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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-05-03
'COMMENDABLE LIBERALITY.

We with pleasure give publicity to the
subjoned account Of a generous and highly
praiscwor,hy act, and hope that the day may
be far distant when any of the pnrticipators
in it will be visited by sickness, poverty, or
distress, such.as afflicted the family to whom
they >" opportunrly though Unexpectedly ex-
tended pecuniary assistance.- Pror. Jour.
/ On board the steamboat Mus.ac h,sc,ts,
Captain Joseph J. ComstOck, on her passage
from New York on Wednesday, a venerable
man wns observed, with n wife and ten chill.
dren, who excited much interest among some
of the passengers. His name was Sylvanus
Harlow. he had been II resident in the State
Of Maine, out from hearing the flattering ae-
counts of the ease of living in the Western
country, had disposed of all his effects, quit
ted the haunts Of his youth and tho home of
his middle age, pack. up his travelling bag
gage and the proceeds of his sales, and rom
veyed his family to the land Of promise. lie
had scarcely located himself in the far Sfirre-
gion OF Illinois, when sickness comn.e need
attacks on several membersor his family; and
having struggled for some time against dis
ease and privations. and seeing hopeless pow
erty approaching with rapid strides, he gath
cred the remnant Of his little prnpersx, and
with that and his distressed fanshay an& disap-
pointed no cs, he was on his rcturn h his
formerly abandoned home.
This story was told to Lieut.. Bruce, who
had just returned from three years. cruise
IN the U. States frigate Brandywinc and was
now fastening to visit his family in Boston.
1t touched sympathetic chOytf in his gener.
ous bosom; and having assembled all the pas
sengers in the cabin-he told the sad tale in
an eloquent and feeling manner, and had the
satisfaction to raise contribution of sixty
dollars, which he imme ediatoly threw into the
lap Of the destitute mother Of the family
They had not solicited charity, and their
gratitude and astonishment, were equal, " hen
they received this unexpected and ample re-
lief in their necessities.
/ 1t is due to the Captain of the Steam Boat
to state, that no charge was made to this fana-
ny, Tor passages or meals.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-05-03
lFrom the N. Y. Cour. & Eng. Of Saturday y,
. A GOOD OMEN.

/ On the discussion 10 the Senate of this
State, upon the resolutions introduced by Mr.
TALLMADsE, in favor of repeal Of the Spe-'
Gle Circular, Mr.. BEARpsLEY Ia warm mparti-'
zan Of Gen. Jackson,) is reported to have
said
"With regard to the Specie Circular, he
had no sort Of doubt that its operation had
been to create embarrassments in commercial
affairs, and when the currency bill passe6
both Houses of Congress by so strong vote,
he INDUCED hope that it would have been
repealed. Of the same opinion he believed,
were a majority Of the present cabinet ut
Washington. Perhaps, however, the time
has gone by,whcn any relief could have been
Obtsined from the repeal The storm had
burst upon us, and we must now weather it
AS well as we can"
In reply to this, Mr.. LooMis-a thorough
going Fan Burenite, who would be glad to
see every man in the country fail in the hope
Of getting some Of the 'Spoils,' and who can
not conceive the possibility Of a party man
being honest, or entertaining any sentiments
not authorized by his n,asters-held the fol-
lowing language:
"He was surprised at the views expressed
by the chairman of that committee Mr.. l..
Beardsley.) He now almost doubted the
propriety of that reference, but on the whole,
perhaps that was the proper course. He
would take leave 10 say, however, that on this
point, the chairman appeared to- differ with
the great body Of the democracy throug hout
the country"
Mr. BrARDsIEY replied,
ale believed he had made no admissions
which ought to alarm the senator. lie had
said that the Treasury order had created EN-
barrassment, and that although influences
were attributed to it which ought to be ascrb-
cd to other causes, yet that circumstance went
TO increase those embarrassnents. lie had
said, also, that he had wished for its repeal,
though he npprehendeI the time when that
would have produced good effect, had pass
ed by. lie fattered himselft there was some
thing hetcrodox in all this. II the Senator
would look at the vote in Congress on that
currency bill, he would find in the affirmative
such names as Rives, Talmadgc, Buchanan,
aud others of that stamp. He would almost
as soon dispute the political character Of the
senator from the Th him II. as to doubt the
democracy Of those who voted for that bill.'
! 1t is obvious To us, that the men Of sound
sense and respectable standing in the Pan
Buren, party, are becoming alarmed at the
downward tendency of things, and are pre-
pairing to separate themselves from the Ben
tonites, Hrighiiies and Jack Cades Of the day.
II is a good omen and demonstrates very
clearly that Vm Burenism is not Jacksonism.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-05-03
From the Washington Globe.

