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To Themas Richie, Eaq.
WARRINGTON, Jan. II

WAsHReTox, Jan %, 1851
DEAR SIR: Understanding that m effort 10 making to
nlure your claim for losses the printing contract by
Inducing members TO believe that you realize SIT 600
the binding OF extra copies Of documents ordered under
resolution OF the last session, take the Liberty 10
make the following statement. which will set the whole
matter al rest
The whole number OF documents ordered to be bound
under the above resolution, from the of
the present Congress TO tbs daishat including the
whole Of the last long session. and the expired portion of
the present. including also all that has been DONE and
all that remains TO be dooe-smounts together to
House 2as,ooo volumes.
Senate 10000 "
Total $4,000
The price paid for the is limited by law to i2t
cents per volume or for The whole quantity Stoe23 The
original contractor subtle this contract 10 Mr. John A.
Blake. the owner OF extensive bindery establishment
IN this city, Tor certain per centage ths contract
S. Mexican. ttsken before the Wentworth committee }
who 10 !" partner IN the profits: =
-"Comnrrr- ROOM, June rs, 1850
!" partner in the profits only OF the pablo binding
oaly verbal agreement Trenhosr the oontrac-
tot. and Mr. john Blake. the ofhe binding esssb
name Of John A. Blake Who'll. the responsible man have
am a Sau"% e s Saans from
Trenholm, rus~s him bo~.s Of 10 ru upon AS
tract TO let US execute the binding"
Ten per cent upon e4O.625 s Just 81 Oo2 So inclu-
ding everything ordered up this date and a. is not
probable that many will be ordered the present
session. this may be ered nearly the maxi
mum anount-not very exorbitant profit when il il
considered that large contingent expense account is to
be deducted thereron in the shape oil insurance. carriage
&c.
What the profits OF Mr.. Blake may be the binding
not to the purpose the contractor is entitled only
the above cum OF 81, 062 So after he shall have
pleted and delivered the work to date. will merely
add that every word stated TO the quantity and pay OF
the work can be subsan,iatsd by the Committee on
Printing and as TO the per csnage allowed the
tractor, the testimony Of Mr. Mexican is of course
elusive.
Your obedieni servant,
JOHN II. TRENHOLM.
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BENEFIT OF MADAME CAROLINE,
And last night Of her engagement In this city
GRAND CHANGE or PERFORMANCE
"WEDNESDAY Evsupo Jas. -, 1851.
Mon Lcisse Dapisse, SoNe Wallet HouGh, Gardner,
Ward, Lee, Ae., &c, win appear.
Doors n 81 performances ~ O'Clock.
Friday evening, benefit LA PETITE BAPTIgTE LOfeSET.
On Saturday afternoon grand performances, half
past O'Clock.
nn +
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WaahtnGtsN's Anniversary btrthday.
We perceive BY the following notice in the New York
papers that due honors be paid in that city to The
memory OF the Father OF HE Country;
"WAsurseror's nrar1pAY.--Ths council OF the
city Of New York he wing resolved observe AL day
Of February tho natal day Of the Father OF his Coon,sy "a
manner worthy Of that devotion every true patriot must
feel Tor his memory and principles, the military civic
Institutions and iees, iosether with all the
Of the city, invited to participate in the same, and
70 port the tho Of At No
City Hail. before Friday evening, January 7l,h
TIE purpose Of enabling ths nmittss TO complete lie
rAneemenfs.
sCommiuee of Aldermen Joseph Bfiison,
Warren Chs pman, Rober T. Haws Henry shaw. Jacob
Crane John H. Webb, Robert A. Sands, Thomas Barr"
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OF. On "wednesday evening. IN e street. between
2ih and 9TH rees small OF money widow WIN
most heany thank the andes % return 70 this once where cou
peassroa will bs made, n required.
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OyncE CoAMssARy OF SuBHsTEHcE,
Washington Arsenal jan "a, 1851.
EAIE ED PROPOSALS. supply February the 3ist
on 1851 aseaa with fresh beef
good and quality and shanks excludsd in
such quantities and desgnased by the Ass
Commay will be received a this post I'LL the
articles Of necessary
T. l. RINCGOLD,
First Lieutenant Of Ordnance, and A. c. 8.
