Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-02-07

The following are the resolutions
which passed the Legislature Of Mas
sachusetts, some time since, on the
subject of universal PEACE, SC.
Resolred, ]. That resort to war for the
purpose Of adjusting national disputes, is a
practice derived from the barbarism Of for
mer ages, is incompatible with the true spirit
ofChristianity, and at variance with the pres.
ent state of civilization throughout u large
part Of the world and that, while it is franght
with the most deplorable evils 10 mankind,
moral, political, and physical, it rarely ac-
complishes the object for which 1t is waged.
Il 2. That the great Importance Of the sub
ject renders it the duty Of all civilized com
munites to unite in the adoption Of any prac-
ticable plan, calculated to effect so noble an
object as the abolition of war, and the preser-
vntion OF peace among tho nations Of the
earth.
g. That the institution OF congress OF
nations, for the purpose Of framing code Of
international law, and establishing a high
court of arbitration for the settlement of con-
troversies between nations, is a scheme wor-
thy OF the careful attention and considera-
ton Of all enlightened governments.
4. That his excellency, the governor Of
this commonwealth, be requested to transmit
a copy Of these resolves, with the .accompa-
nying report TO the president Of the United
States, and the executive Of each of the
states, to be communicated TO their respect
i've legislatures, inviting their cooperation.
SMALL BILLs.-The Van Buren, portion of
the Legislature of N. York has given another
instance Of their glaring inconsistency; Of
the wide difference between their professions
and their practice. One of their cardinal
doctrines has always been the suppression Of
small bills, and the confinement Of bank is
sues to bills Of not less than twenty dollars
and yet the Senate, composed of majority Of
Van Buren, men, has just repealed the law for
bidding the issues of small bills, with but tw o
dissenting voices. Of all those who have
been SO noisy in their professions, two only
refused to abandon their principles when cal
led upon by the mandate of party. How is
it possible that men, acting in this manner,
can retain for a moment, the confidence of
the people? 1t is upon the subject Of banks
that the Van Buren party has always display
ed the boldest and most glarng inconsistcn-
cies. They have uniformly denounced all
banks, and as uniformly when in power, have
chartered them with twice the rapidity of
| their opponents they have appointed bank
directors to preside over their political meet
| ings, and with the motto down with the
| banks, inscribed on their banners, have march
ed up to the polls to vote for presidents o.
banks to fill the most important Offices, nnC
now they have added the climax to their in
consistency by repeating the law which they
have repeatedly and continually asserted to
be absolutely necessary to sound curren
cy.-Prov. Jour.
II THE STORM AT ALnANY.-The storm q,
| Albany and vicinity was tremendous. On
the Mohawk River, the ice broke up about
midnight, and come down in immense quan.
titles, breaking up the ice in the Hudson, and
sweeping away the noble bridge at Water
ford. At Albany, the water rose six feet
above the pier, and at 8 o'clock on Saturday
morning, the whole field Of ice in front OF
Il the city, began to move down stream, carry
ing with it steamers, ferry boats, and vessels
of all kinds. The great steamer North
America was borne off, and is supposed to be
total wreck The lower stories of all the
stores and houses near the river, were filled
with water, and boats hoated along through
\ Market street, from the corner of State street
to the Eagle Tavern. Two men were
drowned in attempting to escape from drift.
ing vessels, and it is supposed that property
| to the amount OF a million of dollars has beer
destroyed at Albany and its immediate vi
cinity.
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