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Our } ,ondon Correspondence.

- LONDON, May Q, 1854.
1"t DV" mt cC Cdefsr-7hc Bohic--P Public Ftclinn
tCon'lontinepIe-ReportedI Illness Of TIE SAL
'a"-D''o geemen. Betceen ne French Envy and Ae
lrrirct Of Lord Roeian- -Grsece-Asia-7c0
s"f reneh Camps--Dcaonstratioa ogaina Prusia---
lHe ;vmon Poweys--Poand.
" 4eia details Of The bombsrdmcnt Of Odessa have now
~ received The telcgrsphic report that andiae
sad been attempted by the marines and defeated,
tradictcd No such attempt made The loss Of the
allied squAdrons is given At eight killed and eshtes9
wounded The whole Of the batteries at Odessa havs
been destroyed the town and warehouses spared The
combined fleets had sailed for sebascpol 70 blockade or
attack that fortress
Nothing has ss yet taken place In the Baltic Yos
must take any report Of the contrary ~ false. sc
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pRE6BYTEBIAN 0ENhRAL ASSEMBLY CNEw ScHooL).
PHILADELPHIA, May 20, 1854
i'he Presbyterian General Assembly received, this
wing and discussed the report of the Doctrna Tract
mn,ttee and heard statements respecting plan Of
Presb eran house Of publication to be located in Pha
delpha. An animated debate has been going ali day
upon the subject Of the validity of Papsh Baptism.
Drs Bemau Brainsrd, and others made able speeches
There Is bo,h majority and minority report under
discussi0n-ttre former written by DR. Hatfield of
New York. and the latter by Professor Smith Union
Seminary
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY (oID sCHoOI).
FOURTH
BUrTAIo May %, 1854
letter was recesvad from French Presbyterlans in
which IL stated that ths church in France has suffered
much from the ntrigues of Catholic bishops priess
and oppressed by those in high pisces Tsey ask
that delegates be sent from the Americas Assembly to
attend the next meeting Ia Paris.
The Report Of the Board Of Foreign Missions read
The principal feature is swant OF s4 in tee Missions
The whole collection for tho year l73 O0o and the
balance in the treasury wac - 200.
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Speeches In Congress the Nebrasl<a- Kan
sQa Bill.


lFrom the Washington Sentinel, May 2l.]
It may be of interest to learn that upwards of one hun
dred and twentyeight set speeches have been made in
both branches Of Congress this subject OF those
twenty eight delivered in the Senate and one hun
dred in the House Of Representatives.
The following the names Of the gentlemen who
participated In the debate in the
srsATE.For senate Bill-Messrs; Badger Brodhead,
las Of Tennessee Norris Petit Thompson
sss ns S Cooper
Tesierden, Houston, Seward Smith, sumner Wade and
The following ore the of the gentlemen in the
House of Representatives who made speeches the bill
pending other questions =
Hovsn.rer the Senate Bill7Mosr. = G. Allen, Of II.
Bridges q Brooks Of south Carolina Cara
s
ans and s9
Against the Senate Biilaessrs Chandler Of Pennsyl
n sf Ss.slsnd hsas q Leuisi.ns; Mace, q ndi.ns;
:, ysT%ont Ml,on sfv gina Sishsl, q YSis NeIsG9
inois; S Wa.hsurn q ii Maine g and and YATES -S " :
During the last two weeks the following named gentle
have expressed their views the Nebraska Kansas
question: pending tho consideration of the House bill and
tie substitute OF Colonel Richardson, icing the
the Senate BILL substantially with the exception of the
noysnIFor the Bll,ys,ss gayly q yrslai' Barry TX
hamilton. nbssrd, inssrso Maxwell, Miller Missouri
Oliver Sf M,soSr Ready strsre Taylor Of New
Hltfe, ChGstain, and Riahardson--sO.
Carpenter cullom Davis ef Rhode Island Dean Eliot
q Mississpp Harrison, Hughes. Knox, Lyon, Mayali,
Parker Peekham Perkins, sapp smons Taylor Of Ohio.
hssssshgsstts Whsser rrst prinsis Drum Seymour
We foot up follows-Spcecbcs for the principle of
the bill in the Senate II; in the House, 45 total 62
Speeches against the bill in the Senate IL in the House,
So; total, rs.
Besides the speeches actually delivered Messrs Bliss
Cook, Everhart Sage, Howe Stuart of Ohio and other
gentlemen twelve al obtained permission to
publish their speeches. not having been successful in
their efforts to obtain the floor to deliver them.
We trust that there will be charge hereafter that
there has not been free discussion this important
question
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PenasyIvanla Railroad Co aapany.

