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The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-05-08
For the Literary Echo,
Diversity f Opinion,

That all men should think alik Is H.
possible, And iFlt we e possible 1t would
still b. vary und 'slfabl'. The light OF the
sun IS eve: the SANE IN It's ess nee, but
yet as 1t talis upon the earth 1t %lveS back
all varieties OF color. These va 'etl2s d"
consequent upon the natur st'uctu e, and
relative position OF the enlightened oDIocts.
30 while truth IS ever tn same men. from
unllk' t'mpefam an'S' circumstances and
degrees OF know a aust en- tam dis
similar views upon aA' s,'F'n Suhi ct. In
deeo 'h9 same ihai'l'"o rom. 'natura
progress aaa MS ever cAan'in@ rNatlV'
Pos''io"'' ''uS' constantly c'"HS'h& IN
oes'eeS o' 'n'"'''5 :, may A'z'' 7
nothinS IN II III a'"5F'i''5 'h'' mere never
were Two III i''ioo''' "H'' III al resp 'ctS
helo pfeci' 'ly I'll sun ho''o'' Oh any one
SUBJECT
Ihls diversity OF op'n''n rs a necessary
ana nappy arranSe'n 'n'' we've Il o'h'F-
WISE a sam III IS 'n' @'''hy moh''''y
wouio oe "hpo' III Oh ''i' 'n' lace o' S'cl
w. All men "ou'' ns'5 III 'n SANE
pursuits Tor the same ends There would
oe no asl'a'ioh' inquiry o. IeSe ''cn' lor
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-05-08

The First of Maya Ferry Scenc--Lady la
YTque-Arrival Of Observation-Disclosures
Of Crime.
New York. May 5, 1851.
To the Editor of the Literary Echo
nEAP SlR,-The man who has not seen
NV Yok on the first day Of May has
yet to Sc the maximum of confusion.-
Last Thursday being the anniversary Of
this day of 'confusions worse confounded," !"
household gods were dragged forth from
their shrin,s and exposed to the vul ar
-aza of the prying multitude
From morn till dewy evc,"
the spirit Of change held undisputcd sway :.
Ill vas change AID movement. Dndes
nd ll@7yc$>es we're treated to an i'm
pro ptu glance at their own exquisite
proportions reflected from splendid mirrors
standing on side walks while the ordina-
ry pedestrian was in immincnt DANCER Of
being capsznd into ban box and thus
fin ling himself quietly "knocked into a
cock ID hat" People of other days and
countries received this smiling daughter of
old ,ather TIM in much more court .ouS
manner than we Gothamites. 1t was oh. !
served by thu auci mt Romans, Danes, and
who even now observe it in the |
same old way, by er citing a pole wreathel
with aowess. The Saxons raise / a Nav
pol as their standard Of justice in ,heir
held at this season of the year.
In q 'many on this day, the boys max.
LONG h,ns from the bark of the elm
with which they make hideou noises ev
ais, kndlo fires in the streets and leap
ov'r thcm-thus, in fact, passing through
a. fac OF Mo!ock, without knowing the
A, igin, IL Leland and the Highlands of
Sc ,tland the descendants of the ancient
lit kindle ii"es on the tops of the noun
tin's Oh -his lay, which they call Beal
.r, an :A} fsstivll Beltan,, Or b al
an, VIII h is doubtless relic of the
90 ,t,p Of i5ati. This is also the custom
u .aa people f Sweden. In Spain vii
IN Is cctcA, who is called Maia,
howi4g the Roman origin Of the custom.
N France they adorn their houses with
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Our advertisements crowd 50 upon us rs TO oc-
cupy some of the space devoted 10 reading mat
ter, but we will endeavOr to more than make Ii
up in the future
To CoSrRIBUroRs several pieces have been
received are filed for insertion and VIII appear
in due time
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-05-08

LArNcH.-A beau iful Schooner of
40 tons burden, was launched from the
ship yard Of Messrs. H. S, L. Sheffield. Of
this village, on Friday last
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-05-08

