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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-10
Mn. EDIroR -

MIR. EDITOR -
| do not wish to have any controversy with
your correspondent, Subscriber" indeed.
when pcnned my article, did even
suspect ,ha, his opinion, on the subject in
quest on, would differ from my own.
must express my surprise, however, that
one who appears, from his subsequen, CON-
munications, to be SD skilled in Christian
antiquities, should have thought of apply
| ing to the conductor of secular paper
for the reason, why the anniversary of
the Saviour's birth is called Christmas -
was perfectly aware of the fact. that
certain writer's Of the Roman communi n,
of later a9es-to snbserve their peculiar
views of the Sacrament of the Lords Sup
per,-have sought to find the original of
the word "mass" in Hebrew one, signify
ing sacrifice but in the early Church such
a derivatio' was never heard Of Admit
ting iti truth, however, il affects not what
| have said in denial Of your exclusive ap-
! preparation Of that term to the commun IN
service ; neither does it 90 to favour the
view v hich you presented, az the Catholic
one, OF the Holy Eucharist. For iii, was
appled-as we have seen it was-to the
,crricc for the catcchumens, as well as to the
service for the communicates, it must have
been in fgWatire sense, just as Protes.
tan,s now speak of the " sacrifices of prai6e
and thanksgiving" And therefore, in en-
p!oying the title, Christmas, even should
we allow this derivation of the worI mass
10 be correct-which we are far from doing
we need by n means connect with it the
ideas Of transubstan,ialion and " true and
propitia,ory sacrifice
+" Subscrib ~ thinks that the sta,emen,
about there having been in ancient times
" two distinct services" reveals "nev
page in history" But does he not himself
ADM! as much when he says, that in the
primitive Church there was " service Of
t,co parts" which parts, it will be observ-
ed, were so distinct that at the latter only
privileged class were permitted to be
present 1t is mere difference of phrase
ology. ] said, they were connected in
the order Of time - AMI | thought this
would sufficiently explain my meaning it
certainly would 10 portion Of your readers,
those who are connected with the Protes-
tant Episcopal Church-where they speak
of the Communion service az dinlnc, from
that which has gone before. And SO Bng-
ham, when about to treat Of this subject,
expresses him'elf. For he says, | shall
speak of their worship (that of the early
Chrisiidns) under these two heads, accord
ing 10 h,r o,en distinction the m,ssa cate
chUnenoruui, and the missd fdchun, the
service Of the cat chumcns, and the ser
vice OF the commandments or as we may
otherwise ten them, the snti-com,1union
service, and the communion service" The
last paragraph Of" Subscribers" comrnuni-
eaton expresses exactly what / intended
when remarked, that " one Of these ser
vices was for the catechumens. or those
whJ were candidates for admission 10 mem
berships with the fIithfnl, and others not
conncc,e with the Communion Of the
Church, and the other for tho faithful or
communlcanis-a; The former all we;e pres.
cut but at the after only those who were
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-10

A eoismporary tells good joke Of hus-
band VIII, suspected his better half Of re-
calling herself with deIicacics in hi, absence.
lie made some excuse to nd her out, when
he set about rummaging the pantry, and
found small basin filed with what he sup.
posed to be Jelly, which e devourcd out Of
pure revenge. lie felt solnsw hat sirsaked
when his wife informed him that he had
been eating up all the starch
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-10

