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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-07-02

Observation-Disclosures, Wilcox, ,Rey-
nolds, Barber and King.
BristOi-Hall, Cole, Boswer'h, Drown,
Pcarce.
Ksni-Whipple, Slocum, Aldrich,
Greene and Lowe.
Previous to tho. appointment OF the
above committee, it wns voted that all
Wings present, friendly to'he objects oi
this meeting, and not members, be in
vned to take seats.
While the committee retired, the
meeting was addressed by Martin Stod-
dard, Esq, OF Providence, Col. S. Ames,
and Geo. Rivers, Esq, also Of Provi.
dence, aud S. &. Shcarmaa, Esq, OF
North Kingston.
The committee came in and reportcd
that they had unanimously selected the
following gentlemen us candidates for
Presidential Electors, viz:
/ NICHOLAS BnowN, Of Providence.
Il GEORGE ENGs, Of Newport.
/ WAGER WEEpEN, of S. kingstown.
/ VIM. RHODES, Of Warwick.
\ Elisha Dyer, Jr. Esq. Offered the fol-
lowing resolutions, which, after some
very appropriate remarks from several
other gentlemen, were passed unanimous
| ly: ....
Whereas we have heard, with pie easure,
/ from the delegates of this State TO
the recent National Convention ol
| Young Men at Baltimore, Of their
fattering reception and entertainment
/ by the Wing Committee and Wing
/ citizens Of that cIty,-therelorc
/ Rtsoircd, That the thanks of this
/ Convention be presented to the City
Wing Committee and Wing citizens OF
Baltimore, for their kindness and hospi-
talily to the representatives from this
State at the rec, Mt Young Mems Con
/ vention.
/ Resoired, That Byron Diman, Elisha
| DYER, Jr., James Atkinson, George
|, Rivers and Edward IL. Hazard be a
! committee to forward the above resolu-
ton of thanks to the Chairman Of the
Baltimore City Delegation 10 the Con
| ventlon.
/ After which, it was voted that this
i Convention rise.
\ And the Convention roso.
/ BYRON DIMAN, President.
Il JAMES ATKINSON,
/ ELISHA DYER, JR. Soo,o,,,;..
H +. ii. HAZARD, ~
/ GEORGE RIyEEs,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-07-02
The Hon. in. w. ALLEN,
House Of Representatives, Washington
City.

AN HoNoRABLE OrPoNENT-Thc
Philadelphia American Sentinel is an
Administration paper. We copy from
it the following just sentiment, which
we recommend to the attention OF the
Loco Foco press in this quarter.
General Harrison is not our choice
for the Presidency. He who could
write or endorse the assertion 'thut
Gen. Harrison was coward, always a
foe to the people, always as rapacious
as Verres, and as Infamous as Arnold,
deserves the scorn and reprobation OF
every community in which the grateful
remembrance of generous deeds is not
a dainming crime
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-07-02

WASHINGTON, Monday, June 2!

WAsHINGroS, Monday, June ~.
Inc British government has accepted the
last proposition Of our government, IN rela.
Ton TO the adlustmen, OF the boundary ques.
,ion, with sumo slight and unobjec,lonable
modification. THIS intelligence will be truly
gratifying to the whole American people,
whose policy Is peace, where II can be main.
tsined consistently with national honor aud
interests.
u understand the arrangement, there is
to bo q convention for an exploration and
survey OF the boundary. according 10 the
treaty ofI7e3, with nm umpire to decide al
Que nsioEs, a. 10 which The iBnll-s,onefs dis.
agree.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-07-02
Fourth Of July.

