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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-03-29
PRISONERS nv BOSTON.

We are credibly informed, that the
questions of law, which were reserved at
the trial 1T VIM. Holmes, Thomas War.
rington, otherwise called Warrrn Faw.
cett, and Edward Rosewain, who were
convicted by the jury, OF murder and pi-
racy upon the high seas, at the October
Term Of the Circuit Court oil the Uni.
ted States for this District. in the year
1918, have recently been determined by
the Supreme Court of the United States
at Washington, against these conSicts,
and that sentence of death, will, of
course, be passed upon them, at the en-
suing term oi the Circuit Court. which
commences in this town on the 18th of
May next, - Boston Palladium.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-03-29
SHIPPING LIST.
PORT OF NEWPORT.
NsrEHEn

ENTEWEU,
Schooner 1ndus try, shesrmsn. Lansedesnault
Gle fRED.
schr. shibboIetb GortoD, New-York brig Am.
steI, sesbury Philadelphia do Hiram, James. Al.
exs~dris.
Brig Stephen, stsnhope. If this port. was at Cal.
cutta Nov Ist, to sail in IS days for home
Brig Nereus. Esston. of this port, arrived AZ Mar
settles, January 3is. m SIS days from Philadelphia.
Ship George = Mary. winsIow, OF this port. was
at 81 Salvador, Feb
sioop Sally. Williams. Of this port, sailed from
81. Thomas. feb 9Th, for Msrsicabo.
Brig Ann .Gadsden, Uunweii. arrived At Havana,
March 7th, in II days from this port .
Brig Cuba, Carr, Of Warren, bound from vii.
mington, IN. C to Ms,snyss, wfh load ~ lurh.
Der. wss cast away on the BAR Vessel and cargo
lost Master and crew saved
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-03-29
NOTICE.

DECISIONS Dclined 10 contract Tor
l. the Office Of Keeper Of fhs .ssshhs on Coasters
Harbor Island, are informed that Proposals IN writ.
ing, sealed and directed to The Chairman Of the
Comm ssioners of the Asylum" win be received
until the s,h day of April nest The partiesiar
s,ipslaions NJ the contset msy be seen. BY apply.
ing Of ID MsLviLLs's Office. Pelham street, wbese
the Proposals may he left
n, order Of tive Bosrd.
MELVILLE, Secretary.
Nevpcrts MUeb -, i9le.
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-<kRS-~0>A>-
From rhe National Iareu. of Mar.

FROM me NoHo1at lHfeU. 9 var 2S.
An occurrence took place yesterday,
which has produced strong sensation
in our city /; which will, we are conf
dent, produce no less in the nation, and
which it would be mere affectation to
refrain from noticing. A duel was
fought yesterday morning, with pistols,
in Maryland, just beyond the District
Line, between Com. DEcArUR and
Com BARRON, of the Navy OF the U.
States. On the first fire, both were
wounded, the former dangerously, the
latter badly. 1t grieves us more than
we can express to say, that Com. Deca-
tur's case Is so critical, that his life is al.
most despaired Of
Com. Decatur lies at his own resi-
dence, and Com. Barron at Beale's
Tavern, in this city.
~ By postscript in paper of,he same
dsy, the death of the gallant DEcAryR is an
nounced,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-03-29
NOTICE.

JAMES TOWNSEND Informs bic friends and
the public. that he hss employed an experienced
workman. ., the CABINET MAklN6 BUSINESS.
and ~ ready to attend 20 the calls Of his old Cusa
TONERS and rriends--the smallest favour will DO
gratefully acknowledged and punctualIy attended
to-cail at The Chsmbers over bis Store, NORTH
corner Of Ba,snster's wharf
Newport, March %, 1890
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-03-29

they live in state OF constant alarm; no
enemy do they SO much lear as their long
suffering slaves-a guard of armed men
ON horseback are always kept ready, like
garrisoned town. Their situation is
critical and dangerous, and lamented by
the wise and good, in all places where
the slave system is established"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-03-29
From the National Insctageneer Of Wednes.
dav last.
REVOLUTION NRY PENSIONS.

