Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-07-22
Bp Vclcaraph.
WORcEsTEH, July IA.

The Catholic C"lege, situated about
n mile south ofthis city, took fire this
afternoon about 4 O'clock, and wns en-
tircly consumed, with the exception OF
a portion Of the east wing. The fire
comm cnced in the upper story OF The
northeast corner from n defect in a
chimney. Loss estimated M from Sl0,-
600 TO $4,000. No insurance. Most
OF the furniture was burned or destroyed.
A large portion of the valuable library
was saved. There were over 100
students in the building. Some Of the
professors and tutors have lost their
all,
WAsmIsoroN, July Is.
have This evening learned that Mr..
Lawrence has had an Informal cores
pondence with the President OH the sub
ject, that his official resignation is now
on the way TO this country that Mr..
Webster has been offered the place, and
that he will give an answer probably an
acceptance, in a few days, and not re-
turn TO Washington at all herealtcr.-
1t ID thought here that Mr.. Webster
will no, accept any nomination for Pes
| idcnt.
| CINciNNATi, JLly l6.
The Will Of Mr.. Gay was pre- entcd to
Court Oh Monday last. and admitted to
record. II is drawn by his own hand,
aud bears date July Is, 1851, |. re-
latcs almost entirely TO the disposition of
his estate among tho mcmbers Of his
family, the only exception being that
which relates to his slaves, providing
that children of his slaves born after the
ls' of January, ls4O, be liberated and
sent to Liberia, the males at tho age of
% and the females al 2j, three years
earnings prior to their emancipation 10
be reserved for their benefit, for the pur-
pose Of fitting them out; and prior to
removal they are to be taught to read
write and cypher. Slaves in being be
lore 1850 are brqucalhcd to his family.
Ashland is left to Mrs. Clay, for her sole
use ana ben, fit during her life, and after
her death TO he sold, and the proceeds
to be divided among his children.
The only specific devises out.ide of
his own family, are, to DIR. ID. w.
Dudley, the gold snuf,box presented
bv DR.. Hunt, late Of Washington; to
Henry I. Duncan, n ring, containing Il
piece Of the coffin of Washington; to
DR.. w. n. Mercer, a snuh.box said to
have belonged to Peter the Great.
Mrs. Clay is appointed exccutrix, and
Hon. Thomas A. Marshall and JAS. o.
Harrison executors OF the will, with
provision that no security shall be re-
Quired OF either.
CINclNsArl, July IL.
It's estimated that the number OF per-
sons present during the procession at
Lexington, Ky, on Saturday last,
amounted to between 10000 and 10000,
and the horses and carriages present, If
put in "a line, would have extended
distance of25 miles.
WASHINGTON, Jnly IL. .
The Republic officially announces the
appointment OF w. G. Lane rs Governor
OF New Mexico, in the place OF Mr.. Cal
houn, deceased.
WAsH,sGroN, July II.
1t is generally believed here that Gen.
Jones died Of cholera.
LOUISVILLE, July 10.
John Mckinley, Judge of the Su-
prcme Court of the United States, died
in this city, to-day, Of apoplexy.
~ We have several manuscripts before
us that suggests the proprie'y Of referr-
ng all careless writer's to the advertise.
mcnt OF PROFESSOR BRISTOW.
the Skilul and gentlcmanly teacher at
the Masonic Hall, IN Church ST. Mr.
B. is unsurpassed in giving to his Pupils
a beautiful, fine, rapid, graceful style Of
PenmanoiIip in n course of lessons, cradi-
eating the most unsigh.iy, cramped
Hand, at triiling cost. Certainly with
such avaiblc facilities, no one. of either
sex, you,h or age, can have any apollo
gy for not being able 10 write intclligi-
bly,. 1t is to be hoped our citizens and
visitors, who wish to secure his valuable
services, will give Mr.. b. an early call,
tor his stay in Newport is short.
Mr.. Ciay's remains were placed in
vault where they will rest until Autumn.
when they will be removed to the fami-
ly lot. in the same Cemetery, at which
time the foundation of monument will
he laid by the citizens OF Lexington
they intend to invite Daniel Webster to
deliver an Grafton on the OCCASION
What theme and what an orator!
1--WE are indebted TO the publish
ers, Messrs. John =. Jcwcu & Co.,
Boston, for copy oi "LntIe Eva"
words by John G. Whittier, music by
Manuel E.niis. II 10 dedicated to Mrs.
Harriet Beechcr Stowe, author Of that
popular work, "Unclc Toms Cabin."-
The song will be very popular and have
an immense sale.
ht IL allnrls Iia nlrnsute To nnnnnn.a