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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20
"A cays Int r from Europe.
New YoRK, Feb l6.

New YoRK, Feb 10.
The steamer Africa arrived last eve
nng
The htluntic. when six days out. broke
both shafts, and after beating to west
ward six days, returned to Cork, Ire
land, and reached there on the 22d of
January. II is feared that II will take
months TO repair the damage done to
the machinery.
The Atlan,ic's mails and passengers
came 10y the Africa.
The Atlantic experienced he very
severesl weather. She broke both shaiis
during hurricane. and both her paddle
boxes were carried away. and sne was
totally disabled. After six days beat
i to the westward, she finally put
back, and reached Cork AT 8 p. NJ, on
the 22d Of January. The vessel sus-
tnlncd no damage beyond that stated.
The crew and passengers are all well.
The passengers published card at
Cork, speaking in high terms OF The AT
luntc's bearing, and of the great pow
er and strength of the ship, in contend
ing for nine days against an almost un-
interrupted westerly gale great sever
~.
They also allude TO her admirable
conduct under sail, in returning eight
cen hundred miles They award high
praise to Capt. West, tor his great eA-
erlions, but more particularly 10 his first
officer, MIR. Shurltlt. who was sick al
the time, and also to Mr. Rogers, the
chief engineer. The passengers also
unite in n card of thanks to Capt West,
for his kindness and attention.
The Cambria lett Llverpoo! for Cork,
on the 27,h ut., and WAS TO leave on the
4lh inst, with the cargo.
RoME.-REpr RrgD AsDicAT OF rRE
PopE.-A report has been received, that
the Pope is about 10 abdicate and re-
turn to monastery for life. Car.inal
Antonela, it is reported, regrets that the
several PNial aggressions were not at
tcmp,ed in another form, aud that the
steps taken. were not taken simuItane-
ously with the appointment Of the three
Cardinals for the Unlled States.
The propeller City Of Glasgow arrived
on, from Philadelphia, on the 18th Of
January.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20

Arres! of another Fugi'ire S'ar, in
Boston, Deputy U. S Marshal B,rn,-
arrested at George Young's "ornhiIl
Cotfre House, about IL l-2 O'Clock tliS
forenoon. a man named Frederick Vii
kins upon complaint OF Johu DehIee.
(Purser in the u. S. Navy) Of Norfolk.
Va, charging Wilkins with being a fug-
tive slave from lhatcity.
Wilkins Rescued. .---Since The above wa,
in tyre. We learn that Wilkins has b., II
rescued by the colored people at atou,
o'clock this afternoon.
A party OF some hree or five hundr, d
coloreJ persons, together with few
whites. made u stampede. and burs, ol =
en- the door OF the Court room, when the
prisoner was seized and borne out OF
the building, followed by large crowd.
t -(Boston Journal. 18th.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20

DThe lecture by P'yfs'or Macy.
on Friday evening, formed moss marh-
ed feature in the intellectual cnjoymsnta
of the season, and wi probably long
live fresh in the memories Of those who
were present. The Professor announe-
ed as his subject the Spiritual Rnppings
and Mesuerism; there was 10 parsicu-
lar connection, however, in anything
that he said, and had he turned over two
pages of his NJ s at once, il would have
read just as well. HIS elucida,ion Of
his subject was unique In the extreme
and called forth almost incessant shouts
oil laughter. His classification Of die
tinguished men Of past ages was exceed
ingy rich, particularly when he assign
ed ihe authorship Of Homer's llliad TO
Nichodemus.
His mind swep, along the horoscope
OF Imagination. bestudding the whole
realm with diamonds Of Ethiopian dark.
ness his fancy was phgsporescent with
thoughts which sparkled like stars in q
Nubian fog, and his deductions were az
clear as wel-coagulated mud. He was
constantly striving to reach the sublime,
but by some innate power of Mesmer-
ism, he was constantly tumbled into the
rdicuo us ye, he labored with heroic
frmncss TO extricaie himself from the
mire. and TO reach a realm where he
could breathe free. but still this inward
mag ietic power voud no, permit him
to disen,irall himself from his natural
element Again he spread his wings and
attempted TO soar, but again his materi.
al bulk was too sXtensive for his men.
tai apparatus TO hear way,-and again
the Professor collapsed into materially.
We trust that no one will complain af.
ter this, Il at we have not had a philos-
ophiral lecture this winter; no withstand.
ing the roars Of laughter, the Professor
maintained gravity as remarkable ~
ne that Of an owl, the fined bird Of
Wisdom.
y Before commencing, the Professor
read note addressed to himself, which
stated that the Town had presented
him with a valuable silver medal, which
they begged him to accept, in consider
alton OF his distinguished talents he
then displayed, around his neck, upon u
yellow ribbon, large piece Of round
tin. The lecture was listened to by
large, intelligent and fashionable audi
ence.
We learn that the Professor 10 Town
Crier in New Bedford, and is q regular
butt for all the wags of that place they
write his lectures Tor him, and send him
about to different places, according 10
order. The only actual distinguishing
characteristic OF the Professor 10 a per.
feet vacuty of the head He acquitted
himself on this occasion 10 the entire
satisfaction and amusement Of Nil pres-
ent On Saturday morning, the Profes-
sor was properly labelled, and sent back
to New ledlord by stage. TO his con.
signees and owners, tho "Fungusdua
Club" Of that city.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20

