The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-01-05

cOveIy Of Colvin renders II still more ln-
teresting. 1t is now published and tor
sale.
An ancient city is reported to have
been discovered in the Mountains near
the Red Sea. The following is given
as the particulars Of the discovery.
a French traveller now in Egypt
has discovered ut distance of about 3
hours journey from the Red Sea an an
Gent city built in the mountains, between
tine 24th and 25th degrees of latitude
There are still 500 houses in existence.
Among tbc r,lins are found temples dedi.
Gated to various divinities. There are
eleven statues and various ruins Of 9TH
ers He has also discovered the ancient
stations that were appointed Oh the route
through the Desert, going from the Red
Sea to the Valley of tho Nile. 'rhese
stations are at regular distances OF nine
hours between each. This route is an
doubtcdly one Of those uaversed by the
commerce OF India. commerce which
wis so hourishmg at the time of the La
gises, and under the first t.mperors.
The situation is now ascertxined OF the
emerald mine, ofwhich no certain knowl-
edge was had for several ages"
WASHINGTON uoNpAy, DEC. 81.
The estimates TOR the appropriations nf
the year 1920, were received To day,
from the secretary Of the treasury, and
referred to the committee Of ways and
means. FIR. Whi,more moved u reso-
luton for an enquiry INTO the expedIencv
of erecting territorial government for
the District of Columbia, which gave
rise to some discussion. ihe resolution
was supported on the ground If the In
convenience o.. the present system, by
which great portion of the time of
Congress Is devoted to legislation OH the
local aff.irs of the district h was OPP
posed plincipalh Oh the ground thai the
power over that district, as confined 10
that body by the Constitution. could not
be delegated The resolution was neg
a.lved BY small majority. On the or.
der Of the day being announced, the na-
wy appropriation bill,) the chairman OF
the committee of ways and means, stat
cd, that he bad addressed letter to the
secretary for some information, which
had not been received. He should,
therefore ns move the renewal of the
bill before, the comnittee OF the whole,
to-day. The house then adjourned, at
an early hour.
A Member of Congress writes to his
friend thus -" The SIR which hasbecn
made on the subject of Draaubatks and
Custom House Credits, Will have no ef.
feet to induce Congress to alter the pres.
ent Revenue System-,hey are consider.
ed the main pillars Of the colossal fabric
take them away, and the, supers,rnctnrc
falls to the ground, and with it the best
interests of the country. The subject Of
the Missouri 2u1StiOn, begins to be bet
ter understood; and some Of IFS late and
warmest advocates, in favour Of restrict
ing slavery in the new states Welding
their feelings to their judgment, have al
length acknowledged that there is no
constitutional power in the government
to prohibit the introduction Of slavery in
the States, provided it is not done by
foyeien imboiafions. TO effect the OBJ
,ect OF the humane petitioners, the Con
stitu,ion must positively be amended"
Bsson Gazette.
We understsd. tina, the Psovideoce, Mer-
chsn,s, Roger Williams, Union, and Eagle
B,nks, nave come TO The resolutions moi to re-
eeive. from ,h, day. the notes Of the follow.
log Banks, except at q diseosaf Warren,
Bsis,oi, Newport, r. I Cemrai. Pswincsei,
Warwick, Crsos,on, Smirh6eId, Y ufbn, Man.
ufscto.ess, aud Pawtueket; and the bills Of
,he other Banks in The State they do not re-.
ccive at any raie.-Qne-y-Csnno seven
.oks in the town of Providence m ana oc tn