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Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-27

John ). Layfttc, formerly wealthy ymcrch'
ant Of Baltimore, committed suicide by drown
ing hImsclf
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-27
v. II. PALMER, ESQ. is auth

". Ii. PALMER, Esq. is authorized
Agent for receiving advertisements and sub
scriplions TO the NEWPORT DAlLy and WEEK
LY HERALD, and collecting and receipilng for
Chestnut streets. Philadelphia ; and at the
=. w. corner of North and Fayete streets,
Baltimore; Tribune building, New York, and
No. 30 State street, Boston.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-27

o. Gen Samuel Swartwout, Alderman o
the Sd Ward New York, fell dead in Broad
way, Monday afternoon.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-27

! Confrrlcd. The nominations Of Generals
Price, Gushing, and Quliman, have been con-
frncd by the Senate.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-27

1t is expected that tclcgrsphlc communlca
ton between Halifax and Boston will be open
ed by the first of December.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-27

u-P VAs BrRrS Electoral Ticket IS about
10 be nominated m NCV lersov
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-27

The Barnburnors Of Vermont are to have a
State Convention sometime IN August.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-27

The potato crop IN Montgomery aud Bucks
counties, Pennsylvania, show signs of the rot.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-26

To THE EDITOR THE New XoRK HERALD
s I'm reference to the paragraph in your paper Of
the oath iutant entitled "imporsnt to females born
Of the United States" take leave to refer you to
tho 10th chspter of the laws Of I9l5"An act TO epa
BILE resident aliens to hold and convey real estate and for
other purposes.n By section L. any alien having pur-
oheed who may thereafter purchase or take
real estate may on making deposition pursuant to 18th
Of LIST tle of lst chap of 2nd part, OF the re-
vised statutes hold tho in the manner as
citizen Of the United States The 2nd section gives
similar right to wives OF aliens The 9rd section gives
right Of dover to alien women becoming widows Ire
4h section enables heirs Of deceased aliens to lake and
hold real estate The 7th section enables the widows Of
aliens take real estate under the will of their deceased
husbands and the 10th section enables resident aliens
to stay all oceedug against them to lands by
reason of their acpage on payment Of costs OF suit,
and fling the deposition mentioned in section one.
The writer OF the srsgraph referred to, appears TO
have entirely lost sight Of the statute of is45. t.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-26
VERA Cruz, Mexico, Feb /, lS45
The Expedition to Orisaba-Ihe Guerilla Fights
The Hny Tra9e


The expedition which | mentioned to YOU |
should accompany, took fierent route from
the one contemplated, and went the Orizaba
road to within thirty-five miles Of that place
We had several interesting skirmishes with the
guerilas, but they did not attack us in sulicien.
force to make the contest thrilling or dangerous
On the first day out, five Of us, who were in the
advance, came upon party of about twenty at a
rancho; we charged them, and they fled, firing
at us as they ran. They scattered in the chap
chase of a big fellow, in "red Shirt and boy
about fifteen. So close was l upon the it'll
fellow. that the foam from my horses mouth
dashed upon him; could not strike him, he
being so small, and he kept begging to me in the
most piteous, accents. / fired at the big fellow
over the little ones head, several times; they
both took to the chappsrai, dsmounting from
their horses, when further pursuit became use-
and quite an amount of property found, which
was proven to be the same robbed from train
some time since. On the second day we were
attacked by party of thirty, who were upon a
NIL, with ravine between, distant about quar-
ter OF mile from ua
The Georgia cavalry were ordered to dis
mount, and creeping close, to fire at them with
their carbines. Lieutenant Anderson and my
sell remained upon our horses, and advanced
with the party This might have been serious
thing for u.s., as the guer las taking us for Off
GERS, seemed to direct their principal shots at US
number OF BALL whiZzed in very close prox-
unity to my head, and kept coming so fast that
| found 1t necessary to dismount. AT this time
the artillery came up and dispersed them with it's
hre OF grape, killing two. Lieutenant Anderson
klled one OF their horses with his life, and !
think wounded the man-both fell at his fire.
leave tomorrow for Orizaba, which is repre-.
scented as one of the most beautiful and healthy
places in Mexico. Major Polk is the present
governor; Colonel Bankhead goes with the train,
and will be the governor. The Quartermaster to
this expe dition is Captain Britton. Captain Her.
vey, of the Georgia infantry, takes this letter to
New. Orleans; he has been placed on the re.
cruiting service.
Advise your commercial friends that they had
better not ship hay to New Orleans in anticipa
lon OF a government demand. There is years
supply on hand at Vera Cruz. and if any more is
sent there, they will be likelyto send ship load
BACK 10 New Orleans. GLENCOE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-26

