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Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02
Cor. OF Grand and Lydius SIS.
hIUuNJ' NUN III TIT
Opinions Of Physicians.

Opinions Oh PnySic1InS.
DR.. Townsend is almost daily receiving orders
from physicians in different parts of the Union.
This is to certify that we, the Undersigned
Physicians of the City of Albany, have in nu-
merous cases prescribed DIR. Townscnd's Sarsa.
parilla, and believe it to be one of the most
valuable preparations ofthe Sarsaparlla in the
market. H.P. PULLING NJ. ID,
J. WILSON, MD. r. b. BRIGGS, NJ. d.,
=. E. ELMENDORF, NJ. ID.
Albany, April ], lSi5.
The following is from one of the most re.
spectacle physicians on Long Island
GTeenport July 10, lSi6.
DR.. Townsend Dear Sir--It is with salts
faction that | say to you, that have recently
Witnessed. in several cases, the most benefcial
results from the use of your Extract Of SarSa-
parilla. Being engaged in the practice of medi.
cine, have prescribed it in several cases. and
never without benefit. In the oImoval OF dis.
eases arising from deranged state OF the diges-
tive organs, jaundice, &c, it far exceeds any
thing of the kind ever before offered to the
public. You will please send me two dozen
nc, &c. Respectfully yours
sc. PRESTON, M. ID.
rheumatism.
II This SarSaparlla Is used with the moStpcr
Il feet success in Rheumatic complaints, however
severe or chronic. The astonishing cures il
has performed are indeed wonderful. Other
remedies sometimes give temporary relief
this entirely eradicates it from the system, even
when the limbs and bones are drcadfnlly swol
II len.
Il ytr Here Mr. Seth Terry, one of the oldes
and most respectable lawyers in Ilartfofd,Conn
II The following is an extract Of letter received
II from him -
II DIR. Townsend have used one bottle o
| your Sarsaparlla, and find 1t IS excellent IN ~
effects upon a chronic rheumatic pain to whici
| lam subject, from an injury occasioncd Severa
| years ago in public stage. Please send m'
| two bottles to the careof DR.. Seymour. have
! conversed with two of our principal physicians
II and recommended your Sarsaparila.
II SETH TERRY.
II Hartford March ~, 1915.
II piles ! Piles (! ! Piles
II Dr. Townscnd's Sarsaparilla IS no less su
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Nepport-R. J. TAYLOR.
Brisiot-S. w. BRIGGS.
Providence CHASE ~ DODGE,
S,ransey-JOHN Il. WOOD.
Fail Rirer-E. =. CHASE.
Ne,o Bcdford-E. THORNTON & SON.
And by the dealers in Medicine generally.
An ID.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02
jones' ITALIAN CHEMICAL SOAP

IN CURING
Pimpcs, Bo,ches, Salt Rheum, Srurpy. Fry
sipleias, Sore Heads, Old Sores, Beard md
e Barber's Hch, Chapped and Tender
Flesh, Freekies, Tan, Sunburn,and
changing turk Sunburn or
Yeiiop Skin to a pure
elem vhite, as
smooth and
sottas
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1rTO THOSE WHOSE HAIR Is GRAY, GE
Or falling OF and weak at the
ESDO'VS

hereby certify that my hair was turning
gray, AMI falling off, aud that since ] have
used Jnnes Coral Hair Restorative u has cntife-
y ceased falling,is growing fast, aud has inc'
dark look. Before used Jones Coral Hair
Restorative I combod out handiuls OF hair
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WM. TOMPKINS, 90 King II. New York.
Have Won SCURE or DANDRUFFi
do you wanttO DRESS, BEAUTI-
FS, and make your HAIR soft
.,,,h eINK, t---HEJD.

