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the number Of seeking Office in Washington and in
New York An outsider would think they were never
worse was stated that the applicants seeking situa-
tons in the Custom House amounted to or seven
thousand and unfortunately, those most psrsevering
and in many most likely to succeed, were least qua
hfed to all them Some were sad to be seeking the
appointment Of appraisers, (Which should be aled by
msrchant Who had scarcely ever seen an invoice or
any other bills than their taIOrs grocers, or bakers
accounts. If times were SO prosperous, business 20
good and wages constantly the advance why was it
that whole regiments Of men approaching public
officers from the President down. with their hats in one
hand and large bundles Of papers in the other (caed
recommendations) for Offices, which they may have to
vacate in four years. any scene was calculated to
lower the manhood of man. or " unman the man" it
was one like this What man, however well qualified
who valued his love of honest independence would thus
bow down for office Office dispensers might rest salts
fed Of fact that the best qualified men, and those
who in every best entitled to all Offices
in most not seekers but il wanted would have to
be sought after, and appointed to AL them.
The trial Of the consprat0rs in the Martha Washington
case at Cincinnati Of much interest to under.
writer's in Wall street. whose Offices imposed upon
to the large Of $4,000 $50 O00 Hence the pro-
gress Of the trial when it comes will be watched by
them with greal deal of interest.
United States Senators from Louisiana.
few days since we chronicled the election, by the
Legislature Of louisiana Of John Sidel to succeed
Pierre Soue as one Of the Senators in Congress from
Louisiana. We now give table Of the Senators who
have represented that State since its admission into
the Union, with notices Of the most conspicuous
Senators.
The following is list Of the gentlemen who have
been chosen Senators from Louisiana since its ad-
mission as State, in 18l2:-
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and James Hazard The Tammany, Hall rioters
would have been sentenced had it not been for the
non-attendance of Aldermen Brisley and Francis,
who were the members of the court that sat during
their trial. The policemen. Kennedy and Smith,
win probably be brought up to receive the sentence
of the court this morning.
Our inside pages to-day contain an unusual variety
Of entertaining information, as will be seen by the
following list Of contents-Political and Gossipping
Letters from our Quebec, Halifax, Texas and Con-
stantinople Correspondents; Account OF the Condi
ton of Sonora; The Chinese Laws, Customs and
Commerce: Further News from Mexico Abstract Of
the Annual Report of the American Baptist Mis-
sonary Union; The Norwalk Calamity and the
Railroad Law of New York; Miscellaneous Railroad
Intelligence; Speech Of Captain Hill at the recent
Cuban Anniversary Meeting; Court Proceedings;
Poetcal Effusions Financial and Commercial Re-
views; General News Paragraphs, &C.
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for the State OF LOUISIANA.
George A. Waggaman, who succeeded Mr. Living.
ston as u s. Senator had been prominent member
of the State Legislature. He was jealous whig
and took part in debates in the Senate. He died
March %, 1s43, of wound received in duel few
days previous. Besides other distinguished trusts,
he was Secretary Of State for Louisiana under three
administrations.
Alexander Porter was born in ireland, and his ia.
Their having fallen victim to the political disturb.
ances OF 1898, the emigrated to America, and
settled in Nashville Tennessee. He at first engaged
