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o'oo ~ os-nuoi !" W "0 wees tuesday and
By PoikvlIs,
To Rslssh BY pms
Thence BY PinsviIls and Montross,
To Paulding BY p m nsxt day, "A miles,
Back 70 Raleigh between . IN Tuesday and Frna
and pint
Thence 70 Brandon by 5 IN next days
Bids emitting Raleigh viii be considered
57s9 From GsIlatn at no NJ, twice week, Tuesday an
By Bshss, MsuteslIo, Hope Hin. Holuss,ils, Nil
Ian. end 0sk Grove. La,
To Covinston by IL next days. lit miles
And back in So hours. between 9 m Monday and
Friday and 10 m Wednesday and Sunday.
Bid. for Sd weekly trip, leaving Gapsn Saturday,
and csvnson on Wednesday, At same hours are in
500 From Galstn At 10 m, once 4 week, Tuesday,
By Linden Pine Blud, and Buronton,
TO Fort Gibson by . m next day, AZ miles
And back between q m Monday and 3 p N same day.
579l From Gslatn At 10 m, once week, Tuesday
BY Copah Greek and Georgetown, M
TO Wsstvle by 9 p IN. 50 miles
And back between = m Wednesday and m.
5792 From Wsstvis At q m, once week, "wednesday,
To Raleigh BY m. 80 miles
And back between IN Thursday and 8 p m.
S7ss From Raleigh At M twice week, Tuesday and
BY Tsylonvills. cosssss Mills Ellisvills. and Car
ToAususss BY ! m Thursday and Sunday. II mjs.,
And back between . m Monday and Thursday and 5
= m next days
57e4 From Psuiding at4 M twice week, "Wednesday and
By Round Pond and Winchester % Lesls,iIle by ii.
Thence 10 Vernal and Nickname;
To Cross Roads by m, lot miles; sAa
And back between 10 M Wednesday and Sunday and
Bids for weekly service viii be considered
With view TO conveying the local mails between
Mobile Pauldins, and Columbus BY connected schs-
aus, pc: % run al-wssky on this route IN connsr-
lon with 677O. 5703 &C.. will be considered.
o'So ro% rsu'Gns-a = M once week. Snndayi
Dy Lannon'S,
.o Sinssnle ~ M 40 miles,
ana PACK oetween 70 ana ~ Monday.
o7So From fsuiaing sf "a m ouce week. Thursday;
ny EnserPnlss;
TO Dalesvl!le BY n and back between s . m Wed.
pesoay and . %.
o797 From Quitman at . NJ, once week, wednesdays
~ Iayiorton ana isncys Aa.; sses
40 Uid washington Court house by %, Al miles
AND BACK between 2 70 and ~ Tuesday
Bids Tor twice week service viii BE- considered
oISS FROM Winchester q u M once week. Fridays
40 Iayiouyile by p ~. 70 miles
And back between m Thusday and 4Pm.
o1sS From Ls.ksyie :. NJ onos week Mondays
And back between 10 Wednesday and ~ n.s.
day.
0S00 rISm augusta m 'Wee week. Sunday and
ny mcLeodsi pa 4fr
10 Gross Roads by ms
Thence a. 2 Monday and Friday,
No., moo c Al, by y s! next d.y. g miles,
.arday. and 90 m "Wednesday and Sunday. and to
p Aus ~ ~ ~, e, e sam. . o:y; -
son Offices named are invited :.o for t,.sskly trips.
Th ~.'
Amt a Iess. rsss CnIssan; sod Mississippi Cig'
And bssl between 9 m Tuesday and Saturday and .
N next days.
0soz non Co,u%os n once week. Tnssdsy
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b7is From Lexington u M siweskly Tuesday Thurs
day, and Saturday,
BY AshviIIs, Black Hawk Coils. csrollson, Beck
vile, Grenada, and Oskschickams
To Co6sevlls By II N same days. 75 miles
And beck between Sp m Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday. and N next days.
S7ls From Lexington At twice ,wssk Tuesday. and
Fridays Nf
BY Richlandy
To Monisomsry by m. ~ mikes
And back bstwssn 8 m and IL m same days.
Bids for ihrse trips week are invited. x
5720 From Csrroton At m, week. Wednesday
by Smiths Mills, Tuscahoma. Charleston, and Ro-
binis
To Paaoa by m next day, "a miles,
And back between . m Monday, and p m nextday
67al From Csuolton at q m, uiweekiy, Monday, Wed
nesdsy, and Fridsyi
chsel
To Grssnsboro' by p IN same day, 81 miles
And back between m and m Tuesday, Thurs
day, and Saturday. lffm
Bids to commences at Greenwood are invited.
S7aa From Carrolton at IN once . week. Monday;
BY Lefore
To McNur by 9 p m. Al miles,
And back between m and p m Tuesday.
S723 From Greenwood at l N, once week, Mondays
To McNun BY Jpn, 20 miles
And back between N and IL m same day.
" Proposals to 90 by Lefore will be considered.
STA From Talula @. H. at M once week, Saturday
To Lake Providence, La, by IL M 8 miles;
And back between l p m snd5 ts k
5725 From Bolivar at m, Q week on Saturday,
To McNutt by IL m nextd day, 80 miles,
And back between m Monday, and IL m Tuesday.
STAG From Bolivar at s p m. once . week, Saturday;
To Napoleon, Ark, by m, 10 miles
And back between 10 m and pm same day.
5727 From Delta At q m, once week, Monday
BY Hustins's Ferry;
To Pamela BY z p m, 40 miles
And back between and p m, Tuesday.
5726 From Delta at q M week, Monday;
To Bolivar BY m next day, rs miles
And back between m Wednesday and m next
day.
57as From Coseville At m, twice week, Tuesday and
Fridsy; Tx aeHs ts9 Els
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by6s From Jscinto Il : m once wssk. Monday,
BY Dsnviies New Hops. and Bons Ysrds
To Metsmofs, Tenn, by a. 40 miles
And back bswssn n and II p m nsrs day.
y Bids to commence II Danvils are invited.
5757 From New Albany At m once week Monday,
BY Buneombs. Birmingham, Elissown. saldllo. and
Mstacha;
To Fulton by IL m next day, a. miles,
And back between pm Tuesday and next day.
576s From New Albany at O. m twice week, Monday
By Cotton Plant and ors.b.
To Ripley by ~ m, 10 miles
And back between p m and Ppm.
$3.50 From Pontotoc At p IN ui-weskly, Monday, Wed
By T.Ii.binsls. Prairie Mount, okolons, and Law
To Aberdeen by 10 . m next day. as miles
And back between m Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat
urday, and pm same days, ..
Bids 70 extend 70 Columbus 80 miles further are in
5gsO From Pontotoc st4 m week. Tuesday
By Poplar Spring, EIliaown. Carr0lsviIls, and Gross
Ridge;
To Jscinto by M, so miles
And back between m and p n. Monday.
Bids to run semi weekly win Be considered.
576l From Pontotoc at m once week, Monday