u Uuh sh VI SS
Mn. EpIroR A few remarks at the
present time upon a subject in which
we are all alike deeply interested, per-
haps will not be out of place. regret
that the time has arrived when the at
tontion of the people must be aroused,
through the columns ola newspaper, in
behalf Of the anniversary OF our lnde-
pendence. 1t is indeed to be feared
that if they will become needless as to
the celebration of their national birth
day, they will eventually become re-
gardlcss as to their liberty, abandon
their institutions, and ultimately degen-
crate in n worse state than that from
which they were rescued sixty-iour
years ago. There cannot be more
interesting sight than to behold whole
nation holding in remembrance the
trials, sufierings and triumphs Of their
rore-ialhcrs it shows that they are
disposed to guard with pious hand the
inestimable rights and privileges which
have been transmitted to them, in trust,
for enjoyment only, and by them to be
handed down to succeeding generations
inviolate. There has certainly for q
number of years past been too much
apathy manifested in relation to this na-
tional jubilee and it is now time that
the people aroused from their lcthargy
and exhibited some spirit of indepon-
dcnce and gratitude. Let them one
and all on the approaching anniversary
Join in the procession and redeem their
character as people. There has some
times been so small procession that
the military have actually been asham-
ed to escort them. The majority, in
stead Of joining the procession and thus
obtaining good seat, repair at an
early hour to the church, and there
await on the steps until the procession
arrives, and while that body is moving
in, they make rush and thus obtain
some otthc best seats. 1t is to be hoped
that tho military at the approaching an
niversary will prevent this if it is done
at the point Of the bayonet. Let all
who are desirous Of listening to the ser
vices in the Church join the procession,
and thus obtain good seat honorably
A long procession not only presents an
imposing spectacle, but it is gratifying
to the feelings of our ancient and hon
orable Artillery, who are deserving of
no little indulgence it is also very
natterng to the Orator and gives him
new courage to stand forth boldly in
defence Of our institutions and the
maintenance of our rights ;--it is indeed
insulting to the man Of your choice by
refusing to make your appearance in
the procession that escorts him to the
Church. 1t is to be hoped that after
what has here been said we shall have
a manifestation Of the feeling of the
populace on Saturday next, in regard
to tho birth day Of American Indepen-
dence. We hope to see oil the engine
companies out ON that day 4; it is the
practice in all other places, and know
not why it should not be commenced
in this town.
Therefore, fellow-citzens, join in the
procession one and all on Saturday ncxt'
and convince the world that you still
are disposed to observe the fourth OF
July in an appropriate manner.
Once more to the breach, dear friends, once more
A PATRIOT.
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Sec. 40. All general orders shal! be disir-
bnisd by the sdiu,ant general; oil division
orders, by one Of the aids Of the major gen
eral nll brigade orders, by the brigade ma
jor; all regimenial orders. by the ajlntst !;
and company orders by any non commission
ed officer or private, when required by the
commanding officer.
Concluded In our next
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ORDER OF ARRANGEMENTS.

The Committee appointed by the tow
to make arrangements for the cclebra-
ton of the 9th anniversary Of Ameri-
can Independence, present the follow
ing -
The Artillery company, Col. Swan,
will fire the usual national salute.
The bells Of the several churches,
and of the State House will be rung at
sunrise, when the procession moves, at
noon, and at sunset.
A procession will be formed in front
Of the Custom House ut 10 o'clock, by
the Chief Marshal of the day, in the
following order:
Artillery Company, Col. Swan.
Chief Marshal.
Committee of Arrangements.
Orator, Reader and Clergy man Of the
day.
Past Orators of the Anniversary.
Reverend Clergy.
Town Council, preceded by the Town
Sergeant.
Town Clerk, Treasurer, and Oversecr
Ofthc Poor.
Justices of the Police Court.
Commissioners Of the Asylum.
Public School Committee.
Instructors Of Public Schools.
Marshal.
Members Of the Senate and House Of
Representatives.
Judges of the State Courts and Clerks
Surviving officers, and soldiers Of the
Revolution.
Surviving officers of the battle Of Lake
Erie.
Officers Of the u S. Army and Navy.
Officers of the Revenue Service.
Officers of the Custom House and Post
Office.
Military officers, General, Rcgimcmal
and Staff.
Association OF Mechanics and Manu-
facturers.
Marine Society.
Newport AthcnIum.
Marshal
Fire Wardcns.
Fire Engine Companies with their ell
gincs, in rank according to their
numbers.
Instructors Of the private Schools.
Marshal.
Citizens and Strangers.
The procession will form in front of
the Custom House, and move up
Thames-strect, up south side Of the
Parade, to Zion Church, where will be
performed the following:
ORDER OF, EXERCISES.
Voluntary on the organ by Mr.. George
Taylor.
Ode-by Mr.. William NJ Rodman.
Prayer-by the Rev. Mr.. West.
Selected Ode.
Reading Of the Declaration Of Indepcn-
denco, by Mr.. VIM. II. Cranston.
Original Odc.
Oration-by Mr.. William ID. Lake.
Original Ode.
Benediction.
At the close of the services the pro-
cession will lie again formed, and pro-
coed up south side Of the Parade, up
Spring street, down Broad street TO the
State House, where it will be dismissed
The seats in the gallery, not occu-
pied by tho choir, together with the
pews in the East aisle, aud the wall
pews in the west aisle, will be appro-
priated to The ladies', ind the house will
be open for their reception at 8 o'clock.
The committee request the several
bodies invited to join in the procession
to be in front Of the Cutom House pune
tually at the time appointed.
The citizens are requested to clear
all Instructions from the streets, thlo'
which the procession will pass, ut an
early hour.
The committee earnestly request oi
their fellow citizens to- notice tho ami
,efsarv of,heir country's indcveE dspce
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LAuScH.--A new brig Of about $50
tons called the Prince dc Joinrilic, was
launched from the Ship Yard Of Mr..
VIM. II. Crandall, on Wednesday of
last week. She is owned we under
stand by Mcssrs. b. Marshall and II
Cnston, and is intended for the Cuba
,rade.
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CovGaEss.--Thc Bankrupt Bill pass
ed the Senate by vote of ~ TO 10 on
Thursday last. Tho Sub Treasury Bill
will pass, it is expected, very soon, that
is, II the Locos mean to pass il at all,
which by some is considered rather
doubtful.
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From the Providence Journal.
Whig State Convention.


