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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-24

have done and what we have suffered
will make us old.
SOCIAL WELrAnE.-When we look
back upon the great men who have
gone before US in every part Of glory,
we feel our eye turn from the career OF
war and ambition, and involuntarily
rest upon those who have investigated
the laws Of social welfare, or extended
the sphere ofhuman knowledge. These
are honors, we feel, which have been
gained without crime. and which car
bo enjoyed without remorse. They are
honors, also, which can never die,
which can shed lustre even upon the
humblest head, and to which the young
of every succeeding age will look up,
as their brightest incentives to the pur-
suit of virtuous fame.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-24

Martin Van Buren during his recent
electioneering tour through tho State
of New York, and whilst he was in the
city. resorted to most extraordinary
measure in order to effect a political
purpose, and thereby indirectly to aid
his own reelection, a measure that af-
fords in its own character conclusive
evidence, that he is determined to "tread
in the footsteps of his illustrious prcde-
cessor." And it shows moreover most
conclusively that, the entire and abso-
lutte control of the vast revenues OF
the country, are all the time, and wher-
ever they may be found, under the ex.
elusive and absolute management and
direction, not of the law, but of one
man, and that man, the President Of
the U. States. Just upon the eve of a
highly important election in the empire
State, Mr.. Van Buren, conceives the
daring project of making political cnPi-
tai out of the necessities Of the business
men of that great, and at present, dis
tressed commercial city. And he there
upon seizes upon the public treasure,
and forthwith orders and directs Jesse
Hoyt, Collector Of New York, who has
millions of the peoples money standing
to the credit of his own individual pri-
vate name, to hand over large sums to
few lhyorite Loco foco Banks, to be
by them loaned out to their iavorite
bank-hating, bank-dcnoudcing custom
ers. But the wonder is, and yet it is
no wonder, that not single press in
the city utters one word in reprobation
of this most alarming conduct on the
part of the President. What right has
he SO to dispose of the public money
But we hasten to give the article from
the New York Express without further
cOmment-the article speaks Tor tsoli,
and our readers will form their own
opinions, upon reading it.
MONEY MARKET-CITY NEWS.
THURSDAY, IL NJ.
! The North American Trust and Banking
Company, strengthened by the Loan Of the
Collector Of the Port, upon the authority Of
the President, while here, it is supposed, is
redeeming the notes Of several of the Banks
in the interior, either at par, or at low dis.
count. The Bank Notes now redeemed by
the Trust and Banking Company arc,-The
Farmers Bank, Hudson, par (; Orange Bank,
New Jersey, do; Farmers g. Drovers, So
mcrs, do; Commercial Bank, Troy, do; Far
mers g. Mechanics, Genesee, 3-4 per cent
discounts Delaware Bank, Delhi, do; James
Bank. do Bank Of Syracuse, do; Bank Of
Central New York, Utica, do; Merchants &
Farmers, Ithica, do; Genessee County Bank,
81 per cent discount.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-24
Public Meeting.

A meeting of the citizens of Newport
and the adjoining towns, will be held
this evening, at half past 6 o'clock, at
the State House, for the purpose of
considering the present embarrassed
situation of the monetary concerns Of
this community, and to devise and sug'
gcst such measures as in their opinion
will be most likely to afford relief.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-24

The General Assembly Of this State
will convene at Kingston on Tuesday
next. There is no business of great
interest that will occupy the attention
of the Legislature at the present ses-
sion. The less that body does in re-
lation to the banks, the better for the
public.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-24

The Court of Common Pleas for this
County will commence its fall term in
this town, on the 9TH, instead Of the lst
Monday Of Novcmber-the time of
holding the Court having been recently
altered.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-24

domain than to use il for the protection
of the faith and credit Of the States, the
building Of roads and canals and the
binding Of this Union firmly together by
the indissoluble bands Of interest and
commercial and social alliances
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-24

We give in another column some Of the
affecting particulars of those fires as
we find them in the papers from Mobile,
and in letters written from eye Witness
es of the melancholy scenes.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-24

