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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29
WHOLE NO l350
New LIFE BoAr.-A new life boat has

New LIFE BoAr.-A new life boat has
been introduced to the pubic by Mr.. Ber-
dan of New York city. 1t is a compresslblo
boat, made Of a strong frame OF wooo'
thoroughly braced, covered with very heavy
threc-ply canvass, coated with India rub
Der inside and out largo air compart-
meat, the form of cylinder outside ,hc
boat, passing from stem to stern, between
the waters edge and the gunwals bars -,n
both sides, so as to prevent the boat from
capszng. The gunwale bars and ribs are
hinged to the keel, so that when the boat
is not required for use, the ribs can DO
thrown parallel with the keel, and thus al
low the gunwale bars or guards to fall
down on both sides, close TO the keel, thus
compressing the boat 'most Immediately
in oneitcnth i szo when ready for use.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

SLsrcHrrs IN CiSApA-The Montresl
PHO, Of Nov 10Th, says The following
afternoon, by a goodly fall Of snow, and
our citizen, had the pleasure, on Sunday
morning, Of bsholdng the FIRST snow blan-
ket which has covered the ground this sea.
son. Tho bells are Vngling merily
through the streets, and we supposeilhst
Winter may be considered as fairly insug'
urated in his ice -msntlsd dominions.'
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

Work every hour, paid or unpaid see
only that thou work, and thou canst not
escape thy reward. Whether thy work be
fine or coarse, planting corn, on writing
epics, 20 only it be honest work, done to
thy own appreciation, itshall earn a reward
to the senses, as well as to the thought
No matter how often defeated, you are
born to victory. The reward Of thing
twel done is 10 have done it.-Emerson
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29
THE FIRST SNOW FALL.

BYJAMRs RUssELL LOWELL.
The snow had begun in tho cleaning,
And busily all the night
Had been hesping field and highway
With a silence deep and white.
Every pine, and FIR and hsmlock.
Wore ermine too dear Tor an earl.
And the poorest twig on the elm tree
Was rigid inch deep with pearl.
From sheds, new rooted with Carrara,
Came Chsnticeer's muf]ed crow.
Tho stiff rails were soitsnsd to swans down
And still Hattersd down the snow.
stood and watched by the window
The noiseless work Of the sky.
And the sudden 1urres OF snow birds.
Like brown leaves whirling by.
thought Of mound in sweet Auburn,
Where little hcadstone stood,
How the fakes were folding it gently,
As iid robins the babies in the wood.
Up spoke our own little Mabel,
Saying. "Father who ninkes il snow IT,
And told her of the good Allfather
Who cares for us all below.
Again looked at tho snowfall,
And thought of the leaden sky
Tint srched DER our fist great sorrow,
Whsn the mound was heaped 80 high.
remembered the gradual patience
That fcll from that cloud-like snow,
Flake by fake, healing and hiding
The sour OF that deep-stabbed woe.
And again to the child whispered.
"1he snow that Lusheth all,
Darling, the Merciful Father
Alone can make it fall -
Then, with eyes that saw not, Kissed her.
A nd she, kissing hack, could not know
That my kiss was given to her sister
Folded close under deepening snow.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

SUNDAY WoRK.-On Sunday morning
August 3D., Lopez and his men sailed
from New Orleans.
On Sunday, the 10Th, they reached Key
West, and took OH board and drank freely
OF brandy and champagne.
On the same Sunday they sailed for the
coast of Cuba, aud by sad mistake, found
themselves the next NOR ming, in plain sight
Of the Moro Castle.
On Sunday, Aug, l7th., they were wan
dering half slrved on tho mountains OF
Cuba.
On Sunday, the oath. in attempting to
reach San Cristobal, thsy were surprised
by a force OF 900 Spanish troops compel.
ed to retreat into the mountains, in small
Parti es, with the loss of their guns and
whatever else that impeded their fight, a
considerable number Of them being over.
taken and killed. -
On Sunday, Aug. 3l,l forty -seyen Of
them including Lopez. were carried prison.
ers d Havana, and lodgeod the same night in
the city prison, with the exception of Lopez,
who was kept in the Frigate Pizarro, until
his execution the next morning.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