green boughs hence their espouSes, o
brides Of the month of May. The poet
were enamored May-day, as is seen b,
the writings of Chauccr, Shakespeare an,
Milton. So long as paganism held sway
the mirth of May day was in the ascendant
and even Catholicism continued it. TIL,
Puitans appeared and down came the
May-poles, with nearly all other festivities
But it was reserved for New Workers tt
make a Saturnalia of this Once-and nov
in many countrios-highly honored day O
festivities. 1t is estimated that from 90,
900 to $4,000 families changed their resi-
dence on last Thursday, to say nothing o.
the thousands who did so a few days be.
fore and have done since.
Having occasion, few evenings since
to cross one Of the ferries running from
the city, the pilot perhaps for the pur-
pose Of giving his passengers a specimen
of collision on the "raging canawl," but
more likely through criminal negligence
on the having taken an extra quantity Of
building material into his hat, ran the fer
ry-boat into fshing-smack and wrecked
her so that she sunk in about two minutes
And, as there were no lives | st OF any
one seriously hurt, l improved the oppor-
tuity in viewing the fun--for, as the sub
lime and ridiculous are said to be in iuxta-
position, so there is very apt to be ludi-
crous scenes where there might have been
serious mes. The richest one saw was
man running from one lady to another
throwing his arms around their waists and
cxclaiming, "Dont be frightened ladies
don't be frightened !" But as this man
was enjoying the "goodies" stood like a
ninny as | certainly must have been while
my excessive modesty debated with my
inmate tenderness of h,art, VIII ther |
should in the same way assure good
looking lady who was standing naar me.
As she did not app ar to be much
frightened, | concluded that di.cre-
ton was the better part of gallant.y; and
50 turned away to vi,w the sinking wreck.
Last Wednesday morning a pal of
trowscrs, with lady dressed in Il short
frocl;, in tham, was seen prom mailing
Broadway; and, considering the muddy
streets and rainy weather, it certainly was
a sensible and graceful zig. The way wo-
men commonly navigate mday such stress
Of wealth. is distressing tipp d with the ri
diculous. Some let their skirts d. aecle
n the aud without + mUrsn-some keep
hem rising and falling, between the fca.
of soiling th-ir dressing and showing their
lncles, while few boldly take thom up
he required distance with an obliviousnass IS
II hServation ora n}ci usnass OF tola,a-
d calves which is truly admirable. The
{ good timco must certainly b. close at
land, for | notice that the boider OF the
sex, in various places, have lately ap-
peared in public with their means of get
ing over-the ground encased in bifurcatcd
rarments. Petticoats are getting to be
! 'cidedly a bore-thoy are down. All
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Married.

In this town, May /, by Ed Daniel Cocn,
MI. HENRY BARRIER to Miss MARyANN STILL
MAN both of Westerly
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k...E: {: W Gl;gyl)S
4 r. THE Old TORE

III y II ~ II Il
smith would respectfully inform
their customers and tie public in general, that
they are constantly receiving New Goods, which,
with tie stock ON hand, makes their assortment
complete
Our stock of CARPETS and Gil FLCCR
CLGI 4 is larger than at any former time.
We have good assortment Of Paper Haneings
and Curtain Papers,
Fresh Cloths, Cassimercs, &c.
for mems ware;
SA|s Pcrlins, Ic Loiney, GInehoms &c.
for ladies'.
We have good assortment Of GROCERIES
AMI Iht ~ i'.tN. A fair assortment of
Cock Stoves, &c: Plows, Cultivators, straw
cutters &C &c :. & D. SMITH.
Westerly: April g. 1851
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W.fanLaH

Wanta|
IMMEDIATELY, three Apprentices 10 learn
L Dress Makng, at the shop west .nd '. the
bridge. NJ @. BABCOCK.
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New-York Correspondence, No. s.

The First of Maya Ferry Scene-Lady Ia
1'Tqu.-Arrival Of mmigrants-lncrease
of Crime.
Noy yorl, Nov 1897
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-05-08

Coma. April 2S.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-15
The Hillsborough and Cincinnati Rail.

