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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-11-08
ANSWER,

Ny Quarters, Derrgfeld, ION Oct. 1909.
SIR,
have lately received a letter from you, as
Chairman OF Committee of the Republican
Citizens OF Washington County, convened
pn the l4th September last--in which YOU
say much of my services in freeing your neigh
bourhood of British h irclings. 1t is true, we
all did what we could, and our dongs were
crowned with success. But there is much to
be done. The most dangerous part of those
hirelings are still in this country. We must
know how to distinguish those Wolves from
The Sheep of the flock, although they appear
lowered with wool.--From their mouths we
may know them. For the wolf cannot initiate
the voice OF the sheep nor can the hireling
think or express the thoughts of freemen
While one like the parrot, is mimickinp
the high sounding words of his royal employ
ers, and crying alou,: that our only depcn-
dence is on commerce the other, in Repuo-
lican simplicity, declares his own unborrow-
ed sentiments, and says we can never be inde-
pendent till we can supply all our necessary
wants within ourselves. We learn like.
wise TO distinguish the men who fought for
the equal rights and liberties Of the great
whole, from those who fought only for the
exclusive privileges of federal aristocracy
These. like the others, cry for commerce, a
all the idle trappings ana -mcumbrances of
royalty. Merchants and LAYERS are CO..,
monty OF this description. The FIRST mn
chants Cor money changers) that recoIiso,
nearing OF, Christ found in the Tennis, anJ
called them den Of thieves and ovrrtbra,, ~n
tneir tables And in the same Book !, - go,
the LAYERS arc hypocrites and desno;lers ,a oe
WIDOWS houses, and for show made Iono
prayers 1t is, however, little rcmarL ah,1
that these two professions have nre.arvn,i
tins character SO long it is now above 1900
years. oo'o iooo
thank you, Mr.. BILLINGS, and tho D..
puolicans OF Washington County for romr
prayers for the continuance of INV l;Ee h..y. yoai
! consider them as the expression IF So,r
good VIII. But have lived full lone eno,oh
nevertheless, as long as the Lord sees 80"
10 keep me here, will employ the rer,nan.
Of my faculties in exposing the enemies nf
the rights of man. And / exhort rn,' ~ u
tnat IN your praying, not to forget 10 watch
hope you will all enjoy thepeacc and In. I
'rty that belongs to frecmcn. Nv stronn NO
.. friendship for YOU, as long as YOU main.
'''' o'c spirit found among you in TT.
t,s.r, JOHN STARK.
'hssE l.. Killings, Foreman ofMe Com.
m1'ee V Washington Republicans
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-11-08
~ LONG TALK.
Delivered by the Grand Sachem,
General LEIn.
Concluded
(Conduded.,
BROTHERS,

DNO IHEkS-
LET us turn our eyes to times past, Ii me
too,which ought never to be forgotten,and de
rccteing them towards the prison in this city,
Tor an eternal mcmento of British barbaritv,
let me dcmand---who there is, SO lost to the
feelings of humanity, as to desire that period
to be renewed, when Americans, in their own
land, and land of plenty, would be doomed
10 languish and die with grass in their mouths,
snatch ed grccdily from the earth, vainy to
sustain famished nature Z Or if scenes Of
more complicated horrour can furnish delight
iet us. transport ourselves TO the NvaIlabout,
aud there IN gloomy silence, surveying the
bleachcd bones of our brethren, cast vour
eyes to The Jersey prison ship, and in it's in.
fernal cavctl of horrour and death, behold the
victims to liberty Yes, my brothers, if our
eyes can be blinded to human misery, and our
ears rendered callous to the sighs and the
groans OF tortured and expiring nature, il we
can snrvey4evcry fibre of the body and the
soul stretched upon the rack Of Bri,ishsinhu-
manity, and that too, without the sigh of sym.
patty, or the tear Of agonixsd sensibility,hen
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-11-08
FROM THE sEw-HAMpsnrnr PATRIOT.
TRUTH aND ELootEArr.

we arc'proud that our paper should be
CHOSEN as the vehicle by which the voice of
thc Patriots OF our Revolution should sound
IN the ears OF Republicans. For the follow
ing correspondence we are indebted to the
sa'nc person who forwarded us a similar corr
respondencc with the republicans of Ben
nlngton. Reitcrations Of applause are due
the venerable STARK, from the friends Of orr
onion' not only for his revolutionary services.
put tor his present timely monitions and warn.
ings. '''
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-11-08

