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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-07-19

II EXTENSION or PENSIONS To WIpows.-
come q law. II extends relefto large clas
Of widows heretofore excluded. The proc
now required is Of n,arringc before the st o
January, !79i. The widows of all soldiers
which soldiers would be entitled to pension:
under the act Of juno, 1880, are entitled t.
Inc same pensions their husbands would .
living. provided they are now widows, ano
were married previous to 1874, the pension
TO continue from 1886 TO le4l.
AN ACT granting half pay and pensions to
II certain widows.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House OF
Repre sr,iiatires Of he United States in Con
gress assembled. That if any person who ser
we'd in the war Of the Revolution, in the man
ncr specified in the act passed the 9Th day OF
June 1892, entitled, can act supplementary
to the act for the rclicf of certain surviving
officers and soldiers Of the Revolntior," have
died, leaving widow, whose marriage took
place after the expiration of the last period
of his SO vice, and before the first day ol
January, 1884 such widow shall be entitled
W WI "hu 'HS W" VI NV
years from The 4lh day Of March, 1896, the
annuity or pension which might have been
allowed to her husband in virtue of said act,
| 1t hvng at the time il was passed: Provided,
That IN the event Of the marriage OF such
widow, said annuity OF pension shall be dis
contiDucd.
Sec. g. And be it further enacted, That
no pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or
transfer OF any right, claim, or interest, IN
any annuity, halt pay, or pension granted by
this act shall be valid, nor shall the half pay,
annuity, or pension granted by this act or
my former act of Congress, be liable tn at
a, hmcnt, levy, or sci urc, by any process IN
law or equity, but shall enurc wholly to the
personal benefit Of The pensloner or nnnuitan,
'nIIcd Ia The sans: and that, before n war
rant shall be delivered to any person acting
Tor or IN behal. ol any entitled 10 money un-
der this act, such person shall take and sub
scribe an oath or affirmation, to be admins
tered 10y the proper accounting officer, and
put on Tile, that he has no interest in said
money by any pledge, mortgage, transfer,
agreement, understanding, or arrangement,
and that he docs not know or believe that the
sane has been SO disposed of to any other
person.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That
the Secretary of War, shall adopt such regu
ations and forms OF evidence. in relation 10
applications and payments under the act as
lle President Of the United States may pre-.
scribe.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-07-19

CoNGREss. Notwithstanding the un-
usual length of time to which the re-
cent session of Congress was protract-
cd, (not more than four or five former
sessions having exceeded it in length, }
a great number of bills, both of pub
lie and private nature, which were par
tally maturcd, were finally lost for want
oftime to carry them through the for
NAL stages Of consideration; among
these were many private claims Of the
most unluestiOnable validity.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-07-19

LOUISIANA ELECTION. The N. York
Com. Advertiser Of Tuesday evening,
says-"We have New Orleans slips
this morning to the evening Of the 7th
instant. The intelligence received by
them is ms good as the best whig in the
country could desire. From all appear
ances thus far, the wings have carried
their Governor, all the members Of
Congress, and majority Of the state
representatives.
The following are the returns as far
~. ro,o.voh
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-07-19

TnEATnvcAL.-Mrs, IIamblin and Mr.. J. q. Charles,
whose performances arc always Of the first class, and
never fail to crafty tho most select audicnces closed
their engagements last evening
TINS EVENING, the beautiful new piece of "wALrsR
TyRREL," Is to be repeated. The popular farce of
"M.N ABOUT TowS" Is also to be performed In both
pieces the cast is decidedly strong We have not time
at present To speak Of all the performers dsnctivcy
sufhce to sayn Walter r, rrcI as in all other pieces
Mr. Kirby, and Mrs. Wilson, sustain their paris 10 the
li,s-as well M Mr. Durivsge aud Mrs Anderson, who
In iact, always Eat home their respective parts
Little Miss Wray dances wc aud contributes material
Iy 20 the interest OF the performances.
Mr.. McCuTcuES, performer Of much celebrity, II
character
Tomorrow Evening, we have vIaoiSIus by the cello
brs'ed American TrsgeJian, Mr.. OxLEy. We have
heard much of this gentlcmnns h-,rionc ame though
We have never witnessed his performance lie 10 said
TO possess talents of high order and has been pro-
nounccd by some--perhaps not upiustiy--a second
Booru Mr.. aud Mn. PREsros old favoritcs, also sp-
pear tomorrow evening.
Ma. Booru, we assured has accepted m engage
ncnt, and will appear during the season.
The manager has certainly SHOWN a liberal spirit.
We hope he will be amply compromised
At the recent Wing festival at liavrs do
Giassc, tho following sentiment was offered
by Rcverdy johnson, Of Baltimore:
~ihe Craze IF Fan Bwtn-The Clay Of
Kcn,ucky."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-07-19

