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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13
NEWPORT, r. l., THURSDAY MORNING JULY ls, 1854.

evening thousands congregated about the
depot to hear the result and as the particu-
lars came in the most dreadful shrieks and
cries rent the air.
The rail road company are greatly
censured as the accident was no doubt
caused by carelessness. The inquest is
still pending.
PHILADELPHIA, July B,
Extensive Confagration.-The Nation
al Theatre,in Chestnut street, below Ninth,
opposite the Girard Hotel, built by Gen.
Welsh some years since, is now in flames.
1t caught fire while the audience was in
side. 1t is supposed all escaped. II will
be totally destroyed.
IL =. M.-1he Girard House has just
caught fire, and is now burning in the up
per stories. The Chinese Museum, in
Ninth street, below Chestnut, one of the
largest and most splendid halls in the coun-
try, has also caught, and it is feared will be
destroyed.
IL I5 p. M.-The National Theat,e
caught fire by person trying TO light a
match against the scenery.
The Girard House, which is an immense
splendid brown building, full of guests, of
which there were at least 300, will doubt
less be totally destroyed. The stores adj
joining The Chestnut street Theatre have
caught fire, and it is feared the whole block
will go. The occupants Of the stores are
moving their goods.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

~ The Hon. J. Prescott Hail. has Kind
ly furnished us with the Grafton which he
delivered before the city authorities on the
4th and we shall publish it in the Ne,cS
as early in the week as possible. 1t viii
be read with a great deal Of interest by all.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

Sun STRUcK.-Wc learn from the Wor-
cester Sun, that Mr.. C.. c. Capp of Wor-
cester, died suddenly on Independence day
while working in a field. His death was
probably caused by the exir r,mc heat of the
Providence Tribune.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

u John Wentworth is a good witness.
and says Washington, with all its
beauty is hcartless, wicked place. 1t is
one great gambling den, where the stakes
are Offices and the players legislators.
Everybody says that everybody arc rascals
and knaycs, and everybody acts as if he be-.
lievod what everybody says was true"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

a letter from Danbridgc, Tenn, TO the
Knoxville Register, dated June 2lst, says :;
On last Wednesday night, whilst Elijah
Moore, his wife and siSter-in law, Miss Lot
speech. were at home, servant stole quiet
y into the room in which they were sleep
ing, and murdered Moore with an axe.
The murderer then violated the person of
Miss Lot,pecch, the sister Of Mrs. Moore.
The murderer was apprehended and tied to
a tree, in sight Of his murdered masters
house, large pile Of rich pine was bull.
around him, and then set on fire and burned
to ashes, in the presence of 1900 or 1900
pcrsons who did not leave the spot until he
was completely reduced to ashes.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

MINISTER'S REsipEHT.-Tho rank of
Charge d'Affaires has been changed to that
of Minister Resident, and the salary has
been raised from $4,000 to $4,000, with
corresponding advance in the outfit.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

A fire broke ont Sunday evening, about
0 o'clock, in the barn of Charles Potter,
Esq, in the south part of the city it was
entirely destroyed. The iiremen were
promptly on the spot, but were unable to
render any assistance, as 10 water could
be obtained in the vicinity. 1t was un-
doubtedIy the work of an incendiary. .a..t
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13
A gain no choice.

A motion to indefinitely postpone was
made by Mr.. Nesmiih (Whig.) which was
put toa yea and nay vote, and was adopted
By lj9 to l57. A motion TO reconsider
the vote was negativcd-l57 to Ia. SO
the Senaiora' question is settled for this
session. Adjourned,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

~ Some evil-mindod person set fire TO
the warm bath house of Mr. Goife, on the
Beach, Tuesday evening; the building was
destroyed.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

The business OF the Z. $. Supreme Court
grows beyond all precedent The reports
of the last term will III two large volumes,
whereas previously one volume was found
sufficient for the proceedings Of term.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

St. Andrews Episcopal Church, In
Philadelphia, was broken into on Thursday
night. and robbed Of everything Of value
Gracelcss scamps 10 rob church.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13
THE WAR.

