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

III Some speculation is afloat in res
poets to the effect of the death ol both
the President and Wee President. The
Constitution provides no further than
this ; that on the death OF the President,
the Vice President shall fill his place.
1t provides further, however, that on
the death Of both, Congress shall ap-
point one Of its own officers to discharge
the functions OF President. Acting
under this power, Congress did, in 1892,
enact that in the event OF the demise
Of both President and Wee President a
new election for these Officers should
be held in the following December, and
that the President and Vice President
then elected should hold their offices
for iour years from the 4th Of March
next ensuing. Ii further provided that
in the interim between the death OF one
President and the election Of another,
the President OF the Senate pro tempore
shall serve as President and in case of
vacancy in that office, that the func-
lions of the Chief Magistrate shall
devolve upon the Speaker OF the House.
Beyond this. no provision is made.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30
CRANSTON & NORMAN.
TER in advance, or S2,25
at the end of the year.

90 We learn from Washington that a
Bill has already been drafted and will
soon be presented to the House, author
isinp the Post Master General 10 en-
ploy engineers to survey, and lhereup-
on construct Il railroad, by the shortest
possible route, between Washington
city and New York, for the TRANSMISSION
of the United States mails.
This is an excellent movement and
one which ought to have been made
long ago. The fare from New York to
Washington is seven dollars and eighty
cents, and hall the time the trains do
not connect with each oth.r, in conse-
quence OF one OF them being little be-
hind time, and the other starting pune
tually at the hour named The dis
tance between these two cilles Is two
hundred and thirty miles, and the fare,
at the outside, ought not to be over lour
dollars. From New York 10 Phlladel-
phia there cannot be any opposition, as
the railroad passes entirely through 'he
State OF New Jersey, and the Leglsla-
ture will not grant Charter to any
other Company. The iare on this road
is three dollars, and tie State o New
Jersey receives one dollar Tor every pas
senger passing over the road; there IL
n vast deal OF travel there, and the re-
suit is that the revenue thus derived
pays all the expences oi that State, - so
that its citizens pay no Taxes OF any
kind. This is an outrageous monopoly,
and ougEt not 10 be endured any longer.
The only way 10 remedy 1t Is ior The
United States 10 construct road from
Washington to New York, for the
TRANSMITS of tie mails, and then llx
tie fare at a reasonable rate, and thus
prevent lis citizens from being so abom-
inably swindled by the people OF New
Jersey. We trust that the Bill be push
ed through with all possible speed, SO
that the road may be constructed With
out delay.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

SAVAGE WIT IN AN OMNiBus.-It was
a wet cold day-one Of Foristal & Par
melce's coaches was crowded iuli (; not
far from the door sat testy aud iasti
dious lady, nervous, and elegantly
dressed. AT the extreme end OF the
coach, sat "A siX-looter, with long, lank,
bony limbs aud hand hard as granite,
with grip like vice. The siX-loot,
er had reached the end OF his journey,
and signiiied the fact to the driver by a
pull AT the check-slrlng that might have
brought that iunctlonary inside to have
asceItained the wish Of the passenger,
if the strap-hoe had hccn large enough
TO have allowed the driver To have got
through. The coach was stopped, our
long friend prepared to "aIrgh'." HIS
step was uncertain, and TO guide his
way, he brought down his bony hand
upon the knee of each passenger, and
thus paved hls way out tie got along
quite well tIll he came to the nervous
lady near the door. Just then the
horses started, AID the man brought
down his hand upon the knee Of 'he
nervous lady with grasp that caused
her to scream. She looked daggers at the
retreatlng passenger, saying, You saw
age "Just so, "rxcIaimed a voice in
side ami he evidently belongs 10 the pap.
knee irihe."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30
President Fillmore is decidedly OF

