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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-06-10

LETTER OF Mcleod. .-Alcxande
Mel cI.eod has published letter in the
n. Y. Scottish Journal explaining his
connection with the destruction of the
Caroline, and detailing some of the pro,
ceedings had on his trial at Lockport.
lie denies ever having boasted that he
was at the burning Of The Caroline, and
was the murderer of Durice-says tha,
when first arrested at Lockport, and dis.
charged through a mistake in the indict-
ment, he offered voluntarily to attend at
the Court with his witness, whenever
the Prosecuting Attorney might choose
and prove his innocence; ana declares
that rs Under Sheriff Of the Niagara Dis
uici, it was his duty and interest to pre-
vent an invasion of Canada. He says,
further, that 1t is long since he incurred
the dislike Of the patriots, and that they
have punished him far more severely
than the public are aware. lie promi-
ses hereafter to make known suDdry
other matters which have provoked pa,ri-
otic virucnce against him.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-06-10

THE PRosrECT BEFORE Us There is n
wasp's nest gorg up within n foot Of our
editorial window--thrre il, by Jupiter =
What shall we do? Retreat or fight IL? A
pretty prospect, in good soo,h, before us this
hot summer. Here we are to ST, dny after
day, and have n hundred Of these l,llc hot
ruscaIs perchcd under our very nose, md
grlnnlng at us like SO many blue devils, as
they sharpen their sings for our especial
benefit! Fire aud faggots Flesh and
blood can't stand this We must "pack np
our duds" and tro,.-Here Sam, lc, hy The
sheep's-fnot at that tall gentlemen, tiltering
and balancing himself on the window. But
stay! Opposition is the life Of business
and who knows but It is some Lpky Foxy
editor in disguise, doing pennance for his
slns Cer,es, he will soon have some idea
Of what purga;ory is if he fingers long near
an editors sanctun! We shall of course
keep an eye on the little winged housc-bulId.
ers, so busy at work near by, and it is quite
possible they may keep too on us. Wasps
dbont here are generally SO hot, that it is
necessary to wet their sings in cold water
several tInes u dny, TO prevent self.combus-
ton. You can hear them sizz!c like a ho,
poker. Bat keep cool my little fellows -
No gonging--no in,rudng. Keep ut re.
spccttul distance. You can have your quar-
ters rent free. We wouldn't take any thing
from you If we could, but stay at home, and
don't bore your contounded little auglrs into
our premises Don't we besccch you.-
Keep quiet. or, by Father Long Legs him.
sell, We shall have ont writ OF ejeclmcnt, in
the shape OF an ukstnnd or shccp's. foot,
against your whole community Buzz! Scud!
Heads 10 TaIl down - Gayemom Eagis.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-06-10

THE TIsts-"Why nre no, the times
beitctF ask the Lpcsfocos. "D?d you moi
promise us better times as soon as Harrison
should be elected ?" say they.
Wen. We promised To reform the Govern.
H'n', to stop The sqnnndering Of money, and
10 restore public prosperity. but we promised
20 miracles. We addressed men of sense
pot i"nis. The mischcfs which the country
t"bcrs were Brought on by a series of bad
mcasurcs, aud can no more be repaired in nm
instant than patient reduced nlinos, 10 a
skeleton by quaekery can be restored 10 viz
orous health and strength IN day. Til,
Van Bnren system is yet in foil operation, so
tar IS The laws brc concerned. The Sub.
Trcasury is the law of the land, and mus,
rcnaln so until repealed by Congress-
The Locos dennnDce The Extra Session a.
Unnecessary they wish US to go on with the
came experiments rbich have failed in their
hands; their Sub Treasury; their hard
money cxsctlons Of duties their suspended
Stat" banks; their no currency, no tariff, and
." naii"nsl bank, IND YET hold US responsible
foT not making tho times better We canno,
do mOch under this sys,tm. We mus, absn.
don II, snd return TO the old ono under which
~e formerly pfospefed. We hope Congrt.s
will losc no time IN doing this There can
b. ~ currency. I'LL ih.s !. done; ond nniil
there is better euueEoy. business can re
we bit pafIsily.- Ksns,bSc J'Unai.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-06-10

a IloT DAr.--Rarely do we have
any weather in Newport, so hot a. It
was on Tuesday. The ,hermometcr in
the coolest places stood at 81 at 81. II.
which perhaps was the true degree oT
heat, though in many other situations,
in the shade, i: rose to 90 and upwa arcs.
The spots on the Sun, noticed sonlo
time since, it is presumed, have entirely
disappeared.
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From reGlley's Mccellany.
1T Is NOT ALWAYS MAY.