1t is announced from the scat of war. on,
the Dannbc, that the Turkish forces, un-.
aided by tho allied powers, had defeated The
Russians at Silistria, driven them back
across the Danube, and raised the seige.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13
w WHOLE NO 1881.
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM
EUROPE.
HALIFAX, July 9th,

The Royal Mail Steamship America,
Capt. Lang, arrived at this port this morn
ing, en- route for Boston.
She brings advices from Liverpool and
London to the oath June inclusiye.--ons
week later than received by the Europa,
and'the news, both politically and CONNER
cially, is ofa highly important character.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

" We are constantly indebted TO Mr..
Adams, of the steamer Blackstone, for Prov
dence papers in advance OF the mail.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

Il Printers accounts are said to be like
faith" the substance Of things hoped for,
and the evidence Of things not seem"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

s-Y"Wc are indebted to the Hon. Thom-
As Davis for valuable public documents.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

The st. Louis papers Of Tuesday say
that there had been 2U7 deaths fsom cholera
during the past week in that city.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

DORCHESTER, July 8.
The new Catholic Church in Dorchester,
was blown up by gunpowder yesterday
morning, and nearly all destroyed. There
is considerable excitement; some attribu-
ting it 10 The Native Americans, and others
that the catholics had deposited powder and
arms there, for the protection Of The church,
aud the explosion was accidental.
CuScoRD, JUly 6.
In the House, this afternoon at o'clock,
the tenth laIotIor u. $. Senator was TAX
en-, with the following result:
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-11-12

REPORTING UNDER Difficulties
A reporter Of and evening journal Of
this city, says the Boston Traveller,
learning that the Know Nothing Con
vcntlon was to be held in fremont
Temple on Wednesday, secreted him
self in the baptismal tank to take Sc
cret notes Of the secret proceedings.
An examining committee, ascertain
ing this fact, let on the water, giving
the unlucky eaves-dropper more
complete introduction to aqua para
than he had enjoyed for years past
At the same convention, another Gu
r'ous individual was found snugly en-
sconced in one Of the organ pipes
Whether Or no the music was let on,
to give this latter gentleman blow
out we have not been able to ascer-
tain.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-11-12
What's that to the Anlipodes :

What's that to the Anlipodes ?
WHAT'S Hecuba to him, Or he to
Ilecuha -
How can we possibly say, with our
well known bias to virtue, that "the
sales Of Hoil1tray's Pjiis md ONT
ment have wonderfully increased lates
", We presume, therefore, that the
well known virtues the medicines pos
sess are becoming universally appre-
ciafel, Thousands Of persons Of both
eescs testify dinrnally that their effect
is miraculous 2"
We'd sooner lie outright
10 conclude, lei us say with Daven-
port
"Frr encl, vocation Nature, II, her plan,
Has wisely made sHrnc srrcia sort Of man
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-11-12

DREADFUL RAuRoAD AucmFNT---
FtHu Liree Inst Hony " am
dad.--ln the Washington papers Of
the goth we find the suhjoined ne
count of terrible accident that oo-
cured on the Great Western Rail-
road on the 9th ult:
BrFFAlo, October 2a-The acci
dent on the Great Western Railroad,
a brief account Of which was iorwar-
ded Yesterday, occurred through the
bursting Of The head Of the cylinder
If The engine, which threw the trim
ont IF time. After q delay Of two
hours. he train proceeded through .
dense fog, and when near Chatham,
came Violently in collision with a
gravel train. The locomotive md cx-
press ear were overturned and The first
and second class cars were crushed
Almost all who were in the second
class cars were either killed or woun-
ded. In all - meu and II women
were killed and twenty one men and
twenty women were severely woun-
ded- ona-half, probably, fatally
Those killed are mostly enigrants.
HAMnroN, October. 2G.-Later ne
nn,tpis Trp1n tho cnana ri lin disaster
say TINT rty-eight persons were kill
Ell, and two Of the wounded have
since died Eleven IF the killed were
children.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-11-12
Passengers now make the trim be

Passengers now make the trip be
tween Richmond and Danville in
about twelve hours. Two years ago
it took five days aud nights, travelling
all the time, to 80 to and from Rich
mond, at cost of s36 now the trip
can be made in two days at the cost
of $13, inclusive.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-11-12

GA private letter from Franklin,
in the Parish of St. Mary, informs us,
that Stephen II. McGrLL, District
Attorney for the 18th District died at
that place, on the night of the 5th
inst.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-11-12

If there be class Of human beings
on earth who may properly he de
nominated low. it is that class who
spend without earning, who consume
without producing, who dissipate on
the earnings Of their father OF rela
lives, without being anything in and
Of themselves.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-11-12
6 ORHE GFCMDE NOE.

