The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-02-07

Tor several miles up the bay. The har-
Dor Of Bristol is also open.
The Hon. John Holmes, has been re:
elected Senator to Congress, BY the Leg!
islature of the State of Maine.
MISSOURI QUESTION.
The thronged gallery oil the House OF
Representatives, On Monday, (says the
National InteIligepcer) gave early token
that some question Of unusual interest
was expected to be agitated. The Mis-
souri, subject accordingly came up, and
occupied the day. We had hopes that
some leading question at least would have
been taken on it. We were disappointed
however, and we hardly know what to
think Of the present indications. In the
pursuit of probabilities as to the result,
we are completel, at fault Our earnest
and most anxious wish is, that, as it
stands at present. or with sume amend
ment which shall be satisfactory to ma.
jorily of the house, the resolution for the
admission of Missouri ma. pass. We
look for~ard with apprehensions to dif-
ferent result.
MISSOURI.
On the 18th ult. the Circuit Court for
the county Of st. Louis, Missouri, COM
menced It's first session. The Court de-
cided, after the discussion OF various con-
tested points of law, which grew out Of
the late transition Of the government,
that
GO The State government toas not only
theoretically formed, but IN full and con-
siifufionai operation, AS regarded the coR.
sutution OF the United States and that Of
the State Of Missouri.
Bankrubs Lau.-Notwithstanding
the lateness of the Session, there are
hopes that bankrupt law will pass. A
great anxiety prevails on this subject,
and memorials have been transmitted to
Congress to modify laws. Wepass re.
strictive acts--we are constantly exper-
imenting upon the times Why not ex-i
pesiment upon Bankrupt law. admitting
that some doubts existed oI its expedien-
cy.--Naf. Advocafe.
n Splendid Fortune The war or the
Spanish Maine is szsd to have enabled
Gen. Moriio to amyss fortune Of fwo
millions ef dsilars, and thar he resi,es
ranSenfed.
Measures have been taken at New
York and Philadelphia, to collect sub
scriptions, to supply the poor with the
necessary article OF fuel.
BOSTON, TEB. 2.
On Tuesday evening last, at shout
half past nine O'Clock, fire broke out in
the brick house, No. 90 Broad street,
occupied by Mr.. Thos. Farrell, (who
kept boarding house and variety s,ore)
and several small families the wooden
work of the building was entirely con.
sumed, as we'll as most Vi the fsrniture.
The FIRE originated in a room improv:
ed by Mr.. Connolly, as quill manu-.
factory: he had left the room only a
short time, when the fire was discovered,
but it spread with such rapidity to the
adjoining apartments, as to exclude the
possibility of escape to those in the up
per chambers. Mrs. Susan Aston, d
young woman, lately married, jumped
from window Of the third story, and
injured herself SO severely, that she died
in about three hours. Mrs. Ann lay
lor. aged 90, sister to Mrs: Aston, and
wife OF Alexander Taylor, now in New
Orleans, with her son, William Francis,
aged S years-Ssnd Ms. Elizabeth Brew
er, aged 81 years, mother Of the afore.
named women, and widow Of the late
Thomls Brewer Of Salem, perisled in
the Ramex MIR. Patrick jackson, paint.
er, and Elisabeth, his wife, also perish.
cd: an only son Of theirs narrowly es-
cared by descending from the third story
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