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

FIREs.-Thc melancholy and most
appalling accounts of the destruction
of property occasioned by the numer-
Gus fires which are almost daily occur
ring in New York, Philadelphia and
other places, and the incalculable sum
of human suffering which has accom-
panied, and which usually follows in
the train Of this awful and devouring
element, cannot fail to excite the deep
est sympathies of all, and especially
those who arc situated as the people of
Newport are. There are but few if
any, towns in the Country so imminent
ly liable rs our own, to sudden and
entire ruin by fires. With but very
few exceptions our houses and other
buildings, are constructed Of wood, and
most of them seasoned by the warm suns
of, VIC like 10 have said, ages upon
agcs--and would therefore ignite as
quickly us tinder. and burn with the
rapidhy almost Of shavings. 1t there
fore greatly behovcs US, and especially
as winter approaches, to be unusually
careful of our fires. We would es-
pecially cnjoin it upon all, to sec that
their chimncys are often and well swept; ;
and above all, that they should be care
ful in placing in perfectly safe situa-
tions the ashes which are daily removed
from the lire-places.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-10
INTERESTING TRIAL.

One Of the most interesting hut awful
cases in tie record Of crime, was tired before
the Supreme Judicial Court, ct its recent ses-
sion in Berkshire. George Norris was In
dictcd for an infamous assault on female,
inst turned Of fifteen years, and that female
was his own daughter. She herself was o
course the principal witness in the case, and
the labor of counsel was directed to the in
ouiry whether il was a fabricated charge
combining conspiracy and perjury OF the most
foul degree, or was true recital Of wrong
most abhorrent and deiestable.
The child herself was little else than
angel ruined" The publicity Of the accn-
saliOn bad brought her into general notorlety,
and vlllsny had marked her for his own
Whatever she might have been before this
cruel occurrence, she appeared on the wit
nesses' stand but rs fallen spirit. Yet there
was q personal beauty in her appearance, and
an acuteness aud self-possession in her re-
plies, that for the moment forbade suspicion ;
aud, indeed, ii the story could have been u
fabrication, it was conceived and proclaimed
with fertility ofinvention hardly possible to
belong to a being of her sex and age.
1 Although more than year had elapsed
between the time Of the supposed deed and
the time OF the trial, the little creature-one
of the smallest specimens OF a woman-had
hardly lost The simplicity Of an infant, ant
while reciting her story, was overwhelmed
with the agony Of her situation. She had
not yet I" lost all her original brightness"
The inquiry was most painful one; man
on trial for his lifc on the accusation Of his
own child, repeating her story under the
solemniiy of an oath The defending himself
on the ground tina. this wrctched being was
guilty of gross perjury, with intent to take
his life, and destitute Of all that moral princl-
pie which he had been at no pains to impress
upon her. The thousand incidents that
seemed TO require explanation on his part ;
the wonder that such an accusation could be
made at al,,--could be invented with all these
incidents, if falsc-coud be persisted in
without motive, and substantially adhered tn
ut all times the startling nature Of the dis
crepances that arose IN the ingenuity oi
cross examination; The bias, now tins way
and now that, OF a breathless and crowded
auditory; the tear which more than once
glstencd in the eye Of the yeomen jury
might have formed a study for the observer
of human nature, unequalled in the records
Of justice.
The Jury acquitted The prisoner Whether
the public voice confirmed their verdict Is
much more doubtful. One thing is certain
the child l,ud better have net her death IN
the supposed field of her shnme--or passed Ia
another world from the presence the Court
II The case was conducted for the prisoner
H BY Messrs Rockwell and Bishop, Of the Berk
II shire Bar, aud by the Attorney General fo
the Common W lth.- Boston .Hias.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-10