C,rNroN, nov 9Th i95t.
FbfroR ronrr
Iear Sir.--AsI anticipated,
the B{oodY hDom NothiHas, have
elected &. 7. DuHn, of this Parish,
n pure Lucuioco, to represent us in the
next Legislature, to fill the vacancy
causel ~ The death Of DR. Ranaldson,
Dunn is a young man, q graduate OF
Centenary College, Of Jackson La,
end stands amongst The brightest or
uaments, Of the graduates Of that in
stitution 1t is The FIRST time he has
ever suffered his name 10 he used for
nny public Office. At this time he
was forced in he field bg his friends,
contrary 10 his own private wishes -
A few Of the ciiqne of the defunct
old pa''ies nominated NIieaiah Harris,
Ia ftHcbicf fofoteia 81 iHfueuce) and
'hc Fcopie, the DEAR PEOPLE y
nominated Dunn as their cuudidnte,
and have elected him By the hand
some majority Of about 81 votes,-
it is said that, OF one time, the Dutch
took Holland, and | an very fearful
that the Americans are about to take
America. Dear Mr. Editor, what
shall we do in order to protect the
tf117iHals and Punyrers Of other
countries, sent by thousands and tens
Of thousands every year. to our coun-
try ! We must devise & Ways and
means for their support. They must
have Offices. They can't get them in
their own country, and certainly they
should have them in ours What
right have Americans to rule when
there are plenty of foreigners to fill
al our Offices - It Americans do not
like this country, iet them qn1 utt
No man should be elected to office, I'M
less he is foreigner, or a man who
loves the "1ogue'
In this Parish the Democrat and
Wing parties are no where. The
question is simply this shall for
eigners. and political truckles to for
eign influence. rule, or shall native
born citizens govern - And tie
Peopie say. "Let us Americans rule"
So mote it be. ******
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-11-12

REMARKABLE CASE or SECOND SleHr.
A New York letter mentions the
following extraordinary incident III
connection withthe loos Of the Arctic !.
A young gentleman, lately residing
in this city, fell through hatchway in
his father store some time last sum
mer, and was severely injured, one
side Of his body becoming completely
paralyzed, and after a while he en-
tirely lost the faculty Of Specie. In
this position he remained until the
9th ultimo, (about the time of the ae-
cident to the Arctic, ON which steamer
it was known that the young mans
father was passenger.) when he sud
denly started up in his sleep, and ex-
claimed, to the surprise of all present,
"My father is drowning ~ fell back
upon his pillow and died Il was the
first time he had spoken for months;
it was tho last forever.
This young man referred to, was
son Of Mr.. &C Smith, of New York,
who was lost in the Arctic.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-11-12

It is said that the experiment t.
make paper out Of an American plant
called Wl,itetop" or " I,nmortelIc, y
has been successful. The botanical
name is GnaphaIuno, and the paper
is therefore called "Gnaphalic paper y
The plant is very abundant in Canada
The paper is glossy, smooth, and thin,
and evidently much stronger than
that kind in the manufacture Of which
cotton is SO largely used. The stock
rs well as the flower Of the plant may
be employed, but from the white silky
flowers alone a finer and wllter arti-
Gle can Of course be produced The
manufacturers assert that, without Ia
king into consideration the difference
Of the cost Of materials, paper may be
made from this plant at III per cent.
less expense than rags. The adhesive
qualities Of the plant are such that in
the manufacture of the paper 30 ani-
NAL matter need be used, as good
surface can be obtained without SIZING.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-11-12

EplrorlAL CouRTEs1Es The Kos.
ciusko (Nliss) Sun has the following
The imbeeile editor Of the Chton-
Gle is lousy fellow, and void Of con
science lie has no opinion Of bis
own, but carefully watches the vane Of
public opinion, and is true to every
shifting. Instead Of sound, solid rea-
sons, he regales his readers with empty
vaporing preferring rather TO tickle
the ear than to inform the understand
ing lie is syoorhant, and the tool
Of clique Of political Pharisees, the
most insignificant Of whom he dare not
offend, but must submit to every con
tumely which their conceited igno-
rance may offer. Only two dollars y
year for the Sun Come up and sub
scribe for our "dotestable sheet -
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-11-12

