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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

A PERENNIAL SPRING.-A StAugus
tine Ella. correspondent of the Rich
mond Despatch, says:
In one thing this place is a little
ahead of most others. That is in vege-
tables. They have been pretty plentiful
all this winter. Green peas, lettuce,
table beans, caulihower, cabbage, and
for the last week or so new potatoes
and ruta baga turnips, of as good quail.
ity and as large as ever saw.
If we escape without having more
frosss, this will be great fruit year.
Everything in the tree and shrubbery
line is budding and blossoming, The
peach and plum trees have been in full
bloom for week or more, and the
grape and fig trees are covered with
leaves, and all giving signs of large
crop OF their respective kinds Of fruit.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

GTWiihin few days past, Monu-
mcnt, (irom the Studio of an Artist in New
York; has been cree ted near the Chanccl
oI "Trinity Church" in this Cily, to The
Memory Of the only daughter of one OF our
Citizens, which will repay the time spent
in examining it. 1t will also newly i'm
press one with the power of that genius
which can convert the blocks of sold mar
bic or stone, into the vehicle of so many
sad and tender thoughts, expressed in the
language Of beauty The design Oh the
Monument represents a young female in
the act of ascending To the "Spirt land )"
the long wavy tresses are cXqusitoly CHI
seled, and the flowing drapery most aris-
tically seulpturcd, while nothing can be
more beautiful than the face, and position
of the limbs, the tranquil ease ,and feminine
loveluess Of the figure. The expression
Of the countenance is both solemn and hope
FL, its serenity seeming to indicate a firm,
ald lofty faith that it was about entering
an eternity of peace and bessedh, ,ss.
As the Spectator gazcs upon this admi-
rable work Of art, these lines of Buchanan
Read, arc brought to his recollecton,-
Tread softly nil is holy here
The air, asst were. charmed with f ar,
Hangs tremulous with the excess
Oh Deaths surprising loveliness.
-
Oh, ifa glorious spirit lives
la forms which genius sees and gives,
That spirit breathes celestial breath,
In these nmorta ioi ms Of death.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

Washington Irving is, we regret TO hear,
suffering from the effects of a casualty
which occurred on Wednesday, Mr.. Ir-
wing was riding on the river road near Sun
ny Side when his horse took fright and ran
away. The animals head was Fortunate
ly toward home for which he made at a
terrible pace. Mr.. Irving kept his seal, and
might have escaped unhurt; but as the
horse turned from the main road lie fell
and threw his rider, who was taken up
stunned by the fall. Dir. Irving remained
insensble for several hours, and is yet not
entirely out of danger.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

Politicians are with us as tigers are
with human hesh--when they once
get taste" they want more. An
Ex-Governor is perfectly willing to 90
to the Senate or become Inspector Of
Customs, while an ex-senator wi
condescend to become a tide waiter
or "taster of charcoal" So long as he
can"hold Office" he is quite indfer-
ent what that Office consists of. Politics
are down OF labor and make man
shun industry as he would the small
Pox.-Ex. paper.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

Extract from tier 'oilic Trn"s, March I6
WILL SEBAsToPoL EVER FALL?-
Tho actual works of The sicz
make mn progrcsS'e justify one in prophecy
ins. Actual incrra-c 0l lines and battesic
and armament there II, no doubt, but !
exists on b.r'li I'D X, an llrra la, been no
comparative advantage gained by the allies
which can h. made public. The failure q
the French Ia hold The posi ion from which
they di,lmlg'd IlIs Russian X "m"n The
night before lat, has had the effect If en-.
bol'k'ning the enemy considerably, but the
h'avy fire OF The large mortars which the
Frcncbae plying to-day nnl which they fir.
I'd at sherI sss'rvnss yesterday his had grave
results for the enemy. hll this partial fire
is, more or less Ia ,chieyous t. ourselves
ns il draws the attention of lh. Russians to
their weak points, and show, them the ne
csssiiy of erecting batteries to reply TO those
guns which annoy lhem. 1t may infct loss
and damage, but il does not materially con-
tribute to the success Of the scige. The
impression which has long existed in The
minds Of many, that Sebasiopol cannot be
taken by assault, considering the position
Of the l,orh iorts, the feet, and the army
outside ough, TO be attacked and dispersed,
or the investment Of the place should be
completed, before we can hope to reduce
the city and the citadel. But coupled with
this impression is the far stronger convic.
ton that, had our army marched upon the
that, hadlthe 25th of September, it would
have fallen almost without resistance. A
Russian officer, who was taken prisoner
some time ago, and who knew the state of
the city well, declared very recently that he
could not account Tor our "inlatuation" in
allowing the Russians to throw up works
and regain heart, when we could have
walked into the place, unless under the
supposilion that the hand of the Almighty
was in it, and that lie had Blinded the Wis
ion and perverted the jud gment of our Gen
erals. Sand now," said he, "Ilc has saved
Sebastopol, and we, with his help, will
maintain il invioate."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

