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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-08

DEATH OF GEN. MORToN.-We learn with
sincere regret. that our estinable fellow citi
zen, Gen. Jacob Morton, fell down dead this
morning, near the corner of Greenwich and
Fulton streets. In the death Of this gentle
man, our city has lost one of its oldest and
most worthy citizens-a thorough New York
er-whose pride was more exclusively iden.
titled with the name and fnmc Of this city,
perhaps, than was that of any other uian.-
Gen. Morton has long been in public life
As an officer in the New York Artillery, he
has been Eat horse" every year since the a.
doption of the federal constitution. lie was
the assistant marshal under Morgan Lewis,
at the grand reception of Washington, in his
character of first President Of the United
States. He has held many civil trusts, and
discharged them all with intelligence and f.
deity. For more than twenty years past, he
has been the clerk of the common council
and is, we believe, the only man in the re-
public, holding salaried office, who has saie-
ly rode out the storms of party without being
hunted from his Office to make q place for
some fresher and more hungry patriot His
place can i'll be supplied,--fn it would Iuire
half an age for any other NAH 10 render him
self 80 Thoroughly conversant with the pub
lie business, and the thousand various inter-
ests of the city. OF him, We think it may be
said, he never had an encmy--certainly that
he has not left one. lie was Il man POSSESS
ing high and just sense of honor-of great
purity Of life ind conversation, and an excel
lent husband, parent, officer, and Citizen
His loss will be universally rcgrettcd.-[.E
T. Com. .1dp. of SATURDAY. last.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-08

So unexpectedly powerful in popularity
has Gen. Harrison proved to be, that we OBJ
serve the opposition papers in Pennsylvania
are determined to keep his flag still flying
and to "try him again." This game was
played successfully by the Jackson party in
1924, when the candidate Of the people"
was defeated by the election Of J. Q. Adams.
1t is the only way 10 ultimately drive the
dominant party from their strong pluces.--
Boston Centinel.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-08

The u. S. Circuit Court for the II. !.
District, commenced its adjourned term
in Providence on Tuesday morning last,
for the purpose Of trying the indictments
against Nc Carly and Crooly, for rape.
Judge STORY being prevented by severe
indisposi,ion from attending, the trial
was postponed ill the 18th inst.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-08

GEN. JEsUP.-The National Inteliccncer
has information from person very recently
from Tampa Bay, that when lie lefl, Gen.
Jesup was suffering much from bleeding at
the lungs The number of troops at Tampa
was between six and seven hundred.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-08

Ii is expected that the South Sea exp!or-
ing expedition, will sail from Norfolk in the
course OF next month. The two barqucs now
lying at Charlestown Navy Yard, will leave
for Norfolk m about ten dnys-they are cal.
led the Pioneer and the Consort-and are to-
be commanded by Lieut.. J. Tatnall aud
Lieut.. .Glynn. The schooner, built at Now
York, to accompany the expedition is called
the Pllot-and the store ship, now at Phlla-
delphia, is called the Relief BosL Mer.
Journal.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-08

The following notice Of Mrs.Larneds New
Work, Of Providence, we extract from the
Morning Courier Of "Wednesday. It is re.
gretted that this instructive and well written
volume, cannot he offered with this notice to
our readers. Copies have been solicited, but
the demand being SO much greater than the
supply they could not be obtained. !
The AMERICAN Nun, or the Effects Of Ro.
nance; by Mrs. l.. Larned, Author Of the
"Sanfords, or Home Scenes" "Proselyte,"
and "True Fairy Tale" Boston: Otis Broad
ers & Cove have perused this little work
with no slight degree of pleasure, which has
been perhaps increased by the reflection that
we are indebted for it to the talents of lady
of onr own city, whose previous works have
been received by the public with deserved
appreciation, and in whose literary success
we have, as Rhode-lsand men, good reason
To feel some degree Of interest and PRIDE
We are confident, however, that these feel
ings have not been allowed an undue infu-
cnce in the formation of our opinion of her
present work, which we think is not only in
every respect equal to any thing which she
has yet published, but will add to her previous
reputation rs a vigorous and tasteful writer.
1t is well conceived, well written, and well
timed. Its principal object and the charac-
ter of the story may perhaps be best explain
ed in her own words, as contained in the
preface.
/ 1T is the design Of the tale now presented
to the public, to give strong, yet not exag-
gerated picture Of the melancholy effects of
strict monastc life on young and suscep-
tible mind, and to portray the ruinous nature
Of convent discipline in general. In doing
this, have endeavored TO avoid erroneous
statements, and the indulgence Of any undue
warmth Of expression relative to Roman
Catholic tenets and customs. am however
persuaded that our welfare as nation will
be greatly jeopurded, it Popish Institutions
and practices are suffered to spring up exten-
sively among US, and were it possible would
urge every American to exert the whole vig-
or of his intellect, in checking the spread Of
tenets and principles which may undermine
our Liberties and corrupt the sources of our
strength and greatness"
The views thus expressed, are well Illus
trated in the progress of the tale,-which be-
sides its interest as story, has much great.
er value in the just moral which it conveys
and the sound and healthful lessons of finstruc-
ton which may be drawn from it, lessons
which are needed by many young and en-
thusiastic mind, and which some peculiar cir
cumstances of the present times render il
worthy of more than ordinary attention.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-08

