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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-04-22
From the Providence, Herald.
OUR ELECTION.

The die is cast, and the long sgony is over.
somewhat larger majority lhsnwe had apticipa-
ted,-The campaign was entered upon without
serious expectation on the part OF the demo
Gratis, of carrying the election, but with the de-
termination to show that Wa were not sunihis-
ted nor subjued, 10 preserve the organization
Of the party in good spirit, and TO make for
the wings some trouble aud expense. The
calculation has been by those amongst us best
acquainted with the state OF things in our po-
liticsl circles, that the wings would undoubted-
" carry the State. under existing eircumstan-
ces. and hence. the democrats have made but a
feeble effort TO oppose them. Had they put
forth all their energies, aud expended quar-
ter part the amount Of money expended BY the
wings, however, with the same extent OF per-
,onal effort, and solicitations for votes, which
jaime, +. Simmons and his coadjutor have. we
should have had very different result. We
should have very much reduced the majority
Il we had not carried the election. We have
not done tive have not paid nor offered
TWELVE DOLLARS piece for votes, and the
wings are Welcome to all they have bought.
We are however gratifed With one fact; they
have, by their reckless course Of fa,ehood and
deception, and their log cabin aud bard cider
rowdyism, disgus,rd and driven off some OF the
best, the most substantial, and the most wealthy
persons amosg them; a number OF whom have
come ou, and voted az aims, them. whae other,
stood sloof. and would neither aid them. nor
vote with thsm.-Whsn sober reflection shall
have returned to many others Who have been
hurried away by the excitement Of the hour. to
al lengths With their parry, they will become
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-04-22
THE ELECTIONS.

We might fill our entire sheet land yet not
get in the whole) with tho accounts of Demo
cratic victories in the local elections, which
have taken place in several Of the States, but
wo consider that il would be useless TO do so at
present, as the state elections are now comips Z
on. The local elections have heretofore sffor-
ded no sure test of the strength of parties on
national questions, but we think that owing to
their being more noticed they are getting to be
more strictly contested on party grounds, and
are therefore more.to be relied upon.
The following summary notices of the result
happen to meet our eye, are, we think, highly
satisfactory.
MIcuioAS.-The New Yorker. a msdsrats
whig print, which is generally pretty candid in
giving results Of elections, states the result o
the late elections in Michigan az follows:
"MicmeAS.-The Town Elections in this
State were held on the first Monday of thi,
month, and the general result appears TO show
that the friends OF Mr.. Van Buren, are recover.
ing from their disastrous defeat OF last Fall
Tho votes appears TO have been heavy, with 9
decided gain to the cause of tho National Ad
ministration. Caleb Buehnam, ". b. who
was removed from the office of Sheriff OF Oak.
land Co. for alleged msprsctiees, has been re-
elected by 346 majority. though his Harrison
opponent received 3 more votes than were
given TO Gov. Woodbridge last Fall"
NEW YORK.-The Evening Pest, which
We have always found could be depended upor
for the truth Of its election statements. in com
msntios on the returns from the several eoun.
ties ,hrous houi the State, as far received. say'
They afford a decisive proof Of the progress,
Of those views Of public policy which We regard
as OF the highest importance. and if public o.
pinion has taken the SANS direction in the res,
of the State. as we have no doubt is the case,
the State is sssuredly ours neat autumn"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-04-22
THE ELECTION.

The result Of the election IN this State is al
ready known to our readers, and does not re-
quire any announcement by US; but We have
few remarks to make upon it.
Although we certainly did not expes, to be
beaten by SO large majority. yet We never
anticipated victory, and have not therefore
suffered any disappointment. Neither are we
in the least discouraged from perseverance, in
our efforts TO promulgate such doctrines and
support such measures as we sincerely be-
lieve will best conduee to the happine" and
prosperity Of ALL the inhabitants OF our beloved
country. The polls show that there are in
Rhode Island more than THREE THOUSAND in
corrup,able Democrats, who could not be in
duced to desert their principles, by all the soph
islry the wings could invent and this encour-
ages US to 90 on, in the firm belief that our
cause toM prosper-that truth l0iH preUaii.
We are satisfied that the present whig vic,o-
ry has been obtained by such means as will
inevitably and speedily lead TO their overthrow.
Misrepresentation and false hoods, promplga-
ted by their numerous venal presses, and pro-
fusely distributed over the State-a,trbuting
rhe lalo stagnaiion OF business from which the
country is now slowly recovering) and the fall
Of srices, to the measures Of the general gov
ernmen,-supported by appeals 10 individual
and transient interests, together with gross cor
rupiion and bribery, and the dominee,ing in
huence exerted by employers over the employ
ed, have produced their extras rdinary majority
But we cannot believe that n victory obtained
by such means will long endure. The light ol
TRUTH toiH break in upon the darkne. they
have created, and shine out so strongly and
clearly that they will be unable to stand before
il, but will be driven even from Rhode Island
in despair, TO seek a transient shelter in an,
other benighted region they Perchancs may
fnd. They are now in the zenith Of their mid
night elevation, and will move on in THEN
downward course with an accelerated velocity
retiring before the rays Of the sun Of Truth
which they will no longer have the power to
eclipse and when he shall rise above the hor-
izon in all his brillancy, they will have dssp-
pesred, enveloped in the dark mantle Of decep-
tion which they embrace, and which, only
covers their hdeous corruption and deformity
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-04-22

