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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-08-08

INTEMpERANcE OF MEMBERS OF Con-
oREss-The Baltimore Clipper has rsceiv-
ed letter from respectable and rospon-
sible source in Washington, in which CON-
plant is made, that some members OF tho
Senate and House of Representatives are
so habltually intoxicated as 10 be utterly
incapable Of inlelligently dlschareing their
duties. The writer has not furnished
names, but he asserts as fact, that no less
thar " four Senators were seen Teeling on
the Avenue at once al all tog,ther."
This is a sad state OF affairs, and may be
productive Of dangerous consequences to
the nation. Where Father Mathew
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-08-08

SEVERE PENALTY.-Two men who
were stealing wood from plantation
on the Mississippi river, near New Or
leans, were shot dead by the watch
men. The latter being arrested, and
taken before magistrate at New Or
leans, were discharged from custody,
on the grou' d tha, they had only done
as other men would have done, and
had committed no crim".
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-08-08
Mr. Little6eld, the principle witness

Mr. Littleield, the principle witness
in the Parkman murder case, has, ac-
cording TO the Daily Mail, been Offer
ed the sum of $4,000 TO travel six
months with an ex ibition Of couple
Of full length wax figures of the late
DR. Parkman aud Professor Webster.
The same paper also says Professor
Webster has recently received the re-
ligious consultations Of new spiritual
adviser, Rev. Mr.. Ware of Cambridge.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-08-08

NoTHING PERFEcT. Rev. Ralph
Waldo Emerson has written and pub
lished that there is a crack in every-
thing God has made" -Boston Post.
If the Reverend Ralph Waldo Emer-
son has written and published such a
sentiment as the above, il is very clear
that his Own head is not an exception.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-08-08

CuBA-It was reported a, Madrid,
ou the ! lth ult., that the marquis of
Duero was certainly to be appointed
Captain General of Cuba in place Of
Count Of Alcoy.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-08-08

The SLANDERER.-Tc lave this reputa-
ton is sst1iu'y dcspicabl", even to the de-
iesta,lon of tho good, FIRST and loremos!
the slandcrer stands os de,pised as The ser
pcnt. In civilized society he is unfit to
live, for there is nothing just or manly
about hln who wantonly and mlIiclousy
assalls The character of his fellow man.
Oh, ignobe wretch the loul crime Of SLAM
der--Ihe poisonous and contaIninating deed 8
executed by you should be returned by re-
&c wing the utter contempt and curses If a
people. Your monster to. que is far more
fearful than the terrible haunt of the tiger
and the hyena You have neither tn e
heart or soul of a sensible person, and
where SANDER is your lheme-where you
oX cue and ma. ciously assal, causes you
soon 10 be reg irded like an infected city
Beihink yourself aud stay your loahsome
I tunrue
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-08-08

~ CATHOLIC BooKs.-Those in
want of books of this description will
find large and'cholce Selection for
sale till Friday next, at the residence OF
Thomas Roche, ~ Levin Street, by
Thomas Sweeny of Boston.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-08-08
tongue !.

The good people ofSyacuse, New =
York, have been alarmed by the pre-
dic,ion of citizen engaged in the salt
manufacture, who says the city ofSyr-
acuse is placed Immediately above a
vast salt deposit, which is constantly
dissolving by the action of water, so
that, a, some time or an other, it must
sink below the earth. In that case, the
inhabitants arc in danger of being well
picked,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-08-08

A man came into Cincinnati lately
TO obtain license to be married, and
when the clefk was ready to issue, he
could not for the life OF him tell the
name of the lady he had chosen aud
wished to wed. He returned home 10
ascertain the interesting particulars.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-08-08

WHAT IS A CoaUETrE "A young
lady Of more beauty than sense, more
accomplishments than learning, more
charms Of person than grace OF mind.
more admirers than friends, more fools
han wise men for attendants.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-08-08

V Frank Foster called on us last
evening on lis way to Nantucket, in
his Schooner Albert 1homas.--Frank
is as happy as ever; he has with him
!e or % Of TIE bes, Of Pro; idence
BOYS
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-08-08

At the door of an unlicensed grog
shop IN Baltimore, may be seen sign
which reads as follows : leo water
sold here at six cents per glass.
Liquor free"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-08-08

