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Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-09

ALBERr GALLATIN ON THK wAR.--A
pamphlet from The pen Of the able and vensrs-
ble Albert GallatlD, the friend and associaie
Of Jefferson, and Monroe, has just been pub
llshcd in New York. besVng the tile, " Peace
with Mexico," IL Is thorough review Of the
whole subject Of the Wsr, traced back 10 its
causes, pre,ences and objects, oil Of which
are IN turn examined with the ability OF ono
OF the most learned statesmen OF the past and
present generations, and the wisdom Of the
age, and the esrnestness OF the patriot. All
MIR. Clay's views are not only sanctioned in
he pamphlet, but 1t goes much farther; and
arrives at the following conclusions;
"That the annexation Of Texas was an Of
fcnsye and unjus; act to Mexico.
That the Government OF the United States
grossly erred m sending Mlnister. TO Mex.
co, instead OF commissioner,
That Texas never had any valid claim 10
to the Rio del Norte os its boundary.
That the United States ought not 10 make
conq1est of Mexico or insist upon recelv-
ing from Mexico any other indemnlfca,ion
than that due to American citizens, by Mex
ico before the war begun.
! That as prcllmnaryto to peace, we ought
to evacuate The Mexican territory now IN
our possession"
Mr.. Gallatln enunciates distinctly his views
Of the course, which should be pursued 10
procure and maintain a peace, in the follow
ing, which is one Of the concluding para
graphs of his review:
mot only collisions must be avoided, and
the renewal Of another illicit annexation bo
prevented but the two countries must coolly
consider their relative position .nnd what.
ever portion OF territory, not actually settled
| by the Mexicans and of no real utility To
them, they may be disposed to cede, must be
acquired by treaty freely assen,ed to. and
for a reasonable compensation. But this is
not the time for the discussion ofa proper
final arrangement. We must wait til peace
shall have been restored, and angry feelings
shall have subsded. At present the only
object is peace, immediate peace, just peace
and no acquisition ofterritory, but that which
may be absolutely necessary for ehecting
the great object in view.-The mos, simple
terms, those which only provide for the ad-
lustment OF the Texas boundary and for the
payment Of the indemnities due 10 our Cit
Izens, and, IN every other respect restore
things as they stood before the beginning of
hoslill,les, appear TO me the most eligible.
For that purpose may be permitted to wish,
that the discussion Of the terms should not
he embarrassed by the Introduction of any
other matter. There are other considerations
highly important, and not foreign to the great
question Of an extension of territory, but
which may, without any inconvenience or
commitment, be postponed, and should not
b. permitted TO impede the immediate termi-
nation Of tins lamentable war;
The above work is for sale oil Charles L.
Ilammet's Book Store.
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d AND THURSDAY MORNING. DECEMBER g. lS47

MR. EDIroR R-Agreeably to the wishes OF
some of your friends aud patrons, ] take the
present opportunity to forward you sketch
of the Dedication Services Of the First Bap-
list Meeting House in this town.
Wednesday, the lst inst. being the day
appointed, at an curly hour the house was
filed to overlooking. when the services took
place as follows -
lst, An Anthem.
81, A beautiful Bible [having been pur-
chased by some few LADIES' was presented
to the Church, by Elder s. II. Coe of IIamp
ton, CT
Sd, Reading the scriptures, by the same.
4th, flynn 5lh, Prayer by Elder Russell.
9th, Hymn 7th, Sermon by Elder Benja.
min Taylor of Providence 9th, Dedication
prayer by Elder s. S. Thompson of Swan.
zey 9,h, An address to the people by Elder
+. p. Coe of Liberty Hill, CT. 10Th, An
them lh, Benedlc,ion by the Pastor.
The services throughout were Of an inter
estlng character, especially the discourse,
which was listened to with profound atten-
tion by all present. The singers performed
their part to admiration.
The friends IN this place have done them.
selves honor in the erection Of this convent
ent place Of worship. The house is 80 by
3S feet, with al slips. 1t is neatly finished
and furnished; with good ves,ry under it.
The whole cost, including shed. yard, and
fencing is about $1,000.
The house has been built with great dis.
patch, and what is best OF ALL not a dlscord.
ant note has been heard among " the build
ers,' but as in the days Of Nehemiah, "the
people had a mind TO work."
The building committee take this oppor
tunity to express their entire satisfaction
with the workmanship performed BY Mr.. p.
s Simmons Of Newport
Finally, one desire seems to prevail
throughout The community. 1t is that peace
and prosperity may attend the church in
this place, and that they may be as city set
on hill which cannot be hid. Wis IToR.
Middletown, r. |. Dec. 3, Is47.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-09

