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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-04
From the "New-Y ork Mercury

MEDICINAL lsHALArIoN.-The atten-
ton OF the medical profession Of Europe
was first directed TO the value Of medi-
ci1al inhalation in the treatment oil dis.
eases Of Tie throat and@aags, by an EN-.
inent English physician and>sargeon,
Sir Charles Scudamore, who wrote a
very interesting work on the subject. 1t
was subsequently, taken up and advoca-
ted by DR.. Corregan, physician to the
Meath hospital, Ireland and by DR..
Maddox, Of London and was frs, IN.
,roduccd abou, three years since into
this country by DR.. Robert Hunter, Of
Washington city, who has followed it in
his practice with great success, as the
following letter from a gentleman resi.
ding in this city, 10 the editors of the
Tribune, will prove. Or. Hunter is now
a resident OF this city:
GENTLEMEN From December to
April last was suffering from diseases
OF the lungs, variopsIy regarded BY my
physicians as 'Bronchitis,' bronchitis
with Asthma !; and Consumption with
tubercles IN the right lung
In the early part Of April l was so
emaciated as 10 be scarcely able TO walk
had severe cough, which increased
on lying down at night, and on rising IN
the morning suffered dreadluly from
shortness ol breath on going up stairs, or
the slightest exertion. What l spit was
of greenish yellow color, and some.
times tinged with blood. My appetite
was gone, and l had constantly pam.
ful sense "f oppression through my
chest Under these circumstances, by
the advice Of Dr.. Robert Hunter, an
English gentleman residing at Wash.
ington, ID. c., was induced 10 try the
effect OF inhalation IN the following man.
ner: Medicines were placed ina glass
inhaIing instrument, SO constructed, that
the air, in its passage to the lungs,pass-
ed first through a medcated fuid thus
conveying the properties ol the medicine
IN the form OF vapor into the lungs. l
also inhaled in small room which was
|. daily filled with medicated air, for that
purpose. Into this room went five or
six times daily, remaining from five to
ten minutes each time. The effect was
truly surprising. Almos, from the COM
mencement felt sensible OF benefit; the
irritation in my chest was soothed, the
expectoration became free and easy the
oppression and shortness Of breath grad.
uaIly went oft, my appetite and strength
improved daily, and in two months, hav-
ing scarcely iaksn dose OF medic inc by
the stomach, was sufficiently restored
to return to New York, and resum, my
business (that Of an artist and design.
er,) and am now a, the end OF six
months in the enjoyment OF excellent
health. Believing that owe to lnhala-
ton moi only my present good health,
but in all probability, my life itself, l
could not refrain from bringing it be-
fore the public, in the hope that know.
ledge of these facts may prove equally
beneficial to those similarly afflicted.
am, sir, your obliged
and obedient servant
JusTiN II. HOWARD"
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SUPREME CoURT-Robert II. Ives VS..
George A. Armstrong.-This is a bill in
equity to compel the specific perform
ance Of an agreement tor The sale OF
land in Newport. The memorandum IN
writing upon which il is based Is as
follows This is to certify that have
sold to Charles r. Hazard, this 2Sth
day Of May. 1852, certain lot Of land
containing about eleven acres, to he
measured, for 5000 per acre, 10 have
The present crop. One halt OF the pur-
chase money 10 be paid in the fall oi
1852, the balance on the 25th OF March
1853. The deed to be given on the LIST
day OF September, and sooner il
should require it, that is TO say the said
G. II. Hazard. That is TO say, the one
half Of the purchase money to be paid at
the time Of the delivery Of the deed."-
This having been obtained on Mr.. Ives
account, was assigned to him by Mr..
Hazard. The complainant was absent
from Newport Oh ihe first ol September,
1852. and did not demand deed un,l
the l4,h day Of that month, when Mr..
Armstrong refused it, alleging that the
contract vas broken. The property
was meantime last rising in value
Slill pending. Ames aud Payne for
complainant. A. &. Greene, II. Y.
