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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01
HERALD OF THE TIMES
ptBLisHED EvERY THURSDAY MoRsISo, At
No. l25 Thames Street.
CRANST0N & NORMAN.
TERMS..S2 in advance, or 1925
at the end Of the year.

IS We are reliably informed that
the people Of Bristol have determined
to construct Rail Road between Prov
idencc and that place, e,-and that meas
ures are being taken TO prosecute the
work without delay. They are very
ANXIOUS to have our people build Road
from this place to Bristol Ferry; II this
is done, they will continue their road
down TO the Ferry, 50 that the two lines
can be connected by steam lerry-boats,
We have long urged the Importance OF
building road from this place 10 Fall
River if this cannot be done, let Us
have the Road to the Ferry immediate
ly, as that will be Of great convenience
and benefit TO Newport 1t will give us
direct railroad correction with Prov
idence, Boston, &c. A road to the Fere
ry can be built for comparatively
small sum; an expensive Depot would
not | e required al the Ferry u cheap
building could be used for the present
and if the road should afterwards be cx-
tended TO Fall River, n small common
Depot would I've all that would ever be
required at the Ferry. II we can get
the road TO the Ferry, there will be no
difficulty in extending j, 10 Fall River
in n very short time, because ull would
perceive tie benefits which Ncwpor, and
its citizens would derive iherelrom.
We trust that fome Of our citizens will
take the lead in this matter, and see
that the projects correctly and properly
started if This is done, we are very
confident that it will meet the approba'
lion Of a large majority Of the people
the town. Public opinion in regard 10
a railroad from here, and the MD which
the Town, in its corporate capacity,
ongh, TO render it, has very much chang
ed during the last few months, and
many Of those who were strongly oppos-
ed TO the proposition, are now among lis
warmest friends.
There Ger anly cen be no serious
question as to the feasibility OF a rail
road from Newpor, 10 either of the
points above named, as we are TO be ma
terinlly benefited in any case. II the
Town assists in the matter, there can
be no doubt ns TO the success Of the pro-
oily working in earnest, and aTe deter
mined to build their road it appears to
us that wisdom and our own welfare
dictate that that we should build our
road 10 connect with them. We again
express the hope that some Of our bust
ness men will take lively and working
interest IN this matter, and pu, it in sue
ccssful motion without delay.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01

SLoHr GKoGRAPHicAL ERRoR.-A
Paris correspondent Of the N. Y. Com
mercial Advertiser, who attended the
grand ball given by General ST. Arnaud,
thus describes an interview between an
English lady and himself;
In the course Of the evening, fatigued
with standing, | found seat by lady,
who was addressed as Madame la Mar
quise. She proved to be an English
lady, and we fell INTO conversation. She
expressed great admiration Tor the
United States, but she must say that il
could not be considered land OF liberty.
"And why not, Madame 2"
al understand that most of the gen.
tlemen have five hundred slaves a.
piece"
Indcedw
ayes, sir, gentleman who has been
there told me So"
In what part Of the United States
was that, Madame Z"
"ln Rio Janeiro," said Madame la
Marquise.
Soon after this left for home in a
con,emplativc frame Of mind.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01

TouR BABES NOT MY BABlEs.-AboLt
thirty-iiye years ago. there resided in
the town of Hebron. in this county, a
certain DR.. L, who became very much
enamorcd Ola beautiful young lady who
resided IN The same town. In due course
Of time they were engaged to be married.
The doctor was strong and decided
Presbyterian and his lady-iovc was as
strong and decided D ptst. They
were sitting together one evening" talk
ing oI 'helr approaching nuptiaS, when
the docier remarked
81 am thinking, my dear, Of two
events which shall number amongst
the happlcst OF my life"
And pray, what may they be, DR.. 2"
remarked the lady.
One is the hour when | shall call you
my wife. for the first time"
And the other 7"
1T is when we shall present our first
born for baptism"
Wha', sprinklcd ~
Yes, my dear, sprinkled."
"Never shall child of mine be
spriukIed ?"
" Every child of mine shall be sprlnk
ed"
They shall be, hey"
well, sir, can tell you tnen, that
your babies won't be my babies. So,
good night, sir"
The lady left the room, and the doctor
lett the house. The sequel to this true
story was that the doctor never married,
and the lady is an old maid SaEdy
MH Herald.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01