REPORTED ESCAPE or SANTA ANNA.
BY an arrival from Tampco, yesterday,
we learn verbally that Santa Anna has
escaped from Mexico. 1t appears from
the information which we obtained, that
he was secreted at the Island of Lobos,
aud that the British steamship Forth
aware Of his place Of concealmcnt, clay
off and on" awaiting to receive him on
board. BY means of an open boat he is
said to have succeeded in reaching the
Forth, and in her proceeded to Havana,
where he is supposed to have landed
Doiiy OriRion, Nor. 23.
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Lectures at Armory Hall.

The irsl lecture Of the regular course
announced few days ago, before the New
port Association OF Mechanics and Manu-
facturers, was delivered Oh Thursday even.
ing last, at the Amory Hall, by the Rev.
F. d. IlUsTrNGroN, Of Roxbury. Mass
Considering the inclemency Of the weather
that evening, the Hall was tolerably well
filed and it is to be regretted, tha, more
were no, presen, to enjoy the rich treat pre-
sen,ed by the lecturer in the various topics
introduced by him to illustrate the natures
vuue, and proper direction Of ENTERPRISE.
II wes a discourse calculated to awaken and
stimulate the dormant energies OF any IN
dvdual and any community /; and IN no
place was il more needed than in our own an.
cient and singnlarly inactive town, where
nature has bestowed so many OF her gifts
and advantages, TO no purpose certainly, u
there he wanting the spirit to improve them.
II any thing more were to be desired in the
accomplished Lecturer, it was a knowledge
of the peculiar condition and circumstances
Of The town he visited, which would have en-
ablcd him to have made a direct application
of his facts and principles to the audience
before him, which no one could have done
more effectualy than Mr.. Huntington, if we
may Judge from the facility and power with
which he handled his general principles.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-09

L. s. CIRCUIT CouRr.-The November
/ term Of the Circuit Court of the Un'ed
States commenced IN Providence on the 10Th
uIr, Judge Wood5ury presiding. and conlln
ucd until the evening ot the 26th nit. a
mong the cases that came before the conrl
was that of the seizure of the fishing vessels
At Newport some months since, on charg"
Of fishing for mackercl when they were Il
|ccnseG TO fish for codiSh. A forfeiture "t
the vessel was claimed on The part OF the
government. 1t appears that th'rr was no
chnrge Of fraud or intention OF fraud IN re-
gard to the fishing bounty, but the question
turned upon the right of vessels under a
codf-hng license TO catch mackereI during
any part Of The fishing season. The case
was elabora'ely argued by the District At
torney (Walter s. Burgess and Dutee j.
Pearce for the prosecution, aud Rufus Choa,e
and Il. L. llalctt for the owners Of the YES
scI-. The court, nfier the arguments were
closed. took the matter under odvisement,
and Adjourned without giving an opinion,
winch will be pronounced hereaIter.-Paw
tuckd Chronicle.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-09
WAR.

When on earth, Jesus Christ declared that
His Kingdom was not of this world. II said
/ lie, my Kingdom ,osre of this World then
,couid my servants fight, that ! should not BE-
delivered 10 The Jeps. Thus j, seems His
servants could not fight, even IN d6fence OF
their innocent and prosecuted Lord and
Master, though about TO be led TO on isno
mnious and suffering death. II christians
were no, allowed to fight in defence OF their
Saviors life, how Inconsistent to suppose
that they may lawfully kill IN defence OF
property-and how still more absurd that
thu, they should make a trade OF human
slaughter, and hire themselves TO the rulers
Of this world-to defend their honor lso call
ed or TO kill for the qualification Of their am
btion or revenge.
As the early christians were forbidden 10
| fight in defence Of their masters lfe-so foI
more than two centuries they uniformly re
fused TO fgh, in any cause wha.ever.-even
that Of the defence OF their own lives-and
1t was not until the protesting church be-
came united TO the secular power of Rome
that those pretending to christianity gen.
orally bore arms. Hitherto Chrst's disciples
had lived as he had sent them forlh-as sheep
among icolves, but now a union was attempt.
ed to be formed between the sheep and the
wolves--between the children OF Christ ,.
Kingdom and the children Of this world
The wolves soon devoured the sheep and
arrayed themselves in their clothing, and the
Kingdom Of anti. Christ commenced. The
ministers Of which uniting themselves with
and receiving their power and reward from
the beas,ly powers Of this world. have ever
opposed The true church, which consists oi
all those Of every denomination, name. ma.
ton and tongue, under 1caven-who re
nouncng all the idolatrous contrivances OF
men-resign Themselves whoiy 10 The wW ot
God-n whom they hare ftH IaiM-and are
obedient in all things 10 the teachings of his
spirit Christ Jesus pithin them. These wor.
ship the Father where lIo alone can be
worshpped,- in The hemi-the Holy of Ho-
lies rf the only temple on earth where he d'oeAs
and where helmust be worshipped in Splr,
and in Truth. These.and these only are Of
the Kingdom mol Of This ,corld-bre,h OF
Jesus-and children of his Father these
may in imitation Of their great pattern lay
down their own lives that others may live
but so long as they remain iaiMCM 10 God
and obedent to His witness in their hearts,
not all the powers Of darkness combined can
pluck them om Of their HeapenyFaihr's hand
aud prevail upon them to shed a brother.
blood, COMM
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-09
EXTENSIVE FoRGERIEs IN BosToN.-
The Boston Post Of this morning saws /:


"On Friday last, George Miller, who
had been extensively engaged in stocks,
SC, in this city, left here en- route, as he
told his friends, for Baltimore where no
has been largely interested in the Cam
ton land stock. On Sunday he was seen
IN New York by some Boston gentlemen,
and told them he was going to Phiadel-
phia the next day, and that is the last
that has been heard of him here. On
Wednesday morning it was discovered
that he had forged the name of S. +.
Belknap, Of Concord, railroad contractor,
TO some notes left in two banks for COL
lection. An investigation ensued, and
by seven o'clock last evening it was as
certained that three banks and thirteen
private individuals had sixty seven thou
sand dollars of the forged paper. OF
this amount, $4,000 came to maturity
yesterday, and the names of the endor-
sers being genuine, was paid. Before
and since these forgcIies were commcnc.
ed, Miller had negotiated genuine notes
for Mr.. Belknap. The forgeries were
commenced in August last, and general
ly the paper was for six months. Miller's
losses in Canton and other stocks are
known to exceed 500, 900, and it is not
supposed that he had much money to
carry off 1t is understood that both
banks and individuals in the country
have some of the forged paper, and that
there is also some of it in New York.
where Miller has been in the habit Of
operating. The exchange brokers wero
but slightly touched, not exceeding
$500, in two hands. He resided in
Watham, where he has built large
number Of houses.
The Bee says:
The following named persons are said
to be sufferers to the amount placed a.
gainst their names Robert Farley I5,-
900 John S. Tyler 5000 A. II.
Fiskc 81 600 Franklin Haven 81 900;
J. w. Clark & Go. s2,5D0; Thomas
Dixon $1,000; Samuel o. Mead So
800 John H. Swasey $500 j. N.
Fiskc $4,000; a. X. Osborne $4,000,
Gilbert g. Sons 81 200, - Chamber-
lain $500.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-09

O~FThree or four close columns OF the
New York Herald are occupied with list
of deaths Of American soldiers IN the Hos
piial a, Pero,c, between the lst Of June and
the Both of October. The following belong.
ed to the OH or New England Regiment:
August 4th, VIM. Crown, company { 18th,
Benjamin Grant, company q; William A
Thurston, company + 10Th, Sergeant Chas.
Williams, company + Nelson Woodward
company IL; llth, Sergeant Jchn s. Dodge,
com pany ID; w. l. MozIer. company & ;
.2lsr, John Piper, company q; 23d, John
Russel, company c. 26lh, Joseph b. Mer.
mt. company | 27lh, N. MarbeIl, company
+; 2olh, II. Boethurst, company + Z Nc
Call, company q 3l-t, George Sherwood,
company V; Sept 9th, ID. II. Mars,on,
company G.; 18Th. Alexander Daniels. com.
pnny |; 23d. Harrison Chace. company +;
"a h, Albert Poverty, company e; Oct. ~ h.
Iudson Keen, company q; 2o,h, Sanue!
Kelley, company G..
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-09

