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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

The DIFFERENCE General Winfield
Scott, for conducting hazardous war to
q successful termination, was reward ed on
his return, with the riducule of pokiicial an
tagonists, and the petty, vcxatious perqui-
sites, OF a petty and vexatious court mar.
tial. The Duke Of Wellington on his re-
turn from his Peninsuar campaign was
covered with stars and orders, was present.
ed with princely estates, and was the re-
cipient from various quarters of almost ir-
credible sums of money.
General Scott, after tedious and pr -
tracted struggle, succeeded in Wrestling
from reluctant government, the honorable
title of Lieutenant General, but is yet sub
iected to the humiliation Of awaiting the tar
dy action Of the Attorney General of the
United States, with respect TO the amount OF
nav to which he is entitled. Lord Raglan,
after two unsuccessful campaigns, dies in
service Of his country, and his widow is
Immediately rewarded with an annuity OF
one thousand pounds year, and grant OF
two thousand pounds a year is bestowed
upon the present posessor Of the title, With
remainder 10 The nsrt heir. General Scott
is not in afflucnt circumstances, while tho
families Of wellesleys and Somersets, were
already in the enjoyment Of wealth and so
cial distinction. General Scott was reject
ed as a statesman, and his lightest failings
held public to scorn. Wellington was receiv.
ed into the councils Of his sovereign ard
treated with almost filisl reverence. The
ashes Of George Washington lie at iMount
vernc enclosed IN a sarcophagus, the gin
Of private muni6cence, and the nation rc'
fuses to purchase the estate which the
memory Of "the father Of his country" has
forever hs.lowsd, and which is trodden dsi-
ly by reversn, pilgrims from all parts Of the
! civilized world Baltimore Poiriv.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

WEDDING ExTRAoRDISARY.-A Ken
tucky paper gets off the following jeu d'es--
prit:- =,
"Married at Columbus, Ohio, on Friday
July l3, 1855, by Hon. Salmon r. Chase,
Myuheer Hans Jenny O'Know.Nothng to
Miss Dinah Freesoil. The fair bride was
given away by Hon. Lewis ID. Cambeli
and Hon. J. X, Giddings ofiiciated as.
grooms.man. Eminent naturalists and
physiollgsts have been engaged to deter
mine whether the issue OF this very natural
alliance will be Teuionio, Coltic, Anglo
Saxon or African"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

REDUCED ARIsTocRAtY.-There is a
family in humble circumstances at Ketter-
ing, bearing the ancient royal name of
Plantagenet, though now it is commonly
corrupted into Plant, we suppose for the
sake of brevity. There is now living in the
town the widow of a baronet, who earns a
precarious livelihood at washing and chair =
ing. She is sometimes facetiously called
my Lady,. Her late husbands grandfather
Sir John Norwhich, lost large estate
through gambling, and was afterward pen.
stoned by the Duke of Montague, and his
son, the last Sir John, was so poor that he
died in the parish workh ,usc, leaving moth =
ing but barren title to the late William
Norwich, who followed the humble occupa-
ton of a sawyer. His son, the Sir William,
emigrated some years since to America,
where it is said he is doing well.-Leices-
Ter Murcury.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

Heroism.-The Waukegan, III, Gazette
chronicles a heroic act by boy near that
place, who was carrying the mail. As he
was driving along the road. in the edge Of
the evening, man rushed out and took
hold Of bis horse, ordering him to leave the
mail. The boy with great presence Of mind,
seized a hammer he had with him, with
which he had been fixing the telegraph
wirss,) and pointing it towards the man,
said IL he did not leave in double quick
time he would blow out his brains when
the chap put for the bushes in a way that
showed he was in hurry.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26
HERALD OF THE TIMES
PvsLIsHsD EVERY rMuRsDAY noRris
Ne l44 Thames Street.
CRANST0N & NORMAN.
TERMS--$2 in advance, Or 81, rs
at the end Of the year.

