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tainly looked charmingly even to One that
had not been paying tribute to the “deep,
deep sea.” .
Immediately after coming along side of
the wharf. our vessel -was visited by quite .::
a number of the good people of the town,
who were attracted by our number of pas-
sengers, and their appearance in sea-dre_SS,
and they Freely expressed their‘ surprise
at such a looking (crew, and even hinted
that we had “ come to late, as the rei_i0Wn-
ed ‘Gov. Door’ hadfled, and that if we
had come to assist him, we had better be
off, as the ‘ Watch house’ would still ac-
commodate more loafers.”
Soon after landing I left the vessel and
took lodgings at Townsend’s Hotel, where
I found good’ rooms, but did not have
much annoyance from the servants, as
they were among the missing.
‘NEWPORT, PLACES, Tiirxcs, 1-:'rc.
Newport is built on an Island in Nara'
ganset Bay, about five miles from the At-
lantic,and contains about 9000 inhabitants.
The harbor is a miniature bay and is well
protected _froin storms, and affords safe
anchorage for ships of a large class.
There is a beauty and air of neatness
in the buildings and arrangement of the
grounds, about Newport, which capiiot
fail favorably to imp: ess those visiting
here, and this, with the pure atmosphere,
fine sea bathing and sailing—-and coin-
fortable boarding houses combine to ren-
der a summer residence in Newport one
of the most attractive that can be im-
agined.
The most attractive spot about Newport
at present appears to be ‘ Fort Adams’
now in course of construction and it is
usually visitedby all strangers that make
a stop here. It is built on a point of land
south of the channel, (immediately on the
turn) which connects the harbor or basin
with the bay and will I presume afford
ample protection to any shipping in the
harbor. This Fort is one of the largest
in the country and will mount between
three and four hundred 32 poundcrs.—-
There are numerous ‘ Light houses’ about
the buy or harbor and it would appear that
it will not be the fault of Government, if
this is not an enlightened people! The
public buildings of Newport are for the
most part quite plain and indicate noth-
ing very remarkable either in beauty or
design.
The north Baptist church however, may
be considered as an exception to the gen-
eral rule, and really looks pretty—-it being
built in gothic style, and the architect ap-
pears to have carried out the design with
a commendable degree of accuracy. The
‘ State house,’ is an antique looking build-
ing and presents nothing curious to the
spectator either in appearance or design.
In front of the ‘ State house,’ is a trian-
gular square, containing some fine shrub-
bery and grass plots, and hears the name
of‘ The Park.’ This Park appears to be
the favorite promenade for the belles and
beaux. and is a fine spot for strangers to
lounge, especially if they are desirous of
seeing the beauties of the place. There
are several commodious boarding houses
on the ‘Hill,’ which are resorted to by
'those who design to make much of a stop
here, and they are well kept and pat-
T0,}: -tad.
‘fiiere is a building on a vacant lot on
the ‘ Hill’ known as the ‘ old mill,’ which
is decidedly the most curious, as well as
antique affairin these parts. It is built
of stone. is circular in form,-and is sup-
ported by eight columns about 16 feet in
height. The height of the building is
three stories and there are yet to be seen
the remains of a chimney, tin plate, clos-
ets, etc. which indicate that it has for-
merly been occupied for a residence.
Vlfhen this singular looking building
was erected, none can tell. It can be tra-
ced back some two hundred years, and
was then described by Mr. in a deed
given to his daughter as the ‘old mill.’-
Mr. Cooper in his ‘ Red Rover’ makes this
building one of the Rovers’ retreats. The
style of this mill or Fort is decidedly
Spanish, and many suppose it was erected
;long before the English settlement of this
-country, perhaps by the same race whose
works in ruins, have recently been dis-
covered in South America.
TVerlnesday evening. 2)th.——After taking
1 walk about town for an hour or two,
wturned on board for some “ chowder,”
thich Elisha 8:. Co. have been concocting
ix id which lliey are disposed to “ crack
p” mightily. After chowder, which by
$18 way was only so, so—(no more) had
;..nother meeting to decide upon the length
of our stay here. As several of our num-
ber are anxious to visit “Boston,” they
are desirous that we should make a stop
for two days, to give them the necessary
time. This was agreed to and they then
commenced preparations for an early
start in the morning, and! left for the
Hotel.
