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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12
a CoMPosIroR.-The sFrankln Jo

a CoMPosiroR.-The Franklin Job
Office, at Athens, Ga, advertised a
short time since for two or three good
composllors' (tyPe settlers and among
the applications received was one from
Tennessee, from youth OF 81 who
was anxious TO accept the proposition,
as he understood it, provided the com.
pensalion was satisfactory. We make
the following extract from his epislle-
In the course of my studies, have
devoted some ate ton to composing (;
but not knowing anything Of the ex-
pense of living in Athens, aud the
character oil the compositions wanted, |
can make no estimate Of the profit OF
writing at ~ cents per 1000 words. Are
all compositors expected to reside IN
Athens II you want my services, let
me know what inducements there are
for youth Of 81 to undertake the busi-
ness'
Green
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

IMPORTANT TO MAr.-Why 10 IL that
the rainbow and cloud come over US
with a beauty that is not OF earth and
then pass away and leave US 10 muse
OH their faded loneliness l-Why 10 it
that the stars, which hold their festival
around their midnight throne, are set
above the grasp of our limited faculties,
forever mocking us with unapproacha-
bic glory And why is il that the
bright forms OF human beauty are pre-
sented to our view and taken from us,
leaving the thousand streams OF ahec.
ton to flow back in Alpine t,rren,s up.
on our hearts We are born Tor a
higher destiny than that ol earth.
There is a realm where the rainbow
never tlic', where the stars will be Sc
out before us like islands that slumber
OIL the ocean, and where the beautiful
being that now passes before us like the
Meteor, will stay in our presence for
ever.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

GsN. Wool. On Saturday night, the
leading ciizens Of Troy gavs parting
public dinner 10 Gen. Wool, at Cole
mans Troy House-prior to the Gene.
IaFs departure ler California. The
enterta alnment was an elegant and spir-
tied affair. Letters were read from va.
rions distinguished persens invited, but
unable TO attend; among them one
from Gen. Scott, highly complimentary
OF MS comrade IN lw0 wars and Tor
over forty years. Several speeches
were made. In the course OF brief
speech, Gen. Wool stated On respect to
the rumor that Secretary Marcy had
contrived Gen. W. IS removal to get bim
politically out Of the way that had he
raised one word of objection, he would
not have been sent California.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

A LOST ART.-They have a vase in
London, called the Por land vase which
was discovered near Rome, aud which
was for long time thought to be
gem, wrought into its present form, and
adorned with basso relieve sculpture
Recent investigation. prove il to be
merely glass, highly finished and pol
ished. In the time Of The Emperor ii.
berius. il was known how To make glass
malleable, and man appeared before
the Emperor with a goblet, which he
flung upon the ground, and then with
a hammer effected the indentatIons.
The Emperor, fearful that the art would
render valueless hls monopoly Of
the silver mines, caused the inventor
and his secret TO perish together
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12
THE CITY or New \ oRK AsLEEP.-It

is curious 10 see the circulation OF a
great city commence in the morning
the great city that had rodred ilsele 10
sleep. True, there was a feeble pulse
all night the cars beat to and fro a
carriage now and then gave fluter /;
hut after all there had been a quiet
hour. About hall million OF the peo-
pie had been lying 'on dead level for
iour or five hours some on pillows OF
down and some on curbsiones some
beneath sllken counterpanes end some
beneath the great blue quilt Of heaven.
Queer figure they make IN the minds
eye to be sure-400, 900 folks, more or
less, lying in tiers or rows, five or six
miles long, lying three or four deep /;
in the cellar that 10 the 'primative for
nation, then first floor, second, third
and so on up the 10 garre'. Three hun.
dred thousand people snoring-what a
concert Two hundred thousand peo-
pie drea ming. Two hundred thousand
people in red night-caps, one hundred
thousand in white, and here and there
one trimmed with lace. Fifty thousand
curls twisted up in papers, giving their
owners an appearance Of having made
pillow Of cigar-lighters. Twenty
thousand curls hanglng over the backs
OF chairs or tossed upon tables. How
gently time touches such people they
never grow gray at oil Ten thousand
people we ping and now and then one
,ying in his sleep dying in dream.
And then the getting up is ridiculous
enough though going to bcd-shoutd
we say retire in these refine tines p
Is a solemn piece OF business, whether
people think OF It or not. But The get
ting up, the waking up, is funny enough
ior farce its process is a species Of
gradualism. Here's one who has slept
like top Tor nine solid hours, and
now he begins 10 wake first lis half.
lurch and long breath aud and
yawn then al arm is lhrushed out,
then foot the muscles are waking up.
Next the rattle Of the early wagons
strikes his eur hearing is coming to-
Then his tongue moves uneasiIy taste
returning. Last his eyes open, one
alter the other then halt close, then
open again, and the man's awake,awake
all over awake, for all day. There's
another, sound asleep this minute, and
this he shakes himself like huge New
iound'and, springs up 'Percussion,' and
the Thing is done f; the fellow hasn't z
sleepy hair about lin. Snowy quilts
tha have just risen and.ldIen with the
soft bosom beneath begin to grow un-
easy. The sweet seepers are waking,
so well draw the curtains AMI leave
them to their toilet. Bundl Of rags
IN dark damp corners toss and tumble :;
the e's something alive underneath
Gu. ii comes-more rags. Misery
makes no toilet, aud there are no cur.
tuins 10 draw.-NeW York Trib.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

