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Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-07

The SUB.TREAsuRY. Great inconvenience al
Ms Post 0fice.-The first effects of the work.
ings Of the monster were extensively felt, al
though in a small way, at the Post Office, this
morning. Hundreds who resorted there, with
the usual coinage of the city, such as Bank
notes, and Spanish sixpences, shilling and two
shilling pieces, which are the common coin in
every persons pocket, found that, with any or
all OF this currency, that is in universal eireula-
tion, they could not obtain solitary letter from
the office. large portion of the applicants
had to go away, without their letters, and pro-
vide themselves with American coin, so difficult
to obtain. Every person appeared to be cross,
and ill-natured, and some cursed the Post Office
Government, and Sub.Treasury. The incon-
venienc. and perpexity, however, have but
just began; the multitude of poor people have
not felt its effects. The man of intelligence
and business habits can with comparative in.
convenience procure his five cent pieces, but,
the multitude are obliged to take sneh currency
a. they are paid in, and with it they cannot get
a letter. The workings of the monster, in this
smaller way, will be most annoying, and will
have more effect to make the Sub-Treasury un.
popular with the masses than any thing else.
The clerks were 3l-2 hours in delivering the
mails, duty usually done in an hour
~ Y Express
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For the Herald and Rhode-Islander.

"There Is a curious and melancholy fact con
nected with the wreck of the Steamer ALLAN
TIC the bell continues to toll its sad requiem
over The past."-
Yes toll the solemn requiem,
OF the buried in the deep,
Toll on toll on as well ye may,
We cannot choose, but weep.
We weep for those whose hopes are whelmed
Beneath yon crested wave,
Buried with those now sleeping there,
Deep in their ocean grave.
Toll for the noble and the brave,
The lovely and the gay;
The morning saw them full Of life,
The night, but lleless clay.
Yes toll land let the shores fling back
An echo TO the moan,
Winds, bear it onward on your path
Above their long, last home.
Thou art an emblem, tolling bell,
Ofsome, who sorrow here,
Who live on but TO toll the knell.
OF what they held most dear.
OF hopes that crumbled into dust,
OF cherished idols gone
Ger perisked, earthly vanlies,
A monumental stone. NJ.
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more pretending, but less deserving, will be
forgotten. NJ
! AT jamestown ON the Goth ult, of apoplexy,
job Wecden, worthy member Of the Society
of Friends, in the 6Ist year Of his age. He has
left II widow and 10 children TO lament the
loss of an affectionate husband and father
! Al Area de Noa, Island of Cuba, on the 9th
of December, Mr.. Charles Henry DWolf, aged
40 years, son of the late Charles D'Wolf, Esq,
of this town.
In Boston, on the 2d inst. Capt. John Stone
ham, late ofthis town, aged 32 years He was
member of Ocean Lodge No. 5, of this place.
At New Orleans, on the LIST ult. on board sch
Thames, of this port, MIR. Harvey Clifford, aged
% years.
Nov. 3, lS45, Albert Manchester of Tiverton,
fell from the fore-topsail yard of the ship Cal.
lao, and was drowned
Jan. 10th, 1s46, John Tripp, of New Bedford,
was drowned by the upsetting Of a boat while
fast TO a whale.
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Ira FRENCH,
DR.. Wistar's BalSam Of wild Cherry.

The extraordinary success attending The use
of this medicine in diseases of the lungs, and
the many singular cures it has effected, having
naturally attracted the attention of many ply.
scans, as well as the whole fraternity ofquacks,
various conjectures and SurmiSes have arisen
respecting its composition; some physicians
have supposed it to contain iodine, other pre-.
tenders say il must contain mercury. and to
some such substance they each attribute its
singular efficacy. Assuch opinions are altogeth.
er erroneous. and calculated to prejudice many
persons against it, we PLEDGE OUR HON
OR that it contains nothing ofthis kind, or any
thing the least injurious; on the contrary il is
composed of the most simple substances, the
principal of which are the extracts of Tar and
wild cherry bark, and the whole secret of its
efficacy consists in the mode by which they are
prepared.
None genuine unless signed I. BUTTS on
the wrapper.
For sale, in Newport, by X. J. TAYLOR.
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q. w. SIMMONS,
No. ].
Cold, Bleak and Rough Winds

