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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-08-08
From the Sackelis Ilarbor journal.


RECEPTION or Mn. CLAY At OswEGo.-l
was our good fortune TO be appointed mem
bcr Of IA delegation from this village, to re-
pair to Oswego and on the arrival OF Mr.
Clay at that place, to invite him to spend .
short time in our village, and TO partake ol
the hospltulties Of its inhabitants.
We arrived at Oswego on Saturday last
accompanied by delegation Of the citizens
of Syracuse and Ononduga county, (which
place he had last visi,ed.) and n numerous es
cort Of the citizens o! Oswcgo; who had gone
ont to meet and convey him to their village.
On Mr.. Clay's arrival at the Oswcgo Ho
tel in front of which large concoursc o
some seven or eight hundred persons had as
scmbled to see the Statesman and Patriot oi
the West-hc was addressed by Mr.. Dewcr
Of Oswcgo, in a neat and appropriate man
ner, who referred to Mr.. Clay's eminent pub
lie services, his ardor in the cause Of human
liberty, his devotion for the best interests oi
the country, and his earnest efforts TO pre-
serve her avs and constitution nviolaic.
Mr.. Clay returned thanks for the kind man
ner in which he had been received by the
citizens Of Oswego, in an address which oc-
cuped twenty-five or thirty mlnutco IN the
delivery. Although his appearance told TOO
well even 10 a stranger, that he was wearled
by lis journey and the constant calls and at.
tenton he had been in manner compelled
To receive, yet he spoke in a manner that
fixed the attention and delighted all within
hearing. lie spoke Of those great measures
of national importance Of which he was the
protector, or in behalf Of which he had been
a prominent supporter.
lie referred to the subject Of internal im-
provemenis, and TO the great benefits which
our country had received from works OF this
character; and concluded this portion Of his
remarks by saying that he desired to see the
great connecting link between Lake Erie
and Ontario-a Ship Canal round the Falls OF
Niogara-soon commenced and completed
at an early day.
The public lands, and the attempts Of tho
administration to purchase votes of the new
States with these lands were properly notice.
by Mr.. Clay.
lie spoke Of that thrice rejected project
the Sub Treasury Schcmc-by the operation
of which the public moneys, instead Of being
deposited in the banks for safety, are put into
the hands of such Sub Treasurers as Swart-
wout and Price.
In the course Of his remarks, Mr.. Clay was
frequently interrupted WIN tle applause o
his hearers, and retired amid long and contin
ned huzzas. These were the grateful, spon
taneous, and unbought demonstrations Of tn,
people, towards Il man whose life had beer
spent in their service.
Mr.. Clay was waited upon during the eve
ming by the delegation from this village, will
the invitation OF its citizens, but owing to the
indispostion accustomed by the ialigues o.
his journey, it was declined. lie passed this
place on the 2Sth instant, in the steamboat
st. Lawrence, and received the calls OF some
of our citizens on board.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-08-08
Correspondence of the ". Y. Com. .Aip.

MOBILE, Jnly u, Ica9.
The steamboat William Hurlbut, which
left here last evening, with large freight
and thirty or forty passengers, for Montgom-
cry and the intermediate landings, when
about five miles from the city, took fire in the
hold from some as yet unknown cause, and
IN less than an hour was burned to the waters
edge. The alarm was given to the passen-
gers while they were seated at the supper
table, and in moment after, the cabin was
so filled with smoke, that all had to fly from
it immediately, leaving their baggage behind.
The tre was discovered while The boat was
still in narrow part of the river, and the
pilot ran her on one Of the banks in time for
the passengers to spring safely ashore, and
It is believed that not a life was lost by the
accident She was heavily loaded with
merchandise Of almost every descripton, and
her cargo is estimated to have been worth, at
The lowest calculation, one hundred thousand
dollars--scarcely any Of which was insured,
and not particle saved.
The William Hurlbut was principally
owned by Captain Slurgcs, who was in COM
mand of her at the time, and although she
was not a costly boat, she was very valuable
property on account Of her having so light o
draft Of water, that she was able to run after
all the heavier craft were laid up.
The health of Mobile is still decidedly good
but business Of every kind is dull almost be
yond comparison.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-08-08
HERALD DOF THE TIMES.
Mn. Clay was received at Auburn in