SO, Sc But they all agree upon one s.ory-the hard
fare they r,ceved the suspscon with which they we're
treated, and the suiferDgs they endured.
of one Of the Cincinnati papers states
that the Buena Vista Battlefield il still covered with
bones coat', pants shoes kpapsscks SC And what Is
most 'iogniar II all, is that few Mexcans who were
lett un buried, are si the battlefield entire Mel.
tner putretacoa nor tbs valves Prey upon them but
they are dried up like mummes
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-26
polusIc.I UutalIIgeuce.

ASr,rssty PEsrsyLvASiA-Ssmuei A. Bridges, is
r,ocrst has bssn elected member Of Congfess from
sbe 9th Congressional district, Pennsyvanis ms ~.
mocrats OF Ferry county have chosen pas' osesa''
to the State convention.
s.THE VIRGrYiA WRio stats CoNvESrior me- ~ sSar
mond on the 23d inst aud Organized WIN =: $3.50 80,
vas chosen President, end rules OF orser, 81. IAN
adopted The nominations were 90 be mas ,ispd, Of
T.y,ou MrErtsa A. q meeting OF the ,.lena' "
snersl Taylor at the Court Hcu's in Bnton h'uss v
the 10Th iprt q series Of most compnuens.s. 80 -
lion. were adopted and sky delegates sPpo.', 49, -;
tand tho convention n be held the 9'd ins iHos
this city-N o. pieayune, Feb Is. ,oX..,
~GrS. TArLoa-Mr Macrsco1 Of tho Dayton g,a STniO,
Tu"se,P't rec.aty rcw pan ffom Mississippi who
"so,,nsS me that Gen Taylor ". member OF the
Hsthod,,t church He said ne hesrd nm exhor, oncs
~ Glove fesstD The tears streamsd ron tnc oc SOL
~ Az. les as he related his experience
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-26

A MAaNFfcESr LAlE STEAMER. The EN-
,,ra StateO is TO be brought out next season, 10
ma between Bulo and Chicago aud is expected to 40
omplI.h the trip 10 sixty heurs She is 20 be $40 isss
Long with breadth Of beam Of 81 feet-burthen o."
The engine to be in the style aud hnsh OK tna
on the Isaac Newton with . 10 iaeh cy nnder, aSa
stroke Of IL feet wheels 40 feet 10 diameter s
no feet face she will have ample Accommodation iVr
400 cabin and 600 stserage passengers In soaon 70
the saloons and cabins me n :, navo som
,r..n,sasne "a spd acnfcst Hsxsrd and Nentcetn sna
= n shsrman arc the owasrs. cars NJ Ha'sa " +"
ss1Aanl The Aoahng rAisss
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-26

or the class mates Of John Quincy Adams the follow
ce suryiv. IN one oonnty, va i-.Juage Pasn,m Ms,
tsdae cssnsh Rev d. rsshsss ssa sss o. sss ssssss
~eSlsm AsStstW.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-26
pnlica intelligence.

AIRES, on Charg, of Perjury-oheer patterson, Of
the lower police ONCE, arrested yesterday an oloeny
Brink,fhoff Weeks, No. 227 Washington street, on
issusd by Justice Osborne wherein ne stances
charged with falsely swearing TO an afdsvt charging
MIR George Andrews and Ira Richmond, OF NO o. pey
street. in feloniousy obtaining rsceipted ol ioi .ne
amount Of STA which affidavit Was proved SUBSEQUENTLY,
to be fasc md untrue hearing BEFORE inc MtB"HS'e
will be had at 10 O'Clock this forenoon
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-26

German bv IN. mama Of johnson, a convict in the
State prison at Sing Sing, Tuesday the 10Th INST
attempted to make his escape By going ao.n ns r1es
ans 70 his FEET Alassa vss isstspty swan When tSs
psspssa vsst!A lsfsut ana sss<sss hr sss sesvsSse
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-26

A. Albany Us weather ssntiuu.s rsmsshsely r@m
sUss1 W IN ~ y e lee ksa Ne Fi,ss'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-26

NOR VALPARAISO AND CkLLAO-THE sPLEN.
did fast ,aili,g ship XYLON, Miington, Master will
positively sail asneoye on me 3h Of haeh NJ esht q
Irrsrv old Slip.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-26