The SEcREr.-"I noticed, ,"said Frank
lin, IA mechanic among n number OF otl-
ers, at work on Il house erecting but n
little way from my office, who always
appeared TO be in a merry humor, who
had Il kind word and cheerful smile
for every one he met. Let the day be
ever so cold, gloomy, or sunless, Il happy
smile danced like a sunbeam on his
cheerful countenance. Meeting him
one morning, asked him to tell me the
secret OF his constant happy flow OF spir
it's 'No secret, Dr." he replied; 81
have got one of the best of wives and
when go to work she always has kind
word OF encouragement for me, and
when | 90 home. she meets me with
smile and kiss and then tea is sure to
be ready, aud she has done SO many
little things through the day to p! ase
me, that cannot find it in my heart to
speak an unkind word to anybody."--
What an influence, then, hath woman
over the heart Of man, to soften il and
make it the fountain Of cheerful and
pure emotions. Speak gently then,--a
happy smile and kind word Of greet
ing, after the tolls Of the day are over,
costs nothing, and go far towards max
ing home happy and peaceful.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01

ExcRUciATiNG.-Af few days since,
member Of the Baptist Church, not a
hundred miles from Dedhan, (who BY
the way is an advocate and petitioner
Tor the Maine Liquor Law in this Statc)
while seated in the cars, with some Of
the brethren, by some mishap broke
very tender flask filled with the best Of
Schiedam. 1t was enveloped in two
weekly papers, purchased for the pur-
pose ofconcealment and 10 his great
modification, was obliged to traverse
the len tn of the car, with his pocket
weeping tears Of gin, and eject the tell
tale iend from the platform TO the cul-
yert.-B Boston Herald.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01

The Boston Post good Democratic
authority y tells the following story
An ardent aspiraDt for high honors
said to an active politician Nominate
ME for president. and you may select
the devil for vice president, if yon
please ~" No doubt was the reply,
for in case the ticket succeeded, we
should witness Il family harmony in the
administration"
W no is hit here? Cass, or Douglas,
or Butler, or Buchanan, or Houston :?
Somebody must answer no is acquaint
with their family relations.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01

Music or THE SrAs.--A correspond
ent Of the Journal OF Commerce, notic
ing the article from the Newbnryport
Herald in relation to music being heard
in the sea off the coast of Chill. says:
81 think the cause very easy oi solu
ton. In the summer of lS45, ! rem
cmber being atSt. Joseph's. Florida, and
our usual walk after tea was upon the
wharf reaching one.,hird Of mile into
the bay, TO imbibe the refreshing sea
breeze and listen TO The music This
music was created by numbers Of the
common (at the South) drum fish, in
their feeding expeditions about the piles
Of the extensive wharves; and the sound
could he heard quite considerable dis.
tance.n
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01

HABir--" trust everything, under
God" said Lord Brougham, Ito habit,
uron which, in all ages, the lawgivcr, as
well as the schoomaster, has mainly
placed his reliance; habit. which makes
everything easy, and casts IT'S all 'YihcuI
ties upon the deviation from a wonlcd
course. Make sobriciy Il habit, and III
temperance will be hateful; make pru-
dcnce u habit, and reckless profligacy
will he as contrary TO the nature Of the
child, grown or adult, as the most
airOciuus crime are To any of your lord
ships. Give IA child The habit OF sacred
ly regarding the truth ; Of carefully re-
specing the property OF others; oil
scrupuIousIy abSlaining from all acts OF
improv dence which can involve him in
distress, and he will Just as likely think
OF rushing into an element in whIc! he
cannot Breathe as Of lying, or cheating,
or stealing"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01

