Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-08-16
MOnd0y 1ug. l3.

N Sirakosch, the eminent Russian Pianist, who
| lately gave 4 series of Cohcerls ia this Town.
II The article teens With that low aud despis-
able Bilngsgate slang which is the main
ieaure of Benneit's Herald, and by which.
he has succeeded in making money and &C.
| curing a certain krd or notorieiy. Mr..
Sirakosch is a modest, unassumn, young
man OF ptep"ssessln' manners, amable dispo-
sltion, and kind feelings towards every one
Ills derori ncnt is Geutemanly and correct,
aud entirely inoilruslye. I ne attack of the
Herald is brutal beyond anything ,ha, was
ever seen, and deserves to be severely repri-
manded by the strong arm of the law. S,rak
oscil could probably have suppressed the ar
ilce by the payment Of an hundred dollars
hut IL will not lnjure him, as his character a,
an artist and man is too well established +
be injured by the slime of Benneu's He aid.
Bennett admtshat he once lauded / i'm in
his paper, and pronounced him superior
performer, but that he has since discovered
traits in his character, which caused him to
exclude him from his office, and refuse ad
MISSION TO his advertisements ia the Herald
/ This is all moonshinc. James Gordon Rem
net, never yet excluded any mans favors
from his journal, no matter what their charac
ter, or ordered any man from his Office who
had the means to pay for what he had done.
Snakosch did not probably pay Bennett as
much as he wished for his laudatory articles.
and hence his violent outbreak. The ill-will
of the New York Herald is more TO a mans
credit than lis praise, because every one, who
is familiar with the character of the sheet, /
knows that its editor and lis writers are ouj,e
devoid Of principle, and are actuaied solely
by selfish motives. Il
If Maurice Strak6sch is not written down
IN America until il is done by Benefits Her
a d, he is sure OF Immortality on earth, as far
AS brllliani reputation is concerned We
know The man, and our defence of him is
'oun1ed on observation and expe ience
iEPGen. Leslie Combs, who has been pass.
ing the summer at Little Compton, will ar.
rive IN town this week, TO remain dnrinr the
season. lie is the near neghbor and partic-
nlar confidential friend Of Henry Clay New
port W II tLen entertain two of Kenruckys
most distinguished sons. i
There is some talk of building Theatre on
the Hili after the plan of Niblo's, New York
Ii woul be well palroni,e ed during the sum
mer season, ard the musr eminent actors
would perform upon its stage.
Mr.. Cay leaves Saratoga tomorrow norm
ing, will remain over night at Springfield,
and arrive here by the Perry. either Wcdnes-
day noon or evening, probably tie latter.
There were deaths by cholera in Pro,i.
dence on Friday last
Tournament is to take place at Shannon
dale Springs, Va, on the 2Slh inst.
FcLPsrs ST here will be a total eclipse
me sun on the i7th of August, and an eclipse
OF The mt on on the 2d of september, both
visible in the United States.
The Hudson river was 81 low at Cas,le,on Il
IN the 3lst ult, that fifty steamboats,, barpes, II
ard other vessels, were unable 10 get along II
One thousand masons and laborers are al
'erlised for by Gonder, Burke e. Co., orII
\ ork, Pa, to work on the York and Cumber-
and Railroad. They say they can have good
wages. III
Mrs. Partlngion was much shocked on
rearing that Powers the sculptor, was on
mother bust. " Are there no temperance So
ieiles in Rome !' she asked, laying down.
he newspaper and raising her specs. +
young buck challenged another las, week
\ kentucky to fight a duel The challenged
vas accepted, and the weapons chosen were
tx green cucumbers, dozen green apples
nj plat" OF onions 10 be eaten by both,- "
he cha lenger declined, On the ground thatlI
G feared TIE cholera.
Col. Jacob Cramer, who commanded rep-
nent al me battle Of BIadensburg died a (
frederick, Md, few days ago, IN the SD
ear of his 'ge.
Henry J. Raymond, Esq, one Of The ed-
'rs OF the New \ ork Courier and ENQUIRER. II
as been elected by the alumni of the L niyer y
ty oi vermont, their orator for neat year.
DAYS OF GRAcE.-The Supreme Corrt oflI
Iabama, has jut decided that sight drafts =,
10 bis are entitled to days Of grace lust As
~ other draft or negotiable paper
BAPTISM Between three and four thous- H
"a persons assembled al Rc, mond Va. ON
may last, To witness the immersion of "a II
ored converts r.
CIscINNATr, Aug. o.
The returns from Kentucky, as far as re- ri
wed, show that the pro-slavery candidates
the Convention arc generally elected.
he emancipationists are in small minority II A,
For Congr ss-Sevenlh Dstrict-The con
i here is very doubtful, although there is
'ry probability that Marshall will be return. Il
by one or two hundred majority. Nj
ne is The democratic, and II Marshall. the n.
e candidate. (This district gave TAYLOR
Ihe last election, ,a9s majority)
. is thought that The Wings in this State 4
] have SIX, at d the Democrats four men,
5 Of Congress ,n, '
ISDiANAPoLIs, Aug. 8. "
he returns came in yotv slovlv l., tho :, :.