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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-06-15
Thursday, June Is, 1887,


The Wing freemcn of the several towns in
tho State, are requested to elect Delegates to
the Convention TO be held in Newport, on
"Wednesday evening, the 2lst of June next,
for the purpose of nominating candidates to
represent this State in the 25,h Congress of
the United States. 1t is highly important
that every town in the State be fully repre-
scnted in said Convention. Each town will
elect as many delegates as il is entitled to
Representatives in the General Assembly.
May 25, 1897.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-06-15

Suspension efSPecie Payments.
WAYLAND in his recent discourse on "The
Times" has the following sensible views up
on the duties of the Banks and the Public
"fhis embarrassment has come to pres
ent crisis in the universal suspension of spe-
Gle payments by all the banks in the cUun-
try.
"This is surely to be regretted; but let us not
make it worse either by our own rashness or
own folly. A bank that was solvent before,
is equally solvent now. The bill Of bank
that Inns suspended specie payments, is just
As good as IL was before, il that bank be only
retained in n sound condition. The only dif-
ference is that then we possessed, in the
fact that it redeemed its bills, an obvious
guaranty that it was able to redeem them.-
Now, that guaranty is Withdrawn, and our
only security consists in the COT fidence
which We repose in those of our citizens to
whom its affairs are entrusted.
! snow, in such state of affairs, there is
maniles,ly n mutual duty imposed upon the
officers of the Banks and the community at
large. Inasmuch as the ordinary security for
the goodness Of paper money is withdrawn,
and as our only security consists iD the wis
dom and integrity of the officers of banks
they are bound to consider themselves under
the most solemn pledge, at all events, and by
all means in their power, to maintain the
currency sound. So tar as they can relieve
individuals. consistently with their obligations
to the public, it is for their interest to relieve
them Their paramount duty however is Il
the public. II they discharge this duty the
currency will be safe, and business will will
the least interruption resume its nature
channels. lfthey are faithless to their trust
the currency will become worthless, and M
one can estimate the evils that will ensue.
"And. on the other hand, it is the duty o
the whole community to unite and TO sustain
the currency Of the country. Entire conf
dence should be placed in our Inonied insti
tutions,. unless we have reason to suppos,
that they have violated that confidence. In
stead Of boarding up specie in our houses, w,
should carry it to the bank, and thus contrib
ute, each one his share, To enable the banl
to resume its specie payments, and 10 give Il
It's currency nfoat the greatest possibl,
sounJness.
: "In this manner, by an universal determi
nation 10 pay to the utterInost every Just de
mand, by cancellation and forbeara nce and b,
The cultivation Of frank and universal conf
dcnce, nnd by cherishing a generous solici
iudo for the good Of the whole, we sbsll suf
fer the leas, possible evil from the calamitie,
which press upon u.s." I'
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-06-15

all adapted, to the utter exclusion of their
performance of the service for which our v"s-
sells are so mnch wanted as cruisers. The
sloop ot war Vandala has been lying in Tam
pa Bay, her crew constantly either rowing
aboat in open boats. or treading the swamps,
or standing as seniinels in camp or garrison,
for nearly twelve months. Meanwhilr, she
Indians hang back, and transports are waiting
for them ut an enormous expense 10 the Go
vernment for demurrage, sc. The accounts
from Tampa Bay are to the 18th and the In
dnns were still holding back, though two
months and half had elapsed since The con-
clnsion of the treaty for their immediate re-
moval.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-06-15

DELEGATES TO Wac CONyESrIoS.-At a
very numerous and respectable meeting of
the Wing freemen, held at the Court House
in this town, on Friday evening, June 9th,
MICHAEL FREEBoRN, Esq Chairman, james
Atkinson and Benz. Munford, Secretaries, the
following gentlemen were unanimously e.
lected Delegates to the Wing State Conven-
ton, to be held in Newport on the 2ls, inst.
for the purpose Of nominating candidates for
the 25th Congress, viz:-Wm. S. Nichols, Nj
chael Freedom, Borden Hood, Adam S. Coe,
Benz. H. .4iitnqn and Joha HorsmeH
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-06-15