President Fillmore is decidedly OF
posed TO our country's engaging in any
OF the revolutionary movements OF Eu-
rope. He can very safely hold forth on
this subject. The common sense OF this
country is sufficient to protect 1t from a
wild goose chase Tor the Liberty of all
mankind. If the Federal Government
had the power the people know the fol.
ly OF expenditures Of blood and money
TO n purpose. When our own interest
requires our action, or when our action
would 90 more good than harm 10 our
selves and other people, then we shall
consider The matter. AT present we
have no case OF the sort made out
There - no issue OF the kind before the
country. Courage is very
good quality in lis place, and it's quite
gallant between individuals 10 get fired
with indignation upon points OF honor /;
but point of honor amongst nations is
more or less clear according 10 their
ability TO protect il. The law ol ma
lions is seldom broken when there is 10
power to mend it; or il it is, it Is not the
business of a nation 10 vlndlcatc the
law OF nations, unless II has power to do
II. 1t u.s. furthermore, not an imputation
upon nations courage TO decline un-
dcrtaking what it is not able to do.
Ii we could, by our arbitrary
will, put an end to all despotism, and
establish republicanism all over the
world forever, we should do il; but, IN
asmuch as we ean'i accomplish the ex-
plot, either by will or any power we
have, we shall mind our own business,
for the present at least. - Louisville
Dem.
The Editor of the Democrat, as we
have said before, seems coming to his
senses. One would have thought from
reading his paper few months ago,
that he deemed 1t the duty OF the Unl.
ted States to regulate The affairs of the
whole e,rth; but, since Pierce's cleo
ton. he has come to the conclusion that
IL is Just about as much as our country
can do to attend TO her own business -
As he has discovered al last that the
United States is not all-poweriul, per-
haps he may conclude, upon little
more reflection, tina The United States
cannot take Cuba II the Spanish au-
thority in tic island shall be sustained
by the navies Of Great Britain aud
France, or even hy that OF France
alone i Louisville JOuTHdi.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

GSWe notice by The proceedings Of
the Court Of Magistrates IN Providence
that David Parmenter has been arrest
ed and held to bail for stealing coal from
the office of Samuel Curry, Esq. Da-
vid stands at the head Of the Democrat
ic party in Providence he was the
school-ma,e OF Gen. Pierce, and when
the latter was passing through Provi-
dencc, in June last, he stopped the car
riage to shake hands with David.
David always was an ominous bird,
and his name figured some years ago in
the criminal Courts Of Massachusetts ;
in Pickering's Reports there is cnse
in which his name appears conspcu-
ously. Oh, this is terrible blow to
the Democracy, for David was a prom
inent candidate for the Post Office in
Providence, and il was supposed by
many that he would be successful, in
consequence Of his intimacy with
Pierce; however this will not make
much difference, as Gen. Pierce will
probably attribute the charge TO Wing
mallce,--or, if Parmenter should be con:
victed, Pierce would call il an error Of
judgment, and overlook the transg gres-
sion.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

advocate OF the cause. These liquors
entered into the composition Of burning
fluids and ether articles OF daily use
He stated iha. this issue of Legislation
must be met and as the same prlnci lie
had again been settled in the case OF The
slave trade, and gambling houses, and
houses ol i'll lame. and theatres, aud
horse racing and prize fighting so must
the people settle it in the present case.
Men differed on these subjects. Spain
allowed bull fights; but we deemed
them dcmoralzing. New York allows
Theatres but Conn, ciicut prohibits
them.
He closed by stating that the whole
weight OF the influence Of the Bible,
was in favor Of Temperance; and that
the Gospel not only prohibited tie in
curing personal temptation, hut made
it incumbent upon ali Christians TO ab
stain from the use oi any thing which
gave occasion Of offence or presented a
stumbling block in auoihcrG way. lie
was not ashamed Of these principles,
and he hoped he would never be atrdif
10 avow them.
During The above remarks, attention
was called to tn. fact that there was at
present no id,O upoa this subject in New
port; that the old License law was
abolished, and that every one bought
and sold liquor at his pleasure, and with
out restrai t.
You will indulge me, therefore, Mr..
Editor, III presenting the following sin-
iistIcs from The records Of our criminal
court and also from the report OF the
Oyersecr Of The poor and | presume
that i! YOU happen 10 be tar payer
you will agree with me, that There is
something rotten in D,nmark.'
lit. Abstract from the records of the
crinllal court, during the pres
en- year.
Total No. OF cases Al
do. occasioned by drunk's 80
do. unknown causes 90
2nd. Abstract OF the report Of the
Overeeer OF the poor from June
5th 1852.
Total No. OF casos %
{ OF these, drunkenness was the
cause Of 10
[ " not known. ~
A large element in the above sun
known causes which are put down, ''lH-
sanity, destituIion &C." may be traced
back 10 ntempcrance, which it appears
is not only the mother ol vice and crime,
but also OF taxes,
| remain
YOURS &c
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

