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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-08-05
SCHOOL BDOko.

MrEBsrERs. Aden's, and Cummings spelling
books, English Reader Columbian Orator,
Murrays Grammar, Walkers Dictionary, Cummings
and Morse's Geography and Atlas, DaboIl's Arith-
metic. Testsmen,o, and every other kind of school
books usually wanted, by the dozen single, very
low prices ALSO, baRk account and record books !;
Bowdtch's Navigator, and Blunt's Coast Plot 5
writing and letter paper, Watts and Methodist
hymn books Church prayer books Brdgewater
Collection, 18th edition.
ALTMAN nc.
BickerstaT's Rhode Island, Farmera' ard Chris
tan Alasnscs, for 1924 by the grocc, dozen or SIN
gle.
r. - PAPER H4NCINCS.
Cpe thousand rolls Paper Ilangings for rooms and
window curtains, with borders. Two hundsed rolls
low priced papers, at about Is cts per roll.
Elegant and fashionable Newyork Hats, and the
Boston Hat Factory hats warranted water proof and
not to fade in wearing. Also, mems and youths
ter proof cotton. and felt la,s Just received and for
sale at the Book and Hat Store, (and at the loves,
possible prices) by
GEORGE WANTON,
. IgeRt 10 Ezra Hathaway.
O~r Second hand books bought and sold as above.
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SHOE STORE.
JOSIAH 9. BURDICK.

LADIES' Fancy Shoes Manufacturer.
- EsPECTFULLY informs the Ladies Of Newport,
~ and its vicinity, that he has just received q
large assortment OF Denmark satins, plain, figured,
and variety Of coors, OF the frst quality, for Gus.
tom work He has just employed several workmen
from the most approved manufactures in New York
and Philadelphia Specimens Of their work can be
seen at the old stand No 124. Thames street front
OF The Cus'nnl Unukc Nr,il %
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THE Estate on Thames. street, form.

THE Estate on Thames.street, form.
Il eriy the residence ofGov wAsTos, being
iiuded By entries through the middle, and having
wo from, entrances, and separate Kitchens and cej
!ars, il would accommodate two scparaie fsmifes
sth or convenient rooms each, besides 4p,ss,er.
ID rooms 10 the garret. 1t has good e. den, and
he lot extends to the harbor. The horse has lately
1een thoroughly repaired, and is Perfectly sound [,
It may be purchased At a low p,ice, and paynen,
nav be made in i've or more CT required) yearly in
sslmenis security upon ue estate would be accep.
ted for Nj eZcep, The Gre, payment. The same es
tate l. offered 10 BE- ,e',
Oct 'e, Y uhIiRD.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-08-05
UNION FACTORY.
INDIGO BLUE.


HE subscribers respectfully informs their
friends and the public, that they have estsb-
ished the Indigo blue Dying, and have employed
an experienced workman at The coloring and finish.
ing woollen goods Of all descriptions will be fin.
.shed in the neatest manner, the most reasonable
terms.
st.. WOOL CARDING.
Wool Of all grades carded into rolls in the best
manner. They continue 10 manufacture wool on
shares or by contract, rs may best suit their en-
ployers.
The following persons will receive and forward
any articles intended for the Union Factory.
EDWRAD STANHoPE, and S
ROBERT X & FRANCIS CARR, Neppo-k
GEORGE LAWToN, 7iverisn.
JEREMIAH CLIFFORD. Brisio. Ferry
They return their sincere thanks to their former
customers and solicit the continuance of their IA
yours JOHN BABCOCk.
MOSES LAWTON
Portsmouth. June -
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by, authorized 10 ascertain tho oumber Of ..
crss, sod, by spprsisemeo,, or othe wis, the
value thereof, exclusive Of Improvements, Of
ell such lsnds lying between Ludiow's and
Robe't's lines, in tho s,sie Of Ohio, as nby
sgreesely 10 the principles of decision VI
the SupIeme Court OF The United States, IN
he case OF DoJdridge'e iesse,sg against Thomp.
son and Wfigb', be held by persons under
Virginia military warrants, and on vba, &c, ms
The hoidss will relinGuish the same 10 the
United States, and ths, he tepou the facts OF
the commencement Of the next session OF
CoogIes.
Washington, Msy 26, 1924.
Approved: JAMES MONROE.
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FOR SALE,

