The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-08-27

Ahael.iirs iSaueounsed Zoe this cysnias. i,is
one OF the splendid dramas OF the present day
the Great Bandit is one of Mr. Dusf's most cete-
brate6 performsnces--shoss who have not seen him
in that character, can have no conception OF that a.
resstible genius which
Cav msps as m,yhy pasSsns efrhe ssui"
We anticipate that the attractions Of this evening
will be noticed by crowded house. W.
r. s. In justice TO Mr.. Worrsil, il must be observ-
ed. that he has rmbellished satrc With scenery
and decorations worthy his celebrated genius. which
is very rarely supposed Much Of the brilliant s
feet produced by the representation of The Forty
Thieves. must be asrrbed 10 his taste and skill. a,
N~<4eST~S<
IL will be recoilccted, that Tho unnusseo!
me mbers Of the Rhode Island Legisature,
passed resolutions to inquire into the nature
Of tho insul, offered to Gov. Jones by serensd-
fng him and, accordingly, Capt. Cransion
was court martialedA~,he trial has Just beea
finished. and the court has decided that they
haG no Jurisdieno1 in me ease, and therefore
released the Captain. SO he may now cop-
tisue 10 play on any instrument he pieases
without fear Of Legislative interference.
.heu- York .fdr.
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Fror, Gas .Nsn3srr Mercury, 16sh instant
The Court Martial ordered in consequence OF
the shameful insult offered TO the Eerl Chief Mag
stra,e Of this State have decided that they have
jurisdiction in the We trust this sffsr, IN
consequence Of this decision, will undergo a 'eg's.
istive enquiry at the next session OF The General
Assembly"
The. Providence Patriof, remarking on the
above, says" We know not which most TO
admire, the folly or maligniiy displsyed in the
above paragraph. While tho federalism OF
this part of the State express their sorrow
and A.aN ~. IL .T.tl nd
expensive proceedings which have already
taken place oo this snbjset, at tho 'instsoce
Of their leaders, il seems there are some OF
the party in Newport, yet foolish and malign
enough TO wish, that the State may be su'l
further degi AIDED, in order TO crafty their
base passions. We will not, oow, en,or ioto
90 examination Of tNe motives which actuate
Certain OF our opponents in this BUSINESS
hereafter, this mey become duty but, for
the present. we lwiIi barely recommend, to
all who wish tn vndetstand the circumstan-
ces Of an affair, in which Hhode-island Fcde,-,
alism is characteristicslly displsyed, a per-
usal Of the Proceedings Of The Court Mattial,,
published in a pamphlet without commepi. Il
from which We will extract single para;
graph Of captaih CsAssTox's eloquent de-.
fcoce 80 \
"It has been known from the beginning,
that disavowed any intention Of insulting
Governor Jones, or any other person. in ihis
case, and that was ready 10 make this disa-
vcwal at any time or place, when or where it
p'ight be requireao or Expected. In case oT
questionable offence, snah Of hohor Is satis.
ned IL the offender disavows ell inteution Of
giving offence. Why hos not this been deem
ed suffcieSt in.my cnse! Why have such
extraordinary eoOsses +erca taken Wby
have been pursued, in every !orm Of pcrsc-
cut!on, accumulated one upon another, with
s,ep steady az time, and an appctiw feen
as death--sas if I ives Seacicd victim, si,
ou,cast, 10 be hdnted down 10 destruction
as II my 6tood wa: necessary 20 wash away
the stain Of this music! Must my reputation,
dearcr 10 me than life, be thus sported with
Must that reputation, the only treasure this
world SLOWS me, be oranded win infamy, 10
appesse the wrath OF my iDiuriated POI seca.
tors !''
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THE LATE STORM AND RAIN.
ln Virginia, the rich low grounds on bo,h
branches Of the Pamumkey Risec, which ex-
hibi,cd the mos, astonishing growth of corn,
haze been considerably eyesfown, and il is
arprehended the crop has sustained much
damage. SO .powerfoI was the rain im the
country Of Po%hat,an, that mill dam, built
IN t7oS, which has hrascd The storms Of mofs
than one hundred years, was swep, of with
some oak trees tha, had grown upon it,.
At Petersburgi Va. considsrable densge
has been done to sugar md other goods sror-
ed in cellars on Bank and old Streets. The
unexpected swell Of the Appewssox has sub
jeeted The inhabitants Of thar position of the.
town called the Beach, to much inconven-
icnce and distress Tee 5iIdgo al Biands-
ford causvAy, has been destroysd.
--~- BaA. Gazette. =,
From Fredricktowu We learn that a the
rain Of Saturday last did considerable damage
10 tho property in the vineiniiy Of ths, place.
Most, If not all the mill.dsms on the Lin
ganore were swept away, and the corn in the
sdjacent fields destroyed. The Monocscy
ovcrfowed iu bank, and the Surrounding
properly wac mnch injured"
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