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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16

DJ'Dr. Claiming had a brother, a physi.
clan, and at n time they both lived in
Boston. A countryman, in search of a
Dipine, knoll ed at the Doctors door,
The following dialogue cnsucd /:
"Docs DIR. Claiming live here?"
ayes, sir!
"Can ] sec him p
81 am he I"
"Who-you y
ayes, sir !"
"You must have altered considerably
since ] heard you preach!"
"llcard me preach 7"
"Certainly! You are the DIR. Claiming
that breaches, aint you I"
"oh, ] see your mistake, now. It's my
brother who breaches. am the Doctor
who practices"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16

f1y- Some of or Anii-Mainc Law
friends are dissatisfied with our article in
fridays paper, in regard to MIR. Mumford
and the Traders Brink. We are aware
that it is impossible, particularly for an edl-
tor, to satisfy every one /; and we have
lived long enough to know that the only
safe and iudicious course for a man to pur-
sue, in any and all of the vacations OF life,
is to do that which his conscience suggests
to him TO be right, with a due consldera-
ton II all the circumstances of the case
In the article in question we gave a fair,
unyarnished account Of tho matter, so that
persons, unacquainted with the circumstances
could understand precisely how the matter
stands. We said no more in favor Of the
Traders Bank that we should say and do
say in regard to all the Banks of this city ;
and we said no more Of Mr.. Mumford than
we should say and do say in regard to all
the cashiers in this city. There arc no
safer or sounder Banks in the United
States, than the Banks Of Newport, and
we have a efficient and reliable corps
Of Cashiers as any other place, in pro-
portion to the population and the number
Of Banks. Every Bank in the city is do
ing a profitable business, and every one is
able to redeem its bills at sight. We made
our remarks, as a public journalist, in re-
gard to the Traders Bank, in the same man.
ner, and with the same good motive that
we should speak of every other Bank here,
where a run was being made IL on it, not
because the Bank is not good, but merely
because one individual has ar enmity
against one of the officers Of the Bank
We entirely ~disapprove of such modes of
revenge.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16
New YORK Cry PREss.-Tho Ba,

The New YORK CRY PREss.-The Bal
timore Patriot says =
With all their defects, the journals of
New York are the best in the world. They
contain more and fresher intelligence, frocr
and more able opinions, and command re-
sources which the press no whore else can.
These advantages they spread before more
readers, aud thus exercise a larger influence
than any other journals whatsoever. That
they should be often mistaken is NATURAL
The very rapidly with which they are con.
Quoted, compels precipitation Or ambiguity.
They have done more for the prosperity of
New York than all her politicians, and we
only wish that the whole American press
was as able, as interchangeable, and as indepen-
dent as the journals OF New York"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16
L IS slatcl that the french Empres

~ 1t is stated tha; the French Empress,
on her approaching visit 10 the Court OF
ST. Jam :, viii appear in a shawl worth
40 600 francs, with the arm Of England
and Fyncc woven in lace, which is to be
~tyllcai of The coming free trade in thread
AMI cotton and punch also adds that the
En1cror's dr'ss wai4tcoat win be- orr Il
mentcd with a rorlcr of corS-scr VS. and
crape-yincs, as embIemaiic Of his Intention
of throwing open France to English steel
that England may in return take cheap
French wine. Among the Improvements To
be adopted in the COSTUME Of the British
soldier, helmets are 10 have a spika on the
tor of them.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16
Foolish PEDESTRIAN FEAT. - Hughc.

Foolish PEDESTRIAN FEAT. - Hughes
who walked 80 consecutive hours upon a
wager, at San Francisco, and was nearly
killed by tn. feat, undertook, IN a bet Of
$4,000, to walk one hundred hours. Com
mcncing on "Wednesday, he kept on tic
move until Saturday night, when he began
to show the effects of fatigue, and staggered
a good deal, particularly at the turnings.--
lie carried a stick in his hand, and a friend
kept by his side continually, and tried to
keep him in conversation. As the night
advanced, Hughes became very drowsy
but by the application Of stimulants and
slight whipping, he was kept in motion un-
til Sunday morning, when the crowd be-
came so great as TO affect him considerably
by the v%iliation of the air in the room VIII re-
he was walking. The time expired at II
O'Clock at night, but before that h. present.
ed n pitable sight. His mind seemed com
plolely gone, and he would occasionally
speak to the crowd, who were cndcayorinr
to arouse him and keep him to his task by
every possible means, and ask what thcy
were doing there, and such other questions.
So far was he gone then, that some Of them
claimed that he had loaf the bet. lie still
maintained his position on the plank, how.
ever, until twenty minutes 10 II O'Clock
when his friends gave up The task of keep.
ing him at his work as a hopeless one, aud
allowed him to como down. lie was walk.
ed of by them and properly cared for
Though failing to accomplish oil that he
had undertaken, he has nevertheless, per-
formed the unprecedented feat Of walking,
|, without ces aiipn or resi-, for the space Of
| ninety.eight hours and forty minutes.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16

