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of the airth. What makes it great
Whar does the conglomerated ele
mentums of its greatness cum from
| answer-just bring your right foo
into line, Sargent Smike---I answe
in voice OF hash thunder-IHe Nj,
lila i!
Stop your darn'd cheering, men
doni applause at my eloquence, fol
you'll put me out, if you do. Yes
the militia. Take that away, am
there amt nuthin left. The militi;
is the bone and grizzle of the coun
try. 1t locks, bolts and bars the
gates of creation, and stands sent.
mel on the talleSt ramparts of Ma.
lures dominions. This Republic
would be miserable consarn, but
for the militia. 1t keeps the ardent
sperrits of military efulgence in a
glow of Icclandic generosity. I'm
attached to it, myself. ! think its
rich. The system can't be better
ed. Folks call it farce. ! don't
see nothin to laff at in it. It's a
Iplaguey solemn piece of biziness,
when you come to hug down to the
naked reality ont. faint everybo-
dy that can put on the regimentali-
ties, and look like old Mars, the god
of war, with decided touch of Ju-
Illus Junius Brutus Ceaze-her thrown
in fur effect. No, sir ee! There
amt a bigger or more important crit
ter ahoat than live militia ossifer,
all rugged in the fall catouterments
of glory, with strips to his breecher-
looms, epeletts piled up. on both
shoulders, brass buttons from head
tew foot, silver stars shinin in the
tails of his coat, cap and plume on
his head, and drawd sword in his
hand. Sich a sites enuff to make
fallen man and woman think better
of his specie! It's indeed!
| believe the preluscent delirium
of this destined Republic is centred
in its militia. 1t can't stand without
it. With it, its proud motto is, s'DI-
ylDED WE STAND, UNITED WE FALL 7"
Stop cheerin'-you put me all
out
General WAsHISGroN belonged
to the militia; so did Sippio Afri-
cane-us; SO did BoneyparAso did
that old Wizzigoth that raw khed all
Europe and burnt its fences and its
stone walls; and so also, sodgers,
DO r.
! believe if all out doors should
bust threw the paraiurnailye of the
animal economy and slide down the
creased plank of ancestral delin-
quency ker-slump into the broad
Savannars of this smilin' land of as
ses milk and untamed honey, that
nuthin astir could poot 'em out but
the Militia! That ar a factl Three
cheers for the Militia in ginerel, and
the 9999th Regiment in pertickler.
-Sodgers! ground arms
Who's afraid? Whar's Meviko,
Kaliforniko, and Oregon? Who's
afeerd of Mem? Sodgers! The
mortal 9999th can thrash the life out
of that are yaller, half Spanish var
mint, that Mexico, any mornin' afore
breakfast. Our motto is, "Lijerty
and Death, nor and f0rerer, one
and ihSeperable." Whooray for
MeNas! Down with TeXico! Let's
lick her!
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frank and yet not forward. His ey'
is his most remarkable feature, be
ing very large and very bright, anc
when excited it rolls in it's socket
with an almost spasmodic force
while his little hand is thrown owe
them both in such a way as to indi
cate pain. ] am told that there il
scarcely anything in the circle o
sciences with which this child is no
acquainted. History, and particu
larly natural history, is his favorite
| examined him, however, in moth.
ing but mathematics and astronomy
His father and myself were old Sun.
day school scholars together, anC
every opportunity vas given me K
test the child thoroughly,
"While the child was nat yet come
in from, the field, where with lis lit.
tie sister he had gone to gather wilC
berrieS--l examined an almanac il
manuscript for a. ID. 1886, all Of
which this child has wrought out
ALONE; much of it including one Of
the eclipses, before witnesses with
whom | am acquainted. About IL
days have already been spent by an
adult in copying in fair hand the
almost unintelligible writing of his
tiny fingers. We were examining
the projection of the eclipse which
he himselfhad made and subsequent
ly calculated, when he came in.
told him of the blind student in Ken
yon College, who was studying the
D;lierential and Integral Calculus.
He seemed much pleased, and said
he did not think he could have done
that without sight. l then asked
him of the projection which lay be-
fore us, when he Immediately COM
menccd full explanation, and | felt,
as his little infant hand ran rapidly
over the diagram, and | listened to
his child-like expressions, as if |
were in the presence of some supe-
rior being.
Mr.. Dennison then goes on to give
a great many examples of his won
derIul combinations of mathematical
questions-and states that in all ca
ses his solicitations entirely out
stripped the capability of his pencil
to record them" He adds-sI be-
lieve him to surpass anything of the
kind on record in the history of man,
and to open door by which we are
permitted for a time to see some
thing of what our minds are, and
what they can become, when this
natural body shall have been ex-
changed for the spiritual body"
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We find in the Baptist Register,
the following, and to us. it is new.
1t appears that soon after Henry's
noted case of "Tobacco and the
Preserves" as it was sometimes
called, he heard of a case of oppres-
sion, for conscicnce's sake. The
English church, having been estab-
lished, by law, in Virginia, became
as all such establishments are wont
to do, exceedingly intolerant toward
other sects. In prosecution of this
system Of conversion, three Baptist
clergymcn had been indicted, at
Fredericksburgh, for preaching the
Gospel of the Son of God, contrary
to the statute. Henry hearing of
this, rode some fifty miles to volun-
teer his services in defence of the
oppressed. He entered the court,
being unknown to all present, save
the bench and bar, while the indict-
ment was being read by the clerk.
He sat within the bar until the read
ing was finished, and the Kings at
torney had concluded some remarks
in defence of the prosecution, when
he rose, reached out his hand for the
paper, and without more ceremony,
proceeded with the following speech:
'May it please your worships !:
| think | heard read by the prosccu-
tor as | entered this house, the pa
per | now hold in my hand. If |
have rightly understood, the Kings
attorney of the colony has framed an
indictment for the purpose of ar
raisninS and furnishing by imprison-
ment, three inofienSive persons be-
fore the bar Of this court, for a crime
of great magnitude-as disturbcrs
of the peace. May it please the
court, what did hear read? Did |
hear it distinctly, or was it a mis-
take of my own? Did hear an ex-
preston, as if a crime, that these
men, whom your worships are about
to try for misdemeanor, are charged
with whatn and continuing in low,
solemn, heavy tone, 'pres ching the
Gospel of the Son of Godn Paus-
ing amidst the most profound silence
and brcathless establishment, he
slowly waved the paper three times
around his head, when lifting his
hands and eyes to heaven, with pc
cullar and impressive energy, he
exclaimed, 'Gredt Go8r The cx-
clamation-the burst of feeling from
the audience, were all ,yerpower-
ing. Mr.. Henry resumed
MAY it please your worships: in
a day like this, when tyuth is about
to burst her fettors--whcn mankind
are about to be reused to claim their
natural and inalienable RIGHTS
when the yoke of oppression thai
HIM ran hod <Lo ,,,;Idn - r A .->....,
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THE SEASONS,