90 The Rhode Island Telegraph, which
has taken the place Of the Warren Star,
made its first appearance yesterday. 1t is
edited by Mr.. Albert Cooke, and will sp-
pear semi.weekly. 1t is very elegantly
printed, and, although the editor is wholly
unpns iced in his new vocation, the sheet
displays a judgment and ability seldom sur
passed by veterans of the press. We hope
the people Of Warren will give TO paper
40 crsdltable to their thriving town patro-
mage worthy Of its merits.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

As the venerable Rev. ID. Kendall, os
Plymouth, Mass :, now in his S5th year,
was riding in carriage towards Kingstown
on Monday last, the rens parted, whereby
{ he horse became unmanaseable. No person
being near to render assistance, Dr.. X.
leaped from the carriage over the Wheel
and seized the horse by the hea while on
brisk trot! Few young men could have
performed the feat in a more admirable
manner, or with greater agility.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

RUSSIANS IN AMERIcA.-A correspond
ent of London paper has raised a tempest
in a teapot by asserting that ship, are
building in the United States for the Rus
sian navy. Doubtless the whole founda-
ton Of his statement rests on the fact that
a contract Tor building large vessel Of
this character was obtained by WIN. n.
Webb, Of New York, after visit to Russia;
but the war prevented its fulflment.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

The Russian government has spy in
Paris, who has secured such means Of in
formation that hc transmits to ST. Peters.
burg early and most accurate accounts of
all important movements. He 10 supposed
to be a Russian Prince who has long resid-
ed in Paris, who was educated with the
present Czar, and has long been on terms
of closest intimacy with him.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

A Clown KILL BY A FALL FROM A
RoPr.-Jamcs Myers, the clown, and one
of the proprietors of Myers g. Madigan's
circus company, met with an untime-
ly death while performing on the slick
rope at Geneva, few days since. The
ring by which the rope was csrelessl y
fastened gave way, throwing him to the
ground with so much force as TO dash his
b aims out.-Bufalo Republic.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

TnR ERIcssoN.-This steamer arrived
at H,vre ON the 35lh ult., having made the
trip in II days and hours from New
York, with an average daily consumption Of
coal OF only 2l ga tons. But for defect
in one of the air pumps, and want ef sur
face in the paddles, and from their being so
numerous, and therefore close together, as
TO cut the water into foam, and therefore
destroy its resistance, the trip would have
been made in IL days.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

A Sentimental Hostler.-Gporge Shank
who lived as hostler with DR.. Oelg, in
Waynesboro', Pa, hung himself on account
of grief for the death OF a lavorite horse OF
the doctors named "Fox," during whose
sickness, Shank was heard to say, "Whsn
Fox dies want to die, too" After the an.
imal's death, when removing its halter, he
remarked, "this halter will DO me a service
some day" ard verified the remark by end.
ing his own life with it.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26
nS The first Grand Concert of the sea

N The first Grand Concert Of the sea.
son, BY the GermanIa Musical Society, was
given on Saturday evening, at the Atlantic
House. The Hall has been very much
improved, and was brilliantly lighted
The audience was the largest that we have
ever seen at the first Concert; among those
present we noticed Count Stankowitsch,
the husband Of Madame La Grange, Mr..
La Grange, her father, Signor Morelli, Bar.
itone, and Harrison Millard, the American
Tenor. The music was excellent, and
was enthusiastically applauded.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

PoTAroEs.-We are credbly informed
that one Of our largest hotels has contract.
ed for a supply of potatoes the coming
fall and winter, at one dollar and fifty cents
a barrel,- which is less than the cost of a
bushel last spring. We congratulate con-
sumers on the prospect OF cheap bread, &c.
soon, and producers on the prospect of
such abundant crops that even low prices
will give them a liberal return for their
oil.--Jour. Com.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

John Randolph once said OF a man who
refused to fight duel on plea that he
belonged to the church, though no one be-
fore had ever suspected him of being a
christian, 81 revere true and consistent
christianity bu, do not like q man who
turns christian merely in order to hide him.
self under communion table"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

his proposed to dig tunnel for railroad
track nnder the Niagara River at Black
Rock, near Buffalo. Its length will be two
thousand four hundred feet. descent Of grade
on each side ssysnry-6vs ieet per mile, cost
FIVE hundred thousand dollars. The river
is istwenty feet deep at the proposed locality,
and i,s bed Of solid Limestone.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