CHwlsrAs UrlTY.-A neat and tasteful
church, erected by Christians of various
sects, has Just been dedicated in South
Carver. Mass. An unusual interest at
trae,ed great numbers of people, owing To
the curious fact that five different conflict
,no denominations were represented by
tne elergymen conducting .hei eAercses'
viz Baptist, Congregationalist, Universa-
list, Unitarian, Methodist.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

Two American snilors, named VIM.
VIM and Mark Chauncey, after an i'm
prisonment in Havana exceeding twelve
months, have been convicted in that city of
being connected with the landing OF certain
> negroes, and have been sentenced 70 three
years each in the chain gnng. -...
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

Excitement at Pdrkville. was
a great excitement in Parkville, Mo, the
9Th, caused by the appearance Of Geo.
s. Park, the proprietor Of The old Parkvils
Luminary, which was thrown in the river
last spring by a mcb. The citizens had a
meeting and appointed committee to or
der Park to leave town. Some OF Parks
friends in,erfered, and they were about to
have fight. At last accounts they had
not settled what should be done.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

The fall Of Sebastopol.-A commemo-
ra,iyo banquet in honor OF the victory
achieved by the allied powers in the cap
ture Of Sebastopol was given, on the 9Th
inst, by the. British, Irish, AMI French res-
idents Of Buffalo The usual number ~
,oasts and speeches were given, and the
greatest enthusiasm prevailed. A number
OF guests from Canada wero present.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29
A HErRY WARD BKrcHRRIsM.-This

A HENRY WARD BKrcHsaIsM.--This
clergyman recently preached sermon
against old school Gslvinism, in which he
said he wished it fully understood BY his
people. that no served them not as the min
lister Of n sect, but OF the truth. Il am
not" hc declared,"a Calvnist, an Ar
neninn, a Universalist, Untarire, Pea-
gian, nor q Swedenborgian, but am simply
Henry Ward Beecher,a preacher oi the
Gospel, believer IN tho Lord Jesus Christ,
and trying to make other people believe in
him-that IL all .
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

KAssAs.-Mr. Denccke, who went out
to Kansas in the Hnmpden colony, from
Palmer, has returned TO spend the winter
and will revisit Kansas in the spring. ile
reports much sickness emong tho colonists
Springfield Republican. .
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

\ PREPARED FOR THASKseIvrSo.- gen
tleman in Worchester has won one hundred
and sesenty.t,oo ,oagers, each fat turkey
ON issues connected with the recent elect
ion. His stakes Of course, wero on the
American side Of the question.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

LIBERAL SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE KAxhAs
Fupp.-william A. Arnold, Of Northamp-
ton has subscribed one thousand dollars TO
the Kansas lund-to bo paid WHOM he get.
tho bet he won Of Col IIswks on the vote
Of Chicopee. The sgsn, of,he Kansas com
pany would be glad to hypothccate the
subscription for saw-milI.-Springfeld
Repub. i..-sl ..s
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

90 Anthony Barclay, British Consul
at this port, pronouncss the charges that
he has been engaged in Iecruition or re-
tanning men for tho British Army, &c,
"sinply and absolutely un,rac,"-N Y.
Mirror
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

The IxrIDEL's GIFT TO HIs SoN.-An
infidol physician, as his ,on was about leav-
ing him for college, procured for him n
pocket Bible frankly stating to friend,
,hat he knew of nothing so likely to pre-
serve him from the seductive influence OF
vicious associates.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

SlreuIAR.--At Medina, ~. Y, a young
man, "a years Of age, who had been deaf
and dumb since his ninth year, was taken
with violent spssm Of tho chest about
wook ago, and after throwing up a small
quantity Of blool, found that his hearing
and powor Of speech werc entirely restor-
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

II is said that if,he English language
be divided iuto one hundred parts, sixty
would be Saxon, thirty would bc Latin,
Qncuding French,) five would DO Greek,
and the remaining five from the other Ian
guages Of the world. 49,. /:
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

"A largo company is being formed ut
New Haven, CT, OF substantial citizens
Merchants, farmers, and mschanics-who
propose to emigrate to Kansas in body
next spring.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

An Alderman OF London requested On
author 10 write speech for him to speak
at Guldhap. Il must first dine with
you," was.the reply Ito see how you open
your mouth, d. ray know what words
will hll H."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29
SrrRrTuALIsM AT FAULT.-Thero was a