Do HIM JUsTicE.- Tho Washington
Star says that the accounting officers Of
the Treasury Department, have finally passed
the accounts OF Lieutenant Bcalc late Indian
agent for California, allowing all his claims
for disbursements. II will be recolccted
that objection was originally made to somo
of Lieut.. Beale's claims fof payment, and
his transactions on Government account
were consequently subjected to more than
ordinary scrutiny. The result sustains all
hi. original representations.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

VALUABLE DOCUMENT FOUND AMONG
SOME RUBBIsH-We are informed that in
removing a quantity of rubbish from the
garret pI the house lately occupied by Mrs.
Van Rensselaer,, deceased, there was found
the original charter of the city Of Albany,
granted by Queen Anne, through the then
governor Of the state, Col James Dongan.
This certainly is very valuable relic, and
should be placed in the custody of the city,
from whose charge and keeping it would
appear it has passed in some as yet unac-
counted for manner.-Albany Argus.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

MRs. PARrISGroN's VINDIcATroy The
shadoy Of something dark fell on the
paper we were perusiny on Saturday, and
looking up, the black bonnet of Mrs.
Partington brooded above our head like
detached thunder cloud. We saw at once
that something was wrong. The brow of
the dame was troubled like mountain lake
in November her eye, in the cavcrnous
gloom of The bonnet, seemed unwanorly
brilliant, her voice was trcmulous as though
pcnt feelings were struggling with some
philosophical thumb that was holding it
back. "See here, " she said length, and
laid Transcript before us, much soilcd
and crumplcd, as if ashamed OF ITSELF
"see here" pointing to paragraph ,insin-
uating that it was Mrs. Pariington and not
Mrs Patterson that had been discCycrd
at Lowell =" | can BE- contentious and un.
movable un Ter most things, sail she, "but
this is an Importation | can't stand, any
how. What is it that have lived so long
vrtuous, il am to be treated with lhis vile
calomel at the last? Don't You think could
level.an attachment on the editor for Ia
bclF' We saw that she was excited. and
not wishing to ruin the Transcript we infor.
med her that it was probably topographic :
al error, and that the editor would undoubt-
edly correct it. She vent out to Join Ike,
who stood down stairs, watching the opera
ton of Mr. Saunders's railway.
Boston Post.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

A CHALLENGE DEcLINED.-Tho New
York Times states that on Tuesday flare
up occurred in Brooklyn, which resulted in
lawyer challenging professional brother,
who declined accepting the invitation, sun
less the challenger would fat himself up suf-
liciently TO be mark to shoot at" The
latter has not yet indicated his intention to
acccde TO the request.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

~ The New York Courier says -
"Haying made some enquiries with re-
apect to the present supply and quantity to
come forward ofagricuItural products, par
ticularly of the vegetable kingdom, we
hazard the opinion that prices have reached
their highest figures. The next move
ment will undoubtedly be rctrograde one,
although present prices may be mainoneJ
two or three weeks"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

PoTAroEs.-Four thousand bushels OF
potata;oes were brought to this port yes.
terday, In two vessels from Nova Scotia
the schoonors Return ard Argo, from
Horton. We understand large number
ofvcsscls laden with potatoes, are on their
way to this port from Nova Scotia, where
there is a large surplus stock. This will
be good news for poor people. The re-
ceipt Of so many thousand bushels Of poia-
toes must bring the prices down.-Boston
Herald, Igh.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

u "Whon person writes to another
for information of business, postage stamp
should be enclosed if it is important to re-
ceive reply" So writes suggestive
correspondent. And he is right. So read
er, take the hint.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

SrAy AT HOME The infatuation' of
people, especially young men, 10 leave the
hcalthful, independent. manly life of the
country to seek their Tor uncs in the city,
is lamen,able. While there is not enough
in the cities for the permanent population
to attend to, and while the country is very
much troubled to obtain labor at any fair
price, young people arc constantly crowd
ing into the Cities Lowell Courier.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26
In glorious harmony.

