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Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

SPECIE CuRRENCY.-The business Of this
city (says the St. Louis Republican, has al
last been placed upon a specie basis. The
Bank Of the State of Missouri, the only bank
ing institution in the city, is refusing to pay
out its own notes, except in small sums, alleg,
ing that it has none, and those who have
checks upon the bank are forced to take silver
and to tote IL back and forth, as their business
may require. This may be realization Of the
hobby of specie currency, but to men who
have large sums of money to receive and pay
out, it is a serious inconvenience.
The EXPEDITION TO THE DEAD SEA has set
tied one very important question.-that in re-
gard to the stature Of Lots wife. The perverst
and homesick lady must have been at leas
forty feet high, for the pillar Of salt was found
to be of that height, and it could not have
grown much since the morning of the metamor
phosis, unless the climate is far less rainy thar
ours.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

Prizes AwARDEp.-F. Gleason, proprie-
tor Of the Flag Of Or Union, as we are told
awarded Thursday the two prizes which were
offered in his paper, one Of one thousand dol
lars for the best tale, q one of five hundred dol
The first prize was awarded to Edgar W. Da-
vies, Jr. of New York, for story entitled
-" The Knight of the Siirer Cross; the second
to Martha Ann Clough of Canterbury, N. H.,
for tale entitled I" PaoHna, or The Last Of
the Lisiade." These tales will be published
forthwith in the Flag of Our Union. Tha
which won the ,housand-dollar prize is tt
commence the new volume on the LIST Of Janu'
aIV.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

The New ENGLAND Festival land
ing of the Pilgrims on Plymouth Rock, was
commemorated on its anniversary, in n. York,
by the New England Society, who. with
several invited guests, assembled at the Astor
House, and partook Of a sumptuous dinner.
The attendance was large, showing an un-
diminished interest in the occasion. The
President of the Society, Moses II. Grinnell,
Esq, occupied the chair
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

VIcToR Huoo.-The following are extracts
from speech delivered by this celebrated
French novelist, in the French Assembly -
The grea, error Of our time has been to III
the regards ofmen upon the earh--upon things
material and pcrshable-in place Of elevating
them to Intelligence Of God, Of his laws, and,
in consequence, to a knowledge Of their rcsPes-
tive duties. Ivote against
all reduction upon the budget Of art and letters.
They who wSuld economist money in this
application Of it will compromise the true glory
OF the State. repudiate such conclusion
for the honor of the Republic.
Few familiar with the lax morality OF M.
Huco's literary productions would look for
such excellent advice in his public speeches.
But, like many Of his class. he appears worse
than he really is in his endeavo,s to crafty tie
public taste.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

FIRE IN SAco.-A large fire occurred in
Saco Wednesday evening, which destroyed 8
or 10 buildings. Among those who were
burn, out, the following were all we were able
to ascertain ID. M. Hall, dry goods store
Adam g. Whidden, do. ]. S. Cushman.
druggist Fernald, furniture store; Noyes 4
Cowen, Union Office. The fire broke out
about 10 o'clock, and is supposed to have orig
mated in the counting room of the furniture
warehouse.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

CALIFORNIA OurDoSE. A lump Of pure
silver weighing ttco hundred andaghty pounds,
" as recently dug from the Korgsburg mine,
in Germany.
We see il stated that Mr.. Ray Marsh, of
Buffalo, has received A communication from
Troy announcing that his missing daughter,
hmmarillus Ann, had been discovered in that
city.
"Ifit wasn't for hope the heart would
break" as the old lady said when she buried
her seventh husband, and looked auxiously
among the funeral crowd for another.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

CoNGREss.-Thew work done in either
house Friday makes but small show in
the telling, though it may have been con-
siderable in the doing. In the SENATE
the everglades of Florida we're discussed
for some time, without action on the bill 4,
and then the Senate went into Executive
session; after coming out of which some
resolutions ofinquiry were adopted. Mr..
Jefferson Davis was appointed chairman
Of the military committee, VICE Mr. Ben
ton, at the request Of the latter, and the
Senate adjourned over until Tuesday.
The House occupied itself for time
with the private calendar and then ad-
journed.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28
TO THOSE INDEBTED.

