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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31
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- We copy the following from the
Boston Cnronicle, An excellent and very
ably conducted paper, and commend it
TO the candid consideration Of AL sensi-
bic, prudent and. thinking men. II will
not be long before Acts similar to the
following will be enacted by The Legis-
latures OF the different States, il the
people are disposed TO sustain the Maine
Law. The Church and State v i'll soon
be united, and the last remnant OF the
great and glorious Rhode Island doc.
trine which was incuIcaied by Roger
Williams, will be lost in the fanaticism
oi the day -
"Be IL endcted, &C., That hereafter no
article oi food or beverage shall be sold
within the limits OF this commonwealth.
with the exception Of bran bread and
cold water; and all other provisions kept
or offered for sale shall be seized and
summary destroyed"
Ii is 10 be regretted that in view OF
the latitudnarian construction given 10
our state constitution by halr-brained
reiormers, there is not embraced In il
an express prohibition Of all sumptuary
laws. and il is a contamination devout.
ly to be wished, that in the re, ision of
that organic law which is about to take
place. the friends Of liberal principles,
aud ofihe integrity Of republican rights,
will insist upon rendering it full and e1-
plicit upon this point.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31

SpgEP.- Eternal blessing on the man
ths, fret invented sleep. I, covers one
all over lile a blanket. But the mantle
!. not always a comfortable one some
times IL ia woven in the loom Of wretch.
edness, ~iih a warp oI briars and the
6liing in Of card teeth. Tie nun who
goes 10 sleep with ,ense oi having done
his duty 10 ht Maker, his neighbor and
himself, falls peacefully TO sleep in the
arms ot Somnus. WHO orders nis pes
seng"r Morpheus 20 come While reason
slnn'bcrs, and guides his wandering
fancy over that bliss rul werld Of dreams,
where earth horn care is never known
10 entes. On tie contrary, the man
who has bsrn engaged throughout the
Jav IN cheating HE ncigibors, be he
either a business nan. a lawyer, (and it
may not be- out Of place 20 sny that
il IL a well known tact that 10 lawyer
-rsr si.p. quietIy,) preacher, or in
any Of the other pursuits oflife, cannot
lie down with a light stomach and a
lighter conscience. Our nights reposs
sspends greatly upon our actions
throughout the day. And 20 does the
sleep Of death upon our actions through
life. Happy, indeed, ID The man who
has nothing bearing upon his conscience
10 drive away sleep.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31

One More Chapter for Me Merit Uncle
Tom On Sunday lafi, Mr.. G. Mccain,
while crossing The Mississippi river
alone ia canoe, from Battle Island to
his pla tation, whittier lie had been on
visit TO hs friend and neighbor on the
island Ben. Hardin, Esq. was UPSET in
the middle Of tie river he clung to the
canoe until lie had floated opposite 10
the wood yard on his farm when his
cries attracted the attention Of one Of
his negro men; the boy Immediately
PIT of III a skitf 10 the rescue of his
master beto:e the negro arrived Mr..
McCanu had become exhausted and
sunk.
The faithful negro succo eded, at the
peril Of his own lie in, reaching his
master, which he did by seizing him by
the hair, and took him into the skif. Mr..
Mccain was in an irsersihle state, and
life was nearly extinct By the assidi.
ons attentions Of tho servant, and the
application oi such restorative. 8 as were
at hand, he was brought to conscious
ness. On Wednesday, when the John
Sinmonds passed his plantation, he
was slowly recovering. This is another
fact TO illustrate the truth Of history.
touching the social and moral condition
Of the master and the slave.-4 Lou,s
Republican Afarch Z.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31

ishcd in The Puhllc m'nd-worse than
the crusadrs or wi,chcrali - than
Mormonism-than MiIierism or spiritual
rappings ; and when ieIly shal, erect
her p, ramid, it will stand thus
Crusades, Mesmerism, Salem, Witch.
crni; Mormonism, Millerism, Spiritual
Rappings. Maine Law. There can he
no greater d-lusion than that-it is the
climax Of all.
This finished The case on the part oi
the petitioners, and after n lengthy dis
cussIon the Committee decided 10 give
the remoLstrants hearing OIL Thurs
d'y afternoon at 3 o'clock. - Bosf.
Jvarnak
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31
AMATEUR.
Rev. Mr.. Butler Of Trinity Churc