Vernon, Henry E. Turner. Caleb e. Trip.
Geo. Scott.
Propounded.- Geo. Vaughan. Geo Clarke,
John f. Goff, Nathan M. Chafes, Gordon ID.
OK, Nicholas w. Marsh, VIM. p. Psckharu,
Joseph Soulhwick, Jr.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-04-22
APRIL TOWN, MEETING.

At the annual Town Meeting held on Wed
ncsday last, Henry Y. Cranston. Esq, wa
chosen Moderator.
The following gentlemen were elected Rep
rssentatives to the General Assembly, withou
opposition viz: Asher Robbins, BENJAMIN
Hazard, Henry Y. Cranston, Richard X. Ran
dolph. Geo. G.. King, and George Bowen.
The Polls were kept open to receive proxies
for General Officers until 10 o'clock Z. NJ. ano
when closed, the votes stood as follows: rol
King, 315 For Carpenter. 1856; No Gov 3.
Scat whole number 53i.
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
Henry &. Martin, Collector of Town Tax,
resigned his office, aud Robert Sherman I'd.
was appointed 10 Gil his plsce until Juno Town
Meeting, and TO collect the uncolectsd Tax.
Messrs. Geo. Enss John Stevens and Saml
Barker, were appointed to audit the accounts Of
the late Caector, and transfer the books. pa
pers. &c Of said office to the new Collector.
Report Of Committee on violation Of laws re-
laiug 10 taking sand and gravel from the Beach
postponed to June.
Report Of the Street Commissioners was pre-
sented, and a vote passed referring it TO Messrs.
George Bowen, S. II. C0trell, and VIM. H..
Crandall, with Instructions to report at the next
Town Meeting. The Commissioners, it ap-
pears by tho report, have exceeded the appro-
pria,ious for repairs OF streets S29s7 ,O6 and ask
to be indemniied.
The report of the Asylum Commissioners
was read. received, and ordered to be published
in sll tho papers.
Avote passed ius,ructipg our Representatives
. TO the General Assembly to procure an a,era-
ton OF the law relating to the appointment Of
street commissioncrs-so as TO tx the number
10 be appointed not to exceed three, instead Of
ten as under the present law. The election OF
Street Commissioners was therefore postponed
sniil June.
\ vote passed that the Town Couneilb be au.
thorized and empowered to make such ordiusn-
ces as they may deem necessary for the loca-
ton and proper regulation Of cemeteries, vaults,
fombs, and burial places. for buryng the dead.
Messrs. George Hall, s. Whtehorne. E. w.
Lawton, d. Tisdale, ]. Stevens. Geo. Bowen,
and N. S. Rugsles, were appointed Finance
Committee to inquire into the state Of the Trea.
sury. aud ascertain what means are wanted to
meet the eurren, expenses Of the town, &c, and
also to inquire into the causes Of its increased
expenses during the last three yeas.
A communication was received fro n a com.
m't'ee appointed by the town Of Midde;own
requesting that this town repair tho Bliss ron d
between the dividing line OF said ,own-con,id.
sration postponed to June.
The following persouswere adtnit,sd Free
Walter Nichols, lessee CudwOrth, IT,. Tho..
Roach. John T. Battey. Henry +. Bs,,ss J.r.
emiah Peabody. Jr., Simeon Smith, Roter
WyIie. Geo. G. Munro. Gideon Barker, Johr
p. Nouhsm. Pbineas Corey. Charles Barker
Solomon GIadjius. John Gladdins. Henry W
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-04-22
Making the mai. against us

The present majority against us, including
the scattering votes, 10 li6O; which make, a
gain Of 477 against US since last Spring. Mr..
Bullock had last Spring 277l; Gen. Carpenter
now has 334l, giving him gain of $40 over
the vote Of last Spring.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-04-22
STATE ELECTION,