in commerce, then studied law, and removing to Lou
sana in 1909, acquired distinction. He assist
cd in forming the constitution of the State, be-
came judge Of the Supreme Court, and was chosen
Senator in Congress in 1888 He resigned in 1886.
He acted with the wing party, and was q man of
cultivated taste and popular manners. Endowed
with great natural abilities, thoroughbred lawyer,
and versed in political knowledge, he was long con-
sidered one Of the most eminent public men of the
State. He died at Attakapas, January, 1874, aged
ffty-three.
Charles A.. Gayarre, Creole gentleman, who has
figured as q literary man and a democrat, held
the appointment Of Senator o short time, but
resigned and was succeeded BY Robert Carter
NlCnOdS, VINO, we DcllcVe, WAS VI D NHBlHu
family. He supported the administration of Van
Buren,. Alexander Mouton, of French origin, was
also elected by the democrats to the Senate and,
retiring from the Senate, was chosen Governor of
Louisiana. lie married daughter Of Col. Charles
X Gardner
Alexander Barrow, elected by the wings. in ls41,
was native Of Nashville, Tennessee, where he was
admitted to the bar and afterwards removed to
Louisiana. Retiring from a successful practice at
the bar he became wealthy planter. He served
several years in the Legislature Of the State, and
held other distinguished trusts, besides that of
United States Senator. He died at Baltimore, De-
cember 20, 1s46, aged forty.ive years. He was
highly esteemed for his personal qualities and pub
lie usefulness
Charles M. Conrad we have noticed on former oc.
casions In the HERALD. He was one of the late
cabinet Of President Fillmore, where he acted S.
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<,pI,p NnyTIiU,.
Nb ROUTE EEEEsS .iNH-zz-z. = : - -
LfA-'tN ~ h-l' 'e lE kalL t Ia tAr9-h me E1-t=u
va a. Cl.Ea Nlguos flo, Cleveland bluktrk, iu
io, AhguN, Boston, NtGurk, Fhadslph AMI 40
as-kun'nE time from ST l.as 10 Nrw York THREE DAYS,
eg = htn ia a,t Michigan slu-fn tal lraad line.
rs On" the moi Rive sitarnrIi
@ leave lie '2 OF Nl,rkst street 81 Louis ialy at opek
oattl M't tl kL lslN d IN Clsa-o Ra sl isale,
i' " ~ lh' he sia"t noi 2 ht u o'1ck connecting
as N9efn led ana am Met gnn Soutnn kaat and
-n Naga Eia Cteelti Betl, Albany BY tie Buffalo
Wv fofN u1 ~. tai,"s'
\, i. % io'h = ~ ,,''a rom Ch't go 'I TIE East
NJ" NINt iiNk-Iht live hours To ttAso>t LOUIS and All IA
pAs l.aN y l3us every notnns SUNDAY excepted At
F"k connecting ~ Alt9 W ~ tLs IL o'clock tx Tram
"IFNlnI "a s'n su- ~ 9clack connecting At Boonngio
h-hl tN ~ miles with ila lroai
n aty1,g - q 1t connecting yyih southern M5h
Hears qu' ker than any otht Northern rnate
rHREr TRAINS DAILY.
ne a loe ao Cleveland with ur lake Shore Ralrqsd aad at
Ntw4ok t 40 The rvanin. Ni tht Bahslo
and New lofk 3y NI-ht Exaress, which BBflo
ID LAFRtes AND MAlLL-Ayes Chicago y (dayl which
N N s .'ht Shoe Ira rs and al lRhkuE III time
v r 90 LAX ir Aprrss and ave Newlotk At sS6 next
AplaE' Alo 'nnt E ihthe Buffalo aud Ntwiork Cry Ngh
hls Ml leaves LiAo At arriving in Newfofk at s5t
| NV ,.,- ,.,.4,-.
3D. Lt AFff LAttSSLrayes CHirHg0i y, making tbt
' t nc ssso Lightning Express witch arrives 10
~ - a. o. @ uhl As' 'onlrftin- WIN steaml'Ais ~
Veao ana H'fE al bsla9 IN time vf tue satnng Express
lA on e DHh.o a Sew1erk CITY and Newfork and tre Ra
Wy, " Ytk Al Sa9 sane evening and without change
ouiS o, NJ .L & etyts cage on rnday Al NJ
,I. 3. W. - I'm, i,aittt @ AM LAKE 70 blnae o.
| Tue te''s ny ms lhe' % irl's'
RAILROAD CONNECTIONS.
Counprtina Toledo with Toledo Norvak d Cleveland Railroad
ucleS Mad River oa f5r Iytp SrTibgri an
| cineuhat;
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SEA. GOING VESSEL s.
CHLIFORNIA.