! FROM THE ARMY.-A report has been re-
ceived from Gen. Jesup, dated Tampa Bay,
9TH April, IN which he states that the war is
over, he hopes; ut all events, there is but lit
tie dangerof renewal of hostililies, if the
troops be held in readiness for immediat &C.
ton, and the inhsbitants of Florida act with
prudence. Should, however, any attempt be
made to seize the Indian negroes, or to ar
rest any Of tho chiefs or warriors, either as
criminals or debtors, an immediate resort to
arms will be the consequence.
Several Of the principal chiefs are in the
neighborhood Of Tampa Bay, with detach-
ments Of their people. Micanopy, Holatoo-
chez, Yaholoochee, CLOUDY Co-a-co- chee,
vivid Cat,) John Ca-wi-ga, and several sub
chiefs and warriors, left Gen. Jesup on the
9Th tor the emigrating camp. Goa co-chee
is son Of Phillip, the principal chief on the
st. Johns river. His influence is greater than
that of his father. Gen. Jesup states that he
is the most talented man he has seen among
the Seminoles, and will no doubt be the prin-
cipal chief Of the nation. He promises that
Abaca, the chief Of the Mcasaukies, witt, his
people, shall come in. lie returns to ST..
Johns to collect his cattle, and will start his
father and all his people to the emigrating
camp. ..f
Inc chiefs entered into an engagement on
the 9th, to surrender the negroes taken dur
ing the war. They will deliver them to the
commanding officers at the posts on the St.
Johns.
The Indians generally will emigraie, but
the measure will be tedious, and in oil its pre-.
limnary steps expensive.
When the emigration of the greater part of
the nation shall have been effected, strolling
vagabonds will remain, probably, among the
frontier inhabitants. To restrain them, Gen.
Jesup proposes to re-establish Fort King and
establish a post between Fort Drane and the
Suwannee. Fort Drane being in a very un-
healthy section Of the country, its garrison
must be Withdrawn early in June. One or
two posts, with small garrisons, may probably
be required on the Atlantic coast, south Of
st. Augustine. The garrisons of Fort Mel
Ion and Call must be Withdrawn BY the 1st
of June, in consequence of the nhealthiness
Of the sites Of those forts.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-05-03

The DAmLiA.-As this is the season when
this beautiful Mexican should be taken from
its winter quarters and transplantcd, we will
remind our readers that, if they expect fine
flowers, they must be liberal in manuring the
places in which they deposite their roots. A
moist, loamy soil is best adapted to their sue
'cessful culture; but by Cling up the hole a.
round them with fat compost in which vir
gin mould, spent ashes and well rotted sta
BILE manure, are properly commingled, they
may be raised any where, open to the sun and
mir. Care, however, must be taken to keep
the plants well wa,ercd on every occurrence
OF dry weather; for stalks Of such succulence
and luxnriant growth are necessarily deep
drinkers, and must have their wants artific-
ally il not naturally supplied. And here let
US remark, that those who desire In have
them in their greatest perfection, should most
assuredly, give them a watering at least once
a week with soap suds.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-05-03

