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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12
The news from Havana is no, OF 4


character To aid and abct Fillibustcrism,
which, if we can credit Washington cor
respondent Of the Tribune, is again i'll mo
ton in the South West, and with some
force, to make an outset upon Cuba, The
great marvel is,-whcre do these men get
all their money, to.charter, or to buy YES
sells, steamboats, &c.
The case of Thompson, the Consul, may
be considered settlcd,--a we have already
stated. The firing at the EiDorado can be
and will De apologized for,-inasmuch as
tn Spanish Commander supposed them to
be the steamers he was in pursuit OF, -
with Filihustcrs on board. When he finds
out 10 the contrary, b. will readily
make (doubtlcs.) nh apology. Now then,
and last, IA bad luck for the Fillibusters
will have, General Conchia, according to
the Courier dcs Etats Unis,' has rcmitted
the case of Estrampes and Felix TO the
Spanish Minister in Washington, to be
|, acted upon by him Therein consequence
of the claim Of our Consu in Havana, that
they are American citizens. We do not
sec any chance for taking Cuba Oh any
pretenccs vet got up,-cvcn 1t we could
take ii by fiIlibustering, or otherwise.
So fax from our Naval force being need
ed there,--it is diminished by the
withdrawal of the Fulton, ard the Prince
ton, we soc. The San Jacinto will sup
ply their places, but mainly TO try her re-
paired propeller.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12

Touching the Mayor and his reforms
the Journal of Commerce says:
"a purse of twenty thousand dollars has
been raised by four interests in the city, TO
wit--,he Policy dealers, Gamblers, Greg
Shops and Prostitutes, to procure the pas
sage of such laws at Albany as will drive
the present Mayor from Office, or at least
fetter his power! There is a single gamb-
ling house, whose net annual profits, if un-
molested, are estimated at from twenty to
forty thousand dollars. With our present
Mayor in Office, the business will be worth
nothing. He caused notice to be gwen TO
landlords and others interested in real es-
tate, that if the tenements now hired tor
gambling establishments and for houses OF
prostitution, are re-lcl OH the first OF May
tor the same business, lie will cause the
names of such owners to be published"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12

Testimony from High SOurce.-Col.
Benton, in acknowledging the recent
presentation of ar elegant silver pitcher
and salver by the Mercantile Library as
sociation of New York, alludes to the
appropriateness of the giltOf water pitch
er to HIM, saying that the first part ofhis
life. waas one of entire abstinence from VIE
nous, spaitous, and fermented liquors, aud
the sacoud half thus far one of temperance.
lie ascribes TO these facts whenever mental
and bodily vlgor hc mas, and whatever b1si-
ness application be has ever shown.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12

IRoy TUBULAR BRIDGg.-The Pailsdel-
pbla City Councils have before them pro.
icct for the construction Of tubular arch
viaduct, Of malleablc iron, across the Schu-
ylkll river. Tho principal feature Of the
design presented consists in the suspend
ing of the roadway and load from three
vast nfexible wrought iron tubular arches
ofa parabohc segment Of about 44O feet,
span, and with rise or ycrsed sine Of 30
feet, springng from stone abu'ments, and
placed 30 feet apart, so as to allow OF two
double roadways between the arches or
tubos, and of two passenger iootways on
the outside of each outside arch.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12
WHOLE NO 1929

The CONNECTICUT ELEcTioN.-Sam had
ga time OF ii" with the large Foreign Vo,o
in the Connecticut manufacturing towns
but had easier work among the farmeFsr-1
The New Haven Journal says maj
"The foreign ys,s on Monday was
tremendous, apd ought 10 alarm our link
ing citizens, who are practically governed
by one thousand or twelve hundred persons
of foreign birth, who can be moved in mass
by the dictaion Of the Democratic l0aderr
and with the assistance Of less thar. ono
third the native born voters, oyerufo and
govern the othep twoibirds. 1t is astonisll-
ing that Wings, who have year after year
complained OF the influence Of this foreign.
vo,e-who have been beaten by il every
timc they were beaten, sh'uld now turn
round, as many did on Monday, and votc
the Democratic ticket, side by side with
their foreign born opponents. at was par
ticularly agreeable TO watch the faces of
the politicians while the returns were COM.
ing in on Monday evening. The Demo-
cracy were in full feather for the first two
or three hours and the Register Office was
crowded with perspiring patriots who sub
cessive'y shouted. can anxious crowd on
the sidewalk, impressed with the belief that
Democracy was in the ssc9ndept, INDUCED
in good deal OF congratnlat.oh and some
boasts OF the future. sarah We've got
them now,' said one of the unterriicd "fes
and be the powers WEI. LOUD them down,"
replied a lcl!ow coun,ryman. "Pat's the
boy" exclaimed n third. "lIoorah for the
Irish Democrats" was the shout Of ano-
ther."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12