BY Berlin. Coonewar, Annsvile and MooEevlle;
To Fulton by M SO miles
And back between q m and Up N next day.
5762 From Ponotoc at z m ones week, Monday h
By Toccopola, Dallas and Paris
To Water Valley by l0a m next days, 40 miles,
And back between p m Tuesday and M next day.
Proposals. 10 via Cornersville. Milton, Caswell.
Liberty Hill, and, Tpccopos, back to Pontotoc, rs
miles crcuitous are invited.
5763 From Fulton At . m once week, Tuesdsy;
By Richmond, Csmsrgo Okolons, Praire Mount, and
Dix Greek; HaR'Fi
To Houston by II m next day, IS miles;
And back between ! p m Wednesday and m next
. day
57e4 From Fulton 1t twice week. Monday and Fri
day;
By Pleasonton, Brier Creek, and Yocony
To RusselIvlle, Ala, by p same days, 80 miles
Y And back between . m Tuesday and Saturday, and
48 Sp m same days.
Cure Whether necessary III
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$40 From Rodney ii am. twice week, Tuesday and
Friday;
To hatcher by M 80 miles
And back between q m and m Monday and
Thursday.
S7lI From vieksbos m. twice week. Tuesday and
Saturday,
By w.rsn,on, New Carthage. La, Grand Gulf
Miss, Rodney, Matches, vidslia, Red River Landing
ST. FrsncisviIs Baton Rosus. snd Donsldsonvlls
To New Orleans by p m Thursdsy and Monday, so4
And back between . m Tuesday and Saturday, and
2pm Thursdsy and Monday.
STA From vicksburg at Ga m. times week, Monday,
"Wednesday, and Fridays
To Willow Spring. BY m, 20 miIes
And back between m Tuesday, Thursdsy, and
Saturday, and sams dsyA
'ns From viessSo'g q . o. %. Snes yssa, Monday,
TaIuIa Q. H., Miss Lake Prcvidsnce La, Prince
ton, MI, Grand Lake, Ark, Point Worthngton
Mi, 0reenvlIs, Columbia. AK, 0sines's Landing
Bolivia, Mi, and Victoria
To Napoleon, An, By : m Wednesday ESQ miles /,
And back between q Thursday and 90 m Saturday.
Bidsfor two trips week will be considered.
STA From vcksburg At ~ M tr-weekly. Monday, Wed
nesdsy, and Friday 10
BY Cardiff and saiastia t
To Ys1,o City by . m next day, rs miles
And back between ~ m Tuesday, Thursday, and sa-
turdsy, and N nett days.
Benton. vie Cardiff MildsIs CIsibornsvills, ssisra,
and Lincoln, through in ~ hours each way, win 10
considered.
s7i5 Prom Canton :, m, iri-wsslly. Monday, wsdnes.
By Hsndrckss. benton. and Ebepessr, ~
To Lexington by n next dass, ~ miles
And back between p m Monday, "Wednesday, and
Friday, and m next day.
Proposals TO 60 BY Ffankla snd Richand will be
sidered. t
Also. commence 1t Jackson Alec, proposals 70 run
six time week % far ~ Benton.
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And bset bs.wssni n Monday and Thursday and
s's: |. : $500. glove. .sA.ss. to J. .sla.s
Ssis From woodsib st s I'm. twics week, "Wednesday
snd Saturday
By Pincknyvils,
TO Fost Adams BY ~ m, ~ miles
And bsck bstwssn N and D ID.
sei3 From WoodvIls It N, ones week, Wednesday;
By eIt1sys and Harvard Ferry,
10 ssp6sn Ksnnsdys Con IS road from Matches 10.
Aad - b:s-'se ! : : ana m Thsrssy.
b Nssdviis, MeCsr. drssE. sud ra.ns:Sip
10 n~okhsvsn by 10 = nszt ~, 80 miles,
ssls r,oe Ns.s4.s ! u m .vis. w.sl, wednesday
b cod Spring and woosvills,
To D. Fnncisville, La. BY next days, 81 miles.
And beck between m Monday and Thursday and
III m next days.
ssls From N..sAs. a ? N. once week Friday
10 KnozviIls BY sp m. ~ nis.
And beck between So N and IL m same day
SPECIAL OFFICES.
Propo,ss are invited for applying he following Offers 10
Missssppi for the nett proceeds o mid oess sspscvely,
limited IL zach b named ia the pf0pouab
An'I-B.nL from B,oxnsyI,a q nass sses VISA.
twice week st % q tfhHff $780,
BlsehIsnd from Dry Run, miles. once week.
Bolivar from Napoleon, Arh.. IA niks, once west.
Bushit,svIls from Lexington, "a milss twice wssk
Csliicsnia nom Oakland mies once week.
Camden from Sharon, ~ mica, twice ws~k
Cato sPioss from Brandon u mika once week
Clsibcrn<vilk from sa'sria ? mass, once wesk.
Ccsnesvihs rom Hickory Plat 81 miles. ones week.
Conorlys rom China 6rovs, miles, opce week
Dsilsys Gross Roads from Chocktsw Agency. Elk miles
DsIis from Helena, Arh., 10 mills, twice week
Dry Run from Ripley, Is m1ss, ones vssk.
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55s2 From Csbsba 10 m, twice week, Tossdsy and
By Cambridge, Prairie Bluff, Canton, Camden, Black.
BiuG, Belrs Landing. CIaboae, Mount Pleasant,
Foss Montpelier and Tsnrsws aaitsf'
To Stockton By Up N Tnursdsys and Mondays, I2s
miles
And back between 10 . m Tuesdsss and sasurdsys
and p m Thursaays and Mondays. 81
sbs3 Prom Cshshs At II N, oncs . wsek. Tuesday,
BY Portland, Cen'rspor. Richmond, Carowsvlle,
SNOW Hill, Mount Morish. RidssviIe, sod Manning
ham, 800 - \
To 0sssnviIIe by 8 m nes. day. 60 miles |,
And back between IN Monisy. and 10 4 m ner,
day. a4F EAtM $3.50
Psopcsas 10 end this route ct Msnninsfam are invited
b6sl Fsom Marion a, 2 m, q week, Wedpeejsv
By RaifcrIsvilc, Perryvile, Chestnut Hin Wood
lawn. Hamilton. Milton. Independence. Kingston,
and Pssusvils
To Washington by m next day, 7s mile.
And hsck between . N Friday. and 9 p m next day.
$685. Fsom Merton u m, once . week, on Friday;
BY Brush Greek, Jsrcba spd CenircvIIe,
To Marion by 8 m Saturday. so miles
1896 From Marion Il m. three times week, Monday,
"Wednesday, and Friday,
By UnioDtown and Dayion
To Linden by n N NEXT dsy, a. miles
And back between 10 m rusedsy, Thursday, and Sa-
turjsy. and q m next days
Proposals. fof t~ice week servics are invited.
5597 Prom Greensboro a daily, sxcept eunday;
BE- Hsllcw Squire and Euss~ = 4l'qgt fst'f az
To Clinton ~ m merit day q ktesi,H f
Thence by Pleasant R-ax~, vienns, and Hops. TO
Pickensvis W m, 70 miles M tstf s'f
Bsck 70 Clinton bstwesn &c md 8 ? n daily, erosps
And shsnes 10 orssp.ssrs' ~ 81 m s.sss.,. s4
PssPe~h = xsud % Celumss sss isvAsi ihh
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-06-27