A large number of our patrons have met our
bills with great promptness. We have, how
ever, on our books, yet, large number Of
small debts, which We should like TO have set
tied before We leave town. AS we shall be
under the necessity Of leaving in 6 or 8 days,
those indebted will much oblige us by settling
their accounts Immediately.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

SoS KILLED BY HIS FATHER.-Tbe Prin-
cess Anne (Md) Herald, says that an affray
took place on Saturday night last, in Dublin
district, near the borders Of Worcester county,
between Brnkley Elicott, debased chcrao-
ter, and his son, young man abou. nineteen
years old, in which the latter was instantly
killed by stab in the neck The parties were
originally from Delaware. The murderer im.
mediately fed.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

THE DIFFICULTIES IN OHIo.-There
are yet 40 signs of compromise. Neither
party seem disposed to yield an inch
Among the embarrassments likely 10 grow
out of the present state ofthings, will be
the difficulty Of deciding who is Govern
or after the lst Of January. The law OF
that State provides that the vote for Chief
Magistrate shall be canvassed hy the Leg
isla,ure. But the Legislature cannot
perform this duty until after it is organ
lied.
1t is a matter of some doubt, therefore,
how this difficulty is to be adjusted
There is not, we believe, any provision
by which the Governor can "hold over !"
and yet he must do so, or the State will
be without an Executive. This Gov.
BEBB will probably do. Ifso, he will have
the power to appoint U. S. Senator, in
the event Of none being chosen by the
Legislature. Being sterling Whig
himself, he will take care TO send a ster-
ling Wing to the Senate in time to par
,icipate in any Executive business neces-
sary to be done Immediately after The 4th
Of March
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28
EASTERN DISTRICT.

A Wing Convention will be held at the
State House in Providence, on thursday,
Jan. 25th, ls49, at o'clock, P. NJ, to nomi-
nate candidate to represent the Eastern Dis
,rict in the next Congress. The Wing elec-
tors in the several towns Of the District are re-
quested to elect delegates to the Convention
equal in number to their delegation in both
branches Of The General Assembly.
by order of the Whig State Committee.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

PREPARING ron BATTLE.-lt is stated
in aPars paper that the Secret Societies
of that city have been for some time ac-
lively engaged in the manufacture ofpow-
der and balls.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28
WESTERN DISTRICT.

A Wing Convention will be held at the
State House in Providence, on THURSDAY,
Jan. 25th, ls49, at o clock, p NJ, to nomi-
nate candidate to represent the Western Dis
,rict in the neat Congress. The Wing elec-
tors in the several towns Of the District are re-
quesied to elect delegates 10 the Convention
equal in number to their delegation in both
branches Of the General Assembly
by order Of the Wing State Convention.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

APPoINTMENTs.-A despatch from
Washington says it is understood that
Hon. Ambr ose II Sewer has been nom-
mated by the President as Commissioner
on the part of the United States, to run
the boundary line between this Republic
and Mexico. The Senate will, no doubt.
confirm the nomination.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

FoR CALIFORNIA understand quite a
spirited meeting was held on Friday evening,
in relation to forming Company and fitting
out the whale ship Audley Clark, for gold
hunting expedition to California. 1t is stated
tina, 25 persons pledged themselves to go. so
is the aumber wanted.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

AWAY FOR CALiroRYIA 1T is estimated
tha, sixty vessels in New York, are up for
and ,ha, ten thousand persons from
that city alone will depart for the gold regions
within ono month. AT this rate, the popula-
ton in the valley Of the Sacramento will
amount to upwards Of ioO, eco mex, summer.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

CoNrEMPr,BLE.-A Washington cor.
respondent of the N. Y. Mirror says that
Col. Taylor, brother Of the President e,
iect, who resides at Baltimore, is literally
flooded with the missives Of office-seekers
who approach him with view to his in
fuences over his brother.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

BuRvrp TO DEaTH.-Immedatey before
the fire broke out in the Park Theatre, New
York, Mrs Davis, residing in the rear, on
Theatre Aev, was So shockingly burned by
her clothes taking fire, as to occasion her death
shortly alter the accident.
Louis. a negro lad, was hung CT heinous
oiicnce near Leesburg, Va, last week.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

BR,risu ASTlouIrY-A plouphman, who
was lately working in a field at Wendover. in
England. turned up with his plough an ancient
gold bracelet of the intrinsic value Of 500.
A An,iquarians give it as their opinion that 1t was
drposited at the time Of the conflict between
the Romans aud the SONS of the British King
Cunobelin.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

LAKE ERIE.-Navigation was still unimpcd-
ed on Lake Erie on the 20th inst, and steamers
were advertised to leave Buffalo for Cleveland
aud Detroit This present weather, however,
if j, extends so far West, will soon put an end
to the business.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

A BRIrr, SAD RrcoRD.-On Saturday last
the Norfolk beacon announced the marriage
Of James r. Hodges, printer, employed IN the
Office Of that journal; and Tuesdays Beacon
announces his death, on Sunday night, by an
affection Of the heart.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28
STEAMBOAT ExpLosIoN.-A despatch from

