Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-08-16

parts of the country, South and West; these
letters are not received until between four and
five o'clock in the afternoon, and must be ans
"ered and put IN the office before hat past S
o'clock the next morning,-,he most incon-
vencn hours oi the whole day for gentlemen
to be compelled 10 answer their letters. Now
this is wrong. The revenue derived by the
Government from the Newport Office is more
lhan five times the amount of its expences
and this, aside from all other considerations
is OF sufficient importance TO warrant us in ask.
ing Tor a direct and speedy transmission of our
mails we do not ask il as a favor. but we
claim 1t as right and right which is no, to
be trampled upon with impunty. 1t is not
merely Newporters who are interested in th $
matter but it is persons from all parts Of the
country who also join in the complaint. II
something is not done, The loss of revenue 10
the Government will be of some importance !;
! people have already commenced sending their
le tiers by passengers in the boats, and by pr-
vale expreSs's one man, employed for the
purpose, took over three hundred Iette,s 70
New York last evening, with directions to
deliver thomein person, and the longer this
state of things continues, ,ho:,larger will be
the number of letters tha, will be sert in this
way, out OF the mail.
\ We are satisfied that if the matter va,
brought strongly and correctly before the
proper power at Washington, fairly stated
and explained by our principal men, and such
dlsilng ushed persons as are now here, and
who are known in Washington, that immedi-
ate action would be had on the subject, and
we should all be relieved from the cmbarrass
ing position in which We arc now placed. II
this is done, it must be by personal applca-
ton, and persevering energy. The amount
to be paid by the Government for this con-
tract is altogether too palry, particularly in
comparison with the emergency of the case,
for the Department TO hesitate about the mat
ter when it is properly understood We.
have said all that it appears TO us necessary,
and urged speedy action, through our columns;
but there are always so many things pressing
upon the Department, that they are compelled
to act with dispatch upon those which are
most strongly urged upon them by personaT
application, where the business can be done
by conversation and not by correspondence.
Gov. Lawton has entered upon his duties
as Collector ol this port.
There are any quantity of Gamblers and
| Thieves in town now persons must beware
of their pockets and houses, or they will be
neatly heeccd.
Our thanks are due for delightful Scrc-
made which We received Wednesday night,
and should have acknowledged personally, a.
the time, had not indisposiiion prevented. -,
Guitar accompaniment
G;-IIon. Robert G. Winthrop arrived in
town Wednesday evening, and has taken
rooms at the Bellevue
There has never been period since New
port was fashionable watering place. tia
It was so full as at the present time all ap.
pear 10 be enjoying themselves in their own
chosen way. The stream still pours in and
they are all Accommodated comfortably and
pleasantly. Some 60 and others come, in al
most every boat, so that none need apprehcnd
any trouble about obtaining accommodations.
Next week, when Mr.. Clay arrives, and dur
ing the time he is here, we think that there
will be a pouring in such as has not often
been Witnessed even at Newport, during the
gayest and most crowded fashionable =. a.
son.
\ GF-The suggestion contained in the fol
lowing communication is good one; mad we
think that ia eteamboat excursion was arran-
gsd for Block Island, in the course of week
oI two, it would be literally patronlscd. 1t
would be pleasant sail, aflording a fine OPP
portunity for many to visit that lone sca-glrt
Isle and Pcrhrps obtain a glimpse, at evening
oGho ar-iamed " Phantom ship"
II FRIEND CRASsToS -