SrrRIruALrsN AT FAuLr.-Thero was a
very large meeting at the hall, in Cincinna.
Il, Ohio last Friday evening, to witness an
attempt to move table without touching
Il, by a spiritual medium, namod Wilson,
for the sum of$i,ooo, offered, in case Of
success, by Professor Spencer, whe is de.
livsring lectures sgaiust;spiritualism, OF
course il was dead failure, the medium
being unable to affect the table in any way.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

= Fashions FOR THE SEAsoS.-.A New
York paper, speaking Of the report on gen.
tlcmen's fashions, rays: ."Therc is not
much change in gen,lemen's pansaloons
this month"; a .lt ......
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

ALTERED BANK BILLs.-Ones on the
Dover Bank, N. H., altered to tens, are in
circulation at Worcester. They are skill
fully executed, and very difficult Of detect
ion except to practised eye, This alter
alton is a new one.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

The best idea OF weight was giving by
an Indian VINO, when asked how mnch he
weighed, replied, GAS | ain weigh one
hundred and fifty pounds, but when am
mad weigh a ton"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

A singular accident happened in
Greonosk, (scotland) recently. A woman
was shaking coun,erpane, whom pin
few up aud struck her on the eye, com.
pleisly piercing ihc pupil. there Is bat Ii
le hDpe of hsr recovering It's use.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29
TRIAL OF Po.TnAsTER KENDALL,oF New

ORLEANs.-Ex.P Postmaster Kendall, of
New Orleans, has just-been tride there tor
embezelemen. The jury failed to agree !;
there were eleven Tor acquittal. His
council requested an immediate. second
trial, but the prosecuting attorney had it
postponed 10 the April term Of the court.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

TINS WORLD AND TIE OTHsa.-Nen
doat on this world as though it we're
never to have an end, and neglect the
other as if it were never to have a Begin
ming.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29
An old clergyman ono. Sunday, at {

An Old clergyman onosSunday, at the
close of hi. sermon, gave notice to his
congregation that in the course of the week
he expected to go on a mission to the hed-
then. Ono Of the deacons, in great agita-
ton, aimed, "Why my dear sir, you
have never told US one word of this before,
what shall we do 2" 20, BROTHER" said the
parson, 81 don't expect to go out of town."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

Out Of ~ persons killed on the New
York railroads last, year, liwere standing
on the platforms Of the cars when th'cssusl-
ties occurred.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

" If ych want your neighbors to
"know who you are" give party and
don't invite the fol- who ''live next door,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

Ono Joseph Atkinson was tarred
feathered, and ridden on rail in Missouri
a short time since. ! he cause assigned
is "love for q colpred lady"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

Three vessels with about 5000 bushels
Of Nova Scotia potatoes arrived at Boston
Oh Monday. nt.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29
r. NOVEMBER 20, 1855

A GIRL ACCIDENTALLY KILLED BY
ANOTHER Girl. - We learn from the
Manchester Mirror that a fatal accident
occurred on Saturday afternoon in the
Stark Mills in that city - = s's r"f e,
San Irish girl BY the name of Mary
Haley, and another Irish girl about the
same age, started, in sport, to see which
could reach bobbin box first, and the 9TH
er girl gave her push, throwing her hard
upon the corner Of the box, andtell upon
her, hurting her. seriously aud fatally
However, Mary did not apprehend any Sc
rious accident, and continued her work
till the gates shut down. On her way
home she felt faint and unable to walk, and
spoke to gentleman passing, and told bin
she was dying, and asked him to carry her
home. He looked at her and laughed,
thinking no danger, and passed on. Soon
after another person, whom she knew,
came along and carried her to her home
on Concord street. She insisted that shc
could not live, and a physician was sent
for. He said she could not live two hours,
and she didi not. She insisted that the
girl who had caused the accident should
not be punished, as it was not intentional.
She was buried Monday"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

" Choose that course Of life which is
most excellent, and custom will mako II
most delightful. ,Nz.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

Then rest old rock. on the sea-beat shore
Thy sires are lulIsd by the oceans roar
Twas here that first their hymns were heard,
Der the startled cry Of the white sea bird
twas here they lived twas here they died
Their lorms repose on the green hills side;
But the tree they reared in the days gone by
II lives, IL lives and ns'er shall die /!
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29
postital.
TIE ROCK OF LIBERTY.