Crans,on and Potter Tor dele dant.-
Prov. Journal
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tJohn Dennis Of Portsmouth. while
eating hls supper al the saloon Of John.
son & Bedford, Tuesday evening. about
six O'Clock, tell back and died instantly /;
il is supposed that disease OF the heart
was the cause. DR.. Dunn was imrnc-
diatcly called in, bu, life was extinct
Mr.. Dennis was about SO years OF age,
and leaves family.
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NAPOLEON WAsTs A DIvoRcE.-T The
Paris correspondent Of the Montreal
Witness writes as follows -
The great question which occupies,
at present, the Court Of France, is the
vorce Of the Emperor. He no longer
hopes to have any children by his pre-
sent wife, and it's said he thinks Of
taxing another. The report is not Off
cial, bu, as il h's appeared in severa!
licensed papers, the truth OF /. can
scarcely be questioned. Napoleon Ill
is however, very fond Of his vile, aud
the divorce will resemble in every point
that Of his uncle and Josephine, who
we're as you know, separated Tor the
same reason. Whether from this mo-
tive or from any other, the Empress Of
the French ~ hooking very melancholy.
IL 10 impossible TO see her without being
s,rnck by her expression Of sadness
Az to the Emperor he appears con.
staptly calm and impossible.
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PRIZE ODE.

PRIZE ODE.
BY WOODY Hoss wALRUs.
Lo the monetary darkness
From our Palace floats away;
Lo the glorious brain Of Barnum
Promises to make il pay.
See again the glad ockholders
Meet and rub u cir itching palms,
And in Barnum's glowing programme
Read the high.iaIuting fans.
Here behold the great Barnunsbo!
Aye with him the profits come;
lie who coined the shining dollars,
From the play Of Uncle Tom.
Only by the mind OF Rarnum
Throbbinl with assured success,
Can the 'ncIders build their palace.
In great Gothan,'s wilderness.
On the next verse | have spread my.
sell
Nations hear thai mishy music
Rolling round AZ. mountain b,ars-
Bridging deserts, planting oceans.
Marryisg oil fte stars in pairsj
Telling that the Crystal Palace
Glorihes New Workers pr,dr,--
Telling all the towns "provincial'
Their diminished heads 10 hide.
Kn'ckerboekers Oh. bejoyal
For our Palace nov sill pay,
Now that Barpun's mighty noddls
Has assumed The guiding sway.
pb,fodrIph,a BuIISf,o
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WEpNEspAY MoRN,Na.

The Assembly was in session but
short time the Speaker announced the
Committees, and several petitions. &c.
were recieved and appropriately reierr-
Cd, when an adjournment took place 10
this morning.
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THE LlauoR QugsrioN SEvEsTt Fivs
YEARs slscE.-Thc folio wing preamble
aud vote are from the town records Of
New Haven, Conn. ia August, i779:-
Where 8, complaints hath been made
to tins meeting that some prrsons have
lately sold rum at an cxhorbitant price,
aud others have withheld and relu ed to
sell Voted, that this town 10th disdp
prone OF any person asking and receiv-
inga greater price ;han mir'y-tvo dol
iars' per gallon, by retail, for good
West lndia Rum; and Tor New England
Rum IN proportion and also oi any
person Withholding the same aud that
hi, town will treat rim proper contempt
all persons who shal. refuse to sell iheir
run, or shail sell the same ut more than
The aforementioned price. And u.as|
Capt Abel Burriu, Cap. Moses Oil,
bert, Dr. Levi Ives, and Capt. Peser'
johnson be committee TO communh
cate this vote. ~
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o. Hartford was visited by severe
lreshet on Monday, which caused great
damage TO property il was the most
severe which has been known in fifty
years.
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WAsIIINGroN April 20.

senate. Senator Pearce, from the
library committee, reported n bill for
the urchase OF Stuarls's portraits OF the
first Presidents OF the United States,
to be placed in the Pres sdential man.
sion. Passed.
The Senate then took up the Indian
appropriation bill and discussed numer-
Gus amendments.
Mr.. Houston, from the committee on
ways and means, reported the post Of
fico appropriation bill.
