Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-22
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New YuHx, April 18th.

| oirth Day was commemofhted IN thlS
city yesterday, by grand festival in
the Apollo Saloon, given by the Clay
Assoc ialion. There were some 500
| persons present Jos. l.. White prcsi-
ded. Hon. J. c. Jones, U. S. Senator
from Tenn, Hon. Presly M. Ewing,
member OF The House from Kentucky,
Rev. L. H. Chaplin, Col. Polk and 9th.
er distinguished gentlemen were pres
ent. The principal speaker was Ex.
Governor Jones. who delivered an elo-
| quent and impressive eulogy on the
character ofHenry Clay. Letters. were
also read from Mr.. Clay, Daniel Web
ster, President Fillmore and others
The festivities were prolonged to a lato
hour.
WASHINGTON, April l3.
In the United States Circuit Court,
to-day. an interesting libel suit was COM
menced. The parties are General
Weightman, now Chief Clerk in the
Patent Office, and Lieut.. Barney, u. 8.
N. Weightman was the guardian OF
Barney's wife, (iormerly Miss DeKrafFl.)
two years since, Weightman being a
candidate for the Office, publication
was issued by Barney, charging Weight
man with the gross misnanagement Of
his wife's estate-hen follows the suit.
Messrs. Bradley & Key are Tor the pro-
sccution, and Messrs. Chiffon & Linton,
Tor the defence. Much interest 10 ex-
cited in the matter.
KossUrH arrived hore this afternoon,
by the Southern boat, and repaired TO
tho National Hotel. He is now Ieceiv.
ing visitors.
The workmen engaged on the Capitol
4 Extension are highly reJolced at the
final passage of the Extension appropri-
alton.
BALr'MonE, April Ia.
The Sun of this morning learns that
the Wings in Congress are almos,
unanimous for holding the national con-
venlion at Baltimore.
The Southern mail has arrived with
nothing South OF Petersburg.
Kossuth will remain at Washington
for TWO or three days.
BALTIMoRr, April Is.
The New Orleans Picayunc received
by this mornings mail states that suit
has been brought by Bishop Kenrick,
heir 10 Mrs. Campbell, and the heirs Of
the late Carolina Clark, TO recover
! property recently claimed by Mrs.
! Gaines.
CHARLESTON, April II.
The New Orleans Bee contains pri-
va,e letter rom Mr.. Clay jus,iiying tho
publication Of his interview with Kos
sulh. and said tha, he gave Kossulh no
cause for offence.
! Advices from Tampico to the goth
ult report much discomfort against the
Government. Canaes, after defeating
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much rejoicing.
WASHINGTON April, 18th
A number Of valuable papers have
b en destroyed by the fire The Court
Archives are also slightly deiaced.
New ORLEANS, April is.
The Picayune has received advices
from Havana to the 9Th inst.
Il terrible fight occurred near that
place a few lays previous between some
American and English sailors.
The military were called upon TO in
lcrlere. but before order could be res
tored, several persons were killed.
NoRFoLS, April 10th.
The remains of the late Commodore
Warrington reached this port to-day.
They will be inferred in the Naval
Cemetery.
BosToS, April II.
Letters received by the America from
Turin confirm the report of the death
Of Marshal Radetzky, which prevailed
in Paris.
A letter to Mr.. Dickinson, the tragc-
dian, states that MIR. kean was taaen
alarmingIy i'll on the night Of the first
OF April, while playing King john" at
the Princes Theatre, London. Permis-
sion Was given by the Queen, who was
present, 10 stop the play, and another
/ piece was substituted.
A postscript TO Il letter, dated on the
I'd inst reports that Charles Kean 10
dead.
New YoRk, April 10.
The storm has continued 10 rage with
unabaied fury all day, and there are no
signs OF it's clearing up, Q0 p. N.Y. In
II the city two or three roofs Of houses
have been blown oil, and several Chin
nies and smt II buildings have been
demolished in consequence OF the
Il gale, 'he tide rose unusualy high filing
the cellars IN the lower part ol the city.
II Very little damage has been done 10 tho
shipping in The harbor. though the piers
have suffered considerable.
II New MoDE OF OPERATION IN SuRGBRY
1t is known to the professors OF
natural philosophy, that a platina wire
can be heated inslanianeously to a red
heat BY means OF powerful electric
battery, and that IN that state it will cut
II throuuh tho sLin und nosh oI tba hnmap