The following are the returns Of the votes
given in the several towns for Governor. as they
are reported in the Providence Journal
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-04-22

GF- The lying ~hig papers among other
things TO excuse their defeat in New York.
said that 1000 voters had been uaturslized al the
Marine Ccur, 10 that city, few days before
the election. The Journal OF Commerce Of
Monday, thus sffseiually eOuiradies the as
sertion:
NATuRALrzsD VoTERs.-We have obtsincd
sn official return OF the number Of persons who
hare been usluralized at the Marine Court IN
this city, between January lith and April li'n'
inclusive. The number - 9I4-of whom a
bout 100 were residents Of the State of Ne~
Jersey, and about 100 more resides on Long
Island. So ths, the political parties 10 TINS
city did not, on either side, or both tessthsr'
gaip an accession of mere than 700 or 900 Ie-
sslized foreign votes. -iihiu TIE inree seehos
months intne ediately prior TO the election.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-04-22

l. ;. FRissrE CohuaBiA.-Adviees frcn,
this vessel state that she was a, Oahu the Goth
Of Oct. She had lost sixty-six men since lew-
ing the L. States, and there were one hundred
on the sick lis, n the above date. The seurry
had csused this mor,slity aud disease.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-04-22
Kings majority,

Last Spring the highest whig vote was 1884
And the highest dem. vote was 2777
557
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-03
Harrison Convention,


1t has lately been he'd in Columbus,
To honor Old Tppeeanoe.
From the East and the West came in thousauds
9d,he North and the South poured in isc;
In favor ofTippecanoe.
Ta,rs Were sssTeCs' and Fort; and log cabins
All drawn wheels by fine horace,
Hurrah for Old Tippecsnoe.
Farm wagons. canoes, and stage coaches,
And carrisees-slso few,
With the o Old Tippecanoe
The air was all filled with bright banners.
Red, white, purple, green aad true blue,
All about our Old Tippeeanoe.
&c a Is irsai :'s'ss s
But none oc us cared for the weather,
True soldiers OF Tippecanoe.
wemsrched through the streets Of Columbus,
T9show c,he .ih.s'ossng gentry,
How we'd stick to Old Tippecanoe.
And the Iadie, they Hoched to their windows,
And held out their rspaLged banners
In honor Of Tippecanoe.
They have called us rag .barons and aandies
And only rufhe;s shirt crew;
Ba, hey see n9 ,s i ,he bone and the nne~
Hurrah for Old Tippceanoe.
But the gem Of the whole, rs the following one,
taken from a new paper called the clog CABIN
published at Cleveland, Ohio. Here it goes:-
An invitation to the Log Cabin boys 70 old
Tippccanoc's Raisin'.
Tune TIRE good old tim,sor .qiy,m and E-s
al y'S log Gsop se MIN s9n to ns,s
W. II turn o',, and build Old lip anew cabie'
ATa ss1i d@ Log S1Ssa op
Ss 81 S make III Sn e ce r ' S "a
To see how work at Old Tippecanoe's rasin.
On the thirticth day efnert October,
Wei take some Hard Cider, but we' all Keep sober;
And have o~r CABIN done BY tie sesend Of pesesber
sr. Ti s 9S Weight sa or s
And good vide ea% mi for The IRE to hla.s in;
OHIO will find the houseiog timber.
win find the timber Cor thu eaptoards and chislis-
And when we want 70 dsub j. Il happen; very lucky,
For there's no other State has such good ciays in
TO make the mortar Cor Old Tipp, canoes raisin'
For the hauling Of the logs, well call Pennsylvania
he YANKEE state q III, other.
VIII conc and help us in like so many hrobers
they ali know The right way g carry up the corners
10 Ss 10 s's Its wcsl az old Tpp.espos. rsi.s
We'll lay = good lott and a first rate iioor 10,
Wen 4, tall complete for ord r to Sc. b. irisnds IN
90 the fourth day of Wsreh oIb iir viii move Il
The fun well have a, old Tippecanoe's raisn'
This song is easy, natural, and particularly de-
scrptve of the state society and mode Of election
cerng in the "grcat west" The engraving also IL
illustrates the ideas Of this song After the close OF
the Indian war, General Harrison bid farewell to
his troops-saying. "My comrades, II in the course
Of your pilgrimage through life. ysu ever should
stray to the North Bend yeu will always find
knife and fork al my table, and mug Of hard cider
to wash dowa slice Of fresh portland assure
you, you win find my DIOR shut withthc string
Of the latch pulled in. Fsrewell-God bless you"
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-03