STEAMBOAT ExpLosIoN.-A despatch from
Louisville of Dec. 81, says:
"The steamer American burst her steam
and Connection pipe, below Madison, on Tues
day night by which ten persons were severely
scalded. Lockwell, the first clerk was severe
ly scalded and otherwise injured, first engineer,
Samuel Price, and second clerk, +. M. Leeker,
are not expected to live. The American was
towed up to this city"
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

The MoRMoNs APPEAL for assistance in
their distress. Out of about 90 900 souls, IA
or Is 900 still lnger in the wilderness part Of
Iowa, many Of them without the necessary
clothing provisions, groceries, medicines, &c.
They have sent out Rev. Mr.. Dana to solicit
subscriptions. lie is now in Ohio.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

GF A PRETrY SAFE VENruRE.-The brig
Salto cleared from Boston Friday for Cali
fornia, with several passengers and an assorted
cargo, in which "heavy we,' predominated-
viz : 90 quarter casks, 40 bbls. brandy, 3 pipes
gin, 25 bbls. whisky, half pipes, 90 quarter
casks, so boxes wine, so boxes cider, 25 bbls.
champagne, 10 casks porter, 249 packages Ii
quors and wines.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

) O. Hon. Jacob Burnet has RENTED $500
To the American Colonization Society at Wash
ington, in aid of the efforts Of the Pennsylvania
Society to effect the liberation Of 567 Slaves
offered eratuitous emancipation on their assu-
ming the expenses of their colonization.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

BANKS IN New HAMPsnIRE.--ln New Hamp-
shire there are 81 banks, which on the lst
December had So, ,O9s, 900 capital stock actual
ly paid in debts due the banks S33,97l,73
due from directors 500, $685. all debts due
the banks $3,6a2 400 64 4; specie in vaults
SI6O, 1888 bills in circulation 81 $40 6s7, real
estate belonging to the banks $497, ,764 62.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28
KILLING Wives, in Boston, is no grea

KILLING Wives, in Boston, is no great
offence, certainly. James Henry was
sent to the State prison for 6 years, for
beating his wife to death, and Barney
Golding to the house of correction, for 2
yeprs, for killing his better half, by kick
ing her down stairs. All the parties were
drunk ut the time.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

O. Bishop Potter, Of Penn, has issued a
form Of prayer to be used in the Protestdn,
Episcopal Churches Of that diocese while the
Cholera is impending.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28
Geralo of the Qimcs
Rn0DE-I AMBER;
NEWPORT:
Thursday Mornins, Dec, 28. I84S
NEWPORT: +:
WIG STATE CONVENTION.

A Wing Convention will be held at the
State House In Providence, on THURSDAY,
Jan. 25th, 1910, at 6 O'Clock, p. NJ, to nomi.
nate candidates for Governor and general Off
GERS for the political year ensuing. The Wing
electors in the several towns are requested to
elect delegates equal in number 10 their dele
CATION in both branches Of the General Assem-
bly,.
by order of the Wing State Committee.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

South CARoLINA.-ln the Senate, on
the l4th inst the bill giving the election
Of presidential electors to the people was
lost-yeas % nays2 23.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

BRipoISo THE OHIo.-The Wheeling Times
says that the work on the bridge across tho
Ohio at ,ha, place, is going on steadily. and
,hs, BY the is, Of May next j, will he open N
travel,
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

~ There was an alarm Of fire Friday
afternoon. We understand il originated
in the Town Clerks house. Not much
damage was done.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

O. Senator Hannegan, whose seat IL soon
to he filed by Gov. Whitcombe, is among the
Northern " dough-faces" who take sides with
the South. His successor, though loco foco.
is opposed to the Extension Of Slavery. This
timely example will probably have salussry
influence upon the minds of other dough-
faces" in the Senate.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

The Legislature Of Canada has been
simmonsd to assemble at Montreal on
the 18th OF Janusry.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

DR. PARKER. the missionary at China,
estimates the loss OF life by the late IT,
phoon in the Chinese Seas, at 20,000.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

WESTERN VIRoIsIA.-The next census, it
is said, will show numerical majority Of TO-
900 in Western Virginia over the eastern por-
ton Of the State. The people Of the Western
section are strongly opposed to slavery, and
the elements Of an,i-slavery agitation arc al
ready to be found there. Thers will soon be
struggle in which the two parties of the State
will be arrayed against each other.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

