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The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-11

CosMoPoLITAN ITEMS - Estimates
have been made of the length of the ad-
of the Cosmopolitan Asso-
citation, as they appeared ia the news
papers last year. Averaging each inser-
tion at 10 inches, it was found that, all
together, the advertisements would have
formed strip of paper 2 inches in
width, fourteen hundred miles IN length
Some reading matter that cost the AS.
sociation a nice sum of money.
The Illustrated Catalogue is printed
upon 800, 900 sheets, "a by 3S inches
giving an area of 32S 800, 900 squire in
ches-a few broad miles Of printed mat
ter The schoolmaster must be abroad
to instruct the people to read
The po tagcs paid to government and
created by the Association, it is esti-
mated, amount to $4,000 per year,
including correspondence ana catalogu IS
postal matter, magazines, &c.
Fourteen persons are now daily en-
ployed in he Western Office, and eight
in the Eastern Office, mailing, cores
ponding, &c. Catalogues have been
forwarded to all the Postmasters in all
the States of the Unon-Californa
Oregon and Utah included. The mum
Der of Postmastcrs called into requsition
is about $4,000, most Of whom will act
as agents of the Association.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-11


pea- The Democratic Mass Meeting
came off at Providence, on Wednesday
of last week. The day was very fine
the morning cool and invigorating The
procession was formed at Exchange
Place, and marched to Waterman's
Grove. The meeting was called to or
der by the chairman of the State Cen
tral Committee, aud Hon. Philip Allen
chosen President, with about one hun
-dred Vics-Presidents-among them we
we notice the names of John d. V ose
and John Hiscox, Of this village-and
twelve Secretaries. After the passage
of several appropriate resolutions, the
asscmblage was addressed by Hon. ID.
A. Smalley, of Vermont, Welcome Is.
Sayles, Esq. and Hon. Nathan Porter,
of Providence. The Providence Post
says: Our meeting, in point of cnthu-
siasm, far exceeded our expectations Ii
was, indeed, a grand and glorious spec
tacle-all that we could have wished
and more than any one had ventured tc
predict. At two o'clock the numbers
upon the ground were variously estinat-
ed at from nine to twelve thousand
At no time, from II O'Clock, A. Nj.
until p NJ , were there less than
900 in front Of the speakers stand
and inside of the grove. cd ..T
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-11

ANEcpoTE OF NAPoLEoN.-Napoleo!nl
was accustomed to wear coat OF mai
under his clothes, and which he rarely
went without. On his departure once
for Belgium be thought it best to guard
AGAINST those dangers with which he was
threatened-having all Europe leagued
against him-by every means in his
power. He accordingly sent for clever
workman, and asked if he thought him
self competent to make himself a mail
of such texture that no weapon whatever
could penetrate. On the artificer an
swering in the affirmative, Bonaparte
agreed to give him $4,000 francs, the
sum asked. On thoday fixed, the man
brought his work to the palace. Napo-
leon quickly examined it, and ordered
the workman to put it on himself. The
man obcyed. Napoleon then took two
pistyls, saying, we shall now see if this
coat of mail is of the texture you pro,
missed me- He fred at his breast the
cuirass resisted. 'Turn around The
man obcyed. The second ball strucl
his back, and with the same result
The poor artiiicer, half dead with fright
thought these trials would be sufficient
but he was mistaken in his calculations
Bonapartc next armed himself with {
long fowling piece, and made the sam
experiment on the shoulders, breast ant
back of the trembling patient. Happily
the cuirass resisted, and saved the in
vcntor from so cruel trial How
much am | to pay you,' said Napoleon
after this model exploit ? Eighteen
thousand francs,' stammered out the
frightcncl artiicer. No such thing
sir, said Napoleon, I shall give you
thirty-six thou,and,' and gave an order
on his treasurer for that amount.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-11
Il. l. state Normal school,

