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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-12-08

He Cur AND RuN.-IIere is an an
ecdote, which shows for once that good
advice was not thrown away. II used
to he related Of the Hon. jeremiah Ma
son, ol N. Hampshire, and is said TO
have occurred at Portsmouth
There is IA well known custom pre-
vailine in our criminal courts, assigning
counsel 10 such prisoners ns have no
one 10 defend them. On one occasion.
the court finding n man accused OF theft
and without counsel. said 10 Il wag of a
lawyer W he was preseni-"Mr.-,
please withdraw with the prisoner, con.
fer with him, and give such counsel as
may be best for his interests" The
lawyer and client withdrew and in fl
teen Tinutes The lawyer returned into
court alone. 'Whrre is the prisoner z
asked the court. 'Ilc has gone; your
honor 'old me to give hIm The test ad-
vice | could Tor his inleIest-ahd, as he
said he was guil,y,I thought the best
counsel could offer was to 'cut and
ruh,' which he took at once.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-12-08

A THigr IN A TRAP.-Thc Evlns
vile Ua.) Journal gives account OF a
curious attempt at robbery in that city.
1t seems that few nights ago The Rev
Mr.. McCarer. OF Evansvill, was disturb.
ed twice in the course OF the night by
nose about the house. Upon making
his second thorough search he tracked
the noise to the chimney. A cIose cx-
animation convinced him that some
owl or other wild animal had taken up
qua' ters there for the night. In a truly
unchris'ian spirit he resolved to burn
the intruder out, when what was his
surprise, as The big volumes Of smoke
and fame rolled up the chimney, to
hear a half lifted voice proceed from
the Aue impIoring him to "put out the
fire." / he fire was Immediately quench-
ed, the city marshal was cent for, and
the occupant OF the chimney. who turn
ed out to be a strappng thief, hois,ed
out OF his nest by means Of a strong
rope.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-12-08

BELATED.-Martin KosZta, the man
who was rescued from the clutches Of
the Austrian eagle by the Free Soil
party Of Massac husetls, has arrived in
Boston, just in time to see his recuers
fiat upon their backs, gazing at more
stars than usually appear in the firma.
ment. lie should have come before,
koszta should. Two months ago he
would have been demldeifed. Perhaps
if he had lecturcd IN pure Hungarian in
favor ol the poor Amended, 1t might
have been adopted. We are certain
that his dialect would have been quite
as iniellIglble as many Of the Free Soil
speeches - perhaps more So. Who
cws villa; the effect might have been
il, when he landed at Long Wharf he
had rushed into the arms Of Gen. Will
son, or under the wings OF Brother Bird,
amidst general display OF fireworks |!
Alas ! the Su;dnd proved too slow II
co,ch und Tor all the good tina, Kosz,a
viii do now, he might as well go back
ana sell figs in Smyrna. His presence
here ~ not required, and like the vener.
able Daniel Tucker, he is too late to
come to supper, or dinner or any thing
of the kind. His particular friends have
no provender TO spare about this time.
" BeJord Mr. ury
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-12-08

A DufL.-A couple OF young men. in
the lower part of the Borough, had
difficulty about young Indy, in the
course Of which banter uas given for
a fight. 1t was nj length agreed that II
should be duel, and the weapons
pistols. Seconds were chosen, and
the preliminaries agreed on. To keep
The courage of the principals from iak'
ing the direction Of Bob Acres and
oozing out of their finger onds, they
were privately informed that the pis ols
would be loaded only with POWDER
One evening IN the latter part OF last
week the parties proceeded 10 the Plank
Road, the ground was measured, and a
pair Of villanous looking horse pistols
presented to the combatants, and the
word given. At the discharge one Of
the parties, dexlerously y smearing his
face with some red iqu uid and ultering
groan iel heave'y on the ground .his
opponent, asiounded at the result, was
coolly informed by his second that his
pistol was loaded right dropping his
pistol he rushed forward, imploring the
wounded man to speak but was answer
ed only by groans, as if in great pain.
Convinced that he had dangerously if
not fatally wounded his antagonist he
started iull run to make his escape, and
next morning about day light he reach
ed h 6 brothers about ten miles from
Camden. Here the whole family, in
cluding his mother, were startled by the
revelation, and the brother with all
speed came 10 CamIen and taking up
some funds, several hundred dollars his
mother had in a bank, to employ coun-
sci, &c. on behalf OF his bro ther. came
on to Germantown TO ascertain The state
OF the wounded man, and found that his
brother was victim oil hoax.-Rich-
mond Mail.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-12-08
INSANE THRouGH EXCESSIVE JoY.-A

