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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-30

Hon. j. VI. Bolts and The KnoU Moth
ings-At the American and Wing jubilee
in Newark, N. D., to celebrate the recent
victory in that State, speeches were made
by several distinguished persons, and toasts
and song enlivened the festivity. Letters
were read from the members of Congress
elect from New Jersey, and a long lettor
from Hon. J. NJ. Bolts, of Virginia, in
which were the following paragraphs up
on the prospects of the new party organiza-
ton:
81 think it quite manifest that there is
about to be a total revolution in the politi-
cal affairs of this country; and for my own
part, am satisfied that no change is likely
to be for the worse. And il the organiza.
tion of the Wing party is to be broken up,
it leaves no alternative for us,but 10 choose
between the other two parties,-the "KnOo
Noitings" on the one hand and the "Good-
for Nothings" on the other; and having
fought against the "Good, for Noihings" for
twenty odd years, (ever since the Wing and
Democratic parties were formed) | am
strongly inclined now to fight on the side
Of the "Knop Nothings"-a name, by the
way, that think they are no more entitled
to than the party now in power are to the
name of Democracy, for SO far from their
knowing nothing, | think they know u
great deal more than any other party in the
country. They know hoo to do what they
undertake to do, and generally do 1t pretty
broun. They don't stop, like that fellow
Macbeth, to soliloquize and reason thus
II were done quickly."-
But they 60 to work pell.mel, and do il in
the time he was talking about it and that
is the way have always liked to see the
good things done.
Now in the language ofthe day, 81 don't
know nothing at all about them," but this l
! do know, that if my house is infested with
rats, mice, cock-roaches, bed.bugs, ants,
mosquitoes, and other plaques, 60 to an
apothecary and ask him if he has anything
that will relieve me Of these nuisances, and
he offers me a powder that he tells me
will surely exterminate them or drive them
all away-I will not refuse to buy it, nor
stop to quarrel with him because don't
know what sort of poison it isl am satis-
fed to know that it will accomplish my OBJ
;ect-that it will drive out the rats and the
mice and the reaches, &c. Now l think
this great National barn Of ours, is filled
with all these various tormenting pests, and
| feel as if should be willing TO help to
scatter the poison that will drve them out
and when we once purify and cleanse the
barn, it will not be a very difficult matter
to keep it clean.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-30

BABBLING WoMEy.-The following act
Of Assembly was passed in Virginia, in
l792 -
"Anact for the punishment of scandalous
Whereas, many babhling women
slander and scandalize their ncighbors, for
which their poor husbands are often involv-
ed in chargeable and vexatious suits, and
costs in great damages,-Be it therefore
enacted by the authority aforesaid, that in
actions of slander, occasioned by the wife,
after judgment passed for damages, the wo-
man shall be punished by ducking; and if
the slandcr shall be so enormous as to be
adjudged at greater damages than five hun
dred pounds Of tobacco, then the woman is
10 suffer ducking for each five hundred
pounds of tobacco adjudged against the
husband, if he refuses to pay the tobac-
co."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-30
uMr. w. N. E. Sls&e. the only authc

6JMr. w. N. E. Slate, the only author
lied agent for the sale of Senator Bcnton's
great work, "Thirty years in the U. S.
Senate" is DOW in the city for tho purpose
of offering this work to such of our read
ers as may desire to purchase. 1t will be
recollected that we noticed it at some length,
few weeks ago, and commended it warm
ly to the attention of all who might desire
to possess a most valuable and reliable
historical work in regard to the political af-
fairs Of this country for the last thirty
years. 1t has been written with great care
and labor,and is published in excellent style.
The work is not for sale at the bookstores,
and the only means of obtaining it is through
Mr.. Slate ; he will call upon our citizens,
and we advise all who desire a copy of it,
to obtain it now, as they will not have
another opportunity.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-30

A Convocaton OF Bishops Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, it is said, will take
place on or about the Cd OF December next.
They will meet in Baltimore, and have ses-
SONS for several days. Subjects of consid-
cradle importance to the vital interests of
Nethodism will form the basis Of their dc.
liberatons whilst it is anticipated to have
q missionary demonstration during their
stay in Baltimore. The following are the
names of the Bishops, in the order of semi
ority Rev. Beverly Waugh, Rev. Thomas
A. Morris, Rev. Edmund s. James, Rev.
Matthew Simpson, Rev. Osman G. Barker,
Rev. Levi Scott, Rev. Edward X. Ames.-
Baltimore American.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-30

