Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-07-24
Selected Items.

subscription to indemnify the poor blacks, whose
property has been destroyed. 1t adds, "The con-
duct Of the black population, generally, through
out these disorders, has been Of the most exem-
pIary kind" NJ
II is stated, that it was ascertained to be Il
fact, that the New-Yo rioters, on Saturday, had
secreted hogshead Of IideiiJie Ink, into which
il was their determination to inlnerse Mr.. Lewis
Tappan, and the Rev. Ms. Cox, if,hey had found
ibem.
The Springs.-Tlrs warm weather, (says the
Saratoga Sentine,) has very considerably aug
mented the number Of vlsiters at the Springs
The arrivals for the last two or three days have
not varied much from one hundred to one hundred
and fifty day and from present appearances, it is
fair to anticipate that our Public Houses will be
nearly filed the present week.
Among tho late acts of Congress, il one appro-
priating SIS 600, to rebuild the Frigatc Con-
gress; another uPpropratng $4,000 10 procure
a live oak frame Cor Frigale, to be called the
Paul Jones.
AvERY.--The Connecticut Herald New la
ven, says, Avery has lately been employed in the
has received severe kick from horse. No won
der ----wliat Horse wouldn't kick such an Osller?
Hon. Edward Everett, has accepted HE invita-
ton of the Young Men of Boston, to deliver an
Euogy on the character Of Gen. La Fayete.
Green Corn has become plenty in Philadelphia.
Piracy.---Brg FaIcoaer, Winsor, Boston, at
Matanzas, was dogged all day of Double Head
Shot Keys, by piratcal vessel. She had about
fifty men, the worst looking set, Capt. w. says,
he ever saw. lie escaped during the night.
A destructive fire took place at Johnstown, N.
~, on the 10th lust, at night, which destroyed
twenty buildings.
The number Of deaths in New-York, week be-
fore last, was hco hundred and eight; n greater
number than has occurred before in one week, for
many months. There is, however, no prevail
ing Sickness and the general health Of the city, is
considered good. !
From all quarters, we receive accounts of seri-
rious accidents from the misuse Of cannons on the
4th. These evils have been the invariabe con-
comitAnts Of our national festivals.
A woman aud her two daughters died almost in
simultaneously in France, on drinking from n bar
rel Of cider year old, in which dead serpent
was found. The reptile had probably crept in the
bung hole, left open for the liquor to ferment
During the intense heat Of Tuesday, last week,
Mr.. Arthur Shaft, Librarian in tho State Depart
ment, at Washington, fell dead in the arms Of his
uncle. Mr.. Forsyth.
There has been great flood in Ohio, one Of
the scvorest ever known there, especially at this
season Of the year. Thousands Of acres Of corn
and other kinds of grain and large quantity of
live stock-aro entirely destroyed. Several bridges
were swept away, &c.
.Ne,c- Orleans Eiection.--Onc Of the New
Orleans papers Of July sth, states that on the pre-
ceding day, the first Of the General Election for
Governor, member Of Congress, Sc. there were
polled five hundred votes, that the Wing Ticket
was 9 to ahead. and that nothing was wanting
to carry that Ticket, but continued cAcrtion.
a subscription Of one dollar each person, is re-
IN Boston for a Monument 10 la
FAyrIrE, TO be placed in the Mount Auburn
cosi to be $4,000.