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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-09
AN ACT giving additional powers to
the "Court OF Justices Of the city OF
NeWport.n

AN ACT giving additional powers to
the "Court OF Justices OF the city OF
Newport"
IL F." enacted by the General assembly as follo,os;
Section /. That the Court OF Jusli-
ces Of the CITY Of Newport shall have
power to adopt Seal, and may issue
wrlts Of Habeas Corpus to bring before
them any person in the jail in the
county Ct Newport for trial in any Grim
inaI case lawfully pending in said
Court, Iha, the ends OF justice may be
attained, and for no other purpose
whatever
Sec. 2. The acting Clerk Of said Court
shall tax The costs IN all cases, civil or
criminal, thar may be entered in said
Court, and subject to the revision of
said Court and in crmnal proce ed
ings where the complainant is not by
law required 10 give security for costs,
he shall tax the costs in a separate book
TO be kept for that purpose, and the
same shall be, from lime To time exam
ined. revised and certified to, by the
otnSr melcbe Of said Court. Said
Court is also Authorised TO order the
payment of witnesses lees and other
COSTS in such imnal Cpses, III the same
manner as the higher courts in this
Stale are authorized TO do, ana the
same shall be paid by the General
Treasurer, on the certificates Of said
Court, which shall set iorih thc facts in
the same manner as is required by law
in the certificates oi tie Clerks OF the
higher Courts.
True copy Attest:
A, POTTER, Sec'ry
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-09

SUBMISSION TO DoRR.-A resolution,
not reported in the proceedings was in
trGduced into the Senate Saturday NOR
ming, but Withdrawn by the. mover, Mr..
Harris, OF Coventry. 1t was, in effect,
that the Senators who were Algerines
IA lS42 and Dorri,es in 1854, who took
up arms against Dorr, and now voted
TO expunse from the records OF the
court the judgment against the treason
that they then opposed, should wait up
on Dofr TO make their personal sub
mission, and on their bended knees TO
ask pardon Of him for having cared TO
act Tor the State aud against hum. Ii
was doubtcs. thought that such an act
yauId be Only repetition, in private, oi
the act already done IN public, and un-
der the responsibility Of Official position,
and that Il could add nothing to the
personal humiliation Of the Senators
who had voluntarily and eagerly press
ed TO- ward TO the condemnation of their
own cLnduct and the disgrace Of the
State, IN the came act oi recaniaiion
and admission. Pror. jour.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-09

A despatch from Washington to the
N. Y. papers yesterday, says 'Mr
Toomb's speech to-day was violent and
denunciatory Of Messrs. Seward and
Sumner. He Is willing to receive Utah
polygamy and all, HIS speech was not
equal in ability, 10 expectations. Sen.
ator Douglass letter, published in pam
phlet form, in which he sludes to Ed.
mund Burke az "A deadly enemy to the
Nebraska bill, under The hypocrltIca
guise 'oi iriendship,' has produ;ed some
excitement
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-09
Ex-PREslDgNT VAN BuRss.-A Gait

EI-PREslDrNT VAN BUHRS.-A Cath.
ole correspondent OF the Freemdn's
Journal writing from Rome, describes
er.President Van Buren,, % being on
he anxious seat We clip q paragraph
IRON The letter:
"A lew evenings since l attended a
soiree at the residence oi Mr.. Cass, our
Charge d. Aiiaires. The party was
purely American, and given as a CON-
pliment 10 sx-Prssident Van Buren,, W ho
has been residing in Rome for some
time. Among the guests were faces
that I recognised ne having seen in
America. ain told that the ex-Presi.
dent is inquiring very earnestly into the
Catholic religion. lie has had several
conferences with Cardinal Wiseman,
who 10 also here. and il 10 no, unlikely
'hn, Mr.. Van Buren, may bseoms q con-
vert
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-09

General Assembly was not done to re-
store him TO his rights as citizen, for
that was dons some years ago. This
Act was merely manifestation OF tho
vndIc'ive malice and the total disregard
of all law AM the Constitution, on the
part of the Dorri,e members Of the
General Assembly, and those plant
Democrats who W re opposed TO Dorr
in lSi2, hut who are now anxious 10
pacliy the most radical men OF the par
ty, with the hope OF bringing them into
The traces. from which they have kick
eG, nj tile coming Spring election.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-09

Total, l2) T,5UU-S2,2vI Ihe Ver-
dict.
Now, this system Is infamous, and no
court should hesitate for moment to
set aside any verdic, il it be shown that
i, is procured as this was. BY getting
one or two friends on jury, a plaintii
may thus perpetrate mons'rous fraud.
w are not sure but that law Oh the
subject should be passed. We know
nothing of the merits Of this particular
case, but take occasion to protest IN
decided terms against the volidi'y oil
such a practlce.-Columbus Jour.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-09
WAsHINGToN, March 5.

