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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-11-17
lsJ- Caleb CusiIngs letter TO MIR.

w ShIep CusIllhBs Ietler 10 Mr..
rockingham, one Of the editors Of the
Boston Post, giving reml-o ficial direc.
lions TO the government office-holders
IN Massachusetts, in regard to any
coalition with the free sollers, has caus.
ed the unlerriEed, who are feeding on
government pop, great deal OF uneasi-
ness. They are backing and filling,
retracting and keeping silent, and doing
all kinds OF funny things, such as might
be expected from men who are almost
frightened out Of their senses. The ed.
i,oI Of The Taunton Democrat is Post
Master at That place before Cushlng's
letter came out, the Democrat had the
coalition Senator al ticket ut the head
oil its columns but soon alter the pub
llcatlon OF the royal edict IRON the Cab
Inet at Was IN. ton, The names Of the
coalition candidates mysteriously die
appeared from the columns OF The Dem
ocra:. There ure other officials in Mas
sachusetls who are IN an equally EN-.
barra,sing position, - almost afraid to
breathe, leu the breath will escape ior-
ever. We believe that the ofIice.hold.
ers in this State are in a calmcr and
more contentcd condition, but only be-
Of footing here had they ever been
strong enough 10 be Of any account, the
Democrats would have traded with
them long ago. When the appoint.
mems were about being made in this
city, We took charge OF the matter, and
nearly all our candidates were success
ful and it affords us a great deal Of
pleas ure TO inform Mr.. Gushing that all
the officials in the city are true blue,
and will not require MS scathing rod
But we are not certain that this :niorma.
ii IN will plense MIR. Secretary Guthrie, of
Bronsonan memory; perhaps he will
require Mr.. Turner to make lew re-
movals, and substitute free soilers in
their places. However us the Offices
are not particularly valuable here, we
hope that neither Mr.. Cushing or Mr..
Guthrie will interfere in the matter !;
we shall keep IN eye upon the officers
and il there should be screw loose
anywhere, the dictatoral Cabinet shall
receive early and accurate information
in regard TO the matter.
BY the way, why will not the Cabi-
ne, issue an edict in regard to the Maine
Law. IL Guthrie will direct the DEM
ocra,s OF one State TO go in Tor Maine
Law coalition, and Gushing will direct
them in another State not TO have any
thing to do with the friends OF the law,
on the peril OF displcasing "thc powers
that be-" and thereby losing their heads,
we should have great deal OF fun
We think that this would be an excel
lent movement let us have a royal
Iictum issued to Rhode Island, Tor it
will form an interesting feature in the
Spring election, as far as the Democra-
cy is concerned.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-11-17
WHOLE NO 1903.

THE SANDWICH IsLAhps.-The As
pinwall Courier, Of Oct Is, gives the
following account OF the annexation
movement at Honolulu:
The correspondent OF the San Fran
cisco Herald ui Honolulu, gives US in
telligence regarding the movement there
oi more than ordinary moment. Ii 10
written by one who ID behind the scenes
and supplies information regarding the
secret proceedings at ,he Palace, which
can be obtalned nowhere else. 1t ap-
pears that the besotteG King and his
native counsellors, were so alarmed by
the determined altitude Of the independ-
ents, that even after refusing 10 dismiss
Messrs Judd end Armstrong, they met
in secret conclave, and resolved To com.
pei those obnoxious ministers 10 resign.
Judd got wind OF the matter, appealed
to The sympnthies and prejudices Of the
King, over whom he has obtained un-
bounded influence, and managed TO in
duce him TO reconsider his determina-
ton. BY this means he cOnirived TO
retain his hold upon place and power
briei space longer. The Hawaiian
Guards, composed principally OF Amer
caus, exhibited such spirit a few days
aitcr~a Dis, that the King in great tre--
pldaton. is said again TO have promised
the Withdrawal OF the ministers. II is
evident their power will endure but
hide while longer. Anne exalion TO the
Unled States, now seems the card
which both parties are cndeavoring to
play. The ministers, 10 gain popuIari-
~, avow themselves as The advocates OF
annexation, and accuse the independ-
ents OF opposition 10 that measure. The
latter retort, claim TO be the real sup
porters OF annexation, but insist .hat il
can only be brought about by first es.
tablishing an independent republic. In
proof OF this, they assert that the only
opposition made 10 their movement, IL
by the British and French residents.
and those in atfiiation with them
Military preparations are going on, the
native militia are being drilled within
the walls Of the Palace, but Of course
they will fly at the first show oi hostility.
The vote oi the Hawaiian Guard on the
proposition to assure the government OF
their neutrality, IN case OF disturbance,
is a significant fact and taken in con-
nection with the announcement that
Colts pistols have all been bought up
on the islands, leads 10 The belief that
we shall hear OF warm work there be.
fore long.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-11-17

