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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

MoaopoLY The Committee OF the
New Jersey House oil Representatives,
To whom was referred the bill, passed
by the Senate, extending the charter Of
the Camden and Amboy Railroad Com
pany TO 1889, reported a substitute on
Thursday, by which the exclusive privi-
leg OF the company are 10 cease at
the expiration of the railroad charter
say l5 years. The charter Of the rail-
road is extended TO 1889, without the
exclusive privileges. A the expiration
OF Is years, the Legislature may char
ter competing roads. The report was
adopted, and the bill was ordered TO a
second reading.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

UP The town OF Quccholac, Mexico,
has been the theatre Of a lrishllu! trag-
edy. On Sunday, the 29,h ol January,
Don Juan jose Arenas gave a dance,
at which was present IA large company
from Quecholac and the neighboring
villages. All were so pleased that 4 ey
agreed to have another he 3lst. Al
thus a still larger company assembled
and still greater gayety prevailed Al.
ter IL o'clock at night the ladies were
invited 10 90 to the supper room, and
threw aside their manlles for the pur.
pose. As they we're passing through a
passage which led to the room one Of
them fell dead IRON The stroke oi q dag
ger T; the murderer was the master OF
tie house himself, Arenas. The shrek
OF the victim and the sigh. OF the crime
produced the widest confusion. All al
tempted to seize the criminal but he,
armed with dagger AMI a SIX barreled
pistol, placed his bach to the wall and
defended himself desperately. Among
others, he wounded the son ol the slain
lady Suddenly, however, finding il
impossible to escape, he applied his
pistol to his mouth and blew out his
brains. II seems that tho lady and hs
were ajversaries In q law suit Of much
importance, and that, on her having the
inprudence to show herselfin her ad-
versarys house he had in his rage,
| committed this crime.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

INSANITY IN CALrFoRNIA.-The report
OF the Board OF Trustees OF the Insane
Asylum OF California, winch will be
found in another column, is remarkably
interesting, IN re SO Than the gene rality
OF such documents. There Is, perhaps.
greater amount OF insanity in that
State than in any other IN the Union
among an equal proportion Of the popr-
latlon. This is attributed to a great
extent, to the mental excitetcmen, aud
physical excess Inciden, 10 the unsettled
condition and adventurous lie TO which
all who emigrate TO the land oi gold are
subject. We find that Of the whole
number admitted from May IL, 1852,
TO Dec cmber 81, 1853, two hundred and
eighty four were admitted into the asy.
lum at Stockton, twenty seven were
caused by disappointment, nine by loss
Of properly, eight by fear and grier,
seven by mental excitement, forty two
by intemperance, and twenty five by
bad health. The expenses Of the lnsti.
tuition during tho yer amounted 10
SS4. $40 SS, and the balance m The hands
OF the treasurer at the end OF tiai period
was over $400.- N Y. Herald.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16
Bp QeIearapD.
WASHINGTON. March 6.

WAsHlnGros. March 8.
The block of stone which the Pope OF
Rome sent AS a contribution to II
Washington Monument, Was smashed 70
pieces by some unknown persons last
night.
ANNApoLis, March 10.
The Maryland SENATE yesterday re-
jcc,cd the tempera &C law by vote o'
Is tv j.
ALBANY, March IL.
The river opposite the city rose during
the night, inunGa,ing large number OF
houses lying on the eastern front. AZ
tay-break the ice began To move, ana
became damned up at CasIleIon.
A, about lo'clock, The water iell ono
foot in twenty minutes. Since then Inc
river has gradually risen. Ii ls SUPP Eos-
ed that the ice is stopped between 'h'S
city and Hudson
New York, March IL.
The steamship PhlIajrlphiaIiom Ha'
vana on the II Jrning 81 the 9th, arrived
this morning, bringing 90 passengers
and $50 900 in specie.
The steamship Black Warrior has
been hauled alongside The government
wharf where her cargo was being o's-
charged under the suPerintendence oi
the conmandan, of the Customs.
II Nine American seamen who nave
Il been Tor some time past comma 'h
/ Havana have been delivered up TO the
/ American Consul.
/ The Philadelphia brought home three
/ OF the fibeIat,d d scamen the remainder
are on bo' rd the United States steamer
Il Falcon.
| Providence, March IL.
H The Periodical and Fancy Goois
of a. G. Story, in the Franklin House
was partly destroyed by fire This morn
lng abou, o'clock. The stock was IN
sured ior S2lO0.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

