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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

\ uTThe following letter was written
by the fIon. Horace mann to Young
Mems Debating Society in New York,
in reply To communication asking his
advice in relation TO the best manner a
dcbatng;-
Wssr NEwroN, gune l6,h,
lam very glad to be made acqua'nt>
cd with the existence Of your Svcety,
and feel highly honored by your request
Tor word of encouragement and coun-
sci.
have an inexpressible interest in
young men, and wish could live my
life over again, that might cause less
of evil and more Of good than | have
done. But life is a book OF which we
have but one edition as il is first pre-
pared il must 8 and for ever. Let each
days actions, as they adj another page
to the indestruc,ible volume, be such
that we shall be willing to have an as
sembled world 10 read il.
You say you constitute n Debating
Society. Will you allow me as friend
to make one remark on the subject Of
the choice ofsubjects, and another upon
your habit Of treating them.
1 would recommend that you choose
topics for discussion, which are, as far as
possible, both theoectic and PRACTICAL
The ,heoretic will exercise your specu-
lative faculties, which are essential to
comprehensiveness, fore,hought and in
vention; and the practical will cause
you to keep continually in view the uses
which may be made Of your combina-
tons Of ideas, Both powers will make
the man SO tar az the intellect il con-
cerned.
My other remark is-and am sure
you will think more and more of it the
longer you lve--never investigate, nor
debate for Triumph, but always for
Truth. Never take the affirmative or
negative sid0 Of question: till after you
have mastered IT, according to the best
Of your ability; and then adopt the side
which judgment and conscience assure
you to be right
The mind is not only the object to be
improved, but it is the instrument to
wor1 with. How can you improve
moral instrument by forcing it to hide
or obscure the Truth, and espouse the
side Of Falsehood 7 If you succeed,
you do but injure others, by inducing
them to adopt errors but you injure
yourself more Than any one else. The
opticiun, who bcclouds the glass through
which he looks, is wise man compared
with the reasoner who beclouds his fac
ul,ies. Keep one thing forever in view
the TRvTH-and if you do this though
it may seem to lead you away from the
opinions OF men, it will assuredly con-
duet you TO the throne OF God.
With sincerest hopes for your welfare,
aui, dear sir, very truly,
Yours, &C., &C.,
HoEAcE MANN.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

BALLOON AscrNnoN.-Mad'lle Delon
made very successful ascension yes
terday afternoon, at FIVE o'clock, from
the open lot ut the corner Of Seventh
and Callowhill streets, in the presence
Of large number Of spectators. A
basket was attached to the balloon,
which the lady confidently entered, and
made most beautiful serial voyage.
The termination Of her adventure was
not, however, quite as agreeable AZ il
might have been. When Immediately
over large lot, in the borough of
Bridgcsburgh, she attempted to descend
by the usual method, when the affair
got out Of order, and the lady was un-
able to accomplish her purpose. She
finally succeeded in effecting descent,
but in SO doing managed to come down
IN Lackawanna Creek, about forty rods
only from the river. Fortunately the
water was not more than shoulder deep
and after very little delay she WAS cx
tricated from her disagreeable situation,
and together with her apparatus, which
was uniWured, brought safely to the ei.
ty before 8 o'clock. The time occupied
by the ascension was just half an hour.
Il Phiid. Ledger Of 24th.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

FEMALE CouRAor.-The Manitown
County (Wisconsin) Herald of,he 18th
ult. relates the following remarkable in
cident Of female courage:
Miss Emma Thayer, a yound lady Is
years of age, living at Rowley's Bay,
in this county, while walking alone on
he beach on the morning Of the first
day OF May, saw wolfa short distance
of, watching deer which he had driven
into the LAKE, and with courage rarely
equalled, drove him away, and wading
into the lake, brought the deer 10 the
shore by the ear. After pet,ing him a
short time, the ungallant fellow made an
attempt to get away, and finally car
ried matters 80 far as TO knock her down,
and tear her dress; when, becoming
justly incensed at such treatment, she
took stone and dashed cut his brains.
The wolf was all the time standing by
a silent spectator Of the fight, in which
he took no further part than by oces-
sionally showing formidable row OF
white teeth.
1t is safe enough to predict that Of
this girl lives a few years more, she will
he able to whip her weight in wild
cats"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

