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Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-10

REASONS FOR SUPPORTING GEN. TAYLOR
The sound, unimpeached and undoubted char
actef of Gen. Taylor as national Wing after
the Washington standard, inspires the conf
dence of patriotic and onsidera,c men in every
part of the country. Hear Senator Mangum
Of n. G. on this point. In his speech in the
Senate on the Sd inst, he said
I" Sir, shall support Gen. Taylor, and sup.
port him cordially, as the true representative
of all the great conservative characteristics o.
the Wing party. | shall support him as {
man of pcace--as opposed 10 all wars of con
quest-as opposed to the rapacious policy tina,
would pick a quarrel with his neighbor and
then seize his goods. ] support him for his
sound constitutional views in regard TO the rel
btiye duties of the respective departments o
the government. King Veto will not be pu,
in chains, but confined in his proper sphere
he will not be permitted as a maraudcr, I,
make iorays upon every department ofthe Gov
ernment and upon every public and private
interest. support him also because believe
he will suffer the will Of the people to become
the law of the people within constitutions
limits because believe that things that lie
before MS in the unknown future, may be of
vastly more magnitude than all the transient
party questions of the day, and because have
confidence in his moderation aud good sense
above al, III his moderation aud right minded
ness. If have learned anything in public
life, ii is that pure intentions and single minded
ness, with a strong good sense, are worth moro
than the most splendid abilities and the larges
experience without them. 1t would be sat
were it otherwise. lie who seeks it will
singleness Of mind will rarely mssit. Wha
care | whether General Taylor cannot play a
game of sophsm with expert and dexterou'
political daer,iciars! What do care to know
is, that his views arc moderate, conservative
national-al tending TO peace, to wholesome
and gradual development ard progress. HC
who has learned by experience the misoric'
and horrors Of war, iihc be good man, vii
generally be the most strenuous advocate o
peace rs long as peace can be reserved Will
national honor Who so pacific as Washing
ton Who would have curbcd the wild passion
and preserved peace during the phrenzy Of th'
first French revolution but Washington
Who SO powerful an advocate of peace will
the continent of Europe as he who struggled o
a hundred battle fcds--Soul' Who ha
done SO much to preserve the peace of Europe
as Wellington, the conqueror of Napoleon
And Taylor, with equal moderation and equa
bravery, will act upon the wise maXims o
peace.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-10

Awful SCrNE,-A day or two ago we saw
a woman raving with the dclirum trcmens.
She was Young, handsome, and a mother An
uncomfortable passion for intoxicating drinks
soon made hell of a once happy home, drove
kindhcarled husband and father to despair
and death. and brought the wretchCd mother
and her two young boys to the degradation OF
public shame and street bcggary. Her rawlings
were terrible. She iancicd herself hend In
perdtion, compelled by a superior power OF
darkness to thrust her children into fierce flames,
and hold them there ill their bodies were burn
ed to Grips Her descriptions ofwhat she saw
in her madness. aud of what she fancied she
was obligc to do, were awful and indescrlba-
bic.
Occasionally the wretchcd being would fly
to the farthcst corner of the room, tutoring
piercing screams Of agony, and pressing the
palms of her hands over her eyes In vain al
tempt to shut out the horrld spectacle present.
ed To her distorted vision. Then, as If impcl
led by IN irresistible power, she would rush
torw ard, clutching wildly at what she thought
were hJr chldaen, and with loud outcIies
plunge them again aud again in the furnace OF
fire, mnglng horrid curses and imprccatlons
with th, most touching and fervant prayers.
| This hallucinaton haunted the miserable
creature long after she was rendered poweress
by tho restraints Of the strait jnckct, and was
succeeded by ~thcrs, even more terrible IN char
actcr, and too shocking for detail, which con
tinucd until death closed the sccne.-AHany
! EtprosS.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-10

