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.iycncy ofMe N Y. Conto" Tea '""p'""
OrrAwA, Ills.
Every package, (in addition to 1t" containing
CnlI w,i,h,, Independent. Of the @Tapper) bear.
the stamp OF nca'ncss unl elegance and tho
T.,s therein nrc So thoroughly secured from
ion, and mir, that their quality and power will
remain unimpnircd IN any cIimar
G.. l.. THOMPSON, Agent.
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Thar 5000 SALARl.--ll, when David
Leavitt aud Capt. Swift come to settle up
their accounts with the bondhullels and the
State Of Illinois, deduction Of $1,000
year is attempted t. be made for their sala-
rics there will he such din raised abou,
their ears by the people and the press of H.
linoiS as will make them sick Of their Office.
Illinois will never submit to this wholesale
robbery, and 1t is rs well that they should
understand it at once. The salary cf the
trustees is fixed By law and is the same as
was paid TO the old board Of commissioners
The payment Of a cent beyond this will new.
er DC tolerated. To show what the feeling
upon the subject Of these salaries is in parts
of the state not immediately upon the canal,
we cory the following from the Princeton
Herald:
W. are decidedly of the opinion, that there
has been corruption on the part OF the Bond
holder trustees, for we are utterly at loss
10 conceive why they should be allowed TO
an iItII uNH SdliIN dl rBbD per ahUuil,
while the State Trustee has but half that
sum-he giving his whole attention TO the
duties of his Office. while they are-one at
W Washington, and the other NJ New York,
attending to their own private business most
Of the time, aud devoting but small portion
tothe interests Of the canal Five thousand
dollars is enough, and more than enough. 10
pay any man for devoting the whole time TO
the business. and if the time Of MeSsrs. Lea
witt and Swift are so valuable to them. let
them resign, and let some one be employed
who is equally competent to discharge the
duties, and is willing 10 do il for $500 a
year. Many such men can he found.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-10
Take SOaicc.

yINIiE undersigned oishe. the public to under
stand tina, he is determined to have pay for
every ono " his hogs aud chickens running at
large. that arc killed he will not suhmi, 10 lose
hi. pork or poultry because, hey are no, kept Up,
MA he claims tho richt 10 le, them run q, large.
Dec. 10. CASPER HELFENSTElN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-10

The loss of life by the collision on the
Mississippi, by which the steamer Trmpcs;
sunk the Tah>man, is no; so dreadful as at
first reported. No cabin passengers were
lost, and but twenty or thirty deck.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-10
wIsTAPs RALsAM OF WILD CHERRY

The Great Remedy.tor Coughs, Colds, and
oil diseases Of the Lungs and Chest. Read
rhQf il has DONE
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-26
Gcrato Of the Gimes,
RHODE Err;
NEWPORT:
Thursday Morning, Aug, 26, 1917.
Ordinance Of l7S7.
NEWPORT:

The Ordnance of 1857, which prohibited
slavery in the U. : territory N. w. of the
Ohio has been frequent subjec, Of comment
as the foundation of the great prosperity aud
wonderful growth of OHIO, Indiana, Illinois.
&c including region now divided and peo.
Piled by six hourishing States. writer in the
Cincinnati Chronicle gives condensed his
tory Of the Ordinance, which he traces through
the journals Of Congress, from the first incep'
,ion of such project, March 1874, down to its
final passage as draughled (it is supposedly by
N. DANE, Of Mass, July 18th. 1887. The Ordi-
nance, as originally reported by Mr.. Jefferson
contained an anli-slavery proviso forhdding
the introduction Of slaves afler the year 1900
bm not the prohibition Of slarery which was final
ly adopted. Neither did Mr.. Danes draughI
originate this important prohibitory enactment
1, was first moved March 10th 1885, by RUrus
KISG, then delegate from Massachusetts
seconded by Mr. ELLERY, of Rhode Isand-ihe
same WILLIAM ELLERY, who affixed his sigma
ture TO the Declaration Of Independence. Il
was in tie nature Of an instruction TO the Com
mlttee on the Western Territory, and in the
words following, viz.
THAT there shall be neither siapery nor inrol
"ntary srritudc in any ofthe States, described in
the resolve of Congress Of the 23d Of April
1854, Otherwise than in the punishment, oi
crimes, whereof the party shall have been per
sonally gully, and that this regulation shall be
an article of compact, and remain a fndamen
tai principle ofhe Constitutions between the thir
teen original Safes, and each of the States de
scribed in the said resolve Of the 23d of April
1854
This was the test question: 1t was not the
proposition of Mr. Jefferson, but it is the propo.
stlon of the Ordinance. This proposition
thus introduced by Mr.. King, and seconded by
Mr. Ellery, was carried by the following vote
in the old Congress, under the confederation
each state being entitled to one vote only
IhuWeyer numerous the delegates.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-26