From teutley's Miccellany.
1T Is NOT ALWAYS MAY.
The sun is bright, the mir is clear,
The darling swallows soar aud sing,
And from the stately elms hear
The bluc-brd proPhcsyIng spring
So yon blue winding river flows,
1t serns an ouilol fom the sky,
Where, waiting ill The west wind blows,
The ireishted clouds Il. anchor lie.
All things are ncw,--the buds, the leaves
Tlpt gild the elm trees uoddiug crest,
And even the nest beneath the caves -
There arc no birds in last years nest.
All things rejoice in youth aud love,
The iuIness of their first delight,
And learn from the soft heavens above,
The melting tenderness of night.
Maiden that rcad'st this simple rhyme,
Enjoy thy youlh-it will not stay,
Enjoy The fragrance of thy prime,
For, oh it is not always May.
Enjoy the Spring Of love and youth,
To some good angel leave the rest,
For time will teach thee soon the truth
There are no birds in last year ) nest
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-06-10

THE PREslDENr's MESSAGE. Failing
to receive the Extras ordered by u.
containing the Message, we have placet
the Document on the 1th page of thi,
number. 1t is one of the clearcst ant
most statesmanlike documents that eve,
came from the hand Of the National FIX
ecntivc, defending the intentions oftht
administration with breviiy as well as
pcrspicuity, and cannot fail TO "sa,isiy
every unbiased mind, that it is the in.
tenton Of the administration, at once tc
make the attempt TO relieve the country
from the difficulties under which it now
lahors, with no end in view but the gen.
era prosperity"
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II. 6. ngrr q.
EXTRA SESSION,

In SENATE, Wednesday, June Cd
MIR. Benton submitted a long string q
resolutions calling upon the Presiden
for information of various Kinds, relaliv,
to the finances, disbursements, public
deposites, sc. SC, and on motion o
MIR. Clay, these several calls were lait
on the table and ordered To he printed
The following is synopsis Of the reso
lutions:
What amount Of money remaining il
the hands Of disbursing officers anC
other public agents, unaccountcd for, o,
not reported 10 have been paid over ac.
cording to law.
What amount Of money placed in the
hands of disbursing agents are now on
deposit in banks, and whether such
banks are specie paying banks, and
whether the deposit is special or general.
What amount of Treasury not IS have
been issued since the 4,h Of March-ihe
persons or corporations to whom issued +,
and whether the issue was in payment Of
demands on the Treasury, or in rx-
change for bank notes or money, and if
so whese the same is deposited.
Also Il schedule Of the payments made
from the Treasury during the months of
March, April and May Of the present
year.
Whether the balance due from the
Bank of the U, S. has been paid. Also
whether the dividends retained BY The
Bank to pay damages on the French
bills Of exchange have been paid, and il
said balance or allowance or either OF
them has been paid, and ii not, whether
means have been taken to obtain pay
ment since the 9TH of March.
What amounts are due from other
banks than that OF the United States, and
what means have been taken 10 cole CT
the same.
What amounts have been received
in each of the months Of March, April
and May, from customs, lands and other
sources. Also the amount expended in
the same months for civil, military and
naval purposes.
Also, what allowances have been
made for Florida claims since the 4th OF
March, arising out Of the invasion of
that territory in 1879, and the amount in
each case, and the date Of filing said
claim.
The Senate proceeded to ballot for
the Chairinen Of the several Standing
Committees, which were chosen as fol-
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The above is exclusive of Pe,aqualnscu,
and other ponds, aud tho sea Bass. Cod, Mack
erel. Lobster and she'll Fisheries in Washing.
ton County. The lobster aud shell fishery i,
very valuable, but we have no data from
which 10 form an estimate. Now tnkc into
consideration the imnrpsc shell fishery in
Kent County and The oyster fishery in Prov.
dcncc rlver which is estimated at $50 00O
yearly, besides IS boats cr more, constantly
employed IN The Narreganscti Bay. IN ihe
season of catching ,hrfn, aud lhc Shad md
mackttel fishery nt Block Island. The Mcnha
den aud other fisheries IN this .Siate,-and
me whole value will exceed the annual in
'efett on Two millions of capital. This state
,neht may seem inrredulous ia those who
nuVe u'''t giVcn thenr attention 10 il md
may have The effect Of clic;,inc more nsr,,c,,.
Isr information on the subject The inorlry
70 hnpoit"ni ne u may respect The resources
Of the State Prorifcnc. Jouvnai
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-06-10

