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The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-02-24

Michigan has been favored by|
its Legislature with an anti-liquor law,
based on the Maine Law model. III
passed by handsome majority, and is
to be submitted to the people in July
next. It is safe in the hands Of the
people, and will be gloriously sustained.
Vermont has nobly declared in favor
of its new and excellent law. Another
of the New England compact has thus
hurled its iron mandate against the
fiendish traffic.
Maine and Massachusetts, are firmly
established in the prohibitive principle.
Their Legislatures dare not, nor have
they power to lay violent hands on the
peoples will.
Illinois has taken the first step to-
wards prohibition. She has abolished
the odious license law, and given free
trade to the more odious rum traffic.
Mw Jersey.-A bill based on the
Maine Law is before the Legislature
The freemen of the State are bringing
their petitions and appeals by thousands
and tens of thousands before that body
Many friends of the cause are sanguin'
that they will be heard. and the Law
given them. We shall see.
New York seems more disposed thai
last year to protect its sovcreigns. Blu
rum politics are too strong to do so thi
year.
! Pennsylvania and Ohio are on th
; move in earnest, and in both the pros
pect brightens.
In our State the law is fixed fac
1t has passed the House the secon
time and goes again to the Senate
though thore is now no doubt but tha
it will pass. 1t goes into effect imme
diately, but is to be voted upon by til
people. There can be no anxiety
regard to their disposition oft. Jude
! Curtis may now rack his wine-be -mut
died brain for constitutional objections
= in vain but if he should happen to 6r
:, some projecting knot whcreou to har
u an objection, the people will yield Il
y pruning knife with which to cut it o
s' with no injury to the plant, but rath
y making it more comely and attractive
% Connecticut looks hopeful. The fricD
of the cause are astir, and much intere
q is manifest throughout the State.
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II.
Since, Of late, many writer's have in.
dulgsd in the right Of writing about
rights, and especially about " women's
rights" and I" infants rights" l would
claim the right Of writing q word about
mems rights and boys rights.
1. Undoubtedly men have a right to
rule their boys. And it is right for
them to exercise this right. And it is
specially right for them to exercise the
right of taking them right to meeting on
the Sabbath, that their wrongs may be
set right by the rules Of right and right
cousness. But right here becomes the
question of right. Is it right for them
10 indulge the right of sitting in their
own right seats, while they allow their
boys the right Of sitting anywhere, and
of assuming the right Of behaving as
they please whether right or wrong :
Now, if it is right for men to indulge
their right Of sitting upright in the right
slip, but apart from their boys, TO avoid
the noise and annoyance Of their boys
right and left, right and wrong wiring
ling, what, pray, is the right way Of
defending the rights Of those near whom
the busy-bodicd boys assume the right
Of seating themselves
2. Undoubtedly boys have right tc
chew and spit. And within some limits
it is right for them to exercise thei'
right. But right here comes again :
question of right since thsre is righ
: place for every right. Have they
right to indulge this right in religion
). meeting at the expense of religious rites
4 and especially on the Sabbath 7 Is
Z, right for them to claim and exercise TIL
t right of chewing cuds Of tobacco, bigge
than bull would Of bog-hay, and spout
e ing the spit to the right and left, food
n ing the floor with a worse than stabl
stain, in utter contempt Of the rights 9
: all the congregation, the rights of ib
y trustees Of the house, the rights Of dc
d ccncy and the rites Of religion Now
g if these wrongs and outright outrage
e are reckOncd right and suitable, the
t, these boys arc blades blossoming ft
er barbarism.
If it were right we could write ii
Is right names Of some men and boys wi
st are right badly implicated in this ma
ter Of wrongs and rights. But lest Y
violate certain rights We waive the rig
of writing more.
Now, Sirs Editors, as l have exercis,
X the right of writing upon these right
or it will be right for you to decide wheth
it is right to agitate these rights,
al printing what l have written in 4
:" hope of changing the wrong into rigi
he Finally, let the rights, of which I.ha
0e written, rule, on the right and left, I
uprightncss and right-doing shall ri
al' down all unruly boys, and all downrig
n wrongs among wronged and wron
&C minded men. D..
III Westerly, Feb. 1853
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Dsy- One of the editors Of the Fort
Smith (Ark. Herald was lately shot in
an afray, and his life preserved by the
pistol bali striking bundle of accounts
in his pocket. The Fort Smith man is
about the first individual Of the editorial
fraternity, we suspect, that ever feceiv-
ed q real benefit by the delinquency of
his patrons. Had they all paid up.
doubtless his pocket would have been
empty, as editors are generally too much
in debt to keep money in their pockets.
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True copy--attest,
A. POTTER, Sec'ry.

