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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03

LTA National Convention Of the Friends
Of Common Schools and universal education
throughout the unon, is invited to assemble in
Philade phia on the 10Th of August, ior the
promotion OF this paramount interest Of our
Republican institutions Hon. Joseph r.
Chandler is chairman Of the committee of ar
rangemen,s, and Alfred f. Wright correspon-
ding secretary-to whom letters may be ad-
dressed. Bishop Potter, Professor Bachc,
Professor Hart, Horace Mann, DR.. King, oI
New Jersey, and other friends unite in the
call
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03

SPURIOUS Com FOR CALIFORNIA 1t is said
that nearly one hundred thousand dollars, in
spurious coin, has been SHIPPED from New
\ ork for California.
Large quantities Of mat 'rials for manufac-
turing the spurious coin, presses, DC, have
been discovered in New Jersey.
1t is supposed that the Government will
despatch a special agent to Calitoenia, 10 fore
stall the operations Of the coun.erfeiiers, and
if possible seize them and the fai.e coin
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03
The carnage was immense.

ne CdIHdgt Wd5 TIhI1ltHse'
Tuscany is preparing TO resist the farther
encroachments Of Austria.
Rome, though quiet, is in an unsettled state
The Pope still continues to reside at Gae'a,
nor do we see any mention Of his probable re-
turn to Rome.
The King of Naples is preparing for an i'm
mediate attack upon the Sicilians and has been
hitherto restrained by an unapprehended rs
ing ofthe Calabri ans.
Central Germany is in state Of confusion
The King Of p ussia having refused the offer
Of the imperial crown made to him by small
majority Of The Frankfort Assembly.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03
New YoRK, April &c.

Dates from ST. Domingo to the 7,h instant
have been received here. President Solouque,
after severe battle with ,heiD Dominicans, had
taken the towns Of Los Matos and ST. Jean.
The battle occurred on the 18th of March, and
resulted in great loss TO the Dominicans in
killed, wounded and prisoners. On the 10Th,
the President left to return to Port au Prince
1t is stated that recruits from all quarters OF
Ilayti are joining tie President, and that he
is determined again to attack The Domincans
The Domincans in the battle lost five large
pieces of artillery and a six pounder.
I'VE are inclined to believe that the above
is a highly inflated account of the taking OF
ST. Jean by the lIaytirns.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03

UTPowers, the celebrated American scu.p
tor, has sent to New Orleans, to the care of
Mr.. Kellogg, three of his works for exhibition
in this country They are The Fisher
Boy" Proserpine," and bust Of Gen.
Jackson.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03

MARKING SnEEr.-An agrcu,uri SAYS !:
wish to impress it upon every one Who
keeps flock, if not more than half dozen,
that Venetian red is the ST thing that ev-
er saw used to pant-mark sheep. 1t is as
mos, all know, cheap red paint, only few
cents pound, and one pound will mark a
thousand. Take pinch of dry powder, and
draw the thumb and finger through the wool
upon the particular spot you would mark
loosing the powder at the same time. and it
will combine with he oi' Of the wood. and
make bright red mark tha, ralr. will never
wash out, and which will endure from on /.
shearing 10 another, but does not injurc the
wool. |, is readily cleaIsed on, by the manu-
fac,urer.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03

1t is a pity that with all the effort which
the Journal has put forth, it cannot find ,ha
spurious votes were cast for the Peoples Con-
stltuion in any town besides Newport. To
find them there even, it is obliged TO rely on
its own assertions, which nobody ever belev-
ed, and which it is obliged to sf, over 10 make
palatable-a good many Of them having ex-
pIoded Of their own saltpetro, since they were
made. The Squirt family, which the Journal
harped upon, almost constantly, for two or
three years, is forgotten, evidently. If we
mistake not, it has not been mentioned since
Burke's Report made its al pearance.-P
Herald.
If the Herald is not satisfied that over 600
fraudulent votes were polled in this town, on
that occasion, including the garrison at Fort
Adams, the workmen at the Coal Mines in
Portsmouth, inmates Of the Poor House and
Jail, sailors around Cape Horn, and others
who had been lying in our Burrying Ground
for more than six months, let the editor
come here, and he can soon be convinced.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03

