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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30
Nix. EDITOR -

NIX. EDITOR -
Permit me TO ask
question, through your paper, OF the
Committee, who control the Mechanics
Lectures. Would it hot be possible,
for them 10 furnish each Lecturer with
"A list ol subjects suited TO the tastes and
character OF the audience, and ask him
to select lhereirom, the one that he may
prelcr2 For instance, let them name
such subjects as follows, The influence
Of cheap papers and literature upon tho
public mind !" Rail Roads, and their
influence upon the changes which are
now transpiring among the nations -
"the American Home, and what gives
it its charms and valuc;' "Bigotry and
federation, contrastedn "Sclf education''
"Laboring classes and their ills )" &c,
&c. II seems as il many lecturers have
their hobbies and if you do not specify
the subject for them, they will always
he seeking to get the people on these
""oo'SS, NitH oIlchtIIIc6 arc ouiy
large enough to carry one very small
sized person. This remark is not de-
signed us personal TO any one but it
may he applicable to many, who write
very preltily, and speak with much ele-
gance, and imagine themselves very
profound philosophers; you WILL wev-
er, allow me personality, not aimed at
the very genllcmanly and accomplished
Lecturer, but at the Lecture delivered II
few evenings since before the Insti tute.
1t was IN effort to prove the excellence
Of neT things; or as it should have been,
to display The development. of new
beauties in old hings.
1t disJrore'i, what it was designed TO
prove, for that which was old, in il,
was very beautiful and excellent, while
all that WIS rev, was unseemly and
false. How much more would the ac-
complIshed Lecturer have delighted
his audience II, instead of seeking TO be-
guile Them INTO admiration OF the Mon
s,rosi'y OF Socialism, he had depicted
before them, that delightful and inval-
uaLle santluary-Me Christian family
circle.
Yours, &C.,
OBSERVER.
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A CuIsISE ElarIyAL PnncESsIo

A CnlsEsE F,srivAL PnocEssioS,-
The Alta California describes a Chinese
festival procession which came oil at
San Francisco OH The 9th October, as
follows:
The noise WAS indescr.bably awi' L.
An avalanche in the AlIs. doublc-dIs-
TILED patent thurder, or dozen grizzly
bears in IA canrbrnkc, does not even
give an arrroX!matiny idea OF the noise.
1t was confusion worse coniounded in "A
supcr!a,ive degree. Fortunately the
procession moved on, and il was orly
after the lapse Of an hour tina, the cny
resumed It's usual quite and peaceful
aspect.
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TRlsurE To GREEsoUGH.-The Ma
tional Academy of Design Of New York,
held a meeting on Tuesday evening
and passed resolutions mourning the
death OF Greenough ain profound sor-
ROW, as the loss TO the Academy OF an
honored and beloved meml er. TO our
profession OF one OF its brightest orna-
ments, and to our country OF most emf
nent citizen" II was voted to wear the
customary badge OF mourning for thirty
days, and, that "arlisis, everywhere, be
invited to unite with us in this token OF
respect to the memory OF our departed
brother"
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n Chorsters Singing Masters, Or
gansis, Muslcians and Tcachers Of Mu-
SIC generally, Ind all CIergymcn inter-
csied in the advancement OF Music or
in the elevation Of the standard OF must
eJi taste, will hear Of something both in.
tercsiins and advantageous ny sending
q cir names and ADDRESS To Mcssrs DJ-
cr & Willie, publishers OF The Musical
WOrM q Times 2j7 Broadway, New
York. Measures are being taken TO Ia
cIlialc n universal dissemination of good
music, and coS,eci musical principles,
throughout the whole country, and the
co-operaion of all who feel an interest
in this important work, is solicited. The
co-operalion OF Editors and Publishers
ia also solicited, so far, at least, as 10
give this paragraph the widrsI possible
circulation.
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[UTA married woman was found in her
room, IN the village OF Lansingburgh,
Pa, quite dead OH Wednesday morning.
When discovered, the body was found
in sitting posture against the wall, and
the room presented the appearance OF
the most ahject want. She had two
small Children Ole OF them, little boy.
three years old, was found in the bed
the other, an infant Of fifteen months,
was found lying upon the floo. almost
dead. lis lie only t~ing preserved by the
warmth communicated TO its body by a
dog whira had kept is midnight
,lgils. laying close by and Partly over
The infant slrcpet's vital parts.
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Il JIhe Ohio papcrs assert that

hTThe ONO papers assert that a
well has been sunk in Stocking Valley,
ia that State, to the depth o, six hun
d"d iee,. Tor The PURPOSE OF obtaining
salt water. The object Of the cn,erpri-
sing individuals has been fully accom-
llished, Il supply OF water having been
reached which requires but fifty-three
gallons 10 make a bush,l Of snlt Of fii,y
pounds The water rises spontaneously
TO the surface, and flows q, the rate Of 4
TO 5000 gallons per day.
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A good story is told of AN Ohio aud,