o. LJcra! credit for obproued no,es.
HE ship ALLIANCE, 228
%EA tons bntthen, as she came from sec,
ESsFSEESt from a whaling voyage, With all her
.s-sssl-ss.s...-. arpurtenances. she is well found
nn. nss ul..y materials tor such s'voysge Her in
yen,ory may be seen, and terms and conditions OF
s.ie made known by applying to
CHRISTOPHER FOWLER.
Ir--ba-f T,,ve ~
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MARBLE
M ON u Nj r. N rs.

TOMBS, Chimney Pieces, Hearths,
Il Fire Places and Grave stones, of Ameriosn
and Italian Marble, blue, white and clouded, for
sale on the Packet wharf, NhwPoRr.
500 pair OF Grave stones, Of the finest
and most durable Blue slse, warranted superior to
any sold in this stae-Free Stone for Windows
Caps and Siis, Hearths, Fire Places and Steps,
All Of which will be sold at the lowest Prices for
Cash, Country produce, or other Merchandise, and
on long credit ifrequired
apply to JAMES STEVENS,
Newport, March 81 Pelham. Str es
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Eagle Coffee House,

bewtort, Rhode. jsiGrd
TIE subscriber informs the public, that this e.
tsbishmeni is nov under his management. an
has Undergone thorough repair, and is now opene
for the reception of travellers Ladies and Cent?,
men can be furnished With good iooms, and evet,
possible attention will be paid to the comfort an,
convenience Of those who may pa,ronizc IT,
THOMAS TOWNsEND Jun
april %, 1924
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Horizons Hotel.

- HORTON respectfully informs the
~ public. ;hs. lis house, heretofore know n a.
the Globe Tavern, has been much improved snj en-
lareed since The last season. and thatit is a
situation render every comfort and convenience tG
the irsseller.
Providence April I. ".
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-08-05

An ACT 10 complete the survey Of the
Southern and Western boundary Of The
stats Of VI issouti.
Be it enacted BY the Senate and House of
Rehresenfanves Of fhe United S,aies of .sYrer
iea ia Congress assembled, Ths, the sum Of
fifteen hundred dollars, TO be paid out OF any
money in the Treasury, not otherwise sppto.
priatsd, and TO be applied under The direction
Of the Secretary Of tho Trsssu y, be, end the
ssms 10 hereby spp' opria,ed, to complete the
payment for surveying the southern boundary
llne Of The State OF Missouri, and so much OF
the western boundary line thereof, as lies
south of the Missouri river.
Woshing' on, May 90, is2S.
Approved; JAMES MONROE.
An ACT masking an appropriation towards
the exineuishment OF the Quspsw ttiss 10
Lands in tho territory Of A kansas.
Be IL enocfed by the Senate and House of
Rehyesenfafives Of me United Siafes Of .drger-
iea IN Congress assembled, That o sum, not
exceeding seven thousand FIVE bundled dol.
lars, be, and the sans is hereby, app lated,
to be paid out OF any money in the Tressu y,
no, otherwise srptopristed, to enable Tho
President os tho United States TO negotiate o
treaty with the Quapsv Indians, for ,he ez
unguishment Of their title TO lands in The ter
rito'y Of Arkansas.
Washington, MOy 90, 1924.
Approved: JAMES MONROE.
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TPRIFTIhG, e|aH kinds. sreeufed ~
a sa'ifaetorg manner az fhis office:
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-08-05