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TELEaRApHlo nEroRrs FoR THE Un,o,
Condition off, Morthrn Markets.


PHLApELpHIA, January d., p. m.-S,ocks sssady--
prices unchanged Flour quiet--snall saios st ~ a.
Corn cal and flour uncl anged Saes Of red wheat
100 lo4 white do al li2 cents Yellow corn, 81
strady-hodes hm AT previous prices Groceries quiet
sales small; prices unchanged. Cotton dull. Whskey Is
conts.
NEW York, January 2S-2 p. m.-Nothing heard OF tho
Atlantic. ocks steady. Flour 10 quiet, end iavor OF
buy OF 300 barrels 81 rs 81 81 for common
Ia Corn meal, xS q IS Is Ryo flour, " 81. Gratis
email sales Gehesee wheat at ia red, loo 04
6Y Provisions fun-sales 200 barrels pork
S2 2a prime do, 80 IS Lard. 81 81 Groc~rs.
fnnssles prime RIO coffee al III cents Sugars and mo-
lasses unchanged Cotton very quict-no sales reported.
Whiskey, 25i rs cents, in bsrre's.
Schooner in Disfress. M 2s
CHARLESTON, Jan. 27.-AThe sch Marie from San
Juan Nicaragua, bound to Now York, with forty Csiior
MIA passengers board. PUT into this psoe yesterday
distress The schooner Yves in loaky condition. sad
wi hopl provisions
Murderas Arrested
BUFFALO ion. 27-The dcrcp OF Mr.. Harkner, the
been arrested They traced 10 Warren,
PcnnsyIvanis, when they were captured BY officers Wal
dron and Hemstree. OF this place.
Mobls Cotton Market
MOBILE January 23Saies OF mltdling Mobile cotton
have be. made 10 day ria @
The late Detdlcation.-TAs 81. Chsries
NV ORLEANs January Victor 81 Victor, the defast
ing teller Of Bank OF Loussna has YET been feaa4
Charss Hotel and already 1lc0 basn subscribed
owards ths project
Murder and Suicids.
ROCHESTER,. IN. Y,) January H-The body Of yo9sa
lady, with her found lying outside a h1
evening about o'clock Her brother. ~
&C., A. s,.A, t~x,,
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4 CARD.-HENRY DOUGLAS, Asust and ssedsman, corner
N Is,h and q stress Opposite Department.
apprze his patrons and others OF s bssue eoec
ton on flowers now boon, arranged order,
she M raj handsome style
NOT b. wreashs sprs bsks with
superior taste reasonable prices -.
Also hadookng MADE II this es.eashmsnf Tor those
desire such cheaper Than can be had elsewhere
Jaal
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Mr. DEMPsTRR6 second balisd sssertasneas CsruaS =
ny LOOM on Thuday evening Is.s.y 20 w iseo1s e. 49,
Bewai's,h" .yohn AsAsssoa Ny Jo,s rhe i.psossa %s
Rainy Bau1se Door "Lsnsat ofth ihh k
grant" "hs Dying Child Angel n DEATH" boap
burns rooruh csnid and rsssss Low, "shsad NAT"
.Masy In Heaven, !" and Duncan Gray.
Tickets 50 cents, b bed u the usual paaces
haiEpast ocoek and Antsh By haifpsas
O'Clock.
MI Dsmps,sr'. Saturday evening" rss
4 Jas
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city, Baltimore phe about two hundred
Of Joseph GALES and
IL H. Cbspn containing Is 90 clear,
two springs running through the place and
pump of ,na with peach
apple The Improvements consist Of new dwelling of two
s.res haf-sx in aii--wth .
attached stable house, she'd and Other
Any DESTROYS OF viewing said property will
o. proprietor, living thereon ,,., n.,r,,,r
information by applying TO JOHN r. CALLAN
lcorner OF 7th and streets
Ian l6-eoA
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OTEA ENGINE FOR sALE-The subscriber has anal
y horizontal with vertical boiler nearly new
Tbs engine work. and particularly suta
enunc Demonstration being constructed on hs plan OF The
larger but little
viii reasonable Inquire 81 the Congressons
Bindery, railroad depot ,o,,, -, 49,.
Jan 2e-N lIntsi.]