KEEP YoUR PRoMIsEs.-We have
often been shocked at the reckless dis
regard which many persons manifest
for the iulfillment of their promises
They are ever ready to make engage
ments { r the future, bat when the
time arrives for their fulfIlment, they
seem to have forgotten them entirely,
or at least to treat them rs though they
involved no obligation whatever. Such
conduct is highly injurious in its in
iluence Oh society, lnasmuch as it nee
essarily tends to destroy that conf
dence of man in man, which is so es-
sential to the happiness of the com
munity. 1t is especially detrimental
10 the interest of the individual him
self who is guilty of it, as he thereby
fortcits the confidence and respect of
his fellows. Ills word accordingly is
not relied upon, and he IS obliged to
suffer al! the unhappy consequences
This singular and injurious habit is
ono OF the most jnexcusable Of which
any one can be guilty. In nlnety-nlne
cases out Ct a hundred, there is no
absolute necessity whatever, for any
one to break his word. No one should
ever make promise unless be looks
well into the circumstances before
hand, and has every reason to believe
that it will be III his power To fulfill his
promise And whenever promise
has once been made, it should be his
fixed determination TO keep it and
with a particular reference to this, his
subsequ ut conduct should be shaped.
Were this course ~ be faithfully pursu-
ed, not only would the serious evils
resulting from disregard to ones
word be avoided, but also the conf
dence Of those around speedily gained
and enjoyed, and character thereby
eventually established that will be Of
more value than ermine, gold, or
prineey diadems"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-06-27

