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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-12-19

There ~ sweet and lowly low'r-
The rarest one ! know
A flower which all men dearly love,
And yet, which few can grow.
II blooms not for the man who spends
His life in boarding pelf-
Nor yet, for him who dissi ipates
His gold upon himself.
1t thrives not with the one who turns
The beggar from his door
Nor yet, with him who treats with scorn
The humble and the poor.
II blossoms near the working man
Who, careless, onward goes
Who eats no bread but what he earns,
And leaps but what he sows.
CoNTENTMEsT fourishes with him
Who, when his journeys o'er,
Can say he lived righteous life;
What needs a mortal more ?
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Sword TO CAPT. SHlELps.-A reso-
luton awarding 10 Capt. Hamilton L.
Shields, son ofthe veteran editor of the
Norfolk Courier, a sword, in token Of
the appreciation Of the State of his dis.
tinguished services during the Mexican
war, has passed the Virginia House Of
Delegates by a vote of lis toe.
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A clerk In one ofour mercantile es,ab-
lishments writes TO bis friends al home.
have a plagny time of 1, now a.
days very hut. work 70 do-ov- erm
y,7p -SreffRs
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-12-19

Blythe Legislature Of South Car
olina has issued instructions to mariners
sailing from Charleston not to consult the
North Star.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-12-19

ESecretary Corwin's report is not
yetready, and will probably not be sent
IN until next week.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-12-19

rSMr. William W. Story, the sculp-
tor, is engaged in the preparation of a
memoir of his father, the late Judge
Story.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-12-19

A question for the Spike Society,"
Would the devil beat his wife, if he had
one q Yankee Blade.
Guess not-for women generally beat
the d---l.-- Boston Post.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-12-19

ViRolsiA.-Hon. Jares NJ. Maso
was on Saturday reelected to the U. 3.
Senate. The votes stood ll2 for han TO
AZ against.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-12-19

"There's II barron. tone for you," cried
an enthusiastic musician, pointing to
wheel-barrow squeaking as if in the last
agonies.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-12-19

H~There is one disease that miser
is pretty certain never to die of-.and
that is enlargement ofthe heart"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-12-19

1t is stated that the properly Of the
Corporation of Trinity Church, New
York, is estimated at fr m IL to l6,000,.
900 dollars.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-12-19

A hen-plcked husband says thatin
instead Of he and his vile being one they
are ten for she is and he is 0.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-12-19

Dryerdi has written fourteen, and
Rossini ,hir.y.seven operas.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-12-19

A modest moralst says--"Idlcness
and fashionable clothes destroy more
young men then any other causes"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-12-19

The debt of South Carolina, Gov Sea-
brook says. is a2'c6l, 292 81.
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FoR YHE DAILY NEws.
CONFINEMENT.
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Omissions.

The sole organ of the Democracy is be-
midland in two little matters to which
we beg leave to call its attention. II has
not vet given us the details of its "free
conversation" with w. ]. BRowN-nor
has it published the card of that gentle
man addressed to his constituents. The
anxiety on both of these subjects is becom-
ing quite general in the ranks of the Lo-
cofoco party; and we regret TO say that the
impression is growing that the represent
alive Of the "slite of the distinguished
Democrats Of Richmond had relations
with the ''favorite candidate Of the repub-
lican party for the Speakership'' that will
not bear the light.
A strong desire prevails to know the de-
tails of the arrangement, as the forma-
ton of committees, so as to compare them
with the operations Of Mr.. CoBB.
In regard to that "load Of obloquy."
Did the "baseness" of the BRowN plot
consist in the fact or in the detection
of it, II in the former, how was the Lo-
cofoco party "saved" from the "load Of
obloquy" by the detectioni Will the sole
organ EXPLAIN
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Austria.