ADJOURNED TowN MEETINo.-An ad-
journed Town meeting Was held in this
place on Tuesday last, at 10 a. m. at the
Meeting House in Clarke-street, II. Y.
Cranston, Esq. in the Chair.
A Report from the Committee rcla-
tive 10 Street Commissioner, was read
aud received; wherein they state, thet
Mr.. II. G. Place. who was chosen Street
Commissioners in April last, and whose
esigna,ion was rendered to the freemcn
on the LIST instant, would not consent to
serve, and recommend that there DO
three Commissioners appointed. After
some debate, on putting the vote to the
freemen us to the number, it was decid-
ed that there be but one Street Commis-
sioner.
Messrs. T.. W. Luwton, NJ. l.. Trun-
H dy, J. +. Havcns, and G. Harrington
were severally nominated, and on bal
loting, there were 81 votes received
necessary for choice IA :)--of which
Mr.. Lawton received 43, Havens %,
Trundy l6, and Harrington 5--thero
being no choice. "r,'
Mr.. Lawton and Mr.. Trundy were
then nominated for The office-a vote
was taken by hand, and Mr.. Lawton
was elected.
Hon. Asher Robbins, then introduced
Resolutions, disappearing the act in a
mendmcnt Of the act Of the General As
se,nbly for calling Il Convention, which,
said amendment, was passed at the May
session. After Mr.. Robbins had ad-
dressed the meeting in support Of his re-
solutions at considerable length-fol-
lowed by Mr.. II. i. Randolph on The
same side, and by Mcssrs. L. G. Pit
man and II. Y. Cranston against, tho
meeting adjourned to 8 o'clock p. NJ.
In The afternoon, after the frcemen
had assembled, law was passed rela-
tive to hogs and swine, and Mr.. II. Tag
gart (as will be seen by advertisement
was appointed to carry said law into ef-
feet on and after Monday the 18th.
On the rccommen dation Of Mr.. E.W.
Lawton, in behalf of the Public School
Committee, the School Districts were go
altered as to extend the South District
to limo running up Marlboro street,
across Broad and up Bull-strect.
Mr. Cranston resumed and concluded
his remarks on Mr.. Robbins r'eso!u-
tions, and in vindication Of his vote in
the Legislature. lie was followed by
Mr.. ID. j. Pearcc, who offered reso.
luton in amendment of Mr.. Robbins to
instruct our Representatives in the Lee
gslature TO vote to allow all FREQ white
male citizens of this State to vote in the
choice Of delegates TO the State Conven-
ton in November. After Mr.. Paarce
closed, Mr. Robbins added few re-
marks, and withdrew his resolutions
Mr. Pearcc then offered the resolution
above mentioned, for adoption. A mo-
ton was made Cor its indefinite post
poncment, and on voting, the meeting
having thinned of, there were only %
votes for, and GO against the motion.
The Moderator gave the casting vote in
the affirmative, and the meeting then
adjourned sine die.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-06-10

We are gra,ilicd to state, that Nyr
Andrew NJ. Barber, late Of the Otsego
Republican, has been appointed Post.
master of Cooperstown, N. Y. The
pltliul opposition manifested by Mr.. J.
Fennimore Cooper, who, by an unrsh-
teous law suit, was the means Of dcprjy-
ing young Barber of his printing esta-
bl'shmcnt. has not been SO much regard
ed at Head Quarters as he vainly i'm
agincd.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-06-10

-" We acknowledge The receipt Of
a copy Of Rev. Mr.. VISroN's ser,non,
preached in Trinity Church on the Ma.
iional Fast Day, May ID, i8il, for
which the Rector will please accept our
thanks. We understand it is for sale Of
the Book Stores.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-06-10

