Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-01-02
SELECTED ITEMS.

TO 10, to nominate Candidates for a Convention,
to make selection for the Presidency and Vice.
Presidency.
1t is said that Mr.. Woodbury., Secretary Of the
Navy, intends ordering two ships OF war TO cruise
on our coast during the winter, for the benevolent
purpose of relieving and supplying shipwrecked
vessels, and aflordng navigation any other assis-
tance it may require.
The Trustees Of Saco Pank, have given notice
that the Charter Of that Institution expired on the
3Oth day Of September last, and that the bills OF
said Bank will be paid at the Suffolk Bank in
Boston, and at the York Bank in Saco. until tho
first day Of January, 1884, and no longer.
During the year 1882, the amount of Coal dis
patched from the Schuylkil, was 2O9,OOO tons,
from the Lehgh 1000 tons, and from the Lack
awana $4,000 tons. During the year 1888 the
amount sent from the Schuykill has been 254,0O
tons; Lehigh l23. 900, and Lackawana Ill 900.
Showing gain this year Of 10000 tons.
On Sunday. 22d ult. snow fell to the depth Of
about 8 inches, in Augusta, Me. The kennebec
is crossed by teams upen the ice
Col. CRocxEr's LAsr.--"Well," said the
Col the other day, after heated debate in the
House Of Representatives, ga man may get so
full of pisen here, that if he'd bite himself, he'd
de-
We observe in the Cincinnati papers, call
signed by upwards Of two hundred names, for
public meeting Of the Mechanics and other citi-
zens friendly to the election Of Hon. John MLean
to the next Presidency.
At the annual meeting Of the American Bible
Society in May last, it was resolved by an extra
effort to raise the Of thirty thousand dollars,
during the then ensuing year, for the purpose of
enargng the operations Of the society in the circu-
lation of the sacred scriptures in foreign countries
The Young Mems Bible Society Of New-York
has resolved to raise one-third Of the whole a
mount -(.N Y. Com. .AdU.
A Mr. M'Donald Clarke is lecturing in Boston,
on "Love and Marriage" The Transcript calls
him an eccentric being, but confcssedly a man Of
genius, inpertubable good humor. and expansive
benevolence
HIGHLY IMpoRrANT.-A French physician,
mas discovered an lHtd|aDle TcUtoy
bia. 1t is merely putting the patient into a vaPor
bath, heated to 1875 Farenl,eit. BY this means he
has cured upwards Of go patients, and intends to
try its efficacy in cases Of cholera, plague, yellow
fever and gout
SpAiN.--Letters from Gibraltar, Of Nov. %,
received at New York state, that the cholera was
raging in Malaga to such degree, that the deaths
in single day had exceeded $50. At Cadz
there had been no increase Of the disease. The
same letters speak in uniavorable terms OF the
prospects Of the Queen.
According to the Richmond Enquirer, the State
Rights party are rapidly marching and strengthen
ing in all the Southern States.
On the 10th December, sixty years since, the
Indian party threw overheard the 3i2 chests Of
British tea in Boston harbor.
The Military Post a. Fort Independence has
been broken up, and the troops have departed for
Old Point Comfort. \
1t is computed that not less than 5000 persons
have met with accidents travelling the present
wear "by food or ield;" 1900 OF whom have
been killed or severely wounded by the explosion
Of steam boilers.
The Mississipan estimates that the crop of cot
ton in tina, State this year, will exceed by one
hundred and twenty-five thousand bales, that Of
any previous year.
DRUNKENNEss.-- Daggart, Chief JUS
tce of the State of Connecticut lately stated tha,
4 :laJ Al. Il oc Co.. ,l :
offences, and that eight out Of the ten had COM
milted the crime under the immediate influence oC
spiritu Jus liquor.
person connected with the Deposito Banks in
this city said, "we dare not discount much on the
Deposites for fear of sudden call for them, but
we loan to brokers on short Credits 1t is thus
the peoples money is loaned TO shave with.-[N.
York Star.
The Oath Of Allegiance bill has passed the
South Carolina House Of Representatives by
vote of 80 to 81, and tho Senate by a vote Of 80
10 Is.
The Legislature Of Massachusetts assembled at
Boston, yesterday. =
A shocking accident occurred in Clay, N. Y.
last Tuesday night. Two young ladies', miss
and Miss IIu1lailingl went to bed in per-
feet health, and were found dead in the morning
,y their parents in consequence Of n charcoal fire
N tight room.
Some person broke into Pilgrim Hall, at Plym-
,u,h, on Thursday evening last, and destroyed the
lscora,ions, and committed other deprcdations. +
Col. VIM Cumming, ofAugusia, has been no iic