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Washington telegraph., 1848-12-20
NOTICE.

um u" book keeper keep no hcrouhisi my meln-
omndum book is full, nor do IWish To open uuoth.
rr for any suoli-cus,omss, as find. by sad cS.
perrncc, their names will not pay my debts, or
support my business. Furthermore, II my services
are needed, Of course expect the money in r..
urn, as punctudl payment makes punclual me.
chanics, aud nl those who have not the money,
bat cspcc, 10 pay IN few days, are req"sied To
pass by, till a morr convenient srhsan, To make
one story short, ! ianst do u cash business OF
90 where can get better pay, and more thanks
for my labor
PS have very superior lot Of watch ma.
tcrinls Of every description, which enables me, as
usual to execute with despalch, all kinds Of watch
repairing; also spectacle glasses, suited TO all ages
and fitted in frames at shori notice; small 10, Of
irwelry always on hand, aud for sale. cheap for
cash. c. WHITE.
Washington, July l2, lsis.3l.3m.
Washington telegraph., 1848-12-20
Britt's Hotel,
WASHINGTON. HEMrSTEAD CO.,
ARK ANSAS


ARKANSAS.
= 'IlE subscriber bcgs leave TO inform his friends
] and the public, that he still continues busi.
ness al his old stand, where he has supplied him.
self with every thing necessary lor the accom-.
modation Of the travelling community. Ills house
il commodious, the rooms well arranged for
families and his table well supplied with the best
the market affords.
His stables are large, bountifully supplied with
ptoyender, and attended by careful osters.
lie pledges himself that nothing shall be- want.
ing on his part to render comfortable all who may
be pleased to give him call. lischarges will be
as moderate as those Of any other house IN the
south, as an evidence of which he refers to the
following
RU LES;
Boarding per month"; $40
boarding and lodging per week, 50 so
day, IS
Single meal, 25
Lodging, - 25
Horse feed, 25
Keeping man and horse all night, 81
Keeping horse per week, So
GEO. o. BRITT
Washington, Oct. 30, ls45.-7-tf
MoFEAT's VEGETABLE LIFE PILLS
AND PHGNIX BITTERs.
I n DOZEN just received and for sale at the
lU Drug Store Of
B.P. JETT
May 81, lsis-24-
Washington telegraph., 1848-12-20
DIR. ltE>J. 4. Jt.El

HAS resumed the nfaeilse oi a,ailtelo' II
l A Washing M. nnd nav al all ilars Ht
found al nls arutlrratf siafe. uulr.s rful's
.anall. ahsenl, Witre h. Will keen .ni
supply nj fresh medieiucs lof sale low inf easl
Washington, Nav a.-i-il.
Washington telegraph., 1848-12-20
BLOCK, BR0THER q ca,

w ouI.D particularly invite the aaes 10 call
w aud rAamar their heauiiial assoHai, nj Of
Buena VISTA Stripes aud Robes,
Printed aud Painted Muslius,
Muslin Ihieham, plain aud 'lrped,
Gmeham. Fancy ilandkafeheis,
Bonnsls, Ribbons, laces, Edgings, eic.. etc.
Also to their splendid assorlaienI oi SHOES si all
kinds and qualities
Fulton, May l,.Isli.2l
Medical Notice.
nR CHARLES II. mitchell oiIefs his
services to The citizens Of Washington and
il. vicinity. liz may be found nj the hnck olifr
formerly occupied bs Conway y Mitchell
March 18Th, lsi6.10.tG
Washington telegraph., 1848-12-20

J. u IiEHNboN
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-06

i The ToPIC or THE DAY.-We have bee
\ IN the midst of pane on a small scale for a
Gay or two past, which yet continues IN
measure TO day. Some Two or three bank
/ ing institutions out Of the state, which hav,
been of very questionable standing for lonc
time, have failed, and their failure being fol
lowed by thu, of one of the free banks Of TIN.
state, an impression has beeu foolishly enter
tanned by holders Of out Of the city bank
notes that tie whole or greater part Of then
were about To break, and they have hurried
into Wall street to get rid Of their money a.
quickly as possible, and at any rate of dis.
count.
The consequence has beena rich harvest
TO the brokers, and consequent loss To bill
holders, with an attendant Inconvenience l.,
many sound lns,itu tions, which are thus call,
ed upon at moments warning to redeem
the whole Of their floating liabilities.
So far as the safety Of the bill holder IL
concerned, there is no occasion whatever for
distIust and panic relative to the free banks
OF this state. With very few exceptions
their circulation is abundantly secured by the
property lodged with the Comptroller, and
even IN the worst event which can happen to
them, the s,oppage of payment, there will be
no ultimate loss to the holders of their notes
though they will be pot to the Inconvenience
of waiting for their money I'LL the Comptrol.
Ter shall have completed the process of iqul.
dntion. This is about the extent of the dan.
ger, we believe. with at least one hundred
and sixty out of the one hundred and sixty.
seven banks Of the state.
.New York Com .7iv. of Fridry.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-06