love the laughing, blooming SPRING
The lively month of May;
When woods, and fields anu mountains ring,
IT'S Nature'sglla day.
love the whitening Autumn, too.
With its serc and yellow leaf;
When all around US wears the hue
or nippng, chilling deaths
| love, too, stern old Winters time, -
With his cheerful blazing hearth
With the laughing song and merry rhyme;
IT'S the time for social mirth.
But the lovely, calm long Summers day,
With the buzz of the humming bee,
As from flower to flower she wends her way,
The Summer, the Summer for me
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siastical and civil power are about
to be discovered: at such a period,
when liberty-liberty Of conscience
is about to awake from her siumber-
ings and inquire into the reason OF
such charges as | find exhibited here
to-day in this Indictment Anoth-
er fearful pause, while the speaker
alternately cast his sharp piercing
eyes on the court and the prisoners.
and resumed: III | am not deceiy-
ed, according to the contehts Of ,he
paper now hold in my hand, these
men are accused of preaching the
Gospel of the Son of God.-GreGt
G0dn Another long pause, while
he again waved the indictment
around his llcad-while a deeper
impression was made on the audito-
ry. Resuming his speech: May
it please your worships: There are
periods in the history Of man, when
corruption and depravity have so
long debased the human character,
that man sinks under the weight OF
the oppressor's hand, becomes his
servile, his abject slave; he licks
the hand that smites him--he bows
npassivc obedience 10 the mandates
of the despot, and in this state of
servility he receives his letters Of
perpetual bondage. But, may it
please your worships, such a day has
passed away! From that period
when our fathers left the land of
their nativity for settlements i'll these
American wids for hberty--for
civil and religious liberty-for liber-
ty of conscience to worship their
Creator according to conceptions
of Heavens revealed will; from the
moment he placed his foot upon the
American continent, and in the
deeply imbedded forest sought an
asylum from prosecution and tyran-
ny-from that moment despotism
was crushed-the letters oil darkness
were broken, and heaven dccreed
that man should be free-free to
worship God according to the Bible.
Were it not for this, in vain were all
their sulicrings and bloodshed to
subiugate this new world if we, their
offspring, must still be oppressed
and prosecuted. But may it please
your worships, permit me to inquire
once more, for what are these men
about to be tried for? This paper
says, For preaching the gospel of
the Savior to Adams fallen race
And II. tones of thunder he cxclaim-
ed, 'UhQt iaW hare they oi0iGted|
While the third time, in a slow dig
niticd manner, he lifted his eyes to
heaven, and waved the indictment
around his head. The court and
audience were now wrought up TO
the most intense pitch Of excitement.
The face of the prosecuting attor-
ney was paid and CHASTITY, and he
appeared unconscious that his whole
frame was agitated with alarm;
while the Judge, in tremulous
voice, put an end to the scene now
becoming excessively painful, by
the authoritative declaration, 'Shc:.
if, discharge those men.'-BgGalo
PHOt.
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ron THE OTTAWA FREE TRADER.
CANZONET.