Thursday morni/2g,‘.Zlst.—Morning pleas-
ant. Some, in fact many,of our company
were out last evening and must have had
fine times, as they were very‘ noisy, and
some of the good people expressed their
regrets last evening that “martial law”
was not still in force, as they assured me,
. that those merry fellows about town would
have had close quarters, for one night at
least!
After breakfast went in company with
some three or four of our number out in
a small boat for a sail and fishing. After
visiting Fort Adamsand an hour’s fishing
returned to the Hotel. After dinner went
to the Park to see the Temperance pro-
cession, and hear the singing by the
juvenile members. The ‘ turn out, was
large and the spectators quite numerous.
There was ii large number of , Banners in
the procession, and some of them quite
rich. I will copy a few. One had
“ \Ve pledge perpetual hate,
-To all that can intoxicate.”
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“Raise your Banner high in air.
With cold VVater, write it there."
}\notb_er carried by the fair daughters of
temperance, attracted much atten_t'ion, and
Anoth
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now and then an audible sigh from some
young lover of the ruby glass. It ran
thus:__ . , ' '
fl" You that love your glasses,
_> ; Cau’t have us for Lasses.”
Another carried by the ladies was_inscri-
bed: _ . ' . j
“ W?-love the temperance men the best.”
After marching into the Park, the juven-
ile members gave three or four temper-
ance songs, which were listened to with
apparent pleasure by the numerous__;c0m-
puny "present.
Frz'da_1/, 22al.—Our Boston folks have
arrived and we are now about taking leave
of Newport. Got under way at 8 o’clock
for Montaug Point, where we expect to
fall in with some fine Porgy fishing. The
wind is moderate, and have some doubts
if we arrive there in time for {any fishing
to day.
10 P. ./l[.——Have been beating to the
windward all day and have just reached
our anchorage for the night, which is
about 2 miles west of Montaug Light.—
Our passengers have been quiet to day
and some are getting sick of the sea, and
and beginning to look as if they would
like to be among the number homeward
bound.
Salrzrday, Q.‘-.ld.—-OffN Haven, wind light,
and no prospect of our arriving home be-
fore morning.
Sunday, ‘2.vl-tli..—Cloudy and every indi-
cation of a thunder gust; off Black Rock,
and no wind as yet.‘
7 o‘cIo(:k.——A squall struck us a few
minutes since, and we were obliged to
settle to it. The squall was accompanied
by thunder, lightning and any quantity of
rain. Our active captain felt, or affected
to feel a shock of electricity, and made a
rapid descent into the cabin. Some how-
ever aflirm that it was the rain that
shocked him, not the ligtning.
1-‘). past 7zi7ic.—Arrived at Oyster Shell
point in our harbor, and as the tide was
not high enough for us to reach the wharf
took a small’ boat and rowed to the bridge,
with some 15 or 20 of the fish taken yes-
terday. W.
GEN. COOMB’S SPEECH.
\Ve find the following report of Gen. Leslie
Coombs’ speech in the Philadelphia North
American. Coming from a warm personal
friend of Mr. Clay, it will repay perusal:
Gen. Coombs said he had come from a
sick bed, at the request of the Committee
and in (bedience to his own sense of duty,
to say a few words on this occasion. He
would not deserve credit for anything he
might utter, if he did not frankly avow
that the result to which the Convention
had come, sorely bruised his heart. From
earliest infancy he had learned to lisp
with gratitude and pride the name of
Henry Clay, and had ever since been his
near neighbor. Since 1821-, when his
name was, for the first time, presented for
the Presidency, he had preferred him to
any and all other men in America, and had
never, for a moment, faltered in his sup-
port. His great abilities, long experience
in public affairs, his pure patriotism and
wise statesmanship recommended him to
all men; but he had been more vllely
slandereil and basely abused than any.
public man in the United States; and
Gen. C. had desired to see the verdict of
the people emphatically recorded against
his cowardly assailants.
