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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-11-16
$4,000 votes :! !

Well did Mr.. Van Buren say that he
should regard the election in Ncw-York
as the final test whether his Admlnistra-
tion was to be sustained by the people,
THE VERDICT HAS BEEN REM
DERED AGAINST HIM! The dy-
nasty Of the Office holders is at an end I!
We agree with the Boston Atlas, that
we have indeed cause for UNlNER-
SAL jubilee Let the shout of n re-
deemed people be echoed back ! Well
may we now exclam--
How are the mighty fallen T!
And by the Peoples hand! Low
lie the proud, and smitten by the
weapons of the Poor, the black
smiths hammer and the wood
mans axe Their tale is told !
And for that they were rich, and
robbed the poor-and for that
they were strong, and scourged
the weak-and for that they made
laws which turned the sweat Of
Labor's brow to od,-FOR
THESE. THEIR SINS
TIL T. N ATION CASTS
THEM OUT! -
In another column will be found a
corrected table Of the returns, copied
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-11-16

The Assembly Of New Jersey have, by q
vote of32 to "a, passed the bill legalizing
the suspension Of the banks of that State till
after the next session Of the Legislature.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-11-16

-Four children have been burnt 10 death
within the last month, in the State Of New
York, by their colon clothes taking fire.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-11-16
v an B ureu
routed i'm his
own State T!

LOCO-FOCO- vi FROS-
TRATE IN THE DUST!
The last link SEVERED +! +! :!
Ten Thousand Gums for New
York !!!!!!
The Empire State is thorough
Ily redeemed! The first State in
the Union-the very head quar-
ters of the Albany Regency, Mr..
Van Buren's own State-thrown
off the Yoke, and is wholly free!
by one Of those silent and smultane-
Gus movements, which sometimes occur
in human history, NEARLY EVERY
COUNTY, CITY, TOWN, and VII
LACE, has declared against the corrupt
and unprinciped course of MIR. Van Blu
rem The revolution is most completes
and cheering. 1t is the free, sponiane-
Gus, unbought expression Of public opin-
ion, against the experiments and frauds
of the Administration.
The Wing majority in the City is over
5000; and the immense changes through
the State are truly astonishing. In 81
counties, for example, the returns show
Wing gain since last year of 90, l43 ;
Van Buren's majority last November on
the Electoral Ticket 28,272, which is
annihilated without going beyond the 81
counties.
The Journal Of Commerce "a paper
upon the statements Of which the Tories
have uniformly affected to place great
confidence, calculates on w II G
- 1c
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-11-16

'"-Give me the cups
And let the kettle TO the trumpet speak
The trumpet TO the cannoneer without
The cannon to the heavens, the heaveas to esfth!'
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-11-16

In another column will be found a
corrected table Of the returns, copied
from the Commercial Advertiser.
The herald., 1837-05-12
THE HER AID.
FRIDAY, MAY IA, 1897

H If any thing extraordinary takes place 'n's
moraing Seco: Edition of the Herald WI oepuo-
hshed at IL clock today.
The herald., 1837-05-12

~ The gifted Bryant" says the gifted editor Of
the Albany Advertiser. What " he g tedn7 Leng,
leaden, miserable, party cclsmns--thats ell. His
poetry, spite Of the pu of Mr. Irving, is not equal
10 Halltc&s
The herald., 1837-05-12

FEvEa At BELLEvUE.-The jail fever RACES at
Bellevue; five out of six prisoners lately sent up have
died. Mr.. Lyons, The keepc-, also is dead Mr.. Ly-
ons' funeral takes place To-Day at Q o'clock.
The herald., 1837-05-12