4 LORD RossE's TELEscoPE.-At the conclu-
sion Of an article in the last Edinburgh Re-
view (July, lsis) on Herschel's survey Of the
Southern Heavens, we find the following in
tcresting paragraph in relation to discoveries
recently effected by means Of this instrument.
" Since the above observations were placed
in the hands of the printer we have received
an extract from the Proceedings of the Roy
al Irish Academy containing an account of
the present condition Of The Earl of Rose S
great telescope by the Rev. DR.. Robson of
Armagh. Ii is impossible to estimate too
highly the new views which il opens TO us OF
the constitution of the heavens. With pow
er of $50, it completely resolved the great
nebula of Orion, as well as all the other nebu-
lac to which it was applied, displaying lin some
cases, spiral and other arrangements in them
which open wide field for the most interest
ing speculations. 1t showed the extreme stars
in the profoundest parts OF the Milky Way of
a notable size and brightness thus appearing
not only to prove that it is not fathomless, but
also that the telescope possessed space pen
etrating power which is much greater than is
leconcilable with Olberss hypothesis of the
imperfect transparency Of the celestial spa
ces. 1t is the dawn of new era in side
real astronomy"
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-10

The MEXICAN VoLUNTEERs.-The French
journal of New York, of Friday last makes
the following remarks upon the situation ofthe
returned volunteers to that city: SIT was a
spectacle at once roplete with grandeur and
squalid misery and at the sight of men, hard
y covered with rags, lean, haggard and ex-
hausted, one could not reprcss a sentiment of
profound pity, and at the same time of surprise
and admiration, when what they have accomp-
lished was recalled to mind An old French
soldier assures us that never, even after the
retreat from Moscow, had he beheld men in
such condition ?and that it would be necessary
to go back to the worst days ofthc first Repub-
lie, when the country had neither bread nor
clothing to givoits defenders, to find anything
comparable to the distress Of the conquerors
of Mexico.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-10

IIoRRlBLE MURDER IN BEooKLyN. .-I;etweon
the hours of and 8 last evening, German,
named Louis Krout. who has been for some
time past in the employ of Lewis Tappan, OF
this city, made a desperate attack upon the life
of John Bcahm and his wife (also Germans)
who keeps grocery and liquor store at the
corner of Adams and John streets, Brooklyn
krout, If appears, was an intimate acquaintance
of Bcahm's that in the course of conversation
between them some days ago, Bcahm mention
ed that he had $500 in the house.
Last evening krout, rs was his usual custom
ION Sundays, visited this family, and little be-
fore 0 O'Clock krout asked his friend to get him
a drink of watei, for which he was obliged 10
90 to the pump. While Beahm was absent
krout asked Mrs. Beahm where the money
was. She declined answering him, whercupOn
he went to the money drawer and helped him
self to the contents, amounting TO about So.
With dirk he stabbed Mrs. Beahm in
six or seven places, and on the return of Mr..
Beahm with the water, krout struck him on
the head with seven Id, weight knocking him
down on the floor.
Bcahm screamed out which so alarmed the
assassin that he fled and escaped until this
morning, when he was arrested in W ashingtou
Market in this city.
Mrs. Beahm is considered by the physicians
TO be dangerously wounded, her husband, how
ever, it is believed " i'll recover from the effects
Of his wUunds.-N Y. Mirror.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-10