The trial, conviction, sentance, death
and funeral Of DR.. Gardiner furnish
ample topics Tor remark. and will not
lail 10 point a moral not soon to be for
gotten. The Gardiner crime is only
one OF the striking features that have
marked the present era of national Gu
pidity. Avarce, proiusion and corruP-
ton have bee ONE the familiar attributes
Of the times. The fatal example pre-
sen;ed by the Gardiner case, with all
its public and private associations, will
have a good effect iere. Open corrup.
ton and fraud will be rebuked by pub
lie sentiment and crime and corruption
will perhaps, be pursued into it's higher
and favored, and hitherto secure. sphere
OF operation. The history of the Gardi-
ner case is yet 10 be made known b.
yond the limited circle TO which a
noWledge OF il has been confined Ii
is probable that "A report will be soon
made in the Senate, that will open
way to an elucidation OF this and some
similar cases.
But the repor, to which allud e, com
ing, as il will, from prejudced and per-
haps vindciive party source, and look
ing perhaps TO party results, will not
be likly TO command public confidence
OF produce IA very beneficial effect We
cannot look 10 Congress Tor remedy
Tor all the vices in our political system
which hold up Office emoluments, and
public pIunder as the prize Of conten-
lion. 1t is as much as we can expect
for Congress to look to itself. and keep
their own hands from picking and steal
ing. This they have proiessed to do in
a certain document that emanated, at
the session, from select committee on
frauds in Congress, with general
Iower 10 send for persons and papers,
and. by this means, many promising
schemes OF the spoils-taker might be
frustrated. Ii 10 now said that propo-
silions will be made TO John Charles
Gardner, who ID under indictment for
perjury, to become states evidence and
accuse other people Of participation in
the co ception and contamination of the
Gardner fraud.
The Senate, quite jaded by the night
sttings on the Nebraska bill, has taken
a recess I'LL Tuesday. On Monday the
Nebraska bill will go to the House, and
an effort will be made by Its opponents
10 send il to the committee Of the whole
on the state oi the Union, j. e., tho
tomb ol all the CapuIets.
I can hardly believe that the attempt
will succeed. But it is said that some
eight or ten Northern members are un-
willing to face the music," and while
their duty to their constituents calls them
one way, the voice OF the Admins traiion
calls them the other way, and they will
seek relief by evading the question
The Union is, however, expected to
issue some general orders on the sub
ject and perhaps it may be one Tor ,he
disbandment OF the Northern phalanx,
with per mission Tor eash man 10 vote AS
he may please. This Of course might
defeat The bill in lie present shape, and
throw the controversy over to anothur
session.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-09

Gov. ALLEs. II ls no secret, and we
bc,ray no confidence when we say
ihat Gov. Allen is wholly opposed to
The acr which has passed the General
Assembly, reversing and annuling the
decree Of the Supreme Court, in the
case Of Thomas w. Dorr. He has told
the annul!ers and expungers plainly
that il they pass that bill they need
look Tor no more aid from him PROV.
JOurnaL.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-09
Ir WouLDs'r Piss-An excellent i'm.

1T WouLDs'r Pass An excellent i'm.
prompu was got oil by Myicker, n, Tie
Theatre in Chicago, recently. In tie
plar1oi Tho Ma,guerdde Bal, one Of the
actors handed to Mac five dollar bill,
as payment for the ticket to the Ball.
He took the bill, examined II for a mo-.
ment, and then, handing it back To him,
exclaimed, with that tone and manner
impossible to initiate. That's "a Nebrds.
ka Blu hwonl pas herep A shout
OF laughter and applause, which shook
the Theatre, at,ested the hil he had
made on the anti.Dougla' feeling OF the
House.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-09

90 Remain pure, o, my child ! pure
OF every fault, and Of all bad knowledge,
pure as the lilly with It's white blossom
as the dove on the IeaIy branches. Re-
main good and vlrtIuous, that thy ce
lestia Father may love 10 bend his eyes
upon thee. Remain noble and true
that thy thoughts may be like the per-
fume oI the rose, thy love like the light
Of the sun, thy life like an evening hour,
like the melody OF a distant instrument.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-09