MusicALFEs rIvAL.-A grand musicaf fes.
,iyal will he give, this evening at Masonic
Hall, by Mrs. Gibbs, (atc Miss Graddon from
the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London) as-
sisted by major HeryInann, member Of .ise
Roya! Conservatory at Munich, both jnsfay
celebrated in Europe md America. We ven
ture TO say this will be a treat Of no ordinary
kind, and we hope the hberaity Of our citi-
zens will be in proportion to their distinguish
ed merits See ADVERTISEMENT
"HonOr to ,chOm honor is duev~
Mr.. .ArKINsON-Sir-lIavin observed an
cdloria! puff in the columns Of the Newport
Mercury of Saturday last, in which il " sses.
ed, that the new steamboat Narragunsett,
Capt. Child, arrived here on Friday afternoon
from Providence in one hour and THIRTY sir
niinuies, and that it was the shortest passage
made by any s,eamboat,-l have thought il
proper to correct that erroneous statement in
Justice to all Interested. How the editors Of
the Mercury cou,d have made snch gross
bunder ! cannot imagine. That the Nara
gansett is a swift boat ] will not pretend To
question, and that she made her passage OH
the day above mentioned IN one hour and
thirty sx minutes will not now undertake
to deny, though some difference of opinion
has been expressed in regard to that fact
But admitting this to be true, it is well known
that the steamer Lexington during the first
season she run on this river made more than
one passage, between Providence and New.
port, in the space Of one hour and thirty t,co
minutes, and has also the present season made
several passages, from wharito wharf in one
hour and thirty four minutes. These facts
being undeniable, 1t will no longer be pre-
tended, presume, that the passage Of the
,Na'ragnnsett was the shortest ever made w
any steamboat. The puff referred to rs Of no
consequence either one way or the oihcr---
The speed "f the Lexington is too well known
and acknowledged to require any further
proof The writer's only object, therefore, in
making this communication, is to "rendcr un-
to Cesar the things that are Cesar's," and
not for the purpose of .lepriving Capt. CHILD
of single laurel, fairly won, in the good
steamer Narragansctt. -
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-06-15

The present plight Of the Van Buren party
reminds us Of an nnecdote Of sailor, once in
the service of Yankee farmer Jack, hav-
ing been sent out to plougbing with yoke
Of oxen and horse, and not knowing much
about his business, soon got the team INTO a
hobble, whereupon he ran TO hs employer
exclaiming-"tbe starbosrd OK h1s got upon
the larboard side, and the old mare has got
aioul Of the rigging, and they are all going
to the devil stern-fore mast. ."--[ Louispate
Journal.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-06-15
New ORLEANS, Nav 9th.

lNTEREsTiNs.-Wef learn with great plea
sure, by the schr. Mechanic, from Mntamo-
ras. that all the American vessels with their
passengers aud crews. which had been cap
tnred aud detained at that place, have been
liberated by order Of Gen. Dustancnie. and
that the commander of the Mexican fleet was
arrested and imprisoned at Vera Cruz, for
having captured those vessels. Ths. ~ a.
striking proof Of the rnagnanisnity of Bnsta-
mente's character, and ar omen Of r-turifino,
nmity between the two nations.
Gen. Santa Anna was still at his panta-
tion, near Vera Cruz, and consequently the
report Of his having been taken to the city Of
Mexico, is untrue Bee.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-06-15

The Yearly meeting of the Society of
Friends has been very numerously attended
this year, more so it Is thought, than it las
been for several years previous. In addition
t" tho great number of Friends who had pre-
vlously arrived, the steamboats, X ingston and
Lexington from Providence, and the King
Philip from Fall-River, brought about five
hundred passengers on Sunday morning.
These Yearly meetings of the Friends
composed of representatives from the several
quarterly meetings held in Rhode Island. Mas
sachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine, and
others of that highly respectable denomina.
ton from different parts Of the country,-are
held for the purpose of transacting business
appertaning to the general welfare of the
Society, and to keep up their epistolary cor
,respondence with their brethren in varions
parts of the United States and Great Britain.
The subject of holding the Yearly meetings
at some place more centrally situated than
Newport, has for several years been under
consideration, but we understand nothing has
been finally determined upon respecting it,
as there appears to be very eogent objections
to removal from this place
The following are among the preachers Of
that Society, who have been in attendance at
this meeting,viz:-WilIiam Kennard, of Ohio;
Wm. Evans, Of Philadelphia; Isaac and Anna
NJ. Thorne, Joseph and Hulduh IIoag, Abi-
gail r. Iioag, Of New York; Susanna r.
Smith and Rebecca IIubbs, New Jersey.
A public meeting, we understand, viii be
held this day at half past 10 A. NJ.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-06-15
FLORIDA ArFAIRs.-The National Intelli

FLORIDA ArFAIRs.-The National Intelli-
Renccr snys that the information received
from Florida is any thing but satisfactory:
and thinks that the delay Of the Indians in
coming in is very suspicious. Not to speak
Of the anxiety which it must cause to the
commanding General, the deincIiments of
the army and navy on duty in that country
are In q very trying situation; the latter es-
pccially, who are placed on shore for garri-
son duiy,. for which they are not by nature at
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-06-15
Washington Monument. /.

