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The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-12-29
A Card.

The Citizens Brass Band announce to the
citizens of Westerly, that they propose Civ
ing Concert some evening in the month OF
January, for the benefit of PROTECTION
FIRE ENGINE CO., No. /, of his village
They make this offer no less from q sense Of
right (after having assisted No. 81 but in
return for the very liberal patronage be-
slowed upon their former Concerts given in
December. They hope, as it is for the
benefit Of the whole village, to have q full
attendance Of all those interested.
S. A. EDMOND, Clerk.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-12-29

na- An English paper says that a
rich Partisan widow, 56 years of age,
recently became enamored Of hand
some young water carrier. Seizing a
favorable opportunity, she blushingly
confessed to him the tender passion
But alas, poor old lady! She could
not persuade the water carrier that she
was in earnest, and the more she insist
ed the more he laughed at the supposed
joke. Finally the widow. in despair,
suffocated herself with the fumes o! char
coal, leaving letter declaring that, not
withs,audng her age, she died Of love.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-12-29

p1- The Rockland Mill in Scituate
was destroyd by fire one day last week.
1t was thought that one or two dwell
ing houses would also be burnt. 1t was
insured for $1,000 at the Atlantic,
$1,000 at the Roger Williams, and
$4,000 at the North Western office, Os-
wego, which will cover about two-thirds
of the loss.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-12-29

gsS- A destructive fire broke out in
Bristol, on Sunday morning last, on
Garlncr's Wharf, which burnt Capt
j. T Gardner's Planeing Mill, together
with 900 worth of lumber, and the
new fre-arm factory of Burnside, Fos.
tar & Bishop. The buildings belong
ed to Capt Gardner, whose loss is about
Si5 900, on which there is an insurance
of $4,000, at Offices in Massachusetts,
Connecticut and New York Burnsid,
& Co. lose $4,000 on machinery, whicl
is fully covered by insurance.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-12-29

Eay- Those who are compelled to pay
the existing high price for Butter, may
have the salts action of knowing that al
though it is scarce and dear in this part
OF the Union, it may be found piled up
in mountain loads at San Francisco,
where it sells for about half the cost
and charges incurred in shipping it from
our own markets A San Francisco pa
per Of November Is, in an article ex-
posing the siupendous folly ofou East
ern merchants in flooding California with
commodities that will not sell, informs
us that the stock of butter now in that
market has alreadyrcached theenormous
amount of fre and a haJf miH,ons Of
pounds, Yet the Eastern traders con-
tinue to send to that place from 5000 to
$4,000 frkins per month-the con-
sumption for that time being only 5000
We may expect next spring to cat re-
imported California New England but
ter.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-12-29

DW~ On Monday morning last, as Mr.
Lemuel Vose, of this village, was stand
ing in his new store conversing, near q
scuttle, he stepped back step or two
and was precipitated into the cellar,
from whence he was taken senseless.
Although no external bruises were dis
coverable, yet, Notwithstanding all the
medical assistance that could be pro-
cured, he fingered in that state till
yesterday, when he expired.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-12-29

NATURES OWN REMEnY.-lt was the
opinion of the late DR.. Rush, that there ex-
listed in nature an antidote to every malady
to which man is liable. The Rock Rose
has been found to be one of the best medici-
nal plants extant, and the more it becomes
known the more it is appreciated. 1t has
been fully tested in the practice of numer-
Gus physicians in various parts of the coun-
try, and their testimonials to its wonderful
success in >CROFuLA, and all blood dis
eases, are Of the strongest character.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-12-29
eay. The ferry muster at Detroit So

cay The ferry master at Detroit says
that at least nine hundred fug tive slaves
have crossed at that point into Canada
during the past year. 1t is also estimat-
ed that some two hundred and fifty have
crossed over at Cleveland. If these
statements are correct, not less than two
thousand slaves, of a market value Of
two millions of dollars, have passed into
Canada within the past year.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-12-29

Gay An extensive fire occurred in
New York, on Tuesday morning last,
on Front and Water streets, consuming
some four or five large buildings, the
mammoth clipper Great Republic, with
her cargo, ship Joseph Walker, and the
clipper While Squall. The Great Re-
public was valued at 900 and the
freight at 100000. OF this sum
S24O,0OO was insured in New York
$4,000 in Philadelphia, 100000 in
Boston, and perhaps some further sums
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-12-29

bay On Sunday morning last, about
five or six o'clock, the house of MIR j
b. Breed, of this village-(Stoningto
side) - was discovered to be on fire in
the attic. Through the prompt and
efficient effects of the fremen the fire
was soon extinguished, but not until
considerable damage was done.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-12-29

pS- We would say to those of our
readers who would like a good od-fash
ioned dish of hulled corn and milk, such
as they used to have
90 When our old dads wore knee breeches
And the gals didn't care about mutton-leg
Sleeves"
they will find it at Mr.. E. p. Hitch
cocks Oyster Saloon.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-12-29