Eleciion Riots in Cincinnai.-The telcv
graph reports serious roiing during the
election at Cincinnati; yesterday. DIR.
Brown, voter of the Eleventh Ward, was
a.sailed at the polls, ii is reported, by semo
of tho foreign population. 1t is also aileg-
ed that the anu-K now Nothing party pa
ra,led with loaded cannon, which the
Know Nothings wrested from them aud
discharged among them: the same party
destroyed several of The ballot boxes. SeY-
eral persons were wounded, but no one
very seriously. The result of the election
remains in doubt
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12

The Paris correspondent of the London
Times gives rs suit the following state
mcnt of The opinions current as to the DIS
position of the great powers; Russia earn
estly desires peace, Notwithstanding the
alarming allusion. in the imperial manifesto
to the traditional policy OF Russia Austria
is most anxious for peace, Notwithstanding
her language to Prussia, and the apparently
decided manner in which she is preparing
for community Of action with the western
powers /; Prussia is more anxious than any
for peace England is anxious for peace {;
while France alone exhibits coyness in the
matter. This view at any rate seems to be
such as diplomatic notes would indicate.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12

Excitement Among the Nary CFioers. -
The Washington Star tells good story Of
jole played upon n certain class OF navy
officers, who had become rather trouble
some to the clerks OF thai, departpaeas +
seems that good number of officers have
become exceedingly anxious respecting the.
probable complexion of the Board of Exam
incr,, about to be appointed to form the re-
tired list ia the navy in accordance with the
law passed at ,ho late session Of Congress-.
and have been rather too frequent and JIM
Fortunate iD thoir inquiries upon the sub
ject. Some wag prepared false list, emu.
merating probably every marlinet whose
name he could recall and placed it OH the
desk Of the clerk to whom such documents
are usually confdcd. 1t was soon seem,
copied, and the news distributed among the
anxious ones, who though efiectually hcaS-
ed were rather disposed 10 be glad than
yexcd, when tAcy discovered that the pros
pcct might not be 50 bad as anticipated.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12

A correspondent Of the Journal Of Com
mcrce, dating at Beyrout, Syria, Fab. u,
1885, states that at Sidon, thirty miles
south OF Bcyrout, while digging for buried
.trcasurss N an old graveyard, ',hree copper
pots, each containing eight bundled pieces
Of gold" met the delighted, but not sur
priscd eyes of the ADVENTUROUS diggers--
Each piece was ofths value OF five dollars,
and all boro the name and head ot Philip or
Alexander, (i6U to- $50 u. e.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12


~ Mr. Martin Van Buren arrived at
Paris from Italy on the day of the late fa-
nous celebration of the birth day OF Wash,
ington in that capital-too late, however to
loin in its fcstiviiy. The Emperor Nspo--
leon got wind OF the fact, and Immediately
sent messenger TO the Ex7President's
hotel, requesting an interview at the palace
the noxt morning at six O'Clock. Alr. Van
Buren, instantly conveyed to the Emperor,
through the messenger, his. high sense Of
the homer done him by the invitation, but
excused himself froT complying a 70 cars
Iva period as the next morning atssix, in,
a,much as he Was wholly unprovided With
a court dress, and no opportunilyio supply
the. deficiency by that time. The excuse
would not answer Napoleon, who immrdi-
ately rejoincd that he did not desire a visit
from the clothes, but the Ex-President, and
begged that he would come and talk with
kim at the time s,a,cd, in whatever dress he
night choose. AT six the following moru-
ing he was accordingly closetcd with Ma
polcon. who did not release him until after
rotrsctcdconference in whi;h no doubt
our countr, man well sustained has paft.--
The Emperor is shrcwd and does his own
negotiations when he can.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12
The telegraph reports that the Rosetta

