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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-30

MATCHES ON THE BATrERY.-We speak not Of To-
cofoco matches-we speak Of love matches. During
these charming evenings and mornings more love
matches engagements and such soft transactions OF
the heart transacted the Battery, than in any
place under the bright blue sky
DUNG the last two evenings il is calculated that
767 fine young ladies' their ages varying from hf'een
to twenty-three, have promenaded on the Battery be-
tween the hours of four ocock in the afternoon and
up to the glorious sun set over the hills OF New Jer-
sey The different walks on the Battery are begin
ming to acquire particular names. There's Love
Lane" Engagement Promenade" "Walk of Beau
~" "Cupids Cross Cut" Hymens Hop" and the
q Valley of Venus de Medicls." The walk towards
the sea along the edge of the stone pavement, is al
ways used BY lovers when they are declaring and
making love- The trees are young and blooming
the crowd is not SO great-and the poor young fellows
in the agony of declaration, can always take
mouhu of fresh air from the sea- so as to keep up his
spirits.
On Wednesday, very pretty young lady, with
black eyes beautiful shape, exquisite gait gave away
her heart to fine young man. under the tenth green
tree from the upper end Of the promenade. par
.cHlar, because matters Of the heart are particular
things During two months past, he has been cooling
like dove around her, in Broadway, to Blooming
dale, down TO Long Island, but could pluck up
courage till the sun began to touch the top of the blue
Jersey hills that eventful evening" with little of
the golden fire of heaven The bridal day Is not yet
fixed, but we trust they will not delay too long
Suppose they get married about the middle of July,
and send us piece of the cake, starting for Niagara
next day. Don't go to the Mountain House, or to
Caatskill. West Point, or Newburg the half way
stations this season. The mutton is part cularly fine
there.
Apropos-We are preparing set of rules for beha-
vior on the Battery
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-30

FIRE.-At o'clock on Thursday morning fire
broke out at the Bakers No. 81 Elm street. But very
tnfiing damage was done.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-30

Run LAwYER.-Cyrus M. Stebbns, the legal
gentleman who figured at the breaking open of Mr.
Boyles store in Broadway, was yesterday discovered
lying dead-druak, on the stoop Of Dr. Twins house
in Chambers street. Some wag had chalked upon
his coat-"This is Stebbns who broke into Boye's
store" He was fined s., and committed to Bride
well to get sober. Bowyer, who brought him to the
police says-"It was the heaviest law case ever
took in hand! Thus we go!
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-30

u The splendid Regatta at Wandalps Hotel, of
which gave description in the Chronicle, to be
rswed over tomorrow, in consequence Of the judges
beng unable to decide in the last race, won but il
was contended unfairly won, by the Red Rover. The
contest this time will be- POSSIBLE spirited than
the last-the scene cannot be more beautiful. Wan
dali is fine, jolly, old fellow and paid the prizes out
Of his own pocket.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-01-26

Having arrived at this conclusion, they ex-
amined, as far as in their power, the relative
advantages OF the waters of Narragansett bay
and other unoccupied positions for such port
Of rendezvous,and respectfully report AS their
opinion, that the waters Of Narragansett bay
pos sGss greater natural advantages than auy
other unoccupied position upon the Coast ot
the United States; and that it Is expedient 10
purchase ut such point as future examinations
may determine TO be most advantageous, SUI
hcient land for the purposes Of port OF rem
devious, and for a more general and exten-
sive establishment should it be deemed advfs-
able, at some future period.
But whilst the Board suggest these arrange
ments, they would further respectfully ex-
press the opinion tha., until experience shall
demonstrate the necessity for more gene.
raj establishment, the expenditures should b.
limited to the purchase Of the necessary land
and to the erection Of such works only as
may be deemed necessary to supply the wants
of, or to give temporary repairs TO cruising
vessels.
/ The current and indispensable business Of
their office prevented the Board from making
any other personal examination Of Narragan.
sctt bay than to satisfy themselves that it
contained positions which wotlld answer for
the purposes which are herein suggested. 70
determine which of them would be the best,
and to form the estimates Of The probable eX-
pense of erecting all the works which might
be deemed eXpedient, would have required a
more mnute examination and COMPARISON of
positions, and Il wider range of inquiry and
nveSi igaton.than the Board could have made
personally, without ncglectlng their more i'm
mediate and ordinary official duties. These
| =. Il - II =
of the Board are not in favor of the mmedl-
ate commencement of such an establishment
as the resolution of the Senate describes,will,
they trust, be deemed sufficient apology for
any apparent omission oil their part to com
ply with all the directions which the resolu-
ton contains.
have the honor to be,
with great respect sir,
your most ob't. servant,
in. RODGERS.
To the Hon.The PRESIDENT OF SENATE U. S.
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SUMMARY.

