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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-30

U. 5. TRooPs roR CALlroRNiA.-Two
companies OF the unfortunate third Ar
'iIIsry are ordered to start for San Fran.
cisco on tie 9Th proximo, via Panama.
under command Of Major Norman, who
has been promoted TO the position ol ju-
nior Major in place OF Col. Washingor
who was lost by the wreck OF the Saa
Francisco. The two companies mem
toned were / OF on board the Ill.iated
steamer, having but recently returned
IRON Texas. The remaining companies
of the regiment are under orders TO be
ready to move at short notice. Lieut..
Page, OF the I'd infantry, sailed from
New York yesterday, to make arrange
nents on the Isthmus, Tor the crossing
of the troops
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-30

Law VERSUS FACr.-In an action
upon a charter party, with a clause
providing Tor war with Russia, which
was ,ri d Feb. 25 IN the Queen's Bench,
Lord Campbell, in an ans Ser to a
point raised by counsel, Sa'd, III the
pont was, whether this country was
at war with RUSSIA Ii, should hold
that, in point Of law, We were not now
ut war with tn 1t country there was no
declaration OF war, aud were friends,
and not enemies
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-30

In DiLEMMA.-In the case Of sher.
i'll Adams of Norfolk county, who is
charged with violating the liquor law by
selling a quantity OF spirit taken OH ex-
ecution, Mr.. Attorney Choate is notified
by the Supreme Court to appear as the
prosecuting officer in the case Gov.
Washburn, however, being officially
notified that sheriff had been arrested
and placed in custody Tor performing
an act in discharge OF his duty, and
being called upon 10 assign him defence
at once stated that II tell within the
line OF duty imposed upon the Attorney
General. Mr.. Chonte IL thus IN the
singular position Of counsel on both
sides Of the case. The matter will bo
heard this morning before the iuII Su-
preme bench. Sheriff Adams has EN-.
ploye ed Hon John II. Clifford and Hon.
John e.. Park as his counsel
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-30

W Those who are in want Of new
hats, OF the Spring style, will do we'll to
call on John IL. Cozzeus, who has an
extensive assortment oil the stJ les OF
Leary.. .Beeche and Genin, the most eel
ebrated mnnuiactuiers in tae county,
lie has just commenced keeping a sup
ply of the best made hats oi these man.
uincturers, nnd will furnish Them at tbs
makers prices heretofore, he has only
had the low priced hats, but he is now
prepared TO supply the best article which
is manufactured, 80 lIiat any one can
obtain as good and veil finished hat, in
all respects, oi Mr.. Cozzers. as they
can get at the 'nanufactur, RS IN New
York. We have examined the various
styles, ana the quality OF the article
au.. assure our readers that they can
obtain Of hun as beautiful aud thorough
" finished hut, as can be procured In
New York. Give him a call, and he
viii be sure TO suit you,
Mr.. Coxzens has also just received
his SprINg supply oi ready made Cloth.
ing, from the highes, to the lowest pri-
$50 that he Is prepared to furnish
an entire outfit, at almos, any price, se-
cording TO the quality oi arucles desir.
ed. See advcrtisen9nts Ia another COL
umn.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-30

THE LlouoR LAW IN MAiNE.-We
learn from the Detroit Free Press tina,
The Supreme Court Of Michigan has not
aHimed the consritulIonaII'y Of the Liq-
uor Law Of that State, as We were led
TO believe by lelrgraphic despatch il
lew days ago. The Court was equally
divided on the question, and the Free
Press understands that there is 10
probability any other state OF things.
The result is practically 10 annul the
law.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-30

The Albany Evening Journal learns
from gentleman from the West, who
is conversant with the -four trade and
who is well posted up in regard to the
,esources OF the country. tha, there are
now 223, 900 barrels OF flour at Toronto
awaiting tie opening OF the Lakes to he
forwarded ia bonds to Oswego, and
thence by railroad and canal to New
York, to be shipped to Europe.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-30
rThe s,ea nship Pacific Arrived al

rThe stea nship Pacific Arrived at
New York on Thureduy. The only
fighting which has occurred was between
,wo columns Of the Russian Army /;
they separated, intending TO pursue diff.
erent roads for the purpose OF attacking
the Turks, but by some mistake met in
the night; and tough, each other for an
hour and halt, killing several hun
dred, belote the singular mistake was
discovered.
The third edition Of the Morning Her
aid announces the arrival Of "A messenger
who was immediately closeied with the
Queen, bringing The announcement
that the Russians had carried kalalat
and massacred all within i,s walls. The
story is not generally believed, though
the proceeding intelligence had an.
nounced that the Russians Lad opened
their fret apprc aches. The story Las,
however ,liruwn the public into the most
intense excitement.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-30