The Yearly Meeting Of the Society
of FRIENDS, will commence in Forts.
mouth, on this Island On Saturday rcNi,
and will continue in this town iur scya-
raj succeeding days. The delightful
season and the interesting occasion, viii,
no doubt, induce many, other than those
of their own denomination, to puy us O.
short visit in the ensuing week.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-06-10

/ We have received the following com
munic alton from the Hon. RoBEGr d
CRANsToN, at Washington.
4 House. OF REF. }
May 81, I84l.
To the Ed. OF the Herald ofthe Times,
Sir,-In the Providence Herald
Of the Goth inst. | observe a long com
municution, in relation to the removal
of the Captain and First Lieutenant OF
the Revenue Gutter Vigilant, in which
| a,n charged, among other things, with
duPl'city, by giving repeated assuran-
ccs to my Wing friends, and TO the
Captain of The Gutter, that I would
make no cflar to remove him or the
| Lieutenant.
Now | have only to say, that this
communication is false from beginning
to end, except that | did recommend to
the Secretary of the Treasury that both
those officers should be dismissed the
service, and that wrote the article in
your paper of the Goth inst. giving some
few o) He reasons for their removals |
have done no act here that | am unwil-
ling the world should know, and never
wrote an article for newspaper that
was unwilling to put my name to-
Whatever Mr.. Simons may think of nv
political course, he knows me- too well
to believe me guilty of duplcity, in this
or any other case, and so eyprcs ed
himself IN an editorial note TO the COM
munlcation. ! am, in great haste,
Yours, truly,
Il. B. CRANSTON.
The article referred TO, il will be
rccollecteJ, was published as editorial
IN our columns, though he facts were
furnished us by Mr.. G.. mostly in the
form in which they appeared. We put
them into shnpe editorial, and adopted
the communication, as is frequently
done in such cases, but Mr. G.. having
been charged, among other things, with
writing the article, he has seen iii TO
assume The cntire responsibility Of il by
an unqualified avowal of its authorship,
to which we, Of course, yield assent
Ed. Herald.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 10.

The U. S. CIRCUIT COURT, Judge
Story presiding, will commence its June
term in this town on Tuesday, tho 18Th
instant.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-06-10

The annual charge for the payment Of the
interest on The national debt of En- gland, is one
hundred and forty millions Of dollars, aud tha,
'or the ordinary expenditures ofgoytrnmen,
one hundrrd and ten tiIiions
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-06-10

FrJ" VIM III. CnANsroS, Esq. has
been appointed by the Committee of
Arrangements, Orator for the dlh July
l.. !his town. The Committee have de-
cided to celebrate on the 9th.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-06-10

Barton Cook was elected Rcprssc /
alive 10 the General Assembly from C.a,-
berland, on Monday last, in p'uci Of
Jesse Mason, deceased. e.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-06-10
elected 3)ostrp.

From the Evening signa
A DEATH BED.
By JAMEs ALpRicn.
Her sun ring ended with The day,
Ye, lived she nj its close,
And breathed the tong. Ion. nigh, away,
In sta,ue-like repose.
Eut when the sun, in nj! his state,
ium'd the eastern skies,
sne passed through Glory. morning gate,
And walked la Paradise
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-06-10

The Providercs Theatre ba, besn
leased to Mr.. W VI Russell. lase II
'be Naiional Theatre, Newly ori,. srd
will he opened nex, week viii ass,,ad
company.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-06-10

The X. |. EPISCOPAL stats CoHyEN-
rIoS has been in session in this place for
several days past, at Trinity Church.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-06-10

The M,soIoS TO ESGLAYp, i, sad.
has been rendered, in the most flatte, -
manner, TO John Sergeant, Of Phiad .
phia.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-06-10

EEJ' The steambont BALLOON, il i
be SEEN has altered her srrsngem, ,
Tor lew days, to accommodnle ,i..
Yearly Meeting folks.
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FISHERIES In RHODE ISLAND.