AMERICAN NEwsPAPELs The Critic
and Lon Ion Literary journal speaks of
the Home Journal rs "llterary paper
d, New York of sterling merit, a peru.
sal OF which would ~ once dispel the IL
Iusory notipns respecting the American
periodical press so generally propagated
by clrcaturing tourss.'
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

Us The following is on dit in s'rcu-
Iation i, certainly savors Of the caus-
ucily of the Ex-Chsncellor. Baron
Rolhschld, it seems, WAS complaining
to Lord Brougham OF the hardship ofnot
being allowed 10 take his seat in Par
lament. You know, added he, i was
the choice OF the 'prople'' To which
his lordship replied, So was Barabbas.'
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16
The bark Sax1nvills Capt. Hu'

The bark Sax1nvills, Capt. Hut
ehins, from Cacura, arrived at this
port last evening, with part OF the
crew of the bark Orllne ST. John, cot
Gardiner, Me- Capt. Rodbird which
vessel was bound from Norfolk Tor Bar
badoes. Capt. Hutchins states that he
fell in with the bark on the lst. inst. lat.
As Ion. 81. SO, IN distress. having been
hove down during gale from the s. .E.,
on the 25th ult., and dsmasted the
cabin was filed with water, and one Of
the crew, IA colored man named Martin,
WAS drowned there. The second mate
name unknown. who went into IN e
cabin nigh, OF 22d, was also drown
cd.
The wife Of Capt. Rodbird, W was
a passenger on board the OrIine ST.
John, died in his arms on the night Of
22d, from exposure.
A colored seaman, named Doug
lass, d ed of exposure and want OH the
23l.
The survivors, consisting OF Capt.
| Rodhird, two seamen and !he cook, were
wi,hou, prov lsions and water, aud in or
der to sustain lie were obliged TO feed
on the body Of The coiored sailor Doug
Mse, who died on the 23d. Capt. Rod
bird and the remnant Of his crew are on
board the SaxonvIlle. now lying at In
jia wharf in a most distressing state
Que Of The crew was conveyed TO the
Hospital soon after the arrival OF the
Saxonvlle.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16


The Hon. CALEB CrsH,NG AND HIS
LITERARY LABoRs.-Calch Gushing is n
singular man. " is very Industrious,
hes read a lilile on many subjects, and
has a.smctiering OF every trade on the
strength Of which he is prrpe tual.y writ
ing long documents OF no earthly use 10
nny one, and hcguiling juvenile news
tapcrs Of limited circulation aud unlim-
tied space to publish them Tor his ben
eft. He is qevcr happy unless he has
his name sn print somewhere. For how
many OF these prosy essays &c cdiheiid
he has succeeded in procuring the hon
ors OF publication since he became At
torney General we cannot undertake to
abusing his own pet coalitions, his opin.
ions on The Texas dehi, wherein he ad
vlsed the government 10 cheat the bond
holders, and his letters about land
grants are only half the lucubralions OF
this character he has given to a CRATE
lul world through the medium OF one alb.
oliIonists print or other. We beg re-
spec tlully TO offer him a suggestion or
two which may serve his purpose. Why
should he not, us the organ Of The A
merican government illuminate in his
usual scmi-olirial way. n despatch on
spiri,ualIsm and table moving 2 Would
he use his i.fucnce with his private
newspaper friends TO procure The publi-
cation OF discourse on woman's
rights from his able pen7 And could
Il he be induced to treat another subject
which he might illustrate from his per-
sonal biography the ,rl oi seIf.lauda-
tion and puHery, it's value. dangers,
exp -nse, and economical u,i iiy 2 Such
work from one so well calculated 10
| perform it with ability would be inval.
uahle TO aspiring poiticians.-M Y
| Herald.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

W A bill has recently passed the
Senate oil Virginia for the purpose ol
allowing certain free negroes in the
County of Nottoway to enslave them
selves. These negroes had earnestly
pettioned the Legislature for this priv
ilege.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

II A boy, seventeen years OF age, was
shot down in the streets Of Cincinnati
and robbed, on the lst inst. in the day
time. Robbery seemed 10 be the only
object for the violence. He had but
two dollars with him.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

