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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-03-24
LAY her Ia tie earth,
And from her tar and unspoiied form
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Departed this life, on the morning Of the ltIh frt-
ru,ry. about three O'Clock, after two weeks paiEihi
illness, Miss BETTE GACLDlN, aged . years,
d,u.ht.r al Mrg. - ;;auldin, of Charlotte csnnty.-
IN chronicle The departure from among NJ ui one -"
lnrrIy. q, spni.ess and 50 pure, al an a.e when AL ne
brauiirs al the Hilui and person were bdt rIptndins
into an lHlrfrstin: womauao0c, - i task ptihiIiy y
he regretted and acut-lt felt. Tha. the fil o!""h
rp<e. which las charmed the rse, md yicidcd IL "a''i
Ia The pss.inc .-t.iyr, should pe'Irsi =; Tie nlpVlne
r,I. -, s lihrr under lle sans warm rays, ssriis III
M, feet rnns0nancr Uith the sure but progressive decay
M an kIiurr-hut 10 behold Ire bud bliRntrd "hfr
struggling INTO h-aGiy, carries 70 tir heart me most
rhtliiu. sensations, aud picture 10 tie lnlni IN" pfsii va
t,r, end nf innocence aud lIytlIHe-s. inr ctr-"Et ~
th,s yo.nc LADY has created i cGaSm IN the vide Greco,
i,r friends which will ever rrlntl n oppn, anu u Nu''
around the once hapr: hearth 81 hrr arniclti pdichti
winch M oihrr sinlr ran supply. ~hr fah affiVti y
that period If her lie when her Ilnirs were bfi.htrr'
her p;osp-c,s fIifesi, and iEe heaven 81 he' existence
aino.t ~c,oudiess. Adversely had never thrown Il.
chllin. influences around her; hex heart @ss Gay ah'
Lun, AM; she had sprung upon th- -tase Of iiie VIZ. ~
cuIties and qualifications, 10th physical ana intei'ecth-
al. that iii .;inguishrd her beyond most Of her y"uthiui
and hereaYed companions. But her arm IL hh$tfuhs,
and the spirit within her powrrltss-y-l, the rerol'rc.
,in, ~ her man, virtue, and celestial rnGnwriehts
VIII Ing n with us sill, while The deep ana divine IL
tachmrnt Of her mother will light up The pathway 70
her tomb. To her mother, she was the san IN thr SKY
IL her existence; Ia her other near and dear relations
she was lhrir present hope, their ;utarr Jny--h- vs.
the li.hl thar was 10 have made brilliant n nl'd-1as
III. darn Gtaarinrs- Of old age, 'tn lend IL ln.r'ln-ss
t-'lr!.tr The friends Gu,! relations .; tie ID. iT:-a
on-'' .orep y in irr mother, we've Win mr.. a'i : III
nl.,llLr with her, in ntr ms.antno!y BEREAVEMENT
10 h.r brief srlpnfa, iter tiY: ext i:u.I tit.' 'Stic -
,.,r, y ,h- caused MANI deeply distressed t1"nc-,
wii!r l-ni,ngo 'rr her lonely her, 10 Tee! that tir s"on,
tit lovely, T.s;a ~ silence here
All wLr" The ;ov'd. the los., a thought shall claim.
WeIi l.rise i heart frit s'g'' at Eeti'rs rt'ne'
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-24

who he was but the name OF the man who
sot fire to il and burnt II down, is found III all
the histories down To this day SO in this grand
annexln business Of yourn If you should set
fire to the great temple that Washington built
and burn il down, don't BE- afraid but what
your name will live on the page OF history full
as long as Washington
But I've writ SO much already, that haven I
room To say but a word or two about matters
here. We keep pushing the business here !;
we've got pretty well thro' the vital parts OF
the country, and the army has now commenced
spreading out and turning squatcrs. But we
haven't near enough to spread all over the
country yet without leaving them too scatter
ing. Ihopc you will hurry OH the thirty thou
sand more men that you promised, as fast as
possible that would make US near hundred
thousand stronger, enough to spread out squat
iers into all parts of the country, and the anneAn
business would be pretty much over. That rs
the annexn ofMexico and take II you'll give
us a hoyday and let Us rest few months before
we hitch the next country down south. And
besides, we shall need that holyday TO see about
elec,ing you President another term for you il
have To be elected in the common way once
more. before you will be strong enough TO
stand President all the time without any cleo
ton. see things is going on very well for
your election this time. The more candidates
there is on both sides, the be,terit will be for
YOU and it appears now as though there was
agong to be lots of cm. | remain your
faithful friend.
MAJOR JACK DOWNING.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-24
From The New Orleans Picayune Feb. |