Gen. C. remarked that he had no diffi-
culty or hesitation in taking ‘his position
in support of the nomination just made.—-
(Loud applause.) Nor did he doubt what
Mr. Clay would do. Ile had never thought
ning flash which this day bore tidings of
what you have done to every quarter of
the Union, found the Sage of Ashland
calm and composed; and at this very
hour,’ Gen C. doubted not, he was sleep-
ing soundly urider his own beloved roof,
having first offered upa prayer for his
country and the great Whig cause.
Oh! if you had seen him as l have seen
him—heard him as I have heard i.-im—
when pressed by unrelenting enemies and
grieved by ungrateful friends-yoii would
not wonder at my deep devotion to him.
Old as he was, he avowed himself not too
old to vindicate his ‘principles: he is the
same brave and great-hearted Henry Clay
still.
Gallant old stag! you have long been
coursed by the hunters and the bounds,
through brake and brier, and have, at last,
returned to your ancient lair, to lay your-
self down and die.
bedew your gi-ave——a nation’s heart shall
rear a lasting monument to your memory.
History at least, will do _vou justice.
Gen. C. then remarked that he had long
known Gen. Taylor. He had distinguish-
ed himsclf in 1812, while only a captain,
by his gallant defence of Fort Harrison on
the western frontier; and his late great
victories in the Mexican war had only ful-
filled the high promise of his early inan-
hood. He was honest and true as he was
brave; and as he had neveribeen van-
quished in battle, so would he never be-
tray a trust reposed in him. He knew
that the personal relations between him
‘exercise,
his quarters.
‘and Mr. Clay had ever been most kind and
friendly; and if old Virginia would leave
the dark regions of Loco-Focoism and
stand by her gallant son—and if Georgia
and Loiiisiana and other Southern States
would wheel into the Whig line in sup-
port. of their favorite candidate, he would
rejoice most sincerely. Let Pennsylvania
do her duty, and she need not fear for
Kentucky. Although ‘Henry Clay was
her first choice against the world, yet she
had ever been a VVhig State. and would
stand by any good Whig. He doubted
not that the Hero of Buena Vista would
sweep over her mountains and valleys,
and fertile plains, next November, like a
whirlwind, and roll up thousands of a
majority against Gen.‘ Cass,the Hero of
Hull’s surrender. ‘
_ [)7 It is saidthat @ring’ the last 4-0
years, the colored population of the South
has increased’ from one to. three ..million.
of himself but of his country. The light-l
_ l .
A nation’s tears shall. b"lh' . .
'inen, they had no control must weigh
Character of Gen. Zachary Taylor.
Gen. Taylor. is a ma_n of medium stature,
large frame,'fvi'ith a ,massive chest and
shoulders, and though not imposing. ¥_ylie’if
on the ground, he appears finely onhorse
back. From long exposure to the climate
of Florida and the far south, his‘complex-
ion is almost the color of mahogany. The
same cause has effected his eye-sight, and
he has formed the habit of lialf-closing.
his eyes. '_He looks, when not in conver-
smion, as if he was quizzing some one;
but when engaged in conversation his
eyes sparkle, and his face lightsup with
intelligence. He is exceedingly fascrna-_
ting in social life. Plain and unassurning
in,his appearance and manners. he reminds
one of. a New Hampshire Farmer, who
has seen much of hard toil. He is distin-
guished for great common sense, for mod-
esty in the utterance of his opinions, and
great firmness in adhering to tvliat he
conceives to be right. _ Some years ago
he was called to Washington to unravel
some perplexing matters in connection
with the Indian Department.‘ He display-
departmt-nt—he undid the knotty ques-
tions with such dexterity, and displayed
such strong common sense and practical
wisdom that a bureau was offered «to him
in that department, but declined.
His family relations are honorable——-
Mrs. Taylor is one of the most elegant
women in the army. And that is great
praise; for some of the most elegant and
accomplished ladies in the country are
united in marriage to the officers of the
army. She is elegant in her person and
manners; a lady of humble but decided
piety, being a member of the Episcopal
Church. His son has recently graduated
from Yale College. His daughter is dis-
tinguished for accomplishments and beauty.
