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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-08-02
ELECTRG-Mt GSETISN-DR.
SHERWOOD.

The more we sec aud hear Of Electro
Magnetism. the more are we convinced thu,
It Is but Just beginning Ia be properly under.
stood. The recent astonishing discoveries
of DR.. Sherwood, have taken our scientific
men by storm. They find they have been
demonstrating upon false principles, ond rca.
soning without knowledge. We allndcd the
other day to the report IN Congress upon the
Doctors work we now wish 10 say word
or two upon his medical prctensIons. We
have known him personally aud Intimately
for nearly fourteen years. and in our inter
course have never found him wanting in
honor, science, Integrity or manllncss. lie
is one Of the most benevolent men we have
ever known. As a regular practitioner of
medicine IN Jefferson county, \. T., he was
emincutly successful and for many years
was the leading physician of the vicinity
For more than twenty years has he devoted
himself to the study Of Electro Magnetism,
in the hope Of discovering remedies for dis
eases over which the regular practice had
little or no control. lie at length succeeded,
and produced his "Eloctro. Magnetic RENE
dies for chronic Diseases" which are now
sold at many of the drug shops in the coun.
try. We are personally acquainted with
many who have experienced the beneficial
effects of this most valuable discovery. lie
treats no active disease. but confines himself
to the class hypertrophy, or some forms OF
scrofuln, such as consumption, dyspepsia,
leueorrhoea chorosis, &c. Diseases which
/ have hitherto bailcd the skill Of the mos,
\ experienced physicians, yield to these clec.
/ trio remedies. The Doctor bases his theory
upon the most perfect foundation, and hl.
Il practice has proved the correctness Of hi.
judgment.
II The diseases he treats, are occasioned b,
an irregular action Of the electro. galya mi,
| forces which are inherent in the animal sys
| TEN, causing all iis motions and functions
II These forces he denomnates repulsion ant
III attraction, and without their mutual coop
! Grafton, there can be no motion OF animat,
N or Illuminate matter Whilst they are reci
Il procaily balanced, the whole mechanism o
II the human frame moves with regularity ano
maintains its health. Irregular action o
/ these forces produces disease in the organs
\ limbs, and other structures, in all the fcarii
variety belonging to the class already named
! The doctor proves that the human frame is
natural galvnnic battery; that The skin, an,
II mucus. and serous membranes. are as the
n plates Of zinc and copper in that machine
\ while the nerves act ns the conducting " res
&c. Upon this theory the doctor hns con
trived his remedies 80 as to restore the eIec
tro. ralvanic forces of the diseased limb o
organ, 10 an equilibrium, and thus effect
cnre. The remedies are pills and plaster
The pills are retained in n negative state o
4 electricity aud act through tho circulation
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-08-02
TIE STEAM BOAT ACT.

The First Comptroller Of the Trca-
sury, in transmitting to the Collectors
of Customs a copy Of the new Act of
Congress regulating steam boats, ac-
companies it with Circular letter in
Which lac says-"From an examination
Of the provisions of the subjoined ccr-
titled copy of an Act approved the 9th
inst. entitled "An act to provide for the
better security of the lives Of passen-
gers on board of vessels propelled Gin
whole or in part by steam," do not
perceive that they need explanation,
but the evil against which it is the in
tent Of the Act to guard, and the deep
interest that is felt in it, induce me
most earnestly to desire and enjoin that
you will take immediate and suitable
measures, within the limits of your
District, to make the owners and mas
tcrs of vessels, propelled in whole or in
part by steam, acquainted with the
nature of its provisions, the necessity Of
their being complied with. on or before
the lst of October next, and of the set
tied disposition of the Department
rigidly to adhere to them"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-08-02

THE AMEEIC,M PART or THE CoRoNAT'oN
The minister and other members of tnc
American embassy, i, is stated, were in the
procession IN two carriages, plain, but ehaste
and elegant, and considered to he in good
keeping with the republican simplicity of the
country which he represents ut the English
Court. His house when illuminated at night
displayed an eagle, with the motto. T.. PIu-
rbus Unun, brncath the letters V. Il. but
without any of the colored lamps which gave
so gorgeous an appearance TO the mansion o!
his neighbor, Marshal Sou,t. A corrcspon-
dent of the Courier saws :-"Amongst the
| foreigners present in the Abbey, were a
considerable number of your countrymen,
who appear to have been favored in rather n
marked manner upon this OCCASION; our friend
\ Col. Webb having received no less than two
tickets of ;.lmssion-o from the Foreign
Office, as a stranger in London, and another
which the Amc:ica Minister presented to
him a few days previous TO the event"
DRrADruL ExpLosIoS.--l.aic Brussels
papers mention that dreadful accident has
occurred in The coal mines in the vicinity Of
Derning, by the explosion Of fire damp -
Ninety-nine workmen had gone down into
the nine when the explosion took place ;
flly-six have been taken out dead, and seven
more or less severely wounded.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-08-02

