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Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-29

THE RATIFICATION MEErING AT BALTI-
MoRE.-Thc great Wing ratification meeting
was held at Baltimore on Tuesday evening,
pursuant TO notice, and Notwithstanding the
disappointment felt that the illness Of MIR.
Webster forbade his addressing the assem-
blage the spacious area of Monument Square
was crowded with the thousands who were
anxious to take part in the proceedings. The
American, alludng to the failure of Mr. Web
stcr to be present, says:
He crme from Washington 10 Roltlmcre on
Monday evening, ai'ing with lncipleni dlarhGai
and during the night his indisposl,on increased
so much that the intention of speaking III pub
lie was forbidden Yesterday by his medical ad-
visers In the afternoon he took his departure
with his family, in the steamboat for Phlladel-
fphia, expressing the wish that on some sulta-
BILE occasion hereafter he might be favored with
the opportunity of addressing the Wings OF
b timorc. 1t is well understood that the
great Orator aud statesman of New England,
if his health had permitted, would have been
found at this meeting an ardent supporter ana
eloquent advocate of the nomination OF Taylor
and Fillmore.
Addresses were made by Messrs. Brchhead,
! l. n. Steele, ]. n. Harris, e. Yellou and
Hon. r. w. Thompson Of Indiana.
A little episode in the speech of the last
named is worthy of mention. lie took occa-
sion to ask "what old lack had done!" Di-
rcctly a voice in the crowd replied -
"Ill tell you what he has done About
two weeks ago ] stopped at Gen. Taylor S
house, and he received me in most cordial
manner, gave me comfortable meal and n
good feather bed to sleep on, and in the morn
ing ten dollars to pursue my journey with.
! Mr.. L. then inquired of the person speaking
who he was; to which he replied that he was
a wounded soldier OH his return from the army
I in Mexico. This incident created great enthu-
sasm among the crowd of listeners, and was
the prelude to the mention ofyarous anecdotes
| by Mr.. L. illustrative Of the goodness of heart
and kind feelings of Gen. Taylor
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-29

AwruL T'RAGEpY.-We learn from the
Hagerstown (Md.) News, that on Friday
morning a man named Alex. Rodman, residing
couple of miles distant from that place, labor
ing under depression of spirits, first murdered
his child, boy about three years of age, by
cutting his head almost entirely of, aud after
wards committed suicide by cutting his own
throat.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-29

VAN BUREN's LETTER.-The following is
the substance of aletter written by Martin Van
Buren to the Barnburner's Convention held at
Utica, n. Y, last week.
Mr. Van Buren, declares, that his determna-
ton, expressed in 1874, to retire altogether
from political life, remains unchanged; and
that therefore he should decline a nomination
to the Presidency.
lie reviews the proceedings of the Demo-
cratic National Convention at Baltimore, and
approves of all that the Barnburner section of
the party did there, as perfectly right.
He exhorts the Barnburners to persevcre,
and to make a separate nomination of a candi-
date for the Presidency.
His language is strong and full of emotion,
but dignifed and he recommends firmness on
the part of the Barnburners.
In respcc, to Free Territory, Mr. Van Buren,
is decided and emphatic in support ofthe views
which have been urgedby the adherents of the
Barnburner party.
lie quotes numerous acts of Congress, III
confirmation of the doctrine assumed, that Con
gress has the power TO prevent the extension
of Slavery, by prohibiting its introduction into
new territory.
The acts of Congress thus referred to, are
embraced in the different administrations Of
Washington, the elder Adams, Jefferson, Mad
ison, Monroe, and Jackson, and also the ad-
ministraton Sf Mr.. Van Buren, himself
lie declares that he could not vote for eth
er Gen. Taylor or Gen. Cass; and that he
considers Narery a great moral curse.
The letter was received by the Convention
with very great enthusiasm
A letter from Illinois, Eumerously signed,
closed as follow -" We want Martin Van
Buren, for n candidate. The stare poiccr LrOke
him do,cn IN 1874. We uW Grcdk that porer
dorm IN 1913" Delegates arrived from scv.
eral other States. 4 motion was made to
nominate candidates for President and Vice
President, ~ira roce. An amendment was
recommended that MARTIN VAN BUREN
be nominated for President by dcclamdtion,
which was carried by universal burst of ap-
plause.
\ HENRY DODGE, of Wisconsin, was then
nominated in the same manner, as candidate
for Vice President. The Convention was adj
dressed, in powerful speeches, by Messrs
Washburn, Harrison, General Nye, and Mr..
n ltalHDuh VI NeW ioih, ny MI i"yioi vi
Ohio, and Mr.. Morton of Massachusetts and
also by the Delegates from Wisconsin, In
diana Illinois, and Ohio. These speeches
confidently expressed the opinion that Gen.
Cass would not get single northern state, and
that Mr.. Van Buren, had a much better chance.
After reading an address and resolutions the
Convention adjourned. A Mass Meeting was
immediately assembled, and addressed by b..
+. Butler, Gen. Nye and others.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-29