THE QuiscY TgAoEDy.-Thc two per-
sons. man aud wife, who 80 roman'cal'y
met death near Quincy, Massachusetts,
are said TO be john G. eve and wife, of
Evansville. Ohio. The Baltimore Sun
gives a long account OF them. from
which we learn that they wrote poetry.
wee full of romantic freaks, and appear
I'd to be possessed with an idea ol'rcnd' r
ing themselves markcn for their strange
daings. French novels AID "srrlMal
rapplags' seem TO have b Ell !ho CAUSE.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20

IeaM ofd TcWr0Lie C'ercyN0n-Dr
VIM. Men hr n presbyterian clergy
man. aged o. died in Liberty county
Gen, lately He WAS an IRISH man ~
birth. aud about 1888 settled at hIrXan-
dria. Va. where he tangh, school. lie
was often the inmate Of Gen. Washing
toms house. at Mount Vernon and was
aso the instructor Of two Of the Geaer-
a's nephews. His name has long
becn associated with public instruction
in Georgia
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20

ETWe see it stated in the New
York Tribune tina, the Mexican govern
ment has contracted with responsible
parties for the building OF line Of Tele-
graph from the city Of Vera Cruz 10
that OF Mexico. Another line 10 PRO
Jected between the city of Mexico and
Acar rulco, and the two lines, when kr-
shed, will establish magnetic communi-
cation between the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts. The work is to be commenced
at once. and Mr.. Makepcace, for some
time connected, as chief operator, with
The Albany and New York Telegraph
Company, is to sail IN a few days for
Vera Cruz, with the requisite materials
aid instruments for the enterprise
S vsral operators are going out with
him.
TAE New EDITION OF WrsrYas'e
SPhEcHEs.-The Cambridge eorrespon
dent OF the Springfield Republicos
says:
II, will be remembered that some
months since it was stated that new
and very fine edition Of Webs.er's
works was 10 be published. The AZ.
rangemenis have been completed, and
Il first volume will shortly he publish
ID by Little & Brown. The work 10
to be published in six large volumes,
for which the suJerfcrip,ion price 10
two dollars each. 1t will contain, Arst,
notice OF Wehster's life and works by
Ed Yard Everett; second, the speeches
and dscourses in Congress third, the
oralions and addresses; fourth the legal
arguments, the essays, and the diplo-
matte papers. Many Of these will bs
dircc, copies from Mr.. Webster's own
notes, which have never been published.
Every subscribers cory is TO be arcon
panied by an autograph ofthc auiho-.
The work will he published from rev
tyre, cast especially for il, and The whole
of i, will be issued during tho presen,
year"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20
Jg,yY L'NpgNsrRcu.- There is 4

Js,xY LNDENBERGu. There is a
Swede in this city by the name ol'
l.inienhurg waiting for The arrival Of
Jenny Lind who he clames as his first
cousin. Her real name he says is Lind
enbcrgh. her father and his father being
own brothers but her father. ewing to
political troubles in Sweden changed
his name, either before or soon ai;er
Jenny was born, TO Lind, dropping the
two last syIl,' lee, This is not an uncom'
mon in those monarchica countries
Ciedreidm (O) Pidindedier.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20

UiThe Bar and Bench Of Baltimore
me: in the County Cour, Room on tho
10th inst; and having duly organized
by the election Of Judge Purvianee 40
Chairman, gave adequate expression
TO thrir sorrow ut the death of George
X. Richardson. Esq, late Attorney
General Of Maryland. Resolutions,
preiaced with mos eloquen, presm.
bic, were adopted, and several gentle
men Of tie bar delivered the wsrmest
panygerics Oh the eminent virtues and
splendid professional abilities o! the de-
c,nscd. The Hon. Reverdy Johnson
attempted 10 speak, but was 20 ever.
come by his feelings, that he had utter.
Ell only few words when he wss CON.
PEELED 81, down, unable to proceed.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20

