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


which with the loss Of sn extensive stock OF
lumber, has left him destitute.
The number of buildings consumed We
have no means of estimating.
Thomas Jones, q black man, has been TILED
in New York before tho Cjcuit Court OF he
u. States, for the murder oi Samuel Brown,
master Of the American brig Hoika', OF which
prisoner was one of the crew. The evidence
was clear, and the jury, after 40 sbsence OF 10
minutes, returned with q verdic, Of GUILTY.
The sentence will not be passed, IL is uodsr-
stood, till the end OF the session Of the court.
Among the improve ments making 10 this
town, we noticed ono yesterday IN Msrket-
square, which forcibly imPtessed Us with tho
heeting nature Of time, and the rapid success
sion OF important events. II was the removal
of the old balcony, from tho Bowen house, @
rected in l7i4, now owned by Governor Feu.
nor, and occupied as 90 Ion by Mr.. Wilder.
From that balcony, George II. and George III.
were SUCCESSFULLY proclaimed 10 the peoPless
king, tho declaration ofinde peodsnce was f sc
read to The citizens Of this place, add 10 IT, sf-
tor tbei Revolutionary war, Washington, Tho
father of his country stood u receive the gfa,-
ula,ions Of thousan Of his fellow-re epublicsns
in this viciniy.--Prov. Gazette.
Growing PROSPERITY Of New Orleans.
It would almost sppesr incredible, but yes
it is stated that, on tho sixth ulsimo. there
were. in tho shove port, 67 ships, l2e briggs,
SO scboooers, / slcops. Is steam.b boots, and,
with but few exceptions, they were all busily
engaged, 10 either loading or discbsr ging.
This statement docs not include the Fiat 6oafs
pA MI IS
built for temporary purposes, Of which de-
scripiion there are generally from so TO 200
in port. We notice The following publication
Of one OF tho arrivals a, New Orleans from
the interior, which shews, in q striking light.
the original nature OF the produce which az
tracts 10 this commercial depot 90 large q
quantity Of chipping
"Asrivsd, steam boat Florence, II. Murrsy,
from Fou Smith, Arksnsas, with keel boat
cargo, 226 packs of<ieer skins, Is do. bear,
Ie do. hides, 73 bbls. tallow, TO Nicks * Rog-
ers, on board; SO packs deer skins, S do. bear,
! do. beaver, l do. otter, bbl bears oil,
do. tallow, 10 NJ. Webbes, On board IS bales
cotton, 225 packs deer skins, 1000 bear skins,
2 packs otIer, 500 gallons boar. oil, Q bbls.
bees wax. to Col. Boswell, on board. Six
| passengers"
1t appears by accounts from Para, Brszii,
hat about 600 persons had prceipitste'y left
hat wre,ched place for Europe, with only
provisions for $50 The number of emigranis
would have been greater il they had means Of
conveyance, and the Governor had not rcfus-
ed 10 grsnt more passports. A Vr. sch OK
war came from Cayenne, with orders 10 zoe
ceive on board so emigIaDts.
The late anniversary OF Wasbington's Birth
| was celebrated in Paris by 40 Americans. A.
I mOng the guests was the MARQUIS dc 10 Fey
/ cite, who, in consequence OF The resul, Of the
| late election, is expected soon to visit the U.
| States. 1t is probable our new Ambas,sdse
! carried out the official invitation.
WAsHINoTon. APRit 2i.
An express wrh . wsran, has been dis
patched to bring Mr.. Edwards, our Minis,ee
| to Mexieo, belore tho iUvestga ga,iog commit
tee Of the House. He is to pursue him to N.
Orleans, unless be overtskes him belote. IL
is said another messenger will be dispatched
| 70 intercep, him ss he descends the Nlississip-
pi and that a vessel Of war will DO scot 10 n.
Orleans on the came business.
Fair PROPOSALS. MI. Marigny, Of LouiSE
| ana, and q candidate for the Office of Governor,
has made a proposition to hi. fellow sspirsnt
to draw lots for the Office .-Efssissifi.i Rep. !
/ The Tea Planf--Seed Of the Tea Plauty
which, il is said, can be cultivated here, equal
| 10 any imported from lndio, is advertised for
| sale by r. J, MEIcs, & Co. Of Albany, N. Y-
A successful surgical o,eralion was Issclp.
made by Doctors Ezra Bartlett, Of tIaverhils
N. II. and Calvin Jewe,t, Of NeUbury, (vt3
on little girl, the daughter OF Mr. Jefftey A.
Bailey, OF the last named town.-Cs Csndaverous
complexion, difficulty Of bres,hing, &c. indi-.
Gated the immediate approach CT death. The
| physicians, on examining the patient, we're Of
| opinion that there was 90 obstrue,ioo in the
| windpipe an incision into the throat wac
made by Dt. Jewe,', and about half OF Q rsls