NREATE an irritation on the culicle, an
~ frequently render the skin and complex
on rcpulsive IN appearance, with CHAppED
FLESH, SORE, and BLEEDING LIPS, cracked,
rough and discolored skin, covered with PIN,
piles. blotch pustules, ring worm, salt-rheum,
erisipelas, rash, and other unsightly eruptions
of the cuticle. Now il those individuals who
suffer from any Of these annoyances were to
use on their skin
Radway's Chinese Mcdicatcd
Soap,
they would have the satisfaction Of seeing all
those crup,ions. blcmishes aud diseases dlsap
pear, and their compilations be changed to
that beautiful appearance which nature in.
tended it should wear.
For shaving, this soap is excellent; il pro-
duces rich, creamy lather, sotens the
beard, and renders the skin smooth and
pliabe.
Sold by r. J. TAYLOR Newport, r. ]. at
l2i cents per cake. Be sure to ask for Rad
,oay's Chinese .Medicaied Soap.
Dec. IL, 1876.
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Hunts Liniment. a striking instance Of
the power of this External Remedy, among
many other wonderful cures, we have ourselves
seen, and from actual inspection, that a small
lad in this village, ,!who had been for years suf-
fering under spinal affection, and had become
distorted, or hump-backed in distressing man
ner, has been entirely relieved, as he assures
us, by the application Of Hunts Lininem alone, and
now stands erect as other lads Of his age, and
bids fair to be healthy and useful man. With
these facts before u.s. we consider the discovery
Of this remedy ofincalculable importance to
mankind and the Proprietor who provides it
for the constantly recurring necessities Of hu.
man life, to relieve suffering while it excites
to health and activity, as said before, is a bene-
factor of the human race, and peculiarly de-
serving the public patronage.
Newport, r.. r. HAZARD, r. J. TAYLOR.
Portsmouth--JOHN TALLMAN.
Fall River, ,--CUSIIMAN Il WOOD.
And by druggists generally throughout the
State.
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ID Il A Y II s.

In this town, on Saturday evening last, WIN
Augustus Vckery, son Of the late Mr.. Hugh
Vickcry, aged 81 years.
Though TO him IL matters not whether VIC
praise or blame-yet ye would not that the
dead should fall unnotlced by the living-and
friendship demands Of us parting tribute to
the memory OF him, who through life Of hon
est labor aud industry, and sickness marked
by unusual suffering, which he bore with man
ly fortitude-cver maintained the respect and
esteem Of all who knew him.-And we feel
now that he is summoned hence, that we have
lost one who was worthy of friendship, just,
firm Of purpose, an honest man.
In this town, on Tuesday, Comfort Overing
(colorcd) in the 96th year Of her age. Fu.
neral this afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the
house ofPerry Brown, to the snd Baptist meet
ing house, where appropriate religious servi-
ces will be performed.
For nearly hNy years, she was a member
Of that Church, exhibiting in her daily wall,
and conversation, the meekness and humility
Of true disciple Justly cndeared TO large
circle of christians, who will cherish tho re.
mcmbrancc Of her cheerful plcty, when others
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WAR EXPENSES FOR TEN DAYs,---It is said
that the actual amount of moneys paid out Of
the Treasury on account of the war with Mex
leo, is the snug little aggregate from the 9th to
the 18th December (ult) of ($2,335 ,0OW two
million three hundred and thirty-five thousand
dollars.
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Dyspepsia or Indigestion.

This disease has the strongest claims upon the
attention and sympathy of the physician and
Iphilanthropist. The habitual DySpeplic is truly
miserable. Ills sallow and anxious counlenance,
bis aversion TO social enJoyments, his irra.
BILE and Sulen silence, and The occasional and
overwhelming dsSpondency ofmind. show him
TO be the prey OF deep and haTrassng suferingS,
of which none but those who have experienced
them can form an adequate idea. For Dyspep.
sia there is no hope 1t is dark, diScouragng, and
cheerless in its progress. 1t will neither kill
the patient nor depart from him. His mouth
is parched and ieveriSb, his head confused,
and his whole body languld and uncomfortable.
His sleep at night is iitlul and unreireshing,-
disturbed by strange fantasies and uneasy dreams
while long before morning, he begins to turn
from side is side on his comlorless pillow.
Though restless, he feels no disposition to rise,
but when at length he muslerS sufficient reSoiu
tion he feels such faintnesS and laSSilude, that
all motion and business is burden to him.
Let the sufferer use, according to the direc
tions, and he will find almost iufmediale. and
in very short time perfect cure. Persons
have been cured aflcr having been TO springs
and other places by the advice oftheir physician,
and have not received any permanent relief
until they use this meecne
Bropn's Sarsapariila and Tomato Bitters.
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NJ A r r | A G T. S.