THE STORM or SUNDAY LAsr.-The
storm Of Sunday was very severe on
the New Jersey coast. At Long Branch
very large building, erecting by Mr..
Cooper for summer boarding House,
was damaged TO "A great extent. The
building Lad a front OF about 100 feet,
with two wings. The entire front with
one wing, wfs demolished by The lorce
OF the gale. The amount ol loss We
have not hsard--the contract price lor
the building was $25,0O0.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-09
Rhode isLAsD.-There seems to be

RHoDE fsLAsD.-There seems TO be
no limit to the reckless proceedings Of
the radicals who happen to have ma
iority in the Rhode Island legislature al
the present time. We have already
noticed the passage OF an net directing
the Clerk Of the Supreme Court 10
write Revised and Annulled by order
o the General Assembly, nj their Janu'
airy Session, A. d., 1854" across the
the sentence passed upon Thomas w d.
Dorr, in 1874. One OF The members
has introduced a resolution 10 pay Dorr
his salary Tor The period that he pre-
tended to be governor, with interest to
the present time, and directing the
Secretary OF State to deposite the So
called Peoples Constitution" OF 1912,
and the record OF proceedings under II,
among the archives VI the State. Bos-
ton Adv
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-09
AMERICAN Tract Society The re-

AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY The re-
ceIp.s Of the American Tract Society
for the last msnth were S6005G, in
cluding S29,5S5 in donations The
glatutous circulation Of publications
since april lst exceeds Iorly-six mil
lions OF pages. The daily issue OF books
is about 5000, ana OF other pubica- :
tions, including PERIODICALS, nearly
$4,000.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-09
WksIlINGTON,
TnE WAY THEY MAKE UP VEHplcTt

TnE WAY THEY MAKE UP VEHDlcTs.
"A person by the name OF Warden
has been prosecuting for libel the
publishers Of the Cincinnati r mes
We do not rem emher what was the
charge, but trial was had, and when
the case got to the jury they disposed OF
i, by the system of marking; that is
each Juror made n private mark on
piece of paper, Of the amount he thinks
should be returned, and these are put
into la: like ballots. They are then
added up, divided by twelve, the nun
Der of jurors: and the quoi'ent Ia to be
the verdict. The following was the re-
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-09

Profitable 1T is stated that John
B. Cough is now giving his exhibitions
under the patronage OF an association in
Scotland. He receives f250 or IN
round numbers 5 2 0 a month, for his
dramatic outpouring on the platform :.
yet hlsparons are drawing large pro-
fits.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-09

The London Illustrated News for Jan.
81 has the following .neus in an article
on American annexation
"They Che Amercans) have already
purchased from the King oil Mos uito a
tract OF country covering several mil
lions of acres, to which ley have CIV
EN- the name OF Nebraska, and which is
to be forthwith coIonIzed by the Anglo
Saxon"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-09

30 There are numberless instances
upon record where the experience Of an
ordinary lifetime have been crowded
into a wonderful short space. VIM.
Forrest furnishes one. He has ust been
committed to jail IN Kings county IN.
Y. for having three wives, and he is
but nineteen years old.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-09

At meeting OF Army and volunteer
officers who held commands in the Mex
lean W,r. in New York on Wednesday
evening, a committee was appointed 10
proceed to Washington and urge the
passage Of bill, by Congress, giving
TO the officers serving during the Mexi-
can War additional railons.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-09
TnE REMAINS OF W WAsuiNoroN. The

