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Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06


GREAT FIRE IN PATERsoS-Loss or LIFE
Destructive fire broke out in Paterson about
l i-2 o,clock this morning, by which several
valuable buildings were consumed and one
person was killed
IL commenced in the office of the Paterson
Machine Company's works conducted by Mr..
r.. Laiian, which were wholly consumed, With
several wooden tenements adjoiniRg-thcnce
crossing Market street, II fired a two story
building belonging to the estate of Robert
Morrcll, deceased, spreading thence consumed
81. Pauls Epis.) church, Congress Hall
owned by Plat Rodgers and kept by Wm
Vandervcer-and the buildings between and
adjacent, which were principally outbuildings,
stables, &c. Mr.. Nandcrvecr saved all his
furniture, and his loss vas of course trning
Two buildings on Hotel street were damaged
together with an engine house adjoining.
Mr.. Robert Johnson Of the firm Of Johnson
x Mlburn, of the American Hemp Co, was
in the church, endeayorng to save the organ,
when the steeple fell with the bell, crushing
him unlel the ruins his body was found horr-
bly, burnt, the entrals and part OF his back
alone remaining. Two other persons were in-
jurcd-one with his leg broken and the other
with his hands and arms burnt.
The following are farther particulars as to
the extent of loss, insurance, &c.
Paterson Machine WOrks-Loss $50, 900
TO $50 900, insurance on buildings, stock, tools,
&c. S30, ,0O0.-Morrell's housc-insurred.
Va, Ripcr's do i"~~red l. tpisso,ol Church-
$4,000 insured-covering mortgage, which
will leave the congregation with the ground
cnly. Congress Ilall-owned by Plau Rogers
insured occupant, Eandcrvecr- furniture and
stock insured for 50 800 Kelly insured /;
Days, do. Massacer's, do: Pat Machine Co.
House do: Popes house-injured Engine
house burnt-N,icQ,k ~ J. Dqiiy AdrDriser,
.J,1nc %.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

II III The Herald complained, most pteously
| n. few days since, because the Committee Of
| Arrangements for the 4th Of July did not give
| il, for publication, the order Of arrangements
! for the celebration of,hat day. A member Of
| the Committee has informed us that he carried
a corrected copy of the order of arrangements
| TO the publisher Of the Herald on "Wednesday
last, so that it might appear simultaneously III
! that paper and the DAILY Ners, on Thurs
day, but the Herald has never published 1t,
| and We will now submit it To an intelligent
! people, whether his cause Of complaint was
his anxiety to publish the order Of arrange
ments (wiihout pay, as we did, so that grea-
ter amount might be had to procure fire works
&C., } or whether his great and paramount
object was to create wider branch in the fire
department, well knowing the excited state Of
feelings that existed in the community .-Nerr
port Ne,es Of Tuesday.
\ Our answer to the above misrepresentation
from the News is short one
/ On Thursday afternoon last, (not Wednes-
day as stated by the News,) after the last
Herald of the Times had been printed and cir
culated throughout The torn and county, and
one meek after the programme in question had
been furnished the News, signed by the Pres
ident and Secretary Of the Committee, Philip
Rider, Esq, one of the Committee, furnished
us with copy Of the programme ror1ublica-
ton. Being thus unabls to lay it befofS- .
large portion of our readers at all, on account
of its not being furnished until after hc publ
cation of one of our papers, we concluded not
to publish it in our Daily paper assnll, but on
Monday gave an abstract Of it. The above are
the facts in the case and the public can form
their own opinion. We have no comments to
make, nor do blame all of the Committee
in the matter, for we believe that some Of them,
at least desired its publication in our paper,
and supposed that we were furnished with
copy in season.
As to endeavoring to create disaflection in
the Fire Department, our columns will show
that we have done no such thing. AS regards
pay for publishing orders Of arrangement,
we never yet heard of publisher of a paper
who ever did receive any pay.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06
PrintinE.A-The proprietor of the Heral