A LITERARY CURIoslTY.-In the beauti-
full edition Of Goldsmith's Complete Works,
just published in London, by Murray, we
iiud a poem ofseyeral hundred lines by DR..
Goldsmith, now for the first time printed
Ills "A translation from the Latin Of the
celebrated Italian Poet Vida, and Is entitled
"Tho Game Of Chess 1t is difficult to
imagine where this Ms. has lain perdu for
three quarters of a century but it is all in
the poets own handwriting, and is
not only vouched for by Mr.. Peter Cum
ningham, the editor of Murray's new edi-
ton OF Goldsmith, but by Mr. Forster, the
poets biographer. 1t will be republishcd
here in the course ofa few days, in a vol
ume o in press by Phillips, Sampson g.
Co., OF Boston.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16
A WONDERFUL SHIP NOW BUILDING

A WONDERFUL SHIP NOW BUILDlNG.-A
London letter writer says:
"A very interesting PAPER was read re-
Gently by Mr.. Scott Russell, on the science
Of ship building. He appears confident that
when completed she will accomplish the
voyage to Australia and back in go days
Her speed will be no less than q miles an
hour, and if kept up,would enable emigrants
to proceed from Galway to Halifax in 3
days. -
The ship will carry all her Goals required
for The voyage, and will have accommoda-
ions for 600 first class passengers and 1000
second class. The fares, if she had her
complement on such a voyage as hat to
Australia, would amount TO 100000 =
Nh. Russell says that to obtain "a miles an
hour, 400 feet Of length is required, but
this vessel will be 675 in length. Some
progress has been made in her building
She will be ready for sea III about twelve
months from this time"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16
~. The session of Congress will

tD' The session Of Congress will
commence two weeks from next Mon
day. If any Of our readers desire to
have a daily or semi-weekly Washing
ton paper, containing full reports Of
the doings and Speeches in Con-
gress, we advise them to subscribe to
the National lntclligencer. IT is one
Of the ablest and soundest papers in
the country, and is conducted by
Messrs. Gales g. Seaton, who have
had long and extensive experience in
the political affairs Of the country, and
who are as honest as they are able in
the management Of their columns
Everything which appears in the
Intelligencer is Of an entirely reli-
able nature, and its editorials are dis
tinguisbed for learning, intelligence
aud an intimate acquaintance with the
political affairs Of the United States
and other nations Of the world.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16

A HARD IIIT.-Tom Corwin, while a
member Of the General Assembly Of the
State OF Ohio, brought in a bill for the abo-
lilion Of public punishment at the whipping
post. lie made a speech thereon, TO which
an elderly member replied somewhat as
follows :-"Mr. Speaker, the gentleman is
not as old as ! am, and has never seen so
much of the prac ical operation of the sys-
ten of punishment which he desires TO
abolish. When | lived in Connecticut, if
a fellow stole a horse, or cut up any other
rusiics, we used to tic him right up, and
give him a real good thrasl,in'. And he
always cleared right out, and we never saw
no more of him. It's the best way of get
ting rid of roguos that ever was tried, and
without expense to the State
Corwin rose in reply. Mr.. Speaker, |
have been often puzzled to account for the
vast migration from Connecticut to the
West, but the gentleman last up has ex-
planned it to my enti'e satisfaction
The bill passed without further discus.
sion.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16
A TAME WHALy.-An Eastern travel