INSANE THRouGH EXCESSIVE Joy.-A
writer describing the Lunatic Asylum
a, BIackweIl's Island, says -" Here is
a woman whom joy has deprived of her
senses. Her husband and child were
on board vessel which was wrecked.
G ing down TO The shore every day, as
II with the wish OF being nearer the be
loved objects that lay buried beneath
The sea, suddenly she beheld them land
l'fy from vessel which had picked
them up AM saved them. An over
wheIming food OF y pervadsd her bo-
som, and then reason was gone iorcv-
er. She never has known them since,
but sits on what she thinks the same
rock, where she used to bewail their
fate, wringing her hands and moaning
most piteousIy, while every week the
husband and son come and gaze on her
face, in hope TO rouse one CLEAN ci
memory, but in vain"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-12-08

SURVEY FOR acknowledgement
are now employed by the Old Colony
Railroad Company surveying route
from Bridgewaler, through Taunton to
Bristol Il. l., where il is proposed 10
establish line Of steamboats, TO New
York. This will make a popular route
10 New York, several miles shorter than
by way OF Fall River, and besides il
will afford great facilities ol transporta-
ton to the manufacturers in BRIDGE
water and East Bridgewaler, who re-
ceive many OF their goods from Taun-
ton, which they are under the necessity
Of Transporting by horse power.-P!y.
mouth Rock.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-12-08

THE MuRoERER AT NiAGARA FALLS.
The cdsc OF opposed homicide To
which we alluded yesterday is thus ex-
planned by the Lockro't journal of
Monday 1.-The body OF mnn WAS yrs-
terday found under the bank oi The
Niagara river, at Bellevue, unupr the
circumstances Great Dg snspiclor ol foul
MURDER Citizens have raustd the
arres, Of The alledgcd murderer, md
last evening sen, an exlress 10 his vi
lage Tor Coroner Atwood Ia ho'd nu H.
quest and point out the tvIdcnces .aad
circumstances OF the murder The
Coroner, as we are informed, refused 10
attend. OH the ground that no adequate
provision has been made for comrensa-
ting services, and the necessary ex.
writing Tie above we have seen IL gen
gentleman direct from Bellevue, who
says the murdered man was employed
OH the work on the Suspension Bridge /;
that the workmcn had jus, received
their money that on Saturday evening
he was called out OF his house by a lcl
low workman, who has not been scen
since.
The Lockport Courier has different
verson Of the same affair We are in
formed that most horrible mu der was
committed near the Suspension Bridge
on Saturday evening. Ii seems ,ha, n
man named Thomas Castillo was
charged with stealing some money from
a woman, and man living near the
bridge, whose name we have not learn.
ed, took the part OF the woman. This
enraged Costello, and just al evening
on Sunday he dec"yed tins man from
his house TO the bank Of the river, where
he pitched him over the precipice, kill
ing him Instantly. The spot where
the victim was thrown over is near the
land ng OF the Maid Of the Mist. The
murderer fled over The bridge into
Canada, and at last accounts had not
been taken.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-12-08

GDWAho Lstht U = L'hHAh - iiS
library OF the Hon. Edward Everett, in
Sumner strert. is probably the nos,
extensive and best arranged Of nny Pri
va,e library in the county. Il is COM
piete model. The visiIur, On entering
ic,lsihar he is in n rare place aud he
feels 70, because the .Ioquen, evidences
are SO maenlfirentiy spread around him.
Shelves uron shelves Of varlega'ed
books gree the eye, Enthusiastically he
speaking The taste. The mind, aud the
hbernli'y ct their Distinguished owu"r.
a work Of sculpture oi unrivalled deli
cary and beauty is seen in one place ! a
grand painting, oi tho ancient school,
gorgeous IN Colo, and exquisite in con-
cepiiOn, in another here are the me-
chansm Of science, the obedent illus
traitors "t astronomy, Of navigation, Of
electricity Of The mathematics and
there are globes aud maps, diagrams
'ad hhlum.' Upon one side, rea ching
from floor to lofty ceiling are huge mir
rors, boarded in good gold, throwing
back the rich stores Of intellect end
taste before them.
Furniture Of antique patterns chairs
Of the E'iz ,bcthan age loungcs, So.
fas "rages' in the voluptuous reign of
Louis xiv. tables and desks of curious
shapes and rare and costly materials,
and workmanship bookcases in gold
of Gothic beauty books Of all ages,
nations and tongucs-each and al iorcl-
bly, Impress The beholdcr, and food him
with emotions which it is impossible 10
picture forth in the cold vesiments OF
this poor world. Upon all this scene of
intellect, taste, and beauty, there bends
gently down the colt. iwlighlsh ray
making i'll more picturesque and at
tractIve hy the mingling shades of a
parii.colored sky.lishr. The effect is
heau'iul-it is more than beautiful -
the room. large and long, seecms an al
most unearllly presence. 1t is Of all
places that Of Il man iiubued with geni
Us inspired by love OF wisdom seek
lng the depths and truths of great
philosophy. struggling with the huge
opinions aud great minds Of the past ard
present (; il is such place that he
would resort to, and there hold commu-
MON with his theme away from and out
OF The world, as IT were.
1t Is here, pacing back and forth, thai
Mr.. Everett has composed aud rrhears-
cd those mastery and beautiful pro-
ductions which s~ayed aenslcs and
enrap'urcd Tie popular heart it was
here that WAS conceived tlat magn'f-
cent Grafton, already one of the pillars
OF the classics which was pronounced
with So electric All t1ec, upon the bat
tie plains Of Lexington ; II is here that
were written those iunumeslble hrili-
\ ants Of literature, closing with tie mob
| lest OF all. the lite. character AID genius
| OF Webster ii is here Ila' have been
pcnncd thoughts and periods which
shaii send his name down TO the mos,
| distant posterity.
/ 1t is a rare and beautiful place, il this
| library OF the llIusrlous Everett. 1t IL
/ eminentiy worthy ant characteristic OF
I,s owner. Boston Dispatch.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-12-08
3)octital.
TIE LIGHT OF HOME.
BY RS. HALE.


