The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-03-28
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NEw-YoRK, MARCH 10.

ED0T, WI uihiyHIS lWO VIVID Nc~.
man is a young man not more than
eighteen years Of age, and his case is a
hard one. 1t appears that he followed
the sea for living, and on his return to
port, he being in drunken frolic, fell
in with girl OF bad character, and while
intoxicated, married her. Discovering
his error and misfortune, he left her i'm
mediatcly and went to sea. After per-
forming voyage, he arrived in this city,
and one of his mcssmates being about
to marry, invited Coleman to act as
groomsman. He accepted tho offer,
and it appears that sister Of the bride
groom was one OF the party, and being
jovial, it seems that Coleman and anoth'
er of his messmates stood up and also
got marricd-Ait being a marriage party,
and without the formality Of any court
ship. He took his departure, but left
his second wife, probably considering
the ceremony aa mere joke, and max
ing no claim to her. His first wife
hearing of this joke, and being provoked
at his abandonment, laid her complaint
before the Grand Jury. He was indict-
ed, convicted, and sent to the state pris.
OH. The case is really hard one, and
calls for executive clemency, though it
may be we'll to punish Coleman little
for being intoxicated and keeping bad
company.
1t has been reported that Com. Porter
will take command OF squadron to be
fitted for the Pacific ocean sor the pro-
lection Of the American commerce.
We hear that it is as likely Com. Rodg-
ers will take the command Of this squad
ron; but whichever may be honored
with it, is no ways important to those
who from spirit Of commercial enter
prise, have ventured their property in
that vicinity, as both of those valuable
officers have shewn themselves by no
means disposed to suffer, from an enemy
or friend, any encroachments upon the
rights Of our countrymen or the honor
Of the nation.
-, 1920.
"1'hc Osages and Cherokees have
Just commenced hestilities. The Osa.
ges, short time since, made an attack
on a party Of Cherokee hunters, killed
two, wounded two others, and took all
their horses. This took place at the
Oporto, and not far from the garrison.
! understand the governor, who was
then in that country, where he had been
since the lst of Nov. told the Cherokees
to protect themselves. This is what
they have been wanting for some time.
am told that the Shawnees and Della.
wares, now on their way to Indiana, to
settle in this country, will join the Cher
okees. 1t is very probable the Osages
will be completely driven off. 1t is the
intention of the Chcrokees to possess
their country, if possible, and | have no
doubt they will effect their object. The
Missionaries to the Usage nation started
from Little Rock on the 18th inst. but
hearing of the hostilities between the Osa-
ges and Cherokees, they have stopped
again they arc now waiting for the gov
ernor to come down, to get his advice
how to proceed. 1t is probable, think,
that they will not effect their object, as
the Osages will either be driven off, or
subdued before they arrive. 1t would
be rashness for them to proceed at pres.
ent. If the Choctaw treaty is ratified,
this country will be completely put down /;
it cedes the best part of the territory.
The land which is to be given to the
Choctaws extends from about $50 miles
above this place, back to the Rocky
Mountains.
From Madeira.-Capt Gushing, OF
brig Newbern, arrived at Philadelphia.
from Madeira from which place he sailed
on the 7th February, reports that on the
23th January, the troops assembled on
the public square and refused to disperse