INDEPENDENT OPPOSITION LINE FOR ALBANY
Lending at the intermediate Landngs-Breakst Board
se,y4p1 aJ Tie steamboat KOSCIUSkO Capt d.
ts Haywood, will leave the pier foot Of Robinson
next above Barclay street) for bany
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday O'Clock A; M
Returning leaves Albany Monday sday and Friday
at o'clock A. NJ. until further notice.
The Koscusko the only day and only opposition
the Hudson river and will continue the above
route long she is sustained by generous public.
For freight passage, apply on board, or to
malOy HAWKINS X WILLIAMSON, 81 Westst
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-03

Every day, Sundays excepted landing at Cadwes West
Point, Cold Spring, Fishkill Landing,
New liamburgh, and Milton.
sc.sn0r IN The aud splendid steamboat OSEOLA,
Capt Yerdine Truesdell, will leave The foot Of
chambers street. every afternoon, (sunday =
excepted 4oock commencing Tuesday, Sst March, ls40
Returng-will leave Poughkeepsie every morning at
o'clock.
For passage apply TO the Captain board, to NJ NJ. &
ID. r. Martin, ia w est street.
NIB. All goods freight bank bills specie other property
taken beard this boat must be at the risk of the
thereof msl 3m.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-03

diggnss hetael of
dsane xacte
able
meet i'm the and does 9Th cradle
these ahyw og them
nd yacorda mds
sIyhe cans all n aclar y,ad
tandea feel the nhom
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-03

Whig' rtTndculdr Tor Jincnnatus
The statements about the battle Of Fort Stephen
son, and the striking Of Gen. Harrisons name from
the roll, Of course utterly false, and only shows
the "shits and turns, expedients multorm that the
other party put to, in order to decry the we'll
established fame Of Gen. Harrison. The one which
follows is in much better vein, and much more TO
the purpose II is set to the sprghty air Of "some
Love 10 Roam"
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-03

NEW ROUTE TO BOSTON via Norwich and Wor-
Railroads from H. Steamboat Place foot Of Beekman
street The Steamboat CHARTER OAK, Captain Sanford
will leave as above every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
afternoon al O'Clock.
The Steamboat NORWICH Capt. Colt will leave as above
every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday afternoon at O'Clock
Passengers will take the arrival of the above boats at NOT
wich the splendid Cars Of the Norwich and Worcester ai
Road Company end proceed Immediately to Boston, Without
change of Cars baggage. .
ouire Of r. A. * u. w. CORLlES,
2s3 Pearl street.
b. The above will commence Monday, the
9th March, me-6m
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-03
NEW LINE LIVERPOOL PACKETS.
@ rs ~ 80
10 New YORK the asth, and Liverpool on the

FROM NEW YORK.
Ship GARRICK, Captain A. S. Palmer, 2sth February
ROSCTU s C aptain John Collins, 25th March
SIDDONS Cantan N. Is. Palmer, 25th April.
SEERIDAN Captain +. A. Depeyster, 18th May
From LIVERPOOL.
Shin SIDDONS Captan N. B. Palmer, 18th February,
SiiE,RJDAN. Captain +. A. Depeystcr, 18th March
(iARRiCK Capiain A. s. Palmer, 18th April
ROsCIUs Captain John c illins 18th May ,ooo ,o..
shps are all of the first class upwards OF 1000 TOMS
built in The cty OF New York. with such improvements as
combine great speed unusual comfort for passengers
Every care has taken in the arrangement OF their accom-
The price Of passengers hence is sl4e for Which
shps are by experienced masters who Will make
every exertion give general satisfaction ,,
OF these Will be
sbe for any letters parcels packages by tem unless
regular bills OF lading signed therefor ,
The ships Of this line will hereaergo armed and their pc
them security not possessed by any
other vessels of For freight passage, apply 10
Z. K COLLINS 4 Co, Sc South street. ~ York. or t
VIM. JAS. BROWN K co. Liverpool.
Letters by the packets will be charged IL cents single
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-03

NEWARK AND NEW YORK
- a The SPLENDID new steamer Si" PAssAG resT
fitted up for the season. will commence running
Tuesday, March 10TH and leave as follows
CENTRE WHARF, NEWARK FooT BARCLAY ST., n. Y.
u o'clock, A NJ. 10 o'clock, A. Nj.
II o'clock, F. NJ. O'Clock, z. Nj.
FARE, lsf Cents
The steamer remarkable for speed performing the
distance hour and half to hour and hrecquarters
each trip
Ladies will find this route very pleasant and particularly adj
vanageous the nyenience Of changing from ferry
boat with baggage avoided The Passac has fine cabins
proprated t.er use attended by chambermad, and fur
nished with berths and convenience.
Goods and freight taken reasonable terms but only at the
risk of the
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-03
PASSAGE FROM IRELAND. &c.
@ 80 aah ~

