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The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-06-11
FACULTY OF MEDICINE.

II. II. CllILDS, NJ. D.,
Theory and Practice Of Medicine aud Obstetrics.
FRANK II. HAMILTON, NJ. D.,
Principles and Practice Of Surgery.
JAMES McCIINTOCK, NJ. D.,
.inatomy and Physiology,
ALoNZO CLARK, NJ. D.,
General and Special Pathology.
NJ. A. LEE, NJ. D.,
Nfdteria Msdicd and Pharmacy.
CHESTER DEWEY, NJ. D.,
Chemistry, Botany and Natural Philosophy.
c. C. CHAFFEE, NJ. d.,
Demonstaior Of anatomy.
PARKER l.. HALL, Secretary.
Pittsncld Mass, May, leIl tijG
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-06-11

'lfnot how could Congress abolish the foreign sa
trade, while regulating commerce.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-05

aud also the night: il ye will inquire, inquire
ye, return, come.
Happy if this dfeary eclipse in 80 splendid
a morning, should inspire such inquiries ~
all our siatcsncn, shonld change the nmbi
ton Of public men, should adInoDsh them
that all the ends they aim ut should be their
Icounlrys and their Gods. Happy it II should
sink deep and lie long in the heart OF The
great mass Of the people, on whom directly
this tfliclion is 10 fall. reprcssng, II II may
be, the mean sefshness Of worldly life,
teaching sympathy by this seasonable aud IN
dulged sorrow. and carrying all our thoughts
forward to that tribunal at which not rulers
only, but nations themselves must one day
stand. There are times and seasons, IN which
il may be truo Of nuion as well as Of a man,
that il is good to be afflicted. Who knows
how much the fall Of hero, the event OF
war, a triumphant victory, the tears OF ma
,ion in mighty grief may contribute to that
mysterious and varied public discipline. by
which at last living soul is bieathed into
that nations giant limbs.
We stand on this spot where the heart OF
an American must throb with pride and JOY
And yet, pcfhups you have embelllshed the
slores Of even this place, by hanging these
eubleins Of morning to its pillars, by this
dim religious light, you have added to the
memories of It's anceetral glores.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-05
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9TH
The Legislature

OF this State, will convene in this
town, this day, for the purpose of or
ganizing the Government Of the State
for the political year ensuing. In con-
formity to long established custom,
the members Of both Houses Cover
nor, Lieut.. Governor, Senate, members
of the House of Representatives, SC.
&C., will form procession nt Townsend's
corner, at 10 A. M. and proceed to
the State House, under escort of the
Artillery Company. Col. Swan. The
usual preliminary business of the Leg
islature is to appoint Speaker, Clerks,
and engage the new members Of the
House, after which committee is ap-
pointed to count the proxy votes, when
an adjournment takes place to an hour
in tho afternoon, late enough to afford
the committee sufficient time to prepare
their report.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-05
The Extra Session Of Congress.

Tn less than a month the new Con-
gress will meet at Washington in the
extra session called by the Inmented
Harrison but fortnight before his death
This measure had become m imperative
one, on his part, irom the Impoverished O
situation of The lreasury-the wrctched
condition OF The country, and the defence
less state Of our frontier and seaboard,
with the prospect Of war not very remote
In that extra session of Congress every
State but two, Illinois and Mississippi
both together with but five representa-
,ves, will be represented. With the
exception Of one vacancy in this State,
which will be filled next Monday, and
another in New York, occasioned by the
re esip nation Of MIR. Granger, nineteen
States have elected their members OF
these we have, as yet, no returns from
one, Kentucky, and from another our
returns are incomplete. In the seven
teen States in hich elections have taken
place, and where the result has been
definitely asceriained, the following is
the relative strength of the friends of the
A Administration, as compared wib the
strength Of the Wings in the last Con-
yreSs.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-05

der the proAigate and destructive suspi-
ces Of Van Buren enism indu stry and en-
terprise were paralyzed. Ina word, We
suffered in their utmost laihude, ell tho
horrors of. mis- s-sovernmeni.
b. For these miseries there Is no remedy
but in prompt and enlightened Leg's'a-
lion. Congress must carry ou. tho 'nea-
sures Of reform and relief which the pub
lie welfare demands and requires. The
miserable, petty, but exhousting war with
The SeminoIcs should be terminated
The currency shonld be restored. For
eign luxuries ought to furnish a revenue
for the support Of the Government. The
proceeds OF the Public Lands should bc
apporii ioned among the States, to epnble
them not only to NEE their engagements,
but to perfect a system Of Inter State
Improvement which will furnish the cs-
ment To unite People destined TO es-
tablish upon this continent Republic ns
rich and powerful, and far more cn|ight-
ened, happy and virtuous, than nny OF
the Empires Of the old world Bosion
Alias.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-05
RAID OF T I'll e II M p S.

