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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-23
european News.

The X. NJ. steamship Asia, Capt. Lott,
which sailed from Liverpool on the 4th inst.
arrived at New York Thursday, about nine
o'clock.
by this arrival we are in possession Of
news from all parts of Europe, three days
later than was brought by the Atlantic.
The intelligence is of much interest,"
The leading political and commercial fea-
lures, with the latest advces from the seat
Of war, We give below.
IMPORTANT FROM SEBASTOPOL.
OFrIcIAL.-Saturday, IL 25 a. m.-The
following tclegraphic dispatch has been re-
ceved at the Foreign Office from Lord
Stratford de Redclifie, and forwarded to the
Duke of Newcastle, Minister of the War
department
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Oct. %.
The captain of the English steam trans
port which left Balakava on the evening OF
the Goth, confirms in great part, the in
formation brought this morning by French
ship and transmitted Immediately to Lon
don, viz .jMarseilcs.:i
1t appears that the Russians attacked the
forts in the vicinity of Balaklava on the
25th. Their numbers are supposed to have
been about 10000 men. The attack vas
unexpected The Cossacks preceded the
Infantry.
To resist these at first there were Otto
man and Scotch troops. The Turks gave
way, and even spiked the guns, which,
seized by the Russians, were turned against
them. The Scotch, on the contrary, re-
maincd firm IN their position.
OIhcr forces arrived, and the Russians
were obliged TO yield the ground, remaining
nevertheless masters of two forts, from
which they fired upon our troops. Three
regiments of English Light Cavalry, ex-
posed to the cross fire Of the Russian bate
ries, suffered immensely.
The French took part in the affair with
admirable bravery. On the next day their
position was attacked by a body of 5000
Russians, as well rs from the town as from
that of Balaklaya. They repulsed the enc.
my with great slaughter.
Tho loss o. the Russians must have been
very great. 1t is affirmed that the fire OF
the batteries of the town had much slacken-
ed, and according to the report Of wounded
officers some of whom have arrived at
Buyukdere. The belief continued that
Sebasiopol would be soon in the hands of
the allies. 80
This is merely what has been gathered
on the spot, from several persons who were
eye Witnesses of what took place.
The names of killed and wounded are re-
served for the official occasion among the
names there is none Of a general officer.
"(SigneO STRATrcRD DE REpcLrFFE.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-23

An Insurance Soinder.-The N. Y.
Commercial Advertiser says that n man
representing himself as an agent for the
North American Insurance Company of the
city of New York, has been operating ex-
tensvely in various sections OF the country,
by issuing fraudulent policies of insurance.
The man is an imposter. His policies are
without conditions OF insurance" annexed,
and the names of The officers signed are J.
w. Morse, President, and b. g. Barnun
Secretary-bo,h fictitious. The imposter
travels under various aliases, and is de.
scrbed as young and plausible, He has
reaped fair harvest Of profits in Maine,
Virginia, and other States. The company
for which he pretends to act has no travel
ing agents.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-23

Editorial Llfallibility.-We take the fol-
lowing from an English paper A distin.
guished editor was in hi, study. A long,
thin gentleman was announced. With an
asthma,ic voice, but in a tone Of studied ci-
Witty, the stranger said: "Sir, your journal
Of yesterday contained false information"
"Impossible, sir but tell me what you al
lLde to-" "You said that Mr.. M. had been
tiled" "True." "Condcmned." "Verv
true" Hung" "Most True" "Now.
l am the gentleman himself" 81 assure
You it isl fact, and now hope that you
will contradict what you have alleged. -
"By no means, sir" How! What
do you mean1 You are deranged -
IL may be so, sir, but will not do it,"
81 will complain to magistrate" "As
you please; but lever rctract The most
that can do for you is to annourc that
the rope broke, and that you are now
alive and in health. have my principles
sir ! never deceive"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-23

aJ- An exchange payer, in referring to
the cowardice OF the sailors of the Arctic,
says:
Oh what a manly spectacle must that
have been Hardy, rough handed, broad
shouldered, strong-framed men-accustom-
cd to business, too, the constant hazards
of which one would naturally think deadens
in some degree everything like pearsonal
fear-men like personal fear-men like
those treacherously deserving feeble and
delicate women, and shutting their eyes to
cries from little children, that should have
touched hearts Of adamant. It is enough
to make US all ashamed Of humanity, aud
envy the better nature Of the beasts of the
field. "Not one woman saved ! Not one
child :"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-23

