Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-10-01
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grand jurors have presented anti slavery pubca-
tions as inccndiary, and call upon the people to
.'destroy all such publications where and when
ever they can be lound''
Melancholy Accident.-A young man named
Benjamin Simmons and son Of Mr.. Nathan
Hunt, both Of this village, were drowned on Fat
urday last, in a cove near Tiverton stone bridge,
whittier they had been on a fishing excur-
sion.-[ FoH Rirer Recorder.
Letters from Havana of the 5,h inst state that
of Tresser, Picard s Co. and Martin had died Of
cholera.
Arrival Of the G ampms.-The U. s. sclr.
Granlpus, 1T, Com. Richie, from Pensacola,
via Havana, arrived on Tuesday morning 22d,
and anchored of the naval hospital at Norfolk
officers and crew all well. The G. made the
run from Havana in four days and half.
1t appears by a statement in the London Quar-
terly Review, that more than one sixth Of the
whole population Of Great Britain are paupers!
In the U. States, there is not quite one pauper to
1850 inhabitants and Of these more than half
are foreigners.
| The Boston Gazette states, that for the last two
ears, the steam boat companies between New
York and Providence, have divided IS per cent
Annually.
A large number Of the leading citizens Of Ar
kansas Territory have formed themselves into an
Anti gaming Society This is better mode Of
putting down the Gamblers than hanging them.
II people cease to play, the gamblers will soon
disappear.
A tiger recently escaped from his cage in
Philadelphia mcnageric. lie pounced upon a
Shetland poney, and made his dinner on him,
after which he attacked one of his keepers. The
beast was killed and the man saved
The Philadelphia Inquirer mentions that for
gerry 10 the extent of ten thousand dollars has
been committed in that city, by an individual
who was few months since engaged in mercan-
tile PURSUITS
Loanch-The splendid Steamboat MAssA-
cHusETTs. designed TO run between New York
and Providence, next season, is to be launched
at New York. from the ship yard Of Messrs.
Brown g. BELL, foot Of Stanton street, Fast
River, this day, LIST October, at IL o'clock, NJ.
LastaHation.--The Rev. Mr.. Clarke, late Of
Grace Church. Providence, was installed on We'd
nesday 23d, Rector of St. Andrews Church.
Philadelphia, by bishop White.
A Norman has invented snuff Box, in the
shape Of pistol, which. with spring, propels
the snuff up the nose, without the effort of snuff
ing. Not to be sncezed at.
Vermont-Ihe Legislature of this State will
meet on Thursday next, when the duty Of elect
ing Governor and other State officers, will de-
volve upon that body. No election can take
place without n union between two Of the three
parties to which the members Of the Legislature
belong
Eligible times at Nesc O,Ieans.--The New
Orleans Beo Of the 9Th inst. gives very hatter-
ing account Of things in that city. The weather
was first rate mobsm was down at the heel, the
mercury at 81 and every body enjoying good
health.
According to the last accounts from Havana,
the city was very healthy.
There are in ~ Carolina over the age Of 100
years, tS white and 297 colored persons. In
Virginia 81 white, and s2s coored. In New
York, wi her almost two millions Of inhabitants,
(neary all whir) there are but ll5 over 100
years--or about one in l6. 5000; while Of tho
blacks in N. Carolina about one in 1000, and in
Virginia one in 500 have reached that age.
A few weeks ago, the workman engaged in
getting out stone on farm at Piqua. Ohio. found,
on breakinga mass Of rock, two lizards and
small raiesnake. On exposing them to the sun
a few minutes they became perfectly alive!
From the thickness Of the rock in which they
were found, aud the slow formation Of the limeA
stone species Of rock, ages must have passed since
they wec thus encompasscd!
Several more fires have recently occurred in
New York. The mayor has offered reward Of
five hundred dollars for the apprehension Of the
incendiary who caused the fire iu Franklin street
on Sunday last.