Mr.. Parker from the judiciary com
mii,ee, reported Il bill to regulate the
salaries Of district judges Of The United
States.
The House then resumed Mr.. Ben
nel,'s bills, TO equalize grants Of land.--
Mr.. Bennett advocated the passage.
Withou, disposing Of the subject the
House went into committee OF the whole
on the deficiency bill.
Mr.. Hiesler, Of Pa, addressed the
House in opposition to the passage OF
the Nebraska bill, as violation Of the
existing treaties between lhe United S.
and the Indians, and also as rcpeallng
the Mssour compromise.
WASHINGTON, April 81
SENATE Senate met at l2 o.
clock. Several memorials and petitions
were presented.
Among the memorials was one from
the Governor and Legislature Of MAJ.
sachusetts, and others, in favor OF a
system OF cheap ocean postage.
Senator Pratt. of Maryland, present.
ed memorial from the Mayor aud
Common Council Of the city Of Balti-
more, asking grants Of land TO aid IN the
erection ol reform schools for juveniles.
The bill incorporating the National
Hotel Company..of Washington was, on
motion, taken up, read ,hird time, and
passed.
The Senate then proceeded TO The
consideration Of the Indian appropria-
ton hill
Numerous amendments were propos-
Q and discussed.
HousF.-Aller the usual ope ing bus
mess, the House resun I'd the consider
alton OF the motion TO re-commi't Mr..
Bennett's land bill, equalizng grants Of
land 10 the states for internal improve
men,s and educational purposes.
Mr.. Disney, oI Ohio,in an able speech,
opposed the passage Vi the bill
lie said tina, amid all the striles Of
party that had been known during the
past 50 years the public lands had been
preserved intact, and II nov remained
for this Congress to slgnaIize itself by a
departure IRON all previous and avowed
prime piles and Introduce n system which
threatened the entire destruction of the
public lands
Without disposing Of the bill the
House on motion went into committee OF
the whole, and resumed consideration Of
the deficiency bill.
MIR Smith OF Va. delivered an ear-
nest speech in favor oi Nebraska.
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Congress.
WASHINGTON, April 20.

SENATE the usual opening
business, a memorial was presented
from tie Franklin Institute, Pennsyi.
wanna, in favor Of universal system OF
decimal coinage.
a motion was made TO refer the same
to the committee OIL finahcr Agreed
10.
Numerous memorials in opposition TO
The passage Of the Nebraska biNWere
presented, aud considerable routine
business was transacted, after winch
the Senate on motion went into execu-
tive session.
Hovse.-Alr. Ewing submitted reso-
lu,ions calling Tor information as to what
step had been taken Wy the Governm' nj
for the purpose Oh securing our ncu Il
rights, and whether Greai Britain has
assumed TO sct tor Spain. in tie negoti-
atoms consequent upon the seizure Of
the steamer Black Warrior.
The resolutions were referred 10 the
committee on foreign affairs.
II was agreed that the debate upon
the deficiency bill should close Oh Tues
day.
The House then went int committee
upon that bill, when
Mr.. Benton, OF Missouri, took the
floor in strong speech against the
Nebraska bill.
Had the b II come from the Sou h,
said tie sp, aker, he would have oppos.
ed It's reception rs unfit but as il lie. he
upon the subject We're.
He decJimed bitterly gainst cxecu-
tive interference and thn, Of its organ =
the Washington Union.
He ais, argued that the Missouri
compromise was "A Southern measure.
The reasons adduccd in favor OF the
Nebraska bill were un'rue suicidal, cen.
Trajectory and prepos crors-n far go
ol nuliiics, incongrui,ies and .ncolisI Is
tencles, got up ny us authors 10 shrink
lro - Tie responsibilities o. their owl,
acts, ana all Tor the establishment % non
intervention or sluhiter sovereignty.
lie denied however. thai there was
any such principle. The territories
were under the care AM coItrol Oi the
states through Congress.
