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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-14
Letter from a soldier who fought
under scott.

The Knoxville Reoisier contains a
statement by Hamilton RyEe, ii hard
working, honest nan, who WAS recently
rtpresen'ed in he Piebidn ~ calling
General Scott proud. hnngliy man }
&c. We copy Mr. Ryie's own state
ncni, us inllowe;
IL um poor, but, hrlirvc. mn hon
est man; and lheugh Cannot prc end
10 tell why il is (liat rer,ots cfgnatd in
politics elm frame articles which do not
expre,s my true irelines, am well
able To say, when hartom read by
di,intcrcsled persons, whether the aItl-
cles are in every particular HE thing
originally represented 10 be TO me.
when Haskell and Guild spoke at
Knoxville, my feelings were very much
aroused by the ungenerous attacks whi' Ii
Mr.. Guild made on my old coa.maI der,
General Scott, and had great difficulty
III restraining myself from personally at
tacking him on the stand T; and when
Mr.. Haskell repelIed the charges, lelt
like taking him in my arms and blessing
him, ior he defended the character Of
brave and generous general, who had
headed armies when was child and
under whose wise laws | acted as po-
liceman and received extra pay when in
the city Of Mexico.
ut is not fair that soldier who serv
ed under this general should be impps-
ed upon and induced to say things
which he did not intend, and which he
does not believe. therefore make this
statement that may be relieved from
the unpleasant position Of making state
ments which unnecessarily attack the
character Of a brave general who lougl
Tor me and my counlrymen under c..
cumstances which made others cover.
love Scott. and any statement TO the
contrary is not an expression ol the
spontaneous feelings Of my heart. in
tend Ia vote Tor SCoTT and GRAHAM;
and that there may be no mistake in
this matter, swear that any letter or
statement having my name signed to it
contrary to this statement was iraudu.
lently obtained.
HAMlLToN RYNF.'
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-14

The late Robert Sands sued for
damages IN Gaze OF breach Of promise
Of marriage. lie VIA Off red $500 TO
leul his iroken heart.
Two hundred" lie exclaimed. 1.-TWO
hundred dollars for ruin, d hopes, a bias
I'd lie two hundred dollars Tor all this
no never! Nuke IL three, and lisa
L0rron"'
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-14

ELopEMENr IN Hon LiFE.--lt is
rumored that one OF our most beautiful
and accomplished New York ladies has
left her husband in Paris, and gone off
in a tangent with her Carei,er Scrre1ne.
If al that we hear from Paris be true,
some of our Fashionable ladies are rais-
ing the very-in that 'Lear delight
full paradise for married women."-N
Y Mirror.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-14

To SoNG WRiTERs. -Strakosch, the
pianist, offers $500 Tor the bes, poem for
n song for Adclina Patti, the subject Of
which is the "Child's Prayer" 1t must
not exceed three stanzas OF SIX lIneseach.
The time for completion is limited 10
the 18th OF December. The words will
be put to music by Strakosch him
self.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-14

PasslpEST FiLLMoRE-Thc President
has consented to sit Tor his portrait at
the request Of a number of his friends in
New York, and Mr.. +. B. Carpenter
is engaged in painting full length like
ness of him. We have no knowledge
that there is any other iul length
portrait OF Mr.. Fillmore in existence.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-14

FA,R OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE
This annual exhibition is now 0, en- at
New York. The display of articles is
YET il is represented tha, there is, as
usua want ol system IN their arrange
mrnt, and some dc artments present
most Mdicrous contents, in juxta posi-
tion. Tie fact is, the managers under
take too much, The consequence is con.
fusion and dissatisfaction among rival
contributors. l, was 30 at tie begin
ming, is now, and ever will be.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-14

~ Spurious gold dollars are numer-
ousIy in circulation AT this time, and
great care should he taken in their ex-
animation by those who deal in them.
They are vel made, aud calculated to
deceive.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-14

DRowNrD IN New BLDroRD. - Mr..
Thomas n. Howland, OF New Bedford,
while sailing in small boat, Friday, of
Wesl Island Lrdge, below New Bed
ford, was drowned by having his boat
upset, in consequence Of u collision with
the steamer Massachusetts on her rass-
age 10 Nantucket. He leaves Il life
and three children.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-14