He HAD WlFS.-The Marysville
Herald says that a DR.. Smith Of Plac-
ervilIe, at which place he was lately re-
siding with a wife whom he had taken
to his bosom in California, lately re-.
ceived an unexpected visit from wife
and child whom he had lett, couple Ol
years ago, in one OF the Atlantic States.
A muss was kicked up by the two wives,
the Placervillians turned out en- masse
TO hang the doctor, and he not liking
The aspect OF affairs, lett his hearts
treasure and the town In hot haste. and
has not been heard IRON since. Boston
Post.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-30

EXECUTION ORA MuEDsRgR--Th
Havana correspondent Of tie Mobile
Register, writing on the 9th inst,
says
Taldez. murderer Of tho Inflated Do
mingues, for some years the iayoriie
actress at the Tacon, wife Of the mur.
Jerer, was garroied this morning at 7
o'clock, In the presence Of an immense
eoucourse Of people. lie met his fate
with apparently resigned iorti,ude, moy
inp 10 hi. chair with firm step.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-30

An Eaglish paper tells a story Of a
parish clerk whose duty il was to read
the first lesson as laid down in he
church service, aud ho invaribly made
hash of Shadrac, Meshac, and A.
bednego and as the names are twelve
times repeated In the third chapter of
OF Daniel, after getting through them
the fret time, he called them the aiore-
said gentlemen, afterwards.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-30

Powers Greek Slave has been sold to
l.. c. Derby, of Sandusky, tor five
thousand dollars. The marble is heau-
tilulIy wrought, but the critics say that
there is no expression in the face, nor
in that OF the artists Eve. Cannot some
OF our Yankee patentees invent move.
able tocgue for female statues tha, have
no expression
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-30
NEWPORT, l., THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 80, 1854

brought IN their Indictments against
Messrs Newton and Barker Wednes-
day afternoon; that evening the Deien.
dents went into Court and recognized
Tor their appearance, nothing more
was done at that time. On Thursday
we spoke to Mr.. Burgess and asked him
to agree TO n continuance OF the cases,
stating that we could not be prepared
Tor trial at that Term; he promptly re-
piled that he was prepared for trial, and
that he could not and should not consent
TO IA continuance. We then gave MN
notice that we should move for co"-
,iDuance, on the ground that We could
not prepare for trial at that Term, for
want Of the. On Thursday evening
the cases were called W, and on motion
OF counsel for ditto the grounds atov
stated, the cases were continued by ,tg
Court. These are the plain facts in The
case; and We may here add that the
Cour. always continue Indictments
where the Dit. shows that he has moi
and cannot have reasonable time TO
prepare Tor trial, at the Term when he
is indicted. Therefore. we say that the
charge Of The correspondent oil The Tri.
bunc, that Attorney General Burgess
was bribed, or received lee, 10 contIn
ue these cases, is utterly false and ma
licious. In conclusion, we have only to
remark that this letter is the grossest
tissue OF ialsehoods which was ever put
OH paper and one which The author will
nol willingly achno Wedge as his of
spTng.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-30

az rhe Name Law has passed .,he
House in the New York Leg stature by
vote Of 7S TO Az Tue time for the
law 10 go into operation has been
changed 10 May from December so
tie Bill viii have to 60 back 10 the
Senaic,-the latter will undoubtedly
concur in the amendment.
The Maine Law has also passed the
Pennsylvania House OF Representatives
by a vote Of so 10 Al.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-30

.Ur A gentleman having occasion to
call upon a physician the other day,
stopped at the door aud runa the bell
The summons was answered by an
Irish servant girl, Of whom he cnquired
II the Doctor was in. No Was his
lady in q Yes Was she engag-
ed q The girl looked on him Tor mo.
ment, and a curious expression rested
on her features, as she replied Indade
sic she's already hurried
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-30