4 his law has been universally ac-
knowedged. Territorial sovereignty
was monslrosi,y. When FIST alluded
10 IN the SENATE q years ago. II was
laughed ~. The states, he eontended
cbuld divide, sell, or do Whatever they
pleased win The territories. lie denied
,hi slavery cx'sird in the states 10y vlr.
Tue ol The Uni ed States cous tuition. 1t
wis there N virtue OF their orIgIna srv;
erelgnty. II Is new dogma lhut The
constitution has power to admi'' slavery
into Tie territories. but not reject II
there.rom. Tn, provisions oi he b II
were burlesque upon Ieglslaliun.
The speaker asked how the slave
states could p off by this bill 7 BY the
exteison ol The slave power Thar
may prove II laliaci,us expcctatl,n
throw open The question vi slavery. by
the repeal ol lhese compromises, and It
will prove question OF numbers. And
what then Will be the chance OF slave
hoi iersl
The slave holding emigran,s viii be
outnumbcred. They viii gain nothing
but an unequal contest aud they will
lose the slaves they take TO the new
territories.
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The body Of colored child was
found floating in the dock at Champlins
wharf Monday afternoon, about four
O'Clock; II is undoubtedly one Of the
Denton children. two OF them having
been missing for the last three months. I,
was taken on, and an Ineue~' ven.
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crystal Palace POetry-One Of
the Rejected Odes.

PHILADELPHIA, April 81, 1854.
DEAR BULLETIN with the proven
bal jealousy OF New Yorkers, an Ode
which forwarded to the Crystal Pal
ace Committee has been rejested, while
some verses strung together by some
unknown rhymer have taken the prize.
| amt proud, but you will see by the
accompanying POEM that 1 ought to
have taken =
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While the Empires and Kingdoms Of
the Old World are struggling In desper.
ate conflict for The supremacy OF power.
pouring out like a swollen River the
blood ol thousands upon the green
felds-s'retching the hand of desolation
line a blackened cloud over the hearts
aud homes OF innocent millions, II is re-
lreshing to the soul, TO gaze uPOn the
glorious spirit Of progression that imPels
the onward mach OF our own happy
country-that indomi,able spirit oi in
divldual enterprise, which when govern
ed by wise laws and moral rectitude, is
the true and real cause OF national pros.
perity and ascendency.
Ours is country eminently charac.
tcrized by whist are called self made
men, Men who have almost literally
sprung from the ground like the "Kings
OF the Forest" Men with seli-relying
minds who have brsved the pililess
storms OF adversely and public opinion,
and stand erect, filled with the majesty
Of independence
These thoughts naturally suggested
themselves 10 US upon observing
in one Of our exchanges, the New
York Day Book, a notic6~of the dis
roIulion oil co-partnership in the firm OF
A. G. Bragg d Co., proprietors and
manufacturers Of the world-renowned
Mexican Mustang Linment. 1t has
been source oi pleasure TO us or the
last four or five years, to notice III the
columns Of our exchanges. the loot
prints made by Mustang" throughout
the length and breadth oi the North
American Continent. Take up what
We would, from the eight by ten sheet
that was proud to claim lis five hundred
subscribers, to the hall acre spread
with its fifty thousand regular our
eyes would invariably fell upon some
paragraph bespeaking the virtues and
Powers OF The !al healing remedy Con-
fdent from undoubted testimony, that
the Mustang Linimenl was all that the
proprietors claim for il, we were induc-
ed 10 make some enquiries regarding its
history.
Mr.. Geo. w. Wes,brook an expert
enced Druggist and practical chemi,t,
had for many years: previous TO It's
introduction, been making experiments
with n certain fluid, known in this coun.
try as Mineral or rock-oil; and in some
bining il with other ingredients in va
riety OF icrms, until he produced what
may jus tly be considered the "Ne plus
ultra" oi external remedies. Abou, five
years ago, II: WAS first offered TO The
public lin a western village called ST
Louis, which has since grown to be II
considerable town) ant at the present
day there 10 scarcely city, town, vii.
