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The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-16

Cot. BgSTos AND lSTERvESrIos.--Thc ST.
Louie Republican says tho kossuth fever has abatod
there, and remarks:
cit is nov well known that Col Benton has dis
tncty avowcd himself opposed to Kossuth's pro-
position OF the intervention OF our Government in
the affairs Of Europe lie has denounced it openly
and publicly; and hence tho iluttering and 'shak
ing In the shoes Of the faithful here. We do not
pretend TO know how far the panic has spread but
IT is evident, TO mere casual observer, that
there is a great 'caving in among the boisterous
and 'undaunted' "
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-16
OFFICIAL.

PENsIoH OFfIcE, February. 1852.
The subjoined regulation of the Department is
published for the information vi all persons con
cerned. j. +. HEATH,
nlnrfl iaainn OF d..
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From the Union

Vino CoSEsTENcY ~ NEw HhnrsHfRE.-Nu-
nerous indications exist, showing that the Wings
in New Hampshire are discardng all considera-
uons bat those Of mere oSpediency in their effOrs
TO maintain their power.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17

nay The Board of Mayor and Alder
men of Boston have granted in all six
hundred and fourteen licenses, FIVE hun.
dred and forty of which are to sell ar
dent spirits, and seventy-four ale, beer
and cider. Ofthose selling ardent spirits
l79 are for medical and mechanical pur-
poses only; SO to inn-holders, (who
are alone allowed to sell by the glass y
27s to retailers, (who may sell in small
quantities, but not to be drunk on the
premises and 65 to victualers. 1t is
held by high legal authority in Boston
that those licenses are nor rendered null
and void by the new liquor law, but
must continue in force for one year at
least. They are regarded, we suppose,
somewhat in the nature of the contracts
between the seller and the City Govern
ment-and the obligation of which can
not be impaired by new Legislative
enactment.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17

fallen, with q fearful looking for of worse
to come. That worse will come, must
be apparent to the mind of every ration
al, considerate mind, unless something
is done to check the downward progress
ofthe dignity of ourNational Legislature.
The only way for this seems to be for
the people to break away from the tram
mels and .leading-strings by which they
have been so long hampered and lead or
driven, and place men in Office who can
be depended on for the discharge of their
duty, irrespective of party predictions.
We are thankful that there are some
such men yet, though rather scarce; let
them be put in places of trust, that they
may redeem the country from the ac-
cursed thraldom in which she has been
placed by the whitening influence of
party politics ere it be too late for her
salvation.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17

p% Directly after the passage of the
Maine Law by the Legislature of this
State, Mr.. Barstow, strict temperance
man, was elected Mayor of Providence.
On Tuesday of last week, he entered
upon the duties Of his office, and his in
augural address distinctly indicates that
the law is to be enforced during his
mayoralty. We should like to give
a few extracts froW it, but it is all so
good that we could hardly do it justice
by giving any one part preference over
another, and therefore advise our readers
to procure it and give the whole of it a
careful perusal.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17

WoMAN's Mission Here's q baby
born. A little, helpless, crying thing,
that's made to love from the first min
ute-and bringing, who shall say, what
a heap of love with iti Well, the pref
ty little animal is carefully swaddled,
and powdered, and all sorts of care
taken of 1.-THE thing becoming in a
very little time such treasure that the
Bank of England wouldn't be taken for
it. And this thing-that there's been
such hope and such fear about, and such
a lot of love-with its first tooth, and its
measles, and its running alone, and its
teaching to kneel in mothers lap and
say the Belief and The Lords Prayer
this blessed thing has only been begot-
ten, and born, and nursed, and taught,
to be cut in two with q broadsword, or
blown to pieces with cannon shot. Is
it Christian like-is it even sensible
to beget children to do and suffer such
devils work' Depend upon it, if wo-
man knew their true dignity, as it is
called, they wouldn't suffer it. No
they'd think better of what they were
meant for, and wouldn't bear children
for bayonets and bullets. Some of these
days, Ebenezer, they may think of these
things.-Lettsrs Of Juniper Hedgehog.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17

