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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-07-04

A VOLUNTEER WIFE AND BORROWED BABY.
"A man was arrested in this village on We'd
nesday for violent assault upon another, and
while undergoing examination before Justice
Arnold, young woman made her appearance
in court, with small child in her arms, who
represented herself to b. the wife Of the pris-
oner. She cried piifuly, and her sad appear
ance, with the babe al her breast, much al
fected the by-standcrs. Her tears. however,
coulo not turn the scales Of justice, and the
prisoner was sent to Jail to await his trial il
September next.
Now for the denouement. II has since
been ascertained that this woman was not the
culprits wife, nor the child his. She is snoth
or m ms W fe, and 10 affect the heart Of the
magistrate to lcniency, she volunteered in the
character We have described and to heigh
the effect, she actually borroved another uom
ans baby Woonsseka Patriot.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-07-04

when he was Speaker OF the House, ant
greatl' respected and admired his conduct
his cour'esey, equanmitv, and patience unde
insult and i'll treatment from the madness anc
violence Of party attacks.
! The cannon reared at intervals, in nelan'
choly honor 10 his memory and, strange iC
TELL Immediately after they had ceased, the
clouds, which had oeen gradually gathering,
began TO pour down their welcome aud re-
iresh'ng showers upon the parched and thirsty
ground. Now il would be a false conclusion
10 say that because the rain came alter the
cannonading, therefore it came from it,
Whatever Mr. Espy may say, ho'd that to
be non sequitur, they have had some heavy
cannonading in Boston and other places, bu,
not drop Of rain. To-day, after the rain, the
atmosphere is delightful thermometer, at IL
O'Clock, at 20. Think Of that
Tur SPECTATOR.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-07-04

Truly great must be the sou, and firm al
most beyond the weakness Of humanity, that
can Withstand the smiles of fortune. Sue
cess, promotion, the caresses Of the great, and
the batteries Of the low, are sometime, fatal
to the uoblcst minds. The volatile become
an easy prey. The fck'e heart, tiptoe win
Joy, as from an eminence, views with con-
tempt!.: former joys, connections and pur-
suits. But pleasures easle.. tasted, though
perhaps at first Of higher glee, are soonest
past and, the more relied upon, leave the
scverer sting behind. One cloudy day dcs
polls the glow worm Of all lls glitter.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-07-04
VOL. Xxx. NO. II.
fri6ap 1unc 90
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
JUNE SESSION.

JUNE SESSION
Wednesday morning.
HousE-The House met at 10 o'clock,
pursuant to adjournment. The roll was call
ed. and the Journal of yesterdays proceedings
.ead and approved.
Mr. Porter, of c. anston. introduced Bill
for the restoration of Thomas W. Corr, 10
his civil and political rights and privileges
which was referred to special committee
consisting of Messrs. Boswor,h, Porter and
Sisson.
Petition of Martha Bennett, for liberty to
adop, child, granted and act passed.
Petition of Harriet fearce, for appointment
Of a Guardian to Samuel Pearce, granted and
act passed.
Mr.. Cranston Of Newport, introduced bill
,,aiive 10 Rail Roads, which was read ,receiv-
ed and referred TO The committee on the Ju-
dietary
Petiticn of James Livesy, for liberty to hold
real estate, cranei an act passed.
sPelilion of Patrick Hammond for the liber
alton OF A ice Corrigan, convlc, IN tho States
Prison, granted and act passed.
Report of the Quarter Master General, rela-
.ve to the laims of he heigs OF Joshua Ash
E.n, was read received, and referred TO the
committee on Accounts.
Petition Of ames Y Smith, ct al. for act
of Incorporation of Furniture and Goods Pro
section Company, granted and act passed.
81 Petition OF David Brownel, ct al, for act
Of Incorporation of Cascade Engine Company
in Tiverton, granted and act passed.
Petition Of Woonsocket Fire Corporation
for amendment of charter, granted and acl
pissed
Petition Of Nathan M. Riggs, ct al, for &C;
oc incorporat on Of the Oak and Cemetery
Company, in Cranston. granted and act passed
pe,i, on of Jane II gby, for ,ioery TO hold
real estate, granted and act pissed.
Petition oi Joseph urner, for liberation and
rem, sion ef cost, granted and ac, passed
The report Of The COMMITTEE on the affairs
orthe Hamilton Bank was lead and referred
1, The Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Brown, f Gun berland, introduced q
bill providing that the question of granting IL
cences for the sale of liquor shall be voted
UPON throughout the S,ae and the votes re-
turned to the Secretary of State which was
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The Committee appointed TO audit the ac
counts or,hc General Treasurer, made thell
el.sport which was read, received and communi
Gated TO the Senate.
The House adjourned Il o clock in the af
tcrnoon
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LATER FROM yaSEzuELA.- ligent

