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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01
THE PURiThNS.

The Puritans in the day of their power haC
undoubtedly given cruel provocation. They
ought to have Learned il from noting else
yet from their own diaccntenlg, from their owl
struggle, from their own victory, from thc
fall of that proud hierarchy by which they had
bern SO heavily oppressed, that N England
and the seventeenth century, it was not IN tho
power Of the magistrate to drill the minds oi
men into conformity with his own system OF
theology. They 2royel, however, as Intole-
rant, and as IN 'dlIing a. ever Laud had been.
They nterdicted under heavy penalties the
use Of the Book of Comma PRAYER, not only
in churches, but in pri'a'e houses. 1t was a
crime in a child to read by the bedside OF 4
sick parent ono Of those beautiful collects
which had smoothed the grlcis of forty genera
tons Of Christians. Severe punishments were
then denounced against such as should pre-
sumo to bl lmc the Calyanistic mode Of wor.
Slip. Clorgymen Of respectable character
were no. only c ccted from their boncfccs hy
thousands, hut wcIo frequently exposed 10 the
outragcs of ianatical rabblc. Churches and
scpulchrcs, fine works Of AIT aud curious re-
mains Of antiquity, wcra bru;ally dcfaced.-
/ The parliament rcso we'd that all pictures in
the royal collection which contained relrescn-
rations of Jesus or the Virgin Mother should
be burned. go sculpture fared as i'll as paint
ngs Nymphs and Glaces he work Of Man
chiscs, were delivered over to Puritan stone
masons to be made decent. Aga nst the light
er ccs the ruling faction waged war with a
zeal little tempered by humanity OF by common
sense.
SHARP laws were pass.d against betting 81
K was enacted that adultry should be punished
with death The Illicit intercourse Of the sex
es, even where neither violence nor seduction
was imputed, where no public scandal as
given, where no conjugaI right was violated,
was made mlsdemJ amor. Public amuse-
menls, from the Mosques which were exhibited
at the mansions of the great, down to the
wrestling matches, and grlnning matches on
village green's, were Wig rously attacked
One ordinance directed that all the May-polcs
in England should forthwith be h"wn down
another prescribed all theatrical diversions
rhe pIay-h uses were to be dsmantl,d, the
spectators fined, the actors whipped at the
cart ) tail. Rope dancin, puppet shows,
bowls, horse racing, ere regarded with no
friendly eye -MacduIdy
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

T. ARREsT.-A man named Edward Mlhan
was arrested IN this city on the 18th inst, by
officer Geo. W. Sherman. charged with being
the murderer of Mr. Parker, tax collector at
Manchester, n. Ii. in Feb. 1915. Alahan
shipped as seaman on board the bark presi-
dent from Westport, on her last voyage, and
returned here in November last. 1t is said
that during the voyoge he confessed TO one OF
the officers of the Peiades that he had been
concerned in the murder of Mr.. Parker
About two weeks since Mahan was discharg-
ed ir IN the House of Correction in his city,
where he had been confined for drunkenness,
and in stroll upon the wharves he fen i. with
one OF his shipmates who was then employed
as seaman ou board the packet sloop Corn-
than. TO him, Mahap made proposition
to engage as seaman on board the sloop,
and on her passage to New York, to get pos
session of the vess murder the captain if
necessary, and to dispose Of the cargo. To
assure his comrade that he was an adept in
ylllalny he confided to him the story of the
murder IN New Hampshire, and adding that
he had no fear of being arrested. Mahan
had however mistaken his man, who no soon
er pa ted from him than overcome with horror
at the atrocity of the proposition an the hardi
hood of The confession, he Immediately procur-
ed his arrest, Officer Baylcs of this city is
now ~ mission TO Manchester, to lnvesti .
gate the circumstances of the muIder.-N. |
b. Mercury.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

