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TIE SOLITARY FHIEND.
A Thrilling Episode Of o.ean Lie.
DY sYLyANus coDp, I"

think I, is now about t~e!yc Years
II my W thir;r,n since .lIc J.,'uh Nor.
gm, u shipuf seven hundred tons hurIc Ic.
s.sLcl iro,d Brunswick, Gcursiir, bound
f"r tlicS East Lilies. Size was a mob,
ship, lputm we I've. i've sl.e assertion of one
wilu salIcd in her, she was built for mistnr
tune. She WAX l,,uIIclie.i rom her stocks
lt mIl day, hut Yet the moon was seen il,
/, the hc:lvcns wncn she Z vc her first i'm.
press To The salt water Several wears
Subsequent To the pcrio,l when our story
opens she was 'l"ncn upon one at the
Mrty's Reefs, and her III fitc.l limilmrS
were strcwid upon the sands ni' F.urida.
At the time of whirli we write, the Jt-
Cob Morgan WAS commanded iy Cap!.
Ben Waiack, powerful broad rlicStr,l
man, but as krI AMI collShlcratc as hc
was fearless ana strong. Scamcn were
scarce, aus! the slips ri,w were obtained
with great difficulty, ai,l under the cir
cunstanc,s men had been hired who wori,l
Otherwise have been prrrInptorily rejected.
the ship had been six DAYS out when the
first male, n Mr. Gwynn, from Providence,
IL. l., was suddenly taken sick, and on
thcnext nnrliing his ii'.lcss clay WAS con.
signed to the deep grave Of the blue At
laltic.
This untimely event lcfi Capt. Wnllack
III "A critical situation. Mai. Fau.kncr, his
second M ,te, WAS l,y no nn9irs qualified
for the Office, nor would he l.ye taken
the responsibility had the Captain ,lesin,i
il. Tncr,. was but one ninil in the shin
who possessed sufficient knowledge of sea.
mtn.llip for the mates ln.rth, ans! though
WaIl,ck found that to ltrm lac mus. give
Gl'e 's:i!,e, !sss l;v ;l;i % viii, many mis-
givings. This mal's Bane was Tom R,-
Iand, hangi,ty ard oyerbearii,g in his dis
position, seeming by Lis general comf,,rt
to have been IN the habit of command
ihg, rather tlnn ol,cying, OH sI,ipboarl,
1ssIsj who iIal already begun to cxer Se a
sort of control over tile crew. Bnt the
case was one of necessity, and Tom R,,-
ianI Was installed into the Office Of first
mate. and qnarercd IN the cabin.
For scvcr,l weeks things lr,s~epl ON cx-
trcmcly well. IL 'and proved to hc u
thorough nayig ltor, !, finished scan,a,,, and
% ready aud cfli ieut oili,,r, a,rl Captain
W,llack began To thinE tlat liis r.isgv-
iug' were entirely gfnundless Over The
crsw, RnIaad hui lnD>t thorough con
tr,l. aui even il,~e men WIN hal ewing
81 toward. the captain narks of insulH,r-
dit,iim,. mscl wi,lmut alnuniur ~ tl,,.
sli2li,eS. lsrk of tie maic.
Otm morning, when Capt WalIack .n,l
his@sanl niatc had the mrl,ing watch.
they bo;h k,pt the lick until II .laitl lrel
hnis!,cl his breakfast. and when hcIai,er
te,k hi~ wai.dl ut few m;nn'.s lrl>t 9
so,,iofk. t',cy wsni Ia.!uw. When they
ersseiicl ilr saliu. Nv. Resell, ihe surcr-
'eafIys was Just ris;ug frmn the table, aiel
takihg . book ffom the head Of his berih,
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MY Wife il the Cause of it,

