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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

e3-At meeting of the Wings Of Newport
holden at the Town Hall, on Friday evening
Hon. r. B. Cranston was chosen Chairman
and Augustus Bush, Esq. Secretary.
The following gentlemen were appointe,
committee TO nominate suitable persons TO
the Legislature -
First w Ward.-Daniel G.. Denham. Benjamin
|. Lawton, George ii. Norman.
Second Ward,--W illiam Gpin, Sia
Warl, Augustus Bush.
Third Ward Benjamin Finch, S. c
Bradford, Benjamin Marsh.
! Fourth Ward Joseph Lyon, George b
Knowles, George Bowen.
/ Fifth Ward Jonathan Records, Jr, Rob
erl p. Lee, William Gardner.
The old Ward Committees were reap
pointed, and the Meeting adjourned to NEE
again Thursday evening, March Goth, at o.
clock, at the Town Hall, to hear the Repol
Of the Nominating Committee.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

ANEcDoTE OF Mn W ERsrER.-Ono day last
summer when Mr. Webster was on fishing
excursion, in Mansfield, two Boston exqusites
came down to the beach on hunt. In their
eager pursuit Of game they unconsciously be-
came surrounded by the noslcss tide, on lit
tie island. What to do they knew not being
merely amateur sportsman, and not DIRE sed for
the business. AS luck would have it, a stout
robust looking individual, some six feet high
or more, hove in sight. Tho new CONNER
was evidently sportsman-but unlike them,
had form as well rs address that meant
something lie was clad in course habli-
mcnts, and all the accoutrcmcnts bcfuing his
occupation; and when his manly strides
brought him within haing distance of the two
bucks, some forty yeaIs his juniors, they be-
gan most Justly To call on him to help them
from their insulated condition, which they no
doubt considered as dam'd awkward
IIalloa, old daddy" said one, " give us
LIT will ye, on those brawncy shoulders Of
yours, and put US on your continent, f ON
whence we incontinontly came hither in our
oXccs-i i've zeal for the ioin BIRDS
"Oh, certainly exclaimed the hero of the
blouse and hat, and boldly stepped into the
creek, and one by one, even as 1Ineas did his
father the old Anchises on his shoulders bear,
bore them to the main land once moro; on ar
riying at which they as ured their kind bearer
that Inc was 4" deylish clever" and should not
20 unrcwarded-and sui.iug the action to The
word, slipped a quarter into his hand, with au
air that seemed TO say" there fellow take
that and be happy" But much to their sup
prise he utterly refused to take il whereupon
the dandies began to tumble their pockets for
more change, but the hunter Of the moors re-
fused all compensation.
Well ihcn." said one of them, "let us
know my foin fellow, who to thank"
"My name is Daniel Webster" said he.
The two dandics slopcd without saying
another word, and Mr.. Webster enjoyed their
confusion Amazingly.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

GcJ.We deeply regret, as we think our read
ors also must, that the controversy which has
been carried on for some time past, in our
columns, on Mr.. Summers lecture, has as
sumcd its present personal cast. AS we had
alluded to the lecture, ourselves, and rs a
public journalist of the day, We could not
withhold the use of our columns, as a medium
through which the argument cOnld be carried
on and we supposed thatth respective par
ties would confne themselves strictly to the
rcco d. as We should say in law, aud not di.
grcss into matters foreign TO the controversy
But they have forgotten the gist Of the argu-
mont, anl entirely lost sight OF the subject
matter of their controversy, by making IT,, aS
it now il, entirely personal aifiir. The wr-
,ers Of the articles are all gentlemen of the
highest standing, AID we cannot but again re
crct that they should have so far lost sight of
their object, As to have merged the whole
subject into personalities.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

STEAMBOATS,, EFT CErERA.-Steamboa
King Philip, an old favorte of our citizens,
having been on the line between this and
Providence for period of about II years, left
our waters for New York on Friday last
She has been sold and is to b, employed in
towing vessels about New York harbor.
A new steamer, to be named the Puritan,
is building at New York, designed TO ply be-
tween Fall River, Providence and Newport.
This boat is expected to equal in speed any
thing of her size that floats. She is to be
somewhat larger than the Bradford Durfee.-
Will be ready for running about the first of
June. Is expected to make the passage from
here TO Providence in ii hours, and to New
port in less than an hour.
Steamer &. Vanderbilt is again on the
Stonngton line, taking the place of the Mas
sachusetts. We learn that the Massachusetts
is being fitted 10 run between New York and
this place, until the Empire State is ready, in
connection with the Bay State. viii COM
mence running about the lst of next month
FdH Rircr Ne,cs.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29
New ORLEANS, March Is, p. \