fHLADkiPHiA, u&y -, toO4
At meeting Of the stockholders of the Penns iyania
Railroad Company this morning. the Board Of Directors
submitted report relative to the purchase of the main
line stating that 50 600 900 would be required for the
removal and repairs Of the road and can,, and they
estimate the total value at only 81 900 900 The repcr
600 COO specified 90 the minimum price in the net of the
Legislature The report referred to committee OF
the stockholders to report upon two weeks hence
report also read from a committee appointed to
visit Chicago relative to the application of the Ohio an
Indiana and Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroads for the
endorse ment Of their bonds for half million each The
report recommends the aid but the Board of Directors
sdopted resolution that in the absence of authority
given by the Legislature, and in the present financial
difficulties Of the country, the nexpedient
at the present time
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NInYykelz. .

Ngw ORLEANS, May 49, 1864.
The sales of cotton to. day 500 bales at 7e.
for middling The weeks business foots up 5000
bales The decrease in the receipts at all the Southern
ports is 46S,ne bales. Flour is dull. Corn has
somewhat recovered and seis at 55c 58c The stock
OF Rio coffee on hand is AZ 900 bags. Freghts firm
CHARLESTON, May 10, 1854.
The sales OF Cotton during the week lave been 1000
bales at slight decline all qualities particu
lary the middling and lower descriptions. which are
quoted fully nc. down. Good to fair mddlng IL at
exc. 91kc., and fair at 9aic RccThe better grades
are wanted, but the lower grades neglected and
dropping The quotations are 3a5c axe Receipts of
the week. 800 terces The receipts Of cotton during
the week have been $3.50 bales and the stock hand
is 81, $50 bales.
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Court CalensIur--ThIs Dry.

USuD STATES DISTRICT couxr.-Nos. 90, 40, 49, 3s 30,
81, %, 50, 10, "a, TO- 52
SrrREsr CouRr--Genersi Tcrm.-Nos. 1, 2, H. 90 a.
III, 10, Al, a. ~, 21lf, %, rs, 132.
surrRIoR counT-Rerular Trial Tcrm.--Nos. 6s1, o. q
e73 1.137, 1,155, 1203 ss, sol, 1,2l9 1,225, no
231, 1883, 1,2s5 1881, $50 1,24l, 1247, f25i'
l253, 1855, 81 2il 81, $40, 4oi ATT, o3a, 10 10 100
I07.
svryRIoa CouRr.--specsl Trial rcrm.--N' a. 4as ssl
sq4 900 $40, 46t 100 lga 92t 92s, eSc a3s e3i o3s
ees, $40, e42, el4, st6, 900.
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BALTIMORE May 22, 1855. &
New Orleans papers Of last Tuesday to hand Gal
weston dates OF the 18th inst had been received
ira Of the San Antonio Ledger Of the sth states that
government train had been attacked Fort Ewe by
Indians, and fve eamsters killed The Indians also took
several teamsters prisoners, stole all the mules and lie.
sroyed the wagons and contents, valued at $50 000
The bodies Of the dead teamsters had been recovered
and parties Of rhemen sent in pursuit of the Indians
Surgeon Steiner still in the hands Of the civil au
thorities and the court martial would probably adio
without attempting his trial.
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LOSS OF THE STEAMER GARDEN CITY OK LAKE Hu-
RoS-THE PROPELLER KENT.
BuUA1o, May o. 1884
The steamer Garden City has beea wrecked on Lake
were all saved. She was new boat OF medium size
owned by Bdwtl BaDta Co. 81 Buffalo and, with the
exception o. her machinery and furniture which viii be
The cargo OF the prop <er Kent previously reported
DESTROYED BY FIRE, ras valued At from teqo,ooo to
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Tur wRFcHrD yPgsFIs Ar gOti

THE WRECKED VESSELS AT sQuAN BEACH.
The ship Montezuma lays per last accounts full Of
water The William layton has been of the beach about
length and II s confidently anticipated she win be
got of at high water tomorrow morning evening.
Lighters are alongside The Bremen bark Corolan was
was towed up 10 the city by the steamtng Achilles.
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Heforc Hon Judges Mitchell, Roosevelt and Clerke.
NAY ~ Adnissions 10 the Bdr.--Mcssrs. William Z.
pobuson and James Esehwcge this day duly at-
ittea 10 practise attorneys and ccunscors AT law in
he supreme Court and all the other courts o. this state
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Minister did not deny the possibility that Cuba would
ultimately become part Of the United States Resou-
ton adopted.
CHEAP OCEAN POSTAGE
Mr.. HAMrE, (dem) of Me-, presented resolutions Of
the Legislature of Mane in favor Of cheap postage
in favor Of reciprocal trade with British Northwester
Provinces; in favor Of paying the French spoliaton
and the abolition of spirit rations the navy All
referred.
TILE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
was taken up An amendment to pay the Creek Indians
half million Of dollars for land taken from them by
General jackson, during the of 1872 was debated
The bill was finally postponed.
After short executive session the Senate adjourned
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-08-10
WAsHIsG TON, Aug. 5.

