Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-11-18

inclination as from the administration Of
the peace President.
EXECUTION OF Pirates AT BoRNEo.
The following is the sequel OF tho
account Of the engagement between
some pirates and the British ship Meme
sis, which took place off the coast ol
Bo,neo in May last:
A" The destruction Of iorty-two pirates
has been most signal--revolting, indeed,
since the manner Of their death was truly
horri(yirg. The principal part of the
unsain pirates were captured in house
at the top of "a hill, whittier they fled
and stoutly resisted but the immense
number Of The besiegers compelled the
pirates to surrender, which they did on
The 3lst of May, two days after the
engagement with the steamer. The
Sultan of Borneo, who secured the pir-
ates, appointed the 4,h Of June for their
slaughter, They were taken to the rear
of Bruni town, and the whole Of the re-
captured captives, 40 in number, were
assembled on the spot. The day was
made a general hoiday-hundreds Of
Dyarks were drawn to the spot. The
Sultan directed the whole Of the pirates
TO be secured with their hands fastened
behind their backs, their feet also bound,
and thick cord secured the knees to
the neck this state they were utterly
helpless. The Sultan then addressed
the late captives, and after expressing
his dislike Of piracy and slavery, reques-
ted the captives 10 take their revenge
by Staying the pirates. The captives
Gee cined cutting their enemies to pieces
saying" " God is great, and will punish
the wicked" The Sultan then address
ed himself to Pangeeran Moormein,
(,he Prime Minister selected by Admiral
Cochrane, and it was agreed that the
Sultan and his minister should destroy
the pirates between them. The Sultan
set the example one of the pirates was
secured to a tree, and the Sultan hurled
at him a spear which pierced his heart.
This was signal for the work Of car
mage. The followers Of the Sultan and
Pangeeran Moormein gave shout Of
triumph, rushed on the pirates, and with
parangs, spears, and short swords, cut
the helpless wrelches to pieces the
slayers rejoiced at shedding the blood
of their enemies most OF the caplives
turned their heads from the scene |!
Such was the summary execution under
the direction of our new ally, the Sultan
of Borneo In contradistinction to such
ferocity Of character as the slaughter
evinced, the Sultan behaved kindly to
the unfortunate captves, eight OF whom
were afterwards taken to Singapore. F"
Mr.. POLK AND Mr.. WIsE.-We find
in the New World the following little
anecdote of these distinguished persons ::
Mention has been made Of Mr.. Wise's
having visited Mr.. President Polk since
his return. Such an interview must
have been extremely interesting to con-
template. They used to hate each other
fercely when fellow members of Con-
gress. A challenge passed between them,
and Wise used to bully MIR. Speaker
Polk on all occasions. A friend Of ours
was present when these two redoubtable
personages happened to meet in the
chamber ofa portrait painter. MIR. Polk
was in a sitting attitude when Wise
stalked in. The artist, perceivlng that
the gentlemen did not seem to recognize
each other, pleasantly undertook to in
troduce them" Mr.. Wise," said he,
allow me to make you acquainted with
Mr.. Polk, Of Tennessee" Mr.. Polk
turned as pale as white sheet, as Mr..
Wise, turning savagely towards him,
stf,itted up from the opposite side of the
room and shook his lank, long finger in
Mr.. Folks face, so near his nose that il
touched it, exclaiming in his peculiar
Itones-"I have met this creature before !'
WALNuTs.-It has been ascertained
that the shag bark walnut tree may be
successfully engraited, and that the en-
grated are much the surest bearers. 1t
is probable the hickory or shag bark
might well be engraited OH the pig nut
fit should, the quantity raised might be
greatly increased and the quality much
improved. The Madeira nut, which is
usually sold at the shops under the name
Of the English walnut, at twelve and a
half cents per pound, may be cultivated
here without difficulty, and is very produc'
tive. In the vicinity Of New York there
is tree which has produced in single
year as many as sold in market for 5000
We have no doubt that it might be en-
grated on the butternut or the walnu,
with equal success.
II ENoRMous FoRTuNEs.- Sir Robert Peel
IL said TO possess an estate valued at ninety
millions OF dollars. Ills grandfather was ~
quite ordinary circumstances. HIS faiheI
was a cotton spinner. and accumulated .
portion OF this immense estate, which the
son has since increased by judIcious invest
ments. Only three generations have sufhcet
To- raise a comparatively obscure family tC
rank, opuIence aud power