UNITED STATES CIRcUIT CoURT.-
We learn that this Court will COM
mence its term in Providence, on the
18th instead of the 10Th Of November.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-24

We have been requested by num-
ber Of Gentle men, to insert the follow
| ing notice.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-24

The Supreme Court is now in Ses-
sion at Providence.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-13

Steam Narigaii0n across ne Akaatie.--The Great
Western sails hence on Saturday the l6th inst. and
on her arrival at Bristol will be thoroughly over
hauled and will not resume her trips ill spring
The Liverpool and British Queen will continue
their trips during the wnier months, lhe same the
former did last winter, which kept up the steam COM
munication unbroken throughout. Early next spring,
and during The year. there will be placed the Sc
verai lines three new steamers 10 ply between Eng
Boston by The way Of Halifax will go into operation.
Two Of the three. The New York and President the
former for the Transatlantic company, aud the lat
ter for the British Queen association, are nearly
ready for launching, and the New York will probl-
bly, leave England In April or May and the Presi-
dent in June OF July. The third Ii now building for
the Great Western company, and will be constructed
OF iron. She will not be ready before next Septem-
Der or October These, together with MIR, Cunard's,
which will commence running IT, May next, will
keep open free communications with Europe with
out the aid Of "windy" vessels Together, they
will form line SO thai there will be two departures
from England aud two from the United States every
month.
In addition TO these The keel of another steam ship
to be 1850 tons and $50 horse power, has already
been laid for The Transatlantic company, to run 10
connection with Liverpool and New York She
will not be finished before the spring Of 1871 and
also by that time there viii be two large and SPLEEN
did steamers ready TO start from the Clyde and run
across TO New York.
With steamers, as with sailing packets the build
efs improve with every new vessel. II is said by
those who have seen the plans OF the new steamers
that the improvement adopted will place them on
par with our packet ships in point OF comfort, &C.
steam ships as with sailing vessels.-Bsnnsfs He
raid
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-13
LOOK AT THE CONSEQUENCES

There are thousands OF females in this city employed
IN sock-mskng, sewing, &c. maintaining themselves
and assisting aged relatives by honest and vruous la
Dor. The cruel measures Of this administrations are
reaching them. Their employers dlschsgng them,
from inability to continue their business The ready
made clothing, millinery, stocks, &c. sold at the south,
cannot be paid for, except at ruinous sacrifice owing
10 the utter confusion ofthe exchanges Man was made
TO battle with the elements. with msforune with the
hard chances OF lIie Bot what can helpless do,
when the few employments she engage in are in
terrupted and destroyed In hundreds and hundreds
OF cases. the alternative the dreadful alternative
the ruin OF character virtue health and every thing
valuable here and hereafter. What became OF thou
sands OF unfortunate females driven to starvation and
despair in 1887 Such is the consequence OF using
the whole powers Of this government breaking down
the currency the industry and business Of the country
No escapes the calamity The energetic business
man. the hardy and gallant seaman the honest and in
dusirous mechanic-fnay, yirtuous woman, and help
less infancy are swept away by the torrent Fellow
citizens let US end this state Of things. We cannot
live so-Empne Stale.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-13
A NEW TAMMANY SONG.



Old p G--t-though Ms Just found out,
Nor read nor wIile can he
For 10 read and 10 wrile--il were useless quite
For candidate Of Tammany;
Who like true men-make their marks II they can,
And drink their brown ale double:
For they scorn all the feterso the four and twenty
letters,
And il saves them vast deal OF trouble
Old P G--t-as IFS just found out
Was ax'd tor a PLEDGE one day;
IheD he called for d thanksgiving - write, IL you
can,
What you think ought for to say"
And the committee man said, when the PLEDGE
he had read
"Whal wisdom here do see;
What man ger befoie-since great father Noah,
Lived AFTER pos-ter-i-ty."
Then old P G--t-shouJed out a loud shout
1--WE got'em, think, said he !"
And he babe The man look-in fortune-telling
book,
And read his destiny
And the committeeman said-when his fate he had
read,
And cast his nativity
"You'll legislator be--for pos-ter-i-ty,
But not Tor The age You see"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-13
THE mRuTT-ENnERSn