I. Tsnr, 4. Cullen, Late barber on board
tbs steamboat South America, do certify that
Jones Coral Hair Restorative Is the best arti-
Gle ever used for dressing, soitenlng, cleans.
iug and keeping the hair long time soft,
clean, silky, dark and IN order all my Gus
toners preferred II to any thing else.
sold only IN New York at
90 Chatham street,
Sign Of the American Eagle.
81 Al,U in Newport by x j TAYLOR.
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PURIF THE B i GOD.
M OFF A T'S
VEGETABLE LIFE PILLS
PHOENIX BITTERS

The high aud enved celebrity which these preeminont
Medicines hase acquired for their n'ariable efficacy IN all
the diseases which they profess to cures has rendered the
usual practice of putting only unnecessary, but unwor
thy Of them They known by their fruits their good
works e, for te aud they thrive moi by the faith ef
the credulOus.
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jones SPANISH LILY WHITE.

Wehaye prepared beautiful vegetable arti
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Tested by the experience OF Thousands
for 20 years Past.
The Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam

HAS proved itseIrihe BEsr
Co., III REMFDiAL AGENT known
|%@Ue.ti~ Tor Coughs, COtdS, CoAsump.
III 5u,.sS sSaIi hons, asthma, Phthisic, Spit
~ hI,.s.Ar tipg Of Blood, Hhooping Cough
fSk,,tos' and al Pulmonary affections,
a s,,ens sS,,, and Diseases Of he Lungs, as
~ "V.p,r,, has, and can be shown from
- = - Alhe testimony of the most re-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-10-07
THE NEWS FROM MEXICO.

The important news IRON tho army, which will be
found first page reached us IL the kichmond He
,aiicau, brought by the Packet on Sunday, ard was
Issued in extra The n.At morning. No Richmond pa
ters were received b, the mail u that night. The
was not generally credited though We saw reason 10
doubt the main facts The Republican, of Monday.
reached by the mail Of that night from Charlottesville
being the oly Richmond paper received. 1t contain.
ed further details, which went to strengthen beIiefr
the intelligence. The mail Of Tuesday night brought
us he Mon u Saturday gilt, which contained con.
frmation Of all tie principal circumstances. We give
the items strung together by the tGon lis editorial
article IL in high degree eAuant at Gen. Scott having
actually entered the city.
There is no doubt that the arnstce was broken in an
informal way, each General charging the other with the
niracon-lhat there was hard fighting in which our
roous vlcoriousand that the city was in our pos
session. The MeXicans to have assumed lofty
grounds in The negotiation. They could not have as
sumed luier, If they had been victorious We see no
To believe the of lnsurreciion at Pucbla
aud doubt whether Gen. Worth is wounded
The main point is that all hope Of pence for the pres
enl, is AT an end In This we are not disappointed, now
much We may regret the failure Of negotiation We
no~ no prospect oi peace and the question rccurs
what is to he donel We see other course than to
prosecute the with vsor. New troops will. have to
be raised loans negotiated, and new energy trans
fused into the administration of the War Department.
But when armies doubled in Mexico and our OK
lenses qnadmped and their principal cities in our pos
SESSION, will the Mex leans, them be ready To make
peacel We question it-bnt, at any rate, we think is
time oet them be the surplianls Let the war be pros
ecuied with all the yigoT III power. Let not our vic.
furious Generals be arrested in the moment of their IN
umph by The want OF relnorcencnis, and coInure1 o
allow the enemy breathing space after every victory
Sumo have considered The situation of Gen Scot, in
McKee,, MS moi altogether without peril He had after
the battles Of The lh and 2Uh not more than 600 ef
teciive men, and no renilrcenenls at hand The com
mani OF Maj laly, al Jaapa, may he set down at 1000
men. There was movable column of about l2OO Al
Vera Cruz, cunss ing OF the MARYLAND regimen, Of vol
nn'cors and dclachnenso regular recruits Gen Lane.
brigade, from the Braaosalout 1000 strong-had ais,
arrived there Neshoud suppose ;h,s troops mirht b,
pushed Forward 50 As 10 have joined Cen Scott lcfr,
is.
The communication between Mexico and The cons
seems 10 be entirely interrupted On the main l;nc a
least. Gen. Scolts official dispatches have doubtless
been Intercepted
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-10-07
iiANpDFN SIDNEY