OBiTUARY.-A merited and well writ
ten obituary notice of our highly respect
ed and esteemed fellow. citizen, Doct.
DAVID KING, will be found OF the first
page Of this days paper.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-08

DEATH or THE Hos. Mn. KINNAIRD.-We
have been led to hope that the injuries sus-
iained by the Hon. George l.. Kinnard. in
the disaster that befel the steamboat Flora,
near Cincinnati, would not prove fatal. We
regret to say that the hope has nbt been full
filled. Mr.. kinnuird expired at the residence
of Gen. Lyle, in Cincinnati, on the 2GIh ult
Ills remains were committed to the grave. on
the next day, with every mark ofrespect from
the citizens, and attended by military escort.
MIR. Kinnaird was about IS years Of age, O
member Of Congress from Indiana, and was
on his way TO Washington, when the fatal
accident occurred. There is a melancholy
interest in the circumstance that he was ex.
prcted at Philadelphia by plighted bride,
who was to accompany him to Washington.
Immediately after the performance of the
nuptial ceremony.-I.E y Com. .7dv.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-08

STATISTICS OF FRANcE.-Thc total popu-
lation of Franco. is about thirty three mil
lions, OF which there are near eleve n millions
propretors of the soil. Males sixteen mil.
lions, women seventeen millions. Buildings
about 7,O00 0O0-S3000 mills worked by
wind or water, 5000 forges, $4,000 manufac-
tories and mines The annual increase Of
population $4,000, over 100000 illegti-
mate children, $4,000 mendicants, 10000
sick in the hospitals, and near 100000 in
digcDt persons. The taxes amount to 81
francs so centimcs a head
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-08
IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.

Two commissioners had arrived from Mex
leo, to negotiate tor peace and an arrange
ment Of difficulties. They had been allowed
an interview with Santa Anna, but the pro.
positions they were authorized tn make had
not transprcd.
The blockade of Matamoras has been rus.
ed by President Houston.
The Texas Telegraph was again suggest
ing aud advocating, by authority as supposed,
the appointment Of Gen. James Hamilton, of
South Carolina, to the chief command of the
Texan armies.
Amorg other resolutions presented to the
congress, by the committee on foreign rela-
tions. was one authorising the president, in
case Texas shall not be admitted into the
Union before the 4tli OF March, to send COM
missioners TO the various courts of Europe, to
treat for recognition Of independence.
The Salem Gazette says:-Wc understand
that very large number Of workmcn, in this
city and county have been thrown out Of n,
ploy, on account Of the embarrassncnts Of
trade, and in the money market. 1t will be
small consolation to them, amid the sufferings
Of this inclemcnt season, that the rash and
ignorant meddling Of General Jackson with
the currency of the country, has been the
cause Of the greater part Of this Distress
This land Of plenty and freedom, has become
scene Of wide spread embarrassment Ind
suffering, to crafty his insstistc revenge up.
on the trading portion ofthe community.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-08

isingiass boiled in alcohol will furnish n
transparent cement, which will unite broken
glass and china. and render the fracture al
most imperceptib'e, and perfectly strong and
secure. 90
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-08