This gallant democratic association in the city of
New York, has become the mark OF federal censure
there and elsewhere throughout the State. No won
der that the blue light federal organs should select
for their choicest epithets this detachment of tie great
party wAieh nor holds the ascendaney in tie netropo-
lis
The above compliment to that distinguished body
of patriots known /" Butt enders" is from the
Albany Argus. We cannot but think, however
that the distinction is invidious one Why should
the Butt Enders receive greater share of glory than
the " Roarers,"" High Binders" and other detach-
mens of the great party which now holds the ascen-
dancy in this metropolis" Have the Butt Enders
elected Gov. Marcy and the State Printer honorary
members Of their "gallant association" that the
Argus SO bespallers them with praise There is
another detachment of the great party" represent
ing all those gallant associations" 10 which we
have adverted, which we would recommend to the
chivaric protection of the Argus-we mean the
glorious thirteen yoke telors from the empire city.
They will need little faltery and encouragement
10 make them forget their numerical insgnifcance
among the free and independent representatives of
the democracy Of numbers, and il would be barba-
rous in the Argus 10 forsake them. But badinage
aside, we would ask the people what they think OF
the endorsement by the Argus of the Butt Enders'.
gallant democratic association"-N. Y. Times
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-13
From the Philadelphia Sentinel.
SUDDEN DEATH.

We regret to learn that Mr.. GEORGE RoBERTsoN,
Printer, employed at the Office Of the National Ga
zette, while on his way to the Office this morn ing
ruptured blood vessel and before assistance could
be rendered. life was extinct. We understand he
was very worthy young man. and has lefl mother
10 mourn his sudden exit"
We learn that, since taking the above from the
Philadelphia Gazette, an inquest was held on the
body Of George Robertson, aged about twenty-sx
years, at the house OF his mother, in Mead Alley"
below South Second street. The deceased, from the
evidence, appeared TO be in decline of health for
the last three years-he left home, as well usual,
in the morning after breaskfast for the purpose of
going to work at his business as printer, when, at
the corner of Second and South Streets he seized
with hemorrhage of the lungs, and fell dead in the
street Verdict of the Jury" Visitation of God "
We knew the subject of the above notice well,
have worked by his side for years. day and night
he was noble and generous to a iault-an ornament
to his profession; and honor TO his race. He has
left behind him many warm frieds, who deeply la
ment his untimely end. REPORTER.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-13

Mas. SHAW, THE AcrREss rs, Ma SHAW, THE Pay
sIciAN-Mrs. Shaw has flied another bill against her
husband Edward CD Shaw, in which, among other
things, she charges him with the commission of
adultery and prays divorce. She AYERS that she
has conducted herself since her marriage down TO
the present time, with conjugal affection, and she
well hoped her husband would, like her, observe
the dunes of their conjugal relations" But, alas
il not so. She had discovered that he false
with fair one living at 224 Mulberry.sree whittier
Mrs Shaw went, and from whom she obtained up
wards of twenty letters written by her husband to
Augustus Glenworth, the name of the fair one. OF
these letters Mrs Shaw has selected the following
which she Incorporated in her bill. Thus it reads:
24ru JUNE.
My dear 'Gns.-As anticipated and feared, SO it
was. A further meeting is necessary TO a settlement
this morning, and thus the felicity of enjoying the
society OF my fondest one was denied me. Although
fel, that was in her bosom oh' lheSdelight, Gus
of knowing ones self beloved But how much is
that delight accelerated by knowing that love return
ed. In creation, my adored one, there is greater
bliss lhan knowing where TO turn from affection TO
happiness. II may well be termed an earthly para.
disc by which all things are made heavenly, and the
bounties of this terrestrial happiness that one for
whom you feel your life would be no sacrifice, and
receive in its lieu heaven To think of the mo-
ments and Of The fond end eager delight of listening
to hearts sincere passion and the souls dearest
wish of my fondest one, are indeed an ecstacy that
amounts TO paradise. And when | turn from the
abhor the sweet sentences of the that tells
Pm beloved, almost forgive her who has made me
suffer for The enjoyment Of THOSE sweet dear breath
ings. Soon, my adored one, one canopy shall DER
hang US whether be dressed in the palace gorgeous
trappngS or the peasants simple covering. The
loves of two mutual hearts like ours will know no
difference, come poverty, come wealth They are
as one-they will be as things Gus" that are be-
meath our loves, and will serve only tor enraptur
ed heart 10 smile or frown upon. Like mine, let
your happiness be dependent on neither, and times
dull monoony will lee by without care. One wide
world Of JOY and content will make up the lives of
Augusta and her ever-failhful EDWARD
The other letters, now in Mrs. Shaw's possession,
or in that OF her attorney, J. r. Whiiing ESQ. are
no less romantic and amatory than this. They will
be read on the hearing of the case before the Chan
celor
Mrs. Shaw AYERS in her bill Of complaint that she
charged " Gus" with having committed the act of
shame with L. c. J. Shaw, her husband and " Gus"
denied not the soft impeachment II was therefore,
that Mrs. Shaw prayed for divorce from her said
husband
Shaws counsel was served with a copy of the bill,
and is now busily engaged in preparing his answer
| thereto.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-13

