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Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

recalled TO my mind at once the painful Incl
dents just detailed, and inquired what were
his feelings when he visited home and found
his daughter a corpse. ...r
'Oh sir, left your table thinking it was
but ruse to bring me home but cannot tell
the horror that filed my soul when realized
that my child was dead I clasped her liieless
form in my arms and inpldred her to speak il
but one word, that ] might know that had
not lost her forever. There came no response
! cast the dead body from me and rushed out
wild and frantic yet voiceless myself determin.
ed on sel-desruction. felt that | was her
murderer and the terrible thought drove me
mad. Scarcely knowing what did. but i'm
PEELED by the foul fend | found myself in the
street Fastening away TO the wharf with pur-
poses of fearful consequ strange Ia
say, that bright lamp AT the door Of the Ramb-
ling house diverted me from wa,ery grave
and turned my feet into the den itself, where
sat abstactedy, have no doubt, for knew
nothing until your inquiry about my dead child
restored me To consciousness 4" Providence
instructed me in an awful lesson, and from tha
hour to the present have never allowed cards
in my house nor played any myself abroad
nor touched the intoxicating bowl: and, Coo
help me, never shall"
I This incident is sufficient Of itself to show
the consequence Of indulging in CARD-Play
ing and gaming. We could sincerely ~isl
that it might lead every one to serious refcc
tion, and induce return to the path Of rect
tude and honor, ere that terrible desolstion fol
low which most certainly attends, as We kno"
full, the course of the GAMBLER and
DRUNKARD!
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28
6eral0 Of the Qimes
RHODE ISL AND Err
NEWPORT:
NEWPORT. Dec. 90. 1915

4NkWfohI, bcC' So, 1910
8. S. EASTMAN, Eso.-Sir The state
ment made in the newspaper of yesterday, re-
latve to gold being found in the vicinity of
this town is supposed by many of our good
citizens to be hoar, but ] am led TO believe
that the gentleman who made the statement
did it honestly, and that he was deceived by
appearances, and believing that may have
been the innocent cause of his mistake, feel
bound to correct the impression made on the
public so detrimental to the gentleman's good
name. A few days since, | was near the
place designated with gentleman on min
eralopical excursion aud conyersng on the
subject of deceptive appearances among miner
ais, exhibited the specimen OF mineral alluded
to, which had many appearances Of gold dus'
Of the finest quality, and speaking of tn: Ore
gon gold a, the same time must have giver
the gentleman the impression that the mineral
shown to him was gold collected near th'
spot. herewith send you specimen Of the
mineral alluded to, which you are at liberty Il
exhibi. to others. 1t has very much the ap
peararce Of the gold which collecte on tn,
mountains in Carolina and Georgia when re
sided in that par. Of the United States. Th
mineral is called auriferous mica and is offer
found in Tackose Schist, or mica slate Offer
imbeded in the slate, but mdtc frequently il
the water course which runs through this kin(
Of stone. Very respectfully yours, &c.
JAMES STEVENS.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