THE DEsr or ESGLAND.--The following
amusing calculation is from late London pa
per. 1t may appear very strange that ma
ton can supper: the burden Of such All enor-
nous debt; and yet. with all this weight upon
the government and people, there is less pres
sure upon the men OF active business in
Great Britain, than there is upon the same
classes in the United States, where we have
a surplus of 40 millions in the public treasu-
ry.
The weight Of the National debt, in gold
amounts to IA, ,0eS, ,472 lbs. or 6!s2 tons 9 cwts.
8 qrs l3 lbs; in silver Ia 2G6,G66,6GG lbs, or
1907 tons p cwts. or. IA lbs. To trans
port this debt across the sens, in gold, IT,
would require fleet Of % ships OF $50 tons
burthcn, each. To carry the debt by land
would require 1850 onc-horse carts, each
cart being loaded with half ton of gold
These would extend, in one unbroken line,
35 l-2 miles. II conveyed by soldiers and
every soldier were to carry 80 lbs. weight in
his knspsack, it would require an army Of
2Sl ,796 men. Eight hundred millions Of SOW
ereigDs. piled one upon another, or formed
into one close column. would extend 7I0
miles. II this column were commenced at
the Lizard. or extreme point of Cornwall and
continued northward.it would reach ten miles
beyond John o'Groat'S house. at the extreme
point of Scotland. The same number of SOW
erelgns Land hat.in straight line and touch
ing each other. would extend ! i 04S miles; or
mere ;aan 3-4 times round the moon
ElsA; HUNDRED millions of onepound Bank Of
England notes. sewed together, would cover
srsr r4rsrl f..pt iI. md mil
long; or from Land send to John o'Groat's
house, snd nearly half way back again. II
tie notes were sewed together, end to end,
they would form belt long enough to 90
four times round the world, or SiIieen times
ronnd the moon. The whole population of
the world is estimated at one Thousand mil
lions Of souls. An equal distribution Of the
National Debt would give sixteen shll!ings
to every man, woman, and child; or four
pounds to every family on the face Of the
earth. Were England to conquer all Europe
and levy poll tax to pay off her present
debt, she must have from every man, woman
and child, ~. l7s. 3 4d; or from every iami.
ly throughout Europe 29i. Ss. 2 3-4d. Sup
posing for moment such thing possible, a'
that we could procure from the Mexican
mines silver in sufficient quantity to pay of
the debt, It would require to bring it to Eng
land, feet Of 47G ships of $50 tons EACH
To carry il to the Bank Of England in one
horse carts, each containinga half ton OF
silver, it would take DPS, COS. Thcse ranged
in one unbrokeD line, would extend 616 miles
or from l.and's-end to within "a miles of John
o'Groat's house. If carried by men, each
loaded with 30 lbs. weight. it would require
5,333, 1873: or .39l ,033 men in addition to the
whole adult male population Of Great Britain.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-08

The meteorc display on the 18th ul,. was
seen in great splcndor in the neighborhood Of
Grecnyille, s. c.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-08

From THE SOuTH-WEsTERN FRoNTIER.-
The following extract from n letter written
by an officer of the army, dated Fort Jesup,
Louisiana, October "a.
The troops on this border have gone into
winter quarters; nine companies at Fort Je-
sup, four at Camp Sabine, whore they are
building huts; and three have taken u new
position in the Cad-do-country, and are also
hutting. Every thing in this neighborhood
and in Texas is at present quiet and peace
regns undisturbed on the border, notwth
standing the many efforts that have been
made to disturb it. The troops at Nucog-
dochcs remain AS heretofore, and consist of
nine companies. The militia have been wise
ly stopped by the president; whose high and
digniied course in the cause of neutrality.
and national faith, is responded to, by almost
every officer in this nrmy-mucl is due to
Mexico; and the United States owe it to
themselves, to be strictly neutral; and to a.
void useless foreign war.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-08

