Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-09-15

met this morning (second day. at Me-
tropolitan Hall.
In the course Of the proceedings Rev.
Antionete Bro wn got up and wanted
TO make speech, whereupon scene of
indescribabe confusion ensued.
The Rev. Speaker maintained her
ground, Notwithstanding the point of
order repeatedly raised against her. -
Cheers and Kisses were the only thing
that could be heard.
Wendell Phillips desired that Miss
Brown should be heard, in the name OF
Women's Rights, but he too was silenc.
ed by the groans and shreks resoundlng
in all parts ol the Hall.
The Pennsylvania delegates threaten
ed to Withdraw, il these scenes were
allowed to 60. One Of the Secreta ries
amids, much confusion, sent in his res
ignalion.
A motion was made that the Conven.
ton adjourn sine die,-but this was de-
clared lost amidst a series OF scteech-
es from all parts of the hall.
The President did all he could to
restore some sort Of order, but IN
vain.
All this while Miss Brown stood
on the platform benignanlIy looking
on.
Voices from Abolition quarters -
"Shame on the Clergy - Shame on
the Reverend rowdies back there, ETC.,
etc.
The President then Said he would or
der the Hall to be cleared. Where
upon the police were called in, and pro-
ceeded 10 clear the Hall, which was
at length accomplished amidst the
greatest excitement and confusion.
The regular delegates,we understand,
subsequently met in session. by them.
selves-what to do, remains TO be seen.
IN. Y. Express.
A STAB AT WATERING PLACES HABl-
rUEs.-W We confess that the habtues OF
watering places some OF them at least
are little cxtravagant Still extrav-
agance is found away from these resorts.
Abiding to this subject, the Newbury-
port Herald, n staid, sober, Puritanic,
but often truth telling paper, has the fol-
owing:
There is not country in the world
where the people are becoming so ex-
travagant in their modes OF dressing ard
living, as in the United States. 1t is
one OF the worst signs Of the times
The habits OF this mushroom aristocra--
cy are really disgusting. How il looks
to see boys sporting diamonds by the
thousand dollars worth at a time, whose
fathers were accustomed to wheclbar-
row, an whose children are pretty Ger
tain 10 be in the workhouse. And grrs
silly, simpering things, weighed down
with Jewels and bracelets, whose moth.
ers broke their backs at the washing
tubs securing floors aud picking oak.
um. The real and substantial aristoc-
racy never indulge n such iopperies
and fooleries.'
Boys and girs-you who have begun
to have a passion for watering-places:
flashing cravats, jewrlry, ilirtations and
moonligh.-do you hear that? And if
you do, what do you think OF it
REpoRTiNG.-The Ndti ondi Iatelligen-
GER, (Mr. Gales, we presume,) presents
it's readers with report of a speech
made by John Randolph, Jan. 18th,
1918. Mr.. Gales at that time was about
the only reporter in Congress but as
he could not wrte out halt Of what he
took notes Of he has many notes now Of
speeches not yet reported.
1t cannot be more a matter Of
surprise to any Of our readers (he says,)
then il has been to us, that alter an
interval Of more than 40 years from the
delivery OF that speech, SO true and liv-
ing a report Of it could at this day be
reproduced, as il were, from the ashes
of the dead"
The editors of the National 1nteIli-
gencer have contract for printing the
annals ol Congress, and in the pursuit
of matter ior that work, these notes
turned up, which Mr.. Gales has writ.
ten out. The TACT is very curious
and interesting one in the history OF
reporting.
How 1T FEELs TO HAVE rue YEL
Low FEvER.-lt may be readily conclu.
ded, without the aid OF very vivid i'm
agnauon, that the yellow fever is not
very pleasant visitor, when it becomes
personal matter. A correspondent,
who appears to understand the nature
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