\ RAFFLING FOR A WoMAN.-h young girl
residing in the upper part of the city, was not
lorg since desperately attacked with gold ie-
yer. The Sacramento and its precious sands
were ever before her mind, but though hand
some, and of unblemishei reputation, she was
entirely without the means Of accomplishing
her W shes. Days passed and yet she seemed
no nearer securing her passage TO California
than at first. Fortunately at last she became
acquainted with party of young men who
were going out on board one Of the vessels
bounl for San Francisco. They wished for a
cook. And at once agreed to rattle for her
The amount paid for chances was to be given
to her, aud the fortunate fellow who won,
was 10 marry her before leaving the city. If
she did not fancy the person on whom the lot
! fell, then she was to pay her own passage out
and under the protection of the whole party,
was to cook and wash for them The money
was accordingly paid and the girl raflled--
There was one person she hoped would WIN,
but the fates were against her choice. A lit
tie shoemaker won her. The girl would no.
marry him, but tue to her promise she wlote
farewell letter TO her fiends in Connecticut
and then took passage with her comrade ad-
venturers. N Y. San.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

CATLrN. THR ARTIsr.-We have been
shown letter from George Catlin, Esq, the
artist, who is now in Loudon, stating that the
Russian Government has made proposals to
him for the purchase Of his Indian Collection,
AMI the price specified by the artist is S75, 900.
The same collection, however, having been Of
terred 10 the Congress of the United States for
80 900, Mr.. Catlin does not feel at liberty to
accept the foreign proposition until he has re-
celved an answer from his own Government
Nat. Int.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

A CHup's DEATH one feels the death
Of a child as mother feels it. Even The faith
er cannot realize it thus. There is a vacancy
lin his home, and heavness in his heart ,
there is chain of associationthat comes round
with its broken link there are memories OF
endearmcnt, keen sense of loss, a weeping
over crushed hopes, and pain ofwoundcd af-
fecton. But the mother feels that one has
been taken away who was still closer To her
heart. Hers has been the office of constant
mnstration. Every gradation of feature has
developed before her eyes. She has detected
every new geam Of intelligence. She has
been the refuge Of his fears, the supply of his
wants. And when he dies, portion of her
own life, as it we're, dies. How can she give
il up. with oil the memories Of these associa
tions
The tlmid hands that have so often taken
hers in trust and love, how c,n she fold them
on his breast and give him up to the cold clasp
of death The feet whose wanderlngs she
has watched so narrowly, how can che sec
them Strengthened to 60 down to the dark val
ley' The head she has pressed to her lips
and bosom, that she has watched IN burning
sickness. and peaceful slumbcr, hair Of
which she would moi sec harmed-Oh how
shr can consign II 10 the cold chamber Of the
cravc' The Arm iha, no, one nigh, has
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

The PousD or FLEsH.--Our readers are
aware they have very oppressive window tax
in Eng and, under which every con,rvdncc for
admitting air and ligh, into buildings is the
source OF expense. Tho tax is hard enough {;
but the hardest thing connected with 1t IS .
discovery recently made by the judges, who
have formally dcciIed that a grating over a
vault or coal-hole, unless wholly closed, so as
to exclude light, sa window, chargeable as
such with tn, tax, Rat-holes, We suppose,
will follow next.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

The FRsT TRIAL BY JURY.-This is the
theme of the engraving for 1919, issued by
Mr.. Young me talented proprietor ofthc New
York Albion. 1t is copy of the prize Car
toon, by Chas. West Cope, first exhibited in
'43, and now painted in iresco, on the wall of
one of the apartments ofIhe new British House
of Parliament. 1t lie admirably engraved, and
tells its own s'ory. The subscribers to the
Albion have in this capital plate, one of the
best, il not the best, of the series of historical
pictures that have been issued annually by the
proprietors of that sterling miscellaneous peri
lndical.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01
The Postmaster General announces that the

The Postmaster General announces that the
steamer Falcon will leave New York orCaIi-
fornia on the LIST of February, touching at
Charleston, Savannah, Havana and N,w-Or-
leans. Mail bags will be made up for those
pIaces-also for Chagrcs, Panama, San Diego,
Santa Barbara, Monterey, San Francisco and
Astoria. The sea postage Of single letters of
half an ounce i, twelve and a half cents to
Havana, twenty to Chagres, thirty to Pauma,
and forty to the other. ports named. News
papers and pamphlets three cents e'ch, in al
dition to letterp' stage.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

