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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

e5-We learn from several eye witness
scs that there was quite a little scene
a, the Town Hall Friday evening. A
company of Engishmen gave notice Of
Concert, Dance, &C., to take place
there, the prodeeds Of hich it was said
were to be given for the relief OF the
oppressed operatives of Fall River. The
musicians and performers got stuck in
the mud, their carriage broke down.
and various other mislor,uncs beiell
them, so that they did not reach here
until 10 o'clock About two hundred
persons had gathered at the hall, com
posed of men, Irish women, with nursing
children, boys, &c, &c. Some amused
themselves by smoking and playing
cards, others by constantly ringing the
tell others by throwing candles, lamps
&c. around the hall !; others shouted
some pushed, and al! manner Of antics
were Indulgcd in. The scene finally
became So boisterous, in good nalured
way. that the terrible police arrived.
accompanied by one of the cnragcd
fathers" IL was threatened 10 read
the riot act, call out the Artillery Com
pany. and do various other alarming
things but all this had no effect. The
boys still laughed and shouted, and con.
iinued throwing things about the Hail
until it was announced that the exhl-
biton would take place this evening,
when tickets were given to the audi
cnce, and they retired and had some
fun in the street about ten O'Clock, when
the carriage arrived with the perform
ers. According 10 all accounts, the pres
ence oil the Police and the ''iather" a
mounted TO nothing as the noisy audi
ence paid no attention 10 their threats.
A little brief authority does not always
carry dignity with it.
They peted one of the officers with
candles. &c, and when the officious
father" assumed trembling gravity
and tlrea' ened them with the law ma
jestic power, they laughed in his iace.
and made all manner OF fun Of his as.
sumed authority. How ridiculous some
people will make themselves, and how
iihie they appear when they get ont of
their proper element, and depart from
the limited sphere in which they have
been reared and to which they belong.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23
Jenny Lind distributed $3,44O among
the Charitable institutions Of Charleston.

TIE Three FR ENDs.-A man had
three friends. Two OF them he loved ex-
ceedingly; to the third he was Indifferent,
though he WAS most sincere. One day
he was summoned before the justice for
the matter Of which he was innocent
"Who among you (said he) will 60 with
me and witness for met" The first Of
his fri nds excused himself Immediately,
on pre,ence ofother business. The Sec
cond accompanied him to the door Of his
tribunal, but there he turned and went
back for fear Of the Judge The third,
upon whom he had least depended,
spoke for him and witnessed his inno
ccnce so cheerlully that the Judge re-
leased him and made him a present be-
sides. Man has three friends in this
world. How do they behave in the
hour Of death when God summons him
before the judgment seat Gold, and
friends accompany him TO the brink Of
the grave, and return to their homes
His good deeds alone accompany him to
the throne OF the Judge; they 60 before,
speak for him, and find mercy and ia
-.ey
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

The steamer Asia arrived at New
York, Friday, bringing dates from Liver
pool to the 4lh., and consequently the
news is not much later than that already
received
The European Times and Manches
ter Guardian, answer with some severity
the articles that have appeared in the
New York Herald, on the Collins and
Cunard steamers, and deny that The re-
ports Of the prejudice in England a
gainst the former, has e.er shown IT.
self in the manner stated.
The President of France, in his reply
to the authorities who waited upon him
on New Years day, said that he did
seek for prolongation Of his powers.
At Madrid there had been an abortive
attempt to eject the ministry, by vote
OF want Of confidence. The attack was
but feebIy supported. The opposition
only mustered but 81 votes.
The Papal aggression has worn itself
out, and people are quietly awaiting the
opening Of Parliament
Letters from Rome announce that the
United States r, sidents in that city, have
resolved on resistance 10 the POpe's or
der to close their chapel,
The news being only three days later
10 not extensive.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

MA fellow attempted TO break into
the house OF Mr.. Pierson, in Broad
street, Friday night. His noise arous-
ed Mr.. Pierson who jumped out Of bed
and ran into the street, without any
clothes on. and chased the fellow, whom
he overlook and broke a hickory stick
over his head, when the rascal escaped
before Mr.. p. could administer any
more medicine to him. He went after
tie Watch, but they were unable to
catch the fellow. Our citizens should
keep loaded pistols in their houses, and
when these gentry intrude, shoot them
at once this is better remedy than a
lawsuit.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