The brig Perfect, Gardner, arrived here tc
day from Chagres, whence she sailed on the
eth ult. Among the passengers is Lieut..
Lewis, bearer of dispatches from the Padifc
squadron to Washington.
IIe reports the u. 5. Mail steamer Oregon
from New York via Rio de Janeiro and VAL
pa a SO, arrived at Panama on the 23d Febru-
arv, and would leave for San Francisco on the
IOlh of March she would take three hun
dred passengers, leaving about one thousand
more waiting conveyance to the gold regions
At San Francisco, provisions were enorm-
ously high, and new gold pacers had been
discover ed on the Sacramento of immense val
uo. The profit on one cargo of goods ship
ped fro Valparaiso to San Francisco, was
one hundred and twenty thousand dollars.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

Ma. WEBSTER CosouKED.-The Washing
ton correspondent Of the Springfield Repuoll-
can mentions the following amusing incident
MIR. Foote was addressing the Senate, when
Mr.. Webster asked leave 10 interrupt him
moment
Mr.. Foote turned towards Mr. Webster,
who was sitting directly behind him, and adj
dressed him as nearly as can recollect in the
fpllowing strain "The honorable Senator
from Massachusetts, the Distinguished Senator
from Massachusetts,, the statesman, the orator,
the ilosopher-(hcre Mr.. w. who, up TO
this point had kept his eye fixed on Mr.. f.
covered his face with both hands, and MIR. f.
then proceeded as follows y the man whose
speeches arc destined to 1--we as long as the
English language, he who will hereafter rank
alongside the Dcmosthenes and Burks of our
own race" Mr.. Webstcr's patience seemed
To be exhausted, at this point and he beched
forth at The top Of his lungs, " oh get out
What conclusion Mr.. +. brought his elaborate
culogium to, | am unable to say iopamld the
roar OF merriment and laughter that ensued, he
could not be heard for some minutes after.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

THE GENTLEMAN.-When you have found
a man, you have not far to go to find gentle
man. You cannot make gold ring out Of
brass. You cannot change Cape May crys-
tai to diamond. You cannot make gentle
man till you have first man. To be gen.
tleman it will not be sufficient to have had
grandfather
To be gentleman does not depend upon
the tailor or the toilet. Blood will degenerate.
Good clothes are not good habits. The Prince
Lee Boo concluded that the hog, in England,
was the only gentleman, as being tho only
thing that did not labor.
A gentleman is just gentle-man; no more,
no less a diamond polished, that was first
diau.ond in the rough. A gentleman is gen.
tie. A gentleman is modest. A gentleman
is generous. A gentleman is slow to take Of
fence as being one that never gives it. A
gentleman is slow to surmlse evil as being
one that never thinks it. A gentleman goes
armed only IN consciousness of right A gen.
tlcman subjects his appetite. A gentleman
refnes his taste. A gentleman subdues his
feelings. A gentleman controls his speech
A gentleman deems every other better than
himself Sir Philip Sidney was never so
much gentlcman-mirrcr though he was of
Engand's knighthood-as when, upon.the field
of Sutphen, as he lay in his own blood, he
waived the draught of water, that was brought
TO quonch his mortal thirst in favor of dying
soldier. st. Paul described gentleman,
when he exhorted the Philippian Christians.
- Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever
things are honored, whatsoever things are Just,
whatsoever things arc pure, whatsoever things
are lovely, whatsoever things are of good re-
port, if there be any virtue, and if there be any
praise, think on these things"
And DR.. Isaac Harrow, in his admirable ser.
mon on the calling ola gentleman, pointedly
says, /" He should labor and study to be
leader unto virtue and n noticeable promoter
thereof; directing and exciting men thereto by
his exemplary conversation encouraging them
by his countcnance and authority; rewarding
the goodness of meaner people by his bounty
and favor; he should be such gentleman as
Noah, who preached righteousness, by his
words and works before a prolane world."-
Bishop Dodnc.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