4 SPIRITED WoMAN-In the reign Of
Charles H., LADY incurred the dspieasurc
il lofaucighNorns mag state who had her arrest
ed, aad brought before han as a Popl,h rccu-
sant, when he thrcaicn.d to commit her But
At the same time addressing her hc sid, i do
not like to be ill-uajurc J., and u yoa will call
the Pope krayc viii ouash the indictment.
sir replied the high minded lady, do
not know the Pope, and therefore, viii not
sIy that hc : knaye but If J know him
hat a, well is do you, ] would swear lie
was knavc, and AN arrant knaye too
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

Powers, THE SCuLPToR.-The Cincinnati
Commercial leans from brother of the grea,
sculptor, that Hiram Powers will not return
to the United States in the Spring, as had
been stated, a letter to that effect having just
arrived at hand. The same letter states that
Mr.. Powes has Just received from " CeIav.
ezza, a block Of marble which cos, him Sl2,-
90. The blocks of which " Eve" and the
@ Cir ek Slave" were wrought cost only
$500 to $500.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

STATISTICS OF THE lNsAsE.-Therc are
ii2 insane persons in New Jersey, being in
every 81 inhabitants in Maine, there are
to 795 f; New Hampshire, to 563 Mas
sachusetts, to $50 Rhode Island, to GO3
Connecticut, to 572; Vermont, | to 10
Kentucky, l to 799; New York to ,O38
South Carolina. 10 6,l5S; Louisiana, | to
1884 Michigan, TO 1868 Iowa, to 5 :
9l9, District Of Columbia, to 2,OSl and
The population of the United States IS to
077.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01
MoRse's MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH To HALIFAX.

MoRsE's MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH To HALIFAX.
The Bath Tribune OF ,he 18th instant, says
that the Inc IN now compeate to ST. Johns,
with the exception of about half the distance
60 miles) b., tween Bangor and Calais. 1t
will be in operation IN about three weeks, and
next Spring will he opened to Halifax. This
will give a line of tel graph wires from Halifax
to n W Orloans, by which the W. of the
steamers arriving At the former port will be
known at the latter nearly as soon as It is IN
Boston or Baltimore, provided our Southern
lrenIs put their line between Washington
and New Orleans IN "up-top' order The
wires from Washington to New York work
admlra ly now, direct into both cities. An
svers t, dispatches are frequently received in
Ia few minutes. TAls IS the greatest invention
Of The age.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

! BURSING or STEAmBoAT-TEN LIVES
LosT. The Charleston News contains an
account oflhe blowing up and burning of the
steamboat Richland, near Fulton's Ferry, on
the 18th inst. T'n lives were lost-anong
them was Joha Mcfarland, of South Carol-
ma Capt. Buck was badly injured. Mr. Da-
Wis, his wife and two children, were LOST
The body Of John Tayl'r, who died at Cher
aw, was on boar, and was consumed wi h the
boat, whi. burned to the waters edge. scy-
eraI unknown passengers are missing. 4
boat.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

! TuB MAcKEREL FIsHERy.-Thc Gloucester
! Telegraph give, d1laled and interesting
statement of the Mickcre, Fishery OF th1 Com
monweath Tor the last year, taken from the
returns OF the Deputy INSPECTOR 1t appears
that the pro luce oI the fishery exceeded al
of the year lSi7 or any preceding year, by
G7 ,5iS barreIs-tho whole quantity inspected
being 800, 1870 barrels, OF which 3,093 barrels
we've of No. | 1879 barrels No, >, and
lO7 ,0j8 barrels No. 3. The great st quantity
caught was by vessels from the port OF Giou-
ccstcr, amounting TO % 800 barrels, iiom
IProyncclovn, 81 ,Ol9 barrels NewburyPort,
g .29i Wei fleet, 2S,2l9; tohas,ct, 22,-
g67 liugham, 1850; Truro, l9,219 /;
Dennis, Is ,593, and a.t. qurnt,tlcs by YES
sc 5 from several other ports Boston Aor
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

Tn S,ANr VINO MARRIED NINE WIVES -
Henry BtmaIl vas laleIy convicted before
the Lord Mayer Of London oi having mar.
ncd nine wives, all oi whom are living. The
heaviest punlsh,nt allowed hy law for TINS
crime, Is seven years transportation. THIS
penalty the court said was much too hght.-
~, lod,hI regretted that he could not sen.
lcncc bin Ia live seven years with the whole
nine wives, az that would be something like
punishment.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