Correction--List of Bankrupfc les for 1897.
In the list of bankruptcies for 1887 which we pub
lished Yesterday there few errors The follow
No firms have not suspended-nor likely to do so.
John Hsggerty sons, Henry wyekcdk Co
b.1de b 4 = jeauis@s n sasI Co bR I IeeI Co 20
Barss HsIisrton l. Co ). = Fountain
Good. Diaper n Anderson, yas Y. Alsirc,
Dayton, Jennings Co
We are sincerely ssry that we should have in
cludcd these gentlemen in the hist Of unfortunatcs.
No harm, however, will Of il in these times but
rather good. Our developer mt and correction leave
the solvent who have been for days reported about
town as having failed, more solvent better aad Rrmer
than ever. We are preparing another more extended
lis and shall take care TO have il perfectly correct
Several persons yesterday gave their names to add
TO the next list In publishing the names OF the un-
fortunaes there has been moral change in the tone
Of the age The truth IL seught and given in the pre-
sent day II is no drshonor for an individual 10 fail
in such crisis-but total wreck of principle for
bank TO send specie abroad and let the poor bill hold
ers 10 without IT, Those who sh Their names
added to tas list may have il dom 5y leaving them
st Our Office, No. Il Ann street
r-RL& a A. STUART. advertis, in tie Herald tbs
n!ninr have s.spendedp nei hsve svss
cs. sss"s the 'm o. paid s s a., a. o. ?. 30 =
set.sn ~ e. nt vet doe wi be d. caasd d oest
New york, MAY "a, 1887.
U- JAMES GORDON BENNETT ESQ -Dear sir.-ro yosr
paper OF this ed IN the i,st sf
ilresthe contrary the fact, have ia bIe,,sI tse
sha thcr ssfu ara h. rr -,
% state cr he ine ton Of my nns those conce nee h q
The rcou nrFi aied Il, sio hfinF day IN coo
seqreacs n. death ~ ny family. Your ,bt at-,t
Mayit 1917. jesse CApy
no MR, BENNETT Dear Air We % s., !. sos,.c~
fe mists fhie HeraLlf eos AM s,,bs.ss
sunasttoa- md obIer you're. siucereiv
uUoLD. DRAPER n ANDERSON
The herald., 1837-05-12

to be an extraordinary crowd and excitement on the
corner, near the Bank of New York. Fastening to
the spot soon ascertained the The second
editisn of the Herald had arrired, and every body
was pressing forward TO obtain copy. II is imPos
slble to describe the struggle The run on the Dry
Dock was nothing to be compared with it. The
news boys had time to fold them, and were unable
to make change fast enough to satisfy the eager null
The herald., 1837-05-12

COMMON PLEAs.--Before Judge lrving.-'onn
Brady rs. John de Camp.
This was an action to recover the sum Of $500 be
ING the amount OF bill contracted by Mrs. de Camp,
,he wife of the defendant II sct forth that this
sum was princpa Iy due for board and necessanee
which the defendant was well able 10 pay, be,ng IN
the possesssn of 50 per diem custom house ON
ccgIhaving also pension of $240 per annum, and
freehold worth $500 per annum.
Witnesses were called to prove the reasonnb'enees
Of the charge made, and 10 the other facts above
stated.
For the defence il was urged that the lady bad ct
the bed and board OF the defendant, her hufbanj,
The herald., 1837-05-12

CeunT or SEssIoss-Thursday, May il.-Befo-e
the Recorder, Aid Benson and Randall.
David G. Hansen put upon his trial Tor grand
larceny charged with rob.ng his room mate, W m.
Brewn of xteen god soyercgns, seven silver q liars
aud other coin. The prisoner, on being taxed win
having taken ihs money acknowledg, having done
So and that he intended to get The prem'em on ths
gold. lie, however spent the whole IN dissipation
William Sweeny was tried for Obtaining horse
saddle and bride, from another William u own, un.
der false pre,ences. Sweeny bought nc horse, fcr
which he paid with an engraved Sl0O sanor caro-,
and the prosecutor not he no able 10 read cceved the
same thinking it a Sl00 bill OF The North River Bank
Guilty. ..,
Sesterced TO one month NJ hard labor IN the penn
eniteHtiary Blackwelrs Island snc 10 get out ssene
The herald., 1837-05-12

- Nav yopK, MAY ,issr E
rs- Mr., BBNNErT-Desr Ar VIC % -, y u u co,rsrS
tie mistt this Heail- " erosa srt v,ss
sunasttoa- and obdeu yopFs sircerev
uUoLD, DRAPER n ANDERSON
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-10-16
From the Hampshire Gazette.