PrintinE.~-The proprietor of the Herald
with the aid of one of the celebrated Yankee
Card Presses is enabled to do all kinds of
Card Printing, in an exceedingly neat style,
and at very low prices. An assortment of
cards constantly on hand. lie is also, pre-
pared to do all kinds of Plain and Fancy Job
Printing, in very neat manner and at reason
able prices. Persons i'm want Of printing,
will do well to call and examine specimens
Of work and prices
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

/ MASSACRE or THREE MISSIONARIES. The
Sydney papers of the 3lst Of January, receiv.
ed by the last mail announce the murder OF
three English missionaries, at the Island of ST.
Christoral, by the natives in the month of Sep
tembcr last, and the bodies were afterwards
cut up and deyourcd by the sayages. The
English attendants on them contrived to eflec,
their escape, and had reached New Grenada in
the ship Anonyme, which brought the news to
Sydney.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

PRINcE LOUIS NAPOLEON. The "last mo-
ment" ,elcgraphic communication from London
of Liverpool for the Courier and Enquirer,
announces that Prince Louis n. lIonaparte had
written letter to the president fthc National
Assembly, resigning the scat in that body TO
which he had just been elected. The reading
Of the letter, il is added, was greeted with
loud acclamations. Paris was quite.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

readers is called to the advertisement of III. III.
Young, in another column, who has removed
to the corner of Washington Square and
Thames street, where he has opened one of
the most extensive and ncatcst rcfreshment es-
Establishments in Newport. Give him call.
The Beach line of omnbusses start from the
/ Park Saloon.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

Ninth REGIMENT.-We understand thai
orders have been received to make provisions
for the encampment of the Ninth Regiment al
Fort Adams. They are to encamp outside OF
the works and may be expected here about the
-2Oth inst.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

A HARD QUESTION TO ANswER.-The New
York True Sun, puzzled by the divisions in
the ranks OF its party, asks who are democrats.
This is rather difficult question to decide,
where SO many adverse parties put in their
claims 10 that distinction.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

II 4 Phenomenon was observed in Green
field, Mich, last week, while boring for water
When the augur was Withdrawn, 1T was follow =
ed by violent current of air and water that
threw up stoned as large as hen eggs, ten OF
fifteen feet high The water, however, soon
ceased coming, and the air caught from a fan c
and flashed 50 high that the hole had to BE-
closed. Ii has been opened several times since
with the same effect. The power aud force OF
the air does not seem to diminish in the least.
The people of Detrol, are talking of having it
conveyed into that city to light IT,
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

nJ@ The Legislature of new Hampshire ad,
journed on Saturday morning, after session
of sixteen working days, in which about fifty
bills and forty resolves were passed. 1t meet.
again on the 23d of November next.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

SEVERE AcciDENT.-On Monday morning
at Boston, spar fell from the top of a mast on
board the ship John Currier, upon Mr.. Ed
ward Cobb, caulker, inficting upon him a
fearful injury, which is thus described by the
( Traveller -
The spar which struck him, it is estimated
weighed half ton /; it dislocated the back bone
completely, beyond any hope of cure. The
sensation was in short time gone in all the
parts below the fracture, and the Doctors say
that if both his legs had been cut off, it would
have caused him no sensation. His suffering
during the day, yesterday, was distressing, he
repeatedly called upon his friends to give him
some means to end his existence.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

Serious Affair IN Brootiyn. Quite a serions
affair occurred near the Long Island Railroad
depot on Friday afternoon. About one o'clock
two meE in the train refused to pay their fare.
which led to an alercation between them and
the conductor Mr.. Edward IT. Marvin. AZ
ter few words, one of the men struck the
conductor a blow, which Knocked him of tie
ear. lie f,l under tho train, which passed
over and Instantly killed him
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

A CLERICAL MEsMERrsER. At the Troy
Conference of the NJ. f. Methodist church last
week, Rev. Mr.. Sprague of Amsterdam, n.
Y, was expelled from the ministry for being
mesmeriser.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

FIREIN PRovlDENcE.-An unoccupied dwell
ing house at the corner Of Charles and Smith
sts., Providence, was destroyed by fire, Mon
day morning. ltwas owned by James Fergu-
son.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

