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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-05-06
IFrom the Boston Centinel of May I'd.


MAY Misunderstanding to the ca
lender, yesterday was May day, though
the temperature was more IN Keeping
with the calends Of March. The past
month has been so cold and cherries,
that~eg getation has not dared present its
tender shoots to the sweeping blast and
blighting frosts. Indeed, the good old
English custom of going forth OF May
morning in pursuit of flowers, ought at
once TO be postponed to June in New
England. Although the latitude of old
England is eight or ten degrees higher
than ours, yet the sea breeZes OF the fast
anchored Isle so temper its climate, that
vegetation springs forth month earlier
there than here. A balmy May morn
ing, therefore, crowned with spontane-
Gus flowers, is at best rare occurrence
this side the Hudson. Nevertheless, the
descendants of the Pilgrims, venerating
the usages Of the father land, observe
! May morning, in defiance Of an adverse
'climate.
Yesterday thousands Of youthful ad
venturers sailed forth, at the top Of the
morning, in eager pursuit of May flow
ers. The elevated regions ofthe Greer
estate were crowded by the joyous
throng, and though no vegetable flowers
were there, the mingled tinges ofthe i'll,
and the rose were reflected from many
youthful face. The ample Common
too, was the resort Of many others, wh'
were rambling about in all directions -
Multitudes eradiated from the city, owe
the numerous bridges, the railway AM
the Neck, and by eight or nine O'Clock
they were seen returning home, scantiI
sup piled with May flowers, but satisfies
with the excursion, and rewarded by
fine appetite for breakfast. Thus di
May, morning, though unusually cold
prove merry occasion.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-05-06

The n. Y. Commercial, in noticing the in
tended excursion of the " Boston Indcpen-
dent Fusllcers," to Washington, next June,
concludes as follows.
awe never hear Of such expeditions, with
out tancying a set of honest fellows enough,
in their proper place, deserting their shop
boards, their counters, anvils, avis and ham
mers-trcking themselves out in feathers
and finery--and marching away nobody
knows where, or for what good purpose
spending their time and their hard-earned
money in nonsense--contracting habits OF
ideness, if not of dissipation, and quartering
themselves upon such residents of the cities
they visit, as are unlucky enough to hold a
commission. lfpeople want to go travelling
about for amusement, and think they can at
ford 1t, in the name of all that is sensible, let
them go in their own proper dresses and
characters, and live ut their own charges
and not vapor about, disguised like the daw
that borrowed the pumes of the peacock, in
red coats, and glazed caps, and tnse, with
blankets strapped on ther backs, and toastine
irons dangling at their heels"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-05-06
HERALD OF THE TIMES.

planter cannot help observing the real
progress of things, and if he be not of
our belief, we fear he will be so. The
negroes feel no interest, generally
speaking, in the success oi sugar proper
ty. They expected wonders and mira
cles, and happiness, and delight, from
their emancipation. They find them
selves much as they were--or, az the
drill Sergeant said--"as you was, Qua
shic -
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-05-06

The N. Y. Commercial Advertiser
contains the following notice Of the la
mented death of Thos. p. Ives, Of Prov
idence:
OBITUARY.-It is with no common re-
gret, that we record the death Of Tho
MAS p. IVES, Esq. Of Providence, Rhode
Island Mr.. Ives has long beenknown
as one of the senior partners of the great
mercantile house Of Brown & Iyes-a
house known throughout the United
States, in Europe, and the lndies, as
one Of those commercial establishments
which have contributed largely,'a home
and abroad, to elevate the character OF
American merchants for enterprise and
honor. Mr.. Ives was gentleman Of
the old school. "A long and prosperous
career had been crowned with rich re-
ward, and for many years past, his man
sion at Providence, has reminded us OF
the commercial Queen Of the Adriatic,
Of which it has been remarked--"her
merchants were princes" Mr.. Ives
was man of great mildness and amia-
bility Of tempe spirited
!, liberal and kind-and his abode was the
seat Of refined and elegant hospitality
His loss to the city Of which he has long
been distinguished ornament, will be
deeply felt ard lamented--and wide
circle Of relatives and friends, have M
common cause to mourn.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-05-06
Saratoga & WhiichaH Rail Road Com