FRoM IAYTr- Blowing up Of man Of
,car aad Loss Of LITE. Capt, Whelden, Of
schooner Eben Atkins, at this port, yesterday
from Cape tlayilen, whence she sailed on
he ! lth ult., reports that previous to his sail
ing. information had been received at tha,
place, that the Iloyuen man oi-war barb
Nautilus had blown up IN the Port au Prince
harbor, kII'lng ninety persons. No parllcu-
lars were communicated to Capt Whelden
Boston Courier.
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New York, Monday, 6P. NJ,

From WAsHINGToN.- Tribune
has despatch from Washington. Upon
the first balloting for Speaker, 900 votes
were thrown, and no choice was effected.
MIR. Winthrop had los F.; Lynn Boyd, OF
Kentucky, had 81 McClelland, of Mich
gan, had 23; McClernand, of Illinois,
had IA, and the scattering was II.
SP. M.-Mr. Winthrop was elected
upon the third balloting, by one MAORI
ty. He was conducted to the chair by
Mr.. Vinton, of Ohio, and Mr.. Maclay, OF
New York, and was sworn in by Mr..
Adams, of Massachusetts. lie made an
appropriate address, and after some de-
bate, relating to the rules, Mr.. Levin, of
Pennsylvania, nominated Mr.. French as
the candidate for Clerk. BY vote of ll2
to ll0, the House then adjourned.
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Dcralo Of the Times,
RH 0DE- ISLAND Err;
NEWPORT:
NEWPORT:
Thursday Morning, Dee. 0 1917
Wlaig Convention.

The Wing electors in the several towns il
this State and in the city Of Providence are re.
quested to eec, delegates double the number
composing their Senators and Representatives
in the General Assembly, to meet in Whig
Convention, at the State House III Providence
on THURSDAY. January 2Olh next, al ! o
clock p M, to nominate ticke, Of Stale Off.
GERS Tor The ensuing political year.
BY order ofthc state Central Committee.
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rlIenry Cobb Of Boston has ob,aine,

/ CFIlenry Cobb Of Boston has obtained
divorce from his wife Augusta, she having
been converted to the spiritual wife doc
trnes Of a portion Of the Mormons and gone
to live with Brigham Young, who claims TO
be the legitimate successor of Joe Smith
Elder A dams, theatrical performer and preach
er, who was formerly connected with the
Mormon sect and one Of their great guns,
was the principal witness against Mrs. Cobb.
Some Clergymen in Maine showed their
estimate Of Gov. Dana's Proclamation against
the freedom Of speech by declining to read
it and reading that Of Gov. Briggs in It's
place. Maine was so long par, Of Massa
chusetts ,ha, some Of the more aged mem.
bcrs oe their congregations must have been
reminded Of oden times,
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.1uots,r .vap K1i,d-Cap,. Lew Davis of

.7nother Man kHied.-Capt. Lew Davis Of
Ilookscit. was killed upon the Concord Rail
road. at llooksctt, on Thursday forenoon
lie was walking upon the track,and although
the hlstle was sounded ard The bell rung,
he took no notice Of u. and the whole train
passed over hlm, mangllng him IN most
shocking manner When ntst seen he was
waking by the side Of the track. but stepped
upon n, and although the engine was re-.
,erscd. and every effort made TO save him, II
was not possible le-.Noshua Telegraph.
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Court of Magistrates.
Tuesday, Dec. Z. lsI;

IWSddy, Dec, Z, TSI7.
Christian B. blanchard us Edpard .aimy
In this case which has been a long time
pending IN court, judgment was finally rem
dcred for the plaintiff in the sum of Sl4 &c,
and costs from date Of the amendment of his
writ and from this the defendant appealed
No other business coming up for trial. the
Court adjourned to Tuesday next. Dec. l4lb,
at 10 A. NJ.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-09