Ma. CLAY was received at Auburn in a
manner which must have been grateful To
his republican habits and feelings. A crowd
Of citizens, without previous caucussing aud
drsgooning, hurried on horseback or in car
riages to meet him on Cayuga Bridge, that
memorable spot so odons to ToryIsm.-
Thence he was accompanied in plain, un.
ostcntatious way, without military pomp or
music, to the town, where he was cordially
greeted by the citizens through, Mr. Bronson.
to which he replied with his accustomed elo.
quence. On Friday he was received at the
car-housc, Syracuse, by the citizens awaiting
his approach in the train from Auburn, and
by the deputies sent from Oswego and Utica
10 invite him TO their towns. lie addressed
The crowd in one of his hoppest speeches,
and then dlned with 200 cltlzens al Rusts
hotel. At an early hour the company broke
mp, and on the following morning MIR. Clay
left Syracuse for Oswego, from thence he
purposes TO cross over TO Kingston, pnss
down the 81. Lawrence to Quebrc, and re-
turn by Lakes George and Chanplain to
Saratoga Springs.-l.E T. Star.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-08-08

FLoRiDA-Thc ST. Augustine News o
July 2Olh, represents the 100 families ol
planters on the east side of the 81. Johns, NJ
IN a very exposed situation, for want of suf
icicnt military force, should The Indians feel
disposed to break the Macomb Treaty. The
planters have large quantities Of colton,sugar
corn. &c, rlpening IN the fields, aud which
they have cultivated in the mIdst of every
perl, rather than remain Idle IN the indIgencc
TO which they are reduced. The u. =. gov
efnm"pt have also Withdrawn the ralions
which Congress allowed. aud thus the neccs
sites VI ihc people are increased.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-08-08

TRINITY CHURcu.-This venerable edifcc
situated in Broadway, opposite Wall street
is TO be taken down and magnificent cathe.
dral erected in its place. The work of de.
moition has already commenced. The build
ing which formerly occupied the site of tn
present, one, was very large, with steeple
l7e feet high. 1t was burnt down IN l776
and re erected in ICES, great resemblance
to the old one being preserved. 1t is Of darl
stone, aud the spre and roof have pointed
trrrcis and batlc,ncnis in the Gothic ylc
II Is said that 10000 persons, besides thos,
buried during the revolutionary war (of whicl
~ accoun, was kcp',l have been inferred IL
Trinity Church yard since II was granted b,
Tho corporation as a cemetery IN lSO2.-l.N
L. .Ntc Era
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-08-08

HyDRAseEA-It may not be known to ma.
ny OF our readers that this flower, which is
usually OF pink color, may be made to come
out beautiful rich blue, by the simple means
of filling the pot or box with the swamp or
bog earth. Common garden loan produces
the pink. The discovery Of producing the
blue was accidentally made by friend Of
ours, by whom IL was some tine since com.
municated to us. We have repeated the ex.
pertinent this season with good success, and
now name The fact that the lovers Of variety
may take advantage OF il. The plant should
be shifted very carly in the spring. Udich
fOip6r.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-08-08

A lady Of Louisville. who has found the
inlluwing remedy for bed.bugs, wishes 10
make II public. Afler cleaning the bcdstead
ihoyoughiy. rub II over with hogs lard. The
lsld should be rubbed on with a woollen
cloth. Bugs will no, infest such bcdstead
lvT a whole season.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-08-08

