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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-27

The Steamboat Massachusetts, was
run into on Wednesday morning about
) o'clock few miles South west from
Point Judith, by Schooner, which was
under full head way. The schooner
was noticed to change her course over
a mile distant from the Massachusetts,
and Captain Comstock was at loss to
understand tho meaning Of it, as there
appeared to be no necessity for doing
so, with the wind fair as then blowing.
As the schooner neared the steamboat,
on her larboard side, Capt. Comstock
cried out to them to put their helm
hard domn, which they finally did,
while ut the same moment he turned
tho head of the boat towards the schr.,
swinging the stern outward, there
by avoiding collision in the centre of
the boat which might have proved very
serious. Fortunately, however, the
damage was trilling. The boom of the
schooner, in coming about, knocked off
a part Of the railing on the promenade
deck over tho Ladies Cabin, upset Il
large tub, and considerably injured one
of the boats. The name of the schoon-
or was not ascertaincd. We were
among the passengers on board the
Massachusetts at the time, and saw the
situation Of both, and coincide entirely
with Capt. Comstock, that it was gross
piece Of carlessncss on the part Of the
Captain Of the schooner, on whom alone
the blame must have rested had any
1thing more serious resulted from the
collision.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-27
Fall Of the Draw Of the State
Street Canal Basin Bridge,
al ALBANY.

The Albany papers Of Saturday even
ing, contain the melancholy details Of
most distressing and cslamitous dispen-
sation which occurred in that city at 8
o'clock that afternoon, just ns the Steam
boats were departing for New York =
The following is. brief account Of the
catastrophe:
"a Mr.. Cavcnnugh, a dsranged per-
son, oG Wesimoreland, Oneida, county,
under the charge Of Messrs. Stevens &
Fuller, Of that county, on his way to the
asy lum at Hudson, became refractory
when they reached the draw, and at
'racted crowd Of persons passing ~
and from the steamboats, and these
crowded the passage so as TO prevent
the yxpgress of the carts, Carriages, SC.
until The weight became too great and
the draw broke, precipitating all who
were on it into the basin twenty feet be-
low and in twelve feet water. II is sup
posed that NJ least eighty persons fell
with the draw !; surrounded by horses,
baggage wagons, carts, and the falling
timbers
Instantly citizens ran TO the scene of
danger, and put off in boats TO The res
cue Of Of those who were stTugg ling for
life. The surface Of the water was hit
erally black with the moving heads, and
with floating hats, papers, sc. Az soon
as these were taken into the boats, the
broken portion Of the draw wns removed,
and.then commenced the search nnd rf-
forts 10 recover the bodies that had fab
len under it.
At sundown, 10 bodies had been re-
covered, which with one recovered to-
day, make an aggregate of.twenty per-
SONS asceriained io have been drown ned.
The names Of the persons killed and
whose bodies nave been recovered, are
ns follows:-James Hinman, constable;
Mr.. Driscoll, mcrchan, Of Palmyra
Charles Lyon, Of Albany; son oi Ja-
cob Henderson, Of Albany; ron of
SvbInnt Kettle, of do. /; II. Davidson, a
youth employed in the Eve. Jour. ORice;
hoy belonging TO the boat Mohawk,
named Grocsbeck Cnvcner the in
sane man, md Grin q, Fuller, Of Rome,
ho assisted in taking care Of Csvcner
Samnel Fisher, lamphghtcr Francis
Roger, laborer; Thomas M'Downll, and
- Jones, all of Albany; Wm. J..
Morey, Of Vermont; II. l.. Hoffman OF
FuIionvillc (; Smith Matthews, of Troy
Jnmcs Quackcnboncs, n boy belonging
10 the boat Mohawk; James Welcb,
hackman, and James Rerdon, enrpen-
ter, Of Albany; s. A. Chsmbe Rain, of
Canada, aged II years, n promising
boy
The probability is that all have been
found, although there are rnmors of one
or two missing boys from families in the
cny.
Eigh, bodlef, not claimed by relatives
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-27

