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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-17
WHOLE NO 1888


4ouNd AaenicA.--CoI. Cunynhame,
in his recent travels in America, gives
the following picture Of the young A
mericans.
Young England is frequently accus-
cd ol being too precocious, but in this
respect, what comparison will she bear
with Young America7 At the public
table at Lockport a boy, about l3 years
Of age, entered freely into conversation
respecting the merits Of the different
candi lates who were about to stand Tor
run, as it is here termed,) q, the next
election, for some government Offices
at the ncighboring town. This embryo
politician was condemnine one party for
coalescing with the Wings. and anoth-
er for too highly iavoring the Demo
cratic party. Ii would. moreover, aston
fish some OF our respectable elderly men
oi business, TO observe with what an
air Of freedom young fellow, Of fifteen
or sixteen, will strut into counting
house, carefully remove his glove, and
having placed his cane in the corner,
open his pocket-book, and transact busi-
meas to the amount Of many thousand
dollars, then whistle an opera tune, and
ask your opinion, not forgetting first to
give his own, respecting the merits Of
Jenny Lind received it, as the opin-
ion OF an intelligent person of New
York, that most of the American youths
are really wonderful at business, their
quickness being perfectly surprising, in
" hich they far surpass any Europeans
by many years their seniors, but that
after the age Of twenty five or thirty
years, they were not superior to the Sc
date German, the more modest Scot, or
prudent Englishman. 1t is not impos-
sible that this precocity, in the develop
mont OF the intellect, may, perhaps, have
the effect Of weakening its powers
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DANIEL WEBSTER ON SOUTHERN SE-
cEssIoN.-In his speech at Capon Springs
in Virginia, week ago on Saturday,
Secretary W ebster spoke as follows:
The secessionists Of the South take
different course Of remark. They are
learned and eloquent they are anima.
ted and full of spirit they are high
minded and chvalrous they state their
supposed injuries and causes Of CON-
plant in elegant phrases and exalted
tones of speech. But these complaints
are all vague and general. l confess TO
you, gentlemen, that know no hydro
static pressure strong enough TO bring
them into any solid form, in which they
could be seen or felt. daughter and
applause.) They think otherwise, doubt
less. But, for one, can discern moth
ing real or well-grounded in their COM
plants. II may be allowed TO be a
little professional, would say that all
their complaints and alleged grievan-
ces are like a very insufficient plea in
the law they are bad Oh general de.
murrer for want of substance. Loud
laughter.) But am not disposed to
reproach these gentlemen or to speak
Of them with disrespect. I prefer to
leave them 10 their own reflections. |
make no arguments against resolutions,
conventions, secession speeches, or PROF.
lamations. Let these things go on
The whole matter, it is 20 be hoped, will
blow over, and men will return to n
sounder mode Of thinking. But one
thing, gentlemen, be- assured of-tl.e
first step taken in the programme of Sc.
cession which shall be an actual in.
fringement of the Constitution or the
Laws will be promptly met. (Great
applause.) And would not remain an
hour in any administration that should
not Immediately meet any such viola
ZION of the Constitution and the Law ei.
lectually, and at once. prolonged ap-
plause.) And can assure you, gen.
tlemcn, that all with whom am at pres
ent assoc lated in the Government enter
tain the same decided purpose. Re.
newed applause, with cheers.)
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-17

THE NEw Carroll The Republic
says ,hat the new Capitol Buildings to
be erected are to be each one hundred
and iorly-two feet eight inches front, by
two hundred and thirty-cight feet eight
inches deep. They are to be placed at
the distance of f rty.iour feet from The
present Capitol on the north and south
ends, and viii be united to il by con-
Meeting corridors The Senate chamber
will be seventy-eight feet by one hun
dred feet in the clear; and the Hall of
the House Of Representatives, one hun
dred by enc hundred aud thirty feet
Both OF these chambers will be placed
in the western end Of of the new build
ings.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-17