In glorious harmony.
The bloody Fourth led on the van,
AN armed with bottles 81 out,
Aud tdnblers good and todiy-sticks,
Like dew drops Eel! about.
Our Captain Sam fought vaIianily,
And nobly did he box
Knocked brother Williams beaver of,
Aud found the mongrel Prox.
The air was dark with cabbage stumps,
With lurnips aud potatoes,
The Irish vegetable used
70 Nil their teller craturs."
Aud when the morning sun arose,
In beauty and in light,
| stfayed To the deserted room
Where they had Tough, the fight.
The men were gone and all found
Was half an hundred hats,
Battered and torn,-f buried them,-
Their monument is CATS.
All carved In marble white and cold
Aie two enormous hats,
Surmoun,ed, rampant, argent dor,
With two Kilkenny Cats.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

A schoolmaster in Springfield told one
of his scholars, an Irish boy, to spell hos
hhty. "H orse, horse," commenced
Pat. "Not horse tlity," said the teacher
"but Hostility" "Sure," replied Pat, "an
didn't ye tell me the other day not to say
boss ? Be jabcrs (! its 'can thing wild ye,
one day. an another the mkt.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

The COURT OF CLAIMs.-All three of
the judges of this tribunal arc now in
Washington, Judge Lumpkin, Of Georgia,
having finally concluded to accept the posi-
tim rendered TO him by the President
They are expected to organize formally on
or about Thursday next. - Washington
Star.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

"A now idea with regard,to the cho'era
was started short time since by an Amer
lean physician. lie maintains that sores of
any kind will act as a preventive TO the
cholera. lie accordingly recommends llia,
on the appearance Of the cholera all people
shall be i''oculaied by causIic issue. The
idea has been lately tested in st. Peters
burg with very satisIac Glory results.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

Tho book publishers Of New York have
brmed an association. for the transaction Of
such business connected with the interests
OF tho trado as may come before it, w.
II. appleton is the President.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

GOING WEsT.-The Cincinnati Gazette
says, "it is estimated that within the past
two months fifty thousand persons, with
their moveables, have passed through our
city for the far West. The figures may be
relied OH as being correct.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

WAR.--The Richmond Enquirer is de-
liberaicly of The opinion, that The y. States
has just and plentiful cause iJr going to
war with Spain, and thinks war will come
Others thnk--and not fcw-ihat the Pres.
idclt would deserve to be mpeached were
hc tsplunge the country into a war, either
asa political expediont-and the Enquirer
says war is to b. the Democratic watch.
word Tor the coming campaign--rio
grliify any number Of restless iilibusters.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

"A contemporary remarks that the new
law puts an cfiectual damprr on anonymous
letters. Those who send them are now
compelled TO pay out three cents, which, to
such mean souls, imparts much greater
pnng than their effusions can possibly in
flict on any one else. .
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

The frequency with which strangers are
cheated by tho mock auctoneers of Broad
way and Chatham street, has determined
Mayor Wood, after the first of July next,
TO rcfuse TO renew the licenses Of all auc-
ioneers who have been guilty of malprac-
ticc in their vocation. The penalty for
selling as an auctioneer, without license
is ono thousand dollars.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

Coop STocK-The charter OF the Onta-
rio Bank, New York, will expire on the
ist day Of ohuay, and It's capital Of $500,
900 will be returned TO ts stockholders on
that day. The dividends which it will have
paid since the Incorporation in 1919, will
b. All per cent. on It's capital.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

Letters from Athens announce the
discovery of antique statues, or fraV.
ments Of sculpture, recently brought to
light by excavations at Argos, on the
site Of the Temple of Juno. These
precious remains Of ancient art have
been recovered by the Greek Govern.
ment.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

SAVED lIlM.--On Tuesday, says the
Boston Telegraph, a drunken man, lying
across the track Of the Medford Branch
Railroad was saved from destruction by
two young ladies who were near at the time.
They held him I'LL after the train got by,and
after they had once removed him, he mani
Tested strong desire to resume his original
position.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

A correspondent of the Maine Farmer
states that a tea-spooninl of salt thrown
into the water will soften from three to
four pals of hard water. This i, yalua-
BILE receipt for house.kccpcrs, and ONE
which may be easily tested.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

Last Sunday forenoon as the color.
cd sexton was ringing the bell of st.
John'Church, Richmond Va, it broke
from its fastenings and came crashing
through the floor to the earth, di.
stance OF ninety feet. The sexton
stepped aside.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26
WASHINGTON, April 20.

