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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24

THE INITIATION OF AN Ex-PREsIDEsr
INTO TIM -. "Onc OF Sans Boys"
writes to the Buffalo Democracy newspa-
per, and his disclosures are to certain ex-
tent thrilling. lie states that in January
last, Charles Macombcr, Charles Gardner,
and Gen. Scroggs, all brethren of the mya-
tic tie, at the re- idercc Of Hon. Millard
Fillmore, OH franklin street, in Buffalo, and
in tn, library of III, said Mllard, did init
ate, introduce and admit thu said Milard in
to the arts, mysteries and secrets Of the
Star-Spangled Order, including the inefIa-
bic arcana of the Third DSggce.a Tho
scene was a solemn ono. A, When, hands
were joined, Ia ring, .roiiI rosn' Mr..
Fillmore wept profrsely. When nc came
to tho response II do" be could not re-
irain from adding phrase or two on hrs
own hook, and he answered 81 do most sin
eerely." The solemn performance being
over, Mr.. Charles Maconbcr aiTectiouotely
placed his hand upon the shoulder of the
'ex-President, and said, "NIr. Fillmore. this
will make you Presidcn, in spite Of Weed,
Seward and Fusion" 81 hope seness
sincerely" responded the Presidest for
the sake Of The Union.
Tie Albany Evening Journal, after per-
using this account, indulges in little tea.
der and houghrul reminisccsee. r canno,
but remember that Mr.. Fillmore rose, from
the House OF Assembly TO the House of
Representative by earnest opposition TO
secret societies and slavery. Itcannot for
get tha. he always kept few PAGES in sd-
vance a. an Abolitionist. 1t adds:
But "for the sake Of the Union" this pa-
triotic politician renounces Freedom, and
joins "Secret SOsiety !" and is ready, we
doubt not, for the sake Of tho Union," to
take anol her stop that may be suggested m
sxpedient. tie is now, er,gratia, Third
Degree Know Nothing, under the au'picca
Of MaeOmbcr e. Co.. Boston Atlas.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24

sembly, which meets in this city
nexti Tu: sday, will havel a response
bility resting upon them which but very
few of the members have probably any
conception of. The creation of this new
party was the work of a day, comparative
ly speaking, and men rushed into the or
ganization just previous to the election,
very much like sheep going over the wall,
and having just about the same idea as to
where they were going, what they were in
search of, and what they would do after
they had made the leap, as those har
animals we speak of do, when they move
in body as described.
In their preparations tor election they re-
membered the Offices, and this, in fact, is
the cardinal principle upon which their Or
der Is based they struggled and quarelled
and fought, by words, for offices, not only
in this city, but all over the State and
the result is that, with very few excep-
tions, we have General Assembly COM
posed entirely OF green horns, who know
just about as much about what is incum-
bent upon them, what their duties are, and
how to egislate for the welfare Of the
State, as they do in regard to the nature OF
the prlmeval perfection of the garden of
Eden before the Fall OF Adam.
There are but few men in th, body now
who have ever been there before, or who
are in anywise familiar with legislation OF
any kind; and they will probably make
very awkward work in enacting laws, con-
ducting the financial department, and doing
all thtse things which are requisite for the
States organic being. Some of the more
faithful OF the Order will perhaps be anxious
to carry out the great American principle, in
the commencement,-that is, as soon as
the offices are disposed Of, because that is
the chief element otthc compact, and they
will be ambitious 10 initiate the example of
their highmiDdcd, sagacous and patriotic
brethron in Massachusetts, and appoint
smelling Comnitee to 60 down and inves-
tigate affairs at Father Ftten's little School
opposite the Catholic Church, in Spring
street. 1t may be that our esteemed friend
Fitten's School will escape, the induce
mcnt for the visit not being as strong as it
was at Roxbury, where young ladies' were
being educated d,-because at the school
here we believe that there are none but lit
tic girls under the charge of two elderly
ladies,-consequently the fascination would
not be so great for the pure brother Kisses
of our General Assembly. We 5 all watch
the proceedings Of these immaculate Solons
with deep interest,and really trust that they
will be able to get through their year with
out dsgracing the State and themselves,
especially the former, for the latter is not
of much account, except far as their of
fetal conduct may rehcctNsgracc upon the
S ate.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24