in this celebrated city were mnutely described,
and variety of other interesting objects of
that character alluded to. In the vicinity Of
Moscow were offered some of the most mag
nlfcent views in the world. The city con-
tains about 400 900 inhabitants. The loca-
ton of the Emperor's palace, the kIemlin, the
'hurches, and other notable public Lulldings
were pointed out as delinea,ed upon the map,
and each and all was turn described by the
Doctor. Many people in this country, he said
supposed the word "Kremlin" meant palace;
that was mistake. 1t sgnifed merely an en-
closure, in which were houses set spart tOI
government purposes. 1t was very common
for historians, and others TO talk and write
about the blowing up of the kremlln while
Bonaparte was in Russia, all of which was
simple nonsense, unless, indeed, it were posi-
bic to blow up the enclosure, for that, the DR..
said was the real meaning Of the kremlin.
Nine-tenlhs of Moscow was burnt up in 1912,
when The French army were there. When
DIR. Baird visited it, recently, he made good
many enquiries as TO who first lighted the
tremendous cOnfagation which eventually
proved the ruin ofthe French Emperor Moth
ing, however, at this day, very defnitlve, can
be ascertalned in reg ard To that matter, but i,
was the general opinion that the city was sci
on fire by the rear of the retreating Russian
army. Moscow, however, is a far better bull,
city, at the present time, than it was before i,
met with that disaster. st. Petersburg, which
the Russians justly consider "the cradle OF
their EMPIRE" was truly splendid ciiy-ofien
truthfully called the "City Of Palaces" Ii
must have been hard work TO build il, for i,
stood upon an immense swamp, in the very
heart of forest. Every house is built upon
timber piles, as in Amsterdam, and other
cities and towns located in marshy situations
The houses in the suburbs are built principally
of wood, but in the city proper mostly of brick.
The Exchange, the Custom House the Gallery
OF Fine Arts and the very many superb palaces
in which the city abounds were all remarked
upon, the lecturer representing them as edfcc'
internally and externally, of SURPRISING magni
iicence. St. Petersburg contains about half Z
million of inhabitants. There are also many
monasteries to which come the youth from al
parts of the county to receive their education
One of these monastsrics was of immense
eimensions-ts enclosure covering ten Who'll,
acres-and the building itself larger than al
the colleges in New Haven put together.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

ONO LEGIsLATURE-RErU
observation-disclosures, Ohio Dec 10.
In the Senate to-day an animated debate
arose on the resolution offered by Mr.
Archibald, Insiructing the committee on
the judiciary to enquire INTO the consti-
tuiionallty of the Law authorizing the
auditor Of the state to levy taxes.
Mr.. Goddard moved to amend the reso-
luton by adding thereto as follows:
And also TO enquire into the cons'i-
tutionaliiy Of the laws authorizing the
county or township officers to levy taxes"
The amendment was agreed to.
The resolution, as amended, Wa. then
opposed by Messrs Goddard and Backus.
and supported by NJ, ssrs. Archibald and
Whitman.
A very gratifying feature which char
acterizes this debate was the entire
unanimity which was exhibited by the
Democratic speakers, in dlsclamin+ any
desire or intention to rcpudiate the mlnu-
test portion Of the state debt.
The Senate adjourned without any ul-
tinate action on the pending resolutions.
III the House nothing was Affected
Ii is extremely doubtful whether there
will be any organization at all, aud tho
people of the state begin TO regard ths
result as matter Of very little moment.
The voice Of public sentiment is be-
ginns to he heard in defence Of law and
order, and needed 10. As showing the
little influence of the ulua-Denocratic
Senators, we MAJ mention that the Dem
ocratic treasurer of Hamilton county has
authorized the state treasurer to draw on
him for the entire amount Of the taxes of
Hamilton county.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

To- A matchmaker Of New Orleans
has completed a tiny watch, which is re-
garded as an extraordinary specimen of
workmanship. The Picayune says of y:
This wonderful tlmcpiccc is perfect (;
keeps good time 1t is about as thick as
three half dimes laid one upon another
including case crystal and all and meas
ures in circumference just the size Of a
half dime. 1t has a spring case of enam-
el, gold dial, and steel hands, cylinder
cscapcment, with ten holes jewelled in
ruby. II runs twenty-five hours without
winding up. Besides, 1t is so arranged
ms to admit of being worn either in a
broche or finger ring.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

EARLY WINTER IN RussiA.--Whilo VIC
are having a continuance Of Summer until
Christmas, the accounts say that Winter has
commenced in Russia almost before the close
Of Autumn, and that with unusual severity
There was sharp frost at st. Pciersburgh on
the 18th Of November that the river was
blocked with ice from Lake Ladoga on the
I7th, and that on the 18th The mercury was
below zero.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

CoSuSpRuM.-l aIn a word of three letters.
Head me with b, aud the Turks dislike me,
head NE with c, and am a small apartment;
d will covert rne into cavity, and makes
inc savage head me with h, aud am dread
cd by all n, aud ] am an abbreviaton of a
female name head me with s, aud you may
dispose of me directly az, aud will discover
myself to you head me with 10, and am
where Truth is said to be found place Y be-
fore me, and | make frigh,ful noise.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