CABINET NEws.-The Herald has des-
patches to the effect that the President has
determined to reconstruct his cabinet. The
Herald says;
"Mr. Marcy to 60 to England, whilst Mr..
Gushing takes the State Department. Mr.,
Breckenridge, Of Kentucky, takes Mr.,
Cushing's position as Attorney-General.--
Mr.. Dobbin is to be transferred to the Trea-
sury Department, vice Guthrie, who is to
accompany Judge Campbell into retirement.
Who is to take the Post Office and Navy
Departments has not yet been decided, but
our correspondent in,imatcs that Mr.. Ma
son may be invited to the Navy Department
the position he held under Mr. Polk
The change in our foreign ministersis al
10 to be thorough, aud will doubtless carry
with Il rcvisal Of the foreign policy Of the
government"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-30
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
IDA MAY. A story of Things actual and
possible. BY Mary Langdon. Boston

IDA MAY. A story of Things actual and
possible. BY Mary Langdon. Boston
Phillips, Sampson g. Co, 1854.
This long-promlsed and much-talked-of
book is out. The real name of the author
is not known she, however, is a woman OF
very decided ability, and has written work
which will have most extensive sale, and
numberless admirers. 1t has not as many
faults as "Uncle Toms Cabin" is more
natural and truthful, and, as literary work,
is far superior to the last named book. In
the commencement, pictures are rather
highly wrought and somewhat unnatural
however, this is not material, for it is main
ly in describing tho character and sayings
Of Ida, when a child of three or four years
OF age. The author processes to have de-
rived her knowledge Of Slavery from obser-
vation bya residence at the South, where
the scenes are principally laid. As gen
eral thing the characters are well drawn
and finely sustained aunt Chloe, is per-
feet old hsg, who has keenly felt the hon
ors and sufferings of Slavery herself, and
instead of being the more kind, in conse-
quence, to little Ida, when she is STOLE. and
is placed for a time in Chloe's custody, she
manifests a iendish maligi.ity, and takes
an increased pleasure in torturing the inno-
cent little thing. Mrs. Mays career is
very blief, but the description of her char.
acter isl very natural. The characters Of
Mr.. Winn and Ida May are admirably sus-
tained throughout. We might 60 on at
more length, in regard to the plot, the diff
ferent characters, &C., but this is unneces-
sary. The book is full of interest, and con-
tains great many beautiful things. We
commend it to the attention Of our readers
as well worthy Of their careful pcrusal.-
The publishers have done ample justice to
the writer, in the excellent manner in which
| it is issued.
For sale by e. E. Hammett, Jr. and A. j..
Ward.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-30

Mr.. Ahner, first ,rumpeter Of the late
Germania Musical Society, gives concert
at Providence on Tuesday evening next
He will have the assistance Of his old asso-
ciates, Zcrrahn, Schalze, He'll and others.
Mrs. J. II. Long has also been engaged for
the concert. We can assure our Provi-
dencc friends that this will bo concert
worthy of their patronage.
Speaking OF the Germanans we are in
clned to believe that Cupid has been sue
cessful since the close Of the Newport sea-
son. Some OF the members have already
gone off on the wedding March," and we
hear that many of the Society have con-
tractcd for "Matrimonial Blessings" We
congratulate our old friends, and wish them
much success and happiness in the future.
= Boston Bee.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-30

ThclIouisvile Journal publishes letter
from a distinguished American in St.
Petersburg, who takes the Russian side ON
the eastern question. He thinks that
the Russians look for the fall Of Sebastopol I,
bat that it will not BY any means end the
war. lie says
81 came here believing that the conquest Of
the Crimea would end the war. am now
thoroughly convinced that it will protract
it. All that you hear through England
bout poverty and distress hore is false
The emperor's popularity imputable to his
excellent private character, and his figure
and personal address, is unbounded.
The manufactures Of Russia arc so far
advanced as to supply all her wants; and
the wealth of this city alone concentrated
upon her churches, would sustain an army
of five hundred thousand men for a twelve
month. She has entered upon war not
anticipated, and for which preparation yet
to be made She claims an armed force Of
two millions, and can readily raise one halt
that number, and that sho is now doing
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-30

