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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-25
NEWPORT, r.. H. THURSDAY MORNING, 25 1850

U. s. CIRCUIT CoURr.-'rLe arguments
in the case James Stevens VS.. G adding a.
Proud were concluded, and the case given
to the Jury,
Elliot, Woodbury., ct. al VS.. Lewis T..
Simonds. This was a bill filed by the
Complainants who were The owners of a
vessel which was seized on The coast of AZ
rica, BY the Respondent, who is an officer
in the U. S Navy, on suspicion of being
engaged in the Slave trade, and taken into
Bost,n. On the trial of the procee ding 8
there, there was not suGcieu. proof to war
ran, conviction and forfeiture of the ves-
sci and ,his Bill was filed by the owners
for the recovery Of damages against the
officer.
Judge Woo buiy gave long written O.
pinion, d!smissing the Bill, withou, costs,
as there was probable cause for the seizure.
{. Il. Bradley for Complainant. w. S.
Burgess for Respondent
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-25

The PRrsIDEhT's FAMiLY.-Mr FIJI
mute was married ia 1926 to Abigail Po.-
crs, the youngest child Of Rev. Iemuel
Powers. She is still living, and is de-
srr!bed as lady Of great worth, modest
and nhbbslrusive in her drportmcnt aud
highly esteemed for her many virtues.
They have but two children The oldest,
a son, is young man Of about twenty-one
years of age, who has just entered upon
the practice Of the law in Buffalo. He is
sad to he gentleman ol fue qualities and
worthy 10 be the son of a Republican Prcsi-
dent. The daughter presents more nota
BILE example. She is about eighteen years OF
age. Her accomplishments are many and
varied, and her independent, sef-reliant
character is exhibited in the fact hat she is
now, or was very recently, a teacher in one
Of the free public schools in Buffalo. She
is one of the women Of whom the Repub-
lie has much more reason to be proud than
Of all the gay, gaudy woman of fashion,
who often show as much scorn fer school
teachers as they do ignorance of the true
qualities of republican character Such
family will do honor TO tho White House.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-25

A HERo.-Mr Holly, of Missouri,
informed us that when the flames were
making rapidly toward the pilot house
Of the steamer Griffith, he heard some
one, the mate he thinks, inquire of the
man at the wheel if he would "stand to
his post" The man gave hearty re-
s,onse Of 81 will !" This directed
his attention TO the &heelshan, and he
watched his bearing when the boat
stopped, he stood there unmoved,
firmly grasping the wheel, completely
enveloped in flames. Mr.. Holly sup
posed he must have been burned up
but, it appears, after the boat ceased
TO move, he passed through the flames
and jumped overheard. His body was
found badly btrned. II was brought
20 this city and buried iii Oakland
Cemetery. This noblest Of heroes,
who could thus stand by his post and
voluntarily throw away his own life, in
the hope of saving others form death,
was Richerd Mann, long resident of
our city and vicinity. No tomb de.
serves a nobIer monument theii his
Sdndusky Ohio Mirror.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-25

Nrw MAP OF NEWPORT. We have ex-
amined a new Map of Newport and its en-
virons, which has just been completed from
entirely new surveys by Slater & Smith, of
New York. 1t is made on a large scale,
and shows not only The public buildings,
whatves and other objects usually located
on Maps Of this kind, but also every private
dwelling, garden, lot and out.building is
accurately delineated, md the owners name
placed opposite, wi enevcr practicable. The
size of the Map IS 40 inches by g., and
will be published by subscription, as soon
as possible. 1t will b, neatly engraved,
colored, varhished aud mounted on cloth
and roller, and will be furnished at the
low price Of three dollars. Persons wish
ing 10 subscribe for this Map can do SO by
leaving their names al the book s.Hte of w
A. Barber, Thames ST., corner 6f Mary
This will be most usefu'map for The own
ers or Real estate in the towr, ard an ndi.-
pcnsable reference in the office of Ike man
OF business, and also for Hotels and board
ing HOUSES well as an elegant addition
TO the Library. We hope the propretors
will meet with liberal encouragement TO
proceed with the enterprise, and thus be
enabled TO complete i, in the best style.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-25
J W WEBSTER
TO BE HUN G,
BosToN, Friday 4. PM.