NOR MARsEILLEs-THE SHIP MINERVA, CAPT
Brown, to be promptly dsspa,chei. For Freight or for
Passage Apply 10 Chsmbeisin Phelps or u BOYD mex
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-26

EOR CHARLEaTON. 8. C.--THE STEAMSHIP
NORTHERNER, CAPT. Thomas 8 Budd, will leave
p.1 n. Saturday, the 'eth inst q so'eosk n
The clerk on board Of passage SIS For freight
ssge apply to srOFFORD. TlLE5TON & Co.. 48 souii
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-26

lanes LAWRENCE ENGLISH, ATTORNEY AT
d Law, Montromsrv, Alabama will attend to COLLECTIONS
apoosa and Antaugn He will also attend Colse
tons through s United States Courts in any Of South
Al.ia
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-26

nR. RALrH, AUTHOR OF THE PRACTICAL
~ Private Trestiscn &c, consulted upon any OF the
street, from e AMI and to Pm tsundsy eIceptedl
Those who apply the Of these complaints, will
be esonsheJ at rapdy and little attend
IL IL chiefly however. thoss who f.rsd
p.,iv his sssv,ees
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-26

NOR NEW oRLEANS-LOUISIANA AND NEW
Iork Line of Packes-Very reduced rates of Freight
To sail Thu sday March 2nd-The and splendid fast sail
s Will positively sail above ior freight or passass
at Orleans w harf foot Of Wall street, or TO COL
IINS, Sc Soush street Agent IN New Orleans, Mr. WIN.
Creevy who will promptly forward all goods to his address
Psci ship HUDSON will succeed the Genesee and sail her
egnlsr law
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-26

NfOIlCE-ON AND AFTER SATURDAY, FEB
~ rusry 18th, lie ste mboat STATEN ISLANDER will
make IN following trips until fun her notice. Quar-
anime al az 10 A. M, 70 M, P NJ i. M, Leave New
York az 4. NJ. n 4. VI. r M ~ r. M. IA.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-26

CLIKEHUGH's NEWLY INVENTED WIGS AND
u Srap,-Pubc attention is c.lled to tbs Improvements
which Clirt ugh introduced into the manufacture
his Wig. and Scaips giving th'n an % TnIy
a,esatds their Gosamer and yeuspg eh,raetsr heiI Pc
cuiar shape fl quality Of mate rial u Wig weaers Tho
hive them them the very Acme oil reee
ton Strangers invited 20 call and examine. iS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-26

JACOB S. PLkTT. AUCTIO NEER-CROCKERY.
china glass end earheIware grondoIes solar Lar &c
Jacob plati. spriag le this will take place
On Monday 2Sth February, 10 ock the large sales
70 IN The Auction Store of Plat aud Gold strees
sting of70 FROM tn. shelves assorted flowing blue
printed white grane dip a1d rdged among which
or, jag' Plates dishes bakers swi,s muihas tot
let ware bowls bosts pickles, &c. Also general
rtmet of glassware tuubsrr lamps nspp.es, decanres
ecie jars &c Also 20 lots table kuyes aud fsrAs carver
Jpanned bread and trays traIs nc Country
dealers vii have their carefully packed Catalogues
40. cad nd he adj The Room
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-26

A CARD-Dh WHEELER, 0CULIST, hECEivLs
N Patients at his residence 20 greenwich street every
morning ffom8 NJ. to o'c oek M after which his pac'
exclusively devoted families at their Icsdences-
Diseases the Eye how long ,audnR or however
obstnatc they may be in their nature be ehectusl eqd
Gated permanent effected References TO families
Of the lizhea responsibility, will be given to those un c.
auantcd with him Artificial Eyes inserted and Tor sale on
bie
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-26

NOTICE--sHIPPERS PER PACKET SHIP CAR
IN rick for Lverpool wil please clear their goods AT ~
lusfn Hnuss hsfnra loci, thus dav.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-26

gUVO sHIr OWNERs.-PROPOSALS WILL BE re.
ceiysd until tbs 18th of March, to charter ship, oil 900
tons $50 snd mecs.ndise to San Francisco
he 5h Nav Those Offering the best will secnrs the
contract Address Immigration, postpaid care OF H. IT,
Re ford. Eso 2 Astor Mouse.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-26

I'D ELLIOTT, eCULiST, 6S3 BROADWAY, IN.
forms ms his hours Of attendance the Of
fee are now irom 10 to o'clock, Monday "Wednesday and
Friday.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-11-25
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

