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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-06
For the Herald OF the Times.

If the people of the United States
could have entertained any degree of
respect for Mr.. Van Buren, since the
means he has used to carry out his
thrice Rejected" but favortc golden
scheme, certainly none can be left after
his most extraordinary decision in the
case of Commodore Elliott. Instead
Of punishment, this Democratic Prcsi-
dent has made that disgraced officer n
man Of complete indepcndence-scttled
u pension upon him for four years, lar
ger than is allowed to the most honor
able and deserving Of our Revolution
airy heroes. 1t is a question Of some
importance for the people to know ,rhy
the President has interfered to save
this man from the very mild punishment
awarded him; and why he did not step
forward to arrest the judgment awarded
in the case Of Lieut.. IIooe. Had Mr..
Van Buren, stated his reasons, the world
had been able to decide upon his mo-
tives; and, though they may have diff
fered from him in opinion, they may
nevertheless have respected his inten-
tions. But since he has not seen fit to
inform us Of any mitigating circumstan-
ces in the case; and as every body
knows, who is in the least acquainted
with the history Of our country, that
the only service he ever rendered, was
at the Harrisburg Mob, and in the bat
tie Of Lake Erie, at both of viii ch
\ places he richly earned an menriaJle
/ fame; and as neither Mr.. Van Buren
nor any of his friends can point out
single instance of Capt. Elliott's, (if
wo except his importation Of Jack
Asses, Sc where he has not reflected
upon his country amy thing but respect
we have right (bcing Yankees) to
guess, it was in consideration of his
partZan cxcrtions in support Of the
late and present administrations. In
fact, it could be nothing else, for Jesse
ID. Elliott has no moro claim upon bis
country for favor, than he has upon the
world for praise. As political parti-
zan, he is entitled to some notice. To
make himself conspicuous while in charge
Of the Navy Yard, Charlcstown, he
caused an image to be carved as near
as possible to resemble General Jack
son, and placed it upon the bows of the
Frigatc Constitution, as compliment
to that distinguished Chief Magistrate,
who had just " construed the constitu-
ton as he understood it," to destroy
the Liberties of the people. The Presi-
dent, who was always an cgotist, sup
posed the people would Immediately
q" fall down and worship the image"
which his servant had set up, but he
quickly found to his amazcment aud
chagrin, that the blood Of those who
fought at Bunker Hill and Lexington,
had not in the least dcgcnci ated. II is
for this very essential service that Mr..
Van Buren, has intcrposcd to save his
Loaves and Fishes" II is an out
rage upon justice, and intend, d TO say
to all tic officers of the Navy aud Ar
.lmy "frW "TTo = Ho,| foi UH HspP-
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-06
Organization Of the Fire
Department.

At meeting Of the Board Of Engi-
neers Of the Fire Department, Newport
August Sd, 1910, the Board was arrang'
ed as follows -
Michael Freeborn, Chief Engineer.
Lewis Barlow, I'd do.
Silas Ward, Sd do.
The following named Engineers were
attached to The several Fire Engines.
No. |. Milton Hall,
9. Charles Lnwton,
3. Henry T.. Turner,
d. Isaac II. Spooner,
5. Stephen M. Stedman,
6. VIM. II. Tilley,
7. Clark Burdick.
William +. Tilley to have the charg'
Of the Hose and Hose Cart.
William ii. Douglas, sheriff, Fire
Ward CT rc0icio.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-06
President Van nBureM's DC
nlOcr0cy.

"In the summer OF lS1I we were an up
prentice in the Office of "rhe Lynx news
paper printed at Onondaga Hollow, by Thos.
Cbttenden Fay. Among the village poll
iicians was a journcyman shoemaker. of the
name Of Brown, who had worked at Kinder
hook long enough to imbibe high estimate
Of Martin Van Bures, who was IN his est'ma'
tion, the beau ideal Of republicanlsIn aud eso-
ouencc. Brown talked 20 much and 80
warmly of his Kindsrhook friend, that we
came to regard him with equal admiration.
The printing Office and shoemaker's shop
were in the same building. One afternoon
while sitting by our oracle, who was waxing
his end,' the stage drove past, and Brown. tn
his inexpress,ble delight, espied Mr.. Van
Buren among tho passengers! lie was in
rcstacics. The strap and lap stone were
thrown aside, and having performed bis ablu-
tons, the warm hearted shoemaker FASTENED
to the stage house, (kept by John Adams. to
interchange greetings with his friend. We,
snxious to soc republican whom we had
been taught to admire, walked respectfully
along on the opposite side of the street. Mr..
Van Buren, was strutting with psncock's
air aud plnmogo on the pazza. Brown ap'
preached Mr.. Van Buren eagerly, took his
hand and gave it u hearty shake before he
discovered that the great man had for
gotten him! "Why, Sir, my name is Brown.
] am YOUR old associate and friend. We
have passed days and nights together You
cannot have forgotten me!" Bot he had
forgotten him, and after few embarrassed
inquiries and artificial replies, the repused
friend walked of, panied and mortified to
see protesting republican play the practical
nristocrai. Tie poor journeyman shoemaker
spoke no more Of " Martin Van Buren," ant
in few days afterwards packed up his kit,
and with a wounded spirit 4" tramped" out OF
tho village Albany Eve. Journal.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-06
The Norfolk Beacon contains the

