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Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-16

A correspondent Of the Boston Atlas
in a letter dated Washington, Dec. 9th,
says -
General Leslie Coombs arrived al
Coleman's yesterday, from Kentucky.
He is not a member, but he is one OF
Mr.. Clay's warmest personal friends,
and is deeply interested in political
matters. The report that Mr.. Clay is
coming to Washington, the latter part OF
this month, is correct. lie is engaged
in a great lawsuit, in which Mr.. Beech ,
Of the New Haven or Hartford Bank
and tho Trustees Of the Old Pennsylva-
MIA U. S. Bank, are the parties. The
case involves a large amount Of proper
ty. Mr.. CLAY is to argue The case for
Mr.. Beech, and against the Banks
The appearance Of Mr.. Clay in Wash
ington will create quite a stir in political
circles-and / am not aware OF any 9TH
er kind Of circles in this city-so there
will be a general turmoil He will have
warm welcome, by all parties.
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New YoRK, Monday, 8 Z. nj.

DEATH or Elk. .CHANCELLoR KENT
Ex- Chancellor Kent died last night, at
the age Of S6 years. His disease was
general debility.
THE RETURNED OrrIcERs.-The city
authorities have rendered the use Of the
Governors room in the City Hall, to
Col. Burnett and his brother officers, Tor
a public reception on "Wednesday next.
From LIBERIA.-Gov. Roberts has been
elected President of Liberia.
MARKETs.-Flour is down to Sc for
export. Sales 5000 bbls. Corn Is a
80c-mostly export engagements. 3d.
900 bushels Of Corn, for Liverpool, Cd
to I'd.
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6eraloof the Qimes,
RHODE Err;
NEWPORT:
Thursday Morning Dec. l6, 1871.

ATLANTIC IlorEL.-One of the most con
venicn,. we'll built. and beautifully situated
Hotels in this town 10 the Atlantic House,
which stands at the Junction OF Bellevue and
Mill streets. on the summit of the hill, and
Icommanding a very extensive view Of the
variegs,ed scenery Of the Bay and ilarbor
II 10 placed, also, in the immediate neigbor.
hood Of the venerable stone mill, which has
overlooked the adjacent waters for at least
nearly two centuries, and in our own times
has been the subjec! of so much excited con
rovcrsy and diligent antiquarian research.
This excellent establishment, hitherto kept
by Mr. Abraham A. Potter, and enjoying
during the visiting season very fair share Of
the public patronage, has passed, we under
stand, into new hands. which will maihtsin
and increase, we think, its well deserved
popularity. Mr.. JosEPH B. WEAVER, Of this
town, so fsvorably known to his fellow citi
zens for his great private worth and excel.
lent business habits, has taken a lease Of 1t
we are informed for o term Of years,.and will
open the Hotel on his own account at the
commc ncement Of the ensuing visiting sea-
son. Mr.. w. was connected during the last
year with his brother, Mr.. John G. Weaver,
the we'll known proprietor and manager Of
the Ocean House in this town and is well
acquain nted therefore with oil the prerequi.
~ G.
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Return of Col. BmneH-Col Bur
nett, Major Dyckmap, and Lieuis. Pot
ter and Sweene Of the New York VOL
un,eers, arrived Friday evening at the
Astor House, where they were received
by a number Of their friends. Col. Bur-
nett walked on cru,ches, as did Lieut..
Potter. Lieut.. Sweeney WAS deficient
Of his right arm, and Major Dyckman
carried his arm in sling
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ELECTION OF SPEAKER.-It IS stated
in a number Of letters from w ashington,
and not contradicted, that Mr.. Palfrey,
and one or two other nominal Wings,
undertook to exact pledges Of Mr.. Win
throp, that he would constitute the Com.
mittees on Foreign Relations, on the Ju-
dietary, the Territories, &c, to suit
their peculiar notions Of public policy, as
prerequisite of their support of him as
a candidate for Speaker. To this Mr.
