Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-04
Np.v Yonx. April 2s,h. 1854.

Mdy-Hav u'Ist near inc Dittnei tho VIII
ter 10 miserable in anticipation, Tor to.
morrow he expects TO become what Mr.
Mantslina would call 'demned beast
beast of burden and transport unknown
quantities Of the various odds aid ends
tha, constitute moving
Ofull the ridiculous customs that ev-
er dlssraced City, the annual hegira
Of lie inhabitants oi this section, 10 the
mos, rcprrhcnsible /; its observance
ben fls none but the Landlord /; he, OF
The morning oi the LIST Of February, can
require OF the Tenant categorical ans
wer TO the question, whether he will
pay an increased rent, or move.' The
Tenant, at that early day. being wholly
unable to determine what opportunities
will offer IN the course OF the next three
months, lor berering his condition. and
knowing from sad experience that the
cost Of moving, with its incdentals, will
probably exceed the additional amount
required oil him, aecedes to the demand, I,
and No. 500-st, 10 rented at hand
some advance, for another year.
Upon the Artisan, this simultaneous
migration inhicts a still more serious in.
jury. He is expected to perform the
work that would ordinarily occupy his
attention Tor months, in weeks, and to
do this, and do it well, he is compelled
to employ al high wages additional
workmen, who are dismissed lnslanter,
upon the completion OF the job to men
lacking forecast. or whose habits Of econ.
omy are not fixed, employment Of this
kind is positive evil. Il dbl well in
May, why should not in June 7" is the
Journeyman's argument, as he losses
down an extra jullp, and lights fresh
cigar
The advocates OF the Nebraska IN
iqui,y are marvelIously depressed, and
its opponents correspondingIy elevated,
by Benton's great speech against that
measure that il told upon the House,
is clearly seen, else the South would
never have attempted to deny the old
veteran tie common Congressional cour-
tesy Of lew additional minutes to con-
clude his remarks. Old Bullion laid on
the lash with an uns ,aring hand.
Northern Dough-iaces and Southern
Propagandists were most .mpar,ially be-
labored the only compliment in the
speech. was a leir.handed one for the wo.
men; speaking oi the ineffective, ,non.com-
initial character exhibited by our Rep
resentatives, he said, 81 object to this
shilly-shalIy, willy-won'y, don'y-can'y
style oil Legislation i, is not legislative,
il is not parliamentary, II is not manly
it is rot womanl y,-no woman would
talk in tha, way there is no shilly sha'-
ly in a woman! Nothing of the lem ale
gender was ever born young enough,
or Lived long enough to get beiogged in
such a quand ,ry as this i, is one thing
or the other with them, and what Trey
say, they stick to-"
Another week ia the committee of the
whole, will. Kill the Bill past redemption;
al one time there was a small majority
in it's favor, il il now lost.
need not refer to the slckening de-
tails OF the recent fire in broadway /; it
it is enough to say, that eleven valua
BILE lives were there sacrificed TO the
cupidily and Ignorance oil Architects
and Builders.
Last evening, this city and It's neigh
borhool was visited with violent storm
OF rain, hall and sind verify the spring
is marked with d dsas,er The Caloric
ship Ericsson, in whose su cess the world
feels an interest, has gone to the bottom
Of the Hudson /; she had just returned
IRON successful trial trip, and while
the Firemen were throwing cinders
Iom her side port, the squall struck
her, she heeied over, filled, and sunk in
lew minutes no lives were lost The
Gale, for the short time il lasted, did
immense damage. Houses were un-
rooted. and blown down, ant many
lives are supposed TO have been lost by
casualties in the Bay.
A new pay has been brought out al,
the Broadway Theatre: {: it is called is
abel, or the Fatal Mask Miss Julia
Dean sus,ains the heroine's part with
her accustomed ability. The piece is
pronounced successful.
Burton is reaping a rich harvest.
Shakspeare's Tempest fills his little
tea pot (the last new name) nightly.
WaIIack's has also new piece enti-
tied Hearts at fault, said to be by
'Brougham;' is lively, pretty little
comedy. aud VAS received with much
applause.
Batuum advertiscs a Great spring
singing bird and Flower Show 10 be
held ut the Museum. du ing all next
week whether the a lJec,ive applies TO
the Spring, Birds or Flowers, time will
determine.
"The trsusi,ory darkness will float
away from our Palace on the 4th prox.
imo.
NIpo,yoN WANTS DIvoRcE.-The