CIRCus COMPANY SUPPOSED TO BE
Losr.-A passenger in the steamer Pa
c;fc, at San Francisco, states, that It'd
ing had reached Acapulco, that YES
sci had been seen at sea turned bottom
upwards. with the name "Orleans" paint
cd on her stern. This being the name
of the vessel in which Messrs HubbeIl d
Co.'S Olympic Circus Company took
passage, it is aPprehended that he has
met with disaster, and all on board lost.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01
r The locofocos, in this town, ha,

D The locolocos, in this town, have
nominated the following gentlemen as
candidates for the General Assembly -
Senator, John Alfred Hazard.
Representatives Henry Bull, George
Turner Nathan Hammett, William
Gray, George II. Calvert.
Mr.. Bull is in Cuba and Mr.. Calvert
is in Washington, and neither gentle
man knows anything Of his nomination
if they did, they probably would not al
low their names TO be used in this con
ction.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01

GoLn IN AUsrRALIA.--Tie accounts
from tie Australian Gold Mines confirm
all the anIcipalions which have been
entertained ol a permanent and incrCas-
ing yield Of The precious metal. New
del osits cont ucd TO be found, with
sufficient frequency TO show that the
Ultimate results are likely TO be similar
10 those which have besn realized in
California The operations at the old
dlggiDgs were going forward steadily
and successfully, but Iaboriously; while
every fresh spot WAS g,eedlly occupied,
in The hope that il might yield an easier,
and quicker, and richer return. The
mines were producing gold, IN the ag-
gregare, 10 the amount Of more than
$4,000, 900 year. The new discoveries
were chiefly at Braidwood and Lake
Bathurst, about $50 miles from Sydney,
to the South--mo>t Of the previously
discovered direction to the North of
Sydney.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01

The Charestown Aurora states that
William w. Sanford Of that city. who
has been sick for two years, and was
supposed 10 be in decline, took some
Indian medicine which caused him TO
cough and rctch violently. when he
threw loom his s'omach "a living snake
about eight inches in length almost per.
fectIy white, with sharp black eyes
The story is little damaged by mis-
fortune which bsfel his snakcship, who
it 10 alleged crawled Immediately into
,hs Gre, and was nearly burn, up. MIR
SANFORD drank water from brook in
Maine. sone two yee,s since.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01
Mn. EpIroR -
Why would il not be {

Why would it not be a
good time at our Spring Town Meeting
to consider the proprie'y of building an
iron fence around our Park 2
This Spring would be very good
time, as the Parade is TO be newly paw
ed and repaired. The expense would
not be much, and then the Improvement
would be very great. Il is the only
place oil the kind which VIC can have !;
why not make il an ornamen, TO the
town. hope the people will think Of
il, and put the old Parade in such n
shape as to do honor TO the town.
FOUNTAIN.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01

Blythe Germans, tlungarians, and
Creole Cubans, that were among the
captured in Cuba, have not been re-
leased. They are doomed to ten years.
hard labor in the prison Of Ccuia. 1t
was only the Americans and English
that have experienced the mercy of the
Spanish Government.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01

TIE ETHER CONTROVERSY REDlvl'
vus.-FUr the want Of something bet
ter TO do, Congress has undertaken to
settle the Ether Controversy; and to
get rid ola little OF the surplus revenue,
it is proposed TO make DR.. Morton a
present OF 100000. Such, at least, is
understood TO be the purpose OF a ma
! iorily OF The committee 10 whom the
! matter is referred. But minority re-
/ port is also threatened, in which the
ground will be taken, that DR.. Jackson
is the true discovercr Of the application
of Ether to deaden the susceptibility 10
pain in surgical operations, &c. DR..
Jackson, it is said, has made no
application to Congress, and only asks
that il will let the natter alone, and
leave it with scientific men. II is n
great pity our Legislators would not
take The Dr.'s advice.
A correspondent ofthc N. Y. Evening
Post writing from Washington, says:
"lt is not true, as reported by tele-
graph to New York last Monday, that
DR. Johnson has been arrested here by
Morton. or any body else. His lawyer
has been served with notice of intended
suit. Nothing more. There is deep.
cnlng Indignation here against The in
tended majority report Of the "Chloro-
form Committee" The thing when it
shall come up, will expose more vlIlany
than one could before conceive 10 envi-
ron any claim for government bounty
d.. jackson is here but carefully avoids
any personal contact with members OF
Congress"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01

