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Crimean correspondence Oct s. of the London Times
Cutting OF Communication with Perekop

Crimean correspondence (Oct 81 of the London Times
Cutting OF Communication with Perekop.
II is stated that General d'Allonville, the
French commander of this expedition, has
pledged himself to cut off all communication
with Perekop if they send him a division ci
French or English infantry, or some more cav.
airy: This statement is not so surprising as
the fact that for nearly four weeks after the fall
of Sevastopol no measures have been taken tC
effect this object, which must be always of the
utmost importance, whether one is of the opin.
ion that the Russians intend 10 evacuate the
Crmea before the winter or not. In the first
place, large cavalry force on the flank would
be much more efficient in Fastening a retreat
than large columns of infantry, or even caval-
ry, in the rear; and in the second, consider.
able force in Edpatoria, principally of cavalry,
at the present moment-when the harvests
north of the isthmus of 2erekop afford the best
opportunity for filling the Russian Magazines
in the Crmea, and when the state of the roads
facilitates the convoy of ProVisiOns--would
force the Russians to send an army with every
convoy, or else convinced them better than
anything else of the impossibility of remain
ing in the Crimea during another winter. The
force which is now at Eupatoria may iuhict
losses on the Russians in the immediate neigh.
borhood of Eupatoria, but it is scarcely Suf-
fcient to iujure seriously and permanently
even the communication by the isthmus o
Perekop. Now, it must not be forgotten thai
this isthmus is not the only line Of communi
cation of the Russians with the north. With
out taking into consideration the spit or 18TH
mus Of Arabat, which from its precariou;
character, can scarcely be rcckoned as per
manent line Of communication, the Russian;
during last year military road acros
the peninsula of Tchongar, to the cast o!
Perekop; which leads down directly to SIM
pheropol, running nearly parallel, but not uniting
with that coming from Perekop to Simpler.
opol.
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tract the enemy sufficiently to allow any Of the
southern passes to be forced, or to make the
deloar necessary to turn the Russian position
from the eastward, should that be possible
We have also 10 guard the southern side oI
Sevasiopoi, which the enemy would re-occupy
in day. 4 Il these things have no noubt,
been considered b. Marshal Pelissier, and have
induced the caution with which he acts.
Both in France and England lherc was a
general expectation that camplign would fol
low Immediately on the capture Of Seyastopol
That this was also the belief Of the Governments,
and probably Of the Generals themselves, is ey.
ident from the suspension Of telegraphic intel
ligence. 1t is not likely that any commander
or statesman would thus excite the minds Of his
coghtrymen without a cause. But nearly s1
weeks have now elapsed, and we know that the
armies are motionless, or have only taken
positions from which they may commence fu.
tune operations. There may, indeed, still be
time to strike blow; but great deal must
now be chance which was before certainty.
Rain may set in or not; cold may begin early
or late. Add to this that il we have been
preparing, the Russians have been preparing al
so. A desperate contest must take place, and
it is possible that the inclemency of the season
may separate the combatants before It is de-
cided.
We shall be glad to hear, AMI we still hope
to hear Of general advance, but, should il be
resolved to wait, the two countries must be
content. Much disappointment would no doubr
be felt but it is subject on which we mus
take it for granted that Commander-in- Chief
is right. Should we within the present year
gain positions which will insure the destrucliol
of the Cars building yards as well as his
arsenal, and render more easy the expulsion oI
his arms from the Crimea, it cannot be said
that the autumn has been wholly lost.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27
'Juek and Jill vent up the hill,
To fetch n pail Of water;
Jack fell down aud broke his crown,
And jill came IumblnK alIer.p

