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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-01-29

The following extract from the celebrated
Sermon of the late Rev. Robert Hall, on mo-
dern infdelity, preached in Bristol, England,
in 1900, has, we think, an apt bearing upon
what is now continually passing before the
eyes of this Republic:
"The same restless and eager vanity which
disturbs family, when it is permitted in a
great national crisis to mingle with
political affairs, dstracts kingdom; infusing
into those interested with the enaction of
laws a spirit Of rash innovation and daring
empircsm-a dlsdan of the established usa-
ges of mankind-a foolish desire to dazzle
the world with new and untried systems Of
policy, in which the precedents of antiquity
and the experience of ages, are only consult
ed to be trodden under foot; and into the eX-
ccutive department of government, fierce
contention for prc-emlnence-an mcessant
struggle to supplant and destroy, with pro-
pensity to calumny and suspicion, proscrip-
ton and massacre"
awe shall suffer the most cventful season
ever witnessed in the affairs Of men, to pass
over our heads to very little purpose, if we
fail to learn from it some awful lessons on
the nature and progress Oft the passions. The
True ll1ut III WHICH TIC TTellCH TcVOlutlOH
ought to be contemplated, is that of grand
experiment on human nature. Among the
various passions which that revolution has so
s,rikngly displayed, none is more cons2icu-
Gus than vanity; nor is it less difficult, with
out adverting to the national character Of the
pc ople, to account for its extraordinary pre-
dominance. Political power, the most scduc-
ing object of ambition, never before circula-
ted through so many hands; the prospect Of
possessing it was never before presented to
so many minds. Multitudes who, by their
birth and education, and not untrcqucnty by
their talents, seemed destined to perpetual
obscurity were, by the alternate rise and
fall of parties, elevated into distinction, and
shared i'll the functions of government The
short-lived forms of power and office, glided
with such rapidity through successive ranks
of egradation-trom the Court to the very
dregs of the populace, that they seemed ra-
ther to solicit acceptance than to be prize
contended for.-Yet, as it was still impossi-
Bile for all to possess authority, though none
were willing to obey, general impatlence to
break the ranks and rush into the foremost
ground, maddened and nfuriated the nation,
and overwhelmed law, order, and civilization,
with the violence of torrent ~
May this nation mark minutcly the "sgns
of the times" and profit by the solemn and
instructive language they utter.
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"There is no passion in the human soul
But finds its food in music"
THE CONCERT.

THE PHIL-lIARMoNiC SOCIETY in this place,
gave their first Concert at the Masons' Hall
on Monday evening last, to large and fash
ionable auditory. The inclemency of the
weather prevented many from attending 9th
erwise the Hall would have been filled to
overAowing. We have never seen an audi
ence on any occasion more highly delighted.
The Pieces (some of which were exceeding
ly intricate and difficult to perform,) were ex-
ecuted in a finished and mastery style, and
would have reflected credit on the musical
skill and talent of old onl experienced adopts
in this truly sublime and heavenly science.
The public will be pleased to learn that it
is the intention of the society to repeat the
Concert, with several additions, in the course
of week or two.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-01-29

KENTUCKY SENAToR.-Thc Legislature of
Kentucky has made choice Of Mr.. Crittenden
as Senator in Congress, successor to Mr..
Dibb. The Frankfort Commentator, has the
following notice of this electon:-
The election for Senator took place yestcr-
day, and resulted in the election of the Hon.
j. }. Crlttenden, to represent this State in the
Senate of the United States, for the ensuing
six years, after the 9TH day Of March next
The vote in the Senate, was for Mr.. Critten-
dsn, % for Mr.. Guthrie, Is. In the House
of Representatives, for Mr. Crittcndcn, II ;
for MIR. Guthrie, 25. This election tells, tru-
ly, the state Of parties in Kentucky. Mr.
Crittenden is the favoritc of the Wbig party,
and will be a bright and shining ornament in
the councils of the nation. He is the fit as.
sociatc, III lofty and iervent patriotism and in
commanding eloquence, of his distinguished
colleague, Mr.. Clay. The State of Kentucky
will stand on the floor Of the Senate, in the
full pride of her genius-iearng comparison
with no other State in the Union. We con-
gratulato the country upon its receiving into
the. public service, ono Of It's most honorable
and gifted SONS.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-01-29
SENATORIAL ELECTION.

