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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08
A LADY AT THE SroRMING OF SEBAsTo-

A LADY AT THE SToRMING OF SEBAsTo-
PoL.-A letter has been received by her
friends in this city, from the lady of Com
mander D'Ar eau, of the steamer Oes
Carries, of the allie fleet in the Black Sea.
Captain D'Arricau is the son.n.l law of Mr..
VIM. B. LeCouteuix, of this civ, and both
himself and lady are know to many of our
city. This lady, who 3 her residence at
Cons'antineple, becoming unc lsy about her
husband, detern ned 10 see him. if possible,
and with this purpose went to Sebsstopol,
and was permitted 10 90 on ard the ves-
sci which he commapacd. As fate would
have it, lhe day she had chosen for the in
terview was the no,able ore OF o bonn.
bardment of Sebas /, and she was
scarcely on ard when orders were receiv-
ed TO commence tho attack. The situa.
ton was any ing but agreeable 10 lady,
but there was no cs nping, and she was
obliged TO remain and wines the terrific
scene from first to last. "A With shs and
shells, and danger on every hand the deaf
ming ar of the cannon, the sky lrk whit
clouds of sm',ke, tho air ireighted with the
odor Of battle, and the sea lashed to un-
natu, al fury by the storm Of iron and lead
on iain, enc may be supposed 10 have FORM
ed correct appreciation Of the peculiar
beauties OF war. When tho conflict was
ever the lady went Oh slore in company
with others, and, while surveying The envi-
rons OF the partially conquered stronghold,
narrowly escaped cannon Ill that came
whizzing past her with anything but mu-
sical sound. Mr., D'Arricau was, per.
haps, the only lady who wines The bonn
bardment Of Seoas;opol from shipboard.
Our fashionably sensitive ladies' would
hardly have encountered the anger even 10
visit cir husbands, or survived the eprful
shock Of battle. = Buffalo Courier.l
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08

REMARKABLE ExPERIMENr.-A recent
work OF science gives the following novel
experiment, which settles question of
soma importane in philosophy Two hun
dred pounds weight OF earth was dried in
an oven and Afterwards put into an earthen
vessel. The earth was then moistened
with rain water, and willow tree, weigh
ing i've pounds, was placed therein. Dur
ing the space Of FIVE years the earth was
carefully watered with rain water, or pure
water the willow grew and Aourished,
and, TO prevent the earth being mixed with
fresh earth or dust blown to il by the winds
il was covered with metal plate perforated
with great number of small holes suitable
for the tree admission of air only. After
growing in the air for five years the tree
was removed and found to weigh l69
pounds an ab,nt three ounces the leaves
which tell from the tree every autum were
not in this weight. The earth was then
removed from the vessel, and again dried in
:he oven, and afterwards weighed il was
afterwards discovered to have lost only
about two ounces fits original weight
Thus Is4 pounds Of woody fibre, bark a.d
rots, were certainly produced but from
what source 2 The air has been discover
% to be the source Of solid element at
least This statement may at frat sppcar
iscsrdibI', bnt on slight rsA-c,ion its truth
Is prov A, becsu-c III" r,mosrherc contains
carbonic acid, whirh j. tn compound of
ia ~rS by weight OF oSyg"n and s3s
lsrs by weight OF ca.bon.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08
IsroRMERs have in all ages of the wor\ d