DRowSrp. Il son Of Mr.. John Crandall,
about years Of age, was drowned at Pro'i-
dcnce on Thursday.
NJ The reah Street House N Albany Hs'
DESTROYED hy fire On Monday morniu:
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-29
mourn his loss

RIcHES TAKE WINGs.-The immense es-
tate of NJ d'Aligre, who died last year in
France, was still unsettled when the rcvolu-
tion OF February broke out. This estate was
invcn,oricd at 5000, 900 francs, but twas en-
numbered with legacies and gifts to the sum of
Is ,OOO, 900 francs This latter sum even, ow-
ing to the excessively rulnous depreciation Of
property, cannot be realized from the estate ;
so that the heirs of this heretofore magnificent
heritage, expect TO realize little or nothing
therclrom, after the lcgaces and expenses are
settled.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-29

o. Mr. l.. 4. Succtcr, formerly of the
Boston Star, has been engaged as assistant cd
itor Of the Lowell Courier.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-29

e. John J. Van Cleef and Daniel Corson,
two fishermen Of Gravesend, j.. l., while pre-
pairing TO return nome from fishing excursion
Tuesday afternoon, were struck by lightning on
the shore of Sheepshead bay, and instantly
killed Mr.. Van Cleef was young man Of
about 90 years Of age, and unmarried, while
Mr.. Corson leaves a wife and four children
who were dependent upon his cxertions, to
mourn his loss.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-29

UJ A gentleman from China says that our
females arc so fond OF hugglng and squeezing,
that before they have become united to man,
they get machine stuck full of whalebone
and laced with cord, with which they squecso
themselves so violently, as to be nearly cut IN
the middle.
UP We understand, says the Nicksburg,
Wing, by a friend Just up the river, that Cen.
TAYLOR is to take the place of Gen. Brooke, as
commanding officer at New Orleans, and that
the latter will resume his old command al JEFF
fci ON Barracks, Mo.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-29

y
From THE Sourn-Intelligenc Of the nom.
ination of Gen. Taylor for the Presidency was
received at New Orleans on the l2th inst.
The Delta says
The nomination of Gen. Taylor as the Wing
candidate for the Presidency excited the livelcst
sensation in this city. There were no limits
to the Joy of the friends of the old general-of
those who were active in bringing him forward,
and who have sustained his claims throughout
the contest. But the Clay Whigs-the friends
of the sage of Ashland, cvinccd a too evident
chagrin at this last defeat of their gallant chief,
inflicted as it was by the party which he has
done so much to elevate and strengthen.
But this feeling will no doubt prove transient,
Clay men, they will ultimately acquiesce in
the decree of the majority, and resume their
old position in the ranks When the party
trumpet sounds to arms, and they see their old
foes in battle array, they will, like Achilles at
the Court of Lycomedes, rush from their re-
tirement to mngle freely in the din and strife
of the battle.
Gen. Taylor, it appears, had also received
an unofficial notification of his nomination.
We quote from the Delta again:
BY happy and extraordinary coincidence
the news of Gen. Taylor's nomination was
brought down the river from Memphis by the
steamboat Cen Taylor, Capt. Morehead,
(Which, by-the-by, the reader will remember,
was the name of the President Of the conyen-
tion) AS the boat approached the General $
plantation near Rodney, she rounded to, and
the passengers commenced hollooing very
loudly for the old hero. After awhile the
general emerged from a log cabin and came
down to the landing, where he was met by
Captain Morehead who handed him the letter
announcing his nomination.
| lie read it without the slightest appearance
of emotion, after which he quietly folded 1t
up, put il into the capacious pocket OF that
famous old brown coat, and turning to the
captain remarked-"It's a very fine day captain
IA very fine day indeed" Yes, very fine" "
responded the captain. "Did you have pleas
ant trip down." "Qute so" was the cap
an's response. Good morning, captan,--
good morning, gentlemen" And the i'm
per,urable old gentleman waddled off, bow
ing as he wer., to the passengers and crew,
who made the welkin ring with their loud
hurras for Old lack.
ABSENCE OF MIND AND BABy.-Recently a
man and his wife took the cars at Auburn, n
Y. for the West, and went away forgetting
their infant child at the depot in that place.
Before reaching Canandaigua they discovered
their loss, and telegraphcd back for the miss
ing responsibility" which was brought for
ward in the next train by the conductor.
They are young and inexperienced couple,
who evidently have not learned the value Of
children.
0~T John J. Van Cleef and Daniel Corson,
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-29