The L. 5. steamer Fashion and steamship
Fanny arrived here last evening from the Bra
zos, which they left on the 9th inst.
The following passengers arrived in the
Fanny
Capt. J. p. OBrian, U. S. A., Lieut. w.
p. Morrison, Ohio vols. Lieut.. X. +. Cole
man, Virginia vols. Lieut.. w. Mccormick.
The American Flag of the 9th inst, says the
collection of internal taxes at this place goes
on swimmingy. We understand that nearly
ten thousand dollars have been received by
Capt Chapman within the last month, with
out including the tax formerly collected by the
Central Government of Mexico. Assessment
rolls are being made out for the latter, which,
when added TO the state, city and other taxes
collected here, will swell the receipts to hand
some sum.
The same paper says
It is reported by Mexcans recently arrived
from the interior, that Vital Fernandez, Gov
ernor Of this State, Gen. Canalcs and Col Car
rasco, have concoctcd a scheme having for its
object the Independence of the Northern states
of Mexico, and that they are now endea,orng
to obtain converts To their views. Canalcs,
We believe, has been outlawcd by his Govern
mcnt and the colonel is in rather bad odor
with all parties. The Governor has pronoun-
ccd against the authority of Gen. Urea, and
we hardly know how he is loOked upon by the
Mexican Government.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-24
True cOpy-wlinrss.
HENRY BOWEN, .Scc'ry.
AN ACT in addition to the several acts re
l.. -. ID. -.

AN ACT in addition tp the several acts re-
lating to Public Schools.
HscnmtodbyHc GcRc,m iSsH5iy, as IoHowS :
Section /. If any town shall have failed To
raise tn, proportion of money which they are
required by law lo raise in order To cnillc them
To receive any money from the State Treasury
during the year 1917, aud shall not before or
at the next town meeting III said town for the
choice of town officers raise SAID proportion of
money. the commissioner of public school shall
report the fact to the general treasurer, who
shall add such town proportion To the per-
mancnt school fund, and invest it Immediate
".
Sec Hereafter, when any town shall
fail to appropriate or To vote to raise tho pro-
portion of money which they are required by
law to raise in order to eutiile them TO receive
any money from the State Treasury, before the
first day of July in every year, the commission
or OF public schools shall report the fact TO the
general treasurer, who shall add such town 5
proportion TO the permanent school fund, and
invest II Immediately.
True cOpy--wltness,
HENRY BOWEN, ) cry.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-24

IMPORTANT SPECIAL CoMMITTEEs.-The
following Solcc, Committees have been appoint
ed in pursuance of the order of the U. s..
House of Representatives
On so much of the Presidents Annual Mess
age as declares that il may become proper for
our commanding Generals in the field, to give
encouragement and ASSURANCE of protection to
such friends of Peace in Mexico, IA will estab-
lish Government there, able and willing to
conclude a Peace with us, and secure to us tho
indemnity we demand, viz: Messrs w. H.
Thompson of Ia, Shepherd of n. c., AB'r1
q. Bromn of Miss. Pcndeton of Va, Barrow
of Tenn, e. j. hgersoH of Pa, Cranston Of
IofR.I., &. T.. .S,icari Of Mich. and Kellogg
of Now York democrats in Italics.
On so much of the Annual Message as relates
to the manner in which the War with Mexico
ought to be prosecuted, and the policy that
should be pursued in respect thereto, viz
Mcssrs, Stephens Of Ga. Ashmun, of Mass,
Nc DopeH of Va, Collamer of W., Burt of >.
C., Caleb B. Smith Of Ia, Morehcad OF n.y.,
Jenkins of n. Y. and Crowell of Ohio. Dem
ocrats in Italics.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-24

NARROW ESCAPE FROM A FIRE.-Our citi-
zcns had another narrow escape from fire on
Monday The new three story block of
wooden buildings, erected the past summer by
ID. Il. Swinburne, a few doors south of our
Office, is heated by a furnace in the cellar
The cold air fue of this furnace is of wood
which took fire from the heat, near the fur
mace. The fire was discovered as soon as it
took. If it had not been, we should have had
IA disastrous con1agration to announce, as all
of the adjoining buildings are of wood also.-
This is the second fire that has taken in this
town, the present winter, from wooden cold
air nucs of furnaces. People who use furnaces
to warm their buildings, should construct the
cold air nues of some less combustible materi-
al than wood, otherwise there will be no safety
in heating buildings with furnaces.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-24