.4RtntaI .uagaetis n,.-We have been an
nnhcliever in Animal Magnetism, aud sllll
| remain SO. The statements concerning ia
wonderful powers, savO: too much OF the
miraculous for the development OF our or
gans o! creduli;y. Still there are some
things which some what stagger our unbc-
/ liel. Many individuals Of learning, aud
others, who would moi be easily duped, that
have Witnessed experiments in Animal
Magnetism at Providence, give full Gre
dencc To its marvellous effects, and there
are many things stated as facts, which are
aliesled 10 by these Individuals, Mat seem
10 be iuexpIicable, on any other than lie
principles of Animal Magnetism. The fol-
lowing are stated rs the results ol some lae
experiments at Providence.
The lady upon whom these experiments
are p' Formed is Miss Bracket, from bud.
ley, Mass. She received an injury when
about l6 years of age, by The falling OF
piece ol iron upon her head, which cvenu-
ally resulted 10 The Io!a loss u! sight. She
had, also, mostly lost her voice. Dr. Cap
ron oi Providence considered her fiji sub
Jecl 10 b. experimental upon 10y Animal
Magnetism, with view 10 her benefit
lie obt'ihcd the consent Of her friends. In
a ie'ler ID Capron says:
Inc llrSl suing occupied about Forty
minutes before she was thrown into pro-
lound magnetic sleep. On this occasion,
she manifested many OF the usual phenom-
tna OF that stale. She walked about The
house, drank Tea, &c, with as much case &
conf cncc as she could have dome had she
oech IN lie iuil possession Of her sigh, and
| IN waking Stale
his wonderful power is manifested,
ir"l IN her being able u see any ohjecl
mat is presented her when in HE magnetic
,,,,reP' though totally blind when awake
Experiments have been varied aud multi
Piled almos' indefinitely, 10 prove the exis-
'ehce "' ms power, and with entire success,
as you have mad frequent opportunities to
witness JUICES when examined by her,
are never held in direction To be seen ~
HE eyes, but are laid dawn upon the lop Of
The back part OF The lead, or are held lii.
lie upon uHs side Of The back OF the head.
from which paints she has generally seen
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-10-16

| The Gospel Of Peace."--That The e5apei
| ihculcates, as n leading doctrine, "peace ON
earth, good will 10 man." even The iniidel will
| not deny; but that preached and praclised
by nations claiming TO be Christians, il has had
the effect 10 promote these ends, nav well adj
mt of question. This, TO be sure, is not the
ianlt Of Il C gospel, but rather ul those who.
Protesting 10 be guided by lis dictates, have
"slrnyed from its fold like lost sheep" The
Quakels, so far as the peace prime. pie is con.
ccrnrd form almost the only consistent sect Of
Christians on the globe.
We have been led 10 make these remarks
from reading in The Medsoniun, a paper pub,
shcd at the scat OF gov eminent, a noIice OF The
sermon prcaC he'd by The Rev. MIR. Sheer, chup.
lam Of The House. on Sunday Of last week
In The course OF this sermon, speaking OF tho
power Of the gospel upon the hcalt If man,
lac alluded 10 'ho sti,k,i- illustration afforded
by The Choclaw lndialls. In ouiciness and
submission they loft the land OF their hibrrs-
the cherished spot, haIowed By all the rccollcc.
lions Of nativity and of national f eing-and
proceeded 10 the place Of oh ir destination, be.
cause The gospel had taught them 10 smother
revenge, and submit TO the manifest will of
Providence. On tn other hand, the Seminole.
10 whom the GOSPEL had moi been carried. re-
tanned the wild and ungovcrnRble spirit IF re-.
venee and hate, which was never disconnfo.
nanced IN The savage state by any rclieious
principle. A war which had cost the govern.
ment nearly eleven millions Of dollars had nos
yet subdned them.
II su h be The power Of the gospel, under
present clrc instances, and under The multip-
ed wrongs which IT'S professors have inflicted
upon the abongincs Of this country, whl; might
II moi have been, had lis pure PRINCIPLES dclat-
ed afl our intercourse with them. What might
it not have boen had not an Internal lusl of
gain mingled with all our thoughts and feel
lngs. and swallowed M The better principles Of
the Christian heart Boston Times
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-10-16

though the seat Of vision has varied at dill.
lereni times. She has been able, although
with more exerlion, To ste objects that were
enclosed in boxes, trunks, and watch cases;
To read letters HAT were .olded, SC.
Secondly, This power is manifested in the
ability 10 see objects not presen;-in dis
lahl cry Tor instance. In the exercise OF
THIS power, another seems To be necessary;
that of locommoiDn, as it has been called,
"r oil transporting herself from one place To
onolher. This she says she does through
the air.
Another description Of phenn,uena, wi ich
may be called those OF intelligence, is man
IieNted IN the sunnlmbuliSt's Understanding
the viii %; the magDeizer, or oi the person
with whom she may he in communication.
Io test this power, have made a great
number OF experiments, which were lmosl
nniinrmiy succrssfuI. She can, for in
siance, be villed II, have in her hand vari-
GUS kinds of cakes, fruits, wines, auimaIS,
&C., or any other things may be changed
from one 10 another AT ihe will OF the mag
neliZer."
The result at an experiment is published
in tine N. Y COMMERCIAL Advertiser, which
lie editor, Col. Stone, witnessed himself. -
a gentleman requested friend in Troy 10
write something in letter, and 81 envelope
It as 10 render ii Impossible 10 read il with
human eyes, without opening the letter.
Miss Bracket was requested To read it,,
while wrapped in a magnetic sleep: she
said she would take il 10 bed with her and
lead il before morning. In The morning
she gave The readi as plluws:
No other than tie eye Of O,nnipotence
can read This, IN Ills enoeiopenient.- 1877.
The seal Of the letter was examined, and
found I" tie perfect. The envelope was
Then broken, and The following ionnd writ
ten on card, with another card placed
over the writing:
no other than the eye of Omnipotence
can read this sentence in this en0eiope.
Many other astonishing results we hear
OF verbally II is said TWO subjects, IN Ter
Inc influence Of magnetism, have been sent,
at the will Of the nagnelizer, 10 the noon
and directed 10 describe The appearance OF
things there. Each, though having had
no concert, told the same story. We are
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-10-16