Mn. EDIToR: 1t is well known that the
town of Newport, in March or April last, pass
cd an act, by which it became IA law, that all
dogs going at large without muzzle after the
LIST of May, should be killed by An officer APP
pointed to do it,
Now should like to know how this COM
munlty can swallow and digest so much hum
bug! Is it not evident to every one who
walks the streets that dogs do still run at large
without muzzlcs and unmolested Where is
the officer appointed TO Kill thcm' Is he
dead man, or a ,cooden one3 or is the law o.
so little importance that it is inexpedient to
enforce il! or, are the authorities so nervous
they are afraid to-
1t is really dangerous particularly at this
season of the year, for little children to be
about the streets, where hungry dogs, large
enough (some of them) to eat them up, arc
suffered to roam at large. One would sup
pose the frequent accounts from abroad, of mad
dogs, hydrophobia, and all the horrid details
were sufficient to ensure the enforcement of
some regulations respecting these dangerous
animals For myself, if one of my children
were bitten or otherwise injured, ! should feel
justified in bringing an action against the town
for damages as it seems to me clear that the
torn is liable rather than the owner of the dog,
it being the duty of the authorities to enforce
wholesome regulations S'ss''-.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-29

Now John Smith, the senior, bcsilr YOURSELF
Your only boy, and ono Of the best BOYS ihat
ever summed himself on a New England hill
and Get ready for v inter-. Keep away ifom
Ina, grop shop, and you will do well enough.
Go there. and every thing besides will l'e neg
lectcd'
\, the time speak Of 7 IL moi krov ~ John
smith senior would have needed INC tsulion
. OF An angel Ilc va" so'rs down hiu aud
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-29

RETIRED.--Joscph T. Buckingham, who
for the last thirty years has edited the Boston
Courier, with great ability, has sold his inter
est in the establishment and retrel 20 private
life. The Courier has hosted the Taylor flag.
There is but one Whig paper in Massachusetts
now, that does not support Gen. Taylor iorthe
Presidency.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-02-05
.ITY OF CAIRO