INSCRIBED TO MY DAUGHTER.
There is Magic Pocer enthroned
Upon thy countcnnnce, my child.
More potent than the sweetest toned
OF music's harps-ll is the mild
Expression of virluous mind,
Glowing with innocence and love
To God, to man-purc, chaste, refined;
CphGding as the timld dove
Yet firm amid affections storm .. ..
Firm IN its faIIh,-ln friendship warm.
Daughter, upon LIES stormy sea.
Thy fragile barque is catering now;
Far out from shore soon Il viii be be,
Where adverse gales, ere long, may bow
Thy scntle split, and pass o'eS
Thee, Ike tie whrlwind Ger the rced.--
This Magic Power, un'cen. will pour
Its influence round thee then and lead
Thee safely "to the port Of peace
Where all life storms and sorows cease.
III.
Let no, thy barque, my child, be iost
Upon the waves # Vanity;
Nor yet on foy's shoals be lost
While sailing DER li(e's boislerous sea
Steer clear Of all the rocks of Pride,
On which SO many shipwrect make;
In Virtues towering strength conide,
Tho Vice her pillows round thee break;
Tho Envy spread her lurid wings,
And Malice point her venom'd slings.
".
Let Virtue be thy helm; and Hope
Thy anchor, through life's con.ing storms;
Then will there ever be an ope-
Ming in their darkes; folds and forms,
Through which thy trembling barque may steer
Its Heavenward course to tina, bright cline,
Where thou vii, safely reach, my dear,
Thy Lord, beyond the shore Of time
My daughter, then, keep through LIES hour,
This priceless Iaiismmieh Potocr.
OAnca, Oct. 10, 1876. MEraoDoRus.
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ChiqeSe TNeairicaiS.-Ihe fol-
lowing extract from Mr.. John X.
Peters guild to the Chinese Muse
um, now exhibiting in Boston, is in,
teresting as it throws some light on
the causes which led to the late ac-
cident in Canton, and the destruc-
ton of two thousand lives: ,g a
"Thc Chinese, although fond of
theatricals, have no stationary thea
tres except at pekin; hut compo-
MES of actors are continually travel
ing through the provinces, perform
ing wherever the inhabitants can
raise a sufficient amount by sub
Scription to remuneratc them. BAN
boos and mats are to be had every
where-and in a few hours with
these, and rattans to fasten them to-
gether, the Chinese will construct n
large building. The theatres are
generally constructed In some Of the
squares or open places in front of the q
temples, and are free to all pussers-
by, as they are left entirely open in
front. Women are never seen on 8
the Chinese stage, their parts being
performed by young boys, educated
for that purpose. e''ihf', freg .'.p 9'.,I
"Many OF their plays are founded
on the ancient history Of their Em-
pire, and represent the wars be-
tween the different states END petty
kingdoms. In these plays the drrs- !,
scs are very splendid. AS they ne
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-04-24