reals, the sombre and mysterious ex-
tremity of our globe. il consisted OF
enormous mountains, probably Of pure
tombstone, divided into huge strata OF
various .colors, green or blue. One
would have fancied the back Of a gigan-
tic zebra was rising before us. Alas
unless Providence vouchsaied us un-
hoped for assistance. we must soon be
dashed to pieces against it. lmpelled
by the proud demon of science, we had
tempted Heaven, already did we feel it's
hand suspended over our heuds ready to
crush US.
Nevertheless, thus isolated in that
vast frozen solitude, and fatally dragged
10 destruction, we were calm and re-
signed, so great is the power Of the
grand mysteries Of Nature over man!
Some tears only flowed in silence, and
heard beloved names uttered, when sud-
denly, sort Of barrier Of icebergs,
heaped over one another, made US dew
ate from our course, and at the same
moment, and in few seconds, force
as powerful as that which had made us
before devour space in front Of us made
us roughly recede. We had just fallen
into negative magnetic current. We
were saved, and saved carrying away
with us The most awful secret Of Nature
II was enough to run mad with JOY. We
raised our hands to Heaven"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-05
From the Missouri Republican
DUTIES OFiAN EDITOR.

The Philadelphia Sentinel, whose own
editorials are certainly both right toned
and instructive, has The following remarks
touching the VARIOUS and varied duties
oflhose who "direct the public press"
The preparation of editorials Of ight
tone aud instructiveness is small part
Of the duty of those who direct the public
press. The Selections Of an editor are
quite as indicative OF excellence and
competency, and quite as potent for good
or evil upon the mass Of readers, as the
most carefully elaborated productions Of
his own pen and brain. And yet this
latter sort Of labor, is last To be appre-
cia,ed by the unllIinking reader, and Of
ten least regarded among his RESPONSE
bilitics, by the editor intent upon popular
graiifc alton. The best papers iha, come
into our hands are not those which con-
tain the longest leaders, (or original ar,
ticles) Dry aud pointless as most OF
them are, we look for aliment and refresh
ment to the general scraps and fragments
OF judicious editors table"
The foregoing observation on the sub
ect of editorial duties, are replete with
good sense. Ii appears to be an almost
universal opinion among the editorial
fraternity, that when sal down to write
an article, they must write a long one, or
they may be looked upon as deficient in
language, in ideas, or in information;
aud as subjects and circumstances suita-
BILE for the theme OF an interesting leader,
like really useful inventions and discov-
cries, and the appearance OF great men
upon the earth, are not matters Of every
day occurrence, hut too many mag inc
that they rnust supply this deficiency by
a long string Of words upon no subj ject at
all. Now it, is fact, that oil editorials
were original, in ,hc paper in which they
made their first appearance; and If one
be possessed Of merit, or embody matter
of importance, we cannot see why IT
might not as well l,s selected, for the in
for nation or instruction Of the readers OF
a paper, MS that a painless, senscIess ar
ticle, should be written to occupy the
space that such a selection would occu-
py. On account of the mistaken notion,
that there must appear, at least 30 much
original editorial matter in every paper,
is the cause Of much unntercsting and
insipid froth finding its way to the public
mind, through the public eye-matier
but too often to be promptly conde emned, ,
and as promptly forgotten
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-05
COMING ELECTIONS.

The next election from which we shall
have returns, took place in tho State OF
Kentucky on Monday, the 2fth ul,. and
continued three days The election is
one specially called by the Governor,
and c"nse Quently is for members Of Con.
gress only. Thirteen are to be elected.
They now stand II " higs to 2 LOGO
rocos. We shall hardly do any better
than this, and possibly not so well, owing
to the division of the Wings in several
Of the districts.
4 he nex, election WIS in Indiana, ON
Monday, the Sd inst. Seven members
to be chosen, " no now stand three Dem.
ocratic Wings to four Locofoccs. We
shall probably sweep the board, and at
least make up for all losses in Kentucky.
The election in Tennessee takes place
next Saturday, 9th inst Thirteen mem
bers of Congress TO bc chosen. They
now stand To 6 in favor Of The adminis-
trntion. We shall certainly gain one,
and possibly three.
The election in North Carolina is on
Thursday, the 18th inst, and that in
Mary land on Monday, the IIih. Ilii-
nois holds no special ele ec'ion, and the one
in Alabama has not yet been appointed
by the Legislature. In Mississippi wo
do not learn that any steps will be taken
to provide for the Extra Session. - Boz
Ton Alias.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-05
PHENOMENA At THE NORTH
POLE.
FROM A LATE ENGLISH PAPER.

