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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17

Mas. JuDsoN's return. Letters fiom
Maumain state that Mrs. Judson ~as 10
leave Calcutta in January, whence she
would sail for the United States via
England. Some friends at Calcutta, az
testimony of regard and Of respect
for the memory Of her lamcn,ed husband
spontaneously raised sum Of money to
provide for her return voyage by tho
most agreeable route and in lhe most
comfortable way, withou, increased ex-
pense to the Missionary Union. She
viii probably arrive in May, or early
ia June. -MdcedoHian.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17
uSThe Democracy have alrea

Hs-Thc Democracy have already
begun TO make arrangements for the
State Offices in this County but there
are so many candidates, that there is
prospect of serious trouble. Among
the more intelligent the chief difficulty
seems to be that they have not men
enough in their ranks who are compe-
tent to discharge the duties, and who
can become legally qualified. Surely,
this is Il lamcntable state of things
AZ they must Gil them, and rs the Off
ecs ot Sheriff and Clerks Of the Su-
preme and Common Pleas Courts, are
important posts, we should think it
would be well 10 employ 2 schooluas-
ter and wrting-mastcr, Immediately, 50
ns TO qualify some Of the candidates, III
measure, if possible, before the cleo
ton although We agree that tn, teach
ers would have licrculean labor to
perform, in manufacturing the raw ma
terial.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17

~ Sims, the fugiuv,. ~ Boston,
learned yesterday for the iir4t iIra", that
efforts were being made to ,s'.e him
from the custody of the U. S. Marshal
in order TO present him before the Muni-
cipa! Court an II charge of stabbing
officer Asa .. Butman, watch if ellec-
ted would result in sending him TO tho
state prison. He is mort anxlous 10
be taken back to Georgia, if only TO es-
ca from the selfish and reckless ope-.
.'Io,s Of his pretended friends, who are
euoodvoring 10 make political capital
out Of hl. present distress.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17

II. Some one who was on board the
ill.a;,d Oregon, which lately exploded
on her assasc from Louisville, scaldi =
and killing 90 persons, Speaking OF the
scene ol horror. says = Men, women
aud children were collected together on
the after part Of the boat without any
possible mcdus-of getting away, only by
throwing themselves into the river the
flames surrounding them IN an awful
grandeur. and the STEPS carried away
bc the explosion. the shrrcks of the wo-
men, uAc lrruzy ol men ready to leap
overheard. in utdrr Ia AVOID a still NOR
hornhlc death by fire, thc groans of the
scdldrd ald dylur, together with the
piicous lowing Of the cattle, aud neigh
int ul tue horrrs, was a scene well cal
cuIulcd 10 arouse the deepest ic, hngs Of
our nature
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17
WHOLE NO. 1915.

LpIMODoag ALE. ,NpER $. WAps-
WORTH, of the Navy, brealhed his last in
Washington, on Saturday last, after
an illness which had Tor several years
disabled him for duty. He was the
eighth on the roll Of Captains in the
Navy, Che whole number being sixty.
eighty He entered the service from
tie State of Nuiae, in April, 1904. He
had seen much active service. The
Secretary directs, in respect TO his
memory, that the flag be hosted n, half.
mast, and that thirteen minute guns b.
fired at each naval station.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17

srSWc learn that the Revenue Cut
ter Jackson, Which has just been put III
commission again, ID about being order
a. from this port TO Mobile. We very
mach rrRrc, this ~ "A Revenue vessel
ID highly nee, ssary on THE station, and
oue ought Ia be kept here constantly,
10 afford relief to distressed vessels on
our coast The route TO. the east
ward hy the mouth of our harbor is an
extensive rhofoughiare, and the coast
/. stern one; vessels are frequently dis
ablcd. and lives are often lost when ii
a Revenue vessel was stationed here,
which could be constantly cruising out
sidc, che would almost always afford
relief and BE- able to bring into this
port, al any time and with any wind,
all .nch damaged vessels. We trust
that ;he Department will take these
mait,r. into consideration, and OF leave
our coas, 81 entirely unprotected.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17
Another Liperpooi SIC mship Line

another L'perpooi SIC mship Line
The Lafayette. IA splendid vessel oi 1000
toms burlhen recen ly launched III New
Y rk. IL To 10 be transferred 10 tie
steam marine Of our city. as the pioneer
OF II second Liverpool line OF steamers,
To be established by individual enter
prise, at the head OF which is John l..
Linton, Esq, and is di-tInct from the
company already in existence. She is
TO be- commanded 10y Capt Charles
SloddarD. formerly of the Crescent CIty,
and will sail for Liver ool on The 9TH
OF May. Her arrival here may BE- ex-
pecied about the 18th inst.-PhH. Led-
ger, Jiomddy.
Our iownsman. John ID. Norihnm,
Esl. is one OF the largest owners in this
splendid ship.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17