We learn from the Richmond 'Wa'chmanp thai
the Rev. DR.. Sparrow has slgncd The licc nj Pres
ident Of this institution and that the Trustees have
sited the Rev. DR., : b. Wilson to act President pro
temp1rc.
Rv. $. u. Stuart and Col Thomas NJ. Ronhntant
lave hcen lccitd TrGsieso supply vacancies occasion
ed BY the death Of Capt. SAM Branch and u Nathaniel
T.. Venablc, Esq.
The honorary degree of 4. NJ conferred al ,h
late Commencement The Rev J, II Bpnk oi
Applmatlox. aud a Ihomas H. Dicksnson, ESD OF
R,chm1nd. graduates Al Amherst College.
The next term Of The College vii. cuamcnc. on the
18Th u Or,ubct.
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market. Il sanelng I've Hi speedil, dune in the way
Of counefscion Abingdon will receive all her supplies
from Inc Sath ~ the Wy ii Charlsson. But our dan
ger, We have lut.ma,od is iwo- told The. Conven-
ton al kmxsIlh. with view tn secure an additional
market and In mears of travel, oresees the Importance
Of connecting Knoxville with improvement III
Virginia Hitherto, Lynctl,utg has been the p,int 10
which attention has been directed. Desparing Of our
doing anything Ia second their Efforts, iured by the
prospect OF The extension Of the Louisa Road, il will lie
seen that the 3rd Resolution proposes a conneAon with
that improvement. We do MI think the l.'ulsa Road
can prove successful competitor II We be true 10 our
selves. But il We remain siless aud inactive, NEST un
qutsilonably the connt Mon will he made.
We are pot alarmisls. W. are not apt 10 be
frightened by wha, is called crisis, in he history Of the
nation, " Of Community. We believe, however, that
the present is most interesting and important junclurt
OF he trade OF the Of Lynchbug and that upon
proceeding will depend much Of its future prosper
ny. We hold loo thateood policy Gtbids cviceamen
and SET deception. If Ito hope the bes, be pruden,
brave aud wlse,"-it is the height Of folly The oihe,
hand 10 deny The existence Of dan.er when ,,,nrnen
tho nimilablc We think it right that our IeopI,
should their position. Of their peril onl,
EN- ncte them the action necessary 10 avert it, W,
/
tern trade being snatche from us. Let us SEE in wha
way an improvement nearer home will affect us W,
suppose there of our cizens who now indulge
the vain hope that the Richmond and DanvJle R,a,
will not be made. The Charter is secured and the Com
pany will be organized We do pretend 10 81,
how much energy viii mark lis proceedings, how Ion.
will take finish the Road II matters little " hethp
the improvement be made in five years What vii
be situation when it is completed? Our INSPECTION
year closed the Isl inst The report If the Commission
er gives the inspection, for the past gear at 10 hogs
heads. An examination Of the books of the sevela
Ware hons,s dsclos,s the startling fact. that If Iii
amount there came from region ii country which vii
be accommodated by the Danville Road ttS hocsheats
Were that read constructed our inspection woul,
have b'en,io the past year 1862 hogsheads and no more
We have no doubt that when g'es into iltl operation
more than one h if oihe tobacco which now come
here will find market elsew here Let our ci,izen
ponder upon This and hen say whether il becomes then
To sill still with their folded.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-10-07
GEN. PIERCE