|. Ndhohdl MfeHgenceT contains some IN
ieresting "reminiscences, gathered from
the Gusts papers, Of the last days Of
Washington. Aluding to subject
which has agita,ed tie minds OF tho
| American public for more thah half a
century-ihe subject Of The fnnl dispo-
siiion OF the remains of lms great man
the writes remarks that he never gave
! even him OF his vie W. or wishes in
ihls respect believing doubtless that
| his nshes would be claimed as the prop.
city OF The nation, and eniomhei wih
| national hOuors. At'cr his d,crUse -,
high authQrllics Of the nHIiou ,,,oo.d
his remnlae 'ct puh.,c in,crment ia
Wellington, They were granted by
, .,ls venerable vile on the condition. that
her own re aims should be Inferred by
the side Of hor hushanl ia the national
tomb. For the purpose OF carrying ou,
is compact, President Munroe ordered
! two crypts or vaults 10 be formed in
the basement story of the centre Of the
Caphol, to receive the RENAL Of the
honored par, which crypts are unten-
anled to It's day. On her death, Mrs.
Washington called her grands and
executor TO her sid c, and said, 'Remcm-
her, Washington, to have my remains
placed IN eaden coffin, thar they may
be removed with those of the General
a The command Of the governmrnt."-
And yet the right Of State is urged to
these honored ashes The writer
says:
"lt is high time the subject of the re-
mains and the remains themselves were
at rest. Presuming mat government
should purchase Mount Vernon ani de-
,ermlne that the as hes OF the Ch,ei
should there find lasting repose we
would respectfully suggest that sep
ulchre be erected on the site Of the an
clent family vault, magnificent, loca
ton having an extensive view of The
surrounding country and of the noblo
Potomac that washes It's base the mas
slve structure TO be formed Of white
American marble, in blocks each OF
ton weight, dome Of copper ,surmouut-
ed by an eagle in bronze, a bronze
door, and for inscipt.on two words only,
that will speak volumes to all ii inc-Pa-
ter Pahie. The key OF he rectp racle
to be always in custody Of the President
OF the United States for the time being.
This done, and if d,ne, it's well it were
done quickIy.' The Tomb OF Washing
Ton would cease to be rep oach among
nations The pilgrim from distant.
lands, as he journeys through mighty
empire with his heart filed with vener-
alton Of the fame and memory OF Amer
ica's illuslrious son, when he arrives al
the national sepuchre, ,ha, casts is
broad shadow DER the Poiomac's wave,
will become awsd by The solemn gran
deur oi the spot. The American of gem
erations yet TO come will behold with ii.
lial reverence, the time honored rrcrp-
tacle that contains the ashes OF the Faii-
sr Of his Country ! the enduring marble
melowed by age, the inscription fresh
Iy preserved in neverdyIng bronze;
when, proud Of such monume ent er:c'.
ed by the plety Of his ancestor. the iu-
ture American may exclaim in the
words of the immortal Bard
such honors Ilion to her Hero paid,
And peaceful sleeps the mighty IIector's shade"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-09

uJThs Boston Daily Bee has been
considerably larged and otherwise
materially improved, and appears in an
entire new dress. 1t is an excellent
paper, and we wish it tho most abund,
al, success, for it is richly deserving
OF il.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-09

RIsUIT OF SSow BALLlsG.-A gen
lleman residing in Spring Garden, while
on hIs way home from Philadelphia, in
an omnibus sleigh, on Tuesday evening,
was struck by a snow bali containing q
piece oil ice. by which his sight was en-
tirely destroyed.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-09

W A dividend Of three per cent. for
the six months ending March lsi, will
be paid TO the stockholders oil the New
port Gas Light Company, on and afte.
this date, at the Office OF the Daily News
See advertisement in another column.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-09

flRgwoRks IN rus SEsATs.'- The
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser startled
us by thls heading to an article upon
Gen. CASES late explosion there on
Foreign Affairs L phrase 10 a good
oue. Gen. Cass is oor Pyroiechnisi on
Foreign affairs.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-09

A CURloUs HANDBILL The follow
ing handbill, which was recently circu-
lated through the streets VI London, is
an excellent satire upon the strange, ,un-
natural taste Tor he horrible, the rage
for speciacles Of blood and barbarity, Tor
suicides and murders, which seems at
the present time TO be gaining ground :
THOMAS TOUCHWOOD, Gent.
Proposes on the first day Of this pres
ent month TO shoot himself b Z subscrip-
ton. His lie being OF 10 further use 10
himself nor his friends, he takes this
method Of endeavorlng to turn his death
TO some account F; and the novelty OF the
performance, he hopes, will merit the
attention and patronage oi the public.
lie will perform with two pistols the
first shot 10 be directed ihr ough his d6-
donen, 10 which will be added another
through his brain, the whole TO con.
clude with staggering ,convulsions,grln-
uinS pNC',Hl ilduIel ueNCi Ioic pun
lcly attempted.
The doors to be opened at eight, and
the exhibition TO begin precisely II, nine
Particular places, for that night oaIy,re.
served Tor the ladies. No money to be
returned, nor haii-price taken. Wcam
Rer and Regina!
N. b. Beware Of counterfeits and
Imposters.
The person who advcrtises to hang
himself the same night, in opposition to
Mr.. Touchwood, is n tailor who interds
only TO give the representation Of death
by dancing in a collar, an attempt inf.
nit ely inie ior 10 MIR. Us original and
authentic performance.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-09
Congress.
WAsHlNoroN, March 3.