ISroRMERs have in all ages Of the wor\
been looked upon as The basest of mankind
They have fourished only under the worst
Governments, and have had The least en-
courgement in those countries where opin.
ion has been most free To express itself
They have been the chosen instruments of
tyrantS, oligarches, demagogurs, and in
qnisitors. Th y have p' isoned the social
life Of every country where they have been
allowed 10 exist, and have rendered inter
course among men to the last degree
dangerous. Even when good has resulted
from the action ot his peculiarly base class
of The order of abject animals, men have
not been able to overlook The vilcness of
the agents employ in bringing it about.
BY common consent the inlormer !, held as
a moral Parah, and with the most pc: feet
justice. This, indeed, is one Of the instan-
ces in which the universally Of human
judgment is warranted by strict justice.
The sentiment expressed in the general
oulpouring Of honest indignation against an
evil held to be the worst under which a
people can suffer. In this country, the in
former is put at the very lowest step in tie,
scale of offences against the dignity of hu
man nature. We not have many of the
class, and they are looked upon as moral
lepers, and treated accordingly. II is not
the least of the charges that can justly be
preferred against tho Maine Law, that it
has aimed to increase the number of in
formers, and has held out various induce
ments to them 10 figure largely in our
courts. That, under such inducements
and aided by the spirit of fanatoism and
the servili,y of politicians, there should be
so few inforners amongst us, is fact most
crcdi,able to our citizens, and shows how
excellent are the influences of free insiitu-
tons. Some informers we have, and they
owe their existence to the temporary as
cendancy Of Dowism, which thinks all
things justifiable that tend to the accom-
plishmcnt of It's purpose, from the lie OF the
lntormer to legalized murder by the Mayor
OF great city. 1t ought 70 incite all re-
spectacle men TO additional excrtions to ef-
feet the repeal of the law that one of the
biects of its creators was the establish.
ncnt Of corps Of ineormers, who were to
have worked on system, and who would
hava made society unbcarable. If these
fellows have failed to call intormers into
being on an extensive scale, their failure is
owing to circumstances, not to any good
ness on their part. They regret their want
of success and are far from being ashamed
of their iascally intentions. We should be
car ful and not allow them anoiher oppor-
tunity to " try on T" their admirable system;
and TO that end, should secure he election
of repealers to Tho next legislature
Bottom Chronicle.]
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08

HoLLowAv's ONTMRHT AND PILLs.-
Extraordinary cure of a bad Leg, commu-
nicated to Professor Holloway by T..
Marchant, Esq, OF the Gazette Office, Ed
gariowu, Mass.-Mr. Daniel Nornwn, of
Edgartown, Lad sore on his leg, which
defed oil ordinary remedies, and instead of
improving him he only became worse. At
last, he bad recourse to Holloway's Oint.
meni and Pills, few applications Of the
Oint ment to his leg, effected a wonderful
change for he better it lost its swollen
and angry appearance, aud in a very short
time he was completely cured. His leg Is
now quite sound, and he is able to resume
his work, although sixty years Of age -
This astonishing unguent will cure wounds
and ulcers even Of twenty years stand.
ing.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08
u1r 1t is customary in many Of our city

uT 1t is customary in many Of our city
churches for the congregation to join In
singing the last hymn. On sunday last a
gentleman, accompanied by his little girl of
some five years OF age, strayed into one
of the aforesaid churches, and his fne
voice materially assisted the choir in get
ting through winchester" Just before
the benediciion the little girl observing The
fine edec, produced by her parent on The
occupants Of the surrounding p"w., cried
ont in an audible v"ice, Papa please
sing "v,ll krrs AID his Dinah - 1t is
needless TO aid that tho bcncdction was
un.cc e!.-Dostoi PJ,.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08
New M usir.

The fallowing new and popular music
has just been published by Msssrs. George
r. Reed e. Co. Boston.
! Wintci Amusements, or Pearls Of Melo-
dy (II Semirsmide, by Rossini)
Serrnade Song, or Bright star Of my bo-
som, composed and arranged Tor the Guitar
BY Il. Becker.
Oh let me dream Of former years; words
and music by p. S. Gilmore.
Concert Pieces of Ossians Bands DOR
dan aint hard road to trnvrl)
Poor Charlie, or the old slave who ran
away and was carried back to his master !;
by Daisy Dell.
The Prize Baby Polka, by P. s. Gil.
more.
For sale by A. J. Ward, 80 Thames
treet.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08
BIZ IeIcarap!l.

a. new OgLEAss, October 29.
The steamer Granada arrived here this
evening from Havana. She reports that
tho steamer FL Dorado arrived at Havana
on the 9Th inst, from Aspinwall, with the
California mails OF the 5Ih inst, and pas
sengers Tor this port, which were transfer
red to the Granada. The George Law left
Aspinwal for New York on the 9th with
GOO passengers, nearly 1900, 900 in specie,
and The California mails.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08

TEE NATIONAL DEBT OF ENGLASp.-
We see it stated that the debt of England
on the 3lst of March OF the present year
was E75l ,6458l8; the amount Of interest,"
payable on which, was f22, ,557,355. This
would be at the rate of S2,3O0,o0o inte rest
every week; or, TO bring it down still clos
er, it amounts to about $33O,OoO a day -
The present war is likely to add considera-
bly, to the weight of this milestone which
hangs about the necks of the British peo-
pie.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08

MILDIw is one OF the greatest pests Of
greenhouses and all sorts Of plant struc-
lures. Tho following remedy has been
tried in the houses of the London Horti-
cultural Society, and it is thought will
prove eflicacious -" Sulphur and unslaked
lime put into tub Of water, in which they
are quickly and intimately. mixed, and the
trees and plants syrnged with the clear
liquid after these substances have settled at
the bottom"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08
U-7Hon. Andrew Johnson was inaugu-
rated As Governor of Tennessee, for &C.
cond term, OH the 23d inst.

