Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-05
6eralo Of the Gimes,
RH0DE.ISl AND Err;
NEWPORT:
Thursday Morning, Aug. S, 1S47.
To my Friends and Patrons i'm
RhOde-lsland.

III lily FEhcnOS UnnO fntrOmS
Il RhOde-lsland.
My connexion with the press in Rhode
Island, ceases with this number of the
Herald. Having recently purchased of
William Schouler, Esq, (now senior ed
itor Of the Boston Atlas,) The Lowell
Daily Courier and Weekly Journal, and
being about to transfer the residence Of
myself and family to sha. city, with a
view Of conducting the papers before
mentioned, ] have felt myself under the
necessity Of making an immediate sale of
the Herald Of the Times and Rhode-Is-
lander, and Of severing the ties which
have so long connected me, as the pub
Usher of this paper, with my respected
fellow-citizens Of this town and county
! have accordingly disposed of the estab-
lshment of the Herald and Rhode-Island-
er, including all the materials and fix
lures of the Job Office, to S. S. EAST
MAN, Esq, Of Greenfield, Mass, the late
editor and proprietor Of the Greenfield
Gazette and Courier, apopular and well
conducted Wing paper in that flourish
ing and old settled portion of our sister
Commonwealth. Mr.. Eastman enters
Immediately into possession Of the estab-
lishment, and will continue the publica-
ton of the paper from the date of this no.
tice.
In taking leave of my patrons and
friends in Rhode-Island, and particularly
of the people of Newport, who have on
all occasions afforded me so many proofs
of their confidence, ] cannot avoid ex-
pressing my sense of the obligations they
have conferred on me, and the regret
experience at removing from my native
town, even to more favorable sphere for
active and profitable business than could
hope to enter upon here under any change
Of circumstances, which the future may
indicate. 1t is now upwards of seventeen
years since commenced the publication
Of the Herald of the Times, upon the dis.
solution Of connexion of nearly five
years with the Rhode Island Republican.
During that time which has been marked
by events of no ordinary magnitude, and
by contests for principle in which the
very existence of the State was impica-
ted, it has been my earnest endeavor to
give to this journal purely conservative
character, and to maintain those sound
Wing principles Of national policy, do
mestic and foreign, which lie at the foun-
dation Of our prosperity, and have been,
at all times, upheld by the intelligent
people of this State. have aimed, also,
Throughout that period, to give the coun-
tenance Of this press to the cause of good
morals, and as essential thereto to in
culcate respect for religion; and l
may with truth add, that l have nev-
er deliberately wounded the feelings of
any one, nor resorted to personalities,
unless compelled to that unwelcome
course by some unwarrantable attack of
an opponent, which il seemed duty to
repel.
In the gentleman who succeeds to the
ownership Of this paper, and who will
hereafter control it, its readers will find,
l can confidently predict. an undevia-
ting adherence to all the good principles
| have endeavored very imperfectly to
practice, and superadded to my good i'm
tentions, an ability to render this paper an
agreeable vehicle of news, an exponent
Of right principles, and worthy repre-
sentative Of their sentiments, to which |
am conscious Of not, at anytime, attain
ing, however earnestly ! may have de-
sired it.
That the new proprietor may find all
his hopes OF usefulness realized, and that
his connexion with the citizens Of this
town and State, in the responsible place
Of public journalist which he now as.
sumcs, may be as lasting and agreeable
as am certain he will cndeavor TO rem
der it; and that every wished for pros
pcriiy may visit and abide not only with
him, but with my old patrons in this