Dgcislos IN REGARD TO LAND WAR
RANTS FOR SUBsTlrUTrs. The Repub-
lie understands it has been decided by
the Pension Office that where soldier
engaged to serve six months. and actu-
ally served four months. and then hired
a substitute who served the residue Of
the term. both are entitled TO oun'y
land under the provisions Of the act of
September Is 1850, according 10 the
actua. amount OF service rendered.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20

The Rt Rev. DR.. O'RuIly. Roman
Catholic Bishop of HrrtiorJ. odminie-
tired the holy rite Of confirmation IN ihe
Catholic Church at Nrw Haven few
davs since. TO sir hundrSd ami ssrem5
four persons. about forty oi whom II l.
stated, says the New iiavrn Palladium,
arc converts from Professionalism.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20
Navada, Oct. 10Th, 1850.
MAJOR BRowN.

In the 10Th chapter Of 2 Chronicles
may be found tie following alusion TO
proirssion:---
His disease was exceedingly great,
vet III his disease lie sought not the
Lord, but tie physicians. And Asa
slept with his fathers"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20

NEw q LsAss MINI During seven.
teen days preceding the 3lst Of Janua.
~ there were 25 500 double eagles ard
$500 half dol coined at the New
Orleans Mint, amounting to s55 COO
The amount of gold. in dust bullion
sri i,gc-s, on hard, .ss 3,oon sco
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20

nJThe FLOWING announcement,
from California paper, will show the
manner in which candidates in the gold
region appeal for popular support
Notice II am candidate for the Office
OF Justice Of the leace. and request the
support of my friends. Voter. will call
At the Union and drink 10 my expense un-
iii after election.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20

We regret TO learn by letter from
Jesse Hutchinson, dated Milford, N. H..
Feb. g, that ,l,e beloved and vcnera,ed
father uf the Uuichnsons--Jcesc Hut
chinson-d,rd at his res dencc in tina
town, on Sunday moIniI & after n weeks
illness. His age was sevcnty-G,ree
wears. = Boston Journal
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20

George H. being informed that a
rin,er was to be punished for having
published \ spurious speech Of the king,
said he hoped the punishment would be
of The mldest sort rs he had read them
both and as far as he understood either
of them, he liked the spurious speech the
best
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20
Friday Morning. Feb. /.


SiSirg - Concurrences of,he Senate
~-hc; % adjoura the February term OF
ih: Supreme Court in Washington
conrty. Resolution relative to the
&rhoc; Committee in Smthfeld. = Pe,i-
ton Of Alexis Caswel TO sell real estate.
Bel ,min Andrew for remission Of fine
.nd cost; Alfred Burton CT. al, for re
mission Of fine and cost Act relating TO
the custody oG insane persons with am
raGmerts. Resolution authorizing two
copies OF the Dige,t 10 be sen, TO the
Stn'c Of Wisconsin. Read and passed.
Acts read and passed TO a second rea.
ding and referred to the Committee m
,he Judicisry.-Act to prevent racing on
'hc Pawiucket Turnpike. Ac, in add-
iion 10 az &C: concerning partitions.
Laid upon the Table.--A,, in relation
;o Butler Hospital, for the Insane roti-
ton Of Charles Potter Ct. si., for act con
csrnng bird. on Prudence Island.
Petitions referred to the Committee on
the Observation-Disclosures in relation 10
Ar; Unions. Jonathan a. Tourtellot,
guardian 10 eel! real estate.
To the Committee on Corporations.
Pine-st. Christian Union Church, for
charter B ne6, street Congregational
Society in the city Of Providence for char
ter
To the Committee on Finance.-Res-
oluton offered by Mr.. Hazard, instruct
ing the Committee on the Judiciary. 10
report an act relative 20 licences for the
ssle Of liquor &c.
Mr.. I. II. Hazard, by invitation, made
some remarks upon The bills in relation
to insane paupers.
The Senate adjourned to Monday af.
teraoon at 3 O'Clock.
HOUSE Resolve instrutfing the Ju-
dietary Committee TO report bill per-
mitting persons claiming against the
Sta by virtue OF the Registered
S'esO boo'i ~ SdIitoi W " llt NdNullN
of their claims in the Supreme Court,
vas offered cy Mr.. F. Brown.
The bill after some debate, was per-
mIited to lie on fhe table.
Aet,o regulate the location OF sIaugh-
ter houses, from The Judiciary Commit.
tee, was real and passed.
The act provides that slaughter hcps-
80 shall not De erected or continued in
the compact part Of any town, as tefn.
ed by the Town Council, nor within thir.
ty rods OF any high way, without the
consent Of the Town Council. The yon.
atty 10 not more tEsn e5O0 nor le,5 than
Sl0o, 10 he recovered by indie,nen, in
any court eonpC tent 10 try the ,ams.-
The sct ta.es eject On TIE 6n, csy Of
April oerI
An act in anerdm,r, of ne act in
r. ? iu'iss ~ ic-i~i ierns sni
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20