InE DEPARTED AND THE hioURNIN6
A wr,k had now elapsed and even the
6los, indifferent those linked to the dead
by no ties Of love or kindr,d SAY what
snch a week is The darkened windows
the empty rou'ns, whose very farni-
tule looks unfamiliar in The din, exclu-
ded light the steulihy steps, the whs.
per,ng vo,c-s-iaces with 4 strange, be-
cause necessary gravity whether
it - those bowed down with real atillc-
ttun, or those whose only feeling can he
the general awe og death, all differing
lrou their ordinary selves. And, with
one Of !ifc's most usual, yet most painful
con'rasts-e the persons are so much
engaged, yet the things remain The same
The fay"rItc chair, never 10 be file,
again by lis late occupier- the vacant Ia
bir- picture, now with more life thar
ns orig lnal the thousand irlflps that re-
cali some taste or habit--and all these
!h'ngs 80 much more deeply felt when
no lurg illness has already thrown event,
Gu, Of their usual circle, aiready broker
~ upon old accustomed ways. When
she who is nov departed amongst US bu
yesterday when there has been, as i
were. but a step from The tire side 10 The
death bed-a surprise and shock adde,
l., the sorrow which takes Us as una
wares AID then the common event
that ill up the day IN domestic life III,
provision for the living made in the pre- ;
ence ol the dead in one room a dinner
IN The other cotiin--lhat strange mix
'urc Of ordinary occurrence and usua
sdoali"n. And yet ''is we'll Make iha
week The gloomirSt We can-exclude tho
day light silence the human voice anc
step and how soon, amid the after hur
~ and scishncss of life, viii that brio
space Of mourning be forgotten There
IL wiFl"m in even the cxaggeralion o
grief ,bsro is little cause to fear W,
should feel too much.
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Cheap Temperance Grocery
and Variety store,
.M The old stand in lIAzARp's Block, $50
called No 81, Thames street.