4
Tie events of every day teach us how H.
liberal as well as how unsafe it is to rldcule
the predictions Of men Of genius, merely be-
cause their prophecies run far ahead OF the
calculations of the past or the present gene
ration. We are crcdibly informed that Rum
sEY, (beyond all doub. The inventor of the
Steam Engine,) looked forward, with pcrfccl
confidence, to the navigation of the ocean by
steam, SO far back as the year l7oG, when he
set in motion upon the Potomac the wheels
Of tho first steam boat ever built, and that he
never rclinquished the idea until death put n
period to his efforts. How rdiculous-how
visionary-how impossible e--was this then
considered.
lie went about the world begging its aid
10 enable him to achieve this transcendeni
result. BY some he was rudely repulscd-
by others listened to with civilty-by all ne
elected with the cold incredibly Of ignorance
or suspicion. After years Of labor, he had
naturcd his grand conception, and was upon
the eve Of displaying it to the world, when
Providence, for some inscrntablc reason, cal.
led him away from the scene of his anxious
struggle, leaving to Fulton, his friend and
pupil, the task OF finishing what he had begun
aud Of tasting, as he had done, the butter
fruits Of the worlds lngratitude and heartlcss-
ness.
How vast must have been the prcsciencc
Of that man, who could thus look down the
vista Of time, and behold the dawn Of the day
now in its full meridian, when the contrlvan
ces Of past ages--the vessels in which men
have gone down to the great deep for centu
res-shoud be Abandoned, aud the naviga-
ton OF the ocean accomplished by an agent
whose powers he alone, Of all living men,had
then measured and directed to useful pur-
pose. And yet how far did his prophetic Vi
slons fall short Of the reality.
Sagocious and profound as were his convlc'
tons of the uses to whicl; this stupcndou,
engine might be- adapted, the wides, dreams
never suggested the possibility of such results
as are now every day presented to our eyes.
What he ventured to predict was then treated
as an impracticable Wis IN.
How wildly mad would lie have been
deemed, had he vcntured 10 prophesy that
IN less than half n century, the passage OF
the Atlantic by steamers Of two thousonc
tons, III less than fifteen days, would be an
occurrence so common as to excite no won
der = BdH Chronicle.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-08-08
VERY IMPORTANT FROM CHINA.

The brig Omega, Captain Hilbert, at New
York, from Canton, brings the Important but
scarcely unexpected intelligence that the
entire foreign trade of China has been stop
ped, in consequence Of the equally illegal
and immoral conduct of British smugglcrs IN
violating the laws Of the empire.
The Government of China has, for long
while, been laborlng, with praiscwor;hy zeal.
% exclude the poisonous drug, opium, from lis
dominlons. The effects Of opium upon the
Chinese, have been as bad, perhaps worse,
than those of ardent spirits, upon other ma
tions. Severe laws have been enacted to
suppress the trade, but the cupidity of traders.
encouraged by other governments, has al
ways succeeded in continuing the trade in
the prohibited article.
At length the Chinese Government has
determined To put stop To the trade, at all
hazards, even if its destruction carries with
It that Of the whole foreign commerce. -
Twelve hundred chests of opium have been
seized and destroyed, and great excitement
produced. All foreigners arc forbidden To
leave Canton without permission from the
authorities, and The most strict and vigorous
measures have been adopted to carry out the
design of The Government.
| II would not be wonderful if the result OF
this affair should be 10 open the Celestial
| Empire more fully To the trade of the world
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-08-08

Liru,cnant Moorc's resignation Of bi' coln
IoIs.i,n ~ the l' S. Navy has been officially
accepted. IIo ~ now commander 10 CHEZ
vi the IcANn Navy.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-08-08
Aug. sth, 1880.