]
The Committee on Pardons this
morning reported to the Governor and
Council against commutation of the
sentence Of death passed upon Profes-
sor John w. Webster, by the Supreme
Judicial Court. for the murder of Dir.
George Parkman ..,. e.. .
The report was unanimous in the
committee aud, there was but one dis
sen,ing voice in the Council that OF
Mr., Copeland Of fNorfolk.
The Council then fixed upon FRr-.
DAY, THE 3OTH OF AUGUST NEXT, as
the day for execution.
Thus tc inmates another act in the
tragic drama, which commenced in this
city the 23d Of last November, and the
closing catastrophe Of which is yet to
come. The decision of the Governor
ard Couuci! will, we believe; meet the
general appreciation cf the community.
The sentiment. seems to he alnos,
Universal, that either tile death penalty
must be abolished altogether, or j,
mus. be applied in the case Of Profess
sor Webster; either the galIows mus,
be thrown down forever, or it must be
erected for him.
1t is not blood-thir.tiness, or an alb
sence Of charity, or even a stubborn
belief in the wisdom Of capital pnnish-
ment, that operates upon the public
mind in this matter but pure sense
Of justice, aud desire to see it meted
out to rich and poor, ignorant and ed
ucated with an equal hand and an in
partial spirit.
Mingled with horror for the Prison
er's crime, there is no lack of commits
seration and deep sympathy for his sit
ua'ion and for tlat of his family. Bot.
under the circumstances, 4 comnuta-
ton of punishment would have been
but dcnbtful mercy. both towards him
and them.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-25

A COINCIDENCE AS one of. our
venerable house-carpenters was at work
on one Of the old residences in thi.
city, on Wednesday, a fellow workman
stepped up and informed him that Pres
iden. Taylor was dead The old gen.
tleman ialtered and seemed TO be struck
strangely by the news In a few min
utcs, however, he apologised to his as.
soclatc, saying to him he supposed he
was surprised at his appearance
But said he fifty one years, ago,
in this sery house, not two feet from
where ! stood when you told me, l was
Informed of the death Of President
Washington, by my mother Tba,
scene, with her countenance and man
ner. flashed upon me so vividly, when
you spoke, that it was some minutes
Before l could command myself
Portland Aducrtiser.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-25
Correspondence of the North American.
WASHINGTON, July Is.

1t has been confidently stated in various
quarters that Mr.. Fillmore had committed
himself 10 The compromise, in conversst ons
held with differ nj Senators, whose names
have been unauthorzedly given to The pub
lie. have the hes, reasons for believing
that these statements are wholly unfounded.
The nice balanced stale Of he question in
the Senate would have furnished a suffi-
Client reason for reserve, if The we'll known
prudence Of his character did not give such
al assurance.
A charge Of this kind was made within
the last two months, in an opposition print
at Buffalo, and was Immediately pronoun-
ced 'calumny" by the Commercial Ad-
veltiser of that cily-a journal known to en-
joy rhe full confidence of Mt. Fillmore
AS President of the ULiled States, and
supposed to regard all interests and opin-
ions, uron questions Of expediency, with
imparlalty, he may, and probably will, de-
cline 10 interfere with bill which he finds
pending before Congress upon assuming
the responsibilities Of his ofIc, but feel
warranted IN saying ,ha, he has given NJ
positive indication favorable 10 that meas
ure. Time will prove whether he has been
correctly represented by The friends the
compromise, or by one who still continues
to be, and is likely to remain, i,s decided
opponent.
A letter will be addressed to the House
Of Representatives by Secretary Crawford,
probably ,o-Inorrow, offering to deposit the
money received on the Ga phin claim, and
to leave the decision Of his rights To rest up
on such construction Of the ac, of Congress
as shall be put upon il by tie Supreme
Court.
Mr.. Clayton has are dy sen, potion of
his establishment hone TO Delaware; and
others OF the Secretaries are packing up
The present Cabinet are willing to remain
os long as is consis,en, with pr' piiety and
private duty. Another Cabine, council
viii he held ,o-morrJw, which NAV decide
the point aud, in the meanw hi'e, boun-
dary question with Texas is pressing, the
direction and responsibility Of which should
be assumed by permanent Administration.
AS Governor Bells letter to the President
requires 10 be Immediately ans~e cred, il may
b, presumed that the latter will decide upon
his advisers and his policy promptly.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-25

FIFE. On Monday night, a, nearly IL
O'Clock, one story building, occupied by
Mr.. Winsor as a store for soap and can.
dels, and belonging to the heirs Of the late
Thomas Clarke, was greatly injured though
no. entirely reduced to ashes. This build
ing stood upon the corner OF Malhewson
and Chapel streets. We understand it was
insured at the Roger Williams Office
The stock not destroyed was badly dam
aged d,-and il is supposed to have Teen
worth four or FIVE thousap dollars
Prov Herald
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-25
A FLYING MACuINE.-The follow

