Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-05
Bp Qcle9rapb.
WAsnisoTos, May 81.

The Union THIS IN 'rning publishes
MIR. Wehstar's speech at Buffalo, eu
logsing the author, and says" He
has now character which commands
the respect Of the whole country, for the
light it has shed upon ts best interests,
aud for the noble example he exhibits
of unainching fidelity to the convictions
off his mind."
LATER FROM ST.. DOMINGO. .-New
York. May 2sth.-T The schooner Tre-
mont, Capt. Mitchell, arrived AT this port,
brings advices from Port au Prince to
the 18th inst. Capt. NJ. reports that al
was quiet when he left, and the place
was very healthy. Prince Bobo still re-
manned at large. concealed in the noun
aims. The reports current were confir.
matory of the previous report, that the
Emperor had refused 10 accede TO the
propositions Of the American Commits
sioner.
BY the Southern mail, we learn that
there were "a deaths from cholera at
New Orleans, during The week ending
the 10th inst, and il was also spreading
in surrounding places.
In the Forrest divorce case, this NOR
ming, the motion for a Commission to
New Orleans was granted, and Mr.. +.
is not TO proceed in the suit at Phlladel-
phia. An arrangement was entered in
to by counsel that both suts--Mrs. +.
VS.. Mr.. F., and the should be
tried in this city, in one issue.
The Coroner's jury on the cause OF
,he Hoboken riots sat throughout The
day, and adjourned at 6 p. NJ, ill to-
morrow. No,hng new OF importance
was elected.
The Eastern New York Methodist
Conference, composed of l60 ministers,
commenced its annual session at Will
iamsburg today. Bishop James presd.
ed, in consequence Of the illness OF Bish-
op llamline.
Mn. VEBsTEn's SPEECH AT ALBANY.
Albany, May 2Sh.-A very full re-
port Of Mr.. Websiers great speech, to-
day, has been prepared Tor the New
York papers, but at the special desire OF
Mr.. Webster, il will be submitted to his
revision, before it is forwarded Tor pub
! lication.
WASHINGTON lrEMs. - Washington,
May 2Sth.-The proposition lately made
Tor the establishment Of AN Universal
American FAIR in this city has been re-
ceived with great favor. Liberal sub
scriptlons have already been made, and
an organization will soon be effected 10
carry out the enterprise.
A massive silver pitcher, manulac-
tured IN most brautilul style by Messrs.
Galt, will be shortly presented by the
employers of the Union printing es,ab-
lishment, to the late proprietor, Thos.
Ritchie.
Hon. Thos. Corwin, Secretary of the
Treasury, will shortly leave the city, on
II visit TO Senator Pearce, who resides
on the eastern shore of Maryland
Assistant Secretary Hodge returned
yesterday from Boston, and resumed
The duties Of his office.
SOUTHERN baltimore, NAY
2Sh.-Thc trial OF the murdcrers of the
Cosden family, commenced today, at
Chestertown. Shaw, who WAS recently
arrested, says that Ford and Webster
are inocent. and the Court discharged
them he also says Drummond is mo
cent; but Sheldon, Taylor and Murphy
are guilty.
The New ORLEANS mail is through.
Malachi Rayiord, a planter, has been
shot dead, at Caddo, by Henry Holums,
who alleges the plea of sell defence.
WASHINGTON, May 29.
The commissioner of pensions has
given official notice that where bounty
land warrants get los, or mscarry, the
person TO whom they were sent mus
Immediately enter a eareat in the gen
eral land office to prevent the issuing of
patent to a fraudulent claim.
The claiman, is also required to give
Elk weeks public notice OF his loss
minutely describing the warrant, the
identity Of the applicant, and all other
necessary facts, which must be proved
under oath.
Gen. Twiggs has arrived in the city
-on business connected with the Army
Asylum. Mr.. Critten len has also ar
rived.
Ngw ORLEANS, May eth.
Texas advices to May 22d are ut
hand. There had been a fight in the
woods. between some Indians and a
detachment Of U. S. troops, in which
five OF the former were killed.
We have advises three days later
from Mexico, but the news is no, impor-
tant.
WAsuIyoroN, May 29ih.
The steamer Legare is ready, at our
Navy Yard, for the Coast Survey duty,
- A = Il.