[The above is picture of our free insiitu-
tioDs, as illustrated in the different branches
forming the great connecting chain which
binds our Republic together. The "UNIoN
or THE STATES" THE TEMPLE or LIBER-
TY"-"THE CONSTITUTIONS AND THE LAWS"
--"THE AMERICAN FLAG"-TmE HAMMER, THE
PLOUGH, AND TfiE wORKsmoP--are all sub
jects which form the glory and honor Of our
country.
"With Freedoms soil beneath our feet,
And Freedoms banner streaming DER us ~
we moy yet for ages preserve our country
from foes without and foes within.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-08-08

The New Orlcons True American says:--
WI Gu the paralysis nf the stomach takes
place hom drinking lcc water, icaspoonlu
of Cayenne IN n cup Of bot water. repeated
every 20 or 80 minutes, vii subdur TIC chill,
AID tesiolc pcfspIa,iUn AVOID alcohol cn
,iey,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-08-08

DEATH FROM coLD w,TER.-An Irish Ia
borer IN New York on "Wednesday afternoon
as,, slapped at pump in Pitts street, when
h. was much heated, and drank n large quan
lhy OF cold water. lie had walked but q
few steps from the pump, when he Tell aud
expired in n few minutes
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-23
TWENTY-FIFFH CONGRESS-.
THIRD SES SION.
IN SENATE.

WEDNESDAY, Feb 20.
In the Senate, the bill from The House Of Represen
ta,ves to erect jail in the District Of Columbia
taken up and discussed for time, when, by general
consent il was laid on the table. with amendment
offered by Mr.. NILES, which was not read, but was
ordered to be printed
The bill for the relief Of Mira b Alexander being
It's passage, debated late hour. Messrs CRIT
TENDEN, WHITE, WALKER, and others sdvo-
eating and Messrs. CALHOUN, PIERCE, HUB
BARD, and NILES opposing it, The question having
been taken, the vote was announced Yeas ls, nays
10
Mr. TALLMADGE having voted in the affirmative,
and by clerical mistake not recorded, question of
order arose. which was argued between Messrs.
WRIGHT, KING, WEBSTER. DAVIS, and others,
when by general consent, Mr., TALLMADGE was permit
ted TO record his vote in the affirmative II then stood
10 yeas 10 nays, when the VICE PRESIDENT stat
cd his at length and threw the casting vote in
favor Of the bill
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-23

snins and diving from the eorroding effects o. 49, ~
!. ~ siars S,aies. When he says But tho Gus :,
on the head Of those who sustain such 90 ..
does he mean slavery In the abstracts F w than
sonsble creature can say any thing else $685. No;
slavery a. il now exists in the Southern /, The
his whole letter was about slavery as .,aa,sa Al
United States He speaks Of % ~ 49, IA az lis pys.
the formation OF our Government oe .n,rv When
seni effects upon the institutions o. o an in
was il that slavery in the ao'u.''
stitution I" - 4, distractions I
.... - /. snsaks OF freedom, ne means freedom
IN The abstract" and. according 20 n,' nah
NAV ma hed IN bondage TO the wl'i o. uc LAecuuss'
may be bound implicitly 70 a;Ss M ri. osn
~ ~ 49, f,r himself and yet be warm advocate OF
% :. y he abstrsct~ This is the freedom Of the
PARASITES Of this Administration
The newly elected Senator from Ohio, referred TO in
n, Dnnean's speech as sound democrat. and rs
nn,, patriot a. ever honored the name," Mr. Tap
psn 4, said not TO be sbolitionist This may be
a. according 10 modern democratic definition. but Mr.
Mari. tho Senator from Ohio who has been uniformly
regarded ss On sbotonis says IN letter recently pub
lls6ed, that he has known Tappsn for many years,
and on the question OF slavery memory is that no
was more strenuous opponent 10 that system than my
self" Yet MIR Tsppan is opposed TO modern sbol:-
lion and suppose his strenuous opposition TO "that
and his charitable wishes in behalf Of the peo
pie of Virginia about the time OF the Southampton IN
surrecton are all be attributed 10 his opposition to
slavery in the abstract"
Mr. s had no desire 10 identify DR. Duncan with the
abolitionsts He made no !" nsnustion" that he was
an aholitonist He asserted that the Representative
from Hamilton county, Ohio, had written the most
abusive false. and dsgracefu letter the subject Of
slavery. aud its effects in the States where The Insii-
tuition" existed The authenticity Of this letter adj
miied on the floor OF the House of Representatives
Mr. Stany has sncceededn exposing the ptiu hypocrisy
which would induce the Southern People to believe that
oil Van Buren, democrats the friends Of shareholders
He has shown that one who could shamcfully Willy
feelings OF the Southern People--overfowing with
envy, hatred malice, and oil unchsri,abeness toward
their insuIions-coud vet possess the confidence Of
Mr.. Van Buren,, could notwithstanding. become the
desr sir of several members OF his Cabinet. and be
selected Of oil others. as the chosen instrument TO de-
fend this Administration
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, Feb. 81, 1889.

