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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

DWe have received the following com
munication from the Committee OF the First
Baptist Church; having expressed our
opiLion, and that of a large portion o! the
community, in regard 10 the matter, we do
not think il necessary to add anything
more -
To THE CITIZENS OF NrwPoRT -
Certain statements in the Mercury Of Sat
urday last require notice.
We propose 10 present the facts in the
matter Tor the Judgment Of an imlar al pub
lie.
The Hon. Mr.. Calvert delivered in our
Church two and three years since several
lie. tu"es. One OF our protestant dcnomira-
tons in particular, and most rcIiglonss in
general, felt that they wcre-;o Use no
stronger word-aggrieped by those lee
lures. The Firs Baptist Church AID So
city felt thus in an especial manner.
T years since, Mr.. Bum, "with all
duc,d BY the Lecture Committee.
In consequence OF these, 'to speak gent
y"-indiscretioas,a at the close ofthe course,
the Corporation voted unanimously that the
Mechanics Association could not have their
house for lectures.
Application MAS made this season. The
Corporation again voted that tho house
should not be used. The Lecture Com
mittcc then volunteered to do away with
this objection of improper Lectures and lec-
turers, by giving the Church corporation
voice upon those subjects. At the second
meeting the corporation reluctantly author.
IL d the House Committee to lease the
house under suitable guarantee that the. e
errors should not be repeated.
The Lecture Committee, to meet this
point, made an agreement from which we
extract the following words Zone week
previous to each lecture the Lecturer and
subject shall be named to the Committee,
and if objections be made to either, lhe As
sociation shall look elsewhere for accom-
modaions."
Before the contract was concluded one
Of the Lecture Committee was informed
that the House Committee did object to the
Hon. Mr.. Calvert. And according TO that
gentleman's article, it was well understood
that for subjects, the dramatic was objec-
tionabls.
Thc House Committee seeing that the
Hon. Mr.. Calvert is advertised to lecture at
future time, have advised the Lecture
Committee according to agreement that he
is obectional to. the Church and Society
The Lecture Committee have very proper
Iy secured arother place for hislecturr..
Such are the facts. TIE Committee are
at loss to see how they can justly be
chirged "w:th a miserable attempt to frus-
trate committee desiring to bring forward
men most acceptable to an audience"-with
"bcing ready and willing to turn their place
Of ,oorship into merchandise the better TO get
gain" with "nerer havin. protested against
any lecture delivered in their rhouse'-with
"spallowing the profanity and butIooncry of
Bunn"-with "not haring until this late
moment their consciences aroused"-with
beng effected with "Sudden squedmish-
ness"-or with alleging one motive for our
action when we are guided by another.
COMMITTEE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

TIE SwiFTrsT ConPosIToR GosE.-
Did in New Orleans, WIN. A. B. Pace,
printer, 26. lie was the swiitest type set
tr in Amerca-averaged two thousand
ems in an hour, and could sustain this
speed for ten hours To accomplish this
he had to pick up and place in a stick, on an
average, 4lOO separate pieces Of metal, be
sides Justyying them in lines, which is
more than one piece Of metal second for
the hour. lie was recently a composi,or
in N. Y.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

LoRD RAcLAS.-Who is Lord Raglan 2
He is son Of the Duke of Beaufort. and
was formerly known us Lord Fi,zroy Son.
erset, a title Of courisey merely, like that
OF Lord John Russell. After the death of
the Duke Of Wellington he was raised to
the peerage. with the title Of Lord Raglan
and the rank Of Baron. II valor be heredi.
tary, be has some claim TO be regarded az
valiant, since the Bcauiorts are direct des-
cendants from John Of Gaunt lie was
Welling'on's military secretary; served with
him in Spain, and lost an arm at the bat,I,
Of Waterloo.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