- . . ,
AL tue members o' "'e u o ""P'e"'e |ou'''
J" session al "oSh'"s'o"' "'e Nv" i'eSe"'
a correspondent o' 'he NC" io'N r'e"'"s
f0s' says '@'' '"e ''eS''en' /" qa''e 'e'''e'eoa"'
attends 10 business as usual he same 'e''er re-
MARKS 'ha' '"e SUCCESS VI 'a'"''c'e"g o'' u
douo''u''
Geoygia,-ln the election lately held IN "eor-
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-01-26

/, a fire broke out at ST. Johns, N. u. on the
night OF the 18th inst which destroyed one hun
dred and yfffy buildings, on S. Market, Water,
and Prince William streets. Loss estimated a,
ttco millions Of dollars.
Santa Anna, accompanied by Gen. Almonte.
has arrived at Washington.
| A fire broke out in New London at o'cleck
on Saturday morning last, in a shed back of the
store owned by Col. Beckwith and occupied by
IT. w. Turner. grocer, and N. Swain, chair
dealer. both buildings were consumed. Likew ise
the Store Of Samuel Clancy grocer, and also the
dwelling house Of Col. Beckwth The store of
MI. Cbaney was insured and his goods saved -
the goods Of the Others were principally Io., aud
no insurance on the buildings
Heary Faiiwe.-We hear that mercantile
house in Salem has failed for the SUN Of one hun
dred and thirty thousand dollan.--l Gloucester
Telegraph
SIT yoW Coal ashes-A Philadephian,
who has been observing on the subject, has re-
marked, in relation TO the very common negec,
to siit the u"consamed coal lkn the ashes, that
S3 per cent OF the coal purc6nsedn that city was
thrown away. The Commercial Herald estimates
this waste in that city al S200, 900 per annum if
even 81 per cent of the coal is thrown away.
Both the 'Whiies, indicted for burning the
Treasury. at Washington, recently tried before
the Circuit Court, have been found Guilty.
A
Orleans on the night Of the lst and I'd inst. five
4 story houses on Camp street, and 80 frame
buildings in Circus street, were destroyed
! The North Carolina, 92 gun ship, sailed from
Hampton Roads on Sunday, Jan. 9Th, bound 10
the Pacific.
The U. S. Arsenal at Watcrtown, Massachu-
setts, containing 10000 stand Of arms, was en-
tirely destroyed by fire on Wednesday last The
value OF the property destroyed cannot be much
short Of million Of dollars
The office Of the Detroit Daily Free Press,
with all lis contents, was burnt on the ith inst
An insurance Of $4,000 does no, more than cover
the amount Of paper lost.
The fees OF Sheriff Sumner, OF Boston, amount
ed last year to S252l,G2. The Boston Sheriff is
obliged to report the incomes Of his Office to the
County Treasurer.
| .NeU Pesseis. vessels were bnilt last
year in the U. States, and the tonnage wns 49,
$50. viz 9s ships-94 briss-497 schooncrs-
$50 sloops-S8 steamboats,. 957.
ForMa.-The Globe of fTuesday contains two
which are not important.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-01-26

The correspondent of the New York Com
morcial, at Washington,under date Of Friday
last, ,says-"General Santa Anna was present
ed to the President yesterday. Rumor says
that he has made another proposition to our
government, and that a Cabinet council was
held last night, and took the matter under
consideration.
The select committee to enquire into the
condition of the several departments, are
steadily pursuing their inquiries. Subpmnas,
it is understood, have been sent to Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York, Cincinnati,nnd other
placcs,to compel the attendance Of witnesses.
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REPORT FROM THE SECRETARY OF
TIE NAVY.