ana lis WateTS-tne universe De Ioileu
up, and new world commences its
revolutions! Not TIL He, who first bid
me begin my flight, so ordersit. When
His purposes, who called me into being
are accomplished, then and not III
then,-and no one can proclaim the
hour,-I too shall go to the place of all
living"
His manner and voice were so diff
erent from anything had before OBJ
served while speaking, that. for mo-
ment, gazcd upon his venerable form
with wonder and admiration. As he
finished, he called my thoughts back to
myself b, pointing to the open Ledger,
to the different items that made up my
account. My name was written in
startling characters and, with all my
confidence, trembled TO add up the
debit and credit sides, lest the balance
should go against me. Who ever had
a bill Presented, that he did not ques-
| ton its correctness in some part =
Not |. ! looked over the accounts
making observations asl proceeded
as would have done in any case, and
asking questions that were promptly
answered. There were thousands of
items for which was made debtor to
him of this kind-"Dr to Time for OPP
portunities, and was glad to observe
that was, in most cases, credited for
impi owing them.
"What," said / "here is an item for
which am made debtor, and which
has but little credit against it,-item,
gray hairs" ,
"Why should you be credited" he
replied, "by more than single mite Of
true wisdom T.
"Have not learned knowledge of
the world Have not learned the
uselessnes. and vanity Of all worldly
things? What, but these gray hairs,
for which am fairly your debtor has
given me this knowledge, and taught
me to raise my thoughts from earth to
heaven, the only abode of true happI-
ness! Have not seen the faults and
errors of others, and profted by them
Have not avoided paths in which they
have been lost. Have not their Losses
proved my gain, ana shall | have no
credit therefore? You have given me
gray, hair. but you have taken from me
the soft locks of innocent youth. If l
am gray, | have seen trouble,--and is
the lesson have learned to be Of no use
to me! Have others profilcd as well
by their white locks, as have mine =?
Are not some grayheaded men old in
ylces!
Every gray hair upon your Lead
should have brought you wisdom, in
stead Of but one in hundred. You
have had lessons set before you but
have failed always to draw that i'm
provement and instruction from them,
which alone arc the foundation oftrue
wisdom. ! robbed you Of your youth
ful locks, but it was that you might be
matured in mind. Rely upon your
own powers, and lean not for support
upon the falling hobirs Of others %
Say, but is it not merit in me that !
have avoided the errors into which
others have fallen. and though my loss
i. not their gain, individually consid-
cred, yet is it not TO be accounted sthe
4 greater merit to have gone right, where
so many have gone wrongr'
"True, Man in that you have shown
wisdom, and for that have given you
ample credit as you observe. Yet,
wisdom is so costly and precious a jew
eI, that but ray sent forth from it out
shines all the concentrated beams Of
pride and worldly glory.
ITO be Contnucd-l
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-10
HENRY ]. HUDSON, PresiJ,at.
WILLIAM PRICE, Treasurer.
CIlAS. r. IIANMETT. Sccrefarv.

RESIGNATION. Rev. Samuel Prime, one
Of the Secretaries Of the American Bible
Society, has signed his { flee, in conse-
queuce ol il-healih. He will hereafter be
the editor Of the Presbyterian, a newspaper
published 10 New York.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-10

DJJust by the way of variety, we pre-
sumo, the New York Mail was carried to
Fall River again yesterday morning, and
had TO be brought down by express, about
noon. The people OF Newport have pa
tiently submitted to this imposition quite
long enough, and they now begin TO COM
plain bitterly, and with very just cause, too.
We have taken the proper steps to investi-
gaze the whole mater, and learn the cause
of these frequent delinquonces and expect
TO receive the necessary information, in the
course Of week OF ten days, when we
shall explain it TO our readers, and have
something further to say in regard to the
matter.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-10

70 SHAKE orr Trouble - Set about do
ing good to soInebody put on your hat
and 60 and visit The sick and the poor in
quire into their wants and administer unto
them seek on, the desolaie and oppressed,
and tell them ol the conso'aiions of re'ie-
Jon. I have often tried this M ihod
and have always found IL the best
medicine for heavy heart. - Horayd
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-10
New YoRK, Friday Evening

ATTEMPT AT MAIL RoBBERY.-An at.
temp! was made to rob the mail at Phila-
delphia, last evening. As the cars were
passing down Tenth street, the driver Of
the horse cars was struck on the head with
bludgeon, and pistol was fired at him
The horses ran away at the report, saving
the mail and The driver.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-10

INSANITY IN New ENGLAsp.-It is stat.
ed by Miss Dix, in memorial 10 Congress
that in the New England States, the pro.
portion Of the insane to the whole popula.
lion is about one in 600 that in the Middle
States it is one in 1900. The " orst State
is Rhode Island, where there is one to ev-
cry SOB and the best, South Carolina,
where tAere is one to every 6,058.-Er.
paper.
All this is easily enough explained. No
one ever heard Of a FOOLS becoming insape
it is only those who have large brains no
lose their reason hence the large number
In Rhode Island and the small number
in South Carolina. Further commen, is
entirely unnecessary.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-10
ST. Louis Tue sdav ian. 9,