First Horned CaitLe in Americo.-Tbo
first horned cattle brought to America, were
imported by Columbus in l4O2. In 1850,
the best dairy farms in Rhode Island con-
tanned upward of one hundred cows, and
sold $4,000 POUNDS of cheese, beside but.
ter, bullocks, and calve'. On one farm,
sevenly-three cows made 10, 600 pounds of
butter in five months. Two acres of ZOO
land sustained one cow The present
number of cattle in the United States may
be estimated at 2O,OO0,OOO.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

uTThe American Bee ami Guardian Of
Liberty is the name of a new weekly paper
which has just been started by Bradbury g.
Co, of the Boston Bee. 1t is q large and
beautifully printed sheet, and contains
great amount Of excellent reading. 1t is
thoroughly devoted to the American cause,
and will be valuable family paper. 1t is
published at the low price Of So per year.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

IT II is stated that the entire receipts o!
custom, for the month of December, are
estimated at the Treasury Department at Lot
more than Two millions of dollars, against
tour millions and half for Dect mber, 1853
The available surplus IN the Treasury has
fallen off already seven millions Of dollars
since September. The payments of this
month will further reduce The surplus five
millions OF dollars.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11
1D The Mercury OF Saturday has a,

T The Mercury Of Saturday has an
article, the first portion OF which is very
humble apology 10 the people Of the First
Baptist Church for It's gross attack upon
them the previous week and in the last
portion Of the article it attempts to justify
its position of the previous week by again
bcdaubing the Society, in regard 10 open
ing their Church for lectures, &c.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

The secret'agcnts Of the Postmaster
General have done brisk business lately.
Within the last two months, something like
wenty mail robbers have been arrested in
different parts Of the country, and about
half of them have been tried and condemn
cd to mprisonmcnt.-Jour. Com.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

IL The Know Nohings, if they accom-
plish no other good, have set the locos 10
rca ling lhe Bible. The Washington Union
contains an article entitled ga high exam
pie, dedicated to the American Clergy"
from this text:
Ihaue spoken openly unto The ~orld:
l have always taught in the Synagogue,
whilher all the Jews resort; ana in secret
[ have spoken nothing. .esus Christ,
.Jol.n, xviii.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

An exchange says Our junior partner
returned Il pair of ,rowscrs to his tailor last
week, because they were loo small in the
legs.
"But you told me to nuke them as tight
as your skin," said the tailor.
"rruc" quoted colleague, "for can sit
down in my skin, but Ill be spit if can in
those bieechcs" The tailor caved in.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

REvoLUTioNARy.-Of our remnant of
Revolutionary soldiers, S6 died during the
past year. The whole number of Revolu-
tonary pensioners on the roll on the Both
June, 1854, was one thousand and sixty
nine, and the amount Of pensions paid last
year was less than seventy-fve thousand
dollars N. Y. Mirror.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

Miss Richardson,of the Philadelphia Mu-
scum, weighs 900 pounds. An officer ar
rested her upon writ for slander OF a
Swiss male singer, but as she, like our non.
resistant friend LaInson, declined to
80 before the alderman, Mr.. Sheriff wa,
forced 10 let her remain till he could make
arrangements to bring the court before her
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

THE PRESIDENTS CARRIAGE AND How
He Cor Ir.-The New York Tribune pub.
fishes list Of the subscribers in Boston to
the amou t OF over $4,000, for the purchase
of a carriage for General Pierce, soon after
his election. The Tribune also gives the
Offices which the chief subscribers applied
for and the varying success of their applca-
tons. some being abundantly content and
others regarding it as poor investment.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

The Governor of Michigan, in his recent
message, recommends the repeal Of the
prohibitory liquor law, and the passage of
an act prohibiting the sale of liquor in less
quantity than one or more gallons in its
stead.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

AT Montevdeo, South A erica, it is
said that they sew up their prisoners close
ly in IA wet hide, leaving out the he I'D ard
neck only and then lay them On the ground
in the sun to dry. In the process of drying,
under the powerful effects fthe sun, the
hide becomes contracted, and produces the
most excruciating death.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

U5 A tea pedlar has been arrestc d in
New York for selling tea in packages pu--
porting to weigh lbs. On examination
these packages were found to be filled at
either end with a quarter of an ounce OF
tea !; the balance was white sand. lie was
sent to the State Prison for two years.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