She has declined offers from many officers
of the army in obedience to the jdesire of
her father, who does not wish to see her
married to a soldier.
Gen. ’1'a_1;lor is not 0. profane man.-——He
has been accused of profaneness. Words
said to have been uttered by him on the
field of battle have gone through the Un-
ion. But no one who knows General
Taylor believes such a report. Men who
have been with him in scenes the most
trying, under circumstances the most pro-
voking, never heard him utter an oath ; he
restrains from principle. .
Gen. Taylor was two years in a fort as
the commander of 1600 men, many of
whom were among the worst of the race;
and in that fort, swearing was as common
as plumes; the very moral sense seemed
to demand an oath as a test of a gentle-
man. The Chaplain who was with Gen.
Taylor during his whole command, and
saw him under circumstances of the great
est provocation, says he never uttered an
oath from his lips. H_is principles and
practice in this respect are known to the
whole army.
‘Gen. Taylor is a strict Tietolaller. He
conforms to the customs of the army, ar.d
keeps on his side bord such liquors as are
drank in the army; but he pledges his
officers only in cold water. At the close
of a parade it is etiquette on the part of
the ofiicers to call at head quarters and
pay respects to the Commander-in-Chief.
I;lt is etiquette on the part of the Com-
‘manrler to allow the oflicers to drink his
"health. It has been Gen. Taylor’s custom
for years to pour out his glass of cold
water and drink the health of his staff in
that alone. When he assumed the coin-
mand of Fort Jessnp, he found interoper-
-ance to be the prevailing sin. Whipping,
imprisonment and fines had been exhaust-
,ed. It was proposed to attempt to reform
ithe men. Gen. Taylor gave the Chaplain
;his warm co-operation, by authority and
‘example. And all know that in thearmy
‘nothing can be done without the aid of
‘,the Commander. A change was seen at
,'once; and in less than two years, more
than six hundred reformed men marched
in procession‘ with badges and banners.——-
;Some of them who joined the army be-
lcause of their interrperance,obtained their
ldischarge threugh Gen. Taylor, and re-
turned sober men. Some of them are in
good business in Boston at this time.
Gen. 'fa_i/.’o'r is a friend to the Sabbath.
and to public 'u'o7'sh1'p. You cannot judge
'inen severely \\ ho are in tlze hands of
committees, as Gen. Taylor was at New
Di-leansa few months ago. By such a
rule J. Q. Adams, Mr. Webster and others
must be set down as enemies to the Sub-
A single act, over which, as public
more than a long life. lt is a common
thing for officersiin the army to take exer-
cise on the Sabbath, by walking or riding
after public worship. During the whole
time he was at Fort. Jessup, the chaplain
says he never saw Gen. Taylor riding for
nor so much as walking before
He regarded the Sabbath as
he threw the force of his example fully
in its favor. He was regular and devout‘
at public worship. Whenever the chap-
lain preached, whoever else was absent,
Gen. Taylor; was in his place.
In })0l'ltlC8 Gen. Taylor is‘ a T/l*"h7'g : so
he has ever been regarded. The army is
no place to disguise a man's morals, his
politics or religion. A thousand or six-
teen hundred men confined for a year in
a small fort, will learn each othcr’s opin-
ions. Open and decided but moderate,
Gen. Taylor has always been known as a
Whig; some of his staff were violent pol-
iticians, Gen. Tiviggs, for example. .Sit-
ting on a log or on a camp stool, the pol
itics of the country have been discussed
by Gen. Taylor and his officers. Bot.h
Democrats and Whigs have regarded him
as a VVhig. The fact that he bore acom-_
mission would as soon h.ave been disputed
as his positionin politics. . '
I
' [l_’?A younglady in Paulding, Miss.
recently recovered $10,000 of a,-man who
had seduced ‘her under" 'promise of mm‘-
riage, and‘ then abandoned and ‘defained
_hert
ed such profound knowledge of that whole -
essential to good order and morals, and .