Winthrop very properly replied, that he
had been seven years member of Con-
gress, and had taken an active part, in
that time, in the discussions Of the ques.
tions to which the gentlemen alluded
that he had practised no concealment o
his views and opinions on those ques.
tions but that, if he were called by the
vote Of the House to the Speakers chair,
he meant to come TO it unfettered; other
wise, he did not desire to be elected
In consequence Of this reply, which does
him the greatest credit, Mcssrs Palfrey,
Giddings and Tuck, who had addressed
Mr.. W. on the subject, cast their votes
against him in each Of the three trials
for that office, as has been heretofore
stated.
In the case of Mr.. PaIfrey, this course
is the more remarkable, as, pending his
own election from the Middlesex district,
he declined giving pledges to the Liber-
ty party, which had undertaken to exact
them, on precisely the same grounds as
those asserted by Mr.. Winthrop.
Since the election of Speaker, Mr.. P.
has given another indication Of the kind
of support he intends to yield the Wing
party, which did its utmost to place him
in power, by voting for Johnson, the Lo-
cofoco candidate for Post Master Of the
House against Mr.. Mccormick, an ex-
celent officer and staunch Wing, who
was unceremoniously turned out Of place
two years ago, without the pretence OF
any motive Of public policy to justify it,
merely to make room for needy and
importunate party adherent who could
not otherwise be provided for.
We mistake very much the temper OF
Mr.. Palfrey's district if these two votes
do not define pretty exactly the extent OF
his Congressional career, and the proba-
bility of any future trust or advancement
of him by the Wing party, whose proofs
Of confidence he repays Iy conduct so
uncalled for and extraordinary. We re-
gret the apparent infatua,ion Of Mr. P.'s
course on more accounts than one. ii
is not only a severe disappointment to
those who had fondly counted on adding,
in this accomplished scholar, new star
to the galaxy Of our conservative states
men but it operates injuriously to the
confidence, which it is SO necessary to
create in country like ours in the Gdel'
ity, consistency and good judgment oI
men, who are called from literary pur.
suits to take leading parts in administer.
ing its affairs, where, if possessed Of these
qualities, they can render services so val
liable.
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A Duel was fought in the immediate
vicinity Of this city yesterday afternoon,
we understand, by the parties who were
said to have been frustrated in a recent
visit to Canada for that pnrpose-a gentle
man from New York, and one residing
here, who is well known in the literary
world as an author. Some two or three
shots were exchanged, when the matter
was adjusted without bloodshed ;--thoug h
one ball is said to have passed through
the pantaloons Of the last named, and
another through his hair being hairs
breadth escape. Killing by duel is murder
under our laws, and the attempt is high
misdemcanor, but we do not hear that
the police have taken notice ofthis affair
-Nerark Daily Adrertiscr of Friday
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II is said that Levi Woodbury. de-
clares that whatever difference Of opin-
ion may exist about Henry Clay in 9TH
er respects, all will agree that {" he is a
head and shoulders above any man in
the United States as a Statesman"
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Mn. MoonE's LECTURES We would
remind our friends that the I'd lecture
in Mr.. Moore's course on LANGUAGE,
will be delivered Tues. evening aiArmt-
ry Hail, commencing at 7 l-2 y NJ -
Tickets for III. course 20 cents each
.,npls ,ick,is % cents
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The LAST CASE OF SoMNAMBULIsM.-
About three o'clock yesterday morning,
one ofthe large church bells OF our city
commenced an active tolling as for fire
and soon dismal peal was heard from
other quarters. The boys" were out
in double quick time, but no fire could
be found and on making inquiries it was
ascertaned that the sexton Of the church
had risen in his sleep, and gone to the
church, which was next door to his dwell
ing, and commenced pulling away a, the
bell rope a, hard rate lie finally wax
ed himself up. and couldn't be convinced
but what there was an alarm other than
that caused by himself! - Roeh, Adv. 7h.
