Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-09-25
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10Th.


George Read and Benjamin Johnson,
all Of whom were brought here and
committed to Moyamensing.
The examination before Commission
or lngraham was concluded At 10 o'clock
last night, and resulted in the commit
ment Of John Jackson and Thos. Butler,
(colored) tor high treason.
Altogether about fifty arrests have
been made. The testimony against
some is very strong.
Young Gorsuch is much better, and
il is thought that he will recover.
Marshal Keyser's officers are still on
duty.
BosToN, Sept 18th.
The dinner given by the city author
tiles to the President, his suite and other
distinguished guests, a, the Revere
House last evening, was mos, sumptu-
Gus and elegant affair.
After tho cloth had been removed
speeches were made by Hon. Francis
Hincks, Of Lord EIgin's Cabinet; Gen.
Edmands, Col. Horne Hon. John Howe
provincial secretary Of Nova Scotia /;
Col. Seaver, Sir Allan McNab; Gov.
Paine Of Vermont Justice Aylvin, Of
Canada East; Hon. Josiah Quincy, Jr.;
Col. Schouler, of the Atlas Gen. Les
lie Coombs, Of Kensucky; Hon. Henry
Wilson; Lieut. Governor Lawrence, Of
Rhode Island and Mayor Rowes, OF
Toronto.
The speeches Of the city guests were
full ofexpressions Of satisfaction at the
cordial reception they have received
here. and oongratulaiion OIL the compile
ton Of the rail road.
The asscmblage broke up at "A late
hour, with three times three each for the
British Queen and the American Pres
ident, which were enthusiastically and
cordially given.
The President and suite, Governor
Boutwell, and suite, the members Of the
city government and Others, proceeded
down the harbor in the S. S. Lewis at
IL NJ. to-day, after making a shor, en-
cursion on the grand junction railroad.
A feet of six steamers carried the party
down the harbOr. The others were The
Benjamin Franklin, ST. Lawrence, May
Flower, Nashua, John Taylor, aud rev.
enue cutters Morris and Hamilton.
As the different vessels moved down
the harbor the sight was bri liant and
imposing.
First, rs escort, were the two cutters,
Hamilton and Morris, in tow of the new
boa, John Taylor. As they passed the
head Of the wharf, where the President
and his suite were embarking they fired
n national salute.
Both cutters were profuseIy and gaiIy
decorated with flags and stresmers.
The Benjamin Franklin came next
Every part Of her being throngcd BY the
guests on board.
Then came the s. S. Lewis, with her
distinguished company.
Immediately the May Flower and
Nashua shot out from the wharf and
took their places in the line, and the
whole pageant moved gracefully and
majes,cally down the harbor.
The wharves in all directions, where
it was possible to obtain a sight of the
steamers, were crowded with spectators,
who gave vent to their enthusiasm in
oft repeated cheers.
After the return of the President it is
understood that he will hold levee at
the Revere House.
New YoRx, Thurs lay Evening, Sept
1Sth.-We have Il despatch from Nor
folk this evening, announcing the arri-
val at that p ace, to-day, Of the Illinois,
short OF coal. She sailed from Chagres
on the 9th inst, and brings San Fran
cisco dates Of The 18th OF August and
Kingston dates OF the 18th inst. She
brings 800 passengers and Sl.s00,0O0 in
gold.
We have second despatch from
Norfolk, stating that the Illinois brings
the California mails Of the 18th of Au-
gust, and 81, 500 900 in gold on freight,
besides large amount in the hands OF
passengers. The telegraph is presum-
ed to have made a characteristic blunder
ia the first statement Of 100000.
The general news from California is
stated TO be unimportant. The Falcon
was at Chagres, when the Illinois leit,
The Brother Jonathan sailed from King
ston for New York 8 hours before the
Illinois left.
The correspondent at Savannah in
forms US tins evening that the Brother
Jonathan arrived at tIat port to-day,
short Of COAL having encountered most
tarrliic gales, subsequent TO leaving ia
maica. She brings 300 passengers and
$500, 900 gold on freight.
A second despatch from Savannah,
this evening, ates that the weather in
California had continued favorable for
mining, and gold was being obtained in
abundance The approaching elections
were creating a great excitement. The
state Of society was greatly improved,
through the energy Of the Vigilance
Committee and the legal authorities.
Business at San Francisco WIS brisk,
but large supplies Of produce had caus
ed slight depression in prices. The
current rates for most articles were