Mn. MAINS SPEECH.-IIon. IIora &C Mann
of Massachusetts, made speech on the sla-
very question, in Congress, a few days since
The speech is very able one, but of great
length. We copy below a couple of para
graphs from it. They arc fair specimen of
the whole speech -
Had God intended that the work of the
world should be done by human bones and
sinews, lie would have given us an arm as
solid and strong as the shaft of n steam en-
CINE and enabled us to stand, day and night,
and turn the crank of a steamship while sail
ing to Liverpool or Calcutta. Had God de-
signed the human muscles to do the work of
the world, then, instead of the ingredients OF
gun powder or gun cotton, and the expansive
force of heat, he would have given us hands
which could take granite quarry and break
It's solid acres into suitable and symmetrical
blocks, as easily as we now open an orange
Had He intended us for bearing burdens, He
would have given us Atlantcan shoulders, by
which we could carry the vast freights of rail-
car and steamship, as porter carries his
pack. lie would have given us lungs by
which we could blow fleets before u.s. and
wings TO sweep over ocean wastes. But in
stead Of iron arms, and Atantean shoulders,
and the lungs of Boreas, lie has given us a
mind, a soul, a capacity, of acquiring knowl-
edge, and thus of appropriatng all these en-
crgics OF nature to our own use. Instead oi a
telescope aud microscopic eye, lie has given us
power to lnvert the telescope and the micro
scope. Instead of ten thousand fingers, lie
has gwen us genius inventive of the power
loom and the printing press. Without a cul-
uvated intellect, man is among the weakest OF
all the dvnarnical forces of nature; with a cul-
tlvated intellect, he commands them all.
/ And now, what does the slave maker do |!
lie abolisles this mighty power of the intel
lcct, ard uses only the weak, degraded, half
animated forces of the human limbs. A thous-
and slaves may stand by river, and to them
II is only an object of fear or superstition. -
An intelligent man surpasscs the ancient idea
of rivergod he stands by the Penobscot,
the kcnnebec, the Merrimack or the Con-
nectlcut he commands each to do more work
than could be performed by hundred thousand
mcn-to saw timber, to make cloth, to grind
cOrn-and they obey Ignorant slaves stand
upon a coal mine. and To them II is only a
worthless part Of the inanimatc earth. An
intelligent man uses the same mine tn print a
million of books. Slaves will seek to obtain
the same crop from the same field, ycai after
year, though the pabulUm of that crop is ex-
hausied the intelligent man, with his chem.
lists eye, secs not only the mlnutcst atoms Of
the earth, but the imponderable gasscs that
pcrmoatc T., and he is rewarded with luxu-
rant harvest.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-10

IMruDENcE-For John Nj. Niles, Martin
Van Buren,, Benz. +, Butler, Marcus Nor
ton, John A Bolles, or any of that clique, to
blow an anti-slavery trumpet, and ask North
em Wings to leave their old friends and come
out and Join them. 1t is bad enough for Lea
witt and Birney to do so, who indirectly sup
ported Polk !; but for these men, who voted
for Polk and Texas with their eyes open, Zone
Of them in the Senate giving the casting vote, }
who voted for the war, who voted for the ten
regiment bill, who stood by the Administration
till they found the ship was sinking, and then
meany deserted, is IA little too barefaced.-
Wings won't be caught in such trap.
True Wing.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-10

The RloTs IN ALLEcHANY RENEWED
Pittsburg, August i.-The mob spirit in Ale
ghany city has broken out in renewed vigor.-
A great mob assembled about one of the prin-
cipal factories, and several men attempted to
make speeches. The police ineriercd and
prevented them from addressing the mob. Six
of the factory girls who were most violent in
the rio,ous demonstrations, and four Of the
principal men in the mob, were arrested this
evening There is great excitemcn, in the
city on the subject.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-10

Il GoiNG BACK TO HEATHENsM.- mis-
sonary Herald for August states, that in con
sequence of the heavy debt of the Board the
Madura Missions have been called upon to cur
tail their expenses. This has obliged them to
dismiss a large number of the pupils IN the free
schools. Rev. Mr.. Muzzy, ofthal Mission un-
der date OF April Sih, writes ~ -Four or fue
hundIcd Sch0iars who have been learning TO
read the scriptures, and committing to memory
scrptural chaticisms and who heard the Gospel
preached on the Sabbath and other days, are
now deprived of all these privileges, and are
under heather influences entirely" At the
stations generally, in India and in Ceylon,
Christianity is making most encouraging pro-
gress. In some instances whole neighborhoods
have abandoned healhcnism and are conforming
to the custom Of Christians. And it would bc
truly melancholy, should this progress he ar
rested for want Of timely Christian bencfcence.
! Destructive TEMPEST. This vicinity was
visited by a sudden tempest of wind and rain
on Thursday the 9th ult, which caused the
loss of four lives and the destruction of much
valuable property. The clouds formed near
the Ascutney mountains and first broke IN Cor
nsh where it demolished a house, killing a
Mrs Dodge and her three children. On the
approach vi inc Wlhu, lney hdu run W uls
house for protection. The father and daugh-
ter were absent
Sweeping down the valley, it overturned
barns and destroyed trees. Mr.. Royce Jones,
of CIaremont, lost large number of valuable
shade, apple and forest trees, and had several
out buildings unroofed and damaged. His res
idence is surrounded with ruins. Mr.. Cowles
had barn blown all to pieces. Mr. Putnam
lost $50 maple trees. We learn also that CON
siderable damage was done at Newport, but
have been unable to get partlculars.-C Ch"c-
mont, ". H., Eagh.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-10