Ofan Examination Of f.V;urdgansW BayWiM
n uiec 10 The establishment OF n .Naudt Depot
IN Obedience 10 Il resolution Of The Senole 0,
tie 2jih Ss,ne, 1886.
Navy DEPARTMENT, january, i, 1897.
SIR: | have the honor to enclose the copy
of letter from the Navy Commissioners to
this Department, transmitting report, ad-
dressed to the President of the Senate of the
examination of the waters Of the Narragan-
sett Bay, with view to naval establish
mcnt at some point upon them; prepared in
obedience to the resolution of the Senate Of
the 25,h June, 1886.
have the honor to be,
Your obcGient servant,
NJ. DICKERSON.
The Hon. PREsIDENT or THE SENATE
oCMe United Siates.
Navy COMMISSIONERS OfFICE,
Janumy2, 1887.
SIR.-In conformity with your directions
of the 29th Of June last, the Board Of Navy
Commissioners made a general examination
of the waters of the Narragansctt hay, and
have the honor To enclose. herewith, a report
to the Senate of the United States. in obedi-
ence to their resolution Of the 25th June, 1876.
] have the honor TO be,
Very respectfully, sir,
Your obedient servant,
in. RODGERS.
To the Hon. NJ. DIcKERsoH,
Secreiary ofhe Nary.
Nary Commissioners Office, Jan.2, 1897.
SIR: IN obcJEnce to a resolution Of the
Senate of the United States, passed on the
2J,h June, 1896, to the following effect, viz
"Resoired, That the Commissioners of the
Navy Board be and are hereby authorised
and directed to report to the next session of
Congress, plan for navy establishment IN
the waters of the Narragansett bay, Rhode
Island, with all such works,and at such points
as are proper therefor. to make II one OF the
principal naval establishments Of the United
States, and also to report an estimate OF the
expenses thereof Propided, That said Com.
missoners shall DO of opinion that stch ma
val establishment is necessary and expedent,'
the Board of Navy Commissioners have the
honor, respectfully, to report, that having
carefully considered the advantages and de.
fects Of tho existing naval es tabisiments,
and their ability to meet the present and pro-.
bablc future wants ofthe navy OF the United
States, they arrived ut the conclusion that 1t
was expedient and desirable to provide an
additional establishment in port which
should possess greater advantages as a port
Of rendezvous for cruising vessels, aud par
ticu lnrl y with reference to the advantageous
employment Of such force in state Ut war.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-01-26

THE JoiioDing is The Report fMs Commission
ers, appointed by the Legislature, on The sub.
ject cfhe Surplus Revenue.
To the Honorable General Assembly of the State
Of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
The Commissioners appointed under the Act Of
Ociober last, to place in deposit this States pro-
portion Of the Public Money, respectfully Report
That the several Banks named in the schedule
annrxed, have applied to become the Depcsitories
thereof
That the first instanent, amounting to $l27,-
445 10, has been received by the General Trea-
surer. and is now ready for distribution as below
stated.
JOHN BROWN FRANCfS,)
HENRY BOWEN, Cons'rs.
JOHN SIERNE.
To the Hon. Speaker Of The llouse Of Represen-
tstves
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-01-26

We regret that circumstances prevented
our acceptance Of polite invitation, few
evenings since, to listen TO recital Of the
able address recently delivered before the r.
!. Historical Society, in Providence, by Mr..
WIN. S. Walker, of this place. At the re.
quest of n number Of our most respectable
ladies and gentlemen, Mr.. w. consented to
pronounce his address before a select com.
pany at the residence of r. Johnston, Esq. on
Thursday evening, all Of whom, we under
stand, were highly and most agreeably enter
tanned.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-01-26
NOTICE!!

rU>IlE subscriber would respectfully inform
those of his customers who are indebted
to him by Book Account, that their bills are
ready for adjustment.
Those whose accounts have been more
than one year standing, will confer pmticu.
Tar .Japor by giving them immediate attention.
Aud all persons having demands against him,
will please present them for settlement.
THOMAS FOWLER.
Jan. &c, lS37.-3w.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-01-26

THE Pilots ONCE MORE.--Yesterday
morning the ship Christopher Colon, from
Havana, arrived of the Hook at al early hour,
and not u Pilot boat was to be seen any
where in that region After waiting some
hours without seeing n Pilot, and appreheli-
sive of the consequences of further delay, the
Captain took upon himself the responsibility
of coming in without one. The ship is now
lying at one of the wharvcs, and has not been
boarded by any Pilot, although Pilot ground
extends at least forty miles from our wharves.
The Captain reports that lie did not discover
any Pilot either outside or within the Hook,
and if the boats were down they must have
been lying under the land, where they could
not be seen, and where they were necessari-
ly useless TO vessels arriving a: this port
IN Y CoW. s. Eng.
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PORT OF NEWPORT.
ENTERED.
Brig Hokomok, Tallipan, Fall River.
Sloop Tecunseh, Vars, New York.
CLEARED.