Rivals ~ Tom TnuMB.--Two miniature
gentlemen are now IN Clcayeland, FROM hnoh
county. Ohio. Who will become rivals .i Zen,
erals Tom Thumb. The elder IL ~ years OF
age. and weighs 30 pounds the younger Is 10
and weighs but ~ pounds. They were SAID
to be finely formed, healthy and active, -,
There is Al the LOyejoy House an lnsh
youth II years Of age, who has attained to ihe
respectable height OF feet and inches lie
will be something Of boy yet II nothing inter-
f,re, TO stop hi. crovth - Bvfoo Conreroai.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

Cn.RrTY BfGiNs AT llonF.--Ohe. Of the
characters in which the late Charles Matthew'S
used to delight his audience during his "a
hope," was that of an old Scotch lady, who
was in the habit Of inculcatina the duties Of
charity into her grandchildren after the fol-
lowing fashion My doars, when | and
your father aud mother have finished our
meals-when you have all eaten A. much AZ
you conveniently can--aud when YOU have
gcrgcd the pug, the three cats and the parrot
then my Gear children remember the pom"
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

A BRusn OF ARlsrooRAcY.-lt is stated
that six or seven k,ngs will have seats IN our
next Congress THIS looks rather arlstocra-
lc-but the royalty is Whal abaied by the
consideration that over them all will rule a
Taylor Portsmouth Journal
There is a rumor that Mr Asior will mol
rebuild the Park theatre, but erect an erten-
sl,e hotel on the premises.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

III Polk's Message j. published in some Of
the papers with this heading -" The State Of
che County, Romance Of the Nineteenth
Ceniury'-by James X. Polk, author Jf the
.tMeaiean War," &c.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

The ENGLISH SOLDIER no other
country in the world is the soldier so
heartily despsed as in England; and in
none is he more cordially admired Men
look down upon him with unbounded
co:ltcmpt women look mp TO him with
passionate alteration. lie is ridIculed on
the one side; he is worshipped on the
other. He is at once a lobster and a
hero. lie is insulted in the streets he
is courtcd from the areas. The butchers
boy shoulders his empty tray with face
full of impudence, and the cook-mald, as
she retires with the Joint, looks back at
him with face full of love. Ills red
coat, his erect carriage, his handsome
person, the halo Of bravery which sur
rounds him, gladden. the eyes, possesses
the imaginations, and I'LL the hearts Of the
ren,ler sex, whilst men think him poor
creature indeed, because he may not pul
his hands in his pockets, stay OFT after
nlphtfall, or get drunk at discretion. -
They see ne is at the mercy Of the drill
sergeant--,hat he has not sold his liberty
for a shilling day-that he is turned IN.
to a mere machine, without an opinion
Of his own, without even the ordinary
privilege OF free and enlightened CHI.
zen to wear as much dirt upon his per.
son as he pleases. For all this they
heartily desp-e hlm; and because he is
adored by the women, they, moreover,
cordially dctcst him. Besides, he is mixed
up in their minds with some undciied no.
tions oftaxation-andt that is enough III
itself to render him the most unpopul ar
animal in the word.-NOrM British
Rcuicw.
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U0shin efOn, Dec. 81.