LAnsa CARGO OF SUcAR.-ths ship J. II
Gliddsn, which arrived at Boston few days
ego, from Havana, brought the largest car
70 Of sugar ever before imported into that
port The cargo consists Of five thousand
and one hundred boxes, the aggregate
weight Of which 10 over a quarter Of q
million pounds
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

HID HERE.-Schuyler, the alleged rail.
road defaulter, though protesting in his
recent letter to be somewhere in Europe, is
believed by several New York City editors
to have never left the United States and
in proof of tb, it is alleged that his sigma
ture was furnished recently to document
which never crossed the ocean.-Alb.
Knick.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

10 Among the arrivals at the Ocean
House we notice Archbishop Hughes, of
New York, Bishop PORTER, Of Mobile, NJ.
Jean Corne lille Gevsrs, Charges d. Atiaires,
Netherlands, and Harrison Millard, the
American Tenor, from Boston.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

ASTONISHING SUccEss.-The' success
which is attending Mrs. S. NJ. Clark's
practice in this city, is really astonishing
She cures patients whom other doctors d g.
clared were ncurable, and shows thereby
her superior system. Let those who have
Scrofula, Consumption, Heart and Liver
Diseases, 60 to her and bs cured, at No 81
Division Street.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

PATENT "DrcssYs."-A A man in New
York has invented, patented, and introduced
. paper "diekey." which he sslls at three
cents, and warrants to stand with the mer-
sury Al 30 degrees il. the shade! lie makes
The article BY maehinery,as the rate OF 100 o
per hoss, s,srches and .polishss them until
they are o. brilliant ss II made OF linen!
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

A. company of Germans, about four years
since, purchased track OF 30 900 acres on
the southeastern slope Of the Blue Ridge
in South Carolina and established the town
OF Walhalla. They now number over a
thousand Inhabitants and constitute q fine
and thriving town, an example ofthe pow
er OF intelligent free labor in the midst Of
The desolations of slavery.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

The Murfreesboro', Tenn, News thus
forcibly states the case -
"When'a man of foreign birth becomes
citizen OF the United States he takes an
oath TO support the constitution. When
one who il an American by birth joins the
know nothngs he takes an oath to oppose
that constitution. That is the difference
between the two"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

Russian Sympathizers-The Greeks are
10 a man in favor OF the Russians. Some
French troops win their officers, recently
went in an American clipper from Constan.
tinopls, and a colonel told the captain that
whilst they were.encamped one hundred of
HE men were taken sick and forty of them
died, and that he had no doubt the water
had been poisoned by three Greeks. One
day they seized on three Greeks in the camp
and on searching them found poison con-
esslsd In their clothes, and they were
instantly shot.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

WESTERN FkUITs,-The Louisville Jour-
nal says; The present promises to be most
fruitful season, and many new varieties of
fruit will come in,o bearing for the first time
in the West, and many of the common kinds
of fruit will arrive to degree of perfection
not common among u.s."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

uA late number Of the Louisville, Ky.
Courier gives a complete list OF the steam.
b ,at disasters on the Western rivers for
the last ak months, the total of which sums
up to 63 steamers and 81 fats, barges, and
keel boats lost, involving property to the
amount Of 81 ,4o2 900. OF the steamers
s5 were snsggcd, Is burned, were dis
troyed by collision.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

The WEATHER "down East must be
hot, the Boston Post doesn't say so in plain
terms but hints az much in the following !:
Apology-we are very sorry for anything
we may have said against tho East Wind
and promise never 10 abuse Il sgain.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

p Tho style Of coat worn in Buff %
now, is thus described "A drab color, with
rolling collars, the sleeves being Of the
bishop pattern, measuring twenty three
inches around the cuffs. The flaps or mar
rstive, commence four inches below the
shoulder blades, and tall 10 unlimited dis
,ances--on this one they were but an inch
and ll-l6th from the ground.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

