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RALEIGH, May 2S.-We are pieased to see
that the Neuse River Navigation Company
adveriises for Proposals for bringing Nayisa-
ton still nearer to orr City than Judge Stones
Mill. 1t is believed that both CrGbtree and
Walnut Creeks are susceptible of being made
navisabe /; and should Walnut Creek ne prefer
red, II is supposed that Boats may he brought
very near the city
THE GRANYTLLE CAUSE.
1T will be rec0liccted that some years age,
The llFc'ment Snit brought by the Devisees Of
the Earl Granville against Josiah Collins TO
recover tract of land living within The pro-
prictarv claim Of Lord Granville, was decided
~ the Circuit Court of the United states for
the District of North Carolina, against the
Plaintiffs right and that the cause was carried
III to the Supreme Court of the United States,
by writ of error.
The principles of this case had been so fas
decided by piecemeali III considering other eau
SEES which involved the same legal doctrines.
that at the last term of the Supreme Court, the
writ of error, we are Informed, was dismissed
from the Docket, as untenablc. We therefore
congratulate our fellow citizens on this fulfil
meut Of their desires aud expectations. Their
possessions are not to be disturbed, neither are
burdens to be laid on the State to purchase
POBLIC EXECUTIONS.
BENJAMIN Gray aud a Mnafte named Bray
boy, were executed. pursuant to their sentence
heretofore uotiCed) at FaVctteV Vile, on Friday
last. a man named General Dawson, conviC-
ted OF numbering his owu son, boy of years
W "Ef. W NbfpiN3 Hliil UilliiNf tieN, MS DetH
executed in Washington county. The crime
was committed in Berthe county. from whence
ile can.e had been removed Two negroes
have also been executed ore in PasquOtauk,
Tor the murder OF a White man and the other
~ Franklin, fer rare So many lives have
moi been forfeited 20 the laws of our county.
iu tliis State, for many years; aud wee trust for
tine honor of Human Nature, il viii he long
| tive before we have again 10 record so black
q iist. Il will be recolected that an execu-
! ton 1T Salisbury during the late term, has
| already been noticed in the Register.
Rcgisier.
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pIRAYEEI

NORFOLK, June Captain Hin ~
the schooner Emiiy, from Aux-Csyeo''
Who arrived here on Saturday last ~
forms, that on his passage from JacGiten'
To AuN-Cayes, al tie 2sih &: April Ia
WAS fallen /. willi by VI armed vcss. he
longing 10 il squadron under tie con-
mand of Commodore Joliie, which board
ed the Emily ard p,undered her Ola nuns
Der OF articles; they also isunchcd and
took AWAY her mali-iop-nasj, square sail,
boom, aud all the spare rigging thew
could luy thelr rapaci3ue hands on
This squadron WAS afterwards seen Cor
several days insucresSion III Aux-Caycs
and Themes TO l}latd. They avow ed i, Ia
be their intention 10 make an attack on
the City OF ST. Domingo. Tie British
irisale La Pique Captain hella. and prin-
rose sloop ofMar, had arrived on The coast
from jamaica, and had gone up 10 wind
ward 10 project the British commerce.
which had suffered severely. from the de
predaiions of piraiica' crnzers.-A Hay-
Ii squadron of three sail had also been
Sent round from Port-au-prncc, for The
protection OF the trade 10 that part of The
is!and-A vessel OF this squadron spoke
Captain Hill as he was coming ont, and
informed him that HEY had captured a
p ratical brig, and that then had her in
charge under the Island OF Yaohe.
5. b. Il. 4. L. Z.
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BALTIMORE, June THE following
letter, directed 10 the editor, was received
on Saturday, by mail, rom Norfolk:

KINGSTON, JAM. APRIL %.
SIR-As lperceive some doubt appears
TO have arisen respecting Col. Woodbine's
being in this island, deem it but Justice
to state. III contradiction 10 any assertion
10 the contrary, that ever since his arrival
from Nassau. (N. P) which is several
months past. he has been in this city. [
have heen, all The time, personally &C,
quainicd with him, aud il Is only abou,
three weeks since he left The island.
remain. SIR, YOUR ohedicnt humble
servant, GEO. w. S'rRUpAR,
Editor OF the jamaica Courant.
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we take so early an opportunity TO caution
The public against any infringement OF
the patent, which will be equally imju-
rious 10 the ingenious inventor, and at
tended with considerable risk to the imi-
taior aud vender. We hardly dare trust
ourselves 10 speak OF the merits of this
exquisite toy, lest we should be thoagli 10
have permitted our enthusiasm 20 have
blinded our sober Judgments. The
public will soon find however, that il is
impossible 10 use any descriptive an-
guase of its beauties. which can deserve
the epitlct of hyperboiical.
We have correspondent with DR.. Br VS.
ter, upon The occasion, and are in daily
expectation of receiving supply OF gcna-
inc Instruments, not beng in The habit of
vending or comntenanclug spurious init
taiIonS of any kind. The pleasing effect
OF Tie Kaleidoscope arising from = sue
cession oirct'ccioEs, by Which He objects,
even should they possess no nlniGuai
beauty, by their arrangements IN heXago
Bal, peniagonal, or other iornS, acquire
most interesting tonte ensemble with
variety which May he regarded as inf
nile, as it is probable the identical pic
tu,e, in all lis circumstances, will never
present itself to the eye second time
When the shapclsSs Of Indifferent nature
ot t!Ic materials Is conta>tetl with their
beauty in order, resulting from their sue
c"sSive reflections, il is most striking
illustration Of Order ont Of Chaos"
Nor is the Kaleidoscope without lis
nses.-it will Do Of great service to archi-
tects. ornamental paiaiers, pIaisierers,
jewellers, carvers and sil,ier%, cabinet
makers, wire makers, bookbindprs, IA
leo printers, carpet manufacturers, ma
nuiac,urers of pottery, and everv profess
SION in which fancy ornamental patterns
are sought after.
II Is also proposed as an cuGess source
at amusement, by ihe creation and dis
play of beautiful forms, as the ear is de-
lighted with musical combination and,
In Ibis view, the Kaleidoscope mere than
realizes the idea OF The ocular harpsi-
chord
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From the Phil. Freeman journal. DIap %
90 NSIi.ATE u STA i,ES


s. PERRss, Mart } iSt sy, 1918
Sri bad the pleasure per Il French Ketch
bound inryOur city, 10 enclose you a Gazette
containing a Proclamation OF the governor of
~. LUCIA, opening the port for lumber in 10.
reign vessels.
now cover a Gazette, with an ordinance of
Gen. Donzclot, continuing th,s port open Tor
the reception of nour in foreign vessels, until
first of November. Sugar aud coffee cannot
now he exported IN foreign bottoms; many air.
ticies admitted by last ordinance, canuoI now
he landed the publishing OF The ordiuance-
may be useful 10 our commerce; there is but
short supply of iiOurhcr at present, YET the
price cannot be quoted higher than - "A 49,
dollars per the cargo: the scarcity of cash, the
high price, aud now the prohibition to export
sugar and coffee, keeps down the prices. am,
with perfect esteem, sir,
Your most obedient servant,
JOHN MITCHELL.
John Steele, Esq. collector, Philadelphia.
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Ecmnle KId,lnnnere ~

WILMINGTON. Del May 30. Two
black women were arrested at Blackbird,
Newcastle county. Del on Friday last, on
Charge of selling, or attempting 10 sell,
negro man aud woman. they stated
their names TO be Mary BRYAN and Ann
Brown--their husbands names David
Bryan and William Brown, residing in
Cherry Alley, 5ih street from Schuylkill,
Philadelphia. II is said they are now in
the vicinity Of Lancaster, endea, orng TO
deroy some runaways, and bring them 10
Delaware for sale. The women state that
they lave been engaged in this kind of
traffic for several wears, and have sold a.
boye dozen 10 Capt. Jim Clark, and "a
nnShcr 10 Thomas Caldwell (in his life
;ime) and a Mr.. Hayre U4ayre's Cor
ner) They are now i'll prison, and will
be sold ont.
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Uffgrs ErGNN0RdS;
ID itdur 10 ilIr public. to myself, and
Ge mes commended IN ihr late expc-
diiion under Capt. Wright. to state, that
many false reports relative TO fhc desiruc-
iion of the ilebaw village, have been
pat 500 cifrala ion BY wicked and evil dis
pose.i persons; and | am sorry TO ~
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OF his health: and tia, ne will in day or
two leave Washington, 10 embark at New
York. Nat. Int.
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DREADFUL HAIL STORM.