The Norfolk Beacon contains the
following paragraph:
1--WE learn that y letter has been
received iD town from Washington
which states that Mr. Poinsctt took
charge Of the Navy Department OF
Wednesday and that Col Benton woul'
cutter Immediately on the duties ot fb'
War Department vacated ly Mr. Pom
s.ti.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-06
From the Boston Atlas.
sDHERE THEY COME!
ONE HUNDRED AND ONE IN
DEPENDENT DEMOCRATS.

The Carroll, (Obio) Free Press Of the
oath inst comes 10 us with n list Of ONE
HUN DRED AND ONE Democratic
citizens Of Carroll county, "most Of
them" ms they state, formerly suppor-
ters Of Gen. Jackson, and all more re-
Gently the supporters of MIR. Van Bu-
rem" who say, for reasons therein given,
that they cannot continue longer 10 sup
port Martin Van Burcn for the Presi-
dency Of the United States.
TENNEssEE.--THIRTY.FIVE chan
ges in single precinct in Warren Co.
The names have been published -
TWENTY-FIVE in Lincoln county.
In the Western District, an eloquent
leader Of the administration pnriy is
said TO have left the track and to come
out for Tip and Ty.
Tho Hon. James Parker, Of Middle
sex, and DIR. Schenck, Of Somerset,
both formerly administration members Of
Congress from New Jersey, and sup
porters of fIr. Van Buren, in 1886, at-
tended the Wing meeting Mt New Bruns-
wick-nnd attended rs Wbigs and warm
supporters Of Tlarrison.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-06

The Portland Advertiser mentions
the appearance Of the Sea Serpent near
Cape Cottage, on Monday evening. II
is stated that he was so near the shore
that his eyes were distinctly seen. He
was observed by several persons, both
by the naked eye aud with glass.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-06
FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES:
WM. HENRY HARRISON,
OF OHIO.
FOR VICE PRESIDENTS:
J0H N TYL R,
OF VIRGINIA..
For ELEcTORs OF PRESIDENT AND VIcI
PRESIDENT.
NICHOLAS BROW.N,
GEORGE E.NGS,
Eager WEEUEN,
WILLIAM RHODES.
TiDDccanOc Club.

The regular meeting Of this Club
will be held THIS evening, August
9th, at 8 o'clock, at "Head Quarters y
in Church Street. A general and pune
tual attendance Of the members is re-
qucsted.
BY order,
VIM. IL. Henderson, ~"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-06

tUn A preliminary meeting has been
held in Philadelphia, and committee
appointed, with the view to the organiza
hon of company for the establishment
Of steam packets between that city and
England.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-06

ELEcTIoNs-i'ive States held Stats
elections on Monday, Alabama, Ken
lucky, Indiana, Missouri and Illinois
the latter elects members Of Congress
also. North Carolina votes on Thurs
day, with the exception Of few coun
ties which voted last Thursday.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-06

u is stated that Capt Talcott, Of IN,
u. 5. Engineers, Prof Rcnwick, Of Co
Iun,bia College, and Prof ClcaveIand
81 Ohio, have been appointed by the
President commissioners for the explo
ration and survey of the North Eastern
Boundary, under the late net Of Con.
gress approprialIne $4,000 irr The pur-
pose. Tins selection ~ certainly go, Il
one
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-06
Gen. Harrison - Democracy

"But the generous feelings Of the old hero
are best portrayed when we rccite his acts
Yon recolect his parting with the 4ih rcg''
ment that fought st Tippecanoe. when
about taking his leave Of the soldiers ne tod
them that "ifovcr they came his way, 'hey
would always find plate and knife ana 'orS
at his table; and ] assure you, you VIII never
find The string to the latch of my door pniled
in" And many poor war worn soldiers nave
since that day, found shelter, food, ra'mcn'
and a hearty welcome at his hosptabls man
siop.- Ogle's Speech"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-06
From the Boston Atlas