FLpocins IN rH. Navy. Commodore
Charles > tcwarL at present the senior
saic.r IN the Navy OF the United States.
has written letter in answer to cir
euIar of the Navy Departm, nj, relative
~ The sboliiion of hogging. and the
spirit ration in the service wherein he
expresses his opinion against the reform
in question:. The change WAS author
ICED by Congress recently, aud IL now
in the coursc Of experiment. There
have been instances IN which il has ap-
lc.lrcd Ia work we'll. among the most
eoIspicuou. vi which ~ the case oi the
i,is. ate Congress, whose commander,
Capt. ,icin. .h, not long since wrote a
vcry strong testimonial, announcing tho
happy and sue essiul operation of the
anti-aos ging systcm on board his ship.
The National inleliigencer, moreover,
r.niarks, III reicrence ~ the letter Of
Commodore Stewart, which appears in
its columns Of yesterday, that some Of
the mos, ex er icnced officers ot the Ma.
W entertain views respecting the sub
j CT eniir-l, diitren, from those which
II eIpr..ses.-N North american.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

The Ocean House, Newport, r. l.,
has been released by Mr.. J. Weaver,
who has made great preparations for the
present season. The hotel has been al
tered, and improved IN several respects
and is now open for tho reception OF
boarders.
II would be ridiculous to attempt to
speak Of the attractions OF Newport, in
the limited space Of a newspaper para
graph. There arc few places that al
ford visitors so many facilities for enjoy
ment. The place seems to have been
designed by Nature for fashionable
watering place, and aE has completed
the design. The Ocean House is loca-
ted beautifully, and no effort is spared
on the part OF Mr.. Weaver to render
his boarders comfortable. ~. Y. MIR
roT.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

CuRious CASE or BlGAMY.-A young
wo IAN, named Olive ii. Marum, was
yesterday, brought before Justice King
Of Brooklyn, charged by her huuband.
John Marun, with having intcr-marrled
in January last with one Richard Ruth
er'ord, during his absence from the city.
Ii seems that she was married TO Marum
in July, $780, but he disappeared tour
seeks afterwards. A body was subse-
qnently found in the river, and buried in
the Potter's Field, which, from the dev-
crip,ion, The parents Of the girl believ-
cd 20 &c that of Marum, aud an order
for its disintcrment was obtained. The
features were obl:tcrated but the hair
was long and black like that OF the
missing man, and the clothes cores
pondcd exactly with those worn by him /.
the under shirt. too, was in every re
spect the same rs one made by his
wife Tor him jus, before he disppearcd
From these circumstances. il was firm
" be!ived by the parents that it was
the body Of John Marum, and they so
expressed themselves to the persons
present. This was in September last /;
and the wife, believing that her hus-
band was dead, contracted the second
marriage IN January. and the parties
were living very happily together,
when, OF the 10th Of the present month,
Mnrum made his appeara' ce, and pre-
terred the charge Of bigamy agains, his
wife.
The examination Of the case was not
concluded yesterday it will be rcsum-
ell next Thursday.-N Y. Mri,r.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

SCARCITY OF VEssaLs AT ALExAs
pRM.-There exists with US an almost
unprecedented scarcity Of coasting vcs-
sells. Coal is arriving in large quansi-
ties lrom the Cumberland mines. dcs-
aned Tor shipment TO nearly al, the
Eastern ports, and good rates Of freight
are offered. We hope our Eastern
friends, who may be lying unemployed
with thear vessels, will stop their boo,us"
and bear away for the Potomac. As
many as can come will find employ
ment.
An impression having, as we under
stanl, gained creIence at the North,
amongst shipmasrers, that all vessels
bound to this port are subjec, to a sys-
TEN Of piio'age, we deem il due to the
navigation interests to correct thIs inn
preston, and say such 10 not the fact.
Upon inquiry, we learn that there are
no regularly licensed pilots belonging
to This place those who profess TO fol-
low that business have never complied
with the provisions Of the law, and un-
ill they do cannot demand fees nor COM
pei the master Of any vessel to take
them on board. And, if they Were reg
ularly organized. they have no control
over vessels bound here for coal. The
law specially exempts all such yes
sells fro m being compelled 70 take pi.
lots.-Aierandria Goretfe.
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GENTLEMEN