Coon FREIoHrs.-We learn that 81
per barrel ireigh, for Flour, VAS refused
IN cIpi er ships for San francisco, in
New York yesterday. This Is owing TO
the high price ol Flour at San Francis--
co at the last dates, il beng s25 and 30
per barrel
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-14

An lrish tailor, making gen,lemnn's
coat and vest too small, was ordered TO
take them home and le, them out. Some
days alter, the gentleman was told that
his garments happening 10 fl a coun-
uyman oI hrs, he had let item cut at
shilling week.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-14

Mr.. Purdyi Lieu. Governor Of Cali
iornia, is in New York, endeavorine 10
effect a loan of $3.50 600, with which 10
supply the ely Of San Francisco with
water, from lake five miles distant. a
company, with a capital OF $500, 900, all
subscribed by the citizens Of San Fran
cisco, has undertaken the project
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-14

The hes. method to get rid Of the pro-
lessional beggars who daily apply for
money To buy bread ior "slck mother
aud four small children" ms they cay
is To oiler them any kind OF Labor and n
Inir price Tor lis performance. They
will le I'VE you instantly they are above
work
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-14

% The Democrat set down Chicago
Mt 'one hundred thousand population al
the close Of 1855" declaring that lis
growth for the last two months "has
exceeded anything the madd,si cnlhus
ast ever dreamt &c.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-14

f" Our thar ks are due 10 M :
Charl Q c. slocnm Of Portsmouth,. ior
late California papers. MIR. Slocum
WIS among the frs, that left here i,r
California and VIC are sorry to learn tn t
he has returned in feeble health.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-14
Dn Tclr9rapl).
BALrlMonE, Monday, Oct. 4.

BALrlMonE, Monday, Oct 4.
Maurice Sirahosch, the celebrated
Pianist, now in tins city, drew the cap
ltil prize $2l $40 50 in Tie Lottery
% day. He purchased his ticket in CO.
partnership with a member o' The New
York Press, also here.
MADlsos, Ind.. Oct ..
Gen. Scott and suite left Louisville
al an carly hour his u orning. As tn
steamer proceeded up he river. the de-
mons,rotions along The banks were nu~
merous and spirited. The General met
with warm public reception on his at
rival at this place, and is now addressing
an lnmci So Audience in front Of the
Madi Oh ii tel. .. fI.F
Nrw YoRk, Oct..7th.
The 9Th anniversary OF the American
Bible Union, was celebrated today, in
the Fifst Baptist Church IN his city,
Stephen Gone, ID. D in the char.
Madame Sontas's Last Coacert.-.
There has been tremendous rush all
day for Madame Sontag's last concerr
in New York, which takes place to-mcr-
row evening. All The 81 tickets were
sold early in the morning. Many q
them, however got into the hands OF
spectators, who are rcalizing large ad-
vances. Madame s. will give an ex-
ira concert on Monday evening; when,
in order to check speculation, she will
raise the prices TO SO. The receipts Of
the first five concerts have been from
$50 900 TO $4,000.
New ORLEANS, Thursday, Oct. 7.
Judge McCaleb to-day rendered a
decision on the McDonough Will-case
declaring null and void the claims OF
New-Orlea"s, Baltimore, Louisiana
and Maryland. The will is completely
broken, and the property goes to tho
hrirs-a,-law. In declaring the share be-
longing to each heir, the executors we're
ordered to account for past admnistra-
ton 10 IL Master in Chancery.
WILMINGTON, Del Oct 7.
The returns received give New
Castle County to the Wings by 5 ma
jority. In Kent the Wing majority 10
10, and in Sussex l32. The Wings
gain over last year upwards OF zoo
votes. ......
CAMDEN, N. j., Thursday, Oct T.
The Episcopal Bishops Convened
here to-day, in Odd Fellows. Hall. to
investigate the charges against Bishop
Doane. Their proceedings are un-
known, having been conducted private
ly.
p iLADrLPn,A, Thursday, Oct. T.
Great anxe:y is already mauifee'ed
here to procure tickets for Madame Son.
tags first Concert on Wednesday next.
The seats are to be SO and 81.
BniDorroHr, Thursday. Oct7.
Mons. Pe,in made splendid ascent
in his balloon; from this place at 8 l-2
O'Clock this afternoon.
BALTIMORE. Oct. 9.
The Bank OF the Union has closed
It's doors at Washington. A large
amount Of it's notes is in the hands OF
Baltimore brokers' one firm alone Las
over $4,000
Secretary Corwin is prepared TO re-
fund the entire amount ($S0,000) re-
cicved by him for his interest in the
Gardiner case, If il should be proved a
IruIucnt clam.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-14