THURSDAY, Feb II, 1889.
The journal having been read, Mr.. PRENTISS
of Mississippi rose he said for the purpose of pre-
senliug 10 the House question of privilege. And
he then offered the following resolution:
Rcsolred, That this House proceed forthwith TO
inquire
l. Whether Alex. Duncan, a member Of this
House from the State Of Ohio, be The author OF
certain publication or publications under his name
in relation 10 the proceedings of this House, and
certain members thereof, published in the Globe
new paper OF the 18th inst.
?. Whether, by said publication or publications,
the said Alex. Duncan has not been guilty OF vio-
ation OF the privileges Of this House, Of offence
against its peace, dignity and good order and Of
such grossly indecent, ungenllemanly, di>gracelul,
and dishonorable misconduct. as renders him IN
worthy of his seat in this House. and Justly liable 10
expulsion from the same.
The SPEAKER said that this, being question
of privilege, would take precedence over all other
Mr.. PRENTISS said that, as the question was an
important one, he would, before proceeding in his
remarks, move a cali OF the House, which was OF;
dered.
The roll having been called, l25 members an
swered 10 their names.
The name of the absentees were then called and
there appeared lac members present
Mr.: moved suspension Of further proceedings
but Withdrew the motion.
Several members who had entered the Hall ad in
term appeared and announced their presence to the
CHAIR
i ne doors OF the l1aIl were then closed; also
those convenient apertures, commonly called win
dows. And excuses were received After which,
On motion of Mr.. HALSTEAD, all further pro-
ceedngs in the call were dispensed with.
Mr.. PRENTlSS then called for the reading of
the publication 10 which the resolution had refe
renee.
Which having been read,
Mr.. p rose and addressed the House at great
length on The subjects Of his resolution.
Mr.. P. was followed by Messrs Jeniler, Duncan,
Meneiee, Gray, Wise, Toucev, Thompson, Gus.
cock and The Debate and Proceedings continued IN
Ill nearly seven o'clock.
In the course OF the days proceedings, two mo.
tons were made TO lay the motion nf Prenlss The
table; the one by M. Gray, Of New York, which
was negatved by 81 nays to So yeas; the other hy
Mr. Paris of Maine which was ncgatved BY lOl
nays TO 81 yeas.
In the course Of the Debate, Mr. THOMPSON,
of South Carolina, moved 10 amend the molten Of
Mr. Prentiss, BY striking out and substituting fort
the following:
Rcsoired, That ALEXANDER Duncan, Member
OF this House, having avowed himself me author oil
al article published 10 the Globe OF The ~ Instant,
grossly libeous of honorable Members OF .hiS ooay'
that the said ALEXANDER DUNCAN DC Iep rlmahaeaoy
the Speaker, in the presence OF Tue iiouse.
Before the question was taken on This proposed
amendment The House ADJOURNED and the subject
came up first as the Unfinished business yesterday
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-23
From the Democratic Rerier.
AMERICA yESpIJCCI

