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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03
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HPThe Town Council Of this town
make contract each year, with one of
the papers, TO publish the laws which
they may make during the year; the
contract is given 10 the one which will
do it the lowest. We think that the
laws should be published in all the pa
pers. particularly since the Council have
undertaken 10 effect what they call iln-
portant reforms in the government. Oi
course, persons have their preferences
for papers, aud there are probably not
many families who take Il the pa,
pers; consequently but few can see or
know what the laws are, especially if
they are published in bu, one paper, and
that weekly. Personally, We care
nothing about the matter, AS the room
which they would occupy in our own
paper, i1 they were published here,
would yield us at least five times tie
amount in oiher advertise and
we never have any room to spare. But
az far as the public are concerned. il is
all important that they should know
what the laws are and it is their right
20 know.
Iflaws.arc TO be made by the CouI 4
Gil for the government Of the people OF
the town, The people ought to know
what they are, SO that they may con-
form to them and they ought to have
the opportunity OF reading those law
through the columns OF all the papers.
The people pay the expense Of printing
the laws, end Il ey should have the ben
eft Of reading them, generally. We
make these remarks at the suggestion Of
several persons who desire to know
what lawsare IN force, and who do not
wish run after any particular paper,
TO ascertain what they are. All laws
should have the greatest possible pub
licity this would very materially aid
il securing good and efficient govern
ment
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03


Nextto London, Liverpool ia now the
pride of England, and some of the boast
iul Of these Anglo Saxons claim that it
will eventually eclipse New York.
am inclined to think that they and those
of u.s. who found great hopes upon the
future greatness Of New York, are
doomed 10 utter disappointment. | be-
leive that within fifty years New York
will have fallen TO the condition of II
second or third rate mart, while Liver
pool will have shrunk from her present
boastlul two hundred and thirty thous-
and population, into her meagre meas
ure at the outset Of the century. The
mind Of man, which ordinarily defers
to nature, but which has got beyond
mere adaptation, intends to transfer its
power to other points. Neither New
York or Liverpoo! have sufficient water
in their channels to meet The views that
are now in embryo. As soon as il is
proven that comparative strength can
he carried out with size, steamships will
be built of ten thousand tons burthen,
they will carry thousand first class
passengers, and they will cross the
ocean in six days. Norfolk and New
port, which have sixty feet OF water,
will then he the great ports of the Uni.
ted States, and Southampton will be
the commercial entreport Of Great Brit
ain.
There Is nothing repugnant 10 the
simplest calculation in this idea. The
whole view rests upon the question Of
comparative strength with increased
size in steamships. Ii is the common
notion that monster vessels are not safe,
hut while this is the common notion,
science, which is never deceived by
popular fancy, has been quietly increas-
ing the size OF ships until the vessels
the President and Great Britain. Sci
encc will increase them larger still ,
though obliged to rib them with refined
steel and line their enormous sides with
double engines. The ocean travel will
| be squared and ordered like lines upon
| the land these new mons s'ers Of the
deep will lie steadily upon the great bed
of the ocean, beneath the motions of
the waves or that surface agitation, the
greatest height of which has been as
certainei TO be only twenty-five feet,
with an average Of eighteen. This will
veto sea-sickness ; large saloons will
take the place Of ocean cells and colfins,
luxury, safety and utility will be united !,
and those who enjoy these combined ad-
vantages will look back with surprise
to the time when n world of one thou
sand millions Of inhabitants were con-
tent TO make their travel, and conduct
their exchanges, in little acorns of one
thousand tons, many Of which once
spread broad sheets Of woven goods to
catch the chance breezcs Of the ocean
| as their only means Of motion. London
Correspondent of NeU York Police Ga
sette.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

Al Newport, Fla, a marriage took
place on the 20th ult., between Mr.. c.,
aged SO years, and Mrs. c., not more
than halfthat age. 1t is, however, to
be observed that this is the seventh
time she has gone through the interest
ing ceremony. Three days after the
happy event, Mr. G. cautioned AL per
sons from creditng his wife on his ac
count as she refused 10 go and live
with him. '
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