An ACT providing Tor the apnoIn,men: Of an
Agent tor The O.age Indians ives, Of The
Sate ot Missouri and lie riloiy OF kan
sos, and for olher putposes.
Be il enacted ty ne Senate end House Of
,8ehresen!a!!ves gf the Unned Stafe8 o. timer
;ta ia Congress dsssm5led, That The Pfcsi
dent Of the United STATES be. aud he Is here
BY, authorised 10 appss' an agent for the .
sage Indians west OF the Stsie OF Missouri,
and tsrtito'y OF Il kansas, who shalt 'cce'ye
br lis compensation the sum OF lIiiesn hun.
/. drcd dollars, iD full. and tina all rl,ions OF
nothor allowances made 10 HIN, shall DC dc
yauc,ed from The sun hereby allowed.
Sec. 2. .5nd be u (vrfber cgeeied, Tha,
il shall be the duty Of each Indian Agent TO
seside end keep his Agency within, 0. near
1.-the territory. cisimed by the uibo OF tribe, OF
lndisns for which he may DC agent, a. such
plsce % the T., ,ssident OF The United SiaIcs
may designate.
Wsshins,oo, May Is h, 1929. y
Improved: JAMES MS,,,sSOg.
GACT 20 ,uiho,irs the Ffesiden, Of the U.
nised S,stes TO enter into certain nego,Is.
sscn, relative TO lands loe-ted unde' YwgIu.
\, sl,lisry Land Warfso,,, lying between
rodlov's snd Roberts lines, IN the state Of
Onio.
~ IL esdesed BY fde Srndfe and Hsgv Of
rsfuranues Of fbe United Srafes Of inner.
Yk2edress .fssen5ied, That the p esidsn,
ID S,sles shall be, snd be Is here.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-08-20
A JACKSON REASON.

II the following incident. from the Rs
leigh Register, affords correct charac
ter Of the persons by whom gen. Jackson
Is supported, and If they can urge Ne
better reason than is contained therein for
foisting him into the presidential chair,
we confess that we are agreeably dissp>
pointed in our estima alton Of his popular.
i,y and we have our hopes still, tina,
the election will be made, BY the cleo
torsl colleges, from one Of the only two
candidates thar have ever heen SERIOUSLY
thought ofby the rejecting part OF the
nation .ddoms and Crawford
That gen. ]. is brave and skilful sol.
f'ier we pretend not to deDy-yer we can
| no, abide the notion that the people of
this country are So completely bewilder
| ed with wild military enthusiasm 80 TO
hazard the reins Of our government, in
the hands OF a man of SO rigid and viole n,
a temper, merely in consideration of a
successful 'exploi, or two in the held,
tn the neglect of many other equally
gallant soitisrs OF We must have fight,
ling president) and whose services have
been more important in their effec, -
But, for the article in the Register
! which says
A certain militia captain in the state
Of North Carolina, having taken the
sense Of his company on the presidential
question. and majority being found in
favor of Jackson, the result was published
to the world, as an evidence Of the gene
RAILS popularity. Now it i, is we'll known
that in the county where this vote WAS
taken, there are about 50persons friend
ly to his election, among whom NAV be
reckoned our aforementioned captain -
Being asked why he was in favor of the
general, he very candidly replied that he
was tired of these dull piping times al
| peace, and wanted q war, and believing
! that gen. Jac kson would pretty soon kick
| up row. he wamed him Tor president
His men, with equal candour, ram, ed
they were willing to crafty their captain
| and therefore voted as he did.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-08-20
Justice TO american .zu,ho,,

Baron Cuvier, in report made 10 the
royal academy OF Sciences, at their an
nnal public meeting in Paris, April 24th
1924, gives view OF the state and ptn.
gross OF natural history, since The return
OF mar time peace. In luminous and
intelligent summary of the Iaborers IN
different countries and their achievements.
he introduces this sentiment relative tc,
our own WILSON'S birds of the United
States designed, engraved and printed IN
The United States and by artists Of the
country, are not inferior to our best col.
lectlons And in the solidiry and and au
thentiol,y, OF their descriptions, there J..
no difference between those made by
Barton Z Mitchill, natives OF those prea,
republics, and The performances esecu
ted among ourselves n. an
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-08-20
SNAKES.