The weather yesterday friday was warm
and pleasant, and the thermometpr in this
city, for the first time since the second Of Oc-
tober, rose to ~. The spring is still quite
backward, but i. appears we have nothing to
complain Of ia this respect, as we learn from
the newspapers thut on Sunday last, in New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, &c. there was
fall of snow during a great pnrt of the day.
In Boston not fake has fallen since the 2Oth
of March, and then a few only. Indeed, ,thero
has not altogether fallen here since the srst
iof last month, more than one quarter of an
inch. The whole quantity Of srow that has
ialIen since the beginning Of November, is
eighteen incbcs-which were distributed a.
follows: November three and qnnrtcr:. De.
cemoer one inch; January six and n. half;
FEBRUARY seven and n quarter; March snd
hpr'f one qharter of an inch-total. eighteen
inches. In December only one inch feIh this
was singular month: Oh three several occa-
s'ons, the frost was out Of the ground, and
some planting was done on the 25th. The
nrst snow storm occurred on the 2lst Of Jan
unry, and was the deepest and severest DUR
ing the winter. In Europe, il will be remem>
oered, an unbenrd of quantity fell on the 25tb,
18th and 9th Of December, al which tisae, ia
ls said, the snow in some places in Great
britain, was drified 10 the height of 20. 30,
and even 40 fect-[Boston Pniciot Of Sotur-
don
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-05-03
From the Norfolk Herald.
ARRIVAL OF THE BRANDYWINE.

The U. s. frigute Brandy,0ine, Capt. DEA-
CON, bearing the broad pennant ofCommodore
WADswORrH, 93 days from Callao, anchored
in Hampton Roads on Saturday afternoon
last--officers and crew generally well.
We learn that the Chilian blockading
squadron under command Of Admiral Blanco
was laying in the harbor Of Callao; the Ad-
miral whiting instructions from his govern
ment. Every thing was tranquil in the inte-
fior when the Brandywinc sailed.
Santa Cruz continued at the head Of affairs
there, and would probably remain SO.
We regret to learn that passed midshipman
.9ugustine ". Provost, Qate Of the schr. Box
er,) died Of consumption, on board the Bran
dywine, on his return to the United States.
The U. S. schr. Borrr, Lieut.. Com. PAGE,
was at Callao 18th January-all well.
The BrandywIne Inns been absent thirty
five months, having sailed from Hampton
Roads on the Goth Of June, 1884.
We subjoin list of her officers:
ALEXANDER WADswORTH, Commodore.
David Deacon, Captain.
Ldeutenanis-Wm. IDman, Henry Bruce,
G. J. Van Brunt.
Passed .Midshipmen acting Lieutenants--
g. F.. Hazard, q. A. Prcntiss, Robt. Handy.
Surgeon-A. B. Cooke.
Assistant Suryeon---John r. Sickles.
.4cting .Master-Charles Green.
do I'd do f.. NJ. Yard.
Commodore Secretary-Edwin Valletto.
Passed .Midshipmen--W. B. Ludlow,
Luther Stoddard. J. J. White.
.Midshipmsn--Francis Lowry, James l..
Parker, c. II. Piper, J. w. Read, e. J. Va
nalstine, Samuel Pearce, Benz. r. Nichols,
Geo. Doty, VIM. P. Nc Arthur, WIN. p. Gam
BILE. VIM. A Bartlett, l.. b. Avery, Benjamin
y. Wilson, c. ST George Noland, w. l..
Blanton, ID. d. Henrie, c. r. Smith, X. d.
Reid.
Captain of .Naines-C. e. Tupper.
Lieutenant do &. w. Robbins.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-05-03
(FrOm the N. Y. Com. Adv. Of Saturday last.
LATEST FROM MEXICO.