Nv boy, thou wilt dream the world is lair,
Ard Thy spirit viii sigh TO roam
Aud thou must g'.--bul never, when there,
Forget the light Of home.
though pleasures may smile witt ray more
bright,
II daizles TO lead astray
Like the meteor's fash, twill DEEPEN the night,
When thou treades, the lonely way.
Bs, the hearth Of home has q constant fame,
Asd pure 10 vestal Ere
Twill burn, twill burn forever the same.
For nature feeds the pyre.
The sea Of ambition 10 ten.pest.tos,,
And thy hopes may vanish like foam
Blu, when sails are shiversd sni rudder lost,
Then look to :hs light Of home.
Aud there like n star through the midnight
cloud,
Thou shalt see the beacon light
For never, till shining upon thy shroud.
Can he luenched its holy light.
The sun of fame will gid the same,
But the heart ns'er ieels its rny
And fashions sniles, that rich ones claim,
Are but beams Of wintry day.
And how cold and dim those beams must be.
Should lies wre,ched wanderer come
Blu, my boy, when the world is dark to thee,
Then turn to the light Of home.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-12-08

DEBy reference to another column
il will be seen DR.. Wood proposes TO
open Juvenile Music Glass at the vcs-
try Of the First Baptist Church.
1t is well known to our readers that
last season the Juvenile Glass was
very large, and now that Music, by the
action OF the School Committee, has
been excluded entirely from the Public
Schools there is every prospect that the
class will be sill larger.
There are many parents who arc de-
sirous OF giving their children education
in this inte resting study, who are IN
willing TO have them Join the evening
classes 10 such the prssen. proposal
offers favorable opportunity 10 accom-.
plish their object
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-12-08
An English paper says that n ric

An English paper says that rich
Partisan widow, So years Of age, re-
Gently became enamored of IA handsome
young water carrier. Selling favor
able opportunity, she bIushingIy con-
iessed TO hlm the tender passion. Bu,
alas. poor old lady: She could not
persuade the water carrier that she
was in earnest, aud the more she insist
ed the more he laughed at the suppos-
ed joke. Finally the widow, in despar
sudocaied herself with the fumes OF
charcoal, leaving letter declaring
that, notwithstanding her age, she died
OF love.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-12-08
WAsH,NorsN GossiP.-One Of the let
er writer's at tho national capital sb.

WAsH,xorsN Goss,r.-One Of tho let
ter writer's at the national capital sb.
serves:
While I write, a full blown BIoomer
10 passing along, as | am informed. 1t
10 a novelty in this city. BY the way,
Mr.. Gerritt Smith is here. and the lady
in question 10 said to be his daughter
So the eccentricities oi New York are
getting down this way abolitonism,
spiritunlism, aud bloomerism are to be-
exhibited Tor the benefit OF the congre-
gated wisdom.
The members coming in are all in IA.
vor of the Turks why not, from sympa-
thy, wear the Turkish costume 7 In all
the West, as am told, there is but one
man vino goes for Russia in the present
contest AMI he is a Campbelite preach
or, who considers that the Russian and
CampbeIlie churches are identical, and
that the Car will make il the universal
religion. SO here Is an eccentriciiy
that does not owe its origin TO New
York.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-12-08

