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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-08-15

SHAM FIenr.-We learn from the following csm-
municadon that there is to be NO sham fight between
the French vessels of war in the harbor as was pub
lished in the papers
Transation Of letter from Aduiral De la Breton
Mere to the Consul General of France at New York
New YoRK, August IL, 1888.
Monsieur lie Consul General -
rumor has been in circulation for some days,
that sham fight wsuld take place en- board the Di-
don frgate on the 10th. am sorry that publicity
has been given to poject which from the inconve-
nences that might result from have thought II ad-
viseabls to renounce.
The place where the Didon is moored is at the point
of intersection where all the lines of communicate
are constantly taking place between the city ana va
rious points of the harbor and 1t IS IN the iear Oh
disturbing or interrupnng them that nave Deeh IN
duced to abandon the intention had
pray you sir, give all possible publicity TO TINS
determination. Respectfully, &c
(Signed) Ds Ia haEroSSiS"A'
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-09-19

Having obtained information Of the
present situation Of this interesting por-
lion OF POLYNESIA, from one who has OBJ
served it in person, we have set down some
hastv and detached memoranda Of our
= ,tanlngs.
Four huni-el children usually assem-
bic in the Sunday School at WaiIokuI.
About $50 of these read very well, and
are capable of comprehening almost any
subject in morals or religion which is
plainly exhibited.
Diseases introduced by Europeans dur
ing the visits Of Cook, vancouver, and
others have devastated the Islands, and
stiII exert fatal influence on the popular
ton.
Books can not be prepared in sufficient
variety to meet the wants Of the people,
as they learn to read This want is par
.ticuiarIy felt in the schools.
One of the pupils of the High School
executes very correct maps by copper
plate engraving.
The Sandwich Islands, are chiefly
mountains. The SUBMITS Of the two
highest are covered with snow. The pop,
uIation live on or near the shores. The
mountains are evidently of volcanic orr,
gin, and the surface even now is almost
covered with lava. Not twentieth part
of the SUFFICE has been cultivated
Forty square feet of well watered land
will produce taro enough to sustain .one
person year.
The productions of the island are tavo
potatoes, vans, onions, sugar-cane, corn
BEANS cabbage, melons tomatoes, bananas
! bread-fruit, grapes, a species of apple
guavas, figs, oranges, lines pine-appIes
nulberries, &c.
Two Americans have obtained lease
of large tract of land for the cultivation
of silk
Cotton may be raised with very lutte
labor. The body and mind of the Sand
witch Islander are in strong contrast: the
4 former being large and strong. the lattel
being dwarfish and feeble. Efucatior
and religion have improved this natiV'
limbeciIity Of intellect, but it is sill one Q
The greatest obstacles in the way Of thei
!, elevation. The minds of children, how
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-09-19
From the Baptist Banner.
Letter from I. y. Roberts.

The following letter appeared in the
Huntsville (AIabama) Democrat of the
Tin instant. Ii will be read with Interest
bv the numerous friends of brother Rob
erts. 1t breIthes fine spirit and must
find its way TO the hearts Of the most de-
termined 0pposerS of missions.
Mr.. Edltor,-permit me to address nv
acQuaiutauces a few words through vonr
columns. especially my Baptist 6reM rem,
and more especially those Of them oppos-
ed to missions being persuaded that a
few facts connected with the missionary
lie from one with whom they were so in
timateIy acquainted will not be undccep.a-
be.
DEAR BRETHREH,-The writer's now
literally on the other side Of the world
from where YOU live. When it is night
here i: is day there, and Uice rersa. In
coming here [ twice crossed the equator,
and was at one time so far south that the
line was as far north Of me as it is south
! of you This will seem strange to you
who have never left your native land,
from whom am separated, on the route
came, ftom fifteen TO elgheen thousand
miles And, indeed almost every thing
is strange here, compared with the things
there. But | can still tell you of things
stranger than these; namely, the people
here do not know the God that made
them, but worship wood and stone idols
They know not that they have souls
They have no Sabbaths, nor Sabbath priv
ileges! They smoke opium, lie, anc
commit every kind of crime, especially
steal, without any apparent compunction
They have stolen my watch. notwitbstand
ing | am doing them all the good cal
and daily preparing to do them more
Well, now what do you Think Doubt
5 less you think they are wicked sinners
e and so they are-and consequently in tn
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-09-19
For the Termont Telegraph.
NEWENGLAND SIS. UNION, No. ,.
IL e ~. III, !