THE VicE PREsIDrScy The cdnthu
ed and alarming illness OF ia" Hon. VIM.
X. KING, Wee President elect is recorded
in the Washington papers. The Atlas
ssys. should he die befnre the votes
are counted. the Senate would have 10
make choice Of ire Hen. VIM. A. Gra-
ham, Of North Carolina, Vice President.
he being the next h'ghcst canLIdate tor
the office" This wA be- "A very nice
question, and new one, not clearly
provided for. See amendmen, OF the
Constitution Of the United States. Arti-
Gle II.
The Vice President elect. Tm. r h.
King Is IL Years Of gre. His symp-
toms are very aggravated. and he sui
fers as Mr. Clay did IN Ills last iluess.
HIS cough commences n he evening
and lasts ll' ten or eleven O'Clock. when
exhausted. he lalls asleep. He awakcs
again about two IN the mornaIg and
coughs v.olcnly ard incrssauliy ull
seven or eight Nothing seems 20 give
him relici and unless achaug" speedily
takes place, he cannot SUI vive. Ills
friends seems 10 have no expectations OF
his recovery -BoSion TdhSTpL
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

A Countrywoman was carrying on
very ample process against nslghbor
in one OF the smalI co ,rts Of Germany.
The attorney OF the opponent peslered
her with 50 much chicanery and legal
subtleues, that she lost all Ialencc, and
interrupted him thus -
" My Lords, the cause is simply
this : bespoke OF my opponent the
carpet-m ,ker, carpet with figures
which was TO be handsome as my lord
the Judge, and he wants now TO force
me To take one with horrible caricatures.
ugier even than his attornay. Was
not righ, in breaking off the bargain 2"
The court laughed at the comparison,
the attorney was stupehed, and the
women won her suit.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30
IMPORTANT VERDICT IN AN ADvERrIs-

IMPORTANT VERDICT ~ AN ADvERTis-
ING CAsE.-ln suit in the Supreme
Court yesterday, before Judge Oakley,
brought by the proprietors Of the Cou-
rier 4. Enquirer against Henry l. lbbot,
son. for $500 for advertising, the jury
rendered "A verdict for plaintiff OF $3lS
SO, the amount claimed with interest
II appears that when the advertisement
was taken to the Courier office. there
was some misunderstanding respecting
the number Of insertions. 1t WAS, how
ever, put in, loaded and displayed, and
remained SO ior $50 days, AT 81 for each
insertion.-- The defence Sc, up was
chiefly that MIR. Ibbolson's orders in res.
pect TO the advertisement we're not
carried out. However, he took the
Courier 4 Enquirer daily, aud, as was
presumed by the Court, saw the adver-
tiscmcnl in question, and should have
notified the editor to alter or discontinue
it. The Court ruled that he should
have given this notice, and not have en-
pccted to enjoy the benefit oi the adver
tisement wlthau, paying for tn y.
Mirror.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

Epitaph.-The following singular ep.
Itaph is on tomb IN the parish church
yard OF Pewsey, Dorsetshire, in Eng
land
"llere lies the body OF Lady O'Loon
ey, great niece OF Burke, commonly
called rhc Subllme;' she was band,
passionate, and deeply religious also
she painted IN water colors. and sent
several things TO the exhibition; she
WAS first cousin to Lady Jones, and ol
such is the kugdom OF Heaven"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

Raising Potatoes, this year, in New
Jersey, has been profitable business.
The number which has been sent TO
Philadelphia and New York, is almost
incredible. One man ~ Sal, IN, deal
er, has sent 32 600 bushels, which have
yielded the farmer $4,000. Mr.. Nor
gen, in Camden county, has raised 100.
600 bushels, which, at presen, prices,
62 l-2 cents per bushel, would yield
Go 500 dollars. This is farming TO some
purpose.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

The United States MINI returns for
November show the enormous deposite
of 81 26o 900 in gold dust This is ow-
ing To The circumstance Of tie receipt OF.
three semi-monthly shipments within the
M nth instead If two. The returns for
October were reduced by the non-auri-
val in season for the report, Of the ship
ment from California OF the first Of that
month. The coinage WAS as follows /:
$l,S9O,5 OF gold pieces; 500, ,4O4 sill
yer pieces 2i2 2i2 Gems.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

