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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05
THx OuAKEKs TWO CENTURIES AGO.


The Boston Transcript, in giving an ac-
count Of the extension of mprovem 'nts IN
that city, presents some curious items in
reference 10 the Quakcrs, taken mostly
from tn, last number of Brakes History of
Boston
"Thc first Qnakers who came TO Boston
arrived in May, 1856. The laws against
the sect were very severe in the Massa-
chusct,s Colony, and every Quaker found
in it waa liable to the loss of one of his
cars. Four of them were put to DEATH
From the year 1864 to 1903 the Society OF
Friends held regular meetings in Boston.
! This sect built the first brick meeting
| house in the town. Its site is believed to
BIZ somewhere in the neighborhood of that
on which Brattle-street church now stands.
| In 1908 the society sold their house of
worship, and the town authorities refused
them permission to erect new one Of
wood. A second brick edifce was erected
on what was afterwards known as Quaker
lane, now Congress street. This meeting
house was destroyed in the great fire of
1860, but was Immediately replaced. The
building stood till April, 1925, when il was
sold and removed. 1t had hardly been occu-
pied for twenty years. A neat stone ediice
was soon erected in Milton place, which is
occasionally used for public worship, when
an approved minister of the sect is in the
city. How differently the members OF the
Society Of Friends are now regarded from
what they were by the Massachusetts, colo.
nists in 1878, when law was enacted
sublcc,ing every person found at p Quaker
meeting to be committed to Jail, "to have
the discipline of the house, and to be kept
to work with bread and water, or else pay
E5r"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

A Visit TO The BdHlefeH.-A correspon.
dent Of the New Orleans Picayune, at
Brownsville, writes
81 have just returned from a visit to the
backgrounds of Palo Alto and Resaca dc
la Palma, but scarcely vestige remains to
denote those fields which rebound so much
to the gallantry OF our regular army. On
the former field cannon ball is OCCASION
ally picked up, which is the only indication
that it was ever used except for the peace
ful purpose Of grazing the large herds
which at present roam over il.
AT the Resaca de Ia Palma the faint
outlines OF the redoubt which the Mexcans
occupicd on the west bank OF the Resaca
are still visible, but % overgrown with
brush and undergrown that they can scarce
ly be followed One or twD trees still
show marks of the strife, and lew shreds
of old shoes and an occasional battered
canteen are also to be found in the chup-
paral but there is nought else to show
that here was the scene of one Of the most
closely contested fights Of the war, where
bayonel. were often crossed, and where
hand TO hand fights were frequent, as the
scattered combatants met beneath the
shade of the sweet scented mimors or
amidst the tangled brushwood.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

The UsURY LAW has been brought in
question in the case of Kimball against the
proprstors of the Boston Alhenaum. The
Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
have just given their decision, OF which the
following is brei report
In this case it appears that in lS4S, David
Kimball was indebted TO the defendant in
the sum of O0,000-they holding his
note there for, payable on demand after a
certain date. That the complainant in con
sequence of the tightness of the money
market, entered into contract with defen-
dants whereby, in consideration of their for
bearance to press said note to payment he
agreed to give them his promissory notes,
as they might need them, to an amount not
exceeding $4,000. Defendants were to
negotiate these notes, as well as they could
and the complainant was to pay such extra
interest as they should be obliged to pay
for negotiation of the notes. In pursuance
of this agreement the complainant paid The
defendants Sc 343, but in consequence of
subsequent disagreement between the par
lies, he now brings this bill 10 recover under
the statute, three fold the amount of his
payment to the defendants on the ground
that il was usurious interest.-an that he
was entitled to the. benefit of the statute
provision.
The Court held otherwise and di missed
the complainant's bill.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

IL A nice Question, whether or not
strong beer comes within the meaning Of
the Anti-liluor law has been raised in Port
land, Maine. Among sundry liquors seiz.
ed in certain premises, were barrel and
two half barrels of strong beer but the
counsel tor the defendant contonded, that
although beer might contain intoxicating
properties, still it was not Intoxicating in
itself, like rum, brandy, &c, and therefore
did not come within the meaning of the
statute provision against mixed liquors.
The Court thought the question Of some
weight, and suggested that Yeast might be
as liable TO seizure as strong beer The
decision has not yet been given.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

Commutation Of Phelps's Sentence TO
Imprisonment for Lye.-As was generally
expected, Goyernor Clark has commued
the sentence of this miserable criminal to
Imprisonment during the remainder of his
natural life in Clinton prison, and an order
to Il at effect has been issued.
This act oil Executive clemency will
meet with favor aud general approval, for
the existing doubt as to the sanity of Phelps
mind at the time he committed the deed,
(and which we learn was the principal
ground for the commutation) has caused
much interest in his behalf, and led to nu-
merous requests from disin!erested parties
that his sentence be so commuted. -,
Upou being informed of the above fact,
Phelps said Good" and moment after.
ward inquired "it there was machine
shop at Clinton ?'-Albany. Argus, March
%. .s.. ..t ..r ,...
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

