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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-03
AN ARTIFICIAL CAVE IN PEPPrRELL.-

AN ARTIFICIAL CAVE IN PEPPERELL.-
Two miles west oilhe village of Pepperell
and seven from Groton, is cave, which
was dug out OF a solid rock, and extends
about sixty feet into the side Of n hill.-
The entrance is about iour feet in height,
but the interior is ten feet high. II was
commenced about fifty years since by a
person named Head, who worked at it
at different timee. No one knows what
motive he had in view, though he might
have been deceived by the sulphuret Of
iron, which is iound in the vicinity mis-
taking it for gold. At some future day,
this cave may be the subject OF as much
speculation among antiquarians, as the
Stone Mil at Newport Boston Journal.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-03

o. pity the unbeliever. He sees
nothing above, around, or beneath HIM
that evinces the existence Of God.-
lie dcnes-yea while standing on the
iootstool Of Omnipotence, and while ga
zing upon the dazzling throne Of the
Eternal-he shuts his intellect 10 the
light OF reason, and denies there is
God - Chalmers.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-03
ApRfvAL OF IT. f. McAcHIR IT

ARRIVAL OF II. F. MEAeBER.-This
distinguished gentleman arrived last
night in this city, after harassing and
pro,racted voyage from the British Pc
nal Settlement of Van Dieman's Land.
His friends will be pleased to hear that
he is in good health. though necessa-
rily iaiigued alter the hardships he
underwent, and requiring. consequently.
a few days repose. The full particulars
OF his escape, voyage, &C., Will be pub
lshed in an EXTRA. N Y Mirror.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-03

CHANCE FOR MARkEr.--'My dear,
what shall we have for dinner to day p
One Of your smiles, replied the hus-
band; can dine on that any day.
But I can't said the wife. Then
take this and he gave her a kiss and
departed. He returned to dinner
This is an excellent steak, said he,
{ what dia you pay for it 2 Why. what
you gave me this morning. said the
wife. The deuce you did = said he,
then you shall have money the next
time you go TO market.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-03

DEAFNESS CUREp.-Hon. Daniel Bald
win, Of Montpelier, VT, had daughter
who became very deaf at three years of
age, and remained SO until eighteen
She was then cured by the combined
juice OF onion and tobacco. The tobacco
was'placed within the onion, which was
then roasted, and the juice was dropped
into the ear.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-03

The wheat crop throughout the Vest
ern States is spoken Of as looking ex-
tremely fine the present season. The
winter, although more than usually free
from snow. has been favorable. Re-
gular rains have kept the earth moist,
and the growing crop wears green
and vigorous appearance.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-03

and being closed by the stone bridge
viii require only a field battery Of few
guns near ,he bridge.
To prevent an enemy from entering
and sing the middle passage and har-
bor, since the object in view is of great
importance and we MUST expect him to
bring n strong force, we must therefore
make batteries so formidable ns 10
threaten total destruction, TO a hostile
! fleet. THESE batteries are 10 be |.
Those o.! Fort Adams, those on Fort
Wolcott 3. Goat Island Fort Greene
those on Rose Island, those Oh Con-
nancutt.
l'ut rs the enemy might 90 up the
east passage and land forces to 'ake
It By assault, il was necessary to give TO
The land fronts strength TO resist this at
tack, even IT made by $4,000 or $4,000
men, until so 600 or $4,000 militia could
be assembled TO succour the work.
The west passage may be closed by
works Of iortliicaiion, by stone dyke
low enough to allow coasters 10 pass
freely. bu, high enough TO keep out men
ol-wnr and steam vessels.
Thus we have attempted 10 give
general outline of the principles upon
which our system OF iorilfcations is
based. We have named the deienses
projected for this hay without troubling
the reader with professional minutes.
We might here close our subject: for
u clear knowledge and candid consider.
alton Of the principles and facts which
form The basis OF our system ough. to
dissipaie all objections te It.
Should it however appear desirable,
some OF the mos, usual ones may here
after be mott ed. s.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-03

