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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-25

THR BRAuTiEs or WAR.-Just a.
Europe is plunging herself INTO war let
us refresh ourselves with a paragraph
of the last great European battle but
one, fought June l6, 1918 between the
Prussians and Bonaparte, as described
by Lieut.. Col. Mitchell.
The morning of the 10th o. June
had beheld 3l0, 900 men, all in the pride
OF hope and strength, 'dvancing fr ON
different directions toward the plain OF
Fleurus. Peace still rested on the
fruitful fields and noble woods tina, skirt
the ierli le banks OF the Sambre and the
Dyle. Leaves, grass and corn, refresh.
cd and sparkling with the million dew.
drops OF early summer, presented from
the heights OF Bry, sight OF beauty and
repose, to which the scene oi the iol-
loving morning presented melancholy
but too. .Ir. queat contrast. The sun Of
the l7Ih OF June rose on irampled har-
vests, schorched forests, and on the
smoking ruins Of cottages and ha nlets ;
It rose on heaps Of broken arms, dis.
mounted guns, overturned carriages
on lines oi cheerless 'bivouaces,' or
dead and dying sieeds. on trains oI
wounded, and on the naked. mangled
and unburieJ sorpses OF ten thousand
valiant men. who had lallcn in the fierce
and fruillcss strife. The irst was n
scene Of which angels might have gaz'
ed at with satisfaction the second was
one that fends alone could behold un'
moved
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-25
TIE INDEPENDENCE MONUMENT

The INDEPENDENCE MoNUMsNr.-
The Governor Of Rhode Island has ap-
pointed the Hon. Walter S. Burgess,
Attorney General, trustee on the part
OF this State, in reference to the pro-
posed monument in Independence
square. to perpetuate the memory OF the
illustrious men OF the revolution. The
project seems to meet with favor every.
where, and its friends have a right to
feel proud that the consummaton OF the
measure 10 confided to such able hands.
We annex below lis, oi the Trustees
SO far; Rhode Island, Hon. Walter s..
Burgess New York, Hon. j. Spencer :
New Jersey, Hon. w. c. Alexander ;
Georgia, Hon. A. Hull and NJ. J. Wei
burne; New Hampshire, not yet ap.
pointed; Pennsylvania, Col. A. G.
Waterman /; Connecticut, lion. r. J..
Ingosoll.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-25

APRIL FooLs.-Our fIiend OF the AL.
hany Register carries his eyes in his
head AS he walks the streets OF that q nj.
ct village, and narrates many curious
and amusing incidents. Sometimes we
suspect him Of great inventive faculties;
hut the following story ofan Ap,ll joke
is rs good as any we have seen:
Speaking OF the beginning Of April,
will any body tell us where the custom
came from which m ikes every body try
TO fool every body on the first day Of that
capricIous month We saw a funny
thing on the first day OF April down IN
Green street Did any body ever see
any body pass by an old hat on the side
walk without giving it kick 2 We do
not believe such taing ever happened.
Well, a wag seized upon this charac-
teristic out OF which 10 make a lille
amusement on "all 70 o,Is-Gay." So he
procured boulder, weighing some 20
pounds or more, aud. laying It upon the
sidewalk, placed over it an ancient
weather-beuten hat. The first person
who passed that way was a jolly, rolIick-
ing young man, who went whistling
"Jorjan is u hard road TO travel, aud
as he came opposite the hat, placed SO
temptingIy III his way, he gave II a
rousing kick, expecting OF course 10 see
it 20 skiving into the middle of the
street. But it didn't move, and the
kicker picked up his toe in both hands
and hoped about, and became emphat,
ic in his language, in manner that
made the perpetrator Of the joke dodge
around the corner. In II moment al
terward a gen leman came that way,
with cricket club on his shoulder,
which he brought down with a swoop
against the hat, expecting TO see It take
hoist over the lamp-post on the ada
cent corner. But It didn't, while the
cricket club,as il rung against the stone,
flew half way across the street, and the
striker fell 10 dancing about, blowing
his fingers as il they were cold, and
using good many words not found in
any religious work of the day. We
staid long enough to see dozen or
more assaults perpetrated upon that old
hat that concealed the boulder, and ev-
cry time the attacking party got the
worst OF the bargain.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-25