We learn from The British papersthe eigh-
teen thousand copies of of Dickens last Christ
mas s,ory-"Tho Haunted Man and the
Ghosts Bargain were sold on the day of
publication. Macau'ay's History, too is out
cf pr Mt, the first edition of three thonsand
copies being exhausted, and new one already
in press. The story is that Macaulay has
sold his two volumes TO the Lougmans for ten
years for an annuity of f6OO for that period.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

uFIf any Of our readers have desire tc
read something spicy, poetlcol and sarcastic
We advise them TO obtain the Short Patent
Sermons" of Dow, Jr These sermons are
really worth preserving and pcrusing often
they have been published from time TO time IN
the New York Sunday Mercury, and arc from
the pen Of Paige, one Of the editors. They
may be had for fifty cents of Paige, Nichols
& Krsu,h, 100 Nassau street New York
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

! vi The Calilornians have been paying a
round price for the necessarles Of life. The
gold ought to be pretty thckly packed, to
enable man 10 pay two hundred dollars for a
barrel Of pork, and one hundred for .burcl
Of flour. But there are scarcer articles, than
the SC, for two barrels of brandy are said To
have been sold, at retail we presume, for four
teen thousand dollars. Had it been hat the
French call it, the water Of life, it could not
have been much dearer.
The latest accounts are highly encouraging
vessels are filling up fast, All the fever has
reached the highest circles of our society.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01
/ l., Thursday Morning. February l. 1915

been beyond her vision or her knowledge
how can she put it away for the long night OF
the sepu'chre, to see it no more Man has
cares and tolls that lEaw away his thoughts
and employ them, she sits in loneliness, and
all thee memories, all these suggestion.
crowd upon her How can she bear all this
She could not, were it not that her TAI is he
affection; and if the one is more deep and ten
der than in man, the other is more simple, and
spontaneous, and takes confidently hold Of the
hand ofGod
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

TIE NEW L. s. SENATOR FROM FLORIDA.
The Tallahassee Sentinel says tina. Gen.
Jackson Morton, the newly elected Wing t..
), Senator, has served with eminent ability
in the legislature, and is as devoted and true a
liberal views, of polished manners, and of
sterling sens.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

Mr.. MACREApY AND HIS PuRsE.-While
this eminent tragedian was reading the play
of Olheo,' al Carusi's saloon, in the city OF
Washington, his purse containing tolerable
supply OF cash, was stolen from his pocket.
We presume lagos phi osophy did not prove
as consoatory upon the occasion, as his read
ing of that fine passage was satisfactory to
his auditory
"Who steals my purse steals trash
Twas something nothing'--6c.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

~ The public are requested not to be ms.
led by the account published IN the New York
papers, relation to the arrest of Mr. X. L Ice
Jr., upon certain charges made against hum,
which are known by his friends here, to be
without foundation, and are supposed to bc
made f,r the purpose of avoiding certain LA.
bl,tics by the party making the charges, as
well /. to crafty vindIciive feelings
alnlnst hIm.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

g3-Thc Hartford Register says about 900
young men of that city are PREF airing 20 90 to
California. & company Of 10 started on the
10Th list. Another company of 2j start oy-
Grand via Tampico and MAJ tlan A com.
pany Of 10, who have paid in $50 each,
have bought The ship Henry Lee, aud sail in
her. and still another company go in the steam
propeller Hartford, which has been fitted up
for the yoyage at an expense cf several lhous-
and dollars.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

GRr,r FINE N Nw LoNuoN.-Wc Learn
by telegraph that large fire occurred in New
London on Sunday night, destroying property
belonging To Mr.. Joseph Lawrence, Adam
Fink, Friph, Chew & Co., Dan cl Ayers, J,
Johnson, c. G.. Comstock and Anson Chase
ON Bank street, doing injury To property OF
the whar,cs and the shipping 1t was one q
the largest with which that p ace has been
visited for long time, though most of TIA,
building property was OF but llttc value; there
sas some insurance on the property OF Frlnk
Chew. & Go. aud Adam Frinh. The resi-
was a jota loss Worcester Ia,gvaph
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

The post office bill before the L. s. senate
/, nearly perfected The general principle is,
a three cent postage in advance on half
ounce letters ; five cents if not prepaid a city
delivery of letters for one cent,-two ounce
newspapers one cent for any distance, and a
half cent within 50 miles for one and a half
ounce newspapers.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