some weeks ago, friend called our attention to pr.
agaph IN Northern paper, containing CHARGE again.t
big General Pierce viz:-that when his . mn, ,.on
was rendered To him. he declined its occepance until he
stipulated that he should receive six months ra, and al
'"ances IN advance We did not believe a word Of the
sory a"d refused to notice it, The charge has been sacc
very satisfactorily disproyed 1t is shown. that he
ceP'ed The Coonelcy TO which he was first APPOINTED
without mt en''s hesitation, though at considerable
sacfilc'-and of course made no stipua,ios as to Ito
m'gher commission Unexpectedly rendered to him. Tie
Da''','.e fa'rois Washington correspondent, "PolO-
mac mas the following remarks on this subject
n"t "h,'e cannot help participating in the general
'''',e "hich SETS against Gen. Pillow for his vanity
ny no means counlenance or approve OF the
a..aohs "nch have been made upon Brigadier General
'ahkllh fleTc have known him, at least by repula
'' 'o',9 a,u Wen. Although an uncompromsng lo-
co'fo, he is talented, brave chivalric humane zen
efos hearted man. In poist of ability. stat, smansp
ana every thing that exhibits heart and soul consider
idhhl Fierce the first man in the Jocuf GO party o
New Hampshire. Levi Woodbury. by no means except
ed As Tor the charge that he would not 90 TO the
"n SIX moi!hs pay and ralions were advanced to him
ue 1t sheer inmIlsllne Frank Pierce refused TO re-
"a';. '''e Ch'ted states Senate because his pryae
aa.is desnded that he should earn something by his
P'oess"m For'he same cd reason he refuse the
rehl OIL Attorney General Of the United States But
"hen ne found his country war and he believed be
coo De useful IN the field, he cast aside his lucrative
PROGRESSION Tor the time being, and giving up the comforts
VI "'ne' accepted commission, which cuuld conir o
more honor than that Of Attorney General and lshe 10
me seat of vomo Of danger and of war; Such is Frank
elce' whose greatest fault is perhaps instead Of being
Ve.'us as charged that he is too careless of his
i i's recent admirable letter. published in the b sh
' 5"'e 'aih uhiaTnlsltd, nCClst accent q HIS
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-10-07
NEW YORK EPISCOPAL con, EhT,oN

This body held lh,r annual tssion in New York this
week 1t VAS supp sed The case oi Bishop OnderdonL
"fnid come up IN iam la lead an exciting ,slale
isai en- yesterday lie following rsiIntions. offered by
The Key. III F"tlss-@ere una ,oSy adtped The,
sille Is Viii he sen. the whole ilicully about IN,
shapiro a the Diocese. far a. he diocesan Conyen.
ten was c'ncornel Alei Their adnpon aud the trans
ar OF some routine business the Convention ADJOURN
e.
Iesolred. Tia, il is The Solemn conyiction Of his
tanNen Ia that justice Ia the Church Ia the Dlnr,se
heA York as well as lis bs inIcn s. demand that il b.,
relieved f ON us present anomalous psilion
Reso'rtd That the General Convtnlion I've and J.
hfey requested give lhe Church in this Deese suc,
ieiiri as May bt consistent with ats Inwets
Rtsdred Tia, enpy Of the foregoing res,lu,ons hc
Transmitted 10 the neN General Cuuv, nihm
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-10-07
EI.EC FIONS.