IDEAS, coming from man who fought the
battles Of Frecnlen, ,whosc age and experience
has enabled him to form correct opinions with
respect to our governmental concerns are
worth volums of abstract and metaphysical
reasoning to shew that This or that form of
government is best.--That meeting instruct
me to say, "that they sincerely love and yener-
aDisen. SrARK--that they thank the Cop of
BNllcs for having prolonged his life to
good old age-that his sentiments, as express
sed in his letter, are their sentiments, and
they fervcntly pray his life may yet be spared
his mind continue unimpaired for years to
come--and that he will not be wanting in
warning his countrymen of the dangers aris-
ing from that faction, in former times called
tories" but now assuming the name of
federalists. s."--Thank God, we are not under
Meir influence and in this part of the Union
there is manly display of true democratick,
constitutional principles.
May that Being, in whose hands are all the
issues OF liie--who gave us a STARK in the
hour of peril and danger, and who has been
watchful for us hitherto, pour the balm of
sweet repose into your declining bosom, and
still preserve to our common country those
blessings for which you fought and conquer
ed. Accept from me and through me, the
respect and esteem of the true Sons of Lib
erty in this Country.
JESSE l.. BILLINGS.
Foreman Of the Committee.
General JOHN STARK.
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SIMPLICITY.

SIMPLIcITY," says Mrs. Wollstone-
craft Eodwln, seems, in general, the con-
sequence OF ignorance, as have observed in
women and sailors--the being confined to one
tract OF Impressions" The Authoress ap-
pears to have unfortunately mistaken igno-
rance for sinhHcity. OF the latter | doubt
whether she possessed any correct ideas.
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Salem, Washington County, ". FORK.
l7fh SeIfeD,ber. 1900


SiR.-lnbchalf Of the Republican C;tizens
OF the County Of Washington, convened on
the 4th inst. for the purpose of tak;nr into
consideration the present,critical situation nc
their country, and as foreman to their com.
nlis'ec, am instructed to transmit you their
unicigned gratltadc Tor those military scryi.
.es' wnicn IN pre-cminent manner freed
TINS Country It being adjacent ts Bennington,
rom tne h'reingsof tyrants and thereby in
manner restored tranquility to its inbabi.
tsn's; AT the meeting letter from YOU to
tue bennington committee was read. Its gen.
plne sentiments drew forth applause, and
many soldiers in the Revolution, and with
you at Bennington; could not rcpress the tear
OF . scnsioillty: At this crisis II cnkindlcd the
hTe OF Patriotism, and filed the bosoms Of
our young men with noble sentiments. Such
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tern shores of South America and Mexico,
and great portion of the East-Indies, in the
latter part of the seventeenth century, con-
suit the V3yages and Adventures of William
Dampier. The work, though old, bears the
marks Of inqusitive and discerning genius.
A little time devoted to Its perusal, would be
better employed than in poring over the i'm
piety of Voltaire and Paine, or even inspect
ing the pages of Godwin's Political Justice.
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LIT those who wish to become accua;n,.
cd with the state and aspect of the em,n,rr
0eEpsr'ng the Bay Of Campeachy, the ives.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-02-24
TAKES.

Tie Tares are the same as last year. ut+ :
Cents.
On sands For every 100 dollars va
lie ~agreeabiy to the eqlalizipg
law, as
On every slave A5ove the age of 10
years except those exempted by
the Courts. a
On every stud horse or Jack ass,
twice the price of the season,
On al! otter horses, mules, mares g.
colts, u
On every ordinary license s S, for
every $ 100 Of the rent 20 be -
certained by that paddy the te-
nant. and Fin til: occupation Of
the proprietor, by the commissi-
oners Of the revenue - PrOUi-
ded, that none shall pay less than
g i2 so. This ta& is TO be paid
to the clerk Of the court, and &C.
cclntcd for as ether taxes recciv-
ed by him.
On every four wi,ee.eG riding car
riage, cEcept Phaetons and stage
Wagons, per wheel. S I 95
On eli Phaetons s stage Wagons,
n. W. 81
On evcrv other riding c."~iaee wish
two Wheels, rer wheel, Is
On all houses & lots in y town, for
every $ 100 Of TIC rent, &c
On every merchant license, whole
sale and retail, 10
On licenses 20 sell by retail ONLY, Is
On hawkers' and pedlars' licenses, 80
On each appeal 20 the court of APP
pcaisfrom the superior courts Of
chanccry, or common law esta-
blished In the several counties, s 2
No aze ara to be collected on lands, lots,
or houses, or other property belonging to the
commonwealth, or to any county, town. col
legc, or seminary Of learning, or attached
to aov house or houses for divine worship
Nor snail the act be construed to prevent
any farmer or planter, from selling salt, tca.
sugar, molasses, coffee, spices, iron or stsel
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ia person voluntarily. vi Ally and Of pur.
pose destroy or conceal the last viii and tes-
tamentor cOticil thereto. efai.y dtCcdent, or
"Ttully aid or assist therein, with intent to
prevent the prob9tc Thereof, or to deirand
any devisee or lcgatcc therein. he snail he
deemed guilty Of filouy. ard on conviction .
be csnbned ~ the penitentiary, for not less
than one, nor more than zen } ears.
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19. Further to amend the laws concerning
the militia.