CoSNEcTICur ELECTIos.-The re-
turns from the annual election held in
this State on Monday, show that,
Chaunccy +. Cleaveland Free Soler,
c. NJ. IngersolI, Loco. aud Charles
Chapman. Nhig are el .cted to Con-
gress, and the chances are, in favor Of
the reelection Of Thamas b. Butler.
Whig. There is 40 choice of Govern
or by the people, aud the Legislature is
in doubt
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17

"ELEcTIoN." ."-Everyhody will 90 TO
Newport this year, 10 witness the 'elcc-
tlOn"-mOrc properly, the Inauguration
OF the IL W State officers aud The old
town, with feeding and lodging the out
siders will max, fortune out what
Il ma ority oi her voters would seem TO
consider IA polllcul disaster. The Wings
who want 10 pay their respects 10 the
new Lieutenant Governor on The occa-
sion. will Lhe an early boat for New
York. and call AT 1913 Broadway. Don't
forget the number, gentlemen. --Pror.
Post
The editor ofthe Post should no Joke
on stubborn facts. The Town Couucll
have dec ldrd that Gov Law renee has
two residences one here and one AT
As Broadway. II It's many day since
Rhode Island had Lieut.. Governor
with two residences. lie has generally
been considered quite fortunate il he
had one.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17
A crllnw WIS doubling whcihrr

A fellow was doubling whether or
not he should volunteer To fight the
Mcxirans One Of the tlags waving be-
fore his eyes bearing the irscrll tlon
Victory or Death" somewhat trouble,
and discouraged hn. Victory is "A
very good thing" said he. bu, why
put IT victory or death 2" "Jusr put"
said he, "vciory or Grille and piI SO
that"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17

llTThe Tribune reports that Gov,
Hunt has pardoned Isaac A. Biggs, who
WAS sentenced TO the state prison about
year since for sending threatening
letters 10 William b Aslor. His con-
duct while in prison is said to have Sc
cured the clemcncy of the Executive.
lie had about two years Of Ills scntcn, G
vet To serve out
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17

D. We cut from the Texas State Ga
zctte the following unique letter of
Gen. Houston, written al one Of tho
g,oomiest periods Of the Texan revolu-
ton:
CAMP Wrsr or BRAzos April e 1896.
Mai. | wish that company
of Spies would range as suggested by
you. The army increases, and the en-
emy do not advunc It's yet Reinforce
mcutS are arriving from the East
The army is in good spirits, and the
General softer.
Your obcdicnt servant,
SAM HOUSTON, Com in-Chiel.'
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17

THE MORAL lNrLuESCE OF OSioNs.-
a Paris correspondent Of the Jour.al of
Commerce suggests that the low coudi-
ton OF morals among the French is at.
tributed 10 the National iOndncss for,
aud use OF, onions. This vegetable con.
uiulng more than any other, an amount
ol sulphcr and phosphorus. The writer
contends that "A people moving IN an at
mosphcrc IT sulphcr, AN atmosphere ia
which the great father Of evlI ls sup.
posed to bc most al home, cannot be as
susceptible To moral impressions rs 9th
crs. Just think OF the mora's of the
community rising and falling with the
price of onions. and the mllder and
higher grace. ol humanity prjwing out
oi the short crop OF those internal bulbs !!
Imagine the mistake OF steak with on
ions! Think Of slipping sin with soup
Think of these things Cape Codlies and
Wsaih erseldi-o,to-e.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17