61-Miler, the Counierfei,er, from yir-
ginia, arrested al Norwich, Conn, has been
held to bail a, Worcester 70, $4,000, upon
four Indictments
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-08-08

Teach self denial, and make its
practice pleasurable, and you create
for the world destiny more sublime
thay ever issued from the brain of the
widest dreamer.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-08-08

How m any eople make every ihihg
their business, lie :ause they know not
how to employ themselves in any thing
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-08-08

came ever aud again upon the ear like the
mut,ering Of a hellish spell. The voice
was not Of the earth, nor Of enc teitg j,
was the indis,nct, far off chorus of midnight
hags celebrating in darkness their unholy
rites. This reading OF Macbeth will be
long remembered. We wish MIR. Vanden-
hoG could be prevailed on 10 give US his
4" Hamlet" Ii is a character that he Is
most celebrated tor OF the stage, and lis
reading of it is that Of the educated scholar
and the gentleman, with the iuSh the ar.
ASt.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-01-19
cry ,pcctf.llv. Gc
wv IiENEN ".
c 5gn'y Matters.

Whatever may lie though: Of our paper OF last
week abroad, it was, Judging bv the number Of
extra copies called for regarded as unusually in.
terestin; in this county Indeed, the sruosc made
by Dr.. Rowland Of the management, Of our pau
per establishment i.r the last six months, has
amazed the people ana the frs; inquiry u al.
most every maIwe NEE, isl, ,hls-can this be
sor We are quite sure that not since the How
lanl and StaiIea contest, or since the Union Tick
ct fight, has there been such q frmcn. in tits
county a. there is at present.
And We are compelled to say it, with some NOR.
LITIGATION, that although numerically cags,ic and
severe in some respects, all occasionally e.rouc-
Gus, yet in is main statements, the Communication
Of Dr. II. remains unassailcl
But how could the commissioners so far forget
their duty 1. IS here there may be to, much
blame attached WeaEc not the apo,os,st. Of tie
commissioners, but may 10: some such explain
alton a, Ills b. o.y.rcIl We all rccollac: til. cir
cumstanccs under which the Commissioners met
here IN August last The town was filed with
the widest cholera rumor,, AMI tn wretched con.
di-ion Of the poor house rendering it on: Of the
question Is q fit place fir the reception Of the
hundreds q cholera sick emicrants that were said
TO be on their way to til, place the commission
ers. not knowing with any dciuitene,s what ex.
| ig,ncies might arisc-bl; anticipating the worst
IN order that there might be no complaint of ina.
icqnate provision on their part gave power to the
resident conmissioner, and physician whom they
appointed TO assist him to act in their behalf As
circumstances might require And here the grand
mistake was committed. At Peru exactly the
'ame discretionary power was placed in the hand,
| II two men, AMI although there were conie,sedy
ton times more cholera patients there than here
hat needed public assistance, yc; the whole cx.
pensc to which these agents subjected the county
on account Of pauper expenses at Peru fell short,
we believe Of 5000. Had equally wise, discreet,
competent, anil conscientious agents been appoin-
.cl At Ottawa, We imagine thers would not have
been occasion for the present excitement But it
must be admitted the commissioners were less
| fortunate here.
All this, We know, Is very far from excu,inr
he old board, but it is So much in their favor and
leaves it possible that, should the absent commits
'ioncrs have an opportunityto be heard, they may
be able to make ou. a better case for themselves
than Is generally imagined they can,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-01-19
Ohio Legislature.

COLUMBUS, Jan. IS.
The senate met this morning n call wa. de.
manded, and when the senate was full the demo-
crats refused To dispense with further proceedings
under the call
Ancra silence Of half an hour, Mr. Swift rose
and said he was not actuated by vndictiye or fac
tious motives, when he offered the resolution
be did Yesterday. He said if the present speaker
resigned he would vote for either Mr.. Randall or
Mr.. Converse for speaker.
Mr. Randall utterly refused to serve in that case
Mr Blake enquircd Of Mr. Swift if he pledged
himself 10 vote for Mr. Converse, in case Of hls
resignation
Mr. Swift Certainly.
The speaker then in a short speech resigned the
chair
Mr. Randall was then nominated chairman and
Mr. Converse, wing, elected on the first ballot The
vote stood, Mr.. Converse go Scott >.
Mr. Converse was then conducted to the chair
by Mr. Blake, and returned hi. thanks to the sen.
ate.
A message was then sent to the house inform.
lnS them that the senate had organized JOINT
committee waited on the governor to inform
him that the General Assembly was ready to re-
ccive any communication.
Mr Rekley offered resolution to investigate
the conduct Of Mcssrs. Payne and Blake.
The senate then took recess.
Aftcrnoon-The Speaker reannounced the same
standing committees previously appointed
The Speaker said he had no doubt of the rcgu.
larty of their appointment, but he acted to salts
fy the scruplcs of those who had doubts
Mr. olds was appointed chairman on privilege
elections Black was appointed on finance com
mt,ec to the place the speaker had occupied.
Mr. Rckley's resolution was taken up, and Mr.
Chase offered an amendment which amendment
was rejected and then the original resolution was
also rejected by tie vote.
Senate adjourned at 9 and half o'clock.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-01-19