a state OF slavery, both IN the nations Of
the American continent and in other
paris OF the world. The trade in slaves
sill carried on from Africa TO the shores
of America, both in the amount Of our
fellow creatures, whom il cOnslgns to the
evils and suiierings Of slavery, and the
very large number upon whom, ~ ther
native land aud IN their Voyage across
the Atlantic, il infiicts the extreme oi
misery and even death, constitute the
most extensive calamitics with which
man, at any period of time, has afflicted
his fellow men IL has long engaged the
attention of our religious society, aud
We commend it alresh to Friends lndi-
vidually, that they may, by every means
consistent with our Christian principles,
labor for its utter extinction.
The suherings Of Friends for tiihe
and other ecclesiastical demands repoI,-
ed to this meeting, inclusive of the char
nine thousand eight hundred pounds. -
IN making this annual statement, we
think il right to advert TO the recent acts
Of the legislature for converting 1.-THE
into a charge on the land. This impost
being a substitute for tiihe, we are en-
gagged 10 offer n general caution to
Friends, that in the changes which may
attend this new arrangement, they be
careful that they are not led inadver.
tently to compromise our Christian tes.
iimopy.
This meeting has been large, and the
various concerns which have been bro't
before us have been conducted in har-
lpony, and under sense of their seri-
ousness and importance. We have had
the company Of many Of our young men ;
and the interest which they have mani.
tested in the prosperity Of the cause OF
truth and righteousness, and IN the wei
fare of our religious society, has given
us encourageme Mt to hope, that through
the continuance of the care of the great
She pherd towards us, n generation will
he raised TO supply the places Of those
who have already reached the evening
of llle, and who cannot be lar from the
end Of their lnbors.
II ana now t1Ut We u'O VIZ WV p'''' w
Separating one from another to return to
our respective abodes, there to enter
again upon our civil, relig ious, and re-
Intve duties, it is our strong desire for
ourselves, and for one another, and for
our dear Friends every where, that the
Lord may be pleased to keep us in a
lowly, tender, and teachable mind, t"
defend us against the power Of the enc
my, to cornfort us in oil our tribulat'ons,
to enable us to devote the residue OF our
days to his service, and to grant that
when the last messenger shall arrive, we
may, though the riches of his grace in
Christ Jesus, enter into his rest.
Signed, in and on behalf of the meet
ing, by
GEORGE STACEY,
Clerk ofMe Meeting Ibis Year.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-10
From the New York Commercial Advertiser.

OBLIGATroys or TIL. WORLD TO THE
BIBLr.-Wc have already twice noticed this
excellent work-frst when the lectures were
in course Of delivery, aud again when they
appeared in volume. An esteemed friend
has earnestly requested us, however, TO put
on record his high opinion of Dr. Springs
mastery production, and We very readily
comply.
"Thcsc lectures illustrate and enforce, in
an admirable manner, the influence OF the
Bible upon an oral and written languagc-
upon history and litcra,ure-upon laws and
governmcnt-upo civil and religious liberty
upon the social ins,i,utlons-upon mornl
science and the moral virtucs-upon the holi-
ness which fits men for heaven, and tho pc.
culiar spirit and exalted character which pre-
pures them to act well their part on Garth
upon The happiness they enjoy in the present
world--and upon the agency and power by
which these desirable results are secured
Pages might be selected from nearly every
lecture, of surprising beauty aud cloqucncc.
The man of taste will find much 10 admire,
and nothing 10 which he can reasonably
object. The author is evidently familiar with
his topics, and writes like one who deeply
feels his responsibility, aud is supremcly
anxious To make a permanent and salutary
impression On the minds Of others. You are
fully assured that he has spent his days in
the study Of the holy Scriptures, and has q
vivid conception Of theft unrvalled mcrits.-
In illustration Of this statement we need only
refer To L's lectures on the literary merit and
the morality of the Bible; and It's influence
on human happiness, aud in pro'noilng holi-
ness and true religion. They are noble
spccim of pure and elevated thoughts,
aud Of mind borne away by its theme to tho
contemplation Of oil that ~ great and glorious
in the universe. His remarks on the inilu.
ence of the Bible upon social institutions, and
the obligations Of the world 10 il for the
sabbath, cannot fail to touch the hearts Of
all who desire the preservation of holiness
and Christianity in our land. None can
scrionsly consider the design Of God in in.
siituling the Sabbath, and how much de-
ponds upon its due observance, without
heart felt acknowledgment that this offering
to tic public is loudly called for, and has pc.
cullor claims 1, b. extensively circulated.
\ While we might hesitate to endorse every
sentiment tho writer has expressed, we eau
truly say, u bss rarely been our privilege To
welcome volume from the press with more
unfcigned delight.
/ Every thing connected with the mechanical
execution is of the highest order of excel
lence. The Eye rests With pleasure on the
u beautiful page, and finds ilself unwesfiod
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-10
Thursday, Oct. 10, 1880
WHIG N.OMIN ALTON
FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Ii T. N II Y CL A Y,
OF Kentucky.