A song for the rock, the stsrs old rsek,
That braved ,he blsss and the biiiow's shock |;
II was born with Time on barren shore,
And laughed with scorn at the breakers rosr {;
Twas here that first lhs Pilgrim hand
Came weary up to the roaming strand; .
And the tree they reared in those days gone by
Ithyss, il lvss-and ne'er shall die
-TT,' rr.
Thou frls old rock, in the ages past
Thy brow was hlsached by the warning blast |;
But Thy wintry tod with the wave 10 s'er.
And the pillows beat thy base no more
Yet countless as thy stands, old rock.
Are the hardy sons ofths Pilgrim stock;
And the tree they reared in the days gone by
II lives, il lives-and e'er shall die
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29
Later From Europe.
HALIFAX, November %.


The Royal Mail steamship Canada,
CAPTAIN Stene, arrived at this port about
one o'clock this afternoon. .
Her advices from Liverpool are to the
10th instant, one week later than those re-
ceived by the Pacific at New York.
The Canada will be due at Boston at
q late hour on Friday night, so that her
nails will probably reach New York on
Saturday afternoon. ....t..
The excitemsn, in Great Britain in re.
gard to the alleged threatening aspect of
the relations between that Government
and the United States, had wholly cooled
of, and nothing ofa bellgerent nature had
transpired during the week. ,.-..r
From ihe seat OF war there is no news
of importance beyond some unreliable ru.
mors Of battles near Perekop and Simple
iopol which were gennerally,discrcdited.
At the latest moment, doubtful report
was in circulation that Niolaeitf had been
bonbsrded by the Allies.
Peace rumors were abundant, but they
where apparently without foundation.
Strenuous efforts were being made to
bring Sweden into the Western Alliance
UnfriendIy relations were arising be-
tween Great Britain and Spain, respecting
cert .in disputed claims.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29
COMMERCIAL INTsLLIGgEcE.

Tho Liverpool Cotton market had exhb.
tied considerable animation, and owing TO
limited supply OF the current qualities an
advance in prices had been fully establish
ed. On some descriptions the quotations
are lid higher than those advised BY the
Pacific. H.'
The weeks business aggregated over
1900 bales nearly ono third Of which
was taken BY spectators and exporters.
In Breadstufs general advance had
taken place, and all descriptions closed
with an active demand. Brown, Shipley
and Co. call Wheat Sd. higher, Flour Is,
and Corn Is. Cd.
Provisions had undergone no change of
moment. -
A further considerable advance in sugar
had taken place.
The London Money Market was rather
easier: and Censols closed at sS7-s for
money and 80 for account,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-08-22
CALEB JONES, Secretary.

MORMON EMIGRATION From the 9th of
November, 1854 to the Goth of April, 1855,
1926 Mormons emigrated from Great Britain
to Utah. OF these, S74 landed in New York,
,450 in Philadelphia, and 1 1902 in New Or
leans, from which place they were forwarded
to Salt Lake City. 1,127 of their number
were indebted to the perpetual Emigrating
Fund for the means of emigrating, and from
their statement it would appear that there
are at present nearly 1000 persons in Eng
land alone, only waiting for the means to join
the Saints in Utah.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-08-22

PRETTY Coon FOR BARBARIANs.-The Rus
slams are not such barbarians but that they can
not show a great deal of the amenities OF civ
ilization when proper subject calls for it, In
speaking of Lord Raglan's death, one of the
Russian writer's says
"Lord Raglan was, on several occasions,
distinguished by the late Emperor Nicholas,
as also by the reigning Emperor. He will be
personally regretted in Russia by all who had
an opportunity of knowing and appreciating
the nobeness of his sentiments and the bright
ness of his character. As subject he per-
formed his duty by obeying the command OF
his Sovereign, and as a soldier, by valiantly
defending the honor of his flag; but even in
the execution of his duty he preserved unblem-
ished to his death his own personal dignity and
that of his country.
ssHe has fallen, like so many others, a vic
tim to this disastrous war. Honored be his
memory, and respected be his grave, which
will be as sacred on tho soil of Russia as on
that of England
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-08-22