$500 ~ Ih''NC Cilt tlthttS LOT muster mes, IN
the sa:ne manner as clerks OF courts, for their
fees, Rnd deliver them TO the sheriff, for col
lection, instead OF q list the sherifFs are to
return to- the reSimental courts Of enquiry
such tickets as cannot be collected and
"nere the delinquent HIS removed, the colo
mel cCmmandant (if an order be made by the
reSimchtai conrt Of enquiry TO that cfect,l
is totTansm.t the ticket 20 the sheriff In whose
county ne may reside, for collection. A list
OF hncs thus transmitted, shall be certified by
the clerk OF the court Of enquir, to the audi.
tor, together with a receipt 70 be taken by
tne co onei commandment from the sheriff,
winch snail be good evidence to Charge him
~ti,erewith, and ne shall be proceeded against
For tse same, iD the same 'manner as now di-
rected bp law, for o:':cr fines. For neglect
herein, in the Commandant, when Greeted
By The courl OF enquiry, he shall forfeit no,
exceeding Fife dollars, for everv offence. "a
be aGjudgcdby tx court cfensuirv. Clerks
of courts of enquiry >hati. at the two success
i've courts OF their coU,.tv, next following
each r.gimentdi court OF cIiqtiry, sec up at
the trnnt door 0btIc courthouse, q list, IN al
DhabetICal order, of all TIE tickets returned
b. any sheriff as insoivent, rcrnoved or o.
therwise /; noting opposite each mans name,
the sbciiffs return for each list. the clerks
OF courts o. enquiry, shall receive not ex-
Cetiltly IOir uOIiaTs ana Tor every neglect.
thcy shall forfeit not exceeding thirty dollars,
70 be adjudged and collected as other militi-
a fines. The governor, with advice Of
Gil, shalt arm and equip with the public arms
&c. any reguisitich OF the militia made by
the president, when called into actual ser
vice but net until assurances shall have
been received FROM the government Of tie IT..
states, tor the retafD o, or reparation Of aJi
los. sand injury sustained in the arms. Al
dru'Hmers and fiefs enlisted by tho com
mandant Of any regiment, shall attend the
annual training Of lie officers, under a pc
nalty not exceeding five dollars. Surgeons
and surgeons mates shall attend the rcgi-
menia! courts ofenquiry, or be fined, no. ex-
ceeding ten dollars. Al officers and sol
diers falling 10 attend any call or meet
ting OF any regiment or battalion. when re-
CURED by the colonel commandment, or ma
ljoT, upon any rcqu:sition from the govern
or. major general or brigadier general, Tor
any quota Of troops, shall be subject 20 the
same fines as for falling to attend regiment
or battalion busters.
go commence from the passing)
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to his neighbors. when purchased as Il re-
turn load on carrying his produce to market,
III his Wagon or otherwise.
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is. To amend an act entitled an oct, to en-
power the executive 10 appoint persons TO
collect the arrears ot taxes.
The agents appointed Or hereafter TO be
appointed. have power to collect all arrears
o' taxes, due prior to the first Of November
1906, including those az. ropriated to parti-
cnlar objects; and they and their agents have
the same power of distress within their dis
trictS, as other collectors of public taxes.
Persons accepting the Office of sub agents,
are 20 take an oath to discharge their dutv
faithfully, &C also enter into b1rd 81 thew &
their securities arc liable 10 . recovery in the
same summary way as depnty-sherifs and
their securities 70 their principals.
The auditor is to furnish the agents with
transcripts from the commissioners books, of
all < due III their districts prior to the 1st
OF November 1906, which shall be sufficient
authority for proceeding to collect.
ihc agents are to take receipts for pro-
cess delivered re- sherifFs and collectors; and
II they fail to return the process or bends ia
ken, or pay the money before the return day,
a copy OF the'receipts shall be transmit; ed BY
tn" agent to the auditor, which shall be suf-
i1cjent evidence for the auditor to obtain a
judgement against such dGy ;nquent.
(Io commence from the tsnSsing)
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happening during the recess Of the leg;sla-
lure, to be supplied by the executive, until
inc next meeting Of the General Assembly.
ne superintendent is TO give hond III the
penalty OF fifty ,housan.i collars, and taiss
an oath faithfully to perform the daties OF
ms Office; and a like oath Shall De taken bv
the other officers. The superintendent is
hereafter to receive. the moncr necessary
Tor carrying or the operations of the arrnorv
and account at tie cpd of every three
months, with the Auditor. who is to keep "A
iair and distinct account. as detailed in the
law. Every contract hereafter made by
the superintendent shall DC in writing, and
MED with the auditor, aad every voucher
admitted IN Discount, shall te certified BY
the clerk ct the arniory. aud one master ar
norer, stating that the werk was done, or
the materials furnished for tie use cfthc in
stituton, The clerk ct the armcry is to
Keep such acco9nts, that not only the de-
tails OF the monies cisbu:sed, labnur per
formed, and articles purchased, may oe
shcwn, but the general results. ut stated Pc
RODS, may be seen. No officer in the ar
niofy, shall hereafter be either directly or
indirectly concerned in the profits OF any Ia
Dor, either in completing the buildings and
machinery, or IN repairing the same, or in
making arms tcji Or Gtcnsils. or in furnish
ing any material or article necessary TO car
~ on the operations, under pain of being
removed from ofice, ard forfeiting one hun
dred dollars to the commonwealth, and
moreover be compelled to refund all monies
received, for such labor or materials: The
superintendent shall enter in a book to be
kept 10: that purpose, all orders and dircc-
CONS O. the executive, and which Shall De
delivered to him i'll writing, respecting the
manufacturing of arms, the buildings, and
every thing that concerns the same; and all
regulations adopted for the government of
the artihcers. and others employed or con-
cerned shall be entered in like manner
he Senate and House OF Delegates are TO
appoint a joint committee consisting of three
members OF the former, and thirteen of the
latter annually to enquire into the operations
OF tie armory, to investigate the conduct of
tne ohicers,, ascertain the quality OF the arms
made, examine into the expenditure of the
money appropriated and drawn from the
treasury, the number o. arms made, and the
different descriptions, the number and guam
uiy of the component parts and materials
on hand, and their value, and the costs Of
arms. ihe executive shall immediately
tcause the number, quantities and value of
the materials Oh hand, and component parts,
and the tools and implements to be ascertain
ed and delivered to the superintendent
hereafter to be appointed, and a list there
OF snail be entered i'll the books OF the armo-
ry. Al acts within the purview of this re-
pealed but this act shall not be construed
to diminish the duties of the executive, or
impair their power, any further than is pro-
vided BY this act.
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is. Concerning the juyiqdic,ioo nj covnfg
and cotforatioH c9wits, in certain caaea.
1his act declares, Chat hereafter the
monthly aud rulrteriY court, shall have con
current jurisdiction in receiving probate Of
deeds and Wills, and in granting letters Of
administration and letters testamentary.-
mall questions which may arise in any c9nrt.
touching the probat" Of wills, or granting
letters Of administration heretofore ~ Il quar-
terly court, It shall be deemed rs efficient
asst done at y mo0.iiy COW. Proof Of, AID
recording deeds 81 q quarterly court here
toiore, sbaltbr deemed rs good ~ at month
W Court, as against sae era:tor, b4rgainor
or %ieasor, his heirs and d~evj.ees 8. as against
all subsequent purchaser who SILL 5eco,ne
so after TIE passing fthis &C. ;or ,.ho, here
tofore became so, with notice. and also as
against all those claiming under such future
or former purchasers With noticc.
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.ztfs Of GE;iva.e and LEGAL nature-Conti-
nueG
70. Concerning the representatives Of John
M'Iihany. 3
II. To organize and establish superior
courts of law in the counties of Accomac &
Northampton, and for other purposes.
72. For paying the officers of the general
Assembly for their services during the pre-
sent session.
70. Concerning John III. Winder.
"a. Imposing taxes for the support &C So
vernment. 5
75@To amend the act entitled an act, ap-.
pointing an agent to recover and receive Ger
tain 'inorsy due this commonwealth in the
state of Kentucky.
rs. ExoTerating john Neale from the da-
images OH a Judgment therein mentioned.
II. Concerning Henry Bowen.
"S. Conce rning the clerks of county courts.
70. For altering the days Of holding GER
tain courts 10 the counties of Harrison,
Franklin and Berkeley
so. Concerning the sheriff of Norfolk
county.
81. Relative to the taxes of Ohio & Brooke
counties.
80. Concerning the mutual assurance So
ciety against fire on Buildings of the state of
Virginia.
% An erratum occurred in our compend
OF the act establishing superior courts of
law. Instead of saying, that the legislature
had reserved the right Of taxing the f"es of
clerks, when they exceed one Ihonsand DIT
(ars-it ought to have been " three hundred
dollars"
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commence from the passing.)

