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Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-14

NKwPoRr, X. l.. OcL II. l847.
GENrLEMEN
have been highly honored und gratifed
by the resolutions Of the Redwood Library
Company, and by the very complimentary
manner in which you have communicated
them.
The Poem which I had the pleasure oI
preparing for the Company is at their dispo.
sal, whenever it may be called for, and the
few Notes. which may be necessary for the
explanation Of names and illusions will be
added Immediately:
I remain your obliged friend and fellow
citizen, CHARLES T. BROOKS.
Il [.7ddressd 10 the above named Committee.
At the annual meeting Of the Company Of
The Red'oood Library and .4theneum, Sep
tember 29ih, ls47:
Resolved, that the thanks Of the Company
Of the Redwood Library and A,heneeun be
presented to the Rev. CHARLES T, BRooKs,
for the appropriate and beautiful Poem de
Iivered 5y him at the Centennial celebration
of the enactment Of It's charter, August 24th,
IS47.
RESOLVED, thnt the thanks of the Company
be presented, also, to the Hon. WILLIAM
HUNTER, for the able, instructive, and elo.
qnent discourse, delivered by him on the
same interesting anniversary, and that copies
of the Poem and Discourse be requested for
the press.
Resolved, that, considering the many in
teresting facts embodied in said Discourse,
which illustrate period in the history Of this
State, which has no counterpart in our colo.
nial annals, and the fidelity and strength
with which those traits of character are de.
picted, which, laying the foundations Of our
commercial prosperity, sought also to en-
tighten and refine the intellect Of its own,
and Of future generstions.-iti 10 proper. that
this Company take measures to diffuse o
knowledge Of such facts, by publishing, in a
form which shall do credit to the lnstii ution,
the Discourse which embodies them, and
which, a. the same time, ably commentaries
it's own history and origin.
Resolred, that c. E. Robbins, e. G. Perry,
Edward King, N. II. Gould and WIN. Glpin,
be committee to communicate these resolu-
to the Rev. c. T. BnooKs, aud to the Hon.
Wm HUNTER; and If the requests Of this
Company be acceded 10, to cause an edition
Of copies Of said Poem and Discourse to
be printed, for such distribution hereafter as
to the Company may seem proper.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-14

6CosvicrsD.-Edwin Bailey and Joseph Bu-
chanan have been tried and convicted at Brook.
lyn, N. Y, and sentenced TO the States Prison
for life. for the highway robbery Of Alvsh
Hotchklss and an attempt to murder him
Mr.. Hoichkiss has not yet recovered the use Of
his mind.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-14

the annual meeting Of the Merchants Bank in
this town. on the 4th inst, E. w. Lawton, Isa.
ac Gould, Thomas Bush, John v. Hammett,
Richard Swan, Silas u. Cottrell and John
Stevens, were elected Directors for the ensu-
ing year. At a subsequent meeting of the Di-
rectors Isaac Gould was appointed President
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-14

VoTED DowS.-The citizens of Connecticut
have voted down by large majority propo-
siiion submitted TO their decision at the ballo'
box to give blacks right to vote under the same
restrictions as the white citizens Of the State
We are sorry Connecticut is so far behind
some OF her sister States, for we see no reason
why man should be disfranchised on &C.
count OF the color Of his skin
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-14

THs Is GLoRY lit is said that the wife
Of Capt Thornton, who sacrificed his life in the
cause Of his country, is now an inmate Of tho
Lewes, (Del) county roor-hou'e. in state Of
partial arrangement This IL snc'her is.fc
laurel in he chsplet ot Jane, X p,'s
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-14

1T Late accounts from Mexico, announce
the death at Vera Cruz, Of yellow fever, on
the LIST of September, of surgeon Nc Ginnis, Of
the Hlh infantry, and on the 5th, Passed As
sistant Surgeon, J. II. Smith. Of the U. s. Ma
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-14
DREADFUL MonTALiTY.-TheS ST. Louis
Reyeile of Friday week, says:-

Reyeille of Friday week, says:-
"a gentleman who took cattle to
New Orleans on the steamer Hard
Times, the last trip that boat made from
this port, returned yesterday on the
Talma. He states that shortly after
arriving at New Orleans the yellow
fever broke out among the crew OF the
Hard Tunes, and that up to the date
of his departure, ,hirty-thrse, including
the captain, first clerk, and several other
officers, had died. This mortality is
truly frightful.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-14
Newport, r. 1. Oct. l2, lS47