Professor Luigi Metoxa, OF Rome ha.
published an account of some singular
experiments made by him on snake. A
mopg Others he endeavoured 10 ascer,a,n
The truth OF the assertions of the ancien,s
respecting the prediction of snakes for
muse end dancing. In the month Of Ju-
Nv, 1922 abou' Doon, he pu into a large
box number OF different kinds OF
snakes, all quite lively. with the excep
ton OF some vipers, which were enc los.
ed IN separate box. AS soon as they
heard the monious tones of an organ,
all the Bon-VenemUus scrpents became
agita,ed in an extraordinary manner
they attached themselves 20 the sides oil
ihe box, and made every effort TO esoap,
The eiafhis and the eoia6i Escutahn
turned toward, the INSTRUMENT Tue
vipers for their part, exhibited no symp.
toms of sensibihty. This experiment,
has been frequently repeated, and alw ays
with the same results.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-08-20
Mafural Curiasttu IN r2intan.

Near the top Of the mountain, under
the 6rst cuff of rocks, about mile and a
hall from the road leading TO Niagara
ION the Canadian shore is situated large
cave, within which, about a rod from It's
rom its mouth, is spring winch fows
the wbOIe.yesr. About the end Of March,
the wafer issuing from the rocks lreezes,
forming large piece, Office. During fhe
heaf Of the sumner TIE ice continues TO
form. IN the fall OF The year, about tn,
end Of Sept, mier, as the weather gets
cooler, the zee dISshhe0ys, aud there &,
no ice formed, duiDg The cold winter
months, uniI the ensuing spring. Tn,
water is quite pure issuing out Of The
rock. -
The King Of Portugal it is said ho,
applied to the British government for a
loan Of troops, to check the turbulence
Of hil own subIecS,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-08-20

There is probably no event al which
'he people OF the United States have had
more occasion to JOY than at the return
of general La FAYEIrE To h;s and our
country. The reader cannon fai, being
pleased with the interesting particulars,
IN the columns Of the following p.ee.
OF the civilities shewn to this distinguish.
ed and illostrious citizen at New York.
"A handsome salute Of one hundred
gins vas fred by the Arullerists, and
the flags o. the shipping a, the wharves
were mast high, here on Tuesday, after
receiving the news of gen. F.. arrival.
AZ Washington national salute was
bred from the U. :. navy yard. The
National in'ellige0cer of yesterday, says.
NJ. Cnsiis of Arlington, we learn, is
causing TO be made a ring, to contain
some of the hair of the father of the
country, and will present the same to the
general when he shall visit the Tomb Of
the great chief a, Mount Vernon. The
ring will descend in the family OF Lsfay
cite, token Of the ,sffection which sub.
sisted between the father and son OF A me.
can liberty.
1t rs making at the shop of Mr.. G
Gather inrbis city, will be of plain gold
bearing simply the description of Fafria
Pafer. The hair derives its date from
1870 the general being then FIRST presi-
den' o: the Uniled States, and slightly
shews the frost OF time
Al Baltimore national salute was fr.
ed and a commiuee despatched with
an invitation TO the general to visit tina
ciy--for which purpose. pong variou.
other arrangements, splendid apartment,
are preparing for his reception at ths
Fountain Inn.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-08-20
10Y Avn SNAKE.

a boy named Butler, in Ancaster, ".
Get Mr.. Fempleton's, had Jug of a,e'
at the we'll, garter snake got into IN.
jug unseen BY the boy. who being thirs,,
took hearty drought, and swallow ed In,
reptile. three feet lopg-it wa. alive il
his belly for an hour after, aud observed
moviog the boy continued to have f.,
Tor some time. Dr. Hamilton OF Apc as
ter was sent for, an1 killed the snake by
administering oil: the boy has since
passed the snake in pieces.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-08-20
MIR. ADAMS.

