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The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-10-26
Private sale.
TWO VALUABLE FARMS
81 Somerset county, Pa.

gESIlE undersigned will sell The fol
Il lowing described properly, siz:-
No. l. farm lying in Milford town
ship. forks Of Coxs creek and Castle
mans river, containing
2724 Acre
and allowance, with a house and barn
Ihereoa, and an excellent running foan-
tam of water atlile duor; abou. 80 acres
are cleared, land 60 or 30 acres more
ran be cleared, Of the best quality cf
land. good portion is IN meadow and
the balance first rate timber land. equal
10 any IN the township; also
a n Orc n a r d
oil choIre iruIt Tie premises. he
land - Of The best in Milford townshiP;
has an abundance of limestone and coal
thereon. adjoining lands Of Simon llau-
ger. Jacob Miller. Ludwick Sanner. and
others. The contemplated Baltimore
and Ohio Rail Road route from Cum
oerIand 10 PnIsburg passes through !hls
tract.
No. 2. a Farm
lying IN Jefferson township, al the fuoi
Of Laurel Pill. on lhe Somerset and Nh.
Pleasant turnpike road. containing 2S2
acres and allowance. on which are erecI
ed two dwelling houses; large barn,
wagon-maker shop. Blacksmith shop.
oats house. &c. The pne house has
been occupied as a tavern for many
wears, and has running fuuBiain of wa
ter at The doo.; abnui so or go acres of
this tract are cleared, oi which about 80
acres are in meadow. and as much more
coald be made. and.is situate Immediate
~ west Of Laurel hill creek; adjoining
lands Of Jacob Fleck, Henry Baker. and
others; this could be made one of the best
grazing farms in The county.
The subscriber is determined IN sell
the above tracts low; therefore would
advise persons DESTROYS Of purchasing
to examine them. III. A. Sanner. pi
Somerset. has been appointed agcu, for
the ssIe OF these lands. 10 whom appii.
cation can be made, or tn
JOHN GEBHART.
Oct. 90 A.. lot. Pllisburg. Pa.
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BLANK SUMMONS AM r-vrr7-
TIoNs, Fer gle al -.
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WANTED.

ME undersigned viii pay | cent
4 per pound for all old metal, deliv-
cred al their Foundry in Somerset.
ars26 ARMSTRONG & CO.
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GENERAL TAYLOR.

We have received from DR.. Bronson,
the gentleman to whom il was addressed,
copy of the following letter from Gen
eral TAYLOR, with request for its inser-
ton in the Intelligencer-a request which
we cheerfulIy andreadily comply with
Nat. Int.
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Executors Notice.

Orinher 10. 1917
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02
Terrible Steamboat Disaster.

TITTsBuRGII. NOV. ~ - - i. NJ.
News has just reached here, by way of the
lakes. OF sad catastrophe which happened
on Lake Michigan, by which nearly two
hundred human beings have been hmrled
into an un,Imely grave.
On Sunday morning last, the Propeller
PhGnix, bound up to the lakes, was discover
ed to be on fire. when within 10 miles oi
Sheboygan. The fire broke out under the
deck, and fresh wind prevailing, spread
with fearful rapldty.
The utmost CONSERVATION prevailed among
the'passepgers, aud it was impossible amidst
the excitement which followed, TO make the
proper Efforts to stay The flames and save the
boat.
There were over two hundred passengers
on board and the scene was heart rcnding
m the extreme. Mothers crying in frantic
madness for their children, wives clpglng ia
their husbands and crying aloud for mercy
from above. Some, IN desperation, plunged
into the lake others, in their wlld dellrlum,
rushed headlong into The flames.
1t was narrowing spectacle, and human.
lty shuddcrs at the recital of il. 30 OF the
passengers succeeded in escaping in the
boats, and the rest either perlshed in the
i!ames, or were drowned.
Those who so mraculously escaped in the
boats were shortly uiter picked up by the
steamer Delaware, which hove in sight just
in time to see the dreadful fate of those on
board tie Ill starred PbDnlx. but too late Ia
render them any earthly assistance.
Every attention was paid To the survivors
by The officers and crew of the Delaware. -
One hundred and fifty Of the passengers
were German immigrants.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02
Preachers Institute.