! The INSANE PooR.-The communication
in our las; weeks paper from our well known
correspondent, NARRAGANsETT, on the sub
ject of the insane poor in this State, and the
propric,y and humanity Of providing for their
reception at the Butler Hospital, ls entitled
to the earnest and prompt attention Of the
citizens of this and all other towns, and Of
such of the town authorities as are en-
powered to act in the premises. We concur
entirely with our respected correspondent ~
his desire to sec the benevolent intentions OF
the founders Of the Hospital fully carried out,
aud IN the propreiy of the towns co opera,
ting ln tha, olj'ct; and think that a. least
all the curable insane poor now at our Asy.
lum should be transferred to that establish
men, and maintained at The towns expense.
Bot the suggestion of our friend that III"
citizens should menorIalize The town councils
her delay, is, we think, premature. lie will
see, on recurring TO the act of the last ses
sion OF the General Assembly. that. before
the Town Councils or Commissioners, can be
called upon to make the removal, it is nee
essary that tax for this purpose, or some
other provision be voted by fhe towns. 10
the city of Providence, as in all other cities
the power Of laying taxes and approprialine
money is vested by charter in the Cry coun-
ellis, and hence, in their instance, a city ord-
nance directing the Board Of Aldermen t.
make the transfer is sufficient for the rcmov.
al the power Of making the necessary ap
propriations being vested in the City council
In our own case, however, and in all others
similarly situated, the town itself mus, make
the necessary provision ior supper, by tax OF
otherwise, before the Commissioners Of the
Asylum, or the Town Council las the case
may be can be caed.upon 10 act; and this
is what we hope our benevolent and well
disposed citizens, who concur with Nara.
gansett, will Immediately attempt TO effect.
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Longer,ty \ correspondent Of the Hart.
ford Courant says: "In family Of o children
born in Enfield, there has been no death for
more than so years. Seven are now living,
whose ages average 20 years. The young
est GO, the oldes, 81, and their ages amount,
to about 500 years. They' live in Enfield.
Hartford and Canandaigua, n. Y.
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Bustomente has gone to Queretnro,
and has Il force Of 5000 men al his
command.
Canales was encountered near the
capital by a small American force aDL
defeated with some loss.
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! GFThe stock IN the line Of Magnetic
Telegraph from New Bedford TO Fall River,
Toun,on, Providence and Worcester, to con-
meet with Boston and New York, has ell
been taken up.
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The Wings Of Wayne County, Indiana, at
a recent Convention, resolved that Henry
Clay was their first choice for President IN
1913. Mr. Clay's resolutions were adopted
by the Convention.
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GF7The arriva! Of Messrs. Crsnston and
Thurston, members Of Congress from this
State, is announced in the Washington
papers
GIVE understand that the friends Of
Serg. Benjamin w. Colt, late of this
town, have received letter from him da-
ted at the city Of Mexico, Sept. l7th, at
which time he was enjoying good health
We understand also, that he was in all
of the battles at and near the city Of
Mexico.
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Rnopg ISLAND MAGNETIC TrLroRApn

CoMpANY-This company hns been organ.
lzcd by the choice Of the following Directors
James Y Smith. President, Edward Clarke,
tof Newport Henry L. Kendall Henry y.
Anthony, Henry Lippilt. The work on the
line between Providence and Worcester has
been commenced, and viii probably be open
ed Tor oPcrs,Ion by the first Of February.
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BosToN.-The Wings have nominated
Mr.. QUINcY, the present worthy and able
Mayor Of Boston, for reelection. Colonel
Unchester declines the nomination rendered
him by the Loco Focos. Probably he has
no taste for being beaten.
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DEATH OF GEORGE II. .CoLroS, ESQ -
The n. Y. Tribune announces the death o!
George II. Cotton, Esq, editor of the Amer
ican (Whig) Review after painful illness
Of nearly month. His disease was orlgI
rally typhus fever, to which congestion Of
the brain was ultimately superadded.
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nFGfN. SAMUEL lIoUsToN has been
nominated for PrtsiH,nt oI he United States
.hy Democratic Convention AT San An.
gnstlnc, Texas. Good for Gen. Sam! 'The
Union flashed the Presidency before his
nexatInn, and 1t would not be bad idea to
make ts conductors advocate III earnest what
rhcy only suggested as gull. Houston Is
Polk sccmcd four years ago tins day. On
me point we are pnz1'ed, says the Tribune.
and viii thank the organ for olncldaton-
viz 4: Should Houston be chosen President
which of his wives would be Presdcntcss-
the Tcnnessrean, the Sqnaw, or ihe Texan /?
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owe understand that Benz. Daw-
ley, late of this town, attached to compa-
ny A, 9th regiment, died at Perote, while
the army was there.
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GPThe Washington correspondent Of
the New York Express learns from reliable
authority that the Hon. John W. Davis, ex.
Speaker, is to be appointed Commissioned to
China, IN the place of Alexander II. Everett,
deceased.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-09

A correspondent, Of the New York Even
ing Post demonstrates in figures that the
yearly income Of the Office OF County Clerk
now held by Mr.. Conner, is over $40 900.
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GFRev. Charles Little and wife from
Columbia, CT, sail from Boston for Mad
ras, in a day or two, as Missionaries Of the
American Board to the Madura district.