TOR CALIFORNIA, via VERA .yf f-s-rs
l. CRuZ-pesorl desiru proeeeI 10 Cal ona
Cy Mexico and A. 1pu,9 -I n'
steamship TEXAS l4Hu tons tusr HEM '
Commander, will leave vrl"nnr Tor NrrnCuz @ ne ~ 'nd -
O'Clock thr T.
Stages daily City Of NieIoo from ra"
Acapulco mules hs had. ..,.......,, ,
shortly have Carriages the Rai aud steH a Aguui'o tm
transport iOuEh San nnciseo M'ln|het h h "
Pacific steamers touch at Acapulco passenger VIII not be long p
trned For further pnrttcu'1rl, hrpytn ,.
HARRIS MORGAN, foot Of Jullatreeil
mvlen ortugitr the Steamship Landing
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
CONsTABLE's SALE.

FIasT Jrsrtes CorHr wirlw SAufET w. A. wAeTfitiM.
PsRai DELEhsa vi SAME ". isf-, IS-gs
EBY VIRUE Of two writs Of feri facas to me
the iou. h. r. Gt-rtis, Fr7t
o the Orleans, will pl SATURDAY,
1888 a, l2o'eosk " at ny Who sc, No va Ieba
pfbuIis
on 10 II HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
Sized in tho above p TernA cash.
ag5a j. J. HOPPE C,-p,,sb,4
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VOLUME VI,
ErNlTrD STATES MAIL STEAM .oFS=

TNITtD SihIES MALL olhhM- ~eff9Th
A.. s.~.m.bp Comp only rough s. asi Line C5i
gofSA M tsd1 AS s 9Hs{ va a A ss e 'S M t ssn. @ a' M
@ g ] e. s 2FSn &C.. 9a af . to r Or s sfi @ s g. r. n %
oIea, ] srlst - M .sI,g ia H. ,opei ,p,i he N4aq ly
Pacific Mail Steamers 10 b. readiness r inHeihe ID ateh
"n 'A' ' rSrSb VI = 'i srSTs Msii SrAM'p COMPANY
Gf6RGiA an' cr.cESl
III ii 100 oSs riiifknFIFiiK - iif' ss
EVi4RE cry Ii. DORADO
u ! g s H,aic .s ,oS
re't a. tivcea Nevorl,r Asrsv asns on ~ f,5
Line rom prans aud paas n Me-, ,co C..!a aa on
EpE ak r IT, SISl Rte" !. a tra, %
r. ,' l,' ''.'' siSon is,S "
owsr ni Forward Saloon dt,o
Sc nd Cabin s'ani'es. .....'.'.'.'...i
r4..asarf NJ i,n At X. IA rol Depot at 3 e,
.gn.m AL ngaI e ,na1s " aPs Of e, .,Iar. 'sg 1a
rAcIic MsfI + IF srEhasr ec5@NpAvY
Compass, @ aa te Fa QUE o rlea vii l. n@ays 10 pert a
eoLptS :so ns cAIlqR ,oa'
o.TliEaVE .......igoo or c>R'IiNh ,os
rh%NNt .i6si toa. NiCoisy 'ris
4Gs 5 lia informed tGa idfr i siilrf5iaa' ~
Son. 't.',rl. ,lt.l .. n, y ri5c M sar w}
ai @ '.iss % ca ss T' day. ysSs @oa Vii
T. n, @ "a IL .. ,es,s ss F,55 @
is a. ", .oa, ~ Pa't g. arrival flir ii .rt
i-rDsr- b. He q-r fras-e Iec'gs g41o5
XIV, TIaf.r.t f5aioa oa o4gd de Pac he Mad stgasrl.
IN, Rates rom Parama % sa francisco on the most a'o'A-
A. elroH.n-.l Surgeon vsertly alta fI % aN steamer
f5.4a' Y, 3 as.o Z. E, e t.s. ;.
afsi2o sr a tofFsisatof pasa9sf, ,sbPfI 'PfIl' wrrxry
igsn ooa,, otts canr,1esi ia wet N wsrfce
Ta-EW YORK AND HAyRE STEAM ~ef fsfE7a.
| z NAVIGATION COMPANY. The L. : Ma.
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hEH YORK.

EOR NLW YORK The fine fast sail -
n r-H.H SEA LION, C.pHc Htar SNOW .va4i.l r.--..E
B IF h, .U q 10. For & ..,a
J, e.. NiHINEl CO, 81 Gan Ts..
IL p 5 " d E h|.,fI.
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LIVERPOOE.