Court OF MAcIsTRATEs.-Tuesday, Aug
Sth, ISi8.-Sate rs Patrick Stcan. Com
plaint by Andrew Melville, requiring sureties
of the respondent to keep the peace. Con-
tinued on aiIidavi, of the complainant.
Richard Sisson rs Isaac Carr and James
Tc,c, Of Jomestocn. Action for trover and
conversion of certain goods allcdged to belong
to the plaintiff, and found in the sore-house OF
one of the defendants. This case was opened
by the parties and continued by order of the
Court, for further evidence.
Several parties, defendants in civil suits,
were then called and defautcd. Adjourned
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-10

GOING TO SToP.-We understand that the
Perry Mill, one of the largest Cotton manu-.
featuring establishments in this town is going
to stop running after the 10Th inst. The
reason unable to sell the stock of goods or
hand at the cost of manufacturing. So much
for loco foco rule, and loco ioco tariffs. Tn,
result of the rule of locofocoism has been fcl
for months throughout the country, and bust
ness men unable longer TO Withstand it arc
obliged to contract or close their business en-
tirely. We wish none had to suffer but ihos,
who put the men into office who have brough
about the present crisis in business affairs.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-10
IIOIISE.

AYEcDorE OF GEN. TAyLoR.-Our worthy
Governor is the accredited author of the follow
ING anecdoie, Illustrating the common sense
character of Gen. Taylor, his appreciation Of
the duties of his Office, and his terse manner
of expressing himself While conducting the
Florida War, he captured among a party of
Seminoes a number of runaway slaves. They
had been gone from then masters a long time,
had Ioincd the Indians, and fought with them
against The whltes-bnt no sooner did the
planters know of their capture as prisoners by
Gen. Taylor, than they repaired TO his quarters
and demanded that the negroes should be given
up to them. Though their claims were not ve-
rs strongly subs,aniiated by proofs Of their
right to the " properly" they were none the
less positive in their demands upon the General.
lie sternly refused, however, TO give them up
and having once set his foot down in what he
thought right position, his purpose was immo-
vable. The planters had recourse to the De-
partmcnt at Washington, and Mr.. Ponsett,
then Secretary of war, wrote To Gen. Taylor,
directing him in any case of the captured ne
groes being identified by the planters as their
runaway slaves, TO deliver them up. The re-
ply was in substance aud in words -" that if
the Department desired constable in Florida
to catch and restore runaway negroes, it had
better appoint one for the purpose. That was
none the duties Of his position. The negroes
in dispute We're captured while fighting against
the United States-they were prisoners of war
and ms prisoners of war he should continue
to hold them" This letter is now on the files
of the War Office at Washington. We should
like to see the whole ofthe correspondence pub
lished. Spring RpIGhcon.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-10

FIR IN WARES. A dry goods store in
Church street, Warren, was nearly destroyed
by fire last Friday evening. The store was
owned by Mrs Patience I'rayton. and occupi-
ed by Mr.. George w. Brayton. The building
was insured at the Mutual Office in this city
for $500, which will cover the loss. The
stock of dry goods was insured at the Htna
(iiarliord) Office for $500. large por'
tion of the goods were saved in damaged
state, ,--PrOr. Jour,
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-10

"1'he Eastern Tourist" is the title Of a very
valuable little work published byJ. Disturnell.
1t gives brief description of the principal
places of interest, railroads, &C., throughout
New England. The work should be in the
hands of every one travelling for pleasure or
on business. For sale at c. T.. Hammett's,
Jr., Thames street.
IT We understand that Engine Company
No. 3 of Providence intend to make an excur-
sion to this town to-day They will prob
ably be met at the wharf by Engine Compa-
MES Nos. 1, 3, 4 and and the Hose Compa-
ny of this town, and escorted through the
streets to the camping ground.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-10