The following item appears in the
City Au litor's report of Boston !" Cost
Of police force and other expenses for
sustaining the laws in regard to the ar
rest Of two fugitive slaves, 1886 o5."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-14

CALiroRsiA.-A letter from CaIlfor.
MIA to The Boston Transcript says tha,
the mines will pay the industrious la
borrr at lea,t two dollars per day for
the next half century ami there is room
for a farming population Of 2 600 900.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-14

On being helped to some roast turkey
at a hotel. an Irisl. man was SO much
pleased with the flavor Of the dressing,
that he called Tor a second p'ate,-saying
Dye mind, now. ye spaIpeen, give
me lots ov the stufing! Och, BE- tho
powers, wouldn't dinner OF roast tur-
key made Of all s,uiing be male fit for
king -
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-14

HEAVY DAMAGEs.-The Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company have had
verdict rendered against them for
$4,000 damages Tor injuries sustained
by "A man named Piper, while in their
cars.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-14

SisGuLAr DIscovlRy OF OLD BANK
Norh-. A package Of bank bills Was
recently found among large quantity
oi old papers which had been accumula-
ting in The store rooms Of the late DR..
" sng, Of Albany, Ior many years, aud
whicl, had been put aside to be taken to
the paper mil. The ackage WAS ell
veloped in Grams New York Price
Current. Of August lSL4 and contained
three notrs, amounting in all to SIS,
which appeared, from written memo
randum Oh the wrapper, 10 have been
laid aside to pay II bill. They had
been Iylng idle Judging from the date
OF the paper IN which they were enclos-
ed, AT l,as, forty years. They
wee probably wrapped up by the late
Mathew Gregory, ia,h.riI.-law of DR..
Wing.
The Albany Jou nal says, that the
three banks winch issued the.e bills
fifty years Hgo are still in existence,
ready to redeem these venerable relics
OF their youth.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-14

In any adversely lhat happens to us
in the word, we ought to consider thai
misery and afiicuon are not less natural
than snow and hail, storm and tempest,
and that it were as reasonable to hope
for a year without winter, rs for whole
life without trouble.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-14

A Frenchman thinks the English Ian
guagc is very tough Dare is look OUT
he says, which is TO put out your head
aud see and look out, which is 10 haul
in your head and not Tor TO see JUS,
cUntrarie.'
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-14

No pains will be spared" as the
quaek said when saving of poor
fellows leg 10 cure hIn of the rheuma-
[ snI.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-14

ANoTHER SHOCKING RAILROAD Acct
DENT. A despatch from Concord, N. II.
Friday morning, gives an account of a
terrible accident OIL the Montreal Rail
road, Thursday near the Weir's steam.
boat landing, at Lake Winncpiseogee,
by which six persons were killed
and twelve TO fifteen dangerously injur-
ed.
an extra tain was coming from the
Steamboat Dover, at Meredith Bridge;
with large number of passengers, on
their way 10 the State Fair At Meredith
Bridge. Soon after II started a car
coupling broke. while OH spilc bridge
near the Weirs. Before the accident
could be repaired, another extra train
from steamer Dover ran into il, and
most heart-rending scene ensued.
a number OF platform cars were jam
med together, and great injury to lite
and limb ensued. Among those report
cd 10 be killed were the following John
II. Smith oil Dover, Clerk Of Straiford
County Courts; Mr.. Roberts and child
oi Holderness; Mr.. McDuiIee Of Acton
Mr.. Edgerly Of Tuitonborough. Among
those dangerously injured were Sa :
born Z. Garter Of Ossipee, Register of
Probate in Carroll County, who is re-
por ted to have since died Thomas w.
Mordough, Esq, Of Wakefield, had both
legs broken. Others are reported 10
have died.
The forward train, il is now SAID, was
stopping to take up tickets. Many
Jumped into the water, which was fii;
teen feet deep. Gov Martin was Oh
board, but .99t injured.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-14