Resolred, That sum not exceeding
two hundred dollars be appropriated, in
the erection Of q suitable railing upon
the sides of the steps of the Court
House in Newport, said sum to be ex-
pended under the direction of Messrs.
Anthony s. Bush, Of Newport, who are
hereby authorized to draw upon the
treasurer for the same, and to superin-
tend the completion of the work.
True copy-attest,
A. POTTER, Sccr'y.
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True copy--attest I:
y. POTTER, Secr'y.

Reloired, That when the reporter Of
decisions Of the Supreme Court shall de-
post with the Secretary of the State,
three-hundred copies of part one, vol.
two of the Rhode Island Reports, the
Secretary shall be authorized to draw an
order on the Genera Treasurer, in favor
Of said reporter, for an amount sufficient
to pay for said reports at their market
price and that he be directed ito dis
tribute said reports as follows: On'
copy to each Of the United States, on'
copy to each Of the town clerks OF this
State, one copy to each of the justices
of the Supreme Court, one copy to each
of the clerks of the court Of this State
to be kept as appcndagcs to their sale
Offices, and one copy to each mem
Der of the General Assembly, one
copy to each Of the Sherifs Of this State
one copy to the Judge OF tho United
States Circuit Court, for this circuit
and one copy to the Judge Of the Unit
ed States District Court, for this dis
trict. ,.
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Resolred That the Inspectors of the
State Prison be and hereby are author
lied to draw an order upon the General
Treasurer for the sum Of nineteen hum
drcd aud sixty six dollars and eighty
eight cents for balance OF account
aud expenses of building the new wing
to the State Prison.
True eopy-attest.
4. POTTER, Sec'ry.
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I5r The Steamer Commodore has