lr is now more than forty years ago
that Mr.. L--callrd at the house of DR..
B---,onc very cod morning. on his way
10 Il.
Sir said the doctor, the weather is
very frosty VIII yOu not take something
to 'Irink hctorc you start 9
la that carly day, arlent spirits were
deemed Indispensable to warmth in winter
When commencing II journey, and at cv-
cry stopping place along the road, the rrav-
elicr used Intoxicating drnks to keep him
warm,
No. said Mr. Ii never touch
anything of the kind, and will tell YOU
the reasun-my ,0Jc IS Tie cause oft. !
had been in the habit OF meeting some Of
our neighbors every evening, for the pur-
pose Of playing cards. We assembled at
each others shop, and liquors were intro
duccd
After a while we met not So much for
the playing, rs drinking, and used to re-
turn home late i'll the evening, more or less
intoxicated. My wife always met me at
the door ratfcctionately, and when chidecl
her for sitting up so late for me, she kindly
replied, 1 prefer doing so, for cannot
sleep when YOU are out
This always troubled me wished in
my heart that she would only begin to
scold me, for then | coull have retortcd
and relieved my conscience. But she al
ways met me with the same gentle and
loving spi,t.
Things passed on thus for some time.
when mt last resolved that would, by
remaining very late and returning much
intoxicated, provoke her dispIeasure so
much us to cause her to lecture me, when
| meant to answer her with severity, and
thus 10y creating another issue between us,
unburden my bosom Of its present troub-
le.
i returned in such = plight about four
o'clock i'll the morning. She met me at
the door with her usual tenderness, and
said, come in, husband; | have Just been
making warm fire for you, because |
knew you would be cold. Take off your
boots and warm your feet, and here is u
cup of hot coffee Doctor, that was too
much. | could not endure it any longer,
"i' 'tSofcu 'ldt HlOiici'I tlaI NouIu
never touch another drop while | lived,
and | never will
He never did. lie lived and died prac-
ticng total abstinence from all Intoxicating
drinks, in village where intemperance
has ravagcd as much as any other in this
State.
That man was my father, and that wo-
man my mother. The facts above related
| received from the ,loc or himself when
on q visit to my native village, not long
since.
May We not safely assert, that were
there more wives like my blessed mother.
there would he fewer confirmed drunk
ardsl
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eay- Why is man rsecnding Vesuyius,
like m Irishman trying to Kiss pretty girl
Because he is trying to get at the crGier's
mouth.
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"I,'S lie" uttered Faulkner, nctually
trembling ut tic sound Of bis own words
addressed To his lerculean commander.
Capt. Wallack took cnc st p forward a<
the worl lie dn'pI'esi From lris officers
lips, aul on the next instant he dealt him
y blow upon the breast that Frustrated
him m'on the deck.
"C,ld Wallack." said Faulkner, IS lie
arosc frm I,iS fiIl, "you shall suffer fer
tl,is. ] will lSe ,,vcirgcd rs sure as thefe
:sn G"d in heaven"
The capt TN mule no reply. but turning
quickly liIpn his heel. he went 10 his c;,i.-
in. Twice .Iid lsolarl star to toltw him,
Lul vet hc remained on dsck. There WAS
a strange light in his eyes as he caught
the rcvcugc(ul cxprcssiols upon fauIkEr's
conntcuancr, npl then, ms IL q sudden
thought had struck him, he went quickly
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-02-19
Die0,

Al sea, Nov D, on the pasrass from San Fran.
cisco, to Calcutta, Mr.. Edmond Ois, Youngest
son oi the late H. q. Otis, Jr., of Boston, aged rs
In this town, Sunday, Siit inst, Mrs. Ma,y
Minzey, widow of the late Cart. Jacob MInzcy +,
and daughter ofthc late William Briggs
Mrs Minzey was distinguished for her mech
ness, phicnce, and hr the tenderness and
strength Of her affection. Her life was blame
less her pieiy consistent and drvout. she loved
the Savior, his people and his cause. Though Of
slender constitute H. and for many years suii, r
ing almost constantly from sickness, she WAS
cheerful; enjoying in "A high degree the presence
and conversation ola wide circle Of friends, To
whom 'be was strongly attached, and by whom
she Was highly esteemed and beloved.
Her Last sickness, borne with exemplary re-ig-
nation, was brief, but il found her fully prepared.
The Church Of which she had been Tor near
thirty three years a member, has lost one whom
they greatly valued; bu, by her death, we doubt
not. one more is added to the general assembly
above. Blessed are the dead tAat die IN the Lord.
CoA.
In Midletown, on Wednesday afternoon, Mrs.
Deborah Coggeshall, wife Of Joshua Co.geshall, t,
Esq, and daughter Of the late John Allen, in the
6Sth year Of her aye.
On the same afternoon. at the residence u
Joshua Coggeshall, Esq. ,..Elizalsth c., daughte
Of Mr. GeOrge q. and Hannah NJ. hace, and
grand daughter Of Mr.. Copgc.hall. aged years
III months and IL days.
Al Washington City, Feb. 10Th. after pro.
tracted illness oi nineteen months, DIR. Frederick
Dawes, in the 7+,h year Cf his age.
Al Baltimore, on the 9Th Instant Of intlamIn,-
ion Of the brain, John Is. GucS, of the United
Sta'es Coast Survey, native Of Stuttgart, Ger
many.
In this town, Monday, morning, Mrs. Laura
Walker, wife Of Capt. David Walker, OF New
London, aged 29.
In Johnston, 18th inst, William b. Alvcrson
n the 32d year of his age.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-02-19
WAR sETwEEK FRANCE AND ENGLAsr

