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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19
RI, r.. l., THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 10 1851

COMMENCEMENT AT BRows UNlvERsl-
TY.-By the new arrangement the Com
mencemcnt of Brown University will be
held on the oh of July being the sec
ond Wednesday of the month. The
change will prove very unacceptable
one to the city, which sees one OF its
rleasan,est holidays, perhaps quite the
pleasantest when il was held in Sep
tember, crowded into second Fourth Of
July. The season is uncomfortable, the
people are away, and it will be very
difficult 10 make people believe that it
is Commencement. This change re-
moves Commencement from the end Of
the long vacation TO the beginning.-
lis advantage is that the members Of
the graduating class to whom parts are
assigned. and who live far from the city,
are saved the expense and inconvcn-
ience OLA journey home aud back, or OF
remaining here during the vacation.--
The number Of students affected by this
is very small not probably mere than a
dozen each year. The disadvantage Of
the change Is that it spoiIs Commence
ment,
The oration before the Rhode Island
Alpha of The PHI Beta KAPPA Society
will this year be delivered, on Tuesday,
July sth, the day before Commencement,
by William Green, Esq, Of Cincinnati.
The Philcrmcnian and the United Broth
crs' Society will be addressed on the
afternoon OF Tuesday, by Abraham
Payne, Esq of this city. On Tuesday
evening, Rev. Robert Turnbull, ID. d.,
OF Hartford, will deliver an address be-
fore the Society OF Missionary Inquiry.
Providence Journal.
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The Lowell Guy Government has az.
propriated 8 500 for the celebration OF
the tth Of July.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19

A late French writer IN speaking s
the UnitcI States, says, the p'opi"
though cniilzed, know nothing ol -
tinenent-they even sue one auo,her for
adultery" What barbarians
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On Thusdoy 22d, Edwin y WhippIc.
cl Boston will deliver m grafton, aud
Park Benjamin, Esq, OF New York,
piIl pronounce u poem before the Liter
ary SoririIcs Of Union College.
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TsAGlc ArrMR.-The Philadelphia
Ledger gives an account of II tragic
affair whlrh recently transplrrd at
Morrislown, Pa. \ man named Cow
pcrthwaltc about year ago made some
threats against MIR. Van Schycr, who
thercupon caused q warrant To he issued
for hIs arrest, when CowTcrlhwaitc He'd.
On Tuesday last hc returned 10 the
nclghborhood, aud, armed with a shot
gun, concealed himself in field near
the house, from which hc shot at Mr..
Van Schlvcr, wouudiug him slightly
a party of crIzcus, headed hy con
stable, FASTENED to arrest the ruliian,
who, finding himself closely pursued
turned and fired, woundIng the coustn-
be. The pursuers returned the fire,
aud Cowperlhwaic was 80 seriously
injured, that he was immediately CAP
turcd and conveyed to jail at Mount
Holy
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19

EXPOSING IIUMnuGs-S Of our
contemporaries speak Of the spiritual
rapping humbug being erpoSed. Wha,
difference would that make The
more palpabe humbug is, the more it
is sought after aud swallowed.
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- Mr. Francis Griffin. Of New York
in consequence OF land specuIalions, and
endorsing Mr. samuel B. Rugglcs's
notes, has been obliged to suspend pay
mcuL HIS Liabilities as endorser are IL
bout 100000.
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From hC RjChmoHd Tncs oi licducsddv.
DFArn OF Mn. TEnRY.- Intelligence
WIS received yesterday by The packet
bout from Lynchhurg that Mr.. Terry,
the Iror OF the NIrginlan, died about
even O'Clock Sunday evening, of the
wound received in his combat with Mr..
Saunders. We learn that during the
whole period that hc lived after he was
woundcd, he cvinccd u camness, for
urudc and even chccrlulnrss, truly re.
morhahlc.
Mr.. Terry was We believe. the grand
.on. aud bore The name Of Rev. Abner
". Cloplon. one of the most eminent
ministers Of the Baptist denomination in
Virginia. lie was graduated Al Prince
ton college. IN the Fall Of lsi7 hs be-
came ihr editor Of the Danvilt Regis
ter. and some time during he last year
took charge of the Lynchburgc Virgin.
ian. one Of the most firmly established
| Nhir Journals of the state.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19