REVOLO lion NRY PENSlONS.
This subject has occupied much of
the time of the House of Representatives
for several days past. IL appears proba-
bic, at present, that the Pension Law will
not be touched at all: not that it is not
acknowledged that frauds more or less
numerous may have been committed un-
der it, but that is supposed no precaution
will prevent them. The bill reported
with that view is now amended so as TO
be completely blank and it is doubtful
whether that blank will be filed with any
thing OF not.
The trial, at New York, of Mr.. Good
win, tor manslaugh,er, Tor the alledged
killing of Mr.. Stough,on-has taken
place at one Court as the jury could
not agree, new trial will tase place. pro-
baby in April. When the jury FIRST
came in, 9 were for verdic, OF guilty !;
and for one Of not guilty. The next
time the foreman gave in the verdict of
"guilty, but recommend to Mercy
But on the jurors being required to an.
swer individually, one said "Not Guilty"
The jury went out again, and returned
with declaration that they could never
agree.
WAsHIsGToH CITY, March ~.
Cohy ofa letter from a gSnfieman in Sapan.
nah, TO his fri~nd IN This eify, dated
SAVANNAH March S, 1870.
"The amount of loss, which relief has
been applied for, is about three millions
of dollars; the amount of contributions
received, about forty five thousand dol
lars; say about one dollar for every sew
enty lost.
The plan of distribution will not be
proportioned to the actual losses, but to
the actual wants, of our distressed peo-
pie. Widows with families will receive
the highest grade OF contributions; old
men, with large families, widows, and
orphan children, will constitute the sec
oDd grade, and so on, III proportion to
their actual disfresses. The free people
Of color received an advance Of thirty to
fifty dollars. proportioned to their ability
to support themselves by their labor. II
so happened, however, that but few #
that description of people resided within
The DESTROYED limits; it was generally oc.
capied by merchants, mechanics, apothe.
carries, shop and clearinghouse keepers.
Those who have sufficicncy Of property
left to secure them against want, and
Young men without families, will be ex-
cIuded from participation III the conui-
buttons"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-03-29

The Republican candidates for Gov
ernor, &c. have been elected in New
Hampshire. without opposition. Isaac
Hill, Esq Editor of the New- Hamp-
shire Paniot. is elected to the Senate.
The elections Tor Governor, SC. in
Massachusetts, and also in Maine, will
take place on Monday next. The cleo
ton in Comecticu; will be held on the
Monday following.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-03-29
CONGRESS.

Isnow principally engaged in making the
several appropriations, the Bankrupt law,
and other rnatters of moment, which when
ma ured, will be laid before the public.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-03-29

Distressing Coiamiy.--On Thurs
day evening, March 9, the dwelling house
of Mr. Gershom Holdrige, of Perinton,
was consumed by fire. wilhal is con,ents'
and two children, one aged 8, the other
4years, persisted in the flames. The pa
rents were from home. & left their children
in beds the father arrived at the fatal spot
soon after the fire was discovered---but
too late to save his children. The hire
originated in the chimney, which was
built OF wood and covered with mortar.
Rochester, n. Y Tslcg ranl.
Grea. alarm and anxiety exists at
Pittsburg, Penn. in consequence of
large coal mine being on FIRE, which mad
dehed, and was expected 10 defy all at
tempts 10 extinguish it. |, presented a
brilliant appearance in the night.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-03-29
REAL ESTAlF--tor Sale.

NAL T.o ~ T---/0r O0fc.
On THURSDAY, Ahrn 20ih, az 10 o'cicrks
II. NJ. sv,a Be sOld at Pnohe .suensn, on At
n emises
THE DIV cling. House and Lot In Clarke. street,
occupied by Josiah e shaw, ESP The prctn.
ises are morgaged tor eigh, hundrsd dollars, which
sum with interest thereon must he paid ON delivery
OF the Deed The balance 10 be in three etus, pays
ments Of so. 30 and 100 days for approved enuors-
ed Notcs, payable at either Bank IN Iris The
title viii he quit Claim Deed from Richard x.
Randolph Esq Assignee to Joaiah C Shaw, which
IL ~ Dei,eved, after pay nent OF said moi gage, viii
vsst IN the purchaser perfect title 10 said estate-
On TUESDAY, My I'd, az IL O'Clock, II M
w,H BE- sotd az Pnbae duetion, on ihs prem.
ises
HE Estate in Thames.street, now occupied BY
Francis Y Gi,aud and known by the name of
the Ayrsut Estate. The premises are subject 10 q
mortgage to Mrs, Jfat ID W.nion, nov amounting
10 between eleven and Twelve hundred dollsrs -.
The title to be given win be qui, claim Deed from
Richard K Rsndoiph. Esg in whom 10 vested all
the right aud title of JOSIAH SHAW in and To- tho
premises For the purchase money over the mount
Of the mortgage, credit OF 60. 20 and 40 days
will be given, for approved endorsed Notes, psya.
Bile at ei,her oi the Banks in this town--it Is be.
Iieved that the afors mentioned quit claim Deed
wIv co, in the purchasers the fee OF the estate
subject to no other incumbrance than that above
mentioned. CHRIS RHODES, .ssetr.
Newport, March 22
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-10-24