The Secretary of the Treasury has issued
a notice calling upon holders of liquidatcd
claims against Mexico to surrender the certif-
Gates issued to them by the Treasury Depart
ment, under the provisions of the Act of Ist
Sept. 1874, so as to enable the Department to
pay said certificates on the eth Of October
next. The certificates are to be transmitted to
the Fifth Auditor of the Treasury.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-10

IRELAND.-Thc last accounts from Europe
represent this Country TO be in fearful state,
and an outbreak, it would seem, can hardly be
avoided. The people are meeting in large
masses, in different sections of the country,
and arc addressed by different Speakers in
speeches that tend to excite rather than allay
the already excited feelings Of the Irish
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-10

H. The Washington Union, the organ Of
Mr. Polk administration, makes the follow
ng important admission. In leading cdito-
lial article of July 80, it says, "T Goncro'
Taylor be choscn, the neat Congress rW be
UNDOUBTEDLY Wing. Absolute Wing
rule wiH Than be upoa u.s."
We ask the attention of every Wing 10 the
deep import of this declaration. 1t suggests
reflections which should sink deep into our
hearts. The fact that the success of General
Taylor is to bring with it a majority of Wings
into both branches of Congress, and To ensure
a return Of the blessing of " Wing rule in
every department of our Government, should
stir us all to increased activity in the good
cause. Mr. Ritche has truly pointed out how
this is to be done. Ii is by the election Of
Gen. Taylor.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-10
PriMting.--The proprietor of the Ileral

PriMting.--The proprietor Of the Ileral
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 in 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, 1848-08-10

BuSiness.-There are unmstakeablc proofs
rising all over the country, that crisis is ra-
pidly coming over our business men. There
can scarce be any mistake about this-nor
that the cause is in the present Tariff and Sub
Treasury. We are now to pay for what we
have bought, without any such aid as the
heavy expectations of last year afforded. 1t
is easy enough to get into debt, but the getting
out is another affair. Look out for breakers
-. OmeH COnr.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-10
FREE Soil CONVENTION. N.-Bu6olo, Aug. 9th

FREE Soil CoNvENrloS.-BuboLo, Aug. 9th
"A number of delegates have arrived.
Some of the leading barn-burnng delegates
are here, including Messrs. Beekman and Cam
breong. These philosophers know what they
are about.
will be nominated. MIR. Mclean will get some
votes for the Vice Presidency.
The convention will be held in teIt capa
bic of holding 10, 900 persons.-N. Y. HtraH
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-10

THE CRors IN NmGNiA.-Tho Richmond
Republican says From all parts Of Virginia,
so far as we have been enable to hear, the corn
cropis spoken Of as being the most promising
one seen in this State for. years, and if the
weather continues seasonable, some of our farm
ers anticipate enormous yields. The wheat
crop, already gathered in, is spoken of as be-
ing large one and of superior quality"
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-10

FATAL CAsuALTY.-A young man named
Fox, of the firm of Foster q Co., of Worces-
ter was killed near Sandwich on Saturday un,
der the following circumstances. lie was stt-
ing in wagon when companion attempted
to get into it with a loaded gun, which he
struck against n wheel causing it to discharge
The contents entered the breast of Fox, who
exclaimed 81 am dead man." aud almost in
stanty expired.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-10

uP Several rows have occurred in Cincin-
natl between the discharged soldiers and their
late officers. Lieut.. Col. Mohr has been twice
severely handled since his regiment was dis
charged The last time, he was overpowered
by numbers, and severely beaten, his face be-
ing badly cut and his body otherwise hurt lie
is now confined to hs room.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-10

STAGE AccIDENT.-The Lowell and Law
renee stage was overturned in Melhucn, on
Wednesday. There were nine passengers, six
inside, and three outside, three of whom, la,
dies, were injured. One slightly another re.
ceived cash over the right eye, and was 9th
erwise injured +; and the third had her collar
bone badly broken, and appeared to be injured
internally.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-10

nJ We are sorry TO annou ounce two recent
failures, one in tho grocery and the other in
the dry goods business both highly respccia-
bic, and the first named of long standing. 1t
is supposed that the assets, in each case,
would be ample, in ordinary times, and that ar
will be made to prevent sacrifices,
and enable the parties to resume their bust
ness Boston Alias.