A FLYING MACmNE.-The follow
ing curious advertisement lately ap-
pelred, in the London Times
Rescue of Sir John Franklin
To the rich and chivalrous. A gentle
man, whose claims 10 common sense,
respec,abiliiy, and talents, are corrob-
Grated by university distinctions, hon
orary medals, and works Of art and lite
rature, offers TO construct for $4,000,
and in three months, flying machine,
able to travel in the air at the rate OF
100 miles per hour. The expense Of
an experimental trip would be f3OO,
aud one months time.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-25
Mr.. InlrnE.


perceive The Circuit Court holds its
session in the Ocean House Hall. Some
Of our citizens complain Of this, as they are
unable to attend at SO dist ut place. -
While in the State House they could step
in without Inconvenience and devote a por.
,ion Of each bali day. Bu, aside from all
this, is II no, better, under any ordinary
circumstances, for The Court TO meet VIII re
the Law seemingly belongs, and which j,
has been until recently confined 1t seems
TO me i, gives strangers, both here and else.
where, the impression that Newport or
Rhode Island, has no regularly prepared
apartments for the Uni'eJ States Court
! should have been equally surprised to
have read of the Supreme !Cour' of this
State sitting in Ocean House Hall as the
Circuit Court in my apprehension it rath-
er infringes upoh lhe dignity Of the Court,
and no one can feel that v hile there, he is
precisely in Court. II diminishes also, or
separates the sympathes Of this communi-
" from our Con,ts by removing their place
Of meeting from egal:zed ground to a mere
Hall ClVlS.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-25

~By reference to another column
it will be seen that a large and very
valuable collection Of Shells are soon
TO be disposed Of by Rafflc. These
Shells have been gathered from all
parts Of the world, and it has been the
work of many years. They are col
lected by gentleman during his trav-
els, and for many Of them he paid very
high prices. This will offer the lovers
Of Chronology a rare opportunity to
secure cabinets or small collections for
their Libraries or rooms. We know
that these Shells are exceedingly val
liable, because many Of them are
very rare the gentleman who procured
them was man Of taste, and: this he
gra,ihsd, in this particular, without
limit They are now to be disposed
Of, as we have stated, and by the pay
ment Of d very small sum, person has
good chance Of securing valuable
cabinet Of the rares, Shells. Tickets
may be had a, this office, land at the
bookstores Of w. A Barber and c L.
Hamme,t, Jr., The Sh;lIs may be
sc-n a, No 0 Clarke street
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-25

Mn. GEo. vANDENHorF.-The WBt
ingion Union Of March 10, thus expresses
iisslf touching MIR G.. Vandenhof Mac
beth
This gentleman ad Mac beth on Thrr-
day evening tot brilliant audience-brll-
liant in beauty, in'elec and ia hlon 1t
was powerful reading, Lady Macbeth
was a great conception fully carried on, in
execution. Macbeth himself was massive,
[, grand and fsudal. His last act was partc-
ularly fine. The witches were rendered
with high feeling of their me,aphy yscal
nature ihei, I1cantaton scene drew down
well merit"d applause. The Lady Mac
'bc,h's OF the s,age would improve Il eu-
selves much by attending Mr. Vandenhof S
reading
After this Mr.. G.. V. receive The high
compliment Of public request in writing.
bearing the names of Revcrdy Johnson, w d.
w. SeatoD, (the Mayor Rev. Smhli Pyne
Thomas Corwin, Caeb B. Sni,h and 9th
, ers, 10 give an additional rea ing, which
was attended by all that was dis'ingni' he'd
Washington. Among these pIesen, We no
tIced our pr, sent ChlcI Magistrate, Mr.
Fillmore.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-25

U. S. CiRcuir CouRT.- The Cour, was
engaged Wednesday morn pgin the trial Of
the action James Stevens VS.. Gadding d
Proud. This is a Qm Tam suit for the re-
covery Of the penalty under the copy right
law, for an alleged violation OF the Pl,fs.
copy right Of a Map OF Rhode Island
Henry NJ. Western, ESQ. Of New York
for Plf Nh Staples. of New York, and
Ames, Eco, Of Providence, for Dhs.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-25