THE Fall Term of theStatc Normal School
l. will begin on Monday, September Sth,
Mt o'clock, forenoon, and continue eleven
weeks. Candidates for admission should
be, if males. mt least II, and if females, Mt
least 16 years Of age. They must declare
it their intention to fit themselves for teach
ing, and must pass an examination in read
ing, spelling, geography, grammar and
arithmetic. |.e ~ .r....
They should be present at the beginning
of the Term, and will be expected to re-
m in in the school for at least two terms.
The Winter term will begin on Decem-
Der lst. DANA p. COLBURN, Primal.
. Providence, Aug. 18. 1856. 3t277
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Dsy" Professor Morse has been in.
vited to the coronation of the new En-
peror Of Russia, and has, it is stated
contracted to establiah lines of telegraph
throughout the empire. With the usuai
magnificent hospitality which the Gar
always extends to scientific employees
our distinguished countryman is furnish
ed with splendid apartments, horses
servants, and all requisite entertain
ment. ...
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-11

PoRTER's SPIRIT OF THE TIMEs.-W.
T. Porter, Esq, for many years editor
and proprietor of the New York Spirit
Of Tie Times, intends issuing a new lite
rary and sporting paper, to be called
POrter's Spirit Of the Times. Mr.. p.
will have the assistance Of several gen.
tlemen whose valuable contributions
added so much to the value Of the old
paper.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-11

aG~ 1t is glorious sight to see two
old people who have weathercd the
storms and basked in the sunshine OF
love together, 90 hand in hand, lovingly
and truthfully, down the gentle declivty
Of time with no anger or jealousies, moi
hatreds generated up against each other
and looking with hope and j'y to the
everlasting youth of heaven, where they
shall be one forever. That is true mar.
riage--for it is marriage of spirit with
spirit. Their love is woven into WOO
of gold which neither time, nor death
nor eternity can sever.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-11

Loss OF Scorer SHIP. Captain
Henry Fiizmorris, master of the late
Scotch ship John Adams, came passen-
ger in the bark Parodi, which arrived
here on Tuesday, from Mozambique
Captain Ftzmorlis left Mozambique on
the first of December last, and on the
sixth of January was wrecked on In
hamban Bar. lnhamban is maritime
town on the Eastern Coast Of Africa,
and is the healthiest Of the Portuguese
stations on the coast. The ship and
cargo were a total loss, and were valued
at Sl00,00O The crew were all saved
and remained at Inhimban four months
months and six days, being unable to
get away. Detained there so long, they
sickencd with the fever, and twelve of
them died, the Governor not rendering
any assistance. In consequence Of this
neglect they had to sufe and die like
beasts. The survivors were relieved by
a Portuguese brig, which arrived from
Lisbon, aud in her were conveyed to
Mozambique. The second officer of the
Adams died in two days after leaving
Inhamban. At Mozambique, all except
the captain were taken to the hospital,
where they received attention and sym
patty. Captain Fitzmorris thinks that if
they had bsen detained at Inhamban
another week, not one of them would
have surviv d. The conduct of the
Portuguese authorities was a disgrace to
civilization. Captain Fltzmorris is a
resident Of Greenock, in Scotland, and
will leave for his home and family in the
next European steamer.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-11
A8- The Mass Meeting of the Re