" ne committee OF Arrangements
for the celebration of The approaching
Fourth of Julyhave had several meetings
TO deliberate upona plan for the observ-
ance OF that day IN this town, and they
have concluded that none will be more
accept"bIc TO the community, or more IN
accordance with popular sentiment, III
this time, than Public School Celc-
bration. They are fully aware Of the
strong and continually growing inter
est which is manifested by our citizen
in the welfare and increasing prosperity
of our Public Schools; and, influenced
by this feeling, they think HAT ceIe-
bration OF our national birth day in
which the scholars of our Public Schools
OF which we are all Justly proud shall
be mainly Unidentified, will operate as
strong incentive to Teachers. Scholars
and Parents, to renew their efforts in be-
halt of these Schools, and materially
aid in clcvaling them TO that high stand
ard which will CRAFTY the hopes of the
most ardent Patriot. IL cannot be de-
MED that in Government like ours, the
hopes OF lis perpctuiry, and The safety
OF its glorious institutions, depend main
ly upon the great mass Of the people :;
and just in p uporllon as the rising gen
Grafton are educated and prepared to
participate in all the active and rcspon-
sihic duties Of life. will a guarantee be
afforded that he American Republic
will progress in strength and glory, uu-
til it shall become the pride Of the world
and the universal home Of The free, the
brave and the good
ActuaiCd 10y these motives. the Com
mirtcc have decided to depart from the
usual Observance Of the day, in their
mode of celebration. They intend to
form "A procession composed of the schoI-
ars inihc Public Schools accompanied by
their Teachers and the School Commit
tee. They viii march through the prin-
cIral streets, accompanied by the New
port Brass Band, to one of the church
es, where appropriate exercises will be
performed, and the children he address
ed by several gentlemen who are to be
invited for that purpose. After This the
procession will move to Bellevue Hall,
where collation. will he served 10 the
scholars. In the evening the Band will
play in the Park, on The Parade.
The town appropriated $3.50 for this
celebration; bat The Committee iiud
that by the most economical expenditure
oi the money which they can possibly
make, they will require about one hun
drcd dollars more than what TIE Town
has given; and they appeal 10 The lr lel-
low ciilzcns, and especially those who
are most intimately interested in the
welfare of the Public Schools, o aid
them in obtaining this amount. as, with
out it, thcy will be unable to carry out
the plans which they have arranged
They iccl that. in making this appeal to
the friends Of Education, thcy will Ger
tainIy be enabled to complete their ar
rangrmeurs. and thus have Il cclchra-
ton by which much good will be nc.
compishcd TO the community. Those
who are disposed to contribute toward
this object can hand whatever they
wish to give 10 either Of Tie members oi
the Committee,
Henry Tisdalc, w. II. Grams on, VIII
liam Newton, Philip Rider a. II. Ste
vcns.
Iriph Hunt states that ne never cot
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19

o. Some thirty thousand dollars in
counterfeit money have been discovered
il an old wall at Paterson, New Jersey.
The discovery was made 10y intercept
nv letter al the famous Levi Cole,
who is now in tho Rhode Island State
Prison, ON charge OF forgery.
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Leigh Hunt states that he never got
through the multiplication table when
a boy, and does not know it yet, though
he is now sixty three years of age, aud
one of the most delightful authors in
Christcndom. Combc the phrcnologist, ,
has stated "A similar fact concerning his
own incapacity fr the comprehension
OF figures. Hun also states another
OF the celebrated West. President of the
Royal Academy. who had been 50 sadly
neglected that, at the zculu OF hIs fame
as painter, hc scarcely knew how to
,ad
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19

PRINcE ALBERT--IIis own anxiety
and that OF the Queen, about the sue
cess Of the London Exhibition. may he
accounted for from the fact that he adj
vancrd 100000 for the preparations
for the show. His public spirit does
him honor, and is not likely to be costly
to him after all. as The receipts from
which he was 10 to hook Tor his indemnity
nlreadY rXrreh that sum.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19

FEMALE ACCoMPlIsHMtNr.-- Work.
ing miracles WI II wOrstrd-such as
brown rivers with orangr-coIorcd shores,
or yellow Daniels slrcpiaI among green
lions, with sapphrc-colored tails.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-03
w Tae New York Herald. of IN