FROM LATE ENGLISH PAPER.
A St. Petersburg periodical, lie Jour
nal Scieniifqun at Liieraire, publishes
very extraordinary narrative Of an ex-
pedilion to the Arctic region, under the
command of Nj. Nidjnei Ni,igoiwos-
n ,scnk. The narrative says:
"About the 88lh degree Of latitude
yielded us one Of the most curious dis
coveries that have enriched the physica al
sciences in latter times. 1t occurred
thus For some days we had made no
fire for want Of wood, when, in search
ing our box Of provisions, l found some
Lyons che shuts which M. Araso had
sent me as soursrnir. ! took 1t into
my head to roast them. We put to-
ge,her some shavipgs which We still had,
and kindled them. A bright flame forth
with arose, and we were anticipating the
sweet sensations it was about to yield
us, when suddenly an incomprehenslble
phenomenon manifested itself. The
fame, at first so bright and cracking,
seemed struck with immob,lity, and was
gradually covered with solid crust-i
was congraled
"Our nstonishment battles descri ption,
"a scientific description Of The ice thus
produced then sf5lIows.) / broke n
bit Of it and put j. into my mouth. Con-
lrary To my expectation, the sensation
which resulted was most agreeable ;
usl fancy little taste Of barley sugar
extremely refreshing, though accompo-
MED by light burnt smell. ! am per-
suadpd hat when such ice shall be pro-
duced by artificial means, conlec'Ioners
will turn it to great account.
| "a little further on another phenome-
non, not less remarkable, awaited us.
We had for some time perceived an in
creased rap,diiy in the progress OF our
slcdgc, though we used our iron hooks
but little. The phenomenon was soon ex-
planned one OF US having dropped his
his hook, the moment he attempted to
pick 1t up We saw it gradually remove
from us, flee before us, and ultimately
whiz MS II split the dense atmosphere
around us. Though already accuston-
ed to the wonders which those my,tcri.
ous regions has presented to US, as II
were, NJ every step, We stood mule WIN
asionlshmeni, but were soon reused
from our an usemcnt (; our sledgc, which
is almost wholly made Of iron, seemed
pushed on by fatal, irresistible, and in
vincibIc power, such as that which draws
u Iigh boat towards a cataract we tried
to stop it., but could not succeed, and
were compelled to leave il to the mercy
Of Heaven. '-...
"Ths magnetic power Of the pole pro
deed It's fff,'ot, and, a few hours OF that
fantastic progress, we were enabled 20
J perceive, by the light Of an aurora bo-
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-05

A STRANoEn.-Therc was quite 4
"rumpus" among the laces OF board tho
steamer "Po,,land" last night, tho ro-
suit of which was, that the boat brought
one more passenger into the city this
morning, than she took from Boston. -
What, with the din Of The machinery and
the whis,lipg Of the wind, tho "littlo
stranger" must have thought this was
rather a noisy world. As he arrived
after The bell was rung for fares, we pre-
sumo he got his Passnge without calling
at the "Captain's Office TO settle" His
christian name should be Steamboat
Eastern Argus.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-05
Municipal.

A town meeting was convened on
Monday at 8 p. NJ. at the Theatre, Gt
not being convenient to meet, as usual 4,
on the lower floor Of the State House,
on account Of the repairs going on
there, for the purpose Of considering
the cxpediency of repeating the law
requiring the inhabitants of this town
to pay for sand, gravel, sc. taken by
them from the Town Beach-and for re-
pealng the vote passed at the last meet
ing, allowing a compensation of $500
per annum to the Street Commissioners
and for repeating also the vote letting
the Common Burial Ground to feed
sheep in.
After much debate, on the first pro-
position, ballot was called for, but as
waived, aud a vote by hand decided not
to repeal the law. On the second pro-
position, in relation to salary of Street
Commissioner, the consideration there
of was indefinitely postponed as was
also the question relative to the Burial
Ground.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-05
Col. John Chambers, Governor of