Saratoga s. WhiiehaH Rail Road Com
pony.-We understand it is the intention
of the directors to cause this work TO be
commenced and completed without de-
lay. The length OF the road, extending
from Saratoga Springs TO Whitehall,
will be about 40 miles over very favor
able country, not requiring stationary
power Ii will form an important link i'm
the great thoroughfare from north 10
south; and when finished, will, with the
Laprarie and St. Johns, and Baltimore
and Washington rail roads now IN pro-
gress, afford an uninterrupted communi-
cation by steam between Quebec and
Washington city, distance of more
than 500 miles ith such facility,
the northern travel, already heavy, will
be greatly augmented-the intercourse
with Canada increased the ''norih-
ern tour" to summer visi,anis rendered
doubly attractive. Indeed, when the
Springs, Lake George, Montreal and
Quebec, can all be reached by steam
who will not be tempted to visit ihem'-
Certainly, the road in question can hard
ly prove otherwise than n valuable and
growing investment. = Albany Argus.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-05-06

The New-York Evening Star Of Friday,
says-"This day, Amos Kendall goes into
the Post Office, and takes his seat in the
Cabinet; and, what is not very agreeable to
his colleagues, will be prcmier' Doctor Ma
son, who occupied the situation held by the
Rev. Mr.. Brown, also goes out. The Fourth
Authorship may be given to Pickett, late
Secretary of Legation at Bogota. Some OF
the rejected Government Directors are can
ddates for that office.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-05-06

THE FAR WEST. The "Star Of En-
pire" makes rapid progress in its occiden-
tai journey. Every day we hear of new
settlements, nearer and nearer still, to
the Rocky Mountains, or new accounts
of the rapid increase in wealth, enter
prise, population and activity, of those
already founded. 1t is probable that
but few years will elapse before the
flag of the United States, will wave
above whole fleets Of sIoops and schoo-
ners, bearing the produce of American
Industry and skill from port to port along
the banks Of the Columbia River, just as
we now see it on the Hudson. The
following paragraph from the Arkansas
Advocate, shows the flowing of the cur
remit ". Y. Com. .4dp.
We are graified in observing the ra-
pid advancement and growing impor-
lance of this Territory. Lands are in
creasing in value, and tide Of emigra-
tion is pouring in upon us, bidding fair to
entitle us soon TO the rank of State. -
The uniavorable impressions which our
brethren Of the States have entertained, a.,
concerning the country, and its inhab-
tants are rapidly wearing away; and the
great resources Of the Territory are be-
coming known. 1t is certain that there
is not a State or Territory in our whole
land, which can compete with Arkansas,
in the extent and value Of its mineral
productions. Zinc is abundant in many
parts of it--Cobalt is found ut the Ho,
Sprngs-and there is no doubt that Gold
is to be found in the mountainous regions
of the Territory. Tin will probably be-
come the most valuable mineral export;
of which there is a mine on the Cossitot
1t is metal which is found in but few
places, and will be much more valuable
than mine Of gold or silver.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-05-06
DEPARTMENT OF
WASHINGTON, April 4th, 1885. {


AS citizens of the United States, going to
Foreign countries, may be subjected to in
convenience for the want of sufficient evil
dence of their national character, the Secre-
tary of State deems it proper to give notice,
that Passports will be granted by him, GRA-
IT'S, to such citizens, on his being satisfied
that they are entitled to receive them.
TO prevent delay in obtaining a passport,
the application should be accompanied by
such evidence as may show the applicant to
be citizen of the U. s., where that fact is
not already known to the Department OF
State, and with description of his person,
embracing the following particulars. viz:
Age,-years,-stature, t,--inches,--
forehead d,-eyes,--no e,--mouth,- ,--chin,-
hair,-comple plexion,--face.-
Where the applicant is to be accompanied
by his wife, children, or servants, or females,
under his protection, it will be sufficient to
state the names and ages of such persons,
and their relationship to the applicant as
one Passport may serve for the whole.
Certificates Of citizenship, or Passports
granted by the different States and munich
pal authorities in the United States, are no
recognized by the officers of Foreign Gov
ernments and, for the want of necessary
official information as to those authorities
the Ministers and Consuls of the Unite'
States in Foreign countries, cannot authen-
tcate such documents.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-05-06

1he new steam packet Columbia, ar
rived at N. ioS on "Wednesday morn
ing, 29th, Notwithstanding the late storm,
rom Charleston, whence she sailed on
Saturday afternoon.
The steamboat Nashville, while on
her passage from New Orleans, near tho
Iron Bank, struck n snag, and was run
on shore. Part Of her cargo is saved,
but The boat will be a total loss.
The steamboat Express, from New
Orleans for Pittsburgh, on the ! Iih ult g.
struck snag, few miles below Rod
ney, and sunk in 10 feet of water in five
minutes. Boat and cargo lost, and a
black man drowned.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-05-06

