Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-08-30
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| Next Wednesday Is Commencement ut Brown Uui.
versity, Providence.
The Globe Of Thursday night l. out with a ferc, mr.
ticlc against REUBEN NJ. WHITNEY.
The editors ofPhndeIpba treat each other with more
decorun, aud mutual respect than those Of any other
city collectively in the Union.
Wisconsin and Fox Rivers are TO be united by a ca
nal 5O2 rods In length
We that the effects Of the late celebrated machin-
list, MAELzEL ure to be sold Ia Phllhdcpha on the list
oi September. Among them ARE the chess player the
uunpeer the rope dancers and the Punorana of Mos
cow, and other works, which have delighted aud as
lohished 81 niauy thousand spectators in times past.
Maclzci has justly been regarded in his way one Of
the most extraordinary men of his time.
Senator Tollmadge is leading The conservatives in N
York aud eyertng himself strenuously against the ad-
niinistration. He has denounced Mr. Van Buren and
his measures as unworthy of the support OF the repub-
cans Of the country.
by nm arrival last night in days from Tampico we
learn that the Mexican ports to be bl0ckaded for
months longer, N. q. picayunc, Aug. II.
The Hartford Times states that the rail road be-
tween that city and New Haven will be cuInplet ed ID,
the first OF September, le39.
SIXTY nine years ago last Thursday there was born at
the obscure town OF Ajaccio, in the island Ut Corsica
Napoleon Bonapartc.
Mn. BoND.-A public dinner was given To Mr.. Bond
at Chicohe. He was received with the greatest en-.
thnsas, aud, ON being toasted made an able aud cI-
pucnt speech. Letters reud from General Iiurri-
son, Henry Clay, and other distng who
were unable tn attend the dinner
The NoRTHEAsTERN BouNDARY.-Thc Quebec Ga
zete OF the 18th inst. states that IN Gov Kent
should attempt to run the boundary line the Commits
sioers VIII be interrupted BY the Canadian authorities
Mr. BELL is received with the greatest enthusiasm In
his own state, Tennessee A public dinner was given
him at Knoxville, and another in preparation fol
him ON his arrival among his immediate constituents.
TnE WAY the PEOPLES noSEy ooEs.--we Learn
from the Tennessee Review, that Littebery Hawkins
one Of Mr. Van Buren's CoNsrITuTIoNAL Sub -Treasur
ers, receiver of public money a Helena Ark, has ab
scOnded proving detaulter to the amount Of 40.
81. The amount for which he had given bond tO The
Government was only 1000, leay ing balance of s9j
l62 9i To pay Tor his loud hzzas la favor OF Van Bure
and Democracy.
Factory BURNT.-We learn that, on Friday evening
last week, the Factory belonging to Mr. Dayi Hopkins
situated at Newsneck Hill, in the town o West Green
wich was destroyed by fire.
The SroRn.-The Storm of Saturday evening overlook
the Join W. Richmond in the sound at about o'clock
IL is described by those board us having been trul,
terrific IN its appearance, though panied viii
u gale.
A fire on Sunday morning, Mt Bangor, Ne. destroyc,
five buildings in Wall street, and three rear roy
on Main street. Loss s25,000.
Mr.. George Conbe, the distinguished phren oogist
expected In this country by the arrival OF the Grea
Western.
The Massachusetts papers are full of the licens
law Of that state There IL Of them but
tains All article on the subject.
\ Mr.. Forsyth, Secretary of State il in Montreal re
viewing the British troops.
The cost OF issuing the 900 900 Treasury Notes
the government, was $4,000 None Of these moi cs wcr
signing of them, the expense amounted To almost
much as the Presidents salary! Oh economy