In Middletown, Jan. 1st. 1s47, by the Rev.
Mr.. Taylor, Mr.. William p Sulllngs, of New
Bedford, Mass. to Miss Martha A, Barker,
daughter of the late stephen Barker Esq. of
Middetown.
At Paradise, (MiddletownD on Thursday
evening, by Elder Taylor, Mr.. Isaac Barker to
Francis Maria, daughter of Cyrus Barker, of
Providence.
At Jamestown, on Thursday last, by Elder
Daniel w. Carr, Mr.. John Carr, of jamestown,
to Miss Francis Ennis, of Exeter.
In New Bedford, on Sunday 27th ult, Mr..
Joseph l.. Burroughs, Printer, of Providence,
to Miss Marcia T. Atwood, Of n. B.
In Wcstport, Mr.. VIM. Green Hart, of liver
ton, to Miss Harriet King of Westport.
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Bank Of Kl,Odc-IsIlnd.

A Il the annual meeting of the stockholders
n held Jany 4th, lS47, the following gentle
men were elected Directors Of the BASK OF
RHoDE-lsLAsD tor the year ensuing, viz; N. b.
lIammett, VIM. e. Gibbs, Il. G. Dunn, Peeg
Clarke, w. A. Clarke, WIN. Gardner, and
Edward Clarke. e.-Ths last named was elected
in tho place Of James Hammond, resigned.
Alta subsequent meeting Of the Directors,
PELEG CLARKE was ret lected President
w. A. CLARKE, Cash'r
Newport, Jan VI, lS47.
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s-s. The Sub-Treasury went into operation
on Friday. All payments of money to the
United States must be made in specie. Post
masters are compelled to demand and receive
nothing but specie for letters or papers Coins
of tight weight will be taken only at their ac-
tual value. Fine times these.
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Newport Bank.

A Ia Stockholders meeting held this day, the
N following gentlemen were appointed Di
recors for the ensuing year -
William Vernon, Edward F. Newton,
/ Crooker, Edward T. Allan,
VIM. Stevens, Simon Newton, Jr and
VIM. Brownell.
At subsequent meeting OF the Directors
WIN. VERNON, was appointed President, and
STEPHEN CAHooNE, Cashier.
Newport, Jan 7, lS47.
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;MSHIP NEWS. M
PORT OF NE PORT.
A Il RIVED.

~ ~ Nh Ds
THURSDAY, Dec. 81.
Brig Sarah Wood, Sweet, Cape Haitica
Boston.
Schr Atmos, Hazleton, Prov, New York.
FRIDAY, Jan. !.
Schr Pacific, Prescott, New York, Prov.
SATURDAY, Jan. 2.
brig Annawan, Swasey, Warren
Schrs George Thomas, Newbury, Prov, Nor
folk Chariot, Paine, do, do Suffolk, Perry
do, do; Tarquin, Paine, do, do; Mary Hans
Hans, Dighton, do.
SUNDAY, Jan. 3.
schrs Jane, Wood, New Bedford, N. York;
Cornelia, Bumpus, do, do.
MONDAY, Jan. 4.
Schrs lvonhoe, Baehus, Thomaston; Ho
mer, Nickerson, Boston Wolcot,, Rider, do
Clio, -, Portsmouth, all for New York.
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NAvAL.-Norfolk, Dec. 90. The frigate Cum
berland arrived this day, at Norfolk, from the
squadron off Vera Cruz, Mexico. She returns
to the United States for the purpose OF going
into the dry dock for repairs, having grounded,
some months since, on a coral reef of Anton
Lizardo. Previous to her leaving the station,
most of her officers were transferred to the
frigatc Raritan, and the Raritan's officers to
the Cumberland, with an exchange of the
crews, that the officers and crew of the Rar
tan, who had been out three years, most of the
time on the Brazil station, might return home
in the Cumberland. The Cumberland has
performed very well, during her trip North,
under the handsome handling of Captain Gre
CORY, and has developed no leak. Probably
her copper has been somewhat disturbed, and
the worms, as a consequence, have, very like
ly, entered her planks. But the extent of the
damage, if any, can only be ascertaned by the
frgates going into dry dock. The general
health Of the squadron, on the leaving of the
Cumberland, was good. The present officers
of the Cumberland are as follows
Captain command'ng-Francis ii. Gregory
I.cutenants--Spencer G. Gist, Joseph c..
Walsh, Edward r. Shurbrick, Montgomery
Hunt. Surgcon-J. NJ. Foliz Assistant Sur
geon---Thomas M. Potter. Purser--A. +.
Watson. Chaplain-Fitch w. Taylor. Act
ing Master--W II. Mckinney. Captains
Clerk-John S. Gregory. Passed Midship-
mcn-William ii. Hudson, Thos. Patterson
Midshipmen--Willam w. Holmes, James G.
p. DeKrafft, Milton Maxtern, George II. Hare.
Purser's Clcrk-Mathew w. Aylwin. Boat
swain--- Robert Dixon. Sailmaker--GeorgcI
T. Lozer.
The officers transferred from the Cumber-
land previous to her sailing, to the Rartan,
are as folows-a list of whose names may be
acceptable to their friends, and relieve any
solicitude that might arise from the circum-
stance that they do not appear in the list of
the officers Of the Cumberland on her arrival
here.
Captain-FIench Forest. Fleet Surgeon
Walters Smith. Lieutenants-Hazard,S Sem
mes, Rootes, Winslow. Purser--N. Wilson.
Captain of Marines-Alvn Edison. Acting
Master-M. G.. Perry. Assistant Surgeon
W. S. Bishop. Commodores Secrctary-Mr.
Mcleod. Together with the Midshipmen, the
forward officers, and most of the crew.
The remains of Lieut.. Morris were brought
home in the Cumberland. lie was young
officer Of great mctit---exemplary in his OK.
ample to his brother ofliccrs--and by them
lamented as one Of the worthicst Of their num-
Der. His story before this has been told, as
having fallen by a shot Of tho enemy, in the
attack on Tampico.-[N. Y. Jour. Of Com.
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The New JERSEY LEGISLATURE, and the
Legislatures of Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Lou
isana and Michigan, meet on the Cd Tuesday
in January. The Legislature of New York
meets on the first Tuesday in January, and the
Legislature of Maine and Massachusetts, on
the day following.
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| CRomrros MiLLs.-We learn from the Provi.
dence Journal that the right Of redemption OF
this large manufacturing and printing establish
ment il Warwick, X. !. was sold on Monday
for $2,025. 1t was mortgnged for $l50,000,
The original cost Of the establishment was
probably not less than double tho amount OF
the encumbrance and the sum for which it was
sold.
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List Of Officers and Men lost i'm
the SOmerS.