0rj-For details of preceding date, sec next page
Al Boston: Sale of 1909 bags St. Domingo Coffee
for export at 5la53 cts-Flonr irmcr, Genesee 75d
$5Sll and other Western 5627a S 5.75.-Corn less
firm the extremes 60 and "a cts. for white and 81
and Is for yclow.-All kinds of Pork scarce and
wanted. Lard cts. in kegs, and Jas in brls.
AT Ne,o York: Sperm Candles less firm.-Cotton
firm advance of ia3 of cent since the arrival
of the Acadia, and stock reduced 10 about 22,ooo
bales Turkey Opium had declined TO S3 %
Western Flour had been up o. cts, but declined
again to 5.37 f. .56 the latter for Gcncsce. Rye
Flour down to S3.l23, but Corn Meal remained
steady at 3.25 for Jersey. Bunch Raisns were
quoted rates, but Corn had slightly rec, dcd-Ohit
Pork was steady in price. Ohio picked Meats
were scarce and wanted and Notwithstanding large
receipts of Lard prices were hrm Dressed
Hogs were selling at 54a5s cts.-No change IN Do
nestle Whiskcy.-Sugars continued dull.
At philadelphia: The market in general was
without any essential alteration. Flour selling at
5.3lia$5.375; Rye Flour $s3625; and Corn Meal
3a s 3 06i Wheat in good demand at ia ia
for white, and l05a ST. Ill for red. Yellow Corn
was selling at 65a69 cts. for old and 5S for new
No change in Provisions. hiskey was offered al
81 cts without sales-Sales OF Cotton had been made
since the receipt of the steamers advices at an
advance of ,aR of a cent per lib.
At Neic Orleans: Cotton had sold to the extent OF
l6 300 bales during the three days ending with l4th
inst at AZ to cts:, for ord. to fair-Wih moderate
sales of Sugar prices had ranged from TO a. cts IN,
GLIDING common and prime qualities Nloiasses duii
and dropping at % cts. per gallon-Iobacco had be-
come active, 1850 hhds. having sold in three days,
but without any improvement in price.-Flour steady
at $4s7k for good shipping brands. Corn ranged
from So to 81 cts.-All descriptions OF Provisions
dull.-Lead had sold at S3.S75 per 100 lbs.-Aii
other leading articles dull.-Some slight decline had
taken place In Freights
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-11-25

Gent or not valuable; then see how far this
Wanted "guardntee capitut'' would guarantee the
payment Of policies. They take risks as high as
| S 5000; and, doubtless, will average S5OOO TO
policy; then ffty partieS, out Of the thousands in
sured by them, would consume this entire security
For it is not probable that the stockholders would
come for ward and risk $50 10 s 10, at such a
juncturc, but would rather forfeit their stock upon
seeing their enterprise in ruins.
From this example the public will see how small
margin Of security is offered by such capital in itself
considered without a proper rate of premium, and
judicious management.
But with proper management, the company may
go on forever so sure is the uniformity OF the rate
Of dccrcmcni, paying moderate dividends to the pro-
prictors, aud meeting all the losses by prompt pay
mcnt. Could not these same premiums, il paid IN
and invested on the MUTUAL principle, be made 10
meet the losses, without the aid Of the guarantee
capita!'' We have said ''did - but should have
said, without the burden of the guarantee capital;
for the insured have to pay in premiums, enough 10
produce not only the sums they receive for their
policies, but in addition, annual bonus 10 the stock
holders for their ''gudrdntce capitGi;' and the
heavier this alleged security, the more they have TO
pay for it.
On the mutual SYSTEM on the contrary, the in
surcd partners in the company, and there Is no
interest separate from that Of The insured They
elect the managers; they prescribe their salaries;
and they have the power 10 change them whenever
they find them unlaithiu There is, then, every
induccmcnt for the insured TO watch for the interests
of the company, because the company's interests are
also theirs, and the surplus Of revenue is returned TO
the source whence it came Here conflicting
interests and if any misfortune overwhclm the com
pany, the insured will share pro rata, the proceeds
of the settlement.
But to show the economy Of the mutual system,
let present in tabular form, the result Of simple
calculations: Some mutual companies now de
claring dividend of 50 per cent. of the premiums
suppose that they continue to divide 40 per cent
at the rates of premium.
The following table will indicate at the four re-
spcctive ages mentioned, the amount of the 40 per
cent. dividend, which as it would be saved to the
insured in the mutual company, would be thrown
away by the insurer in a proprietary company
Annual Premium for Insurng s 900 on single life,
and the amount at 4 per cent, according 10 the
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-11-25
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

