Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-07-19
SIS0,506 81
Grand Total

Grand Total SlS0,506 81
In making his statement, the Mayor takes
the occasion to accompany it with the fol
lowing touching Acknowledgements on bchal
OF The sufferers:
Tho subscriber would not do Justice to hi,
own feelings, or those of his constituents, |
he did not also embrace this opportunity I,
renew To the donors, as he most cordial,
does, the assurance Of the fervcnt and pro
found gratitude Of this whole community, 10
the generous sympathy they have 80 touch
ingly manifested, and the prompt and cIcc
tive aid they have so nobly extended, 10 nj
that portion of our people who principally
suffered by the late awful visitation. The,
will be gratificd to learn that, whilst the ex
preston Of their kindness has carried the
balm OF consolation TO many wounded heart
tho positive relief afforded has accomplished
substantially, The sacred and bcneiiccnt oh
iects for which il was designed. The tear
OF numerous orphans have been dried nnt
the heart OF many n widow made osing for
Joy. Homes have been provided for the
houscless, and food and rainent for the dcsii.
tute. Many despairing spirit has been in
sp'red with hope, md many droo2ing hand
has becn animated TO exeriion. In n word
hundreds who were bereil of their homes
and property, by the dcvouring element, ant
red"ccd tn n state OF pltiable dcsiitution
have been restored To comparative comfort
aud enabled TO resume, successfully, ihril
former positions aud avocaiions iD society,"
Great, indeed Is the good that has been cf
fcctcd brt. whilst thanks and gratitude ar,
again rendered to its generous authors, they
viii find III lr best and iIchcst reward IN the
appreciation Of their own heart-in the
sweetness of their own ailcclion--in the as.
snrancc that those who hove the luxury OF
'one good, also enjoy the smiles of infinite
Gencyoence--and IN The delightful consci
onsness that IN great variety Of ways, and
To very considerable extent. they have, AZ
least so lar as relates to the poorest and most
suffering al their bcncliciarics, repaired tlr'
ravages az the late terrible calamity.
II viii be seen, by the statement referred
TO, that The donations have by no means beer
confined To Ihc Southern or South Westcrr
rections of The Union. On the contrary. u
very large and liberal proportion has proceed
cd from the principal cities Of the North and
East. The unprecedented conflagra,ion, by
which so large aud valuable portion Of on,
city was destroyed = appears to have excited
udecp and lively sensibll,y, not in this o'
'h"i tlthF, pul w every HOitlpu "
This great family Of republics (; and. accord.
mgly, even from the most distant quarters.
the voice of coincidence has been heard, ac-
rompanicd by deeds OF kindness still more
Expressive of their feelings. Dreadful as
that calarniy was, there has been much. il
all that has been felt and done concerning il
To- console and animate the community O
Charleston, AID 10 CRAFTY philanihropists am
"a, oi ifpr N
only have the citizens OF our own State come
forward like brothers, 10 alleviate the SORROWS
Of the unfortunate amongst Us not only has
our State Legislature, under the noble i'm
pulse of an exalted patriotism, adopted mca.
tnres for the rebuilding of all that portion OF
our city that was burnt but from the nu
mcrous other, and far distant places, every
thing has been received, that could possibly
have been expected, cndearing in language,
md ellcctual in deed. Ii is 4 beautiful cx-
hibltiur, Of n truly Natonaa aud American
spirit /, is an aninating and practical coin
nlcniary upon the true character of our re
publican institutions, aud the sacred principle,
Of Union. IL shows that the American con.
fedcracy does, indeed, consist OF sister States
not merely united by po'lllca. ties. but by tho
much stronger and indlssoluhle bonds q
friendship aud affection. Ii displays fra
terna feeling, between the inhabitants q
even the rcmotest sections OF this great rc
public, delightful to us, cheering TO the
friends of ficedom every where, and whlcl
will furnish an important lesson and an nd
mrable example 10 posterity. Ii presents
in short, most elevaiing picture OF the so
cial refinement and generosity of our nature:
OF the ardent attachment OF Americans to
each other, and their country; and of the
peculiar stability of our Union, as bnttomcd
upon this mutual attachment of It's members
ii picture, not only cminently attractive and
imposing in itself, but OF which tho snblm'
moral effect almost constitutes, alone, al
adequate compensation for all the suffering
ond disasters that have caused It's exhibitions.
TuE snip NATHANIEL I0oPER This ship
which was supposed 10 be lost, having groun-
ded Oh Nantucket South Shoa, on Friday ol
last week, and having disappeared on Salur'
day, during the absence Of the captain and
crew who had gone to Nantucket for as
sjstance, arrived in port on "Wednesday at.
ternoon, will, the greater part Of her cargo
on board 1t seems that, during the abscnct
al the captan and crew, she floatcd of from
the shoals with "A westerly wind, and OH h
arrival nj the spot where he left her, she wa
ont Of sight. On Sunday evening she wa
fallen in with by the brig Olive Chamberlain
and being boarded aud found deserted, ih'
captain put on board his mate and two men
and shc immediately made sail Tor Boston,
The mate subsequently spoke schoone
Climax, and obtained four men more, to as
sisi in bringing her into port. She arrve
"a above mentioned. bringing the first new
Of her recovcry. The ship had from six L
ten feet water in her hold. Tho extent o
damage Ia the cargo is not ascertamed. |
Is stated that tho amount Of insurance on tn
shin and cargo is as follows. viz: in Boston