VTnASmrUL for past fovors the subscriber
q would inform his customers and the pub
lie generally, that he Is making daily nddl-
tons TO his stock of goods ior The Spring and
Summer trade, consisting of E8liJLT y
GROCERIES,, Of all kinds, oil FIRST quality
aud low prices.
Vegetables in their seasons, Of the differ
eni varieties.
Wooden, Stone and Earihern Ware, diroct
from the manufactures.
Cheap Boots and Shoes for men, women
and children.
An assortment of Drugs md Medicines,
tho most popular and useful Tor Families.
Essences Of all kinds, warranted good.
Mead and lemon syrups-soda aud soda
Powders.
Cloths and other articles in the dry goods
Inc.
Flesh fruits, nuts, candies, currnnts, ,prnncs,
ralsns and almost every variety generally
fnnud in Variety Stores, To winch will bc Nd
dcd N few days, Crockety. Glass aud Tia
Wntes, together with numerous other atti.
cles too numerous Tor sD advertisement.
Stamps with types and ink, Tor marking
books. hucn. &C..
SUR STORES. PVT up ut 'hor, notice.
y. g. Boarding House. ne usual, opposite
side of the street. No. 81, where can be nc.
cnmmrd,lod from ~ io rs permanent or
transient Board 'rs, NJ reasonable irtms
CHARLES G.. BURDlCK
S"wpoft. hp q . 1873
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-04-24
D1rHRRED ARTICLES.

Tus PEAcr- MAKER .-Governor Se-
ward wns recently called by Rev. Mr.
Evans and DR.. Baker of O"ssco, 10 be
tho arbiier Of serious per-onnl difficulties
between them. Mr. Seward consented
to do %, provided they would lay them
selves under heavy pecu0iary bonds To
abide his decision, which they did. Al
the day appointed, (Which was last
week,) the parties appeared; ns the
tficul,es had been OF long standing,
and had involved the Churches some
what, TO which the parties respectively
belonged, producing great excitement far
and near, a large concoursc of people
were attracted to the place. The emi-
ncnt lawyers employed on both sides
wevc in their places, and the Governor
took his seat. Some hundred or more
Witnesses were in attendance, broue
from severaI different Counties The
order of arraogement was that each party
should first nuke statement of his
counsel, and decision Of the umpire should
follow IN course.
After Mr.. Baker and Mr.. Evans had
each made his statement, the points IN
dispute between them seemed so lnvolv-
ed, aoJ the difficulty OF settling them ~
public way, go great, nm adjournment
was proposed by some Of the counsel
that the parties nigh, attemp, a private
aljuament. An appeal was made to the
Governor for his decision on the point
lie remarked in substance, as follows -
"Genlemen, ! regret 10 disagree with
yau, ~ relates I" your proposition for au
adjournment In drawing the bond by
which the pgfAes are bound, | confess
used sore guile by that bond they are
bound not only Ia pay whatever amount
of pecuniary damage | shall name, but
they are 10 do, with respect 10 each
other, whatever | shall require. Con-
vinced that we nrc ns well prepared to
close The arbitration AT this point, M we
shall be If we pursue it farther, | here
pronounce my decision il is this that
the parties drop their contention now and
forever, and IN token thereof, that they
now rise before this assembly and shake
hands, Thea words were no sooner
spoken than they were both upon their
feet and grasped each others hand like
cordial friends
The Governor then appealed TO the
multitude Of excited spectators, for the
equity Of his decision, when it was np'
proved unanur"usly and with acciama-
uon - Northern Christian Airocote.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-04-24

On reviewing shv lsscha..sn. Of the heart,
every reflective mind must BE- struck with the
adpirablo aj,pta,ion aud suitabl.ness Of ns
several parts, aud also the ihsrm.ay of IT.
operations. How important is rhs least part
Of il. complex machinery Ii hut thread
ironuoc,ed with the valves be- broken, or Que "s
IT. Ill shirst uicabranes bur,t ifn -h' slo valve
omitted Ia fall down before the r.irogradr
current OF blood, or become inverted, the vital
functions could no Longer he carr..d on; the
,a-t machinery of the whole animal frame
would be imnediaisly derang-'l aud death
Unnecessarily epsue ! Who Mould suppose that
IN apparatus So complex, 50 easily detanged'
aud which is thrown into action considerably
NOR. than hundred thousand times da,
should vet continhe unimpalrrd for hhy, of
hnrlrod years How insignificant and I'm
perfect must appear the most admirable mech
anism constructed by man, when e"mpnrrc
To this p What piece Of mechani'm, -xerins
so much power, could bear such ,eI"cliy io'
one year Yet 50 perfect IL this apparatus
aud so well fitted are all IN purts, that ils rap
I'd moiions, never, durag health, disturb ever
,hn tender babc, in hose breast II beats per
haps hundred and hfiy thousand tunes day
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NEWSPAPER OFFICE
DEPOT