WAR BETWEEN FRANCE AND ENGLAND.
The Paris correspondent oi the Lon
don Chronicle, under date OF January
25th, tays, the impression is daily grow
ing stronger there that France and
England are on the verge Of war. lie
says that war with somebody has long
been a iavorite notion with Louis Ma
poleon. as a means of consolidating his
power and attaching the French people
to him, particularly the army. II is the
general bcliefat Paris.that Russia will
very gladly CO operate with France in
such war. Certain it is, says the cor
respondent, that since the I'd December
the represent tive Of Russia has been
the most assiduous in his attendance AT
the Elysee, and the most honored of the
diplomatic corps that Russian nobts
are more plentiful in Paris at the pre-.
cent moment than they have ever been
since lS4S and HAT both amongst the
French and the Russians, il is currently
stated that an arrangement between
France and Russia could easily he
managed, for that Russia would not
interfere w u the extension e the
French frontier to the Rhine, il France
would permit Russia 10 seize on Com
stan,inopIc.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-02-19
MarrtrU.

in Providence, 10th inst, by the Rev. Mr..
Hatfield, MIR. William A. Brown, Of Prov idcncc,
aud Miss Abby, daughter Of the late Daniel
Waite, Of Warwick
Washington City. ON Monday, 9th inst by
the Rev. Thomas Atkinson, ID. D., Rirhard T..
Alli'on, u. >. NJ, and Maria hey rancy, daugh.
ter "i Roger Is. T.ney, Chief Justice Of the Uni
ted States.
In Providence, on the 18th inst, b the Rev.
!. &. JaIneso,, Mr.. Oliver u. T.. Sherman
and Miss Sarah A. SroomI, hath Of rhi. TOW, .
In Exeter, Washington County, srh inst, bv
Ed. e. VI. l.ni., Mr. Jos, pb l.. Ialb-r, OF
Iiopkinlon, and M'ss bcbe f.. Green, of r..
In Woonsocket, 7ih inst, Mr.. Stephen ID.
Nichols and Miss Orinda Is. Cook, both of Wor-
ccster; on the sIb inst, Mr.. Zinri b. " heclrr
Of Worcester, and Miss X. Amelia Cook, o
Snithlr d.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-02-19

Remedy for Scarlet FeUer.-ln the
Baltimore Sun we find the following
1--WE published in the Sun abou, a year
since, a statement that the rubbing o
all parts Of the body, three times day,
with fat bacon, as soon as the scarlet
fever disclosed itself, was sure remedy
for that disease. We have recently
been called on by several responsible
gentlemen from the country who assured
US that il had been tried in numerous
instances with uniform success, while
those depending on medicine alone had
in most cases fallen victims TO its rava-
ges. A gentleman yesterday assured
us that in two cases in his vicinity
patients recovered under its application,
after being given up by the physicians.
The remedy is simple and can do no
harm; we therefore recommend it's
trial"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-02-19
NRNklD OF THE TIMES.
THURSDAY Feb, l9.h 1852.

