Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-02-07
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Nearly Five Hundred Mechanics have Leen thrown
out Of employment by the late fire in Boston. Some
have lost oil their property, others nearly ALL
TIE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATcHEz. Natchez
Free Trader of the 10th, says 49,: Yesterday the foum
lay in stripes upon the Mississippi opposite OR city,
indicating rise in the river. Since Sunday last the
water has risen three feet at this port and still rising
very fast"
The Senate Of Louisiana have by o vote Of o to s,
adopted resolutions, dsapproving Of the subTeasury
SYSTEM in favor ofbank agency in general in tie custody
and transfer Of the public money, and especially ap-
proving OF n national bank.
FREE BASKINo.-This latest mprov ement"is Is likely
to have a general run throughout the country State
after State Is adopting II, or making movements that
effect. At o public meeting recently held in New
Orleans was resolved to petition the Lonisiana Leg
islnture for Free Banking Law. bill has been in
roduced into the Legislature of Indiana, by Mr. Judah
10 auihorss free banking in that State.
Texas REGULAR ARMY.-By the late law OF the
Texan Congress, regiment Of regulars to consist Of
$50 men, was to be raised forthwith.
State Convention of the Wings and Conservative.
recently held at the capitol of Arkansas have recon-
mended that the National Convention at Titisburg
Pennsy vanis, on the I'd Of July next instead Of in De-
cember next for the nomination of candidates for Pres
dent and Vice President. Three delegates were mp.
pointed for the State of Arkansas.
VETERAN DEPARrED.-Coi. Jacob Weiss died on
the 9h ult at his residence in Weissport
Co. Pa. He attached to The army Of the revolution
until the recognition OF our independence. 1t was
through his activity and exer;ions that the first Lehg
Coal Co. was formed, in l792 and lac the proprieo
of the lands now owned by them, and lrst discovered
the existence of coal upon them.
John d. smms, Esq, has been appointed Chief CLERK
in the Navy Department.
The GaLE.-The gale which caused so much dsstruc
tion here and at Philadelphia Saturday last was moi
felt at baltimore They had heavy rain both there
and at Washington, but the papers make no Guson to
any gale having been experienced st either place.
Y. pa per.
H DESERVING OF SMyrArHY-Tho Editor OF the Man
haitian Advertiser says his devil s sick enough and hi
journeyman is ms sick rs the deyilhs wife Of hu
mor-children cross ragged and saucy-and he, him
SELF feels bad at the stomach.
H The Legislature OF Maryland on Saturday elected IN
Hon. WIN. ID. Merrick, Senator of the United States
for six years from The 4th of March next No othe
candidate was put in nomination.
One hundred recruits In Buffalo on tho 10Th ul. 70
Fort Gratiot.
Gen. ctcphen Van Rensselaer,, the venerable pntroor
Of Albany, and possessed OF immense wealth, died il
that city few days since.
| WOLF IN SLEEPS CLOTHING. A man pretending Il
be Methodist minister has been taken up in POUCH
keepse, for countcrfeiting.
Several and thieves have been recent,
arrested in New York, composing portion OF larg,
and organized gang.
DIspAronISo PAssESoERs.-The Petersburgh VA
Intellisencer says the railroad thence to the Roanok
has made more money und Killed more people than an
in the United States.
II WORTHY OF INIrATIoW.-The Mechanics Assocatio
Of Salon taking measures to hall for the
accommodation, at an expense OF $4,000, and to al
| commodate 1900 persons.
The Massachusetts, Charitable Mechanic Associate
have voted to hold another Exhibition and Fair in Boz
ton, in the month of September next.