OUTRAGE.-The Cincinnati CONNER
ciai gives the following particulars Of a
recent outrage in that city:
An outrage was committed by gang
of young men and boys, on Sunday
last, which we think stands unequalled
in the annals ofcrimc in this city. The
party assembled in the Presbyterian
grave yard, between l2ih and 18Th, Elm
and Race streets, went to the family
vault OF VIM. d. Jones, ana effected an
entrance by tearing down the back wall
broke open the collins deposited there,
and took skull, placed it on the end Of
pole, and using portion OF the bones
as castanets, formed a procession and
paradcd around the streets
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-17
BArniSc IN THE DEAD SEA.-Heatcd

BATHING IN rHE DEAD SEA.-Heatcd
and fatigucd, we prepared for a gcncr-
al bathe-as private party for the
pilgrims determined to reserve their en-
ergies for the sacred Jordan, the lake
Of Sodom being held by them in horror
and abomination. The bad odor IN
which the lake was held, did not how
ever deter US, and having called halt,
we plunged like young ducks into the
liquid element, Paulo chucklng like an
old hen on the banks. We plunged
Disastrous was the rapidly
enough head after head popped up from
the execrable watere-hair matted, eyes
smarting. and tongues burning iron,
the intense sulphurous bitter sadness Of
the dctcstable liquid in which we were
immersed ; water il was not, nor btu
men, nor salt, nor sulphur, but disgust
ing compound of all four
A hogshead of it would serve as nm
emetic for all Asia Minor, and leave
some gallons TO spare against the next
epidemic; you could neither sink nor
swim in H. Talk of a fly in molasscs,
or a wasp in barrel Of tar-I can find
no parallel for bath in the Dead Sea-
But the sulierings OF my companions
were tri1e TO what | felt cut and
manned in consequence Of my superior
horsemanship, jumped into tho wafer
as raw as beef steak, and jumped out
of it-as il were nayed alive. How
ever, let me be just to this abominablo
mixture il smar,ed for it, my wounds
were etlectually cauterzed, completely
skinned ovcr-the cure was perfect TO
miracle. We dressed with the com
Portable sensation of men who had been
well coated with mutton suet stiff, grea
sy and extremely out Of sorts, with n
tin Cling, creeping feeling over the skin
and remounting, turned our steps to tho
iords Of the Jordan. .--Dubiin UnirerSity
Mdgdsine
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-17

CAMPAIGNS or THE Rio GRAND AND
MExico, with notices Of the Recent
work Of Major Ripley BY Brevet
Major Isaac T. Stevens, U. S. Army.
ID. Appleton & Co. have sent us
well printed pamphlet with the above
tile. The work is entitled to conf
dental perushl, iuasmuch as it comes
from enc who knows the subject which
he treats, and has been on the ground
which it covers. 1t il written in vigo
rous, sustained enlighiening style, and
discovers a thorough knowledge Of tie
military art. Major Stevens is one Of
the most accomplished men in the army,
and this work il highly complimentary
to his pen. All who desire to read of
the battles Of this campaign, and to read
criticism on the art of var, carried into
the region Of mathematical science will
Of course purchase the work
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Mn. EDITOR -


Noticing in Bos-
ton paper that f rancls I. Russell in
tends to make a visit to Newport, we
cannot iorbear adding our opinion as
to his Elocutonary powers. MIR. X.
. has been well and iavorabIy known mt
the North, for some years, for the inter
esl hc has taken in Oratory and Rhet.
oric. We had the pleasure Of listening
= TO him, in Boston, during the last win
ter. before an audience Of some three
thousand persons; and the brcathless
stiffness which at times pervaded the
hall was tribute to his graceful deliv-
cry 10 those who have heard him, u
will bc wholly unnecessary to speak OF
his requirements but as there will be
unany strangers here, who have not
done 80, one word may not be out Of
pla q. His rich, clear voice and fin.
shed iniona,ion have won him many
admirers. In dialogue, he gives an inl-
pcrsona,on to each character, which is
true to life and lays the whole scene be-
fore us. MIR. X. takes n hilh stand
amongst EIocutionis, in this country,
and it is not unlikely that, in few
, wears, he will hold the first rank,
VIATOR.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-17