AZ ur gool-naturcd aud philoso-
phical fricn |, Daniel Brown, of Block
Island Missionary memory, takes little
exception 10 what We sad yesterday in
favor OF giving the Democratic cand-
dates for State officers some instruction
in reading and wriIng. We are willing
20 admit that there are a few exceptions.
Daniel, Tor instance, ran write his name,
and he can distinguish u hree dOiidr
LW but he could not tell whether his
friends name was on the voting list, on
Block Island, although hiSiriend thought
il was here'
We forgot 10 mention, before, that
when Daniel went TO the Island. he
skuIkcd off in the night, so that it might
not be known that he had gone. The
sea was very 70 gh, and the valiant
Daniel became terribly frightened he
lmplored the boatman to bring him back,
and promised true repentance for his
political sins, if he would 10 81. Dan
icl finally consoled himself with the
thought that ST. Paul was saved from
shipwreck, when on "A Mission, and
trusted, therefore, that he should be al
So We rather think that this WAS the
first time that Daniel ever contided in "A
higher power than the Democracy.
DDEN DEATu oR Mn. AUSTIN Pun.
LIPs.--We regret TO leara HAT the cell
ebratcd vocalist and composer, Austin
Philips, Tell dea in the street, about
| o'clocA last night. at the corner of
Spring street and Wooster. His death
will be deeply regretted, for whatever
his errors, he WIS Il highly talented
man Il delightful social companion,
aud Il warm and sincere friend. His
errors were all Of the heal, not the
heart and none who knew him, will
hear Of his sudden death, unhloved, or
fail to drop tear Of sympathy over
his grave.
An inquest was held on the body this
morning, aud verdict rendered Of
Death by Apoplexy."-M y. NIror.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17

"HoMrsrEAD EXEMPTIONS" exclaimed
Mrs. Ptrilngtun, throwing down H." pa
PER- IFS come to IrCiiN pass, lndrrd,
that men are gUln2 To exempt ucWsciV 5
from home just whrn they please with
out any provisc for cold nlghts.'
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17

The furniture used by Jenny Lind II
New Orleans. WAS to be- sold al pah ic
auction on tie lolh inst., and a spiriltd
competition Mas cxpe tied, for tho sake
Of obtaining relics OF Ihe Nightingale
The speculation 10 Madame Pontal.as
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17

TEACHERS In TIrurE.-Therc will b,
Teachers lus itutc AT Che9achrt
commencing Monday evening, Apr
2lst. II will bc tree to all who in cn,
to teach in the State.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17

o. At the Congressional elections in
Massachusetts, on Monday there was
no choice IN the Second, Fourth and
Seventh Districts. Ale" Free Soil is
probably elected in the Fifth.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17

A San Franclsco paper says that
California has wrought a great change
in the organization AID feelings Of 90.
cie,y. and adds by way Of illustration,
that we saw II day or Two since geh-
tlcman of thc co.ored persuasion, "ecs-
ed in a full SUIT OF broadcoth, aud sport
ing a gold watch snd chain, standing
,on the square having hIs boots lIae, cd
'b2 a gooi-looking white MAJ"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17

An instance ofsohcIloue coIJugal at
fpcliou was Produced at the Somrrs,-
(Englaud) Sessions, winch has hardly
perhaps, been purall,iIcd ia the annals
OF ma,rmony. In an arr,al rusc, a
woman who was there as a witness,
swore that she had never lost sight OF
her husband Tor twelve hours together
at any one time. erhrr day or night,
during period Of fifty years.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17

DIR J {. Smiih, writing from Cairo,
says that III the district ol GIZrl, which
includes the pyramids. aud ii population
OF NO hundred thousand, there are six
hundred pcrso.is over IA hundred years
OF age-Gr on, III ev,ry three hundred
ana thirtythree.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17
fs.iGac Island.

This State, which is the double OF
Delaware. has become Dcmocratic.--
We don't Gaze two siraws about politics.
but We DO wan, 10 see that State get
rid ol the charter OF that rcprobate,
King Charles the Second. She Is in -
lar way 70 do 50 now
Rhode island has been governed by
q few families from time inmemoriil.--
She has shaken them oil and elected a
forty year old democrat, PniIip Allen ne
Governor, aud William Beach Law
renee of our city ~ Lieut.. Goycrnor-.
Mr.. lawrence Is Il Sixteenth Ward
Democrat and N 1t excellent man. -
lie was formerly United States Secrcta-
~ obligation at the Court oil ST Jumcs.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17

Co,r or ouR ARMY. 90 In the last sixty
iy, years II is estimated that our mill
,,ry establishment has co.t Ne nearly a
~ .u,nnI r,l ion dollarf
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17

II is stated hat some valuable manu-
scripts re ating to the early history OF
this country, have been discovered te-
ly in the library Of the Dominican
Friars.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17