James what are the oliactory
ofgans p a.ked a t,achcr. 'IhcyS
TIE machinery IA inciorI's where oil Is
maae." VAS thr PROMPT rcgiy Tie
srhooimaster wei, Iuto spdsms.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20

The Electric Telegraph, as mercan-
tile adventure. has Jailed, II is sand, in
England in consequence Of the com
pactncss If the population and the
speed OF the mails.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20
Bile, on motion Of Mr.. Rosworih.

o'e, Oh hotlon Oh sif. NOsWorW.
Mr.. Updike offered resolution that
when the House adjoa rms on Saturday
next, Il adjourn sine die.
Mr.. Updike sad the Supreme Court
would meet next week in South Kings-
town, and would call away many oflhe
members Of the Assembly. A resolu.
ton adjourning the Court TO the follow
ing wesh, hai passed the House, bu,
had been defeated in The Senate, and
he knew Of no way by which our "inde-
pendent' Supreme Court could be nc
eommoda,ed, hut by nh adjournment Of
The Assembly. The Court did not want
iss session postponed, and the Senate
had shown an inclination 10 accommo-
daie the judges, at whatever cos, Of con-
vsn!enee TO the Assembly. II The A.
sembly must knock under, he wanted TO
Anow il now. and offered the resolution
TO ascer,sin the sense o. the House on
matter Of much interest 10 many mem-
bers Of u is and the other branch
Amer halfan hour Of very pleasant
tux the resolution wss laid on the table.
Act in relation TO Pilotage-appoiu,-
Ing Branch Pilot twas reported by
hr. Eazsrd, and taken up on motion of
Mr.. Gaviu.
Alter some remrahs by Mcs.rs Bos-
worth, z. II. Hazard, Gaviit, r Brown,
and Turner the Act was permitted to
lie on the table.
Act adjournug the February term OF
the Supreme Court, for Washington
county, to Tuesday, the 25th of the
Fre'en, month, was offered by Mr.. Du-
Viz. (The bill passed yesterday and
defeated in the Senate, was the same rs
tie present, except that it adjourned
tie Court to meet on the 2ith.)
Some debate followed the Introduction
oithc bill.
Mr.. + Hlzs;d thought the wsh,s OF
the Court ought 70 be consulted.
Mr.. z. Spencer thought so too. and
irtimOted that The Court would not Ike
~ adjournment.
Mr.. Cpdi'e and MI A;nss ;haneht
the business OF the Assembly ofas much
iprorlancr rs thc' of the Court. S.v-
erel members Of both Houses Of he A.
serbly had husiucss before tie Court.
and i; w1s hat al nc; Of justice n per.
ni' ,hcm 70 attend 10 il withou. quitting
shs;r seals before an adj urnmont
Mr.. +, Brown said the Ascend =
soald get along very well. and lie; these
lawyers who had business before the
Ceu!,, 90 off Even the gentleman from
South kingstown MIR. UpJihe) could
be spared as the country party was
strong enough without him.
Mr.. Gayi,; said nearly one half The
members from Wa.hing'on county must
attend tie Court, and hc hoped thcy
would be accommodated By the passage
oi the act
MIR. Brown sail he waa afraid these
members had been doing some,hin: bad,
sai Iha, il We permitted them TO go BE-
ior; the Court. we should rcver see
then a.a.a. ssue.. through iron crates.
After some further geiaarks, thr rule
~as Suspended, end tie &C. was read a
second time and passed.
TIE House then a1jourrcd.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20

uS-Thc debt of the United States,
including the stock Of Texas, is 'rac-
ton over S74 600 600: OF the amoun, sir
and half millions are payable in 1853
FIVE millions in 50. eigl millions in '63,
ten millions in 'G5 and frty- three mil
lions IN 6S The amount oi interest to
be paid between ls5l and lsJS will be
nearly sixty millions Of dollnrsj Of this
81. 30 0C0 is due in 1851 the amount
regularly decreascs until 1867. when
81, 5el 900 has to be paid.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20