Treasury, you have effected atlivorco
of Bank and State. Over whom is your
t,iumphi 1t is over the Republicans;
for the marriage Union was this act
Thcre.was connection indeed, with
the first Bank, but not by charter, il
was by Treasury arrangement only.
But your calumny has "a still wider
swept extends to all the States it
extends to the whole commercial world,
so far as that world has any pretensions
To civilization and freedom.
For your calumny suPposes that a
privileged order is the necessary Off
spring ofa Bank, and that the coInmu-
nifty is the necessary prey Of that order.
If this be so, why has no Legislature
in this Union made tho discovery
They have all been going on. making
and multiplying Banks, and are still
going on-some for these fifty years
past, some for less, but all for long
time. Are they all too stupid to see
what you seer Or are they iaiihless to
their trusts' One or the other they
must be, you brand them all either with
incompetcncy or with treachery; and
both parties i'm all the States, for both
have alike concurred in this policy.
Again, why has no free and CONNER
cal community elsewhere, made this
discovery Why did not Vcnicol-
Why has not Hamburg' Why has not
Holland; Why not England? Or did
they mean to make their communities
the prey of privileged orders? For
Banks had their origin in free States,
and in none other; IN Venice when she
was free, in free Hamburg, in free
Holland, and in England after she be-
came free, by the act Of settlement
Freedom and commerce are the genial
soil of Banks; to that they arc indi-
genous, and in that only they flourish.
In those States freedom gave birth TO
commerce, commerce gave birth to
Banks, and Banks gave prosperity to
both, and of all the States of the old
world their commerce has been by far
the most prosperous. Yet you would
eradicate Banks from our land, as if it
was your wish that we should no'longer
be free and commercial nation, and
truly your Independent Treasury will
be a powerful engine in your hands for
this work of destruction. But this opens
too wide field for the present, and
therefore must occupy future letter.
Very respectfully,
your obedient servant,
CIV1S.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-27

less, for altering the Theatre, aud S4oO
for the Markets. The report having
been received, the further considera-
tion of it was postponed to April next,
then the subject to be inserted IN the
warrant notifying the ircemcn that the
same would by acted upon at that meet
ing.
1t having been represented to the
irccmen that the person appointed'in
behalf Of the U. S. to take the census
Of this town, had failed to obtain full
and correct account Of the number OF
our inhabitants, it was voted, that Mr..
Elnathan Manchester be appointed OH
the part of the town to take the census
according to the manner prescribed by
the U. S. and that he be allowed the
sum Of S75 for the same.
The following preamble and resolu-
ton, offered by f. w. Lawton, Esq.
were unanimously passed:
"Our respected fellow citizen, Bonja-
min Hazard, Esq. who has for so many
years so ably represented this town in
the General Assembly of this State hay
ing boen, under the pressure of bodily
inirIDities, compelled to retire from its
counsels where at ali times and under
every political aspect he has been not
only tho talented manager of its af-
fairs, but the untiring and unyielding
advocate of the interests Of the town
Therefore resolved, that Mcssrs. f..
w. Lawton, George Engs, and George
Bowen he committee TO tender him
its most hearty and sincere thanks for
his long continued and highly apprecia-
ted services.
Voted, That tho Town Treasurer,
under tho advice Of f.. w. Lawton,
George Bowen and Joseph Lyon, make
application to the General Treasurer Of
the State for loan of so much Of the
public money deposited by the U. S.
with this State as will fall to this town $
proportion-to be appropriated accord
ing to the law Of the State passed Janu-
AIRY, 1889, for the purpose. of education
The Town Treasurer was authorised
to hire the sum Of 5000 for tho use OF
the Street CommissioneT-20O Of which
is for the repairs Of the streets in town,
and S4OO for the west end ofthc boach.
IN consequence Of being absent from
town on Tuesday, we are unable to pre-
sent our readers with any part Of the
discussions which took place on the
various subjects acted upon in Town
Meeting on that day.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-27

necessary to leave his party in any other
of their measures. No one acquainted
with MIR. Hopkins will doubt his strength
Of mind, and most certainly his pol'tl-
cal friends will not douM his sincerity
ofpurposc; but with all his mind and
all his siaccrity, we find him sustaining
the very measure ho thus denounced
The party may say he became convin-
ced of his error, and Of course was
bound to act according to his enlighten-
cd vicws.--Be it so, and let me. enquire
what security the christian and the
lover of christianity has, if they cont'n-
NC to listen to Mr.. Brownson, and ack-
nowlcdge him as their leader, that
they will not eventually be- found ar
rayed against TRUTH and fighting a.
gainst the cause they now love, with
all The zeal of Hopkins? 1t is utterly
impossible to listen to such men as
Brownson, Rob't Dale Owen and other
kindred spirits, high in the estimation OF
their party, and acknowledged as their
organs, and not partakc something OF
their spirit. AS we'll may wo expect
the serpent to charm and not bite, or 10
throw ourselves into the fire and not
burn. A TRUE DEMOCRAI.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-27
For the Herald Of the Times.


