Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-29
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NICE Dec. il. 1851.
There is one man here WHO has ,rcad
Bancron's History Of lie United States
His wonder was wonderful, and lie nc.
tually came To me 10 inquire whether
The book was "A verilahIc history or IL
romance. On ny solemn assurance
that II was quite as vcracIous Il history
as there was going he burst ont with
the traus- tlantic exclamation, "a great
country" From that day TO this lie
takes of his hat every time he passes
me. and have more Than once observ-
ed him calling the attention ot his coun-
trymcn 10 me-, ms specimen OF natural
history from that, TO hIm recently dis.
covered land. have met with one
clergyman who did not know that sla-
very had ever existed in the United 5.
and another good man, Of fair capacity,
who thought that the Christianity Of A
merica was Il composite OF Bibles, Bow
ic knives, mobs and MISSIONS.
The visits of our national ships TO
Mediterranean ports have done much to
make our country known and respected
by tic inhabitants along shore. When
1 they see ship, they know il must be-
long somewhere that il must be
country whence it came and when
they see such ships, they infer that they
must have come from no mean country.
The visits of our war ships, are, be-
lievc useful to tie cause OF Protestant
ism and OF liberty,
There are many Frenchmen here,
and many political eXiles from all parts
of Italy. The thus far successful usur,
patton Of Tie French President has put
dampcr upon the hopes of many of
the cxiIcs, who had trusted that in the
Spring those most opposed to the Presi-
dent would be in the ascendant, and give
, the signal OF revolt to all those who are
waiting to throw off their present gov
ernments.
have heard very little said in con-
dcmnation OF the Presidents course ex-
ccrt by the red republicans with whom
seldom meet not because my sympa-
Tiles with repubicanism are not far
stronger than when left my native
land, but because have met with no
man who seemed TO me to have obtain
cd any approximation 10 the true idea
of republcanism. Bad s are the eXis-
ting governments, they are in my judg-
ment ia. better than any governments
that would be instituted by any Euro
pcan democrats, such az have happen
ell to tall in with. There can be no
doubt OF Nupolccn's success for "A time.
But what things are in reserve for
France aal for Europe. the great Gov.
crnor of nations will show in due time.
The be,icl in the French Presidents
capacity is daily becoming stronger
among inrelIigen, men. heard the A
merican Minister at Paris say, some
months ago. ''he (Napoleon) is capable
of doing wha, seem TO he weak things,
but lie has great ienac'y of purpose,
and has far more ability than has com
monty been supposed" AS 10 his hon
esty, that is a commodity not expected,
sought for or believed in; N this quar-.
ter of the g'obc.
The Bible must exert lis rcnovating
influence, before the people of any coun-
try can be qualified for the management
Of free institutions. lrlhcrc is IN intel
ligtut man in America who docs not
think so, let hm visit the Roman Cath
Ollie countries oil Europe, and he will
have his love Of repubIicanism diminish
ed. No true republican will fall in love
vii, the stars aud gartcrs, and swords,
and cpGulctrcs, dispensed by royalty, or
with the slavery resulting from hcredi-
tary rank. AT the same time. he will
1eel no UcSlTc 10 nave lle INSTITUTIONS uc
loves with such increased affection set
up here or rather the attempt to set
them up made; for he sees tLat 1t can
not be. The gospel of Christ must pre-
pare the way, or constitutional liberty
can never be enjoyed. There is poIiti-
cal as well as moral truth IN the line of
Cowpcr-
"ile is Il freeman whom the truth makes free"
IL The report Of the treasurer Of the
Washington Monument Association,
states that the amount received by him
from Janu ,ry lst, 1851, was S39,l79
80, and The amount disbursed $50, ,5J2
! 36. Tie amount now in bank 10 the
credit OF the Association is 81 G37 a.
Pcople'a ideas OF comfort are various.
a celebrated hangman in England,
showing the gaIlows attached TO New
gate. Observed to the bystaniers that
lac had hung twenty persons on 1t at one
. time. Some one suggested that 1t was