Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-02-25
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ne hf5t ahu iusl were 10 sail soon Tor aIpn-
raiso.-
ExroRrs FROM MienIoAs ~ ls40.-Tbe
value OF domestic prossscis raiscd for exporia.
tion in Michigan ia $40, is over three millions
lcf doiiars. The principal items are, 100000
barrels of -four; 10000 of fish, aud $4,000 Of
pork; making coo cargoes Of 800 barrels esch.
Business IN Phiiadeiphia $50 say letters from
thence, published in New York; is quite u, Il
stand. "Who.esale dealers arc doing absolutely
nothing, md the business of retail dealers has
fallen of at least four-fiihs."
A LIFE pREsERvIHG Trunk has been invent
ed by an ingenious mechanic in Lancaster, Pa,
which ia so designed that every article, whether
of clothing, papers or money secured in it, can
be etfcc,ualIy preserved from damage by water,
shou Id il be immersed for a month ; and pos
scssos degree of buoyancy sufficient TO retain
at the surface a dead weight of $50 lbs.
ed at the Fiji Islands by the Botanis,s of the
Exploring Expedition. 1t is said to possess
superior flavor, and is very palatable when
eaten raw.
The whole number Of u. 8. Revolutionary
pensioners, under the act Of March 10, l5II =,
was over 10000. 1t has now been reduced to
i7,o47.
"A Harrisburg paper gives case Of absence
Of mind in the following way:
"A girl who was one Of our first loves, was
one night lighting us out, after having passed
delightful evening, and in bashful trcpidation
she blew us OUT Of the door, and drew the can
die stick behind the door and kissed it,"
TAXING TiyE RY THE FoRELocx we
learn by n letter writer at Washington, that the
Postmasters throughout the country are resign.
ing almost by hundreds. Having been mostly
appointed on account Of their partizan services,
they take it for granted that their services will
not be needed under the new Administration.
Tho Wings in all parts of the Union are
making preparations to celebrate the naugura-
tion Of Gen. Harrison on the fourth of March
next.
In tho Supreme Judicial Court at Boston,
last week, Moses Guild, a toamster, recovered
from Wm. Raymond Lee, Esq. superintendent
of the Boston and Providence Railroad, n ver-
diet Of damages TO the amount of $1,000, for
an assault and battery committed upon him, by
which one of his eyes was destroyed
"A .husieion's Dcfnition of Debtors Jail
A stone instrument, with additional KEYS,
where II man is SEN, till he can make satisfac.
tory overture Of his notes.
A Yankee has invented a now machine. It
is said it will not only drill iron, rocks aud
wood, butitis also useful in drilling ,uiitary
companies.
WAR SriEir ~ MAiSE.-Rcsolu;ion have
been introduced into the Legislature Of Maine,
appropra;ing the specific sum of four thou
sand dollars to enable the Governor to take
immediate measures to remove the British
troops on the disputed territory.
VALUABLE PoruLArIoS.-Tho dog popula-
ton Of the United States is estimated at iwo
millions, and the expense Of keeping them at
upward. Of SsI0,00O,Oo0 per nnnum
A Militia Captain, receiving note from Il
lady requesting "thc pleasure of his company"
understood it rs compliment to those under
his command, and marched the whole Of them
to the lady e shousc
Two advertisements. were recently Published
IN a anewspaper-one for clerk in a store, the
other for an apprentice to learn the black
smiths trade. The number Of applicants in
inv f,r c,r,n,r ,,I,.o ,,,,. Er,,, Co.. Oh
latter, not one!
Half pint Of hogs lard, melted and poured
down a sheep, will cure the blind stasgnrs in
ten minutes.--.Nbany Cu!tirdtor.
The expenditures las, season for the cxplora-
ton and survey Of tho North Eastern Bounda-
~, amounted to $500, and was equal to SS6
&c per mile Of survey. The amount now pro-
posed TO be appropriated is S72,500.
HOSEA ]. LEvIs.-The Philadelphia Stand.
ard says information has been received in
this city that Hosea J. Lewis, the absconding
cashier of the Schuylkll Bank, had been ar
rested by agents Of. the Bank of Kentucky, and
was on his way in custody, to the North"
ARMY ,rD N,vy.-h Board for the examina-
ton Of assistant Surgeons will be held at Phil
adclpha on the 23lh May--consisting Of Sur
gcons Mower, Finlay aud McDougall.
Gen. HArr,sos arrived at Richmond on
Thursday last.
GaEESouGH's Sr,rur OF WAspIYGrox, TO
stand in the Rotunda Of the Capitol, has been
completed, and is probably shipped on board
the Ohio.
Dr. Lardner has new work in the prcss OF
the IIarpors.
BALLAr WAsHJSoroS.--h magnificent ball
was got up at Gadsbys on Tuesday night, IN
honor of the arrival of Gen. Harrson--which
was attended by all the talent, beauty and FASH
ion of the metropolis.
"rhe Writings of Charles Spraguo, now FIRST
published" is the title Of n compilation Of the
poems, SC. of one Of our first poets, now in the
press Of 5. G.. Fran cs, New York
| lis proposed to establish National FOUNDRY
and Yard for the construction of steam en-
zines and steam, shius Of war in Boston harbor