PA perfumed newspaper has been
started 4" downeast" by an enterprising
yankee. Each sheet upon being opened
for perusal, emits all the exquisite Pc
fume OF eau de rose.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-03

H-A wonderful discovery has been
made in the bank Of the river opposite
Fairmonnt Virginia. A part Of the
bank having been washed away, mac
adamized road was discovered, sixteen
feet wide, and extending alorg in the
bank Of the river.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-03

o. "There is no truth in men," said
lady in company; "they are like
musical instruments, which sound a
variety Of tones" "In other words,
madam" said wit who chanced to be
present, "you believe that all men are
Tyres"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-03

Ma. GoLDscHMIDr.-A romantic para
graph, credited to the New York MAsi.
cal World, is going the rounds Of the
papers, to the effect that Mr.. Gold
schmidt is the son of wealthy banker
in Hamburger. The N. Y. Tribune says
it is entirely untrue. Although his
family name is that OF bankers well
known upon the Continent, Mr.. Gold.
schmidt is the son OF a merchant Of
moderate means, and has made his way
entirely by is own merits and efforts.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-03

Col, man, Of the Asior House, once
told n voracious Loarder that he was
going 10 raise the price Of board to three
dollars day. "DOn't," said the fel-
low, 4" don't do il I shall die if you do.
Il nearly kills me now 10 eat two dol
lars aud half's worth, and if you raise
the price to three dollars shall die in
two days. Don't do il, IL you please"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-03
WHAT MIGHT BIZ ExPxcTED.-The
Baltimore Patriot says:-

L
I" 1t is charged upon Gov. Boutwell,,
Of Massachusetts, that he signed the
liquor law tha, had passed the Legisla-
ture OF Massachusetts in consideration
OF the Senate approving of his nomina-
ton Of Caleb Gushing as one Of the
Jndges Of the Supreme Court OF the
State II was a" bargain and SALE"
so say some of the Governors own
friends, but when it is remembered that
he owes his election as Governor, 10 q
coaliion-a bargain and sale-between
the Free Soiers and the Democra rats, il
ought to surprise no one that he should
continue the bargain and sale business
as the Chief Magistrate Of the State.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-03

We learn that all the posts Of the
Telegraph between Kelley's Bridge and
Br stol line, have been sawed of and
taken away. The perpetrators Of this
deed should be arrested and brought TO
iustic Bristol Phenir.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-03

No Maine LaU in Mdryldnd-Bali-
more May 29.-The Committee appoint
ed by the Senate Of Maryland to frame
liquor bill similar TO the Maine law,
have reported against the measure.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-03

IL Miss Clark, better known as Grace
Greenwood, will furnish series oi let
ters Tor the National Era, at Washing
ton, during her European tour. She is
10 embark on the 10Th inst.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-03

WThere are some gray headed
monks in some Of the monasteries o"
Asia Minor, who have no recollection OF
ever seeing a woman.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-03

An Irishman, being asked TO write
4" Arrah be aisy, Biddly Casey" put
it upon paper as follows ;" II r B A
z, B d X c."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-03

UPPassions act as wird to propel our
vessel and our reason is the pilot that
steers her. Without the wind we could.
not move, without the pilot, we should
be lost.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-03

UGeneral Lane is said TO have sa d
at indianapolis. in his speech after din
ner, that he was too tuH for ute rance" I"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-03

o. In Tennessee men has teen
condemned TO five years imprisonment
for marrying his niece.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-03

MODERN ARMoR.-Two curious suits
OF armor were recently discovered in
possession oi Mexican who was arres-
ted on suspicion Of being robber and
murderer. These armors are made in
the Shape Of corscis, composed of an out
or and inner coat of cowhide, filed with
wool, about an itch and a quarter in
thickness. aud neatly an elaborat,ly
stitched through with cowhide thongs.
They are in two parts and tie closely
back and front, with leather strings
When worn they form complete pano-
ply Tor the body, and are impervious to
a pis'ol ,hoi, II not 10 a rife.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-03