The Grand Committee have baloted for
Senator 20 times, and have risen without
making an election. The Wing strength
in the Legislature has proved to be exactly
what we computed it to be, soon after the
election of the last House of Representatives
40 in the House, and one in the Senate
The vote for Albert c. Greene, (Whig) has
ranged, for the whole time Of balloting, from
80 to Al ; that for Elisha r. Potter, (Jackson)
from % to 81 that of William Sprague, Jr
(Anti-mason) from 10 to l2; and one for Ne
hemah r. knight, or some other individual.
on every balloting. The whole number of
votes was 81, consequently 42 were necessa-
Iry for choice. If, therefore, the Whig vote
which was thrown away upon Gov. Knight,
had been cast for Mr.. Greene on the ballot
ing when he had Al votes, he would have
been elected; and if the Anti-masonic mem.
bers, who we were confidently assured would
vote for Mr.. Greene, had voted for him, he
would have been elected by five or six ma
jority.
Although the Wings have not succeeded
in elccting Senator, the attempt has dis
closed the entire strength of the Jackson par
ty in Grand Committee. Mr.. Potter had
every Jackson vote. And in comparing this
strength, or rather weakness, it should be
borne in mind that the present Senate were
elected six months previous to the great po-
litical change indicated by the election of the
present House Of Representatives in August
last. For the final result of the election for
Senator in the place Of Mr.. Knight, we
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-01-29
U. s. CONGRESS-.
IN SENATE,

MONDAY, January 10Th.
Mr.. Webster, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, to which had been referred the
bill to exempt merchandise imported under
certain circumstances, from the operation of
the tariff laws of 1892, reported the same with
an amendment, which so modified the act as
to extend the exemption from duties only to
goods imported before the Both GfSeptpG!ber
The amendment was then adopted, and the
bill was ordered to be engrossed for third
reading.
The bill authorizing the State of Alabama
TO apply the two per cent of the nett pro-
cecds Of the public lands in that State, to the
purposes of Education, was taken up, and, af-
ter some amendments, was laid on the table
Mr. Clay gave notice that he would to-
morrow, move to 90 into Executive session,
for the purpose Of of.despatching the business
yet remaining on the Executive docket.
IN THE HOUSE,
MONDAY, January 10Th.
But very little business of importance was
transacted The annual Appropriation Bill
for Fortifcations, after some attempts to a.
mend which were rejected, was ordered to
be engrossed for third reading.
IN SENATE,
TUESDAY, January Goth.
Numerous memorials and petitions were
presented, aud various resolutions offered.
Mr.. Poindexter, from the Committee on
Public Lands, to which the subject had been
referred by a resolution Of the Senate, re-
ported bill authorislng the investment of
the 2 per cent fund, reserved from the sales
Of the public lands in the State ofMissssippi,
in the stocks Of that State, and for other pur-
poses, which was read and ordered to a Sc
cond reading.
The joint resolution, directing the Com
missioner of the public buildings to cause the
Statutes executed by Persico, to be placed in
the inches in the East portico of the Capitol,
MS adopted by the House, was read and or
dered to a second reading.
Several other bills from the House were
read.
Among the bills read a third time and pas
scd, was the bill TO exempt merchandise, iul-
ported under certain circumstances, from the
operations of the act in alteration of the seve-
raj acts imposing duties on imports.
On motion Of Mr.. Clay, the Senate pro-
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-01-29
NEWPORT.
Thursday, Jan. %, 1885:
THE II. s. SENATOR.

A writer in the Providence Daily
Journal, has fully explained the causes
which operated to prevent the election of
a u. S. Senator at the late session of
our Legislature. The communication
occupies considerable space, but we can
not, we are satisfied, present our read
ers at this time with any thing more gen.
orally acceptable to them, and therefore
publish it entire.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-01-29

