Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-06-22

of--for the sudden loss of the means Of sub
sistence.
There are other cases, however, where--al-
though business has dried up, and losses have
been incurred, yet, as credit and capital re-
main, ready to take advantage of the first
opcDing--it does seem positive injustice in
hlsmlssng clerks, now become supernumera-
~, To- permit them to depart without a shil-
ling beyond the exact amount Of their salary
up to the day. The moderate reduction from
even a crippled capital, which reasonable
and bGco'nlng gratuity to each clerk 80 dis.
missed would OCCASION, could never be mis-
sed, for its amount in future business, while
its beneficial influence, both on the giver and
the receiver, might, peradventure, in times to
come, be traced like that Of gentle droppings
from the clouds on the parchrd earth, in
lines of verdure and Of brightness.
I Among the shifts to which some Of the
young men, heretofore employee in counting
houses and stores. have been driven, we have
heard from good authority, in recourse TO
the recruiting rendezvous, both for the Army
and Navy.
\ In the former many have enlisted, as pr-
vates-for The pay of ST 81 per month, food
aud clothing. The change is II severe one
bat oflicered as our army is, for the most part
BY gen,lcmeD-mcn Of education aud right
frcllng-the condition of soldier may, with
proper conduct on his part. be at least toler-
able, while knowledge of its duties may be
readily acquired.
4 Different j. the case with tlir naval service.
1 A new element, and duties 90 opposite to any
they ever performed, shut out all, or almost,
all, applicants for sea service. A portion on
" of landsncn are allowed to be enlisted and
consequently this resource is Of little avail.
Il 1t seems to us u matter quite worthy OF the
serious consideration Of the Merchants and
F, Traders generally, whether any aud what
mode of relief can be devised for this nunier-
ous, intelligent, and faithful class Of men,
Perhaps the .,ltrcnihie Library .qssociniion
may feel called upon to inquire into their
condition and prospects, and make the result
| publicly known.
\ Then again as to .i1echanics. There is, us
! compared with past years, little or no cm.
! ploymcnt for carpenters and masons--ior
cabinet makcrs-.for blacksmi,hs---an OF
course little for the laborcrs dependent upon
their various trades.
II Our wharves arc crowded with vessels
hut the hum Of business sounds rare among
them, aud the trades dependent upon build
ing, repairing and rigging ships--the steve
dorc, laborers and carmen who live by load
ing and unloading them-these too are all
suffering.
!! Of travellers from whom at this period o
the year our city was wont to receive much
profitable tribute, willingly paid-fcw and iaI
between are the arrivals. Our grcnt hotels
and boarding houses, have rooms, more than
enough empty. Our fine North River steam
boats, instead Of running daily line, run on
! " three times week, and of the evening
;, line, the Ohio, one Of the finest and largest
boats, has, from want OF support, been takcr
off-and according to the albany Argus o
Saturday, "the indications are that even tri
weekly day boat line cannot be kept up with
ont loss" The Evening Journal says:
"Thc great falling off in travel has com
PEELED the withdrawal of the STEAMBOATS, AL
hany and Chanplain from the Hudson River
The Ohio was laid up some days since, aiit
the De Witt Clinton has not yet been out.
There is now but one Day Line, which il
formed by the Erie, Capt. Benson, and th'
Rochester. Capt. st. John. The Day Boat
have scarcely made trip this season whlcl
laid expenses.
> The North America, Capt. Lathrop, thu
Swallow, Capt. Mclean and the Utica, Capt
! Wells are running in the night Line, at low
fare, and with comparatively but few passen
gers.
Our design in these remarks is not to in
quile into the cause of all tiis unwontcd dis
lress and decay, but by cropping together
some striking portions thereof, to present ;
statement in the way Of appeal to all wht
! may have it in their power, and to whom TIN
opportunity is offered. Of torbcarance in urg
ing claims, Of just lberality towards those
who. az clerks, and otherwise, have side'
their success, and of active benevolence il
relieving suffering.
The clouds cannot always lower-the SUI
Of prosperity will again shine, and indusr.
will ugain h- sure of it's reward. Until then
let not those who are abc, "hold back iron
well doing"