i
We learn from the Hil!sborough Gazette,
that at the meeting of the Directors Of this
Railroad, last week, the laying of the iron
track from Loyelands TO Hillsborough, was
let to Messrs. Currie, Cushman & Crane,
highly responsible contractors from the State
of Maine, with the understanding that the
work must be completed by the lst Of Janu-
ary next, and sooner if praticable., IN, -
AT the same meeting Of the board, four
teen miles of road east Of Hillsborough, on
the Paint Valley route, was let to the same
company, who expect to do grubbing and
necessary quarrying this winter, preparato-
ry to the grading and masonry in the coming
Spring. 3. So t d ,a ~
We learn, says the Gazette, that the
Board Of Directors at their, late session here
'Rssolusd' to employ Elwood Morris, Esq,
Civil Engineer, TO commence, at the earli
est day practicable, with a .corps of Engi
neers, and run direct line from Paskersburt
to the Big Falls Of Paint creek, reconnoi
sances having already been made sufficien
TO satisfy the company of the entire practi
cabiity Of such line, both in grades ant
expense of construction. "a
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WAsHINoToN, Sep. 81
Official despaiches was read at the Navy
Department yesterday from Com. Platt Of
the sloop Of war Albany, stating that by
permission olthe Captain General, he visit
Cd 80 Of the American prisoners confined at
Havana, and upon eonEerring with Captain
Kelley, and Leulenant Grinde Is and Baker
lthey gave him detailed anarsiiye ufthe pro-
ceedings Of the expedition since the sailing
of the Pampero. --s..-..s.4-.s.-..-
The whole .parly manifested much indig-
nation towards General Lopezand Nh. Ng,r,
eduor of the Delta at New Orleans, fof de-
ceiying them with false representations that
Cuba was in usstaie Of revolt.
Upon Learning thai General Lopez had
been taken, cries OF Joy and exultation rafs
through the prisoners. :. .-s-js
The President upon the receipt Of des
patches, sent copies to the Spanish Minister,
with view further 10 enfotce the appeals
| ALREADY made to The Spanish Government,
| since lie icadefof The expedition, has been
cut of, to dealsmercifully with his deluded
followers. 4k9
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"But our vcnerablc neighbor has repudi-
ated the opinions of Washington, Franklin,
Jefferson, &c."-Trib.f y Clip.
Another Misrepresentation. What profit
can our neighbor suppose will accrue to him
orhis party by such an updignifed and IN
fair course--such palpable Misrepresentation
Of our language? Can such a course lead to
success with any intelligent and candid
mind? We think not. The real opinions
Of the Democratic fathers Of our country We
hold in high esteem. The version OF thost
opinions, as given by the party which has al
ways opposed democratic measures and men
we care nothing about If our neighbol
loves togo back and learn wisdom from tht
fathers Of the Republic as he sayshe does
how does it happen that he has improved Sc
little by their teachings
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senatorial Convention.

= 80 !: \ . a Z. Z I.,..ol "a o,,orI of tLn
we nave secelyeu xl,S ~ ~ loina. po p'h;oh nv
proceedings .oi }pe yonEen.ion r.a Snr -. ,h. u
sembIed in flketon, oh rriuay .as., ~ rh;e 1ae
nomnation Of candida se lor Deha sol,. ,ai'is
is matter Of small consequense' Z noMsyei' Nv. q. y
the Convention got through me t''Slnsss ~
which twas assembled in very lew liih.
utes after meeting, without tronsaclng any
other 'b0siless than the mere. nomination;
The name OF Capt. :CIEv was proposed
and he wasimmedidtelg nominatedby accla-
nation. From those in attendance we learn
that The very best.ot feelings prevailed IN
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-15
How Lopez was Captured.

The followingis the only detailed account
Of the capture Of Lopez We have seen. ,Af-
ter stating that the Invaders had repulsedihe
troops in every engagement, and that the
Cubaps although they continually promised,
never came to the assistance Of Lopez, The
writer says: sG 5te
OF the mode in which Lopez was captured
we have nothing more precise than we have
above given, though wehave some details Of
the pursuit. Col. de Lsgo reports, on the
18th, that be had learned from prisoners that
on the night Of the oath Lopez disappeared
from the mass of his band, wi,ha few Gu
bans, and that previous to that he had en-
deavored to make his way 10 the South.
Lieut.. Gov, Zequira reportsop the 28th, that
Lopez, with only six followers, was seeking
TO escape by all possible means Col. Mo.
rales de Rada, on the same day, reports that
young mountaineerh had come into his camp
and informed him that two hours before. he,
had seen Lopez, with six unarmed followers,
and that he had offered him 5000, besides q
draft for $4,000, payable at sight OF Havana,
tif he would guide him to the plantation of
Diego de bpia. but that suddenly, afew mo-
ments after as If doubling his fidelity, Lo-
PEI ordered him to go away, and separated
from his followers. and alone, with q mulatto
boy, disappeared in the woods. The officer
into whose hands Lopez was surrendered be
his captors, was Capt. Luis Jarequeinada Of
the staff. The ofioiaEfeport says that he
wos taken with six Of his men in the Pinos.
de RangeI; his captors were Jose Antonia
Csstaneda, guide OF pursuing force, and
fifteen peasants of the country. The cap
lture took place on the 29th, just seventeen
lays from his landing The news of It
lat once spread through the country, and peo-
ple began TO fiock into the camp to see the
prisoners: to avoid inconvenience, Col. Ra-
| mon de Lsgo who commanded the column,
conveyed them to Havana by night march.
The peasants appear everywhere TO have
opposed the invaders with the utmost hos
Itility. AT Agnacats they took and deliver
dtwelye prisoners; Col. de Lsgo reports,
ion the 26th, that the bills about San Cristo-
bal were full of peasants, with dogs in pur-
suit Of the pirates, and guiding the troops
IN the work of examination Commandant
Felix Sanchez reports that they offered him
levefy aid, and manifested great enthusiasm;
|. Fat Bahia Honda two Of the Invaders wera
Ecaptured at one time By the peasants, sixteen
at another, and at another seven BY We ne.
|groes of Don Manuel Quinoness and on the
22d ult., The populationo Of Rpzas shot teA
. Iwho had fallen into their hands. Z WhateSel
may have been the wish Of the wealthier
lcIeolss for CNbaR Independence, provided
Others, would achieved il forthem, The small
t.At
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-15