NEW ENGLAND SIS. UNION, NO. ,.
To the Baptist Churches of NeT Ea-laaI:
DEAR Brethren: You will r'coI'ect
stated in my last, that "on the subj JET OF
rchasing books tor Sabbath School LII
braries at the Depository of the Un'0n'
and giving a more extensive patronage 10
the Sabbath School Treasury, as means
of sustaining the Institution" | proposed
10 remark ii future communicauon.-
That Pledge | now redeem. -,
What shall say on the subject WILL be
with the kindrst feelings towards all con-
cerned, and a sine ere desire to do good
and not evil. have no choice about the
means, If the highest Interests OF Sabbath
Schools may be promoted, aud the good al
which they aim accomplished. But n re
is an Institution, called into tx s'ence oY
the Biptist denomination AMI tn qnoS-
lion is, is il worthy Of conf ltnc" ana p1'
rooaoe, and shall il be suStH'n"d: MY
fullest conviction is, that it IS deserving
the confidence and seaport OF all those tc
whom it looks for all. 1t is the cAt'a ina
we have brought into existence, anC u ''uf
ally enough looks TO US for reI'el " sup
port. Shall we act the part OF "atHF1
parents and guardians towards our owl
4 offspring, or shall we abandon 1t to IamlSt
and die2 or Il not, shall we leave u 10 dras
out an unhealthy and comparatively use
less existence, when we are wei aoie Il
give il manly vigor, and render II ID
means Of accomplishing an amount OF goo
SURPRISING the noblcst powers OF man
estimate? Brethren, it is for you TO deciu
that question.
If the Union is TO be sustained ana &C
complish the end for which it was organ
lied, its Depository must receive your pa
!. ronage. And. if am not deceived !"
,pOrthy. Its own publications nave pee
, received with great favor wherever the
have been examined. In addition TO ines
/. there are 10 the Depository several nI ~
/. Idred volumes of miscellaneous WORK I
which have been examined and approx
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-09-19
RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

"For the invisible thing Iattributcsl of Him from
the creation Of the world clearly SEEM being un-
derstOod by the things that made, his etcr
nal power and Godhead; that they without
excuse. Because that, when they knew God, they
glOritcd him not as God, neither were thankful
but became vain in their imaginatlons, and thei
foolish heart was darkened."-kon. CT VS.. 20, II
The latter part of this first chapter
should be a,tentively studied by all who
wish to understand Gods estimate OF hea
then character. OF this many loose and
inaccurate notions prevail in the commu.
nifty. Some preachers, in their indiscreet
zeal to magnify the light of revelation
have made the hight Of nature so dim as
to leave upon the minds Of their hearers
the impression that the guilt of the heath,
en- cannot be enough to merit eternal death.
Bat the principal difficulty lies not here
Wicked men, in evangelical communi-
ties, are at great pains to Justify the heath
en-, and that for an obvious reason. II
they admit that the ignorance of the hea-
then is due, not 10 1c7~t Of oTportunlty,
bit tc wickedncss of heart, they pass SEN
tence Of condemnation upon themselves
for they also are evil doors, who hate the
light, neither come to the light, lest their
deeds should be reproved; and who are
continually endeavoring to shelter them
selves from the scorching influence Of
Gods truth, under one refuge Of lies after
another. Hence they uphold their heath
en- associates in this work Of stunning
the truth and counting error, ust as dis
tller vildjcates the whole fraternity of
manufacturers, venIers, and consumers,
for the sake Of shetering himself. Hence
their asSiduity in propaglting the opinion
that the heather do as we'll as could lie
expected Of them, considering their oppor-
tunites that their superstitIonS, howev-
er gross they may appear 10 US, are not
really very criminal, because in the prac-
tice Of them they are as sincere as we
are in upholdng the ordinances Of the
gospel and that if man is only honest
in his belief, he ought not TO be condemn
ed.
The prevalence in the world Of this no.
ton that men are not responsible for their
belief but onIy for acting IN arcOrdquce
qciM that Belief is itself !amcntabIe evil
dence Of the extreme wickedness and per-
versencss OF the human heart. Not re-
sponsbIe for their belief! Indeed As
if it was not a most important part Of eve
~ mans duty to search after the truth.
AS if each individual were at liberty to
close his eyes and stop his ears against
the evidence of every fact which is I'M
pleasant to him, and then say that he can.
not believe it, AS if he were permitted
greediIy 10 drink in every opinion that is
congenial to his degraded feelings with
out examining INTO Its truth or flsehood
aad then justify himself for acting in &C
cordonce with this opinion on the ground
that he has sincerely adopted it. This
doctrine sometimes endeavors TO cloak it.
self undrr the garb Of The "charity'
which "thinketh no evil - but it is the
charity Of Satan, not the charity of the
Is .ble-C. OJSerrcr.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-09-19