UPThe Tribune's marvellous rap
ping story, Of Andrew Jackson Davis's
telling correctly beio' ehand what DR.
Bushnell was going 10 say in his Lecture
the other evening, is spoiled by the
Hartford Courant, which says that DR..
Bushnell did not deliver any such lee
iure, and in fact has not lcciursd at all
for more than a month
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01

~ The Secret Ballot Law is general
ly so obnoxious. and is so full Of blum
dcrs, that it is almost impossible TO en-
numerate all of the latter. Suppose a
voter receives his envelopes from the
person who has the charge Of them, and
afterwards loses hem what is TO be
done ? The person in charge ollhc en-
velopes has no authority 10 take any
mans assertion, Of this kind, under the
law, the law says that each voter
shall only receive such number OF en-
velopes as he requires for his own votes,
- that is, one Of each kind. Again,
the law says thar each man shall call
out his name AS he comes up TO the
Moderator how, then, under this law,
can deaf and dumb man vote, for such,
certainly, canno, call out their names
and yet the law makes this specific du-
ty az the FIRST requirement Of every
voter &? These are some Of the fruits OF
locoiocosm, bat these are only buds of
promise if tie locos should carry the
State this year, we shall have an abun-
dance Of the lull-blown flowers. lfany
man loses his vote this year, il will lie
in consequence OF locoloco folly.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01

The PLAGUE.-It is stated that much
apprehension is felt in New Orleans of
the approach Ola new disease which is
called the plague, and is now said TO be
prevailing in some of the West India
Islands.
We see by the papers that a disease
called by the same name has made its
appearance in some parts OF the West.
1t is said 10 be like the cholera, but more
fatal. Whether il is the same disease
as that which goes by the name of
plague in The East is not stated.
The Boston Medical Journal alludes
TO the subject as follows:
Ii is very certain, from The accounts
received both here and in England that
the true plague has been introduced in
to Madeira, and the work Of death has
been really appalling. The question
has frequently been agitated: will that
dreadful disease ever reach this con-
tinent2 There is reason to believe it
will :, the wonder is why il has not been
already. Our commercial intercourse is
extensive with various parts Of Africa
and The Asiatic shore OF the Medierrane
an where this great scourage is never
dead or dying, bu, simply reposing from
one period 60 another, like iatigued
giInt, TO gather strength Tor renewal
OF slaughter. Should it come, il may be
hoped there will be found more science
aud a stronger barrier Of medical skill
To meet and disarm il OF it's teIrors, than
has been exhibited in tropical climates
or in the filthy scourge-inviting regions
Of Moslem Turkey. Plague appcrtains
to The Arabs in this age and where the
same condition OF things exists as char
acterzes their modes of lite, their social
condition. and the absence OF all COM
mon sense efforts 10 avert or arrest II,
will have abiding iooihold."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01

The question Of electing an United
States Senator for full term, commenc-
ing with March, 1853, is still agtated in
the Legislature Of Mississippi. On the
9th instant the Senate of that State, by
a vote of Is 10 s, passed a resolution de-
clarlng /, inexpedient and imprpI sr at
this session Of the Legislature to 90 into
the election for this Senator; whilst the
House. on The same day, passed II joint
resolution, by vote OF so to 81, to pro-
cced TO the election Of Senator on the
llth instant
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01

PArnETic The maiden wepi, and |
SAID, Why weepest thou, maiden P--
She answered not, neither did she speak,
but sobbed exceedingly; and again
asked, "why ueepest thou :" when she
sid, What's that TO you-mind your
own business
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01

Co Every day of a mans life s
sheet OF white paper, on which he may
write what he peases, but from which
he can erase nothing afterwards. Hap
py he, who, at the end OF his days, can
re-peruse the same without finding ia it
his own condemnation.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01

UFA petition has been presented TO
the Massachusetts Legislature, that the
State will erect monuments, wherever
their ashes can be found, TO those so
called Witch and Wizard Martyrs. eS-
ecu,ed in the days Of the Salem Witch
eraf,.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01

