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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-01-08
Valuable Prooeyfy.. For s0lt.

Vaiudble Property. For sale.
THE subscriber will either sell or lease the House
4 in which he now lives, in Thames street--sud
give immediate possession. He will sell some land,
adjoining the estate Of the late George Champlis,
Esq which land . very convenient ior IIorsc lots.
lie will either sell or lease his farm at sachueast-
point, in Middletown. fsc has some Furniture siso
Tor sale. NATH. HAzARn.
Ian a.
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NOTICE.
to Carriages owns>s.


I'M. subscuGef. VIII attend at the
i following places to receive the du-
" on Carriages, in the month Of January,
1877 At his Office IN South. Kings
.ov ora lst 70 2otn (Sundays except
ed,) tbe House of George w. Ha.
surd n Richmond, on the 2lst.-At
the House ,ot Edward Wilcox, in
Charleston, on the 23d.--At the House
OF Daniel Whitman. in Warwick, on
a8ih aud 20. AT the House Of Rebecca
Green, in Coventry, on the 30th. AT
tire House of the late William Arnold, in
East Greenwich, on 3lst. All carria-
ges (cxcephng those that are exclusively
employed in husbandry, or for the trans
por,asiolr Of goods, must be entered and
autY paid under the penalty Of double the
amount ol the duty.
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.,sPRIN7IyG, q oil kinds, ersessss VI
o .21.sle-y 1csnsr, ., fas. sfH
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NOTICE.
WILLIAM W. YERNON.

WILLITW ". VERWVW,
- DESPECTFuLLYinferm his friends and the pu0s
N lie that he has opened Paint Store, next north
of Capt. John Coggeshall's, Thamesstreet
He has large supply Of Paints. window GLASS;
and all other articles in his line Of business, whie
he willsell as cheap az can be had in the state.
Fev:fork money and treasury notes taken ct Q
small discount, st his store
Also, Jov soie,
On reasonable terms, convenient Dwelling .Housu
and lot of Land pleasantly situated the hill ID.
Quire as above. July 3. 1919
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JAMES HELME,

A farm 10 lst--sylvsstsr lives upon it,
Can't sav he makes the least improvement on IL
nugted and bounded by The lsw-dont fear.
Tenants will not b sued til,->snd OF year!
And then, psrhsPs, 70 make the better sport,
Wen sue them at our Nsrrsyanset court.
There's not farr like this IN all the state;
1cnRnis are always sure to know their fate.
And lsa; they should grow Tat ON the increase,
The csnrl vii fisd fsw, and take the 9eeco
xawys-s mus, i've, and As We hrmev thrive,
'Tis best that we should keep the trade alive
IN courts of Justice must receive check,
Unless We let the farm that's in the neck.
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A IL persons indebted by Note or Book Aceounty
4 \ to ALANsoN RIcBNcrD, are requested 70
make immediate payment to the subscriber, who ig
legally authorised to receive the same. All demanda
unsettled on the 18th NJsembsr, Will, without dis.
crininsuon, be put in suit,
PARDON T. MUMFoRD.
Newport, Oct. 80, 1876
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A IL persons indebted to }. w. EDDY. either By
n note or book account. are requested to make
immediate payment. Accounts that have been stand.
ing more than four months, will be lodged in tho
hands Of an Attorney for collection, after the 2eth
of October. Newport, Oct. 9, 1876.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-16
Translation of the Bible.

