Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29
WHOLE NO 1879.

turned TO London from Jerusalem, and has
issued touching appeal to the sympa-
thies of the Hebrews of Great Britain and
the United States, in behalf of their dis
tresaed brethren. We understand that this
appeal has not been made in vain, but has
been responded to in both countries, but
not yet to the required extent. The suffer
ingS of these denizens in the land Of their
fathers, are described as beyond all para-
lei, and had even gone so far as to induce
parents to sell their children to save them
from starvation, Here is, truly, an oppor-
tunity offered for "meiorating the condition
of the Jews" and it is hoped that benev-
olent Christians will lend their aid towards
relieving this worthy people. We annex
the appeal of Sir Moses, addressed in
letter to DIR. Adler, the Chief Rabbi OF
Great Britain and Ireland: ,
For the sake of Zion ] cannot remain
silent, and for the sake of Jerusalem | can
not rest, until the whole house of Israel
have been made acquainted with the Ia
mentable condition of those of our brethren
who deyotedly cling to the soil sacred to the
memory of our patriarchs, prophets, and
kings.
Thrice having visited the Holy Land,
it was my earnest desire fully to inform
myself as to the condition OF our brethren
there, for whom my deepest feelings Of
commisseraton were excited, in regard to
the amount OF misery endured by them.
Poverty in the East differs vastly from
the like calamity experienced in Western
Europe inasmuch as the capabilty to re-
lieve is, in the Fast confined within the
narrowcst bounds, and restricted to very
limited number. Such being the general
outline of the condition Of our brethren in
Judea, my feelings were most naturally
aroused in their behalf.
Judge to what extent my sympathies
are now awakened, when, as | inform
you, that from the narrowing intelligence
ii has been my painful lot to receive, l
learn that "lathers in Israel--men pro-
toundly learned in the law" who, so that
they may die near the graves of our fore
fathers, submit to live in the most abjcct
povery-are now impcled, by the very
love they bear their children, to sell them
20 the stranger, 'so,' to use their own
words, that their offspring may be spared
death-death from starvation
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EXCITING AND DIsGRACEFuL SCENE IN
CoSeREss.--During the discussion of the
Minnesota Railroad bill in the House,
Tuesday, the following scene occurred
Mr.. Cullom had been accused of some abo-
lilon sin
Mr.. Churchwell asked 10 mako
an explanation.
Objections were made amid loud cries OF
"order." Mr. Churchwell said that his
challen rer, Mr.. Cullom had made charge
in the report Of his speech in the Globe
which he did not make in the debate yes
tcrday, and which was false.
Cries of "ordcr."
Mr. Culom here lesped over the desk
which separated him from Mr.. Churchwell,
and rushed toward him,
''o was Immediately y seized by the sur
rounding members, and while they were
holdiur him he made the most violent cf-
forts to get free, shaking his fists at Mr..
Churchwell, exclaiming, "you are liar"
"d-d liar" "d-d scoundrel."
Great confusion ensued. The Sergeant
alarms went with his mace toward Mr..
ChurchYell, but it was sometime before
order could be restored.
Mr.. CLusehwcll during the alIray drep
pistol and cooked II.
AN EDITOR IN A FX.--Mr. French, editor
of the Kentucky, Georgetown, Herald,
having been thrown into Jail fer come vio-
lation of town law, issues his paper in
mourning, and complains lhat1n the cell he
occupies no sleeping nor eating arrange
ments" were provided.
In proclamation from the Jail, the cdi-
tor complains Of Blue Laws in Kentucky,
and says.
"Judging from the recent action of our
town aurthoriues, CONSTITUTED Of board Of
trustees, the majority Of whom are more
distinguished for bigotry, ignorance, malice
or imbecility than for aught else a chair
man of overwhelming dignity, self-taught'
self-important, time serving Judge, a pra-
gramaiical, prejudiced and pctulant prose-
cuior, and an efficient town MARSHAL OF
jackall propensites, that is, one who spies
out and hunts up the game for his masters to
gloat over)we have fallen upon evil time in
This blessed little burg"
The action of the aurtbontios was to
provide against the sale Of liquor "by the
small" and as the editor declares his Of
fence was "simply that rather than crimi-
nate ourself or incur infamy as common
nformer upon our friends, men far more
worthy and honorable than any Of our illegal
and bigoted prosecutors-wc decline, with al
due respect, 10 testify as TO whom we bad
seen drink at the Hotels In the month cs