Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-08-04
SUMMARY.

! The New York Express mentions, that a.
mong the clearances from that port on
i Wednesday last, was one Of a ship from
Vicksburg, on the Mississippi!
i Mr.. John L. Clark,a well known Exchange
Broker in Providence, stepped into Barbcr's
shop on Monday last, and in the absence OF
the occupant took one Of the razors and cut
his throat, so that he Immediately expired.
| The exports from New Orleans for
the three months ending Both of June, are es-
timated at Sl0,OOO,OOO.
Gen. Harrison was born in Charles city
County,Va. 9th Feb. l773,and is consequent
ly G3 ~ years old.
| One hundred aud twenty thousand dollars
have been subscribed at Chicago, Illinois, for
building steamboat on the model Of tho Will
liam Gibbons, of New York, to navigate the
lakes. She is to be called the Illinois Of
Chicago.
A bear weighing 30O0lbs. was killed few
days since, in Chester, VI. lie was an old often
der. and had los, two Of his toes and piece Of
his ear in former skirnshes.
Graham Bread. A Now York paper says
that the poet. Mcdonald Clarke. "has been ip-
ing on Graham bread for the last months, and
is now 80 thin that you can whistle tune thrO'
him." The editor probably meant that he was
starving on that food.
Bishop Buto aud nineteen Catholic Ecclesias,cs
came passengers in the Francis Depau, arrived at
New York. Their destination is the West, and
their services and that Of many others Of this
Church will be required, if the Irish population
continue to pour into Michigan and that quarter
Of our country as they have done this year.
Mr.. MORRIS, u. s. Senator from Ohio, and a
uniform Jackson man, is said 10 have come out
for HARRIsoN--and also Gen. M'CARTY,
member Of Congress from Indiana.
1t appears that the present Representatives in
Congress. from Louisiana, namely, Henry John
son, (Whig) Gen. Ripley, ". B.) and Rice
Garland, (Whig) are all reelected.
The following banks have been selected by the
Treasury Department az depostc banks. in ad-
dition to those heretofore published:--Tradcs-
mems Bank, New York; Fulton Bank, Boston;
Franklin Bank, do; State Bank, Newark, N. j.;
Union Bank, New York.
Park BENJAMIN Esq. has been appointed to
write The Ode on the occasion Of the ceremonies
in honor Of James Madison; when an eulogy is 10
he pronounced by the Hon. J. q. Adams.
It il proposed in Philadelphia TO raise a mon
ument. by means Of public contributions, to the
memory Of the good Bishop White.
Lieut.. II uss, and the .eamen who were injured
by the cars on the Providence Rail Road coming
in collision, have commenced actions against the
Company for damages done them.
The City Council Of Boston, at its last sitting,
$4,000 for a survey relative to the
introduction Of soft water; and goo 900 for wild
ening and extending streets.
Tho body Of Mr. Thornes little daughter, who
was drowned at Trenton Falls. N. York, was
found after being four days in the water, and has
been brought 10 New York, for intcrment in the
family vaul, in the Trinity Church yard.
Two islands Of ice were seen on the 7th inst.
lat. Aa 10, long 81 20, supposed to be aground
in 45 fathoms water. They appeared 10 be at
least ITO feet high.
The Wigs Of New York have nominated
Jesse BUEL. OF Albany, and GAMALIkL II.
BARsrow, Of Tioga, as their candidates for Co
vcrnor and Lieut.. Governor, at the next election
Seven hundred & fifty dogs have been
slaughtered in the city Of New York
since the recent passage Of an ordinance
Of the corporation, for which bloody work
the bounty Of four shillings per head
has been paid.