THE CoMEr.-On a clear evening we are
enabled TO sec the Come, recently discovered
Ivy Mr. Bond, at Cambridge 1t beais wes,
by south from the star Aic,urus, distance OF
eight and quater degrees. Arc,urus is
a star OF the first magnitude, bearing about
south by east from the most southern star in
the tail of The Great Bear, and distant from i,
thirty degrees ; i, is very brilliant, OF red
dish hue, and the only star of the first mag
ni'ude thereabou,s. /, is difficult to deter
or fourth magnitude, the comet having no tail
TO distinguish il from one Of them.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03

May DAy.-The approach of the first day
of May, the general moving day." dreaded
by thousands of citizens of New York as a
day Of Babel-like confusion and dispersion. is
beginning to be felt and among the signs a
New York contemporary notes the unusual
number of auction flag flying about the city.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03

A SEAsoSABLE INVENTION. A New York
er has invented a contrivanco which is called
a Walk in the Water with which man can
plunge into the river and swim abou, like a
duck wthou, danger, using finger only as a
propeller. lie is so much at his ease that he
may read newspaper, take a comfortable
nap, or eat a snack while floating This is
just the contrivance for an afternoon in mid
summer.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03
The whole garrison are under AIMS.

A memorial To hls exccllency Sir Benjamin
Dunbar, praying him 10 order the troops TO re-
main in quarter and leave the people to seule
their own affairs, is in course of signature, and
will he sent down 10 Sorell tonight.
A mass meeting is to take place in the
Champ de Mars at 2 o'clock tomorrow.
The Hon. George Moffat is to be Chairman
The French are enrolling themselves IL
protect Lord Elgn.
1t is rumored that the Jail will be burned
Tonight Despache, have been sent by lie E.
graph to the Upper Provinces.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03

G. p. r. James, the novelist, who has writ.
ten about ton Of books, writes to George
Lippard, Of Philadelphia, that he shall visit
America some time this year,-not for the
purpose Of writing book, but simply to en-.
JOY himself and refresh his mind.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03

90. SHUT Up 1t is indeed n pity ,ha,
The editor Of the Union can play no other tune
upon his moaning organ than the melan holy
iitty of " Richie weeping for his children. "
Has the gen,lema' no friend to counsel him
wisely upon this point Or is there consli.
racy among the discounted and weeping De
moclacy To let the od gentleman conn 1t edi-
,orlal suicide In something like the editors
own w rds, with change Of names only, we
ask" Can il he possible that Father Richie
is ignorant Of this - Will no one save him
Will no manly DewocIal, not so sore!y aflllc-
ted with The prevailing party epidemic, and
~ho refuses to cry over spilled milk, go into the
Unions sancium and say boldly-"O shut up;
oI change your stops and give us liveler
tune"
We have no small respect for the editor ol
the Union. lie fought manfulIy for his at
ron, the eX-lresident; was little too unscru-
pulous " hen The welfare of his party or the
profits of his place were at stake; but general
~ wrote In good spirits and with vigor, and his
paper was pleasant reading There was a
man strength about him that was worth CO.
ping with, and we never dreamed Of seeing
him so utterly prostraed by reverse of
fortune as his present humor proves him 10 be.
The task Of reading the Union now is moi
than ordinary nerves can bear. The perpetual
hum of distress, the meanings and bemoanng
the wailing and lamentation, the ceaseless
monotomy of woe, are really more intolerable
than words can tell, and as depressing 10 one s
spirits as would be the muffled echo of per-
petual Irish wake. Our venerable contempo-
common here in bright May as they are in
England in November.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03

OLD Whitley on HIS WAY TO THE CAPI-
ToL.-We learn that Gen. TayIor's favorte
horse Old Whitley, who was so celebrated in
the Mexican campaign is now on his way to
Washington, and will arrive there in a few
days
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03

Snow IN VERMosT We learn from Mont.
pelicr, VI, that snow fell in that ncighbor
hood, on.Sunday the 18Th, to the depth Of.
about fee inches The cold was quite severe
and the sleighing in the vicinity wss good. -
The st1ges running 10 the railroad depot at
Mortified were on runners the farmers were
busy at logging and d awng wood, and the
lad. and the Iassic, a, sleigh riding a, in mid.
wintei - BosiOn Irar
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03