u5- In Lisbon, Ct., there is an ancient
church cdticc, in which for the last fifty
years, Rev. Mr. Nelson has been the pas.
tor. Ii is more than one hundred years
old, and never has been repaired upon the
inside, no- have the pows ever been painted
or rcmodeled. The pulpit is on the side
of III; house, instead of the end, and there
is sounding board over it, and the dea-
cons seat is directly in front. The pews
are the old fashioned square kind, and the
gallery is in the old style with The tything
mems seats in conspicuous places. The
audience are descendants of the former
worshippcrs there, and the house, the
pastor and the people probably present on
Sundays as good a specimen of the wor-
ship of the "fatbers" as can be found extant
in New England. Mr.. Nelson breaches his
half century sermon on the 9th Of Dccem-
Der.
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Bp VcIcaroph.
DEAL BEACH. Nov. IA.

Seven o'clock A. M.--One hundred and
thirty passengers landed this morning. and
so dead bodies have been picked up. There
are two tug boats here, one the Leviathan,
but they cannot assist us any.
FRoM THE WREcK--lO o'clock The
change of wind and weather has been most
favorable since morning, ard we now have
direct communication with the vessel, and
a prospect of saving all on board who can
keep life in them until we come to The res
cue.
The shore has been lined with people
since the wreck, most of whom have been
ready to render every possible assistance to
the sufferers
There is now constant communication
with the vessel and there is prospect of sa-
wing many more lives.
The shore for many miles this morning
presents sad spectacle, in the number Of
dead bodies washed from the bank.
The people are receiving andtbury-
ing them as decenily and rapidly as possi-
bic. The loss of life will be one hundred
and fifty at least.
LATEST.
We hope to save all the passengers liv-
ing by one or two O'Clock.
Several bodies have been picked up close
to the lighthouse.
The mast, Of the New Era are standing,
and passengers have been clinging to the
rigging all the night and morning.
The ship is much broken.
The change of wind and weather has saw
ed great many lives.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-23

Intended Wife Of Prince Napolson.--It is
rumored in Brussels that tn, grand-daugh-
ter of Louis Philippe, the Princess
Charlotte Of Belgium, is the intended wife
Of Prince Napoleon, heir presumptive to the
throne of France. However singular such
an alliance may appear, it is by no means
impossible that Louis Napoleon may desire
to take this means of Strengthening his
throne, and destroying the prospects Of the
Orleans family of again acquiring supreme
power.
This, if true, may account in some mca-
sure for the visit of King Leopold to the
Emperor of France at Boulogne, and when
it is remembered that Queen Victoria and
Prince Albert are nephew and niece of the
King of Belgium, may partly explain the
personal cordiality recently exhibited by
them towards Louis Napoleon.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-23

SUIcIDE.--Wm. North, an Englishman,
who has been an extensive contributor to
the periodical literature of England and
lately Of this country, committed suicide at
the house Of DR.. Banning, in New York,
where he boarded, on Tuesday, by drink
ing prussic acid from a phial. 1t was de-
liberate act. He had bidden farewell to a
friend, telling him he was about to depart
upon long journey, and that he might new
er see him again. The poison was pur-
chased on the preceding day. Several
letters, among them one to Charles Dick
ems, and another to young lady, were
found upon his table, with request that they
might be Immediately forwarded. There
was also an envelope enclosing twelve
cents, superscribed-"Thc remains Of my
fortune and labor for ten years" The
prospectus of a new comic journal, to be
called "The Philosopher" was also in the
room. Mr.. North came to this country
about two years since. He is represented
as a writer of no mean ability and achieved
considerable success. He had small for
tune originally, which was lost in literary
efforts in England, establishing new pa
pers, &c. lie had never suffered the hard
ships of absolute want, but his sensitive
mind exaggerated the dependence of his po-
si,ion, and he was thus led to put an end
to his existence. He had received liber-
al education, and was strictly temperate in
his habits.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-23