Mr. Robert Rankin, a wealthy and re.
spectacle citizen of this city, died suddenly
yesterday. Also, Mr.. VIM. McCampbell, +,
formerly editor of the New Era.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-10

e5-Mrs. Miller who clipped from Niagara
a short time since, was seen on Friday last,
on board the steamer plying between Nor
folk and Port Waltbal her companions
name appeared in the books as "Mr Brown"
They landed at City Point, and took the
cars for Petersburg. The lady was recog-
nized by an acquaintance.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-10

GA wag says that Father Mathew las
recently received large offer TO take up
his residence in Wall street to keep the
money market from getting ngM
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-10

The Crombe street church and society
in Salem, have given a unanimous call to
the Rev James NJ. Hoppin, Of Providence,
to become their pastor.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-10
AMnnn. Wednesday,. Jan. 9.

Gen. Rensselaer, Van Rensselaer,, son of
Solomon Van Rensse' 'aer, of Albany, died
yesterday al Syracuse by inhaling charcoal
gas
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-10

The best salve in creation is sweet kiss.
The remedy should be used with grea, care,
however as it is apt TO bring on an affection
Of the heart.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-10

CHESS BY TELEGRAPH.-NashvIlle and
Louisville recently played a game of chess
with each other by telegraph. Louisville
won in seventeen moves.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-10

pWe learn by private advices from
Fort Leavenwor,h that no troops are to be
permitted to leave New Mexico for the In
tied States until next Spring the increas-
ing Indian difficulties in that department
are assigned as the reason. The Com
pany to which Lieut. Burnside belongs re-
ceived orders, in October last, to proceed TO
Jefferson Barracks but few days before
they were to march, and after all their
means of trans. ortaton were in readiness,
The orders were countermanded, and they
were directed to remain at Les Vegas until
Spring. We are happy to be informed
that Lieut. Burnside has entirely recovered
from the wound he received last summer in
an engagement with the Navahoe Indians.
o3-The subscription papers for the Grand
Military, Firemen's and Civic Ball, to be
given in this town, on the 22d of February
aie' now ready for signatures.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-10

~ Lieut.. George w. Rowland, Of
this town, OF the Regiment Of Mounted
Rlfemen, has been selected by Captain
Stansbury, of the Corps of Typographical
Engineers, to assist him in the survey and
exploration Of the Utah, and Great Salt
Lakes. The appointment of our young
frie ID and townsman to this most pleasant
and agreeable service is a compliment TO
his military talents and energy which we
are very glad to find so early appreciated.
During the march Of The Rifle Regiment,
last summer, from For, Leavenw orth,
across the Plains, Lieut., Howland's ,fTic-
icncy as an officer was the theme Of much
praise by those who had the opportunity of
Witnessing his services while in command
of the pioneer party of the Regiment.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-10

DAn Irish Regiment has been organ
lied in New York, and will parade, for the
first time, on the instant. Ball. Sun.
What instanti
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-10

MARINE SocIrrY.-ht the Annual Meet
ing Of this Society on the lst inst, the fol.
lowing oftisers were elected for the year
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-10

TJ. M. Butler, Of Philadelphia, has
jus, issued magnificent engraving Of the
death-bed of WESLEY We have not seen
it, but from description oft, we should
think il would have an extensive sale.
All the tears under heaven would not
float an eight by ten afflic,ior, to say moth
ing Of more weiehty ones. If misfortune
approaches you, meet it with resolution. l
there is any weeping to he done, let it Be
done by the turtle doves and willows.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-10

" Progressive democracy" is compared 10
an en- inc driving al the rate OF thirty miles
an hour, of DARK nigh, without a lantern
or a COW cilchcr.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-10

Religion is the pio, Of the soul so tho
brigh, fields Of heaven : a communion With
the Father of Spirits.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-10

Tn. above comprises the names of six-
cen persons, tho aggregate Of whose age.
is 1912. Mercury.
One thousand muskets, part of the three
thousand purchased of the United States
Government by Senor de la Rosa, were
lately distributed among the National Guard
at Vera Cruz
The Mexica probably want these mus
kets because they did such execution
among their people in the late war but
they will find them but little better than
tholr own, unless in The hands of Yankees.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-10

The FRANKING PRIvILEGE OF PosTMAs-
TERs.-The information contained in the
following letter from the Second Assistant
Postmaster General is important to ,hc
public in general, and to newspaper pub
fishers in particular. We trust it will re-
leve all deputy Postmas,ers from any fur
lher conscientious scruples" in regard to
franking remttances Tor newspaper sub
scrintions
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-10

OLD AeK.-The following is a lie, of
aged persons (above seventy years. who
have died in this ,owu, during the past
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-10
New YoRK MIRROR OFFICE, }
lSf9.