Riches WELL misunderstanding Of
Father Cummings, editor of religious pa.
per in Portland, Mo, who recently became
heir to large property, the State Of Maine
says;
There 10 no man In this community by
whom such legacy would be better used.
A little anecdote has come to our knowl-
edge which illustrates the character Of tho
man. At the time when he bought his
house on Spring street, real estate in this
city was much depressed and houses sold
ut very low rates. Notwithstanding this
fact, Father Cummings gave 5000 more
for the house than any one else would offer,
considering it worth the amount. Not long
after, through the influence of the Railroad
and other Improvements, real estate rose in
value, and Father cummings, unwilling to
make gain out Of such an event, sent $500
more to the gentleman of whom he pul chas
ed the house. If this is not true boneyo.
lepce, we do not know what is.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24

Presidents Drsam.-Algoma, the Boston
correspondent of the New York Herald,
gives tho following
"A gentleman who was here from WASH
ing,on short time ago says that the Pres
iden, dreamed, the night before the New
Hampshire election, that the Democrats had
triumphed, carrying in oil their candidates.
The dream never came through the gate of
Horn. 1t reminds one Of the accounts
which some OF the Roman writers--Flotus,
Lucan, and others-have given of the
dreams of Pompeius in the slumhers Of the
night before the battle of Pharsalia, when
he was haul.ted with delusive visions of
his splendid theatre at Rome. and listened
to the echoes Of the popular applause which
had so often greeted him there. Our Pom
pcus found his Pharsalia in the Granite
State. Unless matters should greatly
change ip the political world, the next
Presidential contest will prove to the de.
mocracy II philiPPi."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24

Why THERE Is NO RAININ PERU.-In
Peru, South America, rain is unknown
The coast Of Peru is within the region Of
perpetual southeast trade-winds. Though
the Peruvian shores are on the verge Of the
great South Sea bofder, yet it never rains
there. The reason is plain. The southeast
trade-winds in the Atlantic Ocean first strike
he water on the coast of Africa. Travel.
ng to the northwest, they blow obliquely
a cross the ocean until they reach the coast
of Brazil. by this time they are heavily
laden with vapor, which they continue to
bear along across the continent, depositins
# as they go. and supplying with it the sour
ces Of the Rio de Ia Plata and the southern
tributaries of the Amazon. Finally they
reach the snow-capped Andes, and here Is
wrung from them the last particle Of mois.
ture that that very low temperature can ex-
traot Reaching the summit of that range,
they now tumble down as cold and dry
winds OH the Pacific slopes beyond. Meet
ing with no evaporatng surface, and with
no temperature colder than that to which
they were subjected on the m ountain tops,
they reach the ocean before they become
charged with fresh vapor, and before, there
fore, they have any which the Peruvian
climate can extract. Thus We sec how the
top OF the Andes becomes tho reservoir from
which are supplied the rivers of Chill and
Peru.-Liem Maury.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24

IL w. p. Eaton, highly respectable
physician Of Norwich, has been fined $40
and costs, for selling man medical pre-
scription OF rum and laudanum TO wash n
broken limb. A similar outrage was COM
mitted by the squad of Maine Law informers
in this city not many months ago. In that
case a respectable druggist had his shop
ransacked by the officers and his small
stock OF liquor seized, because it was acci-
IDENTIFY brought to light that he had some
five or six months previously put up a
prescription in which brandy formed part
for woman whose child was dying with
the cholera.-Ilarford Times.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24

GRATUIrIEs by THE EMPsRoR OF THE
FREscH.-Tho Emperor Of the French, be-
fore leaving Windsor, caused to be placed
in the hands of the mayor, the munifcent
sum of .G4O0 for the relief of the poor of
Dover; and, on the part of the Empress
and himself, his Imperial Majesty presented
the liberal sum of $500 in aid Of the funds
of the Soccte Franchise dc Secours, of
which the French ambassador is president.
The Lord Mayor of London and the May
or of Dover have also received very vaiua.
BILE souvenirs from the Emperor, in remem-
brance of his auspicious visit to England.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24