L3r The Steamer Commodore has
taken her place OF the New York and
Stonington line, after having been thor
oughly r,6ited, refurnished, sc. She
has large number Of state-rooms ad-
dcd. She is the first boat fitted accor-
ding to the provisions of the new Steam
Boat Law has additional 6re.engines,
boats, and ion castings about the boil
ers.
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pg- That was sad Incident which
. ncarsighted gentleman met with at
late ball. lie waited upon his partner
to seat after "a love Of a polka" when
he spied the embroilcred edges Of a
(supposed) handkerchief at the feet Of
bis divinity. He hastily seized it, when
the "fy, fy, sir I" OF the lady informed
him that he had taken improper liber-
lies ritb the scollops Of her jUpon.
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s@- The Ohio Supreme Court has
decided that any body loosing money in
bet on the result Of an election, may
recover the amount lost by suit and.if
the loser fail to sue 10 six months, any
other person may sue for aud recover it
for his own use.
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An English paper thinks it is the first
duty OF tee totallers to get the duty of
tea totally.-Er.
sar The best way to do that Is not
to import il, ie
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Bg- The man who appointed COM
mittee to inquire into his own conduct,
has reported in part, and asks for power
to send Tor persons and papers. He
says it he had known how much there
was TO do be never would have under
taken the Job.
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FoRREsrER's BoYs' AND GrRLs' MAG.
AzISE-for February is at hand, and As
usual is full of instruction and amuse-
mcnt Cor the little folks. We consider
it cheap at one dollar per year. Pub
lished by H. v. Dcgcn, z, Cornhill,
Boston. l1
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"LIoHr FROM THE SPIRir WoRLp,"
has been received by US don't stare,
dear reader, we have received no new
revelation; it is simply the namo Of .
paper)-and with pleasure we comply
with the request" Please Ex." It
claims to be devoted to the dissemination
OF light on spiritual intercourse; which
We confess we have not yet received in
q sufficient quantity to enable us to
comprehend one-half that is written on
that subject, nor to believe one half that
We do comprehend. We recommend
Light from the Spirit World'' to those
who wish to be illuminated on this sub
ject. It is published at 81 25 per an
mum, by W. H. Mentz, St. Louis, Mo.
BY the way the present copy is dated
Nov. II. Is this the fault Of Unclo
Samuel's mail carriers fit is, all we
have to say is, that If they cannot full
H more promptly the requirements of
their employers, it is about time they
were pierced with hickory goad from
the hills of the Graaite State.
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the CHRISTIAN DIApsM for Feb
ruary, is upon our table. We have Of
ten called attention to this publication
as one worthy Of the attention of our
readers, from its religious character.
We esteem it one of the best magazines
Of the kind in the country. q. Paten
Hatch, Publisher, New York.
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A~ We call the attention Of our
readers to the advertisement Of tho
Weekly Day Book in another column
a good family journal, at low price.
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l% The Legislature have decided 70
adjourn at IL o'clock tomorrow.
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In this village, Feb. %, by Rev r. Den
ison, Mr.. ELISHA q. BARNES, our worthy
and esteemed News Agent, and Mi, Q FRAN-
cEs NEWTON, both Of Stoningson CT.
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Rcsolred, That the Sheriff of the
County Of Providence, be, and he is
hereby authorized to procure and furnish
asuitable place for the occupation of the
Supreme Court, in which their sittings
may be held while the Court House is
otherwise occupied, and that the expen-
ses of the same be allowed and paid out
of the treasury upon the order of the
judges Of said Court in the same manner
as other incidental expenses Of the
courts.
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Caws Of iabooc 1sIan0.
State Of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations.
In General assembly, Jan. Session, 1853
RESOLUTIONS.

Resolrei, That the General Treasurer
be autho lied and directed to settle with
the Commissioner Of Public Schools, and
pay him compensation at the rate OF
the salary fixed by law at this session
from the passage of the act to revise and
consolidate the laws relating to Public
Schools to the present time, de-
ducting therefrom whatever has already
been paid.
True copy-attcst,
A. POTTER, Secr'y.
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DIE d

DIED,
In this town, Feb. ss, Mr.. Tirornr sIssoS,
aged s2 years. .,sfw
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-06-15
The Mexican Difficulties.

Many Of our exchanges seem to think
that the Mesilla Valley affair betokens a
difficulty with Mexico. We do not view
it in that light. Still it is difficult to say
what course Santa Anna may pursue. I,
may be that he seeks another war with the
United States.
The article from the Washington Union
on this subject, and to which reference was
made in ,elegraphic dispatch published
in our last, will be found in to-day's paper.
To US it don't look very war-like.
An exchange has the following on this
subject:
"The Mexicans, under Gen. TR1As
have seized Messilla valley with an armed
force. SANTA Annals organ has come
out with an ultimatum. affirming that as
our boundary Commissioner, BARTLETT,
has settled the matter, that Mexico will moi
discuss it further. Mexico expects TO keep
the territory, without any let, hindrance OF
diplomacy.
"If our administration believe with Gov
LANE, as they do, that Mesilla is ours
there is an issue made; and If the Mexi.
cans, following the malicious, spitefnl hate
Of SANTA ANNA, have opened the discus
sion by arms, we shall have to answer in
the Same metal"
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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