APPoINTMyNr FRENCH Consul.
GEsERAL.-The Courier des Flats Unis
announces the appointment Of NJ. Charles
de Montholon to the post Of consul.gen-
eral ol France at New York.
NJ, de Monlholon is the son Of the
general Of that name, who accom panied
Napoleon Ia his exile to ST. Helena. He
was formerly French consul at Rich
uond, Virginia, where he resided fifteen
years, but has recently held the Office OF
French consul-general al Lima in Peru,
with the rank OF shdrge a aDdires.
M. de Moniholon will enter upon hs
new functions in the early part Of Feb.
ruary. In the meantime, NJ. Louis
Borg will retain charge OF the consu-
late.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

THE EPIDEMIC SuNMER.-A pan ph
let with this title has been issued from
the office OF the True Delta, New Or
leans. 1t contains a lst of all the in.
terments in all the cemeteries of New
Orleans, from the first OF May TO the first
oi November, 1853, together with the
ages and place OF nativity Of the deceas-
ed, prelaced with review Of the yellow
fever and its causes, by J. s. McFarlane,
NJ. ID. From this list, it appears that
during the period named IL, ISL persons
died, of whom 532, were natives Of
Ireland 34a of Germany, 1880 of all
other foreign nations, ,l02 ol Louisiana
66l OF other parts Of the United States,
aud the birth place ol 1892 is unknown.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

The wreck Of the Great Republic at
New York has been abandoned 10 the
underwriters, aud will probably be sold
for the benefit OF all concerned From
the iorecaslIe forward she is not much
injured but all abalt is burnt down to
The second deck. Mr.. Mckay thinks
there is enough lett TO built Il steamboat.
She Is valued in the policies at $780,
O0', which sum is stated Mr.. Mckay
reluscd for her as che lay ready for sea.
The Insurance Oh the ship is $780,
90.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12
SALE OF THE BIshop's HOUSE. -B,sh-

SALE OF THE BIshop's House.. .-B,sh-
op Fitzpatrick has sold his house aud
land at the corner Of Franklin and Fed.
eral street TO Messfs Pierce Howe e
Co. Tie land embraces an area of
about 1000 square feet and was sold at
IS per foot. The purchasers propose to
erect an extensive ware house. The
Catholic Church is 10 remain for the
present but it is probable that upon
the erection Of new cathedral, il Will
be also disposed ol.-Boston Cour.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12
NBRiLD OF THE TIMES
PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING,
No IA Thames Street.
CRANST0N & NORMAN.
IEkMS--$2 in advance, or 1926
at.the end of The year.