CoNGRrss.-ln Senate, today, several
memorials aud petitions were presented. Mr..
Atchson. Of Missouri, presented the credentials
of Senator Sebastian, OF Arkansas.
Mr.. Cameron, who was about 10 be absent
for few DAYS, wished that the Panama bill
should not be taken up until his return, which
was agreed To.
Various resolutions Of inquiry were adopted.
A bill presented bv Mr.. Dix for the establish
ment Of a collection district at Whitehall, y.
Y, was passed.
4 4 bill providing compensation for The cap;ors
ofihe Philadelphia trigate, destroyed at lt'pai'
was taken up on motion Of Mr.. Yu'oe, 6ho
spoke in favor of its passage. After some dis
cussion II was pos,pnned.'
In the House OF Representatives, tbe Com
mittee on Printing reported in favor Of extra
number Of the report Of Lieut.. Emory and
others, respecting California. After some dis
cussion. an amendment of Mr. Charles Brown,
of Pennsylvania. was adopted, and the resolu-
tons passed.
Mr. Bayley, of Virginia, and Mr.. Marvin, OF
New York. followed, but s;her remarks are
not of sufficient interest to he placed upon
record. The House rose without deciding
upon the question.
, The Speaker called upon the States for
peti,ions. and one was presented by Mr. Evans,
of MARYLAND. from the Messengers, hearing
the electoral votes of the STAGE, praying that
inosmuch as their mileage has been cut doWH
from 25 cents to l2 l-2 cents per mile, which
is amply sufficient, that the honorable member,
should also reduce their own mileage, which
was laid on the table
Many resolutions were offered, one by Mr.
Gott, Of New York, insiructlng the Commute,
of the District of Columbia To prohibit all traffic
in slaves in the District. Mr.. llarason, o
Georgia. moved to lay the resolution ot the
table. The question Vas taken, and decided
in the negative. Our New \ ork correspondent
writes that this is all that has been received nr
TO = I.2 O'Clock
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From CHAcREs.--Advices have been re'
ceived at New Orleans, that between and
5000 persons, Of all classes and conditions
wero congregated at Panama, on the Western
side Of the Isthmus, waiting for vessels to take
them to San Francisco. Some Of them are
said to be desperate characters. 1t wa'
thought that the steamer, expected at Panama
on the 5th Of July, would barely touch there
for fear attempts would be made TO take pos
session Of her. II is also said that the feve
prevails among the cmigranis.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

uP Congress is scgInnr g tn warm upon ihp
Tariff question. We look for very interest.
ing and instructive debate. when that subpos
10 fairly On the taps, 20 IL vvon ~IIl ~.
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Nantucket

BLooDY TRAGEDY late English pa
pers detail a singular tragedy which occurred
at Norwich. Mr.. Jermy, the Recorder at
Norwich, while standing in his garden, was
shot. His son, hearing the report Of the gun,
ran out and he was shot. Mrs. Jermy came
out and she was wounded in her arm. Her
maid came out and she was shot in the thigh.
The two gentlemen died Immediately, and tho
two females were not expected to live. The
assassin is supposed to be person of whom
Mr.. Jermy had the better in law suit.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28
Washington, WEDNESDAY. Dec. 90.

SESATE.-In Senate, to-day, Mr.. Downs,
according to previous notice, reported bill in
favor of bi-monihly steamers, between New
Orleans aud Vera Cruz, which was referred to
the Naval Committee.
/ Mr. Breese moved that the bill for the grad
uation of the price Of public lands, he made the
order of the day for the second Monday in jan
uary; agreed to.
/ MIR. Dix moved that the Mouse bill, admit
ting Canadian produce of certain kinds duty
free, should be made the order of the day fol
the 4,h OF january.
The bill Tor draining the Everglades Of Flor
ida came up, and on motion Of MI. Yulee, was
postponed.
a message was received from the Presi
1cn'.
The Senate went into Executive session ,and
afterwards adjourned.
/ HousE.-Mr. Ninton reported bill for car
rying into effect the 18th article of Mexican
treaty, respecting the appointment Of Commis-
soners, which was referred to the CoInmltloo
of the Whole.
Mr.. Hubbard OF Connecticut offered reso-
luion instructing the Committee of Foreign
Relations TO make inquiry respecting the Con
sular system at China. Referred 10 the Com
mittee of the " hole.
Mr.. Smith of Ct, reported bill providing
for a government for Upper California, and
moved TO make it the order for given day
Mcssrs Toombs and Cobb objected. 1t was
referred to the Committee Of the Whole.
On motion of Mr Cobb, the House resolved
itself into Committee of TIE Whole, for the
reference Of the Presidents annual Message.
Mr.. Fisher Of Ohio spoke in opposition to the
arguments Of the message upon the Tariff, &e.
Mr. Lahm of Ohio followed upon the opposite
side. lie was friendly to the Tariff of 1916,
but was in favor of some discrimination.
Washington Hunt Of New ! York followed,
crilcising the message, and the House ad-
jUurnCd.
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CONGRESS-.
WdsLinytoa, Tuesday. Iot