CALlroRNiA-A "digger" in a letter
to a friend in New York, says:
have often heard people say they had
found the place where Solomon dug
his gold, and think have found one Of
them, for there is none left. There are
mighty few SoIomons left now-a- days,
or this country would not have so many
FOOLS coming it. Twas one Of the
fools, yet came here with my eyes op-
en-, expecting nothing, and have not
been disappointed. But l am not
troubled. would as soon live here as
any where in the country. There is no
part Of the world that have seen that
is pleasanter then this same California,
or where a man can make comfortable
living easier. Any man with two hands
can do it wherever he may be placed,
and pay SO day lor board.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23
WING MEETING.

Alta Whig meeting holden at the
Town Hall, Saturday evening, Edward
Clarke, Esq. was chosen Chairman, and
G orgr H. Norman, Secretary. The fol
lowing gentlemen being The Senator
and Representatives, were chosen Dele
gates to the Wing State Convention
aud the Wing Congressional Convcn
ton for the Eastern District. to he hol-
den in Providence, on the Both inst, 10
nominate candidates fot State officers
for the ensuing political year and also
to nominate a candidate TO represent
said District in the next Congress-
SETH w MACY,
HENRY Y. CRANSTON,
CHRISTOPHER G.. PERRY.
BENJAMIN FINCH,
JOSEPH ANTHONY.
JOSEPH b. WEAVER.
The delegates were authorised to fill
vacancies which may occur in their
number. The meeting then adjourned
sine die
EDWARD CLARKE. Chairman.
GEoRGE II. NORMAN, Secr'y.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

0o- The Legislature meets in Prsvi-
dence today, and will continue in ses
sion AT least tour weeks and perhaps
six. One Of the main matters which
will occupy the attention of the mem
bcrs will be the election Of United
States Senator in the place OF The Hon.
Albert c. Greene whose term expires
on the fourth Of March next. An eff
fort will probably be made to postpone
this election until May, in order to
have a new Legislature, and, if possible
procure one ola different political as
pect from the present. We trust that
all the good and true Wings Of the Leg
islaIure will stand firm to the principles
OF the party, and discharge their duties
in faithful manner. We are strong
enough in Rhode Island. and it would
be lasting disgrace upon us to have
any other than good and consistent
Whig elected TO the Senate.
We presume that the Old State Debt
question will come up again and If
the State ever intends to pay this honest
and ton long withheld debt, let it be done
at this time. The delay has been un-
pardonable. and the gross dishonesty
which has marked the career OF certain
members Of the Legislature, on this sub
ject, would have ousted them from all
decent society, long ago. had these been
their own private claims. All manner
Of investigation. OF the most thorough
kind, has been gone into, by committees
Of different Legislatures, and by dis
interested and able men. and the last
committee, after making most rigid
examination OF the whole matter, report
ed strongly in favor Of the payment of
the debt. Its legality can no longer ad-
nit Of a question, and the only subject
Of controversy now is rs TO whether the
State Of Rhode Island shall pay its hon
est debts, or whether il shall initiate the
shameful example OF some Of its sister
States and repudatc claim which has
long been honestly due.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23
DANGER OF KISSING A Woman

DANGER OF KISSING A WOMAN A.
oAINsT HER WILL.-A curious trial was
held at Middlesex Sessions. England
Thomas Saverland, the prosecutor, sta
ted that he was in the tap room where
the defendeni, Caroline Newton. and
her sister, who had come from Birming-
ham, were present. The latter jokingIy
observed that she had promised her
sweetheart that no man should kiss her
Will, absent. 1t being holiday time, Sa-
verland considered this challenge, and
ca ghl hold OF her and kissed her. The
young woman took il as Joke, but her
sister the dctendcnt, said she would like
as little Of that kind of fun as he pleased.
Saverland told her if she was angry he
would kiss her also; he then tried to do il,
and they fell to the ground. On rising
the woman struck him; he again tried to
kiss her, and in scufflc she bit off his
nose, which she spit out of her mouth.
The action was brought TO recover dam
ages for the loss Of the nose. The de-
fendent sd d he had no business TO kiss
her;il' she wanted kissing. she had
husband to kiss her, a better looking
man then ever the prosecutor was.
The jury, without hesitation, acquitted
her; and the chairman said, ''that if any
man attempted to kiss woman against
her will she had RIGHT TO bite off his
nose D he had a fancy for so doing,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