CENSORSHIP OF THE PREss,-The Postma.-
ter at Wheeling, Va, refuses, it is said, to
deliver the New Concord (Ohio) Free Pres,
to us subscribers in tina, city, Of whom it has
sir The reason given is its anti-slsvery opin.
ions and general tone, Notwithstanding which.
the Po''maslers a, other points in Virginia
deliver il 80 il, subscribers
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03

PRoGREss or THE AGE. The editor of
the Easton, Pa, Argus, a few days ago,
saw a boy and girl, neither of them over eieh,
years OF age, stagger by his office, beasiy
drunk
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03

DTIt is said tha, new Democratic paper
is to be started in Warrington, edited by Ex-
Senator Westcott, with the CO operation of
Senator Foote. We shall not he surpr sed to
hear that Martin Van Buren, and John NJ
Niles have issued proposals for new Free
Soil journal at the scat of Government.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03

There is man in Grant county, Kentucky,
who is so very misery, that whenever he
sends his negro servant down into the cellar
for apples, he makes him whistle all the way
down to the apple box, and back, to prevent
him eating any Of the fruit
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03

A physician stopped at the shop of a coun-
try apothecary, anl cnquired for pharmaco-
pia-" Sir" said the apolhccary, know
Of no such farmer living about these parts y
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03

A secret Asrarian Society was recently
broken Up in Paris BY the Police. Their
motto was as follows -" While one man
lacks the necessary, no man has right to the
superfuous."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03

Hazardous METAPHoR.-Ex Senator Hen.
dcrson, in his speech, yesterday, in the Cir
cult Court, made very perilous and prccpi-
tate metaphor, from which he rescued himself
with admirable skill Speaking Of the san
guine and confident character Of his client,
he said, 4" that at the time his commercial
credit was so well established, so secure, that
he no more expected to break than he did to
be translated 10 oheduen"-(aitera slight pause,
the learned gentleman precipitately added
cith h s CLOAK on r) Counsellor lIcndrr.
son is no Millcrite we perceive, at least in
the matter of ascension robcs-N o. Delta.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03

HrRoic WALKING. In a letter from Ssa
Ia Fe, January l2th, to the New Orleans
Pcayune, reference is made TO the disaster to
Col. Fremont's party in the Rocky mountains,
and the following surprising fact is stated
Twenty days having elapsed, and no re-
turn of the party, Fremont started out himself
lie arrived a, Taos, distance of $50 miles,
in nine days, having walked the whole dis
tance'
This is near about 40 miles day, and,
taking into consideration the circumstances Of
cold snow and hunger, under which it was
done is perhaps unparalleled.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03

Vice President Fillmore and family have
arrived in BufflIo, and taken rooms at the
American. 1t is understood Mr.. +. will make
that city his place Of residence dnring the
vacations Of Congress.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03

t5Puasidsnt Taylor visited tie Marine
Bsuscks at Washington or Saturday LIST.
and uas en;ortsinsd BY ,hs officers Ss,losed
there
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03

We are indebted to Mr. Wales, Of Kinslcy
& Co.'S Express for Boston papers containing
the Foreign news, in advance of the mail.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03

FRoM PERsAMBuco.-Da,es Iion Pernam-
buco to the 18th state that all was quiet there,
and that business was improving.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03
Tuesday, May LIST.
NV YORK. Sun laY.SP NJ.

New YoRK, Sun lay, p. M.
The jury in the case oflland, al Washing
ton, returned verdict Of guilty.
VIRGINIA ELEcTIoS.-First district, Btots,
Wing, so far, is ahead. Sd dis,rct-Flour-
roy, Wing, said to be gaining over Averet,,
Dem. 4,h district, Goeein, Wing doubtless
elected, Accomac and Norfolk district closed
5ih dis'rct-Reported Irving, Wing, beats
Bocock 9Th dis,ret-La'est reports, Seldom,
Dem, elected. 7,h distrlct-Bayley, Dem,
SO far ahead. 9Th distric, - Holiday, Dem SO
far ahead. 9th district-M pr,on, Wing, doubt.
less elected 10Th district-Parker. Dem. re.
ported 'lec,ed. 18th dislrct-Russel, Whig
probably elec'sd,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03

SLuNc SHoT.--It is penal ,ffence row
in New York to sell this dangerous weapon.
Ii should be so everywhere.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03
BosToN, April 25.

