Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-08-16
WHOLE NO. 9e7.

AT PRINcEToN.-The Trenton papers give a
very comple'e and circumstanial account of
the disastrous occurrence on the Camden and
Amboy Railroad, near Princeton, on Thursday
; morning last The destruction was in tho
forward deck and way cars, and when the
former was thrown upon the latter, two Of the
passengers, Jonathan Fish and Charles Scott
seeing it passing through the roof stopped and
escaped injury. To extricale the vict' ms of
this accident, it was necessary 10 pry the two
cars apart, and cut the seng,rs out with
4 axes. man is regularly employed 10 tend
the switch which was dsaranged lie re
sdes near the spot. AS there is curve at
the spot the engineer could not perceive Tho
position of tie switch until too late 10 stop the
cars. The locomotive is still in the canal
! The persons wounded by the accider are gen.
orally doing well.
| The directors Of the railroad company have
offered a reward Of $1,000 dollars for The ap-
! prehension of the person who misplaced the
switch. The jury of inquest which inves,iga-
ted the circumstances attending the death of
the victims Of this accident, returned verdict
that the accident was caused by the act Of
some unknown person, in turning of the
switch.
DPThe steamer America arrived at Hall
fax on Tuesday she brings nothing OF impor-
tance from tho old world, except that the
cholera is alarmingly on the increase in Eng
land.
1t was settled that Parliament would bo
prorouged on the 3lst., and tho Queen would
embark for Ireland
The L. ship Preble has returned from
Japan, and succeeded in rescuiag I3 of tho
crew belonging TO the American whaler La
godo, together with seaman named MELON
aid, who was put on shore at Mat ,naia year
sec
Under the mtory rule Of Cen Oudlnoi,
order and general tranquility prevails a, Rome
All public acts are rendered in the name of tho
Pope. Ills holiness stills continues at Gae,a
! What but beyond the fact that he will remain
'"N'S u''ii ait'i lHC dCCOutiIIfcnt Vi no Qu6cn
OF Naples, nothing seems known. 1t is said
he will afterwards proceed TO Rome in the full
and unrestricted possession OF 10th temporal
and spiritual authority, and that the priest
hood around him having learned nothing from
their past misfortunes, resoluteIy refuse all
concessions to the popular PARTY.
Venice still held ou, on the 18Th The
prolonged resistance of Venice, Gays tho
Times, whose glorious defence against an ov-
erwhelming force has added another PAGE of
imperishab!e splendor TO her history, has
shown the world that the ancient spirit of It.
ally has not departed forever.
Mr.. CLAY AND MR. FILnoRE.-The edit,r
Of the Rochester American, who was at Mag
ara when Nj Cla9 was there, sayst
These distinguished Wings were both at
Niagara Falls few days ago, and their meet
ing after long separation, was as might be
anticipated, most friendly and cordial. 1t will
be recolec,ed ,ha, large majority of the
| Northern Wings, including almost the entire
delegation at Baltimore, desired The nomna-
,ion of Mr.. Fillmore FOR Vice President with
/ Mr.. Clay.
That Distinction was, however, conferred
upon an eminent member Of The Wing party,
and Mr.. f. consented to accept a nomination
as the candidate Of the Wings of his own State
for Governor lie shared tho fate Of hi, il
lustrous friend, ard Of his party generally, in
that campa gn
We learn that Mr.. Clay took occasion, Of
the interview above referred Ia, TO assure the
Vice President Of his most friendly sentiments
towards Gen. Taylt and biz ADMINISTRATION.
lie had he said, no objects to attain, aud no
plans TO pursue, except TO discharge HE duty
as Whig Senator, and no expressed hnself
in manner that empha,ioa!ly rebuked all in.
tmatlcno and predictions of opposition TO pro-
coed from him against the National Eyecu-
tive
PRrDE.-T'his quality OF mind, thobs' 10
testable in itself, has done much tc preserve
people from debasing vices.i
II The Chicago Democrat in,nates that Senc-
a,oE Walker, Of Wisconsin, will hereafter vote
TOR the Wilmot Proviso.
II A little fellow, seeing his father preserve
fruit in spirits. siij ".Pa, is that the ressrr
! Why you have liquor in your head SO often, bc
cause you want 10 preserve your wilsl"
II FAsnroS,- extremely lat man was late
I Ily POINTED out in Broadway es gentleman ct
fashion. Yes" replied lady he Looks as il
he was quite tho ton"
n Fatal dccid,nt 10 an 4Eroram The body
Of an unfortunate. @ronaui, named Green, who
made au ascent from Cardiff, Wales, in bal
o,n, was discovered hy some fishermen on
i FIalbouse Sands, shoaI nearly in the centre
of the British channel, about tweve miles
south of Cardiff An empty balloon had pre-
ylousy been found, and it is supposed that thu
Uronaut de scended into tho water and VS.
/ drowred.