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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-02

THE POWERS OF THE MAYoR.-A cotempo-
rary-pledgcd by small stipend to sustain
the interests Of the present corporation Officers
SCOTS at the notion that the Msyor-bcing
part and parcel Of the city executive-should
take an active share in the business OF the
municipal departments. 1t argues that the
city treasurer is appoin'e ed to receive and dis
burse the city funds; and that he mixing Of
any other on or in the usiness would be more
likely to pro uce confusion and corruption
than the contrary. We see no prospect Of tn,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-02
T III E L ST NE w s.
BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TElEGaApHs.

The Virginia Democratic State COnve ntion.
RICHMOND. Va, Dec. i, 1854.
The Virginia Democratic State Convention assembled
to-day at staunton and temporarily organized BY
the appointment of Colonel George Baylor of Augusta
Chairman, and VIM. F. Richie and Robert W. Hughes
Secretaries.
committee of one from each district was appointed
to nominate permanent officers and reported Oscar NJ
Crutchfed of Spotsyvana for President and thirteen
Vice Presidents.
Much confusion ensued upon motion to 90 into
nomination for Governor.
long debate then took place upon the rules to be
adopted in casting tho vote.
Mr.. SHACKEIFoRD moved that tho convention do not
make nomination for Governor Lieutenant Governor
unless the candidates receive vote sufficient to repre-
sent majority Of the whole democratic vote in the
State.
ton shall require majority of the votes cast to nom
nate candidates for Governor Lieutenant Governor and
Attorney General. Adopted
This was considered q triumph for the Wise party,
and they being strongest in the convention, exciting
times expected
An effort will probably be made further amend, by
adopting the two-thrds rule.
The democratic vote represented in the convention
sixtyone thousand four hundred and the whole demo-
cratic vote of the State is about seventy thousand
From Albany.
CHARGES OF OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT AGAINST THE
PRESENT STATE PRISON INSPECTOR.
ALBANY, Dec. l, 1854.
Charges OF official misconduct have, it il said been
preferred against Thomas Kirkpatrick the present State
Prison Inspector and they will probably be referred to
the Commission investigating charges of similar
nature against the inspectors, Clark and Storms.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-02
Newspaper Change.

+. UTICA, Dec. ], 1861
The Utica Morning Herald, heretofore owned BY
stock has been purchased by Ellis H. Roberts,
who up to last September held the property lessee
Mr.. r. is now the sole proprietor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-02

Mr.. DEMrsrER.-This very popular ballad singer has
arrived in after very successful tour through the
country and he will give concert at the Tabernacle
next Monday. Thousands viii be glad to hear again
those touching yet simple ballads which speak directly
O the heart
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-02
THE HOAsTIHGs OF THE REV. THEODORE PARKER-rH
STATE BANK OF BENNINGT0N-wEArHER,E ETC.
The Case Of DR.. D. r. Beale.

PHffzDkLfHi1, Dec, I, ma.
The friends Of Stephen Beals obtaining hundreds
Of to petitions, asng for executive clemency
Much public feeling has been excited in relation to the
matter principally the aide Of mercy, on account Of
his suffering family.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-02
Another Railroad Collision.
SEVERAL PERSONS NJURED-THE CARS ON FIRE


PORTLAND. Dec. /, 1854.
As the train from Island Pond for Portland on the
Grand Trunk Railroad, was nearing Thompson's Mills
in the town Of Starks this morning, the plough
got of the track and stopped the train At that
the down freight train along into it, smash
ing the badly and injurng eight or ten persons
verely. Two passenger cars took fire and were con-
sumed Mr. Corser the superintendent of the road
gone to the Of the disaster with surgeons &C., in
a special train.
NORTHUMBERLAND IN. H. Dec. 1--9P. NJ.
Ten persons are injured mostly by fractures Of the
bones and dslocatons Of the limbs. Their wounds,
however, not considered dangerous BY the physi-
clans. Good surgical aid is in attendance the
Of the disaster from Portland and other places.
Mrs. Taylor, who had been visiting at Ianca ster Is
badly burned and hes in . critical condition Four
others of the sufferers only remain ct Stark the rest
having been removed by their friends.
Among the injured are VIM Burns, Of Lancaster
whose leg is fractured; VIM IA. McCullis Of Bangor
whose has been dislocatcd and the Rev. Mr.. Bax
ter, of Wilton Me-, whose collar bone was broken.
The train consisted of passenger car to the
Of which was attached box car which driven hak
way through the passenger car by the collision.
The train stopped In consequence Of the locomotive
becoming unshackled and not by getting of the track
From Boston.
THE EOAsTIHGs OF THE REV. THEODORE PARKER-THE
STATE DANx0F BENNINGToN-wEATHER,H ETC.
Bosroy, Dec. 1, 1854.
The Rev. Theodore Parker IN his discourse yesterday
said that he had received many henors during his lfe
time but his arra nment in the United States Court
Wednesday the highest honor he had yet received
from his fellow men.
1t lie stated thatthe Stark Bank at Bennington W,
which suspended last Monday, may ultimately redeem
it's bills the directors being held in bonds TO the State to
insure that result The bills sell for 6fy cents
the dollar The current reports that the bank lost
largely in Ohio.
The weather here was very clear and cold today. At
sunrise the thermometer stood at twenty three and 1t
noon thirty degrees The ground is covered with
a few miles in the interior.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-02