D The schooner President, Capt.
Sawyer, IRON Csrdenas ior Portland.
struck on Black Rock, Sunday night,
and went to pieces the crew barely
had time to escape in boat,-,hey re-
mained by all night, no, knowing where
they were in the morning they rowed
ten miles and landed on Block Island.-
She was loaded with molasses.
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Tssuslr srr.MpoAr AccIprsr.-

TsansLE STEAMBoAr ACCIDENT
C,n. inna,i, May Is. The steamer Pike
from St. Louis, last Thursday, Tor Lou-
i.ville, was snagged 100 miles below 81.
LOUIS, and sunk nearly 10 hurricane
deck. From SIX to twelve passengers,
with the crew were drowned among
the former were Two children and " I.
man. Oflicers aud cabin passengers all
saved. The boat belonged TO the mail
line, aud the St. Louis Republican re-.
ports probable loss Of 20 or so lives.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-25

High Schools and Academies. A
new and revised edition, illustrate
with 32O engravings. BY John John
ston, Professor OF Natural Science in
the Wesleyan University. PhiIadel-
phia Cowperthwail, Desilver &
Butler. 1854.
An excellent work, and should be II.
troduced into all our Schools. 1t is is-
sued in very substantial form.
For sa e by C.. f. Hammett, Jr. and
w. II. Peek.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-25

Court OF COMMON PLEAs-Statc,o on
complaint OF Peckham, VS. Peter Cook.
Verdics No, Guilty.
Wood G. Sheridan VS. S, I'll G. Brad
ford.
Verdic, for Pliffs. icr $40 and costs.
John Price VS. George Ii. vii on An
action to recover money due by book
account.
". GlIpin for PitG. w. p. Sheffield
for Dit.
Christopher A. Swee', Admr. VS. C..
ID. Easton, ct al. This case was relerr.
ed TO Judge Staples, who awarded to
Dhe. their costs.
G.. Turner Tor Pltf II. Y. Cransion
e. Son for DTS.
The following Resolutions were pres
ented to the Court yesterday morn-
ing -
Resolred, That in the recent death OF
Christopher Grant Perry, Esq, the Bar
Of this County and Of this Stat: have ID
lament the less Of one Of its valuable
and distinguished members.
Resolved, That the deceased from his
honorable conduct as a practitioner at
The Bar, his gentlrmanIy manners an
department. and his uncompromIsing in
tegri,y, furnished an example worthy OF
imitation by all /; and Most highly .
precia,ed by those who best knew him
Resoired, That we deeply symparhize
with ms family and connexions under
such affective bereavement, and that a
copy Of these Resolutions be transmit
ted to the Widow Of the deceased, by
the Chairman Of This meeting.
Judge Staples replied in an 'ppropri-
ate manner. and ordered the Resolu =
tions to be entered OH the Minute Book
OIL motion, the Court then took a rec, IS
until hall pas: 2 o'clock
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-25

GENEROUS AND Jrsr-The Aberdeen
(Scotland) Journal states that the wild
ow OF Alex. McBeath.a a sea. nan belong
ing to Aberdeen, on board the Three
Bells oil Glasgow, whose exertions cost
him his lie, has had transmitted to her,
by the shipping master at Glasgow, the
sum OF f76 los Cd, the greater part OF
which was contributed at New York,
Baltimore and Philadelphia, and the re-
mailder by Capt. Creighton and the
crew Of the Three Bells, on behalf Of
I've survivors Of McBaath and another
los, comrade-lhe latter RECEIVING an
equal sum.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-25

CHLouoF 'RM CousTEnAcTED.- This
valuable discovery has been just an.
nounccd by DIR. Robt de Lambelle. a
distinguished physician Of Paris. lie
states that a shock ofeieciricify gwen to
n patien, dying IRON the effects Of chl,r.
olorm Immediately counieracl lis innu-
ence, and return the sufferer 10 liie.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-25