s-V In describing the death and burial
Of a lovely child, "a correspondent Of the
Ohio Cultivator gives this beautiful and
touching glimpse of real life :-"And now
there came the sadder moment than all
tottcring with feeble step, the grandmother
with the weight of years, hadl como to offer
consolation to her stricken children. With
wild emotion, tho bereaved mother leaned
her head on her parents breastand sobbed
out her grief. With holy words the old
lady comforted her, and then came and bow
I'd her head and looked into that calm in
fant face. "She looks like an angel, does
she not, mother? ?" whispered the mourner.
She is an angel, my child" replied the
grandmother, n solemn, lofty awe over
spreading her face "she is wiser than any
of us for she has read the great mystery"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-30
WHOLE No 1891

CLARK MILLs.-We are panied to hear
that the establishment of this distinguished
artist has been visited with calamity by
which he suffers severe pecuniary loss, and
which will delay the completion of the great
works which he had commenced the
equestrian statues of Washington AMI Jack
son. Yesterday afternoon, whilst his fur
mace was in full blast, the roof, from some
unexplained cause, took fire, and, notwiih-
standing great efforts were made to save
the model of the statue of Gen. Jackson
and the building, they were, in an incredi-
bly, short time, destroyed By the flames. -
Several castings Of the statutes hal been
taken and placed outsid, Of the foundry,
and were saved. The loss sustained by
this fire is estimated at six to ten thousand
dollars, and the destruction of the model' fes
thu statue is particularly to be regretted, as+
it cannot be reproduced but with great 10
Dor and heavy expense. There was no in
surance on the property.
We give place to this intelligence with
sincere regret but, knowing the indomit-
able energy of Mr.. Mills as we do, we do
not entertain doubt that he willlarse like
the tabled lirl of antiquity, and pursue his
business with renewed energy and sue
cess. lie has been tried inihe furnace Of
ailliction, but ultimately he will come out
unsca,hcd.- Washington Union, rlth.
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HERALD OF THE TIMES
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UTThe semi-centennlal celebration of
the New York Historical Society took place
on Monday. The Grafton was delivered at
Nibio's Theatre, by the Hon. George Ban
croft, to a crowded and distinguished au-
dhcnce it is spoken of by some of the pa
pers as. the authors ablest effort. The Ex-
press, however, says that il was COM
pound Of metaphysics, transcendentalism.
theology and philosophy, almost past mans
comprehension. The ceremonies we've
closed BY dinner at the Astor House, at
which several fine speeches were made.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-30

Burning Of The Henry Clay.-The trial
ofs case arising out Of the burning of the
steamboat Henry Clay was commenced at
Goshen, N. Y, on the 18th inst, and was
continued through tho week. The action
was brought by the executors of Al
Downing, deceased, vs.. Thomas Collyer
and others, owncts Of the Clay, for the life
Of Mr. Downing, and the baggage Of himself
and wife. Damages laid at $4,000 for the
former, and Z 1000 for the latter.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-30

"DoEsTIcKs," ON RHODE IsLALD.-Doe-
sticks, Of the Detroit Daily Advertiser, has
visited Rhode Island-the State was too
small for him--he quickly left it, and after
reaching safe distance, thus rubs on the
"doe" -
"Got tired of New York, although it is
a town of considerable consequence-want-
cd TO wee the world so started for the sew
en- by nine State of Rhode IslaI u, where
they shingle the houses all over, outside
and in, and put in tho windows in the roof /;
where they make their rail fences out of
cobble-stones where the ducks roost on
the fences, and hatch their young ones in
the tops of cherry trees; where the men
look so much alike, their wives often kiss
the wrong individual, Damphool says it's a
way women have the world over) Went TO
the city of Providence, where all the men
make Jewelry, and all the women believe
in spirit rappings where they've got
bridge wider than it is long, and Macada-
mized on both sides where all the plaster
busts Of great men have gray wings on (;
where they light the gas in the middle of
the afternoon where they drive five hors-
es tandem where tho apples grow as big
as wash tubs, and the oysters obtain the
enormous size of three cent pieces. Went
into the woods after chesnuts couldn't
find any, but discovered magnificent tree
in the distance, rejoiced exceedingly there
at--started for it-three quarters of mile
away went ahead over stones, ditches,
fences, snakes, briers and stone walls,
until at last reached it, and found it was
an elm, no chestnuts OH it-got very mad !;
walked round the State a couple Of times,
and took the next train for home"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-30