SrNArE.--To-day being reg lar pri
vate b.ll day the private calendar wns
taken up aud a few private bills pass
ed.
A number OF eNonslrances against
the repeal of the Missouri compromise
from dinrre Il states were then present
| ed.
Conside'e.lon Of the Nebraska terri
tor,.... bill was then resumed, and Sena-
I tor B, II, Of L nncssec took the floor.
The Speaker gave as his reasons why
he should vote against the bill, that he
was opposed 10 any interference with
the rghs Of the Indians, and also op-
posed TO the erection OF government
" here there were 80 lew whites among
The population.
He was also opposed to The throwing
| open to settlement OF this immense
trac. of land.
IIousE. After reading Of the Journal
| Mr.. Chandler, Pa. submitted The res.
olurions passed by the Legislature Of
| that state in favor Of granting full boun-
ty lands to 'he soldiers who served in
! the war al 1912.
The House then on motion went into
committee Of the whole and resumed
consideration Of the Homestead bill.
WAsHrSGroN, 18th.
The Debate OH the Nebraska bill was
contnucdin the Senate until clock
tins marnlng, when Tie final vote was
taken, aud he bill was passed by yeas
81, nays Ia.
Mcssrs. Bright, To mbs, and Mallory
were sick, but would have voted for the
bill.
Mr.. A len was absent from sickness in
his family, but wouIi have voted against
il.
Mes RS. Pierce, Everett. Cooper, and
Wright, not voting.
The title OF the bill was changed TO
"a Bill Tor the Government al Nebras-
ka, ana Kansas"
Mr.. Cass sad, | congratulate the Sen
ate on the triumph oil Squa'ter sover-
eighty.
Adjourned Till Tuesday.
WAsniNeToN. March 6.
The $ enate Is not IN session to-day
having adjourned over until Tuesday
HousE.-After the usual opening of
business, Mr.. Appleton, Of Massachu'
sets, presented the resolutions passed
by the Legislature Of that state in favor
Ola reduction in the present rates cf
ocean postage.
Mr.. FIller submmitted the resolution
Of the Main Legislature against the
repeal OF the Missouri compromise.
The House then went into committee
of the whole and resumed consideration
of the Homestead bill and the amend
menls proros d to the same.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-09

STRANGE OUrRAoE BY BoY.-On
Monday of last week, Frederick Pierce,
aged about fifteen years. son OF John
Pierce Of Dorchester, near Boston pre-
vailed on boy named Snow, about
twelve years Of age 10 ride with him.
A boy named Wagner, aged about
fourteen years, was subsequently Iy taken
into the carriage. The three proceeded
10 a road where there is but lite travel.
when the Snow boy was bound and
gagged by his companions. The ear
rage was then driven to the house OF
the Iather OF the boy Pierce, where The
hopeful son got out and procured a cal-'
o nins tails, straps and dirk knife, and
returning TO ke carriage, drove to re-
tired place, where young Snow was
taken into thicket, stripped OF every
particle OF his clothing, and lashed TO a
tree. Pierce reminded him OF diff
Gully that occurred between them about
II year ago, and informed him that he
was going to whip him until the blood
ran upon the gronnd, and that if he
made any noise, he would whip him
The harder. As the threat was about
to be carried into execution, the 10y
Snow, paralzed by cold and Ter
8 rieked, and man who Was within
hearing came 10 his rescue, and Pierce
and Wagner fed. The young offenders
were subsequently, arrested, and the
! latter turned State y evidence. Pierce
was ordered to recognize IN the sum OF
$500 for his appearance for trial, but
| has been sent 10 Calcutta to escape
Justice. His father, who bailed him,
will of course have 10 pay his bonds
The young scamp has committed other
outrages OF the kind, and has been ter
ror to the neighborhood. He pursued
most artlui course to secure the con-
ideDce Of Snow, and thus get him into
his po"er. This diaboc"l disposition
will probably bring him to the scaAoId
Wagner alleges that II was tear OF
Pierce that caused him to take part IN
the outrage.