A farther illustration of modern "de-
mocracy" may be seen in the following
extracts:
"7he Priest is universally Tpani,
universally The cnslorcr Of his brethren,
There must be no class Of men set apart
and authorised either by lac or fashion,
10 speak TO us in he name Of God. The
uord Of God neuerJ falls from Priests lips
BIT ,ce may as yell undertake 10 dip The
ocean dry Nth clam-sheH, as 10 under-
take to cure The eriis Of The SOCIAL state by
conre,ting men 10 The christianity Of Me
Church. WE OBJECT TO EVERY THING
LIKE AN OUTWARD VISIBLE CHURCH, TO
EVERY THING THAT IN THE REMOTEsT
DEGREE PARTAKEs OF THE PRIEST"
Tho above remarks are from the pen
of Orcstcs "A. BrownSon, formerly an ac-
credited Minister Of the Church Of
Christ, now public lecturer for the
administration, an office holder under it.
will any conscientious "Democrai"
in Rhode Island subscribe to such mon
strous and abominable doctrines p
Will they countenance n man who pro-
muigntes them, however splendid his
talents or captivating may be his ad-
dressi If so tho writer is mistaken in
the character and feelings Of many who
act with that party. Reckless as ihis
party has been in support Of men and
measures, ,-astonished as the friends of
constitutional rights have been to see
their friends and neighbors, who aside
from party arc entitled to esteem and
confidence, so frequently 60 to the polls
and give their support of measures
they acknowledge to be all their oppo-
nents pronounce them; it yet remains
tobc seen whether they will consent in
the madness of party rage to yield even
an unwilling support to such doctrines
as the above. AT present Mr.. Brown
sons artillery is mostly lcvelled at
"Priestcrait, which word with him is
intended for another humbug. Let him
succeed in bringing the clergy into dis
reputc, or even in prescribing their
usefulness, and you will find him ready
to put down every barrier in his way
Nor is il certain, that many who now
shuddcr ut the doctrines advanced by
this aposiais Priest, could not be pre-.
vailed upon TO go with him. Men car
hardly conceive how far their party
feelings and prejudices will carry them
An evidence in proof Of this is to be
found in the case Of the Hon. Mr.. Hop
kins, member Of Congress from Vir-
ginia. This gentleman came out a
II conservative with Messrs. Garland and
Riyes, he denounced the e"Indepcndent
Treasury and promised all hIs Poweri
Ito defeat IT, bat be could not think !
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-27
For the Herald OF tho Times
LETTER No. 9.
TO NNe. VAN BUREN,
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

The first Bank of the United
States was made by Washington and
his administration, when the Federal
party was in power; but the Roppbli-
cansyby Madison and his administration
made the second. If the first Bank was
a measure derised )or The purpose otper-
re,iing ihs Government from The p'inci-
plies of'Me Constitution, so pas The second.
If Washington was a traitor to tho con-
sttution, so was Madison. 1t was the
Republicans who now in their turn
were guilty Of this atrocious fraud; be-
fore they had been its dupcs, now they
were its perpetrators. They toe pro-
posed national Bank, ostensibly to
supply national currency; but really
10 enable The fe,c 10 profit at the erpense
Of The MANY 1t is true that the country
was suffering aud bad long been suffer-
ing for the want Of a national currency,
that the necessities for one were felt to
bo overwhelming; one was felt to be
indispensable-tob be the sine qtia non, to
her relief; but no matter for that, says
Mr.. Van Buren; these necessities were
only the pretext-the design was to
enable TIC )e~ 10 profit at The .erpense Of
The many. Is il not singular that the
opponents Of the second Bank should
have been us blind to this secret design
as were the opponents Of the first; that
not a soul of them should have a sus-
picion of il; especially as majority OF
these opponents were Federalists, the
very men whom you accuse Of being
parties and privies to this secret design
in the first Bank
So you gee that your calumny sweeps
over and envelopes both parties indis-
criininately; but, as ! said it attaches
mre strongly to the Republicans. For
they made the Bank the fiscal agent Of
tho Government; the copartner Of the
Government, in the management Of the
finances, ms to collection and disburse.
ment; they actually effected that mar.
riagc union, which has been the theme o
so much Loco Foco deDunciation.-
This, the FederaIisis did not do; th'
first charter had p2provisioD to this ei
feet. hold indeed that these addition
10 the second charter were so NAM
improvements upon the first; but yo,
must hold the conirary-mus hold then
Ia be aggravniions of the evil found il
the first. and sggravatioos Therefore o
the guilt Of the Republicans.
You boast, that by tho lnder renden
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-27

