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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-15

r-TThe following annecdo,e of Generals
Taylor aud La Vega, which We find in the
New Londun Chronicle, was told with many
others equally interesting, by private who
fought at Pslo hlto in Maj. Shcrman's COM
pany:
General la Vega. after his captIrc, being on
parole had ample opportunity to examine the
American troops, their habits, operations, char.
auer and manners Full of Wonder and adj
mira'ion, he asked General Taylor how many
Generals he had with him
"SNtecn hundred" J." was the reply.
A" Sixteen hundred :" said La Vega in as
,oni-hmcnt, " but pray how many men them"
Sixteen hundred" answered General
Taylor, d" but every man is a General"
/ IF had those sixteen hundred men, said
ia Vega, " | would soon be President OF Mex
ico."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-15
Saturday, March 10.

The lSAUGURAL.-lt is document nhcl
excited expectation 1t brea,hes the spirit o
true patriotism, such as the people of the L
States have always attributed to General Tay
lor,-,he modest yet firm, the Moderate We
determined spirit Of man who knows that he
has been elected 10 serve, and desires nothing
but to serve, his cOuntry,-who feels the diff
culties and responsibilities Of his office, the
heavy weight Of the duties imposed upon him
by his fellow cit zcns and who dstrus,s his
own unsupported ability to scharge them
but who yet, calculating upon the support OF
other public servants bound like himself to
faithful and Jealous service, pledges himself to
attempt the performance with the courage and
singIeness of purpose which have alw,y., here
tofore, in all his military undertakings. render
cd him successful. With such ads, 4" he
atiirms. bold in the assurance of his own integ-
Iity, and an honest purpose TO DO whatever
is right, hope to execute diligently, Impair
tia ly and for the best interests of the country
the manifold duties involved upon me-"
His guide, he tells US will he the Cons'i,u
tisn. Bat chG Constitution For, alas,
when we hear Locofocoi- IN and, above all,
Southern Locofocism-talk about the Consti-
tuition, we are made aware that we have vir-
tually hro Constitutions in this coun,ry,-or
two different meanings and construct ons ofthe
one written instrument-an feel that We have
right 10 ask that question Ufevsry President
who refers to it, Gen. Taylor answers the
question b fore i, is asked him. " For the
Interpretation cf that instrument" he 5 sys, 81
shall look to the decisions OF the Judicial iri-
bunaS established by its authority, and 10 the
practice of the government under the earlier
/ Presidents, who had so large share in lis
formation To the example of those illnetri-
Gus patliots shall always defer with rever-
ence and especially TO his exs.npe who was
By so many titled the Father Of lis Coun-
Itrv.'" This is q noble declaration which
forblds the proud arrogaion Of the democrat
ic usurpcr, the tyranics idea, worthy Of the
L'Elaie C'ea MOI days Of Louis XIV, that
the Cons,,u, on means only what the presi-
den; choose. it to noY, "Thc earlier Pfesl-
dents" the Father Of his Country ~
'The,, and he, MMundcrs iand the Constitution
and there is rot one important construction
con;sndcd for, at this moment, by the great
party that has triumphed in General TayIor's
election, which was not, long since conceded
and particularly established by them. We are
no; to have new Constitution bu, the old one.
That is exactly whs, the American people
wanted
A whole volume is expressed in that single
i!ea: had he confined his address to the one
declaration merely it would have sounded ov-
or the land, the whole land, like trumpet of
pladness 1t iso pledge which-in tie old
Roman phase - Restores the republic,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-15

FoUR Persons POISONED "A GoiIs'own
.(N II correspondent Of the Mail, writes,
under date of March 5th, that four persons
were poisoned in the family Of +. b. Blais ell
New Boston, n. H., by morphine, and tina,
two of them died, one an old l.dy Mrs. Blais-
delD and the other young child. An adop-
ted daughter Of the old lady has been arrested
on suspicion of having committed the crime. -
She is known to have purchased twenty five
cents worth Of morphine in Manchester. and
it is supposed that she put par; of it into
preparation of liquorico which the old lady
WIS in the habit of taking as she was found
dead III her chair few hours after partaking
IT, The dose to the child VAS given in
cup Of tea and caused her death ia twelve
hours.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-15