VINO TsIUMPH = TUginia Legislature.
A special election, was held in Buckingham,
county, last Monday, to Gil vacancy occa.
stoned by the death Of member Of the House
Of Delegates, which resulted in tho choice II
The Wing candidate by a majority Of I52. -
This gives the Wings mej"rily Of two in
the mex, Legislature on joint ballot
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-07-19

Tbs CnERoKEKs.-A letter from Majo
Gen. Scott to tho Governor Of Tennessee
under date Of 22J June, says:-
have much pleasure in saying to YOU
ExccIlcncy. that ofthe Cherokecs who yc
remained IN the country, on the 24th ultimo
probably more than three fourths have al
ready been collected for emigration by tho
troops under my command. The other fouril
il is expected, will be collected in eight OF
ten days more.
About 5000 were sent off 10 the West
between the lst and l7th inst, when. oppre.
hending that the warm season might prove
highly injurious to the Indians | was indu
ced TO suspend farther emigration until the
lst Of September next.
In the mean time, propose to hold all the
Indians yet to be emigratcd, guarded BY
regular troops, ut and around this place, Ross
and Guntcrs Landing.
Gen. Scott adds in postscript that he hat
commenced the discharge Of the Tennessee
Militia under his command.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-07-19

DIR. CLEAvELAND's LECTUREs.-By
a notice in another column, it will be
seen that DIR. C3eaveland intends con-
tinuing his Lectures on Grammar at
Masonic Hall-the first Of which will
be gratis to those who desire to exam
inc his system for themselves. We
were highly gratified to find some OF
our most practical Instructors and lite
rary gentlemen present, at the very
able lecture given by DIR. G. on Tues
day evening. They arc frank in the
opinion that his Lectures need only be
known to be literally encouraged.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-07-19

PmRENoLoGy.-Mr, O. S. Fowler,
brother Of l.. N. Fowler, the Phrc-
nologist who created such an excite
mcnt among us last winter by his truly
wonderful dcliucations of character,
has recently given two lectures on this
interesting subject, which have been
numcrously attended. We have not
understood whether he purposes to 60
through regular course or not.-At
present he is at Mr.. Townscnd's s hotel,
where he will examine the heads Of all
persons who may desire to test the
science. Mr.. F's brother was "good
u"," and they say he can 60 ahead
full equal to his brother.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-07-19
TIE COMING CONGRESSIONAL
| ELECTIONS.

IAE SONANS GONu ~ Il ESSAONAI
ELECTIONS.
In fourteen States, Elections will tax,
place for Members of Congress, the presen
year, in the following order:
sIissSsii, iiI'ns's; LIST Monday in Angus.
Vermont, lst Tuesday in September.
Maine, I'd Monday in September.
Georgia, lst Monday in October.
Arkansas, lst Monday in October.
South Carolina. I'd Monday in October.
New Jersey, }
Ohio,
Now York, lst Monday in November.
Michigan, Ist Monday in November.
Massachusetts, I'd Monday in November.
Delaware, Cd Tuesday in November.
In these fourteen States IA members arc
to be elected. Of this number in tho prcsen
Congress, so were elected as friends Of the
Administration, and Gi as opposed. The
present members hold their seats till the 4tl
Of March, 1889. The Senate cannot be
changed ill after the 4th Of March, 1889, the
new members not taking their seats till tha
time.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-07-19

