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


says that the navigation of the Ohio river ma
be made permanent throughout the year fo
boats drawing five feet of water, by the con
struction of reservoirs that would not cost oy
er 5000, 900
III TROOPS FOR FLoRIDA-Orders have beer
received by Maj. Loud, commanding at Sa
vannah, TO have His command in readiness tc
move at moments warning to Florida. Gov
Mosley OF Florida has also issued orders, b,
express, for the raising of company OF
mounted men in Duval county, and similar
one is to be raised in Tallahassee, to repair to
the scene of the late outrages.
4 TFThe Germania Musical Society give
another grand Concert at the Saloon Of HE
Bellevue House THIS EVENING. These
Concerts are justly becoming very popular,
and 1t is cerlaInlya very rational and sensible
Kind OF amusement. AS men the German.
ians are favortes with all who know them :
and as musicians, they stand unrvaed An
excellent musical critic, and, with all, a fine
performer, told us, few days since, that as
Dand, the GeTmanans were superior to any
that had ever performed in this country. This
is praise enough.
MIND TnIs.-tt 10 better to accomplish
perfectly very small amount of work than
10 half do ten times as much
\ The London Punch calls the French art-
lcry at Rome - the cannons of the church +"
There are about 200 1000 slaves in ihe
French Colonies.
NJ. I.amariine is suffering under severe
attack tic doloreux
Il La Presse the most respectable journal in
France, has opened its columns to Proudhon
Tho steamer Cleopatra arrived here last ev
ening on an excursion from Hartford, New
London, &c, bringing abont 500 passengers ;
she returns to day.
/ The ART UNIoN.--The subscriptions TO
this excellent institution already reach 5000,
against 1909 at the corresponding date Of la s t
ycsr. This fact is sufficient proof of its
popularity.
| Hon. John Mclean, of Ohio, was at the
Saul, st. Marie late in July. Ex-Governor
Woodbridge of Michigan, and Gen. Brady
were also there. There are quite a number
Of pleasure travellers at Lake Superior.
Have you made choice of profession -
inquired young lady of gentleman, who
was cLdeavoring to do the agreeable al"
replied the gentleman, am a journeyman
shoemaker" Good heavens :" exclaimed
the lady, apparently much disgusted,"
! thought you were student :"
II In London the cholera has been most prova-
lent at the " East End :" and in almost all
! the places where it has exhibited itself, the
sewerage is found to be bad, and the air taint-
ed with noxious exhalations. In Lamberlh
also, it appears to be very severe. In Bristol
the scourge is very prevalent. In Liverpool
| up W INC iotH iHst lle uedHS uurlHR lne
week, have been mole than double the usual
average Of the season, chiefly in consequence
Of the mortality arising from the cholera.
I In one ofthe counties Of Kentucky, some
Of the voters have addressed series of ques.
lions to one of their candidates for the Legis-
lature, among which are The following -
Il Z" Are you in favor ofthe next warf
II Do you believe the Irish came over in the
| same boat with Noah
H DO you believe that EYES eating the for
blddcn iruit caused the knot in mans neck
called Adams apple
Are you a : gradual aginationia
Lo you liquor!
If elected, do you pledge yourself not to &c
to Frankfort!
Not being cancusod on, do you pledge
yourself not to be caucuscd of:-bat run unit,
the last day in the evenins'-going through
the polls like dose OF salts 2"
h Or Some Of the public houses in Cincinnati
set mush and milk OH their bars for lunch
:, c. A YouNG TYRANr.-The young Elm
pcror Of Austria appears to be sharp fellow
in his way, visiting the army himself, an'
sanction'ng military oxecutions--has had tw,
ladies Of rank whipped for splitting at his feet
Il Romans TAKISG RFrUG IIStE The
British atd American consuls appear TO hay
iurn' shed the strangers in Rome with the ne
cessary passports to quit the city IN safety
aud many OF the parties compromised lalen
to repair to the United States.
" Stop that bnwl, )" as the old bachelor sal
when baby below stairs kept him awake b.
. squalng.
/. The Chicago Tribune learns from reliabl
authority" that General Cass =" will resign HI
b. seat ~ the senate during the ensuing winter
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