A good story is told Of AN Ohio judgc
and editor-ho,h Democrats. The for
mer wrote TO friend in Cincinnati, TO
send them an Irish spea>er The friend
conld no, find one-but concluded to go
himself, aud replied that he would so.
Deus rolens, God wiling His honor
wac ignoran, OF Latin, but 10 his great
ioy, read that Dennis Volens would be
with them on the interesting occasion.-
He hastencl 10 the editor with hls lei
ter, and tie announcement was made in
due form that Dennis Volcns, Esq. an
eloquent son of Old Ireland, the country
Of Phillips, Cur-an, Grattan,' &c. &C.
Well, in due time the cars came but
Dennis Volens, Esq, was non est. The
Judge became exasperaied-so SO did the
editor such trifing with dignitaries
was not TO hc endured The bills were
out--ihc editorial putting done up ; nc
b hy but Mr.. Vocns would answer
Explanations were awkward and en-
barrassng. louisville Courier.
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TRIBUTES To Ma. WEssTsR.-A
friend Of ours has collected one hundred
and twen'y-eight sermons that have
been preached and published on the
death Of Daniel Webster. We pre-
sumo that the death oi no man IN this
country since tha, oi George Washing
ton, has stirred so deeply the sensibiI;-
ties Of the national heart With only
here and there n dlscordant note, like
that Of Parker, Of Boston. and May, OF
Syracuse, the pulpit has done honor to
the patriot and statesman. N Y.
Obserro.
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NoRTn CAROLINA TWINS DIR. Gooch,
the editor oi the Tcthoscope, a medical
journai published at Richmond, Va,
gives the following, in his account Of
The North Carolina twins:
These two children were born in Ju-
~. 1851. The mother is Il stout ne
gress, aged rhrly-onc, very fat, and Of
large frame. They are remarkably
sprightly aud healthy children, Of natu-
raj size, one somewhat larger than the
other, and are perfectly formed, but they
are uniied at Me sdcrd-ihe lower ter
minalion Of the lack. The bond Of
union seems to be chiefly car,iagnous,
bu, the sncra are SO closely approxima-
ted that some suppose that there is os
eous union in those bones. The ann
tomlcal conformation has some strange
pcculiarItics, interesting to- professional
men. which We omit. Their usual po-
silon is on their sides the right side OF
the smaller and the left Of the other)
with their necks bent SO as TO put the
face upwards. Having now grown lor
year in a rccumben, posture thus bent
their faces and heads have become
somewha, distorted latterIy. The moth
cr nurses them by lying on one side and
then on the other. She handles them
awkwardly, and seems TO have little
idea OF managing them. From their
sprlghly and intelligent countenances.
there is reason TO hope that they will
I soon acquire IN education in the arts Of
sitting and ocomo,icn. They must sit
| back to back on one common stat. and
take It by turns winch is TO walk for
wards. while the other must lock step
backwards, a la milidire. They are
far more wonderful than tho famous ST.
amcsc Twins, and are owned by MIR.
PuIvis."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

0JAn English barber rlaims TO have
invented new touch in The hair rcsior-
alive art. Not any of your lotions, &c,
but real truc-bluc mechanical opera
ton IL consists of n machine contain
ING combs and brushes, so arranged and
constructed as to produce galvanlc
current when used. The teeth Of the
combs are made Of copper and zinc
alternately, and continued back TO a
chamber in the hind part oi the comb,
in which is placed n nanncl saturated
with salt water as nn eXciiant. The
object Of the invention is 10 excite an
elect.ic current when the combs of
brushes are used The brushes are
made Of fine copper aud zinc in tho
place OF 6risllcs.
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The Paris correspondent oi the ST.
LOUIS Wp"6iicaR says that the Monks
Of Saint L, rnard, alter exercising so
l"ng and 50 u Lly the rights OF hospi-
talIiy among the SLOWS al thcir loiiy
soiiludcs are preparing 10 abandon
tln ir establishment whrh will shortly
lie r,nde cd useless hy. the opening Of
the tunrcl oG McroGvrc tho good
brethren will establish themselves be-
eide this lunn,l. and again prohcr their
wor'd-renowned hospitality TO travellers
on this new route.
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The New Hampshire Patriot denies
the stories which are ahoat in the news.
papers res pecting Gen. Pierce's pecun,-
ary affairs, particularly that which as
seris that rich relation Of his wife had
made him a present Of $50, 1000, with
which to commence housekeeping.
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The Buffalo Republic, a prominent