GENTLEMEN
1regret to observe in your paper OF
to-day, the following article, written un-
der very erroneous impressions OF the
law,of the city to which itrefers -
ARlsTocRAcy.-In Pittsburgh a dray-
man was fined one dollar for walking on
the sidewalk His horse was walk.
ing in the street where horse ought 10
walk. They don't allow draymen to
walk upon the sidewalk in Pittsburg.
The law in question is founded upon
principles Of justice and humanity, and
being irrespective Of person, can, there
fore, have nothing to do with "Aristoc-
racy.'
Draymsn and others having horses
and vehicles in charge, are by law re-
quired, in order to prevent collisions, by
which life, limb or property are leopard
ed, to be within reaching distance, or
arms length, of their horses when NOV
ing with them through the thronged
streets, or thoroughfares Of the city
You perceive, therefore, that the law
was framed for the protection Of the
people, and also that the useful class Of
citizens referred to, have the same priv
ilege, with others, Of walking upon tho
side walks when not engaged in their
respective business, or vocations.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Newport, July lst
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Sir f.. Bulwer Lytton has consented

Sir E. Bulwer Lytton has consented
to run as the Protectionst candidate
for Parliament, for Hertiordshire, and
will, it is said, be returned without op-
position. Sir Edward entered upon a
parliamentary career many years ago,
bu, his failure as a speaker was signal
and utter. 1t is said that his domestic
difficulties came to a crisis on the oc-
casion Of his returning home after break
ing down in speech in the House OF
Commons. His amiable and affection
ate wife taunted and ridiculed him un-
I'll he became so exasperatcd as to strike
her. We hope he will succeed better
this time.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

PWe we're mistaken yesterday in
saying ti,at Jenny Lind would return to
Newport again thus is her oaly and f.
nal visit to Newport She intends to
return home before the winter, and will
therefor, have to leave the country by
October, and her engagements are such
that she cannot possibly return. She
passed Sunday evening at the resi-
dence OF Henry Schroeder, Esq, where
she sang some Of her delightful pieces,
such rs Il know that my Redeemer liv-
eth" &c. There were none present
e,c pt MIR. Schroeder's family and Mr..
De Rham's family. A crowd Of sever
al hundred gathered around the grounds
of Mr.. Schroeder, de lighted and entranc-
ed by the exquisite notes Of the queen
OF song. Miss Lind left here yester-
day afternoon, for Springfield, in the
steamer Perry. She will leave for home
about the first Of October, in the steam.
er Atlantic, the same ship which brought.
her over.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

A CANDID FREE SoiLER.-We learn
from the Burlington Sentinel, that the
Hon Lucius b. Peck, the Freesoil can
diJa,c for Governor, in Vermont, ap-
pears in the last Patriot With letter
declining the nomination, on the ground
that the Convention passed resolutions,
denying the constirutionaIity Of the
Fugitive slave law, and approving Of
the Vermont Habeas Corpus or nulli6ca-
ton act The former law Mr. Peck be-
lieves (and proves) to be constitutional,
and the latter TO be unconstitutional.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

FLAI Corros. MIR. Greeley Of the
New York Tribune writes frnm London
that Il. new process for making fax
answer the purpose Of cotton is likely TO
prove successful. He thinks that fax
cotton can he prepared ready for spin
ming nj about six cents a pound; and
probably tor less; and that the mate
Iinl thus prepared will he as valuable
as cotton. The process Of NJ. Claussen
requires hut three hours. and as il takes
the fax fully ripe. it preserves the seed,
for which alone large quantities Of fax
mr.. rHi.cd IN this country, the fibre be-
Ing thrown away.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

SgAcoNNET.-We are glal to learn
that this delightful place Of simmer re-
sort on the shores of Narraganset Bay,
promises to be well irequcn,ed during
the season. A large number OF rooms
have already been engaged for pcrma-
nent occupation by visitors from Abroad
but many choice apartments may yet be
secured. Families who may wish to sc
cure suits Of apartments will do well to
make an early application. Mr.. Law
toms reputation as munifcent and ac-
eommodating landlord and efficient ca.
terer, affords an ample guarantee that
no endcavor will be spared to secure to
his guests every reasonable facility that
may contribute to their comfort and
qualification.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