Startling Deuelopemem.-It has always
been customary in the State Legislative
poceedings of past years for the Speaker
to appoint upon each committee member
,af every political party. 1t is darkly hint
ed that the Know Nothings design to carry
out this principle to its fullest extent in tn
coming Legislature, and by working the
one Democrat to death, destroy the last ling
ering reject of the Democratic party.-Bos-
ton Jour.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-30

SCARCITY OF SALT AT TURKS ISLAND
By advccs from Turks Island to
November 3, we. learn there is on
hand very small quantity of superior salt,
principally at Salt Clay and Cockburn Har-
Dor. There is no prospect at present, we
understand, Of any more being gathered
tADrc this season. Should the weather,
however, during the winter months prove
Shir, there would then be a probability of
obtaining, early in the coming year, an
abundant crop. Quantity exported, 22,O59;
price, 80 cents /; export duty, one-half
cent.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-30

A Rare Lns:snce.-The Bangor Wing
states that Mr.. Abel Ruggles, of Carmel, in
that State, aged 81 years, in July last made
a visit to his sisters--onc in Illinois and one
In Wisconsin-neithor Of whom he had seen
for half century. After spending short
time with each Of them, he returned in
health to Carmel in September. Instances
Of members Of families meeting after so long
separation are very rare.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-30
SAKE IN rHs Ssyrn.-Thc tall Yer.

SAKE IN THE SsvTn.-T'hc tall Ver-
monter is delivering a course of lectures
before the Mercantile Library Association
Of st. Louis. Awopos Of his opening dis
course, the Intelligcncer Of that city says
"IoAn G. Sake had magnificent introduce
ton to our citizens last evening, in
his opening lecture at the Mercantile La
brsry Hall. The vast hall was nearly as
full ss we have ever seen Il, and must hayo
contained fifteen hundred persons. The
lecture was triumph, and must, in its re-
ccption, have been highly gratifying to the
author"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-30

A SAD FIX. - Horace Greely recently
delivered an address before the Franklin
County Agricultural Society," and by re-
quest, iurnished.tbe editor Of the Cham
bersburg Repository and Wing with manu-
script COPY for publication. Poor fellow!
He soon found himself in sad. fix he
couldn't readtit. He thus states his case -
1--WE Immediately went to work to deci--
pher the ten pages before us, and with the
aid Of magnifying glass, three dictionaries,
seveval agricultural periodicals, history.of
eminent agriculturists, a standard work on
Oh .mistry, another on hydraulics, largo
street committee, several Know Nothings,
and our compositor on uninteIligible copy,
W. mastered the first three lines in tie first
half day. , We were happy within the first
hour to ascer ain when we had the manu-
script right side up-for it locks us much
like writing one way as another. 1t is now
in the hands-ofsa competent committee to
decide in what language it is written, and
if it is ascertained that il Is neither Hebrew
nor Greek, we must inter that it was inten-
ded,for Eng ish, and shall proceed to deci-
pier it.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-30

uJThc fire at the Manhattan gas works,
N. Y, on Tuesday, burnt of the roof and
the two upper floors, and portion of the
building on Eighteenth street. The fire
was occasioned by leakage in an old tank
situated in the upper part of the building
in which the fire originated. 1t was ex-
tinguishcd by the firemen before it had time
to extend sufficiently to disable the works
from operating. The damage is estimated
at $4,000. No insurance.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-30