The FoRr McHENRY CAsE.-In the case
of John Morrow, sergeant in the U. 8.
Army, charged with having feloniously
caused the death ofa private soldier named
Louis Loup, the prisoner was committed to-
answer the charge OF murder.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

II Mr.. Derby has impress work by
Judge Walker, OF the New Orleans Delta,
Entitled general Jackson and New Or,
lcans," in which many facts in regard to
the Crescent City and its hero will be Tor
the FIRST time presented.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

James B. Clay publishes letter de-
claring Prentice, of the Louisville Journal,
to be a lur.and villain for asserting that
he had torn down his fathers house at Ash.
land and sold the beams and rafters to be
made into walking sticks.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

W Persons going West or South West
will find the New York and Erie Rail Road
the most comfatabs and expeditions route
they can take. Tick'ts can be obtained of
the agent, Mr.. J. s. Hammond, at the
Ocean House.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

II The fra Hop Of the season took
place at the Bellevue House, Thursday
evening Il was very we'll attended,
Madame La Grange, the celebrated prima
Donna. was presen, ;.she vi" magnificent
" dressed, and danced splendidly.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

The Canadian Parliament has psssed q"
act allowing the transmission Of newspapers
post free, thoughout that and the other
British American Provinces. Why not
have a similar law in this country,or one
limited say to 500 milos 2
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26
And did Mt call out the miltsryf

The London correspondent Of the Com
mercal Advertiser says that on the nigbi
OF the 23d June, the unprecedent midsum-
msr phenomenon took place Of the forma-
ton OF ice as thick as an ordinary window
pane, on exposed ponds.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

We understand THAT as Mayor Dow with
some friends,wa taking walk in the neigh
borhood OF Woodfo td's Corner last Sunday
evening, he received insulting and profane
language from certsin individuals.-Pert-
land Advertiser.
And did Mt call out the militaryf
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26
BUFFALO, July lS, lS!

I~NF 1hr8Oj ~"'y FVi 'OVV'
A convention of rail road men was held
here yesterday and to day, and all the main
roads were represented. The Erie delo.
gates withdrew, and the rest adopted reso-
lutions, among others, to do away with all
runners, handbills, posters, &c, 30 as TO
lessen expenses.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

We learn that Mr.. Brownell Slocum
of Portsmouth, aged about 10 years, per-
ished in the flames of his dwelling, which
was consumed yesterday at about l2o'clock.
The origin of the fire We have not learned.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

The historian tells US that the E qui.
maux are afraid to die on a windy day,
lest their souls should be blown away. We
know some people hereabouts who need
dread no such event. They have no souls
60 lose.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

ns- The fare on the steamer Perry has
been reduced to 25 cents to Providence
this 10 certainly cheap travelling for this
vicinity. She now le yes Providence in the
afternoon, at s Ia O'clock, stopping at Bris-
tol, and arriving here about halfP Past7
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26
Bp Velegrapb.
READING, Pa, July l9, 1855.

READING, Pa, July l9, 1855.
Arthur Hughes, a special agent Of the
Post Office Department, arrested yesterday
afternoon Adams II. Smith, clerk in the
Post Office at Richmond, Northampton,
county, on the charge of robbing the mail.
Smith confessed taking one letter contain
ing four hundred dollars, mailed at Sirouds-
burg for the Easton Bank.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

II 1t is stated that a lady who was well
acquainted with Miss Charlotte Wood,
called at the Troy Jail on Tuesday, and re-
cognized Mrs. Robinson (the veiled mur-
deress, as the person she formerly knew as
Miss w. She expressed herself as having
no doubt at all OF the identity.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

A Shark, six and half feet in LENGTH
was caught in tho Bay, near Fall River. a
few days since, at spot frequented by boys
as bathing place Rather a dangerous
visitor.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

o. The Drug stores Of this city. will
hereafter be closed on Sunday, during
church service, from IL past 10 to IL
o'clock, a. m, and from 2 until 7p.m
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

W Persons wlio desire to have their
Pianos tuned can have the services Of an
experienced Tuner, by applying at this Of
fee, or at the Ocean House.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