not informed whether their descriptions CO.
inclded with those in Locke's Moon Story
or not. Another story we hear, is. thai a
gentleman lost some chickens; he went to
Providence, lady was n,agnelized and di.
retied Ia 60 Ia his house, and ASCERTAIN il
any Thing were lost. She al length discoY-
cred some chickens 10 he gone, and said
that negro, living not far off, had taken
Them. The gentleman wen. home aud IN
mediately had the negro arrested. We
lave not heard as 10 The Negroes guilt,
The case OF Jane Rider, of Springfield,
goes TO support The reality of Animal mag-
nelism. She, it will be recollected, a lew
years since. was subject 10 fits of s,nnam--
bnlism, during which she possessed powers
similar 10 lhuse ascribed TO Miss Bracket,
when III state al magnetic sleep.
We understand that Miss Rider has late
ly been subjected 10 The influence OF animal
magnetism. She was put 10 sleep and
slept about three lourihs Of an hour, but
could not be made TO speak or do any
ding; and her sleep was SD sound, that til
physicians Appreciated one OF her old fits
Of somnambulsm.
Our readers can believe as much about
Animal Magnetism as they please we
want stlll further evidence Ia become n
convert To lis doctrines. II, however, The
doctrines are true, we think some OF Uur
Congress members had better b. magnel-
3ed, aud make them tell OF some. OF the cor
ruplions at Washington.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-10-16
WAsHiNGToN, Sept. 80, 1887.

| 4.
10 the Editors cfMe Courier and ENQUIRER.
The bill suspendng the fourth Instalmen,
with the amendment of Mr.. Plckens, passed
me House last night; and this afternoon III.
senate concurred in the amendment As The
Dill now stands, this insialment is 10 be paid TO
The several States on ,hc first of January. 1889.
and no demand of a return oft, or any part OF
he preceding insialments, can be made up0n
The States, until Congress shall authors such
demand by law. This, therefore settles the
question that these deposites by the Genera
Government, as they are termed may now be
viewed as donations, and that the treasury
OF The State Of New York, is thus enriched
about sir millions Of dollars.
The House had under consideration TODAY
Inc bill from the Senate authorizing The issue
OF Twelve millions Of dollars oil Treasury notes.
boaring snrh ininr.sf The Secretary mn
agree 10 allow, not exceeding six per cent. Ii
is understood that an opposition, and strong
opposition Will be made 10 the section author
izing the payment OF interest; but have doubts
whether this clause will be defeated, The mol
icy or impolcy Of the measure, leave 10 prac.
tcal inanciers but 1t $ ems u most exlraordi.
nary proposition ,hatthe paper Of the govern
ment, receivable in all debts or dues, tor lands
lakes, or duties, should not pass current. 10 n
small amount, without adding thereto an inter.
est OF five or six per cent. II NAV, however.
be right but | repeat, ii is extraordinary Thai
this should be the case, while bank notes not
convertible into specie without interest, not r.
ceivable for public lands, or any part of the
revenues Of the goeernment, siiorld circulate
freely, and perform thrau hout the community
all the iunctions OF money
"A rsry bad argGmsni.-Thc Rev. Mr. Root,
Of Dover. n. III. having delivered an abolition
lecture at Newport, N. FL, last week, TO the
great dsplsasure of the ant-liheriy Of pceca
party, some Of tho mobocrats, during he ri hi,
sawed up and split his wa gon, bodv, wheel,
shafts aud all, into kindng stuff. Boston
T.on.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-10-16
A CHILD's PRAYER.

