Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-10-11
Satnd doy, Oct. 6.

Courier & Enquirer ; ii is from the pen of.
one of tho editors -
NEWPORT r. l., Friday, Sept. q.
believe must acknowledge my,elfa con-
vert 10 Newport-not. the Newport of fash
ion, i;Iyoliy, Und fancy tails, which have van
lshcd with their vo,alics, aud the butterflies
of summer but rock-bound, sct-glrt New
port, with lis delicious temperature. It's eX-
hilirating almospherr, its bright sun ,hlnIy
vclled in mist, which mel iCcs its burning rays
without impaIing their brightness, and above
All the ever-prcsenl, cycr-moylng, eternal sea.
In It's companions ip ! spent hour after hour,
,iranqullliIed, sIrenuously idle, but full of en-
joyment and iuEalng health at every breath
1t is many years since last visited New
port, and in the interval, il has become no
ted watering place. a tins am not surPr s.
ed ,-bu, am surprised, confess, at the 10
cation Of the great hotels and many OF the
cottage residences Those are stuck down IN
The streets of the town narrow, dusty, and
as little rural or agreeable as the narrow, dus
iy streets Of any other tovn,-whi'e glorious
open downs stretch for miles along the ocean 5
brink uuinvadcd save in one or twG lnS'an-
ccs, by house. 1t is easy to see that the
hotels have been placed as they are IN obed-
cucc to the taste which seeks the show and
glitter and rush Of the promscuou- variety
that gathers at all watering places, raIer
l'ian in compliance with any ycarnlng for the
true attractions On the SEASIDE But how
cottages built by persons seeking rca! enjoy
ment at such place as this should be studi.
ously withdrawn as far as possible from the
sight, the bree7es, and dep wiccs Of the
rrsoundng sea, passes my comprchcnsl sion.
Fortress Adams-ihe ornament all over
aud defence of Ncwport-dccus d tHtamcn-
is ali in commoton Just now by reason Of the
contemplate squabbe got up in Florida with
poor remnant of ,hc Srminolcs. Tie foul
or five companies of artillery now here, and
Just quietly qua,orcd after the fAtigues and
per,ls aud glorics of the Mexican war-are
all bot one, ordered off to Florda--they 60
of course hike good sol Ilers without murmur
ing-bnt the society of his town, which los
cs by this departure so many accomp i-hcC
and genllcmanly associates-greally regret tina
such pallry servicj should call off so many
fine ielIows--ior Florida wars have become
in public opinion, but covers for wrong To iht
Indians and plumber of the Cnicd States
Treasury and this one will not, II Is 5elcv
ed, differ in these respects from lis aucce tents
Prcsiden, Taylor, however, has adopted on,
alternative, which may speedily pu, an en-,
to the diiiculty-ihat of employing only I'M
ted States troops, and refusing Florida ,olun
teers. When there is no chance Of sell NJ
all the Old worn out horses to l'ucle Sam a
lost in TIC service, or Of getting good pay iu
little work the war will soon Be suffered I
come to m end.
| Bu, am wandering far away from New
poIt, Of the health of which IN the NrCpOr
! Ncrs Of Tuesday, is put for Ii the foIlowin,
extraordinary aud conclusive statement,
| This town contains very ncary If not quit
ten honsand lnhabliauts, aud duliug the mont
/ of August, we had an additional ropuatlo
! ol four thousand visitors, aud among ihcs
/ were people from the large cities as well a
Iall parts ui the country persons OF all GRADES
I characters aud habits, who came aud went .
, they pleased, without any restrictions althoug
! The cholera was raging ieariuIly oil around us
I As soon rs they arr we'd they aic c,cryihin
/ they desired, a kinds OF iruit, aud indulge
/ their appcilcs to the fullest extent, - aud yo
during that lsr,od, among this population ,
/ at least / 900, and of a strangely mike
character too, We had but hrO deaths rs fl
"a We have been able To ascertain, and "
have been rlricu uarly careful to publish a
the deaths ha, took place. These Two pei
sons were both crppss, who had been SIC
fuI many years, aud who had been long pa
the reach of the ablcst medical skill. w
had but very litle sickness at any time du
ing the summer, and there has probab M
been period for long time when our ply
.cians have had 20 little 10 engage their tin
and services