IL The intelligent and observing Lon
don correspondent Of the Boston Post
writes as follows:
"Whatever may be disavowcd by British
statesmen, or disbelieved by portion of
the people, there can be no sort Of doubt
that anything bu, friendly views are enter
,ained towards the United States in the
Joint councils OF tho two greatest nations
of the world But that the hands of the
allies are full.-too full to think Of anything
else at present, the 'forwardness OF the
North American republic would meet with
remonstrances at least from tn Anglo
French ministers. For the present, eve-
rytbing will be winked at-Cuba, Mexico,
Sandwich Islands, Denmark sound dues,
and whatever else may be contemplated on
your side but, depend upon it, should the
present hostili,ies be brought to sudden
cessation, and large navies and armies be
without immediate employment, the United
States will not be unwise to be prepared to
assert bor rights in every quarter of the
globe. Far more than appears has the
coolnsss of our country towards the cause
Of the allied powers deeply disaffected the
minds of French and English statesme
,swsrds us, and the end.wil show it,"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27
ExrRAsr FROM A NORFOLK LETTER

ExrRAsr FROM A NORFOLK LETTER
Hardened as 'hought | was by
two weeks residence among the dying and
the dead | could not resist thrill of horror
that overwhelmed me on one occasion,
when attending dying man, who was a
ravng maniac, and threatened my lite be-
cause | would not Lex him get up and to
raise an alarm would every now and then
cry fire with n most unearIhly yell. And
TO adj to all this, just as he was breathing
his last tremendous thunder cloud cane
up accompanied by the loudest clap Of
thunder ever heard. assure you my
feelings were anything but pleasant a, thar
time, during which his poor mother, So
years of age, was wiinging her hands and
walking the floor in the greatest agony. 1t
would have required man with heart Of
stone to have resisted shedding few tears
Of sympathy with this poor woman whose
heart seemed to be breaking.
can see great many walking the
streets jus; up from the fever, looking as il
the weight of feather would knock them
over--bul at the table, in the way of eating,
they swept every thing before them.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

The old City Hall was, this morning, the
scene of mach excitement among the city
officials. the Aldermen and Councilmen re-
Gently indicted by the Grand Jury, being
arrested and taken before the Recorder.
Against Alderman Ierrick, thcro are two
indictments, one for obtaining sums Of 500
a different times for lis influence in tho
matter of Eiglty-sx,h street grade, and
the other for asking bribc in the Jo4eph
Walker contract.
Alderman Drake is indicted on charge
pre- erred by Mr.. J-nes for asking blibe
on the Joseph Walker contract. Alder.
man Mosier is indicted on sim lar charge.
The sum asked was 81 1000.
Councilman Healey is indicted for asking
q brbe of 81 900 from the farmers and
market men, for his influence in securing
for them stand or position for their way
ons on the new made ground west OF the
Washington Market.
Councilman Wardell, as Chairman of
the Finance Committee, is indicted for ask
ing money (sum not named) as a bribe, to
use his influence in getting through the
appropriation of $40 1000 for the extension
OF Canal street.
Councilman Cooper, is charged with
asking OF Peter Palm $500 to use his in
Auence in releasing him from his contract
to clean the streets of the Eleventh Ward.
The accused funciionaries were held to
bail, to answer the above named indict-
ments. The report that police officers Of
departments were indicted by this Grand
Jury, is incorrect IN. Y. Mirror.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27
ST. LOUIS, Sept. ~.


A great battle took place on The third
inst, at Sand Hills, near the north fork Of
the Platte river, between the Sioux Indians
and the entire force of the United States
troops under Gen. Harney, numbering
about 450 men.
Major Cady commanded the infantry,
and Col Co,k the Dragons, mou ntod in
fantry AMI artillery.
The battle commenced early in the morn.
ing, and lasted several hours. The Ind-
ans fought desperately, but were routed.-
A running fight for some 10 miles follow
ed, during which the Indians made a stand
aud fought with much gallantry. They
were, however, defeated. with the loss of
80 men killed. and 80 womed and children
taken prisoners. The Indian women
Tough: furously.
General Horney lost killed and as ma
ny wounded. No officers were killed.
The Indians engaged in this battle were
ths Brule and Sioux-the same that mas
sacred Lieut.. Grattan's command and muir
dered mail paty-the way bill of the
mail having been found with them.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27
Bp VeIrerapb.
BALTIMORE. Sept. %.

