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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-24

A Town OF SKULLS Lamartinc, in
his Pilgrimage 10 the Holy Land
writes as follows
when was about a league from
Nisa, ihe last Turkish town almost on
the froRtior OF Seryi,, | Saw large
tower rising up in the midst Of the
plain as white ~ Partisan marble
| took the path which led to it. do.
sired Turkish lad who had accom-
panied me 10 hold my horse. And |
sat down under tho shade OF the tower
70 cnjay a few moments rcposc. No
sooner was seated than raising my
cyee = the monument, | discovered
that the walls which ! supposed 10 he
built Of marble or OF regular rows OF
white stone were composed of regular
rows Of human skulls bleach, d by ram
and sun, and cemcn,ed by a Lille sand
and lime, formed entirely the triumphal
arch which now sheltered rue from the
burning sun there might be from #
teen 10 twenty thousand.
In some places portions OF hair were
.iiII hanging and waved like lichcn or
moss, with every breath oI wind. The
mountain breeze was blowing fresh,
penetrating the numerous cavities OF
the skvlI, and sounded like a mourniul
and plaintIve sigh. These were skulls
Of fifteen thousand Servians who had
been put to death by the Pacha in The
last insurrectiUn OF Servia. Strvia.
however, il now free, and this monu
mcnt will teach their children the value
OF Independence by showing them the
price at which their ioreiaih,rs pur-
chasedit
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-24
PHFsoMESA OF SOuSD.-In the Arctic

PHrsoMEsA OF SoUSD.-In the Arctic
regions, persons can converse at more
than mile distiint, when the thermom-
ctcr is below zero. In air. sound trav-
els from one thousand one hundred and
thirty. to one thousand one hundred and
fortytwo feet per second. In water,
sound passes AT The rate of four thous-
and, seven hundred and three feet per
second. Sound travels, in air. about
nine hundred feet for every pulls ton of a
heavy person at seventy five in min
ute. A bell sounded under water, may
be heard under water at one thousand
two hundred feet distance. Sounds are
distinct at twice the distance on water,
that they are on land. In IA balloon. the
barking Of dogs on the ground may be
heard AT an elevation of three or four
miles. On Table Mountain, mile
above Cape Town, every noise in it, and
even words may be heard distinctly
The firing of the English. on landing in
Egypt, was distinctly heard one hun
drod and thirty miles on The sea. Or.
Jameson says, in calm weather he heard
every word OF sermon at the distance
Of two miles.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-24
SUPREME CorRT.-Tho trial OF John

SUPREME CorRT.--Tho trial OF John
Collins, indicted with Tom Knnouse
and Levi Cole for the robbery Of the
Pheniz Bank, Westerly, has terminated
in verdict Of guilty. Henry c. or
sey has also been tried for perjury in
swearing IA sely ia behalf OF Tom Ka-
mouse Ia August last and found guilty.
The sentence of tie court upon Collins
and Dorsey remains to be pronounced
but will be deferred i, is reported, TIL
Monday the goth instant. During the
last week there was considerable inter
sr shown in the village Of Kingston
Hill, during The progress OF thcse trials.
I'ror Herald
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-24

bJ-A new difficulty has arisen IN the
glass palace for the Worlds Fair. Dur.
ing a violent shower many pnncs Of glass
were broken, and al the sparrows in
Hyde Park, aud ST. James Park avail
ed themselves of the opportunity 10
enter. 1t s estimated that there are
at least three hundred thousand of these
bird. IN the buiIliug. and NJ, ch alarm
is entertained lest they should damage
the goods and annoy visitors. To get
rii OF them is 40 easy matter. To shoot
them would be destruction To the glass,
aud the Council Of Supervision lave
sent to Edinburgh for thirty of the best
lalconrrs who will come 10 I.ou!ou in
heir national custumc. The chase is
To commence some days before the
exhibition.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-24

True HoNrsry Some years ago,
two aged men, near Marshal,on, traded
or according TO Virginin Parlanss
swapped horses, on this cendi.ion--that
on that day week the one who thought
he had the best of the bargain should
pay TO the ether two bushels Of whsat. -
The day came, and as luck would have
it, they me, half way between their res.
pective homes.
"Where art thou going 2" said one.
ITO thy house with the wheat" ans
wcred the other. " And whether art
thou riding ?"
"Truly." replied the fret II was tax.
ing the wheat 10 thy house"
Each, rlcarrd with his bargain, Lai
thought the wheat justly due 10 hio
ncighbor and WAS going to psy it.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-24
California Nous.
TEN DAYS LATER FROM CALI;
EORNIA

