Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-10-19

his field, and having loaded his cart or wag.
gon, took seat on the load, from which he
soon after was thrown to the earth, and those
who went 10 his relief discovered that his neck
had been broken by the fall, and he was taker
up corpse.-Pror. Transcript.
Postage. The British government have
offered ours through Mr.. Bancroft, an entire
reciprocity in postages. They ask that the
ocean postage shall not only be equally re
duced, but also our land postage To a rate
similar to their own. This last proposition
how ever, causes the hitch in the arrangement,
\ Anti-S'dccry in Delapare.-The Blue Hen :,
Chicken says -
H The petition for the abolition Of Slavery in
this State is receiving the signatures Of almost
all our citizens. From appearances it will be
one of the largest petitions ever offered t" the
Legislature.
Il Mrs. Stoddard, wife of Rev. Mr.. Stoddard
who has for four or five years been one Of the
| Missionaries Of the American Board to the
| HISTORIANS, died of Cholera, in June last, at
! Irebisond. She was on her way home with
her husband, who was returning on account of
| his health.
/ Horrid Scene We learn that in attempting
to execute man at Niagara, C. W., recent
| ly, as the drop fell, his head was severed-the
one flying into the air, and the other falling
heavily upon the earth-presen,ing a horrid
spectacle, even as the finale of capital execu-
tion. Buffalo Commercial Advertiser.
/ The AIR LINE RAILROAD. The New-fIaven
Journal says that as soon as $l0O, 900 of addl-
| tional subscriptions can be raised, the line Of
this road from New-Haven to Middletown will
be put under contract. The estimated cost OF
this portion is $3.50 900. OF this the sum of
$500, ,0CO has been already subscribed, and
$3.50 900 in addition promised. In what direc-
lion II Is proposed to continue the road beyond
Midd!otown is not stated-Bosion Courier.
/ HORRIBLE. A young lady was suffocated
| in prvy connected with the Globe Mill, at
Newburyport, few days since. II will be
recollected that two have lost their lives in a
similar manner at the Naumkeag Mill, Salem.
A terrible storm and inundation occurred at
the Brazos on the 22d ult. The entire island
was submerged to the extent of seven feet,
and great destruction Of property ensued. The
inhabitants took refuge in the merchant ships
and government transports in the harbor. There
is no estimate OF the amount of damage.
4 Late accounts from Mexico announce that
the country was generally quiet. Herrera's $
government seems TO give satisfaction to all :,
except those who are determined to be dis
satisfied with every thing.
| RESISTANCE. "It's quite too bad Of you,
| Darby, to say that your wife worse than the
devil" . An please your reverence, | can
| prove it from Scripture. Didn't your rever-
ence yesterday, in your sermon. tell us, that
if we resist the divil, he'll fee from US Now
if resist my wife, she flies at me-"
Il DEPARTURE OF MIssIoNARIEs.-The ship
Bowdi,ch sailed from Boston, on the 10th. for
India, having on board l3 missionaries and
assistant missionaries, who 60 out under the
patronage Of the American Board Eleven
are destined for the Tamul mission in Southern
India and Ceylon, and two for the mission in
South Africa
i MARYLAND.-Seven Senators, to serve in
the Legislature for six years, were elected al
The recent election in Maryland The prescn,
Senate stands l3 Wings, 8 Democrats The
new Senate will stand IA Wings and Demo.
Gratis.
H Professor ~ G. Brooks, oc the Baltimore
High School, is preparing a history of the
Mexican war. 1t will make about five hun
dred pages.
\ Upwards Of 100 new and substantial build
ings are being erected in Albany on the site OF
the late great fire.
n Later from fucatan BY an arrival at Bal
tmore, we learn that battle had been fought
II Tucathn between the Whites and Indians ;
Il 8 American officers were killed.
II o. An earthquake occurred at Montevdeo
\ Aug. 0, which is reported to have lasted SO
! seconds, though 1t did no damage.
/ The Chicago Democrat mentions that vein
! Of coal Of excellent quality, free from sulphur,
has been struck near Ottawa.
II Henry NJ. Provost, late reporter in the T..
4 >. States Senate for the associated press in
! New York, died Of consumption, Monday, at
/ Washington.
\ A mammoth tooth, weighing seven pounds
and quarter, has been discovered in Mount
Holly. Vermont.
/ The paper mill Of Ilezekiah Steele, at Hudson
\. Y, was destroyed by fire on the night Of
the 5;h inst.
Il John Mecready was Instantly killed in New
York, Sunday, by falling from hay loft.
H Fou- runaway slaves landed in Cincinnati on
/ Sunday night week. Their master was after
I them.
n Nine horses in the stable Of Andrew Lowery,
\ hilldclphia, we're poisoned to death by some
n unknown scoundrel, last Sunday
Y An ELoorESr SAYING. There is much
meaning in the following. which we cut from
an exchange-"No snow falls lighter than the
snow Of age-but none is heavier for it never
melts."
/ FRoM Turks ISLAND. Capt Hoyt Of the
brig Calais, at this port. from Rum Key, re-
ports that the salt in that vicinity was all des-
troved by the hurricane Of the 25th Of August.
-BoSton Courier.
A race came of Friday on the Union course,
L. |. between Fashion and Bostonia for a