Rev. Mr.. Butler Of Trinity Church,
Washington city, wishing to make
visit to Europe, his wardens and vss-
Try had a meeting, and gave him leave
oi absence for SIX months. his salary TO
be continued during his absence, and
his pulpit supplied at the expense of,he
parish. lie will embark from New
York abou, the LIST Of April, free pas
sage to Liverpool having been tender
ed 10 him in oss oi the mail steam
shirs.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31

Rss1tyo PiAsos. Few are aware to
what extent the renting OF pianos is
carried in some cities. In aud around
Bos'ou several thousands are annuall,
hired out. Tbc Mail says that OLSON
alone ren'e some Eve hundred pianos,
and piano-f ~. niaher would ns liei
rent ss sell, Ior the profits are eleg ni.
A piano can be bought for $3.50 ~ $500.
and will scn, FOR s2o to s5s year. l.
pays well. Opsrs-glasses are Geh'.l
l.AGr, offered ,h. s.i.lion 10 are.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31

Nova ScoTsA.--The Boston A ,verii-
ser states that TIE outlines OF bill have
been ag,eed up u, which will probably
receive the sanction OF che Provincial
Assembly, to build 800 niles Of a rail-
soa1, as soon as certain amount Of
stock should be subscribed to which :he
Province lie TO loan, in debeotures.
$4,000 per mde TOR the Trunk Road,
aud E2tO0 per mile ior the brant hes
on mortgage for twenty years
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31

~ The editor OF the ST. Louis Dem.
ocrat records having seen five dollar
bill OF the State Bark OF South Caroli-
na, with the foll,wing pithy endorse
ment on iis bach:
"This is the last i've dollar HiRiam,
ofan estate oi $4,000 lef, me three
years "Go by my father, and unless I
make a rsi-e With this tonight, OF q
game of ne J,oke, a,n a goner.
e.. W. JEaMAx.
Jan. 81, 1850"
Under this was written in another
hand:
THE unfortunate writer OF the above
sh0t hi,nselfin his room. in Buffalo, at
o'clock, on the morning d the 2sih
January, 1880"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31

TAE NEw JuDGE Of the Supreme
Court is taken from the ultra States
Rights wing Of the party. Upon the
highest judicial tribunal, the tribunal
charged with the ultimate Interpretation
OF the constitution, is placed man who
holds to the doctrine that a State has
the right to null Iy law OF congress,
and 10 secede from the Union
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31

r wDYisM SEVERELY PUNISHED
Four men were arrested at Cincinnati
a few days ago, charged with defacing
a fire engine and carrying Of its brass
ornaments. They were Immediately
brought before the May'r, and one Of
theuhaving turned States evidence, the
rest were fined $500 and costs, EACH
Aud next day four firemen. for rio,ing.
were fned $40 each, and committed Tor
six days to prison to be fed upon bread
aud water. A few examples Of like
punishment in some other Of our cities
woG,d have a sa!utary effect.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31
ARR UMBRrLLAs PRoPgRrY 7-Thj

important question is in n fsir way to
he definitely settled. A man named
Henry Bell has been indicted in New
York by the Grand jury Of the Court of
General Sessions, for feloniously taking,
stealing and carrying away, with
isrce and arms, one com bina,ion OF
wood, wire and cotton cloth, commonly
called an Tin brella, Of the value Of
eighty-seven cents, the personal prop
eriy of William Wood" In case of con.
viction il is thought that the Courts
throughout the country will have en-
ployment for at least five years to come.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31

THe PRoFiTs OF LhcryRINo.-E. r.
Whipplc, Esq, OF Boston, has lecturad
upwards oi one hundred times during
the season. for which he has received
over $1,000. This is lecturing to some
purpose. Dr. Holmes has earned about
the same sum. The Ia ter Is now de.
livering IA course before the Lowell Ins,i-
tals, tor which he receives The very hand
solne sum OF $1,000
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31

The King of Sweden, in consideration
OF the grea, scientific practical value OF
Lieut.. Maury's labors, has ordered that
the Swedish navy cooperate with this
officer, by making observations acc ord
ing to the farm prescribed for his" Wind
and Current" chart.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31