PipA>tRE. - Blessed he the hand
that prepa, cs II pleasure for child! ior
there is n saying wh'n and where IL
may again bloom forth. Does not al
most everybody remember some KIND
heared man who showed him kind
ness il the quie, days OF his childhood
The writer of this rccolIecls himself al
this moment as IL bare footed lad stand
inc AT The wooieu fence Of poor little
garden in his native village, with long,
ing eyes he gnzcd on tie flowers which
were blooming there quietly IN The
brightness Of il Sunday morning. Tie
possessor cane ipriH from his little
coltage-he was ii wood-cutter by trade
and spent the whole week AT his work
in the woods. He was come into his
garden 70 gather flowers to stick in his
coat VIII, n he went to church. lie saw
the boy. and breaking of the most beau
tiiul of his carnations II was streaked
with red and white-gave ii 10 him.
/ Neither the giver nor the receiver spoke
word ; aud with bounding steps the
hoy ran home and now, here at vast
distance from that home, alter SO many
events of 20 many years, the feelings o.
gratitude which agira,cd the breast of
that boy, expresses itself on paper
J The carna,ion has long sInce wl'hcred,
but now i, blooms alrcsh.- Douglas
! Jerrolu
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

~ The Emperor Nicholas is
suffering from erysIpeIas. aud was said
10 be in state OF great irritation and
excitement, which rendered him mac
cessibIe to the ad, ice ol his oldest Mn
isters.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

A barrel, marked alcohol, was landed
on the waad ci Madison, Ind, on Sun
day, which, on rolling was supposed TO
contain onelh'ng rlse On opening u,
the dead body Of murdered man was
found An investigation is going on.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

The DEsTRUcrIoN or THE Pores
BLock.-The Washington papers Of
the 9Th give The flowing account Of ihe
destruction Of the Pope's block, intend
ed for the Washington Monument
AT about IL o'clock last night, the
sentinel near The monument became
conscious OF the rubbing OF something
ngains the side OF his watch box which
he at first thought was his faithful dog
but, on attempting to open the door, he
Ivund il secured ~ a rope, which had
been drawn tightly round the box. In.
mediatcly after he perceived that some
persons were pastlnx paper over the
windows. lie called TO Them ana asked
what wac meant,sDd whs told to hush. lie
asked il they iotenJed to injure hdD, and
received the same reply as lie did to
all other questions.
file then heated an ircn poker in his
stove, and, pressing It through the
door, burned the rope In two, and made
his WY out. lie soon found that his
dog had been poisoned, aud was dca I;
and eu examining the ground carefully,
he discovered that the beautiful piece OF
marble that had been presented To the
Monument Association By the Pope had
been broken into a thousand fragments.
We have ma information as TO whom
sr,grion rests upon in connection siil'
fhis deed
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

An Australian, from the number OF
murders committed in that auriierous
region, thinks Melbourne is the place
Shakespeare speaks Of when he says.
tina, bourne from which no traveller re.
turns"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

1t is said tha, Judge Cady, in writing
10 Mrs Stanton, the woman's nights
woman, commenced with-"My Dear
Sir ~ Mrs S. isa daughter Of the
Judge Rome Sentinel.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16
WAsHINGroa, March 8.

SyNATE.-Remonstra were present
ed agins, the Nebraska hii! by Senators
Cas-, Sumner and Seward. The lat
ter gentleman presented one from
Brooklyn, p feet long and containing
5000 signatures.
Senator Walker, from the committee
on public lands. rep 'rlcd hack to the
Senate the Homestead bill wlthou
amendment. On motion il was made
the special order for Monday week.
HousE.-Mr. KiIredge, OF Maine,
ask d the permission Of the House to
prese It some remonstrances against the
repeal OF the Missouri compromise.
MIR. Richardson, of Illinois, objected
to the sane.
MIR. Dean of New York, asked per-
mission to introduce a resolution IN
structing the committee on foreign al
fairs TO inq uire into the cause Of the re-
cent outrage at Havana, whereby the
steamship Black Warrior was seized
and her cargo overhauled.
He desired that the committee ould
make an early report as TO what action
was necessary, OIL the part Of the Amer
lean Government, TO procure indemnify
therefor, and security against The re
petition Of like ou,rages, and partch'
larly whether our neutrality laws oogh
no, to be suspended toward Spain.
1 Objection was made, and the ieso'u
Il ton was not introduced.
Il The House then on motion went mt
Il committee of the whole, OIL the Minneso
| IA railroad bill, and debated i, at som'
length.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

The wisdom OF the injunction uttered
by Sam. Weller, Senior. ito be ware
o! vldders" is exempIicd by the case OF
youth nineteen years OF age described
as slim bnllt and of rnemnaie appear
ancc, who is now in Klngs Co. Jail for
having two more wives than the law al
lows. His three wives were widows,
aged respectively, thirty. forty, and for
ty five years. The first wife is trying to
procure bail, the second is prosecuting
him, and the third is repining because ol
his absence. He alleges that in each
case the widow was the aggressor.
Were he in Utah. he might IN time, rival
Governlr Brigham YouNo.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