ALL THINGS TO ALL MEN.-John Slidcll is
the Van Buren, candidate for Congress in the
first district Of Louisiana. The Lafayette
Gazette snys:-
As Mr.. Slidcll has had his name translated
into the German language, for the purpose
of obtaining votes, and az most Of the modern
languages are spoken by the voters Of New
Orleans, We take u great pleasure in an.
lnouncing his name in seven different Ian
guagcs, TO wit:
john Slidcll, an American.
Johannis Schleidtel, decidedly German.
John Patrick O'Slidell, an lrishaan.
Jean Sldclle, Creole Of the country.
Juan Slidcllo, q Spaniard.
Giovanni Slideli, an Italian.
Johannowitz Slidelofowsky, q Russian.
Should the process Of changing MIR. Sli.
del's name be continued farther, his friends
will bo as much at loss to recognise him. as
was the good mother Of our old friend Rich,
ard Moon, Who, having acquired an estate IN
Mexico, was gnzct,ed as Don Ricardo de-
Luna. 4" DO tell !" exclaimed The old lady,
when informed Of her sons good fortune
Is that our Dick ?"-(.N- u Com. .adr.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-07-19
FEMALE IIsno,su.-A Miss Msrv Clark. 4,

FENALE lIERoisM.--A Miss Mary Clark, n
school teacher at Medwsy, Mass. in returning
from her labors through field where some
cattle were grazing, wos furiously attacked
by young heifcr, excited BY rcd shawl the
young lady wore, tossed in the air, her gar.
ments torn, books and maps scattered, and
had several wounds inflicted upon her.
When scizing the animal by the horns she
struggled as she rctreated back To the stone
wall, over which she culously sprang and
escaped.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-07-19

solutions in strain which clearly
shows that the Wing Young Men of the
State are both able and worthy to CO.
operate in the achievement Of victory
which shall be victory of principle over
party,-of order and purity over mis-
rule and corruption.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-07-19

il is stated that more bills were passed
during the last three days Of late session OF
Congress, than in the whole of the rest Of
the time together. And more is left undope
than has been accomplished in seven months
time
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-07-19
Iron The Philadelphia National Ga

we do not often trouble our readers with
police reports, but we cannot refrain from
congratulating this community on the sue
cesstul cxtirpalion Of a great nuisance,
through The vigilance and activity of the
constituted authorities Ii has for n long
time been well known that there were in the
central ports of the city extensive gambling
establishments conducted on an enlarged
scale, aud resorted 10 by many daily aud
nightly visiters. 1t seems that the Grand
Jury now in session determined to take
measures to detect the offenders, aud on
comforting with the Attorney General bills of
indictment were yesterday prepared and
found against four of the principal proprc.
tors, by name Peter Holiday, Thomas Law
renee, John Cole and John Arenture, whose
Establishments were kept in Seventh in the
ighborhood Of Chesnnt street. Warrants
we're Immediately issued and placed in the
hands of The police. Two parties, one con-
listing of the High Constables OF the city,
aud Hedges, Douglass, Albright, and
fla'zell of the county, proceeded last night
ut nine O'Clock TO the usual places Of resort.
and IN short time all the parties charged
were in custody. At ArcDture's room, at
the south east corner OF Seventh and George
streets, four individuals were found playing
1t faro and were taken with their implements
II trade. Judge Conrad and the Attorney
General being in attendance at the Cour, Of
Sessions, the parties attended by their coun.
SCI. Messrs. Phillips aud Alleson, were
No ard and obliged to find bail in one thou
sand dollars each TO answer at the present
Sc.sio The hearing continued till after
y. - Al n.
employed on the occasion for their activity
and zeal. We sincerely rejoice at tie
abatement Of this long endured nusiaucc.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-07-19

CovFRSoa RirSrR's PRocLAMArIoN.-
Governor Rhner, OF pennsylsania, has issuct
hts ptneinnn,'"n. requiring all the Banks ~
that State To resume specie payments on thu
l3ih oi A"gast next. lie promises them al
the ass'st,nce IN The power Of government il
the adoption at TITS mrasrrs, and threaten,
The sirlet execution oi the legal penI.tos, il
case OF refusal. He also requires that im
mediate measures shall be taken inr ,be re-
dempi'on and suprr ssipn of all "shin pias
ters." Govefdor X tn"r comments With rnncl
severity upon the cor &c sf the Gcaeral Ai.
nipislfstIbn. he expresses his full conf
dcuce ~ the perfect solvcncy OF the banks
opd ~ their ability. under the prcsrn, cir
crinstanccs. in carry out the work u resa.np
tiJil.-I'rN Journal.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-07-19