Truth ENOUGH TO SAVE Soul
In walking the street the other dav our
attention was drawn to a small piece Of
paper, which was blown along the side
walk by the wind. AS we came near we
saw fragment Of the Bible, which prob
ably the ruthless hand Of some idle school
boy or girl had :orn from its proper place.
We picked up the Leaf and found among
others--these worJs,-'ln the last day,
that great day Of the feast, Jesus stood and
cried, saying If any man thirst let him
come unto me and drink
What precious invitation would this
be to the soul Of the penitent person who
bad felt the weight Of sin, but had not been
enlightened into the way Of salvation bv
Christ. To one hungering and thrsting
after righteousness, this would open the
channels 10 eternal life. How great Il en-
are our privileges. who have The whole
refeIation which God has made Of him.
self in our own language, and in our ou n
possession. Nays does the truth abound
among US, that as the winds of heaven, as
they refresh us. carry along the tidings of
salvation. The little scrap which floats
| in the breeze, has truth enough.if embrace
ed and obeyed. to convert soul. How
great then are our obligations to improve
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-09-19
'ON, WEDNESDAY,, SEPTEMBER 10, 1888.

now been communicated, The whole mat
ter is respectfully submitted TO the church
es, and they are desired to do shat which
will meet the approval of their own en-
lghtoned consciences, reflect the highest
glory upon the Redeerner, and secure to
them the high rewards of the good and
fdithfuI servant in the coming word.
Yours in the bonds Of the gospel,
J. ALDRIcH, Sec'y.
"WiIl each Of the Baptist papers ID
New-EngIand give the above communi-
caticu place in their columns J. A.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-09-19
BY oRsoN S. MURRAY.
TERMS.

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ronths- -efier four months and within eight
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ople, in one bundle, and pay within four months,
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sls7S within eight months sc. -.aatHa& n#H.
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Or No pap,r u be discontinued until areara-
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iiher t' F# .'..
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BnASDoN.....sATURDAY, SEPT. Is, 1888.
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Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-09-19
THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.

Macao, China, Dec. 5, 1887.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-03-08
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NEWPORT:
Thursday, March s, lS3S.
WHIG NOM / N A TION
FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES:
HE N II Y CL A Y,
OF Kentucky.
GFThe Prox is omitted for want OF room

The LATE TRAGEDY AT WAsHINaroN.-
To the exclusion of much other matter, we
have given in to-day's paper full and what
may be termed "ofIicial" statement OF the late
melancholy rencontre at Washington. We
have done so for the purpose of enabling our
readers to Judge for themselves in relation to
the whole unfortunate affair--as strange as
it may seem, many of the Tory presses with
an eagerness which exposes (says the Boston
Atlas) at once the hypocrisy of their lamen-
tations, are endeavoring to turn it to political
account. 1t shows the desperate shifts to
which they are driven to sustain their cause,
when for political effect they can seize upon
an occurrence SO unified for the ends to
which they would perver: it; as there is hard
ly well disposed person of either party,who
could for a moment justify any proceedings
which would be likely to lead to an event so
truly deplorable.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-03-08
Executors sale.