HAGFnsTowN, May 2J.-On Thursday after
rcon last, oar town q UeighbourhOOd were Vi.
sije.i by most destructive bail storm, from r..
n. +. which continued about twenty minutes
covering the ground % the depth Of from one TO
tvO inches The hsli stones we're generally
from the size OF large hickor, nat to that OF
RI common hulled walnut ;s0mc however, were
found after tlie STORM had subsidcd, which
measured five and au half inches in Circumfc.
tsuce. Though little wind accompanied IT,,
the storm WAS yet terrible beyond descriptions
owing to the enormous size Of he hail and
%" great quantity thai fell, ii appearing TO
descend literally IN torrents, pcriorating the
edrih 100 SOME places 60 the depth q two inch
es, and ia sOur instances penetrating The roofs
Of houses. The damage Conc IN this phase aud
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SOUTH AMERICA.

To The Editors Of tie Charleston Ciy Gaz
KINGSTON, (Jam) May lO.-i have
only time 10 write the following important
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points on the Severn from the entranoy
to the round bay at the head of the riyss'
and III the afternoon he pariook of "a d,,
ner given by the citizens al Mr.. Brewer
hotel. We learn that he designs emba,s
Ing this day. Nd. Rep.
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The ReSion Daily ADVERTISER remarks.
that "a late French paper mentions, that
The whole number Of books in The public
libraries IN France, is estimated 10 he "a
bout four millions ofvoiumes. OF these,
zoo, 600 arein Paris. Besides Paris, there
are bat two cities whose libraries num-
Der more than 100. Gu0valumcs, and those
are HorLeanX and I.Nons."
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a Inisordinaacc ~in be published in o,~ merit.

NEw YORK, May 30.-A letter from on board
the United States ship Hornet, dated al Prince
9Th instant. SAYS" The maritime force of this
government at present consists of frigate
formerly the General Blown; a corvette, for.
merry the General Gates, and brig formerly
tie FREELY. The trigate will sail i'm few
days COR New York, 10 announce the death 4
the late President Potion" lller Adr.
Ein{GR1TTON.
We learn that a Gentleman has lately arrived
in this city from England, whose object i. to
settle in the illinois territOTy-that his family
and settlers brought over with him amount to
81 prrsOns-thdt Tue has furnished himself with
agricultural instruments, seeds of variods
kinds, ONE COWS, sheep and hogs for breed
Ing, and about 100000 pounds sterling in mo-
.ey. 1hsis doing business to Il great national
as well as individual, profit AID if gcntiemen
OF fortune and enterprise will cGIigriie int he
same manner western states will shortly
be the most ilourishing part OF the world.
mat. Adr.
1t is stated that admiral Valdes is appointed
by the KING OF Spain II the command Of the
expedition fitting ont against South America.
We have some reason 60 doubt this report
Naides commanded Spanish ~ at the battle
of Trafalgar, and with one or two vessels es
capped and got safe into Cadz Daring the
revolution lie look All active partin the estab-
ishment OF the Spanish ,ortez and Constitu-
ton, aud was appointed governor of Cddiz.
30 hrB was his attachment to the constitution,
that even after the arrival of Ferdinand in
Spain aud the appointment of Villayiceniio as
his successor, he refused 10 violate his oath of
nde!I;y to that constitution. He was subsc-
qnemily tried aud condemned to ten years i'm.
prsonment ia tie castle at Alicant. lie is =
brave aud experienced officer and if he has
made his peace with the kiug, his attachment
~ tie colonies seems to throw doubt upon
his having received any important command
against tnem. Valdes WAS 80 intimate friend
OF Arguilies, NHiuianA agI R0sas, together
with the deputies OF South America IN the
Coricl. all men 81 taieais, AND sincerely at
u.
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In the schooner Industry, Capt. Hill,
which arrived at Newhaven on The 10Th
inst. in 46 days from Mogadore, came
passenger Mr.. s. Smith, of this city. A
lew days before the Industry sailed, a Spa
nish captive arrived from the Arab coast,
ransomed by the Spanish vice consul for
100. THIS man WAS on board Spanish
vessel, captured oft Cape ST. Mary's
IN the Spring of 1916, by AN insurgent pri
vatecr, manned principally by Americans,
who took cut all the crew, except himself,
and put prize master aud men on board
when near the Canarics, The crew muir
dered The prize master, whose name was
Smiih-ali got drunk and The vessel was
run on shore onihe coast. A major White
was on board, (going 10 Buenos AyreS)
when the vessel struck. and died soon
after. The Americans were ransomed
last year by Mr.. Wiltshire. The above
SpanIard says, he was well used by the
arabs, and had plenty Of food, and was
III perfect health when he arrived at Mo
galore.
Ayessel had been lately wrecked on the
Arab coast, but il was not known 10 what
nation she btlonge d--cargo reported TO
be cochinea! and opium. [Conn. Jo,u.
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MAYsvILLE. Wy) MAY g. Commo-
dore BARNEY arrived at this place yes
terday, on his way TO The interior of this
state, where, we are intortaed, he at no
very distant period intends TO have his
residence.
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New ORLEANS. April 3.-Yom will no
doubt have heard of tine arrival of a large
force (2500 and upwar'!sl at Galveston
French emjgranIS, who left the Atlantic
States, ostcnsibly bound for the Alabama
Territory, several Off ers Of distinction
among lhem.-Ihere must be something
brewing!
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LiTERpOoL. April 2L-An optical in
strumcni, pfilic most iascinaliDy and al
most magical naiurc, has been recently
inycr'rdty Nv. BYews or, for which he
las obtained patent, under tire name
of lhc Kaleidoscope, (a comgorm 5rom
the Grsch ic2rde--'to sac, "a f9rm. e. 1car-
bGh) From ia" c>irrme simplicity Of
thc instrument it Is peculiarly ljaDie TO
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-04-29
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.