The National Gazette mentions a rumor
Of the severe illness Of Chief Justice Mar
shall, to which however j, does not appear to
give much credit.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-05-06
[Fiom the N. Y. Jour. Of Con


Loss Of he steamboat Chief Justice Mar
shaN.--The steamboat Chief Justice
NJ Marshall, left New York on Monday af-
ternoon, at 5 o'clock, bound to New Lon
don. During the severity Of the gale
on Tuesday morning, she cast anchor
near the mouth Of Connec cticut river, in
l8 fathoms water, having lost her smoke
and steam pipes. Here they hoped to
ride out the gale; but having sprung a
leak, and the leak gaining on them, they
got up the glib and veered about, in the
hope of reaching New Haven harbor.-
This, however, was found impossible, the
wind having shifted to the S. w. She
drilted about, nearly unmanageable, un-
til 12 o'clock, when she struck the shore
one mile east Of N. II. Lighthouse, at
high tide. The pilot cut himself adrilt
in the small boat, fifty yards from the
shore, with view TO secure his own
safety, but when about two rods from the
shore, the boat swamped and he was
drowned. With this exception, the pas
sengers and crew got safe to land. The
Chief Justice Marshall was owned by a
Company, and was not insured. A gen
tleman from New Haven with whom we
have conversed, says she will be total
loss She was worth about $4,000.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-05-06

The body Of MIR. Haskell, pilot Of The
Chief Justice Marshall, was taken up on
shore, several hours after his death. -
The boat is complete wreck, and lies
high and dry. The freight, engines and
furniture are saved. lb.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-05-06

PASSPORTS FOR TRAvELLERs.-The fol-
lowing notice, relative to the issuing ofPass-
ports to citizens of the United States, who
design to visit Foreign countries, has been
issued from the Department of State.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-05-06

LATEST FROM BoooTA We have
this morning been favored with the io'-
lowing letter, dated
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-01-29
EsEsEGESS WANTED.
NrROPOSALS will he received until the 9Th
E. Of February next, for the supply Ut Fort
Adams, Newport lla,bor, r. |. Of
A,009, 9,01S Bricks.

! These bricks must be cast in moulds Of such
size MS to average, when burned, eight inches by
four inches. by two and half inches They
must be OF the best quality yoGmerchantable bricks
The proportion of salmon or pale bricks must not
exceed one eighth Of the whole; and no soft or
very pale bricks will be received. The propor-
ton Of arch bricks mast no! exceed one eighth Of
the whole; and none Of these that are much warp
ed, will be received. The proportion Of broken
bricks must not exceed two per cent.
At least 100 900 TO be delivered by the LIST day
Of June next, and the remainder in the course Of
the summer and autumn Of the yeai, at such Pc
RODS as may suit the convenience Of the cont,ac-
tor, provided there be always on hand the supply
requisite for the progress OF the work.
Should any person desire to furnish the stated
number Of bricks, or less number, Of size differ
ent from that given above. they will please To
company their proposals with a statement of The
length, breadth aud thickness Of IA well burned
brick. of the kind they wish TO supply.
Before forming the contract, fair sample will
be required to be deposited in the Engineers o.
flee III Fort Adams, which, should It prove salts
factory, viii govern in the inspection Of the sc,c
raj deliveries.
Payment will be made, if required, on each
cargo duly inspected, aud received. All commu-
nicaions touching this subject TO be directed 10
Brevet Col. JosEPu q. TorTEN, L. ). Lngi-
nceIs, Newport, u. !.
JOS. q. TOT'rEN, 1t. Col Eng'rs
Byerd COL
Fort Adams Newport llarbor, r. I.p
January IL, 1885.
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Every piece Of the above lumber, must be
Of the best quality, as to strength and dura-
bilty of full dimensions, and perfectly free
from sap, shakes, cracks, splits, and from
knots that are loose, decayed, or more than |.
iuch in diameter. No piece will be received
that contains many knots, although they may
be small and sound.
The delivery to commence early in the
spring, and be completed by the lst OF Au-
gust, 1885.
Payment will be made, i required, Oh
each cargo duly inspected, and received.
All communications touching this subject,
will be addressed to the subscriber.
jos. G. TOTTEN, 1t. Col. :
Eng'rs. Brcyet Col.
Fort Adams, Newport Ilarbor, II. I.
January ODD. lS2j
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-01-29