Man WoRsHIP.-It is acknowledgements
melancholy-to see the absurd length to
which party adulation will carry men. There
is body Of miserable partzans in this coun-
try, who would willingly yield to General
Jackson, honors that in other times have been
reserved for the divinity. Our readers know
that on Sunday-the year through--com-
menciDg in some States at ~ =. M. on Sat
urday, and in others Mt sundown--civil pro-
cess cannot be served. Thinking that the
anniversary Of the Battle of New Orleans
ought to be equally sacred with the Christian
Sabbath, some miscrcant lately introduced a
bill in the Missouri Legislature, to exempt
individuals from the service of writ on the
eighth Of January! 1t is hardly necessary to
state that this worshippcr excited such
unmlngled disgust, that he was instantly com
PEELED to Withdraw his motion.
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portation Company shall construct their
bridge across Seekonk River, and APP
pointing a committee TO superlntend the
same, was read second time and pas
sed.
Mr.. King, Of Johnston, called up the
report Of the committee on the subj bject of
n State Prison; the question being on a
greeing with the report to establish the
location at Great Point, in Providence.
Mr.. Waterman moved to strike out
"Greai Point IN Proridence," and insert
Coventry.
On this question, long and desultory
debate arose, which occupied the most
Of the forenoon, and resulted in reject
ing the proposed amendment, and passing
a resolution establishing the report of
the committee so far as locating the Pri-
son at Great Point in Providence.
MIR. Smith, submitted resolution ap-
pointing committee to carry into effect
the report Of the committee, and making
the necessary appropriation, which be-
ing read, the House adjourned to o.
clock, p. NJ.
AFTERNOON. The resolutions introdu,
ced in the morning by MIR. Smith, rela-
ting to the building Of State Prison
were called up.
Mr.. Shaw moved as a substitute, tha,
Committee be appointed to receive
proposals for building State Prison, on
the plan reported by the Committee, al
Great Point in Providence, and make
report to this Assembly, at the next May
session. After an animated debate
which occupied more than an hour, tht
substitute was adopted, by vote Of 81
TO 90. The former Committee, with th'
exception Of Mr. Stevens, who declined
and with the addition of Christophe
Rhodes, were appointed for that purpose
On motion of Mr.. Tillnghast, the bill
introduced by him relating to the elec
tion of Senators to Congress, was reat
a second time and passed.
The bill to incorporate the Stockhod
crs Of the Coventry Bank, was postpon
ed to next session.
A bill passed granting a Lottery t.
Philip Case.
The Commissioners of the Farmers
and Mechanics Bank, made report
which was accepted.
On motion of Mr.. Spencer, the bill il
addition to the act relating to the repair
Of Highways and Bridges, was read
second time and passed (This bill pre-
vides for the removal Of obstructions {
the Highways by sno,c, under penat
OF not less than SlO,--nor more tha
$iOO.)
Mr.. Cross, introduced resolution ar
propriating 5000 for the repairing G
Pave atuck Bridge, which was read, an
after debate, postponed to the next scs
sion.
The bill introduced by Mr. Water
man, relating to Bank Directors, wa
postponed to the next session.
AT about half past six o'clock, the As
sembly adjourned to Tuesday next pre-
ceding the first Wednesday in May, the
to meet in Newport
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have now no fears. In the spring election,
the question will be decided in favor of a
Whig candidate, by unanimity that has not
prevailed at the polls in this State, for several
years. And we may add, that it would al
ready have been decided in favor ofthe Wing
candidate, had not Mr.. Potter and Mr.. Sprague
both ve,y modestly, VOTED FOR THEM
SELVES, on every balloting !! ID.
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States for the year lS35-and the bill maxi
ing appropriations for the Indian Department
for the year 1885, were read third time and
passed
IN THE HOUSE,
But very little business of public nature
was transacted during this days session.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-01-29

TIE ARTICLES OF FAITH, and
CHURCH COVENANT, of the UNITED
CONGREGATIoNAL CHURCH in this town, with
a brief notice of the origin and history of the
Church-prepared by Rev. A. II. DUMoNT-
has just been issued from this press, and will
be found at the Book Stores of Mr.. james
Hammond, and Mr.. Henry Barber.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-01-29

The Annual Meeting of the American Col
onzation Society, was held in the Hall ofthn
House Of Representatives on Monday even
ing, Jan. 10Th. The Hon. Henry Clay, and
the Hon. Charles +. Mercer, presided. The
attendance of Delegates from various parts
of the Union was large, and the crowd of au-
dltors, both male and female, was unusually
great filing not only the hall and lobbics,
but the galleries. Several eloquent address
ses, were delivered Of most judicious, ten.
pcratc, and encouraging character. The SO.
ciety had not concluded its business at 10 o.
clock, when an adjournment took place to the
following evening.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-01-29
NOMINATION OF MIR. WEBSTER.

The Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER, has been re-
commended by full meeting of the Wing
members ofthe Legislature Of massachusetts,
as suitable candidate for the Presidency
A series of resolutions were unanimously a
dopted, of the tenor OF which the following
from the Boston Patriot, is a sketch.
"They declared that, in the present state
of public affairs, it appeared to the meeting
seasonable and expedicnt that their views
should be expressed on the subject for the
consideration of which they were convened,
with entire respect for the sentiments of the
friends of liberty, the constitution, and law
throughout the Union: That it is indispcnsa-
BILE to any hope of general union, or vigorous
and successful support, that the name OF an
individual should be presented to the People,
as a candidate for the Presidency, whose EN-
inent ability, moral worth, and attachment to
the Federal Constitution, are a sure pledge
that he will stand by that Constitution as il
is, submit to its restrictions, and administer
the government in its true spirit: That with
ont derogating from the merit of other dis
tinguished citizens, they propose to their tel-
low citizens throughout the Union,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-01-29
DANIEL WEBSTER,

as candidate for the Presidency. That they
recommend him, not as a citizen of Massa-
chusetts, nor as one who would favor in any
especial manner, the interests of this State
but os one fully acquainted with, and Impair
tial in his regard for, those of every other: as
citizen Of the United States, the man of the
Country, an American in thought, word, and
deed: That in making this nomination, the
meeting are governed solely by conviction
of what is best calculated to promote the
common interest, and that, in supporting
him, they shall act in the spirit, and invite
others to act with them in the spirit of the
words, uttered by Mr.. Webster on the first
great battlefield of the Revolution-"Our
Country, our whole Country, and nothing but
our Country"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-01-29

In the U. S. Senate on Friday last, the
nomination of Roger b. Tancy, as Judge
of the U. S. Supreme Court, was deferred un-
til Monday.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-03
FOR EgG.,i.NI'l,.