AssAULT.-Lieut. Beale, late Indian
agent in California, inflicted severe css,i-
CATION upon Col. Manypenny, Commission.
er OF Indian Affairs, this afternoon at viii.
lard's Hotel. Mr. Bcale attributes the tenn
porary disallowance of his accounts to the
personal hostility Of the Commissioner, and
hence the assault.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

LADIES BoNNETs.-"Stela," ;" in her "Sub-
urban Letters to the Worcester Palladium
makes some pertinent illusions to the pre-
sent style Of ladies bonnets. She says
They are running the eye-sight OF all
who wear them. The rays of the sun come
directly upon the eye and the victim squnts
wrinkles up her forehead sheds few ma
| lural tears, and hurries on to the shade of
the nearest building TO give her eyes
moments rest No gentleman wears hat
without brim or cap without visor
but the ladies-toughened creatures that
they are-can only seek shelter b.hind
what may be supposed to be their motto,
grin and bear 1T" or, as it has bee poeli.
cally rendered, "suflcr and be strong."--
But how are these necessary evils held or;
that is, when they are on AT first, the
constant slipping off was counteracted by
the shoulders, that very obligingly acted
tn, part of an extra pair of hands and,
launching themselves up, pushed OH the
offender. But this was found so unsrace-
fnl, such an exsggerat.on OF "the Grecian
stoop," that it was vetoed. Necessity; the
IN Ith1r Of Invcn;ion,' now called upon her
dlushrer for remedy. She suggested
that the bonnets should be held on, and with
tall, pointed combs. No sooner said than
done; but few dislike great combs, so In
veniion pointed to the smaller one Of the
toilette table. But secrets. will out, and
bonncts sometimes come off Unexpectedly
and, alIhough every lady likes to show
set Of fine teeth, ono set is quite enough for
any head.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26
Boston Post.

The Know Nolhings are very proud of
styling themselves Americans--our coun-
try having been called America from for
eign advenlurer and a Roman Cathoic,anl
thief of another mans glory at that
Boston Post.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26
The Doom Of the Traitors! -!

Being bloody, black, blazing Tragedy,
set to dolcful, dolorous, dismal rhyme, of
certain midnight Traitors, their damning
dec ds and their well-merited doom.
"Procul Procul ! este profani
You shall DO hanged a'tho' it may pain I!
VrgiPs Any Ass.
Tramp tramp A! tramp /! tramp!!
The Know Nothings are coming to town
Some in rags, and some in jags, and "a
Devilish few Of 'em in siIken gowns"
Mother Goose's MeHow.days.
Brothers, l've tale TO tell you.
Murder turks in every line,
For twill make your blood to curdle,
Lake the lre,ful porcupine.
All your airs start from their orbits,
And yonr eycs to stand on end,
Aud your hosoms galy throbbing.
Green aud yellow grief shall rend.
Where the ancient, weird Distillery
Rears il, gaunt and well.oiled head,
Like a pi ate in piIIory,
PAINTED all blooy red,--
On night in solemn Aprl,
Solemn April, black and grim,
Rose n sounl Of mourntil music.
As ola func,cal hymn.
,'ea'ive strayiny by the roadside,
SpoIhed to sadness by the sound,
Asked Of u boy he me,nng,--
Aud he said that Sans around"
Samuel, i. it little Samaci
Spoken o, IN holy WRIT
Then ~ sp,kc the lad fac,,ous,
Quoth he, ",!evil ola Bit"
Not a nary little Samnel,
Grnilr as Il sucking Lamb,
But tn glorious, grand original,
Great, big, bouncing, smashing "SAM."
High w'Ihiu the midnisht atmosphere,
Tossed he thea his little hat,
Shuting, "hc.r is H. IN to ''iurrehars"
Down with lri,hncn, and that 's-Pnt.
Walked To nv Halls ancestral,
Filled with wonder, griei ard care,
Nlght maze haunted, dreaming, wondering
Who the deuce would be the Mayor.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

We have late Utah dates, but no news
of imPortlncc. Brigham Young continues
to act as Governor. The Indians are more
peaceable.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