A Periious PoNiion--Joseph SeIg-
fried, Who has contracted to paint the
spire of the Presbyterian Church on
Main street, accendcd, on Thursday al
ternoon, to within some six feet Of the
top, by ingeniously attaching block and
tackle to a hook, and fastening the low
or end to a large basket. He took pas
sage for the upper regions in that trail
barque, aud reached ar elevation of log
feet from the ground. Having been
drawn up as high az the apparatus
would admit,..and wishing to iasten a
wire 10 the topmost splrt, he climbed up
the rope and stood upon the tackle block,
holding with one hand to some project
ing pieces of tin, while he arranged the
wire with the other. While in this per
,lous position he felt himself growing
faint, and his grasp relaxing. lie im-
mcdiatcly slipped down into his basket
where he lay, nearly exhausted, some
ten minutes, with his head projecting
over one side ei the receptacle and his
feet over the opposite. II was almost
enough TO sickena landsman to view
the feat. [Chilicothe co. Gazette.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

now think, that whenever Mr.. Webster
can break away from the circle Of poll
ticans by whom he is surrounded, and
get fairly before the people, he is the
strongest Wing in the Union. Gener-
al Taylor had no strength with the
politicians. They were against him To
a man and yet we insisted Slat il once
nominated, the peope would inevitably
elect him in despite Of the politicians !;
and acting on this belief, we labored
zcaIously for his nomination. The re-
suit abundan,ly proved the accuracy
OF our judgment, much as il was ridi-
culed at the time, and obnoxious it
made us TO the friends Of Clay and
Scott The truth is, Mr.. Clay has al
ways been popular with the politicians,
and more popular than any other per-
son with a certain portion of the people;
and, in consequence, the Wing party,
for twenty years, was doomed to defeat
under his lead. Experience has dem
onstrated, that If We would succeed we
must look TO the people and to their
wishes; and utterly disregard the ad-
vice Of the mere politician. BY this
means we succeeded when in 1910 We
nominated Harrison instead Of Clay /;
and in like manner we would have sue
cecded in 1874 against Mr.. Polk, if we
had not, as party, determined TO run.
Mr.. Clay at every hazard. Mr.. Clay
was more popular with the politicians
than Mr.. Webster in 1914, and of
course was nominated and the party
defeated and nobIy did il bear its de-
feat from devotion to its iavoritc. Yet
nobody can doubt but either Mr.. Web
ster or General Scott could have been
elected against Mr.. Polk in ls4i.
Now all we ask of the Wing party
is to learn wisdom from the Preslden-
tial contests of ls4O "a and '4S. They
all tell one and the same story. They
all prove that the country is Wing ;
but they prove, too, that the wish of the
people, and not the aspirations of poll.
ticians. must be consulted in bringing
forward candidate for their support
for the Presidency. We do not intend
by these remarks TO express any prefer
ence tor Mr.. Webster, General Scott;
or anybody else for the next Pr, sidcn-
cy but we do mean TO say, and we
glory in saying it, and we honor the
people and human nature that it is So
Daniel Webster Is lar more popular
with the people of the United States
than with the politicians who seek TO
lead and control them. And yet we de-
sire TO discountenance every Wing
movement for the next Presidency,
whether in favor OF Webster, Scott, or
any other person. Both OF them are
men and Patriots who merit the graft
tude as well as the respect OF the ma
ton but we all lcel--every intelligent
man in the nation knows-that there is
in the " ide world but one Daniel Web.
ster. lIe belongs TO the whole country,
and his genius and intellect are alike the
admiration and the property of the
whole world and We have ever felt
that h is election TO the Presidency by
the free people of the United States
would be the proudest triumph our in
sttutions have ever achieved in the cs-
timauon Of the civilized world COWit,
q Enquirer.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

ABOUT t" O'Clock, on December
night when the thermometer stood in
the neighborbood Of zero, a party Of
wags hailed farm house in very
boisterous manner. The farmer sprang
out of bed, draw on few articles OF
clothing, and ran out to see what was
wanted, when the following interesting
dialogue occurred;
Have you any hay, Mp
Plenty Of il SIR"
Have you plenty of corn2"
Yesn
"Any oats2"
Yes"
Plenty of meat and breadstuHs 2"
Yes"
Well, we are very glad TO hear it /;
for they are usefu things in a family.
The party then drove of, leaving the
farmer to his reflections.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