For the Dispatch admits that within the
last five years, or since the tariff Of 1916
went into operation one hundred and forty
nine, or one-half of the iron manufacturing
establishments in Pennsylvania have broken
up.-Trib. d Clip.
The Dispatch never admitted any such
thing, and if the Tribune & Clipper thinks
to make capital out Of such bare-faced mis-
representations, lis most miserably deceiv-
ed. We shall not waste time or space in
refuting the bare assertions Of the Tribune &
Clipper, and we defy him to prove that any
such result has occurred. Until he does this.
we shall set the assertion down as one Of the
stereotyped whig misrepresentation which
appear as regularly house flies and mosqui-
toes, before every election. 81.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-15
Cant. Cleveland.

We are right glad to observe that Bro.
Cleveland, of the Portsmouth Inquirer, is the
Democratic nominee for the Senate in the
district below us, comprising the counties Of
Scioto, Adams, Pike and Jackson. What is
his chance for election we do not know, but
this we can say, if elected we do not believe
that the Ohio Legislature will contain
more worthy member, better Legislator, a
more dignified man, or more perfect gentle
man. II is not often that SO good nomina-
tioh is made.--Ironton Register.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-15
Another outrage in Maysville.

The Office Of the Maysville Post Boy was
entered, on Sunday afternoon, the form for
Mondays paper pied and other damage done
20 the material. The room Immediately
under the printing Office was fired at the
same time, but discovered before much mis-
chief had been done. This is the sixth out
rage that has been committed on this essab-
Iishment.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-15

0- By reference to the proceedings ot
the D democratic Senatorial Convention found
into-day's paper, it will be seen that FRAN
CHS CLEVELAND, ESQ, editor of the Ports
mouth Enquirer, is The Democratic nominee
for State Senator for this District. He il
known to the people of this county, as !
gentleman. of sterling worth, ability and in
tegrity and therefore needs no praise from
us to secure him a full vote this fall. Moth
ing that we can say OF his qualifica tom
would induce a, ,heartier support than he viii
receiye.-Pike Go. Democrat. - ~
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Or TheSalem.iind. News give an ac'
count of an accident which occurred at the
residence of Mr.. Thomas w. Harris, in the
village of Canton, by which aparty of nine
young ladies and gentlemen were precipita'
ted to the earth by dilapidated porlico Civ
ing away beneath them. They were all more
or less injured, and one Of the ladies, Miss
Elizabeth Howard, was dangerously hurt.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-15
ON Tahle.

"a X"A ~DAoe
TIE American Psychological and the
Water OSfe Journals for September have
been before us for sometime. They fully
maintain their high character ior usefulness;
and still take the lead IN several Of tn. most
important reforms Of the age. Success to
them.
Bullelin Of the american Art Union for
September contains several articles upon
choice subjects to amateurs Of the fine arts.
The etching this month Is after q picture
which was the chief ornament Of the late
exhibition Of the National Academy Of De,
sign, and which has now passed to the
possession Of the American Art-Union,
'Murray's Defence Of Tolsration," by Roth
ermel. "The Scouting party" and "the Emf
Hgrarts' Last look upon home" now in pos
session Of. the Art Union, judging from the
cuts in the Bulletin, are both admirable works
Eof art.
HUNTS Merchants Magazine, for Septem-
Der is one our table, presenting lis usual ar
ray Of facts. figures and excellent articles Or
political economy. Every Merchant ant
business man in the Union, should subscribe
for and feaait regularly. Some of the arti
lclesare " Ancient, Navigation and the drift
ing Of vessels; Ingham's Observation on the
Currency ofthe United Staes; /; the manufac
ltpre Of Iron, in Pennsylvania Shops ant
shoppers IN British india Free Trade VS.
Protection" The number before uss EN-
bellished witha portrait Of Chauncey Duryee
Manufacturer, Of Rochester, N. Y.
The Edinburgh Rspic,o, and the LondO'
Quarterly for July L.. Scott & Co., u
Fulton street. New York. -
These STANDARD works have been for som
time on our table, and furnish renewed ev
Iidence of the high order ofabihty with whic
the, are conducted. Among the articles G
much interest are, Hartley Coleridge. Pulsl
Eky's Tales and Traditions OF Hungary, Tn
Romans in Britain, Fatal Accidents, how ia
1Preventable;" /" Gardening, Scotland befor
the Revolution, 0regin's Philosophoument
Ru5ric VS.. Usage" The latter article is on
containing much matter Of deep interest
those who keep an eye upon the religion
monuments ip England and even in th
} country. In the article Romans in Britai
we find the results of much curious researc
tending to throw light on period OF Englis
history but little known or appreciated i
this country, or even ia England ITSELF Tb
article Modern Chemistry It's progress an
extent is one embracing a fine sketch Of th
progress and immense importance Of III
most valuable of all sciences, to the phys
cal well-being of our race.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-15
Accident.