SUPPOSED SHIrwREcK I'VE learn from MIR.
IS. 4. Pratt Of Sagh.rbor. that on Wednes.
day last, six bodie,, al cI,snly drrsseJ wcr,
lo,nd on the beach, about tLrce miles north
of Montauk light house. From the appear
ance OF them, il was supposed that they had
been but recently drowned. One was SUI pos-
ed to be the captain, another h s'on and one
Of the others appearad to be Portuguese -
A boat was found on the beach, near thu
bodies, with the plug out; and rs a schooner
was seen on tie Sunday previous, with hci
colors at hali mas, 1t is probable iha, she ioun
dered, and all on bard pcrlshci. An lnqne'
was held, AMI they were bun 'd IN the Vi lag
of Ammaganseu.-N Y. Herald.
The above was probably the schooner seer
TO ink in 10 ia,homs water, Goth ult. Grob
,bly 2oih ult. civil accounts) oil Block Island
by the crew Of ship America at New York
The crew, who had abandoned the schooner
appeared TO be rowing towa'd' B ock ISlan'
" hen they were last seen.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-15

GLANDS on YOUR POCKET Books Til,
was the startling exclamation of the ccnduc.
tor on the train of cars from New York t.
Philadelphia, which oit Gotham on Wedncs
lay morning on Which were a party OF gen
,lemen, one police officer and the rcmaindcr
being merchants, on route for the MelropoIi
tan City, 10 witness the Inauguration. The
officer was prevailed upon by tie merchant,
to keep Their company and protect them from
the operations Of the light fingered gentry, and
and he readily agreed. Before the train
reache Pin ladephia, however, the guardian
of the peace had been relieved Of his pocke
hook containing ssye'sl hun 'reI dollirs and
valuable papers beside.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-15
WHOLE NO. GIT.
INAUGURAL CEREMONIES.
WAsHIsGToN. March 81

u The doors Of tho Senate Chamber were op-
ened at 10 o'clock this morning, and the Ii
dies gallery was Immediately filled with the
fair sex. The reporters gallery was also
crowded to sufiocation there was great,
struggling ard pressing, and thousands were
forced to leave ~ihou, obianng an entrance
The Senate assembled at II o'clock, and a
resolution was adopted, that Senator Atchison
take the Chair. The new members were all
sworn in, with the exception of Gen. Shields.
A resolution was adopted to refer General
Shields credentials 10 the Committee on the
judiciary.
The Hon. Millard Fillmore and Hon George
NJ. Dallas then came in arm-in-arm.
Mr AtchiSon swore in Mr.. Fillmore, WHO
took tn, Chair, and deliver an eloqucat ad-
dress.
Ill ofthe Diplomatic Corps including the
attaches then came in the first occupying 10
seais in the area, a, the len ofthe vi Presi-
dent, and the latter at the right.
Mes.rs. Buchanan, Johnson, and Toucey,
of the old Cabinet, came in and ok 8 ats in
front Of The Diplomatic rps. A lady tainted
in the gallery, but in the confusion VIII ch pre-
vailed could not be got out she however on
recovered.
1t was now nearly oo'clock, and the Prcsi
lent and the Ex-Presidcnt had not made their
appearance I; considerable impalnnce was
manifested, until about ha'f past IL o'clock,
when the President and Ex- President came in
and occupied seats with George NJ Dallas and
r. NJ. Johnson.
Prcsilen, Taylor entered into a brief con-
versaiion with Chief Justice fancy and Judge
McLtau,
The President then proce,de 10 the eastern
por.ic0, where he delivered the address. The
cro~din the Square was Immense, and prob
ably mum erred 10 o. Grea, cheering aud b
discharge Of cannon took place before and az
ter the delivery of the address.
The grand Wing Inauguration Bsll is a
most spl ndiI affair, and an immense crowd
is present. The theatre is well filed also
Gen. Zachary Taylor attended both, and w.s
brilliantly received,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-15

From MExlco-Thc L. 5. ship Sa a,oga
Commander w. c. Nicholson, arrived at Pen
sacoa on the 2l,,. having been four months
abscn, on /, cruise in the Gulf During hci
absence she has visited Sisal, Csmpeschy
Laguna, Vera Cruz and Tsmplco.
At the date other sailing from Vera Cruz
the only American vessels in port were the
bark Eugenia; schooner Nancy Bishop, and a
full rggod brig JUS, arrived, name unknown.
The Eugenia wa. sdvarilsed to sail for New
York on the 18th Her California passengers
had all left for their destination across the
country, and it was rumored some four or five
had been robbed near Jalapl. The Passcn-
gers by the Nancy Bishop were still at Vera
Cruz, making preparations for their Journey
l Our Minis,er, the Hon. Nathan Clifford
with his family and suite, arrived at the city
of Mexico on he 29th ult., without being dis
turbed by any attack from the robbers on the
road. The Mexican Congress VAS conilnu-
ing is session. at the latest dates from the
CAPITOL but hads yet done nothing worth
mentioning /, was hoped it would not ad-
iourn wilhou, remodelllng the entire tariff
Business was quite brisk a, Vera Cruz, and q
spirit Of improvement, and renovation seemed
! 10 have been awakened.
The Saratoga brings as passengers ten die
tressed Americans, who have been in Mexico
since the conclusion of the war, and were left
behind when the army evacuated the country.
There are still numbers constantly arriving at
Vera Cruz from the interior, and claiming the
protection Of the consul, some no Joutt dc
serving, but many dcreres, who have forfeit
ed all claim for sympathy y.-Na0 Orleans
Piooyuns, 2iM.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-15