AsToR HOUSE, June 2lst. 1851.
SiR:-As the American display in the
great London Exhibition (although
creditable) does not properly represent
our drstrial progress, OF equal the
expectations of our transatlantic friends,
the Royal Commissi ners have consent
ed TO receive further contributions from
our country up to as late date as tho
10Th Of August next.
In view of this TACT, will you offer 10
take, in either Of your noble steamers.
such articles as our countrymen may bc
stimulated in sending, and land them at
Liverpool free Of charged
can assure you that the occasion
demands your immediate consideration
and il your reply be as favorable az an
ticipate, it will not only be Of essential
service, but reflect honor upon Ameri-
can character.
have the honor TO be, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
EDWARD RIDDLE,
Americ an Comm ssoner to Industria
Exhibition.
z. X. COLLINS, ESQ.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

DEATH OF Mas. FLYNs.-A quarrel
occurred between Mrs. Matterson and
Mrs Flynn, AT st. Louis. on the l4th
instant, which resulted in the death Of
the latter They both lived under the
same roof, and jealousy is said to have
been Tie cause Of the difficulty.
Mrs. Flynn was a Miss Twibill Of
New York, and married many Yeas
since the well known Tom Flynn, the
actor, who came to this country in Fnn's
company, with which he opened the
Federal Street Theatre, Boston, in 1925.
Flynn was a very handsome man at that
time, and great avorite. Ills wife
was for many years one Of the most
beautiful women upon the American
stage.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

Tag Pkw or WrRsrER AND rar
SwoRD OF Scorr.--The New York Mir
vor Wednesday says Tor the last thir-
ty years these two instruments have
been shedding glory and flashing bril-
lisncy upon the American name. They
have largely contributed TO extend our
institutions, 10 consolidate our Govern
ment. and To make the Republic beloved
NJ home and respected abroad. The
eloquence Of the one and the valor OF
the other are chronicled on the proud
esi pages ofour history, and their mem.
ory will endure as long rs IA free heart
lives 10 ihrob at the name OF Liberty
From the terrible conflict Of Lundy's
Lane to the triumphant conquest Of the
City Of the Axlecs, the name Of Win
field Scott has been baptized in fire on
hslds of gscy."
From the thunder which shook old
Bunker Hill At the laying Of the corner
sisne OF the Monument down to the last
reverberntions q, Albany, the voice Of
Daniel Webster has shaken the Senates
ol the World in defence Of Liberty pro-
e.'ted by Law" From present indi-
CO ions the Wing party will soon be
called upon 10 decide which oi the he
Yoes shall be the standard bearer OF
the coming Presidential campaign; and
the American people must prepare
thenselvcs To answer the question
wnvTnIR rHr PEN ov WEBsTER - Mianr-
IxR THAN rHE SWORD OF SCorr.
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A CuRious HisToRicAL FAcr. Some
hundred years ago Il number Of the pro-
iessors Of the Edinburgh University at
tempted to publish work which should
be n perfect specimen OF typographlcsl
accuracy. Every precau,icn was taSea
To secure he desired ressly. Six expe-
rienoca pcos readers were esapolyed,
who dc .otcd hours TO the reading Of
each page. and after IL WAS thought 10
be Irriecl il WAS passed up in the hall
oI the Cmvcn,y, with n riiicalion that
u rewaed 81 L 81 woald be paid 10 any
Each page WAS suffered To rcn,ain two
weeks in the place whore Il had been
pasted, before the wsrk Mas completed.
and the professors thought that they
had attained the objec, tor which they
had been striving. When the work
was issued, it WAS discovered that sew
eral errors had been committed-one of
which was in the first line Of the first
page. Ii Il case oil this kind should 0c-
cur after all the precautions which had
been used, after full and ample time had
been given Tor a correct and thorough
reading, and that by day light, carpers
at errors m morning newspapers should
have some little excuse ios those who
are compelled to read proofs at two or
three O'Clock in the morning, and that
in n hurry, in order not to miss the
mails.
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Gur:pean Mus.
HAsyAx, June 24-9. 30 A. nj.