PRiNrERs AND PRiSriNo. u r. Buck
inghau, in his series Of "reminiscences, =.
in course of publication in the Boston
Courier, speaks of the importance Of the
printer to authors, as follows: T.;
"Many who condescend TO lllumina,ssss
the dark world with the fire Of their &C.
MUS, through the columns Of q nswspa-
per, little think oi the lot Of the printer
who, almost sufocated by the smoke ofs
lamp, SITS up till midnight to correct
his false grammar, bad photography, and
worse pronunciation. have seen the
arguments Of lawyers, in high repuic as
scholars, sent to the printer in their own
handwriting, many words-and espe-
cially technical and foreign tsrms-ab.
brevia,ed, words mis- spelled, and few or
no points, and those few, il there ure any
entirely out Of place. have seen the
sermons Of divines sent to the press
without point or capitals to designate
the division Of sentences sermons
which, if published with the imper.
fectons Of manuscript, would dis .
grace the printers devil il he were the
author. Suppose they had been SO
printed. The printer would have treat
ed with scorn and contempt, as an illi,-
crate blockhead AS fellow better fit- Z
ted to be wood-sawyer than printer
Nobody would have believed that such
gross and palpable faults were owing TO ,
the ignorance and carelessnsss OF the
author. And no one but the practical
printer knows how many hours the COM
positor, and after him the prool-reader, r.
is compelled to spend in reducing to a \
readable condition manuscripts that the
writer himself would be puzzled to
read"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

E"In the House Of Representatives.
few days ago, Mr. Fowler, OF Massa.
chusetts, presented the Petition of Ben
jamin Braytsn, Joseph J. Comsiock. and
l6 others, shipmasters and others. OF
Massachusetts and other States. pray
ing Tor An appropriation by the presen,
Congress of an amount sufficient to pro
vide suitable Beht chip, to be stationed
near Brenton's Reef in Rhode Island
rortheasierIy from Point Judith.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23
AN INCIDENTAL fashionable young

AN INCIDENTAL fashionable young
lady recently met her plain old grand.
mother at the Springs. The old lady's
heart was filled with innocence and sim.
plicity, and her ideas of fashion hal,o5 NJ
strait coat and plain cap. When.
therefore, she met her dear niece, the
first time for many years, and snw her
disfgured invalid, she was shocked, and
almost tainted. When her emotion Rad
little subsided she turned with tears
IN her eyes, and said. Margaret, hon.
ey, thee may get well, but, indeed. I
fear that the wnters never will cure thee
of this dreadful thing" laying her hand
on Margaret's fashionable hustle. "Oh,
how awful thee must feel about itr'
and another answer Of tears gushed
forth. Good old lady, thar.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

Avon TIoHT BooTs.-The Piscata-
quis(Me) Observer states that Mr.. J. L
1'ibbetts, Of BrownvilIe had both of his
feet badly frozen on the Gath ult, while
teaming across the Chesuncook Lake.
His boots fitted so tightly that he could
not move his feet in them, and he did
not discover it until he took them off at
night. His feet were so badly frozen
that amputation was deemed indespen-
sible, which was effected so AS to leave
the heels.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

LATE FROM FLoRIpA.-The u. 9.
steamer Monmouth, Capt. Freedom ar.
rived on Saturday from Indlan river,
reports everything quie, in ,ha, section
The Monmouth had removed Company
f, U. s. End Arullery, under command
of Maj. Woodbridge, iro.n the Miam TO
Indian river and Company Z. con,rpspd
of Maj. Lond, from Indian river TO- St
Augustine. Saraapah Georeiaa Jan L.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