The Victory-Hs Uses-7he Fut,re-Wcl, the
election, the great election Of l5l5, is over. The
battle has been fought, and the victory won. One
party is victorious. The others are defeated. 1t
remains 10 be what use will be made OF
this victory. ii il be turned 10 the mere promotion
of partiZan ends-to the benefit OF few hungry Of
fee seekers, then will be strpt of its moral power,
and fail 10 accomplish any particular good. omng
OF such hard fought battle the victorious party
will be strongly tempted to OVERSIGHT the boundary OF
moderation, and run into precisely thc-errors which
they have loudly complained against in their OPP
ponents. 1t TO be hoped that Sudden changes o.
rash appointments Will be made. But such an EVIL
cannot be avoided without the cooperation OF the
people and the Government. The President and
Heads of Departments cannot be personally acquant-
ed with many whom they will appoint to Office.
They must be guided by the opinions OF others. This
gives the people the opportunity of making known
their wishes and preferences, consequently much OF
the responsibility of the appointments must rest
with them.
1t is to be hoped that person will be recon-
mended for office whose character and conduct do not
cntitlc him the respect aud confidence OF his fellow
citizens. 1t has been much the practice to employ
worthless characters for clectonecrng purposes and
then reward them with some office. W. sincerely
hope that no such appointments Will be made by the
Administration about 10 come into power. There IS
fair opportunity afforded for rising above all selfish
and unworthy means and ends, and trust it will
be wisely improved
The rictors should bear in mind that all NOM
bcrs of one great brothcrhood-that we have com
mon interests and are involved in a common destiny
In selecting those who shall become the agents OF the
people, there should be close scrutiny into personal
character and fitness for the Office. The interests of
no individual, nor OF any party should be allowed 10
override the interests of the whole. Wings, Demo
Gratis and Free Sellers, have a common stake in the
Government, and it should he the aim of all 10 have
that government rendered honorable and efficient in
the persons, influence and qualification OF all her
agcnts.-PutSbugh Gazette
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-11-25

TgE GERMAN EmPTRE-On the 9th Of October
the German Parliament passed, by immense m'Yori'
tics, two important sections OF the new German Ion
stiution The first of these sections declares That
no part of the German empire can form onP state
with GermanIc countries; and the second ehactS'
that if a German country is under the rule oil inc
same sovereign with a non. German one, the rcia-
tons Of the two countries TO be settled according
to the principles of a mere personal union. 1t re-
mains to be seen in What manner II viii be attempt
ed to apply these cnactments to the Austrian EN-
pre- which they would throw INTO lneNtricaDie con
fusion.
PRussrA.-A letter from Berlin, Of the 26th, says
-''Thc city is exceedingly agtatrd. Placards from
NJ. Held had called on the bur@csses, in the Prov
sion Of speedy siege, TO procure supply OF pro-
visions. According that gcntl'nIa whatever may
be the issue Of the events Of Vienna reaction would
prepare a cOuD de main at Berlin. This caused great
uneasincss amongst the people; but this was not all
Near the arsenal vessel was being loaded with
arms and anmunjton; the people wished TO pr vent
tn vessel from departing battalion OF the 9nr@h-
or guard refused TO march against them. NJ Rimp-
Ter wrote to the President Of the Council, praying
him TO rctard the departure of the vessel for twenty.
four hOnrs The answer has not yet arrived, but 1t
is probable that it will BE- as NJ Rmplcr rtcom-
mendcd.'
The Gazette dc Cologne says, congress of the
bourgeoisc guard is be held in Berlin about the
middle of the present month, 10 which all the bour-
geosc guard Of Prussia to be invited, in order
10 lay down rules and liked principles Tor their
future guidance.
Bloody DOings al Vienna-The Imperial troops
suffered severely before and at the siege of Vienna
They were unable TO take possession Of the city.
Jellalich was compelled to retire from the position
he had taken the citiz. had determined to de-
stroy the city AMI themselves with it before they
would surrender
The very latest intelligence received via Rats
bon that the suburbs Of the city were already
on fire at several distinct points, and burning rapid
" without any interruption TO the progress OF the
devourng element. The cannonadihg from both
sides was tremendous and destructive. Barrcadcs
had been erected in the city, mounted with cannon
and manned by the burgherguard. Large numbers
were killed and wounded on both sides, but the pre-
else number was not asccrtancd.