LATER FROM VGNEzUELA.-lnte'li 'ligence
from Venezuela has been received at Porto
Rico to the 9th ult Parzol has declined act.
iug as Dominican Minister of the Interior, al
legng as reason tha, he could not serve with
an oligarch Gutcherey, The Minister of Fl.
nance.
Congress closed its session on the Sd, after
having passed laws TO aid the Government in
its pecunaiy resources. A variety of the pro
ducts Of the soil, heretofore free for aTporta
iaiion, have had duties laid upon them -
Books and prints are also TO be taxed, which
used to come duty free. All other import du
tie. have been increased 10 per cent, There
is no change in the Havana markets EK'
change on London was 10 PEI cent; New
York and Boston par Mexcsr doubloon'
were / premium.
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. Newport, June 26h ls49.
w. II. CRANsToN, ESQ.

SIR -
! find that my communication in ysur paper
to-day had an ef1Ic, which did not desire,
VIZ that of wounding the feelings of my
friend. Capt. John ID. North IN.
1t escaped me at the time of writing that
article. that had on leaving the hip after my
-T-st visit. found Captain in boat at ler
side, with provisions. which have no doubt
that he wished 10 put on boardthese the mate
declined receiving at tho lime | afterwards
learned that he had visited the ship previous
- AS local agent for the owners, he visited
her al all times when business made 1t neces-
sary.
IL mentioning those who visited the ship, il
( vas simply my intention to state who lad ac
tuay been upon her deck but as Capt. N.
seems to think m omission Of his name u
the former communication as tantamount to 4
.;olss,atemenl Of the facts, feel bound. both
.or INV own sake and his, to trespass again
upon your patience and that of your readers
TO peruse this short article, Yours,
OLIVER G.. TURNER.
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tJbarprAI. Jupe o5

Yesterday being the natal day Of ST. Jean
Baptiste, the patron saint Of the Canadian
French, i, was expected that the party Of the
name would have paraded the streets but in
in return it is said, for the kindness of Lord
Egin in prohibiting the celebration, it was
postponed ill to-day, which is the anniversary
OF Bannockburn, about 4 900 persons were in
the possession, and this large number assem-
bed before The city and vicinity. Tn, secret
tribunal still pIesdes at the Government House
and the acquiring of all possible evidence. pro-
ceeds with great spirit.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-07-04
MoNrRs,L, June 23-p. N

There is TO cholera here.
Two American schooners, the " Western, :"
and the Moses" have arrived direct from
Toledo, Ohio, on Lake Erie,
The heat continues excessive, and men ex-
posed to the overpcwerng rays of the sun are
struck dead.
A new annexation paper is spoken OF, but
there is no need o, any, as all the influential
city paper, GO for annexation already
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-07-04

SIR JoHN FRASKLiN,-A proposal ha, bsen
made in Boston to .aise subscription Of $780, :
900 for tho purchase and proper fitting of a
vessel or vessels 10 go in search Of Sir John
Franklin and his companions. The expense
Of sending the " North STAR" the vessel sc.
lcctcd by tho British Government, OH this ex.
pedition, fully provided with the store. and
implements necessary for this voyage, Is sci
down at 100000. Ii is presumed that YES
sells could be sen, from the United States a
much less expense.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-07-04
The lone-eared thing from Conncc'icu,

The long-eared thing from Connecticut
Sao styles himself local editor of the Provi-
dence Transcript, squirts out considerable gas
in reply to our castigalinn administered few
I9ys since, and attempts to Justify the false
ncods which were Published in that paper re
latlve to the sickness on board the ship St.
Lawrence. This effort will probably save
him from cn attack OF the c' olera. lie is too
,taal an affair for us to bother with, aud we
therefore leave him in tho Insignificant 20 1t.
ION which he ever has, and ever must occupy
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-07-04

/ When the California entered the Bay OF
San francisco, and came in sight Of the town.
the passengers were salutcd by FIVE vessels Of
war, the Ohio "a gun ship among the res'.
with lweniy-one guns each, the lowering and
hosting OF the glorious stars and stripes, and
other nations flags Tho bands on The non-of.
war al the time played Hail Columbia. ~
Every vessel in the Bay gave three tmes
three. The crowd of 400 returned the com.
pIiment At night every house il tho town
WAS ilIuminsted aud four Of the high noun
tains around were in blaze Of burning tar
barrels; and when they came ashore they
wore received By abcu, 200, and they vel
coined them as though they had been old
friends. They would no, let them pay fcs
any thing they got, no, even their meal, h'
two dsyn.
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PorrsyILLE, Juno ai.