GEN. CUSHING is called the Mephlsto-
phlles Of the Cabinet by the New York
Herald, a journnl, by the way which
has thousand reasons tor casting odi-
um, il il can do so, upon the admisIra
ton OF the cabinet. They may dc
sc We il all, but the motives Of the
Herald are not the purest in the world.
We copy few passages from the
Washington Telegraphic letter IN yes
days Herald, as q specimen Of its tenn
per.
The Cabinet is far from being a unit,
although they pretend outwardly to be
perfectly in unison with each other and
the President. Caleb Gushing is the
grea, Mephistophiles Of The concern.-
Gushing dlslikes Marcy and Guthrie as
vulgar commonplace politicians, and
wants to get rid OF them both as soon as
possible. Gushing aspires TO be Sec
retary of State, and expects TO be able
TO break up the Cabinet sometime IN
January, February or March next, or
at least as soon as the Senate shall have
rejected some OF The bad appointments
recommended by Marcy TO the Pres-
dent. You have seen Cushing's letter
10 some person IN Massachusetts, re-
commencing the prescription Of The
freesoilers there, and making the decla.
ration OF eternal fidelity TO the south.-
This is the game he means 10 play 10
break down Marcy and Guthrie in their
freesoil tendencies in New York.
Gushing has just gone TO Virginia 10
be groomsnian to his old associate IN
the Tyler administration, Henry a.
Wise, whom he wants TO make Attorney
General in his place, when he shall
have ousted Marcy and Guthrie, and
put himself and some other ol his friends
in their places in February next
Cushing is d member oil the Cabinet
II is true. but he is also the head ol the
kitchen cabinet, which meets every
other evening IN a c, rtaln room IN the
White House, where they have glorI-
Gus time over their oysters and toddy.
Cushing is the writer or insplrer OF
those violent and personal articles
against the Berald, in the Richmond
Enquirer, and other Southern papers
He entirely manages, through his
agents, the Southern press, lot me eui-
i,ors OF the Richmond Enquirer oi the
present day are the gentIemanly MT
comp ops. and nothing else. Gushing
is smart, quick wltted fellow. and
wants TO use everybody but some
times gets used himself, He pretends
to great learning and refinement, and he
is good deal Of lnguIsr, and the
only one in the Cabinet who knows
anything OF foreign etiars. He wishes
to be considered OH the same level with
Everett and Bancroft and though he
is not so great on literary subjects, he
ls certainly their superior in political
tact and political roguery. There can
be no doubt he will ruin Marcy and
Guthrie, and get them out OF the Cab'-
net il, less than three months, Tor he
dslikes their policy and their manners,
and their attendants, aud all about them
very much.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-11-17
SuNRisR.-Some student OF human

SuNRisR.-Some student OF human
nature makes the following comments
OH the romance oi sunrise
"Whethcr people see any beauty in
sunrise depends great deal on sur,
rounding circumstances The poet
with Fat wallet, looks upon ii as tho
yellow ever from which will pour q
golden day The poor devil who car
rics a hod, OH the contrary, sees in II
iorerunner OF hard days work, and
soup de soliel. With gentlemen OF the
latter per suasion sunrise is not popu'
lr institution, and never will be. 1t 10
hard 10 be ssnimt ntal with iiItypounds
oi mortar on your back.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-11-17

LOVE LETTER FROM TAILOR To 4
MANTUA MAkER.-Remndm OF my
Hopes May be ripped from tIlS
borders of your esteem and never be
buttoned, TO the ioop Of your kindness.
hut I'm scanned TO the hem Of your
beauty. May | never lose himbie
full of your favor, but you have SO
entangied tie thread OF my understand
ing with that pretty outside OI yours
that AN stark mad TO be your.
Ods-bodkins l am surely yours, every
stitch Of me. Wheraeer you g, you
are my North, and my needle follows
you blunt not, therefore, the point Of
my endeavors, but let me haste myself
to your kindness, that ! may sci the
tighter 10 your affections. | love you
beyond measure, but yet 1t is 30 hard TO
caJ5age one sweet look from you, that
almost despair OF having enough 10
finish my suii. Pay put favorable
construction on this and for the same
shall always sit cross legged for your
sake being nv dearest little fomcer.
Yours, &c. JAKE.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-11-17