CmcuasrANrlAL EyiprNcE-The late excite.
ment At Niles Michigan shows the danger Of
relying upon circums;antal evidence alone IN hur.
ryng to a conclusion unf,vorable to the reputation
OF another Mr. Martin disappeared under such
circumstances as To leave scarce doubt he had
been murdered, His team was lcf, at Mr. Water.
mans stable, coat and mttcns in the entry Of the
hotel-a boat was seen On the river at an unusual
hour, for two mornings after his disappearance
reports OF firearms AMI groan' were heard near
the hotel late IN the night Of the day ON which
Martin was last seen thcrc-a puddle OF blood was
found IN the same viciuity-and other suspicious
circumstances led To the arrest If Mr. Waterman
for the murder. Aclarvoyan placed suspicion be.
yonda doubt with the multitude, and although
there was no proof to fix guilt legally on Water.
man. the public sentiment did so, until letters from
Mr.. Martin himself settled the question Of Mr.. W..
nnoccncc.-thicdgo DtHocrrt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-01-19
Later from Europe,
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA.
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I,,t ~ 'i0'' ~ ,''.i'y' NN'''n m''
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Austria and Turkey
The revolt is among the S,rvian and S,layopi-
m boundary regiments. who have raised IN, cor.
don Of the Turkish frontier So that their rear J.,
fully secuted from their brethren in Turkey
They were assured. beforehand. of suppnrt-a
circumstance whic'. will compli,atc the relation.
already sufficiently insecure between Au,tril AMI
the Porte,
The boundary regiments which have ryyoltrd
are among the brayr,t and hardest soldier, IN the
Austrian service The ground Of their rlsu, IS
resistance 20 the ordnaucc Of Nov. Sth. ORGANIZING
the Norwodischoft The chief movement i. IN,
the SMYRNA petcrwarlcn and two of the rai-
kist Military districts, which are eyasperuted nj
beng excluded from the Worwodischoft The
military force alone ofthc rebels is estimated at
l2uouo men and loo cannon. and If they are JON
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-01-19
APPROVED February 18th, 1919.

IMPORTANT RESPECTIVE NlcAaAGrL-Th7 III
bcral brings the following mqor,aa: information
respecting the Nicaragua question contained IN
the intel Service Gazette, OF Nov al;h:
I'VE have heard from good authority tina: Lord
Palmer,ton IS determined TO allow OF NJ Amer.
can Interference IN Nicaragua allure, AMI that at
MI events British interests shall not Ice menacci
on the West India or Pacific side Of Niara-ua.-
His Lor.l,hip we are informed. hn. acted most
promptly IN the matter, and that in order 70 for
ward ie.pat.hes 20 the Commander in chief in the
Pacific, on III, subject, tho West India packet
steamer was detained some hours at SnuthaInu,oa
on Saturday last Rear Aimi-a, Horribly. il is
sud, is ordered up with his squadron to cruise IN
the neishborhool Of Panama and to be within ,all
of the British Chlr;' At Nicaragua.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-01-19