A TAME WHALg.-An Eastern travel
Ter in newly published work, emitted Notes
Of Travel, relates the following singular
fact which came under his observation at
Muscat: -
mo visitor to the harbor is better welcom-
ed by the natives than 'Muscat Tom THIS
name has been given by sailors to a male fin
back whale, which has made an habitual
practice for over forty years TO enter, feed,
and frolic about the cove several hours in
each day, always leaving before night
Sometimes a smaller OF his tribe, supposed
to be a female, accompanied him. His
length may not be less than 10 feet, and that
OF his companion so feet. Since his arrival
signalizcs the departure Of sharks which IN
fest the harbor, to the prevention of ea-barh-
ing by the natives, the most strenu-
Gus caution is observed moi to interfere with
his pursuits aud diversions. lie shows no tear
OF such vessels as trespas5 upon his watcry
fed. One day as he came rolling lei5-
rely and inllily alongside of n vessel at
anchor in the harbor, and on board of which
| was, one of the crew threw with consid-
cradle impetus, a stick of wood into his
open mouth, as he raised his head out of
the watcr.-This breach of the good treat
mint which he had been wont to receive,
did moi draw any signs of displeasure from
his whalesbip, although more than ono
malediction was bestowed upon the impru-
dent tar by the exasperated natives, who
had observed his censurable conduct"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16

In HE l'ar; lhis evening, ut a few hours no.
tee and pa,rd resolutions denouncing tho
o~oltion Of Woud Tor Mayor as the result of
the grosscst frauds at the polls. Several
spirited addresses were delivered, and the
utmost enthusiasm was evinced throughout.
After the adi ournmcnt an immense process
sion paraied the principal streets, cheering
their Know Noih:ng friends and giving
ftigh,ful groans for their enemies. Slight
Disturbances iook place as the procession
passed, and it is reported that several Irish
men were roughly handled.
New York, Nov. IL.
The Collins steamship Atlantic,
Capt. West, from Liverpool, arrived
here at 2 o'clock this afternoon. She
left Liverpool early on Wednesday
morning, Nov. /.
The Cunard steamship Canada ar
rived at Liverpool Gu the morning Of
the 3lst ult.
The Atlantic brings no news what
ever relative TO the missing passen-
gers of the Arctic.
The seige of S~evastopol was pro-
crossing very favorably ny the allied
forces. Two of the outer forts Of the
palace had been taken, and n breach
had been effected in the walls of Sc
vastopol itself; but the breach was
not sufficiently practicable for the fors
tress to be stormed.
Prussia had sent a note to the En-
peror Of Russia, on the Odd of Oct, in
which the Car is urgently requested
to accept the last proposition laid
down by the -Four Powers
ALBANY, Nov. 18Th.
1t is reported that Erie County gives Sey-
mour a majority over Clark, of 1886. If
this be truc-and il is So believed hcrc-we
cannot figure Seymour out Of the Govern
Chair. The assembly, as far as heard
from, stand as follows wings, 81 Dem
erals, 3S Temperance and Independent, 3
with the probability Of the election of one
more Wing from Delaware County. The
Congressional Delegation will stand as fol-
lows Wings, &c; Nebraska, 7
being a wing gain OILS Members, as COM
pared with the present delegation.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16

CV Mason Brothers Of New York,
o that they have in press and
will publish in December, Fanny
Ferns new book entitled, Ruth
Hail." Fanny is one Of the most pop
ular female writer's of the present day,
in the United StatesS an the work
will have an immense sale. The same
publishers that they will
soon issue a biography of Horace
Greeley this likewise will have an
extensive sale.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16

A Touch OF THr SUBLIhE.-Maj. Ross,
the Soap mar, is a funny fellow. lie beats
the Razor Slrop man all to nothing, in max
ing speeches upon all subjects; but what
ever may be the subject of his dlscourscs,
they all end in soap. We stopped to listen
to one Of his efforts, the other day, at the
cattle show at Kcene. He pointed to the
star spanglcd banner, which was floating
over the business Office, AND went On thus
OF something like it
80 that ! were an eagle. | would seize
Columbia's flag unfuried, and soar aloit, un-
I'll | reached the upper air. | would have
it DER The thrones of tyrants, an emblem OF
hope and promise TO the down-tloGden, and
hang it from the ceiling OF the skies, |
would steal The nectar from the gods, aud
suck from every cloud ambrosial sweets,
and when descend again to earth, 'conld
make them into soop."-Ex. paper.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16

