Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-12-03
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Il Several officers Of the Y. 8. Army, who
were sent 10 Europe by the Wor Department.
to examine and report upon the military es.
tsblishnents Of Europe have returned in the
Great Western. They have visited Eng
land, France, Prussia, Denmark, Sweden
\ aud Russia.
The snow storm OF week before last ex-
tended along the sea coast ne far south as
Virginia. The correspondent Of the Phila-
delpha Exchange, at Abacom. N. j., un
der date Of Nov. 22, says, awe have had a
heavy snow siorn-l2 inches deepen levsl.'
SrSAToR PRrsroN.--The Pendlc,on,S. G.
Messenger, reports that Mr.. Preston intends
to resign bis sea, in the Senate Of the United
States. In which case, it is said, that Mr
McDuffie will be eiec,cd.--[.N y Times.
A bet has been made in New York, that
within five years from the fourth Of March
next, Murtn Van Burcn will run for Con-
grcss on the Wing ticket! II is hard 10 say
which party is most insulted by such n bet.
A number Of the members of The Houses
OF Congress have already assembled at Wash.
inslon, preparatory to entering upon the du-
ties Of the approaching session.
The Governor Of Virginia has issued his
proclamation calling together The Van Duren
Electors Of that State.
PnILADEi puiA.---rhe populotion Of the
city of Philadelphia, according To the.new
census is 93 S73 Census Of 1880, s0177 ;
increase, 1896.
MAIL RoBBEH SsSrEScEp.-Gco.P Phillips,
convicted in the U. 5. District Cour, of rob.
bing The mail at Hagers,own in Angus, Inst,
has been sentenced to hard labor in the PEN
itcn,iary until the 23d of November, l645.-
Bait. .Sm.
| CLAIMS on ACCOUNT OF FRENcm SpOLI,-
TIoN A meeting was held in Philadelphia
on the 2lth nli of persons interested in the
claims on the United States fpr spoiations
by French cruisers prior TO the trenty Of
1900. A series. of resolutions was adopted,
and measures were taken for bringing the
claims bcGre Congress.
A LARGE CARGo.--The Troy Wing states
tha, the barge Chicago, of the old Troy tow
boat line. lately cleared at that city for this
with COG | q tons Of merchandise oD board
| Among the articles were 1857 barrels nf -four;
; l2S do ashes 53l do provisions AGA packa.
gcs butter and lard $50 casks Ia boxes
cheese l55 dressed hogs; l6O ticrccs sal.
mon, &c. &c.
| Major General Scott arrived at Norfolk on
Tuesday last.
! The public debt accumulated under tho
present administration, in time of profound
peace, and no old national debt existing re-
quirng an extra call on Government, some
propose to call, The Mbt Of March, lSll." IL
would b. far more proper Ia call IL The debt
incurred by pretended democratic admins
traiion, by an trirnpngant and reckless erpen-
dture 0f The public funds.
GysJohn II. Thompson, Whi., hns bccn
elected 10 the llarrodsburg district. in Ken.
lucky, to fill the vacancy in the present Con.
grcss, occasioned by tho lamentod decease
of Mr. Anderson.
\ Texas AND GRrAT BRITAIN.--lt is rcpor
ted by the Grea, Western. that Gen. lla,nil
ton, the Ambassador Of Texas, had agreed
with Lord Palmcrston upon the terms OF n
treaty between these two high contracting
parties, by ~hrh Great Britain consents to
acknowledge tho indcpc ndence of Texas,
and use her endcavors tn obtain the same re-.
cogntion on the part of Mexico. 1t is in.
cluded in the report. that this treaty with
Great Britain would probably enable Gener-
al Hamilton 10 consumlnate his arrangements
for loan. OF course, the loan had not been
mad" when announced some weeks ago by
several Of onr cotemporaries.-JoW Of CON
| nierce.
4 ADVERTISING. On this subject Lord Brou-
/ CHAM says, tand certainly he is very sensi-
bic person rhat the advantages of advertising
are not fully appreciated by men who have
H Just entered into business for themselves If
II they are anxious to become known receiv"
patronage aud acquire proper:y-ihey must
adrertise freely II is the only proper mode
To he pursued, and is sure guarantee to
success. "Then's our sentiments"
i ALABAMA SrNAroR.. WIN. r. King,V. B.
was reelected u. y. Senator by the Legisla-
tnrc of Alabama. on The 9Th inst. The vote
ssood for King, v. B. 52-Ex Gov. Gayle,
Wing, 55.
Il Funeral cerr,nonirs Of Nap oleon.--Onc
II hundred thousand men, II is stated are To- as.
assist in the funeral ceremonies ofNnpolcon.
The preparations are on most extensive
scale.