SuEINo A CirY.-At meeting Of the
Worcester Aldermen Mass. on Tues
day the Mayor informed the Board that
suits had been commenced against the
city by Waite, Chadsey e. Co., and
VIM. J. Baker, laying their damages
at $50, 900, tor the obstruction of Man
chester street ; and also by William
Dickinson, claiming damages at $4,000
ioi the same obs,ruc,ions and finally,
that The city had been indicted for a
nuisance
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31

pWe are indebted TO Messrs. Gould
g. Lincoln, Of Boston Tor q copy Of
"The Captive in Patagonia or, Lite
among the giants, by Benjamin F.
Bourne" The author was mate Of q
Schooner which started from New Bed
ford, early in the year lS4S, for Cali
iorna by the Straits OF Magellan. MIR.
Bourne and some OF his men went
ashore among the Patagonians for tho
purpose Of obtaining provisions &c,
and was detained by the natives, al
though his men escaped. He was kept
q captive for about three months, when
he made his escape. The work is writ
ten in plain and unassuming manner,
and gives an inicLsely interesting ac-
count Of his capture and confinement,
together with great deal Of very vaIu-
able inform alton relative 10 the country,
people, &c. II is illustrated by several
engravings, and is printed in that beau.
tiful style for which Mcssrs. Gould e.
Lincoln are so noted II will undoubt-
edly have an extensive sale. 1t may be
had at w. II. Peek's bookstore, 80
Thames street.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31

LrxuRlrs or Tux SEASON. - On the
29,h irs'ant, as we are informed by the
Montreal journals, the great snowsloe
races were TO take place over The St.
Plrerrc Course near that city. Our ex-
changes from Mobile, OF the same date,
contain the announcement that the mar
kets in that place are overlooking with
early vegetables. such ns cabbages.
young potatoes, ,"adishcs, &C., iresh from
the country gardens. THIS is n grea,
country.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31

They have a queer way OF disposing
Of old books in Florence. A traveller
says he has seen them sold by weight at
lie book stalls, as they were so much
meat tor the body, instead OF food for
Tie mind. Tie price WAS ole cen, per
pound.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31

A zinc sloop, the frs, manufactured
Of that metal in Europe, has been
launched at Nantes. Iron is used TO
slight extent in the frame work, and the
worAs are Of wood. She is said TO be
ola very elegant build, and 10 draw but
very little water.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31

DO Thursday night, Mr.. Joshua
Gray, Of Providence, X l., WIS robbed
Of 500 on board the steamer Allegha.
ny Louisr,iie Jo lrnai, l9th inst.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31

GIVE have received the March
number Of Blaekwood's Magazine from
Messrs. Leonard Scott & Co.. the Amer.
lean publishers. II contains part 3 Of
Lady Lees Widowhood," an interest.
ing article entitled "Rambles in So.,h
sclaronia," AMI various o,h.r paper. or
great inieres, and value.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31

DErrsrios ov u. s. MA,L.-in the u.
s. Court, a, Boston on Thursday, two
men were fined, one $50, the other SIS.
for detention OF the U s. Mail. They
were in Wagon, keeping their horse
att a walking pace, and obstina,ely re-
fusing TO let a coach pas, by them.
which was marked 4" Y. s. Mail" csu,-
ing a dstcn,ion Of about IN hour TO the.
mail
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31

TREATMENT OF STRANGERS IN CuHA.
MIR. Salmon Skinner, an American
citizen residing in Brooklyn, New York,
has addressed a letter TO the editor Of
the New York Times in which he states
that during a recent visit TO Cuba, he
was treated with the greatest consideru-
tion and personal kindness by the peo.
pie generally as well as by the aurthori-
ties Of that island. Having memorable
ed the Captain General in relation TO =
fine imposed upon him on account OF
defect in his passpor', that functionar y
promptly RENTED the fine. Mr.. Skinner
says. IN conclusion
Let no Invalid be frightened from
the Island Of Cuba by filibuster reports,
and il he visits Havana, or any oi the
towns, let him attend 10 his own afairs,
and noI medde with the government or
the institutions OF The island, and, my
word for il, he will not be molested."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31