I~ "Go it, old fellow" said two
idle scape grace to an honest laborer
at work--"work away while we play
SOW, and we'll reap" very likely
my lads replied the old man ceolly
Pm sowing hemp
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-12-29
hoy. A larce amount of unclaime

lD- A large amount Of unclaimed
baggage was sold short time since al
the Miami, CO., depot. Many drew
prizes indeed finding in their trunks
articles Of great value. Others looked
blank enough in not finding even the
worth Of their money. The trunks were
sold, the contents unknown to the pur-
chaser.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-12-29

sy- Our thanks are due George s.
Coy, Esq for fine turkey which he
presented us to "keep Christmas" with.
May he always have an abundance Of
the "good things Of this world"
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lie ID,

In this town, on Wednesday morning last,
LEMuEL VosE, Esq, aged 81 years.
zss- Funeral tomorrow (Friday) morn.
ing, at 10 IL o'clock, at the Union Meeting
House.
At Stonington, on the 2lst inst, WARREN
PALMER, aged SO years,
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Firenen's Fair.

DERSONS having articles borrowed at the
i Fair are requested to return them to
ii. N. Campbell Il Co.'s store; and those
having articles loaned to the Fair 'sre re-
auested to call and claim them.
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Day- care you in love, Mary :"
eyes, Mothcr.n "IIow much Z" Well,
| don't know exactly; but | should think
five feet, or thereabouts, for | feel all
oyeri,b."
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-12-29

sar The lady WHO was nearly killed
by the accidental discharge Of her duty,
is slowlp recovering.
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To Let.

THE tenement over the Store now occupied
L by Geo. B. Richmond, on Main.st. Also
n Stable in the rear. For further informa-
ton, apply to WM. X. CHAPMAN.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-12-29
Specimen numbers, free. Adress r. B.
FIrTs s. Co., Boston, Mass.

TIE UNITED STATES ILLUSTRATED,
Parts 6 and 7, of East and West, have
been received. These numbers contain
sixteen as fine steel plates as we have
ever seen, which are worth twice the
price Of the work, to say nothing Of the
letter press descriptions. 1t is wonder
to US how so splendid work OF art as
this is, can be offered at the extremely
low price at which it is published.
Hermann j. Meyer, l64 William-st.,
N. Y, publisher.
THE CHRISTIAN DrADEM, for Janu-
ary, commences a new volume, with D
beautiful steel plate, colored title and
interesting reading matter. 2. Patten
Hatch, 10 Spruce-st., N. Y, at ST.
q year.
THE LADIES' CHRISTIAN ANNUAL,
for January, has been received. This
is a good publication at low price.
Published by Jas. Challen, Philadel-
phia, at 81 per annum.
THE LADIES' KEEPSAKE, and Home
Library commences the year with q
good number, with beautiful steel
plate. Published by John s Taylor,
ll7 Ann-st.. n. Y. at 81 4 year.
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Excelsior Hair Gloss.

Warranted to give satisfaction or the
money refunded. Sold by
llltf STILLMAN & POTTER.
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/" Hot Corn"

A ND nice assortment Of Pocket Diaries
n for 1854, At
2tI4i o. sILLMAN's Book store.
Eastern times., 1853-10-13

A SMART FELLOW According to card
issued by May & Marble, one George Ray
mond, who has made considerable of splurge
in literature in Maine, is mighty bad fellow,
besides being smart fellow. George, whose
chief falling we always thought, was his be-
ing constitutionalIy inflated with an uncon-
scionable quantity Of gas, is described by May
& Marble aforesaid as having wife in New
York while he lives with another woman in
Maine. They say he is an imposter and
cheat, and among other things contracted debts
against May & Marble without their leave.
Now this is all very bad news. We had a
better opinion of the "Napoleon" of the
Northern Light, the great gun of "down
east" the man that was born under the
''stripes and stars on the rolling wave, who
bathed knee-deep in blood, had his ''stomach" T"
shot away, and pulled the ''nose of 'Don Pc
dro Secundem" down in South America
We are very sorry to hear this of George-we
are. But there are are always two sides to a
story. When May & Marble concluded to
drop that great sptwgeim the "Northern
Light" it became convenient to get rid of
Raymond-not before, bad as he was Re-
pentance is we'll enough, if it does not come
too late or at the bidding Of interest. We'd
like to hear the other side Of the story before
we join in the hue and cry against George
The press is rather too willing to kick a man
out of society at the suggestion of his enemy
Do not be too fast, gentlemen. Wait till the
man tells his story before you strike. We
notice one of the papers states it as an opinion
that if Mr.. Raymond contracted debts against
May & Marble without their leave, he per-
formed an impossibility. This statement
rather helps George-at any rate, it fixes his
reputation as considerable smart fello,o.
Eastern times., 1853-10-13
The Treasury Circular.