Exclusive ASSEMBLIES. Major Noah in his
Times and Messenger, says that the only real
exclusive assemblies in New York are our
aris,ocratc churches. "Whcn we pass by
them on Sunday, and sec the liveried servants
waiting outside, while their masters and mis-
,resses are worshipping within, we think that
possibly the thing may be reversed in the n,Nt
world, when the masters may have 10 stand out.
side"
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-24

FIRE AT WAREHAM.-1'hc stone Nail fac
tory, with the engine house and repairl shop
adjoining it, at Wareham, Mass. at a place
known as "the Polcs," occupied by ]. B.
Tobey, were burnt on Thursday evening.
The property was owned, as we understand,
at New Bedford but Mr.. Tobey's interest was
insured at Hartford.
The Rolling Mill, large frame building
within twenty feet of those mentioned above.
was but little injured.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-24

DP An extraordinary revival af fRcligion ap-
pears to prevail in the Methodist and Baptist
Churches of Burlington and Camden, N. j.
The rite of Baptism was administered by Mr..
Parker, of the Burlington Baptist Church, in
the Delaware, on Sunday of last week to nine
teen persons, though the day was exceedingly
inclemcnt The Gazette also mentions that the
remarkable number of2l5 persons have united
with the Methodist Church there since the first
of December, and that the excitement still con-
tinues. The nightly meetings ofthe Methodist
and Baptist Churches at Camden are also
thronged.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-24

MAJOR BLiss.--Alaor W. W. 5. Bliss,
who is now in Lebanon, n. H., partook Of u
public dinner there, few days ago, to which
gentlemen Of both parties were invited, and
upon being toasted gave modest but thrilling
narration Of the incidents of the grea, battle OF
Bucna Vista.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-24

lars, il must he borne in mind that the Quarter
Masters estimate alone for that year was cut
down at the instance Of the Secretary, five
millions and forty-one thousand dollars, the
original estimate having been for that depart
ment nineteen millions, two hundred and nine
ty-one thousand, two hundred, which was re-
duccd to fourteen millions, two hundred and
fifty thousand The Quarter Master General
says, that it will require the most rigid ccono-
my TO make the reduced estimates meet the
expenditures, should there be no heavy losses
of property, no extraordinary. operations dur
ing the year, and the troops be not increased.
We know that more troops are urgently de-
manded that losses of property must occur ;
that the President has, now changed his policy
and is resolved upon carrying the war TO the
yitals of the enemy, which, in plain English,
means to over-run and subdue the whole vast
territory of Mexico and, in pursuance of that
policy, we already hear that great operations
are organizing for the reduction of Potos and
Queretaro. What, then, said Mr.. Vinton,
will be THE PUBLIC DEBT at the end of the
next fiscal year, if the war continues This
has become solemn and alarming inquiry
He had already put down the probable debt at
the end of this year at seventy-three millions
eight hundred thousand dollars. If to that be
added thirty-eight and half millions for the
deficit Of next year, the amount, at the close
of that year, will be UPWARDS or ONE HUNDRED
And TWELVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
These estimates said Mr.. ", are all prcdi-
Gated upon the supposition that the increased
force asked for will not be raised If that be
raised, it must largely increase the public ex-
penditures. 1t must be estimated for, and APP
preparations made hereafter for its support
Any one of these estimates, he was compelled
to say, exhibits sad prospect for the country.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-24

An ARMY FOR GEN. ScoTT.-lf Gen. Scott
should be sent away from the field fbood and
carnage in Mexico, he is likely to find himself
at the head of an army ofpolitical soldiers at
home. A host of such troops IN Western
Pennsylvania are already buckling on the armor
of presidential warfare, and avowing their de-
termination to march the General to Washing
ton. The Pittsburg Gazette contains call for
meeting of the friends of Gen. Scott, in Ale
ghany county, on the 22d inst, with view
to his nomination for the Presidency. The
call is hacked up by six long columns fnames
some 1900 as we should judge; and the
Gazette apologies for the omission of still
longer list for which rooG could not be found in
the paper. The Gazette should give the un-
published names in future number, lest it
should dsappoint some who like SO see their
names in print.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-24