New YoRK, April lSth.-The Prom
etheus arrived about 8 o'clock. with
26G passengers and 10 days later newt
from San Francisco.
Business at California was better,
and il was believed the lowest point
had been reached. The Legislature
have passed n bill for system ofcom-
mon schools which meets general aP-
| rotation.
The Northern mines on Trinity
Scou's, Klamath, and oilNr rivers and
creeks. SAL attract much attention.
Many new and rich placers are report
ed rs having been discovered in varH
Gus parts of the country.
Considerable excitement has been
created by orders from Judge Parsons,
of the 4lh District Court. citing certain
editors to appear before him and ans
wcr for contempt in consequence ofcer-
tain structures upon his charge to the
Grand Jury. One of the editors was
fined $500, and refusing TO pay was
sentenced to close confinement until the
fine was paid.
A fire in Nevada City, on the l2thJ
destroyed one hundred and fifty houses,
involving lost of 100000. The
fire ragged from | ill 7I-9 O'Clock Wed.
nesday morning. The flames were only
stayed by having no more material to
devour. One life was lost The 6rs 10
supposed to have been the work efsn
incendiary. -
The U. s. Assay Office 10 now in full
blast. Within three hours, the OAics
received about 5 100000 in dust.
The health Of the city continues good :
and the deaths within the past two
weeks have averaged scarcely 3 q day.
improvements on every hand are
progressing with rapid strides. Piers
are being run out in every direction in
TO the bay, slips filed up, houses cree
ted streets planked, hills !evellsd, and
valleys graded. (
ARRlvAL or THK CHExoKEx wITn THs
CALiroRSIA MAILS.
The Cherokee, Capt Windle, arrived
a New York, OH Sunday, bringing the
California mails, l75 passengers, and
SlO3, l35 in specie. She left Chagres,
on the Sth inst and Kingston, Jamaica,
OH the l2th.
The English steamer Great Wesfern
was lying AT Chagres when the Chsro-
hee left, and was employed in taking On
board over 100000 in gold dust from
California. The Falcon had not arriv-
ed, but was hourly expected. TWO
hundred persons were awaiting her ar
rival
Wm. II. Williams, of New York, died
NJ sea Oh board the Cherokee on the
l2th inst, and Mr.. Clemens 90 The
II inIt. =
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-24

nThc members Of the Mexican
boundary commission held meeting NJ
San Ellzlrio, Tcxas, on the 9th OF Feb
ruary, for the purpose Of suitably mar
ifesiing their feelings upon the death OF
one Of th,ir associates, Mr.. Edward e.
Clark, Of Rhode Island. Resolutions
were passed euIogising the deceased
and expressing sympathy with his fam
ily. 10 whom report Of the proceed.
irys WIS directed TO he sent. The CON.
mission also resolved to wear the usuul
badge Of mourning for thirty Day.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-24
ga woman has been committed

GA woman has been committed to
Ipswich jail for burying her child alive.
She stated that she had no idea of COM
hitting the murder until she was lcnv-
ing cottage with the child. and saw a
spade standing outside the door that
the dug the hole and laid the child in is
that she sat down and cricd-that she
then covered the infa'i up without hurt
ing IT at all! adding, however, that
hearing the child shrek in the ground,
Oh" stamped upon the sod, and thus
Tincd is crirs into silence.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-24

|! is gratifying 10 learn that We are ~
bout to ha,ea Water. Cure establish
ment in Newport. The house OF Mr.
Oman, in Touro street, has been leased
for this purpose to Mr.. Asa Smith. OF
New York, who will be assisted by his
sister, Miss Louisa A. Smith, Physician,
who has flashed her cducation in study
and practice, for nearly three years past,
with the eminent Mira Cove Nichols and
DR.. I. l.. Nichols. NJ. d., at ,heir Wa.
ter-Cure house in the city Of New York.
The positive cure of the diseases Of wo-
men, as practised at their establishment.
and their invariablc success with pa
,icnis who have tor years previous been
under unsuccessful tr, atmrnt at Brook
Ign, is truly wonderful.
Water-Cure 10 the great invention Of
our day ; with it there 10 no reason why
every one, with an ordinary constitu-
ton, should not liTc to enjoy old age
Ia it there are no uauscous medicines o
poison and dcbilitate no lancet TO draw
the best part Of the vital blood from The
already weak patient, but with the
proper applications ofthe person skilled
in Iiydropathy, it may say TO dis ase,
'thus Tar shall thou go and no farther"
II restores TO us all that is lost by con-
fnement and civilized life +; in fact, sick
ness and di,case lose their tcrrors in
This wonderful discovery. Let 10 blind
prejudices get tie better Of candid
consideration but give the subject in
ves,igation, and 1t is sure to rise Oh its
own merits. In the confinement Of wo-
men this system seems mysterously y
wonderful, for persons with the most
deli ate and feeble constitutions are able
in onc week. 10 walk out aud attend to
all the ordinary duties Ola family.
Miss Smith will soon propose course
Of lectures to Ladies, on Anatomy and
Physioiogy. -
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-24