Bo1nun's Autobtogrophy.-Tho
New York Journal Of Commerce says
the highest bid for the privilege Of
publishing Earnum's Autobiography
Offering to pay Mr.. Barnum ffty-two
cents for every copy sold, or $4,000
for the entire copy wrigl,t-was made
by Mr. J. s Redfeld and the publ
cation was awarded TO him Of four
seen other houses which made propo-
tails one offered $Ga, 800, and another
$4,000
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-11-12

"SIN INA FtppLE.-When VIC
lin was first introduced into choir Of
the church. the innovation gave great
offence to some Of the worthy parish
toner's. Especially was the player Of
the bass viol exercised with sorrow
and Indignation, when the friyolus
ard profane fiddle first took its place
in the house Of God, by the side Of
his sedate and portly instrument. He
accordingly laid the case before the
parson, who after listning soberly to
bis complaints, replied Tt may be
as you say, sir; | don't know but if
you are, it strikes me The greater Me
fad/e, the greatcr thc SIM The
hero Of the ''big fiddle was untuned."
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-11-12

Eg- A now faction has sprung up
among the democrats of Minnesota,
founded upon matters Of railroad pol
icy, and styling themselves the "Anti
Fraud party. They denounce the
passage Of the Nebraska bill, 60 for
free homes Of one hundred and sixty
acres to actual settlers, liberal sys-
TEN Of education for the people, and
advocate the enactment Of q prohibit
ory liquor law
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-11-12

No Coop DEED Losr. PliIoso.
piers tell us that since the creation Of
the world not one single particle has
ever been lost. 1t may have passed
into new shapes-1t may have foated
away III smoke or vapor- but it is not
lost. It will come back again in tho
dewdrop or the rain-it will spring
up in the fibre Of the plant, or paint
itself on the rose leaf Through all
its formations, Providence watches
over and directs it still Even 50 it
is with every holy thought or heaven
ly desire, or humble aspiration, or
generous and selfdenying effort It
may escape our observation--ve may
be unable to follow it, but IT is an elo-
ment Of the moral world, and it IS not
lost.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-11-12

LAKE MONSTER "A movement il
the waters Of our bay one day las
week. created quite an excitement 70,
the time being, among those who wit
messed it We are told by an eye
witness, that monster of sepentine
form, Of from 80 to 80 feet in length,
was distinctly seen to move about in
the water, with an agility equal to that
of The most expert Of the iinny tribe.
We are also told that several Of our
fishermen have long been impressed
with the idea, from actual obserya-
lion, Of some imaginary monster in
the water Of the lake.
On one occasion, at a distance of
emily about ten rods, his s,nakeslip
was seen exhibiting length Of over
fifty feet, and a body moro than a foot
through. They represent the I'M
known, as capable of great rapidity of
movement under water, having on
moro than on occasion suddenly dis
appeared, and in an almost incredible
short time risen to the surface of the
water, from quarter to n half a mile
distant. We understand Barnum has
been consulted and offers ten dollars
a foot alive. -Dnphlrh JouyuaI.
1Hc Ol,lest Chwch-The Oldest
Church now existing in the Uuited
States Is one near SmithfeId, Islo of
Wight county, Va. It was built in
The reign Of Charles 7, between the
years 1880 and 1886. The brick,
lime, and timber were impoted from
England. The timber is Eoglish
Oak, and was framed in England,
The structure is of brick erected in
the most substantial manner. The
mortar has become so hardened that
it will strike fire in collision with
steel.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-11-12

A STRArurR.--T who ere
termed simple minded people adopt
etfioislv innocent mode Of expression
occasionally, Nllicl, comes 81 near art
at times, as to render its simplicity
doubtful.
We hear Of a young married couple
from the country, Of course, who re-
contlv attended an exhibition Of obs
solving Views" The bride being
pretty. attracted the attention Of q
stylish looking city gent, who happen
FL to occupy The same sent will, The
twain During the exhibition The au
dienee part Of the hall being already
o,settted, ~ Some accident the light
was entirely distinguished Pen1ine
its recovery, which occupied some IT.
tie time, The city gentleman, perhaps
accidentally, pressed the hand Of thn
bride, who was too much alarmed to
offer my resistance This bold rot
was followed by holder and certain
" not accidental one for the city
Lothalio absolutely kissed the bride
This was too much, and The wife 70
solved to tell her hnsband when lI,n
following whispered cplloquy teoh
place
".Iohn e.
"What ?"
This feller's kissing me-
"Well, tell him to quit"
"Tell him yourself
"No, John, ! don't like to You tell
hlm-the gentleman's perfect stran-
ger to me.
Our informant did not know whetli
er tho city gentleman ultimately re-
oeiyed q notice to Quit For not but
was under the impression that the IN
lawful salutes were repeated several
times before the lamps were re-light-
ed Worcester IWes.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-11-12
THOMAS lEo,lowav