BALTIMORE, Sept. %.
The steamer from Norfolk brings us in
telligence to noon on Saturday. Nothing
can be more APPALLING than the present as
pect of affairs. Mr.. Ferguson, the Presi-
dent Of the Howard Association, dic6 on
Saturday morning, and his death added
greatly to the despondsncy Of the people.
The physicians say that the disease has
lost none of its malignily.
At Norfolk on Thursday, there were 40
intsrments, and OH Friday 80 while 80
orders for coffins had been left with UNDER
takers up to 10 o'clock on Saturday. At
Portsmouth on Thursday there were 22
dea,hs-on Friday 25, and on Saturday
about 30. Acting Mayor Halliday was
taken to the hospital yesterday. 1t is esti-
mated that there are now about 1900 per.
sons in Portsmouth, of whom 2 600 Ire
convalescents or still sick Acclimated
physicians and nurses are much needed,
but the authorities hope no more will come
from the North who have not had the fever,
otherwise they only will furnish fresh vi>
Tins.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

p The secret is out at last. We learn
from axcellent authority that the mass
meeting which was held at Wakefield, last
week, was convened for the purpose of ini-
tisting Daniel Brown, the Block Island mis-
sionary in days gone by, into the mysteries
Of the Order. Daniel went over and ling
cred on the outskirts of the village waiting
the summons to the Council! chamber one
of the promises required Of him was that
he would not deal out any money at elections
at this Daniel hare1 up, and brothers Rose
and Lake declared that he was not fit can
didate for admission into the pure Order OF
tho Know Nothings, whereupon Daniel
gave them moral lecture on the impropri-
city of secret political societies, as they are
in violation OF the great principles of De-
mocracy.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

A Coon RULE "A correspondent of the
Boston Daily Advertiser gives The following
directions Tor the restoration OF persons
apparently drowned, obtained from all emf
nent physician o; that city -
Convey the body to The ne,rest house
or other sui able place, with bead raised ;
strip and rub it dry, wrap it in warm blan-
kets. Initiate the lungs, lin imitation Of
brea hing) BY blowing (orcibly aud steadily
into the mouth, while with thumb and fin
gers you close the nostr'ls, and at the same
time press on The chest. Again blow, and
agaia press and keep on doing so, with
friction and warmth, as long as there is any
chance of success. Do not give up for an
hour or more.
have seen man restored after being
taken out of tho water, where no sign OF
life was apparent for more than an hour,
and where complete consciousness was
only restored after several hours labor. J.,
am no doctor, but I would add ~ the above
directions, little warm spirits and water
inside and out.
AUruMs.-We are now entering upon
the most lovely season Of the year. No
thing can be more beautiful than an
American Autumn. Its glorious scenery
and golden sunsets--its soft balmy airs
its genial atmosphere-a'l conspire TO in
spiri, the / 'dy and inspire the soul with the
most delightful emotions. A morning ram.
BILE over the field, or a walk at sunset
through groves Of trees, glowing with
thousand colors, or a stroll by the waters
side when II flows so sluggish that the lazy
mist droops down from the hill tops to kiss
il. And then. there are fruits end brown
nuts, such q store
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

II The Washington correspondent Of
the New York Herald in speaking Of the
Retired Navy List, says But seriously
speaking. ! find that the surprise and dis
satisfaction which exist among the officers
result more from the classification adopted
by the Board, than from their having been
retired from active service. Many of those
who hav been placed on "leave pay "
ould have been furloughcd, and vice ver-
sa while many Of the urloughed should
have been dropped. This is the talk among
the officers themselves. The greatest as
constituent seems to be in relation to the
case of Lieut.. M. F. Maury, of the Nation.
al Observatory. Lieut.. NJ, is lame, and
therefore, under the wording of the law,
was bound to be retired, not being " CON-
petent to discharge all his duties, both
ashore and ailoat," but that he should have
been reduced to furlough pay (S6OO per
annum) is unaccountable. 1t is supposed
he will Immediately decline tho stinted
bounty, and leave the navy, which he has
SO highly adorned by his scientific discov-
cries.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27


An express robbery of $4,000 is report
ed. The circumstances are such that it
seems next TO impossible that the boxes
containing the treasure could have been
opened and their contents exchanged, being
strongly guarded aud almost constantly in
sight of the agent OF the Company. Tho
lead which was placed in the boxes in lieu
of the gold, weighed 1876 pounds, and with.
in Is pounds OF what tho gold weighed.
The boxes are externally exact counterfeits
Of those which have heretofore been receiv-
ed from the Land Office at Dcbuque, and
on comparison would puzzle the incest OBJ
server TO detect any difference.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