AT meeting of the Convention for
the purpose of nominating Electors Of
President and Vice President, of the
United States, at the State House in
Newport, on Friday evening, June 26,
1910:
The meeting was called to order by
James +. Simmons, and organized by
the appointment Of
1t. Gov. BYRON DlMAN, President.
JAMEL ATKINSON,
ELISHA DYER, JR. s.,ro,,r;os
T.. Ii. HAZARD,
GEo. RIVERS,
Certificates of Delegates from the fol-
lowing towns wero then presented and
read, viz:
.Newpori-Asher Robbins, Benz. IIaz-
ard, Fl. Y. Crans,on, Richard X. Ran
dol lph, George G. King and G. Bowen.
Proridencs--John II. Clarke, Thorn
as j. Stead, John Whipple, Charles
Jackson, Charles e. Mowry, Elisha
Dyer, Jr., William 2. Blodget, S,lves-
ter Hartshorn, Thomas Whitaker, Ie-
Totes w. Holden, James NJ. Earl,
Thomas p. Hill, Martin Stoddard, VIII
lard w. Fairbanks, John II. Richmond,
Nathaniel w. Brown, Geo. Rivers, Ed
ward Fl. Hazard, Samuel Ames, Hen
ry b. Anthony.
Portsmouth john Manchc ster, Clarke
Chace, Simeon CoggeshaII, John q.
Cblds.
Wnw;ck-Gideon Spencer, William
Rhodes, Samuel Low, Simon II Greene.
Westeriy-Welcome A Iloxie, Ste
phcn Wilcox.
.New Shorehan Simon II. Sands.
Worth Kincsiown-Jonathan Il. Key
nolds, Sylvester G. Sherman, Willet
Carpenter, Harris J. Smith.
South Kngsto,rn-W William A. Rob
inson, Elisha Watson, Jr., Matthew
Waite, William Peckham.
East G,rcnpich-John Shppee, Jer-
emiah S. Slocum.
JamestO~n-G George Anthony, John
Eldred.
SmiihGeM-Scssions Mowry, Samuel
Clarke, Ezekiel Fowler.
Sciiuate james Aldrich.
oucester--Rensselaer p. Smith,
Jenckes Brown.
Charlestopn-John King, Arnold
Hiscox.
Hest Greenuieh-Hcnry Aldrich.
Corentry-Thomas Whipple, Obadiah
Potter, Elisha Harris, S,ephen Taft.
Ereter-James i. Harris.
.MiddIeioun- Benjamin Weaver, Will
liam Taggar.
Brisi6i-Benamin Hall, William
Pierce, I'd, Byron Diman, John Norris,
Benjamin b. Noyes, Gardner Willard,
George RI Pcarce, George Nj. Colt,
James ID. Wardwell, James Miller, John
Howe.
Iirerion-Joseph Osborne.
Lille Compion-Naihaniel Church,
c Christopher Brown.
Warren-- Iezekiah Bosworth, Sim
mons Gale, Alfred Bosworih, Henry l.. .
Luther.
Cumberldnd-Waldo Earle, jeremiah
Whipple, Philip Thomas.
Cranston n-Amasa Sprague, George
Burton.
Hopkinion-Jose ph +. Barker.
Johnsion-James +. Simmons, Abra-
ham &. Atwood, Samuel w. King.
North Propidencc--Stephen Randall,
Jr., Edward S. Wilkinson, John ii
Weeden, Gideon J.. Spencer, Joshua
Wilbor.
b .rr;ngton-Jeromiah J. Drown, Jas.
Bowen.
Fosi,r-John Brsyton, William Hill.
BuriiiriHe -Nloriin 5. Paine.
After the names OF the Delegates
were read, it was moved and voted, thnt
n Committee Of five from each County
be appointed to nominate candidates for
Electors, 10 be recomrnc nded and ap-
proved Of by this meeting. The follow
ing gentlemen were appointed that Com
mittee -
County Of .Nt~poyi-Messrs. Bowen,
Manchester, Church, Weaver and Os-
borne
I<orid, d,ncc-- Simmons, S. Mowry,
fa.L uou 1,.,l,r 81 Eks.
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III e II A l. ID O F. II III p Il nj II >.