THE PooR IN New YoRK.-The average
number of inmates in tho New York City
Almshouse, the past year, was seven thou
sand, and the cost Of supporting that number
was little short OF three hundred thousand
dollars, OF about eighty'two cts. each per
week. The number who received outdoor
relief during the last week was $4,000, about
an eighth of the entire population of the city
During the last month there were distributed
to this class of poor, $4,000 boxes of coal, a
quarter of a ton each and between six and
seven hundred half loads Of wood. Though
the number receiving this kind Of relief last
year was nearly the same in the winter months
as it is now, yc, only $4,000 was paid out
during the las, year.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-15

In the Supreme Court, in the case Graham
VS. Reed, the Jury returned Verdict for the
PltT for thirty dollars AMI costs.
Yesterday morning the Court was engaged
in trying the case Of MIlliken VS. NJ lIiker; aE
ter opening the clse, it was agreed to argue
it to the Cont, and 1t was therefore take
from the Jury
In the afternoon, the Court was engaged
trying the case, job Trip VS. David Kirby.
David Downey, indicted for stealing, plead
guilty, and was sentenced to eight months I'M
prisonment
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-15
Newport R. l., Thursday Morning. March Is, 1849

dent imposes delicate and onerous duties. So
far as i, is possible to be informed, shall make
honesty, capacity, and fidelity indispensable
prerequisites to the bestowal of office, and alb
sence Of either OF these qualities shall be
| deemed sufficient cause for removal.
/ 1t shall be my study to recommend such
constitutional measures 10 Congress as may
be necessary and proper to secure encourage
ment and protection to the great interests OF
agriculture, commerce and manufactures TO
improve our rivers and harbors I; to provide
for the speedy extinguishing of the public
debt to enforce strict accountability on the
part of all public expenditures.
hut il is for the wisdom Of Congress itself,
in which all legislative powers are vested by
the constitution, TO regulate these and other
matters OF domestic policy. shall look with
confidence to the enlightened patriotism Of that
body to adopt such measures Of Cancellation
as may harmonizo conflicting interests, and
tend to perpetuate that union which shall be
the paramount object Of our hopes and afftc-
lions.
On any action, calculated to promote any
subject 80 near the heart Of every one who
truly loves his country, will zealously unite
with the ordinate branches Of Government
In conclusion, congratulate you, my fel'
low citizens, upon the high state of pros
perity to which the goodness of Divine Prov
idence has conducted our common country.
Let us invoke a continuance Of tn sam
protecting cate which has led us from small
beginnings to the emnence we this day oc-
cury; and let us seek to deserve that con'in-
uance by prudence and moderation in our
counsels, by well-drcctcd attempts 10 assnnge
the bitterness which too ofte1 marks unavoda.
bic differences of opinion, by the promulga,
ton and practice of just and liberal principles,
and by an enlarged patriotism, which shall ac
knowledge no limits bu, those of our own wide
spread Republic.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-15

CLERGYMEs MURDERED IN CALIFORNIA -
Among the private letters received in tins
cit, from the Pacific by the Crescent City, Is
one, which we have seen, mentioning pain
fu rumor that Mrssrs Newman and Pomcroy
|clercvmen uf the Methodist and Baptist
churches, hal been murdered in the gold reg
ion. The letter is Of the latest date, and
comes froma highly respectable source II
refers to the statement incidentally, as If il
we're well understood fact, but givos no
particulars. -Ncicork Adr.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-15

RICHNESS OF CALIFoRSIA SoIL--We have
US, heard very curious anecdotc from an
American who has recently returned from
Liverpool He obtained it from General Arm
strong, who had 1t immediately from the gard
ener OF the Earl of Derby himself. The Earl
lives within about eight miles Of liverpool
He had just received some bulbous roots from
California, wrapped up in the dirt Of their ma,
i've country: and as a mere matter OF curiosity,
he directed the earth to be washed for the
purpose of seeing whether IT contained any
PARTICLES OF gold. IIs instructions were fol-
lowed, and the resu, was nearly handful OF
,old dust and shells from the washings o. the
earth. - Union.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-15