CosrEsPr or CoURr.---The St. Louis
Herald of the l6th, gives the following as
bona fide copy ot bona iide commitment
made in the Criminal Court of that city a
few days before -
Stale Of Missouri, 10 wi
In the matter OF Shanghai, Esq, commit
ted on charge of contempt OF Court.
In virse and by authority OF an order Of
Court, made at the September term oi the
st. 'siCriminal Court, 1855, ], George
w. Blackburn, a Deputy Marshal of 81.
Louis County, do hereby commit and deliv-
er into the custody and possession Of James
a. Felps, Jailsr of ST. Louis County, 4
yellow Shanghai, the property of said Feps,
for interrupting the proceedings of said
Court, and the said Felps is hereby request
ed and required safely to keep him.
q. w. BLACKBURN.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

How TO Gar RIcH - Now 'Bimrlech
SAID Mr. Slow, grayely, the night before
Abmelech went to town to try his fortune
as clerk in his unce's grocery store, " now
'Bmelech, you are gwine out into the
world, and | want to impress lesson onto
you. Here is cent, you sec,''-holding
up the coin to The admiring gaz, of the boy
who began to dream o. untold richcs,-" a
cen, of the u. S. A. occurrency, da'ed lS-
Is, which ] shall give TO you as mcmcn-
Ia mori. Now ] want you to take this ere
ceni---not quite yet'--ssid he, a. if anx-
ious 10 hold on to.t IA long as possible,
when Ihe boy attempted 10 take it," take
this cent, and when tempt alton comes over
you TO spend it take it out and turn il over
Jest so, and look at il, and then pat II in
your pocket again, and move right along,
and that are cent II be saved. By turning
cents over, other cents may be saved
that's the way.-Save 'em up till you get
dollar, then put the dollar into the bank,
and that's safe. And when you get in with
folks that dresses bctter'n you, and you
wan, to buy new clo'es, or new hat take
out your cent and look at il, and turn 1t
over, jes so, and then look ut your clo'es
or your hat, and say to yourself, | guess
that ere II do a little while longer, and that
II give you dees of economy that II make
respectable man Of you and useful
member o: society. And then bymeby you
III be rich --and-and--a nd-lic, and
have grave stone brim Iull OF virtoos."
Abimelcch took the cent and his fathers
parting injunction and went forth into the
world to make money.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

ExTRAvAGANcE.-A New York letter.
writer institutes comparison between the
present style of living in that city and the
habit of the present generation not partcu-
larry favorable in the former. lie says -
The unos!entatious style of living Of the
former merchants of New York, their sim
pie dwellings, and plain and homely furni--
,ure which Jdorned their homes, is daily
brought to light as one after another Of
their mansions are desolated by death, or
The trade OF New York obliges them to
seek another quarter in which to reside.
And nothing indicates the great contrast
between the present and the past more
clearly. The late Walter x. Jones, one Of
the richest men IN New York, and one OF
the most successful and honored of her
merchants, died the past season. lie in
babited plain brick house in Murray ST.
One by one his associates left the lower
part of The city, and moved to elegant re-
sidcnces up town." But he stood by the
staff. lie died where for so many years he
had lived. His house was plain aud COM
mon. His furniture such as would hot be
purchased at auction by one Of his smaller
clerks. His house is now boarding house.
All who see it, excam, is it vssbe that
Walter r. Jones lived in such a common
house as this He did. And so did all
the early and successful New York mer-
chants. Astor, Ledwick, Lenox and 9TH
ers were content with dwellings that now
will hardly suit mechanic who depends for
subsistence on his daily labor. Large stone
granite and brown stone fronts," dashing
wives, fast horses, esiravagant furniture
and largo debts, mark the generation that
is now in New York. The sons Of these
merchant princes begin where their fathers
Ieft of. They.wi leave OF where their
fathers began.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

