The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-12-25
From the New.York Statesman.
Editorial Correshondence.

Eai0ridl correspondence.
Wa'h;ngion, Dec. l5-rhe most impor-
tanl fact which Gao to-day communicate is,
shst The committee on FOREIGN AFFAIRS were
Summoned by the chairman, Mr.. Forsyih, 10
meet Immediately after the House adjou' ned
this morning. l can do no mo'e than men
tion this circumstances. Our readers are a.
ware that the usual time for committees to
SIT is in the morning before the house meets.
We have little doubt, from inlor rms,ion
Sblained from other sources, that tho extraor.
ainsty cell OF the committee mentioned above,
is 10 consequence of a for nal proposition hav.
ing been made, as We stated few days since,
BY tho Dtiiish government, to our govern
mspt, 10 unite in dc fence OF the South Amer
lean states against any efforts oi Spain in con.
iuDciion with the sovereigns called by mis-.
nomer The Holy Allies" against their iuds.
.Pendencs r....s
PoGaes-There is a rumor in circulation
here, that q cong'e es,ionsI caucus will be held
q, tho capitol on Saturday next. have no,
been able TO trace the report 10 any authentic
source, nor to learn that any notice, have been
aist,,buied. 1t is said, with what truth |
Know not, .ha, as. q preparatory step and with
the view Of ascerianing the sen,imects OF the
membe,s, that a subscription paper has been
circulated for Obtaining the signature oi those
who are willing 10 attend. Common report
adds, tha, seventy out OF both houses have
manifested a determination TO so into caucus.
In o, der 10 dives, the measure OF the odium
of being called noei9rno! orgies, or midnight
sabals, the meeting is TO be held in tho day
time, and some soy with open 6oo's, aud with
Tree sdtni ssion to ell, who may wish to be
present. II 10 also said th,, no attempts will
be made 10 draw the old lines Of party, or to
ssy TO any man, " ssand aside, for am boiler
Chan fhou"
These reported amendments Of the caucus
syNem indicate conviction that the measure,
ss it has heretofore existed, is unpopular, and
,hs, The pill needs gliding TO render II Palata.
BILE.
a7hs National J5urnai," new paper, pub.
tisbed at Washington city, by Mr.. Peter
Force, made ITS 6rst sppearsnce last week
Tne manner and the mailer OF IL are pleasant;
and j, will probably be q valuable periodical
vo,k. II seems, however, 10 be directed, for
The present, to the preside n,isl question, and
20 pteler NJ. Adams. If flhe good people OF
he ID, strict Of Coiumbis have no voice in the
election of tho chief magistrate, they seem
A.t.tm,ped 10 eniighten olhers. The Ma
,ioosl Intei,igeucer and Washington Ga.
zr,e' support Mr.. Cfs~ford the Washing.
tor Republc.n supports Mr.. Calhoun the
l.. .N.,,,osl PslIsdium supports Mr.. Clsy f; apd
,bs National Journal viii suppor, M. Ad.
am, One moie to support Andre" Jackson,
snd We shali be eonteot-un'e's the number
Of gentle men proposed for the presidency, be
c,.a.ed, for there ought to be, a. least, one
pres. for eseh! Far play is jewel sns
:.ucee. 10 printing Is oast that can be
safely drank BY svo'y msn-whsn he m'y
rish,iuIy dunk any ooe Tor ''n'e'''gsnee
the soul Of fllber,y'-hits' Resisifr.