" The New York Herald, of the
l4,h instant, gives the following account
of the nominees of the Locofoco Conven-
ton for the State officers, that convened
at Syracuse, on the l0,h:
The ticket of The Democratic Conven-
ton is far from being satisfactory to the
National Hunkers.
John g. Wright, who sold them tc
John Van Buren,, is said 10 be nobody
Then comes Mr.. Randall, Barnburner
who ran against Christopher Morgan
two years ago. Levi 8. Chatfeid is
Anti Canal and rank Barnburner.--
Two years ago he was on the ticket, and
was defeated. Horace Wheaton always
acted with the abolitionis, till the Buffalo
platform was erected in 1913, and then
he joined the Barnburners.
This ticket will be beautifully scratch.
ed by The New York Democrats, anG by
many in he rural districts. 1t has but q
small chance of success.
The next day The New York delega-
ton could no. get even r. j. Dillon At
sorney General. John Van Buren, has
sold the other party most completely.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-03
The Case or DIR. Gardner.

DIR George A. Gardner, appeared in
the Criminal Court at Washington on
Tuesday, Sept. 18th, TO answer the
charge of preferring fraudulent claim
against the United States before the Com.
mission on Mexican Claims. Itappear-
ed that the bulk of DIR. Gardner's award,
between two aud three hundred thousand
dollars--had been left by him IN New
York, and had been caveated by the
President, and was held subject to the
verdict; that the residue-some eighty
thousand dollars in stocks--was in the
hands of Messrs. Corcoran-& Riggs; thai
exclusive OF what they had as collateral
for The two letters of credit, they thought
the stocks sufficient for them to guarntee
forty thousand dollars, and not more.
The Judge was Of the opinion that al
least fifty thousand dollars ought to be
required upon this basis, but after some
further remarks of the counsel, he fixed
The bail at forty thousand dollars, which
was given.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-03
Negroes in Canada.

Notwithstanding the great zeal display.
ed by our Canadian neighbors in behalf
of the .colored people" held to service
in the United States they do not seem to
court their society a whit more than
their Abolition friends of the northern
States. The Rochester Democrat hav.
ing expressed belief that the negroes
of Indiana would emigrate TO Canada,
the Toronto Coionisf says:
"We earnestly trust tina, there is no
such calamity in store for US. Already
we have far greater number of negroes
| in the province than the good Of the
country requires; and we should suggest
The propriety of levying poll tax on
all who may come TO US for the future.
Such a tax must at present be paid by
emigrants arriving ia this country from
all parts of the. British dominions, and
we see no just reason why we should
use the negroes better than our own
country We abhor slavery, but
patriotism induces us to exclaim against
having our country overrun by blacks,
many of whom are wofully depraved by
their previous mode of life."
II will be recollecied that at the late
Indiana elections, the majority in favor
of excluding negroes from the State was
90,0S6!
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-03

kEosAUoUA AND BLOOMFIELD PLANK
ROAD We rejoice TO learn from the
american" that there is no doubt that
this road will be built. A large and en-
thusiastic meeting was lately held in
Bloomfield and the Company was incor-
porated. In an appeal to The Farmers OF
Davis and Van Buren, county 10 take
stock, the American estimates that by the
time the proposed road can be completed,
the counties, Immediately interested, will
contain seventy-five or eighty thousand
inhabitants. II says also:
Eve learn that Bloomfield pledged
herself to the meeting, to take SO 900.
We hazard nothing in saying that keo-
sauqua will not be outdone by her sister
town. keosauqua is destined to become
the inner "gale TO the large and best por-
ton of the Desmoines Valley! The
plank road will overtake certain, perma-
nent and reliable water navigation a. the
point leading 10 the Mississippi"
We have no doubt that the farmers of
that section consulting their interests and
joining their hands together will push on
the road. Our best wishes are with
them to that end.--Keokuk Dispatch.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-03

Mr.. Street lef. here on Monday last
for Mills county, on the Missouri River,
where he has surveying contract, and
will be absent some three or four months.
In the interim, the paper will be ed
tied by the proprietor. And though, in
assuming this task, h: is fully aware
of the magnitude of the undertaking.
he is led to do so from the fact that il is
absolutely necessary for him TO curtail
the expenses OF the Office as much as
possible, in order to keep his outlay
even with his Income.
Neither lime nor pains will be spared
to make the paper what it should be
q NEWS paper; at the same time we will
endeavor to select from our exchanges
the. best of stories, anecdotes, historical
and agricultural articles, SO as 10 have
something to suit every body.
Our readers, however, need not look
for what, in newspaper parlance, is call
cd adiarrha of editorial" for we are
compelled to "stick. type" all day, and
have our chores to do, selections to. make
and editorials to prepare while major,
ty Of our patrons will be taking their
rest. To sum up with. we promise to
do The best We can, and il we err we
hope none will judge US harshly.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-03