DEATH or THE the MARQUIS OF
ANoLEsIy-The death Of William
Marquis Of AngIesey, has been ann
nounced. The deceased was he eldest
son Of the third Earl Of Uxbridge, was
born in May l76S and was consequent
ly Sc years OF age. Lord Paget began
his military career as commander Of
regiment Of volunteers. He afierward
served under the Duke Of York IN
Flanders. In 1908 he attained the
rank OF Major General, and distinguish.
ed himself in the Par.ban retreat OF Sir
John Moore, ending IN The battle of Co.
runna. Ia 1912 lie succeeded to tie
title Of Earl OF Uxbridge.
During the Peninsular war, he com.
manded the heavy brigade, under Lord
Wellington. and was distinguished by
his great personal courage. He was
rlso in command Of the British Cavalry
al Waterloo, where he lost leg. In
consideration Of his military services, he
wac made Marquis Of Anglesey, and
received the special thanks Of Parlia-
ment, with many decorations and other
marks Of distinction from the allied Sow
ereigns. In 1927, he was appointed
Master Of the Ordinance and in 1928,
Viceroy oi Ireland. The latter Office
he retained only one year, but he was
re insla,ed IN lS4O, and held the office
for three years. In IS46 he was again
appoin ed Master Of the Ordnance, and
in lS47 was raised to the rank Of Field
Marshal. lie also held several sine
cures.
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CuURT Or COMMON Pleas. Alfred A.
Du'ler va Jeremiah Shanchan an &c =
ton Of IRE spass for damages Tor enter
ing the shop Of PI,H. and destroying
property.
Sheffield for Pl'iG. II. Y. Cranston g.
Son for Del't.
Verdict Tor Pl,G for $ls end costs.
Abby Simmons vs. Elijah Lewis an
action for the recovery oi balance Of wa
ges.
Cady for PlE ShefReld for Dit.
Verdict tor Pltf. Tor $ll,S9. .
State on complaint OF Richard S.
Peckham VS. Peter Cook, for an assault
and battery.
Boomer for complainant Sheffield
for Dit.
The Grand Jury returned Indictments
against William Brigh,man ior stealing;
and against Peter Cook for resisting an
officer in the discharge Of his duty.
Wood e. Sheridan vs Seth C.. Brad
ford an action to recover balance Of
book account.
II. Y. Cransion & Son Tor PllHs. w.
II. Potter for DIT.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-25

"Kate Lawrence, the accomplish
cd daughter oil Hon. Abbot Lawrence,
has been presented with most mag
nifcent silver service Of plate by Geo.
Peabody, Esq Of London. Ii to be
manufactured in London. at the cost OF
$4,000 Miss l.. is about to enter The
bonds OF wedlock.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-25
N z w UBLICA ALTON

The FIRsr- Glass STANDARD READER
for Public and Private Schools. BY
Epes Sargent, author Of "The
Standard Speaker" Boston Phil
lips, Sampson & Co., 1854.
Mr.. Sargent has given his time and
attention, during the last two or three
years, almost exclusively 10 preparing
valuable Standard books for Schools I;
and his success has been great indeed.
His "Standard Speaker" has passed
through "A great many editions, and is
now very generally Used in the PubIic
and Private Schools oi the country. The
present volume contains 47S pages, and
has been prepared with great care the
author, in the selection Of pieces, has
been careful TO take those only Of a sal
utary or unexceptionably moral tone /;
he has also paid particular attention to
t!eir literary accuracy and style, and
their peculiar fitness as a reading exer-
else Tor schools. He has also furnished
summary OF rules for pronunciation
and eIocution, numerous exercises for
reading and recitation, a new system ol
references to rules and definitions, and
a copious explanatory index. We re-
gard this as The most valuable work oil
the kind which has ever been published,
and must soon become the Standard
Reader in all public and private Schools.
We invite the attention OF School Com
miltee. men and Teachers in this vicini-
ty to the work. and commend it warmly
to their patronage,-they can examine
II at this office.
Il is issued in good style by the pub
lI,hers.
For sale by w. II. Peek and c <
Hammett, Jr.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-25

The ladies' Of Maysvllle, KY, recent
ly presented a PAIR Of pantaloons TO
Miss Lucy Stone in due form. Miss
Lucy accepted the. pants, but says she
would have done 80 with n much better
will lf they only had mas in them,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-25

Matt. F. Ward publishes card in the
Delta, addressed to :he editors OF the
u. States,' asking a suspension Of opin.
ion IN regard to the murder OF MIR. But
Ter. until full report Of the trial, now
in press by the Messrs. Appleton oi N.
York, is published.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-25
WASHINGTON, May II.