Il Our New Orleans slips and letters bring
Us advices from MatamOras to the 5th inst,
from Tampico to the 18th, and from the city
of Mexico to the Oath of March. The ac-
counts are much the same as by the last .hree
or four arrivals.
At the capital there was great misery; the
government uneasy and poor, the people des-
titute, clamoring for bread, and brooding o.
ver their sufferings. Equally painful accounts
are given from other parts of the republic.
The Presidential election in the city OF
Mexico had terminated in favor of Busta.
mente. There is nothing new from Santa
Anna.
Olartc was still making head in 1'uxpan,
and there was a report that he was approach
ing in the direction Of Tampico. A consid-
erable number Of the troops sent against him
are said to have deserted,and joined his ranks.
, Gen. Bravo was still at Mdtanoras with his
troops, and they were sadly in want of pro-
visions and money. Bravo is said to have
publicly threatened to disband his army and
go back to Mexico, unless he received money
soon from the government.
French frigate and three briggs -of. var
had arrived at Vera Cruz to enforce the de-
mand OF restitution-as supposed.
The expedition against 'rexas is again and
again said to be virtually abandoned.
The receipt of silver at New Orleans, by
the arrivals from Tampico and Matanoras,
on the l9th inst. was S27O,OO0.
The following is from one of the New Or
leans papers. We will not vouch for its
truth.
MExTco.-We are informed by gentle
man just from Matamoras, that the day be.
fore the Camanche sailed, q courier had ar
al frnF ,,tt, IL, ~
Bravo; that on reading them, Gen. Bravo re.
marked to friend, that the government of
Mexico would doubtless very soon proclaim
peace with Texas. Before the arrival Of tho
money lately sent to Matamoras, the officers
had pawned their swords, jewelry. epaolets,
trinkets, and in many instances their clothes,
to procure even the means Of subsistence; and
that after awarding about half dollar each
to the common soldiers, there was not suf-
fcient left to enable the officers to redeem
their pawns.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-05-03
On Tuesday erening, .April 25th, 1887.

"M Oho trades triM borroiced capital oughl
TO fail, says Andrew Jackson. Mcssrs HALE
& HALLock. editors Of the Journal Of Com.
merce, (who did more to break down the
United states Bank than any other press IN
the country (hsvc stopped payment in conse-
q"ence OF "hdzordo. specuiutions."
Among the failures in Boston we motto the
names OF some Of the most nHue ntial Direc-
TORE OF the pet Banks, and others who asserted
washington that there was mo distrcss."-
.Vew Bedford M,r.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-05-03

ln the case Of Jesse Brown, lately tried at
Portland, on charge Of the murder Of Rachel
Bailey, by poisoning her with arsenic, the iu-
'ry have given verdict Of ncqui,tal. The
prisoner Is TO undergo another trial on the
charge Of having murdered his wife. Tho
trial is to take place on the first Monday in
May next.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-05-03

A Coincidence.-Gcnernl Jackson went out
Of Office on the Sd Of March. On the 4th, ut
l2 o'clock, he put forth his vslcdictory. in
which he said 'be was sure that none Of his
mistakes had s..riousiy injured tie couniry."-
On that very day the failures comncpsed in
New Orleasss
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-05-03

close Of our meals,'ny heart swells with CRATE
tul feelings for all the good things with which
lie has So bountifully provided US.
james. Thomas, | believe you fol-
low the only way OF making hard times easy.
Industry, economy, and good management
will work miracles sure enough, and ! must
try 10 lead a differem life.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-05-03

"A mere 7'jfe.-The Pay Roll Of the Mas
sSchusetts Legislature this year amounts to
one hundred and sixty.four thousand five
hundred and eighty.four dollars and fly
cents.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-05-03

From .Maracaibo.-Csptsin Champion. at
New-York from Msracsibo, report, a reyoln,
ton at that place, and that the inbah;,sn,.
were under arms when he sailed.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-05-03

HERMITAGE CorroN.-How is it with the
Generals Cotton Crop? When the old gen.
tleman was in the plenitude OF his power, he
used to have his cotton packed very nicely,
lettered Hermitage" and shipped from New
Orleans to New York and Boston-wtere
the faithful purchased it at an extra price,
So the general thought that he was not only
of the day-but the greatest cotton. planter!
Since cotton has fallen from z to 10 cents
pound, we suppose that the Generals crop
must share in the common calamity. What
does he think about this time ofthe Improved
Currency? Would he prefer Mississippi,
Alabama and Missouri Pet Money for his
Cotton-orU. s. Bank bills?- Boston .Alas.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-05-03