BSOR LIVRRPO0L.-Thc splendid new -
~ / tlst smiling huarru e1Py '.p Gt III N"*---t-
iy.I WI
~. es ate itsisnt ol tJa au Cation, npp, ="
}. T.. WHITNEY CO bl Cnup sret:
r,, tsgs,t,p ortlv g. CAPTAIN 0u aI91
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ENOR LIVERPOOL-Th A ] fast sail AS,
llr Am,r,an sbp CROMH i.i.i., CAPTAIN Ball. &t =
IrH.tl i 4u's Jt h. fut Ir9ia-i t 10 his'
Tobacco % 200 b.i0a Cotton apply - .
~ For uss,ss4 apr,y h, tIs Capt. %
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CONSTABLE'S SALE
Fasr corRr IEAN fROSIgRE DICs anil Vie
PAEteIi o n No ~ rs.
BY VIRTUE Of n writ Of fieri facias to me
T. Y. Gsnnie, Fr,t P.rse 6r
Of OiienBs viii eNTs, at rHls r4rr, m sATItR
DAY. 81 pt uf o. 's5i l. o'ark 10 uy houae No
ftbs4Fitafts sr.r. 80 ...
ONE L0I OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
f+t,al a ti. above aait fcf0-s ah,
a-g4 J. ]. HOPPE. Constable
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rOR LIVERPOOL.-The A ! fast sail s,s.g5S
~ Trash slip WARBLER, Capt " stc,t tNgHn 49,
a o her crrgo su..- %, 90 av. qa,k dispatch. For b1
'' Ii AsHtR.pGE co. 90 st. Cl.rl.. street
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: . Prison "a
HESTER iars srf l4at 30 wears o'I fee! = isches x
.gn ILe belongs Nir. Euie LnSvre. ~
CELtSTiNE CELEEES. tlhtk ca years cld feet n
.uHH-f H4sa te B. Tonga TO Mr.. AUoEe.
The Will lease comply with the law rsspecl them.
New orless, August 9, Is55. aslO iaas@
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-19

A GlRDLE RoySD THE EARTH. The
Genoa correspondent Of the Newark
Advertiser writes lhat amuul The fruits
OF the present truce in Europe may be
sIguHlized The projected line Of Tcic-
graph from London To Calcutta and
Caaton. The great work 10 already
commenced and the line has been
actually made from London to Genol.
The Government Of SARDINIA has also
lust entered into contract with Mr..
John Bre I, who represents large COM
ptny Of British capitalists the same
which carried the line across The Brit.
lsh Chanhci--iur carrying II on from
the main lhnd at Spc2za TO the farther
extremity OF the lsIand. of Sardinia, in
the midst Of the Mediterranean and
France WILL see that 1t is continued
thence to the province Of Algiers ou
the coast ofAirica. The interest that
England has in lis continuance la her
rich possessIons IN The EHrt Is Obvious
enough wlthou, specl'icauon.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-19

CAPITAL FOR THE YoUso. II ia a
consolation for all rghl-inindrd young
men in this country, that though they
may not be able TO command as much
pee unlary capital ns they would wish 10
comm'ncc business with for themselves.
yet there is "A moral capital which they
can have, that "Ill weigh as much as
money with people whose opinion is
worth having. And il does not take a
great while 10 accumulate "A respecta-
bic amount Of this capital 1t consists
IN truth. integrity, 10 which may be
aadcd decision, lirmness, courage, per-
severance. With these qualities, there
are lew obstacles which may rot be
overcome. Friends sprlng up and sur
round such young man almost as # hy
magic. Confidence flows out to hlm
and business accumulales on his hanGs
faster than he can ask II. And in
few short years such Il Gan is tar in adj
vance of many who started with him,
having equal talents aud large pecu.
mary means, ani ere long our young
TREND stands foremost among The hon
ored, trusted aud loved Would that
We could inLuce every youthful reader
~ Commence Ilie on the prmciple that
ra1 ..,,t, Il 20 "a.
all.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-19
TnE EAarHauANE AT WAsSINGToN.-

THE EARrHauANE At ssINGToN.--
The carthquak" At Wasnutta. on
Monday, May z, Is, we perceive. pre-
dlcied to the DAY IA The present number
Of the Rainbou published ~ March,
THIS Is, we b, llcve, the twentieth oc-
curring upon the precise days which
were predicted long fore, bcslJes sev.
eraI others on The DAY or the evening
previous The aurora Of Monday eve
nung is indirectly involved ~ IhIs pre-
dlcrou as DE-. Chapman inpulcs both
auroras anI earthquakes % the sane
cause, VIZ: unusual ele'uirdl disturb
anccs IN the elements. Dr. Charmnn's
premonllions of daily atmosp phcric
changes, rs they effect physically heal h
and feeling, & =, published IA the Rain.
b. are highly us,iuI. PdiiaIeiphia
Inquirer 5h.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-19