The abuse of Ether.-A late number Of the
London Times publishes letter from cor
respondent, denouncing fatal habit which
has sprung up in the great metropolis. o.
using the new agent of ether in the same wa,
that opium wns tnken--for the purpose OF ex
filtration. The letter writer remarks as fol
lows:-
Entering q chemists chop the other day
! observed nurse come in for four ounces
ether. As the chemist poured It out, he sa''
to me, This is all the go now is use'
tor inhalation" A small apparatus has beer
invented for ladies'. So delightful arc thu
sensations it produces, that persons who have
used II for relief Of pain continue To use !
Tor the pleasure it affords. On former oc
casion, | had warned a chemist OF the DANCE
Of yielding to habit which would become
his master. The warning was neglected
the habn has gained the mastery-and th'
man of ,alep, and energy has become the i'm
beclle dwelling IDIOT"
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-26

DUEL-A duel was fought on the 29lh ult
opposite Fort Smith, Arkansas, between Col
John 5. Roane, of Van Buren, and Capt. Al
bert Pike, of Little Rock. They Tough, with
pistols at ten PAGES, and exchanged two shots
neither taking effect The parties were then
reconciled, shook hands and parted on amca-
BILE terms. The difficulty between the gentle
men originated in Mexico, after the battle OF
Buena Vista, and is supposed to have arisen
from the official report OF Capt Pike, of the
movements of his command in the battle, and
in letter from him, published in an Arkansas
paper, concerning the alleged murder of seve
raj Mexicans, at Catana, by portion Of the
Arkansas Regiment.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-26

New BRUNSWICK BY the arrival OF the
steamer Admiral at Portland; aud Gunnison'.
Express, we have papers from 81 John to the
18th inst. The following extracts are from
The Herald Of the Is h:-
We regret to learn that The potato croI
nas the appearance, IN some parts of thi'
Province, of being again attacked with th'
disease, or whatever else it may be, TINT in
jured i, so much las, year. We hope, how
ever that the damage will not be very mate
rial, as the injury It has as yet sustained II
no, at all general.
The Elections in Nova Scotia have, al
usual, been followed by riot and disorder
committed by the parllsans of the various
candidates, upon the property and persons o
their positive or doubtful opponents. Ii l.
impossible to arrive at a knowledge Of the
exact state Of affairs, as the accounts in th'
different newspapers are danetrlcally op
posed to each other.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-26

A sELF-MApe MAN.-The following anecdole
is related of Mr.. Corwin, commonly called the
Wagon Boy at present The distinguished U.
). Senator from Ohio:
While he was engaged in driving his team,
loaded with supplies for The Northwestern army
during the lasl war, the wagon stuck IN me
mud SO firmly that the horses were unable to
move il. Tom was alone in the wild woods OF
Ohio, and he must either extricale his team or
remain with il until assistance reached him
lie put his shoulder TO the wheel aud pressed
his whole strength to start the wagon, at the
same time urging his horses. He did not sue
ceed in starting the wagon, hut he broke his leg
with the effort. This accident caused him Ia
change his mode OF obtaining livelihood, as II
rendered him lame for life lie commenced
The study of the law, and in few years rose to
eminence at the bar. lie was elected by his
district to Congress, where he remained until
1910 when he was chosen Governor OF Ono
md in due time was placed by the Legislature
| in the Senate of the United States.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-26
Destructive FIRE AND Loss OF LiFE.'-A d

Destructive FRE AND Loss OF LlrE--A de-
structive fire broke out on Saturday night in
the Sugar refinery of Geo. l.. Broom, IN Bread
Street, philadephia, which entirely destroyed
The refinery and several adjoining buildings
During the fire the wall on the north side OF
the building fell and also the one on the south
side. by the fall of the wall on the south SIDE
Andrew Butler and Chas II. Hines were killed
and several others badly injured. The wall
also fell on TO the brewery Of Mr.. Newlin,
communicating the atmes to That building
which was destroyed. Loss OF Mr., Broom
$50 900. Loss of Mr.. Newlin, $25 600.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-26