THE SLAVERY QuFsrIoN IN New
SnAPE.-The slavery question is about
10 come before the New York courts in
new shape, aud under the following
circumstances
at appcprs that Il young man fom
the South, who is suspected OF having
little Indian or negro blood IN his veins.
graduated some time since at the New
York University. aud then entered his
name in the medical department, as IA
student of medicine, fret having paid
the usual fees. Some the Southern
students concciving it dcrogalory to
them to sir in the same class with Il
man having any Indian or negro blood,
waited on the faculty and requested his
dismissal The Professors did not know
what to do in the matter, and wavcred
III complying with the demand. AT
length they gave IN and told the young
man that It would be better Tor him 10
retire Conclcvlng this 10 be Il dlsm,s-
sal he LETT the class, and has now sued
out mandamus, directing them to show
cause why they refuse to allow hlm 10
finish his studies. The subject is talked
about good deal, and no one knows
what the result Will be"
IIAslroRp April 9th, p. M.-Thc
Senate complete stands -Whigs j..
LOcos 9.
The House stands-W higs ll3, Lo-
cos IL.
Chapman, in the LIST district, is the
only Wing elected to Congress. Butler
having been defeated 50 that the dele
CATION is the same as last year, viz:
WhItr and & oros
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17

!Li~We regret To learn that J. Pres
colt II II, Esq, the L. $. District At
torscy, has been confined to his house
by sickness Tor several weeks, and is
still very feeble. The duties Of the Of
fee are performed, IN the meantime,
by his able deputy, Wm. NJ. EvarIs,
L. u.-N Y. NI1Or
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17

u5-To Adam. Paradise was home (;
to the good among hls dcsccndan's,
home 70 Pdrs dee.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17

Brcvity is the soul oI wit, and tedious
ness the limbs and outward ilourIshes
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17

~ The New Yorker tells a sad slo-
ry of young lady in high lie, daugh..
or of a Clergyman in that city, who wac
recently married TO gentleman ftor-
tune, and went TO Paris with her hus-
band, where she plunged into the dis
sipalious Of that splendid city, unil
her husband became alarmed. sc
for her father; but it was too late. Tie
father and the husband returned 10 NV
York sadlcl ana wiser men; the for
mer to ponder over the truth that vir-
tue is more to te priced than wealth or
fashion; and the latter convinced that
beautiful woman is not always beau
tiIiui wife, and that gayeiy and jewels 90
bat a ltllG way to make home happy
The husband has taken counacl and the
courts will do justice. In the meat
time, the fallen beau:y remains in Par
Is, protected by her charms, aud appa-
rcnlly cated by the sensation she has
made in that gay and vo!uptuous city.
Or All things considered, Connect
cut las done nobly. Our Wing friends
there had very much to contend with,
and then the disastrous result OF the
election in this State, coming 40 close
upon their own election, was ca!cula-
ted to discourage the Wings and TO
u-cc the Iocolocos on 10 renewed acton.
But the Wings have come UP 10 tho
work well, and they deserve all praise
Tor their efforts. The Senate stands
l3 Wings. locoiocos; House ia
Wigs. 10 locoocos. We have elcc-
ted one Congressman and the locos and
Free Soilers, united. three. There is
no electiur of Governor and other State
officers by the people; but the Whig
candidates will be chosen 10y the Leg
isaturc. We shall also secure Uni.
tel States Senator Tor six years. Tho
vote is the largest ever polled at
State election in Connecticut, and the
contest was the closest ever known il
that State.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17

,Ls-We copy the following highly in-
tereslng piece of information from tho
New York picayure.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17

Many who fnd the day too long think
lie too short.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-17

A HINr.-Thc last number of the
North British Review. in most intcres-
ting article Oh the Rev Dr.. Doddridgc,
introduces an auecdole which his friend,
the Rev DR.. Slonehousc, ofthc Esthb-
lished Church, vas wont TO natratc us
cmbodying TWO less ns in 81, cution
which he one day received from Gar
rick, at the close OF one OF hls 5 Inday
services:
w hat particular business ha you
to do to-day when the duty VAS ovcr,n
asked Gurflck. None" Why" said
Garrick, II thought you must, from the
hurry with Which you cnrrcd the desk
Nothing can be more indecent Ihan to
see II Clergyman sct about sacred service
as though he were trddrsman, and
wanted To get through las soon an
Possible. But what books might those
be which you had on the d 81 before
youp "Only the Bible aud Prayer
Book y replied tie preacher O"iy
tie Bible and Prayer Book" rel inrd
the player, "wly you tossed them about
ami turned the haves as carclessly as n
they we're n day-5ook or ledger"
The republic., 1851-07-11
COAST SURVEY CHARTS.