STATUE or WEBSTER, pY PowrRs -
The friends of MIR. 'Vspsr u will be
pra,i6ed 10 know that Mr.. PowHRs has
received an order n, Florence from Bos-
ton for a bronze statue oI the great
statesman. To be placed in front Of the
Aiassachusetts State House. lis bust
OF MIR. WsssTEp, mnde some years
uso,s oonlessedIy tho best existing por-
trait Of the original.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-11-17
eo-There has been considerable dis

eJ-There has been considerable dis
pute among the Providence papers as
to wha, precise language Mr.. Titus
used in the General Assembly, when
the Convention Bill was under discus
sion. We are credibly informed by a
gentleman who was present, and who
10 almost invariably accurate, that Mr.
Titus SAID that the Convention could
go beyond what the General Assembly
might authorize by the Bill, but that it
would not be srpedient Tor it 10 do So
This is undo ub,edy the opinion of all
those who voted for the Bill, who have
intelligence enough 10 comprehend It's
meaning, and the design OF the origina-
tors Of this movement TO overthrow The
Constitution O, this State, and establish
in its place one which shall contain all
the the radicalism Of modern locofoco-
ism. Mr.. Titus, in his judicial wisdom,
says that the Convention would have
this right, notwithstanding the Assem-
bly, limited The power conferred. If he
is correct, why did the Assembly pres
cribe the work 10 be done ! Why was
not the Bill general in ts character, and
unrestrainej license given TO the Con-
veation to make such q Constitution as
might be deemed advisable Accord
ing TO the opinion Of Mr.. Titus this ap-
parent limitation of power in the act is Il
mere ruse TO deceive the peoI lie, and in
duce them TO vote in favor Of the Con-
vention, supposing that no alterations,
would be made in the Constitution, ex-
eept those specifically named. If the
Convention should assemble the mem
bers would have no right TO do any
thing more than what is named in the
Bill, any more than Court could ex-
ceed the provisions ol a law made by
the Assembly And yet Mr.. Titus, who
is candidate for the Supreme bench,
says that the Convention could do more,
but that II would not be erpediem 10
exceed the limitations OF the Act. Not
erpediem ah, these reiormers are cotr
scious then, II seems, that they are on
slippery ground-,hat they are aiming
to consummate an object which they
know IL objectionable 10 majority OF
the people, e,-and ye, how loud are their
profess sions oi true and genuine Democ-
racy Voters must zee that this effort
to call loge lher the delegates who were
elected TO deiunct Convention, is Il
cunning device which is intended to
en,rap them. We have recently heard
several well.dsposed Democrats say
tha! they had no objections 10 the mere
amendments which the Bill proposes,
but that they were opposed to any 9TH
er changes; these men must remember
that If they vote for a Convention unaer
any such delusive idea, they will be
wo'uIly deceived, and they will repent
OF their course when regrets will avail
nothing. Mark our word, if this Con-
ventIon is allowed 10 assemble, ii most
radical Constitution will he framed; and
as all who viii be entitled 10 vote under
it, will have the right 10 vote on the
question of its adoption, it will certainly
be adopted. We wisn to open the eyes
oi these wel!-disposed men, so that they
will not he able to say, hereafter, that
they were deceived, and that the whole
truth vas not told them.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-11-17

THE STATE Returns From the
confused mass OF returns beiurc US, the
impression is clear
That The Ways hare elected their en-
tire Sta'e t,chet.
The Wings have the A Assembly Of the
State by an immense majority. We
should not be surprised if they had 100
OF the Us members.
The Senate Of the State, elected for
two years, is also Wing by IA great ma
icrity. Ofthe 80 Senators elected, The
Wings probably have 20 or more (This
Senate elects, with an Assembly 10 be
elected next year, a U. S. Sena-
tor.)
1t would be idle TO guess now what
the Wing plurality but it is evident
tina, the ticket will be ia a decided mi
nori,y against the Two parties combin-
ed, though in many towns the Demo-
Gratis have polled but small vote, more
not being willing 10 show their hands
just yet.
We have not details enough before us
to solve the riddle between "the Hards's
and "the Solts," and hence, we cannot
say certainly which will be in the ma
jority in nll probability "the Soits,"
however are decidedly SO. To beat
both "Uncle Sam's," and the Empire
States patronage, too, was Job, in-
deed, for "the Hards" in the start
The returns we have show curious
local contests between "the Hards' and
"Solts." La one town in Oswcgo Co.,
we see "lhe llards' get no votes while
the Aboilionists and The Softs took all.
In other quarters "the Hards' carry all
before them especially, as it would
seem, arc they strong on the line Of the
Canal.
p. S.-Reports come in better for the
"Hards,' as we 90 10 press, Troy for
example gives a sweeping "lard"
vote.
Whatever be the results in detail, tho
Hunkers show their teeth 10 the Fed.t-
al Administrator. A with such power 10
bite,-that If Pierce holes OF TO Marcy
& CO., the Administration will soon be
without the less, power. in this great
State.-N Y Express.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-11-17