marks worth noticing, were it not that
many well meaning persons might be
led to believe, that from being unanswer-
ed they were indeed unanswerable.-
Having myself had considerable expe-
rience in the military profession, | can
confidently pronounce the sergeant's po-
sitions to be untrue. have myself sign
ed hundreds of general orders as aid-de-
camp, and never heard the correctness
of my having done SO disputed. If the
sergeant came from the state of New
York, which pays as much, if not more,
attention to military discipline than any
state in the Union, he cannot but recol-
lect that at least nine orders out of ten
are signed by one or other of the Gov
ernor's aids. If further, he has any
knowledge at all of the details of militia
~ business, which in truth very much
doubt, he cannot but know that military
order is nothing more than the attesta.
ton of the fact that such order has been
actually made; and whether that attesta-
ton is given by the Acknowledgement or
an aid-de-camp, is surely matter of no
kind ofimportance. 1t is enough for the
good soldier to know that such order is
issued and must be obeyed. l grant
however that when the acknowledgement
is present with the commanding general,
the issuing of the orders is his peculiar
province. But what is to be done when
he is not present, as know was the case
in this particular instance Is the gene
raj to delay the PRONUNCIATION of the or
der until his return, or is he to appoint
an adjutant general hro temhore, for that
especial purpose True, the Command
er in Chief might, like Napoleon, sign
and issue his own orders, and see also
that they were correctly obeyed. But
this is not the course usually practised
among military men; and the sergeant
will only condescend to inquire of those
who are competent to inform him, he
will discover that as it is the peculiar
province of an aidde-camp to attend the
person of the general in the field and
carry his verbal orders to the COM
mandants ofthe different corps in action ;
so, when necessity requires, he may pro-
mitigate written orders, authenticating
the same by his own personal signature.
A STAFF OFFICER.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-10-24

in confidence Of government. The
Queen, however, received the intlmatlon
with great distrust; declaring at the
same time that her honor was too deeply
implicated to admit of any thing but the
most solemn recognition OF her limo
cence.
"The failure Of this laudable attempt
at compromise may be attributed, IN
some degree, TO a reserve on the part oil
her majesty; which in the absence OF
her leral adviser, Mr.. Brougham, Is not
to be reprobated. Whether his return
may alter the state of the negotiation or
not, is quite a matter OF speculation.
The Queen, in the mean time, does not
relax in the great exertions which are
necessary, on her part, to rebut the
charges which have been brought against
her. Count Vassali left London on
Saturday night, at O'Clock, Tor Milan;
where he will be met by several persons
of rank who are to accompany him to
England, on behalf of her majesty
These parties are said to be OF the high
est responsibility but we are unable to
learn whether their testimony IS to be
placed in opposition to the local charges
against the Queen, or as general EVIL
dence in favor of uniform good conduct.
Some circumstances favorable to her
niajosty have influenced her present
measures.
The editor of the True Briton de-
clares; that he 4" has had the good for
tune to meet the eye and the attention of
the MONARCHY" and he gives some Of his
maiesty's declarations, as he heard them
from his own lips.-Among other things,
his majesty has positively declared that
he will regard as an attack upon his
peace, and upon the welfare OF the ma
ton, any attempt to impede the defence
of her majesty; for that nothing would
give him such real pleasure as the salts
factory proofs OF her innocence. That
the evidence brought against her (said
this illustrious party was such as to de-
mand my notice, will be acknowledged;
but the Queen shall have an open court
of justice, and every possible means OF
indicating her honor"
" We congratulate the country on
such monarch This is as it should be.
Let the innocence OF the Queen be
shown, and who will rejoice more than
the King We recommend such con-
duct as this to every body; for ii is only
by honest and impartial justice that
fair result can be expected. Let the
country see the Queen is well used, and
the verdict of the legislature will be
properly respected. The triumph of
virtue would be gratifying to all parties;
but if virtue be wanting, the public will
give respectful, though mournful, at
tention to the decision which declares it.
To the King we recommend torbear-
ance--to the Queen digni6ed patience;
and, above all, we advise her to discou-
rage the fa.tious men who would make
her the mere instrument of their oppo-
sition to government"
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-10-24
OBSERVATIONS.