TINE FOLLOWING CHARTS have been pub
4 lished under act Of Congress, at the Coast Sur
oey Office and for sale by agents IN the princi-
pal ports Of the United States
New York Bay and Harbor, aud its Enyirons in
six Sheets Complete; scale about two inches and
one, tenth to a mile. Price p cents per sheet.
Delaware Bay and River, in three sheets. Price
40 cents per sheet
New York Bay and Harbor, and its Enyirons,
one sheet. Price rs cents.
The Western Coast OF the United States from
Monterey TO the mouth Of the Columbia River three
sheets, at 30 cents per sheet.
Cat and Ship Island Harbors. Price 25 cents per
sheet.
The charts of the following small Harbors and
Harbors of Refuge, are sold at 10 cents per copy,
We:
Harbor of New Bedford, Fishers Island Sound,
Harbor of Annapolis and the Severn River, Harbor
of New Haven, Little Egg Harbor, Harbors of
Holiness Hole and Tarpaulin Cove, Harbor of Oys-
ter Bay or Syopet, HSrbor of New London, Harbors
of Black Rock and bridgeport, Harbor of Edgar
town, Harbor of sheltied and Cawkin's lsands,
Nantucket Hasbors t4rb~rssof Captains Islands,
EastEnd Wess. Hun.iaEtoa Bay, Mopin of Chester
River, Hyannis Harbor, Pasquotank River.
The following sketches lnay be had gratuitous,
on application to agcnts and st the Coast Sur
vey office, viz Survey of the New South Shoai,
Nantucket, with the new shoals lately discovered ;
HatteraA Cove Hateras Inlet, Bulls Bay, Seacoast
of Delaware and Maryland, &c.j Cape Carnayeral
Shoals, st. Andrews Shoals, Beaufort Harbor, &c.
The above Charts contain sailing directions,
views OF the land, and oi lighthouses, ana ranges
By direction of the Treasury Department, the
disbursing officer of the Coast Snrvey Is authorized
sto sell The charts at The loaoesaIe price TO persons Gp
plging for number of not less tian ten Of set, the
payment TO be made TO him ia cati."
According to the above authority, the under
signed is ready TO sell the charts, as indicated, at
discount of twenty per cent from the prices above
stated on application to him, in person, or by let
ter, (under cover TO the Secretary of the Trea-
sury) at the Coast Survey office.
SAMUEL Helm,
Mar 2I-ti Disbursng Agent, Coast Survey.
The republic., 1851-07-11
BY the President of the United States.

II N pursuance of the act of Congress entitled can
a act to authorize the President of the United
States to sell the reserved mineral lands in the
States of Illinois and Arkansas and Territories of
Wisconsin and Iowa, supposed to contain lead
ore," approved 1lth July, 1876, I, MlLLARD
FILLMORE, President Of the United States of
America do hereby declare and make known that
public sales will be held at the aforementioned
Land Offices in the States OF Illinois and Wiscon-
sin, at the periods hereinafter designated to wit
At the Land Office at MINERAL POINT, WIS
CONSIN, commencing ON Monday, the third day
of November next for the disposal of the following
tracts containing lead mines, which were withheld
from the public sale of the oath Of May, 1917,
dered by the President's proclamation of the Goth
November, lS46, viz
North of the base line and cast of efotirM principal
meridian.
The east half of the southwest quarter Of section
nine the northwest quarter of nineteen; and the
cast half of the northeast quarter OF twenty in
township one, of range one.
The cast half the east half OF tho northwest quar-
ter and the east half of the southwest quarter OF
section two the southwest quarter of the northeast
quarter OF seven the southeast quarter of the south
cast quarter of section twelve, and the southeast
quarter of thirty two, in township one; the south
east quarter OF the southeast quarter of twenty five,
and the cast half of the northeast quarter of thirty
six, in township two and the west half the south
west quarter OF twenty four, in township five. OF
range two.
The east half and northwest quarter of the north
west quarter OF section twonty-one, the southeast
quarter Of the southeast quarter of twenty five; the
south half OF the southwest quarter of thirty; the
southwest quarter Of the northwest quarter, and