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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-11-13
A FEMALE PEDgsrRlAn.--A Mis-,

A FEMALE PEDEsTRlAn.--A Miss
Cushman, at ST. Louis, Missouri, has
undertaken to walk mile an hour, for
five hundred consecutive hours. She
commenced at six p. m. on Friday, the
10th instant, and during her first twenty
tour hours her quickest mile was per-
lorpled in four minutes and twelve
seconds, and the rest at various periods
between. She is said to be a graceful
rs well as rapid walker. While OH
c'i,y she is dressed in full Bloomer COS
tune, consisting Of pink silk dress, pink
trousers, and bonnet trimmed with cher
ry colored ribbon Large crowds wels
drawn together TO witness this novel
spectacle.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-11-13

DiPLoMATIc CHANGEs.-The retire
ment of Mr.. Rivcs, from the embassy at
Paris, is spoken OF as speedily to take
place.
MIR. Forward, in letter dated Copen-
hagen, Oct. LIST. states that he has rc-
ceivcd his regal, aud would leave on
the 9th. lie may be expected in the
next steamer.
Sir Henry Bulwer, il is said. will not
return to his post of Minister plcnipotcn-
tiary Of Gr,a, Britain. at Washington
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-11-13

A WHITE SLAVE A slave, named A
manda June, has just been DC Jared to
be white woman by n jury in Buck
ingham Co, Virginia, although her
mother was Il negress. and slave
She has been in slavery since her birth.
Exceptions have been taken 10 the de.
csion OF the case, by the Counsel lor the
defendants. Amanda's mother, il was
proved, was a negro slave, yet the cOior
OF Amanda's skin, her hair. her eyes,
her nose her whole physical exterior.
would prove her TO be what the luy
have made hcr-a white woman. She
has two perfectly white children.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-11-13

NATIONAL Tu,sgseiyiNG.-T last
Legislature OF Ohio adopted a resolution
requesting the Governor Of that State TO
correspond with the Executive officers
OF all other States, in order TO procure
the appointment OF the same day in each
State tor Thanksgiving ceremonies.
Gov. Wood carly complied, aud states
that answers have been received from
all the States but three, two OF which
are Vermont and Louisiana. They
chccriully Join IN the selection Of the
day designated by Governor Wood the
27ih ol November.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-11-13

In the dead letter branch of the Gcncr-
al Pus'o.iicc, there are a number Of dag-
uerrcoytpe lkenesscs, which, without
special inquiry, are not likely to reach
the owners. They have been returned as
dead letters aud Oh the inside there
is not the slightest clue To the names OF,
the persons sending ,hcuL So there the
clIoris OF the department must cease.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-11-13

SINGULAR CiRcUMsTANCE.--The Mem
phis Enquirer relates the following curl
Gus and interesting occurrence.
Since the commencement OF the term
of the Circuit Court Tor our County, il
became necessary for Merriwea her
brother of the gentleman some time since
murdered in our county, TO attend as
prosecutor Of Peterson, the perpetrator
OF the horrible crime. II so happened
that he rode the horse that his deceased
brother was riding on the day OF his
murder by Peterson. He was IN the
company OF some friend and travelled
the same road. The horse ID very
fine spirited bay, dociIe IN temper, with
an intelligent eye. When they ap-
preached near Tie scene OF the murder
the horse manifested evident signs OF
alarm and rrstlessncss. Observing the
singular conduct OF the horse, Merri-
weather dctermi' ed TO give him the
rein. and watch his movements. A he
approached near the spot OF the murder,
he elevated his head and tail and ap-
peared to be watchful and frequently
uttered the snort SO peculiar 10 spirited
horses when appreh nsive Of danger
The noble animal finally smcIt tic
ground and iraiIcd tie course which the
body of his former n aster had been CON
veyed by his murderer. He finally
reached the spot smell the ground and
paved and snort,d He then took a
circle in the woods at Il moderate trot,
returned TO the place where the body
was found, and repeated the same cere-
mony. This he dld several times in
succession. And when reined up it
was with great reluctance that he was
found to leave the place. Is this in
etinct, reason, or what is IT,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-11-13