FRIGHTFUL CASUALTY ON THE HARLsM
RAhRoAD.-This morning, about half-past
6 o'clock, a collision of very frightfu ma
ture occurred on the Harlem Railroad, at
the junction of 5sth street. 1t appears that
the freight train of the New Haven Com.
pany, for some reason, stopped for few
moments at the above place, and neglected
to exhibit lights or any signal whatever.
when the Harlem o'clock train, come
down at a rapid rate and ran foul Of the
freight cars, causing immense damage
From fifteen to twenty persons, including
Mr.. Cummings, the conductor OF the llar-
lem train, were injured. None were killed,
which is rather singular instance at an
accident of the kind.
The engine Of the Harlem train, together
with the front cars was extensively broken.
The following is list Of names of most
the injured;
Francis Cummings, conductor, leg bro
ken.
Mr.. Day, passenger, leg broken.
George Douglas, seriously injured.
Levi Douglas,
Mr.. Colgan, slightly injured.
John Harrington,
Mr.. Roby
George Brins,
A. Siogrist,
The above persons belong to Harlem and
Yorkvlle. They were taken to a house
in 5sth street Immediately after the casual
ty, where physicians were promptly in at
tendance. 1t is thought that none Of the
injured are in danger.
From what we can learn OF this catastro-
phe, it appears to have been the result OF
negligence on the part Of tho conductor of
the New Haven freight uain,who must have
known that the White Plains train was
due when his train was allowed to remain
on the road without signals.-N. Y. MIR
ror, 22nd.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-30

The late Epidemic at Savannah ragged
about ten or twelve weeks, during which
time the number Of sick and dead reached
5000. Ten physicians and three medical
students are numbered with the dead, while
many others were sick. Of the clergy
three died and every one of their number
was attacked. OF the editorial corps, all of
whom remained at their posts until attack.
ed, two died.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-30

~ DR.. Dewey was charged with say.
ing, that if it was necessary to save the
Union, he would see his mother sent into
slavery. In recent lecture he took occa-
sion to deny this. What he said was
81 would consent that my own brother,
my own son, should 60 into slavery-ten
times rather would | 60 myself-than that
this Union should perish for me or mine."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-30

1TMr. Belmont, our ambass sador at tho
Hague, publishes three certificates to
prove that he does not "keep shaving
shop" w. S. Campbell, Il. q. Barnwell.
and Henry Bohlen testify to his general
good character and freedom from discoun l..
ing propcnsi,es. The Union adds that
Ike Mr. Vholes in, Bleak House, Mr.. Bel
mont "has a father, au aged patriarch who
cultivatcs cabbages on small estate, not
in the vale Of Taunton," but somewhere
in Germany.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-30

uJMiss Murray,a Maid Of Honor to
Queen Victoria has been visiting Clevc-
land, Ohio. She is said 10 fill the post of
intimate personal friend to Her Majesty
Miss Murray is a relative of the Duke Of
hthol, and Of Lord Murray. She is de-
scendant of Gov. Dunmore Of Virginia.
Her mother occupied the same po-
sition in the household Of Queen Charlotte
as is now held by Lady Murray in the
household Of Victoria.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-30

Gen. Concho.-A letter in the N. o.
Picayune for Havana, says of the Captain
General
"Within the political circle, Gen. Con-
cha seems to give general satisfaction, and
appears to be determined to rule justly
without fear or favor. He has certainly
made many beneficial changes, particularly
in the police department, throughout the
island. lie has expressed himself very
clearly to our acting Consul, that he wishes
to afford to our steamers every facility, as
we'll as TO our merchant vessels, that the
laws allow, and he really seems honest in
his intentions. There will be no danger,
| think, of another outrage on our COM
merce like that Of the Black Warrior, dur
ing his administration"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-30

CoLr's REvoLvrRs.--Tho English pa
pers state that the number ofthe repeating
pistols, or reviewers, manufactured by Mr..
Colt during the last two years, amounts to
noo hundred thousand. The viceroy Of
Egypt has lately ordered five thousand Of
them for the cquipmcn, Of his cavalry ;and
the British Board Of Ordnance despatched,
some time ago, ten thousand to the Baltic
feet.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-30

8 At the missionary meeting Of the Epis-
copal church, held recently in Connccti-
cut, Rev. DR.. Haight stated that at the
present tmo more than two-thirds Of the
population of the world are enveloped in the
darkness of heathenis IN, and that six
out of the twenty-three and quar-
ter millions of the people of our country are
destitute of the means OF grace.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-30

Navai.-The United States sloop Of war
Saratoga which arrived here several weeks
since from the Pacific, will 90 into the Dry
dock a, the Navy Yard next week for the
purpose Of being thoroughly overhauled
and repaired. She has the appearance Of
having gone through great service during
her last cruise Of four years around the
world After her repairs are completed
she will 90 into ordinary" ulness differ
ent orders arc received Boston Courier
.NOu IL.