_ Qtnpirertiriit illtgislatiire. .
.’.'~_'
or , Jlfonoltti/, J2me.19.
~ Prayer b‘y“.Rev. Mr. Beardsley.
Bill for a public act providing that when
there are two or m_ore defendants in civil
actions, plaintiffmay recover against one
only, and those against whom no judgment
is recovered shall be entitled to cost ;‘
passed. - i _ _'
i Committee reported a bill for a publicj
actproviding that any alien woman thel
wife of :1 man capable of holding land shall ,
be entitled to dower in her husband’s land,
and that their children, whether natives
of the United States or not, may take and
hold land as heirs of their father,'if resi-
dingin this country at the time of his
eath; psssed. ‘
Committee reported against the passage
of a bill abolishing capital punishment;
bill continued to the next session of the
General Assembly. Adjourned. "
Tuestlay, June 20.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Eustis.
Committee reported 9 bill making all
promissory notes for the payuent of
money only negotiable—passed.
Bill for a public act altering the penalty
for a second conviction of crime. Read
third time and passed.
The majority report of the committee
on the militia law of ’4-7.read. A minor-
ity report was also presented and laid on
the table. , The first proposesa variety of
amendments to the law of last year, which
were rectified and explained by Gen.
Brinsmatle.
The bill was then negatived. The bill
reported by the minority was then con-
sidered, which revives the old law, but so
alters it as to require but one parade of
half a day for inspection in the fall. Mr.
Chapman moved to reconsider the vote,
rejecting the bill recommended by a ma-
jotity of the committee. Vote re-consid-
cred, and bill re—cominitted.
Adjourned.
lll/'eclncsala_y, June 21.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Cook.
The niilitarytbill considered, and on~
motion of Gov. Cleveland the House
adopted the amendments proposed by the
commitee on revision.
Bill forapublic act concerning Insu-
rance‘Companies-——read third time and
passed.
Resolution that Giirdon Trumbull be
and he is hereby appointed assistant
School Commissioner. Resolution pas-
sed.
the House on the disagreeing votes of two
Houses upon the bill allowing surveyors
to take acknowledgment of deeds, report-
ed that they had concluded to agree with
the Senate in its action passing the bill ;
bill passed. '
Committee reported a bill for a public
act providing that when a party claiming
title to land shall make improvement while
in possession, a court of equity may,
when an action of disseisin is brought,
allow him what is equitably due; read
three times.
Committee reported against a bill for a
‘public not allowing either party to an ac-
tion to give any person a power o_f attor-
ney to manage his case. Lost 60 to 65.
Also against a bill for a public act pro-
vidingthat the excommunication of a per-
son from a church, shall not aflect his
interest in the church property ; lost.
the regulation of water mills; lost.
Also against a bill fora public not giv-
ing the Superior Court power, for reason-
able cause to change the names of peti-
tioners; lost. Also a bill for a public act
reorganizing the courts. Passed ayes
116, nays '70.
Thursday, June 22.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Love.
Committee reported a bill for a public
act proiiding that any person not an
inhabitant of this State, going on foot,
who shall peddle goods without a_ license
shall forfeit a sum not exceeding $100 nor
less than $50; that every such person
shall take out a license from each town
where he proposes to peddle, and pay to
each town'$10 for it; and that any such
person refusing to show his license to any
gjustice, constable or grand juror, shall
’ forfeit $15. . Passed.
Bill for a public act confirming bonds
and deeds heretofore executed without
seals ; read three times and passed. _
Adjourned.
.‘ Frltl(L_I/, June 23.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Dutton.
Comrnittec reported a bill for a public
act providingiliat in certain cases when
the action of disseisin is brought, that thel
defendant shall be allowed for improvement‘
he has made ; passed. '
The consideration of the report-upon
the petition of the city of Hartford to re-
peal thebridge clause. of the New; York
andlitoston Railroad Company; leave to
withdraw granted. '
vor ofa bill for a -public actvrepealing the
law of last year, concerning seductions;
passed. _ .