Coat IN MassAcHusETrs < - Professor
Agassiz. in company wlib Hon. Charles
H. Warren. visited the Mansfield coal
mines in this State on tic 81 inst.
After examining The surface. going down
into the pit and tunnels aud looking NJ
tic coal. Professor Agassiz rave Il as
has opinion, that The Company were
working n true coal formation, and that
there was undoubtedly an abundance of
coal ofgood quality under their lands.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-11-13

o. Mr. THEAsHrR, now on trial as
Havana for being privy TO the eSpsdt
ton Of Lopez, is, We are told by letter,
dated Oct. 30, 10 have public trial. and
Mr.. Owen, the Consul viii appear in
his defense. We arc tpld he is ~ close
confinement not allowed 10 communicates
with his counsel or friends. Mr.. Owen
had asked TO he permitted TO witt him,
bat was told that the case was out of tha
control Of the Captin-Gcncral, and IN
the tribunals and That lhe inieIdictIon
Of communication cannot be removed
The action Of the Consul il IN harmony
with the sentiments ol tie people Of this
matter, aud his coLr,e gill have a b,ne-
fetal tendency IN our present disturbed
rcldti)n.- Express.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-11-13

AvolpiSG CnAGhEs.-W We understand
that the next steamers of the u. :. Mail
Steamship Company, hcnce for the 18TH
mus, viii avoid Chagres, and proceed
direct to Navy Bay. the Panama railroad
being completed, aud cars running by
steam from tlat point to Gatune.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-11-13
~. We learn thn,the Committee o

~ We learn that the Committee Of
the Mechanics Society are making
their arrangements, at rapidly as possible
to secure the services of able and prom
met lecturers this winter; aud that it is
their intention 10 furnish better Course
than has ever been given here before
We trust that they Will meet with
aboundant success.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-11-13

FRANxs.-The Postmaster General
has decided that the frank Of any officer
OF the Government entitled to the privi.
lcge, will carry the letter free by any Of
the u. S. mail steamers to Europe or
elsewhere.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-11-13

CHINESE METHOD OF WELnING &
CRACkED lRoN-wARE.--Mr. Balcstier,
who went OH mission to the East dcs-
cribes, for the information OF the Com
missioner Of Patents, the Chinese meth
cd Of welding cracked iron ware, by
cementing Them with Cos iroH while in
liquid state:
In Il caSt-iron pan which Mr.. b. pro.
cured to be welded, the operator COM
mcnced by breaking the edges OF the
fracture slightly with hammer, so as
to enlarge the assures, after which the
fractured parts were placed and held ia
their natural position by means OF
wooden braces. The pan being ready
crucibles made OF clay were laid in
charcoal, and ignited IN Il small portable
shect-iron furnace, with bel ows working
horizontally. As soon lie the pieces ol
cast-iron with which the cruci0l.s were
charged were fused, it was poured on
layer of ipartly charred husk OF rough
rice or paddy, which WAS previously
spread OH thickly doubled cloth, the oh
ject Of which is to prevent the sudden
cooling and hardening Of the liquid
metal. Whilst in this liquid state it
was quickly conveyed with the right
hand TO the fractured part under Tie
vessel and forced up with Il jerk into
the enlarged fissurc, whist with the
left hand paper fubbcr was passed
over the obtruding liquid inside Of the
vessel making a strong, substantial. and
neat operation.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-11-13

% The returns Of the New York cleo
ton come in rather slow, aad DO not look
as favorable for the Wigs as we could
wish.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-11-13

Lnsr Ovt aDoAHD. Daniel Iay ior, n
native of Rhode Island, WAS lUsi o',I-
board hom the barquc Nancy Treat ~
Marcl. llsi, on her russagc from San
Fraucisc, tO Manila
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-11-13

The Austrian Charge has communi-
Gated TO this Government note from
Prince Schwarizcnbury relating 10 kos-
suth. The contents Lave not lrtrspifed.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-11-13

The farm OF Geo. w. Riggs, near
Washington, has been selected Tor the
Army Asyl I'M. at a cost of $50, 0,000.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-11-13

nS'The Providence Post, the organ
OF The locoiocos in speaking Of tie late
secret caucus IN Kingston, says that the
meeting was addressed by MIR. VIII
liam leach Lawrence and Mr.. Milton
Hall, Of Newport" Now wc seriously
ohIrgi 10 ihiS. aud insist that the Post
shall speak more respectfully OF ,w
Governor, aud sly ylc him HIS E.criiency
because he Is entitled To tins honurdbla
distinction, and 1t is matter Of Il good
deal of importance to him. Aud our
Milton must be- called Mil on Hall, Is
yuire. These matters Of etiquette must
be attended to.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-11-13