The Ercsson Engine, butt tor the
use of the New YORK Evening Post
printing rfite. it Is sand has been scot
10 Fiancr, to enable Capt. +. To srcurc
his patent right for that couutry. II
appears the patent right laws OF France
require AN inventor to secure patent. to
pur his nvcn ION into operation there
within given tine and 10 Capt
Ericsson mas only TO the 2Urh Of jane to
enable him TO do 90, he has, he says,
been compelled Ia ship The engine built
Tor the Post.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-19

An ACT Of HEbul-M. - Among the
acls ol herulsm winch were performed
at Nurwalk. was that OF john Collins,
VIII has been sick for the past year, and
unable to work. lie was standing on
the dock when the accident occrrIcd !;
and before the last car was over he had
sprung nto the water. lie swan u Il
boat, and with his knife cut the cord,
and It was used 10 save the lIves of sew
craI persnus. LIZ SWAN oanolher boat,
cut IT loose, and Ihd, was also used TO
rescue passengers. He finally became
exhausted, aud WAS taken to The
shore.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-19
ONR OF THEM.-A correspondent

one OF THEM-A correspondent
writes TO the Lowell Courier that he
saw at the Station House IN Lawrs nee,
waiting for the cars, nyoung, handsome
lady.liks and elegantly dressed girl
who passed the time away in this FASH
on she took from her pocket pipe
flied il with tobacco, 1T it with match
(she carried lot in her pocket wruYped
in oiled silk) and smoked Tor ten min
utes. She then placed the pipe in her
pocket, and took out box flied with
tobacco cut in small pieces. One Of
these she put into her mouth, and com.
menced chewing. ~ could forgive the
smoking, but to see her eai tobacco in
that way. was perfectly horrible. She
left soon after in the Boston train"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-19

Tn" saying. so often quoted, '>he
tcIoum istcr is abroad. originated
with Lord Brougham In one OF hs
speeches II l. thus introduced Let the
soldier be abroad if he aill he can do
nothing IN this age There is another
prrsonnge abruad-a person less inpo-
slng--ln the eyes oi some, perhaps. IN
significant. The schoolras'er IL
abroad and | trust to han. armed with
his prlmmer against the soller in full
military array
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-19

DR.. George G Shumard, Of Arkan-
sac reccnlly delivered Il speech upon
railroad matters az Fort Smith, during
winch be made kn' WI The very import
an, fact that the largest GJpsum Jieid
in iht uoJM lies about three hundred
ntlrs west ui Fort Smith, Arkansas 10
the plaus rX! lorrd 10y Capt MARCY last
ycIt, extending over au area OF tire,
hundred mIlcs north aud south, east and
west. Tue strata ~ some places Is
twenty iert thict ; OF the rur,st kInd,
white. and IN sorpe instances transpar-
en,. flc says that ,hsre il II sufficient
quantity OF supply the whole world,
and woud employ railroad in ito tran.
srerteiion one bvndrsd years
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-19

u-ssThe National ln,elIigenccr makes
the IoIowing gratifying statement re-
speeding the c"pllol;-
ave begin,o rca izr that W Washineion
is growins city. Within two years,
real estate has advanced with rapid but
steady aud healthy strides, While prI-
vate enterprise has not ia the least bag
gcd behind The public wants. DWELL
ings OF large and elegant, MS wei as
humble proportions are gong up here
aud there, ana The busy hum oi indus
Try OH ever, hand bespeakes a state ol
Independence aud comfort. To siln,ss
winch must Ice "A source OF pleasure 10
ali. Few are IDLE. Even the vlct.ns oi
party prescription do not tdny about
the public haunts It's they formerly did
but they 90 at once, one io hls fam,
another to his profess ION, OILERS to Their
merchandlse-some we fear 10 nothlrg
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-19


The following grave paragraph is
cut from the Washington correspondent
of the Baltimore Sun -
The new territory OF Washington,
so lertile and saluhrous, and 80 invi.
ting 10 agricultural enterprise, is opened
by the llberaIity OF congress, for the re-
ccpion OF southern Immigrants with
their slaves. considerable number
nl' cItiz,ns of Missouri and Kentucky,
and probably Virginia, will vii them
selves of the boon AM OF The opportuni-
~ thus unexpe, tediy aliod ded tor the
introduction of another great slave
state into the Union. MIR. Chase Mr..
Hale and MIR. Sumner were 20 Wholly
engrossed by their admiration OF the
wor s and tiIumphs Of Mrs. stowe,
tnat they suffered the bill establishing
tie magnificent territory of Washington
t. be passed without the usual renogui-
ton Ol the ordinance Of l7S7-Or the
WimOt proviso."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-19