The PULAsKI.-Mr. Lawson, second mate
of this unfortunate vessel, has published in
the Charleston papers statement of his re-
collections and escape. 1t does not add any
thing material to the accounts heretofore
published, except in reference to the cause
Of the disaster. We copy his explanation,
in the hope that it may serve as a warning to
the engineers und commanders of other steam
vessels.
With regard to the cause ofthe explosion,
Mr.. Lawson ascribcs it to carelessness OH the
part of the Cd engineer, in leaving the blow
cocks open, and thus letting The water escape
from the boiler. Mr.. l.. supposcs that when
the I'd engineer discovered the situation OF
things consequent on the escape OF the
water, he was agitatcd with fear. aud instead
of using The proper prccauton Of blowing of
steam and putting out the fires, he attcmp-
ted to remedy the error by Immediately
throwing in water. Had the other plan been
adopted the explosion would probably have
been avoided. But as Mr.. Lawson thinks,
the Cd engineer made haste to correct his
negligence, in fear that the chief engineer
should "find fault with him and discharge
him." And thus VIC may add, through neg
ligcncc in the first place, and ignorance as
to the effect of the remedial measure resorted
10 afterwards, was probably produced this
appalling catastrophe.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-07-19

Tng CmAaLEsroS Fisr.--it appears from
on Official statement published by the Mayo
Of Charleston, that the amount OF donations
which have been made for the relief Of the
sufferers BY the late destructive FIRE in thai
city, is $Is0,506 81. This liberal sum was
contributed by the people Of the several
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-07-19

The Vermont Wing State Convention Of
Montpelier, passed . sassimous resolve in
favor oI the abolition Of Imprisonment for
AIT
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-07-19

The pupils cf the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Of New
York visited the PaaJraina e J,esicm ON saturday,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-07-19
Esquircs.

TO George Darrncott,
Uriel Croker, "S4u"'''
George w. Gordon,
We also learn from The Boston papers
that the Committee of 76, at meeting or
Saturday resolved that the Dinner shall take
place on Tuesday next, 21,l, inst at 2 clock
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-07-19
AsToR lloUsE, New YORK, !
July 18th, 1888.

Gcntlemen:-t have received your letter
transmitting Resolutions adopted ut meet.
ing in Boston, on the 10Th inst, inviting me
to public dinner.
The respect and kindness manifested by
these Resolutions, demand my warIncst &C
acknowledgements of gratitude. My health, 10,
a little exhausted by the length Of the session
and by tho heat Of the weather for some
time past, admonishes me TO get TO my fhrln
ns soon as practicable, for the purpose of rest
and rcpose. But if it be the desire of those
citizens Of Boston, whom you represent, that
should meet them on such nn occasion as is
proposed, shall not lecl at liberty to decline
their invitation.
With much true regard,
your obliged friend and
fellow citizen,
DANIEL WEBSTER.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-07-19

The WEBsrEa D,SNER IN DosToN.-The
Committee appointed TO bear the invitation
to public dinner to Mr.. Webster, returned
to Boston on Saturday with the following
reply:
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-07
A BACK-SLIDING CONSERVATIVE IN
CONNECTICUT.

The Loco.foe papers have exulted most
loudly, recently, in different parts of the
country, in consequence Of Mr. WHITE
having renounced Conservatism and gone over
to the Loeo-focos Additional Importance has
attempted to be given to this circumstance, in
consequence Of Mr. Whites having been one
| OF the Vice-P Presidents Of the Conservative
Convention, held at Hartford last winter. OF
Mr.. White, The True REPUBLICAN," pub
lished at Hartford, gives the following account.
II says,
"JoEL w WHITE, Cashiero Of Windham Bank, in
anticipation of the convention which is TO be held
here tomorrow, and with view TO operate upon
the Nep York election has published an address, In
which he states that he has renowned Conservatism
II our friends In the Empire State were aware Of the
position which this man occupies, where he IS best
nd
evil planet, he has been afflicted from his youth up,
with an ambition for oiice; and SO ungovernahle
has that passion become within the last ten years,
that there is scarcely one In the gift OF the State or
nation, which he has not sought We oaerto prove
by the Hon. J. M. Niles and Mr.. Gideon Welles,
(pretty good authority with the pary) that he has
been an applicant for the Office Of state Senator, Of
Postmaster for the town of Hartford OF Marshal for
the district Of Collector for the port Of New London
of Controller Of the Stale, and assistant School Conn
missioner; and, that he is nop manGIrering for The
Post Office in Wiadham."
From this account Of Mr. White, the Con-
servaiives will probably have no cause to re-
greet his loss. We suspect there are few, if
single other similar case to this in Connec.i-
cut. The people Of that State Uhe land Of
steady habits) who have adopted the Conser-
vativc creed, we have the best reason to be-
lievc, have done SO upon principle, and will
adhere to it from patriotic motives: neither
seeking or wishing Office, they will not be
seduced or driven to abandon it,
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-07
MODERN DEMOCRACY.