TRIAL OF Col. FREMoNr.-This to-
dIous process is drawing to its close.
The oral examination of witnesses wos
ended on Wednesday, and the whole
session was consumed in hearing sever
al papers put in by the defence, arguing
Tor the relevancy Of divers documents
heretofore excluded by the Court, to
wit, extracts from the Presidents mes
sage of last year, from the annual re-
ports Of the War and Navy Departments
and from the official correspondence of
the naval commanders in the Pacific
Col. Fremont relies on these to prove
that his appointment as Governor, and
the other acts Of Commodore Stockton.
were al least taci,ly approved by the
Government
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-06

H We should like to obtain a few more sub
scribers to the Herald of the Times. What
the paper is to be, our readers can Judge
from what it has been since it has been under
our charge. 1t is whig in politcs-much
larger than any other paper in this section ol
the State, and under present business ar
rangements will contain more reading than
it has heretofore contained.
Our daily experience admonishcs us ,ha,
we have got to rely almost entirely upon the
wings of this town and county for support
We are not in the receipt Of any Govern
ment patronage las is the case with both OF
the other papers in this town. being 8" too
whggish' for that. The wings of the coun-
~ can aid us very much, however, by their
influence and example. The present is
favorable season of the yenr TO obtain sub
scrlbers, and if some friends in each town in
the county would lend their influence to
exte nd our circulation, they would not only
aid in the support of whig paper in this sec
ton Of the State, but also aid in circulating
whs principles. VIII they do it
We want some active, influential whig,
or wings, in the towns of Portsmouth, james
town, Compton, Tiverton and New Shore
ham to interest themselves in our behalf and
obtain subscribers for US. ln each of these
towns our circulation is rery small Indeed
4 friend in Middletown has volunteered to
use his influence to extend our list. Other
friends nigh, benei, us much by using theirs
IN our behalf in the same town.
In the town of Newport, our circulation is
small in comparison to what it should be in
town where there is so great preponderence
Of whig voters. Any exertions used to ex'
tend our circulation in this town, would not
only aid in the circulation Of whig principles,
but would place The Herald on firmer foun-
dation than it has ever yet been placed.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-06

GFThe Liberty Herald (suys tho New
York Trlb"nc) approaches the epigramma,ic
in that portion of the following extract which
we have placed in iialics. II is speaking Of
Gen. Taylor's triumpha reception:
"The ladies' Of Lexington gave Bibles to
the soldiers Of Captain Clay's Company, TO
balance the bowie. knives designed for tho
bowels of the Mexicans. And some Of our
church bells rnng glortica'Ion chimes for the
victory Of Bncna Vista. Religion sliced Usry
hin and highly polished, makes The finest Of
aH ueneers for nafionai piiiany; it is not quite
so glossy az glory, but II has deep, rich Ius-
ire that commends II to the most correct and
cultivated taste"
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-06

| The New YEAR.-We offer to our
fellow citizens and respected patrons our
cordial fluctuations on the commence
ment OF the New YEAR, which has with
ourselves more marked and abiding in
terest than ordinarily from its being the
first in which we ever participated in this
town, and state. Arriving in your midst
only few months since an entire stran-
ger, with necessarily very imperfect
knowledge of your habits and sentiments,
we have undertaken, under considerable
disadvantages, to conduct public jour
ma, which shall reflect as far as possible
those sentiments, and maintain the sound /,
leading whig doctrines in which we were
educated, and which so generally pervade
the New England States. We have aim
ed according to our capacity, to fulfil
these duties without unnecess ary offence
to those who differ from us and at the
same time to introduce into our paper
such miscellaneous matter Of moral and
literary cast, as might render it source
of instruction and amusement to the fam
lies which receive it. How far we have
succeeded in sustaining the former char
acter of the Herald, or impartng to it
new efficiency and interest, it is not for
us to determine.
1t was early suggested TO us by many
Of our advertising patrons, that DAILY
sheet from this office, containing a fair
portion of readable matter, would great
y subserve their interests, and add to the
value, and in the end, increase the cir
culation Of our weekly issue. We had
intended, originally to have commenced
such Daily, on the arrival Of the ensu-
ing visiting season, but on further renec-
tions, determined to issue it at once
Our experiment of daily publication is
yet in its infancy, and so far as we have
prosecuted the undertaking, we have no
reason to regret it.
Relterating our warmcst wishes for the
happiness and prosperity Of all classes of
our fellow citizens, during year, which
promises TO be fertile in events Of no lit |
tic moment to individuals and to the
country, we renew our assurances Of un-
intermitted zeal aud attention faithfully
TO record them, with such counsels and
warnings as the events may suggest.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-06