The National Washington Moi
ment IL now carried up TO the height OF
one hundred aud two lcct
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-11-13

The Grinnel dinner came of NJ the
Aslur HOusc Oh TUESDAY hight, when At
was announced that Mr.. G. would At
tempt another search for Sir John
Franklin.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-11-13
UNITED STATES BLOCK FAcToRY.-A- |

UNITED STATES Block FACToRY.-A-
mong the numerous and important esiab-
lishments at the Navy Yard in Charles
town, there is one for the express pur-
pose OF manufacturing blocks for the
navy. The work is done by means Of
machines, very ingeniously contrived
and of great simplicity and power
These machines are similar TO those in
the royal block factory at the Ports
mouth Navy Yard, in England, bot
with American improvements cngral,ed
upon them TO such an extent as TO rem
der them altogether superior to those OF
the British Government. They have
now been employed at the Char!estown
Navy Yard for some seven or eight
years past and with great advantage
to the United States. Formcrly-be
fore, under the advice and direction OF
the officers at this stati.n, these works
were put up it cost $4,000 To make by
hand the blocks required for "a gun
ship. Now they can be manufactured
at Charlestown for hoD hat sum; and
so in proportion for sIoops-of war, frig-
a'es and 100 gun slips. Nor can sIch
blocks be turned out more expeditiousy,
at cheaper rate, or more completely
finished at any other place IN this or
any other country, on account Of The ad-
mirab!e adaptation OF the machinery to
the object, and the skill, tact, and expe-
renee Of the men, and the system with
which the whole busint SIS is carried OH
and snperintended. TLis manuiac;ory
attracts the attention of all visit ors, par
ticuarIy the officers of the French and
English navies.
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-01-31
A NJ ADM A m

n
Shirley Corbin has been arraigned before ths Co,r.
at Richmond for shooting at MIR. Nicholas Mills H.
Is charged with derangement Mr. G. snent so
time last Summer in this town. where he exhibited III
most conclusive evidences of unacy He il NOT az
mailman but most dangerous one He is .l,.y
armed ard is threatening to use them W. a ~
messed on one occasion during his STAY here ,rnI
aughable incident. About or o'clock in fha 49,,
ning one OF our diest handles returning from denn
parry, stopped at an Oyster House in the basemant
q ,he Hotel st which Corbin bearded. He knock d
al door OF the house Tor several minutes askinn IN
lono ana pere'nptory tone that it might be onened -
No voice responded to the often repeated demands f
the young gentleman, who became ultimately varu "
cry and exceedingly camorous He wa; bo,y. "l,
very quickly cooled by shower which came from tba
third Story OF the Hotel when the following dsloame
ensued: Aoauo
Dandy. What dinn-d rascal threw that dirty ,ystar
me! "' N''ES water
Goblin. 1t was 7.
DANNY. Why did You throw it on a eent)emana
Corhn. threw it on bIackeuard who Wa d..
l'Tolhg me al an unreasonable hour OF the njpl,t
Dandy. l, BLACKBOARD Come down sad
W VIII shew you how you shall address gentIsaan il
that way. FE' III
Corbin. ! will come
True to his word he did go, with a pistol in his
mana. bsioie reaching the pavement, however ,he
young gentleman had left. On hearing il was Corhin
(the mailman, W ho terror to the town. ha rno'is
as straight coata to his residence our sonaras ntf
as evertfiahtened wight did make "The idea he ,oid
us the 1eXt day oi lighting madman with nistols nm
strung il9 and caused him to be dscreat
than valorou-.' i"'''ei
The fact is, that Corhin has been for wears dan.
gerous unatic, and ought TO be confined
Fred. NeDs
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-01-31