JAMES SILK BUcKIsGHAs, 80 well
known as a traveller, and who visited this
country some fifteen years ago, died in
London about tho beginning Of the present
month.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

IsrssrArIosAL Pic-Nic.-A project is ON
foot for Pic. Mic by the citizens of Monire-
sl, Boston and porland, lslani Pond-a
beautiful spot on the line bctws'n the TWO
countries
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26
Philadelphia is likely to have new cur

Philadelphia is likely to have new cur
rency soon, something like shin plastess.--
The school teachers are now receiving
warrants on the city for the amount due
them for their services but SO bare is the
city treasury that not cent can be obtain
cd upon them. 1t is probable that these
warrants will be offered in payment for gro
ceries, dry goods, &c.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

U- The steamer Blackstone, struck a
rock near Nayat Point, on Saturday, and
the water came nto her 30 fast that she
was run ashore. No one was injured.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

N. soloyns, ct present. Belgian charge
d. afiaries at Washington, Is appointed sec
retary to the Belgian Embassy in London,
in place Of N. Drouet.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

COUGH IN HoRsE.-It is said that the
small twigs Of cedar chopped fine and mixed
with their grain will cure cough, and ~
has been used with complete success
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26
BUFFALO. July 10, 1855.

The opening of the Illinois Central
Railroad to Dubuque was celebrated
vest 'rday. Several thousand people were
presect. Senators Douglas and Jones and
Governor Dodge were the principal
speakers.
New ORLEANS, July 81.
The Vcrandsh Hotel, iu this city has
b,en destroyed by fire. Loss 100000.
Insurance $4,000.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

PHILIP JAMES BAILEY, the author Of
"Fsstus," is expected to visit the United
States next fall, on an engagement to lee
turs before some Of our literary societies.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

" Among The visitors at the Ocean
House we notice Col. J. ]. Albert, Chef
Typographical Engineer, U. y. Army.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

Al Chicago, on Thursday.tbe ihernome
lsr wcai up to 100 desrecs 10 the shade,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-26

YkLLow FEvRa.-The number of deaths
In New Orleans last week was 1877, Of
which A were from yellow fever.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1855-03-08
COLLECTORS SALE.

N virtue of the act of December session, 1914,
Il chapter 236, section a, have levied upon the
following tracts or parts of tracts of land, lying
and being in Charles county, for the amounts of
County and State Taxes due for the years 1853
and 1854, viz: tract called Thompson's Fertile
Meadows part of Indian Tract. part of Miles and
Reeves Partnership, part Of his Lordshp's Fa-
vor, part of Mankin's and Latimer's Gift-con-
iaining 425 acres, more or less-assessed in the
name of Joseph Thompson,
find thereby give notice, that on Tuesday the
18th day of March next, will expose the above
named and described lands to public sale. on the
premises, to the highest bidder, for cash. to salts
fly for taxes due thereon. Sale to commence at
IL O'Clock, M.
SYLVESTER MUDD, Collector.
feb % (S2 Oe)
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1855-03-08
rO-PARTNERSHI NOTICE. Th

" undersigned having entered into a Co-part-
nership. under the firm of w. A. s. w. w.
PADGETT, for the purpose of doing PRO
DUCE COMMISSION. AND GROCERY BUSI
NESS, have taken WAREHOUSE No. II, COM
MERGE STREET, End door aboue Pratt, where they
will constantly keep on hand carefully selected
stock of GROCERIES, which will be sold at
such prices and such terms cannot fail to
please. They therefore invite their friends and
the public generally to give them call.
They beg leave to say that all Tobacco, Grain
and other Produce committed to their care, will
have their prompt and diligent attention. and no
pains will be spared to give entire satisfaction.
No commission will be charged on articles order
ed in their line and GUANO will be furnished
for cash at one dollar per ton over the price of
the Agent of the Peruvian Government, with the
usual expenses thereon.
They hope by strict attention to business to
merit share of the public patronage.
w. A. PADGETT,
w. w. PADGETT.
BALTIMORE, Feb. l, 1855. [feb9 2ml