Newport X. !. Oct IL, lS4I
GENTLEMEN:
l acknowledge the receipt Of your polite
note, as a Committee appointed by the Com
pany of the Redwood Library and AtheEe.
um. requesting a copy Of the discourse pro.
nounced by me at the late Centennial cele-
bra.ion. ! say, in reply, that the copy Of
that discourse 10 entirely at the service Of the
Company Of the Redwood Library, and that,
with many thanks for the kind language oI
the resolutions accompanying your note,
remain, Gentlemen, with sentiments ol
friendship and regard,
Your obedient, faithful servant,
WILLIAM HUNTER.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-14

REcovEREp-The body Of Capt. Hoyt Of
the ship Auburn, wrecked on Barnegat, he's
been recovered and inferred at West Greek.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-14

THiYxsoViSG.-Gov. Young Of New York
has appointed Thursday, the 18th Of Novem-
b"r. as the annual Thanksgiving day IN that
s ,e.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-14

The MAcKEREL FISHERIES. Out oi
our fleet, comprising one hundred and
fifty from this port, one half have con-
tlnued off our shores, and have in mos,
cases been rather unsuccessful: while
the others, from the Bay, have in nearly
every instance returned with full fares
A large number OF vessels, amounting
in all to about sixty, are still in the Bay
many OF them are now due. having nj
the last accounts nearly completed their
fares, while others will not probably
arrive for two or three weeks. The
quality Of the mackerel brought from
there is very good, being principally
ones and twos.
/ Recently, a few vessels have been
quite fortunate in taking mackerel a
few leagues from this Cape. The
quality OF these has been very superior
nearly all ones. The fares that have
arrived at this port are readily sold al
very good prices as soon as landed
and are Immediately shipped to the great
markets Of New York and Philadelphi
The last sales here have been for No,
Is from $40 to II; No. 2's from Sc to g.
- Gloucester Telegraph
l1 The RI Rev. Dr.. Power, Roman
Catholic Bishop Of Toronto, Canada
West, died in that city on the morning
Of the frs, instant His disease was ty-
phus fever, contracted during his min
istraiion among the sick aud dying i'm
migrants. The Bishop was abou, forty
two years OF age he was q native oI
! Hahfss. Nova Scotia.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-14

r5The Girard College building at PhiladeL
phia, is expected to be completed on the first Of
December. snd opened for the reception Of
scholars soon ,ncr
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-14

ANOTHER New VESSEL. "A beautiful
barque, intended for the Southern Trade,
built by Messrs Wm II. Crandall 4
Son, will be launched from their Ship
Yard in about fortnight. Her length
is lO5 fee, on deck, breadth Of beam 25
feet, depth i feet, and will register 260
tons. She is owned in this town, by
Capt G.. Devens, Mr.. B. Finch, and
Capt Sam. c. Bailey, formerly ofthe
Confidence, y by whom she is to be com
manded 1t is presumed she will be
called the CHARLES DEvENs This
vessel, combines as much strength Of
materials as can be put into one Of her
size, and is designed to carry large
cargo We wish her many prosperous
voyages.--.F. Wcrrury
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-14

CHILD MURDER.--Two recent immi.
grants from Great Britain, Timothy and
Mary Burke, were convicted OF this
heinous and barbarous crime at, Kings
ton, Canada West, few days since
The victim was their son, Donald Burke
between four and five years Of age /; and
another Indictment hangs over them ioT
The murder of their other child two years
old, girl.
When the prisoners arrived at King
ston they applied to several farmers III
the neighborhood for work, then having
the children with them on subsequent
day they appeared without the little girl
and the next day without the boy. Sus-
picion was aroused and search made
which resulted in finding the body OF
the boy thrust partly under fallen tree,
with heavy stone on the neck, and
other stones and some leaves on other
portions Of the corpse. The little girl
was found not far off, dead, but with n"
marks Of violence /; she had probably
been abandoned and died Of hunger aud
exposure. A young woman mentioned
that she had heard child crying in the
woods /; this was in the morning, aud it
was not until evening that she spoke OF
it.
When the prisoners were arrested they
at first said, the man, that the children
had died at sea, the woman, that they
had died in coming from Montreal bn'
when they were told that the bodies had
been found The man said that the mother
had killed them because nobody would
employ'laborers with children. ~. Y.
41r
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-14
6eraloof the Qimes
RHODE ISL AMBER;
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NEWPORT:
Thursday Morning, Oct. IA, 1S47.
Book, Job and Card Printing.