FRoM Minors RocA we under-
stand ,hat at low wntc;, the wreck Of
the lighthouse on Minot's rock, can be
plainly seen. The massive iron work
OF the structure lays on the ledge TO lee
ward, the lantern broken in two, snS
the keepers house and other laris q
mass of ruins. Alr. Bennett has made
preparations to secure the lantern aud
other parts Of Tie wreck, and hopes 10
fnd the bodies OF his unfortunate assis-
tdnis
Thousands OF strangers hnve foched
10 Cuhassct to wines The scene OF the
late disaster. We understand TINT Mr..
Bennett was much annoyed by the i'll
trusion Of strangers into lis cot'nge,
yesterday, eager 10 secure pieces OF the
wreck as relic. of the mournlul ea'as'ro !.
phc.
The stcamtr X. D Forbes did not G.
down 10 Minuts Rock last night, ~ con-
sequence of Tie severity OF tie weather,
and the heavy sea She vii! 'esune
her station tonight Bod n Jc'Trd'
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-24
A writer in a late English Magazine

A writer in a late English Magazine,
treating OF the general principles Of in
surance, asserts that the Government
~ ight be able TO dispense with all di-
rect and indirect taxes, il it would only
take he entire business of Insurance
against losses by fire, storm, crime dis
honesty, death. &c. He takes the large
number Of offices already engaged in
the different branches of The business
shows what their profits must be-, ana
then compares the result with the pres
ent cost Of government, TO demonstrate
that insurance alone would provide an
am lc national revenue. NJ. Girardin.
the editor Of the dis inguished journal.
La Presse, strcnuously advocates the
same view, and labors TO bring the sub
jcct prominently belorc the attention Of
'hc French p opIe.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-24
DANIEL WEBSTER.
TJA merchant Of Granada, Me

T-A merchant OF Granada, Near
aqua, named J. C. Hall, who left in the
steamer Mexico on the 5lh inst, has
been giving the New Orleans papers
his views of matters there. He reports
that many Of the Americans on the 18TH
mus, from RealJo t. San Juan, finding
he inhabitants of the towns and villages
unwilling 10 trade with them, have re-
nounced their efforts t. establish busi-
Uess. relations, and re-cnbarked Tor the
United Sla'rs. No reason is assigned
for ibis dislike of the Nicaraguans be-
yond the somewhat stale and foolish one
OF British intrigue" Murder had oc-
CURED Oh the Islhnus; The name OF one
murdered person is given-that oi MIR
a. T.. Maynard. Mr.. ID. W. Mooney.
Di ST LOUIS, wa attacked and wound
ID, hut escaped 10 San Juan.
The 80 called musquito King was
paying visi along the coast aud
would be absent some time.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-24

DrsrRucrlvr TIuRercAsr.-We learn
rom the Cleveland Plain Dealer that
the Southeastern part of Crawford
county Ohio, suffered Saturday 18th inst,
from dreadful hurricane. Large nocks
Of sheep were totally destroyed. Houses
were blown dow like pastel oard toy +.
and whole miles of fences were prostra
ted. Fences and orchards were rooted
Up in every direction.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-24

hTNe learn from the Boston Jour
nul last evening, that Mr.. Webster de.
clines the invitation Of the citizens Of
B Jston TO address them on the occasion
uf his present visit TO that city The
correspondence viii be published.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-24

TnE LiGH1 House. AT MISor's LrpoE
Mr.. Bennett on Saturday visil,d ih,
Ledge.
lie found that the iron piles on which
The Light House rested, were all Jroko,
short IF, at distances OF from three To sin
feet from the rock The stumps are all
inclined to the westward, showing tha,
The piles were broken by the action Of
the easierly sea.
Nothing has yet been scsn Of the be-
dice Of The drowned rcr.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-24