The bill in favor ofincorpora,ins Cathol-
ic college at Worcester, came up in the Leg
lsIature to-day, and, after some consideration,
was defeated, by yeas 81, nays III.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03
FRANCE

The Cholera IS making sad ravages among
the tr ops who are quartered IN the temporary
barracks erected IN the several quarters of
aais Il j believed that The dampness of the
W, aiher has much contributed to the develop
ment Of L.sease; measures have been adopted
for their remo al into more healthy quarters.
There are al present thirty vacant seats in
The National Assembly in consequence OF
death or resignation, there are more than 90
nemb' RS confned by indsposi;ion to their
apar ments. A ene,leman usher OF the AS
sembly died Oh Sunday of Cholera.
The appoint nenl OF General Chargarn;er to
be Grand Gordon Of the Legion OF Honor will
not be officially announced until i. is known
whether Gen, Cayaignac will or will not ac-
cept the same honor which has been offered 10
be confirmed upon him.
NJ. Duchesne, the editor of lie Peurle was
sentenced on Tuesday to be imprisoned for
five years and TO pay fine OF G, 200 francs
NJ de Lescluse, the socialist, was sentenced to
imprisonment for three years, and to pay fine
Of 10000 francs.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03
AUSTRIA.

The Vienna ourra'. contradict the Rumoi
OF Gen. Bem's defeat by the Russians, and
the high, OF his troops in'o Wallac.a. 1t ap-
pear on the contrary that the Austrian Gen
esal PucHner, surrounded by the hostile popu-
lalon and hard pursued by the Magyar irreg-
ular forces, has thought proper to resign his
command aud pace himself under the pro-
lection of the Russians in Wallaca lie was
accompanied by three other Austrian Gener-
ais and his troops were left to the care Of
General IIalliami.
The Russian forces at Crohs,adt were very
short Of ammunition, and were preparing to
Itcross the frontier and return to Wallacia
their baggage had already left for that prov.
ince.
Gen. Bem was almost undisturbed in the
possession Of the whole tf Pennsylvania and
uas preparing to take Cron>tadt, the last city
ia that kingdom, and which is still hold by the
Ausirians and Russian troops.
GENOA.
Letters from Turin of the 9th inst, an
nounced that after Gen Della Marmora had
bombarded Genoa for twenty-four hours, and
the city had been set on fire in several places ;
deputation from the Municipality had wait
cd on him on the eve Of the 9th TO request an
arrnistice of forty eight hours in order to pro-
coed to Turin at arrange a capi,uaion. The
armistc WIS granted, and the deputation pro-
cccded 10 Turin, where they arrived on the
7th. The Triumvira,e fed.
ITALY.
After siege of eight days, Brcscia or ra,h-
er the ruins Of vi hat was once Bresca. is in
possession Of the Austrians the town was
bombarded for six hours, and the streets were
carried at the point Of the bayonet, and the
inhabitants driven into the houses, where they
were burned alive.
II appears tina, the inhabitants of Brescia,
taking advantage Of the absence Of the Cover
nor, part OF the garrison reyoted against the
Emperor, and constituted a provisional gov
eminent, and a committee Of public safety
They then arrested and i'll treated some off.
GERS who Ieft the Citadel to consult with the
local au,horii intercepted several carriages
containing ladies', and behaved rather like saw
sgee than men.
Marshal Hsynsn also repaired to the city
snd IN the soth March sat down before the
- aIls siih yDeo men and six cannon He of-
i-seo terms OF a-sDsameut. ~hnh no, hsars
accepted. bs d,ided his force ir,o f~s de-
,srhm U,., each of which stacked on, of he
rs'es
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03

DJTwo persons made their escape from
the Asylum, Thursday night.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03

THE LAST OF TIE OLD SCHOOL OF AcroRs
GoSE.-Thomas A. Cooper, once highly
distinguished uagedian, died on Saturday
Afternoon last, in Bristol p, at the residence
of his son in law, Robert Tyler Esq.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03