We wish to have the old friends Of the Her.
aid and Rhode Islander, and all in want oI
Printing, bear in mind, that we have an excel
lent assortment Of new and fashionable Job
type, together with one OF the celebrated YAM
kee Card Presses, which enables US to do all
kinds OF Printing in very neat style and on
very low terms-as how. and as well, even, as
IL can be done ont of town. A share Of pat.
ronage is respectfully solicited.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-12-09
roFroIn the RE e.r.,nde.

Gen. Taylor had not reached MatamOras at last ac-
counts. He was to leave Monterey the 9Th inst.
? The health Of Matamorus is improving--the fever
fast disappearing. Ia
The following items extract from the Flag OF
the 10 instant:
ANOTHER RUMoR.--The rumor among the Mexicans
now is. that four of the Mexican States (San Luis
de Poos, Zacalecas, Durango, and other not man,
ed have declared in favor Of the monarchcal scheme
of Paredes,. and. united. have proffered him Is O00
troops to carry outs designs. son of Iturbide is
fixed upon to be raised to the throne; and European
intervention is said to be confidently calculated upon
to place him there aud MAINTAIN the authority of the
crown The Mexicans IN this quarter are said 10 be
very hostile this rumored movement an to- express
themselves being ready to join with the troops OF
the United States To prevent such consummation
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-12-09

Pursuant TO notice, meeting Of democrats, took
place at the court house in indianapolis. Saturday,
Dec A.
james Blake, Esq, was appointed chairman, and
Geo. A. Chapman. secretary. in
J. p Chapman suited the object of the meetings and
moved. that when it adjourned it should adjourn to
meet again two weeks hence to-wit On Saturday,
Dec 18th, at IL O'Clock, A. NJ, which motion was
adopted. fg
On motion of JOS T. Roberts, as amended at the
suggestion Of Dr. l.. Dunlap it was ~
Resolved, hat committee of three persons be APP
pointed to prepare resolutions for consideration and
adoption a; the adjourned meeting to be held the
18th inst. irg
And the following persons were appointed said COM
mttee. VIM Stewart, n Bolton and ]. p. Chap
man. uf
On motion of J. p. Chapman, tcu
Resolved, that the convention, at its adjourned
meeting on the 18th, be requested to appoint Demo-
cratic County Committee and that the several town
ships in this county be recommended 10 appoint SINH
q lar township committees. eu
On motion of ". Bolton, certain resolutions pre-
scented by him were referred to the committee appoint
ed upon that subject.
D On motion of Geo. A. Chapman,
Resolved, that the several townships be requested
to send full delegations to the adjourned meeting of this
convention.
On motion, the convention then adjourned to meet
again on Saturday, Dec. 18th, at IL o'clock. A. NJ.
t4- JAS. BLAKE, Chm.
GEO. A. CHAPMAN, Sec'y. m
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-12-09
NEW PUBLICATIONS, &c.

Lays Of Ancient Rome. By Thomas Babington
Hacauley.-PhtiadelPhia Carey d Hart 1913.
This excellent little work has again made its APP
pearance in the west, and in exceeding neat orn.
Were we disposed we should hardly dare add another
word TO the criticisms extended to this production.
That it is of the highest interest to classical readers
as well as Students the name of the author is sui-
cient guaranty. To the lovers Of history especially
of the history of the great Roman Republic, it is
gem. For sale by MORRISON & TALBOT.
The Book Of the Feet History Of Boots and Shoes,
Nth illustrations, PIP. 2l6 By j. Sparkss Hall.
We have not had time to give this work the thor
ough reading that intend, as much from the novel
y of the thing, from the favorable notices we have
of it in the eastern papers, Did our space per-
mit we would certainly give extract or two, a
taste of its equality" 1t is handsomely illustrated
by colored engravings. some of which would make
our modern Indies laugh outright. 1t is handsomely
got up, and for sale by MoRRTsoS & TALBOT.
The AmarGltI, 1913. Boston. N. @. Barton.
This is a beautiful Christmas and New Years gift
/ elegantly got up. 1t contains articles from over
thirty OF the popular and pleasing writers of the
paintings by Bostcch Vickers, Newton Bartlett and
Paris For sale by MORRISON & TALBOT.
A Christmas Carol, in Prose. Being Ghost Story
of Christmas By Charles Dickens. NeaO York
Wiley d Putnam
Another excellent annual for Christmas and New
Years. The author says, in his preface, 81 have
endeavored in this Ghosty little book, TO raise the
Ghost of Idea, which shall not put my readers out
of humor with themselves, with each other, with the
season, or with me-"
We have had only time to glance cursorily over
this work but in what have read, we find good
moral pervading its tone and which, under the cir
cumstances, we cannot hesitate to recommend. For
sale by MoRRIsoN g. TALBOT.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-12-09