TIE AUTHOR OF UNCLE TOMS CABIN
We learn from good authority, that
Mrs. Harriet BE cher Stowe, author Of
Uncle TOMS Cabin is about TO visit
Great Britain, with her husband. She
has lately received letter lroT DR..
WardIaw rendering her in behalf of a
number of ladies and gentlemen of Gas-
gov, AN invitation to visit England at
their expense. This invitation she has
accepted. and she will soon leave, for
Liverpool. Traveller.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

Some newspaper wng tells story
oi an Old gentleman, whose eight or ten
clerks bored him continually with conun-
drums. Gong home one evening he
was slopi Ell in front Of closed store, by
a couulryman, who asked: "Can you
tell me, my ri"ni why This store -
closed p Go To blizes," cried he,
with your conundrums I've been
bored to GeatI with EN- these three
weeks
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

At New Orleans, previous to the late
election, while the District Court was
engaged IN naturaIlzing foreigners,
among the crowd was "A woman, who,
on presenting her papers, nalvely re
marked, that her husband was too sick
to attend, aud she wished TO be natural
lzed for him, as he did not wish to lose
his vote
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

~. S. p" begins his letters from
Washington, this winter, with the fol-
lowing sentence THE last session
was spent principally in preparing Tor
the presidential contest, AMI this will be
manly occupied in dlsposing oi its
fruits" The history OF two sessions Of
Congress in three lines
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

WHn SHOWS rHE rlMr.-"Ilow late is
il Blll ~
Look at the boss Jcemcs and see II
he's drunk yet, II he lsn't !, eau I BE-
mach after elcvcu,"
Does he keep such good time y
"Splendid they SIT the town clock
by his nose"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

Fresh fruit is never eaten by the Rus
SLAMS till it has been bic sed by the
priest This is a sanitary measure, as
well as II religious observance, AS II new
er can "s:ain the blessing till il is perfect
ly ripe then 1t is taken to the church
and blessed with great solemnity.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30
RsMAlNHs or JoHN Quincy ADAMS

RxMAiNEs or JoHN Quincy ADAMS
The Boston Herald Of Thursday Gays !:
The remains of John Quincy Adams
were removed yesterday morning from
the burial ground in which they had
been deposited, in order to consign
them to n tomb under one OF the church
es with the remains of his widow, who
recently deceased at Washington, and
which were brought 10 Quincy this
morning. The coffin containing the re-
vered remains were orercd, and the
features OF Mr. Adams were found IN n
perfect state Of preservation. Mr..
Adams has been dead nearly five years.
The body was enclosed in an alright
case.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

Young Mother, (rho is extremely "nt'-
mental, on noticing that her frst-boyn. in
the cradle, is excessively restless. 1.-The
angels are whispering to thee. my one
darling babe.
Grandmother, (ertremely matter Of
IadD-Irs no such thing, Laura the
child has only got wind in It's stomach.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

HUMANE AND JlsT PRoPosiTIoN.-Ia IN
the Ohio Legislature resolution has
been introduced looking to a provision
by law Tor appropria,ing a portion Of
the earnings Of the prisoners in the Pen
itentiary TO the families OF such crimi-
nails.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

Dcacon Stone and MIR Carter who
have been aclIvr as lhiormers and
Prosecutors ~ enforcing thr Maine law
IN birmingham, have lat, Iy had s'oncs
thrown AT item. i he former had his
windows broken and the late susSI
ed serious personal nJUry by being
struck in the breast.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

nSThe finances of the Sml'l sonian
Institute are reported IN favorable
state. OF It's receipts. amounting TO
goo 900, the sum Of S500U0 wll be- ar-
proprated ,n altering aud improving
the builing. aud the balance nyesleJ
tor luiure operations.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

WHAT THEoDoRE THlNKs Theodore
Parker thinks the book OF Revelations
was written by an old losy Jew. We
should think 50, by the manner in
which he treats the author.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

A counlryman, going into Probate
Office, where he wills are kept ia huge
volumcs on the shelves, asked if they
were all Bibles. No sIr," gsrIied one
of the clerks, they are teSiamern.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

The rky all day yesterday was wi h.
out cloud, the atmosphere was as sofl
as woman's tip. N Y.pdper.
We should like 10 know how the
above editor gets at his conclusions 30
confidently.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