TRIAL OF THOMAS HyER.-We learn from
High Constable Clifford, who returned yester-
day afternoon from Chestertown, whittier he
had been summoned by the Kent County
Court, as a witness in the case of Thomas
I1yer, indicted for assault and battery upon
Yankee Sullivan, that the trial commenced
before that tribunal yesterday morning, when
five or six witnesses were called to the stanu
on the part of the State.
Three were from Kent county and two
from Baltimore, (Capt. Clifford and officer
Cook,) upon the conclusion of whose testimo-
ny, at half past II o'clock, the case was OPEN
ed on The part the State, by VIM. II. Young
Esq, of this city, who is engaged with the
Messrs. Wickes, of Chestertown, to conduct
the prosecution. The counsel for the prison.
er are Hons. JAS A. Pearce and Albert Con-
stable.
The court house and the vicinity werc
crowded during the day by persons, many of
whom had travelled forty and fifty miles to get
a look at the pugilist. The feeling was very
strong in behalf of Hycr, among the mass Of
people assembled at Chestertown, and his
case was being conducted with great ability
Baltimore Sun, 23d.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29
Newport, March %, 40.

Mr. EpIToR
In nv last stated that | had done with
" Paul" so far as the argument is concerned.
fully adhere to everything | have said and
conceive that he has not disproved single
thing.
] have nothing to sHy here OF the obvious
difference between attacking a mans doctrine
mi attacking mans private character, pre-
sumng it to be evident to all
/ have no argument to make here about
the relati on which your correspondent asserts
exists between gentleman, man, and a
christian.
After my declaration of yesterday, your cor
respondent persists in accusing me OF amman
~ aud mgcntlem0ny ccnduct,-l therefore
denounce him as Har, and destitute OF the
proper attributes Of a gentleman. u.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

ELopEMESr ExrRAoRplSARy.-T very
last olopcmen,--the most novel that we re-
member oveI TO have read of-occured recent
Ily in Wilmington, Del. The " Blue lIehs'
Chicken" announces it as follows
L" A novel olopement occurred at tho Aims
House on Tuesday last, between an aged
couple. The man was aged sixty, and tho
woman, (who claims to be the mother Of ff-
teen chlldren,) about fGy. The man leaves a
wife aged about eighty, who is entirely
helpless, for the county to support. il is sup
posed he wen, towards Baltimore, as he has
children there hy former wife
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

DpIho Washington correspondent Of til,
Commercial Advertiser writes that Cole
mans National Hotel at Washington closed
on the Goth inst in a manner to cause some
talk. The house has been doing an immense
in very large amount of money But it is
reported that on Saturday night n suspension
of payment took place. The butcher the bak-
or and the grocer came in with their bills, bot
the oxchequcr vas found deficient; and final
y the Sheriff laid an embargo on further opo-
rations
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

UT'The steamer Roger Williams has been
PM in complete order and is to run on the
North River tie coming summer; she Wi
be commanded by Captain George w. Wool
sey formerly of the Perry.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

NPWe learn that there is a schooner lying
masls gone, in an entirely disabled condition
four boats put of from Block Island to render
her assistance. One of the boats afterwards
returned, and reported her in a leaking con-
diIion we could not ascertain her name.-
The Cutter ia ,kson has gone to her
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

The town of TauAon is said to have derived
It's name from the fact that an old woman
dwelt there who was always tauniiHg her
husband.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

STEAMER STATE OF MAISE. This Gle.
CANT boat has been purchased by the Fall Riv-
er company, and will run on the Fall River
route the ensuing season. She will be com.
nandcd by Capt. Jcweu.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

GF1'hc last number of the Dagucrrco'yp~
is on our desk IT is filed with valuable ar.
ticlcs from The Foreign Maeaz mes. For sale
nj he bookstore ofC. T.. llammett, Jr.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

Mrs. Alexander Hamilton has become per-
mancnt resident at Washi ngton, and has taken
a house on Capitol lIl She is in her 92d
year, has seen every President jnauguratcd,
and retains a vivid remembrance of the past
and lively interest in all the moral and polt
ical questions Of the day.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