I. S. Would you ohlge me by sen
ding me a list of all the most teSpec-
talfe Druggists and Medicine Ven
doris in your town aud neighbo,hood,
that | may communicate with them,
r n
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-08

-,L: .,r-.r- :, ,T. r.i D., t.. ,,...,,,i ,- with
oa =, -, ,a Foe, =, on ar,;cro ,,h;nh :,Lia,,
f g'I'' ~ " ~ w., iI,o i tsan i, - ofr,c,. ,la, ~ ca, bn Do.
1...s 10 S"'rj ~. ,,,It' 6 a'5 g. - , ,sof,ima. - anI
-, :, ,ha .o.o, IS - c,rn, ,h,t aIn,o., ~
~. ,no.;o., ar a., co,,.r, ohou,ds !, ro,s,,s
-, TT t,,,r, - H., -. lao, .o.,ortd fron,
nrI a ,.I " nrJ cy,n I,sncr,., discusses If ,hn Inr~.
49, VIA nnoa triod - sn,erso,;,, oy22r
yarv o,bar ,~nsljriun If is Kind j. TOO annaTau, 10
o.mJ ohsarr,,;on AND ,vhpre ITS yi,t,es are kpnyn
| the nnrhnc no louarr hesitate what anrjdo,e , EN-
40, f., tho di-tress;r,r and ,I,,or,nns rdrrtions
| apr he nuimouar, organs, witch are incident Ia orr
= a1
NnfL;,,r l,s ,,l;of l,aFer C,y rho coynas. ;n~,,ry
or ,,oI;.5i ,ncr ,b,, tIo ,I.r,i,9 nroyaroucn ard
! ~, I;ty oc cnpsr,,n.y.. cnptnIaint!I nor has auy
or. cfsss of l;saa.ns ,,.d ,,,tro oc ,nr:r inros,in1-
| ian md care, Erl ~ W., ~, qdoai,a,c remedy had
! bceo n,ovilnd. on which The p,5i;c co,bd depend
for nratec,ion from attack, mon the resoiratorv
orot,s mill the iu,roJucficu If tho CurrRy Pec-
qcpn This article j. tErn praduc. ora lonp lahn-
Mons and I hcI;rye .1crae'rrI rudeayor 10 furnish
the community with sarh Il remedy. or this last
statement, the American pconle are now them
selves Drnnarrd 10 iudge. and. | apDaaI with con-
fdence TO thei1 decision. Ii there i any depen-
| dence TO be nIacri II vbsf men Of every class and
| station certify it has done Tor them. If we can trris;
or own seGses, when we see dangerous afrc-
lions of the throat lI1 lungs Weld 10 it. if we can
depend on the assaTaIcc Ct Intelligent physicians.
who make it ,Ier business to KNOWN short. if
there is any reliance npon anything: then is it me
futably proven that tins medicine does relieve and
does cure he class of diseases it IS designed for.
beyond any and all OILERS that are known to man
kind. If this be true, it cannot he TOO freely pnb.
lisEled, nor be 100 widely known. The afflicted
should know ii. y remedy tiat cures is priceless
TO them. Parents should know il; their children
are priceless to the0l. .All slonId know il, for
1 Il -" " .
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-08
IereGhes .clegrspniaues,

NEW loIa, 80 Mars.--Les avis recus par lie
Canada anuonccnt que tren,e mile hommcs de
de tronres Russes ttaicnt employees Il couper
10 chenai De Cronstadt 4 Swelcrg.
Une partie des forces Eusscsa etc retire. de
f'armte envahissant KaIafat ct dirig,e sur Or
saVo.
On rapportait one Ia premiere operation de
Tarmtc alice sera d'attaquer la Crimte.
I'm attaque sera fate sur Slbastopol stimuli
tan@ment par terre ct par mcr.
lie roi de nrussc 4 addreSsG une lettrc auto.
graphic a Louis Napoleon, pour lui dtclarer sou
intention de dcmeurer ncutre pendant IA guerrc
nni Va lclater.