When the poor are exalted to fortune
or fame by their friends and constitu-
ents-oft times they look down with dis
dain on their equals; and thus it is with
the little county of Monroe-she is held
IN dcrislon and spoken contemptuously
of by the neishboring counties, who boast
OF their great population Notwith-
standing your boosted numbers, Monroe
county gave the first Governor to the
state o. lllinois--likewise an Adiutant-
General-and Major General-and pro-
badly will furnish an Elector for the first
district to vote for President and Vice
President of the United States. But if
the Legislature will do the county of
Monroe justice when they shall meet
again, by charging her border, we will
then quit our confident boasting, and
unite with our sister counties with force
in numbers.
II Citizen Of Monroe county.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-10-24
THE BRITISH QUEEN.
Attem INIT at Reconciliation.


Some of the London papers of the
25th of July contain hints, and even
some particulars, in regard to another
attempt to adjust the differences between
thu King and Queen.-The True Briton
IAN Independent paper) of Monday eve
ming, July Oath, says:
"We are assured that his majesty no
sooner learned the wishes of the country
than he resolved to sacrifice all his per-
sonal feelings, and ministers were de-
sired to concede every thing consistent
with the honor of the crown and the Dig
nifty Of the nation. On Thursday last,
they are reported to have gone SO far as
70 propose the restoration of her majes-
TVS name to the Liturgy; but, as the
Queen did not stipulate for such an
equivalent, we may be allowed to doubt
this part of our information. 1t is GER
tain that such thing was intimated as
probable to her majesty, by a gentleman
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-10-24
SPECTATOR
EDWARDsyILLE, OCTOBER "a, 1920.
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
Mn. WARREN,

Mn. WARREN,
In the Illinois 1ntclligencer of the l4th
inst. Citizen of the county of Monroe
has made some observations on his coun-
TVS present condition, and the estimation
in which she is held by her neighbors.
BY the Citizens hint to the legislature
TO enlarge, &c. presume his object is to
curtail the power of his neighbors in or
der 10 add to his own.
The Citizen should rccollect that
when the county of Monroe was an in
tegral part Of St. Ctair, there was an un-
ceasing clamor among the citizens of that
part for division, nsomuch that nothing
less than separation or the removal of
the seat of justice from Belleville, (where
it was lawfully established,) would re-
store peace and tranquility. The former
was acceded to, as being the most desira-
! BILE.
Further, the Citizen should observe,
in his moral reflections, that disdain and
contempt are not more vicious than CO.
vdousness. Therefore, If the county of
Monroe is scoffed at by her neighbors,
| sic has provoked it by her enormous
| pietensions. She is restless. Not con-
teit with what could be conveniently
paIted with, she wants more, notwith-
sta pding it may impair the best interests
of Aer neighbors. Having filled so many
high Offices with her great men, one
might think she would have the liberality
to suffer the plgmies of her sister coun-
ties to share a part in those yet to be
filled but from the hint thrown out by
the Citizen concerning an Elector, it ap-
pears she intends showing her successes
little farther.
From the ambition already exhibited,
l should not be surprized, as she has
given US the first Governor, (and having
men of such eminent talents if she
should present us with candidate for
the second.
I'm Observer ofthe Times.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-10-24
PROM THE ILLINOIS ISrELLIGENCER,