A letter from New Orleans of the 10Th.
published in the Mobile Mer. Advertiser,
states the failure Of Yeatman, Wood e. Co.
to be to the enormous amount Of &15,O ,OOO. 600,
"Fheir papss," Gays the writer, s'must De At
least three times that Of the capital invested.
which in Nashville alone was over two mil.
lions. Previous to their failures, they had
drawn 100000 from Nashville, and seeing
IN, the sources dried up there, they suspended" !"
Ihe same writer states that he hns seen the
statements of nine ofthe New Orleans Banks.
showing $2,5OO,0QO In specie.-Thc Com.
mercial -pet-has S400, 0,000-,he most of
any other. II is now (he adds, } asee rtaine d
u be fact, that the Governincn nj has ordered
It's pets to stop specie payments in case of a
run, as II has the prior claim. The post note
Is trying it.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-10-04

think of saving should be that of his mis-
itress. He sIcceeded in stealing a canoe,
in which he rowed off, and in six weeks he
reached Moreton Bay, where he informed
the commandment Of the penal settlement, tol
the horrible circumstances which had ta-
ken place at White Bay, aud the servitude
in which the survivors of the crew were de-
tained. BY this time Mrs Frazer was sepa-
rated, and at a considerable distance from
the different members of the crew, aud she
had given up all hopes Of ever being liberia
ted from this frightful bondage in which
she was detained.
! The MOreton Bay commandant, on hear
ing Of the affair, inquired iii the barracks II
any Of the military would volunteer to save
lady and several of the crew Of the wreck
ed vessel from the sayages in the bush, and
A number offered their services at a mo-
ment's notice. BY system of manGuvring
entered into by convict who had been for
some years in the bush, among the saya-
ges, the object was effected. All the sur
yyors were, to the hest Of Mrs. Frazer's be-
lief, rescued from the savages.
The captain of the Mediterranean pack
ct, in which Mrs. Frazer arrived from sgd
ney at Liverpool, stated that he was at
Sydney at the time of the arrival of that la
dy, and that the circumstances detailed
caused the greatest excitement there. The
convict to whose extraordinary return Mrs.
Frazer owed her escape, obtained free
pardon from the government there, and a
reward of thirty guineas.
The captain said that the unfortunate Ia
Idy was not mistress of a farthing. The
clothes on her back hal been given to her
by the commandant's wife, and Captain
Frazer had been the sole support of her
and three children, who were 10 the Ork-
ney Islands, to which she was anxious to
90 as soon as possible. She was lame, had
almost lost the use Of one arm, and the sight
of one eye, by the severity of the infections
to which she had been subjected.
The Lord Mayor shall most willingly
receive contributions for her benefit, and |
am sure that the call will be soon answered.
never heard of any thing so truly dread
ful in all my experience.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-10-04

The Emperor of Russia, visited the U. S.
ship Independence, on her arrival at Cron-
s!adt, passing himself as subordinate in
dvidua attending the Minister of Marine.
Commodore Nicholson however, learned OF
his disguise, while he was wandering alone
among the seamen, and throughout the ves-
sci, enquiring and conversing with them
with the utmost freedom, and fired salute
of Al gurs as soon as he left, which was re-
urned from all the ships of war, ten in num-
Der, and the batteries on shore, making
quite an uproar.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-10-04


IMPORTANT Discovery IN ANIMAL M.c-
NETIsM.-A scientific gentleman who has
devoted much time to this subject. and for
several months entertained the opinion that
Animal Magnetism is a fluid, subject tn
laws similar to those which govern eIectri-
city, galvanisn, &c, has, after q series of
experiments, arrived at results, which prom
Ise to give an entire new complexion to the
science. He has not only satisfactorily as
certalned the truth of his opinions, but has
constructed an apparatus by which the fluid
can be transported to any place without
losing It's virtue, and administered without
the presence or knowledge of the magneti-
zer. The fluid, thus conveyed, produces
all the phenomena of animal magnetism,
when produced by manipnlations, and an
instance has come to our personal know
ledge, in which it has been sufficiently used
in inducing state of complete somnambuI-
ism. We have seen the apparatus, but are
not sufficiently versed in science to give q
description ofit.-Pror. Journal.