publican Party, took place on Wednes-
day according to announcement. The
day was the finest of the season. The
Process on numbering, by estimation,
from 5000 to 1000 persons aud five
Bands Of Music marched through The
principal streets Of the city, and then
to the Park The meeting having been
called to order, j. Prescott Hall, Esq,
of Newport, was chosen President and
the usual number of Vice Presidents
and Secretaries were chosen. After
which, speeches were made at the main
stand by the President Of the meeting,
Hon. ii. b Stanton of N. York, Hon
Henry Wilson of Massachusetts,, Ex-
Governor Chauncey r. Cleveland Of
Connecticut, Hon. Chauncy Shaffer of
New York. Addresses were made at
two other stands by several eloquent
speakers, most Of whom are residents
of this State. Several resolutions were
passed, and letters were read from per-
sons who had been invited to be present,
but were unable to do so The number
estimated in the Park is about ID 900
In speaking of the meeting, the Journal
says - Thus passed off one of the
pleasantest, aud, We hope, one of the
most profitable days in the history of
Providence. Never before were so
many people assembled within her limits,
never before, 50 far as our recollection
or information extend, did so long pro-
ccssion pass through our streets al
though, possibly, that which marched
out to receive lafayette, in 1924, when
everybody turned out, may have been
greater. Everything was conducted
with great good order, and great good
feeling, In the stereotyped phrase of
newspaper reporting, no accidents oc-
cured to mar the festivities of the day
unless the falling of one of the stands in
the park, By which nobody was hurt,
comes under that designation 1t is but
justice to say, too, that our political op-
poneLt, conducted with that gentleman
ly propriety that the citizens of Provi-
dcnce have right to expect of each
other, and which our opponents have
never failed to receive from US. SO
may it ever be. and may no act of dis
courtesy between fellow citizens add to
the intrinsic bitterness of partisan strife,
but may we all acknowledge the right OF
the majority to rule, and the right oi
all parties to the free expression of their
political opinions ..."..
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-11
r6y~ On Wednesday, of last week

eO" On Wednesday, of last week =,
occurred, at Providence, the Eighty
seventh commencement of Brown Uni,
veIsity. The exercises were of a high
order, we understand, fully sustaining
the well-earned reputation of this ex
collent seat of learning. The honorary
degree of Doctor of Divinity, was con l.
ferrcd on Rev. Samuel w. s. Dutton, of
New Haven, author of the sermon on
the Atonemcnt, that has recently ex-
cited so much interest in the discussion
of that question; Prof Alvan Hovcy
Of the Newton Theological Institution
and Rev George M. Randall of Bos-
ton. The honorary degree of LII d.
was conferred on John Kingsbury, Esq,
of Providence. ...... ...
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-11
say- The news from Kansas is m,

sD- The news from Kansas is most
horrid. A pro-slavcry man bet S.
against pair Of boots that he could 90
out and procure an abolition scalp in an
hour, and returned with the trophy of
victory and took the boots, having deli
berately shot the man through the head
Civil war with all its multiplied horrors
is rife.
The Secretary of War has made a
upon the Governors of Illi-
nois and Kentucky, for two regiments
Of men from each State, to hold thom-
selves in readiness to 60 in Kansas to
assist in supporting the law.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-11

YOUNG MEMS LYcEuM Allow me,
Mr.. Editor, place in your columns for
a few words to the young men of this
place. | was surprised and very much
pleased at being informed few days
since, that there was formed, and in
successful and prosperous condition, in
this place, society called 'Thc Young
Mems Lyccum | am pleased that there
is ambition enough in some of our young
men to start such a society, and be-
lieye it to be worthy of the attention Of
every young map in the place Such a
society, properly conducted (Which !
have no doubt it is), will prove lasting
benefit to those connected with it. !
hope it will be encouraged and sustained
A FRIEND.
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ns- Il il announced that Wm r

nay It is announced that VIM. r
Johnson, of Pennsylvania, has declined
the nomination for Vice President -
The New. Haven Palladium says -
We are told by those who we're con-
cerned in the nomination of Wm. Il.
Johnston, of Pennsylvania, that tho re-
port of bis having declined the nomina.
ton of bis friends for the Vice -Presiden-
cy is not true. ' ' '.-' W. I
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HSSY. Tho Alb,nv X Knicknrbockor G,