Harvey Smith, Samuel P. Randall and
Asa Hill appointed commissioners on the
Fairfield County railroad for the year
ensuing.
Resolution that the controller be
directed to draw an order on the treasurer
for thesum of $ ,
Dutton, Lorin P. VValdo‘ and Francis Fel-
l0“’5: ESqs., for their services in revising
the statutes; read twice and ‘referred.
V Adjourned.
--Sam-rclay, June 24.
Prayer by ‘Rev. Dr. Bacon. .
"Bill for a public act adopting the revised
statutes as the statutes oflthe State. ‘Read
twice and, referred. , " _
Resolution that 'rill_'appointirients made
Committee of conference on the part of
Also against a bill for a public act for
Committee reported a resolution in fa-l
Committee reported against bills for:
support of paupers; lost. I
in favor of Henry‘
fro'in*,and _aftei'-_,__'t.heJ 20th of__June, in the
_same}Tmannoras“_'if the Assembly had risen.
Passed. , ’ i T '
.R‘eso_li_it_ion that this General Assembly
,will"adjour'n on Wednesdaylnext, at 10 A.
.M. Passed.
Com. reported a bill for a public act
authorizing the attachment, "debts, lega-
cies, or distribution shares due defendant,
from the estate of a person ‘deceased, or
from the insolvent estate assigned for the
benefit of creditors. Read third time and
passed. Adjourned,
NORWALK GAZETTE.
’ Vlvcclncsday, June 28., 18218.
"Fort PRESIDI-3lN'1‘
ZACIIARY TAYLOR-, of Louisiana.
—:—__
FOR VICE PRESIDENT '
MILLARD FILLMORE, of New York.
The I-Excursion of 1842,
On our outside to-day. will be found ii graph-
ic accouut of ii fishing excursion, which left our
quiet shores, July 18, 1842, for some place,
“ way down east.” ‘
It will be recollected that this was at the
time when the hero of Clieputchet was driven
to such close quarters and appealing so ear-
nestly to the pat-riots of the country f0l:Sl.lCCO|‘.
This fact. in connection with others more sus-
picious, led to many very, mysterious and omin-
ous conjectures among the " knowing ones."
Perhaps we can give no better idea of the sus-
picions prevalent at that time, than “ in tur-
ning over old files of the Gazette" and quoting
as follows :
[Frmn the Gazette Q/‘July 20, 1842.]
Dori‘ in Jeopm-(lg/.-—An expedition has
just been fitted out at this place, and took
its departure early on Monday morning
last, with the ostensible object ofa fishing
cruise to the eastward. 'l he craft is a
sharp built, fast sailing sloop of some 75
or 80 tons, and manned by about 30, for
the most part young, resolute fellows,with
a full supply of stores. Some have been
led to smile at the great demand for lead
for some time past, if it was not needed
for no other purpose than that of fishing.
Some old materials, too, in the shape of
rifles, smooth bores, rockets, &c. &c. to-
gether with sundry suspicious looking
baskets, which it was significantly hinted
contained a d-$12872 each. Among the crew
we noticed a chap whose phiz we had met
with before, whose piratical appearance
particularly attracted our attention. His
burly head was thrust into a coarse chip
hat, his feet encased in russet slippers,
with duck trowsers. and pockets let into
the fall, capacious and at hand, as if de-
signed for :magazines or depositories of
such munitions as might be needed in a
desperate emergency. From the shoul-
ders hung as a slight covering for the
body, a duck frock, orperhaps it more
nearly resembled a common shirt, the fore
flap of which had been so constructed as
to nearly hide the pouch-like poctet in
the nether garment. A finer looking ob-
ject for such an expedition, associated as
it was in the minds of some, could not be
imagined. Vile give this only as a speci-
f We‘ learn from "the Stamford’ Advocate
that Jacob White, in citiien of" that town, aged
about 50, was found dead in “' Minor’s Barn,"
so called, with an'« einpt‘y«bot'tl_e“~by his side.