:. SUBLIME IMPUDENcE.-It was Gene'al
Taylor, we believe, who said The American
Volunteers that fought with him in dexico
had one failing-"They never knew when
they were beaten" That peculiar feeling
seems to be largely participated in by the
Mexicans themselves-for we read in the
Eco de Comercio Of Vera Cruz, 'that Don
Jeronimo Corona, Governor Of Coahuila
and brother of the Governor of Vera Cruz
has asked permission Of the Supreme Gov
ernment at Mexico, 'to have a monument
erected on the battle ground of Angostura(or
BuenaVista;as we call iD in commemoration
Of the glorious victory obtained by the arms
Of Mexico, headed by his Serene Highness
Don Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, over The
North American invaders.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-23

wThe dullness and mono,ony of
Thames street was somewhat relieved,
Saturday afternoon, by an affair which was
not altogether interesting to the parties
most Immediately affected. A horse at
tached to buggy wagon, belonging 10
Capt. Stephen T. Nor,ham, ran up the
street at furious rate, bespatterng shop
windows, Snlucky pedestrians on the side
walks, &C., with any quantity of mud
When opposite the store of +. Lawton &
Brothers the runaway horc' came in con-
tact with the horse AMI wagon Of Elijah
Sherman, Jr., which were knocked over
Ho also ran into the carryal of Capt. Thom-
ss Brownell, and smashed one OF the for
ward;wheels, and slightly injured Capt.
Brownell and his lady. Here the horse
cleared himself from the buggy and ran on
to the Point. This little affair attracted
nearly as large crowd upon tho street as
would have been seen had the President Of
the U. s. been passing along in a aJeception
procession. There is nothing like little
excitement occa sionall although we should
prefer to have something of rather differ
ent nature from this.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-23
Election Incidents.-The Plymouth Roc

Election Incidents. The Plymouth Rock
says:
"Among the most amusing incidents
connected with the election in this town
was the fact that the leading and most infu.
ential Roman Catholics voted the Native
American, Anti-Catholic, Know Nothing
ticket. How extensively action Of that
kind prevailed we have no means Of judg-
ing. Some of the "Old Line Democrats"
who have opposed coalition, opposed the
Democratic party, and oppored the admin :
tration of President Pierce, voted the
straight Wing ticket"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-23

Thank,giving.-It is understood that
Thursday, the 23d inst., will be observed in
Washington and Alexandria, as a day of
thanksgiving and prayer. II has never been
the custom in Virginia for the Governor to
proclaim day of thanksgiving and prayer.
Tn. strict conslructoni>ts consider il a
minglng of Church and State n,tters, and
not authorized either Ly the Constitution or
the Resolutions of '9S-9. But the church
es generally regulate such hings, and some
have already fixed on Thursday, the go,
which will be pretty generally observed in
the Old Commonwealth.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-23

A distinguished French author pays, in
the Monteur, in an article OF JaTan, the
following tribute to Commodore Perry's
achievement, the details of which he had
Translated :-"The Americans had thus the
honor TO open to the commerce of civilized
nations the last country which hitherto
remained shut; and they were so fortunate
as to accomplish it without resort TO the
means which, though often required by pol
icy and trading interests, arc not the less re-
pugnant TO justice and to The respect
which is due to the independence of weak
communities. We may doubt, however,
that Commodore Perry would have eqnally
succeeded, if the japanese had not been
witnesses of the war of Great Britain on
China, and the consequence. However
this may be, the name OF Perry will hence
forth occupy very crejitable place in the
history of the progress of civilization and
the United States have taken lead for
which Europe should be grateful"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-23

Model Despatch BY Diogenes-"Old
Cockolorum-We had set to with the
Russians yesterday, and licked them into
sky blue fits. The barkers opened upon
us at first, and played old gooscbcrry with
our centre fora time, but we went ut 'em
with the darning-needles, and eventually
gave them pepper. Claret was drawn to a
considerable extent. Menschikoff' is said TO
have received nasty one in the bread-bos.
ket. OF the conduct Of our brave allies it
is impossible. to speak in too culogistic
terms--it was stunning!
Yours old Six-and eight-pcnce,
(As right as nincpence)
RAGLAN"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-23