DARTMOUTH CoLLEGr. - The Man
chester Democrat learns that "the trus.
tees OF Dartmouth College have voted
to supersede Prof. Haddock in the Pro-
iessorslIp Of Bellies Lettrcs in that IN
stitutIon, and that the choice OF his sue
cessor is TO tall upon Prot Long, (who
has supplied Prof. Haddock's place du-
ring his nbsence,) Rev. Mr.. Swain, Of
Providence, or Rev. Mr. Bartlett, OF this
city
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-30

0,- Mrs Mowatt made her farewell
appearance in Charleston, on the 9Th inst,
on which occasion she played Julia In
the Hunchback, for the benefit oi the
Theatrical Association. The house
was CROW ded 10 Its utmost capacity, and
such was the anxiety to obtain seats
,ha, sl0O were offered Tor n private
box. After the fall Of the curtain. amid
rapiurous appuus., Mrs. NJ appeared
IN front and TOOK her farewell oI the an.
disneo, in an address iulI oi sloqusn, fesE
ngs
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-30

-" Mr.. Spence, our minister 10
Constantinople, goes in the spring to
Greece to seltle the difficulty respect
ing DR.. King. 1t is probable that he
will take all our Mediterranean naval
force with him, to compel the Greek
government at Athens to do wha, is
riohi
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-30

9t We learn that the fire at The PHI.
mnn house, in Broad street, on Tues
day, cnugh, from the chimney, anG that
only sinnIl place On the root was burn
ed
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-30

TD One ol our editorial neighbors
says The only reason why lns dwelling
was not blown away OH Saturday, was
because there was a heavy mortgage
on ii it!-AIbany Express.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-30

" Fletcher Webster, Esq. Of Boston,
has heen unanimously confirmed by the
Senate AZ Surveyor OF the Customs al
Boston /; this Is creditable to the admin.
istra;ion.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-30

uT The Hon. Mllard Fillmore late
Prcsiden, of the United Slates, (and us
s,me think, the nert President as
weIl,) is to have public reception in
New Orleans.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-30

may be endowed with a meek and hum
BILE spirit, lor that is one OF the gifts Ct
grace which you are lameniably IN need
Of
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-30

A'man went 10 an apothecary on
Chelsea street, Charles,own, on Satur-
day saw a lebel 'Catholcon Pills , read
IL Catholic Pills, and said il was n trick
70 catch the Catholic vote
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-30

'ErBrevet Capt. II. l.. shields, OF the
Sd Artillery, U. s. A. has resigned
his resignation took effect on the l7th
ilstant.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-30

A few years ago, when it was the
custom Tor large girls and larger boys
to attend ,he district schools, aud when
hagelnlion were more common in
school than AT the present time, an Incl.
dent took place in a neighboring town
which ls worth recording as reminis-
cence OF school-boy days.
One oil the largest, plumpest and
iairest glrs in school happened to vio-
late one OF the teachers rules. The
master, IL plump energetic fellow Of
twenty-five, at once summoned her into
the middle Of the floor, and as usual in
such cases, the busines, Of the whole
school ceased, and the attention of eve
ry scholar was directed to The girl, who,
il was expected was TO receive severe
punishment. Alter inlerrogaling the
girl few moments, The master took
from his desk a huge ruler, such as we
seldom see nowadays, and command
ed the damsel 10 hold out her hand
She hesita,ed, when the master, in a
blaze Of passion, Numbered OUT
will you give me your hand = Yes,
sir and my heuri loo,' promptly replied
the girl, at the same time stretching
forth her hand to the master and eye
ing him with a cunning look. A death
ly silence reigned for a moment in The
school room u moist spot was seen TO
gIsteD in the masters eye the ruler
was laid upon tie desk, and .he blush
ing girl WAS requested 10 take her seat
but 10 remain after The school pas dis
missed
In three weeks after the school I'm
ished, the srhoo!-mas,er and the g.rl
were married. Palmer Journal
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-30

~ Th Wings Of Providence have
nominated the following ticket Tor the
Assembly -
For Senator, Benjamin T, Eamcs,
For Representatives. Hora,io n.
Slater, Josiah Scagraves Jr., Thomas
A. Jenckes, Samuel w. Peckham, John
Garter Brown, John Gorham. I'd, Joseph
Carpenter, Oliver Johnson, Willhm
Talman Ezra Bourn, John A. Darling,
Eli Ay,esworlh.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-30

Gy-The House have referred the Ne
hraska Bill TO the Committee Of The
whole, by 10 ma jprIty.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-30

