Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-12

ouesled to submit such Constitution,
when made aud adopted by them for
adoption or rejection 10 The people AT
town or ward meetings. At such time or
times as the Convention may direct to
all persons who shall be entitled 10 vote
under the provision thereof IN The cleo
lions for General Officers. The Conssi.
tuition proposed shall be certified by the
President and Secrt taries of the Con.
vcution, and with the journal and papers
OF the Convention shall be deposited In
the office of the Secretary OF State, who
shall Immediately distribute TO the sew
eral tow and city clerks,ln due propor-
ton fifty thousand printed copies OF the
Constitution. in pamphlet form, Tor the
use Of the eitZens, and also fifty taou
sand ballots, on which shall be printed:
"Constitutlon proposed by the Conven-
ton held at Providence. on the ninth
day ol August, A. ID. 1853" and under
meath upon one halt OF The same the
word "Adopi." and on the other half the
word "Reject" lie shall also cause said
Constitution To be printed in any other
manner the Convention may prescribe.
SEC. II. AT said town and ward
meetings every person voting shall de-
post his ballot in an envelope marked
with the arms OF the State; and the
ModeratDrs and Wardens. after exam
ming and counting the envelopes and
votes as is now provided by law, shall
seal up the ballots, and forthwith certi-
Iy and return the same, together with
the certificate OF tie number OF votes lor
the adoption and the rejection Of such
Constitution, 10 the Governor and Sec
retary oi State, who, together with the
President and Vice President OF the
Convention, or such Of them as may be
able to be present, not less than three
IN mum 1cr, shall az time not exceed
ing fifteen d8ys from the las, day OF vo-
ting on the Cons tuition. proceed openly
10 count the votes, in the Court House
in Providence, given in and il II shall
appear from the counting Of the votes,
that "A ma ajorlly Of al The persons voting
have voted 10 adopt said Conslituti h, IT
shalt become the supreme law OF the
State, according TO its terms aud provls-
ions otherwise it shall be ol no effect.
SEC. IL. The Counting Committee
shall Gritty tie result, with ils partcu.
lars. to the General A Assembly at their
next session, and shall deposit n certi-
fled copy of their proceedings IN the OIL
flee ef the Secretary of Stale. The
Governor shall also forthwith make prc-
clamatlon OF the result Of the voting on
the Constitution TO the People OF the
State.
ACCIDENT ON THE New BFpIoRp AND
TAUNTJN RAILROAD. On Saturday
afternoon, when the train which leaves
this city at a quarter before Tour for
Boston was about d hall a mile this side
Of Weir Village, the axle Of the tender
broke. The baggage car was thrown
a great distance INTO an adjoining field.
Two passengers cars were destroyed,
but we are glad 20 learn that the pas
sengers with one or two exceptions
received but slight injury. MIR. Welh'
ereiI, the conductor was good deal
bruised and young man named Davis,
OF Fal. River was so badly injured that
his recovery is doubtful. His lower
limbs were thought TO be entirely
paralyzed. He vas taken 10 Taunton
Tor medical assistance. The axle was
new one, and used Tor the first time on
Saturday. The loss OF the company by
the accident is estimated nj $500O.
The locomotive was uninjured. This
was an accident which 10 possible
prudence could prevent, and one OF
those rare cases in which no blame at
taches TO anybody. The evening train
from Boston, did not arrive here unit, s
O'Clock, being detained by the obstruc-
ton on the road.-New Bedford Mer-
cmy.
REV. DIR. K:No-We understand
that The following Is he los,,on OF DR..
X ,ne's case The Hon. w. Marsh, our
amhassad, r a, Conslan'inoJle le, was sent
last summer to Athens. as our readers
know, TO examine the whole affair, both
as 10 the Iiece Of land which the Greek
Governihe had taken from Dr.. King
without iudemnifcanon, and his imprs