The session Of the Institute held in
this place, was opened on Monday eve
ming last with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Du-
mont of Newport; ii. Barnard, Esq.
State Commissioner, took the Chair,
called the Institute to order, and pro-
ceedcd TO the appropriate business. Th"
session cont ucd with increasing ntc-
rest up to the close on Friday evening
All Of the exercises were well sustained
and those friends Of education who were
present, if we may Judge from the effect
produced on ourselves, went away with
the conviction strong that to be teach
er every way qualified, is much greater
affair thln we had ever before imagined.
The opening Lecture by Mr.. Bates, pre-
senting in a sing e comprehensive sketch,
the bold outline of a Teacher, was Il
common-scnsc view - not thcorctic
speculation of Whist teacher may and
ought 10 he.
The lecture was succeeded by free
discussion Of the subject principally OF
corporal punishment in the schools, and
there was expressed but one opinion,
viz. this should be only an ultima ratio,
the last resort, when all other means had
failed yet, that this resort must be let,
to the teacher five do not intend to take
away from him the means of governing.
Rev. Mcssrs. Bates and Dumont, and the
Hon. Commissioner took part in this
discussion.
The exercises during the day Oh Tues
day were intended more particularly as
4 drill for the Teachers, in which one
was selected to conduct an appointed ex-
crcisc and all the others were pupils. -
During such exercise the different modes
Of instruction in the same department
were called forth and the experience OF
years was at once conferred on even the
youngest teacher present We are
greatly mistaken if all our schools do
not exhibit the results Of these drills
They do much towards filling up large
vacancy in the system Of common school
instruction in our State, viz. school
for teachers
The next in order. come Mr.. RussePs
exercises in Elocuton. Since he is in
himself host, we dare not in our limit
ed space to-day, say even a tithe Of what
ought TO be said, and must defer. The
community in part have heard. an
ought to hear. Without this none can
Pkcair Of Noe. 27M.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02

in the exercise Of all his official functions, 10
conform to and carry out this declared will
lorCongrcss, by the exercise, if necessary, OF
all the high powers with which he is clothed
and that. If lie fdil or refuse TO do so, it be.
comes the imperative duty Of Congress to
arrest the farther progress of The war, by the
most eifectnal means IN It's power.
Let Congress announce to the nation the
objects for which this war shall be further
pro,ractod, aud public suspense and public
'inquietudc VIII no longer remain. lfit is to
be war of conquest Of all, or any part OF
Mexico, let the people know it, aud they
will be no longer sgtated by dark aud un.
certain future. But, although ! might have
torborne TO express any opinion whatever as
TO purposes and objects for which the war
should be continued, have not thought
proper to conceal my opinions, whether
worth any thing or not, from the public ex.
animation Accordingly, here state:
9th. Thot II seems To me that It is the du
~ OF our country, as well on the score of
moderation and magnsnimlty ,as with The view
OF avoiding dlscord and discomfort ut home,
to abstain from seeking to conquer and an.
mex to the Uni,ed States, Mexico. or any
part of it !; and, especially, to disabuse the
public mind IN any quarter Of our Union Of
the impression, if II any where exists, that a
desire for conquest is cherished, for the
purpose of propagating or extending slavery.
! have embodied Mr.. President and fellow
citizens, the sentiments and opinions which !
beg now to submit to your consideration and
judgment.
/ [The Resolves were inserted week before
last.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02
HERALD AND RHODE THURSDAY MORNING. DECEMBER

The HURRICANE AT ToBAGo.--By
this disaster, (mentioned in our columns
last week) the following damages were
occasioned, as appears by returns made
TO the Legislature ofth island -
26 estates works, 30 managers houses,
and 456 settlers houses, destroyed; 33
works, 81 managers houses, and 76 set
tiers houses, severely injured; besides
l22 houses, large and small, in the town
of Scarborough and its vicinity, totallyde
stroyed, and ~ greatly injured scarce
ly any Of the churches and public build
ings escaped ; the number of deaths, so
far as yet ascertained, amounted to II,
chiefly females and children, besides other
casualties of bruises and broken legs
the vessels wrecked are six in number
five island droghers, and one American
brigantine and almost all the canes,
trees, and provision grounds, arc either
blown down or stripped-full one-third
of the whole being expected to be quite
lost. The amount loss it is estimated,
will fall little short of cl50,O0O.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02