Brig Hokomok, Tallrnan, Fall River.
4 Sloop Tecuniseh, Vars, New York.
CLEARED.
| Brig Malaga, CroweIl, Boston.
Schr. Pocahontas, Wade, New Orleans.
ARRIVALS.
| MONDAY, 23d-a,r schr. Olynthus, Godfrey,
from Bristol for Norfolk.
Schr Eliza Williams, Smith, from Norfolk for
New London.
TUESDAY,, 24th-arr brig Odeon, ofBellast,
Me. Simpson, SO days from Smyrna, via Gibral-
tar, for New York. Left Gibraltar, Dec. I'd, in
company with ship Abundance, Bradford. for N.
York; brig Chatham, Tay, for do and brig I'm
pulse, Holmes, for Boston. spoke 2lst inst. lat
40, lon. 73, ship America, from Valparaiso for
New York. Capt Simpson says he has been 20
days on the coast and has had very severe wealth
err Passengers in the Odeon, G. X. Gliddon, U.
5. v. Consul at Cairo, w. L. Mann, Esq Of
Boston, and Master VIM. Gliddon.
WEDNEspAY, 25th-Brgs Emma, Fletcher,
from Mobile for Providence.
Catherine, Johnson, from Port al Prince for
New York, crew badly frost bitten.
MEMORANDA.
Al Pernombaco, 9th, Tobasco, Stanhope, for
New York.
Arr. at Norfolk, 10Th, scbr. Champion, Paine,
from this po't.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-01-26
Notice..

A monthly meeting Of the Young Mems Tenn
perance Society, will he holden ut the School
Room in Marlborough street, three doors east Of
the Methodist Chapel, on Monday evening next
at half past 6 o'clock. A punciual attendance Of
every member who feels Interested IN the good
cause, Is earnestly requested.
Ian, cG
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STATE OF RuoDE-lsiAND, Sc.

NEWPORT, sc.-Gerks Qbicr, Supreme Juiic-
/ im Court January 25, 1897.
w HEREAS Solomon Nye Barlow, of the
w town and county Of Newport, mariner,
has this day filed in said office his petition
praying for reasons therein stated, that the
benefit Of al act passed at the January ses-
sion, A. d. 1892, entitled San act for thc re-
lief of ll,solvcnt Debtors" may be extended
to him:-This is therefore to notify the cred.
itors Of the said Barlow. to appear before said
Court to be holdn at Newport, on the first
Monday in March next, and show cause, if
any they have, why the prayer of said petition
ought not TO be granted.
Jan. 26. NATHANIEL SWEET, Clerk.
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Laws Of lSllOde-IsIa nd.
STATE or RIlODE-ISI.AND AND PROvI
DENCE PLANTATIONS.

DENCE PLANTATIONS.
In General ASSEMBLY. January Session, a.
ID. 1887.
AN ACT relating to Licenses for sale OF
Spirituous Liquors.
BE IL enacted by the General .qssembi.y, as
.joiio'os:-The operation of ian Act in addition
to the several acts in relation to Licenses for
selling rum, wine, and strong liquors by
Tavern Keepers and Retailers" passed OF
the present session of the General Assembly,
is hereby 81 far suspended as that the same
shall not take effect, until from and after the
second Wednesday of May next.
True copy-wi,ncss,
HENRY BOWEN, Sccretay.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-01-26

Erecution.-On Saturday morning Samuel
Ackley was executed at New York, for the nur-
der Of his wife The execution took place few
minutes before seven o'clock, in the yard Of Bel
evue prison Some days before his execution,
the prisoner confessed that he had perperated the
injuries on his wife's person which caused her
death, but denied that he had any intention to
deprive her Of life. Tho motive and manner Of
his inAicting the wound were however, according
to his own account. Of so hideous and revolving
description, as could emanate from nothing but
the vcrest monster in human shape and are alto
gether unfit to meet the public eye.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-01-26
NEWPORT:
Thursday, Jan. &c, 1897.
EXPUNGING RESOLUTIONS-P
TEST TOFFERED MIR.
RSTER