H-A mechanic Of Cincinnati has
built fire engine TO which he attaches
steam. The machine was tested few
days ago, and altho' not in perfect order.
steam was raised and water thrown with
great rapijity in nine minutes. Five
minutes is all the time claimed as essen
tial by the paIentees. The experiment
was exceedingly satisfactory.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01

Helene Jagado, the most mons,rous
criminal in this or any other age, has
been executed AT Rennes. She was in
dicted for having caused the deaths OF
some forty persons by poison, aud on the
last day OF her lie confessed to dozen
more. Her skull is 10 be cast, and the
mould preserved at Paris. with that Of
Martin Morino, in the collection Of the
skulls &c celebra,ed criminals
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01

There is IA society in New York for
the " ameIioralion Of the Jews" II Is
suggested that Jenny Lind should be
made member, for when she married
Ouo GoIdschmijt, she certainly" anne
liorated" one Jew.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01
SlLAS III. COTTREL,
OLIVER READ,
WILLIAM GARDNER.

We trust that the persons appointed
to attend at the final Canvassing, will
be prompt and punctual in the discharge
of The duty assigned them and we aso
trust that suitable persons will be ap-
pointed in all the other Wards for tho
same purpose. A very large number
of names are upon the Registry, whom
no one knows anything about, and IN
less these names are stricken oil, the To-
cofocos will find persons to match tho
names, when the day Of voting arrives.
Under the Secret Ballot Law, It re-
quires roof 10 strike name of and
i, therefore, necessary that we should
have persons from all parts of the town,
so assist in the matter, and give all the
Information in their possession in regard
TO doubtful names.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01

0tIs is stated thar Essex County,
Mass, IL more denscly populated than
any other tract Of land Of It's size in the
United States Its population in 1850
was l3l.3O7 number Of towns, 30j
population 10 a square mile, 32s.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01

A COALITION OF SNAKES. On Thurs
day laborer trimming trees on land of
I. e. II. Liversdge, oh the banks OF
Neponset River, Dorchester, saw a
snake concea!ing itself in Il heap OF
stones imbcded in grass. Soon alter he
saw another disappear at the same
point his curiosity was aroused he
commenced digging, and dug out oI Il
space four and half feet in diameter
and one and half feet in depth, 2ll
snakes, ranging from tour 10 fifteen
inches in length, and embracing all The
different species common to the vicinity,
except the ra'tesnake. When found
most Of them were torpid, but soon gave
evidence Of locomotive power. Some
times they were found singly, and some
times in punches of half a dozen. The
black, green, striped, and brown, and
the adder, were found in the most atlec-
tionate embraces. This s undoubtedly
the latest, purest and most compleie
coalition ;hat has been made.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01

nTA man who puts aside his reli-
gon because he is gong into society,
resembles person t,king of his shoes
because he is abou, to walk upon thorns
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01

o. The editor OF the N. o, Picayune
has been presented some ripe straw
berries, of fine flavor, grown in that city
in the open air.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01

REMOVAL or HUNGARlASs.-rhc
Missouri Brunswickrr Of the 9th inst,
says the Hungalians in Iowa, under
Gov. Ujhazy, have sold out their claim
nj New Buda, and are about TO colonize
in Texas, the climate in Iowa being too
cold and inhospilable for them.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01

CH The liquor dealers Of New York
had meeting at French's Hotel, on
Tuesday evening, and raised nearly
$50, 900 for the purpose Of setting up
newspaper to be devoted their interests.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01

n5-It is stated in letters from Ha-
vana, that the pardon Of Lopez by Gov
ernor HUT, haU removed all bitter
ieeling towards the United States, as
it showed that authorities here were
anxious TO cultivate friendly feelings
with Cuba und Spain.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01

A Robbers Wistake.-A lady in Lou
isviIlc, Ky, was robbed few nights
since by ii fellow who secrctcd himself
in her chamber until she had retired.
The box containing her jewelry, and
that containing her rouge was just alike,
and the lhieilook the wrong box. She
looked pale OIL discovering her loss, but
her color came again the next day.