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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

KuEr Cool. - The Waterbury Demo
era: knows a man who on going out of a
house, stumbled over n dog in the entry,
tell, and broke his nose II, attempted to
kick the dog but missed him-kicked over
a hat-stand, put his ankle out Of joint, and
was laid up three months.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

{. gf Our friend COL Wallace, Of the
Philadelphia Sun, started on an excursion
down East" last week he got as far As
Rocky Point" and was lost in the fog
we ate very sorry that the handsome Col,
did not have courage to reach Newport.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

WIN. G. Quirk, k. n. candidate for con-
stable Of the first Justices court in New
Orleans, challenges his democratic compe-
ti,or, john w. Nader, to a public discus
sion of the various issues between III EN-,
" "eiIher orat"ricaly, anecdoticaly, vocalv,
nstrumentally, or otherwise"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

% De Lancy Kane, ESQ.,, gave splen-
did entertainment at his delightful residence,
on Thursday (; it was the most magnificent
affair Of the kind which ever took place in
this country, and was attended by over six
hundred ladies and gentlemen. The mu-
sic was by the Gcrmanians.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30
HERALD OF THE TIMES
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No la Thames Street.
CRANST0N & NORMAN.
TERMS--S2 in advance, or So pa
at the end of rhe year.

The Rev. DR.. Sears was unanimously
elected President OF Brown University on
Tuesday. DIR. Wayand gavo a, reason
for resignng, that he felt the infirmity of
years, and also that he was engaged upon
several works which he was anxious to
complete. A series OF resolutions highly
complimentary to DR.. Wayand were pass
ed. lie will complete the duties OF his
office on Commencement day.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

~ The n. Y. Medical Times says that
seven young and fair looking women may
be daily seen at the New York Hospital,
following the physicians and surgeons on
their rounds and are present ut all opera
tons on males and females.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

SPURIOUS NorKs.-Bills OF tho Milford
Bank, Delaware, which failed SOMA tirne
ago, altered 30 as to purport to be issued
by the Milford Bank, Massachusetts, tho
word Massachusetts, being pasted over ,hS
word Delaware, have been pu, In cireula.
ton.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

MiLrrARY.-We understand that the
Second Brigade Of X. !. Militia, will pro.
bsby parade early in the month,of October,
and be reviewed by the MAJOR General and
his Excellency the Governor 1t is hopeI
that the military companies belonging to
other Brgndes, and those not attached to
the line, will be present on the occasion.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

Prentice says -" Three ysars ago, a
man in Mississippi cheated US out Of twen-
ty dollars, and now his son cheats us out
Of abost the same sum. The young mans
propensity to chea, is probably the only
hing thai he cver came honestly by
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30
~ Cc3ne in Restaurant" Waiter if
you call this bread, bring me a brick. |
wanIsomething softer"

A cook, hearing the lady of the house at
dinner ask her husband to bring Dombey
and Son with him when he came to tea,
laid two extra plates on the supper table for
the supposed visitors.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

U The steamship Pacific arrived at
New York on Wednesday she brings no
news of Importance; things remain the
same in the Crimea. Mile Rachel and
suite were among the passengers.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

: gD- We saw two noted thieves at the
Hotels on Tuesday; they are closely
watched by the Police, by whom they are
known. We shall probably hear of their
arrest soon.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

LANDING oy THs PiLGRINs.-lIon. Will
liam II. Seward has accepted an invitation
10 deliver al Grafton nj Plymouth, OH the
anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims.
The occasion will undoubtedly be one OF
very great interest
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

Miss Eliza Logan, the actress, writes TO
the New York Herald that she is not mar
red aid that the rumour of her nuptials
is false.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

sT The New Bedford Mercury reports
extensive sales of 10, alebone in that city !;
dress-makers were the purchasers, We be-
lieve.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