Fear is implanted in MS as a prescr-
vailvc from evh ; but us duty, like other
passions. ~ not to oycrbrar reason, mt
IN asslst It nor shou II he suffered To
tyrdunise IN the imagination, to galss
planioms of horror, or besct lilo sIlh
supegnumerary distretses
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30
WiLLAgD's HOTEL, WASH

WiLLAgD's HorEL, WAsHINoToS.-It
is announced that alter the " Insugura-
ton" Willard's famous hotel, Washing
ton city. Is be torn down, with all
tie old buildings in the neighborhoof.
and that new and magnificent hotel,
with all the " modern improvements
covering an acre, more or less, to be-
built 10y magic" in It's place.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

The requisite number Of signatures
have been obtained IN Augusta (Me.)
ipr the call oi the meeting ui The clli
zens on the 81 ol January te vote on the
ques,i ion ol petltonlng the legislature.ior
rep,al OF the city charter.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

~ There is jail down east so
shabby that the prisoners are asham-
ed of IT. One day a great rogue told
the keeper u he didn't get 1t fixed he
would break out aud thrash him. Fine
place that Tor encouraging honesty.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

SHAkiNG li,nps.-A% exchange says
that IA "A recent duel near NIcksburg.
the parties uIsrharged their pistols with
out effect, whereupon one oi tle seconds
inicriered aud propueed llat the com
batants should shake hands To this the
oihcc second objected as unnecessary,
for, said hc. their hands have been shak-
ing the half hour.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

DiscREDIrED.-The report that Bis
lop Ives, Of North Carolina, had allied
himself to the Church OF Rome, is dis
credited by his friends in New York.
Recent letters from the Bishop and
from members Of his family now in Eu-
rope, make no mention OF il.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

Mr. Harrington. Chief Clerk OF the
Treasury Department, is recovering
from the ell cts Of a severe TAIL, sus-
tanned in Albany. He has just lost his
father in Boston. and brother, Ga Unila-
rian cIersyman,) in Calii1rnia,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

", There is gentleman in Ohio who
has such a beautiful wife that the tenth
commandment has been given up as a
bad job by people of all persuaslons, in
the neIghbOrhoOd.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

A PRlNTEn's WIr-Tle n. Y. Star
emits the following beam
A correspondent entered an Office and
accused the compOsiter OF not having
punctlated his communication. When
the type earnestly replied :" I'm not a
pointsr--l'm a setter"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

n5' Senator Borland was fined 500
in the criminal court al " ashinglon,
o. Saturday, for an assault on Mr..
Kennedy. -! the Census bureau, IN tie
capitol, last session.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

Mr.. King was much better Nv the last
accounts, aud II vs. expected that he
would be able to take lIs seat ia the
Senate III few days.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30
The DRuskARp's FHESD
yours, &C.,

A Texas correspondent writes "Some
gentlemen were engaged IN conVersa-
tlon the other day, when the subject OF
fighting came up which by the way Is
Il pretty fruitful topic down IN Texas,
and several persons were named ~
being some IN "A rUugh-and-uumbI'ug
flht, and among others man belong
iua.to one OF the churches in town was
considered to be about the toughest
customer to hande.' Yes remarked
the parson OF the church 10 winch the
man belonged, i believe that brother
D., unrest aimed ~ grace could
whip any man of his inches in tnc
State y A cool clerical provlso, that
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

II tn said there are two words and
two only, IN our lauguaAr. whwh ron-
tain all tho vOwrls IN their regular ord'r..
They are 4" abstcmiously" aud " ioce-'
tiuusly"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

When you come upon the stage Of
action. as it ls your duty, so 1t will be
your glory to deal justly with all per-
SONS.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

ITThe value OF the poultry in the
United States is estimate at twelve
million Of dollars
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

A lover watch contains two hundred
and two pieces "a locomotive, i've
thousand fye hundred aud sixteen.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

III. The communication OF "The
drunkard's friend" will appear tomor-
row.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

An AGREEABLE EXcHANog.--A young
lady once remarked that there was one
word Ia the Bible that she wished altered
aud that was in'the passage, whosuever
-hull smltc thee on the right check turn
unto him The other alsoj" she would
have tie word smie changed To Mss.