BY SPrRIrUAL TELEGRAPH-ln the alb.
sence of the steamer, the following, from
venerable ghost, will be interesting A
rappcr, who professed to be the grandsire
OF the Prophet OF the Courier, stated, 10
days since, that Sebastopol was stormcd and
captured by tho Allies, on the 27th ult.,
that 10000 Russians and 10000 French
and English were killed and wounded, and
that Lord Raglan, Gems. England and
Bosquet were among tho killed. Said
ghost furthermore raped and stated that he
was born a Russian, and that he hated Eng
land and France as intensely as they were
hated by his grandson, the Prophet Of the
Courier.-Bost. Atlas.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24

A Freak " FORTUNE Somewhere sbout
the latter part Of Januray, Mr.. A. Gilbert, q
merchant Of Monmouth, III, had . COW
which brought: forth twin calves or, as they
are called, "Siamese Twins." They are Of
different sexes, joined from shoulder to hind
quarter. Their fore feet are in regular p.-
sition; two hind legs are also in position.
and likewise their tails. Two legs riss
from the end Of the backbone just sbove tAs
tail, with the boots gen,lyeurvsd. They, or
1t, is one Of the gree, curiosi'es Of nature,
and will pay well 10 whoever Purchases ],
for exhibition. Mr.. Gilbert has had J, stufe
ed and placed in glass case.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24
|The Lowell Courier suggcsts the fol-
lowing -
7srt Jov the Nsyj Ejsoiion Sermon Job
xvii: 23, Men shall clap their hands .,
him, md shall hiss him out Of his place."

es- The New York Herald recommends
that Judge Edmonds be consulted about
Maine Law, and says-"Let hiin forthwith
summon a meeting of the spirits ofthe lead
ing lawyers OF all ages from Moses down
to Sir William Blackstone, and from. his
spirit down to that Of Con. Jackson, and
have discussion and decision upon ,h"
constitulionality, the meaning,,hc intent and
the exredency Of our now liquor law from
beginning to end"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24

A justice OF the peace in the neighbor-
hood Of this city has adopted novel mode
Of putting the test to all peraons who are
brought. before him under charge of having
taken too much stimulus. He has procured a
long, narrow plank, which is elevated from
the ground by means of a brick at each end.
This the accused is made to walk-or rath-
er to attempt to walk. Ifhe succeeds, he
is at once discharged, and the constable
saddled with the costs but If he falls off, it
is taken as prima tacia evidence against
him and the sentence of tho law is forthwith
pronounced. Ohio Statesman.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24

CLERlcAL.-The following circumstance
transpirei not hundred miles from New
Haven. 1t parlakes slightly Of the "shady
side" A minister having received 4 call to
settle was waited on by the committee when
the following dialogue was had :-"Havo
you family?" eyes, wife and tour chill
dren, besides an aged mother" "How
small a salary would you be willing to work
for? 81 desire competency for my sup
port but as for that matter, am willing
to refer it to your ability and generosity
"What do you say to S25O?" "Well, it is
not as large as | had expected but might
manage to live comfortably with it. You
furnish parsonage of course ?" "Oh, the
parsonage is included in the salary. We
call the parsonage 5000" "Sur ely, you
do not expect me to live on $50 year7"
"Well not exactly-but we won't be hard
on you You can make something outside.
If you like, you can preach half day eve
ry Sunday or you can preach the ,ohole
day for half a year, at your convenience. -
The rest Of the time you can have for your.
self We ,eoat be hard on you!"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24

WHAT Is BAGGAGE 7--In q recent suit
In New York the question came up whether
agold watch is an article of wearing np-
parcl to be deemed baggage. A passenger
on the Hudson River Railroad lost his trunk,
and brought suit against the railroad compa.
ny to recover the value Of its contents, a.
mong which was a gold watch. In the
lower court judgment was gwen for the full
amoun, claimed, and the company appealed
to the Superior Court. The decision was
sustained, the Court deciding that a gold
watch is an article Of wearing apparel. and
when not carried about the person, but in
unk,whilc travelling, is TO be deemed bag
gage.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24

Th, President has revoked the commiss-
n of captain in one of the new dragoon
regiments conferred upon Lieut.. William b
Reynolds, Of Illinois, having asccrtained that
he is now private in the army after holding
a commission during the Mexican war
The fact that h. has retrogradcd is supposed
to be evidence of a want of tho qualitic.
necessary TO make an efficient officer.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24

O. SINCE Uncle Sylvester joined the
Know Nothings he has literally become ia
man of few Words" being naturally a
great talker and quite earnest and enthnsi,
astic in conversation, he is afraid almost to
open his mouth now, for fear he should
say something that he ought not to,-even
the admission that he is member OF the
Order. He need not be afraid in regard to
this last point, since our Clothes Line Tel
egraph has revealed the secret.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24
DsAxSEss OF PRovIsIoss. EATERS.