REPUBLICAN STATE CoNvENTIoN.-Ata meet
ing, which was attended by persons from ten
different counties, held in the city of Reading
on the 9Th inst, the following resolution was
adopted =
Resolved, That we do hereby call upon all
our fellow citizens of Pennsylvania, without
former distinctions, to meet in general Mass
Convention in the city of Pittsburg, on We'd
nesday the 9th day of September, 1855, to or
ganze a Republican Party, whose object shall
be to place all branches OF government active
y on the side of Liberty.
CHAS. ID. CLEVELAND, Pres.
CArER JoNEs
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-08-22

PAssMoRE WILLIAMSON The editor of the
Philadelphia San, thus speaks Of a visit to
Passmore Williamson, the victim of the
American Jeffries- ellis magnificent apart
ments, so eloquently depicted by some of the
papers, had somehow resolved themselves into
one of the common prison cells, with no extra
comforts except single strip of common car
pet, a table, and two plain chairs, his own wife,
who was present, being seated on his prison
cot. He is considerably wasted from confine
ment and disease, but his spirit was as un-
daunted as ever, and he looked and acted like
a man who had made up his mind TO die with
in those walls rather t.an yield a jot of princi-
pie. There is no appearance of bravado about
him. Simple, stern, unbending integrity of
motive and action, seems to characterize his
countenance and demeanor. We are no man
worshiper, nor are we disposed to unnecessa-
rily elevate Passmore Williamson into the po-
stion of hero, but we feel that We would
rather be in his lonely cell, sustained by his
conscious rectitude, than the Judge who placed
him there surrounded though he be with ev-
cry luxury of life"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-08-22

From FoRT IARAMIE.-The St. Louis
Republican says that Mr.H. f. Mayer left the
fort on the 16tn July. Everything quiet in
that quarter-no outrage having been COM
mitted by the Indians since the murden cf
Captain Gibson. Mr. Mayer does not confirm
the stories which so often reach us through
other channels, of large numbers of disconten-
ted and hostile Sioux Indians being collected
on the route of the emf grant trains, with the
intention of numbering robbing, nor have
they assembled at any place within his knowl-
edge to make war upon the United States
troops, now rapidly concentrating in that coun-
try with view of compelling the Sioux to o.
bedience.
On his route to Fort Leavenworth he met
no Sioux Indians at all.
Captain Foote S company of Infantry had ar
rived at Fort Laramie. Colonel Howe's COM
mand, consisting of several companies of dra-
goons, was met fifty miles west of Fort kearny,
getting along finely. The road was lined with
Russell 4 Majors trains, conveying govern
mcnt stores to ort Laramie. They were prog
resSing we'll.
From Fort Riley, the new military post re-
Gently established by the government, we
have deplorable news. 1t will be recollected
that the government determined to make this
a prominent post on the Western border, and
for this purpose large number of mechanics
were employed to proceed thither and con-
struct additional barracks and other houses
Tn sunday last an express TeaCHeu oTb 11oa-
venworth with intelligence that the cholera
had broken out at f Fort Riley in most viru-
lent form, and that numbers had died every
day since it made its appearance. Maj. Ogden,
U. s. A. and a most efficient officer, was a.
mong the victims ofthis scourge.
All the persons about the fort were panic
stricken, and fed to the hills for refuge from
the pestilence, leaving the sick to die and the
dead unburied. The mortality is represented
to have been very great, on report-which we
hope is exaggerated stating that as many as
forty had died in one day.
By the Polar Star, yesterday we received a
letter dated at Fort Leavenworth on the 7th,
in which reference is made to one written on
the previous day, giving all that was then
known of the extent of the ravages of the
pestilence. That letter has not come to hand.
In the one before US the writer says:
Since my letter of yesterday morning have
learned some further particulars OF the state
Of affairs at Fort Riley and l give them to you
as they are received by persons coming in
from there, one by one. 1t is to be expected
that there is no more cholera at that post, per-
haps for the reason that there is victim left
in fact, so far as we learn, the post is aban-
doned, all who did not die having left panic
stricken.
AS yet we do not know the exact number OF
deaths; it is enough to say it was awful. Last
Friday, men were offered SO to dig a grave,
and nobody would do it.. The last man from
there, who came in yesterday evening, says,
when he left he saw four or five dead on the
porch, and no man to bury them.