DEATH or BERNARD B,RToS On the 10Th
ult, Bernard Barton, the philanihropic Quak-
sr and poet, 4Icd at Woodbridge, in Essex
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

DThe United States Senate having dis.
posed Of all business before them, finally ad-
ourned on Friday last
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

90 The Hon. Thomas L. C.ingman, Rcp
rrsenialive from North Carolina 10 confined nt
washinsionhy indsr'slton
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

0o," The World as it Moves" commenced
it second volume last Saturday. 1t is very
much improved in its mechanical appearance,
ami its contents, if possible, arc even better
than those of the previous numbers. 1t COM
bnes all the attractive features Of a well con-
Quoted Magazine and Newspaper, and is n
valuable work to preserve. 1t is published
weekly, and edited by William Wallace, Esq,
a gentleman of fine literary attainments.-
Lockwood & Co. publishers, 450 Broadway,
New York. Terms five dollars year.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29


HEAD woRK.-IIead work is the hardest
work in the world. The artisan feels this il
at any time he has to spend a whole day in
calculation. All men Of learning testify to the
same truth, and their meager frames and sal
low compilations tell palmer tale than their
words. Sir Edward Coke, the great English
lawyer, speaks thus concerning his great work:
While we were in hand with these four
parts of the Institutes, we often having occa-
sion to go into the country, did in some sort
envy the honest ploughman and other mechan-
les. For one, when he was at wolk would
merrily sing and the ploughman whistle some
sef.plcasng tune, and yet their work both
proceeded and succeeded bu, he that takes
upon himself to write, doth captivate all the
faculties and powers both of his mind and body
and must be only attentive to that which he
collectelh without any expression Of joy or
cheerfullness while heis atwork."
A " FLIcHrY" NoTIoN.-Onc of the latest
notions that have appeared in Boston is that of
an " Aerial Steamer" or" Flying Ship
an advertisement Of which is posted up at No.
90 State street. 1t appears to be an invention
Of Messrs. Porter g. Robjohn, of New York,
it is announced that one is now in progress OF
construction to be 500 feet in length and so in
width, with which it is proposed to make a
passage to California in direct line (2,400
miles) in hco days, provided thore be no head
winds or storms encountered. With the wind
dead ahead, they say they can perform forty
miles per hour fair, one hundred miles,
1t is said it is not designed to travel nights
but it is not said where it's 4" going TO tie up,'
| whether at one of the heavenly consultations
or on terra frma. The proprietors go in for
saving both time and money, setting $50 as
the price Of passage, " including board" to
be paid in instalments from time to time before
the " locomotive" starts. Each passenger is
allowed to take on board 200 pounds of bag
/ gage. 1t is reported that an agent has already
been sent to the FL Dorado TO select the rich
est spot he can possibly find; that on finding
it, he will hoist signal to be recognized by
the engineer, who will bring the car up on
the spot, covering an area of $4,000 square
feet-to which the passengers will be entitled,
besides all else they can get after dismounting
A large free soil delegation is being got up
under the " administration" of John Van Bu-
rem and Abby Kelley, to 60 IN the first
train" Alter landing the passengers at the
placer, it is expected tho vehical viii /" wood
up" and proceed to the Celestial Empire, and
return with the Emperor, who proposes to pay
a complimentary visit to Gen. Taylor at the
White House.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

Personal SEcuRITy.-A lawyer in New
New York at the request Of husband di'sat
isfed with his matrimonial connection, recent
ly undertook to draw up a paper for sepera-
ton The price agreed upon for this paper
was S5, but the unfortunate husband, when
the deed was concluded announced that he had
not funds enough TO pay the charge, but would
leave the woman as security, while he stepped
out to raise the money. At the last accounts
the counsellor was in full possession of the
security, with no prospect of a redemption.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29
Wednesday, March 2S,

GA number of young men have associa-
ted themselves together as Bucket Company,
and have raisel, by subscription, about half of
the requisite sum to procure carriage and
have also received number Of Buckets from
several citizens. We hope that the people of
Newport will encourage them in their lauda-
BILE enterprise, and render them such assis-
,ancc as is necessary. Their carriage viii
cos, about fifty dollars. Such Company is
very much needed in this town, and as there
are those who are willing TO do the work
at fires, in this way, we hope our people
" i'll furnish them with the necessary means.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