Assault on the President.
after the adjournment the Senate this al
,ernoon, AZ President Pierce was leaving
the capitol at the northern door, under the
eastern arcade, he was followed out and
. addressed by James NJ. Jeffarjs, of Charles
ton, S. c. JeiIards was considerably intox-
ica;cd at the time, and was in company with
]. s. Duke, of st. Louis, and J. L. Wig
gans OF New York city, all of whom had
been drinking. The President shook hands
with him, and Jeffards asked the PRESIDENT
to take drink, which he declined, and
turned to enter his carriage. As he WAS
doing so, his hat was knocked off by hard
boiled egg. Jeffa7ds returned into the cap
itol saying that the President was damned
fool. The President spoke to one of the
police, asking if he had authority to make
an arrest. Captain Huntington and officer
Wales shortly after arrested Jeffards, who
denied throwing the egg. An examination
was had before Captain Huntington, when
one witness testified that he saw Jeffards
with an egg in his hand few minutes pre-
vious TO the assault, and another testified
tha, he saw him throw in the direction of
the President, and another that he saw him
throw an egg at ana hit the President
The Justice decided to hold Jeflards to bail,
and the accused sent for Senator Evans,
who declined becoming bail. He then
sent for another, in tho slnesntime more So
Der he cried bitterly, declaring that il sent
to Jail he would not be living. lie then
took out small knife and stabbed himself
in the leg just above the knee, saving he
was determined to bleed to death as tho
blood flowed profusely, he became alarmed,
and he allowed it to be examined and was
disarmed. The Attorney General then
communicated to Captain Dunnngton the
desire of the President, that the prisoner be
not prosecuted, and be was accordingly dis.
charged.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-08-10
tU-Thc documents in relation to the
Greytown affair will occupy ten or twelve
columns of the Washington Union.

1TThe Concert of the brothers Molen-
hauer, at the Hall of the Ocean House, on
Thursday evening, gave great satisfaction
to all present. The Duets by the brothers
NJ. called forth great applause they keep
such perfect time that it seems as ifyou
We're listening to but one violin. The per-
formances of Mr.. Weisc, on the piano, were
excellent. Madame Stephany acquitted
herself nobly; she has rich, full voice,
and every note is clear and perfect. She
is one of the best singers we have ever had
in the city, and the applause which she re-
cieved, testified that she was fully apprecia-
ted by discriminating audience. We
learn that these artists will probably give a
Matinee Musicale some morning the first of
the week lovers of excellent music should
certainly attend.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-08-10
D-Col. Loring, late Of California, was

D-Col. Loring, late Of California, was
murdered this morning at the st. Nicholas
Hotel. The circumstances Of the occur
renee have been briefly given as follows:
Mr.. Il. NJ. Graham, Of New Orleans,
stopping at the st. Nicholas Hotel, was in.
toxicated and disorderly in the streets Of
the 9Th Ward last evening, and the police
were about to arrest him, when some friends
who were present promised to take him in
charge and keep him in the hotel during
the night.
However, this was not done-Graham
got out and INDUCED in more liquor. About
s o'clock this morning, he returned to the
Hotel in very crazy condition. In walk
ing up and down hall in the hotel, he
made hideous noise, which annoyed and
seriously disturbed some of the boarders.
Col. Loring came out OF his apartments and
requested Graham to stop his noise, as it
annoyed his wife at that early hour. He
then returned to his room, but soon had to
come out again into the hall, and repeat his
request. At this time Graham, with
sword which he drew from cane, stabbed
Loring through the body, killing him in
stantly. Graham was arrested, and an in-
quest will be held to-day.-N. Y. Mirror.
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o. The celebrated Jacob Barker, now

o. The celebrated Jacob Barker, now
well advanced in life, but who possesses ali
the vigor and elasticity Of intellect that dis
linguiohed him forty years ago, arrived In
town few days since, and proceeded to
Newport, Rhode Island, where he will re-
main some time.
Mr.. Barker removed 10 New Orleans, in
the year 1884, where he commenced the
practice OF commercial and admiralty law.
He soon i.q4red reputation and prac-
lice which few lawyers IL d been as sue
cossiul in achieving. In The war of 1912,
Dir. Barker supported the administration of
Mr.. Madison with his purse and his brain,
and rendered the most important service to
his country. He is now preparing to re-
tire from active life, though he will not
abandon it for several years to come. In
the meantime he is engaged in writing his
personal memoirs, which will, when COM
pleted, be found one of the most interesting
and important works of The agc.-N Y.
Alas.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-08-10
A RArTLEsyAKE CAUGHT BY A LADY.