The emigration ron Europe 10 the
United States Is, 1t is said, likely to
prove extraordinary within the coming
six months. Ii is estimated that some
100000 men, women, and children will
leave England and Ireland, and thai
thisvts army will be increased TO
nearly half million by adveIturers
from Germany and other portions OF
Europe. A stdl further impulse Is ike
ly TO be given to this living tide by the
strikes in the United States and the
extravsgant reports that are published
in foreign journals as TO the demand
for labor and the high rates oI wages III
this country.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-19
HERALD OF THE TIMES
SsLisHsn evERy THURSDAY MoRsiso, AT
No LA Thames Street.
CRANST0N & NORMAN.
TERMS..$2 in advance, or So 90
at the end Of the year.

VA special TownMeenng was holden
ai the State House Wednesday, vii.
liam II. Cranston, Moderator, presiding.
II was held for the purpose Of voting on
The question OF the adoption or rejec-
ton OF the Act entitled IAN Act for In
cooperating the City OF Newport" pass
ed by the General Assembly, at the May
session thereof, A. D., 1858; the Polls
were kept open from 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
until 8, Pm.
Al the close Of the Polls, the vote
stood as iollows,--
Adopt, 235
Reject, 326
Majority against Charter, 81.
Several bills were allowed and order
ed to be paid, after which the meeting
adjourned, sine die.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-19
WHOLE NO 1888.

I-iloush Ne PEHs. When Con-
gress organized the Light House Board.
II was promised that the mariner, tina
nIerchanttnau, the insurer, and Others
interested, should have wsIl.iastrucicd,
and, il unohjcctionable, permanent
l. sht-House keepers that is, men
WI ose long experience qualified them
by approved vigilance to preserve iiis
and prof erty from The p,rls Of the
.coas'. Tie Wings ia Congress. dclu-
ded oy this promise, in the main, went
lor the organization ofa Lighi.tiouss
Board
The Light House Board, however. in
all matters Of appointment, have been
overruIed by the Secretary Of the Trea.
sury, Mr.. Guthrie, who has stepped in
and Iaken from the Board the selection
OF Tie keepers dud kept the power T.
himself. winch was rot taken from him
by express law. Exercising this pow.
er he has gone into an almost indis- r.
crlmlnals removal Of L,ehi-u uOase Keep
crs all along tne coast.
Ia Maine, the other day, we noticed
twenty or iluty removals. and no doubt
in all NV ENGLAND Ike changes have
u,en going on.
Here IN New York the removals have
begun. A. Stony Point, AT Esolus
Meadows. Eaou's Nerk, Execution
Rock, 10 ,Lou Princes Bag, Saugei-
iI,s, STAFFORD Point, and at S,uyvesani- p
removals nave been made. AT The lat =
tr pace AN inbecile person, II is re.
ported, has been put in 10 superinteId
the preservation oi life aud property
On the Niagara frontier, all along the
lakes, ,le sweep has been general.
To excuse ihis. II may be taid that
the Wtnas aid tie same thing I; but the
promise aas that with the Light. House
EUarL, the Board should have the rs-
ponsioiIIy oi the keepers, without
which IL Is but a fraud 10 g;ve IL the
respon. ibHity al The Lights For this
,speclll pur, osc al most the Board Was
created and YET ihe Secretary Vi the
Treasury rIics with human lle and
properly 10 reward pnrtIsans and 10
crafty mere political friends, without
any reference - Tie pubic good!
Among the removals il one At tho
most mp1ttah, lght on Fire land
We are informed by u gentleman who
WAS at FIRE lsan soon after the disis.
ter OF the bark Eliza Zlbeth, which was
wrecked about four miles from the light.
house, that the late keeper. MIR. Strong.
and so "e mcchduics who happened To
I've at "ors lhere, Immediately got the
lie-boaI ~ iAe water, and were at the
wreck AZ soon as pusslble. but were too
late. How can Ran with one arm
perform these duties, and give assis-
tance 10 the ship"rccked mariner q
tor the Secretary OF The Treasury has
gwen IhIs important place 10 Mr.. SmIth,
a man with wiihcred arm.
it tmu,t have hem IN consequence Of
such things that Lient. Blunt threw up
his Inspert-rshlp here III dlgust.-N
Y. Express.