A Coon CHAPLAIN.-Mr Kendall in one of his
letters from Tacubaya, says: "a great many
doteS of the individual galantry of our officers are
told in connection with the glorious battles the Goth
of August but until have more time and obtain
more full particulars, must forbear recording them.
cannot avoid noticing, however, the personal gall
lantry of Chaplain McCarty, the only chaplain, / be-
leve, who has followed the army, and whose conduct
at Churubusco in particular noticed by all. Ever
foremost and where the balls were flying thickest,
he no; only ready to give consolation to the dy
ing, but spur on the living to fresh deeds. He not
only sought the best places for crossing the dtche
with which the ground cut up, but helped sol
diers well; and as some of the voltigeurs
were wading ditch more than waist deep, where
their TASKS were touching the water, the worthy par
pointed out the circumstance, and told them TO be
careful and keep their powder dry Such chaplain
Is worth having in small army like ours. On SUM-
day he gives us a sound and sensible Episcopalian
sermon, and his praise is in every mouth ce'
0rWe have read the sermon alluded to. it being
said to be the first protestant preached in
Mexico. tits marked by spirit of patriotism and
piety and humility. The Mexican wings will abuse
it and the preacher, of course. gen
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-12-09
CC5,.5-The following paragraphs are from the N,

OI5-The following paragraphs are from the New
York correspondent the Washington Union:
''SOme twelve sea steamers are now. or soon will
be, under contract in this city-four for Mr.. Law
United States and Oregon mail, and eight for SOUTH
ern and European lines. Within ten years we shall
nave hundred sea steamers running TO and from this
port. >"Westward the march of empire takes Its
way"
Ogden Hoffman, Esq has sent in his bill to the county
for 81 600 for his services in the Restell case He
associated with the district attorney for the pro-
sec1tion, and his closing speech TO the Jury tre-
mendons specimen of the eloqnence of the bar. The
triullasted three weeks; and though Mr.. Hoffman's
Charge may high, it is considered much out
of the way here, where lawyers of his standing ha-
bltualy receive large fees. accordingly though the
supervisors grumbled little, the bill will be paid
Mr.. Brady, who the working counsel for the cri-
minal, got. it is said on good authority 500 day
for his services Sundays, presume, counted by
BIr. B. Yet, ne was only one of her two counsel Sc
much better crime pay for mpunity than thecom-
rnunity for Justice
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-12-09

0%rIfyou want new watch, silver or gold, call upon
TALBOT, whose store as his advertisements say, is
opposite Washington Hall, or, we say, opposite
,BRowNING's If you want your old watch made as
good new, and warranted, call the same place
Didn't our mouths water over his gold pens and PEN
ell cases If they didn't we shouldn't say Who
will ever purchase the silver and plated ware exhibit
. ed there That is question. The rings can a
member of the legislature go home without one a
present to his wife, who suppose, will be obliged
'seep Alone through all these cold winter nights
while her virtuous spouse is luxuriating upon oysters
and ''champaign at Crowder's or Hodgkinss. If you
want cane, TO aid fractured ankle, as we door,
to make other folks ''mind their mannsrs'' as they
ought to doTalbott has the very article. In short.
If you want any thing in the watch, ewelry, fancy
goods ne,.ter the qualification of yourselves, wives
or sweethearts, just call at Talbots and lonk at the
BEST most various and cheapest stock to be found this
side of the Alleghanies. t
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-12-09
4 From he Flag Of. NOt. 6th.