" A correspondents from South Car
DINA writing to the New York Journal
of Commerce, unde. date of the 7th, inst.
states that great re action is going on
in that Stale, disastrous to the cause Of
the Secessionists, and favorable to tie
Union party. The writer in speaking
Of the great body Of the people, says:
"They are being slowly but surely
convinced, and give il as my firm be-
lief, that South Carolina, in shaking off
mad and evil advisers who have striyen
TO mislead her, will at the same time abb
jure the doctrines that have made her a
by-wo.d and laughing stock for the whole
South.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-03

We are under obligations to Mr.. Polk
for his prompt delivery of a package of
letters from the Editor, al Fort Laramie.
Mr.. Polk arrived last evening in the
Clara, from the Missouri river. He left
Fort Laramie on the 9Th inst, and arriy-
ed at Fort Leavenworth on the goth,
making the trip in twelve days. and to
st. Louis in sixteen days. Mr.. Polk
was accompanied by only two persons
in this expedition. They Suffered no
interruption or molestation from the In
dians.
AT the time Mr.. Polk left the Treaty
Ground, which had been removed from
Fort Laramie to Horse Creek, about 30
miles this side of the Fort, some twelre
thousand Indians were assent led, con-
sisting of Sioux, Arapahoes, Chey
Snakes, and deputations from other
Tribes. The regular Council for Treaty
purposes had not then commenced, al
though Col. Mitchell and portions OF the
Indians arrived at For, Laramie on the
inst. This delay occurred in conse-
quence of the slow progress of the train
containing presents for the Indians, &c.
This train Mr.. Polk met about one hund
red and thirty miles from the Treaty
Ground, but getting on very rapidly at
that time. II was supposed that the nego-
tlations would be concluded by the goth,
but they might be prolonged to the 25th,
ut which time the Commission would
start for home. We shall publish our
letters 10 morrow. They give pretty
full account of everything tina, had occur
red up TO the time of writing. Other
setters are to follow by mail.
Mr.. Polk met Mr.. Kendall and others
of his party al Fort kearny. They had
met with so many accidents and delays
as to disgust them with the trip; and Mr..
Kendall, Mr.. Yeatman, Mr.. Dillon and
others OF the party were on their return
home. Lord Fitzwilliam and one or two
other gentleman were determined TO
perserere in the journey. Those who
are on their return may be expected in a
few days.-Mo. Republican,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-03

T. The exhibition of horses At the
State Fair in Rochester. N. Y. WAS
surpassingly brilliant. The space ss.
cnpied by horses and cattle covered ses.
eral acres. One hundred and thirty.sev-
en- covered stalls were allotted TO HE feed.
ing of choice horses. In the morning
the horses were brought out for the graft
ification of Lord EIgin, who Witnessed
the display together with Gen. Wool ana
his Aids. 10 the evening they were s.
gain brough. out. One large ring was
devoted 10 she exhibition OF matched
horsesof all work, and third to young
horses. From one hundred TO one bun.
dred and fifty thousand persons were en-
the ground. Tweniy-ninc acres vera
occupied by the exhibition.
On the second day. there was 4 rsas
between Lady Suffolk, Lady Jane and
ST. Lawrence--mile heuis in harness,
hes: three in fiyc--in which Lady Jana
took he first three, and made the time
without breaking. The 6rsi heat was
done in 2.32 l-2; second. in 2.3l Ia.
and third, in 2.33 IA. This was The
best time ever made on tina, coarse.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-03
slNorLAR AND FATAL Acc1pssr.-A

SINGULAR AND FATAL ACCIDENTAL
young man living in Sufiield, whose
name we did not learn, wen, into .
stream, on Saturday evening in conpa-
ny with one or two friends to bathe.--
After "diving" several times and remaia-
ing for some time in the water, he COO.
cluded 10 come out '.afler taking 0ae
more dive" By way of adding li,sie
variety to the operation he made this
last dive with his hat on, and The result
was tina. he plunged into the water, ,ho
elasticity of the air contained in his bat
was such as to force his head suddAniy
and unexpectedly to one side, with such
power as 10 break his neck. lie lived
long enough TO make sign in The wascs
10 his companion. who brought him ous
and conveyed him home where he died
shortly after.-Haryord Times.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-03
WAsHISGToS. Sent %.