The telegraph reports that the Rosetta
slave case at Cincinnati is not yet settled
a despatch received last evening says -
Mr. Robinson, the U. s. Marshal, has
been committed to Jail for contempt OF the
Court Of Common Pleas, in refusing to pro-
ducc the slave Ro,etts before Judge Park
er. Rosetta is secrctcd from the state au-
thoritics, having been taken from the
mil. e:;Sts. e::=;s.
A report has reached here that a large
number of armed men are coming down to
night from Marysviie, to take the girl by
force to Kentucky but the rumor is not
generally believed. Tho absence of the
girl from Jail is causing much excitement
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12

Cosr OF DEMoLIrIoS.-It appears 10 be
about as expensive to demolish in New
YORK as to build. Thus it cost $6,907, ,25
to tear do ,n the ruins of the old Aims
House in the Park. To make this clear,an
Alderman has made report covering nine-
ty seven pages Of foolscap paper. Three
thousand one hundred and eighty different
persons have been employed upon the stu
pendous work. OF these, sixty two acted
as foreman, at 2 per diem, the others re-
cieving 81 per diem. Forty nine days were
employed IN the operation. '''.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12

= CALFoRNIA.-Perceiying in Some o. the
California papers limitations that the in
terests of that new and enterprising Stasc
have not received proper consideration by
Congress, we have turned to the record to
see how far the complaint is justified, and
present few practical illustrations, viz =
In the General Appropriation bill we
find the following items For salaries of
officers OF the Mint at San Francisco, wa
gcs of workmen, and other expenses,
Sl5O,500; for compensation OF The Sur
veyor General of California and his clerks,
$4,000 for expenses connected with the
lighthouse on the coasts Of California, Or
egon, and Washington, $95,074 for sur
veys in California, Oregon, Washington,
N. Mexico, Kansas and Nebraska, $l50,000
for Surveyor Generals Office in California,
$4,000 for continuing the surveys Of the
islands off the coast of California, $40 1000;
for the transportation Of certain persons
from San Diego tn San Francisco charged
with violation of the neutrality laws, ST.
300 for salaries, &c. of the land commis-
sions, SI2O,OoO; for deficiency for The
branch mint at San Francisco, S66,090
for completion of the Custom House at the
same place, Sl4l,27l for the construc-
ton of two lighthouses in California, 80, 900;
and for pay of three Indian agents in Call
fornia, 81 1000.
in the Naval Appropriation bill there is
an appropriation for completing store
mouse and other buildings, repairs. &c,
$4,000, and for basin and railway S4OO,-
voo: for transportation OF the mails from
Panama to California and Oregon and back,
1928, $50 for deficiency in the same SER
vice, S2492i2.
I'm the army bill, continuing the con-
struction of the arsenal at Benicia, Cali
fornia, the sum Of $4,000 is appropriate
cd.
In the Post office appropriation bill
section was introduced and adoptes appro-
priatiny tho sum Of Sl20.000 per annum
for establishing and putting in operaiiona
scmi-monhly mail by sea from San Fran
cisco TO various points IN the Territory OF
Washington.
Pesdes these liberal provisions, an net
was nasscd giving California a Circuit
Of the United States, in addition to her two
Distric, Courts, and ono giving the right of
way and other facilities for the construc-
tion OF telegraph line 10 California |; also,
mail route from Independence. in Mis-
souri, to Stockton, in California via the
settlement at the mouth of the Huerfano,
on the Auertano, on the Upper Arkansas,
and tho Little Salt Lake settlements on the
head water of the Nicollet river. iszzss "a 'fn'
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12

THE NATIONAL ARMoRIEs.-lf an opir-
ion were to be formed of the warlike in
tcntions of the representatives of the Amer
lean people, we certainly should not find
much ground for alarm in the extent Of
our preparations for contest with the
world in arms" The following sums were
appropriated at the last session:
For the manufacture of arms at the ma
ionaI armory, two hundred and fifty thons-
and dollars for new machinery at Harpers s
Ferry armory, twenty thousand dollars for
repairs and improvements and new machine
ry at IIarpcr's Ferry, thirty-two thousand
six hundred and scventy-three dollars for
repairs and improvements and new ma
chinery at Springfield armory, fity-tour
thousand dollars.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12

=. MARRIAGE OF Miss LYNcH.-The news
papers announce the marriage on Satur-
day last, of Miss Anne e. Lynch, the poet
ess of This city, to Professor Vicenzo Botta,
ofPrinceton, New Jersey. The marriage
ceremony was performed by Rev. Henry b.
Smith. Perhaps we may be excused for
. mentioning the circumstance, that just pre-
vious to the marriage numbor Of artists
and Cther gentlemen Of Miss Lynch's ac-
quai tance, testified their admiration and
friendship for her by the gift of copy of
Delaroche's splendid picture, known as the
Hemi Cycle.-N. Y, Posi-
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12
The Hon. John, G. Breckenridge Of