Pursuant to a decree of the CoWfscf Probate
ofthe to,on of yafiadieto,sn, there ,ciH be sold
at Public AUCTION. on Hrdnesdny. the 2Sth
day Of March, 1888, at 10 O'Clock 4. VI. or
The premises
A LII the right, title, and interest whicif
IN John Allen had at the time OF his de-
cease. in and to two certain tracts of Land
one situate in Portsmouth, containing about
"a acres, bounded northerly OIL land belong
ing to the heirs Of Rowland Allen deceased
easterly on the road, souther!y partly on land
late of Thomas c. Allan dec. and partly Old
land of John Oman and westerly on land of
Jonathan Coggeshall,-the other tract is stu
ate pnrtly in Portsmouth and partly IN Mid
dletown, containing about 25 acres, bounded
northerly partly on land Of Daniel Chase, and
partly on land Of Horatio Allen, eas,erly and
southerly on land belonging to the heirs OF
John Stanton, deceased; and westerly on the
road,-or 50 much Of said tracts Of Land az
will pay the sum Of six hundred aud sixty six
dollars and ninety FIVE cents, with incidental
expenses. Sale to commence on the first
mentioned premises. Conditions at time ana
place of sale.
JOSHUA COGGESiIALI., Erec'r.
Middletown, Feb. 22. lS3S.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-03-08
Court Of Probate. .Nswpoyt, March S, 1898.

Court Of Probate, .ASwPort, March S, 1888.
"a pom the pe.ilioH Of Samuel II. Iawton, aud
d Charles I.awtoD, Executors OF the last w III
and Testament Of Benjamin Lswton, late OF
Now port. dec, stating that the personal Estate Of
sand henjann l.swton, is insufficient by the sum
Of Seven hundred aud fifty seven dollars aud
eighty cents, TO pay the just debts and funeral
charges Of said benjamin. and praying that they.
in their said capacity may be authorized and en-
powered TO sell at Public Auction, all the right,
title aud interest of said Benjamin, at the time Of
his death. in and 10 lot or lots Of land aud
dwelling house thereon, situate in Newport, on
Easion's Point 50 called, bounded southerly on
Bridge street, or much thereof will be suf-
fcient TO raise said sum Of hundred and fifty
seven dollars aud eighty cents, with incidental
charges:-lt is ordered that the same bo received
and the consideration thereof referred to u Court Of
Probate to be holden at The State House in Nsw
port, on the first Monday in April next, at 9 o.
clock A. NJ. and that previous notice be given
by publishing copy Of this order three weeks in
succession. in the Herald ofthe Times for all per-
sons interested to appear at said time aud place
and be heard.
H A true copy-wtness,
II B. b. ROWLAND, Pro. elk.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-03-08

being already on other onerous commit
tees and two other members were or
dered to be appointed in their place.
The discussion of the bill for the pre-
servsIion Of neutral relationship bill
preventing the abatement Of certain
sn,l. against the u. s. aud the Pension
Appropriation bill occupied the sitting
Nj. PHuLtIPs, OF Mass. spoke on the
last named bill.
In SENATE, on Friday, March 2, Mr.. Prem
tiss introduced a bill relating to dueling,
which nficts the punishment of death on all
concerned in duel which results in death,
aud the penitentiary for five to ten years OH
all concerned in giving or receiving chal-
lpnge-Read twice and referred to the Ju-
dietary committee.
Mr.. Strange addressed the Senate two
hours in defence of the Sub-Treasury bill.
In the HOUSE, Mr.. Cambreleng reported q
ub-Treasury bill.
The Neutrality bill passed, l30 ayes, 45
nays.
MIR. Adams offered a resolution calling foI
Information on the appointment and pay ol
pension agents.
On the motion Of Mr.. Cambreleng, the fur
ther consideration Of the Message of the
President of the United States in relation to
the Northeastern boundary affairs was post
poned till this day week.
The consideration of the bill making ap
preparation for the payment of pensions was
resumed, and debated, until half past o.
clock, when the House adjourned, without
taking the question.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-03-08
NEW GOODS.