SEsATE.-The Senate met at IL Nj.
A number of memorials and petitions
were presented and dispose Of
The bill giving The Port Huron and
Erie railroad company the right Of way
through the military reservation at Foit
Gratiot was on motion taken up, read a
third time and passed.
Senator Clayton, of Delaware, called
the attention OF the Senate 10 'he hu-
manity and generosity Of the officers OF
the British steamer Virago, in relieving
the distresses Of Lieut.. Strains Derien
surveying party, and introduced joint
resolution mailesting the gratituee ol
Congress therefor.
The resClutian was received, and re-
ferred to the committee on foreign rela'
tlons.
Housr.-Immediately after the open.
ING business, the House went into COM
mit,ee OF the whole upGn the Nebraska
bill.
Mr.. Ready, of Tennessee, delivered a
speech in favor Of the bill.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-25

%You cannot prevent the birds Of
sadness IRON Aging over your head, but
you may prevent them from stopping to
build their nest there:
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-25

TBE MAN WHO HAD SEEN TIE ELE-
PHAsr.-Not long since, al eastern man
while on his way to Boston, was stop
ped on the highway by a robber and
requested to hand over his money, or
have his brains blown out o. says
the traveller quietly, blow away, blow
away, It's better 10 90 TO Boston with
out brains than without money
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-25

A GEoLoGlsT NosPLUssED.-An old
bachelor geologist was boasting that
every rock was as familiar TO him as the
alphabet. A lady who was present de-
clared she knew a rock Of which he was
wholly ignorant. Name it, Madame
cried Celebs, in rage. Ii is rock The
cradle, SIR replied the lady.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-25

A fishing party Of eleven persons a,
Fall River were upset in squal on
Sunday, and two Of the number were
drowned John Appleton, master work.
man in the linen factory, aged 30; and
Thomas Dalton. weaver, Is.
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NAPoLEoN's RULE.-Laftte said that
he had never been a worshipper OF Ma
poleons bnt he then lad opportunity of
convincing himself that the Emperor
possessed, in the highest degree, the art
Of popularity. He was very confden-
tial with me- sand Lafi,le-'spoke with
out reserve, aud once made striking
remark concerning our nation To
govern the French. he said, 'one must
have hand OF iron and gloves Of vel
vet My readers may probably have
heard this remark, but not the reply
Immediately made by Madame Lafities
right hand neighbor. Yes he said,
shat is very true /; hut he often forgot
to put on his gloves The remark was
so tr that all presen. laughed hearth
ly. asked my next neighbor who the
witty io,e ,e,gner was and learned that il
was the Marquis OF Lansdowne. -
[ (Biackwood'. Mag.
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Congress.
WAeHiNGros, May l6.


tSrNATE. - The Senate met at the
usual hour prayer offered and journal
cfyeslerday read.
After the presentation ofa few peti-
tions, Senator Mallory. of Florida, intro
duced resolution declaring that the
course pursued by The Spanish Gov
ernment in relation to The Island OF Gu
ba gives just reason TO apprehend that
her design is to carry out policy which
cannot be otherwise than calculated 10
renew the well known scenes at ST. Do
miDgo. The effect of which could not fail
10 be detrm, ntal to the interests Of the
people of the U. s.
The resolution was received but on
motion laid over.
Senator Mallory made an explana-
ton, denying the statement made by
Mr.. Badger yesterday that the paper
called the Sh, pherd..oi the Valley, pub
llshed AT 81. Louis, was Catholic or
gan. On the contrary, he stated that
the Bishop Of ST. Louis had openly and
publicly repudiated it.
Senator Badger replied in brief
speech, alter which the Senate resumed
the consideration OF the Presidents We
to o. the insane land bill.
Senaio Butler of South Carolina, re-
piled to the speech delivered by Mr..
Badger last week, against the veto.
HousE.-Aiter the usual opening bus
mess the Speaker stated tat the first
business in order was Mr.. BenLeit'sland
bill. The House, however, went inlo
committee OF the whole OH the state OF
the Union, and resumed the consldeTa-
lion OF the Nebraska territorial bill.
Mr.. Hunt oil Loui5iana, rose 10 make
a personal explanation, which was TO
the effect that the report Of the House
proceedings, published in the Globe
yesterday afternoon, in reference TO The
difficulty between himself and Mr..
Craige OF N. Carolina, was untrue, but
that all the other papers contained
correct account OF the same.
Mr.. Craige replied, and stated that
his remarks were reported substantially
correct in the Globe and by these re-
marks, he was willing 10 stand. Con-
siderable excitement prevailed with
cries OF 'order from all parts OF the
House.
In the midst OF the excitement Mr..
Hunt again jumped upon his feet and
stated, that he yesterday branded his
opponents remarks as false, and he
branded them so still.
The excitement here became very
great, and it was with the utmost diff
Guilty that order could be restored.
Mr.. Craige. IN reply to Mr.. Hunt, said
that he (HunD had got himself into a.
scrape, and he was now trying to sneak
out OF il.
The contes, between these two gen.
tlemen having ceased, Mr.. Maxwell OF
Florida, commenced speech in support
Of the Nebraska bill.
w EN- he had concluded, Mr.. Mayall.
OF Me-, followed in opposition to the
bill, as a gross violation Of our plighled
faith.
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ELEMENTS OF CHEMISTRY for the use Q