The lady Ola physician at Clarcmont,
N. H., appeared in the streets a few
days .since in the Bloomcr costume
the ifock 20 ridicuIously short as 10 cx-
cite general laughter. She went into
the wcarc-room of one Of the mills, and
was escorted of the premises by the
"shuttlc band" composed Of female
weavers, playing popular airs on the
lockwood shuttle.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

The committee appo,nted by the
Newport FOLKS TO make arrangements
for celebrating the coming Fourth have
cofhc TO the conclusion that they cannot
make sufficient display Of their patri.
otism on the sum yoted-sI5O--and ask
for 500 more. We suppose they want
to add blue egg to the piece Of g'p-
gcrbread and pint Of alc with which
they will probably furnish each citizen
r Pi~r Neir,.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

GFMany a young lady who objects
to be kissed under the misletoe, has no
objections to be kissed under the rose.'
A stupid composition once made an error
in the above, rendering it so as to say,
has no Objection to being kissed under
tie nose"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

A DrsPERATE REsoLvE.--The Lock-
port Daily Courier says: There is n
legend that n merchant once detcrmin-
ell to ruin himself by squandcring his
money in advertising; but he found that
The more he advertised the richer he
grew. until at last he was obliged to give
up in despair Of ever eiiec,ing his pur-
pose in that way"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

nTWe learn taat the School Com
mittee have purchased lot Of William
S. Nichols, Esq. in the rear Of Armory
Hall, on Clarke street, where they in
tend erecting new school house i'm
mcdiately.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

Tpg AsMY--Two thousand troops Of
the regular army are at tins moment
stationed on, or have been transferred
to, the Mexican and Texas frontiers, 10
enforce the provisions Of the treaty of
Guadalupe. Gen. Persifcr +. Smi,l,
uccecds Gen. Brooke in cpmrpand in
Texas. Gen. Hitchcock succeeds Gen.
Smith on the West Pacific divisIon.-
Colonel Summer succeeds Col Muiroc
in New Mexico. Col Harncy serves
under Gen. Smith.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

@, Horace Greeley, in his last letter
10 the Tribune, attempts TO describe n
visit which he made to the Church of
the Madeleine, on tho day OF Pentecost
but his intellect was 80 oblnscated, that
he could not comprehend what he saw
and heard.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

A. c. Buliu, Esq, late Of die Wash
ington Republic, and now Of the New
Orleans Picayune, has been rendered by
a Committee of Wings the nomination
for Congress in the New Orleans, La,
District.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

We understand, says the Nitionat
hteHigencer yesterday that MIR. Web
ster, accompanied by his family, leaves
the city this morning on brief visit to
the Capon Springs, Va.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

The Navy department are about
regulating the length Of hair worn by
persons connected with the Navy, and
ordering the moustache and goatec to
be dispensed with.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

LADY FRAskLIS.-We regret to no
tee that the health Of Lady Franklin is
very precarious-the heart sic kness
arising from hope deferred is rapidly
wearing away her life.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

DrAdmit the principles Of Mr..
spragu, (mcanng Judge Sprague, Of
the y. S. District Court for this districD
mud where are we q Commonwealth.
Some of you, at lcas', in the State
Prison, We supyose.--Bosi Adr.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

ColscipEScE.--ltis is curons coinci
dence that the great fire in San Fran
cisco broke out on the anniversary Of
what was then called the great fire" in
1850. The wealthiest part Of California
was laid in ruins one year previous to
the terrible disaster OF which news has
Just reached us.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