WEATHER SloNs FROM PLANTS. 1t
is said that not only the coming wealth
er may be foretold by an acquaintance
with flowers but also the time Of the
day and the time Of the year and, in
fact, Linnpus possessed such a know
ledge Of them that he needed neither
watch, nor calendar nor weather glass
Lord Bacon observed that when the
flower Of the chickweed expanded fully
and boldly no rain will succeed for some
hours or days. If the flower, OF the ST.
berlan thistle keep open during the
night, rain il is said, is most certain to
fall the next day. The leaves of the
trelol are always contracted at the ap-
proach OF a storm. II the African mari
gold does not open its flowers by Z o.
clock in the morning, rain may be ex-
pected with certainty on that day. An
uncommon quantity of seeds is produced
by white thorns and dog rose bushes in
wet summers, and this Is considered as
a sign of severe winter. Many plant.
with compound flowers direct them
towards the east in the morning, care
fully following the direction Of the sun,
and appearing towards the west in the
evening but before rain they are pune
tuaIly closed as with the tulip. A spe
cies OF wood sorre doubles its leaves
before storms, but un,olds them under a
clear sky. Cassia and the sensitive
plant do the same. The flowers Of the
pimpernoI appearing widely open in the
morning indicate fine day, and, if the
petals are closed, rain may be expected
soon. Nettes appearing abundantly in
winter Indicate n mild season.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-17

CHOLERA IN ST. Louis.-Thc cholera
has been raging in ST. Louis for the
past month. The mortality from this
cause has been more than twice as
large as during the same period last
year. During the week ending June
%, there were l63 deaths, and during
that ending July lst l47 deaths. The
ravagcs Of the disease are confined prin-
cipally 10 the emigrants who have ar
rived during the spring and summer
from Europe, via New Orleans. The
Quarantine regulations have been ma
terially inlerlered with by the overflow
OF the RIVER. IL is stated that there was
no appearance OF the disease until the
arrival ofthesc em,grants. Every boat
from New Orleans is overcrowded with
these emigrants There are many rea-
sons to explain the terribl, mortality
among them. The great and sudden
change Of diet total revolution Of hab-
its and general mode Of life, want of
acclimation and too often an unbrdled
indulgence IN every species of intemper-
ancc, would naturally render them liza
bic to diseases even more severe than
that to which they are falling victims.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-17