HALsyAx, June 24-S 80 a. NJ
The steamship Europa, Capt. Lott,
arrived in'irr dock at quarter before Q,
this morning,
She brought ninctys,%O passenger,
sixty y-seven ior lk,s,on. No specie on
freight.
She experienced strong head winds,
and Ind no, square suil set during the
passage.
Passed at midnight on the l4th, of
the Maidens, a large vessel supposed
10 be the Africa.
The Europa sailed from Liverpool at
half-pnst eleven on the l4,h.
The Franklin arrived NJ Cowes on
Thursday morning, the ,sth. The La
faye,,e was to sail on Monday, the 18th
the City of Glasgow the day following.
Bcrths in both vessels full The Allan
tic was to sail OH the 23rd, and the
Great Britain to be got ready for sen
very early in September.
ENGLAND,
The domestic news is very dull
the files received are all barren OF inter
est. Parliament had re-assembled.-
The army and navy estimates had been
voted. including f300, 900 for Caffir war
expenses. Antley's motion respecting
State prisoners a, Van Dieman's Land
was Withdrawn. The new measure for
Chancery reform had been introduced.
Doubts were entertained that Govern
men, would proceed with the Ecclesins-
tical bill.
The Exhibition still attracted large
numbers. The working classes had
not visited it as numerously as was an.
ticipated. They would do SO on reduc.
ton Of the admission fee.
Emigration continues undated. The
Galway people are rejoicing at the pros.
pect ui having steam communication
between their ports and the United
| States.
DR.. Hughes, Archbishop of New York
has been entertained by the Catholics
Of Liverpool with grand banquet
His speech delivered on the occasion,
1t 10 said, can hardly ia,i to command.
considerable attention on both sides of
the Atlantic.
FRANCE.
Affairs in France are tranquil. The
conditions for the revision oi the Con-
stitu,ion have been completed. or the
fifteen members seven are Tor revision,
and six are against any revision whatev.
er; and tw., M. De Tocqueville and
Odillion Barrot, will vote for a revision
under certain circumstances. The Duke
De Brogle has been appointed Presi.
dent, and Moulin, Secretary Of the Com.
mission.
Several duels had been fought in Par
The war in Algicrs was over. and
has resulted in the suppression Of the
rebellion.
Commerce and trade Improving
Beurse closed brisk.
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7J'The Washington National Monu-
ment now rises ninety feet from the
ground.
The Massachusetts block for the Mon
ument has arrived at Washington.
1t is proposed in the French Assem-
bly, to send a block of granite, from the
celebrated quarry of Cherbourgh, to
represent ,ha, Republic in the noble
column. The offer will doubtless, be
accepted by the Board of Managers.
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BALTIMORE. June 81.

BALTIMORE, JUNO o..
RECEPTION or Mn. WEBsrER.--Mr.
Webster has been received most cor
daily by the Mayor and city authori-
ties of Winchester. He has accepted an
invitation to dine at Sharon Springs.
The President and suite arrived at
Richmond last evening.
The New Orleans Delta says that al
the papers in Louisiana, and the candi-
dates for the approaching election, are
in favor Of n Convention to amend the
Constitution Of the State.
The food in the Mississippi river has
destroyed an immense amount Of prop
erty.
A steamboat recently moored in one
Of the streets Of st. Louis, and in back
ing out from her unwonted berth carried
away lamp post.
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Cow PLiMEsr TO ATTORNEY GENERAL

COMPLIMENT TO ATTORNEY GENERAL
CLIFFORD. Mr.. Warren, author of
"Ten Thousand Year." in an article
in the June number Of Blackwood's
Edinburgh Magazine on Modern State
Trials, in some remarks upon the trial Of
the late Professor Webster for murder,
says that "the reply &C Mr.. Clifford for
the prosecution cannot be excelled in
close and conclusive reasoning, con-
veyed in language equally elegant and
orcible. Its effect, as a demonstration
oil the guilt of the accused, is fearful.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

DnArH ora Ricn MAN Judge Bryan
MuIIanphy, an eccentric ci'izcn Of st
Louis died suddenly on the 18th instant
In his will the only devise he makes j.
the sum oil two hundred thousand dol
lars to the city Of ST. Louis, tor the benc-
tt oi foreign emigrants in destitute cir.
cumsiaaees reaching the city The
residue Of his estate, estimated at be-
tween three aud four hundred thousand
dollars goes to his legal heirs, under
the law e descen'. He WIS once Mayor
OF St Louis, and was man Of splendid
education and OF fine genius.