0,HE Panorama Of thu Bible 10 now open ~ ths Odd
i Fslowr Hail.. Insco Wnhamss celebrated Bbe Pano
rama containing the Interesting the
commencing with chaos and following each other In his
iorica osder down the Babyionish Capauv
open att commence 1t half past O'Clock psecsey
Tickets Is cents children under II old, half price
E1hibuon ON Wednesday Saturday Afternoons 3oock
Jan 06-dlm
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James Buchanan ESQ., late Secretary Of State. arrived
10 Washington on Saturday last
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DiAMONDS-oI.0OO.
RAPFLE Of u 200 Aiamoads will take place PAAKra1
Fancy Store, Hossl, vtRos fell ~ IL
February One hundred chances 90 chance anssa eAas
unsold
piece studded viii - lssys militant ds.s
vAius
ID piece, hnGsnng, large dlamoad
9Th pascs, naGsr-rins lsfss dssasds
E N0
National Hots.
Jan 0-a
Gazette, psslshsd Basiinsoa. Iowa 10 otss
4 ~ stats, with psrhsps he ass
Ing The ssabana.snt on And csnn.aicsse teer sspesak
Hon osos W. Jc1ss A. O. pedss, and Shepard Lso~ Dsas
''' VIZ =. cooLBAuoH, Aanssssss.
Bupuxsror, January ., 1851.
Jan -
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rARPETINos already reestved.-cLAGETT DoDson
" m and on sale
6sss elegant tapestry velvet
do Do Brussels do all ofCrosby Sons make, Lon
Also, tapestry velvet
~ Brussels, Herns Co., New foft. all IN new ana
desirable styles, and warranted
Also, 70 newsye three ply, and - II -.
pledge themselves sell their goods - low not lows
thsn .ny o north Of this city Members Of Con
osse vias who be In want are ~
Pennsylvania svena "ae door ssss
OF 9TH street, md see themselves. =
socd. distance packed and shipped without
Jan 04-4ueod
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FLOOR eiIeIoshs store.-GLAGETT D0DsoN have
ofthe above article which will
hail. passage Packed and shipped 70 20
10 i country without enua charge
furnishing dry goods rooms Psnnyvana svs
nue. Of 9TH street
24-4teo =
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ROCHESTER, IN. Y.,) January H.-The body of . younl
lady, Win her throat cut, was found lying outside a ~
evening about o'clock. Her bTehe finaw, ~
murderer lying beside her In tho q mics Of dea
from wounds inf ctcd upon hlunseh
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ma. GEORGE vAuDEuMOHFS
SECOND EVENING WITH SHERIDAN.
IN wednesday evening January sd eresi review Il sasS
" rpAss comedies, w1h . resdns Of
THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL
Third evsnins-rriday Jasaay 3lsa instant
To commence At u O'Clock.
Tickets ~nse evening 20 cents
III e.
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We hail with great satisfaction the pobls spirit which
10 display ID 10 the young Stats OF Iowa The following
proceedings Of meeting which took place Al Dubaqas
the sh Jsnssry striking evidence Of The patriot
lem by which che Is animated.
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adopting such Of action. that confidence which
has heretofore existed between the States and which is
now broken and impaired, will be restored, dscord and
distraction will disappear, and former fraerna feelings
will be ekindled and peace, harmony, and concord will
succeed strife and dissension.
States united brisng bayones and glistenng steel
not do il. Americans will not and cannot be coerced
Let them be wise, through folly all be lost Let
us hand down To children government unimpaired
in its powers and unmarried in its beauty-not dismem-
bered and broken, but united and whoIe-and we will
discharge the duty we owe to the memory and fame OF
our fathers, and the duty mankind, ourselves,
and those who may come after US
w Barney eco, being called upon, arose and said
FELLow- crrIzESs Being totally unprepared to speak,
my remarks necessarily be such "a are suggested
BY the spur OF the but there
sion which, by kinding the noblcr feelings OF oar nature,
could sugges exemporaneous remarks. that occasion IA
the present We have met 10 reflect upon the magnitude
OF priviegeso estimate that which IL inestlmabe
to set value upon that which is invaluable The nhu.