dent of the New York Journal Of Com
merce gives quite graphic description
of the members of the Military Court
now convened Al Washington, for the
trial of General Talcott. The Court is
held in room in the second story of
"Windor's Building" Across the room
extends long table like what is seen
in an Insurance Office, around which
the members Of the Court sit. These
are thus described -
"The presiding officer is Gen Twigqs,
a large stout man, who may be sixty
years old, with an open, honest counte-
nance, approaching sternness, yet rath.
er the severity of the soldier than of
the man. His sandy hair is combcd up,
It's points meeting OH the top of his head.
On his right sits Gen. Wool man of
more slender frame, with nothing very
emphatic about him, though true and
tried soldier as the terrors of Buena
Vista proved. Next in rank, on the left
Of the President, ia Gen. Persier +.
Smith, who commanded at Con,reras,
and gained SO distinguished name in
the Mexican campaign. Unlike some
ofhis colleagues: he is well educated
man, having graduated at Princeton
College, and become, think, u practi-
sing lawyer. He has fine coun,e-
nance, an erect, though not tall person,
sandy hair blending into gray. On the
righ. Of Wool, in the descending line
OF rank. may be seen Gen. Riley, WHO
led the way III the thickest of those mur-
dcrous fights that took place between
| Puebla and Mexico. He is said always
to be rcacy for the most desperate SER
vice. Yet his couatcnnnce rather in
clnes TO a serious and benevolent than
a harsh and severe expression. On the
left OF Gen. Smith is Gen. Gibson,
chiefly distinguished in the war Of 1912,
but tfor many years connected with the
subsistence department. He is the old
est looking man on "the Bench" Col
Wabeck excepted, having the appear
ance OF advancing decrcptude, which
TO me always Looks uncongenial with
broad and brilliant epauIeues and ia
cings. Next him is the inspector Cen
eral Churchill, fine looking man. Gen
erals Totien and Chlds also are MEM
bers, and Colonels Albert, Crane and
Plympton. The youngest Of the Gen
erals present (Chlds) has been in some
! dozen or fifteen battles
Seldom has such an array Of hard
| fighters been convokcd on Il Court Mar
tiaI. Yet they look like company Of
peaceable old gentlemen, and would
still more so if not dressed in full uni
form, the yellow and white double epaul.
cites distinguishing their respective
ranks OF General and Colonel. Judge
Advocate Lee, OF the Virginia "black
Lees" is i'll scmi-un'orm, as is the ac-
cused, who without his sword and
epaulelies sits at a small table opposite
the President, and in the rear Of the
Judge Advocate, who directly faces the
/ President. On the other side Of the lit
tie table sits Mr.. Carlisle, the counsel
OF General Talcott. General Talcott.
like mos, of the officers present, is a
large, ilorid, healthy man, looking not
unlike General Hull in his younger
days.
The pay Of the members is one dollar
day during the continuance Of the tri-
al. Ii is worth that to wear their cum
i brous uniforms this hot weather.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-17

Durcn PRAYER "A Dutch preacher
who was warmly inclined towards the
tory party during the Revolutionary
war happened once TO get into an
American camp, on Sunday, and was
consequently called upon for sermon
aud prayer He from force of habit
commenced the letter with Got pless
the whcreupon there was con-
siderable excitement amongst the sold
tcrs, when he perceiving it, with al
mirable presence Of mind continued,
Yes mine hearers, ! gay Got pless te
kIng-plcss him nit blen,y hardt dimes,
pless him init whig barliment--pless
him nit all kindths Of pad luek-pless
him nit short lifc-unt Lord,, rruy
pe have no more Of him ...
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-17

An oldliquor drinker, WHO has been
patronizlng one drinking house for the
last eight years gave this rs his rea-
sou for Joining the Sons, in the pre-
scnce Of several persons. Their"
said he, pointing to the saloon, " is a
drinking establishment, that ] lave been
trying to drink out for these eight years,
aud finding it impossible, have coneiud-
ed In Withdraw from the field and try
Lake Michigan. Sensible man he !
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-17
A STEAMBOAT AS FREiour AND No,

A STEAMBOAT AS FRElour AND Nov
Ell WAY Of TAXING 1T IS.-The ship
Fanny arrived at San Francisco May
29th, having on board below decks,
among other things, steamboat 40
feet long, with engine all placed ready
for operation. The manner in which
the steamboat was placed within the
ship is interesting. The ship was
launched with her sides only partially
built up. and no deck She was then
sunk at high tide and the steamer float
ed over her, which, at low tide, rested
in the bottom of the ship With the
rise of the tide, the remaining water
having been pumped out, the ship float
ed again, with her freight within, and
the sides and decks were then built up,
and the vessel finished. The Alta Cat
lornian states that, in order to get the
steamboat out, he Fanny will have to
be sunk again, Her decks and timbers
are screwed together for the purpose Of
facilitating removal. The Fanny was
struck 10y lightning three times oil Juan
Fernandez, but sustained no injury.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-17

iI5sMrs. Flynn, the actress, denies.
over her own signature, that she is dead
aud threatens q sue, the New York Al
las for libel, on account Of some obiua-
~ remarks which accompanied the
statement of her supposed demise. II
is some what singular coincidence that
the husband of this lady was reported
dead two or three times before the event
actually took place.
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0J~Thc Charlottesville (Va.) Ad,