1t has been made to appear to me by sat
isfactory documents, that A. B. LINDsLEY.
the bearer hereof, hath been appointed by the
Washington National Monument Society,
collector Of contributions for the State of
Rhode Island.
The object in collecting donations is for
the purpose of erecting, in the city of Wash.
ington, a monument to the memory Of the
la,e George Washington. The importance
of the object proposed to be accomplished,
addresses itself to the gratitude and patriot
ism of the whole American people.
JOHN BROWN FRANCIS,
Governor of The State Of Rhode Island.
Providence, June ], 1887.
The collector for Rhode Island is in town,
and will wait on the citizens of Newport for
such donations as they may be disposed to
make. II is intended to deposite the sub
scrption books in the Monument, and after
the returns are all complete, to publish the
names Of subscribers.
0F In publishing The list of Town officers
last week, we inadvertently omitted to men.
t'on among the Auc,iopeers the names of
Charles N. 1'illey und Joseph w. Eddy
The name ofW. +. Neebun wns erroneous.
ly inserted among the Commissioners of the
Asylum, instead Of Uanion 4. Shearnan.
There have been .cvsrnl arrival. rr,m ,urcre sine.
our last 1hing' were not 50 bad there az lad teen
ehieetrd.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-06-15

The GENERAL ASSEMBLY of this State
will convene in this town on Monday next,
the 18th instant, agreeably to adjournment.
CircuI COurt.-The Circuit Court of the
United States for the Rhode Island District
will commence its June term in this town,
this day, at 10 O'clock A. NJ.
Hansen and M'Lellan the mutineers on
board the bark Triton will be tried at this
term.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-06-15

The capital prize Of $4,000, tin the School
Fund LOTTERY, James Phalcn g. Co., Mana
gers, class No. 5s,) was sent south on Thurs
day, and on Friday the capital prizes of sl2,-
600 and $4,000 in No. 50. we're sold;--both,
of the above prizes were in tho same package.
The capital prizes of $4,000 and $4,000 in
No. 60, which drew on Saturday, were also
sold-"~king three successive days on which
the highest prizes were sold.-l Prov. Jour
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-06-15

One of Cochran's celebrated rifles. superb
y finished, and intended as n present TO the
Emperor Nicholas, has been exhibited in New
York at the depository Of the American In.
stitnte. II is furnished with three cylinders,
each capable Of being fitted into the same
and discharged twenty seven times by a.
skilful mnrksman in minute. II is stated in
the New York Gazette that the paicn'ec has
disposed of his right to a company, for the
sum of S:}00,000 He has tnken q passage in
the London pavkei or the 10th inst. and Wilt
proceed thence to Russia, carrying with him
a quantity Of his arms.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-06-15

An exchange paper very shrcwdly rrmsrks
that Gen. Jackson made a mistake when he
said he would restore the constitutional cur
rency---he meant the coniiaeniai currency.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-06-15

agaIns, every truly liberal donation you
will read merchants name Ii ~ the
earnings Of commerce, that have erect
ed our academies, our colleges, our Sc
mlnarles OF sacred learning; and, were
our ancient and immensely wealthy uni.
versity summoned 10 yield what she has
received through The muniicencc ofmer-
chants, there il hardly an alcove in her
library, which would not be eInpiied, -
hardly building on her grounds, which
would not be demolisheJ,--hnrd a
chair Of instruction in her halls, which
would not be vacated. The class, 10
which the community are thus largely
indebted, may certainly profer io the
day "I their adversely most righteous
clam on the sympathy, the sustaining
suflragcs and The ready trust Of their lel-
ow-c'Iizens. So long as they are fair
and open in their dealings, so long as
they merit the honest fame they bear jet
the shoulders Of the whole community he
stopped to their burdcn,-let them DC
supported by the capital Of the retired
aud the industry Of ihe active lie them
be borne through the pillows by the
strong arm OF public confidence. Then
all is safe. But, if they fall, they fall
not alone, they bury in their own ruin
shattered capital and crippled industry,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-06-15