A HAUNTED HOUSE. The New Bed q.
ford Mercury, or rather a correspondent
of that paper, tells long story about
certain mysterious noises by which, in
the dead Of night, the occupants (females) J
of house in New Bedford were disturb
ed, and alarmed from the 29th Of Oc,o-
Der to the l4th Of November. 1t is dark
ly suggested that the perpetraior of the
mischief was insiigated by somebody in
New York, and there are mysterious al
usions to a trial to which member of
the family was subjected, and which re-
suited in an acquittal. The noises are
supposed to have been produced by tor
pedocs, or some other detonating prepare
ton. The house is oId-iashioned aud
full ofpassages, hooks and out-oi:thc-way
corners, qul,e favorable to the enactment
Of such a malicious frollc.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02
Gcralo Of tbc Gimes.
AND
RHODE isl ER;
NEWPORT:
Thursday Morning, Dee. 3. 1871.
Wing Convention.

The Wing electors in the several towns in
this State and in the city OF Providence are re-
quested to elect delegates double the number
their Senators and Representatives
in the General Assembly, to meet in Whig
Convention, at the State House in Providence
on THURSDAY January 20rh neM, at o
clock, p. m, to nominate ticket Of State oiii-
GERS for the ensuing political year.
By order ofthe State Central Committee.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02

INTERESTING INCIDENT.-Lieut. Jack
son, Of Company +. 9th Regiment was
struck with ball at the battle at Chapul.
repec, which would have killed him ifit
had not been for small bible, the gift Of
a sister, which he carried in his vest
pocket. The ball struck the bible and
made deep hole in it.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02
CincinnnN .Norembar 20.

GREAT FnEsnET IN THE KANAwHA
RlvrR, wIrn GREAT Loss OF PRoPERTy.
The water in the Kanawha River rose
on Friday, the 26th inst. 40 feet in height.
Thirty houses and 100 600 bushels Of salt
were destroyed An immense number of
logs were floating away, aud great dam
age was done to the salt works along the
valley. The river was still rising fast
when last heard from.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02

FIRE.-A barn and store house, own
ed and occupied by Rowland Evans, on
Canal street, were destroyed by fire a.
bout o'clock Saturday morning. Two
horses and four very valuable cows were
consumed with the barn. The two build
Ings were insured at the Hartford In
surancc Office for Si5O each -Pr0c.
yOur
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02

Treskd d Mc !SOuih. The papers in
Maryland, Eastern Virginia and the
ncighborhood, come to us with accounts
of large rise in the Potomac, and the
James River with their tributaries. The
damage has already been considerable
and il seems to be feared that further adj
wees will bring accounts of further Loss
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02

LATER From SANTA FE.-At Loss
Vegas ~ Government wagons, with an es-
Dor, Of 100 men, were passed. This train
had had several sklrmshe- with rowing par.
Ties of Mexicnns and Indians. They had
killed number ofthcir enemies and captured
many horses, without the loss Of q inan.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02

o. Mr. C.. A. Maywood's brick ware
house in Charleston, $. c., was burned
on the Odd of Nov, with 1900 bales of
cotton, belonging to different persons.
Insured for over sG0, 900, Of which sIO,-
900 was in the Hartford Protection Com
many.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02

Wing majority on Joint Ballot ,
Upon this Legislature will devolve the
duty of electing a United States Senator
in place of Hon Henry Johnson, whose
term expires March B, lS49.-Phiia "
american.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02
Bu6aio Nor. &c.