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0FC. Dyer, Jr, Of Providence, has sent
us the frs, number Of his General Adver-
tiscr," published IN that city. Mr.. ID. 10 es-
,ablished in the drug business in Provi-
dence, and the Advertiser is a small, neatly
D rinted sheet, devoted to advertising, TO be
gratiously circulated.
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FnoM THE PHILADELPRIA LEDGEa or
FRIDAY. PiRACy.-Wm. Brown, for
merly second mate Of the barque Fame,
of New London. Conn, who was lately
committed upon charge Of having been
engaged in the slave trade, was brought
up Yesterday before Thos. l.. Kane, Esq.
United States Commissioner, upon
charge Of piracy. The act Of Congress
makes the person, engaged in the slave
trade not only liable,o punishment for
those acts, but also directs them to be
punished as pirates, Upon the evidence
produced, he was committed to answer
the charge.
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Rey. Mr.. Judd, the Unitarian Minis
ter Of Augusta, (Me. instead Of preach
ing a Sermon on Thanksgiving day.
opened the Bible and read the whole Of
the Book Of Lame ntations-every chap
ter of its waiIings
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Burned 10 Death. We learn that a
man named Strong, residing near the
stone bridge, says the New London
News, who obtained a livelihood by
saving wood, fell into the fire in fit,
about n week ago, and was so badly
burned, that he died few days after
wards.
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PRorEss0RsHiP At MIDDLEBURY, W.
We understand that Mr. K. ID. G. Robbins,
Librarian Of The Theological Seminary, An
dover, has been elected to the Profcssorship
Of Languages in Mddlcbury College, va.
Gated by the death Of Prof. Stoddard.
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Ole BULL MIssING.-The German pa
pers in New York, state that Ole Bull
has not been heard Of for more than a
year and a half Neither his wife nor
his mother have received advices from
him.
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Twenty -four dollars, says Watson in
his Annals, purchased the whole city
and county of New York, two hundred
and twenty years ago.
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British Steamships The Boston Cour-
ier says, it is stated tha, ia consequence
Of the rupture Of the mail arrangements
between this country and England, the
ships to and from New York, as we'll as
those to and from Boston, will have to
stop at Halifax.
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Two physicians have died at Boston
within few days past Of ship fever,
Dr.. Lane and DR.. Joseph Moriahy.-
The latter had charge Of the hospital at
Deer Island.
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Stephen Whitney, lost on Cape Clear
belonged to Robert Kermit's line Of
Liverpool packets Mr. Kermit owned
three eights. She was valued at $50 600
and cargo at s50,0OO All insured in
Wall street.
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iSdrannah Election. The charter E.
lection in Savannah has resulted in the
choice of DR.. Burroughs, the Whig can
didate for Mayor, and Wing Aldermen,
by an average majority of about 235
votes.
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0FThe friends of George M. Dallas,
the present Vice President, are pushing
his name for the next Presidency. A
meeting favorable to his nomination was
held in Philadelphia on Wednesday.
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FALL RIvER RaILRoAD.-Thc receipt on
this road for passengers and merchandise,
Tor six months ending Nov. 30. were $62.-
5i7 -. The Directors have declared q div
,Gend of three dollars per share. payable the
frs, Monday in January next to persons
holding stock OF the 20h Of December.
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The Veaihr.-We are having an ex-
raordinsry Autumn. -Four OF five days
Of pleasant sunshine is succeeded by a
warm rain. The river navigation 10
still unobstructed, and our best boats are
running Albany Ere. jour. Dec. 0.
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From WAsHINGToN.-The correspon-
dent of the N, Y. Journal Of Commerce,
in letter from Washington, dated Dec.
10Th, says: -
A caucus has been held by the Demo
cratic Senators, in relation to the organ
ization Of their Committees. MIR. Hun
ter will be chairman Of the Committee Of
Finance, and MIR. Sewer Of Foreign AZ
fairs.
