware houses of very large
dimensions, five and six stories high The build
ings were occupied by about twenty newspaper aud
periodical establishments, all Of which are wholly or
partially destroyed. About thousand persons
hre thrown ont of employment, of whom one third
were females, and about three hundred printers.
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Insane GrL--A young girl by the name of EN-
y Augusta Miller, about fifteen years of age, left
ie houseo of her mother in Cranston, II. l. few DAYS
since, in fit of insanity, and has not since been
beard Of She is represented of very proposes
sing appearance and sometimes calls herself Dyer,
ind at others Potter She is also said to talk much
about Burniah, Paris, &c. Any information re-
,pecting her would be thankfully received by her
lnxious mother. Letters addressed to Widow Ke.
cr, care of Anson III. Potter Westminister-street,
Providence, X. |. will reach her.