H"Ephraim Jerrett a negro, at
Marshpee, Mass, is one of the oldest
persons in the United States. There
is no record of his birth, but from the
best date that can be obtained he is ll6
years Of age. He was a slave and a
caulker by trade. He has always said
that his mistress told HIM that he was
2l years OF age the first year OF the
French war in 1856. He rcccoIlects
the circumstance, because his master
was away that year. He is native
of New York State, and has resided in
Marshpee about 80 years, and was
sometime a servant in the family Ci the
father of Chief Justice Shaw. He is
now blind, and has been unable to per
form much labor for the last 40 years.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

ujWc learn that Jenny Lind has
engaged Cottage Oh the hill, which
ellie will occupy during a portion of the
summer.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

~ The Washington Republic, in
noticing the report that Mr.. Conrad,
Secretary of War, intended to resign.
says" II has no foundation in truth or
its sembance;" but that it has "good
reason to know that none Of the Cabinet
have any thought Of resigning."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03
The celebrated Geneva watches come

The celebrated Geneva watches come
out in great lorcc at the London exhi-
btion. There are watches for the deaf
and blind-a watch which runs with
one winding 37i days one smaller
than iour-penny piece, to hang in n
scrpcntbrooch one still smaller, in the
top of gold pencil case, tells The hour,
day of week, aud month.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

V The Hon. George Bancroft, with
his family has arrived and taken pos
session Of the house which he has le eased
for the the season.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

The following advertisement lately
appeared in Jersey prnt:
To be sold by private contract, a
beautiful Roos,cr.Mbnkey, a parrot, two
Spani,ls and Tortoise shell Pom cat,
the properly Of lady just married, who
has no further use for them
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

In the city of Rome, which contains
40. 1884 inhabitants, there are 81 bishops,
l24o secular priests, 1892 regular priests,
and l467 monks.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

II is stated that Mrs. Movait the
dis,inc uished American actress and
authoress, will return home IN the
Pacific
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

TPThe Spanish Minister, Mr.. Cal
deron, has taken the house on the Har-
rison farm, in the south part Of the
town for the season.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

The Greenville Is. Co. Patriot, says
the largest shareholders in that State
are against Sc cession, while the small
holders are for it.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

'Marabeau said of man who
was extremely fat that God had croai-
ed him only 10 show to what point the
human tkiu could stretch without break
INC
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

eo Among the distinguished strsn-
gers now in town We notice Gen. James
Hamilton, of South Carolina.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

I5rIn the New York Senate the Ca
nal Bill has been ordered to third
reading.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03
B. FRANKLIN.


A "BLooMER" IN DTFlcULTY.-A la
dy, attrcd in the new style of female
costume attended the launches yes
terday, at Westervelt & Mackay's Ship
Yard, accompanied by her husband,
and, of course, attracted no little atten-
tion. Nothing occurred however, un-
I'll the crowd began to dsperse, when
about couple of hundred ragged boys
gathered around her and set up a ter
ribIc bowling. An effort was made by
the couple TO reach the nearest omnibus
but the crowd increased SO rapidly,
lha, it was with great difficulty they
finally succeeded, As they entered the
vehicle, rough fellow, in his shirt
sleeves, followed them when the hus-
band attacked him with his stick, and
fight cnsued, in which the other passcn-
gers joined, aud the man was expelled
The crowd, however, insisted that he
should ride, and finally took possession
OF the omnibus, which was driven oil
amidst great cheering.
ll'icmalcs will court insult, BY APP
pcaring in an outre costume, .hey can
expect no sympathy, though gallantry,
we hope, will always impel the other
sex to protect them from personal out
rage.--N. Y Mirror.
Kossvru STuL 4 PRlsosER. R.--Another
company Of eighty nine Hungarian
officers and soldiers, including Gen.
Mcssaros, lately arrived at Southamp-
ton ENG } { ON Constantinople. They
contemplate proceeding 10 thc United
States. Kossuth was last seen by them
at Kutayah ON the 9Th ultimo. His
wife and children were with him, and n
bout twenty-five Hungarians, who are
still prisone The Turks promise
him his liberty in September.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

etArchbishop Hughes came passen-
ger in the Arctic.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

The late rains throughout Louisiana
have greatly resuScitated the cotton
crop, and a large yield is anticipated.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

HPrhe old brick Market, on Thamts
street a, the foot Of the Parade, has
iu., been painted, and oths vIs, decd;
,aly improved
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03

ISQueen Victoria has just entered
on the 33d year of her age, and on the
goth instant will commence the 18th
year of her reign.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-06-07
NUMBER IS.


