Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-02-09


Senator Williams sustained the claims
OF Mr.. Phelps.
LoUsE.- The Erie DiGculties.-Ai,er
the reading OF the Journal, MIR Jones of
New York moved TO reconsider the vo
committing the bill to the committee OF
the whole, which was reported by Mr..
Olds yesterday, Tor the sale ransporla.
ton OF The mails.
Mr.. OIds spoke at some length in de-
fence OF the bill, and alluded TO the
sham .iul ou,rages perpetrared by mob
ocracy, and concluded by urging prompt
action upon the same.
The debate was carried on al some
length and considerable feeling mani
tested.
SENATn.-The committee on prir ting,
reported adversely to Senator Bayard's
bill to establish a Government printing
office.
Senator Clayton's resolution relative
to correspondence, &c, concerning the
Sandwich Islands. MAS adopted.
On motion of Senator Bright, n rest-
luton Vas adopted calling Tor the cor
respondence Of the American Minister
at Cons,nntinople, relative to the Kosz-
Ia case.
Senator Cass adv Gated IN, rcsolu.
ton and said that great injustice had
been done to Dragoman Bro wn, who
bore a ere ditable part in the transaction
He stated that he had also received
letter from Reschid Pasha contradict
ing the statement that ADin, who was
brough, TO this county few years
ago by Mr.. Brown. was an impos,or.
Senator Douglas also. advocated the
resolution and said that grea, Injustice
had been done tn the United State.
Minister Marsh.
Considerable routine business was
transacted.
The Senate then, on motion, resum.
ed consideration Of Mr.. Phelps claim TO
his seat as Senator from Vel mont.
Senator Butler spoke al som length
adversely TO the claims OF Mr.. Phelps.
HousE.-Aitcr reading Of the journal
and disposing Of other preliminary busi-
ness the House went into committee Of
the whole and took up the considera-
ton Il the Deficiency bill.
MRs. MowATT CAUGHT NAPrINo-As
may be readily imagined. was often
weary 10 exhaustion, even during the
performance. On one occasion nv l;,ti.
que very nearly placed me in a predica.
ment as awkward TO me as it would have
been amusing TO the audience. We were
fulfilling Il long engagement at NbIo's.
was playing Lady Teazle,in the school
Tor Scandal. When Lady Teazle, ,at the
announcement Of Sir Peter, is concealed
behind the screen IN Joseph Surfaces H.
brary. she is compelled TO remain quar-.
ter Of an hour,perhaps 20 minutes, in this
confinement. ! was dreadlulIy Iatigued,
and glad Of the opportunity to rest
There was no chair. At first | knelt
Tor reiei. Becoming tired Of that posi-.
ton, quietly laid myself down, and re.
gardless Of Lady Teazle's ostrich plum
cs, made q pillow Of my arms for my
head. listened to Placide's most hu.
merous per.onation OF Sir Peter, for
while but gradually his voice became
u.ore and more indistinct melting into
soothing murmur, aud then was heard
no more. fell into profound sleep
When Charles Surface is announced,
Sir Peter, is hurried by Joseph into the
closet Lady Teazle (accordipg TO
Sheridan) peeps from behind tho screen,
and lntimates to Joseph the propriety
OF locking Sir Peter in, and proposes
her own escape. A, the sound of
Charles Surfaces steIs, she steals be-
hind the s:ene again. The cue was
gwen, but no Lady Teazle made her
appearance. She was slumbering in
happy unconse iousnrss that theatres
were ever invented. Mr.. Jones, the
prompter. supPosing that Ind forgot
ten my pnrt ran TO one Of the wings
IRON which he could obtain n view be.
hind the screen. To hls mingled di-
version and CONSERVATION, he beheld
Lady Teezle placidIy Sleeping upon
the floor. of course,he could OF reach
her. l have often heard him relate the
frantic manner in which he shouted, in
an iwploring Stage whisper, Mrs. Now.
att. wake up )! For goodness sake,
wake up! Wake up 1, ou'll be caugh,
by the audience asl cpl Wake up !
Good gracjous do xxate up p--fMr.