The f'eemen Of The sererai to,cns IN
his State opposed 10 The Interference Of
The officers Of The general government IA
our elections, and 10 the dicioiion Of The
people IN other States IN our institutions,
are requested 10 elect such number Of dele-
gates as they may Judge proper, to mce'
m Contention at the State House IN
Kingston on The 3lst Of October nert, al
I o'clock =. NJ, for The purpose Of re-
commanding 10 The good people Of his
State such measures as The occasion shall
demand.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-10
HENRY CLAY.

The exclusive right of navigating the Mis-.
sssippi, secured by Mr.. Clay's cxertions
alone.
AT the treaty Of Client, the British Com
missioners demanded as n SINE qnn non. that
Great Britain should, during all after time
enjoy an equal right with the people of the
United States. TO navigate the whole Of the
Mississippi. Strange as il now seems. it is
an historical fact, that n majority Of the a
mrrican Commissioners were in favor Of
granting this most unrc casonable and AFRO.
giant claim. II should be remembered how.
ever, that Napoleon's sun had then set-that
the glory and power Of Great Britain were
at their zcnith--thnt the news Of the battle
Of New Orleans had not reached Europe. and
that the American Commissioners had little
hope, while those Of Great Britain were big
with confidence.
But the masicr spirt--the great champion
Of "Scamen's Rights"-was member If
that memorable council, and pcremrtorily
refused 10 sign any trcnty which contained
the conceded right of Great Britain to navi.
Cute tais "fnther Of waters" In this str,ic.
gle Mr.. Clay hod not, like General Jackson,
cotton bags for breast work, nor Tennessee
and Kentucky rhcmrn to aid in lcvclling
with the dust an opposing foe. No, il was
an open field fight. Clay against three .fierd..
and the masters of Europe. and the conquer.
ors Of Napoleon. At this day the five hun
drcd steamboats,, exclusively American, float.
ing upon the Mississippi. Toll who won the
ctory, and throw a feeble nickcring light
upon the dawning value Of ,ha, achicvmcni.
1.-THE gratitude Of the nation elevated An
drew Jackson to the Presidency, for defend
ing bravely single engagement, wbnt
measure Of thanks shall il bcstow upon Hen.
ry Clay. tho man who saved. in spite of the
too willing concession Of friends. and tho
detcrminai, arrogance Of a powerful cncmy,
y mighty river which is yet to become the
prolific mother Of n hundred cities 2"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-10

Mn. PRENTIss.-This distinguished and
able man is still engaged in cunvassing the
State. He is every where received with
enthusiasm. The National Intellgenccr
furnishes the following extract from one of
his speeches:
Mr.. Prentiss avaed himself effectively Of
the argumenium nd honinsm by reading the
following letter, which his opponent had writ
ten to Judge Black of Mississippi, when the
Judge was in the u. s. Senate.
NArcHEz, March ], 1881.
Dear Sir: As ] promised at our parting TO
give you my views on any subject which
might be interesting to your common con-
s,tuents, ! hasten to say that Mississippi
will with greet unanimiiy sustain you on the
deposite question. In fact, the public voice
loudly demands n restoration ofthc dcpO it"s,
and the creating bank to supply general
currency. A State bank can no more sup
ply and govern the general currency, than q
State government can direct and control the
affairs of the nation. Go on-your constitu-
ents nrc with you-,he country must be re-
lieved from the frighifui scenes Of distress
which have visited Us.
| In haste, as the boat is leaving, yours truly
r.. J. WALKER.
'Yes, (snid Mr.. Prcn,ss.) tho boat ,oas lea.
wing him then-the 'Democrat boat /; but he
has since changed his mind left the solid
ground on which he then stood, and has
again jumped on board the boat. ready to
sail wherever the Missouri pilot steers. even
thongh they all 60 to the bottom with the
entire cargo.
Mr.. Prcntiss referred tn the charge made
against the Wings, that they had brought
upon the country the nunibe eEless illconiri.
we'd State institutions scattered over the land
This unjust and undeserved stigma was spo-
ken of by the orator in strain Of lofty in
dignaiion and scorn, and gave rise To another
metaphor of great beauty and force. lie
pictured before MS fine ship. riding gallant
ly over the seas with its joyous crew, when
suddenly the commander cuts away the
masts for fear of her smiling too fast. Down
comes the whole Of The rigging, covering the
decks with q confused mass of fragments. -
ln the mean time. storm arises; tho useless
hull, an unwieldy thing, must bc forsaken
The boats are manned. All those who hap.
pen Ia be fiends Of the commander get Sc ats
in the yawl. the jolly y-boat, or the pinnnce
while the rest Of us. who have the misfortune
to have differed from tho commander abon,
the proprieiy Of cutting away the masts. must
construct rude RATS and get ashore the hes,
way we can. Aud now, (saih Mr.. Preniiss.
when there is some danger Of the whole ere W
being swampcd; when those in the boats
and those clingng to The RATS nrc all likely
to be swallowed up in the raging sea, upon
which We have been thrown through the mad
ness Of the commander, we are to be blamed
| rorsooth. with having brought on these dsns
tcrs Was ever go reckless and upfoundcd
a cbnroc manufactured, To force The Peo
pie to create these State institutions, md
then blame them for creating them, is, in.
deed, adding nsul, to injury.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-10