ence OF the American Union upon the happiness and
prosperity of each particular Stale ia ond price IL
what honor s to man. or chastity 10 woman. The
United States il not an aggregate OF States dneng IN
manners and language. We one and indivis'ble-a
great people. inhabitng couRtfy. which has been
broken up were. sections for the purpose OF bet
ter local government but yet al the same time united by
one language, and speaking with one voice through eur
federal institutions Nature has made family. and
interest should draw closer the bonds OF fraternity
Whilst united. there OF glory before us but
dsunted nothing awaits the separated and discoroan
parts but misery and bloodshed
There 10 also Ealrimony belonging TO US a. whois-
pa,rmony not susceptible OF division. and dearer TO IN
than any pecunary interest," the patrimony OF the
past Who will appoton IL What share OF the recoi-
Isctons Of glorious revolutonof that contest which
began with blood at Lexington. and ended with suen-
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1851-12-12

cne for general lombard, and finding he
was likely 10 be pelted to death, 'sDown
Easl" charged bayonet with ahis cross on
the'crowd and made hasiy yocxit from iIie'
Carnival 3ai h1G33j ahalr % vNn' l3iaw
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"A MEXICAN TALE.
aT1s Yankee al he ca.rauiip ca.rauiipal.

...L go 80 n.cp oss oIv' - 'e'' he 'o'lowing
.ssir.n,;.D, al ~ /, tanNee : imPersonalion y.
;.ss.s, - a.. u 'ne c,ly ma oI d}n Mexlco .Ga y Y
~. ,'."t aS " y 'h al p a spanish coun
s,,ss - "ave ss sn giana cHni'vsil Hi'vil a' ieas' ss
co.t ~ a, ~, ,,s mnen "a i, nanqs N anu we 1.es
sSJ, os d"u y LINZ ;,'.,c' Ilcn l aad Poor, o,d
sSa s3smsTs MI, u, %,at 'tys'a 'pisI 'Ia.1i a
sis1cs IN III ,a.,M,aaS "a ~ L.I.9sy. is a,s uu !
.s;s,,;..lorir In,as,JIt Iyl I ~ ~ lles uo9
rhsyHai;, !, mT;n,,iSo III spu y; pa' q y ]
rs.saa n, lar ,hl ! 49, 7 a %. !" . W
s s ,fsa,,..n;a ,.;. s,Y'a p.o,, .,
;,s,.s.,,. ,ccss;o,, j \. l,a' ya 4 a Z Z
Na.;.,,.,sst ad,Yh;,,,,,S.., :, ,,s,, \. ~ -
lc..ad da .,,,.s n, LIZ s .sr;.. i iS
~ S..,.' ~" ,.,.;s ,IYilt Yi,l H. u 10 Ia
. 81 Iseas n, S w q, .".s ,,s 'A..
~ 'osssp'ns o'as1'ln = -; uay anu s !,
~ ys'" sd'' hhs ~ 10 = "a '0 ~ s'"e'P' 3HH
paa's'us 49, a..,ns j |.
-. i Si, os p9,Sy spha ~, LIZ Z
.,,s M sIs,',I, !" "'u We ~ 80 ~ "a
Nrs..,s ~ M , an, S'u op Ys W. ~ ~ -
TsS 'S SS.s. ! s,a. !, y anu wS;s - |
~. & '''I,ei ~ a'wAys y 't,iu''ees 80 auppo.
M a u 70 ny"so 0,"s S'.eeauN0S' e. ,Ns' Stoo ~"
. s', "a q "sm .. I. S'u'ps !" IVY, s"E
10y, @ -" l's. M H'9p''S1u %, Y ii'n''' ''a'
% NV ~ ',o,n ! .a0 III, iapgls sepeIOs =
'ue eaes. 'quAlug po''' vosshsss' puehI ,
,, ss, SenV'r.as' y = 'ss'as anu i ppy'd' ~ VI
pvpuua, % "pn upV', Ways us'eo''es s'u
nousu'ops ~ s'o" w"ea: '"e p.ocysson Y
p.ss i as po'"'' :. 'n;.,1s,"s ". = y
I'LL p !, Ms e.a''e' = III - ass"' y? y? ~. 4
~ sseS sM:'..' III !" - u opo'. rsp.S.a's
s.I,s I ~ s.ae, Ml'n y .,'ans' = .'u,1l' n
20 odo,e ass n'ly ~, m.sS''s, suSa = = uqSay |,
eS,"a yasFud ',"I ~ Y'u.Ss 80 III d
es' 6il ~ ~ V'ss' t9ps' any y 'i'r''-i innri
S.ous s.! suoS.saces y s.s, iome apuy 70 'ne
'aua epo'' y 'p'S = q. .ifcsSo'o'ps oSs s''ns
This general dealing out of!ae afore-
SAID substances is done to portray the
sconTe'ng the SAVIOUR and the apostles
received IRON the Jews IN the days OF
The apclen's. But the performer ot lhe
pnrl ls supposed to take II all 10 fun, o..