SABBATH-SCHooL ANNIvERsARY.-
The Temperance Valley and Potter
Hill Sabbath-schools held their first
anniversary meeting at the meeting
house of the lst Seventh-day Baptist
Church, in Hopkinton, on the 5th inst.
The services we're commenced with pray
er by Elder D. Coon. After the singing
of hymn, Elder L. Crandall delivered
a discourse on the object and benefits OF
Sabbath schools, duty and responsibili-
ties Of teachers, proper age for children
to attend Sabbath schools, &C. Elder
Fl. Clark then made few remarks on
the advantages, privileges and RESPONSE
bilities of scholars, and the duty OF
parents in this connection. He was fol-
lowed by Elder d. Coon, in compari-
son of the privileges enjoyed by children
of the present day with those of former
times, and few words of encouragement
to scholars. Reports of the present
condition of the schools were then read,
from which the schools seem to be in a
Aourisliing condition, and the friends Of
Sabbath-schools are thus encouraged to
go OH ia.their endeavors to impart re-
ligious instruction to the rising genera
ton. A SPECTATOR.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17

B9- From the annual report of the
Boston and Providence Bailroad Com
pany it appears that the receipts for the
year ending June 80, 1852, ESTIMATING
for May and June, )will be SAIL, 473
90; and the expenditures, $223, 1925
SO The receipts and expenditures are
both larger than any former year. In
the latter are $l7,75O interest on the
funded debt. During the year four
miles of the road have been laid with
new rails, which is an extraordinary
charge to the expense account. The
Directors are satisfied that the expenses
have been kept down as far as a judi.
cious economy would allow or require.
No accident has taken place the last
year, and nothing has been paid for
damages to any person injured upon the
road.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17
Fourth OF July celebration.

At meeting of the citizens of Wes-
terly and vicinity, held at the Hotel of
Charles Leonard on Saturday evening,
June IL, it was resolved to adopt
measures to celebrate the 77th Anniver-
sary Of American Independence.
The following named gentlemen were
appointed Committee of Arrangements
for the occasion William T. Thurston,
Enoch b. Pendleton, j. Hobert Cross,
N. Il. Langworthy, Joshua Noyes, Jr.,
Thompson Wells, Charles H. Denison,
Joshua Thompson, Jr., r. s. Lathrop,
Thomas w. Segar, Bernard w. Pierce,
George s. Coy.
Voted, That the Committee of Ar
rangements be authorized to draft a
Programme Of Exercises, and to report
the same one week from this evening.
Voted, That the proceedings of this
meeting be signed by the Chairman and
Secretary, and published in the Literary
Echo.
Voted, To adjourn to one week from
this evening.
JOHN B. SrEADMAN, JR., Chm.
Woodbury. Coy, Sec'y.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17

me. I did not enter 50 high sphere
as some, not so low as others. I am in
the sixth sphere. Believe in Christ and
all will be well. I bid you good night.
l shall surely see you again"
The person alluded to was the fur
therest from my thoughts at the time /
went there, and was only called to mind
by the appearance of the medium.
The next evening I went again. Thi.
time there were seven present besides
the medium and bis wife. There had been
a discussion among those present with
regard to the differences between the
various sects. when the medium became
"spiritualized," and delivered speech
Of about one hour in length upon that
subject; and I must say that it was the
most eloquent of any speech I ever
heard, though the medium has scarcely
a common school education, and is much
embarrassed for words in common con-
versation. I noticed but one grammat-
ical error in the discourse and that was
the use of "should ought" After the
lecture the medium said we could ask
questions mentally, and they would be
answered. I asked three, but he de-
clined answering any but the last, which
was answered correctly. Others present
received correct answers. The medium
was then /" exercised" in jumping and
dancing in manner which could not
easily be done in natural state.
During the whole performance the
medium had the appearance of person
in mesmeric sleep, and I saw nothing
more wonderful than I have seen done
by persons in that state. G.. .H.B.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17