There lsa woman up town who
whips her husband with as much cool
ness as she would whip an egg"
The man, who is Of philosophical
turn of mind, says he has got SO used
to it, that, in fact, he rather likes it,
His skin is tough, it don't hurt him,
and is exegcise for his better half
Knickcrbockr.
IMMreRArIoS.-From somo unaccounta-
BILE cause the amount Of foreign immigia-
ton has experienced within the presen,
month sudden and unexpected decrease.
Tho total number Of passengers arrived al
New York for tho month Of May, is set
down at i2,250, which is nm increase Of
5000 on that Of the same month Tor Is49.
The number Of Immigrants arrived from the
comm sncement OF the present month up 20
The 18th INST. is only 1904, not more than
one-lhrd the amount stated for the half
month beginning on the LIST aud ending
o1 The 18th OF Nay lss', which was 81, Z.
t2s
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-06-27

A LADY T.osT.-Wc learn from a pas
senger that, about an hour after the Bay
State steamer left New York for Boston
on Tuesday afternoon, a lady was missed
by her husband, and it was soon ascertain
ed that she had jumped overheard from a
water closet. The parties were tcketed
AZ Mr. and Mrs. Fay, for Boston, and APP
peared to be highly respectable. .-Boston
Post.
The lady it appears was the wife Of the
Rev. John Fay, formerly Of Roxbury,
Mass, but now Of New York. She had
been suffering illness for some time, and
was only partially recovered.
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by TELEGRAPH.
CONGRESS-.
WAsuiYoroS, Friday, June 81.