GALE ON THE UPpER LAKEs.-Therc
has been heavy gale on the Upper Lakes.
Four vessels, having on board 30,OOO bu-
shells of wheat, were driven ashore and
lost.
The schooner Lawrence, loaded with
49, 600 bushels wheat, was sunk in tho
Detroit River.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02

Ma. CLAY's SPEEcn.-We give in our CO
lumns to-day, to the exclusion of much oheI
matter, Mr.. Clay's speech delivered at Lex
ington, Ky. The speech is one of Mr.. Clay S
best, and should be read by every person.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02

OFFICIAL Che Official Aggregates of Vote.
for the leading State officers in all the Countie.
Of New York are as follows.
For Lieutenant GcrernOr
Hamilton Fish (Whig) majority. ....30,ii9
For Controller:
NJ Fillmore (Whig) majority. .3s,729.
... For Sceretary If State:
Chris'r Morgan (Whig) maj ....25,3l7
For .1norney General.
A. J.. Jordan (Whigl maj ....35. .2a2.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02

IloRACE GRAY ~ Co..-The Boston Courier
OF Thursday states. that notwithstanding init
nations to the contrary, this firm has deter.
mined to wind mp its affairs. One paper af-
firms tha, the assets of the firm exceed the liza
blilies by 100000. IfSo, the failure or suS.
pension will be productive, assuredly, of no
great misery to any one.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02

Reader, do you wish to vote for President
next fall you do, you must see that your
name is registered previous to Saturday, the
ilh inst
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02

EsLAEoiNo We understand that during
the present winter a large three story building
is to be built on the lot north of the Ocean
House, for the use OF that establishment The
Ocean House has done an excellent business
the past season.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02

RAlLRoAD ACCIDENT Two gravel trains Of
cars came IN collision at Manchester, N. H.,
on the Concord railroad. on the 2ilh alt
Eighteen per ons were iDorc or less injured
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02
Cincinnnti. Non 2n-lP. 81

JtnrIHH0ti, Voc. III n. ".
Texas ELECTION. BY way of Louis
vile, we learn that ID. X. MILLER has
been elected Governor ofTexas.
The yellow fever is still very bad at
Baton Rouge and Alexandra
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02

The steamer JUL, Palmer, which it was
feared was lost, arrived at Copper llarbor' on
the l7lh ult.. after passing through great perIls
from very severe storm on the lakes.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02

INDnSs.-The Indians are causing consider.
able trouble to the farmers in Iowa. A compa.
ny Of dragons have been sent to drive them
beyond the Mississippi
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02

DrAp.-It is stated that Cannales, the Mexi
can guerrilla Chief, died at Cerralvo. on the
lfh nit
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02
.Mchigan.--Thcrc has been some croy

.Mchigdn.--Thcrc has been some crow
ing among the comrades Of Chapman ov-
or the Michigan Senate as entirely Loco
Foco-which, if true, would not be nov
cl, we think but it does not happen to be
true. NELSON b IsnELL,a staunch Wing,
is elected from the Washtenaw District
by decided majority, with FIFTEEN
Wing Members Of the liousc-two more
than last year. So the Loco foco shouts
over the result in Michigan seem to have
had very slender provocatiOn.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02

O. The Louisiana Election is now
settled definitely, and is throughout a.
brilliant Wing triumph. The Lcgisla
ture will stand as follows
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02

EARrnauAkE.-The town Of Ocotian in Mex
ico was destroyed by an earthquake on the
81 of October. Tue city Of Atlixco, was not
destroyed, as stated in scmc papers.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02

DREADFUL IIURRICANE-DAMAGE TO
have been favored with
an extract of letter dated Meaqulta,
near La Guayra, November lst, which
says -" On the 18th of last month we
were visited by dreadful hurricane. 1T
tooh range Of S. Il. from the port OF
La Guayra, and, injured seriously
in some cases, one third Of the local
estates. The rain fell for twelve days
preceding, the rivers were swollen to an
immense height, and the low lands were
flooded A number OLIVES were lost
The island of Mergester, suffered very Sc
vcreIy.
The aggregate loss is estimated as high
as 81 ,000,0 Caracas has also suffered
terribly by the rain. Four stone bridges
in the neighborhood were swept away,
and number of houses were carried oil.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02