ITThe father OF President Fillmore
who is now eighty years ol age, has ar-
rived at Philad,lrhia, on his way to
Washington on risit to his son.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20

GPark Benjamin, Esq. delive ed
HE Poem on Fashion at Brooklyn, last
evening.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20

The Liccncc Law Of Ohio, which au
thorizes dealing in intoxicating liquors,
has been entirely abrogated by the State
Constitutional Convention, which passed
the following section:
No license for traffic in intoxicating
liquors shall hereafter he granted in ihs
State bu, the General Assembly may
by law provide against evils resulting
thcreirom." The vote stood, yeas 81,
nays IS. The r'rort as amended was
then engrossei, yeas AS, nays 40.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20

CJThe steamers Bay State and
State of Maine now leave New York at
FIVE o'clock, instead Of four, rs hereto
fore.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20

The Russian army which IL dlspos-
able at any mof0eHt Tor acti,, fell ser.
vire amounts TO igG 700 mea, win go
pieces OF field ordnance.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20

The HorsArANIc RAILROAD Ac-
cIDENT.--Thursday morning between
II and |, The New York Light train for
Alhnry WAS thrown of tie track. at
Earrncicn by ,"e breahiig of a rail
probably hy he Enr're. TIE two Ia,-
senger cars were carried some 90 yards
NJ the rate oi 90 miles the lour over ih,
sletl crs, tearing and jarriug IN, n to
:rar!u. degree or.iy scW was thrown
down t!c siovts Stt aud whIlca pau
ic I,rrad.d every breast III, hind car
in pass!pg a bend Oi tie road, wen,
through ienrc which guarded prrci-
pee urerl'arging the llousataiic Ri'-
er dragging tie forward ear in lis
wake. The !lindcrmosi car made lhrpr
suuInerslis, and WAS a Ier!rc; wreck.
a,d the i"rNard ole made Il jump Of
asoui so feet landing against an icy
rock and ,sling NJ in angle Of about 30
degrees. The shock was terrific and
the confusion not easily to he conceived.
! There were about 60 passengers and
probably nearly half were badly injur-
CD, while bruises aud contusions were
literally distributed; soue few prof..
dcntaily escaped entirely free from all
bad effects. The conductor WAS severe
Iy cut III various places. The ribs of
several we're broken; two gentlemen
from Philadelphia were much njur, d IN
the head, and ii passenger from the Vi
ciniiy where the accident happened, was
severely injured in the sp'nc.
That any one escaled is IL matter OF
surprise, and the hand OF Providence
alone could have averted The de- th o
many. A bell-rope would lave pre-
vented the catastrophe.
| The above Information was gwen us
| bya gentleman who was in one Of the
cars.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20

milford Del Beacon, Feb. IA.
UPThere is no cloud that has not a
brigh, side. Never despair.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20

IMPORTANT Decision In q case
brought before the Supreme Court oi
Pennsylvania, from DcIeware county, it
was decided last week, that in pub
he sale, where il person is employed to
run mp" the property, and make the
purchaser pay mere than II none but
bon0 fde bidders bid for A. the sale is
fraudulent and void. so lar that the pur-
chaser is no, obliged 10 take the proper
" struck off 10 him. As the practis e
Of bidding up property is rot uncom
mon in this region, the decision OF he
Supreme Coui, may = Of some i'll! or
ce.-Phiiadeiphia Pennsylvania.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20

The word Lady is Of Saxon origin
and is compounded oflrar and dian, lady
being the resul, OF the two leaf dian; or.
as corrupted, lady, literally rendered
means feeder Of the poor. How many
OF those who assume the title in these
days are worthy Of il?
SHEEP FOR CALiroRsiA.--A gentle
man who had reache San Francsco
from Santa barbara, by land, reported
having passed on his route eight thou
sand head oil sheep, which were being
driven from the State Of Sonora to the
San Francisco market.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20

The serate of Pennsylvania have re.
solved to publish n lie, oi the public de-
fauit,rs in hat State
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20

+. Moulron. Of baltimore bD ,spir
trio, Aucrn,y I,t Ss- ".r.ae
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-20

NAEINE TNsuRA>cE.-- A Marine In
suranre tompany, with q capital oi
$500. 900. of which 500 COO had al
ready been subscribed. was recently
formed at San Francisco. II is Tie
first institution Of the kind ever ektah.
li,hed on the Pacific. and is sustained
by the b, ST lusncs men in The city -
An able hnn'd Of Directors were sclcc-
ted. and " Iliam Hart. Esq, the enter
prising auclionccr, elected President.