Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-08-11
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|. The Washington Globe has replied to the letter
of mr.. Lghann to'.he President. The Globe de-
mes any agency on the part Of the President in the
article which is the subject of mr.. Inghanl,'s re-
marks.
CHOLERA MoRBUs.-A proclamation has
been issued by the Mayor of Newly ork, requiring
all vessels from the ports CT the Ievant, Adriatic
and Mediterranean seas, east of the 10Th degree of
East Longitude, and also from the Baltic and the
ports of Denmark, to anchor at the Quarantine
ground, to be submitted to the examination of the
Health Officer and to be subjected in all respects
to the provisions the Health Law.
In the present month Of August, elections for
members of Congress takes place in the following
States viz: Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois,
and Missouri. We shall probably learn the result
of the elections in Virginia and Kentucky in the
course Of ten days
David Williams, the last of the captors Of An
dre died on the I'd inst. in the 77th year Of his
age. His remains inferred on the 4th at Liv-
ingstonyillc, Schoharic co. n. Y. with military
honors. Williams was born on the 2lst August,
1854; he lived therefore, IS years, month. and
l2 days. This man, whom history says, gold
could not corrupt, ror prospects Of grandeur
swerve from tealty TO his country, now sleeps
with Pauding and Van Wart. associates in the
capture of Andre.
1t is said that among the Greek manuscripts
contained in the Kings I.brarya, Paris, there are
to be found DEGREES of the Council Of Constantine
pie, which permit the Emperor to dispense with
the ten commandments
The prize of $500, offered by mr. Pelby for the
best original tragedy, has been awarded to mrs
Caroline ". Ientz, of Coyerton. Nv. The title
of the successful piece is the "NlooriSh Bride"
We learn, says the New York Evening Post,
that boy about years old, residing in Ptt-strt.,
is at this moment suffering from the terrible disease
Of hydrophobia in consequence of the bite Of
dog about five weeks since. The child has been
visited by number Of respectable physicians, none
Of whom entertain hope Of his recovery.
The New-York Courier says that the number Of
burglaries and robberes is on the increase in that
city. Within ten days at leas, twenty burgarics
had been committed
Mr.. Speaker Stevenson has been reelected to
Congress, from the state Of Virginia, without op-
position.
FROM BUEHos hYREs. We are informed
by captain Creighton Of the brig Brilliant, that
Colonel Forbes, our Charge des Atlaires, wds very
sick and not expected to live. IN YStandard.
We learn, says the Boston Patriot, that the
sloop- of-war Peacock, now lying at the Navy
Yard is ordered to be fitted out Immediately ,des-
tined probably for the East Indies, in consequence
nf the attack by the Malays upon the ship Friend
ship of Salem. II
The contributions in the city Of Boston for the
relief of the sufferers by the late Ere in rayctte-
Vile, amour, to S!c,ol6 81.
We understand, says tho Ncw-Iork Evening
Post, tina, the Hon. Martin Van Buren will sail
hence for London in the packet ship President,
IN the 18th inst. H
a proclamation has been issued by the Cover
,or of the Territory OF Florida, ordering a new
election on the first Monday Of October next for
I delegate from that territory to Congress.
The Russian General Dicbitsch dsd abou, the
10Th Of June, at his head quarters at kleczewo
Various are the conjectures to tho cause Of his
ieah. Some say he died of tho Cholcrn-- some
hat he died IN fit Of drunkenness, and Others
hat he committed suicide. General rassewiiz is
o be his successor. Il
The Cincinnati Daily Advertiser mentions that
no Real Estate fever had broken out in that city;
property is thirty per cen, higher than II was
hort time since. II
In New-lIaven, (Con) the handsome sum oi
500 has been contributed fov the relief Of the
Fsye,,evi'ls sufferers. H.