The regular meeting Of this Club
will be held THIS evening, August
27th, at 8 o'clock, at "Head Quarters"
in Church Street. A punctual atten-
dance of the members as well as Of
the Wing freemen generally is reques-
ted, and especially those who expect to
attend the Wing Convention at Bunker
Hill on the 10th Of September next.
BY order,
y. n. Stevens, Secretaries
WIN. II. Henderson,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-27
THE ELECTIONS.-We hay

THE ELECTIONS.-We have
hut little TO add to the accounts given in
our last of the recent Western Elections.
The glorious results have inspired the
Wings with renewed confidence in the
success Of their cause, and struck terror
into the ranks Of our opponents. The
Wing mnjorities are ascertained to be
10 Kentucky, abou, 5000
Indiana, 10000
North Carolina, 5000! in round num-
bers. .
Alabama, Illinois, and Missouri have
gone for the Locos by small majorities,
as was expected at this election. ln the
fall, these States will no doubt cast their
votes for the hero Of Tippccanoc.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-27

The Convention ut Bunker Hill OF
the 10Th Of next month, il is expected
will be attended by fifty thousand peo
pie from various parts.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-27

The excellent steamboat Balloon, Capt.
b. F. Woolsey, the public will be glad
10 learn, has resumed her trips between
this place, Bristol and Providence, hav-
ing been thoroughly repaired.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-27

KENTUCKY Lyo,sLATUaE.--hn extra scs.
sion of the Kentucky Legislature rs to be-
held IN afew days. for the purpose of passing
q aw for regulating the mode Of choosing
electors oi President and Vice President.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-27

We hope Newport will send full
dele CATION TO the Bunker Hill Conven-
iion. Providence will bo represented
largely. John whipple we lealn has
accepted the nomination Of the Commit
tee in Providence, TO serve as chairman
OF the Rhode Island delegation.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-27

The Annual Comm enc cment of Brown
University takes place 10 Providence
Oh "Wednesday next
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-27

il, he don't know the true English OF
"E Pluribus Unum,'
Your friend and fellow citizen,
j. DOWNING, Major,
Cd Brigade DowningviIle Militia.
N. B. if by chance you shouldn't
get through the rais'n on the iO'h Sept,
which was the day when Com Ferry
and Gincrai Harrison settled accounts
with the enemy on Lake Erie, then fin
ish OF on the lIih in honor OF Mocdo-
mough and the brave boys at Platisburgh
on Lake Cbamplain, for that was The
day also when another account was
footed up, and considerable balanc ce
carried 10 the credit OF ouI country.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-27
III T. II A l. ID o F. II III r I'll nj e 5.

The following letter from Benz Hazard.
Esq. wo copy from the Newport Mercury Of
Saturday last.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-27

The Supreme Judicial Court of this
State is now in Session i'm this town.
The pilot. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1840-1840, 1840-04-30

resumed his occupation of surveyor The In
dams were no longer an object OF dread and
terror The balance Of his life was spent in
active and useful labor, mostly as Surveyor
He acted as county surveyor in Washington
County many years, and also at the same time
as one Of the Associate Judges, under the old
system, and was neat and thrifty farmer
He had no political ambition; although often
urged, he was never candidate for any office
before the people. He accumulated consid-
cradle fortune, considering the theatre upon
which he acted, and the country in which he
lived, for these things are hut comparative at
last; yet few men ever came as near living and
dying without an enemy as he did Seven
years before his death, he joined the Methodist
Episcopal Church, having previously proiessed
religion, and died al his residencein Elizabeth
Town, in the full assurance of a blissful eterni-
ty, on Friday, the Sd day of April, 1910, hav-
ing lived filty.one years, the husband of one
wife, and leaving widow and five living chill
dren, and a numerous family ofgrand children.
How different is the great west, now. in COM
parison with what it was when he first entered
its unbroken and extensive forestsi
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No. rs.
NEW sPRING pRY GOODS.