Col Phillips, of Mobile, member of the
late Congress, was on his way from We'll
den to Charleston, when the cars stopped
ar to smoke cigar. While thus engaged
another train ian into the one in which he
WAS passenger, and the seat which he had
occupied few minutes before was COM
pletcly demolished, and his cloak, which
was lying upon it, perforated by bar of
iron and carried out through the top of the
car.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

Correspondence Of The Washington Star.
BALTIMORE, March 23.--I learn that
our much esteemed townsman, Jerome
Bonaparte, will leave in the course Of
a few weeks for France, where it is his
purpose TO reside permanently, after due
arrangements shall have been made. His
present design, however, is to visit Paris
and make arrangement for future resi-
dence there with his family. 1t may be
known to your readers that he became a
citizen of France on his last visit, and if
mistake not had titled honors conferred up
on him. Young Jerome, his son, is now at
the Crimea, holding a lieutenant's com
mission in the French army, with pros
poets of promotion, if successful ina mill
tary career, not only to high rank, but even
to the imperial throne.
There is a wonderful magic in the name
of Bonaparte with the French na,ion,and no
one can tell, should fortune smile, discov-
erng at the same time Napoleons genius
and talent in this young man, TO what de-
gree of eminence he may rise There is a
wide and inviting field before him, with
chances Of placing himself upon the throne
of France. Such an event may be remote,
but it is within the range of probabilities
He always bore high reputation here, and
was marked by nature for his amableness
of character, together with trmness, brave
ry, and intelligence.
1t will be a matter of regret to lose from
among US SO valuable and highly esteemed
a citizen as Monsieur Bonaparte, but the
residue of his days may possibly be passed
more asreeably in a country where lie
stands SO nearly related TO nobility, and
where his very name is n spell-word -
Should adverse circumstances, however,
Occur at the Crilnea to thwart the hopes
and prospects of his son, a Different course
may be pursued Lady Bonaparre is a
native of Baliimorc-a plain republican,
and to find herself amidst the royal or i'm
perial family may prove less plcasnrabe
than the domestic comforts of a supsrb
home in the city Of monuments.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

= GG3-On Wednesday night about IL o.
scloek, Watchman Stoddard found man
,Iyjnp in front of a house said TO be Of i'll =
fame, in Spruce street he was only about
half clothed, and was in beastly state of
intoxicalion, or else he had been drugged
He was taken to the Watch-house in
wheelbarrow had he not been found at
the time, he would probably have frozen, as
the night was very cold, We learn that
this is the second time recently that men
have been found in this condition in the
same neighborhood. The authorities should
see to the matter.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05
Ia" Previous 10 last Tuesday, for some

lg" Previous TO last Tuesday, for some
months past, it was first whispered
around and then boldly asserted that there
were Know Nothing organizations in this
State; yet no one kncw. No man would
acknowledge that he belonged to this Sc
cret political order. 1t has been well known
that one of the rules of the order require
that man must be a member before he can
receive the nomination and support OF the
Order. Therefore, on Tuesday last, the
people OF Rhode Island ascerained positive
ly, for the first time, that there were at
least seven real, genuine live Know Moth
ings in the State,-an here they are
William w. Hoppin, Anderson =. Rose,
John r. Bartlett, Charles Hart, Samuel A.
Parker, Nathaniel b. Durfee, and Benjamin
b. Thurston. There can be no possible
mistake about these gentlemen, because
they are the Know Nothing nominees, and,
as we said before, Sam never nominates q
man for office unless he is of bis mysterious
household
In regard to the candidates we have but
few words 10 say. Gov. Hoppin is we'll
known to the people Of the State, as our
present Governor, and has discharged his
duties 10 the entire satisfaction of all. He,
rs is well known, is Wing.
Anderson c. Rose OF New Shoreham, is
no; publicly known, except as The Senator
from Block Island during the past year he
isa young man, and is now prosecuting the
study of law with B. f. Thurston, Esq, in
Providence Last winter when important
questions came up in the Senate he fire.
quently lodged, probably 10 escape the res
ponsiiil ility ofvoting. All hail, old Block
Island She has produced some great
men, at least in their own estimation, and
b now she is be rewarded, not only for
this, but also for her well.known and in
corruplbe integrity at all eleclions,by hav-
ing Lieutenant Governor. Mr. Rose is
Democrat.
John Il. Bartlett is an accomplished man.
lie was the Commissioner on the Mexican
Boundary and discharged his duties in all
able manner. lie is Wing.
Charles Hart is young man of good
talents he is cool aud selfpossessed, and
will be. viglant in the discharge of the du-
ties of his office He i, Il Wing
Samuel A. Parker is well known in this
community. lie is an intelligent man, of
stern integrity, is fine penlnan, and will
make good Treasurer. lie is a Wing.
Nathaniel B. Durfec is plain, practical
man. of good sound common sense and will
be attentive to the interests and wants Of
his Constituents. lie is Wing.
Benjamin B. Thurston is well known to
the people of the State, having been in
Congress for several years. lie is Dem.
ocrat.
The nominations arc not satisfactory TO
FANS numerous family. There is some
l,hinC rotten in Denmark ,hcre is terrible
Kicking among the faithful. The result of
the election will be funny, for there will he
extensive scratching on that Know Nothing
State ticket. Mark our prediction.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05
pA Whig State Convention was hold-