An important circular relating to the public
revenue and the tariff has recently been issued
by the Secretary of the Treasury. 1t states
that "the increasing revenue and accumulating
amount of money in the Treasury, render it
most probable that the tariff will be made a
prominent subject of discussion and examina-
ton with view TO reduction during the ap-
preaching session Of Congress-" II then pro-
ceeds TO request the persons TO whom it is ad-
dressed TO furnish lists of such articles now
subject to duty as in their opinion ought TO be
duty-free and Of other articles on which the
present duty should be reduced. It states that
the reductions, if any, should be so arranged
that every interest and section of the country
should participate in them and derive an equal
benefit from them. 1t suggests that articles
which form the raw material of our manufac-
lures and which do not come into competition
with American products are those about which
there will be the least question 1t states that
another object is to abridge the labors of the
Custom Houses by adding TO the free list arti
cles Of general consumption, and articles pay
ing little duty.
The surplus revenue, under the present tar
if, reaches $4,000, 900 year, and this is the
tariff upon which propheses of bankruptcy and
ruin were Predicated by the wings when adopt
ed by democratic Congress. How mistaken
they are in their predictions. Here we are
with some $4,000, 900 in the treasury, and
that too after paying off the enormous Galphin
and Gardiner and Corwin claims Of corrupt
whig administration. The object Of this
Treasury Circular is laudable, and shows that
under the economical administration Of Frank
lin Pierce, the revenue of the country is 10 be
cut down TO the wants of Government, Just
where it ought to be kept.
Eastern times., 1853-10-13
Probabilities of War.

The London Times, of latest dates received,
gives the following opinion upon the probabil-
tiles Of war between Turkey and Russia
The Times is evidently satisfied that there
must be fight :-
Meantime, it cannot be concealed that the
course Of events is rapidly tending to remove
the case from the sphere of negotiation, and to
plunge at least two states of Europe into all
the calamities of war. The Turkish army is
daily increasing in numerical strength, and the
character Of these troops is such as to destroy
in great measure the control which every
Government should possess over its soldiers.
The force under Omar Pasha is constituted
mainly Of wild and ferocious tribes of Asia,
who have swarmed across the Straits in de-
fence of their religion and in the hopes of bat
tie; and it is doubtful whether they would
quietly endure what, to them, would be the
disappointment of peace.
Over these fierce and barbarous auxiliaries
the Sultan himself exercises but little authori-
ty, and every despatch may bring us intelli-
gence that the arbitration of Europe has be-
come super1uous. For these consequences,
however, with all their deplorable fatalities,
Russia is exclusively responsible and the
Emperor Nicholas, who lately pretended to
the lofty dignities Of pacifcator, will have
broken the peace of the world, not only with
out warrant, but by acts of such audacious in
justice as can no where find defender.
Eastern times., 1853-10-13
The Chincha Islands Affair.

Here is another opportunity for President
Pierce TO show his hand in protecting his
countrymen. 1t is high time to set the world
right in relation to the rights. of Americans.
That work was begun in the Presidents In
augural, and its practical effect is seen in the
noble stand taken by Secretary Marcy In the
Smyrna affair. ~
Now another case comes up requiring at
tention. The Spanish insults to our flag have
emboldened desperadoes everywhere to insult
us, and our seamen have recently been sub
iected to outrageous abase, by minlons OF the
insignificant Peruvian Republic. Our only
regret is that there was not another Capt. In
graham at the Chincha Islands, with Ameri-
can cannon to right the matter on the spot
AS it is, however. we have no doubt the ad-
ministration will take this matter in hand and
force redress right speedily. The Boston
Post gives the following condensed account of
the affair =
The affair at Chincha Islands is serious
1t grew out of the accidental killing of peli-
can with an oar, while four men belonging to
the U. ). ship Defiance were rowing from the
shore to their ship. They were. put in irons
on board the guard ship. The mate went up
and offered to pay the fine of one dollar for
the offence, but could not procure their release.
The captain Of the Defiance, who followed on
the same errand, was pushed back into his
boat with bayonet, and escorted back to his
ship. The next morning twenty-five Ameri-
can captains went to the guardship to demand
the release of the men. They were politely
received, but the commandant arriving soon
after, ordered the sixty marines to charge, and
the American shipmasters were pushed over
board at the point of the bayonet some were
beaten with the butts of muskets and some
wounded with cutlasses; one hoy, John ID.
Foster, of Sandwich, was shot in the thigh
Afterwards, when the Defiance got ready to
sail, Capt McCerren fired a parting salute
with his cannon, whereupon some of the au-
thorities boarded him, and made him pay $25
fine. McCerren told them they had better
wait, as they would soon have an opportunity
to collect another. This gave offence, and
the Defiance was again boarded by two boats
from the Peruvian war steamer Rimac. One
of the Peruvians accidentally discharged his
musket, and was Immediately shot by his lieu
tenant For this Capt. McCerren was arrest
ed as the murderer, wounded with an axe,
pitched into the guard-boat, beaten with mus
kets, and put in irons on board the war steam
er. The Defiance was taken to Callao by one
of the Peruvian naval officers The commit
tee of American shipmasters who went to Lii
ma to represent the outrage to our minister,
returned to Cincha on the 4th of September,
with a new commandant, and orders for the
old one 10 repair to Lima and etried by court
martial. Meanwhile McCerren remains in
prison.
Eastern times., 1853-10-13