"Ah, you don't know what muthcal en-
thuthathm ith !" said music mad Miss to
Tom Hood. Excuse me, madame" re.
piled the wit, but do musical enthu-
siasm is like turtle soup; for every quart
Of real, there are ninety gallons of mock,
and calves head in proportion"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

Among other distinctions to which the
French Emperor aspires is that OF author
ship. His name must be recorded in the
annals OF literature. The "Works Of Ma.
lolcon the Third" are now in course OF pub
licaton by an emin mt Partisan bIblioTolc,
under hi Majesty's own supervision
When collected they will form four hand
some octave volumes, and consist chiefly
Of essays aud disquistions on political, SO
al and military topics.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

A model return upon u writ was recent
ly made by deputy sheriff in Morgan co.,
Indiana. Ii was" Starved the wlIhin but
was tit with brick. bats by the woman 81
that cculd not sarve it,"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

Miss Dana, who was so seriously injured
on the Boston Common on Chsnas day, +,
by b ing ran down by coasiing sleds, as we
learn from the Boston Courier, is still in
very critical condition. Her family AID
physicians entertain a confident hope that
she will survive the injuries which she has
received. As yet she has not been able TO
endure sunli. in her room.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

A WARM ISsINUATIoS.--Pren Of the
Louisville Journal, is as mad wag as ever.
Ills paper of tho 29ih ult. contains the fol-
lowing:
The editor of the New Hampshire Pa
triot says that he expects TO grow fat as Ion.
as he Ives. All, yes; but when he dies
will not the fat be in the fire?
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11
TT1 What do Won do tn make vou loo

" "What do you do to make you look
so delicate" said one young woman with
an eruption on her face, to another who
looked like one of the departed.
"Why," says she, sometimes eat pen
ellis and chalk, and then for a change, |
drink vinegar and chew green tea. When
these fail, lace tighter, and buy the thin
nest so ed shoes can buy"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

Mr.. Marsh, our late Minister to Turkey,
has recently publicly stated that he finds
the MAhommedan faith possessed Of many
more points Of resemblance to the Chris
tian than !, has credi, for, and thinks that
the Bible must superccdc the Koran with
the aid Of the Koran, rather than in spite Of
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11
A Fortunate HIr.-Thc Fond du Lac

A FORTUNATE HIT.-Thc. Fond du Lac
(Wi>) Freeman says:
Mr.. John Dooins, OF this city, who is en-
gagged in boring fountains, has succeeded
al a depth of 90 te't, in striking OH" of tho
greatest fountains that we ever heard Of
II is on the premises OF Mr. John b. Chaud
near the village Of Tapehedah. 1t pours a
stream sufficient to ill fifteen pals in one
minute. 1t ran full stream at the height
OF fact above the surface. 1t pours an un-
interrupted stream with great force from 2
two inch pipes, filling both to their utmost
capacity. The whole cost of the fountain
will not exceed $25.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

UFThe Pawtucket Gazette and Chron-
icle appears in an enlarged form, and is
otherwise materially improved it is an ex-
cellent family paper, and we are glad Of h 3
evidence Of its prosperity.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

An editor in Iowa has discovered that
there is war in Europe, OF some kind, bu,
what they are fighting about he don't know.
He is no worse off than good many 9th.
ers.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

The Legislatures OF Maine, Massachu
sets, New York, Pennsylvania, North and
South Carolina, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa,
Wisconsin and California are now IN ses~
sion.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

1DA MAy.-It is now supposed that the
authorcss Of this work is Mrs. Mary Green
Pike, young and beautiful widow of Ca
lsis, Me, ada May" though the first nov
el, is by no means the frs, literary work Of
this lady. she having been for some time
past contributor TO tho Philadelphia jour
mails. II is essential now.a-days that au-
thoresses should be "young and bcauti-
full" IL their productions are 10 meet with
success.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

The Cbarlestown Advertiser appears
with new and neat heading, and reads
"ike a book"--one of the Annuals, for in
stance. The paper is also enlarged, and
much improved in various ways.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

Some of the young ladies' say that the
times are SO hard That tie young men can.
not pay their addresses. They ought no,
10 OUe any.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

One Of the Albany editors says the only
reason why hisdwelling was not blown away
during the late severe gale, was because
there was heavy mortgage on l..
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