SHOULD LABoRERs EAT MEAT?-Mr. Rep
rescntative Williams, the Loco member OF
Congress from Bristol District, in his speech
in favor Of low wages and hard money, uses
the following language respecting the French
laborer.
at is true, sir. that a grenter portion Of
The aborers Of France are deprived of the
use Of ANIMAL FOOD; but does IT follow that,
ns n whole, they are The rorse of! No, sir
SO far from il. have The authority OF an Eng
lish statesman, who speaks from observation
md a critical examination Of the subject, that
the REVERSE rs THE CASE"
II Senator Buchanan and Mr. Williams can
persuade the mechanics and laborcrs that they
would be better off by being "deprived Of
animal food, and fed on soup maigre and gar.
lie, which would enable them TO work for the
rich al less price, then we have mistaken the
rplrit and intelligence of our countrymeD.
Calvin Edison, ,un der this Locofoco doctrine,
is a type Of what our sturdy yeomanry would
be made, If the Sub Treasury schemes of the
Tories were carried into full cffect-Verily
the times of Pharaoh have come back again,
when the lean kline Of the Government are to
swallow up the fat kline. Mr.. Van Burcn
seems TO be much Of the opinion OF Jack Fat-
STAFF: "Care for the limbs, the ;hews, the
stature, the big resemblance Of man ?" says
Jack. "Give me this half faced fellow, Sha.
dow,-give me this mnn: he presents no
mark To tho enemy the foeman may with as
great aim level al the edge Of o pen-hniie.-
q give me the spare men, and spare me the
great ones !"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-06

A SIes. The only change in favor Of Van
TInron which we tave hosrd Of anorg the
nruspop,ys oi our country, - that Of icutrsl
papnr called the SAT- hm,r Jonnsl, vbich
has i'i., hcu ted the '. l. fs2.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-06

Prentice, Of the Louisville Journal,
keeps a charity box IN his odco in which
people con leave their whatever
they please to give--for the beDft oI
Amos Kendall OF late contribution,
Prentice, thus speaks:
Last evening, 10 our surprise, we
found a rope IN our Kendall! charity box.
How will you take II Amos Ou your
back, ~ rUund yuui neck IVY
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-06

MINIATURE MEcHANisM-The Philadel.
phia Ledger states that model locomotive
engine has been constructed by Mr. William
Norris. Jr. of the most elegan, kind, intended
as a present TO the emperor Of RussIa. II Is
only 90 inches in length, and about one third
,ha, size in breadth and perfect in all lis
parts. On Saturday, Mr.. Norris was visited
by the minister OF Russia, his family and
suite, accompanied by Mr.. Dallas, to view
the performance of the little engine. II was
set in motion on n circular railway, attached
20 burden car containing 45O lbs. and drew
the load with swiiincss and ease. The well
earned fame of Mr.. Norris IN Europe, indnc
ed tho Emperor OF Russia to signify, through
bls Minister at Washington, that such .
present would DC acceptable. "A word I"
the wise," &c.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-06

], has been often and Justly remarked
that the eyes Of others cost us more than
all the real neccssarics and comforts of
life. People dress not for comfort, bu,
for show. The mos, fashionable lady g,
after submitting for hours TO the painful
inhoiions imposed upon her by pride
and vanity ,-aller enduring toriuring
c0ustraint Of her person in company for
the purpose of calling forth admiration,
flies To The solitude Of her private apart
mcnt, to enjoy uurcstrained freedom and
naIm al emse.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-06


