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

tie most determined Of them TO he numbe
of ahou, scveniy-fve, assembled ina log house
where, armed 10 the teeth, and making for,
of NE log house, they determined 10 stand
their ground, and give battle.
The Regulators having discovereer the re
treat, came aud summoned the flaiheads ia
surrender, which request being refused the
Regulators threatened 10 charge the log house,
and invited every honest man who was ms
cd into il TO leave.
\ About tweny-sx seeing the SIDE Of Justice
was The strongest, left their companions in the
log house.
\ The Regulators then charged on the re-
mainder of the Flalheada and soon put them
TO fight.
\ During the charge two Of the Flalheads
we're killed and three wounded. Three ofthe
Regulators are said To have been mortally
wounded.
The whole neighborhood is in the greatest
excitement. The Regulators assisted by the
authorities, determined to run this lawless band
out Of The country and are pursuing them in
every reciion.
A number of the Flatbeads have fed over
to Kentucky, and others have hid themselves
in The swamps.
G3-Among the deaths by cholera at San
dusky city, we regret to notice that Of Capt
Richard Weeden, formerly of this Town.
G5-A correspondent of the New York Ex-
press announces the Hon. Abbo, Lawrence
at the Ocean House Mr. J.. is at The Belle
vue House. In consequence of tins announce
uent, many Of his letters have teen directed
TO the Ocean, and there has consequently been
good deal Of delay in their delivery.
BURLINGTON, Aug. 10.
A destructive fire broke cut at the south
end of Main street, Pitsburg asst night which
destroyed everything As far north as the court
house, and as far east as the bridge. Every
budn on both sides cf the street was con-
sumcd. The fire broke out about / O'Clock.
AT least two thirds Of the business part of the !
town is destroyed. Theloss in buildings and
merchandise is very heavy.
Mr.. FoREEsT AND HIS LADY.-There is |
said not to be word of truth in the statement
that Mr.. Sinclair, faiher-in-aw cfEdwin For
rect is on his way to this country to effect a
proper understanding between the latter and
his lady. A hicnd of Mr.. f. so assures the
n. \. Express.
A NOVELTY At CoLLEGE.-At the CON-
Of Mi !dleb .ry College on the 25,h |,
ult., there was novelty among the speakers \
The Latin salu,alory was delivered by co.. 4
orcd youth, and he acquitted himself well ii
lie subsequently appeared upon the stage and
delivered an oralion in English. The Prince
ton Record says that as a speaker, writer or
a thinker, he would not suffer in comparison
y th his classmates
PRosPE I or NAPOLEON 1.-THE CORE
pOndent oi the New York Commercial Advet
User, wiring from Berlin, SAYS: II
IL seems 10 be the general impression here II
hat Napoleon is soon to declare himself En-
Deror oi France, aud that lie is to be assisted
BY the severe gus Of Europe. This Ger ainly
IS the impression III what is called here good II
society. lhcasslmpiion by Napoleon of the Il
imperial purple ! - be the end Of the troub
&c IN Europe.
SINGULAR PnENoMENoN.- The B ton Rogue
La Advocate states lha; recently, fire was
discovered issuing from the grouni in the low
n part of that town, and that for the space Of
wenty or thirty feet square it appeared TO be
n state of entire combustion. A sulphcrous
mel arose from it,, and water, though
recly applied, did not ex,ineuish it, Ashes
we're, at last used with success, but sub
nen; examination showed very little, If any,
race on the ground Of the action of fire.
Prolane language is TO conversation what
en- inch spikes is TO veneer'u 'ug--.sg'it.ing and
eiacing it. IL
SINGULAR MoDEsTY. 1t is stated in the
'ondon AIT Journal, that Miss Ed2cworih left ,
letter 10 be opened after her death in which
ne requested that " no life be written OF her. I
nd that none of her letters be printed" X
Mr., Bancroft and lady are chronicled by the
ondon Court Journal among the guests at p
rand dinner party given by Miss Burdett a
OUTS the richest unmarried lady in the world \
Ilss Christie, who is Id be married this week 81
capt BIacqncre, has cash dowry 5f, g
'OOo, besides an income for LIE of .f3,. "
10. :
LOGGING IN THE NAvy.-Com. Stewart =
dresses letter TO Barnabas Bates. ESD, in m
ca he EXPRESSES himself decidedly in favor G.
The reform, and we hope that the people "a
II sustain him. The stripes of our fac
'nl be The ony stripes on board man.of.
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