vertiser of Saturday, the 10Th inst, contains a
summary of the successive appearances of a
comet, which the writer predicts will appear
some time in the present year, NSis) taken
from a recent number of the Paris Journal des
Debats. " 1t is certain" says the writer il,
the Debats, that in the month of March, 1856
brilliant comet appeared, which was equal in
size to half the moon. The tail was very short ;
1t was not constant a motion was perceptibe
like that of the blaze Of fire, or torch agita-
ted by the wind. 1t alarmed the Emperor
Charles the Fifth, who not doubling that his
death was near, cried, it is said
"Hs ergo mdicHs me n,ea fna rocant''-In
this burning sign read my approaching end.
This panic terror contributed, if we may be-
lieve historians, TO the design formed by
Charles the Fifth, and executed by him a few
months after, of yielding the crown to his son
Philip H.
"The celebrated HALEY, Newton's friend,
determined the route which the comet had run
in the heavens. But he found that this route
was exactly like the one followed by a beauii-
ful comet which was seen i'm 1864. From
whence it was concluded that the comet of
1896 was return Of the one seen in 1864
that this comet took 292 years to accomplish
It's revolution about the SUM- and therefore that
we may expect to see it again in the year lsiS."
N mi
he supposes to be IIalley's, sketchcd by the
writer in the Journal dcs Dcbats, and quoted
by the Daily Advertiser as entitled to credit.
In all this, certainly, there is some very grca,
error. HALEY computed the elements of the
orbit of comet that appeared in the year
1859, which agreed so nearly with those of
1907 and 1881, that he concluded it to be the
same body returning to the sun at intervals of
about seycnty.fvc years. lie consequently
predicted its appearance in the year 1853, or in
the beginning of 1859. Science, says Mrs.
Somervllc, was not sufficiently advanced in
the time of HALEY, to enable him to deter
mine the perturbations this comet might expe-
riencc /; but Clairaut computed, that in consc-
quencc of the attraction of Jupiter and Saturn,
its periodic time would be so much shorter
than during its revolution between 1907 and
and 1852, that it would pass its perihelion
on the 18th of April 1850. The comet did ar
rive at that point of its orbit on the 18th of
March, which was thirty-sevcn days before
the time assigned. Cairaut subsequently re-
duccd the error to twenty-thrce days and La
Place has since shown that it would only have
been thirteen days, if the Irass of Saturn had
been as well known as it is now. This same
comet arrived at its perihelion little before
noon on the 10Th of November, 1885, differing
only very few days from the computed time.
Whatever comctary body therefore may
have appeared in 1864 and 1856, which is
supposed to have had periodic time of 292
years, that could not, in any event, have been
HALLEY's COMET, which appeared in 1852,
1850, and 1885, with periodic time of IS
years and not to be expected to be visible
again until the year 1910 or 1911.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-24

and others, and its consideration postponed
until Tuesday next.
Mr.. Il. B. King Of Georgia presented re-
port from the committee on naval affairs, ap-
propriating certain lands in Alabama. Georgia
and Florida, to the purpose Of a railroad to
Pensacola.
After considerable discussion, in which the
jurisdiction of the committee Of naval affairs to
recommend such on appropriation was consid-
ered and disapproyed of, the question was re-
ierred to the committee an public lands
The i'ouse then went into committee Of the
VIII le on the Union, and the case ofJohn Paul
Jones was taken up.
Mr.. Bowlin, of Missouri, spoke at considera-
Bile length against the claim.
Mr.. Putnam, of New York, and Mr. Rock
well, of Connecticut, defended the claim.
MIR. Rockwell contendcd that the captured
vessels were given up by Denmark to England,
and proved that when these vessels went into
the Danish port they were in the possession
of an American prize agent and that John Paul
Jones had nothing to do with the surrender.
The committee rose and reported the bill.
Mr.. Bowin, of Missouri, offered, as a substi-
tute, that the sum of $2i 900 be given to the
heirs of Jones in full for their alleged claims.
by a vote of rs ayes to 1876 noes.
The bill then passed to third reading and
finally passed by majority of %. Adjourned.
Washington, Monday Feb. 81.
SEvATE.-rhe bill for relief of the heirs of
John Paul Jones being resumed.
Mr. flanagan said the friends ofthe bill con-
CURED in the amendment made by the House,
and asked for its immediate passage.
Mr.. Benton opposed its passage, aud insis-
ted on the usual course of Legislation.
While Mr.. Benton was speaking, John @.
Adams was taken with fit, which Mr.. Is.
announced with great feeling, and moved for
an adjournment.
Adjourned Immediately.
House-Several bills on private affairs were
brought forward.
Mr.. Chase of Tenn. moved suspension of
the rules to offer joint resolution of a vote of
thanks to Gems Twiggs, Worth, Pillow, Quit
man, Smith Cadwallader, Duncad and others,
for their bravery during the Mexican war.
House decided on the motion, ayes 10 noes
81 previous question than moved, ayes II,
noes II.
The vote on the main question was about to
be taken when John q. Adams was seized
with fit and the House adjourned
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-24