Bdrnum at Charleston. The Savsn.
nah News learns from friend ~ho was
present at Jenny Lind's first concert io
Charleston that there was 4 part Of the
performance not reported in the papers
next morning. 1t seems thu Charleston
papers have an uncomfortable recollec-
ton of wooden mummy which Bar
nun palmed off upon them some year.
ago and before the appearance Of
Mad'lle Lind they made demonstration,
accompanied with violent language
threatening TO burn the Theatre. The
Mayor, it seems, had an in,imnuon OF
what was in ended, and prepared aa
armed force accordingly, and, appear
ing on the stage, notified the rioters Of
the fact Nothing, however, had the ef.
feet OF quelling the disturbance, which
was momentarily increasing, until
Mad'lle Lind madeher appearanes-and
all was silence, calm and respectful
Such was the effect Of her appearance
that the riotous demonstration was no,
renewed.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23
The "MAiD or The Mlsrn-

The "MAlD or THE Misr."-We men.
toned few days since the sinking OF
thls little steamer, on board which 80
many citizens have felt lively grati6ea
ton, while visiting the Falls. II ia now
stated by the Falls Iris that she will
shortly be raised with bu, s!igh, damage
to her upper works, and little or mono to
the hull, and that next season she will a.
gain walk the turbulen, waters, Rrsa,iy
improved in appearance.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

PaEsiDeNr FILLMORE AND THE WORLDS
FAlR.-W. S. Stell, Esq, an American
merchant residing in Manchester, Eng
land having invited the President to
visit London during the Worlds Fair,
our ChicfMagisuate sent the following
reply, which is published in the Eng
lish papers. One Of them prefxes some
remarks, part of which we reproduce
The following letter from the Presi-
dent ofthe United States preeludes, we
regret to say, a, least for the present, the
hope that London will, during the COM
ing exhibition, be honored by the pres
ence Of the executive head Of the great
Republic.
In common with others, both English
and American. Mr.. Stell believed that
such an event would pave the way for
a visit from her Majesty to the city Of
New York, the citizens Of which would
We with each other in giving them a
rapturous and national reception. 1t is
not the first time that rumor has az
signed TO her Majesty an intention to
take a trip to her North American prov
inces-and should she ever fulfill that
intention, her easiest and safest way
Of reaching Canada would be by first
proceeding to New York. 1t is obvious
how much such interchanges Of courte-
sy on the part of the respective heads
of the two nations would tend to
strengthen the bonds sympathy and
good feeling between them. From the
following, however, which is the Presi-
dents reply, it would appear that the
first step toward such q result is not
likely to be Immediately taken.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

RUBIN CoMISo.-A report was pull
Iished some time ago, that Rubini was
cDming 10 TIN, country with Liszt and 81.
vori. The New York c urhr, which dis
believed the report, says ithas the story
confirmed in such way, that il has
much less doubt of irs truth. Rubin
and Liszt, il is informed. will come to-
gether, Signor Sivori not being pre-
pared just now for second visit to U.S.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

nfThe State Of Iowa has ordered
a block or marble for the Washington
Monument with the following inscrip-
tom
"Iowa-Her affections, like the rivers
Of her borders, flow 10 an inseparable
Union."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

FAIL RivrR RAILRoAD.-At the an.
nual meeting ol the stockholders in this
corporation held at Fall River Thurs.
day, the following board OF Directors tor
the ensuing year VAS chosen: Ma
ihaniel Borden, Richard Borden, and
Jefferson Borden Of Fall River Joseph
S. Tilinghast, ofNew Bedford Nahum
S,eison, OF Bridgewater Peter n.
Pierce Of marlborough Royal Tur.
nrr, Of Randolph G. G. Gilbert and
Robert Waterston Of Boston.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

~ II is said that while Long, the
Fugitive Slave, was on his way back to
Virginia, he asked Mr. Brown, one of
the New York Marshars officers. if he
liked the tune Of 1T will never do to
give it up so, Mr.. Brown 2" Mr.. Brown
instantly retorled, by asking him how he
reIshcd the song OF Garry me back to
Old VirginRy Z"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

COLT is said that since the Free Soil
members Of the Massachusetts, Legisla-
ture have been unable to elect Charles
Sumner to the u S. Senate, the Boston
baI bers charge double price for shaving
them. their faces being about twice as
long a. before.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