TAXES -In Providence, X. l., the asses
sors' valuation of property the present year IL
S27. .3Oi ,9OO,-of which sl5;699, 700 is rea
estate, and SiI, COZ 200 personal. This il
an excess of nearly $2OOO,0OO over the pre-
vious year. and wanting only about half I
million to mike up double the amour, as
sessed in 1887 The smouo, Of the city Ia,
this year is sl22655, which is ratio of 81,
80 on each $1,000.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-26

YALE CoLLEGE.-N the commn ncement
on Thursday, the degree Of A. b. was con
ferred on one hundred and twenty four young
conference.-the largest class ever graduated
n, any college in the Union. The New IIa.
ven Register says
The Corporation has decided to organize q
new department, intended 10 be more practi.
cal in its nature. Under this new depart
men, the proiessorship OF agricultural chemis.
Try and animal and vegetable physiology, as
also that of chemistry applied to the arts,
both of which were created last year. are to
be referred. Another professorsh!p p was made,
which will properly come under the new
branch Of The university. 1t is that Of the
languages OF modern continental Europe
The gentleman who has been selected to
ill the chair is Prot. Schele De We're, now
of the University of Virginia. Judge Storrs
has formally rendered his resignation as pro.
fessor of law in the college, which has been
accepted. Gov. Bissrll aud Henry Dutlcn.
E.q, Of Bridgeport, have been elected to fill
the chairs made vacan, by the resignation OF
Judge S,orrs and the death of Isaac II. Town.
send, or. The old "presldeuts house, "
which has so long dls6gured the college
/ green, is soon To be removed from its presen
pns,'on.and the whole OF the college grounds
! thrown into one nqnare.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-26

FRAcAs-Col. james Watson Webb, OF
the N. Y. Courier aud Enquirer, had a 'set-to
in Wall street on Friday. with Mr.. Lscomp,e,
late agon, of the French steamers. Lecomp's
attempted To spit in Wshbs face, and Webb
struck him With his cane, after which they
came to close quarters until separated. The
Frenchman lost some blood in tho scuffie -
The cause of the attack is supposed to have
been some statement in the Courier relative to
the conduct of Lecomr,e at the dinner given
TO the officers Of the French steamer.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-26

BnDr FOUND Found on the Yves, shore
o' l. tile Compton, on the Il,h inst, having
dated ashore IN The late storm, the remains
OF human body, identified as a man by hav-
mg boot on the left leg, reaching nearly
to the knee, also the appearance Of the upper
part OF stocking above the boot and within
The same, The part Of the leg above the hip
bone was entirely devoid Of frsb, nothing
remaining but bones. there was no clothing
on the remqins, cxcep, that above named. the
only appearance of flesh was the right leg to
the hip, tho resi- skeleton. us appear
snee, u may have been in tho water fpr
weeks. or even mon,hs.-iis offcnsivcness
prevented the usual course taken in such ca
scs. and u was decently inferred near where
II was found, ss soon ss possible BY
OTIS WlLBOUR, Coroner.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-26

DoN'r CoMPLAlN. ~ me. chant was one dsy
returning from the market. lie was on more.
back, and behind his saddle was valisc flled
with money. The rain fell with violence ana
the good old man WIS wet To he SKIN. ~ lh's
time he was quite vexed, and murmnred be-
cause God had given him such bad weather
for his Journey
He soon reached the border of a thick forest.
What was his terror on behulding on one side
of the road robber, who, with levelled gun,
was aiming at him aud attempting To lire. but
the powder being wet win the ram, the gun
did not go of and the merchant giving spurs
TO his horse. fortunately had time To escape.
AS soon as he found himself safe, he said to
himself 1" How wrong was not to endure the
rain paii,Ltly, as sent by Providence. II the
weather had been dry and fair, should not
probably have been alive at this hour; the ram
which caused me to murmur, came at a fortu'
nate moment to save my life, and preserve to
me my property -
TuE DgAp-Iow little do we think Of the
dead. Their bones lie entombed IN all our
towns, villages and neighborhoods The lands
hey cultivated the houses they built, the works
/ of their hands, are always before ms we uav'
el The same road, walk The same path, sit at the
same freside sleep in the same room ride IN
II the same carriage and dine nj the same tabie.
vet seldom remember that those that once oc-
II cupied these places are gone-aias fT ever |.
Sliangc that tie living should SO sool forget
the dead, where the world is full OF mon nen's
of their lives. ,,
Strange that the nceliDg cares ~ &c shonld
so soon rush in and fill the breas the exciu.
sion of those so near. To-day. n stands and
weeps over the grave Of hr parted irieho
to. morrow. he passes that g. with cola ~, ~,
difference. To-day, his hc'u ~ wrune WIN az
II the bitterness OF anguish ,or the loss OF one
1 whom he so much loved o morrow, 'he lu''
age of that friend i. eflaced IN the heart an''
almost forgotten. Wba, commentary "P'
mau
H FIey.-Th. barn of Ebenrzef Luther, Esd
IN this town. wa. destroyed by Grs on Wednts'
day morning last. The engines were p'omP'-
llly on the spot, bu, the ffc had made sueh
hcadway before the alarm was gwen, 'h"t me
Thar, us. null, a down. The baru cont ,ined
II about two ton. uf hay. TIE fire was without
donb, tho wurk of AZ ineeodis! or inci"d's'
ilue. -Wauen star.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-26
From the Sent Of War.