Public attention has been recently directed
to the annual value of Fish taken in the wa.
ters Of Rhode Island. Some estimate it as
high as the annual intcres, on one or even ON
twa millions of capital. Some idea may be
formed by a statement Of the value of thai,
caught IN the Point Judih Ponds and West
erly during the preceding scuson.
PoUt Judith Ponds, 10 estimated By rood
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-06-10


On the motion of Mr.. King, the rules
Of the Senate in the choice OF the Com
miltees were then waived, and the ap.
pointments left to the Chair; to DO an
nounced on the following day.
Mr.. Clay, Of Ky. moved, that so much
Of the Presidents Message as relates to
II uniform currency, and suitable fiscal
agent, capable Of adding increased IA
cllities in the collection, disbursement,
and security of the public revenue, be
referred TO a select committee which
motion was adopted, rs also, the resolu-
ton for JOINT committee TO consider so
much of the Presidents Message as re-
Iers TO the death of Gen. Harrison; both
committees to be appointed by the Chair.
- 1t is minated, that one rccomncn-
daion Of the report will be, that n mem
ber be appointed by the presiding Off
GERS of the two Houses, To deliver
eulogy on The life aud character Of the
deceased; ami that Mr.. John Quincy
Adams will he selected for that duty.
The HousE net but transacted no
business, except the adoption of the Gus
iomary resolutions in consequence Of
the death Of Mr.. Ogle, member elect
from Pennsylvania.
In SENATE, Thursday, June 3D.
The Senate was principally occupied
with discussion Of Mr.. Claws motion
to instruct the Committee on Finance TO
bring ~ till to repeal The Sub-Treasu-
ry law. Mr.. Rivcs said that though he
was rs yet unwilling to commit himself
~ favor Of or against any particular sub
slllule for that odious system, he was al
ready prepared to vote for the repeal
proposed by the resolution. Mr. Cal.
houn, Of course, opposed the resolution,
aud called upon Mr.. Clay to show what
sort Of fiscal agent he intended TO bring
iorward 10 replace the Sub-Treasury -
The resolution was finally passed in n
modified form, 40 as To require the Com.
mittee only TO consider the expediency
Of repeating, &c.
The President of the Senate announ-
ccd the select Committee on National
Bank, sc. under Mr.. Clay's motion ol
Wednesday, as ioIIows:-Nles.rs. Clay,
Choalc, Wripht, a.. F.) Berren, Ring,
(L F:) TalImadse, l'ayard, Graham,
and Huntington.
The Standing Committees Of tho Sea.
ate have been appoinied--ihc names Of,
The Chairmcn will be found in " Wednes-
days proceedings.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-06-10

We have received the following COM
munication from the Hon. RoBEET b.
CRANsToN, at Washington.
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New York weekly Tribune
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FROST ECIOS,
FE7llE Publishers ol inE Nrw YoaE TNrcsH,
W. encouraged ~ TIC generous patronage and
hearty approval which has been extended to their
Daily papes since IT'S establishment. and which
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ouaton ia the ety, propose TO publish, on and al.
ter tbs 18th day Of September. v rgLLr edition,
on n s'iect OF mammoth sizc, excluding al matter
OF local or transiloty interest, and calculated
mainly for Coautfy circulation.
THE TRfuuSE-- hctbet 10 Us Daily OF Weekly
odl,ion--w'll be ahst is name iulpurts--an IN.
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irrtsts, ~ stern hostility 10 thc errors Of su9crf.
cIG! thoofsis, the influence o. unua, or imperfect
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voeaic the PgaprcrioN or AMERiCAN lSpusrRY a.
gains, The crssping aud 10 ~ bhghting policy of
EraoFEtS Governments, and tho uuequnl aompc.
ttion which they force upon us. as also against
the present depressing system % State Prison In.
Dor; II will advocate tho restoration Of sound
and uniform NArIaNsL CuRRENuy; and urge a dis.
Greet but determined prosecution OF Internal im.
provcmcnt The Rutrenchment, wherever practi.
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tive Patronage, will be 2ealously urged. In short,
this paper will faithfully maintaia and earnestly
advocate the Principles and Measures which the
People approved 10 dc.olsing on Wing Statesmen
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NOTICE.

'H'iE undersigned having qualified as sdmin-
~ issfttot on the cs,s,e Of Alexander II, Cnch.
an deed, a, October Term. leil. Of Cabarrus
Soaa'y Court, hereby notify oil persons indebted
SAID estate 10 make payment 10 them, and all
pH'ons having elairnA against said estate are 70.
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10 bar Of their recovery.
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