Far'y seven Clerg, mrn Of the
ehu CIR of England were employed
10 the translation Of the bible in the
reign OF James |. thirty two being
al painted in four divisions, for the
OLD testament and fifteen in two di-
visions Tor the new.-Tbe rules for
conducting the translation were as
follows every member Of each di +
vi ion 10 take the chapters assign
ed for the whole company, and afs
ter having gone through the version
or corrections. all The division was
to met, examine their respective
performances, and come to a reso-
luton W ich paris of them shodld
stand When any division had Il.
nished book in this manner, they
were to transmit il to the rest TO be
further considered. And if any Of
the respe, tive divisions should doubt
or dissent upon the review OF the
book transmitted they were TO mark
the places aud send back the reasons
Of their disagreement Iftbey hap
peued TO differ about the amendments
the dispute was TO be referred TO a
neutral committee, consisting of the
most distinguished personages drawn
out Of each division However, the
decision was not 20 be made till they
had gone through the work.
When any place was found re.
markably obscure, letters were d.
rected By authority TO the most learn.
cd persons 10 tho universities or
country, ior their judgment upon the
text. The directors in each com.
Pact we're 10 be- the Deans Of West
munster and hester and the Kings
Professors Of Hebrew and Greek in
each university. The TRANSACTIONS
or Tindal, Mathews, Coverdale.
Rbitehurn, aud Geneva, to be used
when they come closer to the origi-
nsl than the Bishops bible /; lastly
three or four of the most eminent
di,ines 10 each university, though
not of the number of the translators.
we're to be assigned by the Vice
chancellor to consult with other heads
ofhouses for reviewing the whole
translatioc.
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ken from this standard. in certain
parts, multiples, or proportions, viz
a quart shall be one fourth OF th"
said gallen /; a pint the half of such
quart aud there shall be TIVE such
gallons in peck.and four such peeks
in a bushel.
The act of the British Parliament
for ascertaihing and establishing uni
formity Of weight and measures or
dains," That il the standard yard
should be lost or injured, it might be
restored to the same length, and that
ii being asceratined that the standard
yard Is to the pendulum vibrating Sc
conds inthe mean latitude Of London,
mo. So 81 1st meridian, us feet q.
boye the level Of the sea, and at the
Temperature of 81 degrees Of Fshren-
belts thermometer in the proportion
of Sc inches to Sc 1917 inches, a new
standard yard shall be made, bearing
the same proportion Of such Pendu-
lup as aforesaid.
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and three young Cherokees plunged
into the river while the battle Was
raging, and SWAN across the Horse
Shoe, where the Greeks had secured
their water craft. AZ these three
brave Chcrokees approached the
shore, they were fired at by the
Creeks, and one was weuuded-two
reached the shore unhurt; each Of
these seized q canoe and re-crossed
the river; the two canoes were then
lilled with Cherokees, Who crossed
over and seized number of canoes,
and returned By this means, in a
short time, nearly all tue Cherokees,
landed themselves on the Horse Shoe,
attacked the Greeks there, drove
them and burned their cabins. Gen.
jackson, finding the Greeks were
attacked in their rear, On their own
fortified ground, made an assault on
their works by eSculade and carried
them with the loss OF some valuable
officers and men; but not withdrawing
the works were carried, the Greeks
fought obstinatsiy till night, when d
few escaped. It is estimated that
about seren hundred Greeks fell IN
the FACTION, The Cherokee warriors
suffered considerably, as we'll as the
American troops. A regular resi'
ment, commanded by Col. Williams,
lost number of men in carrying the
works. Colonel Williams assured
me, that, had it not been for the
enterprise of the Cherokees in cross
ing the river, as stated, nearly his
Shole regiment would have been cut
TO pieces.
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SELECTED.
DIX
STANZAS TO -
GBy LORD BYRON,