course; 50 thai i Is very evident that the
part requires no ordipary submissive
non-reslstant 70 .keep cool" In fact,i,
is always with much difficulty that a will5
ing actor OF the palt can be procured,
although he IS generally paid hberally
for lhe performance. ui tiq gss4 4
Once upon a time, when the grand
carnival was at hand, and the ~commi,-
tee OF arrsngements," as we say in the
States, we're casting abou, for pictim to
play the principal part, as above des-
cribed, and which the old Dons, or CON-
mil,ee men, found the greatest possible
difficulty TO eGec. an estray Americano,
a real importation from the great onion
beds Of Weaihersfeld, in Connecticut,
was espied afar off, coming down tow
ards The Grand Plaza. a long cipariin his
mouth, humminp "Iiait CoIumbyp be.
tween pufIs, and whi,,Iing stick with a
mighty smart chance Of dirk.kpile. by
vay of natural pas,ims. AN idea struck
one OF The Dons -he knew Americanos
loved money: so a brief parlev of the
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lKHs " NNHl0lHllI WI "a IIIIINf AilIVfI
WI tislis gaasleigslai 81 liamgssyp1
fac 10 ogialanos isliNst DIV kaslq
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-16
D lines nMPOkI II L. Thu koDY MUkNIAG JANUARY IT, 1851

FOREIGN IsrERrERsNcE.-We uhuer-
stand that delegations from MAINE
New hampshire, Rhode Island and New
York. are now in The city, sent for me
express purpose of attempting to lnnu-
ence the Democratic members oi me
legislature upon the choice Of Oni'eu
States Senate. II is a game OF lmper-
tinent interference which, we doubt mol
every member who means 10 maintain
his manincss and self respect will re-
sisr.-Bost. Comm nueaih.
We are somewhat surprised to learn
that there is n delegation Of the Rhode
Island Democracy in Boston, on uis
importapt business for we should sup
pose that the leaders Of the Democracy
of this State had enough to DO, aoou'
this time, IN endeavoring to marSlia'
their scattered foces for the spring e
lections. We presume, however, that
they act upon the principle that 1t Is
useless for them to attempt to DO any
thing in Rhode Island. This ls wise
and correct conclusion.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-16

nEThe lecture by Samuel G. Arnold,
ESQ, on Friday evening, before the
Mechanics Association, on " The inte-
rior OF Peru" was an exceedingly inter-
es,ing production, and commanded the
closest attention. Mr. Arnold is the
first and only one If our countrymen
who has ever penetrated the Interior Of
Peru, in a thorough manner, land all
his descriptions were from actual obser-
walton. Peru ia one Of the most noun.
IA nous countries IN the world, and the
travelling there ia most iatiguing and
dangerous some Of Mr.. Arnold's des-
criptions were thrilling in the extreme,
and there was an occasional passage OF
stirring eloquenre. He paid glowing
tbu,e TO the genius aud fidelity Of our
distinguished countryman, Prescott, for
his noble and generally accurate work
on the Conquest of Peru.
Mr.. Arnold has been an extensive
traveller, havl z visited almost all parts
OF the four quarters of the globe. He
possesses a good mind and is a rapidly
rising man. We look forward, at no
very distant day 10 fad him the Rep
resentativr Of lis country at some Of the
Foreign Courts and we know OF no
man, among The rising generation. who
will fill such "A post with more credit 10
h,mseli' and with more honor to his
country.
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..flse you. Go An hour alterwards,l ell
het that fortune has turned - that you
have no treasure but yourself TO offer
ir her acrepiance,--the door will not
close ul on you ere the Marquis meets
her heaming smile"
1 "ltis painful to believe This OF one so
young and lovely; ! cannot believe it
wholly, Charles"
Again the curtain stirred, and they
passed on.
