Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-09-09
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CRgSvILLs MaLLzs, the poet, died In New York on
Sunday.
GEN. Wool has been dominated by the President to
bo Brigader Gsneral United States Army, in place oI
Gen. Scott.
There are said be least 100000 bankrupt. In the
United States
John Sweet, who was lately executed at Lancaster
vlo, - G. for murder, made confession In which he
sscrbed his situation to the consequences Of DRUNKEN
NESS aud SABBATH nREAKIso.
CoscEALED wEAPoNs-The City Council Of Taa-
hasseo have passed ordinance by which fine Of
HUSDRED DOLLARS 10 inflicted upon any person who
may be found wearing concealed weapons, such az pis
toi., Bowie knives, dirks, &c.
The damages claimed In the suit against Nicholas
Diddc, have been reduced from 100000 TO s2is,00o
aud 10 supposed tina, the proceedings will be suspend
cd be fore the time Of the trial arrives.
Tho Secretary Of the Treasury announces that he has
negotiated 900 Of the Loan authorized by Con-
gross, ut S l-2 per cent.
The news from Florida relating to the operations oi
the United states troops 10 OF character TO confirm
the statements that the war evidently drawing to
aconciusion.
The Providence Journal publishes list o, vessel. be-
barques % brigs 81 schooners aud "a .oops Amount
Of tonnage II, ,302.
Two Of the New York nionarss havs died within
few weeks. Mr.. Jerroerman, leaving sn estate Of
one million Of dollars, and Henry Brevort whose estnte
Is worth two millions They were In early life market
gardeners. but the bulk Of their fortunes accrued from
the rise Of real estate In Wall street and its vicinity
McLeods trial will take place In Utica on the 9Th
instant.
The President has officially recognised Auguste Bran
da Vice Consul Of Belgium. for the port Of Norfolk
The body OF Mr.. Barnes, comedian, accompanied by
his wife and daughter, carried TO New York for In
terment last Thursday.
The merchants Of New York have formed Temper
snce Society," called the Merchants Temperance Society
According to the report OF Mr.. Whiitlcsey, tho Posi-
Once Anditor there the ith Of March last nc
less than TuRsE THOUSAND THRsE HUNDRED AMI
ruIaTy-sEvEs Posmastcrs In arrears to- the Govern
ment for sums varying from few dollars to man,
thousands.
wr, for libel las been commenced by Messrs. AlsoI
h Crswold managers Of the u. q. Bank In New York
against the Journal OF Commerce. The damages are
laid the modest sum Of 100000.
convention Of tho co!ored population Of Pennsy Iva
mia has been held Ptsburg to take into consdera
ton measures to advance the intellectual ana mora
condition OF the coored race.
REVOLUTIONARY INCIDENT. 1t Is well remembered
that reward Of five hundred pounds was offered ioI
the head Of John Hancock. When he signed the De
elurston Of Inde psnd.nce, he did II with bold hand
In q conspicuous manner and rising ffom his seat
pointing to Il, exclaimed "There John Bull can road
my name without spectaclesj he may double his re-
ward, and Iput him at defiance"
We notice by the Buffalo papers that quite large
number OF the bodies OF those lost In the Eric have
lately been recovered by vessels the Lake. and takei
IN at points near the scene OF disaster. They
Iy German.
VERMONT. The State Election for Governor, mem
bers Of the Legislature &c In Vermont, took place OF
Tuesday, 9TH.
Tho yellow fover st New Orleans 10 slowly increasing
The directors Of the Mohawk and Hudson Rail Road
intend TO abandon their depot In statostrsei Albany
and extend the rails to the Hudson River, the foot
Ferry street, where eommodious ample aud airy de
not has lately been erected. This change will enable
,hose going up or down the Hudson, to stop rom ih,
bont 10 the cars, from the to the boat, thu
saving carriage hire, time, sc. The directors sls,
taking measures do away entirely with tho incline,
plane ut Schenectady.
Tho barque Detroit. one OF the English fleet, az,
which was commanded by the brave Barclay In ,h'
memorable battle OF Lake Erie has been fitted up Tor
voyage over Niagara Falls by some persons In Buffalo
Tho 10th OF september is the day for her plunge owe
:he Fails. Her Is to consist OF 1.-Two wild animals
OF vsriou. sizes The Detroit la. boen engaged In Lnk'
navigation until about year since when she was con
dsmned aud laid up un.eswor,hy In Buffalo harbor