The Union is little premature in its
explosion of abuse, on the WING Senators
and the WIG press, for their refusal to
go with General CAss on his Austrian
resolution. Perhaps the Union had better
wait till it learns how far the colleagues OF
the general will sustain him. They may
not be so ready as the general to take up
with the suggestion of Mr.. TYLER, who
was the author, we believe, of the idea of
which General CAss has assumed the guar
dianship.
We should not. be surprised if the gene
ral's resolution found its way into the same
wallet that holds his ssinevitable war"
with England. 1t is not impossible that
his Austrian mania may subject him
to the process which the Senator from
Missouri once threatened, and which no.
thing saved him from at that time but his
Senatorial dignity.
Before the resolution is adopted, we de-
sire to reduce to practical solution the
question-whether or not the earnest de-
sire, not to say cupidity for office, was
ever more powerful than at this time.
Unless we can find some gentleman who
holds four Offices at once, under the Ad-
| minstration, it will have to be conceded
that this earnest desire was more power
full when certain gentleman Of Michi-
was in that very interesting situation.
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|. FoRr LARAnB.-The st. Louis Republican fur
nshes the following list Of the officers stationed
at Fort Laramie, at the base Of the Rocky noun
tains
Brevet Major w. y. sanderson, regiment mount
cd rifemen, commanding; Major and Surgeon ;.
p. Moore, u. 8. A.; Captain Stewart Van Vhet,
assistant uuartermaster, U. s. A.; Brevet Captain
It. G.. Rhett, regiment mounted rifiemen, acting
j. Donclson, corps Of engineers; Captain w. w.
Scott Ketchum, 9th infantry. company G Lieu
tenant l.. G. Bootes, 9TH infantry, company
lieutenant j. L. Tubbs, 9th infantry, company /;
Breyet Lieutenant Colonel b. s. Roberts, regiment
mounted riHcmen, company G; Captain Thomas
Duncan, regiment mounted rihemcn, company Z.
Among the above will DO noticed Lieutenant Levi
c. Bootes, who first enlisted in the mounted rife
men during the Mexican war, with several others,
at Georgetown, ID. G. Some four or five Of these
afterwards received licutenancics in the regular
army for worthy soldership in General scott's line
OF operations.
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supreme Court OF the United states.

FRIDAY, January II, 1850.
p. Frazer Smith, esq, of Pennsylvania, and John
whitcomb, ESQ.,, Of Indiana, were admitted attor-
neys and counsellors of this court
No. 20. Francis Sugst Vs. p. NJ. Lapice and al
In error to the Circuit Court of the United States
for Louisiana.
Mr.. Justice Catron delivered the opinion Of the
court reversing the judgment of said Circuit Court
in this cause with costs, and remanding the cause,
with directions for further proceedings, in conform
ity to the opinion of this court.
No. 80. Lessee Of Jacob Cheesman and al VS.. Thorn
as Watson-In error to the Circuit Court of the
United States for Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Justice Mclean delivered the opinion of the
court, affirming the judgment of said Circuit Court
in this cause, with costs.
No. 40 Henry III. Boody and Nathan Nutter VS..
The United StatesIn error to the Circuit Court OF
the United States for Maine.
Mr. Chief Justice fancy delivered the opinion of
the court, Diminishing this cause because the writ Of
error was sued out in the names of only two of the
defendants to the joint judgment against them, and
another in the Circuit Court.
No. Al. adam Mills and al, plaintiffs in error, vs..
ST. Clair county and al.-This cause was argued by
Messrs Gamble and Webster, for the plaintiffs in
error.
No. 40. John MartoeH, appellant, Joseph s.
Kennedy and al.-This cause was submitted to the
court on the record and printed arguments, by
Messrs Dargan and Bibb for the appellant, and by
Mr.. Sherman for the appellees.
Adjourned till Monday, IL o'clock, a m.
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The United States soop- of-war Dale was received
on Tuesday into the new Government dry dock at the
Brooklyn navy yard. Several distinguished gentle
men were present, among whom were Ex-Governor
Young and Collector Maxwell. The docking was
accomplished with perfect ease. This great struc-
ture, perhaps the best piece of masonry in the
world, is many feet longer than any other dock
either in Europe any other country. IL was fin
ishcd under the orders Of Charles y. Stewart, esq
Chief Engineer, who (says the New York Tribtne)
received orders less than ninety days ago to pre-.
pare il for receiving a ship. IL was then supposed
That al least sixth months would be required 10
finish il, but by extraordinary excrtions II is fin
ished, and n ship is now in it.
A letter dated Malta, November 30, gives the
following as the position ut last accounts Of the
vessels composing the United States squadron in
the Mediterranean
At spszzia.-Thc Independence frigatc, bearing
the flag Of Commodore Charles w Morgan the
Mississippi steam frigate, Captain Long; and tho
friQate Cumberland.
AZ Leghorn.-Thc Constitution frigate, Captain
Conovcr.
I'm route from Malta To Spezzia, the jamestown
corvette, Captain $. Mercer.
I'm route from Gibraltar TO Genoa, the Eric sloop
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FRoM VALPARAIso.-Accounts from Valparaiso,
up to October 30th, published in Havana papers,
represent the transactions of Congress as mainly
depending upon the influence of the Senate, which
had approved of the bill regulating the govern
ment supplies; while, in the House Of Representa-
tves bin had been brought forward, making it
obligatory TO the government to provide for the
education of all citizens for which purposes schools
were TO be established at the rate Of for every
1000 individuals in the republic, fund to be set
aside for this purpose, &c. The council of State
have refused to receive the notes of the Valparaiso
bank, and a new law is expected restricting its
operations. The contract with the steamer COM
pany will probably be renewed.
Late dates from Bolivia state that Bolzu had
drawn great obloquy upon himself by publishing a
general amnesty, and had endangered his position
by SO doing. He was expected at La Paz with his
troops. The changes introduced in the monetary
system considered beneficial, although not 30
much as expected.
EcUADoR.-In consequence Of the elections not
giving a constitutional majority, no President, as
vet has been elected after l04 ballots, and Sr. ID.
Manuel dc Axasubi, Vice President, had been
charged with the administra ton, pro tenn.
PERu-Gen. Echenique is the Government can
didate for President, and Gen. vvanco the opposi-
ton candidate. dispute had arisen between the
Senate and House of Representatives, concerning
the parties who were 10 take the proposed govern
ment loan based upon the guano. The Senate at
length gained the day. The contract with the
steamer company was not TO be prolonged.
IPhiia. North american.
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L.fe ON a western Steamboat.