Col. John Chambers, Governor of
Iowa, arrived in this city on Monday
evening, from Washington, accompanied
by the family Of Mr. Stull, the new
Secretary Of the Territory. Gov. Cham
bcrs, we understand, will leave in n few
days for Iowa, in order to enter upon his
official duties.
The Hon. John J. Crittendcn, Atior-
ncy General Of the United States, and
the Hon. Sherrod Williams, late mem
bcr of Congress from the 4ih district Of
Keninrky, reached this city yesterday
morning and left at 10 o'clock, for their
respective residences Nr. Crittenden,
We are informed, will retutn in about two
weeks, to Washington Maysriiie Ea-
gle, 1pril 81.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-05

VIRGINIA ELEcTIoS.-Thcro is n nett
Wing gain Of t,eo in the delegation to
Congress, a Wing gain Of one in tho
State Senate, which secures Wing
majority in that body, and prevents
instructions TO Rives and Archer;.. and
Whig loss of four in the House Of
Dclcgntes-the majority will be very
small, and it is impossible to My which
party will be in the asceRdant. E
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-05

THE STEAMSHIP PREslpESr.-A deep
er shade is thrown upon the prevalent
anxiety respecting the fate of this vessel,
by the arrival of intelligence TINT sho
had not reached Fnyal on the Sd inst
being then twenty three days out. This
intelligence comes in letter TO tho
Boston Post, from Captain Scstt, Of the
barqne Fame, which vessel put into
Proyincetown Mass on Monday.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-05

srF We would call the attention OF
all bad writer's to the advertisement OF
Mr.. Whiting in this days paper. The
specimens Of his penmanshiP that VIC
have seen, satisfy us that he is quail
fed to perform what he proposes as nm
Instructor in this highly useful and inn
portunt branch Of education. Let not
the opportunity pass by unheedcd.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-05
The Hon. Daniel Webster, Secreia-
" of State, is now n visit to Boston.

EuLoGY.-A very considerable Por-
ton of our paper to-day is occupied
with the touching and interesting eulo-
sy on the death Of Gen. HARRIsoN,
pronounced by the Hon. Rufus Choatc.
at the late funeral celebration in Bog
ton. Nothing, we are confident cum
he more generally acceptable to our
readers.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-05
McLrop CASE. NIw YoRK AssEN-

McLrop CASE. Nkw IoHK AssEN-
BLr. On Friday afternoon the Judiciary
COMMITTEES reported u bill Toviding for
n specinl Circuit Count for the trinl of
Alexander Mcleod, nhe allowing tho
circuit To he held wherever deemed ex-
pedicnt by tho Chief Justice. After
nm important debate nnd several PROPOSE
,lops for different courses to be taken
with this report, II was referred To 'e-
lect committee, v iih iDsli ueiIons ITO re-
port complete"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-05

Showing, in these States, clear gain
of nineteen members, and net gain oi
thir,y-eight over the last Congress. In
the States that remain TO choose, or from
which we have not heard, we shall
probably gain still others. The follow
ing table will show the probable result IN
The remaining States, not including the
two that will not be represented
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-05

BAD News FROM FLoRIDA.-The
correspondent Of the Savannah Repub-
lican, in a letter dated Pilatki, April
18th, says: 81 am sorry to inform you
tha, the war has broken out anew.
have just learned that all the Indians,
save about 90, have LEFT Tampa-among
them Wiid Cal, and in fact all Of any
note. They have killed a couple Of ex-
press riders. Tho bag containing the
mail has been found perforated with
twp bullets, one Of which was found in
a paessse- oflet.ers--. | lear.-ve. shall
hear bad news shortly from these In
dians."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-05

Yesterday was the first pleasant day
we have had for nearly fortnight past.
The weather has seldom if ever been
as cold at this season of the year.
the fields, meadows, and gardens al
most inundated with water by the late
heavy rains. The prospect Of sunshine
(at least till after election, is now quite
cheering to tho younger portion of the
community, if not the oldcr-ond to the
thousands who will probably congrcsate
here during the present week.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-05