30 far at least as to Join in and form
respectable procession.
For the Committee.
WIN. II. DOUGLAS, Chairman.
WM. Ii. HENDERSON, Secr'y
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was not one Of revelry and mirh, for recollec-
ton brooded over the hour. Yet they lived hap
PLY the husband again smiled, and with new
spring. the roses again blossomed in their garden.
But seemed as II fatality pursued this singular
man. When the rose whered and the leaf fell
in the mellow autumn of the year, Adelaide, too,
sckened and died, like her younger sister, in the
arms other husband and of Medicine.
Perhaps you will think it strange, young man,
that, after all, the wreched survivor stood again
at the altar. But he was mysterious being,
whose ways were inscrutabe, who, thirsting foi
domestic bliss was doomed ever to seek and new
er to find it. His third bride was Madeleine.
well remember her. She was a beauty, in the
true sense Of the word. It may seem strange to
you to hear the praise of beauty from such lips as
mine; but | cannot avoid expatiatng upon hers.
She might have sat upon q throne, and the most
loyal subject. the proudest peer, would have sworn
the blood within her veins had descended from a
hundred kings. She was proud creature, with
tall, commanding form, and raven tress, that
fioated, dark and cloud-lke, over her shoulders.
She was singular gifted woman, and possessed
of rare inspiration. She loved the widower for
his power and his fame, and she welded him.
They were married in that church. 1t was on n
summer afternoon i recollect it well. During
the ceremony, the blacklist cloud ever saw, over
spread The heavens like pail, and, at the moment
when the third bride pronounced her vow, clap
Of thunder shock the building TO the centre. All
the females shreked, but the bride herself made
the response with steady voice, and her eyes
gttercd with wild fife she gaZed upon her
bridegroom. lie remarked kind of indifference
in her expressions as they rode homeward, which
surprised him at the lime. Arrived at his house
she sunk upon the threshold: but this was the I'll
nudity of a maiden. When they were alone he
clasped her hand-it was as cold as ice He look
ed into her face
Madeleine said he, 'what means this? your
cheeks are ms pale as your wedding gown! The
bride uttered frantic shrek.
My wedding gown ; exclaimed she no, no So
this-this is my sisters shoud! The hour for
confession has arrived. 1t is God that mpels me
to speak To win you have lost my soul Yes
-yes-I am a inurderess She smiled upon me
in the joyous affection of her young heart-but
gave her the fatal drug Adelaide twineh her
white arms about my neck. hut l administered
the poison Take me to your arms: | have lost
my soul for you and mine must you he !!
She spead her long, white arms, and stood like
a maniac before HIM, said the sexton, rising, in
the excitement Of the moment, and assuming the
attitude he described sand then, continued he, in
n hollow voice, ut that moment came the thunder
and the flash, and the guilty woman fell dead on
the floor! The counteDance of the narrator eX-
pressed all the horror that he felt.
And the bridegroom asked 'the husband
of the destroyer and tine victims - what became of
hm?'
He stonds before your was the thrilling an
SWer,
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ROMANTIC ADVEN TURE.