TnE rActrc RAN Ro,D-.M. BcRton.-1hc
London Ncrs in an article upon the subject of the
great Railroad to the Pacific, makes the follow.
Ing reference to Slr BrNIoS.
These are the considerations which chiefly inilu.
cncc the leading statesmen in America, who have
endorsed with their approval the project in qucs.
ton Once mooted, tho question Is one OF too
obvious importance to be- permitted 10 sleep
Besides, in the character Of the man, who has
made himself the most prominent in connection
with the subject, the country has u GUARANTY that
4 will DO eiiectually promoted Mr.. Benton is
the very genus of tho west All his political
thoughts and aspirations begin and end with the
States Of tho Upper Mississippi His mission
seems 10 be. and he acts rs ii hc felt it. to lead
these States to that prominent position on the
stage Of the Republic, to which they are so rapid
ly making their way. Filled with the most das.
cling Visions Of the destiny Of the vest no Is
anxiou, TO mako his own State (Missouri) to the
west what tho west will yet become to the rest Of
the eoif~leraey
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-01-19

IKE GE.EFESngEG CoEFANY wish to Lrin: to the
notice Of tins community a remedy tor a disease
hitherto considered Iucurable which in the Ian.
euage Of one Of the most distinguished Physicians
Of New York Is the most wonderful Medicine. Of
the age. Itl' NIrhG'fy Uterine CJ'hoicon. an
invaluable remedy torthe disease oalIed Prohp-us
Jt,r and other disease, Of the womb AMI 1t, ap-
pcnIase- aud disease, Of pregnancy. The Uterine
tathulcuu can be- obtained OF White Il Hunter.
Ottawa, and from the agent, Of the Grri.nb,rg
Company IN every town IN the state
y full! description Of this medicine. with refer.
enccs and testimonials from celebrated rhy-ic.
ians. can be had by application TO the Agents.
Over one hundred battles Of the CathoNcon
have been sold IN this district since the 18th of
July last aud every person who has been heard
from, has derived benefit in using it-not one bot
tie has been returned Sec advertisement
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TO THE PUBLIC,

since my communication oillst week have been
informed That on the lSth OF December contract
va, entered upon between the new court and Mrs
Lane, whereby she has agreed to keep the paupcf-
andium.sh provisions tor II per week each. she ha-
wing the use OF the farm &c No contract however
appears on the books up To this time Jan H. 1850.
But on lnqulunE was informed that contract was
on tie IN the office Of the court asked to see Il
and was shown what was said to be copy OF such
contrac;-ll was not Sigued-su that what before
stated, that the expenditure was still going on IN the
same manner up to Dec. 18th" was correct, for II
continued until the 18th, Blu, that part Of my re-
marks IN relation TO my information that Mrs
Lane and her family were even yet gong 10 the
store and purchasing at will and having It charged
TO the county was not correct and with regard 10
all that any Of The Lane family purchased during the
Autumn aud had charged to the county, Mr.. HEX
hing inform, me hatlt was invariably upon the order
o. Mr., John Kennedy the commissioner lcmbracc
me earliest opportunity e. make this correction,
which entirely cxhonera,es Mrs Lane and her fam
~ 50 tar as the purchases are concerned-but Il
does not justify the purchases or prove that
the amount purchased was necessary, or
account Tor the consumption of sli,l0 worth
Of coffee N two months and ha.i-,at shilling
pound 1t is | pounds day. and many other ar
ucles IN proportion. Where and by whom were they
used II any one can believe the paupcrs consumed
them let hun do so, cant In the unsigned copy
Di the contract above named there is an inventory
81 the household furniture m the poor house on the
18Th q December, and only beds or bed ticks are
named. Nj John Kennedy charged for carrying
up . IN his last bill allowed by the new court Decem-
Der 81. II would be well worth the time OF any one
who irels interest enough IN the matter, 10 compare
the Inventory above named with the articles charged
ia the various bills A. having been furnished to the
poor house since She lst OF August last Iapprehend
such deficit will be seen in the amour, there on
The 18Th o December n 10 surprise the most skcpt-
cal. Oiiawn, Dec ID, 80. a. H. ROWLAND
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-01-19
Latcs, from Caliismia.

