Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-02

short sleeves, shirt showing underneath
straw hat trimmed with evergreens. Hon
A. Egerlon, son Of Lord f, German student
Of the middle sges-Black velvet trowsers
trimmed with salmon, basket buttons.
NJ. Montholon, French legation. Secont
costume, French fop. striped coat, blue an'
yellow, fawn colored tights, full white wi.
and beard.
Beausemont French legation. wig and
queue, green pants. full red satin shirt. NJ
DE Stockcll, Secretary TO the Russian lega
ION; NJ. DE Testa. Dutch consul ChevaIiel
IIulsemann, Charge d'Ausiria; Sepor Colde
ron de 10 Bsrcs, Spanish Minister Senor d.
Alveor, former auochc; NJ. WrangeIl, Rus
sian consul, in his own diplomatic dress. &c
&C.. were OF the number. Hon. Mr.. Gamer
on Of Canada. was an invited guest. Thi
certainly was one Of the most brilliant fea
lures OF the occasion the diplomatic dres
ses Of the foreign ambassadors end their le
cations, together with the Costumes assume,
by some Of them, giving picturesque varie
ty and dazzle TO the scene.
AN INDIAN GRoUPE, very tastefully gotteI
up. attracted great deal of notice, and gave
ell much amusement. Gen. Wayne, wht
has been through more than one Indian cam
psign, appeared in full regal savage costume
as .Powhatisn,' to which his commanding
post lent noble dignity, admirably suited tc
he character. His lady appeared ss Poca
hontas, in o style OF the same completeness:
and richness, and most admirably was heI
part sustained. Attached 10 this groupe was
q young indian, represented by Master St
RI, of this city, who was quite a ssvage little
scion Of the forest He had made a captive
of a Spanish lady, and held her in chains. al
he marched in triumph, behind the old Chic
and his squaw. The captive was Miss Thr-
ck-m-rt-n. of New York. whose smiles
hardly be,okened such a depth of grief US
usually follows an incident of the kind pour
trsyed.
.apropos of Indians, besides those already
named, Mr. Pr-st-n, who has long been
engaged in campaigning against savages,
and who distinguished himself greatly in
Florida gave US en- admirable portrait OF a
fine chief OF the Seminoles.
The ARMI AND Navy we're well repre-.
sented. Some of the officers appeared in
costume but these were few most Of them
wore their uniforms, among whom | have
noticed Major Searle, u. s. A.. i; Col. May,
the intrepid hero Of Pao Alto, Lieut. Derby
Topographic Department; Major Cain,
son Of J. G. c., and Aid to Gen. Gaines,
DR.. Fotz OF he Navy, Lit. Griffin, &c. &c.
Mr.. Iienshaw appeared in a peasant dress
Gen. Wayne, as IN Indian, already describ-
ed. Major Preston, also appeared in an ln
dian costume, as | have noticed above. Ma.
jor Gen. Jessup, u. S. A. one Of the Mana.
gers, was in a civilians dress.
| HERR ALEXANDER, the great German Ma.
gician, contributed here, as he had done be-
fore, at Saratoga, to the hilarity Of the occa
sion. lie appeared in the early part of the
evening as the Wandering Jew, but he Of.
terwards doffed his gro,esque habit, and in
his moglcian's dress, SO better suited 10 his
vocation, he passed up and down the hall,
ma king merriment wherever he went. The
merry groups that gathered around him with
shouts Of laughter ut his sportive tricks, were
convincing proofs OF his ability in his diff.
cult profession. He made his ian subservi
ent to his trade, breaking and mendlng il, by
turns, and as if by magic. Ills pluckng
rings, buskets, aud other little gifts for the
ladies', out of their bouquets, surprised as
well as pleased them not a little, and the
Herr was, % the whole, voted fine fel
,ow, all round And NO he IS
The ball with all It's incidents, was al
length over. The suppcr,-a cold one, as
good as could have been expected, under the
circumsts nces--was partnken Of, at the ap
pointed hour, amidst much mcrriment; and
the managers and their friends had another
afterwards.
Altogether, this has been the most magni6.
cent aud successfu! thing ever got up in this
country. II was well managed. well attend
ed, and well ended.-.N Y. Express
PunsrIT OF KNowIEDGE UNDER DIFFICULTIES
The following is a most remarkable and praise
worthy instance Of wha perseverance and in
dustry, rightly directed, are able TO effect
Among the graduating class at the commence
ment last week, at Williams College, was one
BY the name tondit from jersey. This gentle.
man is shoemaker is married, and has a
family of four children. Six yeas ago becom-
ing sensible Of the blessings of an education, he
commenced learning the simple branches, such
rs are taught in our primary schools. One by
one, as he sat on his shoe makers bench, he |
mastered grammar arithmetic, geography. &c,
with some occasional assistance from his fel-
low workmen. AT this time he determined to
obtain collegiate education. Without means,
and with large family depending on him for
support, he commenced, and learned Latin and
Greek IN the evenings after his days labor was
over under the direction of a friend; and af- !
himself, and entered the sophomore class of
Williams College
He brought his bench and tools as well as his |
books with him. The students supplied him
with work the faculty assisted him and to-
gether with the fund for INDECENT students and
some occasional assistance from other sources,
he was enabled to 60 through the college course,
and at the same time support his family. He
graduated last week, on his birthday, tagged
lhirlyiwo. lie stood high in the class, and re.
ceved part at commencement, but declined -
At the farewell meeting of the class, in consid-
Grafton of his perseverance,, talents and Chris.
tian character, they presented his wife with an
elegant set Of silver spoons, tea and table, each
handsomely engraved with an appropriate in.
Mr.. Condit will now enter the theological
seminary at New York, and will, no doubt,
make faithful and popular minister.
What young man in this country will ever,
after such an example as this, despair of OBJ.
aiming an edncation.-SpringfsM Republican
The AMERICAN BoARD.-We learn from the
Boston Traveller that the American Boa ard of