Henry A. Clemson, Acting Master.
John Ringgold Hynson, Passed Midsbipman
WIN. G. Brazier, Ebenezer Terrell, Charlie,
II. Haven, James Ryder, James Thompson
Charles Lowe, Thomas Young, William Gillian
Matthias Gravel, Major Cain, Dennis Kelly
Alexander Anker, Chas. Mcfarland, Jane,
Fennel, Charles True, John Day, William
Purdy, Edward Mccormick, William Elmsley
William Quest, John Hargrave, William w
Cardy, John Christopher Myers, Clement c.
WIllen, Thomas McGowan, Joseph Antonio
Adolph Belmente, Manuel Howard, William
w. Powers, Henry w. Spear, James Chap.
as Jefferson, William H. Rose, Peter Her
naDdez.
LIST OF THOSE SAVED.
r. Scmmes, Lieutenant Commanding.
M. G. l.. Claiborne, Lieutenant.
James l.. Parker, Lieutenant.
John F. Steel, Purser.
John II. Wright, Passed Assistant Surgeon
Francis g. Clark, Midshipman.
Edmund T. Stevens, Purser's Steward.
Jacob Hazard, Yeoman.
Amos Colson, VIM Johnson, Mathew Buck,
John McCargo, John G.. Van Norden, Charles
Seymour, John williamson John Pollen, John
Smith, Henry Strommell, Thomas Mulhollen,
George Wakefield, VIM. Keys, Francis Haire,
VIM. Toland, William +. Thompson, Christie
pher Lawrence, Jos Todd, Stephen MAYNARD,
Samuel Bennett, Thomas ID. Burns, William
Power, Joseph Skipscy, Joseph Jones, Chas
Nutter, Washington Cooper, William Dix,
Francis A. Waldron, James Chambers.
The Norther continued until the 10Th, and
fears are entertained for other vessels The
frigate John Adams and the steamer Misss-
sipPi, Vixen, Petrol and Boston were off Vera
Cruz last from Tampico.
The fripaie Cumberland had salad f,r Nor
folk.
letter received from on board the Rarilan
dated the 18Th, states that eight men BELONGING
to the Somers had been picked up by the Mexi.
cans ON the beach near Anton Lizardo. whittier
they had been driven by the gale clinging 10
hen-coops. They were held at Vera Cruz as
prisoners OF war-one had since died.
This makes a. saved out of the 80 sou,s nm
board. The efforts Of the crews of the French
and English vessels TO save the lives or ,ha
crew Of the Somers, are spoken of with warm
commendation. The accounts of the wrecL
occupy three columns in the Picayune. Among
the passengers in the Morgan Dix, are Purser
Warrington the clerk of the steamer Missis.
&ppi, bound to the north.
Widshipman Rogers, of the Somcrs was
prisoner while he was in The most daring
making reconnaissance in the neigh.
~ oocLIthe powder magazine at Vera Cruz,
Nare the loss OF that vessel
>M.-Eight more of the crew of
:.S oomers. were picked up by the British
ffigaie Endymion.
The opinion prevailed in the squadron that
quorum OF the new Congress could not be
got together by the time appointed for the open.
ing. the 5th OF December
Com. Connor arrived off Antonio Lizardo
on the l2th in the Princeton and changed his
broad pennant 10 The Raritan The frigate
Potomac came IN the same evening. The
schooner Morris had sailed for Tobasco with
provisions for the cutter Mclean. The Off
Gers of The merchant vessels speak in the warm.
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The New Orleans Bee says that it is estmat-
ed that at least 500 Americans have died
of sickness along the Rio Grande the last sum-
mer and fall-more than three times the mum.
ber who have fallen in battle.
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M r. MORANDA.