EXTRAORDINARY PEDEsrRiANisM IN
ENGLAND. A man named James Jones
is at the present time eagaged at the
Borough Gardens, Manchester, in lu.-
filing the arduous task Of walking 1900
miles in 1000 hours, commencing in the
first quarter al each hour, day and night
cont nuously. He commenced at 7 o.
clock on the evening Of Saturday, the
l4,h OF August, and his task will be COM
pe,cd. if his strength do not fail, on the
25,h instant, a, / in the forenoon. On
Monday: next, at Yin the evening, he
will have accomplished 1898 mil,s.-
The man has suffered considerably
At one time his feet were covered with
bis,ers, and his toes were exceedingly
sore, but by constant attention and judi
cious application, they are nearly res,or-
ed, while his bodily health is good; He
is temperate in respect to drink, taking
only pint af porter per day, but con-
sumcs flesh meat to the extent Of six
pounds per diem. II he succeed in go
ing through his excessive exertion--aud
n, pi escnt there is every reason TO be-
licvc that he will Oh Saturday, the
25lh, he will be presented with purse
containing El00, the amount promised
him when he started. He will then
commence to walk 1000 quarter miles
in 1000 quarter hours, starting in the
first five minutes in each quarter.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-14
OF THE TIMES NEWPORT R. l. THURSDAY MORNING OCT H. 1852.

~ Gen Scoii's " estern Tour con-
tinues TO be attended with great eclat
aud enthusiasm. Having recovered
his health at Cincinnati he has been
receiving visitors and playing visits TO
many accs Of note in the city and sui =
urbs. Among lis visitors were Arch
bishop Pollock OF Cincinnati and the
Roman Catholic 3 shop of Cleveland.
The archbishop was n lellow-passcngc
witt Gen. Scott on the Lady Franklin
from Madison. Gen. Sc, It returns TO
the Eas, By way Of Hamilton, Dayton,
&c.
posr OrricL STAMPs.-Thc Poslmas-
ter General has awarded the supplying
OF the Department with Post Oiiire
Sta nps and Envelopes TO Mr. Geore +.
Ncsbitt. Of New York. These conve-
nient lille wrappers will consist OF three
sizes Mote, Letter, and Official. The
denominations will be three, sir, and
tucntyjour cents they will be scl-scal-
ing. and bear stamp similar in style TO
the English stamped envelope, and are
expected to be in all respects equal
thereto. AS the dies are to be prepar-
ed, and the paper to be manufactured
exclusively for this important purpose,
it is probable that the envelopes will
not be put in circulation before the first
OF January next; but every excrtion
will be made to have them earlier.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-14

GENErAL SCoTT ON HIS JoURNEY.-H
is not the fault Of General Scott that
the people gather around him. 1t is
the custom of the people all over the
world TO honor virtue and gnllantry. In
the person OF General Scott they see
veteran who has been almost half CEN
tury fighting their battles. Called
among them by public duty, they avail
themselves OF the occasion to pay hlm
the homage OF their gratitude. What
has, in other times, been done for Wash
ington, for Jackson, Tor Harrison, and
for Taylor, is now being done for Scott
Albany Journal.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-14

The Troy Budget says we have for
gotten TO explain why it took General
Scorr so much longer 10 travel from
Washington TO Kentucky than it did his
company. We certainly 1iL not forget
TO slate what was so obviooe as 10 be
PLAIN to the most ordinary understand
ing. General Scot is n man whose
lie, services and position render him an
object Of the highest esteem and ad-
miralion OH the part of the people every
where, and i, was by no means strange
that they turned out en- n0sse 10 receive.
welcome. and entertain him, or TINT
these spontaneous movements inpedcd
his progress.
The Budget is querulous. If General
Scott had executed his otlicial mission
by travelling strictly incog., that paper
and all the other Democratic prints
would have accused him Of sneaking
fear TO meet the people lace 10 lace and
il he had uttery y refused to meet and
interchange civillties with his fellow
countrymen, he would have been char
ged with pride, aristocratic feelings,
cold, over-bearing department, and
Heaven only knows what else. Choos-
ing to meet the people freely and frank.
Iy as he has, he is daily and hourly
abused by the opposilion-his motives
impugncd, his character attacked, and
even his person ridiculed He is charg-
ed with the lowest partisan motives
with " taking the stump" with making
polite al harangues, and with making
AN improper use of his official mission
to electioncer for himself!
Such is the illiberal.ty and basencss
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-06-02

