Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-17
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District Attorney.
Tho President has nn,ina'e', and
the Senate confirmed, Sail, y nchsie,
fret As,stani Postmaster General /;
Charles Eancs late assistant editor Of
the Union, Assistant Secretary Of Stale;
Wilis,A. German, late member Of Con-
gress from Indiana. Commisr,oner
Gencral of The Land Office.
PHILADELPHIA, March 6.
TERRIBLE RAILROAD ACCIDENTS -
GREAT Loss OF LIFE On Thursday
night last The emigTant train on 'hePenn-
syyauia Central Railroad coming east,
ran off the track in the decH cut between
Lewistown and Huntingdon. Persons
were sent out each way 10 warn the
trains ihen nearly due at that point oil
the accident. The man sent west, aitet
walking some distance, sat down in u
shanty, and unfortunately tell asleep
Tie train Tasscd Inn, and rame N vio-
lent collision with tie crippled train,
killing tour emIgrants Instantly. Tive
others have since died Of the injuries
received, and Two more are not expect
ed TO live
II is reported that two freight trains
rame in collision near Huntingdon yes
tcrday, by which two persons were
killed. No particulars are given.
HARTFORD, March 9.
The wings Of this district have unan-
inouJly renominated Charles Chapman
Tor Congress.
Nav HAVEN, March 9.
The Wing Congressional Convention
at Norwich have nominated Austin
Baldwin for Congress, IN Ingerso!Fs
district and the State Convention, III
session at the same place, has nomina7
ted Nathan o. Kellogg Tor Lieut. Gov
ernor, in place OF Thomas Fitch, de-
clined
New. ORLEANS, March, 8 1853.
The schooner Chas, Pearson, arrived
this morning from Honduras.
She reports tant great excitement
prevailed on the Island, in consequence
of Her British Mnjesty's war steamer
Devastation, having anchored off Tou-'
phlo, and demanded the surrender Of
the place: IN the name Of the Mosquito
King
The inhabitants were given two hours
time to decide, before tho commence
mcnt OF n bombardment.
The inhabitants yielded to superior
forces, but solemnly protested against
the outrage.
The Mosquito flag was hoisfed and
the Honduras flag pulled down.
The British war steamer then pro-
ceeded 10 Limas, and connonading was
afterwards heard in that quarter. Ii,
was presumed that contest was going
on between the steamer and the Hon.
duras troops.
a severe shock OF an earthquak was
iel: At Belize on the 10Th OF February.
CnARLrsToN, March l2, 1853.
The oath Of Office was not administer
ed TO the Vice President on ,hc ih
inst. Mr.. Rodney, our Vice Consul,
Visited MIR. King on the Sd for the pur-
pose but NJ. X. considered the cere-
: mony unnecessary, fearing that he
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ing.on to assume the duties Of the office,
and if lie should, the oath could be ad-
mins,ered AT Washington. The lirends,
however, who accompany him. cncour-
age The hope that the sdlubri,y Of his p
prescn, location may yot restore him 10
health.
WASHINGTON, March i2-7 1.2P. NJ.
The olicc seekers are grumbling
loudly At the deliberate manner in which
their claims are onsdered. So far as
is known nothing has yet been deter
min, on, and all reports TO the contrary
are mere guesswork, or ieelers. The
President said to-day that it would be
impose bic 10 take up lhe New York ap-
polItmCn even for consideration before
tue middle pI next week.
The Tehuantepec question will come
up either on Tuesday or Wednesday.
great many whig Senators have lett,
and IL is feared quorum cannot be kept
after next week.
|. is understood that the able Com.
missioner 'i the Land Office John Will
son will remain in office for the present
at least. There Isa strong feeling in
favor ofretainng him altogether, as he
never WAS a politician.
Major Hobbe can ge, The Firs, Assis
tant Postmaster GenrraIship, but his,
friends, believing thatthe duty is too ar
duous, wish him TO be Sixth Auditor.
New OuLEANs, March 10. 1859
The brig Robertson ha, Arrived at
Mobile, having lett Vera CRUZ on the
Isl InSt. She reports having met the
English steamer going in with. Santa
Anna OF board. Ills coIcrs were flying
at the ,opmast.
go WAsHlNo ron, March Ia.
Several renewals were made On