G~Thc Charlottesville (Va.) Advo-
cate, referring to the tragedy at LiN-
ingston, which cannot have passed from
the memory of readers, ssys that Miss
Morris, the young lady who eloped with
DR.. Williams. is a manaic, and threat
ens scIr.dcstruction il DR.. Wiliaus's
wound proves mortal. Mr. Morris re-
turned home with the corpse Of his son,
his daughter a maniac, and with the
most sad presentimcnt that his wife
would not survive the trogie events.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-17
J,sSY LIND IN ALpANY.-Jenny Lii

J,ssY LIND IN ALbaSY.-Jenny Lind
reached Albany on the evening Of tho
sth inst. The Atlas of last evening
says -
Nearly 1900 tickets were sold BY
noon, every seat taken, and by the ad-
mirable arrangements oi the agents,
there was bot little or no iores,aIling,
aud the spectators were disappointed
IN their attempts 10 ge, possession Of
seats, nnd to ertor, advanced prices on
them.
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vIATOR
Mr.. .C.Lnous's MANuscRrpr.- We II

MI CALuouS's MANUscRiPT.- We
happy to have 1t in our power to state,
upon the most reliable authority that
,bIs anxlou.Iy looked Tor work, Tor the
pub icallon OF which the Legislature at
its .ast session made lat eral approPrla-
ton. L. nov IN ih, binders hands, and
viii be- r,aJy tor delivery IA few days.
- Charleston Sun.
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rWe have received n very neat en-
craving of Trinity Church in this town.
II Is engraved by Rowland, Of New
York, and is for sale by B. J. Tilley.-
Attached TO the engraving are the names
Of all the Rectors Of the Church.
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rWe saw u letter from Mr.. Clay,

pWe saw letter from Mr.. Clay,
Thursday, to gentleman in this town,
written on the 30th ult., in which he
says that although he should be most
happy TO pass the summer at Newport,
as he has been absent from home for
sixteen out Of the last twenty months,
he cannot come here the present year.
Many of his warm personal and polil-
cal friends will regret this announce
H.ent.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-17

H-The United States Circuit Court,
Judges Woodbury. and Piiman. will
commence its adjourned June Term at
the Ocean House Hall, this morning, at
IL o'clock The Court vii! probably be
in session some time.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-17

Or Among the arrivals by the steamer
Perry yesterday morning, we noticed
the Hon. John J, Crittenden, Attorney
General OF the United States, and the
Hon. Robert C.. Winthrop, Of Massa-
chusetts; they took rooms at the Belle
vue House.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-17

|Thc c, mmonweal;h has reliable
information that Thackeray, the author
will visit our country early in the Gu-
tumn, to deliver the course OF lectures
on the English writer's, which he is now
giving in London, and that he will COM
mence his lectures in Boston.
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RELEASE OF DsBroRs FROM PRrsoy.--

RELEASE OF DsBToRs FROM PRisoN.--
The Baltimore Patriot Of the 9Th instant
says -"Yesterday morning the persons
confined in Jail for non-payment of dcb's
were brought, on writ Of hadeas COR
pus, before Judges Frick and Lcgrand,
to decide, whether, under the new con-
stitution, which went into effect ycster-
day, they ought not to be discharged.--
Henry May Esq, appeared for the deb
tor, and L. Parkin Scott, Esq, for one
OF the creditors. The question was sub
ntted without argument, and the court
decided that the debtors must be dis
charged.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-17

QrrER vEEpIcr.--A western jury,
holding an inquest over man WHO died
IN prison, returned tie following queer
verdict "rhe way oi the transgrcssor
IL hard and he died from natural eaus
cs."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-17

Nj'At the Commencement exercises
at Brown University, Providence, We'd
ncsday, the Philosophical Grafton was
delivered by Mr.. Alfred Lawton, son OF
Gov. Lawton, Of this town.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-17

The Fourh Of July was TO be celc-
brated by the people OF Charlcston, 3.
C., Nth fasting and prayer"