An election for Governor and Assembly uen t,k
place in Georgia or Monday last. Nef,el prem, conf
dent the success Of Gen Clinch The Whir caul,ds,,
a General Election took place yesterday in MARYLAND
We shall pr'labl, be enabled To announce the ,spl,
this and the Georgia election in our next
Elections, but mol for Congress men. will tai pl7,,
on Tuesday next in Pennsylv ania and Chic The Guy.
ernos election in The former State exc area, Interest
and will be significant 10 the future coml xon of
politics Of the State.
In Mississippi and Louisiana, elections Of members Of
Congress occur on the Isl Monday If November Mhn
the result OF these is known, We may show what will
the state OF parties in the next House of R,pn sentas
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pursuance OF decree Of the Circuit Superior Court oi
] Law and Chanccry Tor Boetout county, made at the
,pril term thereof Tor isi5 a Of the Bank Of Virginia
~ william Strickland rep and and in accordance with
the OF the last will and testament OF the said
Strckland decd SHALL Saturday the s3rd day Oco-
her 1917 the at public auction the follow ing
prosperity belnging 90 the estate o the said Sck
decd to wit - Tho large framed
DWELLING HOUSE,
High street. in Buchanan, Tor years occupied as
Tavern by William Hicks and Matthew Wilson, with the lots
o ground and buildings appurcncnt thereto.
rka The Two story brick Store House, situated al the
M;;;l corner OF Lot number no. and fronting High and
M.u Bedford streets in buchanan with the brick Iun
her House near it and usually occupied in
t"n with H. Asoa lot fronting on High street. having
small framed Dwelling House, and a small
TRACT OF LAND,
containing sixteen situated James River above
adjoining the town Of Pa,tonsbrg.
rERMS-A small portion oI the purchase money will be
required 10 be paid in cash. to dcay the expenses and char
sale and on the rcslus in three equal instruments
credit o and will be given the pcrchascr giving
bonds with good personal security, and the equitable lien up
on the land TO be retained to secure payment
VIM W. BOYD,
admr de bonis with tho will annexed of WIN.
Strickland dec u
Aup 27
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E3g79.34l
. Q2o ga
16.aD,7l4


have not al hand statement df lhc number OF pas
sengers BY rail sd later than for the last six months oi
is45 lhe tas productive hall year, byiheby.) which
ssiaed BY DIR. Buwrng as having been 16.72o. $50
Railroad travelling enables you Gel bundled mlcs
fun home between earl, rising and late breakfast. and
yuu are among and people with scafcs-
ls any expecse 81 time az money and with very little "a
tgue. This has led To Ten people travelling where
only one travelled boofe II is three hundred miles
from Sunderland 10 London, yet such is the Perfection
OF railway travelling that have known lady delicate
halth leave the fGmer place after midd lunch and he
With her friends athe latter place bsls cIocA ~ the
ersniu,.
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rFetly ,olside,a 4, within the fact II Is NJ, 10 Ire sup
rsol that the vi le OF these rsds will he IN the ennisf
f5fraaaoa Al and the time; hut II Is pretty eS
iasni il my calculations Ire eorrsci, aud have DERIVED
e frs the pnsi authentic sources, that fran SIX 10
nillions uf The population Of Great Britan VIII
derive their supPf from this sarce fr several years 10
cne; and further, tina, the rail Rad speculation fhnuij
lead &, their extension sRlle nile beyond
ihsr mx-t authorized length, those al present
1sgliiz,i nv Plliainen w1ii, wh-a Gu ,ileted.
fiInssir eanlymeni and support to at least f,eo NIL
hons q persons. long that ode OF conve. asec s'a
rc,aain In the Ascendenoy.
The extent Il business working lines may he de
ducr FINN the that che iaicsi annual ielufn
oi receipts fr--
Passengers ON railroads WIS E3afe.34l
For goods 2.333.53
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Any INTELLIGENCE.
Fram the Union oi Saturday wight.
CONFIRMATION OF TIE NJ vs. FROM
NExI( O.