The following account Of occurrences which
lately took place the steamboat Cambria, on the
western waters, is taken from the St. Louis Union
Il was proven, in the course Of the examination
before Justice tombstone, that, sitting down 10
play, Abraham Parkinson, mate Of the steamer
Cambria, said 10 the bystanders, Now, If you
see any thing wrong, don't say any thing about
it," With this injunction resting upon the specta-
tors the mate and Mr.. J. Renfro, passenger from
Illinois, commenced playing.
The game concluded with the Toes by Renfro Of
six dollars As the mate up 10 leave with the
money he had won, Rcnfro remarked 10 him, g
should like 10 try you again" Parkinson immedi-
ntely sat down and dealt out the cards for second
game; in doing 30 he dealt 10 him seven instead OF
six cards. On observing this Reniro remarked,
You are cheating me-" Parkinson, who is man
six feet four inches high, and very muscular, inn
mcdiately threw the cards in Renfro's lace, and
drew back TO strike him.
At the instant Renfro drew a knife, and the two
made their blows simultaneously, Parkinson strik-
ing Rcnfro in the face. and Renfro driving his knife
into the neck Of Parkinson.
Instantly the crowd Of spectators and the officers
were in commOtion.
Renfro ran down the main deck, and endcayored
20 escape from the boat by the aid Of the yaw but
that was made fast, and his design was frustrated
While he was thus engaged, the wounded man wa,
receiving aid from medical gentleman on board
Addressing himself to the physician, Parkinson said
Doctor can be saved -
at Is very doubtful" replied the doctor.
Turning 20 the commander Of the boat, Parkinson
said
"Captain Ludlow, tell my brother John TO xii
this id rascal, If he follow him 10 the end o
the Garth"
A gentleman named Wolf now went below anC
brought Renfro up into the cabin again. As thu
prisoner entered the cabin, the excitement bccain
truly alarming; and those who saw II say il sur
passed in intensity, for few moments, every thing
of the kind that they had ever witncssed-a display
of passion that they did not imagine the human
breast capable Of Captain Ludlow gained the es
TEEN Of his passengers by the great and noble exer
tons 20 uuell this mighty ebution, in the progrcs
of which, the first clerk seized large carving knf
which lay upon the dining table. preparations 70
dinner were going forward,) and crying with al
oath:
"Clcar the road"
He rushed forward, brandishing the knife in sucl
a wild, reckless manner, that he endangered In,
lives Of all who near him; and ono gentleman
in particular, il il supposed, he would have killed
had Il not been that the person, in his efforts 70
cape tripped his toe and fell 10 the fioor.
Before the clerk seized the knife the passenger
succeeded i'm inducing Renfro 70 comply with thei
suggestions and entered stateroom, and the clerl
was some time in finding out bis place OF conceal
nent when he discovered IL he called for tn
hands 10 come up, and told them TO bring with then
a rope.
Tie hands, headed by the second mate, whoicsr
ried under his coat an open dirk, did as they wer
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and extinguished by the common consent
of the true friends of union.
From the manner in which they have
been received by the public press through
out the Union, there is every reason to
believe that the recommendations of Presi-
dent TAYLOR with regard to California and
New Mexico are approved by the Ameri-
can people. They present the territorial
question in new shape, and one in which
it has not been before addressed to the con-
stituency. They give new aspect and
direction to the whole question. Under
these circumstances, and in view of the
ultimate policy suggested by the PREsI-
DENT, who supposes that, outside of small
circles of fanatics and enthusiasts, any
man would desire to raise an unnecessary
issue, for the purpose of triumphing over
an opposing section of the country With
whom does the ultimate power over the
question Of slavery rest' With the State.
Who is mad enough to insist on prelimi-
nary territorial organization, merely for
the purpose Of making trial Of strength
or of numbers, that can accomplish no