AWFUL DEvELoPMENrs.-The Cleve-
land Forest City hints that the lovers oS
romantic cnripsiiies IN that lake region
are about 10 have rich morsel IN the
shape Of n suit in court, brough, by one
Of the most fashionable, beautiful and
accomplished young ladies Of Cleveland,
TO recover gold, silver and bank.rag
damages from a gentlemen Of similar
social position who after wooing, win
ming and enjoying her young affections,
broke Oft from matrmonisl engagements
In the most aggrivating manner, leaving
the poor lady inconsolab!e.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31

A. .CuRioUs ABDUcrioN.-Captain
Gem, Of the schooner Prospect, from
ST. John, Porto Rico, was entered at
the Custom House to day under pecu-
liar circumstances. A few hours after
leaving port, the vessel was run into by
another, when the crew, excepting one
man, and the assengers, consisting Of
the Captain's wife and child under ,he
apprehension excited by the collision.
Jumped upon the latter, and thereupon
both vessels we're instantly separated
and could not come together again
The Captain nnvigated his schooner
safe ly into this port but the name OF
he vessel which carried off his wife and
crew, or where she was going, or what
has become OF them, he does not know.
II is n singular case OF sbduc ton Neg
York Erenins POSI-, 22d.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31

L. p. Willis, brother to N. P. Willis,
died a ieS days since. lie was "A young
gentleman Of fine abilities, and possess-
ei n superior taste III li'eralure and
music. He had resided in Europe for
sveral years, and returned few
months since.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31


AN ACT in amendment Of an act enti
tied an "act to revise and amend the
several acts in relation 70 the election
Oi civil officers"
IS enacted By The General assembly as
)oiiOlcS
Section l. Every city and town
clerk shall within SIX days before any
election, supply 10 any voter who may
apply, envelopes procured by said clerk
from the Secretary ofState: Provided,
that said clerks shall deliver 10 no one
voter more than six envelopes OF any
one kind. And il shall be the said
clerks duty TO procure from the Secre-
tary of State an additional number OF
envelopes sufficen, to comply with the
requirements Of this ac.
Sec 2. The Secretary oil State is
hereby authorized TO dispose OF any
such envelopes as he may have in his
office, 10 any voter, upon t.e payment Of
the cost OF such envelopes: Provided,
he shall not reduce the number now re-
quired to be retained in his office, nor
shall deliver 10 y one voter any num-
ber excee, i Y fifty.
Sec. g. So much OF the act OF which
this is in amendment, as is inconsistent
herewith, is hereby repealed.
sec. a. In all elections for Represen-
tatives to Congress, any voter voting
Tor such officer shall inclose his vote in
the same envelope which he incloses
his vote for General Officers and any
voter who may not vote lor General o.
fcers may inclose his vote for members
Of Congress in one oil the envelopes pro-
vided Tor that purpose. i
Tr.e copy-httrst
A. POTTER, Secr'y.
We call the attention oi the (rernen
to the above amendment to the Election
Inv. Some arc OF the opinion that Il
man will not be entitled TO his cnv, lop, 6
unless lie procures tn nj in person OF
the Town Clerk within the SIX days
next proceeding The election others
think that this provision was made
simply to aid the voters in obtaining
their envelopes, 6, and tha, the repeating
clause Of the amendment does no! affect
the provisions OF the original law viii, h
authorizes the appointment OF two per-
sons to distribute each Kind Of envelope
to the voters at the place Of meeting
on the day Of election. This Is our own
opinion. The law is drawn in a very
careless and blundering manner, but
the last construction is undoubtedly
correct. l, will do no harm, however,
for voters to 60 10 the Town Clerk's
Office within the six days, and obtain
their envelopes although we arc conf
dent that the law contempales the
appointment OF the persons to distribute
OIL the day Of voting, the same as
heretofore.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31