~ A large number Of farmers took
the Tobacco " fever" in this county last
season, and planted from one TO twenty
acres of the vile weed" anticipating
the prices of previous years. The sea-
son was an unpropitious one-tbe spring
backward, with early frosts-and the
crop was not as good as usual. Conse-
quently the great body of the dealers
have been disappointed in the prices of.
fered, and the fever" has somewhat
subsidized. Not one-eighth of the ground
occupied last season will be planted this
year.-Syaeuse Journal.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17
psy- We shall be under the neccss;

b9~ We shall be under the necessity
Of respectfully declining the publication
Of " An Acrostic," " Poetry" Z" An
Acrostic," " The Old Windmill" GA
Nations Farewell to Kossuth,"" Fare
we'll to Spring." and "My First At
tempt"
We think the writer's of them would
not feel proud to acknowledge their
authorship ten years hence.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17

~ We hope our correspondents will
be as patient as possible. We shall
attend to them as soon as practicable.
In order to be fair with them, we are
obliged to give them something like q
4" miller's turn"-frst come, first served,
and sometimes this causes delay in the
appearance of contributions which we
presume is trying to the patience of our
friends. We are thankful for your
favors, and hope you will continue them,
and at the same time exercise a due
degree Of the great cardinal virtue.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17

A crime unprecedented in the
annals of Illinois, was committed last
week. Our blood boils while we are
reading Of it. The editor of the Joilei
Signal was knocked down after dark
and three dimes, the fortune Of Thousand
editorials, coined amidst the tribulations
of political campaigns, were ruthlessl,
torn from his dilapidated pocket. L
there no remorseless guillotine in tha
country to drink the blood of such ;
monster.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17

b@ An association of men, know as
the National Industrial Congress, }"
held its session in Washington during
last week. Rhode Island was represent
ed BY E. w. Capron, Esq, editor of the
Providence Mirror. The object of this
association is to obtain the freedom of
the Public Lands for the people
e" without money and without price. +"
Its members contend that the principle
Of land freedom is the only true princi.
pie of working out the problem of.man' s
capability to enjoy life, liberty and hap
piness. Mr.. Capron introduced reso-
luton which was adopted, directing that
the Platform Committee be instructed to
prepare circular to the Land Reform.
ers Of the United States, recommending
them to vote for the nominee of any
party, who shall avow himself, in writing,
to be favorable to the principles and
measures Of this Congress, and that the
said Committee be empowered to CORES
pond immediately, with the candidates
of all parties, to learn their sentiments
rescrving action, however, for an inde-
pendant nomination, in case neither oil
the candidates of the other parties shall
come up to their required standard.
The " Congress" adjourned on Satur.
day, and voted to meet next at Frovi.
dence, on the first Wednesday in 1853.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17
Another scient,ne Wonder, b,,r,.s

Another Scientific Wonders L.,essM to
Dypepties.-Dr. J Houehton's Pepsn, The True Di-
gestve Fluid or Gastric Juice prepared from Rennet
or the Fourth Stomach Of the OK after directions Of
BARON LIEBIG, the great Physiological Chemist By
HoUGHToN, NJ D, Philadelphia This is truly
wonderful remedy for Indigestion Dyspepsia Jaundee
Liver Complaint, Constipation and Debility, curing
aer Natures own method by Natures own agent the
Gastric Juice. Pamphlets containing scientific evi-
dence Of Its value, furnished BY agents gratis See
advertisement In another column.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17

n0r The Wing National Convention
meets at Baltimore this week for the
purpose Of nominating candidates for
the support of that party as President
and Vice President. The delegation
from this State consists of Robert H.
Ives, Geo. d. Cross, Byron Diman and
Robert B. Cranston.
In the Wing Convention, a majority
elects a candidate The whole number
OF members is 295; consequently, l4s
constitutes majority.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17

