Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-08-16

a.. M,ppLElowN, CoSN.-The address oil lhf
Rev. DR.. Dempster, before The Missionary
Lyceum, WAS delivered on Monday evening
The writer did no, arrive in time To near IL
Dr. Cheeycr failed to meet his engagement
in CONSEQUENCES of in health. Professor John
son. of The Ohio Wesleyan University, dei''-
cred, ON Tuesday evening, an address before
The Alumni of the University. IL was chas'e
IN style, effective in delivery, and lull oil pro-
found though, and critical analysis.
The commencement eXerci'es c'osed yes
,erday afternoon. Thiry-one young eeh'e-
men received III, degree Of Bachelor of Ars'
and opo the degree of Bachelor of Science
and English Literature. The reports pfesen
,ed TO the Jo Mt Board of Trustees and Nlsii-
ors. show the institution 10 be in high state
of prosperity. The graduating class Is one 81
promise. The speaking was good, some OF
it e,incirg oraiorical pow ers of high order
The vacancy occa stoned by the res gna-
,ion of DR.. Holdich, was filed by the election
of Rev. Charles II. True, ID. d., of Charles
town, Mass, 10 the prciessolshp of +" Moral
Philosophy aud Bellies Lettres" DIR. True is
graduate of Harvard University. He left that
Institution with disli' guished honor, bearing
off two prizes, one for superiority in Elocu'
ton and The other Tor poem. From his AL
ma Mater he received the degree OF Doctor
in Divinity. lie has al-o been honored with
a seat IN tho Massachusetts; Board of Educa-
ton.
With reputation for untiring industry,
sound piety and popular preaching talents, DR..
True will enter upon his new duties under
encouraging auspices ard the best Wis es OF a
large circle off lends.
Tie honor ~ degree of Master Of Arts was
conferred on the following gentlemen
Pew. Moses L. Scudder, Rlv Daniel
Wise, Wm. IL. Foster, Esq, of New Orleans;
Silas l.. oomis, Principal of the Adclphl
Academy, Mass, and that of Doctor in Di-
vnity on Rev. Simeon North, President Of
Hamilton College. a VISITOR.
NV York, Aug. 2, 1919
General Taylor will not visit New IIamp-
shire, as appears by his reply, dated August
J. 10 Gov. Dinsmoors i.yi,atiOn.-B.StoH
Post
No, Col. the old General has seen CROUCH
ofmoral akarss among the Florida Indians
and in Mexico, without diving still deep.r
iuto i, in benightcd New Hampshire.
E.Z. G. Judson, indicted for the Astor
ylace riot has been surrendered by his bail,
aud committed 10 custody.
WArrRlYG ExcURsIoN. Tho Nashau
On. H. Oasie says, ttat party is being got
up there to 90 to Newport, Il. l., on the
0th 10th, and lllh, via. the Worcester and
Providence Railroads and steamer Perry.
Gen Aye2zaua, late commander OF the Ma
tloual Guard in Rome, in company with Pei
grim, arrived a, Leghorn on the 9th nlt.,
ou their way 10 France. They are most like
ly coming 10 his county.
There are many who will read such little
Ines as the following with srong feelings of
parental affection -
have son, beauteous son,
His age cannot tell
For Hcy rtcb0H not by mOnhs a,.d gears,
iihsry he has g0'e 10 dl0cH.'
The Postmaster General has decided that
the postage on Newspapers to any point
rllhln the L. S. Possessions in California or
Oreg,n, regularly sent from the office Of pub
l!cation, need mol be prepaid.
When Lady Wallace was in company with
large party, and the conversation turned up
on the time at which the cannon law Of Pa
phas forods female to tell her age, she ap.
piled to David Hume, who had sat wi hout
speaking for some time, with Pray, Mr.
JGsIice Silence, when | am asked what is my
age, what At S Ser shall give
Say, madame," replied he, What believe
to be he truth, that you have not yet come 10
years OF discretion"
A DOwN East SuLoH A member Of the
Massachusetts Legislature, at the late ses.
soa. offered bill which provided "no lady
should be married except In the town where
she resides" Anoiher nrmher kaocked it ia
the head, by offering an amendment, rcquir-
ing people to die n the town were they were
born.