The FLORIDA lNDIANs--The Legislature of Florida
have passed BILL OF which the following summary is
given by the Florida Republican:
Tho Indian Removal bill inatructs the Government,
to urge upon the President of the United States the
necessity Of removing the Indians in fu6lment of the
treaty OF Payns Landing and until this can be effected
OF maintaining the force and post designated by the Sec
rotary Of War in 1912, and also authorizes him to
raise and equip regiment of mounted Volunteers, to
consist OF ten companies of eighty rank and file each
1t also invests the Governor with power 10 usa said force
to with any u S. troops the President NAV
order to Florida for the removal Of the Indians or if in
his Judgment it may become necessary to use Them as
an independent force. Said troops to have same nav
and ratons as allowed to the u S. troops and that the
Governor be required to make application to Congress
TO make provision for the payment OF the expenses so
incurred. W
The bill further enacts that $4,000 be appropriated.
subject to the control OF the Governor TO provide for
the necessary supplies and munitions, and authorizes
the Governor to pledge the State for the payment of the
sum OF money SO appropriated. The bill also provides
that the United States decline refuse to take promnt
steps for the removal OF the Indians that the
empowed to propose to undertake their removal for
the sum of $1,000 900 provided the United Ststes viii
furnish at Tampa Bay or some other suitable point
means OF their transhipment
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-01-31

Mr.. CALHoUss GREAT Work ON THE Con-
srITuTIoN.-Riehard K Crae, Esq, of Lynch.
burg, Virginia, formerly the secretary ofMr. Cal
houn, has arrived in town, with the intention Of
carrying through the press the great work of the
late Mr.. Calhoun, on the Constitution of the Uni
ted States. South Carolina has appropriated ten
Thousand dollars towards publishing and distribu-
ting copies of the work throughout that State
and in conjunction with Mr.. Calhoun's family,
has appointed Mr.. Cralle to carry out the inten.
tons ofshe Legislature. 1t is proposed, also, to
publish an edition large enough to meet the de.
mand IN the other States, OF which Mr.. Crale
also has the superyision.-N. Y. Herald
Is it not strange that whilst South Carolina is
pronouncing every sort of anathema upon the
North, she should permit Mr.. Calhouns posthu-
nous work to be published in New York? If
Charleston could not issue it in satisfactory
manner, Richmond certainly could.
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-01-31
SECESSION.

The Lynchburg Republican, in late article
which we have mislaid took us to be guilty OF
palpable inconsistency, because we held that Vir-
ginia had right to ,esape the rights she ceded to
the Federal Government whenever those rights
should be violated and yet maintained that she
could only expect to sustain herself in resuming
them by force of arms. Two conflicting rights,
the Republica argued, are impossible, and there
fore if State ever has right to withdraw from
the Union, it always has that right. What does
our contemporary say to the case of two indepen-
dent nations, who differ about their mutual obliga-
tons Both cannot be right about one pending
question, yet each may think itselfright, and each
acts upon its own opinion. Of course, war must
ensue. Hence, fthe Republicans law of nations
be sound, there is conflict of rights, which is an
impossibility still the case is that involved in
nearly every war.
Again: suppose question arises between a
State and the Federal Government in which the
State is palpaby in the wrong--assume, for in
stance, that New York should choose to secede
because of the passage of the Fugitive law
The Republican, we take it, would think that
very bad cause. Would it suffer New York for
such reason to violate all her obligations to the
Union, and actually TO divide it in twain? Our
doctrine is that as she entered the Union stipua.
ting to perform certain confederate duties, and as
her discomfort would arise from one of the mos
undenable of these duties, her contumacy shoult
be subdued, and she forced to comply with he
compact
Let us put still another case-that of subiec
of the British Government at the time when
Charles the First was using every expedient tc
make the royal prerogative absolute. He openly
violated the Constitution, and the subject had the
natural and proper legal right to rebel against his
authority. But how was that right to be deter
mined, except in the mode in which it was finally
established, namely by the sword? Here, too,
there was e"papable inconsistency" of conflict
ing rights, if, as the Republican argues, the neces.
sity of a resort to arms implies such conflict.
But upon this subject, we are content, without
argument, to hold the doctrine which was incul-
Gated upon his countrymen, by the father of the
Constitution. Mr.. Madison, happily, lived long
enough to witness the rise of this question of Sc
cession, and, in letter which he wrote for the
purpose of checking the mad projects of the
agitators in South Carolina, he declared the opin.
ion, that secession was tantamount to revolution
and that no State could attempt it without making
war against the Union.
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-01-31
FLORIDA.