possible good RESULT Is the North or the
South prepared to hazard good feeling,
friendly relations, domestic tranquility,
the peace of the Union-for the sake of an
abstract discussion on the merits or de-
merits of slavery Will it change the
shade of single mans opinion ? Will
it disturb or shake the faith or feeling Of a
single man, when faith and feeling on the
subject are the results of education, expe-
rience, atmosphere, meridians, incorPo-
rated with the flesh and blood of every
mana part of every mans being and
nature, according to his accidental birth
place!
If, then, the policy of admitting our new
acquisitions as States and sovereignties is
wise and prudent policy-if the recon-
mendations of the PRESIDENT on the sub
ject, with the popular approval of those re-
commentators, are to be of any weight
with Congress-why may we not be spared
the utterance of these harsh and discord-
ant taunts and menaces with which the
country is now daily vexedi The UNION
is to be maintained in its integrity, to the
full extent of the power vested in the
PRESIDENT, and the obligations imposed
upon him by the Constitution. Why, then,
impair the bonds Of Union-the attach
ment, the love, the reverence which all
good men feel towards it-by discussions
which influence no opinions, change no
results, and produce nothing but excite
ment, alienation, and hostility!
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ordered. On their appearing in the cabin, the cerl
ordered them TO tie "Renfro, and take him 10 tho
side of the boat and throw the id rascal over
board" This was prevented by the interference o.
the captain and passengers.
The storm was now allayed by the clerks pledg-
ing his honor TO the passengers that he would cease
provided they would give him the same assurance
that Renfro should be bound with cord until he
reached this city, and then delivered to the police;
all of which was complied with, and yesterday the
prisoner brought up for examination before
Justice tombstone. No prosecuting witness appear
ing, he was discharged, and Immediately left the
city to Join his wife and child, some sixty miles
from Alton, Illinois.
After the excitement was allayed, the clerk pen
The physician alluded TO was DIR. Findley, OF the
U. S. A, late of Newport, Kentucky.
Parkinson owes his life to the skill OF Dr. f., who
did all that the most benevolent physician possibly
could do, and without the least charge.
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The Mo RNors.--Thesc wonderful people in Salt
Lake valley have assigned missions 10 France, TIA
ly, Denmark, Sweden, and England. In their
"sccond general epstlc," just received, they say:
Glider Orson Pratt il doing great work in
England, and the cause Of truth IL advancing rap
idly in all her home dominions, and the rejoicing
Of the saints there Satan 10 howl, for he Is
compelled 10 be subject 10 the power Of the highest
sachusctts, and has been comforting and instruct
ing the saints in Canada and the eastern States the
past year. If Elder Woodruff now will gather up
all the saints in his vicinity and come with them 70
opening the way for visit 10 those nations who
have eyes and ears and crying 10 the elders Of
Ireland Come, tell Of the things Of God, for we
have heard that God is with your
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EXPLOSION AND SEVERE ISJuRiEs.-Ycsterday
morning small new steamboat, constructed with
a circular engine, the invention Of DIR. Baldwin,
made trial trip up the Delaware river, having on
board five persons, viz: DR.. Baldwin, Captain AL
den, John Clemens, and n Waterman and "a lad
whose names unknown. The boat was soon
afterwards lost in the fog, and about two O'Clock
the boiler exploded, making wreck OF the boat
was scalded severely, and Is supposed to be very
seriously injured internally. Mr.. Clemens WA
also bruised and scalded. The Waterman had on
leg broken and one Of the legs Of tho boy badly
wounded. II is feared that Captain Alden will no
survive the injuries he has received.
TPhiIadelphia Gazette Of Thursday.
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BY AUTHORITY.
BY the President OF the United States.