As the supervisor of inland revenue at Alb
erystwith, Mr.. ]. Miller, his nephew, and two
professional gentlemen, geologists, were last
week examining some strata of rocks in tho
cliff between Aberystwith and Llanrthystid.
they proceeded along narrow ledge Of pro-
jecting rock on the face of the cliff about / 90
feet above the level of the sea, which proyi.
dentially happened to be at full fiow. In pass
ing round the projecting angie, which for ages
has frowned upon all below, the professor and
revenue officer had rounded the point. and
the young man was in she act Of doing so.
when the rock suddenly breaking from under
his feet, be was whirlled around with his face
TO the sea, and as he descended he seized
with one hand the ledge beneath his uncle,s
feet, while he extended the other hand to him;
and it was firmly clasped by thesFeyenue Of
ficer, who held him suspended for full FIVE
minutes, during which time he with great dif-
fcuity maintained his position, there being but
six inches to stand upon.
At length a brsathless pause ensued,
whilst Mr. Miller gazed on rugged projection
of rock about 90 feet below them, on which
he concluded the unfortunate youth was eyi-
dently doomed to be dashed But the uncle
who calls him an awful coward1 al length
ILuLuHQtuaQlc,
Tom, there is but one way for it I'll save you
or we'll both perish together and with affirm
voice he commanded him to lose bis
hold of the rock, which was mechanically
obeyed, with feint reply. Yes, Uncle Az
this awful moment Mr.. Miller horizontally
sprang into the air, carrying the young man
with him, and such was the force with which
he leaped, that the check caused them 70
throw several sonsersets over each other as
they descended linked together.
With the rapidity of fash Of tightening
they disappeared beneath the foamine billows
having cleared the craggy ledge which pro-
jeeted more than six feet from the perpende-
ular of the point over which the youth was sus-
pended To the delight Of their companions
who were momentarily horrorstruck, they
arose about twenty yards apart, buffetino the
heavy swells of the flowing and returning
waves; at length they struck out for rock
that lay about seventy yards in the sea on
which they were soon seated, and from which
they gave three hearty cheers Their COM
lpanions attempted to procure their rescue BY
obtaining a boat but owing to the breach in
the ledge found it impossible, and had to pro-
ceed onward for more than three hours before
they weEe able 70 extricate themselves.
Totheir delight. the geologists then found
thattheir brave and dauntless companions had
once more committed themselves to the deep.
had swan to an accessible part Of the cliff and
returned to Llanrystid, where with the excep-
ton of loss Of hats, the officers boots (which
he had taken off on first starting from the
ledge) and few slight cuts and bruises. they
appeared not whit the worse for their peril
Gus adventure Welshman.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-06-07

plesof the Flint Enamelled ware of Vermont,
would have been proud for Vermunts sake.
A lightJersey Wagon, Yankee ox-cart, and
two or three sets Of American Farming I'M
plements, would have been exactly in play
here. Our Scythes, Cradles, Hoes, Rakes,
Axes. Sowing, Reaping, Thresbing and Win
moving Machines, DC, are long distance
ahead of the British-so the best judges say
and where their machines are good they cost
too much ever 10 come into general use
There is pretty good set of Yankee Plows
here, and they are likely to do good be-
lieve Connecticut Clocks and Maine North
Wayne) Axes are also well represented. But
either Rochester, Syracuse. or Albany could
have beaten the whole show in Farming Tools
generally.
Yet there are many good things in the
American department. In Daguerretypes, it
seems to be conceded that we beat the world,
when excellence and cheapness are both con-
sidered-at all events, England is no where
in comparison-and our Daguerretypist make
great show here. New jersey Zinc, Lake
Superior Copper, Andirondack Iron and Steel
are well represented either by ores of fabrics.
and believe California Gold is to be. But /
am speaking on the strength of very hasty ex-
animation. l shall continue in attendance
from day to day, and hope to CLEAN from the
show some ideas that may be found or made
useful H, G.