HoS. A. Ii. STEVENS, OF GEORGIA, in al
address at meeting held not long since in
Alexandria, for the benefit of the Orphan
Asylum and Free School of that city, relst-
ed the following anecdote -
A poor little boy, in cold night, with no
home or roof to shelter his head, no pater.
nal or maternal guardian or guide to protect
or direct him on his way, reached at night
fall the house Of 4 rich planter, who took
him in, fed, lodged, and senthim Oh his way
with his blessing. Those kind attentions
chccred his heart, and inspired him with
fresh courage to battle with the obstacles Of
life. Years rolled round Providence led
him on, and he had reached the legal pro-
fession his host had died the cormoranls
that prey upon the substance of man had
formed a conspiracy to get from the widow
her estates. She sent for the nearest coun-
sci to commit her cause to him, and that
counsel proved to be the orphan boy, years
before welcomed and entertained by her
deceased husband. The stimulus Of a
warm and tenacious gratitude vas now ad-
ded to the ordinary motive connected with
the profession. He undertook her cause
with will not easily to be resisted he
gained it the widows estates were secur-
ed to hsr in perpetuity; and, Mr.. Stevens
added, with an emphasis Of emotion that
sent an electric thrill throughout the house,
" ha, orphan boy stands before you :"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

A new game is now being practiced
upon travellers, and not without SUCCESS
The last case OF the kind occurred recently
at Cleveland. A person accused fellow
traveler. of picking his pockets on The cars.
Upon the arrival Of the train a police otli-
Ger (bogus) arrested him, and took him to
police court room (also bogus) where ex
animation was deferred till morning, upon
the defendants leaving 800 as security, as
he had 70 friends to sign a bond. The
500 was a dead loss.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27
FIsKE MEDICAL PRIZE QUESTION

7,IIE Trustees OF the Fiske Fund, At the an-
i NJ Il meeting Of the Rho,le Island Medical
Society, hed At Providence, June 9Th, 1865,
announced that the premium Of fifty dollars Of.
lcred by them in 1854, for the besi dissertation
bearing the motto--
Corn from the she.ves ei science, with stub
bic from my own garner.
nd uron break ing the zeal Of the accompany
ing ckct, they learned that the successful
itor was hb:t Newman, NJ. D.. oi At
ttbJ ough, Mass.
And that the premium Of one hundred dollars
oGr,e ed 10y them, upon the 2d question, The ef-
feet Of china an Tubercuious Disease, had
been aw ,r,l-d To the author Of the dissertation
bearin the notices -
ell longis mOrbis solum mutare."
'ln the cure Of Aln ,st every di,case, the re-
moval Of the producing cause should be the
primary object"
And upon breaking the seal Of The accompa.
nying packet, they learned that tue successful
competitor wns Mr.. Edwin Ice, mrinber of the
Ro,al College Of Surgeons OF LoIdon, &c. &c.
They propose The following subject for 1856:
"Does pregnancy accelerate or rviard the de-
veIopemenl ot Tubsrcie oi the Lungs IA pei sons
perdi .,.osed 10 Di,ease."
For the best dissertation on this subject the
Trus,eee will pay one hundt ed dollars.
Every competitor for premium is expected to
coniorm to the following regulations, viz
To forward to the Secretary of the Fiske
Fund Trustees,on or before The first day OF May,
1856, free Of expense, copy OF his dissertation
with motto written thercupon, and also ac
compan,ing sealed packet, having the ssms
mott iscribed upon the outside, and his name
and place Of residence within.
Previously To r. ewing the premium awarded
the author Of successful dissertation must
transfer TO the Trul ees u" his right, title and
interest in aud to the me, for the use, bens ft
ani behoof oi the fiske Fund.
Letters accompanying the unsuccers fu disser
taton will be destroyed by the Trustees, unopS
ened, and dissertations may be procured by ,hei-.
respective authors. il application te ina e there.
for within three months.
ARIEL BALLOU NJ. D., Woonsocket,
HIRAM CLEVELAND, N. Providence
ISAAC RAY, ". ID Providence,
Trustees.
s. Aua. ARNOLD, NJ. D., Providence. Secre..
tary Of the Fisks Fund Trustees. al6 6w