We have occupied SO much space this week
with the proceedings of the General Assem-
bly,, and our usual summary of the doings Of
Congress, that we have room only for very
few words as to the degrading exhibition in
the SENATE of the United States, Monday,
Jan l6, on the ExpUNGING PRoCEEDISGs, so
called, to the lasting dishonor of the men con-
cerncd in it. To effect this poor and futile
piece Of revenge on an independent Senate
would really seem to have been one of the
chief concerns of our magnanimous Admins
tration for the last three years. After drill
ling its partisans all over the Union in the
State Legislatures in favor of the measure
getting up resolutions to coerce Senators,
making it sine qua non with the worshippers
of Jackson, and the certain pass word to in
ilucEcc and oflice,-atter all this parade, only
twenty four Senators could be found ess than
majority of the whole number( who could SO
far suppress their disgust at the measure as
to Join in offering this new incense to Exec
utive Power. Having accomplished the
mighty feat of drawing black lines around a
deliberate opinion of the Senate, to which in
better days every free spirited American
would have been proud to have set his name,
and wound up their proceedings by the ille-
gal arrest and detention of citizen, and his
wanton i'll treatment and denial even of an
opportunity to defend hmself-the crowning
glory of this great Administration, may be
said to have been well consummated in an
affair like this, which accords so perfectly
with all their previous reputation and con-
duct.
We need not recommend to oar readers
the Protest which the distinguished Senator
from Massachusetts, read in his place, and
which will be found in another column of this
days's paper. We do not presume to eulo-
gize document, or to enlarge upon senti-
ments, which speak for themselves. If an in
diyidual can be found in this community, who
can rise from its pcrusal, without thrill Of
pride and qualification at the profound intel
lect, conscientious patriotism, and high toned
spirit it exhibits in every sentence, to say
nothing of its clear and irresistible constitu-
tional opinions-we, at least, do not envy him
his feelings. Would to God, that the Ian
guage, which this noble minded man adopts
as to the State he proudly represents, could
be applied with equal truth and justice to our
own Rhode Island.
THE TARirr.-Our readers will be graft.
fed to perceive by the reported proceedings
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Married.,

At Portsmouth, on this Island, on Sunday
evening last, by Elder John Taylor, John H. Cog
geshaIl, Esq. TO Miss Elizabeth 4. Manchester,
all Of that place.
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Died,

At Key West, on the 27th Of December las,
MIR. Thomas Allen Townsend, son of the late MIR
Job L. Townsend, Of this town, in the 2sth yea
Of his ago.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-01-26

The proceedings Of Congress to Friday last, and
Of the Legislature to the time Of adjournment on
Saturday evening, will be found in our columns
to day.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-01-26

The appearance Of the Aurora Boreais, last
evening, was unusually bright uud beautiful
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-01-26

RoAr FoUND.-The subscriber picked mp a
- boat on the point,at Fort Adams,on Sun
day last, keel feet long, bottom painted white,
with green wash boards. The owner can
have her again by paying charges, on appli-
cation to RICHARD REED,
Jan. 26, 1887. at Fort .1dams.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-01-26
Jan. 2G
TO LET,

find possession gipen Me 25ih March nert,
A Dwelling House and Store, situated in
4 n Tiverton near the stone Bridge, former.
ly occupied by Mr.. VIM. Norton, Esq.-Also
n PEW in the meeting house in the ncighbor-
hood. For terms apply to
PELEG CRANsroN.
Tivcrton, Jan. %, 1887.
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BANK ofRE7ODE-sSLAND.

A Il the Annual Meeting of the Stockhold-
n ers Of the Bank Of Rhode Island, held at
the Bank Oh the I'd inst. the following gentle
men were elected Directors for the year en-
suing, viz:-Audlcy Clarke. S. Fowler Gard
ner, James Hammond, Nathan B. Hammett,
John G. Whitchorne, WIN. c. Gibbs, Thccp.
&. Dunn.
And at a meeting Of the Directors held on
the same day, Audley Clarke, Esq. was re-
elected President.
! S. F.. GARDNER, Cashier.
! Newport, Jan. l2.
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NEWPORT BANK.

! 4 Il the Annual Meeting of the Stockhold
1A crs Of the Newport Bank, held on Wed
nesday. Jan. 4th, the following gentlemen
were elected Directors for the ensuing year
viz:-WHliam Vernon, Thomas G. Pitman
Simon Newton, Isaiah Crooker, jun. WIN. S
Nichols, Wm Stevens. Edward +. Newton
William A. Barber Edward L. Allan.
And at n subsequent meeting of the Drec'
tors, William Vernon, Esq. was chosen Pre-
sident s. CAlOONE, CaShitr.
Newport Jan. ~.
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SAVINGS BANK.

A Dividend was declared this day, of2 9
1A per cent, on all sums that have been in
for the space of six months, and Id per
cent, on all sums That have been in for the
space of three months, agreeabIy torhe Reg
uIations Oft Institution, payable on and az
ter Saturday, the 2Ist inst
JOSEPH MARTIN, Treas.
Jan. 26.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
,vI>IIE subscribers having been appointed by
L the Court Of Probate, for the town of
Newport, Administrators on the Estate Of
George s. Hazard, hate of Newport, dec. and
having given bond according to law, request
all persons having demands against said Es-
tate to present them for settlement, and those
indebted to make immediate payment.
Russell CLARKE, {ahu,,
JOSEPH MARTIN, ''"" '''
Jan. 25.