Marshal Rade,zkey, the Austrian General
las ust completed his eighty second year.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamer Cambria, Capt. Leilch, arrived
a, Halifax Wednesday afternoon, between 2
and 3 o'clock, in e'even days from Liverpool,
having sailed on the l4th inst. The Cambria
commences Il Q weekly line for the season.
Sh brought over 40 passengers for Boston;
and esq 900 in specie.
COMMERCIAL.
In consequence of the resumption of hostil-
tiles between Germany and Denmark, whereby
the supplies of grain from the Baltic have been
all but suspended, the Liverpool market for
breadstuiis for the last week has eyinced some
marked symptoms of termination. The latest
quotations of best Chic Flour have advanced
to Gas. Cd. to 25s, per barell and for Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and Western Canal 24s. ;
sour 2Os. Cd. Wheat, u S. and Canadian,
white and mixed, 6s. 4d. to 6s l0d. per 20 lbs;
Red SIS. Cd. and 6s. Cd Corn, per ar yellow
3Os. and 32s white 2Ss Cd. to 30s. Corn
Meal, per barrel, l3s TO l4s.
The same influence has contributed to firm
ness of the Metropolitan market Cotton has
been dull during the week, with further de-
cline of Sd. lid per ID. The weeks trans
actions amounted to only %, 100 bales OF
which 500 were taken by spectators and 1900
for expou
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03

WEEKLY ARRIVALS FROM EuRopE.-Tht
mail steamers will hereafter arrive weekly.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03
DENMARK.

Hosilties having recommended between
Denmark sad Prussia, Danish fleet attempt
ing to capture Eckenford on the 5ih inst,
were utterly defeated.
A line Of battle ship and fr gate fell into
the hands Of the Prussans. The line Of bat
tie ship grounded, and taking fire shortly after,
explHded, with 700 on board.
HUNGARY.
A signal victory has been gained by the
Hungarian forces over the Aus,rans, the lat.
ter loosing thirteen hundred men, twenty-four
pieces Of cannon, and 10 wagons.
IRELAND
The mos, Revcred DR.. Crowley, the Ro-
man Catholic Prima,e, expired on the 9Th inst,
in Droghcda, after an attack Of Cholera of 9
hours duration the deceased Ttelate was
highly esteemed by all members of religious
and political lursuasons, being ever remark
able for christian liberalityt owards dissenting
fellow coun,rymen, and love of peace and
order. DR.. Crowley was a warm supporter
of the national system of education, and in
deed Of every measure which tended to the
ipoSress of enlightenment
Things remain rather quiet in Ireland, at
present.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-21

An improved air-engine, by combining with the sur
rounding cooling vessel hollow punger made with Its
external and internal surfaces of conductor Of heat,
separated by some non conductor.
method of constructing sliding valves Of steam en-,
gnes to operate the cutoff valves by the same rod
which moves the educton valves. Also adjustment
various portions OF the stroke by hand gearing
An improved method OF making Irvine, by twisting and
saluratng the cotton with geatinous sze at the same
time producing better article and al a less price.
An improved machine for holding, shaving, and dis.
charging shingles
The other patents for improvements in stoves, pa-
machine Ito hull clover seed and thresh grain al the same
tme beehives ailors' measures, movable platforms
for moving and dressing stone spring lancet, hung ma
chine nail. plane feeder, undetachable swinging bottle
stopper folding for vessels, extension ia
bles revolving cradle for unloading canal boats planes
for beve edges, machine for regulating the twist and d.
amete of auges, gold washer machine Tor carv-
ing wood or metal designs for carpets and furniture or
namenta.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-21
Art and Science.


During the week ending April TO- thirty patents
issued at the Patent Office in Washington for differ
ent Improvements in machinery, new inventions, Sc
We compile from the full report in the National Wing
the following list:
One of the patents for Improvement in shaving
brushes by w. s. Jewett, of New York, being the in.
PRODUCTION Of the soap into the brush by of screw
and tube through the handle, by which the brush is
pegnated, it is only necessary to wet the brush to
make the lather. r
Another is for improvement in machines for cutting
CATER boots to any size without seamthereby saving
80 per cent in labor and SURPRISING the old plan in neat
ness and durability. ~
An improvement. in fan chsirs-in the manner Of diff
iusng perfumes and producing of air to fan and
cool occupants OF either stationary rocking Seats by
means of bellows and tubes
AN Improvement in dress pns'made from one entire
p,eee OF wire, without joint hinge. forming said pin
or curved spring or CATCH
AN Improvement IN the manner OF connecting piano.
covers 70 me body OF the instrument 30 that It can be
elevated 4 inc escape OF the sound and enable the per-
former at the same time to see and be seen.
A new churn, the improvement combating NJ con,h;-
nation, upon the shaft Of two spiral oa wheels 40
arranged to force the cream from he enda Of The
chum box towards the centre. '-S