DsAxrEss OF PRovrsIoss. EATERS.
The Boston Courier says:
/. A large retail dealer in one Of the markets,
who has an extensive trade with boarding
houses, taverns and restaurants, informed us
on Saturday, that" people eat more beef
now than ever they did before notwithstand-
ing the high prices, and he found great diff:
Guilty In selling other articles, which, from
their comparative chespncss, were likely to
!. take the place Of beet at the famine rates a,
only which the latter can be purchased
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24
sl74,9o6 -
'PrOp. Journal.

NOVEL AERIAL VoYAGE.-Tho New
Orleans papers have an account Of the mosl
successful aerial voyage performed by
balloon, with five persons in it, including
some members Of the press. The balloon
started on the evening OF the 3oth ultimo,
and went three hundred and ten miles in six
hours, landed its passengers at Fort Gibson
and then took fresh start on another voy-
age. This would almost seem to realize
the hopes Of aerial navigation, except that
a balloon with its great bulk and no power
Of motionicxcept in ono direction, from its
levity can have no more forco to navigate
the ali, than a cork can navigate upon the
water. II merely floats in tho direction the
atmospheric current carries IL.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24
~ A southern paper states that young

~ A southern paper states that young
gentleman of Alabama. generally known
for his oleagnious proclivities, recently ut'
tended an Auburn camp meeting. He made
himself quite serviceoblo in gallan,ing the
young ladies', but at last 1--WE weep to say
it) wound up with double fsale, While
seated at the table with his "dnlcinea," some
,ripc was passed to him by servant,
which he pitched into in the most oodnver-
ous manner An attempt to cut II proved a
failure, and turning his head with dgnifed
contempt, he exclaimed "IVaiter take
d,oay This plate. These Pattercakes has got
rags in en- ~
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24

STATE FINANcEs-We are indebted to
the General Treasurer for the following alb
stract of the receipts and expenditures Of
the State for the year ending on the 30th
day Of April last. 1t will be seen that the
expenses have exceeded the revenue nearly
$4,000, with an unexpended appropra-
ton Of $4,000 for the alterations direct
ed to be made upon the State Prison at the
last session of the General Assembly. The
expenses of the courts have been increased
during the year about $4,000. The cost
of this branch of the government has be-
come extravagantly large, and some meas
ure of retrenchment ought to be devised.
The party which will take possession of
the government of the State on the last
Tuesday OF this month, will have to replen-
ish an exhausted treasury. Some of the
members propose an increase Of the bank
tax, and others are in favor of an increase
Of the State tax, upon new valuation, from
three to five cents upon each one hundred
dollars. The latter plan would probably
give additional revenue to the amount of
thirty thousand dollars. Even this would
be insufficient to meet the demands upon
the treasury, without reduction of expen-
ses. There was received last year more
than $4,000 for tax on increase OF, and ad.
dtion to, the bank capital of the State
The amount from this source, during the
coming year, cannot be large. This def
cheney, therefore, will have to be consider
ed in any new plan of finance which may
be proposed.
This question of finance may prove an
exceedingly troublesome one for the Amer
lean party 1t has embarrassed many OF
its predecessors in the General Assembly,
not Inferior, to say the least, in sagacity,
wisdom, and all needful statesmanlke quail
tiles. The present three cent tax was vio-
lently opposed, and was finally carried only
by an imposition Of still larger amount
upon the banks. If this subject is consid-
cred and malured at the ensuing session of
the Legislature,-and we do not see how
it can be postponed until January,-au un-
usually protracted sitting may be 'reasona-
bly, anticipated. ......... F..
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24