RICHMOND, Dec. i, 1854.
IN. Thompson, who was charged with the murder Of
Miss Phsr, atCovnston, Ky acquitted by the jury
to-day before whom he was tried after they had BEEN
ont one hour.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-02

TnoY, Dec !, 1854.
The Hon. Russell Sage member Of Congress- elect from
this city left here this evening N ro~k for washingtep
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-02

BUFFALO, DEC Il IocSs
William Dairy hung in this city, this morning,
for the murder Of his wife.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-02
Balloon Ascension.

H. odart the celebrated aeronaut made another very
successful yesterday in his balloon. He started
from the Hippodrome at about O'Clock p. n, in the
presence Of some two hundred ladies aud gentlemen,
who had come to see the sight The weather was In
tensely cold, and at time storm hung threat
enipgy the city. But this cleared off in the course
Of the afternoon and by the time the balloon ready
to ascend, the sky almost uncouded At half past
two r. NJ, NJ Godart commenced initiating the
machine with gas which alone costs expenditure OF
500 or $780, This preparation takes about hours
time. As the balloon becomes filed II Is retained in
steady position by weights which, fastened to the rope
net work placed around the ground. When filed,
the basket is then attached and the weights removed
The balloon powerfully from side to side, and
dart es about sntreats the police officers to keep back
the crowd and calls loudly for his de mist That
article being brought couple Of bottles of champagne,
flask Of cognac and cold turkey, slowed
away to comfort the aeronauts on their perilous
journey. The excitement Of the crowd becomes
passengers are seen scrambling into the car. On
this occasion, Mr. s. N. Mcdrdge, gentleman Of this
city and two German ladies' whose names We were IN.
that unable to induce any Of the sterner to ascend
NJ Godart obliged to fall back upon the ladies' who
20 % nd
standing tho edge of the basket shouts Let go'
The people :. h first seem doubtful whether II =
they instinctively obey The balloon pauses for mo-
ment If deciding which II win take, and then
moves xcnty INCREASING IN bpeou ~ Elseb
and takes northeasterly direction. The travellers to
the moon wave their inadvertently and the mortals
left the earth loudly cheer As the aerial sailed
away with railroad speed TO the upper air 1t presented
splendid picture to the spectators below It's steady
unwaverisg motion told of complete obedience to the
hand that guided it. For half hour afterwards Il
might be seen growing smaller and smaller-now the
people in the basket invisble-now the round
looks like black speck against the sky which is
lorcd by the setting sum- and it has altogether dis
appeared The spectacle Is over.
Let those who would witness an exciting exhibition
at he avho Gndav ~ u1u
in his balloon They win be repaid for their trouble
the sight Is both amusing and Instructive Before this
century closes the good people OF New York may think
nothing Of crossing the Atlantic in such convey
ancc. Who knows?
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-02-23

An earlhen pot containing gold and
silver coin oil great antiquity was dis.
covered a short time since by Rev.
Charles Lukens, residing on the Tacony
road, North Philadelphia, while digging
OF his cellar Tor the purpose OF making
i, deeper. The San says-
"Thres silver Spanish dollars wcre in
piece OF paper by themselves, and on
the outside ol the paror was tho wsrd
DEATH in large letters. The silver
was considerably CO. rode but the gold
was bright. The dates on tho gold
pieces were from lt73 to l76l, aud ap-
peared 10 be collection oi old coins, as
no two were alike. The vessel contain.
ed 63 pieces OF silver, the value Of
which varied from 6 cents to 81 ,25, and
"a pieces Of gold the value Of which
was from ~ 30 10 $l6,5,. The build
inc where The money was found was
about 100 years old, and was known us
the Sules Mansion. Many queer
stories have been told in relation to the
building. as being the headquarters oi
ghosts and fairies and there 10 a, pre-
sen, plenty ol persons living here who
believe they have mentally seen them"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-02-23
l.. THURSDAY MORNING FEB. %, 1854.