An English paper says the following adventure
has of late been the subject of much conversation.
On an evening early in March last, about dusk,
a commercial traveller proceeding from Chel-
lehman to Gloucester in a gig, when he was nc
costed by respectfully dressed lady, who inform
ed him that she had been disappointed by the
coach, and requested him TO give her seat in his
zig to d rayeerS are
gentleman Of the road in this instance possessed
all the chal acerstics of his 'order.' He was hap
py at the opportunity afforded him of being of the
least service to the lady, whose petition touch
ed in the most moving terms and, delighted rath
er than otherwise with the good fortune which
had thrown such companion in his way to be-.
guile the solitude and tedum ofhi journey, he at
once granted the request, and handed the lady to
a seat at his side
The lady's proportions were somewhat of the
largest and the arm which the traveller assisted as
she sprang into the vehicle, appeared capable OF
defending its possessor from any improper liber-
ties Whether this circumstance induced the
traveller to cast his eyes downwards to observe
whether all proportions correspondent, or whether
like many other gentlemen of his craft he boosted
of being a connossieur in fine ANGLES, we do not
know; but the story goes that, while his eyes did
wander towards the feet of his companion his
sight was far from being gratifed by detecting
something which bore very much the appearance
of mans trousers, peeping from beneath silk
cloak and fiounced petticoat.
All the comfortable "reminiscences of past dan
gers, and nil The anecdote which he had ever
heard or read from the 'Newgnte Calender came
fresh to his reco election. He had no doubt he was
riding cheek by jowl with second Dick Turpin,
who was only waiting n suitable opportunity 10
rob, and perhaps 10 murder him. lucky idea
rose into his mind he drew his silk handkerchief
from his pocket-lt was splendid wipe and as
valuable as the that an Egyptian gave to OH
eHo's mother; he could not think of loosing it,
but his horse was too hasty tempered TO allow him
TO trust the rains into strange hands-a thousand
apologies, but would The lady be kind enough to
step ont and pick up the handkerchief, which was
now some yards in the of the gig. The lady
readily assented TO this request, and while she was
performing this errand the commercial gentleman
gave the whip to his fiery courser, and soon left
his suspicious fellow uoydger far behind him.
When he felt it prudent TO moderate his speed, he
discovered that the lady had left in the seat when
she dismouned, handsome muf, and putting
his hand inside of il, he found brace of pistols,
loaded capped and balled and with the huff and
lis formidable contents the Her arrived safely
in Gloucester, congratulating himself most hear.
lily, on The narrow escape which he had experien
ced.
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ont your land and pay your way, until you can
obtain employment, and as have many ncquain.
tances here, shall seek out place for YOU lie
did so and obtained one and The young man con-
tinued in II until he had accumulated some mon
ey, which lie RENTED TO the brother and sister,
and enabled them TO join him. The piece ofIand
proved to he valuable one now finely improve
ell and occupied by the elder brother and his fam.
lily, respected and esteemed by their neighbors.-
The sister was happily married, and is enjoying
the comforts of life, on farm in the name neigh
borhood. The younger brother, possessing the
confidence OF his fellow citizens, has been elected
and 10 now performing the duties of highly res
ponsbc office.
Reader who was that stranger, that good man
That plain republican who so dsintereStedLy slept
forward, and in the hour Of need assisted these
orphans and enabled them to fix themselves COM
forably in life Does not your bosoms swell with
gratitude for so noble deed
My friends, that stranger, that good plain repub.
lica1, wus GENERAL HARRISON. lie who
had been Governor Of State, the Commander of
armies, had fought many battles in his country's
cause and never lost one, did not acquire the su-
percilous demeanor which those in power too
frequently do. He is still the plain republican,
ever ready to assist the poor and needy with his
purse and his counsel.
Reader-t the above is not fiction. There are
those yet residing in Fnyette county who reInem-
her these orphan children, and should you ever
meet them, they will relate to you from overflow
irg and grateful hearts, this worthy deed of the
good Gen. HARRISON.
This is the man whom the people are about
TO call to preside the destinies of this grca,
Republic. Is he not worthy of il? ORPHAN.
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A ROTTOMLESS LAKE.

writer in the Troy, N. Y. Mail, gives the fol-
lowing account OF Il remarkable pond in Sussex
county, in the state of New York.
white Lake is situated about one mile west Of
the Paulius Kill, in the town Of Saltwater. II is
nearly circular, und about one third of mile in
diameter. II has no visible inlet, hut it's outlet is
never falling stream OF considerable magnitude.
The name is derived from its appearance. View
ed from II little distance, 1t seems of milky white
ness, except n few rods IN the centre which nv
the contrast, appears perfectly black The APP
pearance itself is singular enough but The cause is
sui more remarkable.
From the centre or dark portion OF the lake at
stated seasons nnumerable quantities Of shells are
thrown up, of various sizes and FORMS but all per.
fectly white. These float TO the shore, and are
thrown out upon the beach, or sink into shallow
water. Hundreds of bushels might be gathered
from the shore after one OF these periodical up
risi0gs; and the whole soil for several rods on
every side Of the lake. is composed Of these shells,
broken or decomposed by the action of the wealth
err In the centre of the lake, bottom has never
been found, although it has been sounded TO the
depth of several hundred feet.
Where then is the grand deposite from which
Inns been swelling up from the memory of man,
these countless myriads OF nntenaDted shells! is
il possible that though far remote, aud at an eleva-
ton OF several hundred feet above them, this bot
tomess well may, by some subterranean commit,
ncalion be connected with the grand shell ma
deposte in the eastern part of the SateT
There is nothing more worthy of a man than