The Insane PooR.--The Commits
sioners of the Asylum, under the recent
vote of the town, authorizing the trans
fer of such of the insane poor as they
thought proper to the Butler Hospital,
have selected, we understand, four Of the
unfortunate persons Of that description
from among the poor at the Asylum for
removal, and procured them passages,
Monday, in the steamer Perry, under
the care Of the Keeper.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-06

CoNGREss There was one thing in
the proceedings of Wednesday which
deserves notice, but was not distinctly
mentioned in the tclegraphic sketch.
la the Senate n new wal bill was re-
ported by Mr. Cass, from the military
committee, authorizing the President,
should the exigencirs Of The war require
it, TO call for 10000 more volunteers, to
serve three years unless sooner discharg-
ed. These in addition TO the ten regi.
ments provided for ~ The bill reported
last week. Mr.. Cass slso reported n
bill TO provide clothing for the volun.
iecrs III the service orthc United States.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-06

CiTx CONFERENCE.-The adjourned meet
ing on the .nbjec, of: establishing a City Gov
ernmcni in this place, was held Monday eve
nisg at the Town Hall, Hon. II. Y.iCranstoa
Chairman end J. w. Davis, Jr. Secretary.
The Committee appointed at the last meet
ing recommended that their number bo enIarg.
I'd 50 as to embrace persons friendly TO the
town form Of government, and also divers
amendments Of the charter formerly acted up-
on by the citizens. These were principally
amendments 10 ihs following effect To re-
duce tho powers Of the Ma, or; to fix his sala-
~ at $500 per annum, not TO bs increased; 10
dispense with compensation to the Aldermen;
to dispense with tho proposed CITY Court and
10 vest all the City jurisdiction Of offences in
the Court ofJustices; TO fix the salary Of tho
Judge Of Probate at 100 dollars and fees per
annum. not to DO increased; to unite the ofli.
ces Of City and Probate Clerks; to max, four
sevsnlhs OF the whole number voting necesss-
ry to accept the charter and to allow il, if re.
jested the first year, to be voted for in each
OF the two years succeeding, &c. The meet
ing was addressed by II. Y. Cransion, w. En-
mis-, B. Jumford, w. &. Cozzens, WIN. Tsw
Tilley, s. Smith and others.
The following names were added TO the
committee appointed at the last meeting, viz
&. f. Robbins, &. &. Perry. John Sterne, B.
Finch, w. IL. Crandall, |. +. Lake, Wsl,er
Nichols, Geo. Bowen, J. V. Ilammett. Clark
Burdlck, Joseph Lyon, l.. b. Peckham, M.
Freedom, w. s. Vose, Lewis Barlow. =.
Smith, Joseph Anthony. To this committee
the whole was referred TO report at an ad-
Journed meeting last evening.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-06

the best mode OF efIecting peace with
Mexico. II lies over.
Mr.. Hampden offered resolution
that new territory should be received by
the vote of the several States.
Mr.. Houston of Delaware, offered IA
joint resolution thanking Gen. Tay lor
and the army.
Mr.. Ilenly moved an amendment, ad-
ding, "while engaged defending the
rights and honor OF the country"
Mr.. Ashmun Of Mass. moved an a
mendment " in a war unnecessarily and
Enthusiastically began by the P:csi-
dent"
The latter amendment was adopted
by vote of 80 to 81.
The House adjourned.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-06

THE CANADIAN LETrERs-The letters
by the express which were seized on the
person ofthe messenger ofthe American
government, have been returned, and
their bearer liberated. This is all that
could be expected. The conveyance Of
the letters was clearly unlawful but no
attempt was made at conceaIment, and
therefore there could have been. we
suppose, no crime -.Montreal Herald
Dec. 81
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-06