A large meeting Of the coal dealers was
held this afternoon, and the following pream.
bic and resolutions unanimously adopted
Whereas, the large shipments Of coal
from this region has created an impression
abroad that thore will be an oyeretock ,nd.
whereas, this erroneous impression OF ship
ment. j, calculated to effect the prices, which
are now barely a remuneration
Therefore, be it Resolved, That all mining
and shipping Of coal, by canal and railroad,
excepting TO furnaces aud iron works on the
line, be, and hereby are, suspended for two
weeks"
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CINCINNATI. June 25.

NTNNINNATII JUTe 20.
The intermen,s during the last twenty -four
hours, ending at noon to-day, reach one hun =
dred and twenty, of which eighty-four were
from cholera. Considerable rain has fallen
but the atmosphere is still very oppressive.
The difficulty between Mr.. Wicklife and
the son of Judge Robertson has been amica
bly, adjusted.
The interments for the twenty -four hours
ending at noon on Sunday, were lO4, of which
70 were by cholera
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-07-04

nrA gardener few days ago, turned up
in tho garden of w. +. Fesscnden, Esq, on
State slreet in Portland, piece Of metal SC
encrusted that he supposed Il to be an old
copper but on rubbing it, no pcrcei7ed i
to bo silver, and when thoroughly clcanscd, Il
appeared to be a silver shilling Of the resr
Of Queen Elizabeth, dated 1879. About a
third part Of the coin is eaten away BY ru't
tho remainder is in good preservation and 'b'
Figures and inscriptions in good c,nditon
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-07-04

The Legislature OF Virginia, since !, h"
commenced IFS session, at Fauquier, has be-
come rSsotly, having dispensed with the scr
vices Of chaplain, because they say tho reso-
luton providing for the regular prayer Al the
opening Of the session, was only intended tn
apply during their sitting In Richmond.-
Where do these ungody legislators find the
constitutional authority for flying from R'oA'
mon1 10 Fsuquior
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June 25ih.

June 25ih.
Ihsvc been stopping some weeks in the an.
cient and beautiful town Of Newport, r. J.,
and exceedingly regrs, tha, am denied The
privilege Of enjoying the luxury Of that lovely
town and the hospitality OF its worthy inhabi,.
ants through the coming watering season.
] have heard that i, has been reported, and
have seen notices in the New York papers,
that tho cholera had prevailed in that charming
town. There has not been one case approach
ins shs ehsrso,er Of th,, erribl. dises,e on the
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-07-04

The steamer Cleopatra leaves Norwich
and New London on the morning of the
Sourlh os July, on an excursion to tn place;
sne will arrive here about IL o'clock. She
will return again at 4.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-07-04

PARIsH PATEos.--A melting sermon being
preached in country church, all fell weep.
ing but one man, who heing asked why he did
no, weep with the rest" Oh" sajd he. " ]
belong to another pansh."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-07-04
1t affords US a great deal Of pleasure to an.

1t affords us great deal Of pleasure to an.
nounce that Mrs. Eliza Ann Ennis, widow Of
the late VIM Ennis, Esq, has received the
appointment Of sutler at Fort Adams, TO fill
the vacancy occasioncd by the death of her
husl and 1t is the first instance whore lady
has received an appointment like this, and
it was obtained through the kind exertions of
Col. Gates, sustained by all the officers at the
Fort.
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Tnr SPECTATOR

GTThc proprctors of the Boston Bee
have engaged the services of gentleman OF
experience in journalism, who will pass A" the
season" at Newport, Saratoga and Niagara,
aud "make uo,e' Of what he may see iha,
is interesting or amusing
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-07-04

Bishop Hughes and Horace Greely are at
war. Horace has been halt inclined to be a
good Catholic, but he has suddenly jumped
out of The traces, and denounces the call Of
the Bishop on the church for contributions to
aid the Pope in his exile at Gaeta.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-07-04
June 25.