FLoaIpA.-There were six ballotiu e
in the Legislature on the lith inst. for
U. 8. scnator. each resulting in no choice.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28
SLAVERY IN CALlroRNIA.-The San Fran

SLAVERY IN CALlroRNIA.-The San Fran
cisco Californian says -
"We believe we echo the sense Of the
country, when we assert that slavery is neith-
er needed nor desired here, and that, if their
voice could be heard in the halls of our Ma
,ional Legislature, it would be as the voice Of
one man, Rather than put this blightng
curse upon US, let us remain, as we are, unac-
knowledged, unaded.'"
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

Snow SroRM.-We were visited with q
genuine old fashioned snow storm on Thursday
and Friday last.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

CoNNEcTIcUr.-The Wing state con-
venton assemblies at Hartford on Wednes-
day, and made the following nominations
for state ofIicers.-For Governor, Joseph
Trumbull. Of Hartford; for Lieut., Gov
ernor, Thomas Backus, Of Killingley ;
for Secretary, Roger II. Mills. Of New
Hartford; for Treasurer, Stephen Taylor,
Of Middletown; for Comptroller. AbUs,h
Cstlin, Of Harrington.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

SERIOUS CIFrIcuLTY.-New York, Friday,
Dec. ga fight occurred at L o'clock this
forenoon at the corner Of Walnut and Grand
streets, between three Germans, two men and
one woman, which resulted in the death of the
men and in leaving the woman in dying con-
di,ion. Jealousy is said to have been the
cause. The husband Of the woman cane
home and found his rival A quarrel ensued,
and the husband was stabbed to the heart, aud
thrown down stairs. The woman interfered
aud was stabbed in the left breast. The muir
derer then stabbed himself
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

Schools IN INDIAsA.-At the last State
election in Indiana, vote was taken on the
question Of establishing free schools, with the
followinp result -
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

IUp The Lecture on Thursday evening
before the Mechanics Association, was deliv-
cred by the Rev. Mr.. Rogers, Of Boston, and
although the evening was stormy, the lower
part Of the house was nearly filed. The sub
ject Of The Lecture was Egypt, which was
treated in an instructive and interesting man
ner. The description of Cairo, its streets,
buildings, its inhabitants, manners, customs,
religious mode Of worship, &C., were inter-
estin6 in The extreme. The mode Of travelling
on the desert, the manner Of ascending the
Nile, its villages, mode Of irrigating The land,
the Pyramids, the tombs, were delneated in a
mastery and graphic style. We have been
led with hundreds Of others, to suppose that
the land was watered by the overfowing Of
the Nile, but find that we were Mistaken
The land cultivated lies between the river and
the mountains, the distance being narrow on
either side, higher at the banks Of the river
than a, the base Of the mountain, and some
what concave. The mode Of raising the wa
ter 10 very laborious and somewhat similar to
that used in many of the country towns Of
New England, resembling the old fashioned
well sweep without the "oaken bucket" but
sacks made of skins instead.
The water is drawn up in this way, and the
land being laid off in plots similar to window
sash, a peculiar kind of scum from the river
being used as the dividing lines of such tenac-
ity when dry as to resist the water, and in this
way it was flowed from one plo. to another by
simply making breakage in the lines and con-
veying it from one plot to another at pleasure.
The manufactures Of Egypt were small, the
Bashaw had the monopoly to the exclusion Of
all others, and no one having the raw material
dared dispose of it until the officers of the Ba-
shaw had had the privilege of purchasing it al
their own price. The necessaries of life were
abundant and cheap. The people live mostly
in huts made of mud bricks and dried in the
sun. The lecturer stated that house ready
furnished, wife, bridal dress and all could be
purchased for $7,25, the wife costing 1875.
Ia conclusion the lecturer drew a vivid picture
of the ignorance and misery of the people OF
that once celebrated country where the arts
and sciences fourished in their pristine beauty
The happy mode of the lecturer in elucidating
his subject made it one of the most interesting
lectures which we have listened to for long
time.
There is an admirable partition Of fqual-
tiles between the sexes. which the Author
Of our being has distributed to each, with
wisdom that challenges our unbounded
admiration.
Man is strong-woman is beautiful.
Man is daring and confident woman is
diffident and unassuming.
Man is great in action-woman in SUI.
fering.
Man shines abroad-woman at home.
Man talks to convince-woman TO
persuade and please.
Man has rugged heart-woman soft
and tender one
Man prevents smisery-woman relieves
it.
Man has SCIENCE woman taste.
Man has judgement woman sensibility.
Man is a being Of justice-woman an
angel Of mercy.