A DAY IN THE SoUTH.-The local
department ofa New Orleans paper ol
the 18th Dec. contains an account Of a
row in the Common Council Chamber,
1--WE should think such a Council some
what uncommon) in the course Of which
MIR. Mackay threw an ink stand at MIR.
DE Saulle's head, hitting him on the
temple and spattering the ink all over
his face. In the evening, one Mrs.
Amelia Holmes proceeded to the house
OF her friend, Mary Church, and gave
her severe druLbing with cowhdo,
much TO the amusement of highly ex-
cited crowd Of spectators, and greatly to
the satisfaction of her own mind, dsur-
bed by the green-eyed monster.-On
The same evening, two brothers named
RemereZ, were severely stabbed in an
afrav-and the amusemenis Of the day
were concluded by Mrs. Margaret
Miller. who whip ped her husband within
an inch Of his life, and was bound over
to keep the peace.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-06
Printing.--The proprietor of the Heral

Printing.--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. He is also, pre-.
pared to do all kinds of Plain and Fancy Job
Printing in a 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, 1848-01-06
Court of Magistrates.
Tuesday. Jan. 4, IS4S,

e"@"J'
State Us. J:6ry c. Ponr.-In this case,
which was on complaint for assault and bat
terry in the Perry Mill, the Court found the dc. l..
fendnnt gully, and sentenced him to fine
OF one dollar and paymen, OF costs. From
tins decision the defendant appealed.
Dennis CUddy rs HIM. Tayior-ac,ion on
book account, and for work and labor done
in huskng corn.
ID. J. Pearce for plaintiff and WIN. II.
Crans'on for defendant Judgment for de.
fendant with costs Adjourned.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-06
.6cral0 of the Gimes.
RHODE -ISlAND Err;
NEWPORT.
Thursday Morning, Jan. 6, 1918.
NEWPORT
Whig Convention.

THg Wing electors in the several towns in
shis State and in the city Of Providence are re-
quested to elect delegates double the number
composing their Senators and Representatives
in the General Assembly, TO meet in Whig
Con venlion at the State House in Providence.
on THURSDAY, January 2Oth next, at o.
clock p. m, to nominate ticket Of State Off
GERS for the ensuing political year.
BY order ofthe State Central Committee.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-06

O}"Extract Of letter received by the
friends Of Major Ptmon, late captain Of CON
pany A. 9th Regiment, duted City Of Mexi'
co, October 3lsi, ls47, says:-Prop. Trans.
I" | believe have touched on oil the top
les which can interest you or the rest of the
family; the following items may NOT howev
er be uninicresting TO some Of The friends o.
the Rhode Island Company.
There has been but few deaths in the com
pnny since it's departure from the State. The
first was ,hot of Benjamin X. Dawley, at Pc
rote, IN the latter part Of June. The dealt
of Albert W. Trip, soon after occurred al
the same place. AZ Puebla two deaths also
occurred. those of Nathaniel w. Russell o
Pawluckci, and Russell Simmons of Glouccs
ter. AT Mesoque, near the city of Mexico
George ID. Mason OF Providence died OF de
bllty, he had been sick for some months, and
his constitution, at last sunk under the IA
ilgue and hardships Of tho campaign. Rog.
er Murray died in the city Of Mexico. On
the robd between Jalapa and Peubla, Noies
Parker was missing. and it was thought he
was killed by the gnerrilas.
Since the entrance Of the American,
army into the city Of Mexico, Richard
Lynes has been missing, and he is be-
lieved to have been killed by the lepe-
ros. These are all the deaths that are
supposed or known to have occurred a.
mong the fny-fve men who left the
State in March last. In the battles of
the valley Of Mexico, sergeant w. ii.
White, drummer George w. King, pri-
Yates Albert w Brown, Philip Melville,
Clarke IL. Greene, Charles b. Hors-
well and Samuel Sweet, jr., were wound
ed, none mortally, and Greene and
Horswell, only severely in the arm, but
not so as to require amputation."
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-06

TELEoRArH TO THE PAcirIc.-The mag
ne'lc telegraph being now in operation to
ST. Louis, the newspapers Of that place arc
talking Of extending i, to the Pacific. Tho
cost Of 2 600 miles, a, Sl5Oper mile, is $780,
600. Whilney's PROJECT for connecting tho
Atlantic and Pacific by line across tho
Continen. is literally to be accomplished by
the telegraph.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-06
WING CAUCUS.