TA'S. Fl. READ has just received from
- auction sales in New York, a large and
valuable assortment of GOODS adapted to
the season, which will be sold at low prices
for cash, or on credit, If punctual payment
can be relied on, among which arecblack,
blue, olive, green and brown Broadcoths; do
do. plain and ribbed London Cassimore.; Va
encia and Marscilles yesiinss; A and . 4
Paddings; Tailor's Duck, all numbers 7.6
bleached sheeting; extra and common Buffh.
10 Cloths and Fustians; pla in aud satin stripe
Drilling, super Lyons silk Velvet; Italian
cravats; fancy pocket hdkfs; super Hoskin
Gloves, French brown Linens; twilled stripes,
all qualities; Buraps, &c.
Providence, Mar l.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-03-08
Thirteen daus i..ier from England.

The packet ships Albany, and POLAND, ut
New York from Havre, bring English dates
to January l3, and French, to Jan. l6.
The most important items of Intelligence
by .hem, which we have noticed in the New
York papers, are the burning Of The Royal
Exchange. at London, the Italian Opera
House at Paris, aud the Royal Palace, at 81.
Petersburg.
The Royal exchange was destroyed on the
10th of January. 1t is said to be The most
destructive FIRE which has occurred in Lon
don for several years.
The Italian Opera House was destroyed
on the night Of Jan. Is. One of the Direc-
tors was killed by fall, in endeavoring to
escape from the flames.
The Imperial Palace, at St. Petersburg, was
burned on the Goth Dec. The Emperor and
family were at the theatre. lie supposed the
confogration the signal for revolt, and order
ed out the troops.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-03-08
A Town Meeting was held in this place on

A Town Meeting was held in this place on
Monday last, at 3 p. M. for the purpose of
making some arrangements to notice the day
which completes the Second Century since
the settlement Of this Island.-ll. Y. Grams
ton, Esq. Moderator. The following persons
were appointed Committee of Arrange
ments:-Benj. Marsh jr., Jas. Horsweil, Ed
ward F. Newton, VIM. B. Swan, Benz. B.
Howland, and James Atkinson.
No money was appropriated by the Town
to detray expenses, it being suggested that
sufficient could be raised by private subscrip-
ton for that purpose. We hope it will prove
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-03-08

Pursuant TO Decree Of the Court Of Probate
ofMe to,on of .Nswpor, there sriH be sold at
Public AUCTION on Tuesday, the 81 day
Of .4pri, 1888, at ii o'eiock II. ". on the
premises,
A LII the right, title, and interest which
N Phlenia Cahoone had. at the time Of her
decease, in and to certain lot Of land, stu
ate in said Newport, bounded southerly on
land of Thomas r. Hazard, westerly on tho
harbor, northerly on land late Of John Ca
hoone, and easterly on Thames street.
p. p. REMINGTON, .Adm'r.
On Estate Phiienia Cahoons-
Newport, Feb IS, 1888.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-03-08

o. We recommend such Of our friends
as may have occasion to visit Boston, either
on business or pleasure, and desire accom-
modations at public house, to place them
selves under the care Of Maj. Nickerson, OF
the HANOVER HoUsE.-We engage to under
write that they will be yell taken care of in
every respect Maj N. it will be recollect-
ed, was formerly of the CRY HOTEL, in Pro-
vidence, aud 10 one who visited him there
ever had cause to complain Of want Of good
accommodations, good fare, or good attention
at his hands. lie has lost none Of these good
and essential requisites at the HANOVER
HOUSE, and is still the same affable, attentive
host-ready at all times to minister to the
comfort and wants Of his patrons.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-03-08
NOTICE..

vn>HE subscriber would respectfully inform
4 the citizens Of the Town of Newport,
that he contempIates opening School in
this place, at .he house or Mrs. Slocun,,in the
rear of Mr.. Newion's store, Thames street,
on Monday, the 18th of March next, for
MASTERS and MISSES, where will be
taught the usuul branches, with History, Ge-
ography, Grammar, Astronomy, Natural Pin.
losophy, Kud'menis Of Algebra, ssc. Tuition
S3 for term Of IL weeks.
He will also il sufficient encouragement be
given. commence an evening English Gram
mar School, at the same place and time, on
the Productive System, new method OF
teaching. and superior to any system of the
kind ever presented in this Town. Tuition
for term of Is evenings, $3.
The subscriber may be seen and consulted
at the house of Mrs. Socum, any time previ-
Gus to the opening OF the School.
w. ALDRICH.
Newport, March ], 1888.