Inc Tallahassee Sentinel says of the new
Senator elected in place of Mr. Yu.ae "Mr
MaIloryis represented to us by his friends, as q
man of moderate and conservative oniniono -,
This we take to be correct; for the Wings would
not have supported Mr., Mallory had he been No
more acceptable to them than Mr.. Yulee. or tho
Legislatures doings, the Sentinel says:
Yesterday Monday was to be devoted in the Houss
10 The slavery topic There before that body frs,
the majority Committees resolutions, declaring the
constitutional right OF secession, and bill directing tht
Governor 10 call convention in the event of any fur
zher aggression, or the secession Of any State second
she minority resolutions, proposed substitute third
Mr. BsYanIs resolutions. consisting OF all of the mi
nory's excepting the 3d. and the resolutions OF The
late Georgia Convention; and fourth resolutions by Mr.
Wardaw. providing for representation in Southern
Congress &c.
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-01-31
LETTER OF MR. CEvEp

The st. Louis !RepubJicaa iurni isles leecrarh,c
statement OF the contents oil letter from Mr. Geyer.
which was read III the Joint session of the Missouri
Legislative, in the debate OF Friday, the l7h instant
AS the high character of the Senator elect and his
eminent ability, give great weight alike to his statement
OF iaets and his deductions tiom them we commend so
much OF this letter copy below to the especial
attention OF readers:
The perseyering efforts to procure the passage Of
acts to prohibit slavery in the Territories and abolish
II III the District OF Columbia have brought on fear
iu Ciisis' AT the commencement OF the late session
OF congress no one think doubt that the success
oi toSe efforts, IN either case would have been re-
gaiaeo and treated by several ofthe States open
declaraton OF civil war; and the Union with its man
ltolo blessings would have persisted Il conflict of
arms Nay, the questions had been left open 10 agl-
.a.lon another year this Union could not have with
STOOD the shnck. fortunately, better counses pre-
vailed, and the greatest of all calamtes avered
tythe passage the several bills constituting what
CARED the Compromises; and now, my deliberate
epnon IS that the best curty we can have against
me recurrence ct the imminent peril which we have
recently escaped, IS to uphold that Adjustment in all
| lis paris, and preserve it inviolate.
| Although the admission Of California, with her
tehslVe boundaries, and the acts for the abolition OF
~hat is called the slave trade the District OF Column
Dla' would not have been entirely acceptable TO me,
connected with the other constituents OF the Adjustment,
or reliable assurance OF their passage; yet, as whole,
was from the beginning, am now and shall be TO the
end, IN favor OF that Adjustment. It is the best settle
ment OF the controversy that could, under all the cir
cnlnstances, have been obtained.
1t involves sacrifice surrender Of prime ple 1t
lmpans no right OF State citizen OF the United
stales and secures triumph any section, party or
people OF the Union over another Good faith, we'll
as the preservation of the harmony of tn Union, re-
qunes that it should be sustained by men of all par
| ties
IF it can be preserved nviolate 1T will restore har-
mony and tranquility to all portions of this Republic
by Ie-estabshng the confidence of our people in the
Justice OF the Government, and the good faith of their
fellow citizens. Ii it be overthrown, no one can est
mate the calamites that will almost inevitably be
brought upon the country
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-01-31
FROM TEX A s


We have received Galveston papers to the 10Th, and
Houston to the 10th inst.
A party OF Indians recently visited the neighohood
OF Goad and were pursued by Captain McCullochs
Rangers, when fight ensued, in which the Indians
horses Were all taken, together with their trappings
Seven Indians escaped and two three were killed or
wounded. Lieutenant King OF the Rangers, was woun-
ed.
The editor of the Houston Telegraph has but little
faith in the efficacy Of the late treaty with the Conan
ches. He says
We again warn Our fellow citizens at the West to
place no reliance upon the professions of aese chiefs
The treaty. are confident will never be respected by
these taithless wretces who have made it, and they
WILL II practicable, take advantage OF it to commence
new depredations
We are now told by Judge Rollins that the Comman-
che Chiefs have agreed not to make upon the Mex
can settlements, and it they should attack them and
should be repused by American soldiers we NAV rest
assured that the scalps of frontier citizens will pay
the forfeit Tor every Indian warrior that slain 1t is
TINE these annual faces OF Indian treaty making had
| ceased.