AMERICAN SURGEONS FOR RUSSIA The
Ohio State Journal announces that DR.. Will
iamSMc Mllen, and DR.. William X. Thrall
have left Columbus, Ohio, for the purpose
Of entering the service of the Emperor OF
Russia as surgeons. They proceed first to
Washington, to hold an interview with the
Russian Minister, and then sail from New
York. They are both young men, and, it is
expected that as soon as they are properly
commissioned by the Emperor, they will be
despatched to the seat of war.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24

A negro purchased hat, and was OBJ
served TO take it off his head during show
or, and to manifest considerable anxiety to
preserve it. On being demonstrated with
for his supposed stupidity, he said, "De hat
belong to me-de head to massa."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24

DISCIPLINE OF THE BRITIsH ARhY.-In
the accounts of the reception in London Of
the Emperor Napoleon and the Empress
Eugene, published in the London papers,
it is stated that, on one occasion, when the
troops connected with the cortege were or
dered to face to the right, one half Of them
faced to The iyi, so exceedingly raw and un.
disciplined were they.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24

UFoR several years past the fine music
of the Band in the procession, on Election
day, has been completely smothered by the
blasts from tin horns, which are sold in
great quantities to loafers and boys on
such occasions we trust that the City
Council will pass an ordinance prohibiting
this nuisance. II they will do this, the
Sheriff will see that the law is enforced and
the nuisance abated.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24
(For the News.
THE FLIGHT OF TIME.

Another year is last declining,
Mid the shadows Of the past
There to rest in dark oblivion.
II has winged its fight at last.
Quickly speeds each trembling moment,
Down thy stream. relentless time !.
Bearing onward pleasures. sorrows,
To mime own my sterious shrine.
OF we feel your tottering footsteps.
On the verge Of moments fed
Bid the rest to spare the loved one
Fro thy shaft is quick ly sped.
o. your promises are Aeeting,
Ere we taste the pleasing draugh,.
Back on Times relentl ess river
Perish all 80 iondly sought.
Why so tireless. why so searching,
Blighting joys, that once were bright,
Changing gadness into mourning.
Deeper than the wing OF night.
Onward, onward still how sadly,
We6p o'er the year that's fed
Mourn with the leaves that's scattered
Ger the grave where rests the do,d.
New Years eve.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24

O. A friend who arrived from New
York Thursday morning informs us that
twenty one of the largest steamers will ar
rive here loaded with passengers, Election
morning, to witness the grand Procession
that day, according to tho Programme
which we published few days since the
passengers will consist chiefly OF Hin.
docs.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24

0o- WHILE the steamer Bay State was
lying at the Long Wharf, Thursday morn
ing,landing her passenger from Now York
a areturned Californian, on his way to Bos-
ton accidentally fell overheard ropes were
thrown TO him, and he was soon extricatcd
from his early unpleasant and unprcmedita-
ted bath, without sustaining any personal
injury.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24

Appointments in The Patent Office. WIN.
Chauncy Longdon, of Kentucky, an As
sstant Exominer, has beon promoted TO be
Chief Examiner of Patents, at S2,50o.-
Thos. ii. Dodge, of New Hampshire; VIM.
Read, OF Delaware; lsnac ID. Toll, Of Mich.
igan and Amos I. Jenckes, of
Rhode Island, to be Assistant Examn-
ers. at 81 500.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24

A TALL Law SuiT.-In the case Of Gal.
land VS.. Marsh aai, now pending In tho
District Court Of Ice country, Iowa, tho
damages are laid at 100000. The case
grows out Of . disputed land title.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24

n.FTHE steamer Metropolis got aground
at the South end of the harbor Wednesday
morning, in coming IN from New York, and
remained fast about three hours. No dam
age was sustained.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24

The statue Of Judge Story, by his son
has arrived at Boston. II is to DO placed in
the Chapel at Mount Auburn.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24

Mrs. Green Wormcley,of Memphis, faint
ed aud died Immediately upon young man
telling her,in jest, that her husband had
been run over by cart and injured.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24

The Belfast Journal relates how a gentle.
man stopped at n hotel in Boston, and found
two Bibles in his room, but no napkin.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24

RETURs FROM A 'REyEEiz. donald q.
Mitchell, TX Marvel, has returned from
Europe the husband VI wifi, the father of
a baby.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-24

Cor. srrvEss, Of Washington territory is
A candidate for Congress. There are several
other aspirants for the Office in the field.