Heavenly Father, Guide and Friend.
AT thy lhrono this morn | bend
Grant blessing 10 my prayer
Grant the kindness Of Thy care;
Make this little lime with thee
Full Of sweet tranquility;
Hear me, as in prayer 1 bend
Hear and bless, o Guide and Friend
Through the day-its every hour,
Be around me with Thy power;
Guioc, until my life is run
GUIDE ami watch thy little one.
Not sparrow flies DER earth,
But thou spreadst thy pinions forth;
THIS, my Father, guide me now,
While 10 thee in praise how.
Teach The world 10 learn, o Lord.
AN the blessings Of Thy word
Glad The isles that gem the deep
Glad The pagan cline 4, and keep
Ever in thy glorious reign
All that tempt in ships the main;
O,er the world thy spirit send
AID mankind, o Guide ard Friend
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-10-16

The Directors liable
Of when especially perform come
C ors service ~0H''
When application insurance he
him
bound by the application by him Of the
property and his therein r""0' VI "e
The fund hundred tos
and dollars
while
OF members and the public whole
- 80 0e4
~ All which submitted by the board j. Y. VAIL Secretary
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-10-16

Something nsio in .4aimal .MGgneiisM-Thc
Providence Journal states that seen tic gem
llemon, after series Of experiments, has salts
factorily ascertained that Animal Magnetism
govern electricity, sac'sarisn', g.. Hehas not
only tested the truth of his oruions, but has
construct cd an apparatus by which the llnid can
be transported 10 any place without, losing its
virtue, and administered without the presence
or knowledge Of the magncIizcr. +,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-10-16

Taking Hkeaesses Ah," said the old lady,
"painIers always make our ladies' pretiier than
they are, or they wouldn't get any custom,
child The man that invented the machine for
taking llkcnesses might have known that
would never succeed IFS a deal too honest
deal }" sud the old lady, laughing very heart
lily at her own acuicness.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-10-16

The National Intellisenccr fills some
columns with notices OF the petitions pre-
sontcd IN the House of Representatives against
the annexation Of Texas 10 the U. States.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-10-16

An old lady, II ycers old, was hsfF.; 10 ath
at Portsmouth On Friday evening s4aei week.
She was smoking beside iablc, wbeqf,t 10
her clothes taking fire from the candle.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-10-16

The Marleboro' Hotel, Boston, has spored
new slsn, with capital device Of man
drinking weakened water out Of an cold oaken
bucket" drawn from "crystal WELL"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-10-16

The New Yurk Times says-5O, 900 per-
sons, male aud frmae, are out of cmplo, ment
in that city, comprising mechanics Of every dc.
scip,ion, labourers hat trinmers, sosmstgesscs,
tai.oresscs, SC. Sc.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-10-16
of
Wyn.RIMe01IT GGWTWAH :
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORT:
tho wear Sent August 1897 there have been issued pol

That during the Year. sept 30 lou 10 0'
icips to the number Of
Insurinr on property 10 the amount OF
The premium notes taken on the same, amount TO
the sum of 80 =
The additional notes taken on alterations with IN
crease is
Total amount of notes
The amount Of three per cent. thereohls
There have been examined and allowed since the
last report, 10 Aug, l. lss7, eighty losses, amount
ing to the sum OF
Expenses of settling losses since last report
Losses and abatemeuts on assessments
Interest paid on money borrowed to pay losses since
last report, to August l, 1887,
Abatement of three per cents.
Making total of the sum Of
Six assessments have been laid the present year, WIS
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-10-16

The fifty cents received for each policy is paid into the
D and ds @ 10 the or Pesn wo makes the
Abatement of three arises where Policy cancelled
having but part Of the me and policy taken the
property by federation REPAIRS change part
ners proportion OF three cents the time unexpred aba
ted or allowed OF three pocy Abatement
OF assessments arises where property has been sold and ensued
and the former policy cancelled the me thus making
any other
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-04-07
STATE OF VERMONT.

Westminster Probate District, So.
BY the Honorable David l.. Putnam, ESQ.
Judge of the Probate Court within and for
said District-To all concerned in the Es-
tate Of THOMAS CRANE, late of Brook
line, in the County of Windham, and State
Of Vermont, deceased GRgrTNo,
w HEREAS Denzel M. Crane, Admins
W traitor on the Estate of said deceased, has
suggested to said Judge, that he proposes 10
render the first account of his administration on
said Estate, at the Probate Court next to be
holden al the Inn of Chester Rand in Towns
bend in said District, on the last Wednesday of
April next.-Therefore, you are hereby cited TO
appear at said Probate Court, to shew cause. il
any you have, why the said account should moi
be allowed
Dated at Putney, in said District, this elev-
enth day Of March, Ammo Domini one thousand
eigh, hundred and thirty
BY order Of the Judge
30 JAMES CRAWFORD, Prob. Reg.