PowrRruL M!cRoscoPE.-Th Cincinnati
Commercial OF La, "Wednesday, has long
account Of micros 'ope recently made by d
Mr.. Hascnrt a skiIful opican of that city
which far snrpssses any other microscopeir
rower. The Commercial speaks 80 though
there Was some remarkable novelty in ITS con
s'ruction-some di.coveTy-bu, gives no dis.
crption. The power OF the instrument, a.
compared with that of other IN cro-copes, is
said 10 be immense.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-15

The Carnival has leen abolished in Mont
cvideo and Buenos Ayrcs, by the governments
Of thos, countries. A festival es'abl shed in
Mon,evileo to celebrate the peace with Fran e
in 1910, has also been abolished, and IN IL
place is TO be substituted the ceremony OF be-
slowing premiums on the widows, orphans,
and INDECENT relatives OF those who have fallen
in the war against the Anglo-French in'erven-
tion.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-15
Friday, March Q.
From The Wilmington (N. c. Journal Mar.
DISASTER TO STEAMER GAUADAL-
QUIVER.

The Spanish steamship Gauadalquivcr, iron,
Capt Manuel Labardora, arrived at this port
about | o'clock this morning in distress. We
learn that the Guadalquiver is burthen eco
tons that she left Havana on the Goth of Feb
ruary in ballast for New York, for the purpose
of undergoing some repairs; experienced
strong Northerly winds until within 100 miles
of New York. On the night Of the . lth OF
February, at IL o'clock, experienced a severe
gale from N. f. endeavored TO head it that
night and next day, tremendous heavy sea
rolling during the whole time, which carried
away buiwarks aad swept the decks, together
with the bulhead, which supported the hur-
ricane deck, and the steamer nearly filed with
water
The captain called a consultation Of lho Off
GERS, and it appearing evident ,ha, the ship
could not stand the sen much longer on her
present course, it was determined 10 scad her.
The engines proved faithful under the supcrin-
dence OF Mr.. Downing chief engineer. The
steamer was scldlcd for two days, expecting
every movement to be the last. Onc hundred
miles South Of Cape Henry, fell in with pilot
boat Fashion, of Baltimore Owing TO the
heavy sea, it was impossible for the plo, boa,
to 90 alongside the ship, but through the ur.
gency Of the engineer, one Of the pilots Mr.
John A. Thompson, Of Baltimore, was induc-
cd to ias;cn rope 10 hi, body aud drop him
self into the water, and by this means, with
great cxertiors, he succeeded in getting on
board the steamer.
While Mr.. T. was in the water, the two ves-
sells unfortunately came in contact, and placed
Lin in great peril of his life. He was forced
to sink h msclf below the bottom Of the steam
er, to prevent being crushed to death. He
however, succeeded in getting on board the
steamer, unhurt. AS the two vessels came
together three hands on board the Fashion
Jumped on board the steamer, and Mr. Thomp-
son had great difficulty in getting them back,
they were, however, placed in yaul and sue
ceeded in reaching the Fashion in safety
The steamer then bore up for Cape Henry,
but the sea making a complete breach fore and
aft, and the ship being in danger of going
down every moment, her course was shaped
for Charleston. On arriving off Cape Fear, it
was found that her fuel was giving out, and
she put into this port in the above condition.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-15
F,o, w,su,seros Senate was in

FRon WASHINGTON. The Senate was in
open session from ~ till a quarter past |.
Mr. Douglass raised question OF privilege
lcon,ending that Gen Shields should he sworn
lin. After debate, Gen. Shields took the oath
and h seat, and the question Of his elieiblll
~ was referred to n select committee OF five.
A resolution was adopted to select the
standing committees tomorrow.
Messrs Miller aud Atchison were appoint
ed n Committee to wait on the President
4 message from The Presiden, was received
| Iby the hand of Col. Bliss, his Private Secrc-
tary. and the Senate went into Executive
Session. II i. understood ,ha, the following
nominations were made, which, under the
rules. lie over one day State, Mr.. Clayton,
Treasury, Meredith Home Department, NJ
Ewing War, Mr.. Crawiord Navy, MIR
Preston Postmaster Gcner u. Jacob ,'1llame'
Of Vermont Att rney General, Mr. johnson
hiTcc,s,ion is greater enemy to the face
than the small por
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-15

uJThe editor Of the boston Bee, who is
now in Washington, in enc Of his letters writ
ten in the Congressional Library says, il there
ara any errors IN it, they must be a,lrib-
uted to the fact tha, lie was unable to keep
his eyes or his mind on the paper, as he
was surrounded by ro many beautiful ladies'
Poor fellow Beauty affects some bachelors
in this way.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-15