FIVE DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND.
NEW YORK Oct 3O--By the packet ship North Amc-
rlca, Capt Dixey, from Liverpool English papers TO
Oct. 2d, have been received
Money was for amomept scarcc'in London Cotton
declining The general state Of trade appears 70 be
Rev DR.. Spring ID passenger on board the Morrill,
America in good health w
The Intelligence from Spain is of considerable in.e-
rest. f
LoSDos MteKEr, "Wednesday Evening. Sept. 40
The scarcity of money which continued this morning
pressed heavy upon Tie foreign market By those most
sonyersan with the real Of the market the
scarcity OF money is considered fictitious and connected
WIN some operations of speculative nature. Consos
gave way, and left off at 90 34 for the account and Oh
o-S Tor money Spanish bonds were last done nj AZ q
TO 10 Portuguese 3 per cents, 81 30 to IS 81
LivEnroor, Sept 30.-Thc FovrM of Ocfobs,.--Tbe
thfee hundredth year Of tho printing If the Bible will be
celebrated here and in other places throughout the King
dom ~ the course Of The ensuing week BY every lover
o. ms sPeciesevery believer in the truths of Christian
NY hs event must be viewed with fclnps Of ire moot
suDhne description, linked it is with Tie highest o-
nor OF England, and the ofies destnics Of rnonknd
IS truly proud reflection for EngIishmcn that they
ENJOY The blessings Of free and unadulleraicd Bible
must not be forgotten that IN the art Of prinfin and Tho
efforts Of lberaliiy Of Englishmen the circula
dion Of about 100000 copies Of the Scriptures sbci
have been distributed 10 various parts Of The globe and in
various languages, By the Bible Society alone
LoEDoN. Oct. 1-Despotches of the 23d dit were 70.
ccved at the Foreign office in Paris on T,eadov ,oc,
noon, from NJ de Rayneval the French An,ba~sador j.;
Madrid in which most alarming account IL oivrn 80
That capital The excessive exertions Of M MendizabsI
had injured his health and he had not been able TO an.
ply himself with his accustomed energy and ne,ssve
ancc to the great object he had undertaken Cene,sl
but IL believed that he could not or you'd ~, ~
main In The Ministry The chief difficulty which M
Mendzaoo had to encounter in constructing his Cabi-
net arose, according 10 the French Ambassadors oc
count from the Jealousy Of English ascondancy Ills
bxcelency further states that The coros or 3O60 ,ocn
acsPatehed aiew weeks ago by the late Minister at War
Waros inc confines ct Andausa, under General Latrc
Tor the purpose Of overawinp the armed bodies In be
ooutnern provinces who threatened 70 march on Ma
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public or three little facts connected with this
farcca parade, which may illustrate the charac
teristic consistency of White Wiggery.
IL is fact that the llth ultimo the National Ban
ner OF this city announces the OF Judge White
in Nashvile
This gentleman arrived in our town Monday last
toto1t any parade havng declined any thing Of The kind
and was waited at the Nashville Inn by many Of our
iellow-czens who highly delighted with his PLAIN,
utdssuming manners"
He is here comp nented for his painuess of manners,
aud for h0ung declined any thing like parade In less
than month from this perod,-on the 9Th inst-the
Judge longer thinks It necessary to decline parade
and find hin, marching about tho city, with much
parent 0seutation. The same paper, (the Banner)
which complmened hn lately for declining all parade,
uses the following language in detailing the proceedings
of the "Festival'
White Guards the Franklin lndppende Blues and the
Nashville State Guards also by invitation assisted in the
PARADE and partook of the entertainment"
In order to make il appear abroad that judge White
merely happened to be " az The neighGorhood and that
he did not come by previous appointment the Banner
says:
:. II having been understood that the Hon. HUGH l..
WHITE was IN the neighborhood u committee of the
Citizens Of Nashville and its vicinity addressed him
letter OF invitation to attend public dinner Vauxhal
Now, II is notorious fact that subscription papers
were IN circulation for several weeks for the White
FESTIVAL and to dcray the expense of the "pGrddo for
which the Judge and his organ four weeks before had
so great abhorrence The preparations for the parade
and tetirdt-two rery plain and unuSSuning affairs
were evidently commenced within few days after Judge
Whites departure from this cityand instead of happen
ing To be in the neighborhood, may reasonably
Ter that he came by appointment The Banner says
IL having been understood that the Judge i'm the
neighborhood &cWc doubt not the of this
statement, although il would have been more strictly So
bad the Banner acknowledged that the whole affair was
indeed understood by the Judge when he left Nashville
on the 9Th ultimo
QuGre.-Will the Judge hGppca TO be at Columbia a,
the contemplated FESTIVAL and '.parade" in that town
or will the matter be understood beforehand p H.
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IMPOBTANT FROM COLTjMBUs.

GoyIRNoH HoRsgR--The Ohio Monitor Of October
~ says, "a special messenger brought n message 10
this place Thursday last from the new Covern65 If
The Territory Of Michigan 70 Governor Lucas The lat
ter not being here, he proceeded to his residence
The gentleman bearing The message did not disc lose
the whole contents of The communications but declared
that he was the bearer pardons to individuals who were
arrested last Spring. and we're under recognizance the
Michigan court.
The exeroise ofthe PaIdonng power by the new Go.
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fuhls the expectation entertained Of the pacific
disposition Of the President towards Ohio There is
~ little probability of any racas arising hereaer unless
the inhabitants in the disputed territory attempt poll
at the Ohio election. Should they do that it Il feared
that il will produce rupture Ohm Patriot.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-03

UNION TRIUMPH.-We now able TO exhibit n full
statement of the vote for Governor and nearly com
plete statement of that for members Congress II
possible that the returns Which have seen may be err
roneous, to the extent of few votes; but results
which announce, may be relied on as being strictly
accurate OF very nearly The aggregate vote for
Schley is 1884 that for Dougherty 2J074-shownp
n of for
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TIE LTcAcY We understand, from autboritv emf.
tied TO credit that the amount Of the legacy bcoucafbed
70 Government for the establishment Of National
University IN the Federal Metropolis is one, instead Of
hundred thousand pounds, as has been the current
rumor. 1t was communicated 20 The President through
our Charge az London BY the Lord Chancellor having
been thus bcqneatbed in reveson is said in case Of
The death Of Of the tesiaor The particulars will
hardly be made public before the official message which
viii communicate the fact 10 Congress.
tCeoygotowH Metropolitan.