DR. Cor dnd Jenny Lind The STAN
"a, taken from an album, which DR..
Cox published IA whic ago as pro-
duclion Of JrNsY LlND's Muse, turns
ont TO have been copied from BooA-
TzNs Golden Treasury exceIlcn
book, which it is gratifying to know
tha. the lady appreciates.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-24
c. The New York Correspondent o

the Burlington Courier says:
alt is rumorcd among the inner cir
cles' that DIR. VIM B. Mofa', the pro-
prictor of the celebrated Life Pills AID
Phpnix Bttcrs. loaned, or has been re-
qucsted to loan, LOUIS Napoleon one
million of francs DIR. NJ. became ac-
qua nted with NJ. Napoleon several
years since, while on visit to Europe,
and made the tour Of England, Irelan
and Scotland with him. They have
kept up friendly correspondence, so it
is said. ever since"
This firsi-ra,e puff for the Phnnis
Bucr,-
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-24

Tia London Medical Times, speaking
ofthe students at the London hospitals
wearing moustaches, says they age ase-
IA in pointing out The vainest, idlest
and most conceited in the classes.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-24

GJAn Alabama paper gives an acl
count Of the divorce of woman from
her husband, Ca Mr.. Putt II seems
"she would not stay put"
She was evidently pvt Os nhoxt
something. =
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-24

a printing machine for composing n nd
distributing, on an entirely new prInci-
pic, is 10 be shown NJ the Great In
iuf'-ial Exhibi'icn.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-24

eJ-Therc IL only one objection 10
people who "mcan well" and tat 10,
that they can never sIs-s time 10 carry
out " cir meaning.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-02-01
IMPORTANCE OF SABBATH SCHOOLS.

They are Of incalcutabie benefit 10 nation and 10
the community at iargf.The peace and prosperity OF
the community depend upon the prevalence of mora
and religious influence. hno,clease and piety are the
great conservative principles of nation, and to the
aoant OF these may be traced the immoraities dis
fractions and tumults in The world. If nation would
give stability TO her empire, she must ever maintain the
sanctions of religion. Such was the opinion o the
sagaclous Napoeou having obtained the sovereignty
OF intdel France he declared he sanctions OF religion
must DO restored. Such, too, the opinion of the
more sagaeious and truly patriotic Franklin. The
age OF Reason having been submitted to him in
manuscript he said to Mr. Paine its impiouS author
u would advise you not attempt Enchanting the
tiger but TO burn this piece before by any other
person. II men wicked 1ciM religion, what
straed, that the belief in Supreme Being and sense
Of public peace and good order. Wherever the truths
of religion unknown-its motives uuelt, and its
sanctions unreazed, find nothing but misrue and
confusion. Ourtacilities of trade and commerce-oar
skill and success in agrlculture--our growing popula
onour free institulions-oar unshackled press--our
personal betyour national dignity and prosperity may
all be traced to that holy religion, which glowed in III
hearts OF our ancestors and governed the conduct of
WASHINGTON. Religion is The indispensable support of
polilica prosperiythe great pillar of national happ
ness. Inasmuch then as Sunday Schools pre-. en-
nenly useful in promoting and establishing religion,
they are Of ncacuable benefit to any nation and es-
pecially to nation; for upon the maintenance and
prevalence of religion depend the safety and prosper
y of those free institutions which the pride OF every
American citizen. Such is the influence aad tendency
OF Sunday Schools in respect to temporal thipgs-in
respect to the happiness OF this HE
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-02-01
OBITUARY.

The death of one SO much admired and loved as
was Mrs. LOUISA TRIPLETT, in the large circle
in which she moved deserves more particular Office
than it has yet received 1t was indeed an affective
bereavement, and is felt and mourned as such, notify
her family and large connexions only, but by numerous
Others, nay by all who knew her sufficiently to aapec-
ate her amiabe and lovely character Truly was she
a most interesting and excellent lady. Accomplished
Winnngn her manners, attractive in her person. and
making friends in whatsoever company she appeared
she exhibited at all times, in manner the most impress
sve the cearest evidence oan elevated and noble char.
acter, formed by undertaking adherence to principle
Her gentle nature had suffered the trials which press
with heaviest weight upon the sensitive and afectionate
in the loss especially of husband who was worthy of
her untalterng devotion, and they had lett behind an
nefaceabe impression; but such her decision and
scrupuous she in every matter of duty that she
failed not OF an appropriate execn from the indulgence
Of unayallng grief In the unremitted practice of her
duties she mas long found her highest peasure but then
her duties comprehensive, beginning it il true at
home, but extending thence to whatsoe> appealed to
her sympathies benevolence. Most exemplary as a
wife and mother, nor less relative and friend warm
in her attachments, and thoughtess OF herselfn her
solitude for Others she yet failed wisely to regulate
her kindness by the true interests ofthose she loved 1t
the union of tender sensibity with fixed princi-
pies, that made her she was ornament and bIes-
sing in all the relations of life Her heart and her mind
were established in the preceps OF our holy religion,
and in the medations and duties to which summons
she found occupation, contentment and hope
q A FRIEND
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-02-01
Where IS Benlou 10 POT