The Jury of Inquest rendered‘ it verdict of
“ death from the‘ excessive use of intoxicating
liquor.” It rrppetired in the evidence’ before
the Jury that \Vhit.e entered the burn on Sat-
urday night in ii deep state of in.toxicat=ior_i-—that
on\Sunduy morning he Was" at P. ~Diiskiim’s
shop where he obtained some liquor irrliis bot-
tle. This was at an early hour on Sunday
rnoming. _ Ai..llil)0llt noon of thesame day, he
was seen at the barn, _in' a bad state, and on
Monday inorning he was found dead‘ by Charles
Dim". “'50 ivefiit there to look after liii'ri._,The
deceased for some‘ time had been an'_ ir'ite_iiiper-
iite man.
$-The Detroit Advei'tisei‘,’ in‘ speaking of
the nomination of Gen. Cass for the Piesidena’
cy, says :—His real popularity in this state
maybe judged. by liis,popul:irity in this city;
At the last. t.wo.Goveruor elections, this city
gave, once 248 votes, and once 249 loco major-
ity, which is about what. they claim for the
city. V -At our charter election last spring the
issue was distinctly made on b’otli-sides", “ Case‘
or no Cass,” and the battle fought on this issue»
The result was, he was whipped in every ward,»
and in the city about 100 ! So much for Cassi
popularity in Michigan, and hero in this'city,-
where his friends live, and where’ he has lived
a quarter of ii centuiy. You may judge of the
cause of his popularity among his iieighbors.”
£-F R-iclielieu, the \Vashington correspond-
ent of the N. Y. Tribune, understands that
President Polk is about to issue it proclamation
against the movements of sympathy with Ire-
land, now progressing in New York. The
President might as well attempt to interfere
with the movements of the sun and moon as to
clieckthe impulses of popular feeling in regard
to Ireland. _1u his official capacity he may ex-
onerate ihe goveitnment from any overt act of
opposition to the British power, but he cannot
govern the people. It would be quite ii finish-
er for the Democracy, we think, for Mr. Polk
to poke us up in that style.
’ CHEAP POS'l‘AGE.——Tl)e bill for the reduction
of postage upon newspapers, and other printed
matter, has passed the House of Representa-
tives in Congress witliouta division. It pro-
vides that. newspapers may be tiansmitted
through the mail by the publishers thereof,
within thirty miles of the place \\ here they are
printed. free of postage. Beyond thirty miles
and under one hundred, the postage to be half
a cent, and one_cent for any greater distance.
1.72"“ A large ratification meeting was held at
Hartford on Thursday evening, by the Whigs.
of that city. The Hon. I. W. Stuart, delegate
to the Convention from that district, first ad-
dressed the meeting, and was followed by Gov-
ernor Jones of Tennessee, Gen. Coombs, of
Kentucky, and Francis Briuley, Esq. of Boston,
Cliairinan of the delegation to the Convention
from Massachusetts. The hour was late when
the meeting broke up, and the greatest enthu-
siasm was manifested.
men. Our examination was too'superfi-
cial to go into a description of each. As
they moved out of the harbor, the wind
being light, all sail was set, sweeps and
setting poles were put into requisition,
and as the motley costumes were seen
moving hither and thither, the idea oc-
curred to us that they afforded as fair a
representation of a set of New Province
wreckers, alias pirates as we could wish
to see.
AnJoun.\':i1r:.\*1' or Coxcru:ss.—Altliough tlie-
I-l ouse of R.epi'e.sent:it:ives has voted to adjourn
on the 17th ofJuly, the action of the Senate on
the resolution indicates that; so speedy a ter.
mination of the session ‘is hardly pi’obabl'e. It
was objected that the appropriation and other
important bills remain to be acted upon, and it
was in expedient to fix any time of adjournment.
Mi‘. Calhoun, too, enlarged on the importance
On deck was a small boat with sculls,
whose model «indicated great speed and
celerity.
From some evidences gathered, it is
believed that this expedition designs
touching at some part of Rhode Island.