NLw loEE, Jan. IL
The steamer arrived Yesterday from Cha.rcs.
bringing California dates To Dee. LIST. about $40.
600 and 25o passengers
About 10000 persons viii winter in the mines.
Provisions throughout the gold regions ar, very
scare.
The present value Of all the houses in Sacra
mento city Is estimated at 100000
All the stories about gold and land spcculatous
are fully couhrscd
The Placer Times newspaper takes in from
TO $1,000 per week for job printing alone The
Placer Times eompo,Itcrs get SIS per day
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-01-19

PrNSsyyAyiA-In the senate at Harrisburg on
Tuesday Valentine Best was chosen speaker on
the Sth ballot by II votes to 8 for Mr.. Brawley,
and one for Mr. Sucetcr--all democrats, there be.
img M wing candidate, Tho house chose John s.
McCalmont, democrat speaker, by 5s to 80 for
Nj. McCornyn, wing and scattering The aud.
i,or generate report shows tho amount of rcve.
nue. Of the state for the year ending Nov 80 To
be siiaS,6ss, independent of a balance in the
treasury of s577,2oo, from the former year. The
expenses have been si0si,77l, ard balance
now remains Of s926,2o6. The receipts of the
treasury for the last four years show gradual in
crease over tAc expenditures. The total public
debt Of the commonwealth, on the first day ofDc
cembcr, 1910, was eio,5ll,lT3 92e.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-01-19

p.i the t,'owu: not come tous through so au.
,h,ud, q channel us the E,re Sentinel, We should
hot dare to yen.lr, upon il publication without
cNpc,ung to get the hat for having printed the
j.1g,T story Of the season:
WN>prErul OcrunRevcr-Thc most remarka
DIE and almost Incredible accident that We ever
heard of happened IN the town Of Stcubcn m this
county, last week. About three weeks sIucr
Thompson Phillips a respectable iuhahitUut of
Struhcn, completed q new steam saw nail near
piece OF wood, ON ht. premises twas kept IN to,-
yrably successful operation til 8 week ago last
Friday when the boiler collapsed, and hy the
force vi steam or some other power, moved bodily
from thc arch into which IL was set and WIS car
red with tremendous fury, the distance of TWEEN
tv.vlSh; u1lS, into a piece 1T woods In Us prog
re~s 10 carried away the chimney ct the SAM mil!
AMI struck and severed entirely from the stump-
siN trees. srvym!oi which We're htmlotk. and one
a sound beech I : niche, IN diameter. One of the
trees wa, severed INTO several pieces, and the last
tree that Wa, struck was broken into log about
SO feet long. which was driven six rods from the
stump from which j, was severed. The wuol
that was IN the furnace at the time Of the acct.
dent. was drawn into the boiler through 4 hole
broken in the boiler over the furnace tighter than
It could be- driven hy beetle.
Every tree except the last one severed fell IN
the direction from which they wurr struck There
were six men IN the saw mill at the time. No
one was Injured The explosion WAS loud, and
man az work IN the woods near where the boiler
passed, thought or 4 moment that the last trump
Wa, sounding;
Every particular Of the above occurrence hap
pcuri as we have related %. hundred, who have
L.
testify.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-01-19

ANN,L MAGNErIsM-Dr. II. PRuprS has de.
Iiyered several lectures, during the past week
at the Mechanics Hail. on the subject Of Animal
Magnetism, which lectures, however, were bu,
thlnly attended attributable, doubtless, To the
weghtier matters that claimed the attention Of our
citizens at the court house But we understand
DR., p intends to remain here until the close of
the present religious meetings, when by transfer
ring the theatre of his experiments to the court
house, he expects to claim the attention of the
mass Of our citizens. Not having heard him. We
are unable to speak of the DR., rs n lecturer, but
we are informed that he dclyes deep into the phi.
osophy Of his subject, accounting for the phenom.
cna Of mesmcrism on some such thesi. ~ this
that there ia but one common law pcrvadns the
universe of God, which he call. the law of equi.
librium. Hence every thing in nature is tending
to an equilibrium. He holds that any person can
bc magnc;zed, and indeed, ought to be.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-01-19
WASHINGTON, Jan. II

= =
SzSlrr-Amon; the petitions presented, was
one askln; for increased mail arrangements be-
tween the United States AMI san Francisco. and
one for a railroad from the Missouri river TO san
Francisco Pratt, OF Maryland, was qualified and
took his seat. Clemeu; introduced a lont rcsou
lion proposing the election Of Senator's By the peo
pie, Joint resolution limiting th, act Tor collect.
Ing ,he revenue was then taken up and discussed
Hou,E-lt was motoned by Kaufman that the
election Of officers be postponed, for the purpose
oi considering ihe report # the committee on
rules; agreed TO- Rules adopted Discussion on
ameaiments ioilowc Debate on rules cuu,n
ued I'LL adIoummcnt-dnally made the order Of
the day for Monday