30. For the Government and Regulation Of
tho Mandatory Of Arms.
y superintendent, master armorcr and as
sistant shall be elected during the present.
and al teach annual session of the legislature,
by joint ballot OF both houses. Vacancies
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FURNISHED NY TnoMAs RITcHIE, Or
rosITE THE GLOBE TAVERN, AT FIVE poL-
LARS PER hNNUA. PAYABLE IN
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.zts Of aEr;vate and ioeal nature-Conti-
nueG
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ACTS OF A FUBLIc NArURE-coNTINUED.
IL. To hroride far the rcdemhkion of GER
tain tGnds, forfeited by the non Payment
of The tareS thereon.
All lands heretofore or hereafter forfeited
Tor the non payment of taxes, under the eX-
listing laws, may be redeemed within three
years, from the. time when SUCH forfeiture
hath, or hereafter may accrue, and until the
first day of March next succeeding the ex-
piration OF the said three wears. on payment
of the taxes due thereon, with ten per cent.
interest per annum, from tire time the same
became, or shall become due, till such re-
demption. Provided, that All lands hereto
fore forfeited shall be rcdeemable in like
manner, and on payment OF the like interest,
OH or before the first day Of March. 1910.
The remainder of this act merely pre-
scribes the duty Of the auditor, collectors,
and commissioner of the revenue in proceed
ing on the sale Of lands forfeited for the non
payment of taxes, after the FIRST of March,
1911, and as the law itself, together with
several others relating to the same subject.
are directed to be published BY the aaditor.
Tor six months successfully, in some news
paperof general circulation, in each state i
the Cnion, during the present year and al
so for three months successfully preceding
the hrst Monday in August, 1911, it is deem
ed unnecessary 70 insert more of j., in this
place. (Ihis act to commence from the
passing.)
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II. Conccrair5 thr aeryie," g"zyarr4ats for