Proposals are invited until the 2Sth
proximo, by Thomas u. Walters, for all
exterior marble work for the extension
of the Capitol. embracing marble, lime,
cement aud lumber.
The intelligencerof oday, contains
the official proceedings OF. the Texan
creditors, with the opinion of the Secre.
tary of the Treasury, and of the Presi.
dent, on the act of Congress, of Septem.
Der last: whole amount, $3.50, $50, es
tinated by Texas, in specie value, and
according to the statement of the Texas
auditors, $6,937 1922.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-03
~ The London Examiner states tha

II The London Examiner states tha,
llaynau, who was rewarded by the Aus.
lrian Government with gift of g40, 900,
purchased lands in Hungary with it aad
is doing his utmost TO ingraIiate himself
with The people. He is strenuous OPP
ponent of the tobacco monopoly, sought
to be introduced by Austria, and rails, a.
gainst smokers as loudly as The keenesi
patriot. He speaks of himself as only
the instrument (,cerkzeug) of the Austri.
an Government; says there is no coun-
try of which he thinks so nightly as
England, and talks about 'that affair
when | was beaten in London" without
the slightest rancor, declaring that he
does not consider il as any insult to him
self but as a demonstration against the
Emperor of Austria.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-03
The SELF MoyIso CAaR,Aos.-Tb

The SELF MoyINa CAaRIAGR.-Ths
Paris correspondent of the Philsdelphis
Bulletin, in letter says:
"fwo years, described for an AmsY.
icar paper, the self-moving carriage Of
NJ. Provost. Since that time M. Pro-
vost has travelled in it over a great part
of France, visiting Tours, Saumur. Or
leans. Cha.res, Havre, and other places.
He is now in Paris on his way TO Bor-
deaux. He travels with ease TO himse!f,
for the force is not the muscular strength
applied 10 pedals or cranks, bu, the
weigh. ofhis person which puts in none.
ment the machinery, on much The same
principle with clock. On ordinary
roads, they are macadamized in France, J
nj. Provost travels from sixty to eighty
miles day. The carriage is about six
feet by three, and the machinery No, via-
IDLE from the outside
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-03
The Presidency.

We place she name of MILLARD Fill
MORE al the head Of our columns this
week. as our choice for Presiden. in go.
Our reasons for so dong are
First, That we believe him to be the
strongest man in our party foi tina, Of.
Ace; and
Second, That there is no man more
deserving of the Office or more compe.
tent TO illsit
He has administered the laws of the
country without Partially, stood by the
Constitution nobly, and has strong hold
upon the affections of People, without
distinction of Party, both North and
South. We believe that he is the choice
OF majority of the People of Iowa,
and would carry a stronger vote for
President than any man we know OF,
that is now before The people for that
office.
We know of no other way to ascer-
tain the wishes Of the people, when
National Convention meets, than to
Judge from the feeling manifested by the
papers, located as they are, in all parts
OF the Union. Therefore we believe it
right tina! we should speak out and de-
clare our choice; though in SO doing we
differ from the opinion of the former ed
itor, who was strongly in favor of Mr..
Fillmore for The Presidency, but did not
believe i, practicable TO hoist the name of
any man until he was nominated by a
National Convention.
There are other men whom we could
cheerfully support for the Presidency,
that are now before the country, if NOM
mated; but we have, as havesall others,
cur. first choice, and desire TO do battle
in the campaign Of so with Millard
Fillmore as our standard bearer. If the
the Nation should, through their repre-
sentaiiyes in the National Convention,
choose another, we will abide lis aecis
ion, and do battle for The Nation s choice.
For the interest of the West, Mr..
Fillmore is the man above all others
He is a staunch friend to internal In
provements. and would were he no!
ihwarted by Locofoco majority in Con-
gress, have given the West fair pro-
portion Of the revenues derived from
the Public Lands, TO improve her Lake
Harbors and Rivers, and render the nav
iga.ion of them less dangerous to both
life and property.
He is Union man, and as such, has
epdeared himself to millions Of his coun.
trymen, and by them--were ne brought
before them-would be triumphan!ly re-
turned TO the elevated position which he
now fills ia such manner as to entirely
disarm his enemies of their strongest
weapon--reproacb.