/" Try her Frank" and as he eil him
he smiled bitter smile.
IL wac the old slory--ihe story trump
ed up often by man wlcn the spell oil
jealousy is nj Oh him. Smile upon him
he loves you and you can return his
affection, and you are nn angel. But
venture TO smile from the heart which
God has filed with gentleness and kind
ness for all your fellow beirgs, and if
you fad thit you are waking hopes
which you may moi partci pate in, and
turn away ,---ah then you are demon
with an angels face. Man will pro-
claim you dlshonorahle---dub you CO
quetle I; he will whisper II another will
breathe il aloud. and another siiil louder.
Bella Stanhope they called coqueltc;
bur had not MAJ himself made her one
Wa il Ia hc wnidprcd nf that sh. .,itt
back to the leirt which aimed H. Ihe
arrow which was meant 10 Iierce her
own +! Yes il was sinful in Bell, he daSe
she ras succesJm /; because her glance
thrilled tie spirit which would lain have
thrilled her own; and her smile Outv:ed
IN wilchery an"ther's. All this mace
her perverse and wiliul being---a CO.
! quette.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-16

UTThe subscriI ton paper for the
Military and Civic Ball at The Bellevue
House on the 22d Of February, has
already heen numerousl y signed the
list is now at Riders and those who
wish to attend. are requested TO leave
their names there. Ii is desirable that
those who intend going Or wh' wish 10
become subscribers should add their
names to the list as soon AZ possible, 80
that the Managers may he selected. and
all the necessary arrangements made
as soon as possible. We have every
reason 10 believe. from what We hear.
that this Ball will be very brilliant
affair; and tho who have fancy Tor
gripping the light fantastic" viii have
an opportunity TO enjoy themselves, 10
their hearts content. amid The iestivi-
ties of this Washington Ball. Hand in
your names at Riders, Immediately.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-16

NAVAL "A letter to the editor of the
Norfolk Herald, from n correspondent on
board the U. S. ship st. Mary's, dated
Funckal Roads, Madeira, Nov. IA. says,
.It will be recolIected that thus ship was
the first that sailed from the United
States under the new act abo!shing the
inhumln practice of hogging in our na-
tional vessels. Thus far our crew
have shown that seamen are capable oi
being better governed by kindness than
by the degrading severity of the old law
as not more than two or three cases oil
violation Of discipline have been report
ed 10 Capt. McGruder, since the ship
has been in commission"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-16

A JUICES PRIvILiGEs.-Judge Dick
& alborne, under the old cooked hat ard
enorInous prerogatlve OF Parish Judge.
swayed The sceptre Of North Western
Louisiana, with Il polcntlaIity and vIgor
harIly equaIled al the present day by
the Gar ol Russia. Among the Multi
l"rous duties and powers OF the Parlsl
Jud &c, wa that Of auctloneer. He solo
al the property OF succession in hls
parish. 1t hippened, on one occasion, il
selling out the property Of deceased
grocer, that an uiruly parehloner dis
tLrbed the order of the proceedings
fne Judge fined him fifty dollars, and
scnt hl" 10 jail Tor contempt OF Court
An application was made 10 him by All
attorney, to remit the fine and release
the Prisoner, on the ground that 1t was
10 contempt ct Court, as the Judge,
wnen fulfilling the duties Of auctioneer,
Was nOta Court, and therefore not an
o"Jert ui contempt The Judge imme-
dar ly drew hlmself up with AL his Dig
nIty aud CONSCIOUS power, and replied, -
"Sr, III let you know that am Judge
OF Tins parisn-Judge all the etihe--Judge ii
irom The rising oi lue sun to the gong
down thereof; and, as such, always an
obJrct ol contempt"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-16

t.-The adjourned Term of the Court
ofCommon Pleas, Judge Staples presld-
ing. commenced in this town yesterday
afternoon. The Court was engaged in
trial Of the case Benjamin Brown and
William b. Whitehead. This is an ac-
ton for services rendered in recover.
ing cable and anchor in the vicinity
Of Point Judith. about 2 years ago.
Sheffield and Perry for Pitt. Turner
for DIT.
Th Court will probably continue in
session during the week.