WING NOMIN TION
FOR PRESIDENT OF the UNITED STATES
lHENR Y CL A Y,
Of kentucky.

sCs We have received through the
Post Office within the last fortnight, no
less than four communications all eyi-
IDENTITY written by the same hand, two
Of which on the subject Of change III
the Representatives, and two contain
ing a nomination for Representatives to
the General Assembly, precisely the
same as that published in last Satur-
days Mercury. We did not think
proper to publish the communications,
or even notice them at alh-(tho' there
can be no objection to any OF the gem
tlcmen named in the ticket, they are
all good men and true)--as the man
ner of nominating did not appear to us
advisable or expcdient. 1t is enough
for US at present to say, that the Wings
of this town, at the proper time, and IN
their usual mode, will unquestiOnably
such candidates as will receive
the unanimous support of the party.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-08-02

The WEATHER.-Sunday last was
the warmest day which has been expc-
ricnccd here for many years. Though
the thermometer did not Indicate a
greater degree Of heat (89) than it did
on the 10Th July, yet the day through
out was much warmer than any other
which has preceded it during the sea-
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-08-02
IMPORTANT If CoRRECT.-N Tin

IMPORTANT If CoRRECT.-Wc fine
in the Norfolk correspondence of tho
Baltimore Patriot the following -
"It is understood that the Bank O
the United States has come forward to
anticipate the payment OF her bonds,
amounting in all to six millions --thi.
with one and half millions in specie
and like sum in Treasury notes, no
yet issucd-with the receipts from Gus
toms, will be ample to meet the cXpcn
d;turc of the present year, amounting
to about one hundred thousand dollar.
a day. Thiry-seven millions being the
amount appropriated by Congress foI
1888.
AS the President is now in Norfolk
and several officers ofthc Government,
and as the Baltimore Patriot is usually
very correct in its correspondence, the
extract is worthy of attention.
CONFIRMATION or THE ABOVE.
Correspondence ofihe ": y. Cour. 8; Eng.
July ~, y u. W.
SALE OF UNITED STATES BANK
BONDS.
j hasten to commune ate to You tho
particulars Of an important money
transaction that has this day transpircd
in our city. The Bank OF the u. S. has
through the medium Of Mr.. McAllistcr
the broker, taken all the bonds which
that institution had given to the govern
ment, and which were advertised 70,
sale. OF course, she takes them at par
less the intcrest-but she pays them
at different points Of the Union agreed
on by the "high contracting parties. -
There can be no doubt, that the Gov
ernment has made for itself better
bargain out Of the Bank, than it could
have made, all things considered, out
Of any individual or company at home
or abroad. Ii is certainly not less OBJ
vious that the Bank, in securing to her
self these bonds, makes at least rcgu-
lar interest on the investment, and has
the immense advantage resulting from
the right TO pay the amount in certain
parts of the Union, whore il can easily
place funds to a manifest advantage "a
itself.
But this il not all.-Thc people will
derive an immediate and important adj
vantage from the right and power con-
terrcd to draw from certain distant
points upon the ". S Bank. On the
whole we may rejoice at this arrange
Al Al
has been made for n number Of years.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-08-02

PiRArEs.--Capt. Winchcnback, of the
brig Ceylon, arrived at New York OIL Thurs
dny from Marscillcs, informs that on the ALL
July, in lat. 81 I3 N. lon. AZ 90 w. saw u
suspicious looking schooner ahead with fore
and main topsal, standing south, and at hall
past 6, p. NJ. she loisted a Portuguese flag
aud fred a shot across our bows, and shortly
after fired three more guns. The Ceylon
was Immediately hove too, and the schooner
came alongside. Captain w. and two sea
her. A boat was Immediately utter this
manned from the schooner with five men.
who boarded the Ccylon and searched her.
but finding no money, they took box OF
wine belonging to the cargo, some water ard
-on board, which Capt. w. threw into water
cask and thus succeeded in saving it.
Ayorntu.-Capt. Cobb, Of the ship III
bernla, arrived at New York from Liverpool
on Thursday, reports having spoken on th'
5th July, at T.. NJ in lat. 40 80, lon. "a 20,
the Br. brig Isabella, Of London, $50 days
from Sidney, New South Wales, for London.
The Isabella had been boarded the day pre-.
vious by Spanish pira,ical brig, mounting
eight guns, full Of armed men, and was rob
bed of spare sails, cordage, canvass and
twine. The passengers and scamen were
also robbed OF every thing that answered
their purpose. Tie Captain of the Isabella
further informed that on the following morn
ing he spoke the U. s. ship Cyanc. Capt.
Percival, from Boston, bound to the Mcdter
rancan, who Immediately hauled up to the
s. f. in pursuit of her. Capt Cobb supplied
the Isabcla with water and stores.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-08-02