In Cincinnati, last Sunday. German
theatre, giving Sunday Concerts" wa,
entered by ,hs police. and actors ant
musicians, ten Ia nus.bcr, wslk,d Of t.
ph.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30
"Give us American politics and Amerl-
..I..-,..~ E.,..,L - ..,...-

can religion. Rdynor.
We don't know oi any American reli-
gion, exccp; Mormonism, Shakerisn, snd
NJ lierism. These are native American rs.
lgions. The Christian religion, we be-
lieve, is of foreign origin, and its founder
not a native OF America.--Terre HSaie
Journal.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

H. The widow of Judge Story died at
her residence in Boston on Wednesday last.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

U-P Among the visitors at the Ocean
House we notice Col. John Z. fremont.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

o. Tho Superior Court of Pennsylva-
MIA has refused DR.. Beal, the Dentist, a
new trial.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

~ Among the visitors at the Touro
House we notice Bishop Lee, of Iowa.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26
Mr. Hiss, the Know Nothing Champion
in Massachus etts.

Mr.. HISS. the member of the Massachusetts,
Legislature, who behaved so discreditably 10
the Lady Superior of the Catholic school near
Boston-who was on the famous Peeping
Committee-has had more of his exploits
brought to light. The Boston correspondent
of the New York Erening Post thus writes :
alt appears from the testimony yesterday,
before the Investigating Committee, that Jo-
seph took with him, on this expedition, fair
lady from the streets of Boston, OF not doubt
full, but very decided reputation, whom he
took 10 the hotel at which the committee
stopped, and entered on the hotel register as
Mrs. Patterson" The next morning, at the
special request Of Joseph, Mrs. Patterson's'
bill for lodging, &c, was added to the COM
mttee's bill, and charged to the Common
wealth of Massachusetts,.
al am privately informed that on pre-
vious excursion of one OF our legislative CON-
mittees which visited Hartford for some reason
or other, Mr.. Hiss took with him fair but
frail damsel, whether Mrs. Patterson or not
I cannot say,) whom he introduced to the
dignitaries of the State of Connecticut by
whom the committee was received and escort
ed. But rs this little adventure does not rest
upon the authority Of official testimony, il
cannot be considered as conclusively estab-
lishej.
"This worthy champion of Professionalism
whose zeal and activity against the harlotries
of Rome is so conspicuous, is tailor, a jour.
neyman tailor, who, when not employed in
legislating for Massachusetts,, or in reforming
nunneries, occupies himself in cutting ou
garments, to which peculiar branch of the ar
of tailoring he is devoted. He formerly lived
in Barre, in this State, which place he lef
suddenly, to the grief of large array o
creditors He is great man among the
Know Nothngs. He was Secretary of theil
great State Convention last fall, at which
Governor Gardner was nominated. He is also
Judge Advocates of the Illustrious Order TO
Massachusetts, or as / believe. they now cal
the office-he is State Marshal of the Suprem,
Order of the Star Spangled Banner. His du
ty is to preside at the formation of lodges o.
councils, and to formally inaugurafe them"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26
Ship Canal betw en- the St. Lawrenc e
and Lake Champlain

The report of the Montreal Board Of Trade
argues in favor of ship canal between the
St. Lawrence River and Lake Chd1iif "a =
After stating the benefits which would accrue
to the city of Montreal if such canal were
constructed, the report remarks
"This canal would be rival to the Erie
Canal, and would have many advantages over
it. 1t would enable vessels (supposing the
small locks on the Wendall Canal enlarged, }
capable of carrying 1000 bbls of -four to
leave any port in Canada or the United States,
situated on Lakes Ontario, Erie, Huron, Mich
igan and Superior, to deposit their cargoes in
Burlington, in the State of Vermont, White
hall, in the State Of New York, without once
breaking bulk; while, on the other hand, such
quantity of -four would have TO be divided
among five boats on the Erie Canal, even with
that work enlarged and subjected to several
transhipments before it reached Albany. The
mere mention of these facts must be sufficient
to show the superiority of the proposed Cana
dian route over the Erie Canal, even when en-
larged; superiority which would be still
greater if the canal between the Hudson Riv-
er and Lake Champlain were also made a
ship canal-thus connecting the Hudson with
the Western lakes by ship navigation, and
avoiding any transhipment
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26
Daniel Webster-Religious Freedom
Know Nothingism