DD~ The Albany Knickcrbocker says
a very singular affair occurred in the
Court Of General Sessions at the last
term. A woman was brought up and
arraigned before her own brother, who
was on the Bench, on a charge Of keep
ing house Of prostitution. The bro
ther sat motionlcss as marble, and stern
and inhexibla as the Roman father who
passed the sentence of death on his own
son. The woman, although old in crime,
and lost to shame, was so overcome by
the scene, that on reaching her scat, she
wept burning tears. 1t is a scene tha,
is rarely witnessed, and we hope never
to see the like again.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-11
bag" A broad hoopcd lady of Saratoga

payn A broad hoopcd lady of Saratoga
was out walking just sudden shower
came over the place, passing square
across like wall, so that the upper por-
tion of the village was drcnched, the
lower was not even sprinkled and she
happened to be near the centre, and the
north part Of her dress was utterly
ruined, but the unsoiled south half is
still sufficient to clothe several of her
daughters.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-11
by John T.. Townsend, of Madison

DSy~ John f. Townsend, of Madison
county, Alabama, has elopcd with the
step daughter of his overseer, taking
with him cash to the amount Of over
100000 belonging to the estate of his
uncle, of which he was administrator,
and $4,000 or $4,000 in drafts ob =
tanned from commission houses in Hunts
vile. He was not in debt. The estate
which he has left behind is worth Sl2O,
600, and he was prospective heir to a
property estimated at 100000 besides
other legacios. lie has wife and ia
mily.
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16- Newton Darling, of Blackstone

f'0"0o" D'' mug UI DIdchsUUHV,
Mass, the maker Of the favorite imple
mcnt known as Darling's Scythes, died
very suddenly at Seekonk, Mass, on
Friday, 10Th ult. He was very enter
prisine and industrious man, had caused
activity to prevail in two villages which
would otherwise have remained inactive,
and he had purchased large establish
ment in Warren, Mass, just before he
died. '''l ..- .. .... A ..
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D4~ Readers, do you know that every
column Of newspaper contains froh,
ten to twenty thousand pieces of metal f,
the misplacing of any one of which would
cause blundcr or typographical error 7
With this curious fact before you, don't
you wonder at the general accuracy of
newspapers =
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MAR aSAED.

In this town, on the 3lst ult., by Rev. VIM.
Stow, Henry G. Green to Miss Mary NJ Haw-
kins, both of Westerly. efH
In this town, on the Sth inst by Rev. John
Taylor, Peleg S. Teilt, jun, to Miss Lydia G.
Bven, both of Westerly. '' 't-
At Peaccdae, on the 9th instant, by Il Q
Rev. Mr.. Durfee, Edward Fidler to Miss Ade-
liza s. Baggs, both Of Woodville, II, l.
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GD- The ship Resolute, abandone

eY- The ship Rcsolute, abandoned
by the British in the Arctic DC an, and
for the purchase of which frem the
American sailors an appropriation was
made by Congress, for the presentation
Of her to the British Government, will
be re-ftted at New York. Captain
Hartstein has been rendered the com :
mand. '.. ..r .ua. ..
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SiNGaNG nCIIOOL.

THE SUBSCRIBER will open a Singing
School at the High School Room, on Satur-
day evening, September 8, Mt half past
o'clock, to continue through the fall and
winter. Thorough Instruct ction will be given
in the Theory AMI Practice of Vocal Music.
Particular attention will be given to begin
ners. Terms will be made known at the First
School. 1871 A. j. FOSTER.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-11
DG~ General Houston administered

Ca General Houston administered
a direct hit in his closing speech in the
Senate. They tell me- said the brave
old man, if Fremont is elected, forty
thousand bayonets will bristle about the
Capitol-that the South, in fact, will
seccdc. Mr.. President, l scorn the
suggestion! There will be neither
bristling bayonets nor secession. If
Col. Fremont shall be elected by ma
jority Of the people, though l am not
his supporter, l shall respect the major
ity Of the people and to Col. Fremont
as the Chief Magistrate Of their choice,
l shall pay my respectful homage
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LOST.