HtITY OF CAIRO.--TheTrusce Of Cairo City Proper
ty situated the confluence Of the Ohio and Mssssippt
rivers the State of Illinois, having perfected the titles to
the same the rectioa OF G. Wallace Brooke, Esq OF
Philadelphia, and John M Krum, Esq OF St. Louis now oer
for SALE agreeaby the provisions and authority the de-
claaton trust shares in the beneficial inter
said property, OF the par value Of one hundred dollars
eaeh which shares subject assessment nor there
any personal responsibility incurred by the holders thereof
The declaration OF trust which prepared by Mr. BROOKE
specially framed with reference to th OBJECT ana ts
adaptation the purpose has been cereu b te
opinion the Hon. John Sergeant OF Philadelphia Beverly
Robinson Esq of Nav York. and exChef Justice Williams,
OF Boston. -
The proceeds Of shares TO be wholly expended for
the improvement OF the property.
PROPOSALS are now being received in Philadelphia, New
York and Boston or ese FIVE thousand shares The terms
Of subscription (which offer great inducements for nvestmen
and every information relating this important undertaking
may be had from either OF the trustees, and Mesrs john =.
Thayer Brother, Treasurer, Boston Messrs Charney
Whean Philadelphia Elhu Townsend and Dayd auah''
Esqs New York and Of ID. b. Holbrook, President
The Trustees also give notice, that, soon as Capt
and the City Engineer shall report upon the plan, m @
and cost Of the improvements Cairo" valuation W"
be affixed 10 lots which will be offered Tor lease or m , ~
the satisfactory terms, especially 70 those wn Ir h @
improvements thereon Every inducement VIII a,so "
posed TO individuals and associations who VIII
or squares OF land, and erect thereon uniform 49,; ,
houses and dwellings, the material for the PurP s ~
nj hand -. ....a.....d 90
Commissioners will be a Cairo in due time, cmPowerea 70
carry the wishes Of the Trustees reia'e 70 ses anu M
proyemcnt Of the property. .uop
No. 20 Walnut street, PhiiaoeiPh'A Trustees,
CHARLES DAVIS,
No So Merchants Exchange New York.
decI tlxc5t
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-02-05
TO THE EDITORS.

WAsHiNGToS, FEBRUARY 2, fS4s.
have this day received the following statement from Lieut.
s. g. Rowan, United States Navy, in relation cert
given by him to Commodore STOCKTON which certi
offered in evidence before the Court Martial reject
ed by the Court but published with its proceedings in your
paper
have request that you will, in justice TO the parties in
terested, give this statement equal publicity.
Lieut.. s. G.. Rowan, next to Commodore STOCKTON,
the senior naval officer present in the battles of the sh
and 9th Of January, and the march from San Diego
Los Angeles
Very respectfully, &c.
VIM RADFORD Lieut. u s. NAVY
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-04-06
w A TCH ES.

A good assortment of Watches. Tor sale, al
reduced prices, by JOHN H. MELtCh-
Siroudsburg, jan !, 1916.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-04-06
Firs, Transis over the Cataract.

A correspondent of the N. Y Courier and
Inquirer under date of the 18th inst, thus says
concerning the bridge now constructing over
Niagara
The work is begun, and The first crossing has
been made am fortunately enated to send
10 The Courier some thrilling facts connected
with this journey, such as no man in The New
World ever before made.
:" raised, (says the distinguished Engineer
nv first lllle wire cable on Saturday, aud an,
chored it securely both in Canada and New
York To-day (March l3,) | dgh'ened It up,
and suspended below il an IRON basket, which
had caused 10 be prepared for The purpose
and which is attached 10 pullies about The ca
be
90 this lle machine | crossed over 10
Canada, exchanged salullons with our friends
there and returned again, all in fifteen minutes.
The wind was high and the weather cold, but
yet the Trip was very Interesting TO me---up as
[ was two hundred and forty feet above the
rapid, and viewing as did from the very cen-
ire of the river, one of The most sublime pros
poets which nature has prepared on this ear'h
OF ours
"Ths machinery did not work as smoothly
as wished bu, IN The course Of this week |
will have i, SO adjusted that any body may cross
IN safety"
The view from the centre Of the bridge mus,
have been glorious, but whether sufficiently SO
10 have repaid ,he adventurous architect for his
perlous Journey, leave the romantic readers
Of The Courier TO imagine. understand thai
a lady has since The above date made the daring
transit
| have watched the progress of this great
work anxiously The engineer is wiring his
name in iron letters on The record of useful
men. This is not his only achievement. The
bridge constructing at Wheeling, Virginia, OF
! 1000 feet span is his designing. shall keep
your readers advised OF every important move
ment in The great national work, whose first
usefulness TO man 0he object OF all right labor
chronicle to-day. irusl /, may be ages be-
fore any one may be able 10 say. IN respec. TO
this Bndge Of The Ca'aract---" The last link is
bIokeh."
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-04-06
The First Marriage.