DJWe spoke Of the robbery of store in
Broad street, few days ago; since that
time two other stores have been broken in
10 and robbed during the night.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

" The bones of human leg, and
military button stamped "72" were exhum-
ed in rear Of Bunker hill last week-relics,
doubtless, of the great fight.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

A Suspension Bridge has been construe-
ted across the Mississippi river at Min
nca2olis, MINI, sofa. 1t is 62O feet in
length.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

BLESSINGS. "A negro witness in Detroit
stated that he had been blessed with fv,
wives and forty-eight children, of whom
twenty eight still live, all boys but one.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

|. u-Fl will be recollected that at the Sc
cent election in Massachusetts, only one
member OF the Legislature wcs elected by
the Democrats. THE LDg.lature ass,'n-
bled on Wednesday, and il is usual for po.
| liiical parties to hold their caucuses The eve-
ming previous to the oranizalion. The Bos-
ton Times thus happily hits OFT The meeting
of the Democratic mcmb,r:--
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS LAST Evs>ING-
UsroS And HARMONY SECuRtD.-A meet
Ing OF the Democratic member elect to the
Legislature, (Which assemblies to-day) was
| held in room No.--of he United States lIo-
tel last evening. 1t was previously intend I'd
the State House, but that capacious apart
mcnt was not found sufficiently large to ac-
commodatc the attendance. Hiram &.
Brown, Esq, Of Tolland, called the assem-
5lage to order, and, on mo'ioa of Hiram C..
Brown, Esq, Of Tolund, HIRAM &. BhowS,
Esq. of Toliand wa. unanimously chosen
Chairman.
AT the suggestion Of the member from
Tolland, the selection ofa Secretary was
declared unnecessary.
Mr.. Brown, of Tolland, rose anl stated
that as there was no possibity-and he
felt rejoced in stating it-no possibility Of
a division OF sentiment among the Demo
cratic member elect, ON any question that
might arise during the session, he would
suggest that the caucus proceed at once 10
ballot for candidate for speaker Of the
House.
Agreed to, and the balot'ing proceeded,
with The following result
| " hole number Of votes,
Necessary for n choice, i
| HIRAM G. DRowS, Esq OF Tolland, had
And on mot on, Mr.. Brown was declared
the unanimous nominee OF the caucus for
Speaker of the House of Representatives Of
Massachusetts.
The question of the nomination of Clerk
of the House was laid over until the next
session--alhough it was pretty generally
understood that the votes OF the Democrat
| ic member would be cast fer Hiram &.
Brown, Esq, the worthy and efficient rep
resenative from Tolland
Hiram c. Brown, Esq, of Tolland, NOV
ed that the caucus proceed to nomiaaie
Democratic candidate for U. s. Senator.
This gave rise to some discussion-some
considerable discussion. Mr.. Toland, of
Brown, insisted that it was inappropriate at
this time to agitate the question. But
Mr.. Brown, of Tolald, differed with his
honorable colleague.
The matter was likely to lead to q hot
debate, when
Col. Spoonlr, the worthy hot of U. S.
hotel, suddenly appeared, and announced
that the hot water was r ady.
Upon this intelligence, the caucus broke
up, and the member proceeded in body to
SIZE SAM.
We notice by the Boston papers that the
Democratic party turned traitor at last, for
Mr.. Brown went into The Know Nothing
caucus, and participated in its deliberations.
Where now, we trumphan,ly ask of the
Boston Post, is the Democracy OF the old
Bay State
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

TThe New York Herald app ears in
new type and is printed on fine white pa
per it presents q very neat appearance.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

DEAp-HEAps.-The Providence Jour
nal is out against the dead head" sys-
TEN.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

The barber who dressed the head of
barrel, has been engaged to 'tx up" tn.
locks OF canal.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

Lake Wrecks Of lS54.-A gentleman
who has taken some pains to inform him.
self on the subject writes tho Niagara
Mail that the total amount of shipping
wrecked from the head Of Lake Michigan
to the foot of Lake Ontario during the past
season is nearly as follows, viz OF steam
ers seven, large propelers twelve, brigs Fix,
barques and schooners forty-eight. Out Of
the whole number he finds reported forty
two total wrecks, embracing nearly all the
steamers and propellers referred ,o.--Buf-
falo Commercial.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

~ The mother who saw another baby
pretl . than her own,has been sent to tho
lunatlc asylum
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

How melancholy the moon must feel
when it has enjoyed The fulness of prosper
ity, and got reduced to its "last quarter"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

A chaplain at State Prison was asked
by plous friend how his parishioners
were; "all under conviction" was the reply
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11
WAsHlyGToN, Jan. 7.