SLAVE TRADE.-We learn, says the AL
bany Daily Advertiser, from source that
seems entitled to credit, that the slave-tradc
fourishes rather more than common in and
about Matunzas. 1t is asserted that many
ships from the United States are sold there
for the purpose Of being made slavers Of
Instead Of the Baltimore clippers and fast
slilers hitherto bought, the slave traders now
buy up leaky nnsuspicious ships, which arc
sent to the slave coast for "sperm OIL" which
means negroes. There is an anchorage
ground near Matanzas, where slave ships
come in very often, full of negroes from the
coast of Africa. There they are landed, and
unwlIhngly marclledto Ma,anzas whore they
are put in the slave market. the authorities
winking at this violation Of the laws Of ma.
tons.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-08

We regret TO learn, says the Boston Cen
tibel, that Judge Story, Of the U. 8. Supreme
Court, is seriously indsposcd, a, lis residence
in Cambridge.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-08

THE MONEY Notwithstanding
the continuance Of the pressure. (says the N.
Y. Commercial Advertiser of Tuesday, Sat-
urday passed off without any commercial
disaster. The payments of merchants on
that day, are said to have been EIGHT MIL
LIONS: and not note lay over. An opin-
ion is gaining ground that the crisis is past,
and that the money market will shortly be
easier. We hope so. On Friday, in Phila-
delphia, tile United States Bank discounted
100000 dollars, and the Girard Bank 100000.
Things were becoming easier there.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-08

News FROM FLoRIDA.--At length we have
intelligence from this seat Of petty but most
unfortunate war; and that Of such nature as
to re-awaken hopes of such an issue, as shall
in some measure compensate the country Ior
the losses it has sustained in honor, money,
and the lives of gallant men, fmore intrinsic
worth than either We copy from the Charles
ton Mercury of November 29th.
The brig Gen. Sumpter, Capt. Bennett, ar
rived last evening from Jacksonville, II. FL
whence she sailed on Wednesday evening
last The G. S. had l6 hours run from light
to light.
A passenger in the Gen. Sumpter informs
MS that an express had arrived at Black Creek
on Monday night last bringing information
that two severe engagements had taken
place between part of the U. States army,
consisting of the Tennessee volunteers and
Florida militia. under the command Of Gen.
Call, and the Seminole Indians. The regu-
lars and the friendly Indians separated from
the volunteers, previous to the action, and
proceeded up towards the Wahaw swamp,
up one side Of the river,and the volunteers on
the other. When the latter had nearly reach
ed the swamp, they fell in with large body
oflndians which proved TO be about one half
Of their whole force, and Immediately gave
them battle. In about one hour the Indians
rctrcated, having suffered loss of twenty
killed and u number wounded; the latter they
carried of with them. The volunteers pur-
sued them closely, and encamped for the
night, the enemy continuing OH the march,
Tie following day Saturday they continued
the pursuit. and overlook the Indians near
nigiiiall, when another severe engagement
took place, which lasted more than an hour,
when they again gave way, carrying off their
wounded.
/, The number Of killed could not be sscer-
tainCd. owing to the darkness Of the night
The express left early on Sunday morning,
previous to the return of the officers from an
examination of the field. The loss Of the
whites in the two cngagcme nts, was five Kill
led and ten wounded They took prisoner n
negro, who states that the Indians were d.
vided into two partcs-those who were not
/ in the engagement were anxious for peace,
, and will probably make an overture SO soon
1 as they can escape the vigilance Of the war
party, whose threats they fear. Both parties
/ are short of ammunition, and il is expected
! should they receive no farther supplies, will
7 shortly surrender. Gen. Call intends keeping
his men moving in pursuit, and using every
! exertion to annhllate this savage horde
/ Great praise is awarded to Gen. Armstrong
: of the Tennessee volunteers, for his GOODNESS
and bravery; and also to Col Reed, of the
Florida volunteers. who commanded in per-
son. They had not heard any thing Of the
regulars and friendly Indians, but suppose
they could not have reached the swamp.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-08

THE NEXT CABINET.-The Washingt ton
newsmongers have made up another cabinet
for Mr.. Van Buren, and we presume forty
others will be formed before Mr.. Van Buren
forms one for himself. The following is the
newest pattern:-
Hilliam C. Rives, of Virginin, Secretary Of
State.
!Silas Hiight, of New York, Secretary of
Treasury.
DR.. Linn, (now Senator) of Missouri, Sec
retary of War.
Hillinm Uiikins, Of Pennsylvania, Secre-
tary of Navy.
Wliiam Castor, of North Carolina, Attor-
ncy General.
Amos Kendall, Of Kentucky, Post Master
Gcneral.-[D.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1836-02-22
CaEtla.AR.