WAsuiNoToS, Friday, juno 81,
After the reading Of the journal, &c,
Mr.. KauiIinann asked the consent OF the
House to introduce 4 resolution inquiring
orthe President what au,ho:i,y, il any had
been givea 10 Col. Munroe to convene the
people of New Mexico aud % foment dis,
iurbances between themselves aGd Texas.
Mr.. Carter objected.
Mr.. Daui,ls moved that the House go
into committee of the whole upon the pr
vaie calen lar.
Mr.. Jones moved that it be upon the
state Of The Union.
The latter motion prevailed.
The discussion of the bounty land BIZ
was then resumed, aud tie pro torma
amendments caused protracted scene OF
confusion.
Members rose TO several points of order.
There was also considerable meIrimen,
Mr.. Baker moved tha, the committee rise,
but Withdrew his motion.
Order vas then restored, and members
commenced making five minute speeches.
WASHINGTON, Monday, June 2i.
SENArE.-Mr. Hunter presented the ere
deniials of Mr.. BarnwelI, who appeared
and was sworn.
Mr.. Douglass laid upon the table, for
printing, tho amendncnt TO the California
i'll, pruvldiny for the future admission Of
two new states-one from the Northern
and the other from the Southern portion Of
California.
Mr.. cemens introduced bill to cede To
The states The unsold lands.
The Minnesota bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Fech offered an amendment making
certain reservations.
After some debate, Mr.. Webster pro-
posed recommitmenr, and debate upon
the same is now pending.
IUUsE.- The House met Ut the usual
hour, and aft n The opening business, II Nas
moved to 60 into committee OF the whole
upon The bounty land bll'.
The yeas aud nays were called for and 1t
was decided in The allrmaii 50 to So.
Mr. Rich rdson, in the absence Of Mr..
Cobb, ,ccupies the speakers chair.
The am2ndmelt which VAS pendlng up
on he adjournment was rejected.
Mr. Root offered an amendment that no
person receive tho tIlle to lanl until he has
resided ihree years thereon, which was
lost,
Mr. llilla ard offered an amendment re-
quliing tic u cupallon Of tie land within
ore ycir after The party has received the
tl,lc. Lost.
Mr.. BuIlrr Offered an amendment somc-
what similar 10 tie last, which vas also
lost
Mr.. Evans offered an amendment which
includcd Ger ain soldiers of The Revolution
a discussion upon he amendment is now
going o..
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-06-27

A MATCu Here is m atch for the
Kenluckian who got in salt bin 10
keep himself from spelling from want
to fight
There is a man in Vermont, who has
been for the last twenty-five years en-
gagged in a lawsuit. AT the last sess-
ions by some unaccountabie mistake Of
the lawyers in the case, his suit was
brought to a close since which, his
health has rapidly declined. He is try
ing his bes, to pick another quarrel
with somebody, as he finds it impossi-
bic to exist long out "f his element.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-06-27
DEsrRuc ION OF TIE MoRMCN TIMPLI

Destruction OF TIE MoRMCN TiMPLE.
The Temple at Nauvoo, erected by the
Mormons, in 1915, was destroyed by a
hurricane on the eth ut. In October,
1913, it was partially destroyed 10y fire,
there b@ing only the four walls left. The
lcarlan community, which arrived at Nau-
yco in March, 1910, bought the Temple
with 4 view 10 rcGt it for schools, &C.,
and many men were employed in TIC work
when a frightiul hurricane burst suddenly
on the hill Of Nauvoo, with lightning, laun-
der, wind, hail, and rain, completely pros
irarirg the walls. p Bourg, Secretary of
The lcaran Community, in letter to the
st. Ii uis Rel Lean, says -" They will
begin aga'n on the place Of the Temple,
provisional aud urSen, constructions, that
will serve until they build another large
and Fl e odlicr."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-06-27

SINGULAR MAIL BAG.-Mr. Hiram
Rogers, grocer, North Main Street.
bought lot of Connecticut River Shad
from the Steamboa, this morning, and
on dressing one of them, he found
copy of the " Ohio Star, published at
Kavenna, Ohio, inside Of the fish. Ii
was of the date of December IL, IS49.
and was done up in wrapper. The
paper was il the lower part of the
fsh's belly. and appeared to have been
there for some time. The wrapper was
mostly decayed. II art ford Times.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-06-27