The steamship Telegraph arrived at New
Orleans on the 10Th. from Vera Cruz. bring
| ing sdvices TO the 4h INST.
Active preparations were making for the
advance Of the army upon San Luis. Majo,
Crossmsn at Camargo, had received impers
tive orders to place the necessary supple,
and means Of transportation in Monterey BY
the Goth. Four hundred wagons, as a part o
these means. have been ioi warded on from
the Brazos.
The Matomoras Flag of the 4lh says:-
From Msjr Arthur, formerly Qnariermastel
al Cerralvo, we learn that Gen. Wool has re
ceived orders to proceed with the advance o
Gen. Taylor's column on the 10Th inst. ~
the direction OF EncarDation, some 20 leagues
from Buena Vista, where he will establish .
depot, into which three months rstions vii
| be thrown. The army will then advance up
on San Luis and communication be opened
with Tampico or Tuspan, from whence sup
Plies will thereafter be received. All tho
mules aud other means Of transportation have
been ordered above, and activity prevails
throughout the whole department..
The Flag gives sad accounts o: ou,rage'
perpeirated IN the vicinity OF Ma,smoras, by
Mexicans, upon their own coun,rymen and
country women. The zane paper mentions
that the resident Mexicans near Parrns, late
y applied to Gen. Taylor 10 protect then
from armed bands Of their own countrymen
sen, thilher for the express purpose Of ravag
ing The country, and destroying the crops
The Flag thinks that aid should be furnished
them.
| The Flag has more rumors from Genera
Scotl's army. but this time we are happy Il
know that they are all false, being entirely
Mexican We do not repeat them.
Col. Davenport Inspected the Ohio regl
ment on the 3lst ut. The result was vcry
creditable to the appearance and discipline
Of the troops. They generally enjoyed goot
health, there only being few cases OF d
arrh9a among them.
The Merican Force.-The N. y. Time'
snys -" The forces drawn together for lh'
defence of the Mexican capital are stated I.
be $4,000 men in the city itself, 1000 hourl!
expected from San Luis, under Valencia
with II pieces of cannon, and $4,000 scat
tered on the road between the city Of Mcxi
CO and Pucbla, to act agains, the invadIn!
forces as they advance" To meet thes
Scott will have $4,000 effective men. with ar
tilIery and batteries Of the most complete
character. The result cannot be feared.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-26

More Mexican Documents New.Orlenns
Picayune of The 18th contains some more 9TH
cial papers translated from Mexican journals
The fist and longest is a circular addressed by
Senors Pacheco ON assuming the portfolio OF
the Foreign Office, to the Governors OF The
several states, and is not worth in our columns
the room it would occ lpy being mere glori-
icaton of Santa Anna's patriotic zeal in the
cause Of his country, interminged with vague
declarations of his firm determination to sus-
tain the counlry's interests and honor IN this It's
hour of danger, 1t is dated July7. The 9TH
ers are letter from Lord Palmerston, stating
tha, the English Minister will follow the Mexi'
can government. and maintain his relations
with ii, in whatever. part Of the Mexican terri
tory it may go and second circular from
Pacheco. communicating the letter OF LORD
| Palmerston.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-26