JuDGE Wo'DDUny,-The question is
repeatedly asked, Whv the late Convcn-
ton did not put Lcpi Woodbwy in nom
ination fnr tie Presidency +? We can
not, Of course, say how the Convention
would have voted, If the question had
arisen ; bn; this much we do know, that
Woodbury. had signilicd his desire not
To be nominated in case the Wimot
Proviso, or anything like it, should bo
adopted by the Convention. The Judge
was very homes, in this desire. lie is
opposed to the WiImo, proviso, in the
first place, and in the second, he is well
aware that his nomination bya Conven-
ton which should adopt that Proviso
will be very injurious to him at the South
where his chief strength lies. IN. ii.
Statesman.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02

SmrwREcK.-The ship Alabama, from Liv-
erpoo for Boston, was lost on Minot'S ledge,
in Boston harbor, during The gale Of the 2ilh
ut., and the vessel and cargo is total loss -
rhe Alabama was fine ship of G97 TONS and
was owned by Theodore Chase, Esqr, Of Bos-
ton. Amount of insurance on vessel and
cnrgo nbout Sol 600
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02

U. 5. SfN,roa. lion John Bell whig, Wa,
elected U. 5. Senator from Tennessee, on the
22d nit.
OF the six Statesmen (says the Tribune,
composing Gen. llarriSon's Cabinet. four will
meet again in the new u. 5. Senate on its as
Scmb ing-viz MeSsrS WEBSTER Of Mass,
CRlTrGNDFN of Ky, BAGDEn Of n. c., and
BELL of Tennessee. OF the other two, MIR
EWING Of Ohio is pretty certain TO come into
the next Senate, and Mr. GRANGER ofN Y,
would have been chosen Controller this month
by an overwhelming vote had he not perempto'
rly declined. These are the Harrison Cabinet
where is John Tyler?
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02

HoRRID MURDER. correspondent
of the Worcester Transcript writing from
Canaan, N. II. Nov. %, gives us the
following shocking intelligence
"Somc fourteen years ago, Capt. Eli
jah Whittier. living at the Summit, four
miles below here, killed child Of his
with a gambrel. He was arrested and
tried aud finally, after long imprison-
mcnt in IIaverhilI Jail, set at liberty
because he at the time of doing the deed
was considered insane. lie has borne
the name Of '"Kill baby Whittier" ever
since.
Last Saturday morning he 90: up
from his break fast table, went to the door,
and took another young child of his,
, ID years old, by the legs and literally
bca, its brains out against the doorsrone
lie is to be tried for the deed, and will
doubtless be acquitted as formerly"
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02

IowA,-A Special Election was held
on the 18th inst. in Lee County for
Representative in place Of Wing, (c-
lccted on Union TicketO who very
mysteriously signed some two months
since. Kent the Loco Foco candidate,
was elected. We understand that this
secures Loco Foco majority in Joint
Ballot (though not in the IIouse) and
that Gov. Briggs will speedily call an
Extra Session Of the Legislature to elect
A. G. Dodge and another Loco Foco to
the U. S. Senate.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-02-25

ly eeas ~ ssaare ysra sd % assna-
laciurrs q roslom 30 aye1. cninnpt. ptins.
"a. o. siained. eKresding u Falze taleniy
eenis ne square ysHd.
Tie sAoFs dntirs % erase iEa yrsFs r.
Ter he rasiGeasion of ! treaty silh Mr1i-
60. hal q be rolleried o. ~ -. d imsars.
81 puor . dc expansive of sid lwo
years. ..
Tie ~ hnnhrF prapases llazi 81 isnds
Araozwing 10 he unised Sisirs, ~hirh
hre hrs n market and suhirri 10 sniTr
na iFvs than Ten sesfs nor oter llleen,
sass ieenie.sd q one d0llar per arEe -
saslrt fiii'sfn yrsss ard noi aser twenty.
80 sears. sesrnls-hte renls oter lmea-
gy-sse yrars. q Iiliy srnis; 10 take effect
Wy 1, 1917. and rnniinne daring he
uaF. and SIN months lllerralier.
The lnlelllgencrE SAYS Ihal lie fate IL
lhis hill. IN iis present form. appears 10 -
10 he exceedingly duubiiul.