WgAnlNs CoURT DREssEs.-lt is said
that Mr.. Belmont, the American charge
at the Hague, bad come difficulty at
first, in being admitted at Court in the
plain cit2et's dress which Secretary
Marcy's circular recommended. He
! acted, however, with becoming spirit,
! refusing TO go to Court at oil, it is
asserted, unless he was permitted to GO
In costume prescribed by his govern
ment. There has been good deal Of
useless discussion respecting this ia
nous circular, and in some quarters it
has been denounced as equally absurd
and imprac tibe. Mr.. Soule, who, be-
fore he went abroad, was rampant IN
the cause f"young America" and who
might have been expected, therefore to
the vety last to pu, on Court costume,
has succumbed, as is we'll known, 10
Spanish etiquette, aud now sports a
swalIow-tail, bedecked with gold lace,
al the Court oi her most Catholic Ma
jcsty. This example has been quoted
as conclusive. But the detection OF one
man, we humbly suggest, is not sutci-
ent to settle question like this. The
triumph Of Mr.. Belmont proves what
can be dcne when the envoy is firm
Without entering on his antecsdents,
we give Mr.. B. credit for his conduct in
this affair, and only regret that Mr..
Soule had not been as decided, instead
OF sporting his present monkey costume.
A New York cotemporary puts the
q cstion on ils true ground. No foreign
power has right, II says, 10 decline
receiving an envoy IN the dress in which
he would be presen,abIe at the levee OF
his own government. The practice,
i ia fact, has always been according 10
this rule. The Turkish ambassador at
London does rot put on knee breeches.
Il an embroidered coat, or a apowdered
wig, but appears unchallenged in the
attire which he would wear, were he TO
II have an audience OF his own monarch.
So the Prussian envoy keeps 10 the
costume of the Court Of the Shah. The
/ United States has, at least, an equal
right with three semibarbarops nations
TO have It's ambassadors received in the
same costume which is advisable at
\ home. WHAT is good enough Tor tho
II Court OF 81. james. The whole ques-
ton is one Of courtesy, and ii is the
/ height Of impertinence, to speak plainly,
tor any government 10 dictate to anoih-
er IN such a matter. European nations
owe ii TO their own dignity, not less
than to our rights, to receive our am
bassadors in whatever dress is cuslo-
mary to be worn before tho President.
MIR. Bel mont was right, consequently, in
making the stand he did.-Phila. Bulle.
II tin.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-12-08

The "bla.t from the South" in op-
position to the acquisition aud annexa-
ton oil the Sandwich Islands shows the
fivorers Of the scheme that they are
not 10 have it their own way in ,hat
quarter Of the country. In TACT, there
will be more conservatism exhibited
from the South, by nnd.by, than the
prog essives' now anticipate. The
South will not be dragged INTO every
wild project because 1t suits the purpo-
ses OF those WHO cal themselves Demo
Gratis az the North.
lAlexandria Gazette.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-12-08
GS Mr.. Charles n. Tiltey has bee

NMr. Charles n. Tiliey has been
employed by Mr.. Lov,joy, at Florence's
H''el New York, as book-keeper and
c..rt Mr.. TIIey has been in the same
cuparity nj the Bellevue House, in this
ciy, toe the last eight or nine yearsand
ssas always bena a great favorie with
all the guests o. that popular establish.
meDt. He is a ve-y kind and accom-
modat'ng @sa. aud Mr.. Lovejoy has
been very Fortunate in securing the SER
vices oi 50 yaiu tbjc an honest person.
The hotel IL an excellent one, kept on
ihe E%ropGao plan, and is very conye.
nienliy lorated 90 Broadway we COM
mend II 10 tie patronage Of our citizens
who may visit New York.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-12-08
GEs. WAsBlNGroN' FlRsr THANks-