TaouoK the day Of destiny's over, :,
And the star of my fate hath declined,
Thy soft heart refused to discover
The faults which so many could md;
Though thy soul with my grief was ae'
gGainted.
1, shrunk not to share II with me,
AID tue love which my spirit hath paint
ed,
It never hath found but in thee,
Ii
II y when nature around me Is smilIng,
HE last smile which answers to mine.
! ~ n0I believe il beguiling,
Because il reminds me Of thine:
And when Minds are at war with the
ocean,
As the breasts believed in with me,
II their LiilOws excite commou"n,
Its thai they bear me from :tee.
lii.
The the rock Of nv last hone IS Shivered.
And lis fragments are sunk on the wave
Tho I feel that ny soul is delivered
To paiu-it shall not be its slave.
There IS many paRg 10 pursue me-;
They may crush, but they shall not
rOntenn-
They NAV torture, bit shall not srbdue
me-
lis of thee that I think-not OF them.
".
Tho human, thou didst not deceive me,
Tho woman, thou didst not iorsake,
Tho loved, thru ioroo. est to -rieve me.
Though slandered, thou never coulsst
shake
Tho trusted, thou didSt not disclaim me,
Tho parted, it vas not to hy.
Tho watchtui, twas not 20 drtame me,
Nor mute, that the world might belle
v.
Yet blame not the world, nor despise it,
Nor the war Of the many with enc
Il my soal was not fitted to prize it,
twas folly not sooner to shuu;
And # dearly that error has cost me,
And more than ] oLce could fnresee,
] have found that, whatever it lost me,
Il could net deprive me Of thee.
VI.
From the wreck of the past, which hath
perish'd,
Tirs much at least may recall,
1t hath taush me that what l m, st che
rlsh'd,
neServ'd 20 be dearest of all.
Ia the desert fountain is springing,
In the vie waste there still is tree,
Ard - sIrd in the solitude springing.
WmSh speak, TO my spirit Of thee.
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From the same.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

The reader will recOlieet that
among the measures recommended
by the President Of the L. States 10
Congress al their late session, was the
establishment Of an uniformity of
weights md measures This is q
sub ject with which people in general,
Judging frsm our observation, are
not much acquainted. In turning
over 81 orres' exposition Of the com
merce Of Spanish America" a most
accurate and labored work, replete
with interesting mercantile and sta
tis.ical information, we find the fol.
lowing brief statement Of New En-
glish weights and measures as re-
Gently regulated, which il is presum-
ed few Of our readers have before
met with. 1t will be recollected
that Congress did not act on the su =
ject, but directed a particular report
10 he made to the Senate at the next
session of all the facts necessary to
correct legisla,i n on the subject.
.Nsw England Heights AID Measures.
STANDARD YARD.
From the Gath of June. 1916, the
straight line or distance between the
two points in the gold studs in the
straight brass rod now in the custody
of the clerk Of the house of Commons
10 declared to be the original and
genuine standard Of length called
yard, and 10 declared to be the only
unit standard measure of extension
throughout the kingdom; one third
part Of the said standard shall be q
foot; one twelfth of such foot an inch;
the ell shall contain one yard and a
quarter of the said standard; the fur
long 900 such yards; and the mile
1850 such yards.
Computation ofaA Superficial Measures.
| All superficial measures shall be
computed from the same standard
yard, or by multiples or proper
lions thereof; the rod containing 1910
square yards, and the acre 4s4O
square yards, all Of the said standard
yard.
Standard Of Height.
The standard Of weight will be
the pound Avordupois : the same
being equal 10 weight 10 27,64s Gu.
bic inches ofpure water, at the TEN.
perature of Sc 1-2 degrees of Fa-
renheits thermometer, and q stand
ard pound avordupois, shall be forth
with made as aforesaid, of gold. sill.
YER. or brass, uuder the directio1 OF
the lord high treasurer,orlords com.
missioaers Of bis Majes!'s treasury
or any three Of them, that all mea-
sures of weight shall be taken in
parts, muItiplies. OF certain propoP-
lions ofthe standard po0nd svordu-
pois. viz. IL Of such pounds shall
make stone OF such stones
hundred weight twenty hundred
weight ton. Each pound to con-
tain 16 ounces +; each ounce f6 drains
each dram three scruples and each
soruple go grains.
Standard Measure Of Capacity.
Both for dry and liquid goods,
the standard measure shall. be the
gallon containing ten pound, Of pure
water at the temperature, Sc IL de-
grees of Fahrenheits thermometer,
being 276,as csbieal inches. A
standard gallon of this size shall
be forthwith made Of Brass, under
| the direction OF the person aforesaid.
All measures Of capacity shall be Ia
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-11-14