DA Wing State Convention was hold-
on in Providence on Tuesday. Hon. Hem
ry Y. Cranston was chosen Chairman. The
present incunbpnts were re-nominated.
A Congressional Convention for the
Eastern District was holden The same day,
Charles Akorman, Esq was chosen Clair
man. The Hon. Nathaniel Is. Duriee
was nominated for Congress.
In the Convention for the Western Dis =
rict, it wa. not deemed advisable to make
nomination, and the Convention adjourn.
ed.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

TIE DUTY OF THE DgAcoHs. One OF
the deaconsin Edward Dey's church asked
him if he usually kissed the bride at wed
dings. always" was the reply. sand
how dow you manage when the happy pair
are negroes ~ was the deacon's mex, que.-
ton. "In all such cases. replied Mr.. Dcy
"the duty of kissing is appointed to the
deacens.'
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

lJltis proposed 20 employ Daguerreo-
type artist to take picture of Sans Coun-
ellis in the four Wards Of this city, during
their sittings previous 10 the election
When completed the pictures will be de-
posted in the archives OF the Newport His
torical Society, to be preserved for the ben-
eft of future generations as the picture OF
very large ami harmonious family.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

~ A negro man belonging to Mrs.
Batson, widow lady residing in Rogers
Prairie, Madison county, Texas, went ous
into the woods to chop timber, and did not
return. A piece Of one of his legs was
found near the spot where he had been
choppng, aud five dead wolves. II ia sup
posed that lie had been attacked by a gane
of these animals, and that he killed five Of
them with his axe before they had destroy.
cd him.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

uThe poor Democrats and Maine Law
men who joined Sans army each for the
purpose OF having their own way have been
treated in a rascnly manner BY the Wings
and Anti Maine Law men; /; the latter have
got the oysters, and given tho former the
shells,-tho Wing and Anti-Maino law
portion of The organization have got nearly
all the offices iba, are worth having. The
Democrats aud Maine Law men have been
awfally sold. body, boots and pan,aloons. -
We - kutjus.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

u On Thursday evening last, delegates
from Massachusetts instituted Rhode Island
Camp, Nc. /, OF the Order of United Sons
of America, at Middlctown, near Newport.
The citizens who formed the Camp are Of
the right stripe, and they will render a
good account Of themselves at the next
election. So says the Boston Bee.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

GIVE attended the "Cantasa" given
by the Philharmonic Society last Thurs
day evening, ard must confess ourselves
highly grarifed with The whole perform
ance. ua rsE.s r rnr
The Queen sang and looked sweetly.
and the prayer of Daniel was exquisitely
touching. Azariah also sang mostdclight-
fully. @
Newport is not very musical place, and
we think DIR. Wood deserving OF all pruise
for undertaking to give these musical enter
tainmenls; aud although the audience was
not so large as we could have wished, yet
we hope the DIR. will not be discouraged, f,
but proceed with the work.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

dTItis said tha, the Know Nothing Con-
yention in Providence manufactured a new
oath on Tuesday; they have drawn the
wires tighter, aud mean to hold every meln-
Der of the Order down TO the ring-bolt; go
on n,gentemen, with your extra judicial O this,
but YOU cannot hold on to all ; we tell you
there will be boiling.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

It's reported from Washington, by tole-
graph, that the gulf squadron is TO be imme-
diately augmented. That would be a Ju-
dicous arrangement in more than one re-
spect.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

A Mus or PrcEoss. ss.--1'he Terra llauie
American says that the country ,herJss"ui
is literally swarming with pigeons. On tho
evening Of tho oh, about o'clcrk. nsck
near mile in length by about 90 feet deep.
passed directly over the city, mstirrs
nnis, aulibls at gf'st i'isn-e
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