GEs. WAsBisGroN' FIRsr THANks-
GIVING PRocLAMAIioN.-A iter the adop-
ton Of the Constitution and the organ
izalion OF the Governhent Congress
passed a resolution requesting t!ie Pres'
ider, to appoint day OF thanksgiving
and prayer. We presume very few
have ever read his beautiful and al
propriate proclamation
By The President Of The United States
" America;
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas il is the duty OF all nations
10 acknowledge the pro, ldence o. Al
mighty God, 10 obey lis will, 10 hr
grateful for his benefits, and humby
lmpl re his protection and favor and
whereas both Houses ol Congress have,
by their JOINT committee, requested NE
10 recommend 10 the people of the Unl-
ted States day OF public thanksgiving
and prayer, to be observed by acknow-
lodging with greatiul hearts the many
and signal lavors of Almighty God.
especially 10y alIording them an oppor.
tunity Of reaceahly establishing form
OF government for their safety and hnI-
piness Now, therefore, | do recon-
mend and assign Thursday, the 26lh
day Of November next, 10 be devoted
by the people o! these States TO the SER
vices OF the great end glorious Being,
who is the beneficial author OF all the
good that was, that is, that will be-
That we then all unite la rendering
unto hlm our since and humble thanks
for his kind care and protection Of the
people OF this country previous 10 i,s
becoming natlen, for The signal and
manifold mercles and The favorable it,
terposition oil his providence in the
course and conclusion Of the late war +;
Tor the great degree OF tranquility union.
and p'enty which We have since enjoy.
ed; for the peaceable and rational
manner in which we have been enabled
10 establish constitutions u government
for our safety and happiness, and par.
ticularly the national one more lately
Instituted for civil and religious liberty
\ with VIII ch NO are blessed, and the
means We have oi acquiring and dltus.
ing knowledge and in general for all
the great and various iavors which he
hath been pleased to confer upon US
And, also, that we may then unite in
most humbly Offering our prayers and
applications TO the great Lord and
Ruler OF Nations, and beseech him to
pardon our national and other Tans.
gresslons /; to enable us all. whether in
/ public or PRIV a.e stations, to perform
our several and natural dunes properly
and pruden'ly; 10 render our national
i Governnenl Il blessing TO all Ieope,
/ constantly bei < government OF wise,
4 just, and co Slltutonal laws, discreetly
and faithfully executed and obcyed to
Il protect and guide all sovernlgns and
nations, especially such as have shown
| kindness unto us. AID bless them .th
/ good government, peace aud concord ,
10 promote the knowledge oil true
religion and virtue and the increase OF
science among Us.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-12-08
TEL.osAPHic FgArs.--Tbs English

TEL.osAPH,c FsArs.-Tbs EngIish
papers record the following remarkable
,eiegraphie ieats as instances Of the
periee. ion 10 which the use Of cleo
sisi,y, as a medium Of communication
has attained:
"in the Sydenham Palace block Of
marble was much wanted. The iele-
graph was set 10 work, and a message
sent 10 Cairo, asking If they had block
that would be suitable. Almost directly
an answer was returned that a block
was then lying at Cairo, and ship
was lying in the harbor about TO sail
for England. Immediately another
messa.fe was sent back, ordering the
marble, and II came to England by that
very ship. The, other instance was
as curious. When the Queen went 10
Ireland il was arrnngeJ she should
lunch at Tamworth, bu, it was discov-
cred there was no plate at hand. They
wanted to borrow it from Sir Robert
Peal a, Drayton Manor, but Sir Robert
had gone to Switzerland. Then came
the question, whether they should send
to Birmingham and get some plate there
or send word to Geneva by the electric
telegraph. They did the latter and
almost Immediately message came
back from Sir Robert Peel placing
Drayton Manor, and all its contents, at
the service oil the Queen"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-12-08

PATENT AGENCY FOR INVENTORS
We would call particular attention TO
The advertisement OF Il. II. Eddy, Esq.
Boston, 22 State street. His facilities
for forwarding the interests OF inventors
in procuring patents have been collect
ed by an experience of many years in
this branch Of business, and persons
applying Tor Patents will find in him ad-
vanIagcs difficult ifn)t impossible for
sthers to possess. He has an extensive
library on foreign and domestic Palen,
Lrws and Inventions including an i'm
mense collection OF specifications of pa
tents heretofore granted. MIR. f.. may
be SAID to possess an experience une
qualed by any other Of his profession in
this country, all OF which is at the SER
vice OF Inventors.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-12-08

~" Wonders will never cease. ASH,
ards PeSf H,eJ Orieutoi Crystals, which
are advertised IN this mornings paper,
by B. ii. TIsda!e & Sou, are novel tn-
deed, be'ng iItie yinIs, If we may use
the expression, about an inch long, and
nut much larger lh1n good sized dar-
mug needle, made ol glas. in the ,hinea
manner, sod continuing a small quunti.
fy Of very de'icaie pcrrumery. You
place one u n handkerchief aud break il
hy gently pressing 1t ia The hand, ,-tiien
shake nut The glass. and you have an
Vdor rs delicate and de.ighdul as ever
came irnrn the magnificent gsrdeus
OF the east. The iadics must Try
this new Wtieic, loc we know tiai
they vii be pcsIeclIy dcIi:htcd with
IT,