O,n,nous 10 The FolLorer. ."-The
Columbus (Ohio) papers contain an ad.
dress to their brethren throughout the
Union, signed by ONE HUNDRED AND
FoRrY-EIGHr original Jacksonmen, and
setting forth their reasons at length for
repudiating the Follower" and sup
porting General Harrison. 1t is also to
lie remembered, by those who would
truly read this sign, that the whole num-
ber of the signers-one hundred and
forty y-eight men, good and Iue-are
members Of tho 4" Jackson Reform True
American Association Of Columbus,
Ohio" as well rs iginal Jackson
mcn." They are now scattered over
the State, but ure dwellers Of that city
and vicinity. When such limits contain
such number Of changes, in favor OF
the cause of Harrison and Reform, i,
should be a caution to the spoiler Blu,
these are not all. 1t is understood there
is a number more, even in the sane re-
gion, besides the l48, "whoss names
could not be got in time for the paper
in which the address was published, but
which will be given in a pamphlet edi-
ton Of the address. The original Jack
son men Of the West, are, in fact, NOV
ing rapidly to the support Of Harrison.
With regard to Ohio, the Cincinnati
Gazette, after noticing the address of
The 148 at Columbus, adds, that emu
merous secessions have lately taken
place in Licking, Muskingum, Perry,
Harrison and Jefferson.
With such marked demonstrations Of
the popular sentiment of the great West
against him, and in favor Of Harrison,
the spoier chief must have lost all sa
gaciiy and cunning" If he can still
hope to maintain his hold upon the purse
and the sword, beyond The 4ih Of March
ne t. Again such evidence Of the pub
Ic Judgment, even his" standing army"
il added io the Sub.Trcasury, would
noi sacrifice 10 lengthon out his term ol
office, Tor a single day. Ball. Patriot.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-05-21
is seated in the internal angle of the

Us seated in the internal angle of the
orbit. Established.
1 "a. Size. Discrimination of dimen
sion, size, and space. It's organ is
1p'aced at the inner side Of the eye.
brow above form. Probable.
IS. Weight. Perception of mo.
m.entum, weight, and resistance Of
bodies. Its organ is placed between
form and coloring. Probable.
%. Coloring. Perception of colors
and capacity to distinguish and com.
pare their various shades in painting,
&c. Its organ is found next to
weight, along the arch of the eve
brow, towards the outer angle of the
orbit. Established.
81. Locality. Memory of places
previously seen or described: faculty
which directs animals in their migra.
tons. Its organ is seated above size,
and on each side Of individuality, but
a little higher up. Established.
%. Order. Delight of physical
regularity and arrangement. This
faculty desires ''.to have a place for
every thing, and have every thing in
Its place. Its organ is seated between
coloring and calculation. Probable.
%. Calculation. Arithmetical ia
lent: perception of the power and
relation of numbers. Its organ is
seated little to the side of the outer
angle OF the eye. Established.
80. Eoentuality. Memory Of events,
historical incidents, phenomena, and
scientific facts. Its organ is seated
between individuality and COMPARE
son. Established.
81. Time. Memory Of duration, or
the time which expires from the &C.
currence of one incident or period to
another. Its organ is seated between
tune and eventuality. Probable.
80. Tune. Faculty which Judges
of the relatives and harmony of
sounds: natural talent for music. Its
organ is placed literally on the fore
head above order and calculation.
Established.
80. Language. Memory of words:
facility of speech. Its organ is seat
ed on the inner plate of bone that
forms the roof Of the eye. Establish
ed.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-05-21
From London Paper.
EXTRAORDINARY CASE.

Many years ago two respectable
seafaring men arrived late one even
ing at an inn in Gravesend, with the
intention of going aboard their re-
spective vessels as soon as the tide
served on the following morning. Al
though strangers to each other, their
similarity Of pursuits and intentions
induced them to join each others
company. They supped together,
partook Of bowl Of punch, and
agreed to sleep in the same chamber.
In the middle Of the night the young
est Of the two travellers was alflict-
ed with Il fit of cholic, which obliged
him to go down to the common con-
ivenience. On reaching the door Of
the place he found the string Of the
latch broken, and he had no alterna-
tive but to return to the chamber to
fetch his clasp-knife to lift up the latch.
There being no light in the room, and
the night very dark, he by mistake
took knife from the waistcoat peck.
ct of the elder man, and returned to
the place Of convenience, where he
was Detained very considerable
time in acute pain. Early the fol-
lowing morning the waiter knocked
at the chamber door, and called out
that it was time to rise, the tide serv.
ing. The young man got up and
dressed himself, somewhat surprised
that the elder did not respond to his
inquiries. but supposed that ne should
find him below.
On arriving in the parlor he asked
| the waiter after his chamber-fellow.
The waiter replied that he best knew,
Having slept in the same room with
him. 1t being usual for travellers TO
lpresent the waiter with trifline
ldouceur, the young man drew from
ibis waistcoat pocket some loose sill.
lver, and knife with King VIII.
lliam S guinea sticking in the haft.
The waiter Immediately recognized
the guinea as having been in the pos
session Of the missing man when the
latter discharged his quota Of the sup
l|per bill on the preceding night. A
suspicion then arose that foul play
had taken place, and the man was
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-05-21
For the Hawk-Eye and Patriot.
PHRENOLOGY SIMPLIFIED.
NUN Der Nv.