AT meeting Of the Democratic Central Com
mittee, for Monroe county, held in Woods6eld.
June 11th, 1853, J. T. MORRILL,. Esq. was call
ed TO the chair, and w. T. SINCLAIR was ap-
pointed Secretary. On motion the following res.
olu,ions were adopted:
Resolued, That the Democratic electors of
Monroe county be requested to meet in their re-
spectivc townships. at the usual places of holding
elections therein, Saturday. the 3rd day of Sep
tember. 1853, at o'clock, P. NJ, and then and
there proceed to select candidates. on the pop
ular rote plan, for the several Offices to be filled
at the ensuing October election /; for which pur-
pose three Judges and two clerks shall be appoin-
ted in each township, who shall receive the votes
of democrats, and democrats alone, in the same
manner that ballots are received at annual cleo
tons, and clvse the polls at O'Clock. P. M.
when the judges shall proceed to cali out, and the
clerks to record upon the poll books all the votes
cast for each candidate after which the judges
shall carefully inspect and sign the same. and the
clerks attest them, when they shall be sealed up
and delivered into the hands of the delegates ap-
pointed by the democrats assembled, who shall
convey the same to the County Convention, to
| be held in Woodsheld, on Monday. the 9Th day
OF September, next SaId County Convention,
Ito consist of the delegates from the several town
ships ) shall organize in the usual manner, at
O'Clock, after which the townships shall be called
in alphabetical order, when all the pull books sha
be opened, examined and counted, and the can
didates having the highest number of votes shal
be declared the nominees OF the democratic party
for the Offices for which they were candidates.
According to the law of this State the elector.
residing in that part of Noble county. formerly
belonging to Monroe, will be entitled to vote fo
the can lidates for Senator, Representative ant
Member of the State Board of Equalization for th'
District, consequently the democrats residing ir
that part of Noble will be expected to participate
in the Convention
Resolued. That VIM. Okey, James R. Morris
and w. T. Sinclair be appointed a committee te
correspond with the central Committee OF Guern
sey county relative to candidates for Senator ant
Member of the State Board OF Equalization, ant
that they announce the result of their correspon
dence when the same shall be concluded.
Resolued. That. in the opinion of this commit
tee, the selection of candidate for State Superip
tende,t of Common Schools, by the Democrat,
State Central Committee, will meet the approba
ton of the Democracy of this County.
| ]. T. MORRILL,, Chairman.
W. T. SINCLAIR, Sec'y.
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GA correspondent Of the Baltimore
Sun, writing from Fort Myers, East Flor
ida. under date of May ], says:
"Billy Bowlegs seems to be in reality
the King OF Florida although self-as
sumed title; yet no other power denies it
or disputes his right to reign as such. He
still sits on his forest throne,' surrounded
by his faithful subjects, who are ready a
his bidding to scatter death and cruelty
around. should his white neighbors moles
him. By late conversation with one o
.Billy's' negroes, l was given to under
stand that his Lord and Master would
soon reappear among us. He is again
placing confidence in his prowess and
greatn ness, as all hostility towards him ha.
blown aside Sor the present, it but goes te
increase his conceit, and lessons in hi.
sight the validity of any promise. agree
ment, or threat emanating from the white!
towards him. As am informed, from {
reliable source, the Indians are allowed te
remain in Florida for the present, no time
being specified for their removal"
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avail. Had the Company been acting in
good faith, under the supposition that this
route might probably be adopted, we would
not complain, if even ten times the amour,
Of time and money had been spent. and
still the road have been lost to US. But the
engineers knew, when the first fifteen miles
of the inland route was surveyed, ~ well
as they now know, that this route would
not be adopted.
In justification Of what we say above il
may become necessary, hereafter. to pub.
lish letter of President CUTLER, of May
2, written at time when the road was be.
ing surveyed preparatory to its location on
the river.
Some may not believe that company
could thus act. To satisfy themselves lei
them 60 along the river and converse with
the engineers, surveyors, end other en-.
ployees Of the road, and they will soon find
ont -
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The Wool. Market,
The Washington (Pa.) Commonwealth
OF last week, saws:

The Washington (Pa.) Commonwealth
OF last week, says:
We are informed that very little Of the
wool Of this county, has been sold. In
Greene county, much Of the clip has been
purchased at prices, ranging from SO to
so cents-mos. of the wool being of an
ordinary quality. This is good price
for the Wool OF that county, and as the
Washington county clip is regarded as
much superior in quality, it is the opinion
ofthe trade, that it is worth 75a8Oc. per
lb.-probably more. Our wool growers
will govern themselves accordingly.
The Steubenville Herald thus speaks
of the wool prospects in Ohio:
At Akron, Ohio, we understand from
the "Beacon," that Wool thus far com.
mands an advance OF ten cents per pound
on last years prices; common selling 70,
As cents; while last year it opened at 35
1t is not our province TO Judge whether
these prices can be maintained. Each
man must Judge for himseh-the buye,
and seller must act upon facts before them
Heavy woolens have fallen per cent
within a fortnight; still. they command ar
advances on last years prices. The rate.
average here in Steubenville from 371 te
SO cents per pound-we suppose as high
as paid anywhere for the same grades
There are several houses here, so tha
wool growers have tho advantage Of fai
competition.
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Plank Road Movements.

We have been informed that the Presi-
dent of the Central Ohio Railroad will be
in Barnesville, in the course of few days,
when it is expected movement will be
put on foot for Plank Road from Barnes
vile TO this place, but under what auspices
and with what prospects Of ofsuccess we are
unable to say.
Because the citizens of this place did
not take hold Of the subject oil the construc-
ton of Plank Road from here to the riv-
er, last winter, when it was agitated by the
citizens of Clarington, we fear they (the
river people,) have concluded to let the
matter drop without further efforts. If this
should prove to be so we would regret it
much, believing that such course would
be extremely detrimental to their interest
as we'll as to the interest Of the county. II
ought not, it must not be. The carrying
trade, as well as the travel of the interior
demands the construction OF good road
to the river.
And while upon this subject we will say
that we are opposed to Plank Roads wher
stone and gravel are so cheap and abun
dant as they are along the route from here
TO the river. Letit by all means be grav
ell or McAdamised road. A road ceult
be gravefled. in our humble judgment, a
very nearly the same expense as it woulc
be to haul the plank from the mills afte
they were sawed. just think of the i'm
mense quantities Of gravel along the creel
on the immediate line Of the road, an,
our ideas on this subject will not appea
so startling as they otherwise may.
Some OF our citizens favor the projec
Of a railroad from here 10 the river,-claim
ing that timber, without iron rails, will an
swer every purpose Of the road. We con
fess to much incredulity Of the feasibilit.
Of that project. Will some of its friend
give the public the benefit Of their views !?
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The Railroad,

We notice in the Wheeling papers that
proposals will be received, at the engineers
office in Marietta, till the 18th of July, for
the graduation. masonry, etc., of the divi-
sion Of the Marietta and Cincinnati Rail.
road extending from Marietta to Wheeling.
Consequently the question of route is set
tied and the road is to run up the river.
We congratulate the people along the river
upon their good luck. As we could not gel
the road, we are satisfied that others should
have it. We do not act upon the princi-
pie, that il we cannot succeed, others shall
not. With the people of the river route
we have no fault to find for their course
They were justi6able in using all honor
able means to secure its location on their
route. And we hope and believe that, now
the question is settled, all differences on
the subject will be at an end.
Of the course of the citizens of Mari.
eta, il what is now said of those having
the direction of this matter, by some o.
their own citizens, be true, we have a righ
to complain. They now openly proclaim
that their only object in surveying the in
terror route was that they might get the
right of way on the river. That that was
their object is perhaps true-that they had
the right SO to do, is equally true-and
whether honorable or dishonorabfe is an
other question. 1t is not for US, but for the
river people to complain of that. But We
might complain because the Company. OF
its officials, did not act in good faith with
us-bec ause they held out inducement.
when they knew that this route never woule
be adopted-and because those induce
ments caused our people 10 spend thei
time and their money for what the official.
! Of the Company knew would be Of M