OwENisM.-TLe presentation Of Robert
Owen, The author or lrcding advocate vi a
pretended system OF Socialism, to Queen
Victoria, has excited n strong feeling in
portion of the people of England. A petition
to the Queen has been agreed to at a largo
and respectable meeting at Liverpool, and
presented for the signatures of the ladies', Of
which the following is an extract:
1--WE, your Majnsty's duiifnl and loyal
subjects, the women of Liverpool, desire to
approach your Majesty, hnmbly TO express
the deep and poignant sorrow and regret,
with which we have learned that Mr.. Robert
Owen, the head and founder Of sect known
bv the name Of Socialists, has been introduce
ed into you Royal Presence.
"Tbe regret which we thus express to
your Majesty is founded on the conviction
which we feel TINT the pesiilcn,ial doctrines
held and propngated by the above sect, in
which they drnnnnce "marriagc and paren-
tai affection, declare revelation to be n series
of diabolical falsehoods invented by the
priests" nrc calculated to degrade our sex,
TO dissolve the social union, to shake tho
stability Of your Mnjcsty's throne, and, in
short, by the overthrow Of all order, virtue
and religion, to introduce universal anarchy,
and establish most revolving system Of in
fidelity and atheism"
Robert Owen here referred to is the father
Of r. ID. Owen, the Loco Foco candidate for
member Of Congress in Indiana, who was
defeated in the late election and supporter
Of the same system Of Socialism.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-10

The National Gazette Of last Satur-
day evening, contains long and very
minute account Of most destructive
fire that occurred in Philadclpha, the
previous night. In addition to tho dcs-
truction of an immense amount of prop
crty, n number Of fremcn were severe
Iy injured, aud several lives were lost
The value Of the houses (42) and other
property destroyed by this fire, is esti-
mated at 81 400, 900.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-10

"TnE PIE- BALD PARTY"-so the Wings
are called. by some Of the Administration
editors. Better TO be denounced in rcgnrd
to our principles, than TO be the slaves Of an
Executive, with no principles. Better TO be
a a"P ic-Dad Party than "Spoils Party."-
or the party kept together, as the Loco Foco
party is, according 10 Mr Calhoun's own
showing. when he said tha, the friends of tho
administration party were bonnd together,
onty by The cohesire po,cer Of public Piunder."
"A Pic-Bnld Pariy!" Better ,hnn to be- like
The Loco Foco party,-n party, as John Ran
doIph had it, of seven principles" five
lonves and two fishes" Call us what you
please, gentlemen Loco Focos,-bui, in the
name Of mercy, don't call us Loco Focos, or
Sub Treasury men, or John Fairfield men,
or Fanny Wright men, Portland .1ir.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-10
TIVER TON.

The Vh;g (reen,en of Iirerion, Jarora-
Lle to The Convention 10 be held al King
sion, on The 3lst Of October mert, are
requested 10 meet al Lamion's Tavern, near
ihe Stone Bridge, in said to,rn, on Thurs
day eren;ng, Oct. iOh, at O'Clock, jor
The purrose Of eiecfing delegates 10 said
Contention, and for iransaciing such other
business as may come before them.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-10
MIDDLETOWN.