DEAR SIR The enclosed paragraph,
stating that Deputy Pos,masters are moi,
permitted by law to forward subscriptions
to newspaper publishers free of postage, |
have republished in the Mirror, though
doubling that the authority comes, as stated, !,
from the Assistant Postmaster General.
have taken the liberty, therefore, to inquire
if tie statement put forth in the paragraph
alluded to has received the official sanction
OF the Department. In the hope that no
such oppressive construction has been put
upon the law, or rather that no such law
exists,
| have the honor to remain,
Your friend and servant
II. FULLER.
To Hon. FiTz Henry WARREN,
Assistant p. NJ. General, Washington.
PosT OrrIcEDEPARTNENT,
Appointment Office, Dec. 81 1919.
SIR The Postmaster General, after
careful consideration Of the question as 10
the right Of Pos,masters that have the priv
llege Of franki.g, to frank letters TO publish
ers of newspapers covering money for sub
scriptiohs or the names Of subscribers, has
decided, that when the Postmaster is Agent
for the publisher, he has the pov or to frank
such letters, a,d hi. Agency will be pre-.
sumed from the fact lha, he franks them
As no Postmaster has any authority to
frank these communications, bat when he 10
such an Agent, il is proper to regard him
as acting in that capacity when he so con-
ducts, until information is received TO the
contrary. In doing this business, the Post
master must be regarded as entirely The
Agent Of the publisher and not Of the De-
partment
Very Respectfully, &C.,
FITZ HENRY WARREN.
II. FULLER. Esq. Editor
Of the Mirror, N. York.
~ Y. Mirror.
North Carolina standard., 1850-11-02
THE UNION MEETING.

The call for the Union Meeting Wednesday
evening will be found in columns to-day. The
signers, numerous they are, could have been dou-
bled, triped, quadrupled; but "enough is good
as feast,'' and there was no occasion for more.
The sgners embrace men Of all professions, though
most of them merchants. The idea that this meet
ing originated through fear cowardice to the
course Of the South, or in any manner by Southern
dictation, is gratuitous it is untrue. The meet
ing originated according the best of knowledge,
in the Purest and most patriotic purposes, in love
of the Union, in determination to stand by the Con-
sttuton, in resolve to obey the laws of the
land, in detestaton of fanatcism in wearness of
agitation and in anxiety to end debate up
settled questions of public policy. The signers
wish to show the North more than their counirymen
of the South, that they ready here, and now.
frown upon the spirit of Dscord, Disunion and Nulli
i6cation rife for mischief in midst, and that
too. regardless of all legal restraint and all of
moral obligation. Nesv York Express.
This Meeting was held Wednesday evening
last. 1t was expected to be great demonstration on
the part of New York City, which is, in many re-
spects. sound on the Slavery question. The Express
of Tuesday last contains the names of some fifteen
hundred persons to the call for this Meeting.
North Carolina standard., 1850-11-02
INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION IN LONDON

Gov. Manly has appointed Col. James F. Taylor
of this City, an Agent through whom Societies and
individuals in North Carolina may forward articles for
admission at the Industrial Exhibition be held in
London, in May, 1851. The appointment is an ex-
ceient one. No one would give m7re attention to
this subject, or perform the duties in question with
more intelligence and discrimination, than Mr.. Taylor
This Exhibition is to be great Fair, which the
Productions of all the nations in the world, both
and manufactured expected tosbe displayed; and
the result of this Exhibition tits anticipated will be
better understanding of the resources of various
countries and cimes, and consequentimprovemen
and advancement in the mechanical, agricultural, and
commercial interests of the world in general. The
President Of the United States has placed vessel
the disposal of the Executive Committee at Washing
ton, for the purpose of forwarding articles from this
country; and number of the Governors of the
spectige States have already appointed Committees
to cooperate with this Executive Committee. Gov.
Qutman, of Mississippi, has appointed COMMITTEES
of twelve for this purpose, to for that State.
LITERARY NOTICES, &c.
Mr.. Henry D. Turner has laid upon our table "the
Life and Correspondence of Robert Southey, edited
by his Son, 9Th part" to be completed in six parts.
This is deeply interesting work.
Also, the $ illustrated Family Christian Almanac"
printed in Boston, and published by the American
Tract Society.
Also, the IS Church Almanac, for the year of our
Lord 1851" This Almanac contains mass OF val
liable information in relation to the Protestant Epis
copa Church in this country, and in England ireland,
Scotland, and the English Colonies. The list of
the Bishops and Clergy. which gives, and the sta
tiscs of the various Diocesses, must render it ac-
ceptable and useful, especially to the Members of
that Church. 1t is very neatly printed; and SO is
the s. illustrated Family Christian Almanac mem
toned above.
Mr.. Turner has also sent lovely miniature like
ness of the immortal JENNY LIND. A friend, who
has seen Jenny, and heard her sing, pronounces it
an excellent likeness.
North Carolina standard., 1850-11-02