o. The Providence Tribune COM
nences a good.nalured article, in reply
Ia ours in which We stated that MIR. Bar
stow and Mr.. Webster were desrous Of
being members oi Congress- and that
'hls was the chief cause OF their ierociry
In regard TO the Maine Law organlza.
ton, in the following manner:
We lik" an out-spoken enemy much
better than dumb, do-Dothing lriend.-
The former can be met The latter can.
not be, and yet constantly, with his
sl0W-moVIng go-chrt, IN the path we
would travel. 1t is no secret that We
like to read the Newport News. Some
times the paper gets mlslaid before our
eyes Tall VI on il ; aud then we are sure
to kick up muss generally, and To eut
our supper with one half our usual az.
petite. When We get hold Of 1.-THE
paper, we mean, not the appelite-ws
are pretty certain to find something, and
something, always, that we can under
stand sometimes thrust, to the very
hllt, against the Liquor Law rome
Aes column ol warnings against The
Sons oil Temperance and sometimes
. army oil words, well marshalled and
ifing ioarlully lervcious, whose un-
mislakeable purpose IL our own annih-
lalon, or the killing outright Of some
cherished friend OF our cause.
We are glad that the editor OF the
Tribune reads The News attentvely, for
we are confident that ife will derive
great benefit thereby and he can be
assured that il he continues such whole
some reading, It will not be long before
he will depart from the error Of his
ways, and mbbe the true political, ,mor-
al and relormatory faith. lie is mista-
ken in supposing that we desire to ami
hilate any one, or that we hate any on,
our charity s of the ampest kind and
our 10 for all humanity is broad in the
extreme. We only hate the Maine
Law, and We are striving almost with
.HsrcuIean effort, to lead the blind and
srring, who have fallen idols 10 that
modern monster from the dangerous
path which :hey are in, and 10 bring
them back again TO the position which
they once occupied, before fanatlcism
got possession OF their minds. We ar,
well aware that the task is 4 severe and
labor!ous one, but still we do no. des-
pair Gie light Of reason, as IN the case
oil the lunatic, may be temporarily
dimmed, bu, by proper medical treat
ment, the cloud can be dispclIed, aud
the glorious intellect again be made 10
perform its noble functions. So it is
with the diseased advocates Of Tie
Maine Law ; they have passed through
the dark crisis.-the monster has proved
itself an abortion, and the clear and
genial hight Of reason will soon resume
her majestic position in the minds OF ali
those who have been made its pitiable
victims, and they will then be immeas-
urably graceful to kind and persevering
friends like ourselves, who have stood
firmly by them in all their agony OF ra'
wing, and gently resto red them to health
aud usefulness again.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

u5ln Albany they are best with q
female barber, who has "ihc form OF
Peri, and is perfect paragon OF beau
ty." Boards nave to bo cut twice a day
in the vicinity Of her pole. Such pas.
sion Ior clean faces was never known
on the Palroon's plantation n, the mouth
Of the Erie Canal, as has sprung into
existence since this young lady went in.
10 the lalher aud pomatum trade.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

The Washington Star iniimales that
trouble is brewing for the Administra-
ton from some Of It's injudicious consular
appointments. Nothing else was TO bs
expected. The name OF Mr.. Saunders,
consul at London, Is al present connec-
ted with these reports. II will be sur
prislng if other names, even beyond con-
suls, do not hereafter appear in the same
connection.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

AccInENT TO THR Gas WoRKs--W
learn that the gasomcter at Central
Fails was blown over so far on Thurs
day morning by the wind that the gas
escaped, and that 1t will probably be
several days bef're II supply Of gas can
be furnished to customers. This will
be a great incon convenience.-Pdwtucket
Gar.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

~The Boston Chronicle appeared
on Monday last in an enlarged form
we are glad of this evidence OF lie pros
perity. for 1t is an ably conducted and
valuable paper
- The Philadelphia North American
has been enlarged and otherwise i'm.
proved We are very glad to find or
cotemporaries so successful in their ei.
forts 10 entertain the public.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

a SHOCKING OccURRHENcE. - Mrs
Ward, respectable woman living in
Ashhy County, Akansas, was, lev
nights since, informed by spirit"
that her left hand had offended her
maker, aud that 10 make peace she
must part with il. Mrs Ward imme-
dia,cly got out Of bed. procured an axe,
and cut oil her hand AT the wrist. She
then awoke her husband, telling him
why she had done il
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

%Leonard Scott & Cos republica-
ton Of BIackwood's Magazine Tor De.
cembsr, is out, and 10 stored with lis
usual variety ol valuable articles. II
closes the 7Ilh volume, and as another
commences with the new year, it offers
n favorable time for subscribing.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

JENNY LINDA letter from Dresden
IN Gallgnani's Messenger, referring to
Jenny Linds first concert since her
marriage, says.-'For days previously
the music shop from which tickets were
issued had been besiegcd by the pub
lie OF Dresden, and. many hundreds
were turned away disappointed. Her
voice Is fne as it ever was. From
this, it appears that the story, that her
voice has lost some of it's wond rluI ca
pabIlles since her marriage, is without
foundation.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