The number Of interments in ten cemeteries
during the last forty'eight hours is 1913, OF
which l5l wee cases of cholera
Governor Mason arrived in town las, even
ing and took lodgings at the Planters House.
Wheaton S. Luther, Of Illinois, reached
here yesterday, on his return from California
He fully confirms the previous reports of the
rc ness Of the mines and the scarcity OF pro-
visions. He went ,heie in ls47, poor man
and has returned rich. He represents the
moral condition OF California as very bad
expresses the opinion that the mines are mex
hausiible, AID says he knows one individual
who found lump of gol worth 81 800.
Fremont and party had arrived a, Suffers
Fort. Mr.. Luther asserts that Fremont and
Hastings are very unpopular among the old
sellers. He thinks that Hastings book on
California has done much mischief to emf
grants, beirg incorrect.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-07-04

A LIPPArD.-The Springfield Republican
sets forth the hopes and dissppointments Of
this literary aud political pre;endor, thus
George Llppari. A fierce man sits restless
ly upon frey charger. The stecd paws the
ground, the lightning flashing from his hooi.
The knelI of distant bell strikes his ear
1t is The knel Of hope
A curse issues angrily from between his
grinding teeth.
" Does lie spu n mel No ofIice' Doe.
he think me a dog that vii chase his enemy
for noughtl" !"
A binding rage was in his eye,-hc wheel.
ed and sped the lightning into darkness lIe
reaches cave A scratching, as Of infuria,ed
tigers, - heard
lie Comes forth. his eye is boodshot, ITe
raises to the silent gaze of the stars, scroll
He spoke in slow, guttcral utterance, ,"Cen.
er-l Tay'or, am your enemy! Yes,
George LiPpart, ha-haa aaa.
And the opposition papers all over tie
Unilcd States copied the words yTt,cn on ,hs,
scroll, and made zoos Of thcmsslvec.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-07-04

The regular monthly Inspection will take
place at Fort Adams, tomorrow morning, at
10 o'clock. His excelency Gov. Anthony
will visit the Fort, by invitation Of Col Gates,
at that time
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-07-04

WAsHlHGroN ALLs1oS-A series OF out
lines or sketches by this distinguished artist
are about to be published in New York
rhey arc twenty in number, and will be is
sued in the best style
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Tns SrAruaEor AsGsLs Bishop Pdroe

Tn. SrAruEEor AseSLs-Bishop Purcell,
of Cincinnati, has received Inc fr>. Of pair
of kneeling angels to adom his calAedra'. 1.
sculptured under the direction Of Powers IN
Italy. Some one asked the bi-hor if this
statue was not OF uncommon size, j! being The
kneeling figure Of person SIX feet in height
In answer, he gave tho history Of his COM
mission to Powers. lie had directed it mads
Of the natural size. Powers in reply, request
ed something mole definite, alleging " hct he
had nerer seen an angel" The bishop referred
to Revelations XXI l7th for his measurements.
Thi. was conclusive and was the guage as 20
the size and proportions, of the object sent.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-07-04

IA bill was passed in the House OF Repre-
.enta,ivcs, yesterday afternoon. by two ma
iori,y. restoring Thomas w Dorr TO his civil
and political rights an privileges.
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ChAnLEsroN. June q

L,rEr FROM HAv.NA.- the arrival OF
the schooner Mary Ellen, from Havana, we
have our files to the 9th inclusive. Dr.
Well, distinguished dentist, had died on tho
9Th + ON the rupture of an artery
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WHOLE NO. 9e2.

MR CLAY GOING TO WAsHIsGTos. s.--Ths
Washington correspondent of the Philadel-
phia Ledger says Mr. Clay is expected there
on or about the 10Th of next month.
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ST. LOUIS, June 90

ST. LOUIS, June %.
The cholera is on the increase in our devo-
ted city. There were l2l interments yes,er-
day, of which LOG were cases of cholera.
A free coored boy belonging to Cincinnati,
named Jordan McA Allister, was mortally stab.
bed last evening during row opposite the
theatre several pockets were picked on tho
same occasion.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-07-04

A Nantucket Yankee has shipped cargo OF
grave stones, already inscribed "saried to the
memory" to California, on speculation. We
don't know that il is any more sinsl'ar than
speculatiag IN cemeteries.
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PHILADrL7nIA, June 25.