The Brisk sloop ofwar was ten weeks going
from Cape Formosa to Sierra Leone, by Keep
ing the coast OH hoard this island is also well
situated tor very profitable trade 20 tue RI
verS t,aborn and ST. Johns or river Danger 1t
would also be superior as a settlement for the
captured negroes to Sierra Leone, not only
from its climate, aud being an island, but from
ITS beng directly IN the vicinity of where the
Slave Trade is carried on whereas, as have
before stated, Sierra Leone is in every respect
the most uhilt and worst situation, on the whole
coast.
This Island was formerly very flourishing
and in high state of cultivation, particularly
sugar cdue, until the Brazil trade became so
extensive, that il induced all the planters aud
most OF the principal inhabitants to leave the
island. and go over to that continent
beg leave to mention one other circum
stance, which think injurious TO the mercan
tile interest OF this country, which is. the prohi
bition of arms and gunpowder into Africa as
however iaudabe the motive MAY be, the sesir-
td END is rot obtained aud il has only trans
ierred very lucrative trade from our own
subjects into the hands of the Danes, Dutch
&c. who, by importing these very articles. are
enabled, as have before mentioned, To under.
sell anu monopoize the trade, to the great pre-
Jndtce ct orr own merchants some of whom
evaie the Order in Council by clearing out for
Madeira. land their cargo at that island. and
procure certificate from the British Consul of
having done so, which certificate lie is Obliged
To grant; Ii is then re shipped in the same YES
sci, and proceeds 10 the same coast.-I have the
'hpnor, &c.
(Signed) JAMES LUCAS YEO. Cant.
John W. Crocker, Esq. &c. &c. SC.
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Mand for Sale in StaWoyA

NuEk the authority of ,se viii of the late Bai,y
- "ashinston. ESQ. OF afford county I shall offer
,Si SAFE To tue highest bidder at Stafford courthouse ON
Of by private coniract) tract of about 33o acres af
oeioGgg to the estate of said Washington lying
~ sau county. THIS land lies about IS miles from Fa
i1 " zoe arms OF Messis moncure, Kendaii Eus,ace
persons ceSirous to purchase will view the land Il
ny ,oftner description ofiti unnecessary Those who
WSh 80 uakea private contract for This properly will
i, 10 communicate their proposals to Dumfres
ne terms OF sale viii be folIows-one fourth Of the
purchase money III cash. and the residue i'm two equal
Instruments, TO be secured by deed OF trust upon
'he'ahd. J. MAcRAE, administrator xith ne
Dumfries, October 81. 5l-tljn
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sTATE oE orAuEIrR


Inc MdtquaTre, capt Campbell, LEFT Oahete the 21lh
OF april WIN caIs Of between so and tons of pork
eNcellety cared She also touched Eneo one oTthe
society Islands, WheIe tbe Missionaries have atterly
uWet There IS OH the different islands great auanlily
oi p"htfy sucl as cocks and heus Muscovy due
hnd NUMBER 81 goats. The Missionaries have few
cah ol h"'ned cattle and few sheep hogs Az the
hfed irut constitute the chief de tendance of the is
anus Tue banana seems to have been indigenous 10
the lsandS tue sweet tropical potaoc the pumpkin aud
melon are cultivated with success; aud capt Campb II
has, we understand, during his excursion sown A.
Ong The islands, the Oqnet, the peach the celery aud
other garden seeds. Cotton is of spontaneous growth
onS most or all OF the islands, and its quality very yar
GUS The country, which was beautiful ~ itself has der
fed luXufIaNce from its intercourse the British ma
ton the aborisne, who but years or Indeed but
few months SINCE, were cruel Pagafis now convert
Ell to Christianity their dOlatTy 10 past their wars are
at an end and under the guidance Of their Missionary
friends and brethren, they promise to become good *
happy people The inhabitants Of Bolaboa made capt
Campbell present Of their city which consisted OF
log Of mood, from 10 feet long and or 3inces tbick
with number ofaces carved upon IL. They parted with
II as proof Of their reformation aud token of coneut
towards tbeir former rIeudiccs. POniafe has not been
re Invested With absolute power the chiefs are still a
hMd that he might abuse IT, but be is ucl The convert
to Christian principles that tic fear ia to be- on
grounded. lie resides on small spot a few hundred
yards distant from Tahrite, aud IN the enjoyment
OF perfect content OF mind distributing hooks ali his
counrynen that apply fer item and Unfortunately
betOwng HE iaysurs upou those who had been his
mites as well as upon his approved iends IN fact 80
wonderful has been the shanCc, that may trny bc
clpded miracle has wrought upon tie minds Of the
people. LfperpoOt HcrctrU
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Public Sale.