The Hon. John e. breckenridge Of
Ashland District, Kentucky, declines re-
election to Congress. In his letter of de-
clina ion, he says ave retire from the
field TO gelhcr; but should it ever
be my iortuns to rcappcar on the political
theatre, shall be happy to welcome our
old friends in the old unIlorIn-- Of which, at
least it could be said that under the name Of
wings they ofio ed a iair field and an open
cncoun,er."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12

CiscIsSArL-Thc election in Cincinnati
is conscded to the Democrats by som 800
majority, The ballms IN lhc.l2 9TH Ward
had been nearly counted when the boxes
were destroyed and the officers are ready
TO swear to The vote. The Americans held
a meeting and passed resolutions dcnounc-
inc tho destruction Of the ballot boxes snd
an unlawful proceedings. ......
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12

Rice.-A Mr. Lattes, an Italian refugee,
at present a resident in Alexandria, Egypt,
has addressed letter to Edwin DE Leon,
our Consul General for that country, sta
ting that he has discovere a process, where
by two crops of rice can be raised in five
months from the same seed. He can dis
pose Of his discovery, probably, for round
sum in our Southern States, which he will
d, ubtIess endcavor to do TO that end he
h addr, ssed letter to our Consul.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12

A N,p Potato. Professor Mapss has
received a new California potato, brought
thence by Mr.. G. Y. Mundy, Of Brunswick,
weighing three pounds seven ounces. Its
appcarant gives indication of being good
Keeper, and of excellent quality. The eyes
proirudc like those of the Bermuda potato.
The gentleman who brought it from Cali
forna remarked at the Farmers Club, New
York, that those potatoes were grown at
the rate of seven hundred bushels to,the
acre also that the mammoth tuber referred
to will BE- planted on the farm of Professor
Maprs, who will report on its merits or de-
merits, as the case may be, hereafter.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12

Coal on THE VISEYARp.-John Holmes
Jr. of Holmes Hole has given the editor Of
the Vineyard Gazette a formation of an
thracite coal, dug from Gay Head Cliffs
IL bears evident marks Of having been at
one time wood, portion Of it not being
mineraizcd. Mr.. Holmes states that con-
siderable quantities Of like formations are
said to exist at tho Head, below the surface
OF the ground.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12

Corsideruble excitement was ereat'
yesterday, in Washington, by rcpor' that
Col. Lewis L. Taylor, formerly OF Mississippi
and Clerk in thesofIice of the First Auditor,
has furgcd the name Of Jefferson Davif,
Secretary OF War, to notes amounting To
some ten OF twenty thousand dollar. The
notes are in the hands Of brokers, money
lenders and personal friends OF i'e inge'.
Lewis left tho city on Sunday night. Du-
Wis and Taylor. are said 70 have Teen init
mate friends.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12

Governor Malieson, of Illinois, disregard.
ing the choice of Lyman Trumbell .s u.
S. Senator by the Legislature, has reso.ved
to declare that election void aud on the
ground that there is now vacancy in the
senatorship, intends making an appointment
on his own responsibility. Gen. Shields is
the gentleman designated by the Governor
tor that office.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CouRr.-The
Court Judge Pitman presidng) was in
session on Friday last. The only business
transacted in which any but parties and their
counsel were Interested, was the reading of
the opinions Of Judge Curtis in two cases
heard by him in November last, and held
for advisement. One of them was the case
of rcplevin William II. Greene vs.. Samuel
James, in which the question of the consti-
tutonaty OF the seizure clause OF our Maine
Law was raised by demurrer to plea tof
justification argued on behalf of Greene by
Mr.. Anes, aud Oh behalf OF James by
Messrs. Payne and Jenckes. = His Honor
snstaIns the demurrer, thus deciding the
case IN favor of Greene. The opinion was
4 brief one,-for after merely stating the
case as presented by the record he concludes
as follows
"rhe question is, if they the takings
aud detcnilons were lawful land this de-
pends on the other question, whether those
provisions of The act of January, 1858,
Which authorize proceedings to arrest and
forfeit such property are or are not in con-
flict with the constitution of the State
81 am spared the necessity of going at
large into reasoning upon this question, by
the decision heretofore made by the Supreme
Court of Rhode Island. They have declt.
eu that inasmuch as this act does not pro-
vide for any trial of the question whether
the liquors seized were held for sale IN vio-
lation of law and the owner OF the property
Is not informed in due course OF law OF the
nature aud cause of the accusation by rea-
son of which forfeiture is sought, the pro-
ceeding against the properly is unlawful
Under the 34th section of the judiciary act,
II Stat. at large, 92,) this case is to be de-
cided according to the highest Judicial tEi-
buna ol the State to interpret its construc-
ton, aud declare how far, and in what-res-
poets, any act of the Legislature is in con-
fict therewi h. aud therefore Imperative
Webster vs. Cooper, l4ih Harvard 4S8 }
"Reihg satisfied that in this instance the
highest Court of Rhode lsla ID has placed Ii
construction upon the con.tilulion and this
act, so far IA it respects proceedings against
the property which is in accordance with
the law of the State, and ] ought to add,
fully concurrng therein, and in The reasons
on which it j. rest d by them, am OF opln-
ion the plaintiff is entitled TO Judgment on
the demurrer ."-Pror. Journal.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12