l. An article in the Federal Gazette. de,
voted to the interest of MIR. Crawford.
paws The following tribute to the talents
| Of MIR. Adams
In all the posts mentioned MIR. Adams
has not only procured great credit for
himself but also his public acts, and If
fcIsl department, reflected distinguished
honor on his country and venture ,he
.,pA~NS'> SUBMISSION No N~a~, Ne~N,a,N,, s"ar
| he is at this time the most able dihloma
<ks< IN ME 1zorN0. y his FOO, baEaTo.
With The Consciousness, present and
hiding at the moment pen it, thai Nj
Canning lives--allowing superior genius,
learning and epigramms,ic wit to the
lofty self possessed and self willed British
premier, nevertheless pronounce the A
| merIcan secretary the greatest statesman
Had MIR. Adams, since the time of his a.
| doption into the democratic f. milv, never
fancied himself poet, nor tbeologis,-
had he never published an oralion, pecu>
la'ions in divinity,nor any fugitive poems,
| excepting al avs the beautiful, line,
aud to every parental heart, touching
m The death of on infant say had ne
reeer So written and published, he would
'hi- day be considered man of more va
! 'ed genius and chastened tasIe--spd
nan'ot more precise and disciplined me-
| 'ature than he has on several occssio.
| displayed. IE his place, MIR. Adams has
| made the world ioei and acknou LEDGE
he power Of his great intellect; and in
| MS political bush fighting he is more ter.
| 'ibie than ever were TecuDiseh and Spill
& To their enemies on the Rajsin or
re lhames,or gen. Jackson to the Semi
"les and Spsniards Of ST. Marks and
'ensac ola--Oh Gemmini! how ne smash.
d RUSSELL and Smyih -
The Fredericksburg, Va. theatre il TO
opened on HE 18th of Sept. next, by
~ Caldwell.
COM BARRON politely declined &C
"pting of public dinner which wa,
endered him by the citizens Of PhiladeI-
nhis on the 18Th inst.
We shall in our next probably. nav
our respects 10 the lmpudeni epistle,
from MIR. Auditor, in one of the de.
parlmen;sO to the National Advocate.
regarding certain circumstances which
we noticed as having occurred on board
the Frapklin "a. We have delayed any
notice OF the publication for the necessa
~ Information Of the author, which we
now partly have flom the Washington
Glzeue.
Two brothers named Shields were
lately tried at Frankfort, XIV. Tor the
n"rder Of James McCormic, and both
soquued. II is mentioned that when the
jury brought in their verdict, the Judge
10 aNionisbme0D spFang upon his Ieet
and the ci,izeus made az effigy of each
Juror, which they suspended on rope
from the court house to the narket
house tor TWO days and then sho, them
down and burned Ihspa,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-08-20
TRAVELLING.

The case and expedition with which
journeys are performed IN the T.. Sta'es
at this time, must be matter oil aslo nish.
ment tc those who lived iory years ago,
and source of pride and exui,a,iop to all
who take All interest in rh. prosperity oil
the country. No one can view with IN
difference the rapid strides that have been
made within a few years 10 in,eInai in
provements, and par,ic ular,y as regards
the means oil intercourse between the
most distant points SO essential To our
happiness and the stability OF the repub>
lie.
This subject is brought to mind by q
tecent Journey from this city TO the north
and back. A gentleman lief, Mobile
about the !st Of May, in vessel bound
ia New York, and returned after an alb
sence Of 81 days, Ia OF which were spen,
In New York During this time he
made the following tour Landed in N.
York, thence 10 Philadelphia, thence via
trenton, ~ J. 10 1ayuga lake, In the
stale If N. 7. thence 10 Albany, and bac k
"a Cayuga lake thence TO Buffalo, the
lalls of Niagara, and up lake ErIe to Erie,
Cleveland, Sanuusky, Deloil, and back
10 Buffalo, thence 10 Phlsburg, ana
down the OHIO and Mississippi rivers tn
New Orleans, and &C TO Mobile max
'"S "'~"Se OF 600 mics, winch ne
performed IN % travelling days, The
passage from Mobile to New York was
made in 10 days. and from Piltsburg L..
New Orleans III z days, exclusive OF 2
detention of seyera, days in Louisville -
A part Of the journey was performed on
the Grand Canal in the STATE of N. York
ID
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-08-20
E1fraOrdinory Oheyotio,.