Mr.. Benton wishes to decline acting
as the head Of military affairs, and he
will be succeeded by Gen. Cuss, or Col.
Jefferson Davis, Of Mississippi.
Mr.. Walker, whose sudden illness ex-
cited alarm yesterday, is to-day in his
usual health.
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FrRE At the SroNE BRipGE.-We
understand that the well known public
house at the Stone Bridget Rowland ferry
owned by Gardner Thomas, and occn-
pied by Mr. Hodges, was burnt down
yesterday morning with great part Of
its contents. Mr.. II. saving about one
third Of his furniture. As to the origin
of the fire We have no information--but
learn that the policy Of insurance on the
house rs supposed to have expired about
two days previous TO It's occurrence.
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A,henagoras, a famous A,henian phi
losopher, had entertained so unfavoura-
bic an opinion OF the Christian religion,
tha, he was determined to write against
it. But upon q thorough inquiry into
the facts OIL which it was supported in
the course Of his collecting materials for
his intended publication, he was so con-
vinced by the evidence III its favor, that
he turned his designed invectve into an
elaborate eulogy, which is still extant.
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PAYING TOO DEAR FOR THG WmsTLL.-
It is estimated that the expense for holding
the Freuon, Court Martial will exceed $50
600.
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o." Lieut.. Mayne Reid, who was reported
To have been killed in the bstle Of Chapulte.
pee. writes 10 the New.York Spirit Of the
Tunes, ,ha, though bulle, about the size oi
a pigeons egg. from an e.copeue, passed
through the thick par, Of his thigh, he 10 ssill
alive and kicking.
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O. Al the recent Term Of The Court Of
Common Pleas, Tor Plymouth. Be,sey Brad.
ford recovered 1922 80 Of John q. :. IIalha
~sy, in an action fo' q breach of promise.
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ipe Hon. John NJ. Holly. member Of Con-
gress from New York. has left Washington
(or the South, N hopes ,hat q change Of eli
mste win restore his health.
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RECEPTION OF GEN. TAYLOR At NEw
ORLEANs.-The following has been re-
ceived by telegraph to the N. Y. papers ::
PETERspURG, Dec. II, lS47.
The grand reception of Major General
Taylor took place in New Orleans on
the Sd inst. 1t was magnificent and en-
thusiastic When he landed, the Mayor
invited him to become the guest OF the
city. Gen. Taylor briefly and appropri-
ately replied. He then proceeded to the
cathedral, Bishop Blanc appropriately
addressed him. Old Rough and Ready
made an eloquent reply.
The ST. Charles was brilliantly illumi-
mated in the evening. In front Of the
gentlemens parIor was transparency of
Gen. Tay lor, in the old brown coat, with
the motto, Little more grape, Captain
Bragg" The dinner, fireworks. visit to
the theatre. all passed off splendidly.
On .he 4th the presentation Of the
sword, voted by the Legislature of Lou
isiana, took place. 1t was an interesting
ceremony. The sword was presented by
Gov. Johnson, in long, eloquent and
enthusiastic speech. Gen. Taylor made
short and appropriate reply.
General Taylor lef, OF the morning Of
the 9Th, in the steamer Missouri for Mem
phis.
Cart. FLowERY.-=This individual,
who was pardoned out Of Salem Jail,
Ia nj hn m N
concerned in the slave trade, died
on board the schooner |. B. eager
on his passage from Sierra Leone for
New York, December Cd, Of asthma.