Neic and Important IarentiOn.-Mr. s. Pen6eld
OF this city, has constructed a new and valuable
machine, 10 be used at fires for The purpose of ena-
bling the iiremen more easily to extnguish the
flames, by throwing water iato the highest windows
the highest buildings II consists OF upright or
post fifty feet high, and Of sufficient strength TO re-
main firm when in operation. 1t is placed on base
Of cross pieces supported by four wheels, BY which
The whole can De moved al pleasure A box or place
made for one or two persons TO stand in, surrounds
the upright; and Is fastened 10 il and constructed in
such manner, that the person inside may hold the
hose pipe attached TO the hose in hand and with
the other he may crank by which he can raise
himself to the top OF The upright When at the top,
he can stand up entirely screened from the fire, and
direct the water from the hose upon any part OF the
building, into any of the windows, and in such
manner TO do fifty times the amount OF good, that
is accomplished by directing the water up, instead Of
throwing il Dozen
We had the pleasure Of seeing the machine in
operation last Saturday for the first time trial,
and It's success left no doubt of its ultimate useful
ness. We are informed that Mr.. Penfeld has been
offered $40 900 for half Of the righto the inven
ton, but has refused that amount Whether such
be the or not il does not alter our opinion Of
the great utility OF the nachine.-HlryorA, Conn
Rertcr.,
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-13

A SINGULAR CASE OF BIGAMY.-A curious case Of
bigamy recently occurred in England. The offend
er, Thomas Sharrocks, married his first wife, Betty
Hilbert at Radclif, and 1t appears that they lived
together comfortably. II seems, however, that he
thought another wife would make his happiness and
his household complete and he accordingly sue
ceeded in persuading young woman, aged about
H. Of prepossessing appearance unknown to her pa
rents 10 become his second wife, and they were mar
ried the 18th OF July last The strangeness of the
transaction IS that the first wife went to her hus-
bands second marriage, oiciaed as bridesmaid, and
personally pulled her own wedding-ring from her
finger, and with that ring the ceremony per-
formed. When the man was apprehepded, he and
the two wives were living very comfortably together
all the parties apparently unaware of the degrade
ton to which they were reduced for, on the appre-
hension Of Sharrocks, his wives thought 1t was
hard that the law should interfere with them if they
were comfortable" After Sharrocks had been COM
med, and had been removed to the station, he was
visited by both his wives and the fellow there boast
ed that no man had two better wives at once,
and that when he came back, he would stick to them
through life and lose his last drop Of blood in their
defence,
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-13