THE EOARD OF rE .D.: OF THE
cry OF NEW YORK. respectfully
address The lpIIoNin, Irculir Ia ;hc her-
chants ni The United States, who trade
with this cry:
Ya, are aware that on the night nf III" 10th
Of December I,s,, an unprecedented Conia-
grafton destroyed an ,nisH'am portion oi
our ci., b.rwccn VI al and Broad streets,
embracing The ~torcs OF many wealthy and
cu;rrpr,-,na %etcnan,-.
LES, an apprehension should prevail thai
ih,s loss may render nu. ii,rrchlnls u able To
luru,sI, the usual a.n,In, aud variety nl mer.
chand,zc heretofore exhibited ~ this market,
the i;oard Of Trade have much sul-'a;'nn IN
giving the assurance iha, thy' Merchants
whose stores we're drs.rIyrd, have rrnn'rcd
10 others. and are prep rid from I'esn ''nP'r-
ta,,nn. to Continue their busriicss with thcir
usual as-orimeuis.
7 he B,ard ~ '.'radc therefore drcm II pro.
per 10 give lin. public assurance that ""ne
need postpone ih,i usual time OF visiting the
CITY, cnnhdcu, ,ha' they viii hnd the nark"'
~ veil .,,pi,cd as usual. aud lhc'r corrrsp'n
dcn,s equal, able to suppl, their demands
D., order of The Rard
HUH .,U, II y loss. President.
ions Ely. Eccor'mg >cer"'aty.
New York. Ian l6. Ie:B.-2:6;.
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CAMDEN JOURNAL rsla-
bi,sh aacnI, in,cnds 10 continue it's rublica-
9iop.
Thsrc has moi, perhaps. been period
OF six months, in the last iwsu,y h,c
ycsrs. that Ca,nlcn has hcrn without a
newspaper, and it w,nid b. a ri'c .an or
on thu character nf her ci,iz"n>, 1" sup
p,se that they will ~. support one Hoe-
a slander ot which the subscribe will not
be guilty until he has conclusive evidence
Of the fact.
j II there be nny Of our ri,izcns. either
n the ,own ar elsewhere. VIII" feel MI ia.
ter-st in the cea,nuance Of the JnrENAL.
and who are noi already Subscribers, ,hry
have an opportunity "f nsnif,s,n: that
interest by fcconias =" now. The pub.
lica,inn will br Recommended on or be-
; fore The Is, Saturday in February neat.
previous to which Time. The Pr"rtig''r
would b.. pi-ascsl TO have as missy i.us-
sib.- uf the namcs nf those who feel suIli-
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peri,y Of Camdens Ia induce them 6" aid
in the per.nanen, establishment, uf news.
paper in the iawn.
The Proprietor has engaged The scrvi.
.ecs nf Mr., JsuN T.. W.sr. IN the E ..ii.-
rial depart,nrn,-cousrqur Tie pol'
aieai cha racirr will u"Jrrg' no change.
IL will sustain the doctrines nf the Rrrh''.
lican Psrty-,he rights "f the States All!
the in,esriiy OF ,hr Union. Il my he
prYpes u. add. rs personalities and soufrI'.
Z Its have became <" c"m'n'a a w~,p' n
with the newspaper pr.s-. 'ha, h's pap'r
will shPp"r, "o political party wn'eh RI
sairss such aid f.r its Success
rhe PAPER will Contain. az far its Ii
mi;s will permit, lac cnr'cnI new, "i the
day, domestic particularly. anil !"re's"
when nf special interest
Sulci ai,cn,,nn sri! nc p,id 10 the Pr,ce
Curfcn,: aud IS ekIy remarks m Ihr daring
the .ca.o, ,n RELATION to c".,on. which mry
be relied on Gn their cnr~c,u"s. With
4s.,rs: promises OIL he pan OF the rr"sr,r,m.
hc sol,e,,s the pa,son' e. ii The pubic
ROBE r 'KNl 1T.
Pst,,a,r and Pr"prrivr.
Terms or SrBsrn,rlIoN e., per annnm
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