RELIC OF ANT IoUITY.-Deacon S. Spear,
of Randolph, has handed us piece bof the
cake made for his wedding, which took
place forty years ago last September
Through all this long period of married
life, the partner of his joys and sorrows has
carefully preserved fragment Of the bri-
dal loaf; and we can we'll imagine the in
fuencc this simple relic exerts in calling
up the varied associations Of the past with
which it is so indissolubly linked in the
memory of the aged couple. - North
Bridgewatcr Gazette.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

LIFE IN THE CLEARIHGs versus the Bush
by Mrs. Noodle, author of "Roughing 1t
in the Bush" New York: De Witt T.
Davenport. 1854.
Mrs. Noodle has already won an envia-
BILE reputation by her literary efforts. All
who have read "Roughn. 1t in the
Bush" and their name is legion, will want
this companion to il, which shows the same
brilliant powers Of description which mark
ed her other works-,hough, fortunately
for our heroine, the darker shades of tho
picture are not presented in so prominent
manner as before, inasmuch as being her
self now more happily situated, she writes
in a mrch lighter and much more cheerful
vein. She pictures the persons, charac-
ters, and scenes that she saw in her pro.
gress through the "Clearings," while ON
journey, undertaken with the hope of res
toring her failing health, probably under
mined by the hardships which she under
went, and which she so graphically des-
cribes in "Roughing II in the Bush" In
which endeavor our readers will be graft
fled to learn she has succeeded-as we
consider the life of this gifted woman of in
estima5le value, not only to her friends, but
also to the public who hope to be entertain
ed with other works from her fascinating
pen.
The book is published in excellent style
and at low price.
For sale by 9. f. Hammett, Jr. and A. J.
Ward.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-23

pIt is we'll known that but one Demo-
crat, Mr.. Brown, of Toland, has been
elected to the Massachusetts House of
Representatives. Some of the papers
think that it would be good plan TO elect
this gentleman speaker, os he would havo
have no political friends in the House to
favor; the idea is not lad one. 1t is very
certain that there will be no difference Of
opinion in the Democratic caucuses of the
session.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-23

A physician, with more learning than pa
tients, once met popular and wealthy
quack in The centre of crowded city
"Iiow isit," said tho former, "lhat I, who
am well instructed in my profession, can
get no practice, while you, a snowy but ig-
norant pretender, get plenty Of pa,ients,and
fees, and reputation ."
The other answered, at is a plain thing
enough. How many people can you see
from where you stand 2"
"Perhaps hundred"
"How many Of them are able to Judge
iniel'igen,ly which is the bes, physician 2"
"Perhsps half Dozen"
"very well, those apply to you, and get
the remainder"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-23

Presentation.-On Friday afternoon, sew
eral of The personal friends of Col. VIM.
Schoulcr, late Of The Boston Atlas, but at
present editor of the Cincinnati Gazette,
met at the fremont House, and presented
to him service of plate, consisting OF a
massive pitcher, sulver and goblet. The
presentation speech was made by WIN. M.
Fleming, Esq, and was appropriately res
ponded to by the recipient. The pitcher
bears the following inscription :--"IO Col.
William Schouler of Cincinnati, Ohio,
} From the 'old folks at home
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-23

WINDOW GARpEsISd.-The are few
golden rules TO be observed during winter,
Of which may be enumerated The following:
"Wa'cr all plants that require it in the
morning; leave no water in The saucer OF
any plant after the whole has become satu-
rated through; never water by drips, but
give he whole n good soaking, or the con-
sequence often is that the top OF the mould
is wetted, while the lower, containing the
roots, is dust ; sponge over the liage as
often AZ il becomes dusty T; take aEointed
stick, and, once in a while, stir The surface
of the soil, but not deep enough TO disturb
the 70 is this acts the same part as hoe
ing in summer, and tends vastly TO promote
the growth OF the plants. Give each plant
space enough for air to circulate around it,
if possible let il have the benefit ola little
pure fresh mir, at times"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-23

R;treshingly Cool.-A correspondent Of
tn, Newport Mercury suggests that the exc
cution Of the Maine Law would have been
the best sanitary measure the city authori-
ties could have adopted, to stay the ravages
Of the cholera last summer. He thinks the
expense incurred, which was 81 ,692, might
have been avoided if no liquor was sold.-
How much more it would have cost to en-
force the law,he neglects to mention.-Prov.
Post
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RUSSIAN ACCOUNT.