Tho Steamboat BALLOON, Capt IL.
F. Woolsey, SO favorably known in our
waters last summer, has RECOMMENDED
running between this place, Bristol and
Providence. 1t seems like opening the
prison doors, to have our ncighbors OF
Providence and Boston brought so near
us again by the aid Of this excellent
little steamer. We hope she will be
well patronized--the only sure way OF
having her continued among US.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-05

mighty rivers, flowing in solitary granden
whose sources !ay IN rcuiote aud unknown
regions of the wilderness. IL struck, upon
the norih, on o vast inland sen, over which
tho wintry tempests ragged as Oh the ocean ;
all around was bare creation. Ii was fresh,
untouched, unbounded, magnificent wider
ness" And what is IL now? Let US look al
the picture Of its present condition, as drawn
by another artist -
Look now nbroad--another race has filled
These pOpuIOns bOrders-wie the wood tecedes,
Aud towns shoot up, and fertile realms are iilledi
The land Is full OF har,e.Is and green mends
streams numbegess, thar many a fountain leeds,
shine. disemboweied, and give "a san a. d breeze
Their virgin waters the full region leads
New coonies forth, thn, toward the western seas .
Spread, like rapid name among the autumnai trees
Here the free spirit OF mankird,'nt length.
Throws its last letters of; aud who shall place
A limit 10 the gisnt's unclaimed strength
or curb his swnncss In the Gi ward race ?,
Far, like the comets way through infinite space,
Stretches the long untrnveiled path al lsht
Into the depth of ages We may traces
Distant, the Frightening glory OF lis flight,
Till the recedng rays IRE lost to human sight" L
Such was the west! Such is the west
his home, his pride, and whercsoever his
ashes shall lie-his MONUMENT. ! have
spoken of the felicity, Of the fortunate career
OF Harrison. To complete the circle. you
wOuu expect me, OI course, 10 except Ue
history of his recent departure. is II no, a
GROWING goodness that he died as just now
you saw hun die,-in the full and fresh frul
ton that fuIne, Of the extent OF which he
had Just been made SO vlvdly conscious
by the scenes OF the Inauguration. Before
one leaf Of that tronscendent garland had
fallen, be fore he had had one hours expert
enee, of the difficulty Of doing right, OF the
ickIenrss Of friends, and the harshncss oI
opponents, the sciishncss Of those who were
seeking office and the rancor Of those who
had lett it-ihc hopes Of all our countrymen
still resting upon him, the music Of that irI'
unphunt march still falling upon his cor ; be-
lore one light was dim, or one guest departed
the great preparation, we may trust, season
ably made, well might he commit the consti
tuition aud county To his successor ;--extend
his hand To the urn and draw out the lot ap.
pointed TO oil. Napoleon went back on his
death bed to the field of battle The last
thought Of the patriot President was OF The
welfare Of his country. The cares Of state
arc over for him
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-09-25
TNSURANcP


ID tSKS will be taken by the FIRE q MARINE
n INSURANCE COMPANY OF WHEELING
at The forrest raleson--
Buildings Of all kinds. stone brick or Doolen and
their contents:
Sieamboaisi factories; mills. &c.
Furniture:
aud merchandise sf all kinds
hnu against all dangers attending the transport.
a'ion OF goods on rivers. lakes, seas, canals and
railroads
FOR The character offho company as 10 pyoD,p,,
nae and hberatify ia ne adjustment and payment
81 iosses,-wo beg leave TO refer to the merchant.
OF this place and elsewhere who have had The nj.
Juslment Of claims upon us.
JOHN FAWCET~r, PresiSeDt
DANIEL LAMB, Secretary. January IS. 1871.
BoARD OF DiHEcroRs.--JOhn Fawoett President.
5. Brady. John GoshorD. Charles ID. Knor. Richa,d
w. Harding. Samuel Neel, William Parton. Jacoh
y. Shrivor, Samuel Sprigg Diyecfors
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-09-25
ASSURANCES.
WESTERN INSURANCE CoMPA

WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
CAPITAL S500.000
WIS company, b@ing now duly Organized. is
II prepared TO make Insurance on overv de.
sscrPiion OF Fire and Marine Risks, such as Dwell.
ing Houses. Store Houses &c. with their contents
Also Steam Boats, Flat Boats and Keel Boats. with
!heir cargoes, TO and from any port on the Ohio and
mississippi rivers. or their tributary streams Ap-
P'ca''on Tor Insurance TO be made for the present
at The Office Oftho Wheeling Savings Institution
mar ,. II. GREER, Secy D. I