PHILADELPHIA, June %.
The Board Of Health reports 90 new casea
of cholera and deaths since lastIreporl.-
The weather is scarcely 80 warm, the highest
point reached being 81
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TIE Philadelphia Ledger states, from tie
record, that during the cruise Of the u. S.
ship Independence, which sailed from Boston
Angus, 23th 1916, anl returned to Norfolk a
few weeks sioce, forty: four thousand e'ght
Incurred and hriyyfvc lashe, we're given 10
The crew
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We are indebted to Mr.. Sumner NJ. stew
art, for a basket Of delicious Strawberries
raised in his own garden.
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BEsRvoLrST WIsu.--Sir William Dave
nant, the poet, who had no nose, was going
along the News one day; begsar woman
followed him crying, Ah heaven presor's
your eve sle.n SIR; the ,.o.aa g."sc.yo 80 yov1
eye sight
"Why, good womau," said he do yoa
pray so much for my eye sight" ....
"Ah, dear sir" answere the woman " II
you should grow dim sighted. you have ne
place to hang your spec,aces on"
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SAusAcEs. Last week 53l dogs were killed
in New York, at an expence to the city Of
$3.50
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-07-04

+, Mathew l.. Pennell, one OF the proprietors
End ubIishers Of the Boston Bee, tied in that
city on tuesday last.
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Col. Jack Hays, tho Texan hero. died Of
cholera at San Antonio about The first inst.
The savage in the case of tho schooner
James Nelson. which was picked up at s'a,
deserted, and towed into Providence, by the
brig orrsy Tsft, has been settled by ID Nor
,hsm in behalf cf her owners for si,I75
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-07-04

Sen. Scott is lying dangerously " al
Washington. With chronic di,uhos
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There was a report in circulation some
weeks since, that the Hon. HEsRY CLAY in
tended to visit Newport this summer. On
hearing this, William w. Hazard, Esq of
the Bellevue House, Immediately extended 10
the great Statesmen Of tho West, an invita-
tion TO make the Bellevue House his homo
during his stay here. The following is Mr..
Clays answer -
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eyThe,e were 80 new cases Of cholera and
90 death. in New York yesterday.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
JUNE SESSION.


Thursday morning.
HovsE. House met al 10 O'clock
The roll was called, and the Journal Of yes
,erdny's proc oceedngs read and approved.
Petition OF Sylvia New ton, for remission Of
fine and costs, granted and act passed
Petition of Elisha II. Rh' des, for remission
of fine and costs Artillery Company, of
Newport, for new arms, granted and acts pass
ed.
The Committee on the Newport County
Jail reported that they had discharged the du-
,y assigned them, by making the necessary re-
pairs and Improvements on tho same, which
was read and received, and referred to the
committee on Accounts.
Petition of AnG Campbell, for liberation /;
Paschal d. Alysworth, for Liberation Charles
Holden, IT,, Administrator, for sale of real
estate /; Convict No. 66, in the State Prison,
for liberation Robert H. Tracy, ct uX., for
liberty to appeal from the report of Commits
sioners on the estate of the late William p
Sands, of New Shoreham, granted and acts
passed
The House then proceeded to the order of
the day, the trial Of the Docket Of Private Pc
ttions.
The first three Petitions were continued
until the October session.
The House adjourned 10 3 o'clock.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-07-04

~ A meeting Of the whg members OF the
Legislature, from the Western Congressional
District, was holden at the State House last
evening. 1t was voted TO recommend to the
Legislature to assign the last Tuesday in
August as the day to elect a member Of
Congress from that District and 4 whg
Convention, to nominate a candidate, was
called TO meet in East Greenwich on The first
THURSDAY in Aug. at 10 O'Clock.
The towns in the District are requested to
send The same number Of Delegates to the
Convention, as they are entitled to Senators
and Representatives in the Legislature.
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Thursday afternoon.
The House met at 3 o'clock.

The House mot at o'clock.
The remainder of the Docket Of Private
Petitions was continued until the mex, session,
with few exceptions, in which tho petition
ers had leave to withdraw.
An Act was assed enabling the Town OF
Tive,ton TO elet FIRE Wards,
Petition Of Christopher Rhodes, ct nl., for
act Of incorporation as Coal Mining Com
pany. granted and ac, passed.
After the transaction of somo other unim.
portant business, the House adjourned to 10
o'clock, Friday morning.