"Pa." said little fellow the other day
"wasn't Job an editor 2" "Why Sam
my 2" Because the Bible says he had
mu trouble, and was man of sor-
row all the days Of his lifep
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

REMAINS OF STEPHEN GiRARp.-Thsrs
mains of Stephen Girard, at Phiiadel.
phia, were exhumcd on Saturday last
preparatory TO their final interment IN
the grounds Of the Girard Colleee
His wife has no memorial TO mark her
grave.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

UTA young man in New York.
employed on II lighter, received intelli-
pence that he was the rightiul owner of
some $4,000, and that his friends in Scot
land stood ready TO fork over on his ap-
pearance. On the strength Of this in
formation he went on spree, 90, drunk,
fell oyerboatd, aud his heirs are now en-
titled IN the mousy.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

LosiNo ITS PoErRY.-A late traveller
among the Ionian Isles, says the first
thing he met at Athens was Greek girl
selling "Morrison's Pills" Had the
pyramids thrown somersets he would
OFT have hs.n moro as,onished.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

LPBlshop Southgate, says the Cou-
rier and Enquirer; has declined the E.
piscopate Of California, which was tend
cred TO him by the Episcopal convention
recently held in San Francisco.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

Mrs G. M. Kirkland writes from Eng.
land for Sartain's Magazine, concerning
Queen Victoria that "she is understood
to he person of very limited intellect,
not wholly sane at present, and liable TO
complete alteration as she grows older"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

For rHr WoRLD's FArR.-We under
stand Mr.. Philosopher Greedy intends
TO exhibit himself at the Worlds Fair
that old white coat and all. A glass
case has, it is said, been provided ex
pressly for him.-N. Y. Mirror.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

There are now 365 students in the
University Of Virginia number exceed
ing that of any previous year since its
foundation. Ninety-fvc Of these stu
dents are from other States.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

A CRUsL CASE OF DISCRETION AND
RosnsRY..-A very gen,cel and we'll
dressed young woman, with an infant
apparently but week or two old, en-
gagged passage yesterday at Baltimore
for Philadelphia. On her way 10 this
city she formed the acquaintance Of "a
young person of her own sex, sitting
near her. When the cara reached
Gray's Ferry, the mother Of the infant
requested the young woman 10 hold j,
for moment while she wen, on: 10 ss,.
to her baggage. She never returned,
and what was worse, in the act of leav-
ing managed 10 take The young woman's
bundle which contained her clothing and
fifteen dollars in money. The recipient
Of the child, will be forced to place Il ia
charge of the Overseers of the Poor, an
she is unable 10 provide for ito support
The young woman is named Margaret
Ann Smith. She 10 a stranger here
being on her way from Baltimore 70
New York.-Phn. Ledger.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

H-A friend Of the lamented Hood on
whom the punstcr's mantle seems TO
have fallen, says Of him. "poor Hood -
died Of pure generosity--to crafty the
undertaken, who wished to urn a treiy-
Hood"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

NJ. The glass palace in Hyde Park,
though not q"ite completed. was formal
Iy surrendered TO the Royal Commits
sioners on the lst Of January.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

Mrs. Mowau has entirely recovered
her health. She is engaged to play at
the Dublin theatre during this month.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

Us The name OF the Irishman who
was accidentally killed at David Buff
um's on Friday by beng run over BY
an er team, rss Patrick lynch
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

Small by degrees and beautifully less
MIR. Summers prospsc, Of the Sena
torship.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

OPssISe OF MuNNY.-Mr Gliddon
will open IN Philadelphia, on Tuesday
next in presence OF the savans ofthat ilk
the Egyp,ion mummy he had in Bos-
ton, in company with the one he opened
there. The Philadelphia mummy is
that ofa Theban Princess, named Cor
MuI As ASx. No mistake this time.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

Why is frther threa,ning his disc
bedient boy like an eclipse? Because
it is hiding of the sun.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-23

UrThe. telegraph from Washington
says that Hon. Robert c. schenck, Of
Ohio has been appointed Minister 10
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