Whereas, by an act of the Congress OF the Uni
ted States Of the fourteenth of August, eighteen
hundred and forty eight, entitled An act to es-
tablish the territorial government of Oregon" the
President of the United States is authorized to es-
tablish such ports of delivery in the collection dis
trct created by that act, not exceeding two in
number, Gone of which shall be located on Fugets
Sound,) as he may deem proper:
Now, therefore, l, ZACHARY TAYLOR, President
of the United States of America do hereby declare
and proclaim the ports of Nesqually ION Fugets)
and Portland in the collection district Of Oregon, in
the Territory of Oregon, to be constituted ports OF
delivery, with all the privileges authorized by law
to such ports.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my hand,
and caused the seal of the United States to be
affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this tenth day
of January, in theyear ofour Lordone thou
H.. 81 sand eight hundred and fifty, and OF the
independence of the United States the sew
enty- fourth n. TAYLOR.
BY the President:
JOHN M. CLAYTON,
Secretary of State.
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TIL E RE PU B Lie.
WASHIN GTON:
SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY ~. 1850.
Congress

Congress.
The Senate did not sit yesterday.
In the House, it will be perceived by
our Congressional summary, three more
votings were had for Clerk on the third
of which (and the twentieth of the whole
series) Mr.. THOMAS ]. CAMPBELL, Of
Tennessee, was declared to be duly re.
elected. This election, it will also be
seen, was effected by the cooperation Of
Messrs. CoLcocK, HUBBARD, MCQUEEN.
WALLACE, WOODWARD, EWING, VENA-
BILE, and Oar. We are happy to be abb
thus to announce the election Of a Wing
a result which was due to the concessions
made by the Wing members in the elec-
ton of Speaker.
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RAILROAD CoLLrsrox.-This morning, on

RAILROAD CoLLIsIoN.-This morning, on the
Worcester railroad, a collision occurred at the
Great Ledge, so called just beyond Wo rcestcr be-
tween the New York steamboat trnin and down
freight train, in which some injury was done TO the
latter train, and slight damage done TO the en-,
Qino OF the former. The brakemen Of the fret GIT
train, when they saw that collision was inevita-
ble jumped off and escaped with few siightbruises
No one was injured upon the steamboat train.
Boston Trace Ter, Wednesday
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FIN CAMBRIDoEPoRT.-Abouth ali-past ten
O'Clock last night two. story house on Washington
street. owned by Mr.. John Rogers, OF this city was
consumed by fire. The loss is estimated at S2,ooO,
and is fully covered by insurance.
boston Trapsiler, "Wednesday.
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A good-looking young woman called lately atthe
Office Of the Rochester IN. W American, to consult
the published marriage notices in that paper. She
was married ON the 3lst ultimo, and finding that
her faithess swain had two other wives living be-
sides herself, she expressed her full determination
TO send him to the States prison. Her object was
10 find the date Of his marriage with her immediate
predecessor. II was December 10, just three weeks
before he married her. As this is the rascals
ond offence, VIC suppose nothing can save him from
going 10 Auburn.
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FIRE ~ THE OLD BarwERy--A fire broke out
at IL O'Clock odsy in the large brick building in
Five Points, known as the " Old Brewery" occu-
pied by a swarm Of the most debased Of humanity.
Unfortunately the fire was extinguishcd before the
building was wholly consumed II owned by
the heirs Of ey- Assistant Alderman Brennan, de-
ceased and was insured TO the extent Of the loss.
IN Y. Journal Com, 10Th.