UThe Wings have nominated
strong ticket for the 81 ring election, and
we now enter the campaign with the
fullest confidence Of triumphant sue
cess.
Col. Smith, the candidate Tor Cover
nor, 10 member Of the firm Of Amos ID.
81. Y. Smith, Of Providence; for many
years he has been leading merchant
in that city; his talents and industry
have secured him high rank in the
mercantile world, while at the same time
he has accumulated large fortune
There is not more pubic-spirited, hon
orable and high-minded man in the
State his accomplished and pleasing
manners, his generosity OF character.
his high business talents, have made
him universally popular with all who
know him. For several years he was a
member Of the House Of Representa-
tives, and while there he manifested the
same energy and ability for public busi
ness which have characterised him in
other departments. He will make an
able and very efficient Governor. and
will discharge the duties Of his office in
the most satisfactory manner.
Mr.. Babcock, the candidate for Lieut..
Governor, is well known to the people
OF the State, as an intelligent and en-
terprising man; he vas our candidate
for the same office last year.
Mr.. Robbins for two years was Sec
rotary Of State, and discharged the du'
ties of the Office in an able manner; his
familiarity with ,he business, and his
competency to transact it, are well and
favorably known
Mr.. Shearman, the candidate for At
torney General, is generally known 10
the people OF the State; he 10 a good
lawyer, and will make prompt and en-
erRetic prosecuting officer.
Mr.. Vernon, our candidate for Gencr
al Treasurer, has never been in public
life, although he has always been an ar
dent and consistent Whig He is gen
tleman of high standing in this commu
nifty, where he is universally respected.
He is thoroughly acquainted with bus
iness. and is an accomplished account
ant; his business talents and his urbani-
ty oi manner will make him correct
and popular officer.
With these candidates the Wings are
sure Of success at the coming election.
We are confident that the party will
work IN an united manner, and that ite
full strength will be brought out; in this
event, :here can be no doubt Of our sue
cess, for Rhode Island is unquestionabIy
the strong hold Of Wing principles.
p. S: We learned by Telegraph,
last evening, that Col. Smith declines
the nomination for Governor; the va
cancy will be filed by the nominating
Committee.
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Congress.
WAsHINGToA, FEB. 20.

w AsHiNoION, rtb' ~.
SENATg.-The Senate met at half
past twelve. Mr.. Downs presented
petition for Ihe establishment OF mail
steamers between New Orleans and
Vera Cruz via Tampice. A number oi
other petitions were presented.
Mr.. Shields presented the petition Of
a man who lost his coat at the late fire
in the Capitol, asking to be remunerated
for his loss. Referred to the committee
on contingent expenditures.
Mr.. Fish presented the petition of the
Banks in Albany, and of the members Of
the Legislature Of New York, in favor
Of a mint in New York city.
Mr.. Pearce, from the Finance COM
mittee, reported II bill directing the pay
ment into the Treasury of all monies col.
lected in California, by military con-
tribution or otherwise, prior to the ad-
mission into union, with amendments.
Mr.. Gwinn gave notice of his oppos;-
:ion TO the bill, and Of several amend
ments he intended 10 offer.
The bill making land warrants assign
able, as amended by the House, was re.
ferred to the Committee Of Public
Lands.
Mr.. Clark's Non-intervcn,ion rcsolu.
ton was then taken up. Mr.. Cass ID
delivering his speech.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-02-19
(From n " Morping Starl

TRvLY ALARNIsG The City Inspector's
weekly returns exhibit fearful array Of deaths
by diseases oi the stomach and the bowels, aris
ing directly INDIRECTLY from imperfect digestion.
The human body can more bc IN healthy
state W cn the stomach is disordercd, than a
watch cen keep 'rue time when rs handspring is
injured. And how readily aud palnlessly the
digestive apparatus and all its depr .'dcnt o,gars
cai hr regulated aud restored To their full VI ,os
The Alternative and cordial properties of IIrTcH-
ISGs' NEGETABLL DisPEPsIA BITrtRs will
accomplish this ol,l"ct with recision and GER
t,inty 'hat Justify in pronouncing il inEllblc.
The accor,lani testimony of all who have been
wise cnuueh % give ia trial, bear US out in the
assertion The p,oof of ~ ri,icacy docs not rest
upon the statement of lev patients, hu upon the
voluntary dcclarp, ION ~ thousauds.
Circulars, conu,inng the certificates ofrtmark.
able cr1s. and the high estimation in which
this Medicine Is held by the public prcss, can bs
had Of the agents. free.
Price 50 cents per bottle.
Principal Onicc, I22 Fulton street, MY.
yunol3
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-02-19
VARIOUS ITEMS.