ALBERT GALLATAN-Thl-v venerable tatcs
man has complete a work, which has long
been in preparation, on OIegon, California am
New Mexico, particularly, We believe, in re
gard to their antiquities. 1t is in press, anC
WI shortly appear. Mr.. Gal.aun has beer
COZ Hucd to hia bed for the last iour months
nablc TO luIy, but retains The lul posses
sion Of his faculties.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

TAYLOR GRipPE.--A disease similar 10 the
famous 1yhr grippe, says the Nashville t
Mon, prevails extensively in this city. 1t has
been styled by some Of the physicians the
A" Taylor GRIPPE" 1t proves fatal in no cas-
es, but is very annoying .-Bosion 1'D'es.
1t was not only very annoying, but proved
very JataI, too, about the seventh of last No
vcnbor.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

the taxable costs alone have heen estimated a
twelve hundred dollars.
Samuel Ames, Nathan +. Dixon and Thos
r. Carpenter were counsel for ihs Plf II
w, Greene, Dutee J. Pearce and Wm. II
Potter were counsel for the Defendant.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

MASSACHUSETTS,. A bill has been reported
in the House OF Representatives Of Nassachu.
etls, raising the salary of tho Chief just CO
of the Court Of common Peas TO $4,000, and
The salaries Of the Associate Justices Of the
said Coult to $500 per aunum,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

IIrAD Money The Supreme Court of the
United States have decided that the tax levied
on foreign passengers under this laws of New
York and Massachusetts,, is unconstitutional.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

Cj.in recent case tired at Cncinnati. Ia
establish The precise time of the death of a
man who with his wife was blown UP by ,
steamboat explosion, an lrishman was pat on
the stand,who was also blown up but esclp'd d.
SAID the attorney 10 him. When did YOU las
see the gentleman alive 20 Sure, your Honor
as me and the stovepipe wcr go ng up, we me
him coming down"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

o. To carry religion, or rather tho forms
of II, into a cod, stiff morality on the Sabbath
day, and cast the virtues Of christianity on
Ike loose mantle, six days of the week
shows that religion is abused, rather than
uscI
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

Elephants continue to grow until they at.
tam their ior,Icth year aud have hcen known
to live several centuries.
ELECTION or LEWIS CAss ruR L. :. SEN
'AroR.-Gcn. Lewis Cass was elected L. ;.
Senator for the State of Michigan on Saturday
last, the 2Oth INST, 10y a vote of II ays to 3G
NAYS.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

You NEEDN'T sLIP.-Thc Journal of Com
merce says dat piece of India Rubber. the
size of boot-heel nailed on to the same, VIII
prevent one slippu down on the ice. 1t wont
cost much To try it,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01
Thursday Morning Feb. ], lS49.

v. B. PALMER the Anne N g wspaper
Agent, is Agent for this paper All authorized to
take Advertisements and Subscriptions at the saline
atcs as required b, us. lis offices reat
BosToN, 8 Congrcs, Street! Ne foRK, Tr,-
bune Building. PHiLADELPulA, n. w, corner
Third and Chestnut streets. BALTIMORE 5. w
corner Favettc and North streets.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

uFlt is estimated that the faal cost Of the
new water works IN Boston viii be about
three million eight hundred thousand dollars,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

The last number OF the DaGuerreoiype IS
before us, as usual, well stored with rich
supply of excellent matter. 1t may be hal
At the bookstore ofC. T.. IIammeu, Jr.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

The dlcr is a dangerous member of socle-
ty lie becomes prey To his own passions,
and scourges others with his vices
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

N3.Thc Wings OF The kentucky Legislature
havs nominated Mr. Clay for the Senate No
doubt he " wil be elected
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

Gg-Duriug jhe past year there were erected
i'm Philadelphia, and the several Distric'e OF tn,
country. ever three thousand new buildings o
IyauJus kinIs an dimensions.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

H;.Leiswe is a very Pleasant garment to
look at but 1t is a very bad one to wear
The ruin of millions may be traced to i.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

uJ' If u ship is of the feminine gendar, why
arc not fighting vessels called womcn-ot-'rar
instead of men-oi.war! Answer that, will
youl