The appalling collision ut sea, between the
Iduns and Shsnnuga, of which we gave q short
acc cunt last week, the Boston Journal says
nigh, have been avoided if both vessels had
kept lanterns burning brilliantly at their
bows. The passengers on board Of the
Iduna were Industrious Swedes, who were
coming to this county with considerable
sums of money IN their possession. for the
purpose Of purchasing farms, and settling at
the West The collision was so sudden and
unexpected, and the vessel sunk so soon at.
terwards, that none Of the passengers had
time TO clothe themselves. Most OF them,
however, saved their money, which was
mostly in gold, about their person, which sc-
counts for the serious loss Of life. Those
who were saved, had been in the water near.
i iy half an hour when they were picked up.
during which time those who had gold about
their persons had sunk. II is supposed that
Capt. Meberg, master OF the barqne, had
$l40O in gold about his person.
II Those who were saved were entirely desti-
iuie of money, and mostly clad in their night
clothes when taken on board the Shanunga.
Every possible attention was, however, given
to their wants on board this ship. The warm.
hearted tars on board furnished them with oil
the spnre clothing. reserving nothing for
themselves but what they stood in. Sheets,
bunting and every thing which could be
ma nj ufactured into clothing were pressed in.
to service for that purpose, and every thing
which could be devised to administer TO their
comfort was cbcerfnlly performed.
H Upwards OF $1,000 were raised in Boston
Il for their relief
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-26

T,ouLL about n Sape.-A crowd Of per.
sons. biack ana white. assembled IN 'front.' OF
the fremont House yesterday noon, IN CON
sequence of the arrival o. family from New
Orleans who are accompanied by female
sc,van, WIN ia n slave. The woman wishes
,o remnio with her master and mistress, and
is not IN any way tesiralnrd oi hcr hoei'y'
,o, will sbe leave them " she is allowed Ia
have her own way. We understand that she
has been with them IN Newport and Ne"
Bedford. where similar demonstrations have
been exhibited. A runaway horse. with ~
empty wagon behind HIN dispersed the rrowd
jus, before two o'clock. much more efficient
ly than any process Of law W police that conlC
y have en pat IN operation. - Boston ConVr
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-26

DEATH OF George RAPP. George Rapp, the
celebrated founder and patriarch Of Economy
Pa died on Monday last at very advanced
age, leaving his niece heiress to his immense
estate. lie was most singular character, and
his life has been chequered with many adven
lures and changes Of fortune. His government
of the town Of Economy was singular system
of social and political despotism, heretofore uh
known in this country. Phil Eng
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-26

The Auburn Daily Advertiser states that the
class which has Just been graduated al "es'
Point has been commissioned and ordered to
the sea, of war. Augustus II. Seward, eldest
son of Ex-Gov. Seward, who was member oil
that class, has received commission as "a
lieutenant in the 9Th (Gen. Worth's) regiment
oc Infantry, and left Auburn on Wednesday to
Join his regiment, which he will probably find
in the "halls of the Montezumas
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-26

Sam Patch Ouidom.--A fine young heif.
fer, day or two since, took The wihd ont o'
the sails Of sam Patch. IN the way OF jump
ING. She was feeding on the brink Of the
rrcipicr. owe, 100 feet high, at The lower
.allS, aud by a misstrp was prrcipl'atod into
the water below, which luckily was deep
nough to prevent her from being dashed to
pieces on the rocks underneath She disap
jcatcd, bu, soon rose To the surface and al
'emp,ed to gain footing on terra hrma,
bu, could not, from The s'cePness ot the bank
Some men procured a boat aud fastening
rope to hrr horns towcd her some distance
uwn the river TO n place where she clam
bered up the hank aslf nothing had happened
/ rho auimpl dad better than Sam Patch. VIII
went down but never came up again. Koch
esLr D,mocrat.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-26
Correspondence OF the n. Y. Com. Advr.
C,pr IsIASD Auy IL.

Mr. Clay had very narrow escape yes'er'
d,y aGternonn After dinner he rode ont on
the beach, III Mr. Bnlaskey's coach, drawn by
four splendid horses, accompanied by a
adv from Kentucky, aud two of his friends.
On their return IA they approached The hotel.
the driver. ~ curblng one of the leaders, rn.
lher suddenly, caused hlm To commence
kicking. Both leaders then kicked the horses
behind them, and these jumped aud renred
lnlll they broke the shaft. and ran tho car
r,uo into the fence. Just before il struck,
VIZ. Clay sciz"d the young lady in his arms,
npcncd The door, and lcaped ont of The car.
rage unhurt, before the driver or any by.
ISLANDERS were able to render assistance. The
carriage rolled on, struck the fence, and wa
considerably injured.