1@- Among the latest discoveries al
Nineveh, one coffin was found contain
ing the body of lady of the Royal
house many of her garments were en-
tire, also the gold studs which fastened
her vest. The most singular discovery,
however, was mask Of thin gold press
ed upon the face, SO as to assume and
retain the features of the deceased.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17

The LITERARY Qate Boston, Mu-
scum comes to us in its new form, with
new head and dress, under the auspices
Of the new editor-Ossian Z. Dodge.
Dodge "has been and gone and went
and done it" now, for certainty. We
have always looked on the Museum a.
the best paper out )" but this initial
number Of a new volume is the mag
mum bonumest" paper that we ever did
see. Is there any one that has not seen
Dodge if there is you have certainly
missed great deal, for he is curiosity
in himself; but you will miss more if
you don't enclose 81 for the Museum,
as soon as possible, and direct it to the
Office of publication-No. IL School-st., /,
Boston.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17

GS-V. d. PALMER, the American News
paper Agent, is the only authorized Agent
for this paper in the cities of Boston, New
York, and Philadelphia, and is duly en-
powered to take advertisements and ubscrip-
tions at the rates as required by us. His
receipts will be regarded as payments His
Offices are--BosToN, Scollay's Building
New YoRK, Tribune Buildings; PHILADEL-
pHIA, N. w. corner Third and Chestnut
streets.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17
D6- On the 23d ult., the Shaker co

D@ On the 23d ult., the Shaker cot.
ton mill at Shirley village, was dedicat-
ed to its legitimate use by series Of
Shaker religious services. Nearly 200
people were present. A dedication
hymn, composed by Elder VIM. II
Wetherbee, was sung; prayer was offer
ed; the regular Shaker forms of move
ment were performed; and poem,
composed by L. D. Grosvenor, was
read.
This Shaker mill is about three-fourths
of mile from the village. tits capable
of running 5000 spindles, and is substan-
tally built of brick. The Shakers seem
to be growing in wealth.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17
congressional Proceedings >

1t is really astonishing what an enor-
nous amount of nothing our National
Legislature will continue to get through
with in the course of one session. We
defy any man to read the reports of the
Congressional Proceedings which are
published daily and weekly, and tell
what there is of advantage to the con-
|stituency that has been done at Wash
ington during the present session of the
Legislature by the congregated wisdom
of the land, which could not have been
done as we'll, or better, in the brief space
of three weeks. The present session,
thus far-and "the end is not YETI
has been principally devoted to the
manly exercise Of the art of self-defense
and offense-o la Hyer and Sullivan,
blackguardism, and President making.
Now, this doubtless is fine sport, when
played to the tune of eight dollars a
day." but it appears to us that it places
the legislators and people in very much
the same relative position to each other
as was that of the boys and the frogs in
the fable-though it may be sport to
them, it is death to us.
What can be expected of a President
whose election is so important that a
whole long session, at the expense of
something near million of dollars, which
is squaDdcred worse than thrown away,
for it is disgracing and demoralizing the
nation-must be devoted to the shaping
and clearing of the course for the race.
One would suppose-and we are not
sure but it is SO to great extent-that
the friends of the different candidates
expect that the national treasury is to
be thrown open to the friends of the
successful competitor during the next
Presidential term, to riot and fatten
upon. 1t would be well if the patron
age of the President could be taken from
him and returned to the people, if this is
to be the effect of it. Let all officers be
elected by the people, and let them be
held accountable to them for the proper
discharge of the duties appertaining to
their Office, and let them be allowed a
reasonable salary, and the business of the
nation might then be thought of instead
Of the exclusive attention of Office
holders being directed to the providing
of places for themselves, and for needy,
broken down demagogues, relatives and
dependents, and to the exhibition of
rowdyism in the halls of legislation such
as would disgrace the arena Of a prize
fight.
1t is painful to contrast the glorious
days Of our Republic, when the seats in
our National Legislature was filed by the
most able and worthy patriots-men Of
stern integrity and sterling worth-men
whose pride it was to devote their time,
their talents and their fortunes 70 the
well-being of their counry-with the
levil times on which we seem to have
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17