8. Adhesiueness. Attachment: friend
ship: confidence. Criminals, says
Spulzheim, often possess this feeling
SO strong that they will undergo the
severest tortures rather than betray
their companions in guilt.
Its organ is seated above and out
side Of philoprogenitiveness, under the
middle Of the lamdoidal suture. Es-
tabished.
q. Concentratireness. Concentra-
ton OF ideas and feelings. Its organ
is seated on both sides Of the med,an
line, between philoprogenitiveness
and self esteem. Not certain.
5. Combativeness. Physical courage:
pugnacity:- courage to brave oppo-
sition, to maintain rights, &c. Its
organ is seated at the back and lower
angle Of the parietal bone. Establish
ed.
6.Destructiveness. Impulse to break
down and exterminate every thing
that's hurtful: disposition to be severe,
to take life in selI.detence, for the pur-
pose Of food, &c. Its organ is placed
Immediately above the ears under the
temporal bones. Established.
7. Secretireness. Cunning: dispo-
sition to act by stratagem, to conceal
ones real intentions, &c. Its organ
is seated in the middle of the lateral
portion of the brain, Immediately
above destructiveness. Established.
8. Acquisitiveness. Disposition to
acquire. Its organ is seated before
secretiveness at the lower and front
angle OF the parietal bones. Esta-
4 blished.
9. Constructiveness. Mechanical
dexterily: disposition to contrive anc
be engaged in works ofart. It's organ
is seated at the place where the parie
tai, frontal, and sphenoid bones unite
Established. s5'. '
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-05-21

i wondered why she did not nave yea
If it was stewed, he preferred il
broiled. Every thing was wrong-ane
ne usually ended by a very common
expression, 81 would rather have {
boiled frog One day he sent home &
line large Goldfish, for dinner, withou,
any directions as to the mode he wish.
ed it cooked. Ny aunt therefore had
to manage in the best way she could.
She, therefore, prepared it in a way.
as she thought, most calculated to
please bim.-At noon my uncle came
to dinner and my aunt met him with
her usual smile. The table was verv
handsomely arranged, and the food
kept NIGEL y warm in covered dishes.
! Mr. Grundv raised one of the covers.
and a nicely boiled head and shoulders
Iof a Goldfish, with drawn butter sauce,
enough to tempt an epicure, present
led itself. 'There,' exclaimed he, |
thought SO, why did YOU not make
chowder?' Wel,' replied she very
pleasantly, if you will uncover the
Idish at the right hand, my dear, you
will find some chowder.' And to be
sure, there it was in fine order. |
meant said he q would rather have
some fried Il knew that you loved it
fried. my DEAR said aunt Jemima,
'and so. my love, at your left hand is
some nicely fried One would have
thought that this would have melted
my uncle's heart, but upon looking at
it he perceived that it was cut from
the wrong end of the fish, and Instant
ny cried out as usual, | would rather
have a boiled bull frog Upon this, my
aunt lifted the cover from large dish
in the centre of the table, and behold,
there lay sprawling,a noble bull frog,
well boiled, and fit for any French
man. : | knew said she, you would
prefer boiled bull frog, and so, my
dear, here is the best one | could find
in the pond--I hope it will suit YOU
AS she said it big tear stood in the
corner Of her eye, and my uncle saw
it. 1t was really too much Tor him.
and jumping up from the table, he ran
with a hearty laugh, and gave my aunt
such a hearty smack on her lips (the
first, by the bye, he had ever given
herr that it made the whole room ring
again. And must say, that she never
heard any thing about boiled bull frogs
after that. | have only time to relate
one more incident, and then must
close, with the hope that my little
female friends will try to initiate aunt
Jemima, and all the little boys try to
be as unlike my uncle as they can be.
One day, my uncle told a neighbor
that he believed his wife was the most
even tempered woman in the world,
Tor he never saw her cross in his life,
and that for once he should like to
see her SO. 'Well,' said his neighbor,
: go into the woods and bring home a
load Of the crookedest wood you can
find, and if that does not make her
cross, nothing will Accordingly, to
try the experiment, he teamed home
a load of wood every way calculated
to make a woman fret. For a week
or more she used the wood copiously,
but not word of complaint escaped
her lips So, one day my uncle ven
tured to inquire Of her how she liked
the wood. ''Oh, replied she, its beau
t!!tul wood. III be glad to get another
load, for 1t lays round the pot COM
plete." H. G. L.