..Ut W dMngf0H, TUESDAY, 18th.
CoNoRE5s.-ln the Senate today The resolu-
lion of Mr.. Miller of New Jersey, calling on
the President for correspondence relating 10
the purchase OF Cuba, was taken up. M
Berrien Of Georgia opposed lis passage, as he
thought il might prove detrimental to the public
service. Mr.. Miller consented that it should
lie over.
Mr. Benton submitted document called for
yesterday, concerning the Panama Rail Road.
A debate ensued between Mes Is. Benton,
Cameron, Fooie, Allen and Others, as to The
merits of the bill, and no decision was had.
a scaled message was received from the
President, and the Senate went into Executive
Session and then adjourned.
In the llsuse of Representatives, the Speaker
called upon the State isr petitions, and upon
committees for reports. Several bills were
reported and referred.
On motion of Mr. Thompson OF Iowa, the
House took up Mr.. Vinton's resolution TO refer
the Presidents message to the different stand
ing committees. Mr.. Meade Of Virginia offer
ed an amendment to refer the territorial qucs-
tiorsto select committee of nine. Lost.
Mr.. Cobb of Georgia, offered another, TO
refer the tariff question to the Committee on
Agriculture and Commerce, which was warmly
discussed by Messrs. Cobb, G. J. lngersoll,
Thompson Of Pennsyl ylvana, Holmes ,and othsr9.
NJ. Greeley advocated the motion. Mr..
Ramsey of New York, was in favor Of re-
ferring the tariff question to the Committee
on Manufactures. lie said the message assall-
cd manufactures. lie sand the message dsal-
cd manufactures, and he wished to have it re.
piled to. lie was willing that the message
should go to either committee, provided tho
Misrepresentation were answered. ~
Mr.. Marvin Of New York, followed, and
gave history Of the legislation on this subject.
Mr.. Fisher Of Ohio, has the floor for tomorrow
Adjourned.
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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-06-26


GEN CANS ON TIE WLMo1 PROvIso.
hr Enquirer OF Yesterday denies vocally ,b,,
N'l tas' WAS ever III Gvaroi the " nni Pr,yis, n,
sho" That he MAS, make como extracts from n sne..rb
df'VrfhI y hus-t or tia lsl Of March SAY excus,s
o,H.t T then voting against IT, and from the repy ~
No Alllff, at New jefeep, which that Senator direct,
affirmed. before tien Cas-'s lace an CHALLENGED con
'fide that The pravp1s session. he was The Omen
3l arowed advocate Of The Pflvs, Cen Cass sa, per
Guy silent thus Permitting NJ. Aller's allegation TO
On Tor nj, sscd.
II any evidence were wanting. indeed To prove thai
Gen Cas- eerc approved the Wllnos Prl,iso il would
be found IL his Neu l>oa letter, in which he SAYS:
The Nmot Poyiso has been befire the couni,v
some t'ne II has been repeatedly discussed in Congress
and b. lie p~hjc pfas, ! am strongly impressed with
'he ofHIo1 tha great change has been going on in the
public tnldi upon tbs sItoc-iS NY owy as we'll ~
oilers and Int DOUBTS resolving hems.l YES int
convcns, that lie principle it involves should he ken
ot Of tie national Legislature. and LEFT 10 the none os
the coriedeacy In their respective local governnelts
Fo'n Blair Rives' Cong -asl,osl Globe.
EXTRACT FROM THE SPEECH OF Mn,
CANS, IN THE SENATE,
March Isl lS47, on The Three Million E;H
stall vote Against this provisn because
Is. The present proper time for ,hs i,,,,s,.a
INT" The eapaify and into Congress Of exci,au rn,
tndiRg TO divide us, when united exeton. ,rA -
sary to prosecute The existing var
End II viii De quite IN to provide ~, II. 49,.
er1net OF territory, rot yet acquired from fo,s,,
F's' aher W shah hase ehtsissl IT,