There have been several arrivals from rurope since
our last. Things were not 80 bad there lad teen
ehIectrd.
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-09-21
mister thomas maclsin. of tho Warre

mister thomas maclain, of the Warren
news letter, after a long week of labor,
in reply to paragraph in our paper, two
weeks since, comes forth brmluI of 'wrath
and cabbage slabbering at us some half q
column of indecent blackguard and low
personal abuse which would disgrace even
the purlieus of Billingsgate; in reply to
which, we would only remind the mag
unanimous editor Of the Warren print, that
there are certain animals whose fhh is
their only protecton--we can't quarrel
with pole cats, nor wrestle with chimney
sweeps.
AS TO the insinuation that the remarks
referred to as published in the Courier
two weeks since We're promptedby an in.
dividual from Trumbull then in this place,
We pronounce it absolutely false and un.
founded. We expressed in that article
what was undoubtedly the general opin-
ion of the readers of the New, Letter
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-09-21
PALMYRA MEETING.

At large meeting of the Democratic
citizens OF Palmyrs, held in pursuance to
public notice, for the purpose of appoint
ing delegates to meet in county COnven>
ton. at Ravenna, on the Esd inst, for
he purpose OF putting 10 nomination suit
abie candidates to be supported by the
democratic party at the next annual Ocio,
Der Election, William Hallock, was cal,
led to the Chair. and Lorln b geluw, ap.
pointed Secretary.
On motion, Samuel Mays, James Haz-
ard. Francis Lewis, w. II. Haliock, l..
r. Reed. James McGll. w. N. Merwin,
George Wright, George Fisher. Robert
M'Kelvy, Lorin Bigelow, Alva Baldwin,
Samuel M. Gilbert. and Charles II" Can,
field were appointed said delegates.
On motion, Resolved. That said ap
pointed delegates, when assembled at
said Convention, hereby stand pledged in
this meeting, not TO support any man for
Representative to the State Legislature,
who is in favor Of the present system of
Banking, aud who is not in favor Of a
specie currency.
Also, to support no man for county
Commissioner who has not used his ntlu>
ence to procure an equal distribution of
this courty's share Of the Surplus Reve-
nue. equally among the several Town
ships.
This meeting further Resoived, That
we dsavow the doctrine of "vested rights"
il being of piece with "Blood Royar'
and "heir to the Throne,' entailed
privileges" &c. Being plain Democrats.
and believing that the spirit of our Consli-
tuition designs Legislation for the good Of
the whole people, We cannot see why,if one
Legislative body enact law or charter a
company, which, on trial, "proves 10 be
injurious to the public good" a succeeding
Legislature has not the constitutional
right to repeal such onerous act or char.
ter.
1.-THE tree is known by its fruit" Acts
speak palmer than words. Therefore,
ReSolUed, That we earnestly but respect
| fully refer our fellow citizens of Portage
county to the votes Of the two political
parties in the last Legislature, as contain
ing positive evidence that the Whig Leg
islators, as a party. voted for the present
corrupt and fraudulent system Of bank
ing, and that the Democratic Legislator 5
as party, advocated thorough reforma-
ton in the banking system; then to choose
for which of the candidates of the two
political parties, Wing or Democrat, they
will cast their vote. -
Resolved. Thatthe proceedings Of this
meeting be signed by the several officers
and forwarded TO the Courier office for
publication.
WILLIAM HALLoCK, CAN.
I LoRiN BIcELow, Sec'y.
| Palmyra. SEPT. 10.
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-09-21
RAVENNA MEETING.

At a meeting of the citizens of Ravenns
held at the house of John 3. King on the
10Th day ofSept. 1887, Ira Selby Esq
was called to the Chair, and Lucius v
Bierce Secretary.
The OBJECT of the meeting having been
stated to be the appointment of delegates
20 the Democratic Convention to be held
in this place on esd instant.
On motion-ReSolped. That we selec,
delegotion of Ten to attend said con-
vcntion. to represent the Township of RAJ
VIENNA. Thereupon the following dele>
gates ware chosen;
Q. p. Seymour, John Cutler. James F.
Barker, David Jennings Jr. Wait Hickox,
Joseph DeWolf, Davia Jennings Sr Eras-
tus Carter Sr. Daniel Sapp. Joseph LYNN.
Resolced, That the delegates have
power to fill all vacancies in their own
BODY.
Rrsolved, That the proceedings of this
nIeeting be signed by the Chairman and
Secretary and published in the Courier
IRA SELBY, CHAIRMAN.
LUc1UsV. BIERcE, Secretary.
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-09-21