NA1 NJ. GOFF, respectfully informs the
w pnhIlc that he has made most salts
factory arrangement with Publishing
House in New York. by which he will be
regularly supplied with Daily and Weekly
lar Tales OF The day. No pains will be
spared I" receive them rs early ~ steam can
forward them. Persons wishing to subscribe
for Maga2nos will please leave their names
ai The office, No 50, second door north OF
the Post Office. Books not on hand will he
procured TO order, and furnished at New
York prices.
~ 3. Boys will be in readiness to carry
papers, &C.. To all paria Of the town, imIne.
dIhteIy on their arrival,
WM GOFF.
Newport. March 20, lsiJ-3m.
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NCI sCE.

ElRST quality of white lead, lin'ecd oil,
spirits ol lnrpsnline, glass OF all kinds
and sizes, copal, japan and bright vnrnshes.
red lead, black do. glue, sponge, brushes oi
all kinds, borar, gold leaf, ro,len stone, bath
brick, v"rdrgrs, chnlk, imperial green, IVORY
black, and every other article usually found
in Paint Store, sold at the lowest cash
prices, and on the most reasonable terms by
IRISH & STEVENS,
ll6. Thames street.
N. o. Particular attention paid TO paper.
ing. March H.
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lT IA exchange paper tells the story Of a
n man Who was Giund of Sunday morning
w,ibout = hat, sitting on block cf granite
With his bare G.'t in bronx, iryins To catch
I'D cold, - a. to s,ns bass al rhuich
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-04-24

DRusKARDs REAp ruIs The Arkansas
Banner relates the fact Of man, who, from o
too free use of ardent spirits, fell into a state
"f Mania a Potn, aud left the city. lie was
accidentally discovered few days afterwards,
l,ing in the mud, stupid, senseless, and almost
livess lie had gna,eed all his fingers until
they 'cere ran, and had eaten off the fore and
middle finger IF each hand-tPit. Gaz.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-04-24

allow do you do, Mr. SMITH" "Do ,ehat :"
"Nhy, how do yoH fnd yoursoIfi" al
mover lose mysoIf' "WclI, how have you
boon ?" "Brou-- been nkcrC ," "Pslaw
How do you fcci ," "Fecl Of me, and see"
''Good morning Mr. Smith" cit, mt a good
morning, its iniernnll, wet nnd. uasIy." 4
'sood morning = | He that T. And the
parties -oparated.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-04-24

lady happening tp say variation instead
a.. 'atiaton, seemed to be offended when in.
u nrd oi the error by a gentleman, but had
D. = good nature restored, when told by him,
"lladaW Heaven forbid that there should be-
anI difference between and T."
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NOTICE.

rE>IIE undersigned respectfully informs his
customers and the public that he has
sold out his establishment. and gwen up ha
Painting business to Aiessrs. lkIsH & SrE.
VEINS. who will continue ,he same al the old
stand. il6, Thames street, and hc cherr'ully
recommends them to the patronage of his
friends and customers. All those Indebted
to the subscriber, and those having demands
against him, are requested Ia call and settle
tho same immediately nj the old stand.
WILLIAM STEVENS.
March 6, lSi5.
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'M' sou, sHid an old lsdy, show must Jo.
nah hay. FELT when the whale swallow ed
hiu -
- hnl" down in the mouth, ! suppose,
Ma, the yuung hopeful. reply.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-04-24

IL keep M excellent table said a Iandlaiy
6isputlng with ono Of her bpardars
"That may be iruc mGan, replied tho
bosrder "bnt you put very Iil'le u9on it,"