The following is an official Russian, Bull
lctn also received H. way of Vienna
"On the 25th Of October General Lipran-
di attacked the allied camp at Balaklava, and
stormed four redoubts, and took IL guns.
The English cavalry was totally beaten,
and lost 500 men,"
THE VERY LATEST.
The very latest date from Seba.,opol is
27th October. AT that time, il is reported,
she siege was progressing"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-23

Sur GREAT REPuBLic.-Thc celebrated
clipper ship Great Republic, built by Mr..
Mckay, Of Boston, and afterwards burned
to tho waters edge, while lying at the dock
foot Of Dover street, having been rebuilt.
with tho reduction Of one Of her decks, is
now loading for San Francisco. She has
tho Forbes rig, with all the notifications
and improvements.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-23

TWhen such man as the Rer. Rob
ert B. Hall, Of Plymouth, is elected to
seat in Congress over such man rs Thom-
as ID. Elliot, Of New Bedford, and by such
a majority, it is quite time for thinking and
decent men to reflect upon results which
have been Unexpectedly produced. We
care not whether Mr. Hall was the Wing,
Know Nothing or Democratic candidate,-
We speak not of party nominations, and we
manifest no party predictions but we
say That bis anteccdcnts have been such
that it is disgraceful for any body Of sensi-
bic and decent men to elect him to such an
honorable and public position. While Rec
tor of an Episcopal Church in Roxbury, he
was said to be guilty Of conduct which was
beastly in the extreme; he resigned his
charge Of the Church, and left the Ministry.
lie was Rector Of Trinity Church in this
city for time, about lSi3-l4, and although
nothing was known of his peculiar failing
while here, still enough has come out
since, to convince every decent man that he
is only to be despised. And yet this man
is one Of the successful Know Nothing
candidates for a seat in Congress. This
Mr.. Hall, or his friends, have already
threatened the New Bedford Mercury with
libel suit, in consequence of what Il e
Mercury said in regard to his conduct if
he has any sense, he will be glad to get out
Of the matter asquiety as possible, without
any talk of libel suits.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-23

uThe newest forms Of bonnets, as made
BY fashionable milliners at Paris, cone for
ward on the :op Of the head in the Marie
Stuart style, then spread wide at the cheeks,
and set close around the chin. Velvet and
satin mixed are used A. the materials for
winter bonnets.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-23

1TA country editor received a remittance
with re Iuest to send the paper as long as
the money lasted. lie INDUCED in bit of
spree the next week, got broke, and res
pcctfully announced to his subscriber, that
according to his own terms, his subscription
was out.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-23

INTERNATIONALLY. Osborn Of N. Y.
comes to us highly recommended as a
Phrenologist. lie gives perfect phreno-
logical Mirrors in which we can see our
selves.
lie speaks positively as to the Organ Of
Singing his Charts, for Humor, Science
and elegance Of diction arc unsurpassed
lie will call on families at request. Corner
OF Thames street and Stevens wharf.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-23

mP pair Of pure bred Cashmere goats
were recently bought by some gentlemen
in Richmond, Va, Tor fifteen hundred dol
lars. The wool from another pair of the
same lot, when examined by a microscope,
compared precisely in fnencss with the
hair OF a s2IO0 Cashmere shawl
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-23

PsRsoSAL.--Gcorgo Washington Lafay.
ettc is at present in New York, stopping
at the New York Hotel. lie is son Of
General lafayette, OF the American RevO-
luton.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-23

1r A padlocked umbrella has been in.
vJnted for security TO owners. A small
paddock is affixed which cannot be taken
oil, nor The umbrella opened, except with
the key, which the owner is supposed to
have always about him.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-23

What is the chief use Of bread = asked
an examiner Of a recent school exhibition.
The chiei use Of bread ? answered the ur-
chin, apparently astonished ut The simplici.
" Of the question the chief use Of bread
~ 10 spread butter and moIasses On IT,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-23

LrrrLE DsLEwARr.-The victory Of the
Americans there, as in Old Massachusetts,,
is complete. Governor, Members of Con-
gress, Legislature, and oil have been taken
by the new party.