LATEST FROM NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH.
The Norfolk papers of Tuesday speak en-
couragingy of the health of that town.
The Herald notices the largely increased
size Of the congregations OF the different
churches.
At Gosport Navy Yard about 800 me-
chancs are at work and refugees were
returning daily. No new cases of fever
had occurred in Portsmouth for 10 days,
and the cars Of the Seaboard and Roanoke
Railroad have resumed their daily trips.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08
Gov. STEVENS AND PARTY ALL SAFE

Gov. STEVENS AND PARTY ALL SAFE.-
We have reliable intelligence that Gov.
Stevens and party are all alive and well.-
They we're in the Blackteet country, and
waiing for the other United States Com
missioners to arrive. The others had sent
in word to Governor Stevens that they
would soon be on the Council ground.--
Governor Stevens Express is looked for
now every day, and in our next issue we
hope to be able to give more full informa-
ton concerning Governor Stevens move
ments. Il is great relief to us, as it will
be to the public generally, to learn that the
rumors Of the massacre Of Governor Ste
vens and party have turned ont to be
groundlcss.-Portland (Oregon) Times,
9Th.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08

Nor BAp.-An insane woman in one OF
our hospitals, became so unruly the other
day, that it was necessary TO confine her in
a room by herself. This was more easily
said than done, however. II was not until
she mastered several Of the attendants, that
she was forcbly lifted up and carried by
four Of them towards the room. Finding
herself overpowcred, her whole demcanor
changed, aud wiIha look of comic rcsigna.
ton, ,be said, "Wcll, I'm better cff Than
my master was. lie was carried by one
ass. but I'm carried by four.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08

A quantity Of musket balls some nine
hundred in number, were dug up few
days ego on a plantation in st. Thomas
parish, near Quimby's bridge, s. C.--They
arc believed to have been secreted during
The revolutionary war by Marion's men,
who, it is well know, made that region ia
nous with their vaorous exploits.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08

Goldfish are now taken in large quantities
along our shores. hose we have seen,
however, were but of small sze Bass are
also very plenty, and Of good quality
Last Monday a larty from this village
hauled upwards Of nine barrels Of excellent
bass, some Of which W 'gh d from 10 to l5
pounds. Bass, cod h and tau,og are taxi
en- plentifully from the rocks. A hend of
ours, on Monday la, caught ut twenty
bass and coddsh-a gid days sport, we
think. -Narragansett Times.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08
HERALD Of THE TIMES.
THURSDAY No yember 8, 1895.

Uf Samuel French, New YorF, wiz
publish, in lew day, work Of great inter
ct to the musical and literary world, en''l-
Id Z" Crotchets and Qusvers; or, Reveln-
tion' Of an Opera Manager in America" by
Max Mareizsk, the well-known Manager
Of the Italian Opera In the city OF New
York. II will undoubtedly have an extern
sve sale.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08
.' New York, Nov. q.

The steamship Black Warrior, from New
Orleans and Havana, with dates from
latter place 10 the 28th ult., arrived this
evening. The health OF Havana was good.
Freights were dropping. et
The new propeller America arrived out
on the Goth. The French war steame
Acheron was in port.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08
New Orleans, Nov. 2.

A letter from Western Texas says that
Capt. Callahan had disbanded his com pany
Rangers and returned home, leaving 78
men at the rendezvous in San Antonio,
and if the number is not increased to 100
or 800 before the 10Th inst, the expedition
will be abandond.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08

The Baptist meeting house in Assonet
was struck by lightning on Sunday morn
ing last, and slightly damaged. A schooner
at wharf in Somerset had some Of her
spars shivered, and scow on the river
loaded with hemp, was sci on fire during
the same storm. The fire was extinguish-
ed without doing much damage.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08

IS At the funeral of the late Mr.. lreson
ot Lynn, on Monday, the entry floor gave
away, and several ladies were percipitated
into the cellar. No one was seriously in.
jured. The house was built about one hun
dred and thirty years ago, and the deceased
had resided in it ss years. A.s
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08