Timothy Coggeshall, Esq, received his
appointment as Post Master of this place, Sat
urdaY afternoon.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

A ROMAN PROPHECY OF WAsHINGToN.-ln
one of Cicero's Fragments the following re-
markabe sentence occurs--written some
eighteen hundred years ago =" Fa: across
the ocean, if we may credit the Sibyline
books, and after many ages, an extensive and
rich country will he discovered, and in it will
arise hero, who by his counsel and arms,
will deliver his country from the s'avery by
which she was oppressed. This sh.ll he do
under favorable auspices and oh how much
more admirable will he be than our Brulus and
Camilus These predictions were known to
our Accus and embelished with The ornament
Of poetry" Can any one doubt the auson
here to our country and our Washington
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

Mr.. GEORGE w. SKINNER, from Providence,
r. l.. has arrived at Vera Cruz, and has had
conference with the Mexican authorities in
relation to constructing Morse's Magnetic
Telegraph from tha, city 10 Mazatlan, via city
of Mexico. lie received strong encourage
ment from the Government, and proceeded on
an examination Of the route,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND "A
bill was passed through the Massachusetts
Senate yesterday, to the following purport :
AN ACT concerning the Rights Of Mill
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-03-16
A CuRIouS CALCULATION.

What is billion? The reply is very sim
ple-a million times million. This is very
quickly written, and quicker still pronounced,
but no man can count it. y GU may count 60
or 10 in minute-let US suppose you 90 as
far as 200. and then an hour may produce H.
O0o; a day 29S 600; and year of 365 days
Is5, l20. 900. Let Us suppose that Adam at
the first beginning of his existence had be-
oar to count, had continued to do so. and was
counting still, he would not even now-ac-
cording to the supposed age of our globe
have counted near enough; forr to count d
billion, it would require 95l2 years, 81 days,
) hours, 20 minutes.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-03-16
WONDERFUL IF TRUE.

Mr. Henry N. Paine of WoEchester, Mass.
informs the scientific American that he has
discovered plan of generating light, by me
chanical action. from water and lime -
Mr.. Paine says:
81 have continued TO experiment at inter
walls, and am now enabled to announce sue
cessful result. | have produced light equal
IN intensity to that Of four thousand gas
burners Of the largest bats wing pattern with
an apparatus occupying four feet. square of
room, at a cost of one mill per hour, the cur
rent of electricity being evolved by the ac-
ton of machinery wound up with common
lock key, and the only materials consumed
are lime and water.
Il am now engaged in making an appara-
ratus for public exhibition, which will be
done this winter, and all its parts submitted
to the public inspection, except the interior of
the generator. This apparatus l shall exhib-
1t for one year, at the termination of which |
will make public the mechanism Of the gene
rator.''
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-03-16
From TIE LelgiSbprg ChroHi
The Credit system.
THE LABORER.
MRS. SARAH HAYES.

On passino woodward one day, my at
tention was arrested by hearing person who
was engaged in saving remark to gentleman
who stood beside him, Il am sorry you are
going TO leave town--you are such uncommon
good pay =,
This observation appeared trIiilng IN itself
but there was great deal In the tone, ana 10
a rejecting mind it carried deeper meaning
than the mere words would seem to convey
"Uncommon good pay evidently showed that
the gentleman was an exception TO the general
rule, and one who in his practice endeavored
TO conform to the principle laid down by his
Great Master in the Holy Scriptures, The Ia
bore,- is arorthv Of has hire. 1t is my purpose
now to illustrate this by a short and simple
story.
In the garden belonging TO handsome
mansion. a man might have been seen en-
ployed in digging, from early IN the morning
until the heightened shadows gave evidence
that night was approaching. The only inter
val of rest had been at noon. when he had
gone home to his dinner. He was somewhat
pastmiddle age, and from the manner In which
he handled the spade appeared to understand
his business perfectly well. Just before sun
down. gentleman entered the garden to note
the progress of the work.
"Well, Simon" said he, "you have got
along finely these two or three days. and you
have really digged it very nicely. think
must hold ON to you as gardener.
Simon paused a moment as he was thus ao-
dressed, wiped the perspiration from his fore
head, and answered,