The following extract from a letter of
DANIEL WEBSTER, on religious liberty, is
very timely in these days of Know Nothing
ism, and worthy Of "a calm AMI careful Pc
rlsal. What a scathing rebuke it is to de-
funct Whiggism, who has joined in this
Know Nothing crusade against our Catholic
citizens. The letter breathes the spirit of a
patriot, and the sentiments therein contain
will meet the appreciation of every American
Protestant who is not blinded by religious ia
naticism, but thinks that all have right to
worship God according to the dictate of their
own conscience.
Is it not coming to fine pass when persons
are prescribed on account of their religious
faith or because. by chance, they were born
under another sky =? Where is our boosted
lando liberty. if such things come to pass? and
they surely will il Know Nothingism ever gets
the asceudancy in this country. Then it be-
hooves every good citizen-every lover of his
country, and Of religious liberty, to frown in
dignautly upon such political body as Know
Sothingism; and never rest until its presence
is driven from our midst.
But to the letter. We urgently advise our
Wing friends, who have connected them
selves to this infamous order, TO give it a
careful reading
1T sesms to be the American destiny, the
mission which has been entrusted to us here
ON. aboro Of n a ma
ception aid the great duty 10 which we are
born, 10 show that all sects and all denomi-
nations, protesting reverence for the authority
Of the Author Of our being, aud belief in Hi.
rev lations, may be safely tolerated without
prejudice either to our religion or our liber-
ties.
I've are Protestdrt,, generally speaking bu,
you all Eqol0 that there presides at the head Of
the Supreme Judioature Of The United States a
Roman Catl0lic and no man, 1 suppose
through De sclole United States, ;maqines tha
t.ejHaicatVre is less safs-tbat the adnlinistra
ton Of pubic justice Is less respectable or less Sc
cure, because TIE Chief Justice Of the UniteC
States has been and is a firm odheyent Of tha
Religion. And so Il IS IN eoeyy department o
society among as
ON both houses of Congress, in all public
Offices, we proceed on the idea that man.
religious belief is a matter above human law
that il is question to be settled between hin
and his Maker, because he is responsible t
none but his Maker for adopting or rejecting
revealed truth.
"And here IS the great distinction which i
sometimes overlooked, and which am afrai,
Is now too often overlooked, in New Eng
land, the glorious Inheritance of the sons o
the Pilgrims.
Men, for their religious sentiments, are &C
countable to God, and to God only.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26
For the State Sentinel
DANvILLE. April 90. SO.

bAS'iLLh, aprll 30 %.
MEssRs EpIToRs:-On Saturday last, there
was quite singular tlial here before our
County Commissioners; the facts .of which
are about as follows
At the April election for Magistrate in
Franklin township, the candidate which the
Old Liners voted for, tied the Know Nothing
candidate. The proper officers then cast lot.
to determine the election, which resulted in
favor of the Old Liner. The Know Nothing;
then became greatly incensed at the result, and
then endeavored to rake up some excuse, by
which they might contest the election. AZ
ter laboring diligently for some time, they
learned that an Irishman had voted the Old
Line ticket, and had never been naturalized
This was sufficient excuse to bring il before
the Board for contest. After some quarrel
ing among the lawyers, the case was dismiss
ed on account ofille2ality in the proceedings
whereupon an appeal was taken by the X. NJ
to the Circuit Court
The Irisaman referred to came to this cOun'
try with his father when he was fifteen years
old. His father was naturalized during his
minorship, which entities him 10 a vote with.
ont being naturalized.
Gregg and Nave appeared for the Old Ii
ners, and J. S. Miller, for the Know Moth
ings OBSERVER.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26
4 Know Nothing Lodge Broken up---
And One Hundred Members Dis
banded.