IL The Roxbury (Mass.) Light
Guard have been disbanded by order
Of the Governor, for refusing to turn out
as a part of the military escort to Kos
surh on the day ol his reception in Bos-
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-03

oo-The U. s. Supreme Court has ad-
journed till the first Monday in Decem-
Der next.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-03

UJMr Burke remarked, strip majes.
~ OF its ex,eriors, (the first and last let.
ters,) and Il becomes a Jest"
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-11

This would still leave 2 majority for the Demo
Gratis in the Commons What the result has BEEN
in Washington, Carteret, Wilkes, Buncombe, Cald-
we'll, Macon, and Davie it is impossible to say;
but, taking these Counties together We have reas-
enable hopes of holding the majority in the Com
mons.
We may be mistaken, but we think we shall
have the Commons by small majority; and as to-
the Senate there can be nodoubt about that. The
last House stood Is Democrats, So Wings; and
the last Senate "a Democrats, % Whigs-making
a Democratic majority on joint ballot Of "A. We
have lost no Senator thus far, and we expect to
gain in Currtuck and Camden, while we hope
for gain or gains in other quarters, A gain
Of in the Senate, and loss, will give the
Democrats majority of 6 in that body, and 30
we could concede the Wings 4 majority in the
Commons, and still have majority on joint ballot
But it is useless to speculate-the returns will soon
dispel all doubt.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-11

Wing clear gain,
This would still leave the Democrats s majority
in the Commons; but we doubt the returns from
Surry. We do not think there was sufficient time
for correct information to reach this point from that
County by the Western Mail of Saturday night.
We think the following table, as to the Com
only the foregoing is, will come nearer the
result-and we insert Surry only in this table be-
cause it is claimed by the Wings here. We also
admit losses in Perquimons and Chowan, as they
are claimed against us by the Wings, though we
have our doubts:
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-11

EsS- We have had but few election returns, IN
up 10 the time of going to press, from Counties
west OF Ralegh. The next Western Mail will no
3"o' 0rns US large budget from that region,
"+eh we Shall be better able to form correct idea
as to Gov Reid's majority.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-11

R- This is one Of the best years we have ever
known for Democracy and good crops. It is diff
cult to say which fourishes most, Democracy or
corn. The former is the hope Of the country, and
the latter the staff of life.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-11
TELEGRAPHED FOR THE STANDARD
WAsH1Ne7oN, August 10, 1852

WAsHTNeToN, August 10, 1882.
Mr.. Rantoul, of Massachusetts,, died on Sunday
morning last and Congress adjourned over on
Monday on account of his death.
The Wing managers here are down on North
Carolina IN the severest terms.
One of the new revenue cutters is to be built In
Charleston.
The Pacific has arrived. Cotton was very active,
at one-eighth of penny advance. w.
Arkdnsns Election.
LOUISVILLE, ky., Aug. S. The returns from ar
democratic candidate for Governor. Lovejoy, whIgv
is elected the legislature from CEittenden county
Alabama Election.
MoRrsoMERr, August 9Th. Sufficient returns have
been received to show that the eaiI OF convention
to revise the constitutions has been neGatfVed %
large majority. -
Election, Of Hon. Thomas II. Benton.
Sr. LOUIS. Mo-, August S. Private dispatches
,eeefved here from the lower countae Of this State
leave no doubt of the electionof Hon. Thomas IT.
Renton to Congress. The official returns wiltnot be-
received for several days.
Isaac n. Sturgeon, an anti-Bentonite, has been
elected to the State Senate from this city.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-11

EWe learn that Thomas I. Judkins, Esq. the
Sheriff of Warren, has been the first this year, as
he the last settle his accounts with the Pub
lie Treasurer.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-11
OFFICIAL VOTE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

o dand
in Sand
lis official therefore be relied
andM
areth include are not n
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-11
FOR PRESIDENT:
GEN. FRANKLIN PIERCE.
OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
WILLIAM r. KING,
OF ALABAMA.
THE DEMOCRACY TRIUMPHANT !!