VIZ lsi.'fswrd timber.
p'es i ,arE - lo"s' b' l' "'he.' " . inches
Adj oi sawed Joists,
O. pieces, encha #. loug, by 10 in hes, by inches
6i tu,-rach 23 du 80
3HI f",--tHCh : do do n"
81 dO,-tHch lSt do do 10
IN do each ID do do
"a. of rltuks, . u,hcs III ck, nd - inches wide.
IdU "h' ThCll I,'i, or 40,OuO iect, Itch meIshie
Each plank being 30 / feet long or, half
the number Of plunks being 20 feet and half,
lC4 feet long or, halt lea feet, and half IL
feet long or half, lGi feet, and half II .ect
long.
4th, Of flooring planks, l.! inch thick, and 6
inches wide,
50,000 feet, inch measure.
In equal, or assorted lengths, not less than
Is feet.
Every piece Of the above lumber, must be
Of the best quality, as to strength and dura-
bility of full dimensions, and perfectly free
from sap, shakes, cracks, splits, and from
knots that are loose, decayed or more than
Of an inch in diameter. No piece will be re-
ceved that contains many knots, although
they may be small and sound.
9Th, Of Clear flooring planIs, ! inch thick,
and inches wide best quality.
l3,G0O feet, inch measure.
In equal, or assorted lengths, not less than
Is feet.
The delivery to commence eally in the
summer, andbe completed by the Ist Of Sep
tember, le}5.
Payment will be made, if required, on each
cargo duly Inspected and received.
All communications touching this sub ject
will be addressed to the subscriber.
JOS. q. IOTTEN, 1t. Col. }
Eng'rs. Brcvct Col
Fort Adams, Newport IIarbor, K. /.
January 22!, 1895
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-01-29

SOUTHERN YELLOW PINE LUN-
BER.
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Ets. Eayi! King, .gs'.

I a lFFERS his services To lhe public, us PHY-
~ sICIAN and SURGEON. Office, No. Z,
Pelham-slreci (Aewpon, Oct 30th, 1884.
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white Bsiaac, on Spruce
E:lssssbC3.,

NwROPOSAL.S will be received, until the
n Goth February next, for the supply at
Fort Adams, Newport lIarbor, Il. l., Of the
following
WHITE PINE,or SPRUCE LUMBER.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-01-29
,rpsTovEs! sTovrs!,sn

STOVES! STOVEsuaH
inst rcceiredS s for soie or 10 let for The SEASON.
a grcnt variety of STOTES of all pab
a terms and sizes.
also, JUST RECEITED,
30 casks ralsins, good and cheap article;
1000 sides good sole leather,
case seal skin caps,
case Ladies' morocco and kid slippers for
3s9d per pair,
And great variety Of cloths, &c. suitable
for the approaching season.
Oct l6l MILTON HALL.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-01-29

Continuation cfthe proce, dings Of The As
sembig.--JanuaIy Session ~ PrOrt-
deuce.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-01-29

VIZ ~. fsrwrd timber.
ptc.s ,arh ~ { long by - nrh,. ~ - inches
lG d",- each ~ do do do
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-01-29

Spraguc, IL IL IL ii II ii ii 10
Knight, | l l l
Ancr the third ballot this morning, Mr..
Elisha M4thewson stated that the COM
miteo had balluted Is times, and he
thought it impossible to elect any person
that the general result OF the balloting
was nearly the same, and ho therefore
moved that the committee rise.
This motion was opposed by the Wings,
and o.. the vote being taken, was decided
ia the negative.
Two more ballots were then had, when
Nj. G.. Spencer moved that the commit
tee rise. He stated that on the other vote
he had voted against rising but he was
now satisfied that no choice would be
made. This motion was objected 10 BY
the Wings, and the yeas and nays ordered
TO be entered on the journal. The COM
mittce was then called, when it appeared
that the vote stood Al for rising, and IL
against rising, and the Governor said he
did not wish to take tn responsibility up
on himself, and they must continue the
balloting.
Three moro ballotings were then had,
when on motion of Mr.. king,thc commit
tee adjourned to o'clock p. N.
Afternoon. Grand committee met
at o'clock for the purpose ofclccting a
Senator. On the first ballot, the votes
stood fer Greene 40, Potter 80, Spraguc
IL, and for Knight. On the 2d ballot,
the votes were for Greene 40, Potter 80,
Spraguc L., and for Knight.
Mr.. Titus then moved that the com.
mittee rise. He said that they had now
ba!ottcd twenty times, and it must be evil
dent that 10 election could be made. The
question being put, it was decided in the
affirmative without "A division, ,u.d tho two,
Houses then separated.
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Southern yellow Pine
EIltsalkpY.