The Whig Jreemen of the torn of Mid
d'etocn, are requested 10 meet al he Iorn
House, IN said iown, on Thursday epening,
Oct. lOth, at 6 o'clock, for The purpose
of appointing nclegaies 10 attend a general
Whig Contention, 10 be held al Kingston,
on The 3lsi of OCTOBER neri A general
attendance is requested.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-10

RoHAN PoTAToEs AGAIN.--Mr. At
kinson-Sir: seeing statement Of the
product of the Rohan Potatoes, by Mr..
Joseph 5. Barker, in your paper of lust
week, will just state that | planted
one of the same kind last spring, weigh
ing 6 ounces oDly--nnd the product is
81 large potatoes, by which, il will DO
seen that the yield of mine, is in ratio
nearly twice as large as Mr.. Barkcr's.
Those raised by me may be seen ut
Mr.. Edward Stanhope's store, together
with Louisiana pumpkin, measuring
. feet in circumference, and weighing
81 lbs. CyRus BARKER.
Paradise Fam.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-10
NEWPOR

Il meeting Of The Uhig .t'eemen Of Me
iown Of Newport, wiH be holden at the
State House, IN this torn, on Thursday
srening, Oct. IOih, al 6 o'clock, 10 ehoose
delegates 10 attend Hhig Slate Conren-
lion 10 be holden on The 3lst Of October
ncri, at South Kingston, and 10 transact
such other business as may be laid before
said meeting. n general and punciuai
attendance is requested.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-10
JAMESTOWN.

The Whig C'eemsn Of The form Of james
form, are requested 10 meet al The Miitiie
School House, IN said io,cn, on Thursday
erening, Oct. i0M, at 6 o'clock, for The
purpose Of appointing delegates 10 Me
Contention 10 be holden at Kingsion, on
The 3lst Of October.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-10
PORTSMOUTH,.

The Whig Greemen Oft The to~n Of Ports
mouth, friendly 10 The Conreniion 10 be held
al Kingston on The 3lsf Of October neri,
are requested 10 meet at Bro,cn's Hotel, IN
said torn, on Thursday erening Oct. 10Th,
at 6 o'clock, to elect delegates to said
Convention.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-10
CRAmp.-A cheap remedy for this horrible
complaint may be found below. 1t comes
from the New Orleans Picayunc -

"A physician in France recommends, as a
preventive to cramps, the placing Of the bar
Of iron about an inch squire, under the mat.
trass upon which you sleep, crosswise Of the
bed, and as high up Us the calves Of the leg.
This may be preventive, bat we will class
il with one which we 6nd in On eastern paper.
The .Bostonian' says. that an old gentle man
in that city who is subject to the cromp, lays
his boots crosswise every night, when he
polls them off, Weg give for this troublesome
complaint recipe, equally as effective as
either Of the above, and quite as reasonable
in It's philosophy Tie q ribbon or garter
about an inch broad, just above the calf Of
the leg on going TO bed, and we will warrant
q quiet sleep The cause Of crsmp is the
RELAXATION Of the chords or teDdons Of the
limbs by active exercise, and sudden con
traction of the ssn,e while in q dormant pos.
,ure. A fllet or garter tied--smoothly and
hut moderately tight, just below the knee
punt, prevents the muscles from contracting
10" suddenly, aud consequently prevents
,ratnp."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-10

Goixo A FisHiNo.-A clergyman Of a
country village desired his clerk to give no.
iIce that there would be no service iD the
aiicrnoun, ms he was going to oilicluto tor
another clergy man. The clerk NJ soon as
the sermon was ended, rosc up With oil due
solemuily. aud called ou,--'I am desired 10
give notice that there will be Do service this
sne,noon, ~ Mr. !. is gong a fishing with
another clergy ymsn.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-10

MARYLAND ELEcTIoN. Wings
elected three members to Congress,
aud the Locofocos five. We have done
as well in this State ss could be cxpcc-
ted, all things considered.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-10
III e RAID OF II III e II M p S.

after tracing for hours its clear and we'll
defined letters. Though this is the least
praise to which the book il entitled, yei the
qualification thus afforded is too great to pass
unnoticed.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-10

We are glad TO hear that, the Asso-
citation of Mechanics and Manufacturers
in this town, at u meeting on Monday
evening last, appointed u Committee to
make the necessary arrangements for
having course Of popular lectures de-
livercd before the society during the
winter.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-10

GREAT FIRE IN New YoRK.-Sincc
our last there have been several des-
tructivc fires in New York. One oc-
Cured on Saturday last, which was
more destructive in its ravages than
any that has happened in that city Stree
the great fire Of 1896. The damage
done by this fire Of Saturday, is csiilna-
ted ut two millions of dollars.