The n. y. Journal Of Commerce contains
the following list of casualties which occur
rcd during thunder storm on Friday 20 inst
Barns struck and burnt, s; Houses struck.
8; do. and burnt, Stack Of Hay burnt, ]:
Loco Foco Hickory pole struck, 1 School
House struck, /; Lady deprived Of her shoes.
] Men knocked down, 9; Cows, Oxen, and
Horses killed, 8; Bed and Bedsicad torn to
pieces, I; Boots unsoled, 9; BOOTLEG tori
open, 1; Man rendered totally blind, !
Panes Of Glass broken by hail, 1000.
1t is remarkable that every barn reported
as struck was burnt; while only one house
was burnt out Of 10 struck. This fact may
be accounted for by reason of the combusti
bic matters with which barns are generally
filled. Not single human life is known t.
have been lost.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-08-02
We copy the following from the Republi

We copy the following from the Republ-
can, of yesterday.
DARING RoBBERY.-LOox Our The
bed chamber Of Mr.. Charles Sherman, on the
hill, was entered through m open window,
on Monday night last, while he was asleep.
and his pocket book containing about $40 in
bank bills, and some clothing, was s;olen.--
No trace of the thief has yet been discovered.
Our citizens mist be On their guard. Mr..
Sherman, we aro infouncd, very luckily paid
away SlG0 on Monday afternoon, or his loss
would have been more severe.
Since the above was in type we have
heard that a robbery took place OH Saturday
evening, in small house contiguous to Bel
lcvue House. While the boarders were at
supper two coats and n sum Of money (SlO
to ss0) was stolen. We hope the deprcda-
tors may soon be discovered, as they can
hardly fail to be in this community. 0F'Be
OH your guard and look out.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-08-02

Yesterday the mercury rose 10 ea, in this
city. and We believe u wss gene rally com
sidered ss the most uncomfortable day OF the
season. Boston Gouiis " Monday
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-08-02

From GENERAL lEsrr.-A very long let
ter is published upon his Florida campaign,
IN which, after saying that lie has been re.
Iicved from the command, he gives an sc-
count Of the moveins Of his little army. Tie
acquits himself very well Of the charge Of
bad faith to Osccolo. Gen. Jesup shows That
since he assumed the command in Florida
the whole number OF Indians and negroes
killed and taken is about 2400 Tho Com
m"rcisl Advertiser says,-The expense. are
computed mot in the report, howcvcr) at
about $4,000 0O0 whereby il seems, on
calculation, tina, tho cost of killing and cap
turing these Indisns and negroes, has boen
about is;sB0 for each man, woman and child
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-08-02

CnArcr ron L,BoRsns--O One thousand
laborers,ssy the Spr. r.ngfeld, Mass. Journal,
sre now wanted on the line Of the Western
Railroad.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-08-02

MILITARY.--The Cohannct Rifle corps
Of Taunton, commanded by Capt Bar
ney, which arrived here Oh Wednesday
evening of last week, remained encamp-
ed near the Observatory on the Hill
until Saturday morning, when they left
here for Providence in the steamboat
King Philip on their return home. On
Thursday ut l'P. NJ. the Rifle Corps,
with the Artillery Company, and a
number Of our citizens, sat down to n
collation. at Armory Hall, ut which much
friendly interchange of sentiment and
good feeling pervaded. The rcpast
was rendered altogether an agreeable
one-and the toasts, songs, &c, which
enlivcncd the occasion, passed off to
the evident satisfaction of all who par
ticiputcd therein. The Rifle Corps is
fine company in every sensc-thcy
arc under excellent discipline-their
equipments arc good, and, to speak
somewhat iamiliarly, they are a very
gcntlcmanly, fine set of fellows, and
worthy of good treatment let them 60
where they may. They have the best
wishes Of our citizens.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-08-02