BATH BANKs.-At the recent annual meet
ings of the several banks in this city, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were chosen Directors for
the ensuing year
Lincoln Bank-Geo. F. Patten, Geo. w.
Kendall, Charles Davenport, L. w. Hough-
ton, and VIM. Drummond, Directors. G.. F.
Patten, President; John Shaw, Cashier
Semi-Annual dividend per cent.
Sdgddahock Bdnk-T. d. Robinson, L.
Blackmer, John Smith, w. " Moses, VIM.
NJ Reed, Moses Riggs, VIM. burlington, Di-
rectors. t. ID. Robinson, President; d. F.
Baker, Cashier. Semi-annual dividend per
cent
City Bank-J. II. Mcclellan, B. G. Bailey,
Oliver Moses, Joseph Berry, E. X. Harding
]. G. Richardson, G. t. Trufant, Directors.
]. H. Mcclellan, President Otis Kimball
Cashier. This bank has been in operation
two months.
Commercial Bank-W. D. Sewall, d. @.
Magoun, Thos M. Reed, Benz. c. Sewall,
Samuel J. Robinson, Directors Semi-annual
dividend, per cent. on original Stocks 1-2
on the additional stock.
Eastern times., 1853-10-13
Young Men.
No pent-up Utica contracts our powers,
But the whole boundless continent is ours. y

We often read newspaper essays upon the
importance and duty of young men staying at
home. Do not 60 to California, do not 90 to
Australia; but stay where your fathers lived,
and die where they died, is the very impor-
tant advice often volunteered in these times
to young men. The advice is probably the
result of fear that the State NAV become de-
populated and very laudable desire to Sc
cure at home the benefits resulting from an
energetic and enterprising class of business
men.
But such essays and advice are altogether
unavailing. Our young men will go, and
they may be found crowding the decks Of ev-
cry steamer that leaves our shores. Why is
il so? We answer, first, because the desire
expressed for their continuance at home, is
selfish desire, nowhere receiving any practical
demonstration of actuality. Who stands
ready to lend helping hand to start young
men in business, and will extend the hand Of
relief when in the inexperience of starting in
the world mistake is made and bankruptcy
threatens. Not our capitalists, certain, when
their money brings in revenue of twelve to
twenty-five per cent. Who, then, are the men
so anxious to keep them at homel We an
swer, the very men who will be the first to
give them an extra impetus in getting down
hill. While great ado is made aboutthe de-
sire to keep them here, we know of no practi-
cal exemplifcation of the desire apparent
anywhere in self-denying efforts by capitalists
in their behalf.
Another and the great reason why our
young men will not stay at home, is because
they are of the Anglo-Saxon race An all
wise and directing Providence has given to
this race continent and perhaps the world ;
and to the race he has given exactly the char
acteristics to enter and occupy. A sacred re-
gard for human rights, republican ideas of
government, boundless enterprise and indomi-
table perseverance, are characteristics of no
race, In hike degree, but the Anglo-Saxons
Inc old Idea of a pent-up and walled-in Re-
pubic, has been condemned and the popular
sentiment is, with our enterprising and sterling
young men, onward and upward with manifest
destiny. The Continent is ours ;, IF the
Republic with all its time-honored and blessed
institutions has made New England what i
is, it is good for Cuba and Mexico and the
western world. To the descendants of
Abraham God gave ga land''-to the Anglo
Saxon race he has clearly in his providence
given world. 1t is then, futile to address
essays to our young men, endowed as they are
with the peculiar characteristics for the ac-
complishment of the great work before them
and the race, upon the propriety and duty of
staying at home. We honor them, we ap-
, Preclate their value; but would say, follow
the promptings of your genius, and wherever
you go, whether to the wild Businesses and
broad pra iries of the West, the fertile wales
of the South or the far off Islands of the Sea.
carry with you the glorious institutions Of
your New. England home.