DTDurng the storm last week, in
Chatham, Mr.. Abijah Crosby, shse-
maker, was work a. his bench, when
he found his shop was floating oil. lie
had Just Time to leave when the building
went to sea with all HE stock, aud
$50 IN money in his desk. Lo" about
$500.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

A marriage has just come OF in Syra,
cuse, N. Y, which was the resul, of ar
advertisement inserted in the NewsYork
pap RS. The advertisement - replied
TO by Syracuse lady, pictures and let
ters were exchanged, finally meeting
took pIace-resuIi, matrimony and a
vindica,ion OF the advertising system.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

TIE COLLINS LINE OF SrEAMsuIPs.-
One OF the mos gratifying facts con-
mected with this line of steamships is
that in about forty passages each Of
these steamers has made across the At
Ianuc, conveying in the aggregate from
fifty to sixty thousand persons, not life
has been lost by neglect, careless or ac-
eident.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

oJ-Donald Mckay, the great ship
builder OF Boston Is IS years oi nge. and
a Scotchman by birth. He rose from
the humble station of day laborer TO
his present position, by sheer industry
and snergy.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

The annual meeting oil the American
Colonizatlon Society will be held in
Washington on the l7th January
John II. b. Latrobe, Esq, OF Baltimore,
will preside as president oil the society,
and addresses will be delivered by sev-
eral distinguished gentlemen.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

The Ersemen's Journal, OF yesterday,
announces the death OF M. dc Mosque.
ra, Archbishop of Bogola. lie died at
the hotel de CaAi!ie, In MarseAlss,
France, while on his way to Rome,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

The CALohIc SHiP. - The Express,
understands that it is the intention oil
Mr.. kitchlng, the owner Of the caloric
ship Ericsson, to,end he to Havre, in
place Of the Humboldt lately lost off
Halifax. She has not, however, made
her ,rial trip since the new engines have
been put in.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

~ Messrs. Leonard Scott & Cos
view Tor November is out, aad contains
nine articles OF unusual interest and val
ne.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

Captain Par,ridge's military school
st Brandywine Springs was entirely
destroyed by the FIRE last Thu.sday.-
The scholars were mostly absen, Tor the
holidays.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

HI The Crystal Palace ia to be
fixed lact-a permanent institution
devoted TO the exhibition Of industrial
and artistic productions Of all nations.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

It's stated that counterfeit post Office
envelopes have been put in circulation
at Albany.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

The London Leader says that VIC
tor llugo's new work, 'Chatimonts,' is
"a thick volume Of poems, fiery with in
dignation terrible in sarcasm, sopious
in contempt, vehement in allegation.
directed against Louis Napoleon and
his accomplces.'
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

Richard p. Robinson, the alleged
murderer Of Ellen Jeweti, has been ap.
pointed policeman in San francisco.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

MIR. Van Buren, We hear. is now in
Rome, with his son, living IN snNl
house with large garden, cn The Via
Grss5ria' .
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12
Jan. 4, 1854.

SINoPE, THE CoAsT OF PoNrrs, IN
ASIA MNoR.- The following notice OF
Sinope, where the recent battle was
fought between the Turks and Rus
slams, will at the present moment be
read with inte est:
"The temples, palaces, and porticoes,
erected by a powerful line Of kings, have
been levelled with The dust. Naugh,
remains OF so much maguifcence save
dirty oriental town Of a thousand wretch
ed houses, surrounded by crumbling
walls and lettering towers oi Byzan-
tine construction. Almost equally Il
wreck is the enormous hull oil an embryo
two-decker, which stands unlaunched
on the stocks built here where timber
and work are cheap never finished /;
allowed to rot. Alas for Sinope y
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

An immense depot Of guano has
been discovered in the Indian Ocean,
between Mauritius aud Calcutta, the
island beng forty tinits the size oi
iehaboe
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

~ The Wings oil Boston have nom
mated Hon. John ii. Wilkins as their
candida tor Mayor.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