The Buffalo Republic, prominent
Democratic organ, in labored editor
ial, urges that General Pierce owes II,
TO the Democratic party Of the State Of
New York, to place Martin Van Buren
at the head Of the State Department, he
being one oi the founders oi the parry,
and the author ol i,s system Of organi-
cation. This is decided fling at the
other " Old Fogiss I"
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OBSERVER.
Yours, &c.

~ The Wing Head quarters have
been removed t" the South wing Of tho
Union Bank building, second story, N
the rooms formerly occupied by the
Mechanics Library they will be open
every evening, aud our friends arc in
,i.cd TO meet there, md hand in the
names ni all persons to be registered,
and especially those o! young men who
will be Of a,,e between now and three
days OF the April Town Meeting. The
time Ii short and prompt action is ne
ccssary.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

Somebody says that devil is but n
mean word any way it may be
written. Remove the d and it is evil ;
remove the e ana il is wi ; remove the
wand it is i'll remove the ! and re-
mains, n letter which has the aspiraie
sound oi hell itself.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

TDr. Charles l.. Spencer, Of New
Bedford, who has been on trial for some
days past charged with killing Mrs.
Spooncr, Of that city, in an attempt 10
produce abortion, has been acquitted /;
The case has produced great excitement
in New Bedford.
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Du Iele0rapIl.
WASHING ron, Dec. 90.

w NASHlNO ION, iNC --o.
IL is rumored that X. nj. Il. Hunter
has gone to Concord by invitation o
General Pierce. The article in ihtr
Concord Patrio, is not considered OIL
clal.
Mr.. Clingman hns been nominated by
the Democratic caucus, for Senator Of
North Carolina. Mr.. Dobbn has with
drawn. The Legislature was to adjourn
today, the result momeniaEily expect
ed.
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f-GREAr BRlrAiN AND THE UNITED
STATES. "A becoming tribute was in
cidentally Paid to the memory OF Mr..
Webster, by the Earl OF Malmesbury
in the British House Of Lords, on the
evening Of the Goth ulimo, la the course
OF some remarks Of his, in reply to an
Interrogation respecting the fishery ne
gotla,ion. Wequo,e
This negotiation has been but ust be-
gun, and Nj. Webster, before his death
had earnestly entered into our proposal
for conducting The negotiations on a
large and "'ide field. that would include
all The disputed questions not only with
relation 10 our fisheries, but 10 the trade
of.the Canadas and our other colonies.
Mr.. Webster, IRON the moment when
he wrote that letter, acted with the
greatest possiable spirit Of reconc liation,
and declared several times before his
death to Mr.. CHAMPION thnt he most
earnestly desired that our trade should
be established on more thorough basi 5
and that all personal causes OF disscn-
sion between these two great countries
should be removed.
We met the same spirit from Commo-
dore Perry, who was ordered by the
American Government TO watch over the
interests and protect the property OF The
American fishermen, who were exercis-
ing their righ, not near our shores but
around our coast.
We must Tor many causes regret the
death OF that great statesman. He died
at a period when his death was pccu-
liary to be regretted, for It interrupted
the negotiation we had begun with
America and l have yet no official in
teiligence OF any persons being appoint-
cd to succeed him. From Mr. Fillmore
We have received the same assurance
oil good will, and the expression Of a
mos, anxious desire that these ques-
tions should be settled Oh no narrow
basis, but Oh the broadest possible
field.
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sNEw HAMPSHIRE LiovoR BiLL.-A
despatch from Concord states that all
the opposition amendments 10 the Lii
qnN Law have been passed by majori.
tles,. the lowest being five. A motion 10
indefinitely postpone is now under dis
cussion, aud the friends of the bill have
lost hope Of It's laAsage IN any form.
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FlRsr Two WErss OF CosoREss-