The n. Oheihs rspefs lnng nailrirg ii he details oi
the rant itch referred ite .tyia c
hu lctin which reaehed us 10 the III The day
This laieiin hew abnt with the v,'locy = lightning
throughnui tie ely. producing the lrrs profound inter
csi aud The inst Iuicse curtsty Ia see the details
But the New Orleans papers give Us pohng If them
We are more fortunate, however In obalnng p,ss.s
sion 81 letters aud parcr whch have bsen kra aTdcd
the Secretaries ri War and Navy by the npr.ss NAIL
We shall nj have II IN power IN give all the details
which the Vera Cruz papers contain. Some II ilem
10 spanish and have moi tine Ia have TRANSACTIONS
wcpa,,d f IN nights unioo. Among other things they
give details If the neguliati between Mr.. 1rst aud
the Mexican cmn sslpncrs. AID PROGRESSING Ia enIsare
the PROPOSITIONS made by Mr. Tfist in The shsp. OF u
treaty The nsrucii"a given by Santa Anna Ia hrs
Commissioners IL treat with as II they were the
vict,rious party. No wonder negotiation funded on
fictitious n basis should have terminated in stnoke
But tile NEGOTIATION ed, the ..vclotio,s par
~" has On stripped nfhis capital aud his tune must
b. considerably tnfrod.
Laying veflhe Spanish papers, therefore, I'll our next
We shall y bfuo readers such hasiy letter. as have
been received from illcts m the squadron and ON
The shore and. bfi. AZ they are. hoy arIl ointrr,si
aud alsn sucl, sAfacls We make iDln the Vera
uz papers II Will he hat i- letters are ,Iow n
10 the 2ls Sepinml"r incnsvc--tivo days later than
what Ne gave nuI readers l1si night hy The way Of Pen
~aculd
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Aug, 27, 1871 t23O
l.OViWgslOm Acndcsul y (.

Wis Institution will he reopened On the first Mon
I day Of September, under the Of us former
Principal. the Rev b. NJ Males
Every effort has been made l., lace this School upon
permanent tNss, and To elevate the character of its in
s'ruciions In order 10 effect this able corps Of
ants has been employed. Wills, the whole School will
he under the particular and superintendent Of the
Principal. he will he assisted in Tho several departments
10y The following Judicious Teachers.
The Female department will be placed under the i'm
mediate care OF Miss Rogers, who highly
nehded Tor her efficiency, and who has had much :
perience in teaching.
The Sister OF the Principal will give instructions in
French Drawing and Painting.
Mr.. Carson, graduate of the Virginia Institute for
Tho blind competent instructor Will preside the
Musical department.
is hoped that the Institution, being thus organized
will meet with the cordial support of all who inter
es'ed IN sustaining Seminary OF character in this region
Of country One Of its peculiar advantages is, that pa
rents can here send their children of both sexes without
separation to the same School. But whilst is thus
pened for pupils OF both sexes the Male and Female de-
la'inents are kept entirely distinct. the pupils
10 The ons permitted To enter the of the other As
appeals To the adjoining counties principally for its sup
port II Is unnecessary To speak OF the advantages of its
location. as they are well known.
Ills following the terms II Tuition for session of
months, as established by the board OF trustees
Reading. Writing and Arithmetic, 81 50
Same with Grammar Geography 10 %
Mathematics, Is 90
Languages, Is %
Music with use of Piano, u 50
without Use, IL 80
Drawing and Painting 8 O
Needle Work < M
Board can be obtained in highly respectable families
Tor s. per month.
Pupils may be entered any time during the session.
ees commencing from the date OF eniranc
REFERENCES
n y ohas, ferrow. Col. W. j. Loving,
Robert Whitehead Esq, Col Jas billiard
A. :. Hopkins, NJ d., Wilson Peters ESD.
John Horsely Esq.
In short 10 all oil It's patrons and 10 the community ia
general.
September G-5w
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MASSACHUSETTS, STATE CONVENTION
SrnlNeflrtn. Mas.. Srni. pl-np.M

'<FNTN1FTFT.T, l'Tas@ ~ II. 40 T. Vt.
The Massachusetts Wing State Convention Assem-
hitd al this pla,e 10 day has nonnse George \ Brgps
IT 70 election as Governor by % voios oul Of 5o3@
Hon. John Reed was unanimously non,nale Cor sui
Governor
fanici Webster Nominated fur neN Prcs,deo, nj
The | ni'rl States by nnanmUus vote Rufus Choa.
and g. Bates wfre aPpnnied Delegates al large To
the next " hig National Convention
s'rong and c.pcnt sars If Resolutions vas eonsd.
cred and adopled.-.S T. TriItuc