INDiASA--one Of the youngest Of our
States--is now making a Canal ll4 miles
long. This great work the Wabash Canal
the Msumee river, to Tcrre Hnu,c, on th
Wabash, $40 miles thence by a cross cut
~ miles to central canal, and down the south
crn section oi that 10 miles Ia Evansville on
the Ohio river, IN the south western part OF
Indiana, making q total distance Of 441 miles
Tie summit level, about 100 feet above LAX,
Erie is at Fort Wayne. Upwards of lOo
niles, west Of Wayne, is now ready for nayi
pation, md the whole will be completed by
October, 1880.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-08-02

The Board of Visitcrs of the West
Point Military Academy have made
their report, in whicl, they speak in the
warmcst terms Of commentator of the
institution, and recommend it to the
fostering care Of the Government
Among the improvements suggested is
the establishment of a distinct depart
mcnt of Chemistry, Mineralogy and
Geology, under the superintendent Of
Il Professor and two assistants, whose
pay shall be the same as those Of the
Professor of mathematics and his aids.
We are highly gratified to find that n
liberal policy towards this invaluable
institution is recommended, and feel
convinced that such views will meet
with the appreciation of every American.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-08-02

TnEArRicAL.-Thise evening, Mrs. amir
son and her interesting little daughter, FAN
NY WRAr, take a benefit Mrs. A. ns well
as her daughter, during their engagements
here, have become favorites with all those
who have patronized the Theatre, and it
might be said very justly so, as every effort
on their par, has been made to crafty and
ainusc the public.--Thcy are always perfect
in their parts, and have never filled to elicit
applause in the mos, ind .ffercnt CAST allotted
to them. II any Of the company, therefore,
are deserving BENEFIT, it is Mrs. Anderson
aud her daughter. We hope they will have,
IN stage parlnnce, a "rousin oa.."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-08-02

Major Heath, and other survivors Of tn,
Pulaski, in Baltimore, have addressed a warn
letter Of thanks to Capt. Daris, Of the schr
Henry Camerdon, Of Phla. for rescuing then
from fragments Of the wreck. Thanks are
also offered to the citizens and rail road com
panics who afterwards ministercd relief
The Baltimore Chronicle mentions the fol
lowing affecting incident
II is related to us, by tone Of the saved
that when Capt. Davis received the suffering
tenants Of the wreck on board hs vessel, hi
first action was to fall upon his knees and Of
fer up thanks to the Almighty for the preser
vation Of so many human beings. II eve,
there was n moment mete for prayer and
thanksgiving, 1t was that hour Of jellverancc
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-08-02
THE CORONATION OF QUEEN
XICTORIA.

The London papers are chiefly occupied
with extracts relating to the Coronation Of
IIer Majesty VIcroR,A rnE lsT, which i'm
posing pagean, took place on the 2sth Of
June. We subjoin an abridged account such
as our limits will allow.
The day, Thursday, June %, looked un-
proplious in the morning, but no showers
occurred during the day of sufficient conse'
auence TO mar the effect Of the ceremony.
The procession began 10 form IN the mall
Of st. James Park at about IN the morning.
Al 10 precisely the guns announced the
starting of the procession, ana Her Majesty
emerged in her state carriage, amid enthusl-
astic cheering. The procession moved IN
the following order.
Trun.petcrs.
A Squadron of Life Guards.
Carriages of foreign resident Ambassadors
and Ministers.
Carriages of Foreign Ambassadors and
Ministers Extraordinary.
Mounted Band Of regiment Of the House
hold Brigade.
Detachment OF Life Guards.
Carriages of Branches of the Royal Family
Mosnted Band of a regiment OF the House
hold Brigade.
The Queens Bargemaster.
The Queens forty eight WatcrmeD.
Her Majesiy's twelve carriages each drawn
by SIX horses, containing Lords IN Wait
inc, Bedchamber Ladies', Maids of
Honor, Pages Of Honor, Grooms
in Waiting, Bcdchanber
Women, &c &c.
The Lord Chamberlain.
The Lord Steward.
Squadron of Life Guards.
Military Staff and Aid de Camp Quarter
Master General and Deputy, AdIn-
tant and Deputy, Eqncrry,
ilnntsmen. Yeomen, &c.
Six ofIler Majesty's
horses each lcdby
TWO GrOoms.
One hundred Yeomen, Of the Guard, four
and four.
The State Coach, conveying the Q"cen.
drawn by eight cream colored horses, attend
ed by Yeoman of the Guard AT each
wheel, and two 'ooimcn nj each
dopr-,he Gold Stick, Niscount
Chambermere, the Captain
of the Yeomen of the
Guard, attended by
two Grooms.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-08-02