SENATOR DoDGR's DEcLISATIoN. Henry
Dodge, Esq, the nominee of the Banburn-
er's Convention at Utica, for Vice President OF
the United States, has published a card in the
Union declining the nomination, and says that
he has not been officially informed his selec-
ton as a candidate for that office Furthermore,
he says that as his State supported CASS &
BUTLER at the Baltimore Convention, he, as
citizen, feels bound to support them. lie re-
spects MARTIN VAN BuREN, and under any
other circumstances would be proud of an asso-
citation with him, but TO accept the nomination
Of the Barnburners is impossible.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

TnE FRE At SoREL.--The telegraph tn,
other day reported the destruction Of seventy
five houses. The Montreal Gazette of Thurs
day -ays that not more than fifteen building,
were DESTROYED
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

GT The copper recently put on the steamer
Bay State, while at Charestown, is the Taun-
ton yellow sheathing metal. Something new,
we presume
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

| H. Ata recent meeting Of the Repeal AS
sociation, Rev. Mr.. MULLEN proposed "to
dig gulf deep as hell between the Wings and
the Irish people" lie did not explain wheth-
or the job is to be done by contract or not.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

IL We regret to learn that two Cows, one
belonging to Richard Shaw and the other 70
Daniel Pcckham, were poisoned to death Sun
day afternoon by eating a weed which they
obtained on the premises Of ". Geo Chacc
in Por.nouth.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

FiRE ~ WIcHfonp.-Wc arc informed
that The house Of J. G.. Chadsey, in WEXFORD,
was nearly consumed by fire on Wednesday
morning the 2Srh The furniture was saved
in damaged State. The House was in,ur-
cd
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

o. The aggregate value Of the stock Of
goods IN the stores Of Wa,crsion, Pray g. Co
aud Du,ton Richardson # Co, Dcarban Block,
Boston, is estimated at $500, 900, and the
amount of damage TO the goods at $50, ,Ooe.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

RHODE ISLAND INSTITUTE OF INsTRucToN
"A meeting was held of this Institution a,
the State House on Wednesday the 2sth ins,
Rev. A. II. DuMoNT in the chair. Prayer
was offered by the Rev. THOMAS VERNoS.-
The meeting was then ably and eloquently ad-
dressed by Mr.. WEEDEN Of North Provi-
dence, Mr.. BARNARD the Commissioner OF
Public Schools, the Rev. DR.. CHouLEs, the
Rev. Mr.. HALL of Providence, and Mr.. DA-
Wis Of North Providence. We were uniortu-
nately obliged to be absent the greater part Of
the time occupied by the meeting of the Insti-
tute, but we thought the facts stated by the
Commissioner, in relation to the progress of
education in this State, the last ten years, of
high interest, and rejecting the greatest degree
of credit on the people of Rhode Island for
their advance in the great cause of intellectual
and social improvement, compared with the
condition OF things existing here some ten or
twenty years back. The addresses from the
other gentlemen above named who took part
in the meeting, were Of great interest, we un-
derstand and retained the attention of the au-
dience to a late hour in the evening.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

One of the inmates of,hc Eastern Pcnicn,ia-
ry, Philadelphia, committed suicide, Monday
morning, by hanging himself with towel.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

GjP John J. Gilchrist, of Charlcstown. y.
H., has been appointed Chief Justice Of the
New Hampshire Superior Cour of Judica-
ture.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

~ The Philadelphia Sun says that Mr.
franklin Peel, son of Sir Robert Peel has
been in that city for several days past.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

krLLEp.-Thrce notorious rascals were XIII
cd near Evansville, Arkansas, on The 10Th.
inst. BY tbs officers Who wcfs IN pursuit oi
them
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

NJ The Register Of the Treasury estimates
the war debt at 5o,45o, ,soI OF dollars. lie
does not state uha, ,hs war expenses have
bcen
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

DJ' In Philadelphia an apprentice has been
freed from his indenturcs because his masters
required HIM 10 work on Sunday.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

