Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-11-02

/ THE DuTY OF VoriNo.-" think that every
Christian citizen 10 under obligation TO vote in
every case where a public officer is to be
chosen. The happiness and virtue ofthe CON-
munity, no less than the security Of property,
depends greatly on the character Of the magis.
Il tracy. IL am injured in person or property
II by wicked public officer, have right 10
complain of my fellow-ctizens who gave him
authority over me, or who, when il was in their
power, did not prevent his election. A Chris
tan in this country, above all others, has a
duty to perform in this matter, and he disobeys
the commandment in the text IL he does not
perform it."-President Wayland.
The Nao Haven Palladium states that q
defalca,ion has been discovered in the accounts
of the teller of the Bridgeport Bank, young
man named Beach. Beach has absconded,
hut his bondsmen. are able to meet all claims Of
the Bank upon him. 1t is stated that the
amount taken from the Bank is $l7 200,
which is not quite half its surplus. II is now
ascertained that young Beach arrived in New
York on Friday morning last by the New
Haven boat, and sailed in the steamer Her
mann at IL o'clock.
"THAT " RAGING CANAwL. "A card appears
in one of the New York papers, "sgned by
all the passengers" thanking the ''captain and
horses" of canal boat, for the agreeabeness
of their voyage from Buffalo to Albany, and
especially for their safety in a terrible storm
that arose, which "lashng the waters into
fury" and threatening everything with destruc-
tion, never for moment disturbed the captain
and horses, who maintained their equanimity
amidst il all with astonishing presence fmind. ;
A pAsBING AND BEAUTIruL LADY threw her
arms around gentleman in the streets of Lon
don, and lovingly pressed handkerchief to
his nose he remembered nothing more un-
4 I'll he awoke two or three minutes after, lying
upon the sidewalk, with policeman at his
side, minus his watch and five pounds in money
The handkerchief, it is supposed, was satura-
ted with chloroform, which rendered him insen-
sible. and enabled the vixen to rob him with
impunty.
H THE YANKEES We'll, it's
curious how We du git over ground. Why
the trees all look as if they was dancin' jig
to double quick time. | kin recollect ten or
twelve years ago, that if started from Bost-
ing on Wednesday, I'D git in Filadelphy on
next Saturday, maxim jst three days. Now
/ / kin git from Bosiing TO Filadelphy in one
day, and been calculatin' that if the power of
steam increases for the next ten years, I'd be
in EladePhy jia heo days before lstarted from
Bosting."
! SUPPOSED Loss OF CANTON SHIP. The
ship Rainbo,o cleared from this port for Val
paraiso, by Rowland a. Aspnwal, is suppos-
ed TO be lost. The Wafer Witch, which
cleared two months after, has been heard from
at Valparaiso, and the Rainbow had not arriv-
ed there. The Rainbow was insured largely in
Wall street. The following Offices are re-
ported to have risks on this vessel Mutual
Safety, SOC, 1000; Atlantic, 900; Sun,
sa5.ooo.-N Y Tribune.
HoRRIBLE.--A child Of Mr. Upham, who
keeps confectionery shop near the foot Of
Winthrop street, in this town, was smothered
to death on Friday morning. The child was
left in the morning on bed upon turn-up
bedstead, and, forgetful of the fact, the father
turned the bed up. In about half an hour the
bed was taken down and the child found dead.
1t was about year old.-HoHoweA Gazette.
III The store of Benz. Hamby. in Tlver-
ton, was broken open on Sunday morning last,
and some So to 81 worth of goods stolen
therefrom. There were FIVE rogues concern
ed in the affair, one of whom, Daniel Downey,
was subsequently arrested, and is now in Jail
at Newport, awaiting his trial.
Fall Riper Ne,rs.
FATAL ACCIDENTAL the Albany Gas
Works Friday evening, Giles Fredercks, of
Newark, N. j., was killed and seven others
injured, perhaps none Of them fatally. The
mass of iron plating forming the covering of a
large gasometer, fell on some 80 or forty men,
who all fortunately escaped injury except the
above.
OHIo.-The Cincinnati Gazette of Satur-
day furnishes the following information -
! The CITY MEMBERS HAVE CERTIFICATES
The clerk yesterday issued certificate of the
due election of Spencer and Runyan, the Wing
members of the House from the city. One OF
these we have seen.-This secures the Wing
majority in the House.
| A CINCINNATI SHIP. A object of some
curiosity in New York at the present time is the
ship Minnesota, which recently arrived from
! Liverpool and which was built on the Ohio
river, near Cincinnati, about 1900 miles from
tide water.
Who is it votes for Van Buren The men
Dho made STARE STATE Of Isras Who vote
for Taylor The men who made Oregon
FOREVER FREE! Some folks are known by the
company they keep.-Seneca Co. Courier.
DPThe old steamers of the Cunard line are
to be sold TO make way for four or five new
ones equal to the America and Europa The
Britannia will probably be Withdrawn from the
line next month.-Sun.
SLEIGHISo IN Nova ScoTIA.-Halifax pa
pers, received at n. York by the steamer
Europa, mention that snow fell at atamagou-
che on the 18th. sufficiently deep for seighing
Accounts from Pictou, and from Charlotte
Town, Prince Edwards Island, mention that
snow fell at those places on the same day.
PROFITABLE GARDENING.-Mr. William
Parry of Chester township, Burlington county,
made statement at the late exhibition of the
Burlington county, N. ]. Agricultural Society,
10 the effects that he realized this year, off
| lS3-l00th of an acre of ground, raspberries to
the amount Of 5000, clear profit.
LIGHT SHIP on BARTLETT's REEF. We
learn from the New London papers that the
new Light Vessel now building for Barteu's
Reef will be furnished with two lamps, and
with bell of GOO lbs, weight. The North
Hammock Light, recently erected is 10 be
furnished with a red light
"JoHN, who was the wisest man 7" "Don't
know, sir" "Yes, you do know tell me. Z"
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