We have the high qualification of announcing
to our readers that Democracy is again triumphant
at the polls in North Carolina. We think, from
the returns received there can be doubt OF Gov.
RE1Ds reelection by an increased majority; and
we consider it certain, whatever may be the COM
plexion of the Commons, that the Legislature will
be Democratic on joint ballot, which will secure a
Democratic United States Senator in place of Mr..
AGangum.
Thrty-nine Counties have been heard from up to
the moment of penning this article; and in these
Gov Reds clear gains over his vote in 1850, when
he was elected by 2,774 majority, amount to nearly
LOO votes.
This brilliant result is to he attributed to num-
Der of causes, and among them, first, to the abid-
ing confidence of the people of the State in DAVID
S REID as an honest and consistent politician ;
secondly, to the strength of the Free Suffrage prn
ciple, of which he is the originator and champion :;
and thirdly, to the popularity Of Pierce and King
among our people, and the Odium which attaches
in the public mind to the Scott and Graham ticket
If Mr.. Fillmore had been nominated by the Wings
for President, Gov. Reid might not have increased
his majority-he might, indeed, have lost consider
ably, though his election would not have been
placed in jeopardy; and therefore portions of the
votes he has gained may be set down as anti-Scott
Wing votes. And it will not be pretended, we
suppose, by the strongest Scott Wing, that Gen.
Scott get in this State by thousands, the vote
which has been cast for John Kerr.
North Carolina having been heretofore regarded
as a Wing State, and being Southern State and
the home of Graham, the result of her late cleo
ton has been looked for with profound anxiety.
Every effort made by Mangum, Stanly, Sew
ard and Co., that could be made, to shape the re-
suit so as to make it a Scott triumph-the State
was flooded with documents and Scott pictures
John Kerr, the Wing candidate for Governor,
showed face to suit each section, and pitched his
voice to please the most people and get the most
votes-the Wing journals misrepresnted, calum
mated, and abused-the employees Of the Admin
istration in Washington entered the field against
us, and all Federalism was reused to secure tri-
umph in North Carolina, but all IN Vain-the peo-
PIE of the State stood firm, and the day is ours
This result, in Judgment, renders it certain that
North Carolina will vote for PIERCE and KING.
We shall have something more to say as to the
result OF the election, in our next.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-11
THE LEGISLATURE.

THE LEGISLATURE.
It would be difficult thus early, to state with
certainty the Democratic majority joint ballot in
the next Assembly; but we present below all the
losses and gains we have heard of, as we'll as the
rumored losses and gains:
Dem. losses Dem. gaina.-
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-11

g :" f. Martini Esq, has been appointed President
1'' rllzaheth City Branch Bank of the State.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-11

Ge- Governor REID has added 81 votes to his
vote IN 1850, at the Raleigh box, and lacks but 4
CO'eS OF the number received at the same box by
Governor Manly in 1850. His clear gain at the
Raleigh box is 6. This is some evidence Of the
personal popularity he has acquired by his resi-
dence among onr people.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-11

NASH-THE BANNER COUNTY"
The democracy of Nash, always true, have roll
ed up noble gain for Reid. The following are
the returns by precincts:
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-11