Arr. at N. Orleans 22d ult. schr Martha,
Coazens, FIN. Pensacola, cid. 23d fr. do.
Arr. at N. o. 24th ult. schr. st Rosas, Read
fin. Apalachicola.
Cid. at Havana, 18th inst, sch. Geo Engs,
Smart, for New Orleans
AT Rio Janeiro, 1lth inst, sch Hannah,
Woodman, from Montevideo, unc.
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Court of Probate. .Mtwport, Jan. 4h, Is47.

NHkIS. T.. ROBBINS, A administrator on the
~ Estate of Asher Robbins, late of Newport
deceased, presents his drst account on said
and referred for consideration, to Court OF
Probate, to be holden at the Town Hall, in
Newport, on the first Monday in February
next, at 9 O'Clock m. and notice is ordered &c
be given thereof, by advertisement for three
successive weeks IN the Herald of the Times
for all persons interested to appear a! said time
and place and be heard
True copy-witness
jan. 7. BIB. HowLAND, Prob elk
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Ncw advertisements.
Administrative Notice.

VNllE subscriber having been appointed by the
i Hon. Court Of Probate OF the town of New
port, Administrators on the Estate of SylyanuS
Stanford, late of Newport, deed intestate, and
having given bond as the law directs, hereby re-
quests all persons having claims against the
said estate, To present them to her for adjust
ment, and all persons indebted to make immedi-
ate paymentto ELIZA STANFORD, ,Adm'x.
Newport, January Z, 1916.
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At Market $50 Beef Cattle, $3.50 Sheep, 225
Swine. 50 Beef Catlle and 1000 Sheep unsold.
PRICEs-Deei Catle-We advance our quota.
tions-extra 50 a IS; first quality 50 a 5 25;
second IS So third IS IA IS.
Working Oxen-Sales at $50, SG5, and so.
Cows and Calves-Sales at Sse2 $27, $50 and
$3S.
Sheep-Dull. Sales at 80, SO, 50; Weth.
ers 80, 4 rs and ) 25.
Swine-Small lots to peddlc at II and 54c.-
AT retail from "A to &c.
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Notice.

An Ecclesiastical Council will be convened
at the Baptist Meotng House, in Clarke Street,
this CThursday) afternoon, at 4 o'clock To take
into consideration the propricty Of forming a
new Baptist Church in this .own.
Those persons interested in the formation Of
the Church, are requested to meet at said
house at ! past 3 o'clock, for the Transaction
Of business.
The public services will commence at / past
6 o'clock 10 the evening. Jan. Z.
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est terms Of the promptness and vigilance Of
Com. Perry who protected them from an an
ticipated night attack by he Mexican gun.
boats, by guard rowing round her boats.
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Executors Sale.
AsSignec's Sale.

HiV be sold at Public AUCTION. on Jiondoy,
January I'M. I647, al 2 o'eioek, p, ~ on
the premises IN Portsmouth,
A LOT or LAND, situated near the resi-
n dence of Oliver ID Greene, Esq. adjoining
the land Of the late Preserved Fish, standing in
the name of VIM. C.. q. Brownell
Also Immediately after, ! Horse Cad,-t
IIarness,-I Sleigh hay cutter, and a varie-
Ity Of other articles. Conditions nj time and
place Of sale. BY order of the Assignee:
WIN BARKER, Auct'r.
Portsmouth, Dec 10, 1916.