The President Of the Loco Foco State Conven-
tion which was held in this city on Wednesday last,
was Mr.. Ralph l. Ingersoll, of New Haven-a man
who was born and educated a fcde,alia OF the most
venomous kind, and who but few years since was
an open reviler OF Gen. Jackson, and the principles
he advocated-whose father was one of the berest
oppoSers Of the administration of Mr.. Madison, and
the late war-and whose grandfather was one OF the
most obnoxious Tories the Revolution Many Of
the other officers and wire pulers, and most Of the
speakers at the Convention, were OF the same poli-
cal school as the President, and yet these are the
men who claim to b, the eIeltsire democrats of the
country, and who undertake to teach the disciples
and admirers Of Jefferson and Madison, that Democ-
racy consists in sustaining most federal and arsto-
cratic Subtreasury scheme, and themselves as Sub
treasurers.
"Csn such things be,
And overcome us like summers cloud,
Without our special wonder"
Patriot and Democrat.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-07
From the kcnnebeek Journal.


Who is ho7-We beg TO know whether the Jack
son Van Buren, party now in existence, is the same
party which went by the name eighteen months
ago! We ask this question because see all its
presses ridcung the Conservatives for their lack Of
numbers in the recent elections. The Locos say there
is nothing left Of the Conservatives Now the Con-
servatves say they maintain precisely the prlnc
pies and policy that they have done for years past and
they say so truly follows that the Jackson Van Bu
rem party, the pretended Democratic party has been
completely annihlaied and new Loco Foco party has
sprung up instantly in its place, like Jonshs gourd in
the night. This new party is now hoong in derison
at the principles which eighteen months ago were held
up as the test Of Democracy We find parallel
to this except in the story Of the three Arab conurors
Hassan began by swallowing Seli,n, ,hs was taking
Modification and Haynes satin speech he next swal.
lowed Haiz (,his all the old federal leaders and
the pet banks y he then turned bank somerset down
his own throat and disappeared entirely his was the
end Of the Jackson Democracy } but unlike the Arab
coniurors who did not appear again the stage, we
have a new party started up il by magic, under the
lead OF triumvirate, consisting Of Fanny Wright, Mar
tin Van Buren, and John c. Calhoun three conjurors
who play more queer tricks than any Arabs master
Of This political man9uyre is perhaps the most re-
markable instance record, Of the facility with which
party adopt principles and repndlse its old
ones, at the word OF command from head quarters
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-07

Though routed horse. foot and Dragons they
have not the msgnsnimy to acknowledge their defeat,
but must continue whine with their charges Of cor
rnpiion, and 10 talk about cones,ng the election
They dare not contest il. Let Mr. Douglass 90 10
Washington and contest the election, and no will find
that the majority Of his opponent will be increased thou
sands when the votes Of nonresdents taken out.
lie will find that he is not in Lish shanfes dupng
and guling the inmates TO his purposes but that no
has to deal with the assembled representatives Of great
nation who would scorn at his understandable preten-
sons, and send him home insianier. However we do
not believe Mr. Douglass has any serious intention OF
contesling the election. Ho knows too well that de-
feat and modification will await him il he attempts IL
His present stories about fraud. &c, only got up
to raise the tagging spirits Of their party"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-07

follow the example set them by the Hon. d.
Kilgore, Conservative, by resigning, or will
they wait to be instructed directly by the
power that appointed them' We hope the
Legislature Of Alabama will not delay after
meeting, to give their Senators instructions Of
that peremptory character, respecting the Sub
Treasury. that they must either obey or re-
sign. We shall be gratiied TO see subser-
viency to the Executive compelled to yield to
the will Of the people.