Marriage is of date prior TO sin l,seIi---Ihe
smile that God lei fall on The worlds innocence
lingering and playingsslill upon Its sacred Tls-
age. The first marriage was celebrated before
God himse who filled, in HIS own person the
office of Guest, Witness and PfiesI. There
stood the two godIike forms of Innocence fresh
in the beauty of their unstained nature The
hallowe ed shades of the garden, ard the green
carpeted earth, smiled to look on so divine a
pair The crystal waters flowed by, pure aud
Transparent, as they. The unblemished flowers
brealhed iucente on The sacred air, answering
TO their upright love. An arlless round of JOY
from all The vocal natures. was The hymn--a
spontaneous nup,ial harmony, such as a world
in tune might Weld, ere discord was invented.
Relpion blessed her two children thus, and led
them forth into life, TO begin her wondrous his
rory. The first religious scene they knew, was
their own marriage before he Lord God. They
learned TO love him as the Interpreter and Sealer
of their love to each other and II they had
continued in their uprigh'ness, life would have
been form of welded worship--a sacred Gys'
,ery of splrtua! loneness and communion
They did not continue. Curiosity 'riumPhed
over Innocence. They tasted sin, and knew II
! in their fall. Man is changed woman is
changed mans heart and womans are no lon,
ger what The first hearts were. Beauty Is
| hleml,hed Love is debased. Sorrow and
tears is the worlds cup. Sin has swept away
all paradsean mailer, and the world is bowed
under is curse. SuII one thing remains as i
was God mercluIly spared one token of The
! innocent world, and that the dearest. to he &
symbol forever of the primal love. And This Is
maria ge---lhe religious stale of marriage. Thl:
one flower of paradise is blooming yet in the
garden Of sin.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-04-06

Respect or not, he's nothing but man.
and as for creeping for him | won't do it "
"Well, lei il pass, and carry him the turkey
and if he don't thank you for H. will"
Charles shoudered the fowl, and in shor
time was al the house of the minister, who was
seated in the parlor, surrounded by number
Of friends, who had come TO pass Thanksgiving
with him. The lad entered without knocking
and bringing The turkey from his shoulders
heavily upon The table, said:
q Mr. Moody, there's turkey for you II
you wan, il you may have ii ; If you don't | Il
carry /, back again"
'' | shall be very glad of j, said the minister
a" but think you might learn little ''annera
Charles Can'i you do an errand better =
"How would YOU have me do 1t !" said
Charles.
"Si down in my chair" said the parson,
"and | will show you"
Charles took the chair while the divine tool
the turkey and left lheIoon. He soon returned
took off his hat made very low bow, and
said -
Mr.. Moody, here is is turkey which my
father sent you, aud wishes you TO accept 1t as
a present"
"CharIes rose from his seat and took The
fow l. and said To the minlsler-
sit is very fine one. and feel very CRATE
ful to your father for il. In this and II other nu
merous instances he has contributed 10 my hap
piness Ify you will just carry IT INTO the kltch
Ell aud return again, will send 10. MIS-. Moody
10 give you half dollar"
The parson walked out Of the room-hi'
friends laughed a. the joke, and made up
purse !of the lad, who ever sfteEward received
reward for his services.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-04-06
Hints Oh Diet.

The means Of preserving health are more
plain and simple than those OF restoring il.
Quacks and self-doctors often pour drugs.
of which they know IIltle, into bodies OF which
they know less.
Great eaters never live long. varoclous
appetite is sign of disease, or OF strong ten
dency TO disease, and not of health as Is gen
orally supposed = Hitchcock
4 large number perhaps maJoIIty-ol the
standard works of English literature. were
composed of men whose circumstances com
PEELED them TO adopt very spare diet. and
probably this. is one cause of their superlofl'
y.--Ib.
There is nothing more ridiculous than 10 see
tender, hystercal, aud vaporish people. com
planning, and yet perperuaIy crammlug. crying
out they are ready t" sink IN the ground. and
fain, away. and yer gobbltng down the. rlches'
and strouges. food aud highes, cordals. TO op
press and oyerlay Them qui'e.--Dr Cheyne.
More nourishmen, and strength are impaired
by six ounces of well diges,ed food, than by
sixteen mperfee,ly concoc'ed.- Southern Re
UleD.