An extraordinary degree of interest has
been manifested in Boston, in regard to the
proceedings Of the legislative committees
on converts and nunncyies, who were au-
thorizcd TO visit all the institutions OF this
character within the State. They visited
the institutions in Roxbury, accompanied
by persons who had no right to enter those
nlacss, and the Boston papers complain oil
the bad behavior of the examiners.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12

Sunday OJdinnce an 81. Louis.-The
city of II. Louis has adopted Sunday
ordnance, us appears from an article IN the
Morning Herald, published there, which,
after giving vivid description Of the ap-
pcarancc Of the Sabbath before says
"An cdict Ind gone forth requiring the
vcndcrs OF liquor andlagcr beer to close
their doors Oh Sunday, and 40 heavy were
the penalties Of disobedience that they were
forced to comply. The consequence was
tia, for once st. Louis saw sobcs sandny,
Topcrs who had not seen sober Sabbath
for years retired to rest in discontented
ebriety, and it.is to DO hoped that tho effect
Of that days nationality will exert iavor'
able influence in diminishing thcw future
p,,ations. Gloomy as was the day, Il was
morally glorious Sabbath"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12

Coming Dopna Peg.-Thc doctors
have discovered that John Scott, who was
thought to have been murdered ip a New
York porter house, ignqminiously died of a
vulgar and contemplate apoplexy. Where
now is MIR. Scots chance oi a biography
i Boston Alias. ...
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12

Extract from the Policemdns Uatechism.
Chief Matsell--What are the duties Of a
New York policeman
Policeman-To take Tribes irop all the
bad houses and gambling houses, to cap
turc loafcrs who hav'nt got any money. and
to wear the uniform.
Chief--Good boy Now spell IIAsEU
policeman rushes om apJ takes The coyio
JerSy--tN. Y. Day Book.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12

A College Destrordb BY Fire.-Thc
Pruntytowp (va.) Gazette records the des-
,ruc,ion of "Rcctor. College" by fire. The
building was erected at cost of $4,000,
The college library, and large collection
of minersls and natural curiosities, worth
about So 900, were all destroyed.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12

Commodore Perry, ofthc late Japan Ex-
pcdition, has purchased an elegant mansion
in West Thirty-seccnd street, between
Broadway and Fifth Avenue, with the in
tention of making New York his future
res itencp
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12

A rag picker in San Fran:ispn while
tearing out the lining Of an old trunk that
had been thrown form tho Crescent City
Hotel, discovered twenty $40 pieces snug
ly stored upon their edges. Some former
owner OF the trunk had doubtless placed
them there for conccalmcrt
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12

Sebastopoi No'chere.-Thc n. !. Ex-
press saysi "Talk not of Sebasiopol -
There is no fight in the world of half the
importance as is this ia New York, just
now, between all Pandemonium and Mayor
Wood. We rather think Belzcbub will
beat"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-12

The int commit,e, on railways and
canals in the Massachusetts Legislature
have unanimously reported a bill providing
for loan of the credit of the State to the
amount of one million of dollars to the
Vermont and Massachusetts railroad. This
is very different from tho policy pu rsued
toward railroads by our General Assembly.