A Clergyman happening to pass
boy weeping bitterly, he halted and
asked What 10 the matter, my little
fellowT the boy replied, we could
hardly get enough to eat before, and
now there's another come ! Hush thy
mourning, aud wipe oil these tears sald
the clergyman 'and remember that
lie never sends mouths without he seiNis
victuals to put into them 1 know
that, said the boy, but then oil the
mouths come to our house and the
victuals to your house
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-11-17

UThe State election in Massachu-
setts takes place on Monday next; our
friends are in excellent spirits, working
hard and confident Of success. On the
same day the people will vote on the
question Of The adoption or rejection Of
the new Constitution we hope that the
conservative men will he able TO vote II
down Tor il is a bundle oil monstrous
absurdltlcs and iniquities.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-11-17

urThe Rev. Charles I. Brooks, OF
,hi. civ. sailed from Boston last week
fo, The Enst Indies he goes out Tor the
beoe6, of his health, aud will be absent
abou, year We trust that he will
return fully restored
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-11-17

NAvAL.-The u. S. revenue CATERS
William l.. Marcy and Jefferson Davis
were TO sail Yesterday from New York
for the Pacific The following are the
officers of the w. L. Marcy:
Stephen Cornell, Captain A. l..
Hyde, lst Lieut.. Henry Wlkin, I'd
Lieut.. -, Sd Lieut.; l.. c.
Souby Surgeon Henry Allen
Boa,swain Enoch Clifford, Gunner
WIN. Crawford, Carpenier.
The follwing is the list Of officers on
board the Jefferson Davis
William c. Peasc, Captain f. O.
Murden, lst Lieut.. }. ii. Kellogg, I'd
Lieut., J. L. Harrison, 81 Lieut.. -
Sheldon, Surgeon Joseph Lockmhn,
Boatswain John ValIerly, Gunner II.
L. Dresser, Carpenter.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-11-17

MINISTER TO Russia. Gov. Seymour,
Of Connecticut the newly appointed
Minister to Russia Is at Washington,
in attendance a, the State Departures.
lie will sail in the Pacific on the 26Ih
instant, accompanied by Mr.. Irving,
Secretary Of Legation.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-11-17

to The soop That was stationed at
Brentons Reel, during the repairing Of
tie u isht Ship, had TO come in in con
sequence Ol having parted her cham
Can't. Ash did no, slip his cable, but
when it parted, he was compelled OF
come in, as he was the only one on
board.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-11-17

RADIcALIsM IN RHODE IsLANp.-Our
readers will remember that the ques-
lion OF calling Convention to revise
the State Constitution was submitted to
the people OF Rhode Island in June last, I,
and that The popular vote was, by a
large majority, against callinga Con-
vention. AT the same time the vote on
the Convention was taken the Legisia.
iure had provided that delegates should
he chosen, TO be ready TO act in case
the people elected 10 have a Convention.
Delegates were accordingly chosen !
but no official character attached to
them, inasmuch as the Convention to
which they were elec,ed never had an
existence.
The politicians in the Legislature,
wiser than the people, or assuming to
be themselves the people, have under.
taken, by singular and summary pro.
cess. to reverse the popular judgment
as deliberately gwen at the polls. A
bill was passed on Wednesday IN the
Legislature providing Tor the assemb.
ling OF the delegates chosen in June,
for the purpose OF making specific alter
atoms in the Constitution, as follows:
l. The abolition Of the registry tax. 2.
Dlsiricting the large cities and towns
for the election of representatives.. 3.
Extending the time for the registration
Of voters. The bill passed the House
by a strict rarty vote, and the Senate by
the casting vote Of Gov DlMoNp, Dem.
The question is 10 be put TO The people,
on the 2lst Of the presen, month, whelh.
the bill shall lake effect or not /; but
they are not TO choose new delegates,
even If they decide TO reconsider their
former vote and cali a convention. The
delegates chosen IN June, and who have
no lite because they were silli-born, are
by this hocus pocus OF Legislation TO be
galvanized into exlsteEce.- Boston
Traveller.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-11-17