The LoAN BILL is now in the Senate where
it will most likely undergo some modification,
to save it from being dead letter. The cor
respondent of the Journal of Commerce thinks
it will be so altered as to allow the issue Of
Treasury Notes. Mr.. Athcrton, it is said,
will repor, the bill in the Senate in the form
proposed by Mr.. Mckay in the House. The
correspondent of the Journal of Commerce pre-
diets that the Senate will pass the bill in that
form, and that the House will concurin it lcav-
ing out the 2lst section imposinga duty on tea
and coffee The House came within one vote
of adopting the Treasury note system, in COM
mittee. The vote was lOi for it, and lO5
against it.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-24

Tli,L o. THE tt hS-orT WFtvEns. The
examination OF ihe ease ui the w.aycrs who
We mentioned last week. had been arrested for
riot. commenced on Saturday, and has taken
IN the most ofihc week. \ large numbcr ~
wlinrssas--sonc Is Ia 90 have been examined
TOR the government, and about tn" SANE mum
bcr for the deicnce.-F. n. Noniior of Nm.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-24

ARRIVAL OF THE BoDy or CAPTAIN FsLr.
The body Of Capt. Felt, Of the Massachu-
set,s Volunteers, who died some months since
of ,yphus fever, at Vera Cruz, Mexico, arrived
at Boston, on Sunday, in the barqsc Orion,
from New Orleans.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-24

AwrrL PRosproT.--A London paper says
Prince Albrrt's grandfather was the father ol
twenty one chih.rcn. II Prince Albert be
equally fortunate, We shall have to double The
n~iUndl debt " kccp,hs Royal f'mily.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-24
iu' IODN - ltii'HH.
HENRY BOWEN, Scc'ry.

AN act in amendment of an act entitled an
act for uupoundng certain animals IN certain
eases and for recovering damages that shall
bc done by them.
His0mtdbytht Gencroi ASs'mbly, as Jodors:
Section l. 80 much ot the second section
Of said act as relates to actions brought by the
aggrcyrd party therein mentioned, Is hereby
repealed.
sec. > The appraisal and certificate re-
quired by the seventeenth section of sad act
shall be- mlde within ten days of the time the
irespass was committed or the party injured
shall have no remedy by action Tor such tres
piSS.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-24

supreme court, or court of common pleas and
Justice of the peace. may also be exercised in
the county of Providence, by any justice Of the
peace Of the county aud justice OF the court
OF magistrates in the city of Providence, and
b. any two Justices of the peace in any other
county in the State; and in all cases, the JUS
tc,s who connsnse the examination of the
prisoners under the provisions of sad section,
shall alone have the pow n To siga and s,al the
certificate of his discharge.
Section @. The keeper Of tn, county jail
in the county of Providence, is authorized to
pu, in labor either in the jaa or IN some place
adjoining thereto, upon the same pecunlary al
lowances for th ,ir labor, AMI under the same
rules aud regulations now by law prescribed
for prisoners confined in said jail for offences
against the State, all prisoners detained in said
Jail upon civil suit for period exceeding SIX
months, during the rcmlinng period OF their
detention keeping against such prisoners or
oe5tor account of tn: balmce the board II
any, provided for them by the State, aud IN
their favor a creditor account at the rate aiore-
sail of their labor; aud the excess of SAID al
lowascc for said labor over the board furnished
10 said prisoners by the State, shall he paid
over by said keeper 10 the creditor OBTAINING !;
OF if there b. more tAIu one creditor, divided
amongst all in equal proportion to the amount
of their debt, in liquidation of the same.
Section l. The act entitled " An act pro-
ydng for the board of prisoners confined IN
lnl for debt" passed at the January session
1918, rs hereby repealed.
True copy-wltness
IIE'\RN Rn\IEN Sn,'ry
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-24

FRoM MANnLA-A letter in the Philade-
American, dated at Manila, Nov. %, Isi7,
states that the hemp provinces had suffered
very severely by gales and consequently
hemp must be very scarce for some time to-
come. Prices were high. One vessel was.
loading for Boston-ihc Walpoe
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-24

MrHnrnrps 90 TnF Rgv. Mn. LowErr.-By
the arrival of the lilbc riIa. We learn that The
thc-ktaup Cthnll authouucs have. thngth.
80 'ri = en- ifar'r~ CT ihr murdrrers 81 lac
lat NJ l.'.,rr ao Am,fr 'H.Il .or'-'