Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-10-23

n small portion Of the labor here indics-
ted shalt be well performed, the Society
need not fear any want Of materials fo'
rendering its future meetings useful or m
terssiing.
The committee recommend that thu
list, or a selection from il. with the addl-
ton Of such other subjects rs may be
suggested by the Society, be published,
either in the newspapers or in the form
of a circular, calling the attention Ofthe
members TO the objects proposed to be
accomplished, and that measures be ta-
ken TO assign to each member some one
subject Of investigation such as he may
choose or be induced to undertake : and
that all persons who desire to aid 10 ad-
vancing the purposes Of the Society. and
who are in possession Of any manuscr pts,
pamphlets, or books relating to- any OF
the subjects named, or Of any specimens
Of the early manufactures or products OF
art in the State, be requested TO transmit
the same to the Cabinet by which means
many things which are valuable as illus
trating portions Of the history of the
State, and which are now exposed Ia
destruction by time end neglect, will find
secure place Of deposit and be careful
ly preserved after having been used for
the more immediate purposes for which
they shall have been sent.
Respe ctiully submitted by
ALBERT G. GREENE,
For the Committee.
The President, in communicating a
number Of valuable manuscripts to the
Society, among which was an original
letter Of Gen. Washington to Gov. Mich
olas Cooke, also submitted an interest
ing paper upon the character Of Gov
Cooke, and the services which he rem
dered the cause Of the revolution. The
paper, after being read by Mr.. A. &
Greene, was ordered to be deposited in
the archives Of the Society.
The character of DR.. John Clarke of
Newport, and the unlavorabIe view pre-
ssnted by Mr.. Grahame, the historian,
Of his services in procuring the charter
Of 1868, were also made. the subject OF
some discussion among the members.
Mr.. 7. C. Hartshorn, the librarian
and keeper Of the Cabinet, presented
to the Society list Of the donations to
the Cabinet, received since the last An
nual Meeting.
The Society then adjourned to the
quarterly meeting, to be held on the
first Tuesday in January next.
The General Assembly Of this State,
will meet at Kingston on Monday next,
the 9th inst.
Ono ELECTIoy.-The election in
Ohio, which took place on the 18th, for
members of the Legislature aud county
officers, so far rs the returns have come
in look well. The Wings have gained,
and stand nearly two 10 one, as compar.
ed with the Locos, in both Houses.
GeoRGIA.- Returns of the vote 70,
Governor from all but six counties, give
Gov. Crawford 1886 majority. The
six Counties to hear from gave $50 70,
Clay and 500 for Polk last fall. If
they do as well now, Crawford's major
ny must exceed l,6OO. The Senate
stands o2 Wing, 90 Loco, certain one
Wing District Ware aud Loundes) to
hear from one Houston and Macon
disputed, but believed to be Whig =
The House stands 81 Wing, 50 Loco.
tie, (Madison,) and 10 to come in. -
OF these Elbed 2 and Ware !, will
pretty certainly be Whig, while the re-
naming member from Henry is proba-
bly, so, as Crawford has l25 majority
and one Wing is known to be elected
The Wing majority in the House can.
not he less than 10, and will be al least
7 in Joint Ballot A u. S. Senator is
to be elected for six years by this Leg.
islature, which holds two years. Nobly
done, GEORGIA - Boston Alias.
"Ihe .New York Medical and SurpicalI
Reporter. I've have received the frs,
number of semi monthly periodical With
the above title, edited by Clarkson T.
Collins, M. ID. terms So per anuum, in
advance. The object Of this Journal is
to report Medical and Surgical practice,
more especially Of the Public Inslilu
iions of the ci,y-Also to give concise
reports Of all interesting cases occurring
at each Of the Medical and Surgical
Ch"q"es in the City, land occasionally
to report synopsis of Lectures by the
different Professors Of the two Schools
during the sessions. The work also con
tains much other matter interesting to