ANoTHER REsUREEcTros AcT.-The
acls and resolves OF the present General
Assembly, when they are all published,
must form an amusing volume.
Ii seems that the rcsuscitatIon OF &! e
deiunct convention is not the only case
in which the General Assembly has
passed beyond the dominion Of mortal
life. In The Post OF November 4th,
besides the act revIving the convention.
is the official publication of one other
act, providing Tor the recovery OF dam.
ages where lite is lost by the wrongful
nc! or negligence of common carriers
aud others. The last section OF this act
is as follows, as certified by the Secre-
tary
Sec. 5. In all cases where the death
OF any person rusues from injury M
nictrd by HE wrongful act Ul another,
and IN which by The common law an
action Tor damages might have hecn
sustained if death had not easucd such
action Notwithstanding such death, may
be sustained by The person uho Wohld
ohru,se hare been e,Hitied thereto.
True copy witness,
A. POTTER, Sec'ry.
1t must be consolation to travellers
TO know that they can sustain an action
against The company causing tier deaths
without giving the benefit OF their dec.
to their heirs. The query is naturally
suggested to a legal mind as TO what
court is the proper one 10 take cogni-
zance OF this suit. The plaintiff having
removed beyond tine jurisdiction OF Tie
State, shall he bring his action in the
United States Court, or in another OF
still more extensive jurisdiction
The author OF the act is understood TO
be the candidate for Chief Justice OF the
Supreme Court, but we humbiy submit
that the same causes which prevented
the recommendation OF Judge Edmonds,
must operate in this case, iDaslnuch as
a spiritual me dium would be actually
necessary in order that the plaintlff
might consult with his counsel, and o.!
this fact the author oil the act must have
been aware.
If we had not heard that the new
enumeration Of Democratic progress,
"any body can do anything" we should
doubt the power oi the General Assemb-
ly IN the premises ; but this great prln'
ciple so happily applied will OF course,
cover the case. The General Assemb.
ly, at the session Just closed, passed Two
public acts, one inviting the people to
meet on the zlst Of Nov, 1854, 10 vote
upon calling convention TO meet on
the 18th December, 1853, and the other
authorizing a dead man to sue rail-
road.-Prov. Journal.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-11-17

CoALtrios. - Mir Geo. Mckenzie,
near Council Blufs, Iowa, has in
cage, a cat, a mouse aud a snake, all
living as harmoniously together as can
BE- expected.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-11-17

NEvER DISPUTE with woman or buy
drugs of boy. The former mistakes
loquaci,y Tor logic, and tho latter rats
bane ror sal soda or pearl-ash.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-11-17

HyThe Board of Aldermen have is.
sued Warrant for Ward meetings TO.
be held on the 2lst of this month, for the
purpose OF voting on the question oil
Convention, they have also ordered. at
the same time, an election Tor delegate
from the First Ward, there having been
no eloction there on the 2Sth ol June.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-11-17

Advices from Oregon, dated Myrtle
Umpqua Valley, Sept. llth, says the
STAR" report that for the month pre-
vious to the date, that region had been
the seat Ola formidable Indian war
With the assistance oi General Lane,
Major Alvord, in command of the regu-
lar forces there, raised company OF
Umpqua Volunteers. General Lane,
after leaving the main body, was elect
ed to command it, and on the Gath Au-
gust, me, some 300 Indian warriors,
whipped them and made them sue for
peace,-surprising them by marching
and otherwise acting with vigor and
rapid,y. He overlook them in their
stronghold in the mountains, where
the battle took place. The General
was badly wounded IN the shoulder,
but kept the field.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-11-17

AN IMPORTANT lNvEsTIoN.-A patent
has been taken out by French gentle.
nan for the application Of electricity in
the process of weaving silk and other
fabrics, which may prove great saw
ing, where the pattern 10 Of an elaborate
character /; the treadIe Of the weaver
hts the threads and conects the extremi-
ty of each by means OF copper wire,
with curren, OF electricity either posi-
tive or negative at will, and the result
is, that some OF the threads remain
suspended, and others descend, accord
ing as the current Is directed. To direct
the electricity a series OF points are
arranged in line like the teeth OF
comb, each point communicating with
an electro-magnet. The weaver will
pass underneath these points the
design, traced in varnish on cylinder,
or on metallic leaf, m communication
with the battery. The current will pass
only where the varnish is wanling, AM
the cores ponding threads will remain
suspended, by that means producing
the design.