Convention e( S,idiers Of lSl2.-The
arrival here of over thousand of the SOL
ders and Indians, engaged in the war Of
1912, makes the city quite lively.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

The total naturalization in the Superior
and Common Pleas Courts of New York,
during the past year, was 6604. and abouI
the same number of foreigners have declar.
ed their intention of becoming citizens.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

"Gentlemen never swear" So said Wash.
ington, who, we believe, never allowed pro.
fame swearing lille in command Of the az.
my of the revolution.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

The "dcad lettex" bureau Of the general
post office department continues to increase
n efficiency anl imp jrIance. During the
quarter of the year which terminated on
Saturday evening, 227s letters which con
tained money were found by the openers
and handed over to the clerk charged with
registration. The total amount was SI3,.
7s6-and about seven-eighis Of 1t has been
restored to the lawful owners. One hun
dred and seventy bags-cach containing 6
bushels Of opened dead letters, the work of
the last quarter-were conveyed 10 the SUI
burbs Of the city and destroyed by frc.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

The latest style of ladies skirts has an ad-
dtion Of row of brIstes at the bottom -
it is found that they sweep the stree's much
better than silk.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11
Bn GcIcaropLl.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 5.
Election Of Governor in Mains.-Tho
Legislature today elected Arson p. Nor
rll Governor. His vote in the House
stool llG to l06 Tor Reed In The Senate
Morrill, had tn, nn,um ,us vote--30 in all.
The new Governor will be inaugnrated to-
morrow.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11


a JUROR VINO HAD "ScRUPL.s Dur
ing the recent trial of Foriman at Coving-
ton, Ky, one OF the Jurymcn returned was
asked by tn, prosecution, if he had any
'coascicnIious scruplcs in innc'ing the
death penalty p
Scrnplrs y
Yes sir, have them scru-.cru-."
ScrnplcS," suggested the attorney.
Yes, sr,l have conscientious scruples."
viii yon explain the nature of your
s;ruplcs to the Court" said the lawyer.
"My scruples," said the Jurynan, facing
His Honor, ais that The DWchman ought 10
be hung, and I'm for it,
H., was ordered to " stand aside for
cause"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11
N Z w nj u SIC.

Diver Dison, li5 Washington street,
Bo'ton, has just published the following
new and popular music -
Mneyaren Galop, by II c. I.nmbye.
] pray for the loved ones ut home ar
ranged l"r the Piano by Albert Stcinbrcck-
or.
This is the Lords own day gems from
the Germany by Otto.
The Old Mountain Tree; quartette, as
sung by "O> clans Bards," by James G.
Clark.
Love and Friendship still are Thine
words BY George Linlcy; maic by Gu
glielmo.
The Oh House, by /. 0. Emer on.
Andalousic. Nouvellc Narsosienne. As
danced at Mr.. Suliya..'s As embes, com.
posed by Strauss.
For sale by G. L. lIanmett, Jr. and A.
J. Ward
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-06-09

d DEMOVAL.-BROWN e. HUNT have reno
IL we'd their Store and Tin Esta6iishment to their
New Store, opposite A. M. Thompson's, where we
are Offering a well selected assortment of
COOK. HALL, BOX$ PARLOR STOVES,
in great varieties. Our Stoves of Albany man.
nfacture, and inferior to none. Plain and Japaned
Tin Ware, Stove Pipe and Stove Trimmings,
At Wholesale and Retail.
Job work and Repairing done on short notice. Or
ders from abroad will meet with prompt attention.
Jan. !, 1855. BROWN 4 HUNT.