O. The proposal now before Co :
gress TO re1uce the postage Of letters
over the Ocean TO penny English. or
two cents, is one of the most benefclent
movements oi the present age Of polit.-
cal Improvement. 1t is clearly demand
ed by the increase OF foreign commerce
and the extension Of international inter-
course, 10 which the present exorbi'ant
rate oil ocean postage--a relic Of despo-
tlsm, is n serious obstacle /; viewed only
AZ q relief To. the numerous poor i'm.
migrants from Europe, and others hav-
ing,oI necessity foreign correspondence
this measure is worthy Of national at
tention but regarded as one for inforu :
ing. educating, and harmonizing the
people OF different nations, its import.
ance can scarcely be over rated. We
understand it is estimated that the
revenue at the reduced rate will be
quite as great IN proportion 10 the ex-
pense, as at present but were it great
cr, we conceive that the public money
would be better employed IN supplying
the deficiency, than for many Of the OBJ
jccts for which il is often expended.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-02-23

The editor Of the American Law Reg
ister,in whiting OF the laws oi American
citizenship, says
ut does not, probably. occur TO tho
Ameri:an families who are visiting Eu-
rope in great numbers, and remaining
there, frequently. for year or more,
that all their children born in foreign
country are aliens, and when they re-
turn home, will return under all the dis
abilities Of aliens. Yet this l. indisputa-
bly, the case for 1, is not worth while 10
consider the only exception to this rule
that exists under the laws OF the United
States, viz, the cese Of child so born,
whose parents were citizens oI the UnI'
ted States. on or before the l<th Of Ap.
oil, 1904"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-02-23

ADELAIDE PHiLLrPs. Extract from a
private letter written by Boston lady.
dn,ed Rome, Dec. l4lh, 1858. 'Ade-'
iside Phillips made her debut on tho
9th oi Novcmb her and nado complete
triumph sh- evidently took the town
by storm We met in Florence, a-iew
days after, two Italian singers, who told
US some Of the particulars. They said
il WAS one Of the most successful debuts
ever made in Italy that she could now
make engagements any where in Italy,
on her Hn terms They sail also, that
she pronounced the language fnelu, and
there was not iault 10 be found. They
suid, moreover, that Rossini's music
had been laid aside for long time, Tor
want Of ConirdAs, and that they were
now going to bring Il up again. Think.
Of that Ior Addie Phllli1s. She is one OF
the most joyous creatures l ever saw,
and has most wonderful perseverance,.
cut from a Florence ncwspaper.a Ii
lie notice oil her. which | translate and
enclose:
A published letter from Brescia, in
regard TO the performance OF Semera-'
mide. says:
All was successful, and the actors were
appIauded from the beginning 10 tho
end OF ths divine work but that which
called forth the enthusiasm OF the pub
he of Br,scla, WIS the perlormance ot
Arsace, by the beautiful aud graceful
Adelaide Phillips, who has u very sweet
voice. strong rich, a genuine contralto,
aud who has been trained In the school
OF the distinguished Garcia. She sings
like an angel, and lassure you ,hntin'
n short time this charming creature
will be the brightest star in the l'aliun
dramatic heaven"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-02-23