A writer in the Edwardsville Specta-
tor OF the 10Th u1t. has undertaken to
impeach the military correctness of the
Commander in Chief, as it respects the
publication of the late general orders.
The sergeant commences his attack by
setting forth the grounds of hisown pre-
tensions as military critic, though truly,
he very much mlstook the course for
which his genius so plainly intended him,
when he condescended to act as a SER
geant.of foot. AS there can be no doubt
from the manner in which he sounds his
own praises, that had he directed his
views that way he mi ght have aspired
to the very honorable post of trumpeter
to troop of horse. But whatever may
have been the other qualifications of the
sergeant, it is evident that he lacked one
most essential requisite to the character
of good soldier, that is proper sense
OF military subordination, or becoming
respect to the orders of his superior
officers. The sergeant must very we'll
know that in actual service such remarks
would have subjected him to little
wholesome castigation. By the way,
where was the sergeant at the time of
the late regimental parade at Edwards
vile! 1t is truly a pity he had not offer
ed his services at the drill which took
place the day before that parade, which,
no doubt, IN that event, would have been
conducted with much more promptitude,
1t not correctness. / do not mean to
wound the soldierly pride of any officer
in. the very respectable regiment of
Madison county, but only to throw out
hint which, if duly attended to, may prove
to them Of great future benefit, trusting
that they will lose no time in finding out
this wonderful genius, and forthwith en-
ploy him as drill-sergeanl to the regi-
,ment. But to the point-I should not
have thought the sapient sergean,'s re-
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-10-24
NOeMESYiC.
LOUISVILLE, [KY.l OCT. IL.

LOUISVILLE, (KY.) OCT. IL.
Destructive FIre.-On the 9Th inst
the carding machinery and dwelling
house owned by Mr.. Joel Maynard, near
Mount Vernon, Built county, were en-
tirely consumed by fire. The fire is sup
posed to have taken from a stove in an
accidental manner. The wool in the
house was mostly saved. Mr.. May
nard's loss is his entire machinery, tools,
house, sc.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-10-24

TIE DisooDery.-It is singular fact
that the newly discovered land in the
Pacific Ocean, south Of Cape Horn, has
been known to brother Jonathan, at least
SO long that voyage to and from the
island has actually been completed out
OF the port OF Stonington, Connecticut.
But less ambitious about the honor than
the profit, he was content, from the ex-
perience of the frs, voyage, to move on
quietly IN the purchase OF ships, which
he has done to the extent of seven or
eight within few months-all of which
have ostensibly gone zvhaHng, but they
have been more probably gone a sealing.
About two years ago, ship was fitted
out of this port, (New-York, } on shares,
Tor g an island unknown to any one ex-
cept the captain, where seals which had
never been disturbed by man, were as
tame as kittens, and more plenty than at
any other place upon earth" This was
the language used to induce others to
take an interest, the possessors of the
secret being rich in knowledge and poor
inpurse. Theship, however, proceeded,
but was unfortunately cast away before
she reached her destination.
When our brethren of Ston;ngton
have made as much as they wish by
keeping the secret, we hope they will
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-10-24
KASKASKIA, OCT. Ia.
DELAWARE INDIANS.

This tribe of Indians, who are from
White water in the state of Indiana,
(near where the new seat of government
for that state is locatedD have been pass
ing through this town on their route to
some point on the Arkansas, not as yet
particularly designated. They will re-
main for the winter on that river, till the
part of the country intended BY the gene
raj government for their use, shall be set
apart. The tribe is said to be about
800 strong. While these Indians were
passing this place, curiosity led some of
them into smith shop-at that time the
smith had the barrel of a rifle gun in his
fire, the barrel, unknown to the smith,
had been for some time charged: AT
the instant an Indian was going out of
the shop door, the ball from the barrel
was lodged in his back, and in few
hours terminated his existence. He was
an Indian of some distinction among the
tribe, and his death created some dis
satisfaction, until the Governor, in COM
pany with some other gentlemen, ex-
planned to the chief the cause of the ac-
cident.-Captain Cowles' company, with
some of the field and staff officers of this
regiment, accompanied his burial with
the honors of war. At this mark of at
tention the chief and principal Indians
expressed their thanks, and their entire
reconciliation to the accident.
1t is much to be hoped that this, with
many other accidents which have occur
red by the carelessness of smiths in heat
ing old gun barrels that have remained
for years loaded will at least be warn
ing to those who handle old gun barrels
IN this way, and to those who may have
occasion to visit their shops at such
times BY such want of attention, one of
our best citizens might have met the
same fate Of the wandering Indian.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-10-24
Vev- Port, X. I. Seht. Is,

AT the late annual conference of Me,
thodlst preachers, it was reported that the
number of travelling ministers was eo4 !;
that the whole number of members in
the United States, protesting Methodism,
was 1871, OF which S3.85S were CO..
lored persons. Increase of membars
during the last year; 1887,