NEW SPRING DRY GOODS.
I'D ICARDS, BELTS d co. lSJ BALTIMORE
ENSTREET, just receiving per Leila, and by purchase
IN tins country, handsome assortment of Spring DRY
GOODS which point of style, will compete with any other
in the city. II comprises the following:
PRINTS, ofnew and beautiful styles,
Plaid and striped Embroidered MUSLINS
Printed Lawns aud JACONErS
Cambrcs, Swiss, Null Jaconets and In ia Lawn
A paca, Persian, and Saxouy CLOTHS
D'Orsay, Russell and other Cotton DRILLING
Plain and fancy Beached and Brown LINEN Drill
LING
Black and White GINGHAMS
Irish Linens, Holland SlLESIAS
Apron Checks, Marine SHIRTINGS
Brown lri,h Linens, BURLAPS; &c. &c.
We will sell the above very low terms for cash,
punctual dealers. ap ID DIFF
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ap13

HSOR SALE-1he subscriber will sell private sale,
HI the LOT and DWELLING HOUSE lately occupied By
him Mount Vernon Place. the Washington Monument.
The Lot about 80 feet front by 60 deep The Howse
large, consisting of basement and stories, having
floor the first two 26 feet by ls and the third 6 by 49, 1t
has good @ house and every convenience for the
daton smy Possession will be given Immediately. Fer
Of sale apply 10 the subscriber.
Persons DESTROYS purchase may any time inspect the
premises. J. ?. KENNEDY.
ap9
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SHOE THREAD.

HN LARRABEEc, No. 90, :. CALVERT STREET
H Q Importer and Dealer in SHOE THREADS, TOOLS,
and SHOE FINDINGS in general received BY the late arri
walls from Liverpool large assortment Of SHOE THREADS,
viz Brown, Green half Bleached, White and Yellow,
raned of the best qualities and has in store fine selection OF
Shoe TOOLS and FINDINGS, viz: Shoe Knives Pineers,
Hammers Anvil Blades Anvil HATS Shoe Rasp Kit Files, Pegs
ofa Sizes Boot Wetng Linen Cotton, Bost Cord cut
and SHOE Nails Sticks Shoe Brses, &c. Nc &c
The above goods warranted of best quality and viii be sold
upon good the quality be had for In this
any other city
Also hand, LASTS otevery description othe latest fash
ion and made of the best timber Dunops Celebrated PASTE
BACKING.
Country Merchants will do well to call before purchasing
elsewhere. ap cost
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EUTAN HOUSE,

Corner of EdaD and Baltimore streets, Baltimore.
FEyHE SUBSCRIBERS respectfully inf the patrone -
4 this establishment, their friends and public gene
ally that they lave associated themselves together for the
purpose of conducting the The EUTAW HOUSE
completed and first opened in 1896 which time
furnished throughout in the very best manner and without
regard The comfort and convenience of its interior
arrangements its high and airy location, combine to rendert
provebially pleasant and healthy. 1t particularly well
dapted for the accommodation of FAMILIES and LADIES,
having number of Private Parours, Ladies' Ordinary,
and splendid Drawing Room with private Bal
tmore street. In respect the Eutaw House second
in the United States, and it is the intention and firm
determination of the prOpreors, TO spare exerons TO
promote comfort and qualification of their patroBs and
at which exception ran be TAKEN The stock Of
WINMS and LIQ UORS on hand las been mostly imported
expressly for TIE of this establishment, selected from
the private stocks Of the celebrated connOis
the CITY, The By4THS attached to the house
complete order, and open all times for the OF the
guests.
ASAHEL HU SSEY,
F. w. ELDER,
C4ate of the firm of b. S. Elder s. COZ
Dill AnrI n