4 1tWo ask the attention Of the public to
the communication in this mornings paper,
relative to the Railroad TO Fall River. The
suggestions are excellent, and we hope that
this matter will not be permitted 10 slumber
again in peaceful O6scurity, for two or three
years, then 10 he galvanized into morbid lie
for few days more OF troubled existence.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-15

SUPREME CouRT.-Thc Supreme Court
commenced lis March Term in this town on
Tuesday morning Chief Justice Greene de-
llvered 4 very abe and instructive charge to
the Grand Jury, on the nature fther duties,
calling their attention particularly to the lead
ing crimes in our code which would come
within their jurisdiction. In conclusion, Judge
Greene said that their services, comparatively
speaking, would be but seldom required, If we
only persevere in our efforts in behalf Of Pub
lie Schools Lo'hing would tend so much to
The elevation o the mass Of the people, and
for the prevention of crnn, as ,he education
OF the rising gcnerition Rhode Island, he
said, had done more than any other Sta'e, in
the same space oi tine in the cause of Edu-
cation. His remarks on this point were cx-
cellent.
The Grand Jury have found an irdictmcn,
against Daniel Downey, for breaking into, and
stea ing from shop in Tiverton he will be
, tried during the week.
Richard Graham ct ux. VS. Thomas Reed
This wa. an action for the recovery OF a sun
of money claimed to have been loaned by the
plain'!Is to tbs Defendants wife, when
sole, for the purpose Of enabling her to come
to this country from England.
1t was coatended by the Defendant that this
money was given aud not loaned by the Plain.
tif wife to the Defendants wife, the two Ia
dies being sisters.
Turner for Ptfr Crlnston & Son for D!t
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-15

GRiTSA GREES STATISTICS Henry Col
Inns. the famo' Grcina Green blacksmith ro-
ceatl, died at anbeth-1ill, in Scotland,
aged ~. In the las, % years he NAMED
1000 couples. nearly 500 year. lie char ed
ice oi from 10 ,o ~ guino~ ior each mat
rage, ~ ,ha, he derived yeiy handsome
sa'sry from bis singular office.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-15

Rev. Mr.. Ldrk'n, an esimabie Catholic
c'e,svnln rom the city Of New loIk, hns
iist receive ine lgcnce If his dec snaii N by
ue iopc, a. Bi.h1poi Toronto, Canada West.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-15

A PoETEss We fnd the following des
cription of tho Western" queen Of song" in q
letter dated at Louisville
When Lord Byron was lying dangerously
| i'll at Missilonghi, a short time previous to
| his final d ssolution, he is sad TO have ex
pressed to an American gentlemen present, a
desire to visit America for five reasons. Three
Of the most prominent were, he wanted to see
the land of Washington he wished TO see
the form of living liberty and he wanted ia
see Washington Irving. This episode of the
sed wish o. friend to visit Louisville for rcas
ons polntedly char Ictorislic. lie waited to
put his foot within the borders Of the State
which aimed the " greatest Of living states
men ,"he wished to sec actual, bonafde slav-
cry and he wanted 10 see George ID. Prem
licc. and Amelia the Western Pootes,.
His desires IN these respect, have been graf
flied. and of the po.iess he says How SIN
gularly true i, is that personal appearance is
no criterion of the mind
" Her eyes, her lips, her checks her shape,
her features,
arc not of that des ,ription which create love
at first sight but If qG,cson embody or con
tribute To rerfcctioi, then is &" Amelia" all
hat could be desired ! like her poetry, but
if had never seen urR, should have liked II
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-15

Among The passengers IN the steamship
Nor,hsri.er. from New York for Chsgres, IN
Monday, ve notice the name Of Robert !.
Stevens, Of this town, who eocs to Califor-
MIA
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-15

Dylr1n coiIin- are Iiol oscd fy a Delaware
cone-ro1len, oi the Philaio phia American as
"a natlrd pro luct Of the Ptnns! lyania iron in.
icndel fir ca citation
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-15

The Dalk Floyd, Maybcry, which hal hccn
lying in our ha'bor for several days, sailed for
California yesterday morning, at an early hour
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-15

The Daruerrcotype for the 10Th ins'. is OF
our desk II is relle,o With iis usual variety
a., solid and interesting articles.