MILL be sold TO the highest bidder on the premises
on "Wednesday the 10th of November, all the perso
properly belonging to the estate OF the late Mai. wm
taon utensils an excellent stock OF work horses ana
mules among them rs pair OF carriage horses good
s.oCA OF eatle-lheTe are some prime tnlch cows
ana oxen parcel of well bred colts I; some hogs
suesp, &C; two carisges and harness, single and a
OF corn, about $50 barrels oats nav fodder shncks ami
straw some blacksm'th's & carpenters tools aud anun
per oi other articles tao tedious mention. Terms
for cash. THoMAsRArI sJ,;.issrs u
Chesterfield. october 81. 5itds
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charlottesville Pr0peyty,

ktOR BALE am DESTROYS Of selling that well hrovn
establishment, the SWAN TAVERN in Cbarlottes
vile al present occupied by Mr. Geo. W. Kinsoving N
gether with 81 ACRES OF LAND attached 10 H. and AZ
iofdmg some Of heInOst eligible situations in town for
mercahue business, with variety of beautiful stes for
private Tesideuces, and purchaser can he aoron,noda
tedwth l2O acres Of heavy tmbeTed land in about mile,
At valuation Of 5000. The permanent advantsges
wbch must result TO this property from tue Central Cot
est now erecting within mile % it, will readily occur
!" my person dspOsed 10 purchase. and the cnutepla
igd University, " located in the LeigbbouThood cao
iail TO incIcase those advantages.
~ B.-l also wish 10 sell Coo ACRES or LAND near
BHtkisnd, 10 Charles City
~ The rkkHs will be accommodating and can be
made Known W hetsrs. Brown & Fmney, or by
EDMUND ANDERSON.
OtNiOPT ~.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-11-14

SINGLE man, of moral character W it'll good recon-
nient. - !, ~ a.. iaSe-
Prince Edward. oc,ober al. sl.gws
4 Nhaki rs NOODSON, Escheator IN * Ior t,e connIy
~ -, rnhce Edward, in the STATE OF Virginia DO llFRF
SEhiifi, that upon this 22i day OF July in The wear
Lot1 iS' by inqnests this day held at Prince ia
ward Courthouse the following tracts of Land in said
y "ele found 10 escheat to the Comnony eatb in man
her following, to wit: " ~
one tract feputcd TO contain rs acres of which t.o
y nhu Jobn McMnrray have died seized and posse.s
Gu ~ equity the land standing The name OF John HIM
d. salu McMuiray death, the jury reserve to san,
"pedId To he paid balance due for the purchase or
wealth. ~ Ne '0'hinoh-
oneact OF 400 acres aud other tract of
SPalehts bearing date the 27th day OF August ITn in
e naie OF John Fisher the jury find rseheat to The
commonwealth Internationally said Fisher helm. ,nd
se<e" anu possessed thereof al his DEATH
CHARLES wooDSON, Escheofor
,crpr,rx, 49,, Of n. Eduard cou,,fr,
tOEKIiFf \, that the above is true cony az cs,,c
cde received INTO the Land Office Of The State Of virc
iathis day. Given under my hand this both dav of O.
her, 1917. MM g. pr \niIT'. ~, ~ va! OF oetu'
Novemberl. neg "a. ~
NoIlCE-Ali persons WHO Fave claims scai,s, H.
estate OF David Ross, decd are reoncsted t.
sen, iheii', properly authenticated at my once in ,h
payment. ' - ' wi '"e"
u is my wish to avoid unnecessary lili-ation there
IeIequest that suits may not be ordered without, ofe
vlous Interview with me. ~
THOMAS T. BOULDIN,
,,. Actins Error. of DGcid Ross, DECD.
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THE RurTERrLY's BIRTH DAY.