The knowNothingS at Berea, in this coun-
ty, having lodge of over one hundred men,
hers, have voluntarily disDanded, and return
ed their charter, and thrown their mysterious
mummeries and other tom-fooleries, to the
wind. The new ritual, ignoring the question
of slavery, the Bereans ignore-they have
resolved to be men, not machines. Like their
noted grindstones, these people exhibit the
true grit. 1t will be the signal for other lodges
throughout that portion of this State, where
a majority are anti-slavery men.-Cle0elaEd
PLAIN Dealer.
This is as it should be and we would adj
wise all lovers of religious and political iber-
ty, who belong to this anti-Republican order,
togo and do likewise Know Nothingsm, like
the hard cider and log cabin campaign OF
1910, ais of few days and full of trouble
Everywhere the intelligent members of the
order are awakening to their sense Of duty, and
are freeing themselves of its penicious infiu-
ence; no longer will they bow in meek sub
mission to its iron sway: no longer will they
be dictated TO by set of political gamblers
and demagogues,- and no longer will they
be the instruments of placing such me'l in
power; but like freemen--Americans- they
are leaving this den of coruption-this hot
bed of defunct Whggism-and are cnlistine
under the true banner of their country--it.
stay and support these many years-the BAN
ner of the Democratic party
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

Tia ENLISTMENT OF BOYS IN THE NAVY
The Secretary of the Navy has just completed
his regulations and instructions for the enlist
ment Of boys, in large numbers, into the SER
vice under the old law of March 2. 1897.
Their substance is as follows The parents
or guardians consent to be requisite and GER
tilted. No 10y taken under fourteen or over
eighteenth serve until he is twentv-one. A
surgeons certificate of physical fitness is re-
CURED and no convict taken. On enlistment
the boys are to be sent to the most convenient
receiving ship, and there clothed and in
structed in seamen's duties they are not to
be permitted TO attend as servants or walters
on officers, &c. Strict special Instructions
ere given as to their professional and ele-
inentary English education, for which pur-
pose they are to be formed into classes under
charge of competent officers warrant and
petty, who are to render weekly report OF
the conduct of each hoy. At the end of reg
ular cruises, the conduct Of the boys also to
be reported on, with such suggestions con-
corning them as the chief officer over them
judges proper Such apprentices TO be fur
nished to sea-going vessels after instruction,
not to comprise more than one-twelfth of
the ships complement OF men before the
mast.
On enlistment they are to be rated as Sec
ond or third class, as may seem Just, and to
be rated higher as they deserve to be. The
pay of third class to be So per month; Of Sc
cond, class, SO; of the first, go; one fourth
of the boys pay to be retained until the ex-
piration Of his apprenticeship; the rest "a,
may be required) to be expended for his
clothing and necessaries. The boy is not per.
mitted to draw sprit-rations, but will be cred.
tied with its value lie is to be encouraged
TO send to his parents or friends as much as
possible ofthis pay, exclusive Of the retained
one fourth. No parties Of two or more boys
to be allowed 'liberty'' in foreign ports, and
when boy is allowed to go ashore out of the
United States, it must be in company with a
petty officer, or steady reliable seaman. Al
the termination of a regular cruise, the com
handing officer to report the names Of the
boys having leave of absence, and the state
of their accounts. Department not to grant
more than six weeks leave to the most deser.
wing At the expiration of term of appren.
ticeship, TO be paid their reserved Pay, and, Il
approved, to receive parchment certificate
and to have preference for promotion over al
Others, if remaining in the service Wash
.agtoa Star.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

THE CHARGE OF THE Six HUNDRED.-A
correspondent of the National Intel9igenoer,
speaking of the Light Cavalry of Balaklava,
mentions a case nearly parallel in the United
State, which occurred during the war of 1912.
1t was at Little England Farm, in Elizabeth
City Comfy, Va, that, on the 25th of June,
1913, Adjutant Robert Anderson, of the 68th
regiment, volunteer staff officer, serving
without pay or rations, and native of the an
cient city of Williamsburg now residing at
Yorktown, led battalion Of three hundred
Virginia volunteers in charge upon more than
three thousand British regulars, commanded
by General Sir Sydney Beckwith and Admi-
raj Sir Geo. Cockburn, killing and wounding
sixty-four of the English, with a loss of only
nineteen Americans, and. when nearly out
hanked, retreating to Yorktown, a distance Of
twenty four miles.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26
viii sebastopol ever Fall