The circumstances which have led this interesting
Young stranger TO our shores-if it is not mlsspplca
,,on Of the word TO designate her stranger though
the soft accents Of her native Tuscan are as vet the
only language familiar to her lps-may be thus briefly
stated,
After spending like most Of the young Italian ladies
OF rank fourteen years Of her youth convent iot
her education uhe Of LIE Signore della Quicfe,
IN the envrons Of Florencc) she was introduced INTO
the midst Of the brilliant society Of the capital aud
court OF the Grand Duke Of Tuscany, at the age oil
seventeen She was placed by her parents 10 the SCI
vice Of the Grand Duchess as .'denoiselie dc
payne, or maid Of honor There she was OF course
surrounded with all the seductive influences OF Euro.
pean arlsocrac hle IN the midst OF the spendors and
Injuries Of the Pti Palace. Her mind bad however,
aresdy-by its selfderived impulses, as II would
seem for certainly entirely variance with oil
the natural bias OF such education and such posi-
tion--taken decided direction in the movemen, OF
liberal ideas which the leading Characteristic OF the
age, and WHICH in country has exercised stronger
influence upon the Imagination Of ardent youth than IN
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-23

BY Mr., WRIGHT: From the American Society TOT
the difnsion Of useful knowledge.
ny Mr. ROBINSON: From n A. HsTis
BY Mr. BENTON From citizens asking grants Of
land IN Oregon.
The following bills from the House Of Representa-
tves we're fayorsby reported from the several
miltees.
For the relief Of Nicholas Phelan.
For the relief Of Nathaniel Plumb
For the relief Of Tsrlton Woodson.
For The relief Of the heirs Of Croker Sampson.
For the relief Of Return q. Brown.
For the relief Of Woodburn Potter.
For the relief Of Joseph NJ Hernandez.
For tho relief Of T. II. Williams.
For the relief Of Washington tMo) railroad CO.
For the relief Of Andrew Remberi.
For the relief OF William Traverse.
For the relief Of Adam Smith.
For the relief Of Thomas Sinnsrd.
For the relief Of Cornelius Tiers.
For The relief Of the heirs OF Dr. James H. Cheevars
For the relief Of John L. McCary.
For the relief Of Frederick Richmond
For tho relief Of Samuel X. Slaymaker.
To make certain road from Iowa 10 the northern
boundary Of Missouri.
For the relief Of Capt Joshua Hubby.
The following bills from tho House OF Representa-
tves were uniavorsbly reported on:
For the relief Of Eleanor A. Lessr.
For the relief OF Nimrod Fanows aud Harris.
For the relief of Choclsw Indians.
For the relief Of Carrot Welt.
For The relief Of Hugh A. Crawford.
For the relief OF Jacoh Galenica.
For the relief Of X. Minor and John Thompson.
For the relief Of John McCslla
large portion Of the day was taken up in debating
the bill for The armed occupation Of Florida, the passage
Of which opposed by Messrs Morris. Smith, OF In
DIANA Davis and Clay, OF Kentucky, aud sustained BY
Messrs. Benton and Linn The question was taken by
yeas and nays, and decided in the affirmative as fol.
lows -
YEAS-Mcssrs Allen, Benton, Brown Buchanan,
Calhoun, Clay, Of Alabama, Fulton, Hubbard, King,
Linn, Lyon, Mouton, Nicholas, Niles, Norvel Pierce,
Rosne, Robinson, Sewer, Smith, Of Conn, Walker.
Wall. Williams, of Miss, Wright Young-25.
NAYS-Messrs Bayard, Clay. Of Kentucky, Clay
ton, Crittenden Davis Knight, Mexican, Mcfrek Nor
ris Prenlss, RYes Rnggles, Smith Of Inda, Spence,
Swift, Talmadge, Webster, White-ls
The bill relinquisbing the revelsonary neres, Of the
United States 10 certain Indian reservations also
debated it's passage This bill was opposed by Mes
seurs White, Sewer Webster and Miles, and sdvo-
Gated by Messrs Smith, OF Indiana, and Clay, Of Ala
bama. The question was taken by yeas and nays and
lost.
And then the Senate adjourned