LIFE AssURANcE.-Ms SIS NJ, a young
lady Of considerable attractions, chanced to
be seated at a dinner party next gentle
man remarkable for LIS brlllancy Of wit,
who had long heen one Of her train of ad-
m rers. The conversation turned upon The
uncertainty OF human life. Il mean to in
sure mine" said the young lady, archly
"in the hope" "In the hope of what1'
sad her adu lrer "a single life is hardly
worth insuring propose We shoul insure
our ives together, and if you have NJ OBJ
jectIcn, should prefer the Alliance"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-06-27
urWe learn that the Fall River Steam

uPWe learn that the Fall River Steam
boat Company intend to run the State Of
Maine, Captain Jeweu, between Fall Riv-
er and Greenport, this summer, as day
boat. She is an excellent steamer, and
this route. From presen, appearances
there is every reason TO believe that We
shall have any quantity OF steamers be-
tween here and New York, this season ;
aud tie probability is tina, from the variety
Of interests at stake and in opposition to
each other, The fare will be very much re-
ducec, and this will greatly increase the
travel TO this place during the warm wealth
er.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-06-27

LIrE.-Thc woes of human life are re-
latiye. The sailor springs from his warm
couch to climb the icy lopmast at midnight
chant complain, Of the rafting cart which
di~turl his evening s rcrose. In the time
Of peace, we announce the breakagc of a
bone as melancholy event. but in wa,
when we real Of the slaughter of our
neghbors and thousand Of the enemy, we
clap our hands and shout glorious vic,o-
ry.'
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-06-27
o., The notice Of Mr. Benjamin's lecture


was not written by h.T, and should have
been corrected Saturday, but it was acci-
den,a y neglected. We publish The fol-
lowing note from Mr.. Is -
To THE EDIruR Of THE DAILY News,
Deer Sir -
Do me the favor TO state that did
not write lhe advertisement, which appear
ed in the News, in which am made TO say
that have ",he honor to inform the ladies
aud gentlemen and those now visiting
here" have not and never had the
honor" to appear before the public in an
e.eemosynary attitude, nor am | ambi,-
ions of cmualing the style Of theatrical per.
TURNER'S, who are sup" for benefits. BE
GOOD enough, therefore, to substitute the
simple notice which ] inciose.
With regard, moreover, to "those visit
ing here" leg leave 10 remark that !
should never have thought of lccturing for
their edifcation, the great cities, from
which they come, ailording them, Of course
far superior means of instruction ard enter
tainment. give lecture at this time TO
comply with a repeated request Of several
persons, who were among the large and
cour eous audience, by whom | was favor
ed las, winter. To crafty them. or others
of those andien ,es ! would consent (so tru-
ly indebted do | feel for their generous
kinlne 81 to repeat my whole course from
first to last, besides giving the new lecture
on " Music" which has been advertised. -.
But do not wish to be considered as ask
ing for any potrondge-a word for which |
entertain but sIuaAJespect. On the con-
,rary hope and trust that no one will come
to hear me, who does not think that he
may receive full equivalent for the sum,
which, invariably fix for admission. And
now will you allow me space enough to
give my reason why fix so small SUN,
in opposition TO the views of many respec-
ted friends, who would insist upon my imi-
tatins those distinguished lecturers, who
seem to think they best consult their
dignity by asking high prices and talking to
small audiences las #, forsooth, there
we're any dignity in money.
My chief OF ject in taking up the profess
sion Of a lecturer "a profession certainly
most honorable If celebrated names, from
Colerdge to Emerson can rerder it sow
TO create love of intel ectual diversion
among sail ,orls and conditions OF men,
4 charge more than poor men could afford
to pay, and, as at least think, more than
lecture is worth, would utterly defeat
,ha, object. |, would, moreover. do me
the injustice 10 create a suspicion that my
motives were meirenary, which they are
not. 1t affords me happiness, acc riding t.
my small ability, to duse the pleasures Of
literature ard if, by means of public dis
ser,atiors | can do So, shall find a suilic-
ien' reward n the appreciation Of intelli-
gent and amiabe prr,ons.
Your ubcdiepi scrYant,
PARK BENJAMIN.
June %, 1850.