Whether its objects are in sympathy with
the Dorrites, or, having some clue to the
whereabouts of that worthy, to kidnap and
the 5000, (which seems the more proba-
ble of the two) it is impossible to say.
these furiosos, armed to theteeth, as they were,
their stomachs, at least did relent and no mistake,
as appears from their own journalist. Even the
“ Commodore” in “ russet slippers” it seienis
ced firz'ngfrom'flzc muzzle, not unlike a twenty
four pounder, with a physical energy that argu-
ed well for his remaining strength, and which
must have threiitened terror and distraction to
‘ the whole porgy tribe! \Ve do not believe in
has given the world the benefit of their expe-
rience, \ve take the liberty to thus appropriate
iit. “ Our reporter” cautiously avoids any allu-
lsions to . their connection with the immortal
I D0l'l'. yet it seems their hearts were steeled for
l some desperate encounter at the starting. But
, no sooner had their little bark began to dance on
jthe blue waves, than courage “ fled afli'ighted”
l and a. simultaneous and terrific abdominal insur-
erection made each mother’s son, sigh for (era
lfirma, and “ rue the day he left" his marin.”
lt appears from later advices that as soon as -the
vessel ‘approached the neighborhood of a dock
the longest leaps on recprd, were instinctively
made, and such a capering off for home was a
caution to John Gilpin. - I A
Another aquatic party is tolca ve here on the
15th proximo, for the fishing grounds F‘ way
down East,” and the journal on our outside may
be of essential service to the uninitiated, as well
hand him over to Gov. King, and pocketl
lsays, that ii Mr. Gorchies, who has been figur-w
had to let up on the safety valves, and cominen- ,
telling tales out ofschool, but as theirjournalist
of the Oregon bill and the questions therewith
zconnected, and insisted on a full and unimpeded
discussion of it. So we may expect that the-
-“ Conscript Fathers” will drag the discussion.
,of money bills, territory bills, slavery, and the-
l .
gnext Presidency, through the months of July
l and August.
l:"§7° The Bridgeport: Farmer, of last week,
ing iiboii_t",tliei'e some montl1s,as a contmctor on.
\Vhatever may have been the real l7’llc71l?:071SOf‘_ the New Y°"l‘ “ml New H‘l"°" R“-’l"°-"dv ‘fill’
one day last week found to be among the_mis-
ising, and has not been heard of since. Sundry
l workmen, grocers, and others, who have claims
against him, to the amount of some hundreds
"of dollars, would feel ‘themselves greatly oblig-
iied if he would contrive some way to pay their;
‘bills.
i'£§r“" The Editors of the New York Organ.
ioffer a premium of one hundred dollars for the.
best original Temperance Tale, not exceeding
eight pages of Tin: ORGAN. For the. second,
best, the sum of fifty dollars;
The money will be paid. to the successful"
competitors, on deinandi, as soon asthe decision
is announced.
53:‘ There was an immense gathering of the
\Vhigs of New Haven on Wednes_day'evening__.
last, back of the‘Center Church. Hon. Rizv-.:
Bl-ZN Boo'ri_r presided. Gov. Jones, of Tennes-_
see, Gen. Coombs of Kentucky. and Judge "Con,-__
rad, of Louisiana, entertained the audience till;
a late hour. '
E?’ \Ve learn that the Commodore made her-
trip from N ew York to New Haven, lastweek,
in three hours and fifty-four minutes. A This is_
said to be shortest passage ever made between
the two cities. V ’
'_
L-53*‘? It is'said that Slatter, the -large slave
iisrecall many pleasing reminiscences to the
minds ofthose severely tried, sons of Neptune.
The late Ex-Governor‘ Wi'igl1t.0f New
York once said of Gen. Cass, that “ so much
politics guided by his intei'est, he could :_ll8YQf
had his life ‘ b‘een ' given’ to‘ trimming, and his .
dealer in Baltimore, who sends so many slaves
to the southern market, struck by some con-f-,
scientious convictions, has given up the bus;-,
ness. , ~ ‘
E? The \Vhig General Comliilttee o_f;New
3 3
at this General Assembly, shall take effect
receive his support.”
Lion .of' Gas-. Tart-.on._
York have uiiizniinozislg/. qr;_dor_scd”tli_o llottlintze .
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