II There is strong fears, in the Island Of
Cuba, of revolution in old SPAN, which
would tend to make trouble with The slaves,
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

y SenW Don Nicholas p. Trist made his
appearance in public in Washington for the
first time on "Wednesday last, when he was
seen in the lobby Of the House. Ills hair
has turned quite grey aud he looks ten years
older.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

GENEROSITY or AMERICAN TARs.-The
Norfolk Seamen's Friend Society acknow-
ledges the receipt of the handsome donation of
s62s, by tho crew of the L. = ship Columbus
Ia the fund for building q Seamcn's Home in
Il the city of Norfolk.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

DISTINGUISHED FoREIGSERs.-Thc brig
Allen, which arrived at Salem IN Friday from
the West Coast of Africa, brought home an
enormous Boa Constructor and female Ourans
Outang. The Boa istwcnty- feet in length,
and, during the passage, produced in single
night sirty eggs, the aggregate weight of
which was tory-eisM pounds.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

0F Senator John Davis has written let
ter to the Wing Committee of the town oG
Worcester Mass, upon the subject of the
Presidency, which we should be glad to pub
leh. Mr.. Davis, with the great bulk of the
Massachusetts, Wings, was no favorcr of the
nomination Of Gen. Taylor, but as the nomina-
ton has been made, he stands by il.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

"ExrrcrrD to- Appended TO prospectus
for a Locoioco campaign paper, in the Boston
Times, is the following hint to the Postmastcrs
not request, bu, acommand. 1t is decided
ly cool
sit is expected that all Postmastsrs friendly
to Democratic success, will use special efforts
in their respective towns to obtain large list
of subscribers"
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

The SEIZED FISHERMAN. relation to
the decision in the cases of the seized fisher
men, the Gloucester Telegraph expresses its
qualification that "the efforts of those who in
stigated the seizure Of the vessels have failed,
and that they will not be enabled to gil their
pocket-books quite SO easy as they imagined.
1t is pity that they couldn't be made to pay
the costs themselves, instead Of the govern
ment"
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

The Two PIcTUREs. Some of the short
scraps, that float down the political stream,
often contain the pi,h of a whole controversy
Here is an illustration
'7h1 hearts Of fMe pcopIe must be prepared
for R."-LEwIs CAss, in the Senate Of
the U. =.
a. sincerely rejoice at the prospect Of
PEACE. My life has been devoted to arms,
yet look upon war, at all times, and under all
circumstances, as a national calamity, to be
avoided, if compatible with national honor"
-ZAcHARy TAYLOR, in his Allison letter.
9" W. might sraL'ow The wholc Of Mcuico
pithom Lcing hun by H.'-LEwIs CAss, in tho
Senate of the T.. 5.
4" The priaciphs Of our Government, ss
well as its true pobcy,are opposed to the subjuga
tion of other nations and the dismcmberment
of other countries by conquest. In the language
of The great Washington, " Why should
we quit our own to stand on foreign ground"
-ZAcnARY TAYLOR, in his Allison letter.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

ExpLosroS At WssHiSGToS. - Wddiag gton
June %, l5is.-Anothcr explosion occurred
to-day at the navy yard. The workmsn were
preparing several large fire works for the fourth
Of July, when the materials ignlted, exploding
ia every direction with tremendous crash.
The building was entirely destroyed. The
workmcn, three in number, mlraculously
escaped without personal injury.
The 81. Lawrence Republican, the organ
of the late Silas Wright, BWnburncr also, talks
after the following fashion
"Mr Cass haring sold himself any his prinoi-
PIES 10 SouiherH tdsk-mafers in the vain hope ~
purchasing Southen voics, must not complain
II his vascilaton and trcachcry bring upon
him the indignation and contempt he deserves.
n,on cho uiH soop so Oo m sHbserucacy,
os hss Mr. Cass. can never he supported by
the people. w regard han as tbs Doa ,rvck-
hing. svb~r,7sm oad Srrrin ipt.' of M nc
soygb jso,s.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

Largc Failures IN C;ncinaati. Telegraph
ic dispatches from Cincinnati, received at New
York, speak of large failures there, to the
amount, in all, Of million and half of dol
lars. The. debts are said to be chiefly due in
Philadelphia, New York and Boston.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