QjrThe houses Of Messrs. w. P. Shef.
Geld ond Thomas J. Peckham were err
tered, the former OH Friday and tho latter
OIL Saturday night some clohing and sill.
vcr were stolen from Mr. Sheflield's, and a
gold watch IRON Mr. Peckham's.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08

The Warsaw (Mo.) Democrat has the
following =" We strike the names of two
oi our subscribers from our books this
week, who have recently been hung in Tex
r.. We do this because we are not advis-
ed, as yet of their present locality. We
shui take pleasure in sending the Democrat
TO their address as soon as we hear from
ih,n.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08

A fine boy named Frazer fen upon his
knife while RAINING race with other boys
at Bigbee Valley, Mis- issippi; the blade
entered his heart, and he died before his
father, who was one OF the umpires, could
reach him.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08

SINGULAR ORIeIs OF A FIRE.--On Sun
day last some children, playing in tho
house Of Geo. w. Angel, OF Bedford,
Michigan, discovered smoke coming up
through the boards and gave the alarm,
when the boards were removed and
mouse's nest discovered, into which tho
little animal had dragged friction match
The match had probably been igni'ed ey
the movements of the mouse, and bu! or
its timely discovery must have caused
serious fro. -.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08

NEw SH HoREHAM.-An election was held
o Block Island last Monday, to fill the va
cancy caused by the removal from the town
Of Charles T. Lewis, State Senator. Hon
Samuel Dunn, Democrat, was elected. Mr..
Lewis was Know Nothing.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08

Oliver Ditson, ll5 Washington street,
has just published the following new and
fashionable music -
The charming Bohemian Girl, Mazurka,
by Carl Hause.
Amelia Walzer, by II. Cramer.
Siabet Mater (Vidit SUM dulcem natum)
an Grafton by w. H. Fry, vocal and piano
score with the Latin words and an original
English translation.
Sing, sweet Harp, by Pietro Centemeri.
The Modest Polka, by Carl fIause.
Maid Of Judah Periss Allemandes) by
Theodore Oesten.
Sebastopol Polka Miltaire, by Charles
Grobe.
The Funny Family Polka, by Ernest
Held.
GFor sale by A. J. Ward, 80 Than .
street.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08

Always adhere strictly to truth but
while you express what is true, express it
in pleasing manner. Truth is picture
the manner is the frame which displays it
to advantage.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08

T A youth in Chicopee, Mass, while
attempting to kiss young lady, slipped and
fell just before reaching her, thus Ioosing
his kiss and two front teeth. . .t.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08

II An Eastern editor, in IN obituary on
a yopnR lady who bad n Gently d ell, clos d
b nying--"shs had an am'able lempr,
and was uncnnrprnly End Of ice cream
and uilI.r delicacics.'
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08

U- Benjamin Brandreth, the great pill
doctor, is candidate for the New York
senate. He ought to be able to work
himself through.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08

"We question whether it would be
good policy to publish the commanic a'ion
Of "an outsider " at present, although we
5ally agree with the views of the writer.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08
WAsHINGToN. Nov .

W A"niN~i ioN, iNOV. \.
GEN. ScoTT's BACK PAY.-The Union
this morning publishes the Presidents de-
cision relative to General SCOTS back pay.
1t awards him but $lO,4O5.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08

o. Sunday last was the 263d anniver.
sary Of the discovery Of America by Chris
,opher Columbus
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08

Ut Major Woodbridge, U. s. Army,
died suddenly few days ago, near Pensa-
cola.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08

lie is rich whose income exceeds his ex-
penscs, and he is poor vhcsc expenses ex-
cseds lis income.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-08

Tlank /. wig in Indiana. Nov. 20 in
Pennsylvania, NV. s2l.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-09-11
Touching Incident.