FlRsr Two WEISS OF CosoRKss-
COndsHced.
Nhiys-We must do something
about the tatlli. There is now "a sur.
plu. ol Fdteen Millions in tie Trea-
sury. aud II is steadily Increasing.
DemocJais-l You forget that IRE are
coming INTO ,,ower ~ a few weeks
Surpluses never trouble NO. There Is
no need vf acting Oh the subject.
Nh,gs.-On All Yes 10 be sure
We had forgotten that litle circun-
stances. The surplus may be coirjd,r-
ed the same as disposed oi.
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WoR RI KEMEMBERING.-Rees Med
ir"I Gazette says Ia case OF any burn
or scfld however extensive, all the
acute suii"r'ng Of the patient may be at
o"ce aud permanently relieved, ard
that Ia IL moment, by sprinkling over
tue surface IL lhck lay ~ oi wheat -FOUR
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1t is an editors duty always to tell
tie truth Washington Union.
Ali. but tha,'s specific duty, and
You know that rhe Democrats are Cd
poseI to specific dIles. - Louisville
Jour.
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The illustrated Nsus.--Tiis publlc.-
iion Is III 10 respect equal Il the just
.xpec'atIo's Of Tie public in regard 10
II. Mr. Barnum Las by his tact and
geIer shy thus t;T given us The righ, 10
look for the traces Vi! IA, sc qualities in
Whatever he unIcr,akrs; anl in this
paper We anticipated TO sre tie Irui,s Of
lie | 'hors OF II ca!.nhle editor nm artist
OF distinguished talent. We find nci,h-
er. The subjects are lrci,d with cn :
iAenlly bad Taste, the drawings loor.y
made, the engravings badly executed g,
and the press work ,ars the climax OF
slovenlincss. The affair il altogether
unworthy Of the reputation which MIR.
Barnum has justly won as capable
and generous caterer 20 the public
nste.- C0nrier 4 Ea9uirer.
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Rev. Henry Giles, the lecturer, recent
ly had his trunk stolen, containing
among other things, several manuscript
lectures. He was unable TO lecture in
Gloucester on Friday evening IN con-
sequence.
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TIE MIDNIGHT BEvIEW.


lkON J. c. N0S ZkDLlTL'
Ar midnight hour the drummer
Gets up from his gave so low;
With his drum hir round he nursher,
Goes briskly to and fro.
With his flc-lirs- arms tho drumsticls
lie plies Ia measure true;
Strikes many a rapid roll call,
Rcve.lle ard tattoo.
The drum sound. strange and yhos,ly,
II has n mighty beat
The slain and Wondering soldiers,
Rise ut IL on their feet.
And they IN frosts of Russia,
All .tin with ice md storm;
And they that lie in lsly,
Where they fnd the earth too warm
They whom the Nil.-nud covers,
Aud the Arabian rsnd,
They stalk ont from their charnsls,
And musket take in hand.
At midnight hour, the cornet
Gets up from h. grave 50 low;
lie peals into his trumpet,
And rides forth to and fro
Then On their airy horses.
Come the dead riders old;
The bloody veteran sq'adrons,
With weapons manifold.
The whitened skulls are grinning,
Beneath their helms they wear,
And skeleton the fingers,
That the long sabrrs bear.
Al midnight hour the chieftain
Gets up from his grave 80 low
by all his staff attended,
lie comes forth riding slow.
lie wears a little hat,
And a coat quite plain has on;
And slender is the sword
That at his side hangs down.
The moon with yellow lustre,
Der all the broad field shines;
The man with the little hat,
Looks down along the lines.
The ranks present their mnskets,
Then shonlder,- - ,hen away,
With drum and clarion s"unding
Sweeps by the whole array.
The generals and marshals
Stand round III circle near;
Tho Chief speaks to the nearest
Que low word in his ear
The word goes round that circle,
Then echoes far and wide;
"France" is the watchword given,
St. Helena replied.
Ghis is the grand parade
In the Elysian field.
That, as twelve O'Clock 10 striking,
Isby dead Cesar held.
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Avarice AID ambition are the two
elements 'l'nt enter into the COM osition
of all crimes. An hilton 10 b jLndie ess,
and ayaricc insatIdLle.
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Neaghrr the orator is engaged TO
beautiful Irish lady, in New York -
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A new novel, by the author Of Jane
Eyre" is announced in the London
parers, as being" in the press"
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Thrrrts no condition 81 low bu, may
hive hopes nor any SO high, that i, is
out oi the reach Of fears.
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HERALD OF THE TIMES NEWPORT R. THURSDAY MORNING DEC 30
sever completely their connection " iih

sever completely their connection with
SPAN.
Our honor, dignity and good name
bind us in he meantime 10 discountcn-
ance NJ! efforts to wrcst the 'sland from
Spain. When the lrui, is ripe it must
fall in our lap.
The Speaker animndvertcd on the
ac, Of the President, in publishing re-
Gently tie correspondence relative 10 the
purchase OF IN. island.
Several petitions relating TO different
topics Were presented.
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l)oetifal.
hRIsIOCRATiC NUTloNs.