A Bloomer Revival is in progress in IL
linois. The House OF Representatives OF
that State have adopted the following N
"Resoiued, Tba, fine Of $500 be here
after imposed on any lady who shal lee
ture in public, In any part ofihe Siatc,with
oct frs, putting on genllemans apparel" :"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

"John, what is gentleman ?" Stub toe
boots, long tail coat, and ugh shirt collar
what is tho chief end OF man 2 TO bor-
row money, to eat large dinners, 10 attend
the opera. and To petition for an office :
'What is n gen,eman's first duty toward
hmsclY TO buy a pair Of plaid pan'a-
looms, and TO raise a hugo pair OF whis-
kers.'
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05
u At a Convention held at Providenc

II At Convention held at Providence
Yesterday, the following Know Nothing
nominations were made -
For Governor, w. w. lIopPTS; for
Lieutenant Governor, ANDERSON c. ROSE
for Secretary of State JbHS Il BARTLETT ;
for Attorney General, CHARLES HART ;
for General Treasurer, SAMUEL A. Par.
xER Congress, Eastern District, w. d.
DuRyrE Western District, h. B. THURS.
Ton.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05
WHOLE NO 1924

A Resi- nv ANY oraEK NAME - Tho
Post is ungrateful in refusing to recognize
one of its own men OIL the Know Nothing
ticket. Ii is Anderson e. Rose, not Earn
estino L., as the Post wickedly suggests,
who runs for Lieutenant Governor ltis
the first time, we think, that general Of
fcer has been selected from Block Island,
and in this case it is only nominally So
Mr.. Rose is student at law in this city,
We will thank the Post, also, not 10 make
fun ofihe thmess of the Whig Conven-
ton. We did not have many, but we did
not pretend to have more than we did, nor
parade the names of men as officers who
were not prescn,.--Prop Journal.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

FouSp.-Mr. Gilmore, who lost $4,000
worth Of railway bonds, lound them at
hotel in New York,in hi, own carpet bag.
II, took the wrong valise when h. started
on hs journey.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

1t is stated that Col. Stcptoc has sent
party to explore new route from Salt
Lake City to California, which will shorten
the distance to be travelled some two hum
dred and fifty miles.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

SAUSAGE MEAT-Thc bill paid by the
city for dog killing the past year Cor six
months of) was only $4,000 Yet there
was no reduction in the prce'o Of sausagcs'
N. Y. Mirror.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

b,The Mayor oi New York is causing
the abandone women who walk the streets
evenings to be arrested; number have
already been sent to Blackwell's Island for
periods varying from to months.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

b Il Putnam's Magazine for April is q
good number Ii has passed into new
hanls, and viii hereafter be published by
Messrs. Dix & Edwards.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

urA few days ago, quite curiosity
was brought up from the artesian well n
Livingston, Ala. Al distance Of 335 feet
below tho surface aud over 800 feet in the
rock, an egg was found, completely petri-
fied, and perfect in shape, save where the
aurer had dcfaccd il a little.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

Telegraph wires have been extended
entirely across the peninsula OF llndosian'
from Calcutta to Bambaya a distance OF
1900 miles.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

IL Blackwood's Magazine for March
contains seven valuable articles. For salo
by B. J. T'illey.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

MIN the Know Nothing Convention
in Providence Samuel A. Parker received
the nomination as candidate for General
Treasurer, by 10 majority over Gen. vii.
Dor.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

The President of the United States has
recognized Edward Won ID T Iieydt, as Vice
Consul of Prussia, for New York.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

A telcglaphic despatch from New Or
leans says, that Col. McClung, the dIelist,
committed suicide in that city, on Satur-
day.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

A good price for d Horse The colt
Morgan, from the original Black Hawk,
owned by David Hill, Bridgeport, Vernon,
five year. old. was sold last week in New
York, by james N. Hill to Mr.. B. +.
Fields, Of California, for $4,000.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

Literary -Tcknor & Go. have two vol
ume. in press from the pen Of Mrs. Mo.
watt Ritchie. They will be eagerly sought
fIr.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05
To scratch ench others eyes

A fight may be anticipated at almost any
time, and the Police will probably have TO
be called in. Tho Mayor is near by Sans
Council Chamber, and we trust that he
will be speedily on the spot to read the Riot
Act Fortunately, the Watch House and
Jail are also in the vicinity of the old Dis.
tilery. When the grand fight comes oil,
notice will be given by the rapid ringing Of
the bell on the City Hall.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-05

~ To your tents, o Israel There is
terrible quarreling among the Know Moth
ings in this city they are all by the ears,
and curse each other like pirates. 1t I"
strange, gentlemen, that you canuot behave
better; remember your cradle song, that
UYour little hands we're ne YER made