The withdrawal oil Gov. Foote as n
candidate for the U. S. Senate il con-
frmcd In letter he says that being
unwilling TO participate in the response
bility officiating an election, and thus
permitting a vacancy 10 arise in the
Senatorial representation in Congress,
which would continue for nearly twelve
mouths, il was his decided wish that his
name should be no longer used in coDncc-
lion with the place in question, II il was
thought by his friends and the friends
of The Union tha, his withdrawal would
IN the least degree tend TO expedite The
election Of a Senator.
The New Orleans P.cayune publishes
a letter from John S. Thrasher, written
Immediately alter bis arrival in Spain |;
he had not then been set AT liberty, but
says he had received letter from the
American Minister, Mr.. Barringer, who
was waiting lor dispatches from Mr..
Webster before applying 10 tie Spanish
Government on behalf Of the prisoners
Mr.. Il. writes that he had been kindly
treated himself, and had been enabled
10 do much for the comfort OF the other
prisoners.
The N. o Picayunc says ,ha, an cfi-
cial order was received in New Orleans
concerning the reception of Senor La
horne, the Spanish Consul, directing n
salute to be given TO whatever vessel he
arrived in, as proof $50 Secretary
Conrad writes to Gen. Twiggs) of the
r cspect the United States entertain for
h infseli and Tor his Government, IN re-
turn for the grave injustice done TO him,
and for the insult and offence given 10
his country by an ungovernabie mob.
Late accounts from Georgetown, De-
marara, report the weather fine for plant.
ers, who were securing their crops. II
was believed the crop of sugar the pres
ent year would considerably exceed that
Of the previous one.
Amongst the new works announced in
Paris is one by Alexander Dumas, call
ed byron" in which we are promised
the biography, love, adventures, jour
neys, and anecdotic history Of the great
poet.
The land rental Of England, as deter
mined by the assessment under the pro
perty and income tax acts, in 1923,
was f37 ,795,9O5.
A dcputa'ion from Brown county. O.
hio, presented Kossuth with 200 guns.
Advices from Utah TO Nov. Is repre-
sent the affairs Of the District in Il -four
ishing condition.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-02-19

!. Some few Of our citizens who
are opposed TO loaning the credit Of the
Town to aid in building the Rail road,
argue that if tax was imposed for the
amount, it would be oppressive upon
people Of small means. The friends OF
this movement do not propose for the
Town to assess Tax upon the proper
~ of its citizens to pay for its stock; II
10 only intended for the Town 10 hire
the money for time, to assist in build
irg the road and then the Towns
stock can easily be disposed oi,-because
theie are always enough ready TO pur-
chase Rail Road stock, after the road is
in operation, but who are unwilling to
risk anything by way Of experiment.
This 10 the ground which We take, and
shis is all which, the friends Of the Road
ask of the Town in its corporate capaci-
ty.
But let us look at the matter IN anoth-
respect. SUPP ose, for the mere sake Of
the argument, that the Town should
hold its stock. and the people or proper
ty should be taxed by instalments TO
pay for the same,-the people would
only be called upon for a portion Of the
amount, because the dividends would be
appropriated in liquidation Of The prin-
cipai. But even if Tax was imposed
for the whole amount, which would new
er be The case, there is not a person Of
moderate means in the community who
would not receive back more than twen-
ty fold the amount Of their tax, either
for principal or interest, by the increase
ofbusiness which the Road would make.
Rich men, or men in very comfortable
circumstances, would not ieel the bene-
fit oil this Road near as much as per-
sons OF moderate means, or poor people
the latter are the ones who are directly
benefited, because itgives them employ
ment by increasing business, and en-
larging and extending all the facilities
which bring money into the place, and
distribute il among the laboring people.
We feel that there is hope for Newport,
al last, by this improvement, and we
trust that every man who has desire
for the welfare oil this place, will DO all
in his power TO aid the project, and as.
sist in carrying into successful operation.
Let us all act unitedIy IN this matter,
and make il common community in
terest, and we shall all reap substantial
and lasting benefit theroirom.