concerning the course it has apparently
OF late pursued, and We'll dot again We
say and We say il openly, that the War
rem News Letter has been characterized
by very singular course of conducive
say that there has been manifested of
late, snarling, waspish, dog-in-the-
manger spirit the emination of an envi.
Gus and discontented mind-there has
been nothing of that noble whole-souled
zeal which we are reioiced to see char.
acterize SO many of our Democratic CO.
temporarics, and which once character
lied the Warren News Letter.
The Editor of the News Letter frets as
if he were hurt, and fearful that our few
remarks should open the eyes of some,
whom perhaps he would wish should re.
main blind, accuses us with an intention
Of injuring him at home-we are very
sorry that McLain should be in such bad
odor even at home that mere newspa-
per remark from abroad, should injure
him to such a degree. AS for speaking
the truth Of men and measures, we al
ways wiIl-let it hit where it may; nei-
ther will we be frightened from the faith.
full discharge of our duty by any brain
less bully who may see fit to swagger in
our way, however great his pretensions
or however many may be his commenda-
tons from abroad. What we have said
we have said. If the insect is pinned let
him Squirm.
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-09-21

PORTAGE CoUNrY--rhe Young Men
Portage are coming up nobly 10 the work
Of Reform. A convention composed ol
the Young Men Of the county was held at
Ravenna onthe 7lh inst, at which a mum,
ber Of well timed and spirited resolutions
were passed, giving strong evidence that
they know their rights, and knowing
them, dare maintain them" Sucress TO the
young men Of Portage. Clere. Dai. Adv.
Thank you Mr.. Advertiser for your
good wishes. The Young Men of Por-
tage will do their duty. Although the
venerable sage of the Ohio Star calls us
boys, he will find it mems work to de-
feat us. iIe will be compelled to manu-
(acture votes at the Election in October,
the same way he does signers to his whg
call, to get ahead of us. s-.l ---s.-. g.
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-09-21
w ESTERN COURIER.
EDITED by EDWIN r. SELBy.
RAVENNA, SEPT. 2l, 1887.

In the Ohio Star of the 7th inst,
the Editor charges that the call for a
Convention Of Young Men, which was
published in the Courier, was signed by
Boys. Even if this charge were true,
what an inconsistency does that number
of the Star present, which contains the
charge. The call fort Wing convention
published in the Star of the same week is
signed by boys nat get opt oftheir Teens.
Why Dewey made the charge we know
not, while he, at the same time present.
ed paper Of the same kind which he
kne,c to be signed by boys. We do not
know, and We do not belicre that there
was a person signed the call for the
Young Mems convention who is not Q
voter--further, wo do Jcliere that no
persons name was affixed to the call
for the Young Mems convention, Without
the knowledge and consent of tho person
whose name was affixed, but we do kaow
that one name at least, was signed to the
call for the Wing convention, without the
knowledge or consent Of the person whose
name was signed, and we have good rea-
son to believe that Descey himself signed
that name. We dare the Editor Of the
Star to deny what We have charged.
We do not charge the Editor of the
Star with forgery, but We do say that we
beiieye that he signeda mans name
(wifhout his knowledge or consent) to a
written instrument. This is the course
pursued by the Wing leaders to get the
foar hundred names 10 their call. Il i
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-09-21

very easy to got any number Of names 70
a cali--an 50 il is to a noe, if you will
forge them. This is q very easy way TO
manufacture public, opinion--and SO it
would be to obtain property. We leave
this subject till next week, when if Dewey
does not otmaie poblic the facts in the case,
we will endeavor oplace before the read
er facts 70 substantlate what.we have as
serted.
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-09-21

DAILY Ono STATEsMAN.-Mr. Media
ry is now issuing Daily Statesman at
Columbus, which we think will prove a
valuable aid 10 the good cause of Reform.
A Daily Democratic paper has loug been
wanted at Columbus,parcularly during the
sitting of the Legislature. We hope the
enterprising publisher may be we'll sus-
tanned in his laudible undertaking. We
should be happy to forward a score Of
names for the pnper.
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-09-21

We have received information from nix"
ron and Middie6 ury that our papers di"
rected to those places do not arrive regu.
larly, and in some instances have never
been received. We suspect some rogue.
~ in the affair. and we shall take pains to
inquire into it.