From the we'll known reputation of this Lne the
ror accommodations provided for passengers consisting OF
possible the and the
certainty of the ships sailing the appointed day It Is
thought detail respecting the prudence
those about send for their friends selecting it, and the
subscriber would merely that those making
with him depend promptness and punctuay
being Observed heretofore facilitating the emigration OF
free steamer from the various ports
Of Ireland and Scotland also be SECURED Il hardly ne
VIXEN those settled for decline out
money promptly returned to those from whom il
received. Apply to SAMUEL THOMPSON,
Old Established Passage Office, 273 Pearl street.
Drafts sight and for amount also be furnished on
the of Ireland, National Bank Of Scotland, payable at
the various Branches Likewise, London, Liverpool Se
Apply as absve. ma3o Inn
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-03
the RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE ARE NOT TO De
-

Accommodation Line for fhqn and Itermediqe Landngs
.sss<oa "a Fare, One Datiar; Forward Deck Passage
cents, cadwe, Q5 cents, and as long as sup
list charging 3d. The commodous steamboat >atoLEoN
Capt W. Iiancox will leave the teot ,opinson street,
next pier above Barclay street thursday afternoon at
o'clock landing passg UP and down the foot of Ham
ond street lis. ncrhs will be kept at Mr.. {. Gaynors
of Hammor aud West streets The Napoleon will leave
N ays O'Clock, NJ, and Albany Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at O'Clock. -
The officers this sole owEers and have followed
the business for the last fifteen years For passage
mari7 If JOHN BALL, No iOi Barclay ST.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-03
THE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE ARE NOT 10 BE

css,a, III ACCOMMODATION LINE FOR AL
EIl HNrr,sBANY AND INTERMEDIARY LAND
sx--Szs-Q- NG S.Fare, 81; Forward Deck Passage, so
Cents Caldwe rs Cents and long supported by the
public will prevent the monopolist from charging So.
The commodious steamer NAPOLEON. Capt. j. w. Han
cox will leave the foot of Robinson next above Barclay
street Saturday afternoon March 2st at O'clock landing
passage down at the foot of Hammond street.
For passage or freight, apply on board or to
JOHN BALLS, i04 Barclay ST.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-03

The faint dawn is breaking our buges speaking,
Quick rouses our heightened lnej
Sweet dreams departing the soldier Is starting,
And welcomes the morning shine.
But bark tits the drum! the foe is come,
Their yells ring the dark wood threueh
But ses mounted ready brave, cautious and steady,
The Soldier Of Tppecanoe.
CHoRUs-For oh! have we not for leader got
The Soldier Of Tippecanoef
Now higher and higher, tho hot rs their fire,
And ceaseless the volleying sound, 80
Then tramp up the rising ground
WIN notwithstanding ardor tss them yet harder,
And sui as they come into view,
Now steady boys steady; be quick aud be ready
Cries the Soldier of Tippecanoe
CHoRUs-Eor oh! have not for leader get
The Soldier Of Tippecanoei
Down, down drop the foe, and still ON " 20,
And each thck.t and dngle EXPLORE
Loud our shri bugles sing. TIL the wide woods ring,
And their rifles are heard no more.
Now weave the green OF renown
For the Patriot and Hero's brow,
And write bis name with the halo Of fame,
The Soldier of Tppecanoe.
CHoRUs-For OH have not for a leader got
The Soldier Of Tippecanoei
There is much beautiful poetry in the above, that
any writer might be proud of, and the sentiments are
as just and well deserved they admirably ex-
pressed. The one which follows is New York loco
foco song, but is unusually wrtten it would do hon
to any pen, and with attention to the two words
in Italics would answer well for party ano-
Their
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-13

The LETTERS readers will find
in this number, three most interesting
and important letters from distinguished d
individuals in the West. The Hon.
Elisha Whittlcsey, recently the able
and indeiatigable Representative in
Congress from Ohio, is so favorably
known not only in his own State, but
in every State in the Union, that his
testimony in favor Of Gen. HARRISON
will have great weight OH tho minds of
all candid and intelligent persons desir-
GUS of ascertaining the truth.
The Letter ofGov. Kinney of Illinois,
Gan original Jackson man, and the let
ter Of Thomas White, Of Ohio, "a lead
ing Van Buren, man, up to the date of
his letter. will be read with great inter
est. The disclosures Of Mr.. White
should open the eyes Of every blind ad-
vocatc of the present party in the coun-
try. In the face of such facts, it cannot
be possible that the people Of this coun-
try will again consent to place in power
so corrupt and abominablc all admins
tration.