LIEUT.. FRANCIS X. MuRR.Y u.s. NJ
The noble cond CT of inls officer, who
happened 10 be a passenger OH hoard
the ill-iated steamrhip San Francisco,
has eIIcIted the warmest praise. The
aid which he gave to Capt. Watkins,
the brave commander Of The ship, and
to fis suffering companions-lhe wor"s Of
hope which his manly courage enabled
him TO utter Tor the relief OF tie distress
ed and inexperienced around HIM have
q been recorded in the thrilling statement
OF Sergeant Soulhworth.
The scene, dreadful AS II was. WAS
not new TO this galaat officers. He was
on board the brig Washington, attached
u the Coas, Survey, commanded by
the accomplished Captain George M.
Bache. In a terrible storm, on the
Atlantic, a wave washed overheard
Captain Bache and some fifteen officers
and men, and among them Lieut..
Murray. Oi all these. we believe MIR.
Murray was the only person who re.
gained the brig. He was hauled in by
a seaman through one Of her ports, and
did good service in saving the vessel.
lie was in the shipwreck Of the U. s.
81 rop OF war Boston, Captain Pearson.
L rec years ago he was placed IN com
mand OF the iron steamer Jefferson at
tached to the Coast Survey, and Intend
ed Tor the survey Of the Paci6 coast.
lie encountered a succession Of gales
near Cape Horn. in one which his
vessel was very nearly broken in two.
He succeeded, however, by his courage
and good seamanship, in bringing her,
though wreck, into port in Patagonia.
In this letter 10 Prof Bache, superlntea-
dent, he says.
In conclusion, sir, l need hardly cay
that abandon this vessel with feelings
o, deep regret, but with consciousness.
that my duty requires it. For seventy
two hours all hands were constantly on
deck at the pumps, and baIlIng, without
rest, drenched by the sea and benumbcd
by the cold. It app ared that nothing
but mirac ulous interposilion oi Provi-
dence could savc US, and we have great
cause Of gratitude that this was acc ord
ed 70 US.
That kind Providence so gratefully
ackno wledged has for fourth time saw
ed him rom the perils oi The sea-saved
him to minister 10 others who were
strangers on the deep. Long may he
live to adorn the service OF winch he 10
n shining lighI, aud TO receive the plau-
dts OF his counirymen for his fidelity his
courage, and humanity.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-02-23

CRiMs IN NEw fosx. Tho report Of
the Chief Of Police in New York for the
six months ending on the hrst Of Janua-
ry last. states the number OF persons ar
rested for iclonies, murders and other OF.
fences to have been 22,236. The num-
Der the six previous months was l7,797
= total OF the last year &o,o33. OF the
whole number Of arrests in the last half
OF the year, is were for arson. Is for
murder, l4< for assault with intent 10
kill, 1899 Tor assault, and battery, 276s
for disorderly conduct, i7i6 for petit lar
eeny, 6l5 Tor selling liquors Lwithou, a
license, &c. The whole numSer ol ar
res,s since the organization oi the Police
department July is, is45, has been
257,73s.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-02-23
IIERiLE OF TIE TIMES
PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING,
No LA Thnmcs Street.
CRANST0N & NORMAN.
TEkMS..S2 in advance, or 1926
at the end Of The year.

or The Providence Mirror, IN giving
ns reasons for opposing the D mocrat-
ic candidate Tor Secretary oil State,says,
among other things:
Mr.. Wright and his friends are OF.
posed 10 Potter Oh account Of this treach-
rrous conduct, believing that a man
who will deceive his best friends for the
purpose OF retaining caste with the aris.
tocraey OF The party, 10 net a fit person
TO be trd at the public crib. This 10
the trouble with MIR. Potter, and unless
his name is wi hdrawn, the whole ticket
H. ust bo defeated.
The Democrats will suffer good deal
in cons, quencc OF this opposition on the
par, oflhe Mirror, for il has much inAu-
ence with the bone and sinew OF tho
party.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-02-23

LiyE OF BARNuM, BY HiMsELr,-P. 7.
Barnum, Esq, IS onw engaged in writing
his own lie and adventures. Five thou
sand dollars have already been offered
for the copyright. Although Barnum is
one oi the cIcaverest fellows in the land,
il is in,imated that he will receive ocu-
lar demonstration that there are AT !east
half million oil persons ready TO take
his life" the rirst Opportunity tba, is Civ.
ev them. We don't doubt his courage,
but then, we rather reckon he'll pocket
the insult. lie does generaIIy!-Nor-
trdik Gazette.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-02-23
QrEsrloN OF DKRs.-Mr. Sanford

QrEsrloN OF DKEs.-Mr. SandfOrd,
for long time Secretary OF Legation
al Paris, has resigned, and Mr.. Pratt Of
OHIO. is to have the place. Mr.. Sand
lord resigned on point OF etiquette. He
lad adopted the Marcy uniform, that
is, n pl lin dress for State occasions,-
and Mr.. Mason had determined that the
Legation should adhere TO the court
dress heretofore worn, and the difficulty
being IN itself liable. MIR. Sand
lord resigned.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-02-23