PROPOSALS will be received until the
"a 18th March next, for the supply ut Fort
Adams, Newport larbor, L. l., OF the follow
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-11-05

QUICK WoRK.-A correspondent Of the New
York Daily Advertiser, from Lowell, relates
the following story
One of the most amusing stories that ] have
heard about manufacturing in this manufacturing
region, relates TO the fabrication OF buildings OF
the largest class. A contract was made with a
builder in one of the interior towns OF Miassa-
chusetts, TO build a county meeting house by a
certain day. The time approached within a few
weeks, and not a stick Of timber was upon the
ground. The cellar was dug and the founda
lion was laid, indeed. but il seemed, from all
apnearances, that the contractor had given up all
intention of performing his agreement. a law
yer was consulted concerning the proper manner
10 proceed for damages but after some longer
DELAY, and, / believe, within two or three weeks
Of the time, when a long train Of wagons and
carts entered the town, with all parts OF the
meeting house exactly prepared, fitted and mar
ked, fresh from the mills, where the contractor
made his meeting houses by the job. Once on
the ground, a suficiency of hands attending, the
frame was raised in the twinkling OF an eye, the
pews, pulpit, galleries, &c. were knocked toge.
iher, the building was boarded, fioored, shingled
glazed and painted, without delay, everything
scrupulously performed 10 the strict letter OF the
contract, up to the lightning rod, ball and wealth
ercock, and the key delivered over TO The pun,
ding committee some days before the stipulated
time.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-11-05

TIE Town OF NfLEs.-We have received the
first number of a newspaper published by Henry
Barnes, at Niles, Berrien county, In The Terri
tory Of Michigan, which is about $50 miles west
ofDctroit, entitled 3" ne Niles Gazette and I'd
uGtisa." IL is a respectable sheet, well print
ed on good type and contains four columns aud a
halfof advertisements, which indicates il TO be
a place Of considerable business. We make the
following extracts from the sheet, TO give our
readers some information Of this growing county,
into which the tide Of emigration and speculation
is rolling daily with increasing power.-Poutson.
NiLEs.-This fiourishing village contains a po-
~pulation at this time Of from six to seven hun
dred, is situated ON the east bank OF the st. Jo-
scph's river, 81 miles from its mouth, on the
mail stage road, from Detroit 10 Chicago, and
takes lis name from Hezekiah Niles, esq, editor
Of Niles Register, Baltimore, Md.
Five years since, this place contained butthree
houses and about II inhabitants and was not
known out Of the county as a village. Tho fret
name given TO the post office was POg-trating-
signifying rapids. This was the point where the
Indians usually crossed the St Joseph's river,
when ON their way from the regions OF the west,
! TO Detroit and Maiden TO receive their presents.
The country surrounding Niles is beautiful, the
| soil rich, presenting great inducements to the
farmer TO settle amongst us, and the capitalist to
| invest. The growth Of the village is almost in-
credible. The first house, Ga log cabin about Il
feet square) was built by a MIR. Shurte. about 6
years since. The first framed house was built
| by II. NJ. Green, Esq, in December, 1929, be-
| ing the only one west OF Tecumseh Then we
had a mail once in two weeks from Fort Wayne
and about once in three months from Detroit
| Now, we have a daily mail from Detroit. and
| several side mails, from the north and south.
AS a place Of business, Miles is not surpassed
by any other Of It's size in the western country !;
there being several extensive stores, an iron
| foundry, chair. and tanning mill manufactures,
mechanics of all kinds, a BARRIERS shop. Ia luxury
not often found in these parts two public houses,
one Presbyterian Church, and two other organ
lied societies, (Episcopalian and Methodist)
who will have churches erected within a year,
school houses, &c.
The Indian reservation, opposite this place,
also affords great temptations to the farmer. 1t
contains about so, 900 acres Of the best land in the
territory. We understand that il is TO be sur.
veyed in a few weeks, soon after which it will
! probably be sold.