behalf ot the state, or upon behalf Of any
other officer thereof, no security shall be
required.
SEC. %. That nothing in this act shall
be construed to prevent either party to
any cause brough. under its provisions,
from taking the Gcpositons of such Wit
nes@es rs reside out Of the county in
which the cause may be pending, or in
tend TO leave the county before the time
ol trial, or are unable to attend the trial
in person.
SEC. o. That the attorney general
shall keep an Office in the city Of Colum-
bus, TO be provided and furnished at the
states expense, and the account for pos
tage upon his official correspondence
shall be audited and allowed by the audi
tor Of state, and paid out Of any funds in
the state treasury, not Otherwise appro-
priated.
SEC. G5. That he shall keep in suita-
BE books, to be provided for that purpose,
at the states expense, a register Of all
actions, demands, complaints, writs, in
formations, and other suits prosecuted or
defended by him officially, together with
all the proceedings had in respect thereof,
and also a register Of all written official
opinions given by him, which said books
he shall deliver to his successor at the ex-
piration ci his term.
SEC. 26. That he shall, in the report
required Of him, by article third, section
twentieth, of the constitution. submit an
abstract oi the statistics Of crime returned
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-06-02

the limits Of such township as it was
bounded before such change, and certify
an abstract thereo to the county auditor
OF the proper county, or in case parcels of
such township shall have been attached
TO territory in different counties, then
said trustees shall certify an abstract of
the tax levied upon the property of such
parcels respectively, to the auditors Of the
respective counties, together with the
names of the persons so assessed, and the
amount assessed to each; and such
auditor or auditors shall thereupon enter
the same upon the duplicate, designating
the persons so taxed, and for what pur-
pose such levy has been made, and the
taxes shall be collected thereon as in 9TH
eT cases.
Sec. 3. The treasurer of the county
or counties collecting any tax as afore
said assessed, shall, on demand, pay over
to the treasurer of such township, on the
order of the trustees thereof, after the
first day of March Of any year when the
same may have been collected, as moneys
that may have been collected for such
township, and shall be entitled 10 the same
fees, and subject to the same liabilities,
for duties performed under this act, as in
other cases.
JAMES G. JOHNSON,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
WILLIAM MEDILL,
President Of the Senate.
May 1. 1852.
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-06-02

AN ACT defining the powers of Plank
and Turnpike Road Companies.

AN ACT defining the powers of Plank
and Turnpike Road Companies.
Sec. l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Ohio, That it
shall and may be lawful for any Plank
road or Turnpike company heretofore
chartered under the laws Of this state, for
the purpose of constructing any road au
thorlzed by their respective charters, and
to provide for any present Indebtedness
which may exist against said companies
respectively, 10 issue The bonds OF such
company, to the amount, including such
indebtedness, of one half Of the capital
stock of said company actually paid in,
and expended in the construction Of such
road; said bonds to be issued in such sums
and in such forms, as the board of direc-
tors of said several companies may each
prescribe, and to bear interest, and be-
come payable at such time or times, and
place or places, as they may severally de-
signate; and for the redemption Of which,
the faith of said several companies are
hereby respectively pledged, together with
the property, rights and franchises there
unto belonging; and which said bonds
shall not be subject to higher rate Of in
terest than that provided bylaw; Provid-
ed, that nothing herein contained shall be
so construed as to authorize bonds to be
issued of q less denomination than one
hundred dollars, or in the similitude of
bank notes, designed to circulate as mo-
ney.
SEC. 2. That the stockholders Of any
company which shall issue bonds under
the authority of this act for the purpose
Of raising money with which to construct
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NO. %. |

Az ~, no. no to.l
AN ~ l., 10 Pfo'iae ior me adjustment
a1I settlement OF 'ne aH''FS oI Moor
Po'"'vo associations ana companies
EEc J. De 1t enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Ohio, That no
suy, action, Judgment, order ordecree, to
which any Incorporated association or
company Il Ih'a state may be party,
e'y"eI. P,"'na.f or ur'entoaI@, sa,ii abate,