To Theodore =. Wheeler, n of
the party Of emigrants from Fort
Smith, Arkansas, was killed on the list
Of July last, on the South Platte, by
Francis Brown, who shot him in the
back. The cowardly assassin was inn
mediatcly killed by the other emf
grants. Wheeler was the son Of
Judge John Wheeler, n OF the edi-
tors of the Fort Smith Herald.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16


1J-The Court of Justices Friday dis
charged Farrell and Mccartney, for the al
legged murder of John C.. Hayes, there being
no testimony against them to warrant the
Court in binding them over. In the case
OF Eliza Ann MOulton, charged with muir
dering her mother, the Court bound her
over for trial at the March Term ofthe SUI
premo Court. The decision is IN extra
ordinary one, and reflects no credit either
upon the intelligence or sound JUDGMENT of
the Court, we are sorry TO be compelled 10
say. All the testimony in the case went
most conclusively to show that the girl is,
and for some time past ha, been, insane (;
and during a large portion of the time that
she has been in Jail since tie compl .int was
made against her, it has required three
strong men to hold her, so violent have
been her fits. She ought TO be sent TO the
Insane Asylum at once. No grand jury
will ever find a bill against her.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16

liorELDoM IN AnTASsAs.-A gentleman
away off in Arkansas, who had been stop
ping at a cross-country tavern about two
weeks, writes to II friend about the manner
in Which 'hotel affairs arc conducted. lie
says
The regulations of the house are writ
ten in bold, round hand, and tackled on
to the door of each bed room. The rules
are rigidly enforced, and the slightest de-
Walton is met with the penalty. Here they
are -
l.. Gentlemen will black their boots be-
fore leaving their rooms, or they will not
be admit d to the table without an extra
charge Of n bit a meal.
2. Gentlemen going to bed with their
boots on will be fined a quarter for the first
offence, four bits for the second, and turn
ed GU, and sued for their board for the
third-thc landlord holding on to the plum
der.
s. No person allowed to call twice fr
the same dish, without paying an extra
bit.
A.. Gentlemen not on hand at meal
times annot come to the table without pay
ing an extra bit.
5. Gentlemen found going 10 the ladies'
room will be fined five dollars, and per-
haps turned out, as the case is: aggra,a-
ting.
6. All travellers are expected to treat
before leaving the house the landlord
holding on to the plumber until he comes
out"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16

A BIC FiDDLE.--A Musical instrument
maker Of the Paris Doulevarls has lately
exhibited in his windows a monster fiddle,
which is To be his contribution to the Exhi.
bition Of 1865. The strings are young
ropes, aud the instrument itself measures
about eight feet and a half, so that il would
be impossible to reach tho upper part with
the fingers without the aid Of a ladder but,
to accomplish this IN a more artistic man.
ner, a sliding apparatus is fixed, which acts
much in the same manner as the tube of q
trombone. It's 0 n is fully an octave deep
CT than that VI tue double bass.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16

u The Providence Journal sys.that.it
las no. received any returns from Block
Island Of the voting on the question of the
amendments to the Constitution, and doubts
if the hardy Islanders held any town meet
ing, or recognized it as consistent with the
obligations Of patriotism to vote on a cues
ton where neither side paid anything. At
. ter this assertion, should the editor Of the
Journal visit The Island, he will be likely to
be mpbbed by its web-footed daughters.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16
In Michigan, in spite of the efforts of

In Michigan, in spite Of the efforts of
General Ca.s, the fusionists have undouht.
cdlv elected their State ticket, and Il solid
phalanx of -Nebraskaite delegates to
Congress. In New Jersey, the wings have
CARED al! five of the Gongressmcn and the
Legislature is believed TO be decidedly Know
Nothing. We hive received bu, partial re-
turns from Illinois and Wisconsln-,hey
ale anti-Nebraska.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16

TIVE IiEALTHFULNEss OF SA0KE.--A
writer in the London Times discourscs mp
or The properties Of smoke. lie thinks
London and all large cities would be much
less healthy but for the artificial atmosphere
created by the combustion Of wood and
coal. Describing smoke as nothing more
than minute flakes OF carbon or charcoal,
which absorb 'he poisonous gases cmano-
ii . from sewers and from works where an.
itnal substances ARE under manipulation, he
says that This accounts for the undcniable
fact that London, although the most smo-
ky, is yet the hcaIlhicst. metropolis in the
world. In waging war, therefore, against
smoke as an artistic evil, it is not wholly
wise to dispense with it, on account OF its
sanitary value"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16

