Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-11-07
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WAsHINGToN, Tuesday, Oct. 29th.

tary of the Navy, relative TO providing
a ship ofwar to convey articles of Amer
lean manufacture to the Worlds Fair at
London.
The President in his letter fully APP
proves ofthe proposition, and prepara-
tions are to be made accordingly.
Secretary Graham, in his correspond
ence, prefers that store ship should con-
vey the articles to London instead OF
frigate or sloop Of war.
The Intelligenccr is in favor Of send
ing government war vessel The
President has left it with the Secretary
oithe Navy to make such arrangements
as shall best suit him.
New YoRK. Oct. 30.
The great Union meeting came off
this evening. mt Castle Garden many
thousands were present. The garden
was decorated with the stars and stripes,
and around were suspended many pa
triotic mottos-such as the Union--it
must and shall be preserved"-" One
Country, one Constitution, one destiny"
We know no North, no South. no East,
no West, but one common country, Sc.
A band of music was stationed in the
gallery and played national airs during
the pauses. The meeting was called 10
order at seven o'clock, by Nicholas Dean,
when George Wood, Esq. was appoint
ed Chairman, and long list of innuen-
tial names were read as Vice Presidents.
Letters were read from Daniel Web
ster, Gen. Cass and others, in favor of
the objects of the meeting. The meet
ing was addressed by several dlsting-
uished gentlemen.
BosToN, Oct. 30.
This morning the Rev. Theodore Par
ker and other members Of the committee
of safety went through the rooms of the
u. S. Hotel in search of the slave pur-
suers.
They were Informed, however by the
proprietors Of the establishment, that
such conduct could not and would not
be permitted. when after n few words
they left.
Messrs Knight and Hughes were 10
leave the city this morning, but have
since concluded to remain.
Mr.. George Thompson, formerly
celebrated abolition lecturer, who crea-
ted SO much sensation here in 1925, ar
rived in the steamship Canada last eve
ming.
WASHINGTON, "Wednesday, Oct 30.
President Fillmore has announced his
determination to enforce the fugitive
slave law, let the consequences be what
they may and if necessary, he will pre-
tect the U. S marshals in the discharge
Of their duty by calling to their aid the
force of the army.
The United States store ship FredC-
MIA has been selected as the vessel inten-
ded to convey articles OF American man
uacture to the Worlds Fair at Lon
don.
The U. S. steamer Saranac has been
ordered to the Gulf of Mexico, supposed
in consequence Of the rumor that an in
surrectionary movement will again take
place in the Island Of Cuba.
Ii is likewise stated that Com Parker,
commanding the Home Squadron, will
hoist his flag on board the Sloop of War
st. Mary's, and proceed without delay
to the same destination.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 30th.
The weather here is quite cold, and
frost has occurred for several evenings.
From NatcheZ, (Miss.) there are ac-
counts that the frost has made bad work
with the cotton crops and vegetation
generally.
A landslide occurred in the vicinity of
Natchez on Friday night of last week.
which threatened TO carry away num-
ber of the houses.
A telegraphic despatch from Nash
vile, Tenn, says that the principle ho-
tel at that place was consumed by fire
on Sunday evening.
ST. LOUIS, October 81.
Brevet Capt. NJ. Lovcll's light battery
arrived at Fort Leavenworth from the
Plains on the 18th inst. The 9TH reg-
mcnt OF infantry arrived on the l7th
Six companies left the same day for
Jefferson barracks, which have since
arrived.
Four mounted regiments will be re.
tanned at Fort Leavcnworth for further
orders.
New BEDFoFD, Oct. 30.
Accounts received here from Sydney
New South Wales, dated June list, re-
port that tremendous hurricane had
occurred at Navigator's Island, in April,
which continued for four days.
A letter dated Upola, April 10TH says
there is hardly house lelt standing on