The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-05-13

Foser-DanieI Howsrd, Samuel Hopkins.
Scisuafe-Stephen Corp, Thomas Henry.
Johnsfon-Lyndon Kpight, Ssmusl Kendall
uviek-Chsries 3 syton, John b Fran
els, Thomss Remington, Christo?her Spen.
cee.
Rass Greenuieh-Ebenszer Spencer, Albert
G. Greene
Wess Greensieh-Gideon Greene, Ivm, c.
Manche ef, Jon.
COpen'ry-Pslsg WiIbou', JON Stephen
Waterman
SOu'h RingsfOvu--Eiisha r Potter, VIII.
kins Updke.
NOr'h KngstOwn-Jons. Reynolds, West.
gate Watson.
Ereer-Robsrt Crsndali, Daniei G. Cham.
plin.
Hohkinfon-Jrremish Thutston, Edward
Bs be-.
Cho-ies'Osvn-Joseph Wilcox, 2d. David
Ga Ike
Wesferiy-N,tban F Dixon, Isaac Cham.
plin.
Richn,ond-Je.sc Reynolds, Caleb Bs,ber.
Brisfol-George D'Woif, Nathaniel Bul.
lock
Warren-Hsi' NJ Sisson, Levi Halle
Barringfon--yo.h. Bicknell, Josiah Hum
phry.
Among the new appointments by the
Assembly, are. Isaac Fiske, Of Johnston,
a Judge of the Supreme Court, in the
place of Wheeler Martin; Robert r.
Carr and Joseph H Patlen, Justices OF
the Peace for the town of Newport; Rich
ard Shaw, Brig. Gen Of Ist Brigade in
place of Gen. Collins, elected Lieut..
Governor.
BOUNDARY LrNR.-Asher Robbins,
Esq. introduced into the House of Rep
resentatives sundy resolutions relative
to the territory IN dispute between this
State and Massachusetts,. The resou-
tions proposed, that a proposition be
made to the Executive oi Massachu-
sets, to refer the dispute to arbitrators
to be agreed upon by the two States,
or by instituting a friendly suit before
the Supreme Court of the United States;
and in case of refusal on the part of Mas
sachusetts, to comply with said PROPOSE
tions, to assert our right to the said terri.
tory by an adverse suit, or in such other
manner as may be advised by counsel
learned in the law. Tire resolutions were
referred to Messrs. Robbins, T.. II. Pot
ter, and His Excelency James Fenner,
with power to confer with the Commis-
sioners formerly appointed on that sub
ject.
Itis stated in the National Tn,elligencer,
tnst the treaty between he United States and
Great Britain, respecting The slave trade,
(men,ioned in NJ Csnning's specch,) was
actually s,gned at Lpndon, on the 18Th ult
between N Rush, on The par, of the Unlted
States, and M. Stratford Coming and III
Husklsson. Commissioners ior ihs' purpose,
20 he part Of the Blush government. The
Trea,y, !, IS SAID, mas arrived q, Wasbing,on,
and II is probable will be laid before the Sen
ate, io' its decision ,hereoD, du'ing the pres.
en-, Session OF Congress.
u S. Circuit Cour. On Tuesday, ct The
session of he y 5. Cueu,t Court IN New
York, Thomss Jones, otherwise called John
Robinson, colo ed man, who had been con
sicIed Of mu der on board OF the big Holks'
and josef PereZ, Spsniaid, who was found
guilty. Of piracy On board OF the schoonet Bee,
were put to the bar to receive their sentences.
Judge Thompson addressed The prisoners 10
/, cling end solemn m anncr, emntipg them
OF the enafmily of the crimes they had been
convicted OF, ond advising them TO lose no
time in msking peace with their maker. The
Judge then nlenced Thos. Jones TO be hang
ed on The ll'h day OF June oexi, between the
hour. Of ~ and 2 o'clock, and his body civ.
en 10 the Doctors Tor dissection. Josef Pc.
ez, to be hanged on tho same day, and same
oour, with The exception that bis body was
not ordered TO be given up for dissection.
Jones listened wnh attention, but appeared
no, 10 be Effected. Pc ez, when bis sentence
was read him in Spanish, was conside' ably
sgnsted, bai neither OF hem wept nor sbed
tear.
Col. p II. WHEELER. having dissolved his