ELEMENTS OF CHEMISTRY for the use OF
Schools. BY John Johnston, Profess
sor of Natural Science in the WesIe-
yam University. Philadelphia: Thom-
as, Cowper,hwan & Co.
This is an abr;dgcn ent Of II larger
work by the Author on the same sub
ject, which has IA well. established repu-
tation; he was induced to prepare this
volume TO supply lack that was ielt for
long lime, the text books in use being
either to- large and full, or else Of 100
juvenile a character. 1t is admirably
adapted TO the wants OF youth in our
public and private Schools.
For sale by w. ii. Peek and c. E.
Hammett, Jr.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-25

A MAsuAL 90 NATURAL PHiLosoPsy,
compiled from various sources, and
designed Tor use ss textbook in
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-25

The Physicians Of ST. Louis have
combined tor the purpose Of keeping
Druggists to the pestIe and morter.-
They declare that the apo,hecary has
no justrig to put up a prescription the
second time, onless authorized in writ
ing by the physician prescribing. Nor
has said apothccary any right to make
use Of SAID prescription in any way, un-
less by the consent Of the physician
They pledge themselves to withhold
their influence from any druggists who
may thus act, and to use other means
9 make such conduct public. And
further that they would withhold their
support from all apo,hecaries who per-
sist in the reprehensible practice Of pre-
scribiny for diseases.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-25

A NEW HlsroRY OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA Tor the use OF Schools
BY John Lord. Philadelphia: Thom-
as, Cowperthwait & Co., 1854.
We have no very favorable opinion OF
the accuracy OF John Lord as an histo-
rian, as a general Thing, because we
know that he is not very particular IN
his assertions in anything connected
with the Roman Church, when writing,
us he has done, upon that subject. His
course OF Lectures on Romanism in this
city, some few years ago, will be re-
membered by many Of our cltizens, es-
peclally those who are well read in His
tory,-and they will still rccollect his
many inaccuracies OF statements Of his
tory.
The pre- ent work, however, appears
to be well prepared, and from what we
have read Of II, we think that it will be
valuable History for the use Of
Schools.
Tie publishers have brought il out
in very good style.
For sale by c. <. Hammeit, Jr. on d
w. II. Peek.
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THE ELEMKsrs OF EsoLisH GRAaMsH.
BY Samuel s. Greene, Professor in
the Normal Department, Brown Uni
versity and Superintendent OF Public
Schools, Providence. Philadelphia !:
Cowperihwait, Desilver & Butlcr.-
1854.
This work is 30 arranged as 10 COM
bino the Analytical and Synthetical
Methods, with an introduction Tor be-
qinners, and various exercises, oral and
written, Tor the formation, analysis,
nsformation, classification and cor
rection OF sentences. The design OF the
work is entirely nes, aud Is the best
ada pied for Schools Of any now in use.
We commend IL to the attention OF
Teachers.
For sale by w II. Peek and &. +.
Hamme,t, Jr.
A MAsuAL or NATusAL PBiLosoPsy,
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MAP OF EUROPE, compiled from the la
test authorities. BY S. II. Young
Philadelphia Cowperlhwait, Desll-
yer g. Butler, 1854.
An excellent map, folded in conve-
nient form for the pocket it also con-
tains a great deal of valuable statistical
Information in regard to the Empires,
Kingdoms and other States Of Europe.
For sale by w. IL. Peek and q. 4.
Hammeu, Jr.