A Indy looking at The curiosities in
Barnum's Museum, came to Il couple
Of large sea dogs, ana after gazing AT
them with wonder inquired ol Il wag
who 81 cd near, il they ever barked =
mo, madam" rel lieI he, mot how
their BARK is On Il e sca."
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-08
CIIINA.
CHINA.
Dates from China are to the 30th March.
There is no news of the rebellion.
NEWS FROM THE IsTHMus

The ASplnWal Courier SAYS
The apparent prospect of harmony, stability,
and progress i'll our city government affairs,
and the harbineer OF an Australian increase of
lsthmus travel, have been sources Of much
graduation to us; but we have NO grateful
news from the revolutionary struggle. During
the past fortnight Il company of troops left the
lsthmus for Carthagena and vicinity, to aid in
maintaining order there, and to be sent to the
assistance OF the constitutional forces in The
interior, If necessary. The only news of I'M
portance that has reached us since our last
steamer issue, is of a battle in Porsyau between
the revolutionary and government forces, ard
an e,neute in Cali, for the reyolutionists in
the former affair a considerable number were
killed. The latter movement has made but
little stir. We believe efforts are to be made NJ
secure further recruits upon the Isthmus All
lahorers employed on the Panama Railroad arc
exempted from m itary service
Bingham, the man who was shot for improper
intercourse with Susan Denim, the actress, wife
of Fletcher Woodward, had nearly recovered
from his wound.
Nothing Of much Importance had occurredon
the isthuus since the departure Of the pre-.
ylous steamer.
Tue GOLD MINES OF ECUADOR. The following
is an extract from letter to the Concrete Of
Lima, dated Quito. May II:
From Cuenea we continue to receive inter-
esting notices relative to the gold mines which
are being worked. The one that holds out the
greatest expectations is that Of Paute wh,el
according to accounts was one Of the richest in
former times.
The most extraordinary thing is that the
riches Of the river Paute are not confined only
to its head waters, but that the stream brings
down the gold to where it empties itself into
the Amazon, whici, it enters Conveying large
body OF waterl under the name Of Santiago
Thus continue the taking out Of gold deposits
by the aborigines of tha country, and the
haaeas Qreasnre depositsl which they work
in theparsh of Chordeleg, are giving good re-
turns, in so much that it is calculated that
more than two hundred thousand dollars has
been extracted in the last three months
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-08
siljstria Observation-Disclosures Driven Of

NEW York, July 5.--The Cunard steamer
America has arrived at Halifax, bringing dates
from Liverpool to the 24th ult, being one week
later than the accounts brought by the Europa
The following is a summary of her news.
Liverpool Markets.
LIVERPOOL, June 24.--There has been good
demand in the Cotton market here since the
departure Of the Europa on the 18th inst, and
the sales reach fully $4,000 bales, Of which 1000
have been taken for speculation and 5000 Tor
exports. Prices have generally rendered IN
favor of sellers hut without any material adj
vance, and Milligan, Evans s. Co., quote as
follows: Fair Orleans 6ad Middhng Orleans
81. Fair Uplands Sd. and Middling Uplands
54d. per ID.
Flour has been in moderate request at easier
rates for buyers, the closing rates being 37s
Ga for Western Canal and 3Ss per Dbl for Ohio
brands
Corn is also rather lower; Yellow and White
closing at 3Ts. per quarter.
Lard has been in fair request at ASS per
ewt.
Money Market -...5
The money market at London has been rather
easier, and Consols close at 94s.
The transactions in American stocks have
been large and generally at an advance in
rates. .5-
Eavre Cotton Market.
The latest advice from Hayre report mod
crate demand in the Cotton market there, with
unchanged prices. The sales of the week en-
braced 5000 bales
LATEST FROM THE SEAT OF WAR
Russians Driven from siIistria.
The latest advices from Silistria report that
the Turks, without assistance, had defeated the
Russian forces opposite Silistria and driven
them across the Danube. The seige of the
place had accordingly been raised before the
arrival Of the allied forces.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-08
a3R tbr Southern Lins.
Mobile Market,

MOBILE, July r.. There has been fair de-
mand for Cotton in this market during most of
the week, ana the sales embrace $500 bales
The closing rate for Middling is Sic per lb
The receipts of the week are 900 bales; ex-
ports for the same time $500 bales; stock re-
naming on hand this evening IA 600 bales
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-08