On Thursday afternoon, the lth instant,
between the store of d. W. Hammond and the
residence of Mr.. Rouse Babcock, a bead purse,
containing about five dollars, in Silver. The
finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving it
at this office
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-11

fay~ franklin was an Observing and
sensible man, and his conclusions were
seldom incorrect He said that a news.
paper and Bible in every house, and a
good school in every district ct-all studied
and appreciated as merited-are tho
principal supporters of virtue, morality
and civil liberty
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-11

nay We learn from the Pbiadelpbia
papers that the fund for the relief of the
sufferers by the accident on the North
ern Pennsy lvanian Railroad, already
amounts to upwards of $4,000.
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sS- We are compelled to omit seve-
raj articles prepared for this weeks
paper, among them, notice of the Con-
cert Of ,he Peak Family. . ".
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eFS~ The Cincinnati Price Current
estimates the quantity of wheat gathered
the present harvest at fully ten per
cent. greater than has been gathered
any previous year. Q
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aS- J. b. Kimball, Esq, of Prov
dence, lectures before the Fremont
Club, on Saturday evening next He
is very fine speaker, and doubtless
will have full house. Iaf,.
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Ray A young man in New York,
armed George Inglis, was so badly burn
ed by the explosion of camphene lamp
in church in Now York, on Friday last,
that he will probably die.
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pJ~ Advices from Canton state tba,
company of Americans we're about
building couple OF steamers to run on
the rivers Of China.
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To all whonl il may Concern.

THIS is'to inform the public generally,
and my customers in particular, that all
fall bulbs, rs Hyacinths, Grown imperial
Tulips, &c., should he set between the mid
die of September and October. ....
We are now ready to receive orders for
the above
Tn following trees may be set in the Aus
tumn tf tn, year:
Horse Chestnut, Apples,
".l Films, Cherries,
.| Honey Locusts, Paars,
White Ash, Plums,
.......i Mountain Ash.
with all kinds of hardy shrubs Beds should
be prepared for Asparagus. and have them
ready for setting in November. l
j. TAYLOR, Proprietor.
RIVER BEND NURSERY, Sept. ], 1856
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aa5" A student in want of money sold
his books and wrote home, Father, re-
joice | now derive my support from
literature .
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r0- The marriage of Prince Eredcr-
lex William with the Princess Royal Of
England, is 6xed for September next
year .i.i'. 'o..a .-.'i,-. '.-i-u'
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Ray The Liberty makes her last ex-
cursion, for tho season, on Saturday
evening next. A good time is antici-
pated. ..
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s9- Mr.. Smith, your hogs arc get
ting into our corn-6eld.' Never mind,
Billy, 1 am sleepy; corn won't hurt
'em.'
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-12-06
Interesting from Washington.


Several members of Congress have alread,
arrived and are busy discussing the plans fol
the coming winter. A lavish expenditure O
public money is anticipated, and the public
lands will be squandered by millions of acres
The great measure of the session will be the
Pacific Railroad bill, and all parties from all
sections seem to agree upon the policy oil
constructing the road. The difficulty will
be as to the details of the plan to be adopted
and as to whom the munifcent grants Shall
be made for the several routes. The old King
& Walker company have arranged their cards
to play desperate game for the prize; but
they cannot win. Even Texas will repudi-
ate their claims since the company has pass
ed into the hands of directory composed
of New York SPECTATORS, who have adver-
tised to sell the stock at five per cent l
doubt not, however, that some plan will be
agreed upon and that the bill will be passed
before the close of the approaching session.
As the policy of Mr.. Buchanans admins
tration, both foreign and domestic has been
the subject of much speculaticn-some cor
respondents even going so far as to state that
Mr.. B. had declared such and such to be his
views and purposes-it may be interesting to
learn that, In @ letter addressed to an old
friend in this city, the President elect denies
having uttered one word relative to what
would be his policy, contentipg himself, on
all occasions, with pointing to his letter of
acceptance.
Col. W. A. Richardson, of Illinois, is now
a lion in political circles here, and his fight
for his party is the theme of commentator
the plurality of 1000 for Bissell
Mr.. Slidell, of La, declares that Col. Rich
ardson must be especially cared for, and you
know that Air. Slidell speaks eS cathed,u.