A New York druggist states that he has
at least ten regular customers for opium
and laudnum, some of whom consume in
credible quantities.. They have reached
such a condition by habit and indulgence
that they fancy they cannot live without
The Use either of the gum or the preparation
in liquid form.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16

MOVEMENT OF UNITED STATES
TRoops On August 3ist Col. T.. j..
SrrproE arrived in Great Salt Lake
city, m r0nie for California, having
under his command about lis soldiers
100 employees, 100 wagons aud CAR
riages, and about eco head of horses
and muIcs--all in fine spirits and
condition. They take winter quar-
ters in that city.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16

STUDY OUT OF School HoURs.-Tho.
School Committee OF Boston, upon recon-
mendation of the city physician and a sub
committee who have thoroughly examined
tho subject have rescined the regulation
which permits teachers in public schools 10
assign lessons to be learned out IF school,
This has been done in consequence Of I'll
health among the pupils, which is attributed
to severe application and too much study.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16

ASEcDoTg OF Sra WALTER ScoTT.-Ono
day when he was exerting himself beyond
his powers, Sir Walter said to Captain
Basil Hall-"How many hours can You
work ?" ask" said the Captain. But can't
you put on the spurs" al l. do, the horse
won't CO." $50 much the better for you'"
said Scott, with a sigh. "When | put on
the spurs, the horse wiH go well enough, but
il is killing the horse"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16

W We stated on Saturday that the
Court of Justices had bound over Eliza Ann
Moulton for trial in the Supreme Court {;
we should have stated that they committed
her to Jail T; the offence with which she is
charged is not bailable, except 10y the SUI
preme Court.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16

a Town SOLD FOR DEBT.-The town Of
Petersburg, the former county seat of La
vaca county, (Texas,) was sold by tho
sheriff Of that county II short timc since
for debt. The property went remarkably
low. The old courthouse sold for sixteen
dollars, the old lavarn stand for fifteen dol.
lars, and other property in proportion.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16

o. The Bristol Pheniy, in its report Of
the proceedings of the Town Meeting in
tina, town, on Tuesday last, says
VIA vote Sas passed unanimously, grnn, =
ing to Geo. III. Norman, of Newport, and his
associates and SUCCESSORS, the privilege TO
lay down and use gas pipes in any and all
the streets of Bristol, for the purpose of
furnishing gas, for the period Of twenty
years."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16

U~The first lecture of the season before
the Mechanics Association will be deliver
cd at the First Baptist Church, to-mor-
row evening, by Hon. Josiah Quin-
cy, Jr., Of Boston. The. Rev. Il. Starr
King was to have opened the course, but
other engagements will prevent ; he will
lecture on the following Thursday evening.
Mr.. Quincy is an able man, and will I'M
doubtedly deliver an interesting lecture.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16

JoHy CuNAMAK IN AMeRIcA.-The last
mail from California brings intelligence
that the Supreme Court of that State has
decided that the Chinese fall under the
meaning Of a clause OF the Constitution of
IA %iforIiia, which says that TO black or
mulatto persons shall be allowed to
give evidence in favor of or against a
white man.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16

DISCHARGE OF w. r. HooD.-The Taun-
ton Gazette says that the examination Of
w. T.. Hood in Somerset, on Tuesday, on a
charge Of burning his s%uncle's ship, result
ed in the triumphant acquiital ofthe accus-
cd. The evidence on the part oflhc prose-
cution did not establish a single fact against
him. Aler the reception Of q small por.
lion Of the evidence for the defendant, The
counsel for the Commonwealth rave up
tn case, and handsomely acknowledged
That the accused was proved an innocent
lie vas accordingly discharged 10y
the magistrate, whereupon be vas greeted
with the congratulations Of numerous
friends pr9sent at the Trial.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16

WI,ows AND ORPHASs.-Thc Canadian
Legislative Assembly has decided To vote
one hundred thousand dollars for The relief
Of the widows and orphans of tic soldiers
who were killed in tbe late teties Of the
Allied army IA the war agsnst Russia.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16

sCS The New York Express says:
-" Peter Hicks is showing that hu-
man life is not as safe here in New
York as in Havana. and such like bar
barious places. Peters statement
can't be gainsayed."