It has been suggested that Col. Benton, I4eu-
tensnt General Benton, Sr. Polk would have had
him, had the Senate permitted the outraged will
endeavor 10 taAe a seat in the House of Repre-
sentatives, nee the Legislature of Missouri has
excluded him from the Senate. Blu. there is
very little reason TO apprehend that hi, minor
would be any more successful than his major as
pirations. We suppose that in every district in
Missouri, the Democratic party is divided, as it
wasin the Legislature, into Bentonites and Anti.
Bentouites, and in each one there is q homoge-
neous Wing party. In the St. Louis district, the
confidence of which the Great Exploded would
probably strive to secure, the Wings are well
nigh competent to carry the day against both of
the opposing factions. There would be little
chance for him there. Some nave thought hs
might attempts political speculation in Calfor-
MA, but the wane. of Col. Fremont's star in tina,
quarter IS certainly an inauspicous omen.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-02-01
JAMES RIVER AND kANAWHA CON-
PA\N

The brief notice we took yesterday ct tho pre-
eeedings of the Stockholders on Thursday evening
was sent to the press, before the meeting had adj
journed.
After disposing of the matter Of Judith Dam,
by asserting to the conclusion OF the Committee
that the plan Of the work was adequate and lis
failure due to its unfinished condition, and direct
ING the President and Directors 10 make enquiry
into the responsibility for some defects in the c.
men referred to in the statement OF Col. Turnbuti
the consulted Engineer, the Company took up
Mr.. Lyons resolution to stop the canal at Covng-
ton, and ask the Legislature for aid to construct
railroad thence to The Ohio. Mr.. l.. spoke at
considerable length in favor of the proposition.
1t was also supported by Mr., Mcfarland. Judge
Mason and Col. John 7. Anderson opposed ii, and
finally on the motion of the latter, the resolution
was postponed Indefinitely, BY so decided a ngor-
,ty that scale Of The rots tcGs MOI demanded. We
believe the proxies of the State, the City of Rich
mond, and the Bank of Virginia, united in voting
for the postponement
On motion Of Col. s. Med. Reid, of Rock
bridge the Secretary was instructed 10 expend the
sum Of 500 in the publication of the notes IN
derstood TO have been prepared about two winters
ago, by Mr.. Joseph c. Cabell, in reference to the
comparative advantages of a railroad and cana
from Covington to the Ohio. The motion at frs
included an instruction to reprint Mr.. Cabes ltl
Annual and Supplemental reports; but the Secre
tary stating that large supply of those paper:
was still in the Office, this part of the direction
| omitted.
We SHALL on Monday, publish more deaile,
report of the proceedings of the Stockholders a
this interesting meeting, the results (which hay,
| caused every friend of our great central improve
ment TO be more confident than ever of its ultimate
success. The altered aspect of the Company it
self is but reflex of the change which is rapid
| going on in the public mind in favour of contn
uous water line, as the true mode of building u
the prosperity of the State.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-02-01

Stoya. Fleming, Stump. Monroe. White, Melton,
Morris, Boykm, Duke, Iewett, Arnold, Howser,
Tomho, Gresham, Sizes p, Edwards OIL , Pende;on'
Nblett, Newman, Jenney, Montague, Williams,
Baskerville, Vanorsdal Dawson, Stubs, Butt,
Wheeler VERIFY Henderson, Campbell of N VIII
lis. Boswell, Robertson, kee, Cox, Neal Witcher,
Scott Of F.. Fairfax, Garrison. FIounoy. Harrison,
Iancey, Speers. Newsom, Cruchtield, Suite. w hea-
don. Dillatd of SUSSEX Johnson Ditty and Boyd-S3.
Mr., BuRwsIl stated that he had paired OF with Mr.
MIR. klLBy.
On motion OF Mr.. FoRBEs, the House agreed TO
meet tomorrow at one O'clock IN order TO give the
members opportunity OF witnessing the trial OF
Frenehs experimental Railway.
On motion OF MIR, STovALl the House adjourned.