~ Senator Tsucey was hung in ei.
6sy in New London, Conn. the other
day, for voting FOR the Nebraska ball.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

George W. KESDALL.-The Atlanta
In,elligencer, speaking OF this well
known writer and popular editor Of the
PIcayune, says:
Mr., X, is evidently II fast man, as he
came through from Montgomery twen-
ivur hours in advance OF The mail, the
roaring torrent Of the Chattahooche,
which delayed the u. s. mails and the
balance OF the passengers Oh the Alba
m1 shore, proving no obstacle in his
course. He sails tor Europe IN the Eu-
ropa, intending TO locate tor while at
Constantiuoplc. He looks as hale and
hearty and iull OF enthusiasm as he
may be supposed to have been when
starting on his famous Santa Fe Expc-
dition. We presume, however lie will
find more hospitabe reception at the
hands Gflhe Turks than he and his ad-
venturous comrades did from the Mexi.
caus. Those who remember his excel
lent letters from the army in Mexico
may soon look out for some Of the same
so't IRON the Euxine and the Danube.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

90 We are indebted 10 the Hon. s
A. Douglas and the Hon. Thomas Da-
Wis, for public documents.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

Tar GREEK ELEMEsr IN The Russo
TuFKlsH War. - Considerable stress
ha. been laid upon all alleged dseon-
Int among the Christian population oi
the Turkish empire. The London News
gives the folio wing exploration -
The evidence Of The English consuls
and or the English Ambas ador shows
thar THE alleged discomfort, If II exists
anywhere. is confined 10 the Greek race.
Now. though The so.ca!led Greek Chris-
tian subjects to Turkey amount TO some
l2or Ia, 10000, those Of the Greek race
do not exceed 2.000, 600. OF these l,-
900 900 are in Asia, and except perhaps
nj Smyrna have shown no dsaiiection.
The disafec.ion in short, is confined to
few wealthy Greeks in Constantine.
pie, Smyrna, and other commercial en-
trepots and their countrymen and ira
ding partners settled in Europe. The
disaffe ction IN this class 10 easily ac'
counted for. Under the old system oi
misrule in Turkey, they were bankers
for the great landowners, and The fiscal
agents oi the Porte in many provinces
They abused their powers worse than
Irish ste wards and middlemen, OF pro-
irssed usurers. This source OF unjust
gain has OF late years been dried up
they are furious nj their loss. They
have thrown themselves into the arms
OF Russia, and serve it by promoting oI
reporting local disturbances in Turkey,
or circulating any false news the Czal
wishes 70 disseminate.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

A ToNsr Asls A ToAyr.-'AdrertiSiag
What oil ls TO machinery and oxygen
is TO the existence OF animal Lille, judi
clous, but liberal advertising is to sue
GEES IA business
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

LOOKING our FOR RAINY DAY.
The Wall Street Reporter says that the
Emperor Louis Napoleon has lately in
vested between seven and eight millions
OF francs in various pubic securities IN
New York CITY. 1t is understood that
tina, the hiessrs. Ring are the Trustees.
Wheu yer lie loses France we may
therefore expect hun TO settle IN THIS
country. Stranger things than this
have happened.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

How THE FAsuIosAsLEs ARE VicrIN.
p.-The '.Home Journal" in a plea
san, homly upon "The way Of Tail
ors" shows US some OF the tricks Of the
trade.
Tailors must live : at least they
think SO and we have no objection
Yet ,hey are great iyraDts and have
ingenious ways oi iorturing their VIC
tins. One way is this, They invent n
fashion which is strlkingly peculiar and
get il into vogue by various arts best
known TO themselves for example,
very short overcoats with long waists,
which look we'll on men like Count
Rossi, whose figure is taulllcss. Their
next movement, after every body is
ovcrcoated for the winter, is to bring
out garment ahich differs as mu'h as
possible from the one in fashion that is,
an overcoat with skirts to the heels, and
waist under the arm-plts. They get
half dozen men OF high fashion, who
l ,ok well IN anything, To parade th's
new inyGhtion in Broadway, and make
the sIicricoat ma nriy appear out Of
date. The manoeu,re succeeds all
Il e dandies are driven TO the extrava
gance OF ordering II super lluous coat /;
the taIlors smile, aud the dandies bleed
or their fathers do. Some tie ago
our tailor ,yrants put us all into long
wais,coats, and conse ,uen,y, into COLI
tinuations that lst tapped over the
hips. Suddenly The waistcoats were
abbreviated four inches. What was the
consequence Z Why, Of course, the
combinations 'ialle to connect ) and
he who would not exhibit TO mankind "a
broad belt f white around his waist,
WAS C ,mpelled 10 discard all his store Of
well-saved un-n imeables. And IN vain
shall the oldest customer protest and
order garments of the last fashion,
'Consi or my reputation, sir says the
tailor, with the air of offended Majesty
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16
WASHINGTON, March 10.