aid Of any individual, association or corporation "
Unless for the purpose Of repeling invasion, sup
pressing insurection defending the State In time
Of war; Tie Legislature is prohibited from contracting
debts exceeding in the aggregate one hundred thou
sand dollars. and every law anthorising loan shall
provide uf evying animal tax sufficient TO pay the
annual interest Of such debt and the principal within
Eve years." Il
The Constitution of Arkansas provides = that no
other greater amounts of shall at any time
De levied, than required for the necessary expenses OF
government unlesa BY concurrence of two-thirds Of
both houses of the General Assembly. !"
have not seen the new Constitution of Kentucky,
but understand it provides, that law appropria-
ting money to objects of internal improvement shall
be carried into effect unless it receive the approval
of majority of the voters the succeeding general
! election.
The foregoing extracts demonstrate the hostility Of
the people Of New York, Rhode Island, New Jersey,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Iowa. Wisconsin, Ar
kansas and Kentucky, to large public debt. They
evince unbounded confidence in Legislative discre-
tion orlegislatve wisdom; the contrary they are
characterized by that spirit of caution and disrust,
which observation has inspired and experience has
sanctioned.
AS in former number, the writer of this disclaims
any hostility to any scheme that may have been en-
tered into for the welfare of State. What has
been done cannot be helped we wish to profit by
experience. and amend the future by the past.
CATO. Z
North Carolina standard., 1850-11-02
SEMI WEEKLY STANDARD.
RALEEIGH: q
sATURDA1. NOvEMRER 2. 1850.
OUR FIRST SEMI-WEEKLY.

We gave notice IN our last that we should publish
our first Semi Weekly on "Wednesday next, and our
next Weekly on the Friday ensuing; but finding,
after more reflection and inquiry. that il would be
best to continue our Weekly Wednesdays. on ac-
count of the run of the Mails, we have changed our
plan and present our first Semi Weekly to-day The
Semi-W Standard will therefore be printed and
mailed on W ednesdays and Saturdays, and the Week
~ Standard on Wednesdays, as heretofore.
Our enterprise, we are glad to inform our friends,
is likely to be well sustained. We are in the con-
slant receipt of subscribers both to our Weekly and
Semi eekly and the prospect in addition is that
ogr lists will receive considerable accessons from
names brought in by friends, at the opening of the
Legislature.
| Our most grateful acknowledgements are due, and
hereby rendered, to those pesons who have aken
interest in success, and contributed by their
exertions to extend circulation. To brethren
of the Press also. we are under many and lasting
obligations for the very kind and liberal manner in
which they have been pleased TO notice enterprise
and humble labors. y ff
Particular attention is directed to s. Terms, -
as published on first page.
CENSUS RETURNS FOR 1850.
We are indebted TO Col. Little for the Census Re-
turns from Camden Carteret. Stanly, and Wayne
Counties. mistake having occurred in our publi-
cation of the Census of Wayne, in former number,
we insert that County again, together with all the
Counties thus far heard from. # $s5
North Carolina standard., 1850-11-02
CENSUS RETURNS FOR 1850.

The above exhibits increase of IL, ,49l in nine
Counties. If the 70 Counties large and SMALL should
come in the above nine have theincrease in pop
uation in this State, since 1910, will be fraction
over 100000; but even with such increase, we
fear shall lose member of Congress.