GREAT Fire iS CAsADA.-Intolligenc from
Montreal says that on Saturday last, seventy
FIVE houses were destroyed by fire a, Sorel, in
cluding the /" Lion Hotel.
[Sorel is foriy.fye miles from Montreal, sit
uated at the junction of the Richelieu and St.
Lawrence rivers. If sevonty-fve houses have
been destroyed in tina, part of the town in the
vicinity Of the I.ion," it must have swept
most Of the business portion of the place.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

~ Madame Resiol went TO prison IN her
carrlage m Friday.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06
6eralS Of the Gimes
RH0DE-I LANDER;
NEWPORT.
. - - 49,. ~ ~ -~>>>~~>~~>>>> - -
Thursday Morning, July 9, IS4S
OF NEW YORK.

SIN he dark and houblcd night Mat is upon,
ns, ] see no Str abore Tie horizon, promisin g
hgM 10 guide as, bm The intelligent, patriotic,
united Wig Pcry ofHe United Satcs."
: DANIEL WEBSTER.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06

THE ATLANTIC SF.-NEwPouT.
This superior hotel, one of the best OF the
fashionable houses nj Newport has been taxi
en- by Mr.. Joseph B Weaver, and is now open
for the reception Of guests Mr.. Weaver is
well calculated to manage hotel of this kind
as he is courteous, judicous aud liberal. Mr..
W. has the assistance of Mr.. Stanton Pcckham.
formerly the man Of the Bellevue Hotel, aud
under the management of,hesc gentlemen ''thc
Atlantic will be well patronlzed and fully
sustained, we have no doubt.-Proridencc
Hrdh
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1848-01-26
ANOTHER DEATH.

We regret to learn by letter received
here recently from Mexico, that another of
the gallant spirits who left in the Abbevllle
Company has found a grave in Mexico, NJ.
Fl. Wilson. He was a young man of noble
principle, and commanded the respect and
esteem of all who knew him. AT PuebIa
he was discharged from disability, but his
health being somewhat restored before the
army left for the capital, he determined not
to leave his comrades in arms and followed
them to the city, where he was again at
tackled with chronic diarrhea, and died on
the 18th ut.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1848-01-26

The South Carolina Conference Of the
M. E. Church, South, closed its session in
Wilmington, N. c., on the 18th inst. The
meeting is said to have been a harmonious
and delightful one. Bishop Andrew pres-
ded upon the occasion.
The amounts collected in the bounds of
the Conference for Missionary purposes
during the past year, is about fifteen thou.
sand dollars.
The preachers appointed to this circuit
for the present year, are Rev. G. A. Gro
we'll and Rev. s. H. Brown.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1848-01-26

1t appears that there is no chance for the
remnant of our gallant Regiment to return
home; but Government seems resolved
tha, those who have escaped death in battle,
shall find a grave in the land of the foe.
BY letters lately received from the army,
we learn that many were still dying from
the diseases of the country, and all were
anxious to return home, and with this view
as many as could, were procuring substi-
tutes. The Regiment, with others, at the
latest dates, had been ordered to San Angel,
some eight miles from the city, IN order to
make room for the troops that had arrived
under Gen. B ,,lcr. They thought it rath.
er hardship to give up their quarters in
the palace after having fought so nobly to
gain them.
The following letter from our immediate
Representative will show what are the
chancesfor the Rcgimcntto to get discharge ::
WASHINGTON, Jan. l8, l848.
DEAR SIR Frequent inquiries, by let
ters from Soath Carolina: having been made
of me whether the gallant remnant of our
noble regiment will receive their discharge
from service IN Mexico, now but little more
than the inglorious duty OF mere garrison,
which their glorious achievements in battle
have so proudly earned: I beg to express,
through your columns, that there is no i'm
mediate hope of such gratifying event.
The subject has been urged with all be-
coming earnestness upon the President He
admits he has the power to grant the dis
charge, but does not deem its exercise, at
this time, compatible with the public inter-
est. ARMISTEAD BURT.
EDITOR of the Mercury