a. COMING OVER ---Capt. Adams. one Of our citizens
who has Just returned frofn trip in the vicinity oil
Saa Fernando, where he has been for several days
accompanied by single Mexican states that lie was
treated thrnugllout with the utmost hospitality. The
people, he says expressed to him freely their conyic
ton that further resistanre totally useless aye
were madness. Their great desire seemed TO be ell
Their to have separate union Of States-ar Northera
Confederacy--or thatTamaulipas Should form State
of our Union. They say they now see the true val
ue Of that projections which was to be afforded them
by their combination with the powers at the c,sy Of
Mexico Our hformant states that in ms conyersa-
ton with the Mexicans he discovered that this
not lnomentary feeling, but appeared deep-rooted
and feeling that had been growing anterior tc
the war.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-12-09

The WABASH CoURfER.-This old and respectable
newspaper, which has been published at Terre Haute
for than sixteen years. has partaken of the spirit
of progress and improvement, rife among the
newspaporial fraternity every where 1t has been en-
larged and much improved in shape and general
appearance. We like to see this evidence of pros
perity manifested by the old Courier, for regard it
like old friend, though we used long ago to get
into some pretty pungent controversies with it. We
hope that it will live thousand years, and that its
shadow may never be lessened, Hoping also, that
long before the end of the period named, the Courier
will confess the shOrtcomiDg Of whiggery and become
bright and shining light in the democratic church,
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-12-09
6rSee first page Semi Weekly.

OFWe lay one copy -four Tri-W eekly
of this morning on the desks of the members.
Should the Legislature conclude to subscribe
for any given number, as usual, we will ex-
tend every facility in oar power to have
them transmitted by mail in accordance with
law To enable US to cover the necessary
additional expense. consequent on giving full
reports, that the people may be advised of
what is transporting at the capital, the aid of
Legislature is especially invoked.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-12-09

o. The Boston Post makes the following sensible
remarks en- the subject of ''slave territory" The
propositions are based upon truths plain that we
have been astonished that they have not all along
been self-evidcnt TO every man. na
.Every intelligent that whg terri
tory talk in relation Mexico is all humb0g-that what
is now Mexican erc:y be made Stare territory
Uaited States this is the that
slave against the annexation of territory acquired
in Mexico Mi Reverdy johnson declared the floor Of
the national Mr. Waddy Thompson has declared
through the columns of the National Iatefgencer and
public addresses aud this is the why Mr. Benien
ofe territory resolution in the senate viz
because to the words Of Senator Johnson ali territory
ACQUIRED from Bferico MUST INEVITABLY BE FREE
TERRITORY Yet the sboitionists and wings Of
The fee states warning against the acquisition Of what
INEVITABLY BE FREE TERRITORY and against set
slavery unison oih the sIdce Staes
ly TO subserve political purposes
"No man. whom know, 10 the democratic party is in
favor of acquiring territory for the extension Of sldrery
the hoe ongrel set Of PARTIES and opposed The
national administration opposing the acquisition Of terri
tory for the extension Of FREEDOM Wa said years ago.
that free territory could be converted into
ttory-wheher already belonging 10 the United States
hereafter to be annexed The wings and sboioniss in
against annexation in the pfesent instance
cooperating h Shareholders. and laborng the
cause Of slaUsry against freedom"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-12-09

M The N. Y. Journal of Commerce says-The attempt
to consolidate the Vermont Colleges is said to lave
failed. 1t is caution however against establishing
so many colleges that they mutually enfeebe each
other, and after exhaustng greatsums of money, and
occupying the time of many learned professors
not really succeed or do so much good half the ex-
pense and labor would have done in half the number
of institutions. 1t would be bad policy for n
chant to set up two three stores in the village
} to run each other down.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-12-09

CuBAN BLooD HoUNDs.-Last year, about this time,
the Beaver Argus. Wing paper, in an article about
Gen. Taylor, made the following assertion:
ded THE CUBAN BI.0ODrHOUNDS. that were put
upon the track Of the Iudiansand which brought the
LocofOco party intosuch bad repute. lie is undoubt-
eddy brave man. but Is thought 10 be we'll quail
fed for the duties and responsibilities that rest upon
him as cJmnIandcr-in-chief Of the Army Of 0ccupa-
ton.
This was published when Gen. Taylor was not
thought Of g. Presidency. The Argus then had no
motive for conceaing The trnth, out was anxious to
hunt up every fact ii could against Gen. Taylor 10
der 10 make capital against the administration We
may therefore set down tie charge about the Cubah
blood-hounds, as one restion good Wing auth0ri-
V- Washington Patriot.