LECTURES ON THE APPLICATION OF
will be seen by re-
ference to our advertising columns, that
it is the intention of Mr.. j. ToULMiN
SMITH, (from London, and a member
Of the London chronological Society,"
to deliver, tomorrow evening, at half
past ! o'clock, a GRATUITOUs Lecture
to our citizens and the public on the
important topic Of the application Of
Phrenology to the adrance Of Social
Happiness. This is a most interesting
and momcntous subject, and one which
has unfortunately been too much lost
sight of in general, by those who have
prolesscd to teach Phrenology, which
is in truth a science, and one Of high in
terest and Importance. We do not
ourselves see what can be the utility Of
Phrcnology, be it ever so true or ever
so false, unless the application Of il 10
the increase of social happiness can be
clearly shown.--This it is the design of
Mr.. Smiths Lecturcs,-tO a course of
which the Lecture Of Friday evening is
introductory,-tod do. We understand
that it is his intention to point out, rs
well the mode in which the science may
be applied by each indiridual to the ad-
vance of his own happiness, as rhc mode
in which it may be generally applied in
education, criminal legislation, Sc to tho
advance Of the condition Of the rhole
human race. Mr.. Smiths aim appears
to bc-as was said Of Socrates Of old
to draw down philosophy from heaven,
and place it in mems houses, to with
draw it from speculative wanderings,
and make it the inhabitant Of cities, and
the companion of the domestic hearth.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-01-03
Vol. X:...No. Is,

bombast and vanity would indicate bal.
loon passage! Hope if the wind shoul3
chance to steer him south, be will Sion
this side OF Mason and Dixon's Line.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-09-26
Public NNER.

e will offer at public auction 90 Thurs
u day. the lst day OF November next. al
my residence in Berkeley county. the fol.
lowing property. 10 wit -
20 Headof Horses, consisting Of tcorl
Horses, brood Mares, and Coils.
30 Head Of Horned Cattle, most Of
achich are a Nurture Of Durham blood.
$50 Head Of Hogs Of different sizes
most Of which will be tit to Kill By tht
day Of sale.
Treaty head Of Sheep.
Three Wagons, feo Of them good
road Wagons.
Tmezre SETS Of Horse Gears.
All kinds Of Farming Utensils.
One set Of Btaeksmith's Tools.
One Cart.
From 1900 to 1900 bushels of Corn.
Betueen 1000 and 1900 bushels 0,
Odts, and
One neac Canal Boat strong bull ana
of about 60 tons burfhen.
Ierms.--The Corn, Oats, s. Fat Hogs
will be sold for cash, or negotiable pape,
payable in go days ; the other property
will be sold on credit Of eight MONTHS
Bond aud approved security will in all
cases be required, JOHN KISINGER.
September 26, iS3S-9w.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-09-26

During the review at Dedham, Mass,
few days since, Yankee hit upon n
very plausible and rather ingenious
mode of eyading what is commonly
called The (" fifteen gallon act" Of Mas
sachusetts. Every body by the pro-
visions of that act, is forbidden to sell
spirits Of any sort in any quantity less
than fifteen gallons, and then, not a
drop must be drunk upon the premises,
without subjecting the vender TO an
onerous fine. The Dedham haberdash.
or of the creature comforts, contriyed,
boweyer, to outwit the whole Common-
wealth of Massachusetts and the law
giyers, who have undertaken 10 keep
her clear of alcohol. He took out a
regular license for the exhibition of a
"slriped pig," and having painted a
Young porker into compliance with the
license, he hung out his sign, giving
notice that the phenomenon was to be
seen within his booth, for "four pence
hapenny !" he had plenty of visitors
every one Of whom was treated to a
glass Of grog acitaom any ertra charge.
Attracted by SO great novelty as a
striped pig, and pleased beyond mea-
sure with the Accomplishments, the ex-
hibiiion appears to have been overrun
with customers, and it is said in some
of the Boston papers that a good many
of them patronized the "spirited pro-
prictor" by two or three calls piece.
IN. Y, Gar.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-09-26

were sold at &c CTS. and the tendency IA s.il
rather dornwar5s. with less asnand.
RE. a We gnotc =; Ga aEd a5 Cts. per bush.
lei
OATs.-Are in . fair supply --ssies early in
day al AZ cts.
PRovIsIoss.--We quote Hams .; IS and if
cts. Mildlines lzA and / 5 ois. and Shoulders
at i2A and IL cts.--Ths stock is very small.
WHIsK EY.--Saies Of bids. were made early
10 the week at 40 cts. and bills. at IS cts. The
receipts have STAGE then been light aud the price
OF hhds has advanced 10 - cts. and Of bills to
As and 46 c,s--sales Some holders ask al cts.
We quote the Wagon price OF bbls at IS and 80
cts, exclusive Of The bbL, though in some eases
~ cts. has been paid.