The courage and entesprizs OF American
scancNi continue themes Of European ap-
plausc In late trial In London, their ad.
vantn-oas spirit was declared TO be- inimita.
ble.--ln . maratime cause lately uicd, the
owners Of the ship William, of Liverpool,
eon,sndrd, that they wore entitled to recover
from the underwriters on her, the full amovnt
Of the policy. - sho had encountered so
much bad weather in voyage from Now.
Ymk, asso be in sinking state, and was a.
baodoued by the captain and crcw.--lt ap-
peacedthar on falling in with two o,ber Brit
ish shipsI the captain and crew u tho William
sbsndoncd her; on which, eight sopcrnume-
rary Americans, who were on board tho two
chips, offered to go on board her and take the
risk Of get,ing ter into post---They succced-
ed and arrived In her ct Newport; and had
one half Of hcr sdjudged to them as salvage.
Tho fact OF nor having been uaviesae into
port, Was declssed, On The part Of the undes-
writer's. 10 be evidence, that she wos not in
sinking stare and OF tho other hand !, was
couteoded that other scamso were not neccs-
sari'y compel,edto cnder,aks such fca,s OF
hssdiaood sswese commouto Yankee sars.
.ft;---~>:sz: : ---- b. Cenf.
Cosfs Of csurt "A meeting was lately eal-
led 70 Hesk'msv county, N. y.sto take into
consider alton tho alarming AID iocreasiog
costs Of eeuet in civil actions II was ascor
tanned that in obsainine SO judgments the
smoont Of debt Being 8is99 o9, tho eosts a.
moon'ed to sass -, being more thao two
thirds che smoo0l Of the damages recover.
Cd end IL was calculated that this county,
containing pcpuiosion Of about $4,000. was
ennuaily taxed IN costs more than 10000 dol.
hn- Tae meeting resolved. that tho lew
Which scqsirss an expenditure 10 costs Of two
sh'tds the smouss u debt, In inpo!ilic and
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wAp .nErARTMRNT,

~ t 1e Pension Office, March 20, 1873
Rules and regulations or su6stanfjanng Gains 10 per-
he lSh .f .liareh. 1913, r'i ls.sr
sEhg. commissioners of officers, and
u The discharges OF the regular soldiers Of the
army Of the Revolution, (if in existsnce) spplying
fo pensions under the above act, will, an every IN
stance. be furnished 20 the war Department, and
the signatures OF the respective Judges certifying IN
these cases, must be aitested by the Seal of the
Courts whore such judges rseside-The person APP
plying os pension declare, under oath, before the
Judge, that. frou, his reduced circumstances, he
needs the assistance Of his country for support.
Approved, c. CALHOUN
" The publishers of the Laws will give the a.
bove insertion in their respective papers for two
nlpn,hs. lpr,8
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Peevenfion II M,ldew IN Peach Trees.

