Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-08


who is sinking in Salt River, with an ancho
aiachc To his meek on another SIDE Taylo
Is firing the Peoples cannon. from whic
FOX is discharged in confusion a p;ctur
representing al tic West going for Van Bu
"n.-"ll manner Of Wild beasts, serpen,s, &c
are thasng Tho Ily magician. Then come
a"P nnsylvania Puff" Cass is on bull 70
Ing down hi.l with fearful rapiIity. while !
horrible looking face is blowing HIM rapid
ly OUT OF sight. On another si !e is Taylor OF
h rseback, rldIrg to Washington. saying, 81
say, my good fellow. how far is it from thi,
lace 10 Washington City 7" Polk is walk
ing oil, with bundle on his back, replying
Eyes 81, cantor have just come from there
myself" Lastly is Folks Cabine, sleddln.
down Hill all together, and labelled Kicked
ou'"
In front Of Riders building was large
transparency, Oh which was painted "O!d
Whitley" as natural as lie the effect was
fine, and il attracted universal atl' niion. and
WIS The most marked Object OF the evening
Oh either side were smaller lanterns. on one
OF " hich were L names of Taylor's battles.
and Rhode Is ani the Banner State, New
port the Banner County," on the other were
,he names OF all the Presidents
In front Of J. l.. Cranston's was a hand.
some transpaercy, be onSing 10 II. NJ. Brow.
nell, rrpresanting Gen. Tayl on old Whitley,
with lis hat in lis hand the American Flag
IS drawn up over his head, and held BY TWO
f"n,ae iisurs, Justice and Peace, beneath
which the sun of prosperity Is shining, and a
ovc 8 tescerd ng with lhe olive branch Of
Peace in its mouth the arch is supported BY
! liars inscribed with the names OF Taylor's
"a, les, and resting on the " Union" for a
{ unGat!rn it Vas a very leautiful affair.
Samuel |. Carr manufactured 4 laLtern
whlci, hung between Steward and Coils.
lu>t telow the Z. S. Hotel, and caused good
deoI Of iun. On on. side was Free Soil
1852, oIw arl j. our word. In '4S we took
Gaze oi our cnc,nies; in 80 VIZ will take care
of elves On The neat side, was a paint
NJ OF the Custom House in this town, all on
ire, with the flames bunting from the roof
AZ every window; some IL or more enor-
nous ra,s were springng from the windows,
,ooi, &c. Above tie bu.lling was written
Barn burner platform. II we can't &c, the
rats oui o. the barn any other way, we must
urn Gown barn ard all" Z" On the next
side wa, the north eLd Of the Custom House,
and On the wall was written TO the Victors
eloag tie -loi!s." The hand writing isl
N The wall, and il needs no 's's's 70 in
terpict IT," tie other side was hall " hite and
Ii ii ck and upon il There 10 no evil but
what some 90, Il comes from it,; this side wis
% repre.eu, the Free Soil principles, we pre-
,uine, cne half black an the other white
The lantern attracted a good deal Of attention,
nj Caused many hearty laugh,
Som alter tn. lights were IL Engine
'ompany No. 4, Calt in Sherman. mar hel
Ion III tre streets, mating IA fine appearance
9th IN resprl to dress, t,rches and marching
ley were treIu nlly c.esred. Protection
onpany No. 5, Captain Tisd l,, headed by
ne l.. s. Band iiom Fort Adams, mar, he'd
through all Tie Streets rsc"itrg the Rough |
L Ready boys, No. ., CAPITA n Altman. who
we're th,ir gue,t ior the evening No. Five's
r,h.>, Llae lights. &C.. made brll ant
,Aow, and attracted great crowd after then 1
n,ougaolt the march their il, was preci-, 1
nd b, auti al As they passed "Ol Whitley,
II DER, a row OF Roman canLl.s on tn |
op of tie lantern was 1t, and three hearty
e. r, were given ty tie crowd. When ihty
ipprna he'd the house If Hercules Company
so. Z, the ltit r dscharsei cannon, gave 4
is; lay of fire works and salutes were inter
changed between the two Companies. Be-
ween ard 10 o'clock, Companies No.
nj . proc oce,ded TO the house Of the former, III
he vic ty Of VIII; ch was such a dense crowd
1at II " almost Inpo'sli le TO move. On
d the balloons, the largest "Rough an
Ready" wen, up in fine style, although there
rs rather too much wind after using fer
ONE d stance, the balloon took fire in the al,
nj was soon demol shed. The engine hous
,as brilliantly lighted and handsomely deeora.
a. II
After this, the two Companies, the Fire
Nardens the COMMITTEE Of Arrangements
nd a few invited guests sat down to an ex-
eli nj Supper at he Tuoro Street House
\ ter bel g seated, Ia, tain Tisdalc, Of No.
J, made the following remaks -
GENTLEMEN 1t is no, my in,erion to in
lie, you with the ,edium ofa speech upon this
ccaslon The fatigue inc den. to the duties o
he evening" aside from my own nab ity, rem
.r il impossible tor me to adSr' ss you in
manner satisfactory 10 myself. wish, how
yer, to exten to ga Il my than. Tor Their
II scncr. and in The name cf Pro eciion Co.
70. 5, to tender you a hearty welcome.
nnfdenily hop that The un on beiw. en- the
Rough an / Raa y" and he "Eoney Bees,
q auspiciously commenced, may b" perpe,ua.
cd to their mutual advantage, and tho general