The above question Is thus answered by an
army correspondents of the London Times /.
"The actual works Of the seige make no
progress to justify one in prophesying. Ac-
tual increase of lines and batteries and anna
ment there is, no doubt but it exists on both
sides, and there has been no comparative adj
vantage gained by the allies which can be
made public. The failure of the French to
hold the position from which they dislodeed
the Russian ri1emen the night before last has
had the effect of emboldening the enemy con-
siderably, but the heavy fire of the large NOR
tars which the French are plying TO-DAY. and
which they fired at short intervals Yesterday.
has Ind grave results for the enemy. Ali
this partial fire IS, more or less, mschieyous TO
ourselves, as it draws the attention of the
Russians to their weak points, and shows them
! the necessity Of erecting batteries to renlv to
| those guns which annoy them. 1t NAV in
| fiict loss and damage, but it does not materi-
ally contribute to the success of the siege
/ The impression which has long existed in the
minds of many, that Sebastopol cannot be
taken by assault, considering the position oi
the north forts, the fleet, and the army out
side, gains ground 1t is generally thought
the army outside ought to be attacked and
dispersed, or the investment of the place
should be completed before we can hope to
reduce the city and the citadel But con,led
with this impression is the far stronger convic-
ton that, had our army marched ulon the
place on the 25th of September, it would have
fallen almost without resistance. A Russian
officer, who was taken prisoner sometime ago
and who knew the city well, declared vepy
recently that he could not account for our in
fatuation' in allowing the Russians to throw
up works and regain heart, when we could
have walked into the place, unless under the
superstition that the hand of the Almighty
was in it, and that He had blinded the vision
and perverted the Judgment of cur s-',sTyirs
And now said he, 'he has saved Sshastopol
and we, with His help, will maintain it in
violate
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

GOLD SENT To CALIFoRNIA.-Owing to the
Temporary suspension of the operations of the
California branch mint and the embarrass-
ment of the San Francisco business commu-
nifty, the Assistant Treasurer there finds him.
self without sufficient funds i'm hand to meet
outstanding drafts. 70 enable him promptly
to pay all demands, the Secretary of the
Treasury has ordered 100000 in specie tc
be sent to the Pacific side, which, with the
bullion on hand. will be sufficient to settle all
claims on the Government there on presenta.
ton, until the examination of the mint having
been completed, it will coin more than suffi-
eient TO meet the wants of the Government
in that quarter.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26
Know Nothing Withdrawals in
Viraiuia

Secessson from Know Nothingism in Vir-
ginia has become perfect epidemic. a cor
respondent at Martinsburg, under date of the
18th, writes as follows
81 have only time to say that reliable infor-
nation from Harp0rs Ferry informs me that
fifty men drew out Of the lodge on last Thurs
day night. They had suspended the regular
meetings in order to prevent Withdrawals; but
few of the reliable Know Nothings deter
mined to have little private special meeting
that night, aud not let any Of the disafectsd
know anything of it; but few Of the disaf-
fected, not being Know Nothings naturally"
got wind Of it, and went up to the extent Of
fifty and drew out. Sixty more will do like
wise when another meeting takes place"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26
Know Nothingism.

In looking over our port folio, the other
day, we came across the following scrap" on
Know Nothingism. We don't know what
paper it is taken from, and therefore are una
bic to give the proper credit; yet it is SO
truthfully portrayed that we cannot refrain
from giving the following extract:
Know Nothingism comes to us without a
single redeeming quality; conceived in sin, it
was Graded in infamy it has no heart, and it
cannot feel-it has no errs, and it cannot hear;
it has no eyes, and it cannot see; it is o
monstrous stain on the morals, and an unpar-
aleled libel on the intelligence of an age
boasting of its civilization drunk with IA
naticism's poisonous wine," it dreams of moth
ing, yearns for nothing but public and private
ruin; it breaks upon modern enlightenment
like sepulchral voice from the charnel- house
of ages; to yield to its outrageous demands,
would be to turn deaf ear to religion, mo-
rails, and all good government, and TO resort to
the shades for rules to direct our conduct"