Iage or hamlet in the whole United
States, where il is not known and used
in preference TO any other Lini,nent.-
DR.. 4. c.. Bragg, who has rendered
most efficient service in the advance
ment OF the cause. has retired IRON the
business, leaving Mr.. Westbrook sole
proprietor and master OF the field.
We shall be pleased TO notice his re-
uremen, AT some future day amply COM
| ensAted Ior his noble exertions in the
cause OF suffering humanity.
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HeRAlD OF THE TIMES,
THURSDAY May 4th, 1854.


General Assembly.
MAY sEsslos-Ar NEWPORT.
On Tuesday the procession was iorm'
ed, al 10 o'clock. IN front Of the Belle
vue House, in the following order:-
Gilmorc's Cornet Band.
Artillery Company, Col. earn.
Sheriff Of the County oil Newport.
His Exeellency the Governor
and Lieut.. Governor.
SecreIa' Y of Sla,e, Attorney
General and General Treasurer.
City Marshal.
Members OF the Senate.
rt Deputy Sheriff.
Speaker oi the House Of Rep
resen,i,ives and Clerks.
Members OF the House Of Rep
resentatives.
Deputy Sheriff.
Citizens and Strangers.
The procession moved down East
Touro street, down Pelham,up Thames,
up the Parade, TO the State House, when
the two branches Of the General AS
sembIy repaired to their respective
Halls, and both proceeded in their organ
ization.
HoUsE.-At IL O'Clock, the Hon.
Henry Y. Cranston, the senior member
from Newport, took the Speakers chair
and called the House 10 order. The
following members then presented their
credentials, and were duly sworn into
Office by Asa Potter, Esq, Secretary Of
State
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Bp Welr0rapb.
HALIFAX, April 25th.

HALIFAX, Aprh Soul.
The Royal Mail Steamship Arabia
Capt. JuGkias, from Liverpool on Sa,ur.
day the 18th inst, arrived here this
morning.
The Collins Steamship Pacific from
New York, on Sunday the ~ inst, ar.
rived at Liverpool nj 8 O'Clock, a. NJ,
OF Friday the 18th.
The news by this arrival, although
presenting no feature Of striking i'm
portance, is Of u very interesting char
! acter.
From Madrid we lear rn that the Span
ish government have made prompt re-
paration Tor the Black Warrios outrage.
No fighting has occurred by SEA OF
/ land.
The Russian and Austrian goverI-
ments are carrying on an active cores
/ pondence.
1t is reported that the Russian expe.
diuon to Japan, have succeeded in open.
ing the Ports OF that Empire.
NoRyoLs, Va, April IS.
Tile steamship Falcon, which left N.
| York IL few days 8 nee with four CON.
! pa lies Of U. s. troops, bound lor Cali
iornla. put into this port yesterday IN
disabled condition.
fler passengers were all safely landeds'
Many ti the troops had heeT on board
the ill-iated steamer San Francisco.
SECOND DESPATCH.
NoRSoLK. April %.
The Falcon is ouly injured in her ma
chinery. She encountered heavy seas
nvar!y all the lime after leaving New
i York
The troops have been landed at Fort
Monroe. t4
Nrw YoRx April &c, 1854.
The total nuub,r OF bodies taken
from the rulls of The fire up TO 3 o'clock
to day is li-olhe s re- believed 10 be
still under the ruins, and many OF tho
rescued it is thought 'annot recover
The Mayor called meeting this after
noon Of the Cily Council, to take some
action IN The mator.
LOUISVILLE. Al Iril ~.
AcauIrrAL OF WAnD.-M. +. Ward,
on trial Tor The murder OF Processes
Bdtler, was acquitted to-day.
LouHv,LLr, May lst. A meeting Of
tie cit,Zcns was held on Saturday nIghs
W irn resolutions were adopted request
ing Mr.. Crrtlendcn to resign his sea, in
the Srnate. and MIR. Wolfe to resign
his seat in the State Srna e, and also
requesting Ward TO leave The State
/ A mob proceeded To the residence OF
the Ward family, and burned eiRgies OF
Matthew and Robert Ward al the front
door. The wood work Of the dwelling
ok tire, but was exiInguishcd before
much damage was done.