1t will not be inappropriate IAN exchange says) to
introduce our religious intelligence this week with
the following touching incident, as recorded by the
eloquent pen Of Elizabeth II. ]. Cleveland. We are
impressed with the wisdom and benefcence of the
Divine mind, in the affairs of this world, when we
see dear child made the instrument of leading his
iather to the well-springs of Life Everlasting:
father rowing his little son, touched at a small
island, where he left him to await his return But
when he would have gone back to the child. fog so
dense shrouded the water as to cut him off entirely
despair oil accomplishing his object, sound from n,
aiar oated to his ear, and he recognized the voice
OF his little child " Steer straight to me- father
steer straight to me'' With this for a guide, the
way so dubious was opened before him, and the little
boat soon reached the island for his rescue.
Some days afterwards the child sickened and died
leaving the mourning and unchristian parent, longing
as be fore to regain his lost one, but in despair as to
the way And then did memory bring back the dear
child's voice from the lonely isle, and eagerly he
o6eyed the same voice now, that seemed calling
him thus from heaven, Steer straight to me- father
steer straight to me-
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-09-11
S24,ssl 97H
Political Items.


STEPHEN S. FARNHAM, of Anoka, announ-
ces himself in the Frontersman, as a candi-
date for Representative for Benton County,
subject to the decision of the Democratic
convention to be convened at Sank Rapids
on the Goth inst
p@- r. B BLAKE, of ST Cloud, announ-
ces himself as candidate for Representa-
tive from Stearns County. Mr. BLAKE
supports the Hon DAVID OLMsrED.
p@- The Democrats of Wright County,
in convention held at Monticello a few
days since, nominated William Creighton,
ESQ, as the Democratic candidate for Rep
resentative to the next Legislature for the
Counties Of Wright, Stearns, Cass and
Todd.
n@- The Republican Convention which
met at Red Wing, on the lst inst, nomina-
ted WARREN BRIsroL, for the Council, and
MesSrs. SHAW and BANCROFT for the House.
s@- A Democratic convention for the
District made up of the Counties of Vino.
Ma and Wabasha, was called to assemble at
Winona yesterday, the 18th inst. Candi-
dates for Councillor and two Representa-.
tives were to have heen nominated
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-09-11
An Old Scrap.

The following, letter, written in l171, by
Col MoyLAN just after the battle of Prince
ton, in which he took conspicuous part,
will be read with interest The Colonel
writes like an enthusiastic patriot, and in
his ardor, is IL little profane. We are in
debted to EDWARD WALN, Esq, the grand
son of ROBERT MoRRIs for it -
PHILADELPHIA, August 20, 1858.
Editor of Pennsylvanian,--
IA DEAR SIR IL send you, one OF my revolu-
tionary letters never published, which exhibits
of what kind of stuff the "heaven born band"
of men of our revolution was made. If you
deem it worthy of publication in the Pennsyl-
vanian, l may from time to time send you more.
Your most obedient servant, &c.
FROM COL. MoYLAN TO ROBERT NORRIS.
Head Quarters at Norristown,
18th June, TIT.
DEAR SIR Il thank you, my good friend,
for your favor of the first. What change in
your affairs, since the date of that letter. Are
you not all too happy? By Heavens, it was
the best piece of generalship l ever read or
heard of. An enemy, within musket-shot of
us, determined and only waiting for daylight
to make vigorous attack. We stole march,
got to Princeton, defeated, and almost totally
ruined three of the best Regiments in the
British service; made all their schemes upon
Philadelphia, for this season, abOrtive; put
them into such CONSERVATION, that if we only
had FIVE hundred fresh men, there is very little
doubt but we should have destroyed all their
stores and baggage, at Brunswick, of course,
obliged them to quit the Jerseys, (this they
must do) and probably have retaken poor
Neso. What would our wot thy General have
given for five hundred fellows who were eating
beef and pudding at Philadelphia on that day?
But let Us not repine-it was glorious. The
consequences must be great. America will
by Cd it must be free 4 ,.'t
Inever mentioned to the General my desire
of engaging in the Cavalry. Your letter. l
believe, gave him the first intimation. Pray,
how could you suppose, that our next blow
must be at Princeton, but recollect you did
not then know we were attacked at Trenton.
How your heart went pitipat, when the news
reached you, and what an agreeable feeling
you must all have had when you heard of their
facing right about. But that feeling is very
short of those we all enjoyed when pursuing
the flying enemy. 1t is unutterable-inex-
pressible. know l never felt like one. OF
Homers Deities before. We trod on ART
was glorious day. Pray send US back those
runaways that left us these some days past. -
We are really weak-strengthen onr hands,
and we will not leave an enemy out of gunshot
from their ships. l will not tire you farther
than telling you what have often done, that
am sincerely, Sir, Yours,
STEPHEN MOYLAN.
To ROBERT MORRIS, Esq.