A RArTLEsyAKE CAUGHT BY LADY
The Boston Traveller tells the following
snake story: On Friday last, Mrs. Henry
Clark, in returning from berry party in
Medford, (NIass.) was suddenly notified, by
the noise of his rattle, that she was within
a few inches Of all enormous rattlesnake.
Nothing daunted, she Immediately procur-
ed stone, with whic h she 80 far disabled
him that she could iasten cord, around his
neck and drag him to her home, much to
the astonishment Of her frightened hus-
band. His snakeship measures nearly six
feet in length, and has - rattles, s,indicating
that he is fifteen years old.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-08-10

A Coop SMoKE.--fhe editor OF the 81.
Louis Democrat is up to snuff, If we are
allowed TO Judge from an extract from his
paper of the Goth utimo, giving an account
of fire in that city:
AT this late hour, with the flames sur
rounding us OH oil sides, il is impossible 10
to give the particulars. We cannot, how
ever, close even this notice without return
ing our thsnks to our old friend, Mr.. Thom-
as Campbell, who, as soon as the fire broke
out in the building partly occupied by him,
sent us over a couple Of boxes Of cigars
with his compliments. We thank him
kindly for his favor, and trust he was fully
insured"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-08-10

THE CHOLERA AT NrAGARA.-The re-
ports published in the Buffalo and New
York papers relative to the fearful mortality
at Suspension Bridge, so far from being
exaggerated, have not reached the facts, as
we are reliably informed. There has been
foolish endeavor on the part Of those inter-
ested in the business at the Falls and in the
Great Western Railroad, to conceal the
truth, and to spread abroad the belief that
no cholera exists in that locality. Besides
being exceedingly ill-judged, this course is
cruel and unjust to tho public.-[Bufialo
Courier, of Tuesday.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-08-10
NEW PUBLIC ALTON

oFf-HAND TAXIScs; or Cnyon Sketches
OF the Noticeable men of our age. BY
George w. Bungay. Embellshed with
20 portraits on steel. New York De
Witt g. Davenport, 1854.
This is the title of handsome volume of
life-like and graphic sketches from the pen
of Doctor George w. Bungay. 1t contains
collection of"Oh-Hand Takings" Of dis.
tinguished Orators, Divines, Essayists, Edi-
tors, Poets, and Philanthropists. The por.
traits are dashed off with a free and easy
pencil, and are uncommonly natural and
life-like. They stand out boldly from the
canvas, and if the names had not been Civ
en-, there would be no difficulty in recogni.
sing the persons for whom they we're
drawn. The author is man of poetic and
enthusiastic temperament, and the spirit of
freedom breathes in every page. One strik-
ing peculiarly Of this work, is the graphic
manner in which the writer describes the
appearance of his heroes. We see the coll
or.of their eyes and hair. We are inform
ed of the manner Of which they dress, walk,
speak, &c.
The mechanical execution OF the work
is truly magnificent. 1t embraces more
than four hundred pages printed with beau.
tiful type, On fine white paper, is snbstan.
italy and handsomely bound, apd elegantly
illustrated with twenty portraits on steel.
We very much regret that the author
SHOULD have defaced his book SO much a. to
place within its pages portrait and sketch
of such scoundrel AZ "Dr. G. c. Hebbe;"
this fellow, foreigner, isa rampant locofo-
co, and has been the bosom friend of
Franklin Pierce ever since his election to
the Presidency and the latter has recently
given him Consulship abroad. This
Hebbe is an infamous swindler, and made
his escape from the country, to evade the
strong grasp OF the law, for his swindling
operations and yet we believe that the
President retains him in the employ of the
Government.
For sale by w. Ii. Peek and c. E. Ham,
melt, Jr.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-08-10