LoSe SPrEonEs.-The Presbyterian, in
speaking Of the irnPropriety of long speech
es a, the anniversaries, tells the following
anecdote .n,,
"At religious anniversary in England,
lew years ago, very excellent but &c.
centric Clergyman was called on to close the
meeting with prayer, and as the exercises
had been protrac,ed to an unusually lss
hour, and many Of the audience had already
left the house, from excessive fatigue, he
was requested to onsr a shor, prayer, ,wh eh
he did IN the worIs following
20 Lnrd forgive the tediousness Of the
speakers and the wear ness Of the hearers.
Amen"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-25

o. We learn from the Concor LA lntelli-
gencer tha, the remains OF the gifted PREs-
RES were inferred on the Cd inst. in the
bnryine ground OF the Sargen, family near
Na'thez, where rest the remains Of Cover
nor Sargent and other ancestors Of Mr.
PrenIss. The lntollgencer says:
The burial services were snlcmnized BY
the Rt. Rev W. NJ Green, Bishop of the
Episcopal Church Of Mississippi, in the
presence Of large number Of the best and
most prominent Of the citizens Of The ccun-
ty, whose tesrs wsiered the gave of him
whom oil loved and whom all sdrni-ed
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-25

o. Professor Richard S. McCulloch,
who fills the chair Of Natural Philosophy
at Princeton College, and who previously
held the office Of thelter and refiner Of the
U, S. Mint, has addressed letter TO the
Secretary Of the Treasury in which he
states that he has discovered a new, qnick
and economical method. of r. fning argen-
tiferous and other gold bullion, whereby the
work may be done in one-half the PRESENT
time.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-25
Ms EDITOR,

o., ], have strong regard for Music, -
particularly is this true of Sacred Music. -
To such degree is this developed, tina, re
hglous services to me are productive of a
small amount of good, when my nerves az,
horrlhed by strange and disagrceable noise,
by mistake called music.
Clsreymen are always anxious to secure
the bes, talent that circumstances will per
NIT, for their different congregations. There
! are ono or two other considerations, beside,
talent, thasrequire notice in order that good
Music may be obtained even il the talent
10 Of the hishes, order With the utmos,
respect for The Reverend orders, purpose
noticing some Of those consideration, be-
eaking therefore favorable notice on The
part OF those to whom they may apply
Ia order tha. t e ideas may be clothed
in appropriate lanruage, quote the fol ow
ing from an author Of acknowledge ed talent
and piety. 1t will be petccived that the au-
ih5. has chosen the form Of questions and
answers.
"Question, What music should b, ar
piled to words that are Doctrinal, Didactic,
or Historical Answer, Until those who
read them, learn that it is not reason, bnt
passion, that sings, and that no additional
force can be given to facts, after they are
once well read, by drawling them through
a tune can only say, sing them in the
tune you can sing with the greatest ease"
There is scarcely airy one thing that is
so dispiri,ing to choir, as % keep them
constantly "drawl''ing such hymns Not
only so, but It's effects upon the congrega-
ton are fully as bad
"Oues If hyt5n is read, the greater
part of ~hich is cheerful, and the rem ain
der paintive, aud a tune is selected Tor the
cheerful, and JUS, as all are prepared to
commence, direction is given to omit all
that is applicable to the tune selected,
what then is TO be done' Ans. If those
who read The words cannot tell Jjore they
commence reading, what is TO be sung, and
what omitted, refer you to them for az
answer"
] have noticed since have been in this
place, the perplexity, (not TO say cunfu
sion) which has been caused by the clergy
men. II is quite frequently The case that
just as he is ing his scat, after reading
the hymn, and The choir are all prepared to
sing, he will omit pat Of the hymn. ]
whdld respectfully suggest, 10 such clergy
men as have no, adopted the fol owing
practice To do so. 1t is now the prac,ice of
very large portion Of the cle:gymen in
Massachusetts, and New York, and probab-
ly other States. This pract ce is, to note
on the list of hymns furnished by the min
ic;er TO lhe choir, what, if any, verses are
wished to be omitted This gives the Choir
lister an opportunity of selecting appropriate
music, al d also allows him TO attend to the
5,hct services. am pleased to learn that
one of The Clergymen in town has adopted
The above course, much TO the convenience
and satisfaction of the choir. Why may
not all the others!
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-25
chinese PRoposALs OF MAKRtAGI

