Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-03-02
Sum mary.

The Washington papers announce the arrival
Of several new Senaors-that is, whose terms
commence on The 4,h Of March. 1t will be re-
membered that an extra Session Of the Senate is
to be held, commencing on that day.
The N. York Evening Post states, that. Mr..
Van Duren's Cabinet will contain but one Row
member, and that new member will be the Hon.
Joel r. Poinsett, Of South Carolina, most likely
TO i'l the office Of Secretary Of War, now vacant
by the appointment Of Gov. Cass, Ambassador t.
France.
Gov. Edwards, Of Connecticut, has appointed
Friday the 24th Of March next, to be observed in
that state as day Of Fasting, Humiliation and
Prayer.
REUBEN Nj. WHITNE1.-"The long agony
is over" The House resolved on Monday by a
party uote, that it is "inerpedient' 10 proceed
any further in the case of Whitney, and that he
be discharged. The Spy in Washington says,
ogree in opinion with the friends of,he ''accused"
that i, would have been "inerpedient" in them
to hear further testimony; and will add wha,
think they will now admit, that it would have
been more "erpedient," if they had done on
Thursday last, what they have done 10 night, ,ha,
is 10 say, stop the investigation by means Of the
"previous question:" or gog-law.
| CoNNECTIcUT NOMINATION FOR COVER
NoR.-We learn from the Hartford papers that
the Wing Convention Of Connecticut have nom-
mated the Hon, William w. Ellsworth as the Can
didate for governor. Such nomination must
meet with decided favor throughout the State
ARDENT SpIRIrs.-Tbe Eastern Argus says:
ave understand the advocates for peliiioning the
Legislature to prohibit the sale or manufacture Of
ardent spirits, have ascertained Esom high legal
authority, that that body would not have the con-
situtiona power 10 grant their request, and that
the scheme will probably be abandoned"
On the 9th inst. smart shock Of an earthquake
was felt ut Quebec. The Thermometer was at
zero.
On the 18th inst. destructive FIRE occurred at
Bath, Maine, by which twenty-five buildings were
consumed. Loss estimated at 100000.
The referees in the case Of Thomas p. Brown
vs.. the Boston and Providence Railroad Com
pany, have awarded $1,000 damages to the
plaintiff.
MUNIIIcENr BEeUEsr.-It is stated that
VIM. Molet, Esq. Of Dallas CO. Ala. has given
$50, ,oc0 for the promotion Of education in that
part OF the State. So liberal bequest ought TO
be known throughout the country as an example
to other nonied men Of our community
NAvAL.--rhe fga,e United Suites arrived n,
Malta on The 9Th Of Deca mber, ard was 10 saii
for the Levant in three days
The London Morning Chronicle thus speaks of
the United States:--"We are struck with the ex-
traordinary fact that the mercantile community Of
the United States have been able to sustain them
selves in the face Of the specie measure Of the
General Government, the like Of which is
without parallel in history. Tf the British Gov
ernment had acted, or were now to act, towards
their commercial interests for one month as the
American Government has done towards their
for the last six months, oil England
would have been bankrupt, and general revolu-
ton would have taken place long since.
The President has remi,ted the sentence Of The
Court Martial. convened at Washington 27ih
Dec. last, against Lieut.. Samuel w. Downing,
and restored him 10 duty.