senate. Alter the usual opening
business Senator Shields, ui lllinois,en-
dcavored 10 put upon its final passage
the bill creating retired list for the
navy. The efFor', however, failed.
The Senate then proceeded to tie
consideration OF bills upon the private
calendar.
HousE. On motion OF Mr.. Philips, of
Alabama.
A resolution was adopted requesting
the President to communicate to Con
gloss whatever Information he may
have received relative TO the seizure
aud detention onhe steamer Black War
rior al Havana, and the impr sonIncnt OF
her officers. Also, any Information he
may have IN reference to other violations
Of our rights by the Spanish author-
ties.
The bill authorizing the construction
oI light house on Cohasset rocks, was
briefly considered and passed.
The House then resumed the consid
GRAFTON oi the bill granting lands TO
Minnesota for railroad purposes.
Mr.. Wilson moved that the bill be
laid upon the table. The motion was
Iost by yeas ~, nays lo7.
The question was thyn taken on the
motion to rass the vote by which the
amendment offered by Mr.. Kerr, paying
uoney obtained from the sales OF re
served sections oil laud to those states
which have received 10 grants for In
ternal Improvements, according TO
their federal representation IN Congress"
was adopted.
WAsHireTos, March -.
SgsArr.-Numerous memorials in
opposition 10 the Nebraska bill we're
presented.
Several memorials relative to other
subjects were also presented.
Senator Seward presented a memo.
\ rial from the merchants OF New York,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

CADETS AT LARoE.-APPoiNrED by
THE PREslDgsr.-l. Martin d. Hardin,
son Of Col. Hardin of Illinois volunteers, /,
who was killed at Buena Vista.
9. William f.. Merrill, son OF Capt.
NJ E. Merrill, United States Army who
was killed at Molina del Rey.
3. Edward Ross, son OF Edward c.
Ross, late Lieutenant 4th artillery, and
Assistant Professor of Mathematics at
West Point.
d. William ". Gaines, adopted son
the late Major Gen. Games, United
States Army.
S. Charles z. Jesup, son OF Maj. Gen.
Jesup, Quartermaster General United
States Army.
6. James Wilson, son OF Col. II.
Wilson 9Th infantry United States
Army.
7. Samuel Nj. Cooper, son OF Col. s.
Cooper, Adjutant General United
States Army.
s. John S. Saunders, son OF Con'r
Juo. l. Saunders, United States Ma
Wy.
8. Jonathan P. Ciliey, great grand
son of Gen. Cilley Of the Revolution,
and son oi the late jonathan Cilley,
Member of Congress from Maine.
10. Frank G. Goodrich, son Of G B.
Goodrich, Of Boston. AnceslorsI dis
tingushed in the Revolutionary war.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

The SEIZURE CF THE STEAMER BLACK
WARRIOR. The Havana correspondent
Of the JDurna! Of Commerce OF March
lst, says:
have only time TO say that the Amer.
lean steamer Black Warrior has been
seized by this govern ment, under pre-.
tended 'niraction OF the revenue l,ws o'
Cura. The entry has been made this
time in The same iurm customary, and
sanctioned by til. officers oI the govern
meat noU seizing her-sane p rsons
fill lng the iicc. II has been customary
to enter and clear her ia ballast although
having cargo for either New York, New
Orleans, or Mobile -dIscharg ging nor
RECEIVING here the cargo being, as lar
as this port Is concerned, ballast 50
considered hy tins e vernment. and so
acted upon. Aud she Is now seized Tor
not entering, as having cargo on
which, aud the demand o. bond, UHh
attempt TO diSchdrge her, alter all prop
er remonstrance and protest was ex-
hausted she was abandoned hy her OIL
6cers. Her mail, crew, and passengers
90 10 Charleston by the U. 5. steamer
Corwin, this evening.