chinese PRoPosALs OF MARRIAGE.
--When gentleman feels desirous Of
taking hnto Himself wife, he sends
to paternal head Of some family con-
tanning daughters, for specimens ofthe
sizes Of their feet with the prices at
tached. One foot is valued at prehaps
two thousand dollars, the next smallest
at five hundred, and so forth, accord
ing TO the market. After the foot Tor
lady to whom it belongs) is chosen,
she is sent in a sedan Chair to the in
tended husbands house, he meets her
at the door, looks into the vehicle to
take a view of the fair one Od, If
she suits his taste, he admits her As
soon as she passes his threshold she
becomes his lawful wife; but if he
likes no, the lady, he shuts the door,
and she is carried whittier she came.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-25
A PUFF FOR THE WATERING PLACES.

A PUFF FOR THE WATERING PLACES.
The Boston Post, enumerating the
great advantages of these fashionable
resorts, says they are most conven
lent and useful contrivance in the So
cial machinery of the country, provid-
ing as they do, during portion of the
year, new and more comfortable STAN
dard of position for great numbers OF
ambitious people, of uneasy gentility,
and concludes as follows
Here wealth has an importance al
together beyond the "home valuation"
and readily buys an eeiat with its gay
trappings aud snowy equlpage, which
is vainIy essayed to purchase in the
place where the ignorance and vulgar
ity, perhaps the meanness and knavery
Of It's proprietor, are as well known as
the opuleuce which they have accom-
panied aud begotten. Here decayed
bellies resume their youth and con.
quests, untrtubled by the village gos-
SIP, or the awkward mementos of the
family record. Here blooming widows
and matronlzing auuts, and vancouver
ing mammas lay violent siege on lcps,
snobs and nabobs landless patrons,
brainless CrGsus, AMI apocryphal for;
eign counts. Viuc. Ia bogoteiic- az d
success to the watering places |"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-25

Miss Abby Folsom has been making
fourth Of July speech. Aflet the
Grafton of Mr.. Whipple, a, Boston, wa,
concluded, she got up in the gallery
and denounced Washington as a slave
iolder, and the orator for eulogizing
him. Poor Abby She is hopelessly
mad.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-25
AW ashington correspondent Of III,

AWashing,on correspondent Of the
Boston Journal states that Hon. II. &.
Winthrop, the accomplished Represen-
tative in Congress fiom Boston, has de-
termined to retire from the House at
the close Of his present term. Mr.
Winthrop has served eleven years as a
member Of Congress.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-25

Gt-The Savannah Georgian oi Wednes-
day has the news direct from India River,
Florida, to the effect that tae health of the
troops is not IS good as reported A vlru-
ent dysen,ery had broken OF. smorg them,
aud many we're laboring under its effects.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-25

As the gods get nothing but the
smoke Of their offerings, and the priests
the meat, so authors get the fame and
the booksellers the profit Of their
work. the noses Of the one are tickled-
and the stomachs Of the others filed
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-25

Health OF WAsnINGToN. During
the month Of June there were 6S
deaths in Washington city, Of which
number 43 were under ten years of age,
and % we're colored persons, died Of
consumption 6; cholera infantam @;
scarlet fever 4 small pox ? dlarrhna
2; and old age 4
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-25

~ George Bemis, Esq, junior counsel
ior The commonwealth in Tie case sgalns,
Webster, for murder, is about publishing
report Of that trial, under the sanction Of
the Court and al the counsel enesged in
the case !, will soon be out.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-25

SUDpEN DEsrn.-Thc Rev Ed
ward l.. Parker, of Londonderry N. II
dropped dead in the street there ON
Sunday, after preaching three times
during the day
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-25

GTSnce the LIST of April the Charlie ton
papers have been in complete mourning
three times. Twre for their late Senators,
John &. Calhoun and F. Ii. Elmore, and
now for our late President.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-25

AncEsTRY.-A Monsieur de Levi, Jew
in England, had a painting representing
Noah gong into the ark, carrying a small
trunk under his arm, on which was writ
ten Family records Of The house Of Lepi.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-25

.r II is said that the young ladies'
Of Cnclnn All have acquired passion
for throwing themselves into the Ohio
river, for the purpose Of being rescued
by the gallant young men, who wal, up
on the wh,rvcs for an opportunity to
show their galIsn,ty and daring
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-25

pSirakosth's new Opera is called ia
Reginald Napoli," the rso, being taken
from the history Of Joanna Of Sicily. Truffi
is to personate the heroine, v hen il is pro-
duced next winter.