Edward II. Jones, having advertised
his wife, Sarah A, through the Siam
ford Advocate, as having left his bed
and board,' Sarah, in that gallant,
chivalric spirit, characteristic of Der
Sex, takes up the brooms,ck, and puts
her recrean, lord through iu the most
approved style. Hear her.
To THE Whereas, my hus-
band, Edward r.. Jones, has falsely
advertised that have left his bed and
board, and that he will pay no debts of
my contracting, &c, this is TO inio'm
The public that the oreea d Edward
III. Jones had neither bed nor
board Tor me 10 leave. he having been
living at the expense OF my father
and lurther under the preiense Of pro-
curing money 20 pay his way TO Birm-
lngham. Conn, he borrowed Il dollar Of
my father, and with that paid Tor his
lying advei tisement against me, and
aud even alter This dastardly act, he
took all the money had, and borrowed
every cent IN mymoiher's possession and
lett the town. For The past three
months he has been kept from naked
ness and starvation by The exer,ions Of
myself and relatives he squandered in
dissipation all the money his Unborn
lazluess would allow him TO earn. The
scamp need not have advertised tina, he
would no, pay debts Of my contracting,
for the public well know hat he would
not even pay his own. He is a lazy.
A
tent with Ewing at the expense OF my
relatives and borrowing their money,
he publishes an outrageous lie. His
bed and board, indeed II left To him.
sell his bed would he nothing but
board, and l should moi be much sur
prlsed II the bed he dies on were made
ol boards, with u strong closs-beam
overhead. SARAH A. JOINS.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

Miss Carter, the young circus rider
who committed forgery to obtain bon
net at Louisville, has been pardorcd by
Governor Powell, Of Kentucky, who is
a bachelor and very tender towardi tho
vIniiles Of the EEK.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

Mr.. Choate has long been noted Tor
his torrent of words. When Judge
Wide was told by literary friend that.
n new edition OF Webster Unabridged
was to contain several thousand new
words he is said TO have exclaimed
What will the Court DO. If Choatc is
apprized OF the fact y
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

A FAST YouNo MAS.-Five young
men we're arrancI at Cincinnati OIL
Sunday morning for having, walls on a
spree the preceding night, committed
various acts ol rowdyism along the
streets, in breaking signs, and having
"A Jolly time generally. Judge Srooner
fud two OF them 5j each, two Others
$40 each aud the Gllh Ni. w. llannis)
WAS fined $2O lie had during the pro-
gress oil the trial interrupted the court
with slang remar 3, aud OIL beng
ordered by The court 10 be quiet, cried
out This is Il tree country II u man
don't choose 10 wear shoes he can 20
Larelooted.' BE silent, Mr.. Ilannis
YOU are 6nel $40 and costs fur con
tempt of court. This is Tree countryi
Il you have 10 booIsyou can 20 bare
footed. Silence, Mr. ii nnis you are
fined $40 for further contempt Of court.
This il free couniry IL you have no
socks you can go barelooied,' he a. ain
cried. The Court lhtn formally nrrang
sn him for contempt, and sentenced
him 10 fine Of $40 and costs, aud con-
6nemcnt in the cell oi The jail, on bread
and water, Tor ten days.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

II 10 said that Leutze is now busly
at work on large painting, represent
ing Washington at the battle OF Mon
mouth, with the arrest Of General Lee
This work Of art has been ordered by
David Leavitt, OF Brooklyn, who puys
5000 Tor u.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

0,An Irish woman died in New York
on Wednesday, in consequence Of ,al-
ing a quarter Of a round Of EPSON
salU.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12
II FVW p IH'"'
FRANCE.

Repors from Great Britain that
France was InsIncere IN her alliance in
the Turkish affair. caused much indig-
nation. The Cabinet was even ing
into consideration whether an explicit
denial should be made. The Emperor
expresses himself in favor of action and
del res enphaticaIly, thai the course
OF France ia The matter, shall he the
path OF honor.
Prince Napoleon is appointed PresL
dent of the COMMISSION for the Paris
Exhibition of .S55.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12

The insurgents keep firm posscssion
Of Shanghae. but had been defeated by
the lmperialist at Annoy.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12
SPAIN.

Mr.. Soule, The United States Minister
had fought duel with the Matquls dc
Turgot the French Minister, owing TO
n certain remark of the latter on Mrs.
Soule's dress. before referred to. Lord
Howden acted as the second of the
Marquis de Turgot. A duel had also
been fought between young SouIe and
the Duke Of Alba, growing out Of the
same affair In re'ther case had any
harm been Iona