INDIAN NARCOTICS. -Bayard Taylor recently
delivered an interesting lecture in New York on
the Arahicns, in the course Of which he had
occasion to mention the habit of using certain
narcotic drug, which prevails among this people
and described its effects in some experiments he
made upon himself His description is as fol
lows:
''While in Arabia, | had one very remarka-
Bile experience There is u drug in the last,
whose effect is like opium-that which is pre-
pared from the Indian kelp. 1t was much used
by the Saracen warriors, when about to enter
battle, as stimulus. 1t produces on the imag
ination a double consciousness-one part of the
mind seems 10 study, willie the other looks on
From motives of curiosity, ! Was persuaded to
try the effects Of it upon my own system. |
WIS in Damascus at the time. Soon AFTER taking
tue drug, the effect began TO appear saw the
furniture in the room, talked with the company
and yet | seemed to be near the pyramid ot
Cheops, whose blocks Of stone appeared to me
like huge squares of Virginia tobacco.
The scene changed, and | was in the Desert
in n boat made of the mother of-pearl The
sand seemed to he grains Of iustrous gold
through which my boat ran as TIE waves Of the
sea. The air seemed filed with narmonias Of
the sweetest music; the atmosphere with light
with odors and music. Before me there seemed
t. be constant series of areades and rainboHs,
through which, for fifteen years, | seemed to
glide The finer senses were developed, and all
qualification was single harmonious sensation
Hence, we can easily conceive the origin of the
Arabian Nights My companion, huge Ken
tuckian, tried the drug with an amusing effect
After looking at me while, he suddenly started
with the exclamation, I'm locomotive I! and
began to cut off his words like the puff of an
engine, and to work his arms like the moving OF
the wheels, At last he seized the jug for u
drink, but set it down with a yell, saying
How c4u l take water into my boiler, when
l'm letting off steam p"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-08

A gentlemen Sho had borrowed money If all
his friends, at last reaortcd to an old Quaker.
who said, IS Frieal r,yce, l have known sew,
eral persons 70 be ruined By twy dice; but
will not be ruined by -Four lice .
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-08

What did Kossut h mean wnen he said Bav-
one tnlnk Inc meaning iso,vous Every
polished bayonet i capable Of reflection.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-08

THE WAY THEY Usr DRtSkAnDs IN THE
AUSTRIAN Amy, The first qnd second t;n,e
that soldier is reported for intoxication, he is
pnnished and admonished. If he gets drunk
third time, he il locked uD receiving his l.snal
toof, perhaps with the admixture cf q little
more salt than usual but as Is drink he re.
eeives nothing but Whisky, and as much Of o. at
as he chooses. key fall IF whisky stands in
the room. Even his he'd is drenched with
whisky. and the windows are not allowed 70 81
opened When the fellow roars fer water
whisky is the answer. II is even freed down
his throat, when the second or bird day he 70.
luses to take ony more Thcphysican watches
the patient, and allows him 10 come very uear
the brink of madness, when, usually GU the
third, sometimes on the fourth day, he is en-
iarged, and such is the horror created by his
cure that the soldier could be driven into the
VeIy cannon mouth OF the enemy by the mere
show OF battle. He has contracted real
whiskyphoba for life, and no case Of relapse is
said to be on record, This is true homeopathy.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-08

Mr. Edmonson, in McCraoken county, KY,
last week, on sitting down to breakfast, dis
covered the biscuits Of an unusual color, called
his cook and requested her to cat one of them,
which she did very reluctantly, and died in six
teen minutes afterwards from the effects of the
poison she had intended Tor her master and mis-
tress.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-08

REIlcs,--1t may be interesting to the anti
quarian to be informed that two skeletons were
discovered by Daniel Mott. Jr.. of Far Rocka
way, Long Island, while employed in digging
shells from the shell banks. 50 numerous in that
vicinity. They were found in sitting posture,
and from an earthen jar with some ancient de-
vices upon it, lying near them, they must have
been the remains of some ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
the Old settlers Of the place, then delighting in
the ancient name Of ,Iemeco Tile lar Wa . nm
fortunately broken by Mr.. Mott but the pieces
are all preserved by him. From the appearence
Of this specimen of Indian earthenware, it is
evident that the natives baked their vessels in
such way that they were glazed internally,
instead Of externally, as at present