some clever quill-driver, who hos mixed his
gives lew sly thin,is az arisioersiio notions.
"Remenber, Kate, that Mr. brown
IL not To be invited;
Our parties are select Of course,
All parysnues are slighi.d.
"wiihin our doors one always Hnds
People of rank aud station,
None hut the elite, the upper ten,
The highest in the nation.
~ wonder now Why Harry Dnsh
Pays Brown so much attention.
I'm sure his name among my friends
I'D he ashamed 10 mention.
His clothes have not the Paris cut,
His manners are ungainly;
And second rate upon his face
Is written very plainly.
Yet Dash the fellow always treats,
With much consideration;
Hut sha'nt send this nobody
Would you AN invitation"
"Oh, mama, to be sure would;
For all the ten who've met him,
Are striving with their might and main
Al their soirees 90 get him,
"Hie's all the rage; his family
Rank high, do assure you;
They lived in town some years ago,
Among the best, I'm sure too,
"And papa says HE father used
To Keep = coach and four, maj
And better, kinder man,
lie never met before, mn.
o, we'll, dear Kate, ifihat's the ense,
A note you may indite him;
II they are friends Of your papa's,
Ofcourse We must invite him."
q, friends they ars, for when papa,
Was but u needy tailor,
And ne and you the live-long day
Worked hard as any sailor.
This man so Kind gave him the means.
To take a store in town, ma;
And papa says that all he's made,
lie owes to Mr.. Brown, ma"
The taior's wife turned pale and red,
30 strange were her emotions
hop. she saw the danger in
Aristocraiic notions.
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THs REAL AKisrocRAcy or AMERICA.
The lat number of .he Ediaburg
R.visw, in "A highly commcnta,ory re
view oi Tie Life and letters Of Joseph
Story" pays the following tribute TO the
American Bar:
TIE Virginian planter used TO boast,
IL WAS said, Of his resemblance in char
acicr and position 10 an ancient Roman.
But when the United States are seeking
for faltering parallel with Rome We
would advise them to place II IN the de-
riIcd vocation u their ciiiZcns TO tie
sciences uf Government and Law. Ii
may le IL question whether Europe is
not rrmalurc III rcrroachiag America
With living on II borrowed literature
bui, surprising the charge to be well
founded III tie case OF poetry and meta
physics. (apd We perceive Story writes
10 his son, II am tired as wall as your
rel oi The endlcss limitations by Amer.
lcnn potts, o! The iotns AID figures, and
l"iIcs q! British poetry. Ii IL time we
bad something of oar own ;" the very
oiiosi'c is me TACT in regard 10 Jurls-
prudence. The profession oi the Law
CONSTITUTES lis rra 4 it cracy e CT arat =
trr and idl, nt
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The Washington Globe hns the speech
oi j. r. GidIings reported in full. I,
closes lhus:-
The world is moving in favor of
I'hrry. Redemption TO the African race
nj pom Tins continent must soon come.
trust n will come il peace but | will
add, IN the language oi our departed
coadjutor. John Quinry Adams. g LIE,
II come # II must come in tiood, yet !
say LET IT COME"
II Mr.. Giddings really wishes well to
the Africans, why does he pursue
course which is calculated 10 make their
condition worse and verse ? I.c. with
others, ::has been The instrument Of
largely abridsing the liberties and prl-
vi.eges once enjoyed by the African
slaves, and the condiiion Of the negro
to-day is much inferior TO what il was
when Mr.. Giddines commenced his
system Of agitation. We are cons,rain.
el TO ask, also, if he La. no bowels Of
compassion for the tree negro in The
Tree States or is he so lar..ecng aud
bloody-mii ded ,ha, he has no EYES Tor
The miselies which he may sec AT his
""n .oo:-yes. and change il he would
This thing called bood sounds well on
paper. and in Eighty orar,ons but is
Mir. Glddings prepared 10 shed his own
hood III dcl,Ice OF The Africans at tn,
South II he mcnrs what he preach.
IS AT Washington, let him begin, Ike
Il c Alo ties Of old, "at Jerusalcm," aid
not aiar of in the Halls of Congress. or
on the Dauhs ol Lake Erc.-N y. Er-
presS.