~ SNlUU 0ebfS.
No sheri1, Or deputy, shall se>ye any war
rant issued by, and cosnizabie befo> = ? sin
gle justice, Tor debt, detjnue or trover ; st
such warrant shall DC directed to and serv-
cd by some constable. as provided by the Sc
cond section OF the aCt, 20 amend the act
concerning constable" passed the 10Th Of
Jan. 1907: On tho deatl,, resignation. re-
moval or refusal TO sct. O. any constable as.
signed to n particular district, any other con
stable ottle county n.ay perform tic duties
of the Office, within such dictrict. AtIexe-
cutions or judgments rendered By any Justice.
Tor debt, d~inuc CT trovcr, shall be direct
cd to ZONE constable Of the county. who shall
levy and rsturn The same agreeabIy to the
proyisionso III" above act. TO commence
the first Of May ucxt.)
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VIEW
OF THE MOST IMPoRTANr


or THE LEG1sLXruRE OF VIRGINIA, At
THE SESSION OF 1909.
(ConciuGcd.)
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When a prescntment shall be made in a
superior court. having criminal jurisdiction,
of "A felony committed, and the person charg-
ed wonid be entitled to n trial before an ex-
aiming court, the Judge presiding shall is
sue his warrant to any sheriff or constable
for apprehendins the person charged, and
committing him to the Jail of the county
where the offence was committed. The Jail
or shall Immediately notify. some justice of
the commitment, who shall issue his warrant
Tor sumnoning an examining court as here
totors. The sheriffshall Summon the witness
who gave evidence when the presentment
was made, Gas well as any others y and a
bst OF their names is to he endorsed OH the
warrant by the Judge, at the time of issuing
it. Go commence from the passing.)