THE LAST OF TIE CHocTAws.-Mr.
William Fisher and Mr.. Russell Lewis left
yesterday for sho Indian territory west Of
the Mississippi with the last remnant of the
once powerful tribe ofthe Choctaw Indians,
amounting to about eighty persons. The
party took on few months since one hun
dred and eigh, Of this tribe. No mere will
90 from Mobile, for the few still rev
naming, not exceeding ten persons, are
married here, and connected in marriage,
and therefore will be permitted to linger
around the graves of their kindred. WhoK,
the French discovered and took possession
of this region they found the Choctaws q
numerous and chivalrous nation. In those
early times aud even since they remained
the steadfast friends Of the white man, and
in several desperate enterprises won VIC
tory for their French leaders. Oflate years,
the few Indians who have visited us in the
winter season have been noted for their
harmlessness and want Of energy, but, ss
the only connecting link between the dis
covery of the country and the present gen.
alton, they have met with kind treatment
Whether they will be contentcd with their
assigned home in the wild west of tho
Father Of Waters remains to be seen, As
to their civilization and christianity there, wo
apprehend that, if the tribe continues for
century to come, its members will be fourd
to be as now, untutored children of the for
est.--Mobile Tribuns, June 80.
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HERALD OF TIIE TIMES
PUBLISHED EVERY ruuRsDAY YMoRYiSG,
No Ia4 Thames Street.
CRANST0N & NORMAN.
TER MS--S2 in advance, or 1926
at the end of the year.

AZ by reference to our advertising col
umns, it will be seen that Musical Con-
yenton will be held here the last OF this
month. Conventions Of this character have
recently been held in Fall River, Taunton,
New Bedford ard many other places, and
have awakened an interest in the subject Of
vocal music, amounting to enthusiasm.-
Any one able to sing simple church music
can become member. The Convention
will be brought to close by n Miscella-
neous Concert and performance Of on Ora
torio at the Ocean Hall.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-08-10
WHOLE NO 1886.

UBy reference to the advertisement In
another column it will be seen that grand
Bazaar Of useful and ornamenta. articles
will be held at the Catholic Library and
School Room, in Levin street, on the 10th
Of this month, and on the three following
days. The object is to raise funds 10 erect
a beautiful altar in the new. Catholic Church
in this city; this noble edi6ce Is an ornament.
to Newport, and its energatic Pastor, the
Rev. James Firton. is one ofOur most est.
mable and respected clergymsn. We
trust tina, the object will be gained, and that
ample funds will thus hs obtained for the
purpose.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-08-10

PRrscE JoHs.-The London Advertiser
says John Van Buren's visit to England
was in order to be present at the great
Manchester Anti-Slayey Convention, bold.
On on the let inst, and adds
"wi,h such compatrio,s as George
Thompson, w. Wells Brown, and Parker
Pilsbury, Mr.. Van Buren, cannot fail %
render good service to the cause Of free
dom by instructing his fellow-workers on
this eide Of the Atlantic
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-08-10

pThc steamship Atlantic arrived a.
New York Saturday evening.
There is no intelligence Of importance
from the Danube or the Baltic.
The Spanish insurrection has been sue
cessful. II does not, however, reach to the
dethronemen. Of ,he Queen.
Cotton remains the same. Brcadstufs
have declined little.
The English papers express a renewed
confidence that Austria will fulfill her en-
gagements with the Western powers and
take an active part against Russia.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-08-10

Daniel G. Denham, Esq, Coroner, held
an inquest, Saturday, Oh the body of male
infant which was found floating in the
dock at Hammett's wharf. From the ap-
pearances of the body the child must have
been thrown into the water Immediately
after its birth. The verdict of the Jury
was that the child came to its death by vio-
lence, at the hands of some person or per-
sons to the Jurors unknown.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-08-10

New MATERIAL FOR PAPER.-The ".
Y. Tribune has several articles on manu.
featuring paper from new material. Among
these are straw, wood, grasses, willow
bark, and pulp A Philadelphia chemist,
Mr.. J. A. Roth, is Of opinion that good pa
pei NAV be made from wood, which will re-
duce the present rates four fiftbs-a con-
summation most devou,ly to be wished.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-08-10

GEESE, Cats AND BAcHrLLoRs.--The
following paragraph we clip from the reg
plar report Of the proceedings Of the Con-
necticut Legislature on the 9th ult -
Bill to tax geese, cats and bachelors, taxi
en- up. Mr. Harrison was opposed to the
provision taxing bachelors. There was a
tax laid already upon goose, and any man
who had lived twenty-five years without be-
ing married, could be taxed under that
section. The bill was indefinitely postpon-
ed.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-08-10

u-Ifthe occupants of the cottages i'll and
about the city would leave their names and
residences at the Hotels, it would be
great accommodation to their friends who
are visiting here, and who often experience
much difficulty in asceraining the residen-
ces Of those whom they would be glad to
see.