Prevention ef M,ldew IN Peach Trees.
A gentleman IN EugIsnd has disc We ed
method of preventing mildew in peach trees,
which has never failed OF success IN an expe-
ricnee OF nine years. In Jlouaiy and Feb
roavy II the tees are in a ,iciSly state (,he
months of Match or April in New. England
will aiswcr ss well tske away AL the mould
from the roofs as cafefui a. possible, and pu,
IN IL. place fresh ro,too turf from The old pas
tore vithant any dang--aud the uess .o, 90
iy will recoyertneir heal,h but prodoee j
crop OF fne sweliei frniI.
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wieksd--cppressise to tho people Of the
State, and demands the early and solemn con
sidera,ion OF the LegisIatuse--snd ths, i'm
prisonmeDt for deb, is q rctic Of bsrbsfism
Are the coon,ies of New-Hsmpshire better
off in this respect than this county OF New
York And is there not room for our Leg
isIaturc 70 alts mpt some remedy for the evil }!
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ADVERTISE MENT.

THE subscriber begss leave to inform his friends
: in particular, aud the pubic in gene'al. that
lie now carries on bis Trsde,as usual on the Long
Wharf, belowthe Bridge, and opposite Mr.. Two NJ 40
MRsssRs shop. Eic repairs locks of every Ainai,
makes keys of every sort, nends brass kettles, sf
my sort of brass ware He mends umbrellas in tia
neatest manner, ana does all sorts Of sai work in
his line of business The aIIest favors in his way
will be thankfully received and puncually pcfforu
ed, by sla Your obt. t.shumbleservant. ~
.ftss - WiLLIAM, cH tNs1QN.,s
- .Nswporf Sept III, 1916 at 49,. ~. ,.s....
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POETRY.



Br WILLIAM RoscoE, T. sauInn. q
The shades Of night were scarcely Acd
The air was mild. the winds were still
And slow the sianiing sun beams spread -
Der wood and lawn. DER heath AMI hill.
From heccy clouds Of peary hue
Had dropt q short but balmy shower,
That hung ike gems Of morning dew, =,
On every tree and every flower y
And from the Blackbird's mellow throat
Was pour'd so loud and long swell,
As echoed with responsive note
From nountain side, and shadowy dell.
When bursting forth to life and light.
Nr The offspring Of. egapture'd May,
The Butterfly, on pin,ons bright,
Launch'd in full spIcndour on the day.
Unconcious Of a mothers cane,
No infani wretchcdness she new
but as she felt the yencrsl air,
AT once 70 full perfection grew.
Ter slender form. ethereal, light
4 ~ Her velvet texufd wigs enfold,
With ALI the rainbow's colours bright. a
Aud drops with spots Of baroishd gold.
Trembling With Joy, awhile she stood,
And eh the buns Cnlivenng ray,
Drank from the skies the vital GOOD,
ed And wondered sth her plumsge gay1
And balanced oft her 'broider'd wings,
Through fields Of air prepar'd TO sail;
Then ON her vent'rous journey springs,
And floats along the rising gale.
Go, child Of pleasure, range the fields,
Taste all the joys that spring can give,
Psrtake what boonteous summer yields.
And live, while yet It's thine to live.
Go. sip the rose's fragrant dew. Afs
The lii,y's honied cup explore, .ta s
From flower 10 fower the search renev,
And rife all the woodbines store.
Anl let me TRACE Thy vsgrant fight
Thy moments, too, Of short tcposc,
And mark thee then, with fresh delight
Thy golden pinions ope and close.
But ha.k while thus musng stand.
Poars on the gale nm airy note,
And, breaking from vicwiess band,
Soft siivcry tones around me fosti Z
--rhey ccase--but stll voice hear.
4 Whispered voice Of hope and joy--
"Thy nour OF rest approaches near,
Prepare thee mortal Thou must die
"vc, tart not ION thy closing eyes
:. Another day shall still unfold.
"a sun OF milder radiense rise.
"a happier age Of joys untold
"shallsbe poor worm that shocks thy sight,
I" The lrumblest form in natures train,
"Tlms rise IN new born iusture bright.
sand let tie emblem teach in vaini
"Ah where were once her golden eyes,
"Her g'ittcring wings Of purple pride
"Conceat'd beneath a rude Disguise.
"a shapeless mass TO earth allied. w
Like thee the hapless reptile Hv'd
Like thee he toird. ike thee he spun,
~Lke thine his closing hour arriv'ti
"His iabors ccasd d, his web was done.
sand shalt thou, nunber'd with thc,dead,
:" No happier state of being knowi
vAnd shall no future morrow shed.
"On thee beam Of brighter glowi t-, ~
11s this the bound Of power divine,
"Te animate all insect frame
zoe shall not lie who moulded thine, -
''WAke at His will the vital fame
"--Go mortal in thy reptile state,
Enough TO know TO thee Is given,
"Go, and the joyful truth relate,
,t Z" Frail Child Of earth high Heir Of Heaven