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and called the House 10 order. The
following members then presented their
credentials, and were duly sworn into
Office by Asa Potter, Esq, Secretary Of
State -
REPRESENTATIVES.
Ncwport-Henry Y. Cranston, Jo-
seph Anthony, Seth Bateman, William
Messer, Samuel Brown.
Providence = Horatio N. Slater Josiah
Seagrave, Jr, Thomas A. Jenckes
Samuel w. Peckham, Menzes Sweet,
John Gorham, 2d, Joseph Carpenter,
Oliver johnson, William Tallman, Ezra
Bourne, John A. Darling, Eli Ayles.
worth.
North Providence-John ii. Weeden,
Stephen Olney, Gardner Rickarj. Jona-
than c. KenJ on.
Smi,hfeid e Twin Harris, Henry,
Gooding, Smith K. Mowry, Edwin w.
Mowry, Alfred Allen, Henry S. Pearce.
Cumberland - Lewis B. Arnold, John
4. Brown, Mowry Taft, William Whip
pie.
Sci,uate Titus, Albert X.
Barnes.
Foster-Gcorge Walker.
Glocester-Jesse p. Ballou, Geo. l..
Owen.
Burrillville-Smiih B. Waiting, Jo-
s'oIi S. Thayer.
CraDs,on--A Almoran Harris, David c.
Moore.
Johnston-Wm Baker, Elijah An.
ge!l.
Portsmou'h-George Manc hester.
William b. Howland.
Tiverton-Nathaniel B. Duriec, Jo-
scph Osborn, William G. Borden.
Liule Compton-Oliver c. Brow
nell.
Jamestown-Oliver Armstrong.
New Shoreham-N. Ball.
Warwick Simon Henry Greene, John
II. Clarke, Pardon Spencer, Thos. p.
Lamphear.
East Greenwich-R Robert Allyn.
West Greenwich - John Tilling-
hast.
Coven,ry-Crom we'll Whippe, Henry
s. Vaughn.
Brs,ol-Wm. B. Spooner, John B
Munro.
Warren - Alfred Boswor,h, Rodol.
phus B. johnson.
Darlington Benjamin Martin.
North Kingstown - Sylvester G
Shearman, Daniel G. Allen.
South Kingstown - Rowland G. Haz.
ard, Nathaniel Peckham.
Hopkinton-Harris Lamphear.
Exeter-Samuei Phillips.
Westerly Nathan +. Dixon.
chmond-Abial S. Kenyon.
Charles A. Pierce.
Mr.. Cranston then stated that the first
business in order was to elec, Speak
er.
The Hon. Alfred Bosworth, of War.
rem, nominated The. Hon. Henry Y.
Cranston. Mr.. Cranston was unani
mously elected, the vote being put by
Mr.. Eddy, one OF the Clerks. MIR.
Cranston briefly returned his thanks TO
the Ilouso in an appropriate manner for
the honor conferred upon him.
Sullivan BilIou, Esq Of Cumberland,
and Charles f. BrowneIl, Esq, OF Prov
idence, Whigs, were unanim ously elec-
ted Clerks they were sworn in by the
Speaker.
A iervent aud very appropriate
prayer was offered by the Rev. DR..
ChouIes.
A message was received from the
Senate informing the House oil it's or
ganlzaiion. A similar message was
sent to the Senate by the House.
BY invitation the Senate then joined
the House
~ GRAND COMMITTEE.
His EIcellency Gov. Dimond, took the
chair, and called the Grand Committee
to order and after stating the object Of
the meeting, requested the members to
hand in the votes oi the several towns
ne called by the Secretary. The ballots
were received, and a committee Of five
irem Providence County and three from
the other Counties was appointed TO
count them, ,-consi.iiog oi the follow
,ae -
Nswroar CousrY.-George w. Tay-
Tor. William q. Borden, Andersen c.
Rose. 80
PpoviDsNcE Cousry.-Ssmuei w.
n..tl... m