Capt. Flowery was recently master o.
schooner Mary Ann, OF New York, aud
while he was ashore at Sierra Leone,
sick, on the 18th Of October last, the
mate and crew disappeared with the
vessel. which wns anchored in Gallenas
roadstead. A British sloop-oCwar and
launch were anchored near her, bu,
the commander,.in answer TO letter
from Capt. Flowery, said he knew moth
ing about her. Not many hours after the
arrival Of the |. b. eager, however, the
veritable Mary Ann arrived at New
York, under jury mas,s, having been
totally dismasted at sea. Her comman-
der, the late mate, MIR. Conklin, makes
the following report -
The Mary Ann was taken from Gal
enas by the mate, he having ascertained
that she was TO be made a SLAYER Of ;
and he no, shipping for that purpose, as
neither did the remainder Of Tho crew
He was told by an English man-ofwar,
that they knew that she had her stores
all ready to come on board. The mate
and crew then concluded TO take her
out Of port, and did So Was five days
on the coast looking for an American
man-of-war. Went off the harbor oI
Monrovia, saw no man-oi-war there
saw q boat coming out of the hnrbor
supposed it was sent after her from Gall.
lenas hauled off to sea and lost sight o
her ran down as far rs Mount Mesur-
ado TO see if We could fall in with ar
English or American man-of. war inte nd.
ing to give the schooner up /; but saw
none Some Thirty canoes come to att ack
US ; tackled and stood away from them
came then to the conclusion to steer iol
New York.
A custom-honse officer has taker
possession Of the schooner, and her case
will undergo judicial decision.
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AMERICAN Professor
Shepard related, AT late me eting OF the
Academy OF Arts and Sciences, a horri.
ble instance OF Canibalism among IN.
OJibbcway tribe Of Indians, who in-
habit the North shore OF Lake Supe-
rior. The Professor has: been lately
exploring the mining regions in that sec
tim, and says he frequently passed on
foot and alone, by the hut Of one of the
tribes, who had killed and eaten his wife
nnd two children. The personal appear
,nce OF the savage monster, as might ma
luralIy be supposed, was horrible beyond
description and Prof S. said the idea
of being converted INTO mince-meat by
such q hide0us animal ia human form,
sometimes made hun shudder as he pas
sed him.
He also related an instance Of Parri-
eide among the same tribe, OF the most
benrt.rcndrrinR character.
The parents Of an Indian had become
old, lnhrm aud incapable Of supporting
themselves. Therefore the son took
them into n boat. with his gun loaded,
Towed them out into the Lake and shot
the father md threw him overheard. -
The asonished mother jumped into the
Lake and swan to the shore. The sou.
followed, after loading his gun, and shot
her as she vas crawling up the bank.
A BEAUTIFUL SCESE.-A beautiful
scene was presented at the First Reformed
Presbyterian Church Of this city, on
Wednesday evening last; il was the
presentation, 10y the congregation to the
Rev. DR.. Wylie, their pastor, Of piece
Of plate andhur.e containing FIVE hundred
dollars in gold. The evening was the
fihieth anniversary ofDr wylles assunp-
ton Of his pastoral charge. There stood
the noble old man, nearly seventy y-five
years Of age deeply affected by the address
made to him, aud replying III the most
feeling manner. There, too. was the
congregation, crowding around their be
loved minister. Al the close Of the
services, those present passed in process
ION by the pulpit aud shook hands with
DR. Wylie, II wasa deeply interesting
sceue.-N,r B,dford Bvittin.
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Court of Magistrates.
.Monday, Dec. 18Th, 1874

Stale RS Jeffrey C. Potter, charged
with assault and battery on Jeremiah
Shanahan, son of Mary Shanahan, the
complainant. This case was argued oy
ID. J. Pearce for complainant and c. u.
Perry for defend ,nt-and held over for
advisement.
-a Tuesday, Dec. l4th, lS47.
VIM. BrowneH Us OJed King.-Ac-
ton on book account. Defendant called
and defaulted.
All other cases pending for trial were
continued until Tuesday, the 2lst inst,
the Court Of Common Pleas being
now in session.
BosroN CITr ELECTION. elections
in Boston, on Monday. resulted in the choice
of the present worthy Mayor JOSIAH QU'ScT'
Jk., and the entire whig ticket for Aldermen.
Mr.. Qulncy's majority is abou, GOO. The