Tie shades OF night were scarcely fed
The air was mild the winds were still;
And slow The sIanting sun beams spread
Der wood and lawn, DER heath and hill.
From ;leecy clouds Of YEARLY hucs
RAD urort short but balriy shower,
Tnst hung iihe gems ut mot ming dew
On every tree and every dover.
And nom the Blaekhird's mellow throat
was punr'd so iond and lang swell
IA echoed NTH responsive note,
From monntain's side, and shadowy dell.
wsen bursting forth to life and light,
The offspriug al enrsptur'd MAY,
The Butterfly, on pinluns bright
Launch't In full slienGur on the day
Unconscious OF mothers care,
No infant wretchcdnsss she knea;
Bui as she felt the vernal air
Al once 70 full perfection grew.
Her slender form, ethereal, light.
Her velvet teNtaT'd wings enGold
with all the rairbow's colours bright
Aud dropt With spots OF hurnishd gold.
Trembling With joy, awhile she stood.
And felt the suns ruliyenEg ray
Drank from ;he skies the vital food
Aud wondered al her p!nma.e gay
Aud balanced OF her broider'd wings.
Through icids OF air prerat'd to sail;
Then on her rept'rons journey springs
ana floats along the RISING gale.
Go, child or pleasure, range the fields.
Taste all the i0js that spIing c an give
fiitahc what h"u.'ieous summer yields
And live, while yet Ills thtRe 10 live
90. sip The roses fragrant dew,
HE iill's h0nied cup explore,
Tom Hover Ia Hover the search renew
Aud rifle all the woodhine's Store
Aud let ME trace thy .agrant il.pht,
Thy moneBts too of short repose
And marx tree then with ifesh delight
' d! golden pihionS ope and close.
Est hagkl while tina uusiag stand,
Pours on The gale an airy note
ana breathing from Il yiewless band,
SOft silvery tones around me float.
They cease-hut stin a voice hear.
Whispered voice OF hope aud Joy,
" rhy hour of rest approaches near,
Prepare thee, mortal!-rhou must die
Yet start not ON Thy closing eyes
g Another day shall sin unfold
sun Of milder radiance rise,
p" happier age of joys untold.
Shall the pnor worm that shocks thy sight.
= The humbiest form 10y natures TAIN,
:" Thus rise in newborn lus,re bright,
- Aud yet the emblem teach in vain
An where were once her golden ewes
Tier ghtter!ng wings of pie-ple pride
C0HceaPd heneath a rude Disguise
" shapeless mass 10 earth allied.
Like thee the hapless reptile liy'd,
Like thee lie toiii like thee be spun
like ihine, his closing hour arrlv'd,
Has labours ceasd, hisEet was done.
And shalt thou, Numbered with the dead,
No happier state of being know
Aud shaii no future MORROW she'd
y On thee beam of brighter glowi
Is this the bound of power divine
" 10 animate an insect frame
or shall not lie who moulded thine
wake at lila viii the vital fame
60, mortal in Thy reptile state.
Enough TO Suow 10 thee is given;
= Go, and the joyful truth relate
g frail Child of earth high Heir of Heaven y,