James R. Mclean, Esq, has called upon is, and
requested Us to state that he is the author of the
communication Of June 30h to the Raleigh Standard,
giving account of the Greensboro discussion !;
that Gov Reid had nothing to do with it; and that
ne would have made this disc losure sooner but for
the reason that he has been absent in Virginia until
within day or two past. Mr.. Mclean also wishes
Inc further statement made, that he does not recollec
denying the authorship, but that he probably made
some evasive observations in presence of the gentle
man who have stated the fact which they considered
a denial.
We see no necessity, at present, for making any
comment on the above. Grccnsboroush Patriot.
We shall now see whether the Register and
other Wing papers, which have been charging
that Gov. Reid wrote the Greensborough commu-
meaton, will have the honesty and sense of justice
to state that the charge is untrue.
We felt confident that, in due time, Mr. Mclean
would speak out He would have done so sooner
but for his absence from the State.
Es7- In common with quite goodly number of
landholders we enjoyed the sublime satisfaction, on
thursday last, of casting vote for Senator from
wake County to the next Assembly, Only think
Oh that-a free man on the strength of fifty acres
OF land! We saw number of mechanics
merchants, and Others owners of personal property.
turned Oft from the Senate box, while the favoured
lew were allowed to VOTE We did not nitv these
non-landholders much, for how easv q n,ot+or;s =
fora man to 0"y his rights in this free country! Bv
the way, we own one hundred acres of land and
We were allowed to cast but one vote. According
20 the principle, we ought to have had two for #
nty acres Will enttle a man to one vote. one him.
bred acres ought to entitle him tn two
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-11

M- In the account given by one of our Cor
respondents, of the late Commencement at Wake
Forest College, allusion is made to the manner in
which all the graduates acquitted themselves with
the exception of Mr.. Benjamin J. Lea, of Caswell.
We are satisfied, from our knowledge of the char
acter of our Correspondent that his omission to do
Justice to Mr. Lea was unintentional. We have
made inquiries the subject and it gives us pleas
ure to state that we learn Mr. Lea went through the
Commencement Exercises in praiseworthy manner,
and that he exhibited evidences of very good men
tai training and attainments. We have made this
statement of our own accord, and simply mat
ter of Justice to Mr.. Lea.
The National Intelligeneer repubiishes Gen
eral SCOTS letter to DIR. Atkinson of Danville.
written in 1s43, in which Gen. Scott says: 81 am
persuaded that it is a high moral obligation of
masters and slaveholding States to employ all
means not incompatible with the safety of both
colors, to naeliorate slavery to DIFFERENTIATION.
As yet, however, we have seen no contradiction
of the declaration made to senator Wade, al
WOULD CUT OFF MY RIGHT HAND SOON
Err THAN LEND 1T TO THE SUPPORT OF
SLAVERY" Can't the National Inteligeneer,
now that it has at length preached the subject of
slavery, enlighten us on this point
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-11
DUPLIN.

Senate, B. w. Herring, d., no opposition; Com
mons, David Reid, d., TIC, w. E. Hill, d., ee4,
N. B. Whitfield. d., SIS, G. Sloan, d., 2s7, A.
Kornegay, d., 7s. Messrs. Reid and Hill elected.
F. D. Alternately, d., elected Sheriff: Duplin gives
Reid gain of IS votes,
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-11

M North, no South, East, no West, Under the
Constitution but q sacred maintenance Of the com
~ hand and true derotioa TO tile brofherhOod
Franklin PIERCE.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-11-15

"CONYOCATION'is term which has fire.
quently occurred of late in our intelligence from
England. In its technical sense it is not familiar
20 American readers, and it may, therefore, be of
interest to them 10 know that, according to cores
pondent Of the New York Times, the "Convoca-
ton" is the Legislature of the English Church, and
consists Of two houses, composed OF Bishops,
md the other of representatives from the Arch
tcaconries. The Convocation meets Simultaneous
y with every new Parliment; but for one hundred
nd fifty years it has transacted business and has
zen mere formality, having been prorogued i'm
ediately after organizatinn. Yet, N really, the
occurrence of both houses of the Convocaton is
a=cessary before Parliament can impose any law
the Church. AS Dissenters and Catholics have
15cn admitted to Parliament, churchmen have
brcome ndsposed to allow that body TO exercise,
az heretofore, the Legislative Power of the
Gnurch. and it is supposed to be for this reason
hat Lord Derby and his Cabinet associates, talk
ooutrestorins the Convocation TO its full powers,
IS they were exercised before the reign of George
re First. Should this be done, the English
hurch will bear more resemblance TO its organi
alton to the American Episcopal Church than it
las hitherto done.-Er.