A meeting Of Electors will take place at
l.2 o'clock, on Saturday evening, January &,
at the TOWN HALL, for the choice of
twelve delegates to attend The Convention for
nominating State officers, TO be held at the
STATE HOUSE, IN PROVIDENCE, on
Thursday evening, Jan. 20.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-06

( A. HAPPy ILLUSTRATIONS Elder
Knapp occasionally gets off good thing
notwithstanding his bad ones During
his recent stay IN this place, he was one
evening speaking Of the prevailing ten
denotes Of some religionist to long pray
ers, and remarked that we could find no
examples for these in the scriptures. -
The prayers Of our Savior were short and
to the point. The prayer ofthe pcnitent
publican was happy specimen. When
Peter was endcavoring tn walk upon the
waters to meet his master, and was u
bout sinking, had his supplication been
modern prayers, before he got hall
through, he 'conid hare been Gliy feet m-
der water - Dorer Telegraph.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-06
From, Mexico.

A train iefi the City Of MeMcson the 18Th
inst. tor Vera Cruz. under command Of Gen.
rwiggs. Gen. Pierce is coming down with
~.
Gen. Scot, is said to have issued an order
making n new assignment Of brigades 10
Gems. Smith aud Cadwallader, and Col. Ri.
ley.
The Steamer Portland. Capt. Spnney, ar
rivek nj Vera Cruz on The 18th inst after q
terrible passage. during which hundred hor'
scs were thrown overheard.
Al Vera Cruz the papers have rumor ol
The defeat Of division Of our army at Liano
Grande. Our later letters from the capital
shows il to be unfounded.
So far as we have read, we have seen 10
mention made of the death Of Gen. Here ra
although such intelligence was fully expect
ed.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-06

Mr.. Polk has been President for near
ly three years. How has he discharged d
his duties '-Richmond Enquirer.
In such n manner as TO make the
people very anxious. e,l scnarge HIM
Lou.rtlk yomnG
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-06

FiRE.-We learn from the Provi-
dcnce Journal, that the cotton mill at Fitch
v,llc, near Norwich, Conn. was destroyed by
FIRE on Thursday last, with nearly all its ma-
chlnary. stock. Sc. The mill, the property
of Asa Fnch, f. was new, and had been 4
short time ~ operation. IL was considered
n first rate establishment, und cost something
over S6i0O00 There was insurance on il
to the amount of $50 0O0 Little doubt is
entertained that the fire was the work Of an
incendiary. Of tho Insurance. the American
office Providence, has $4,000. end tho
w Washington office ~ equal smount.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-06

BILE, the moment they were attempted to bs
put into practice.
1t was a mistake to suppose, that the pos
session OF very considerable wealth conferred
on those Who held il the true happiness, which
oil men coveted. The rich were exposed To
ills ionumerable by the operation Of ennui-
the disappointment, Of hopes in the characters
OF their children and hers-the dread of tho
flight Of this much envied wealth, and the
consequent loss of position which wealth
conferred. In our country, also, the proper
.iy accumulated in one generation was scat
tered in the next, and the sons Of the wealth
lest, happily, aud for their own good, took
their place in the working mans class, again
to gather up the fragments Of the gllttering
prize, which their fathers had won, but were
unable to transmit.
Mr.. p. added to these views many excel.
lent thoughts on the duties Of life, which our
limits will not allow US TO repeat, but which
left on the audience a most favorable impress.
sion Of his honesty of purpose, kindness of
heart, and clear perception Of the right.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-06

LArsHisG ~ THE PULPIT-Said Mr.
C, Presbyterian minister OF notoriety
| never laughed IN the pulpit only on ono oc
casion, and that came near procuring my dis
missal from the ministry. About one OF the
first dscour.es was called upon to deliver,
subsequent 10 my ordination, after reading
my text and opening my subject, my a,tcn.
ton was directed TO man with a very fop
psh dress, and head Of exceeding red heir.
In slip Immediately behind this young gen.
tleman sat an urchin who must have been
urged on IN his devItry by The evil one him.
self, for | do not conceive the youngster
thought Of the jes, he was playing off on The
spruce dandy IN front of him. The boy held
his fore finger in the red hair of the dandy
about as long as smith would nailrod IN
The fire TO heat, and then on his knee com
menccd pounding his finger, in imitation of a
smith making nail. The thing was so lu-
dlcrous that laughed, the only time ever
dsgraced the pulpit with anything In the
way OF mirih.