An important innovation in The GUS
toms oi the State OF Mnssao husetis, and
in fact OF the commercial word, with re-
gard To the day when notes, drafts, bills
of exchange, &c. mus, be paid in case
OF their falling due on Sundays and hol-
yday~, IVES effected in the House of
Representatives on the 18Th instant, aud
il the CO ordinate branches oi The Gov.
ernment concur, will become the law Of
Massachusetts. 1t las heretofore been
necessary to meet such ohligaiiors on
the day precsding their maturity by the
bill whirh has passed the House they
may remain unprotected until the sue
eeeding legal day.
SAcRLD TnurHs.-Thc faircsi pro-
ductions oil human wit, after "a few
PerusaIs. like gathering flowers wlher
Ia our hands and lose their irayrancy :;
hut scripture prccepis, like uniading
plants Of Paradise, become, as We are
accustomed 10 them, still more and more
brauniui their bloom appears TO BE-
daily heightened fresh odors TO be
emitted, and new sweets extracted
from them. He who hath once tested
their excellencies, will desire T. tesl
them again; and he who tests them of.
tenest, will relish them best.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31

Mr.. Alsop, President Of the New York
and 4 ston Railroad Company, bas
givcn ao,ic, that the Woons, ckct Union
Railroad Company, la the State oi
Rhod, Island, has been merged in that
OF the New Yorh aud Boston Railroad
Company, (ar ii e,) and that the whole
rad IS under contract. TO he graded for
a doubled track. The contract has
been taken by A. c. Morton and his as-
soriaies, and the roal will be completed
in tho eatirsst possible Tune" The
work viii he commenced on several
parts VI the road ip about two weeks,
aud tie whole 10 To he eomplel.J, sc-
cndiag 10 he 30, irse' ny the 6rsl Of
J uuary. 1875.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31

Rev. DR. Hawks soys:" lie is a bad
map who IL ashamed oi his parcn,agc
because he is poor"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31

The New York Tribune says that the
story about Grace Greenwood having
made her market in Italy, won't do, as
:. Grace is morlgaged on this side
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31

0tThe Providence Journal, in an
nouncing the Maine Law nominations
in this town, says
lf we are not mistaken, these men
are all Wings. We hope that they
will reconsider their determination, and
net II this crisis lend their names to
movemrn, that can effect no good to
temperance, and which threatens great
evil 20 the Wing party.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-31
Bp Urtcarapb.

PniLADELfnlA March 90.
The Spring murder trial is progre'.
sing. The arcused's son was on the
witness stand Tor three hons. The
testimony cor espSnds with that given
at the primary examination. Among
other things he says that his father had
bern TO other houses for tie purpose OF
murder and robbery, bu, by nccompu.
uying him he had restrained him.
WAsuiNoroN. March 22.
The Senate to-day confirmed John
A. Campbell, Of Alabama, as Judge OF
the supreme court Selah X. Robbie
assistant postmaster general, 5oth nom.
mated yesterday. They also confrm-
ed Lieut. Gardner to The captnincy Cr
the lst regiment Of dragons, by three
majority, after a long debate.
PHILApELrHiA, Marck "a.
The Attorney General closed tbs
argument in the murder trial this even
ing. While the Counsel was describing
the butchery, Spring was terribly
agitated, crouching down in the box
aud covering his face wi'h his hands.
Judge Allison cht rged the jury,
when, n, S o'clock, they retired, and the
Court adjourned until 8 o'clock.
The Cour: came in at O'CLOCK, when
the jury brought in their verdict
guilty oi murder in the first degree.
CINCINNATI, March "a.
Dr.. Duncan died last evening. II is
thought. he tell from the wagon in fl
OF apoplexy, as his wounds were not
such a. would cause death.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
.1rAsIIlNGTON COLLEGE.

WASHINGTON COLLEGE-The pes,
w session Of this Institution si nI,en the
,pJ Thur. ny (sth) septem ~. and cese 3rd Of July
next JatsI"eu- exhibi ing the of instruction
and the standing Of the students during the past
.ion &c &C. will be cheerfulIy sent to all requesting
,hem, by Prof Campbell Clerk IL The Faculty he Tu.
ion fee Is forty dollars per The best boarding
be procured at % 80 per month.
FACULTY.
George Junkin d. d , President and Prof Of Men
tai and Moral Science. Logic. Rhetoric. &c.
Maj. ID. H. Hill, Cincinnati Professor of Mathcmat
les AMI Military Science.
inhn /. Campbell NJ. Robinson Prof Of General
and Agricultural Chemi-iry md Astronomy
James j. White, Prof of Greek Language and Liter
iture.
Junius NJ. fi.hburn A. NJ PROD. of Ls;in and Mod
ern Languages. [iy 25tlse1