The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-06-18
NEWPORT.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE "a. 1928.

adjourned on Saturday evening last. a
portion OF the time was occupied in the
trial OF petitions for the benefit OF the in-
solvent act, and of convicts for release
from prison. Charters were granted ior
bank IN Providence and one in Foster.
Application was made ior three in the
latter place. a charter was also grant
ed for turnpike road from Providence
to Smithfeld, and TO the Blackstone Ca
nal Company. The bill to tax steam
boats, and petition for leave to establish
horse-boat at Bristol Ferry, were re-
jected.
The following are the principal ap-
pointments which were made at this ses-
sion:
Wheeler Martin, Judge in the Su.
preme Court.
John Rowland. Chief Justice Of the
Common Pleas, Tor Bristol county, vice
William Alien, resigned.
VIM. II. Smith, Clerk of the Supreme
Court, FOR Providence county.
Nathan Whiting, Clerk ofthe Supreme
Court, Kent County-and John Brown.
Clerk OF the Common Pleas eor the same
county.
Charles Babcock, Brigadier General
of the Sd Brigade, vice Peter B. Phillips,
declined.
Charles NJ. Thurston, Commissary
General, vice William Simons, resigned.
Thomas Whitaker, Brigade Inspector,
ed Brigade. ..
Rhodes G. Allen, Quarter Master, do.
Elisha K. Potter, offered resolution
TO propose to the several towns in the
State to elect, at the Angus, town meet
ing, the number Of delegates as they are
entitled to Representatives, TO meet for
the purpose Of considering the exped,en-
cy of forming written Constitution of
government.--The resolution was ur-
dered TO lie on the table.
Acts passt std---ordcring a tax OF S co..
OOO-respec,ing the state printing--au-
thoriziug the ,own Of Gu btrland to
raise 3 5000, BY lottery, for the repair os
roads---to incorporate the Harris Lime
Rock Company granting power to
Judges of the Supreme Court to attend
in cases of application ior the benefit OF
the poor mans oath.
CIRCUIT CoURT..: The Circuit Cours
Of the United States commenced its ses.
sion in this town on Monday last. The
business Of the Court was preceded by a
prayer offered by the Rev. Mr.. Cammtl ;
after which a learned and eloquent charge
was addressed to the Grand jury, by lis
Honor, Judge SToRY.
STEAMBOAT PRovIDENcE.-The
be .utliul new steamboat Providence,
Capt. FISH, which was recently bull, IN
this town, returned to this port, onAlon.'
day last, from New York, where she had
been sent to receive her engine and APP
paratus. She isp.onounced by Judges
vessel of superior construction, and hasa
very powerful engine. 1t is believed
she is as rapid in her movement as any
other steam yeSSe! whatever.
FEsT1vAD OF st. JoHNs.--The an.
nivcrsary celebration OF ST. John the Bap-
| tist will be observed by the Grand Lodge
of this state. on Tuesday next, the 24lh
, inst. at Patuck.t, North Providence
We understand the new steamboat Pro-
violence is 10 be engaged to carry the ma
sons of this town, (and such others as
may wish to join in the excursion TO
Providence. She is To start at all early
hour in the morning, and to return on
the same evening.
! The infamous Ann Carson. who was
supposed to be accessory to the murder
of her husband, by Smith, a few years
since in Philadelphia, has been recently
4 II II L..