DR.. Fayerman, of Norwich, on the othI
oi This month, performed successfully !
singular and dangerous operation ON IN
chud ~ Mr.. Moore, a respectable grocd
OF Der street, by Fan incision into n
cavity OF the chest, from whence he
trac'ed one pound eleven ounces of hi
" Purulent mater. The pstien,
previously suffe cd from prolonged
'emper' the result Of iyphas fever
subsequent inflammation of the lun,
The child, we are gwen to upde
"y Mr. Moore (st whose request
nseried) IS rapidly recovering its.
nal state Of health. n,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-08-20
GOOD NEWS

Accounts from al least ten of the East
ern and Middle states give assurances
of the frnl'ioD and prospects of an abun.
dant harvest. IN most places the gamers
are full and over flowing.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-08-20

Nathaniel Floyd of Louisville, Ken.
'nchy, was killed on the eO,h ult nv Ro.
he,t VI Moore. The parties had Quar-.
"e'ied on Sunday, and meeting each other
On Monday some elusive words passed;
Flovd was on horseback drew out lis
knife, and appeared to ne about dismount-
'ng' on seeing which Moore observed, III
ron ave sfer that, am ready for you.'
nd stepped MO the house for bis gun,
and shot Floyd while he was sitting on
MS horse
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-08-20
CONTRADICTION

The wholesale story recently circula-
ted from Defrois, ,f che ...-<Iet Dy thu
Indians OF TWENTY-FIVE young clerks and
oilectors of the American fur companv
has been proved on official su,hcrity. to
ave been wilfnl fabrication The
clerks, &c. of that company have arrived
a, Mackiuac, from their winter excursion
III good Health.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-08-20

Il is stated in the Globe andTraveIIer
as TACT not admitting Of doubt, that the
British government had accedrd To the
'eqgest of the Portuguese government 10
send RanoVeriaD troops to Lisbon, and
hat transports had been taken I'D for,
that service. 1t is stated that the mem,
herS Of the French cabinet are quite
friendly to the measure.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-08-20

letter from the Postmaster at Pc.
'ersburgh' Geo dated July 2etb, repre>
ssnts The cotton crops as sustaining great
injury from drought, he bowls in con-
sequence of want of rain falling off
nearly as fast as they make their appeal
anCe
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-08-20
FIRE.

4 letter to gentleman in Baltimore
'a'es .hs' the store house and goods of
W. Thomas Hubbard, at Champlaip. N.
fofk' wee destroyed by FIRE on the 5,h
inst. Loss $4,000.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-08-20
A BET.

gentleman Showing in the higher
circles and possessing considerable pro.
perry" has undertaken the singu lar task
lt"r bet of 500 guineas) to beg his way
from London 10 Edinburg, and to return
within month.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-08-20
MARTINS.

SAIL BURY. N Z. AUo. lO.-Innumc
rable flights Of martins have, for four O,
five weeks past, settled every even
ing, between sunsel and dark, on the trees
OF a grove III this town, and dispersed
again next morning before sunrise. -
Their numbers have been Yarious,y esl,
mated, from 5000 TO 10000 and III,
conjeotures Of our citizens, a, To the eau.
or motive (if dumb creatures car be sa,
TO act from motDe) fthe birds IN coilec.
ing here in such quantities, are more w
rant than the estimate Of their numbe
some viewing hem as as the harbm ge,
OF mighty events, either calamitous o.,
prosperous; while others, more anonai-
", suppose that they assemble someyAe,e
every year, previous to taking their mi
gratory flight. Should this paragraph
meet the eve of any one who IS nasura.
lSf enough TO explain away the mys,er,
'ba. seems TO obscure The history and
character OF the martin, an accep' able
service would be done to the sLienIfi,
part OF the world, if he would conmuni>
cate through our columns, Tor those Of
any other public juurnaD a history OF the
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