Our friend, Park BciJaxih, gave in
the latter part Of January, highly sue.
cessiul series Of popular lectures in PHI
adelpbia. He has been honored, as We
are glad TO learn, by al inv, alton TO re-
peat these Lectures from some of,hc vc--
ry first names in our sister city-genilc-
men OF he highest responsibility, who,'
Intellectually and morally, nre unexcel'--
si by any similar number, in this or any
city in the Union, VIZ: Judge Kane, Of
the Clrcui, Court OF The United States
Judge w. d. Lewis John Tucker, sc.
Montgomery, George Pliu, w. II. Day.
ton, P. Mccall, L. Dunlap. Thomas M
Dunlap, Thomas NJ. Kane, John NJ
Read, I. X. Tyson, Frederick Brown
1saac Hazlehurst, ESQ. Mr.. Benjamin
has accepsd this highly honorable in
vi,ation, and is to give five Of HE enter
tanning discources in the second week in
March. al the spacious and beautiful
Musical Fund Hall in Philadelphia
N. Y. Mirror.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-02-23

o. Mcssrs. Phillips, Sampson 4 Co.,
Of Boston, have IN prets the Sayings OF
the genuine Mrs. Partington the last
pages of the book have been stereotyped,
and It will soon be published. We
trust that the venerable old lady will be
amply remunerateu ior her labor, not
wiihs,anding the mean effort which has
recently been made by some one in New
York to rob her oil her iaurels and hrr
pecuniary reward.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-02-23

A resolution has passed the Senate,
for adjourning the General Assembly on
Saturdsy.-but in the House II was
laid on the table. We are very glad
that he darkness 10 disappearing, and
that there 10 at least q glimmer oi day
light With lew exceptions Of the
present members, a more blunderng
and inefficient gathering oi men IN the
shape ola General Assembly has never
convened within our recollection aud
we sincerely hope that the day Is lar
distant when Rhode Island will again
be 90 unfortunate as TO have such
another General AssembIy,-ior one in
9 century 10 quite sufficient.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-02-23
UJIn consequence of the rapid sale


Of land on the hill, and the large num-
Der OF new and expensive houses which
have been erected upon new streets
there, within lew years past, II must
be apparent 10 every one that the time
10 not lar distant when a very large
sum ol money must he expended for re-
pairing and improving the streets IN
that part Of he city. Mann Avenue has
now been opehcd for about thirteen
years, and yet comparatively but very
little has been done Tor its improvement
A considerable sum is required imnic.
dialely 10 pu, East Touro Street IN
proper passablc condition. Ii the ne
cessary appropriation lsmnde now, aud
the work is commenced as soon
as the frost is out Of the ground, a largo
sum Of money an be saved. That
sreet cannot be repaired during the
summer months without great inconve-
nience TO The business oi the season,
neither can il be done at as small an
expense as in the Sp,iny, when the
ground Is soft and damp, and can be
easily ploughed up. We learn ,ha,
nearly and perhaps ali ,b,e owners oi
land Oh either side are prepared to put
down proper walks as soon as ;he street
lie graded and repaired. As matter Of
econoTy, therefore, we think that II
would be well TO repair thus stree, i'm
medlately, - especially as il will cost
much more, the longer il is delayed.
Some persons may complain at these
large expenditures upon streets but it
cnnnot be avoided, aud II is not poicy
TO endeavor 10 escape il. Land is scl
ling at high prices, large and costly
residences are beiIg g erected, and gen
llemen from other places are becoming
residents here, at least for n portion OF
the year and il is therefore, for the
the streets, certainly in reasonable
manner, and make the place as ntlrac-
tive as possible. 1t will not do lor the
authorizes to sit like bulldogs in front
Of the Treasury. as il 10 guard every
cent, and deal out the change with a
mercenary hand. The people adopt
ed city form Of government because
they suppos, d that their affairs would
be- better managed and if they are
mistaken IN the matter, they will put
men in Office who will transact their
business III satisfactory manner. The
people desire an economical govern
ment, but yet they do not wish their
public servants 10 be economists TO a
degree which will injure the place. We
have always been in lavor Of city,and
we have not changed our opinion IN
this respect. We lave never uttered
word against the authorities, and we
have never attempted TO place the
slightest obstacle in the way OF the full
discharge Of their dutics,-because we
desired them 10 do the best in their
power for the public interest. We shall
await the duings OF their official year,
and then we shall comment on the re-
sui, in fair and candid manner, ire.
spectIvc Of men or their party alliances
and show to the electors whether or not
they have misplaced their confidence,
precisely as the case may be.