An Unfortunate Exile We have seldom met
with any thing more touching and pathetic than the
following sentence which occurs in letter written
by Mr.. G. M. Dallas, late Minister at ST. Peersburgh
to a committee in Philadelphia, including among its
members the learned Mr.. Lemuel Paynter, who
spells cabbage with X and the new born Jacobin
zealot, Charles ] Ingersoll, who would have been
a tory" in the American revolution. These worthy
persons invited Mr.. Dallas to public dinner and
he tells them: :" | have sympathised with you
IDENTIFY and anxiousy the incidents of the last few
years. and hare often regretted distance phich dis
abied me from addiag my mite to your patriotic
e!ions or personally sharing your responsibilities"
How genuine and profound must have been the re-
gret Of this unfortunate American democratn as
he styles himself in another part Of his letter in the
face of all his ancient friendships and associations
to the contrary-how poignant must have been his
grief over his iav0inntary exile How magnani-
nous it in Mr.. Dallas to bury his sorrows in his
bosom, until the lapse OF seperai days after the
expiration Of his one year Of service abroad
Some plain dealing people, to be sure, may say
that as he pocketed tpenty tr0 thousand pe hundred
dollars of the peoples money BY staying over his
year, even IL Il were only one day, that snug sum
might have had some effect in enabling him 10 en-
dure the pangs Of absence so long in these hard
times. Oilers may perhaps think that in his case,
as in that of some of his predecessors, the Russian
mission was made an instrument Of rank robbery.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-13

Shipmasters and Mariners There is no class of
citizens who have deeper Interest in having good
government and honest rulers than you. Why is it
that hundreds and thousands of you are left upon
your oars in this port, and noble ships lie roing at
the wharves in scores3 Because an oppressive and
reckless Administration, adopting The war cry of
and years, shaped the measures of Government to
torment and ruin the merchant, and the man Of bu-
siness; and TO break down the currency Of the
country. They have thrown every thing into con-
fusion; and arrangement and ruin to all is the con-
sequence. Mariners come to the polls and fight
as you did of old, "Free Trade and Sailors RigAts -
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-13

Another Specie misunderstanding to the st.
Louis Republican, nothing but gold and silver is to
Missouri Iowa. and Wisconsin Such says that
paper are understood to have been the instructions
sent out to those receivers who have heretofore been
in the habit of depositing their funds in the State
Banks of Missouri. This Specie Circular" will
make glorious times for the money changers in the
neighborhood Of the Land Offices to which it has
been addressed. The same paper, which is dated
the 18th ult. mentions that Land Office money is
now commanding premium in Burlington, Iowa,
Of 10 and la per cent. over Kentucky, Ohio, Hill
nois, and Indiana paper
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-13

IJTHE PUBLIC DOMAIN would furnish each man.
woman and child in the United States, srty of
excellent soil or, to every family consisting Of six per-
sons, three hundred and sirty acres
To the people of the State Of New York rghtfuly be-
long s,rh part Of these lands-say, ono hundred
and Gfy millions Of acres This great fund would pay
off the whole debt actual and prospective for all the
roads and canals authorised by this State, and would
besides afford an immense surplus, securing for all time
to come, an exemption from taxation, and thorough
education to future generations well the
ton Of public improvements in every direction, that
every citizen would have a rail road passing from the
city Of New York, before, 1t were, his own door
The benefits resulting from such condition of things
would be worth, to City and State hundreds Of mil
lions of dollars
Yet all this vast inheritance is to be given away il
the Loco Focos succeed Rouse ye! Rouse and do
your utmost to prevent it.--Empire State.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-13

Missouri and Io,ca The Paris (Missouri) Sentinel,
Of the lyh ult. has the following begerent paragraph
in relation to the boundary difficulties between Missouri
and Iowa
War War A special messenger has passed
through this place. bearing information to the Governor
OF the State that an armed force from Iowa had seized
upon and forciby attempted inprison the sheriff Of
Clark County, who was, usual engaged in the legal
discharge OF his official duties The citizens Of CLARK
have called upon General Wilcox. Of the 18th division
Missouri militia, for aid and the dispatch who passed
from Gen Wilcox to the Governor for orders We are
sorry tina, il has come this, but Missouri must and
will stand by her rights