The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-02-24

C0S Qft VI WHtsH iCS WtniO thS VOL <u(sU
temperate zone, end has . healthy and sdmi-
rsble climate, and is intcrsectcd aud wasered
by some of tho noblest rivers 10 the world,
iffording the most extensive aiiryial tracts,
and every description and variety Of surface
and Of soil, which invites the residence of
@sn, and promises, as a reward 10 sgricuItu-
al industry, every production which cso con-
tribute to the subsistence, the comfoits aud
he happiness Of life. Those who consider
what were the limits of our frontier settle.
menis thirty years ago, and the immense
forests and wilderness which, within this
short period, and with Q population Of not
more than Two or throe millions, have yield
ed, 10 the enterprise and industry of our
citizens, and now become the seats Of civiii-
zation, of wealth, snd of social happiness,
will not be incredulous in believing that the
time is not very distant, when this immense
country will contain population equal to its
fertility ard extent. And although this
country Is vastly more fertile than Europe,
YET, without anticipating denset population
than an average of the civilized parts Of Eu-
rope, il will furnished room and means of
subsis,ence for four hundred millions Of souls.
Let Russia boast Of her extensive snow-clad
wiIds, and Englssd for her immense East
India colonies, wrssted by tho strong arm Of
power from the lawful Possessor-yet tho
extensive and fertI!e regions of the western
county" will be the pride and glory Of every
friend Of liberty, and every trae.heartsd A.
merican. --SaroInah Rep.
FRoM WAsHiEeToN, Feb. i ].
Z. Two principles, ot considerable impor.
tance, were yesterday decided 10 the House
Of Represent a,ives, whilst in commiitee OF
the whole, VIII ch, il is fairly presumed, will
be formally confirmed by the Mouse.
The one relates TO the compIet o. OF the
Cuu'be' land road, as it is usually called
For the payment of The monies on contracts
already made, in regard 10 ha. national work,
1t was proposed, in the general appropriation
bill, to appropriate 100000 dollars, leaving
10000 dollars yet TO be appropriated TO,
that object and making, in the whole,
400, 1000 dollars to be appropriated for !ulfil-
ling existing contracts. A motion was made
by Mr. Clay, TO appropriate, additionally,
ass 900 dollars for completing those parts Of
the road not yet commenced, being thirty
miles for the completion of which, It APP
pears, proposals have been made ftoD very
respectable and responsible quarter, at the rate
OF ., 500 dollars per mile. This motion was,
after pretty long debate, agreed 10. The
confirmation of this vote by the House in
tuIl meeting, and the consent Of the Senate,
as we'll as the appreciation OF the President,
arc yet required, to ratiiy this provison.
The other principle decided IN CON mi,tce
OF the whole, was on the proposition OF Mr..
Hopkinson, by way of amendment TO tho
Senate's bill for increasing the CON pensation
OF the Heads OF Departments IN the govern
ment, to increase also the salaries OF tho
Circuit Judges OF the Coorts OF the United
States, one thousand dollars each. This act
requires confirmation by the House, and The
oncorrence Of the Senate both OF which,
II is hoped, II will RECEIVE. We ought to be
able always an now, 10 command for The bench
Of our Supreme Court, the first, talents Of
the ma ion.
An expectation has been, for day or two
past, entertained, that the question ot a recog-
milton OF the Independence OF certain OF tho
South American states, would bc again agi
Ated al this session. An intimaion was
yes erdsy gisea, however, by Mr.. Clay, that,
for reasons which had great weight, he had
determined TO waive this intention for the
present pledging himself, however, it their
Independence should not be in the mean time
recognized, 10 bring forward end support the
propositIon at the mex, session of Congress.
The question respecting the Bank Of the
United States, as presented by the several
propositions made in the House of Repre-
sents,ivss on that subject is expected to come
up for consideration ea'ly in the next week.
What will be the result OF the consideration
Of this subject, esnno, be foretold but il is
already evideD,, tia, there are o variety OF
opinions on the subject-Aat. ins.
--:o:oxo:o:-
From WAsHINoToN, FEB. Is
John Forsyth, of Georgia, now Senator
10 Congress, is appointed by the President,
with the consent Of the Senate, to be Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten,ia
from the Unlted States to Spain ;-vice g. w.
Ewing, who has requested permission 10 re.
turn home.
Tho Vice President having retired from