~ The steamship United States arriy-
ed OF Sandy Hook, on Saturday afternoon.
and anchored, having made The passage in
three days twenty three hours from Haya.
M. Tho ship was detained II hour, for
pilot nor had any pilot appeared up TO 7
o'clock yesterday morning, tn, steam n be-
~. then abras of tn, lle Romcr.
The ioIlo"ing note of lhe passage is
furnished by The purser of tn. steamer, f.
w. Perkins, Esp
On Friday, March 3Olh, left Mobile Bay
with fuli cargo of cotton, and aitera shot
and rough passage of Two days, unchorcd on
Sunday, April !, in the harbor of IIayana,
where we remained until 5 81 p. m, Tue.
day, April 3, when we weighed anchor and
Willie proceeding out of the harbor, and
passing between two of the Spanish ships OF
war, the francisco Dcces, and the Gener
al Lezo, which were anchored very close
tog ther, the paddle box Of the United
States struck the end OF the spanker. Loom
OF the Francisco Deces,and broke il off which
accident was very much regretted, for in
these days of turmoil aad commoton such
a simple accident may be attributed to in
tention on part of the steamer. Passed the
Moro at 8 "a, and proceeded to sea Safe
ly moored, after short aud pleasant pas
sage of three days and % hours, to Sandy
Hook, being the quickest passage on rec.
ord from Havana to New York.
April 7, A p. m, off Cape Hatferas,
passed bark showing red signal and blue
ball, steering N. N. e. 10 a. m., passed
barque, the Hannah Thornton, steering %
the Eastward
The news from Havana is not of much
interest. Nothing had occurred since the
execution of Estrampes to create alarm
though his fate was very freely comment
ed upon. Martial law still continued, and
business was quite suspended.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

Somebody in New Orleans claims TO have
Invented process for burning clay as fuel
1t would be considerably easier to burn
iron.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

"pnooRtss The al r,thecary shops in
New Bedford have been ordered TO be clos
cd on Sunday. What next The church.
es, probably Boston Bee.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

StNGULAR.-To see a boarding school
Miss afraid ofa cow, Notwithstanding she
did "ali the milking tu hum few months
previous.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

Unfortunltei1 for poscrity \ part of the
original manuscript is here lost it is sup
posed to have been consumed in tho great
conlagratiol which destroyed the gioriol3
AloXandriln Library 2))O years before the
Christian orl. From the context, howev-
er, certain learned Monks of The Order OF
Damoy,nus, Of honorable momocy, - Re-
quiescat in pacc,-have arrived at the sa
gacious conclusion that in the meanwhile
there has b,cn an election in Blbylon the
great, for municipal Officers, called in the
Hebrew vernacuIar, Pea nut-tes, and that
William the Wonder triumphed over Will
liam th1 Two.door, by majorily,-as
nearly as can be asccrtained from an ilu.
minated scroll NOV in the possession of a
distinguished collector of obsolete literary
curiositics,--Ot two hundred aud two,-
proving that "wherc there lis WW there
is way; the joke is supposed by modern
commentators to BE- upon the word William.
William the Wonder was elected by a
large majority Of the Babylonians, and that
the Woman in Scarlet, to use his brief but
beautiful Ianguag', was non est iaccai,tS.
which, being translated, ,m,aneth, h,-".Ste
,oaS no Uiar." We also gather from coa-
temporaneoas authorizes that certain fol-
lowers Of William the Wonder kicked ov-
er the traces, and, like the baseiess fabric of
a vision, left no trace behind
The plainlivo ballad resumes again with
an account Of the execution, according TO the
laws of the Meads mud persians and Small
Beer, which knows no small change -
Twas the murky hour Of midnight.
Aud the stars we're going out.
Grin ghosts aud white griinalkins
Were walking all about.
The spectral bnllfrogs squawkng,
In awful. doleiul sets,
And the red Aurora shooting
Like bloody tagonets.
The lurid moon was setting,
I.ike horrid headless hen,
And sinking IN the ocean,
lsiks Daniel when he was lowered
down inio the Lions den :
All within aph,ntom building.
That was hung with meuldy black,
Wa galows aud hangman.
Aud a rope coiled on rack.
There stood a bloody head block.
And bloody block head too,
And great and grinning blackmsn,
Who was looking very blue.
All in oriental splendor
st the great Iligh.as..Tyee,
And the gorgeous old Sanhedrim.
AID the Plsn-. .po,en.,a.rce.