A son Of Capt. John Pofenbarger, of Ur-
ban, o., was thrown from train Of gravel
cars on Thursday the 4ih inst. The train
passed over him and mangled his body SO
horribly that he died in few hours. He
with some other boys had jumped on for a
short ride,
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-15
THE Financial Contraction.

Hunts Merchants Magazine for Septem-
Der, authority which few are willing to con-
tend with, in speaking Of the late pressure
of the money market, says that our exports
this year have been greater than the last and
will fully meet the average amount Of i'm
ports. In summing up the review Of the
causes and tendencies Of the financial con-
traction, the editor believes that the country
is strong; !" that there was no adequate rea;
son for the recent violent and oppressive
conjunction; and that ell its useful ends
might have been attained, without its dam,
age, by firm, eonsiderate, steady course, q
Just SO much limitation Of loans as wonlt
have enabled the banks to accumulate bet
ter stock of coin, So much vas justifable
all beyond was wrong. The community, il
their intercourse with banks, have o right t
look for course of ofconsistentaction. Their
is an implied contract TO that effect. Reck
lesssly to ignore the obligation and 10 gisi
on their customers the results OF their owl
appropriateness, will be sure to meet with re
buke. if it. escapes punishment" So tb'
banks, as we have stated heretofore, by thei
recklessness, were much to blame for thl
evils which have resulted from the recen
contraction M ~ 4
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-15

OT We thank our contemporaries ol
the press for the very favorable and compli-
mentary expression of their opinions in
reference to the nomination of the senior
editor Of this paper for Senator. Whether
successful or defeated in the present contest
il will ever be, to him, source of consola-
tion, that he possesses the respect and esteem
of those with whom he has been associated,
in the arduous duties of public journalist.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-15

Oy- The Pikeion Journal, Wing paper
in speaking Of the. nomination Of the sem
ior editor Of the Portsmouth Inquirer, for
he State Senate, says:
Cleveland can't be spared from the tripod.
We appreciate his editorial abors too highly
to think Of sparing him to go TO Columbus
for that purpose!
We are sorry that our contemporary o.
Piketon, has placed the cart before the horse
ia this instance. Our seniors friends are Of
the opinion that he cannot be spared from
the Legislature, and are therefore deter.
mined that he shall ego 10 Columbus jo'
that purpose
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n~-Tbe Pittsburpb and Steubenyille Rs

OFThe Pittsburgh and Steubenville Rail
road Company is now organized, and Hon,
Harmar Denny appointed President. This
road runs for six or eight miles in the State
of Virginia, through which Stateit will be
built without charter; the company having
bought strip Of land wide enough to build
the road on, and have procured Of the proper
authorities the privilege Of crossing the
common roads. ne a
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-15

OvER HuEDRED INDIANS SIAIE.-Ihe
Maysvil.e California; Herald, of the 10Th
Of July, gives an account of an extensive
slaughter Of Indians on Pitt river. The
battle was fought by Cap! B. r. Harvey,
and Ills command Of $50 men. There were
upwards Of 400 Indians, more than 100 Of
whom were killed. and large number iallen
prisOners.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-15
change Of Publication Day.

In order to accommodate large number Of
our subscribers, as well as to subserye our own
convenience, the Inquirer will hereafter be
published on Friday evening. This will suit all
the mails, weekly, tri-weekly, and daily except
one, and consequently many Of our subscribers
will receive their papers several days earlier,
after publication, than they have heretofore
done.