%- The English papers generally
place little reliance on the report that
two vessels, supposed to be those of Sir
John Franklin, were seen drifting in
the ice in April, 1851. Some attribute
the captains report to an optical delu-
sion others think that the vessels, if
they We're seen, were abandoned whalers;
while other discredit the whole story.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17

b6rThe Cholera is already making its
fearful ravages in some portions of the
West: A dispatch from Chicago of3lst
ult., announces sixty deaths by it, most
ly Of laborers on q railroad. The dis
ease has also broken out among the over
land emigrants to California, causing
many to retrace their steps homeward.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17

bT Parliament has finally voted t.
have the Crystal Palace pulled down
The work of demolition commenced on
the first of May, just one year from the
time it was first opened. The London
and Brighton Railway Company have
bought the Palace, and will put it up at
Sydenham, six miles from London, as
an exotic garden.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17

The PoRT JERvIs MIRROR OF TEN
PERANcE is a new paper devoted to
Z" temperance, education, and news"
published by j. L. Barlow, at 81 so
per annum. From the first number We
should say that it bids fair to be useful
and interesting paper.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17

BT- Most of the Health Insurance
Companies in Springfield, says IAe
Hampshire Mass. } Gazette, have run to
the end of their rope. The Mechanics
Mutual Benefit Association decided last
week to wind up its affairs. 1t is un-
dcrstood to have run behind some $40,
600.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17

p@ The American Institute announces
its twenty-fifth Annual Fair at Castle
Garden in October, openining on the
9Th. Articles intended for exhibition
should be presented some days before.
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~ A perpetual Bell Ringer is to be
anchored off Cape Hatteras, to warn
mariners approaching these dangers in
foggy times-or indeed at all times; for
the vessel is 80 constructed, and the bell
30 hung that the motion of the wave.
will cause il constantly to ring.
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NY. Tho Gold 6alJs of Arst~.t:.

r9- The Gold-6elds of Australia are
supposed to extend over surface of two
hundred thousand miles. 1t is estimat-
ed that the amount of gold which will
be sent to England, in the course of the
present year, will be about ga, ,OOO, 900,
while ultimate yield Of 9s, 900 900, per
annum is talked Of
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17
CONFIRMED Bronchitis Cured.
Letter frsm sceH knoscn Cifises.
Patterson, N. J., 8

Patterson, N. J., Sept LIST 1851
Messrs seoville 4 Co-Genfs.--six months ago I
was pronounced the victim Of incwaAle Bronshitis.
Weak emacisted, hsrrassed with constant cough and
slimy expectoratisn, considered my own almost
hopeless. stin I continued 10 try nsdisine aNsY
medicine, hoping, rather than believing, might hnd
relief Finally, one Of your Advertisements Of Dr.
Rogers Syrup Of Liverwcrt Tar snd Chssehslasua,
caught my eye. There was something 30 rational and
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17

p@ We refer our readers to the
advertisement of Mr.. Rindge, in another
column. Mr.. r. is highly recommended
as a gentleman fully qualified for his
undertaking. Of the Importance of this
much neglected branch of juvenile edu-
cation it is unnecessary to speak.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17

s@r The clip Of Western wool this
year is estimated to exceed that of 1861 /,
from 10 to Is per cent. In the State
Of Ohio alone the clip is now estimated
at from IL to ID, 1000, 900 pounds.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17

@ The General Assembly of the
Cumberland Presbyterians,. lately held
at Pittsburg, report 10 Synods, rs Pres
byterics, more than 900 churches, and
10000 church members.
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S% A great Temperance State Con-
vention is to be holden at Worcester,
Mass, on the 22d and % of the present
month to aid in carrying out the provis.
ions Of the new liquor law in that State.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17

The Hartford Times says: "a party
Of mechanics, nine in number, now al
work in Colts armory, will sail from N.
Y. next week, for Australia, being in
duced to emigrate thither by the glow
ing accounts Of the rich gold 'diggins
In that section Of the woridD