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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-12-29
.MIWTORTBANE.

NOTlCE is hereby given that OH We'd
L y nesday, the fourth day of January next
meeting OF the Stockholders Of said Bank.
will be holden at their Banking House. se
half past two o'clock z. NJ. for the election
OF Directors and transaction of such Other
business as may be considered necessary
at which time and place the Directors Of
the Rhode Island Insurance Company will
also be chosen, and the necessary businesa
ofsaid company transacted.
Notice is likewise given, that on Monday
the I'd day of said January, the A.lf yearly
dividend will be paid TO such persons az
shall appear by the books of said Bank tn
be Stockholders on The 9th inst.
per order.
JOHN r. SllEARMAN, CaJier.
Newport, Dec. IL, lS2i.
OTtCB-All persons Indebted TO Ibs
L Y Subscribers, are requested TO make
payment by the 10th Of January next, us
they contemplate different arrangement
in their business, which will render il neccs-
sary to have all accounts Especially those
OF long stauding) speedily adjusted.
Dec. i5. Il. * j. HAMMOND.
NOTiCE.-TheS Subscriber has removed
HN to Providence, but will regularly az.
tend all the Courts Of this Cotmty.-IIis
former, and eny new business on his ae-
count, will be-attended to by NICHOLAS G..
Boss, Esq. at The Office in Mary Street, as
usual. WILLIAM HUNTER,
Newport, Doc. Is.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-12-29

Several Of the rioters az tho Theatre
have been apprehended and time has
been assigned ior their examination.
Boston Gazette.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-12-29
VNTANTED, neat and Industrious wo

Newport, Dec. %.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-12

which found eaded with vegetables. On my way
Ship number Of going the ship
and others returning the shore. The reminded
Of our Nantucket steoring.
These natives kably clean, cheerful. friendly
and hospabe their complexion about shades lighter
than the Sandwich Islanders. They Of nudi
W, with the exception of little grass, which o them
their oins. They furnished with every thing
the island afforded, viz yams cocoanu piamtainS
bananas apples and fowls in great abundance
my going
On the 28th February, 1924 left this Island and
ed the North W est f. tine cast of Japan.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-12

letter from Hulbigen, on the west coast of Slew
swig gives rghu picture OF the ravages in the night
of the Sd, in the neghbourng small islands and low
grounds-Of 27O houses only 30 were habitable; 80
persons persisted, and all their cattle. The survivors
have saved neither household furniture effects any
kind they have neither shelter CIothn pr.yison.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-12

Society, auxiliary to the African Colonization So
ciey has been formed at ST. Louis 10 the State Of Mis-
souri,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-12

From the st Of January, 824, to 1st January, 1926
there were 1869 deaths IN Charleston; Of which 23C
we're by yellow fever, and 1OI By consumption.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-12

The disposition TO extend our water communication
as far as 1t can be done by artificial means is hourly
gaming strength. We observe notice in a Boston ma
per- under the signature of such names as those of Dan
Tel webster, josiah Quincy, and William Sullivan cal
ing meeting OF their fellow citizens of Boston TO take
INTO consideration the practicability of canal route be-
tween Concord New Hampshire, and Plymouth in the
same State, across the country to the Connectcut ri
Ver distance OF twenty five miles-or to Bakers ri
Ver winch flows into the Mcrrimac distance oftweIve
miles. BY this means canal communication will he
formed between Boston and New Hampshire.
Bill. .Ame,1cnn
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-12

ETecution.-On the 12tt ut. James Hudson was ex
ecued at Fall Creek Indiana for the murder of Logan
an Indian chief This murder took place about yeat
ago. There were Indians murdered at the same Time
and place. men, d women, and children. Tx
number of whites engaged in killing them, Us fnct
and two boys.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-12

The Lexington Reporter of March 81, says: ssThe
March term OF the Harrison Circuit Court
last Monday.-Gov. Desha's Judge, HENRY O.
Brown, on the bench. The whole week we under
stand was consumed in attempting to get Jury for the
trial Of Isaac H. Desha for the murder of Francis Ba
Kerr but at the last accounts only two jurors had been
obtained"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-12

IHIEhLyFIsFHIf3 o
Important Decison.-The jury in the case of Com
non'0nM VS.. George Tyson in the Mayors Court yes
terday, brought in a verdict of Guilty.
The circumstances, which were the subject of this
Indictment and which have caused much excitement
I'D The pubic mud are generally known and were con-
clusiyey established on the trial The indictment of
Mr. Tyson, who has hitherto held respectable station
IN society, was for obtaining from Mrs Stewart upwards
OF SlOOO' under pretence of purchasing for her as
oroker oank stock to that amount but which, i'm reality
never purchased but converted the uses of the de-
iendant' The felony indicted, constructive rceny
and the great question before the Court was whether it
was that offence mere breach Of trust. The Jury,
applying The facts Othe law, persuaded that the de-
tendant had feonious intention in the transaction and
therefore was guilty under the indictment.
F'reeJn Journal
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-12

City FToPerty'-We gave our readers, the other
day, account Of the enormous prices at which par
Gel Of lots lately sold, in Boston. Tue following re
marks Of the Boston Evening Gazette afford additional
information on the subject:
by tbs sale, the habants Of the city will gain, by
TIC bold project of tue Mayor, three vide streets one
OF them I02 feet broad, in the central point for b
siness; Market House lot, 500 feet long and e5 feet
broad; and Wharf property, valued at upwards oC
100000. The splendid Market House will be built
OF granite, ~ the Doic order, two stories in height
with beautiful centre and ends the rents Of which
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-12

from me "tteTGndlIn 5eTntu.
On Monday last, without giving credit the north
cru paper from which it was copied, published
paragraph asserting that the pecunary affairs of the
venerable eX-president MONROE in a considerable
state OF embarrassment and that his debts amount TO
hundred thousand dollars. We ire since informed by
highly respectable aud Creditabe friend of Mr. Mon
roe that Is erroneous and that his debts do not amount
to halt that sum- and that he has large landed estates in
the counties OF Albenare and Loudoun all well stock
ed and that for 900 of his Albenare lands con-
sIsliDg OF nearly 1000 he offered last year.
twenty dollars an acre, and declined the offer
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-12

ONO Canal Lodn-The loan of 100000 advertised for
by the Ohio Canal Commissioners bear interest of
per cent and edeemable at the pleasure of
1850 was taken on Tuesday last by Eeazer Lord
Rathhone Jr Eqrs. OF NewYok, ninety dollars
fifty cents for one hundred dollars These terms
are hghy advantageous to Ohio, manesting entire
dence III the credit of that state; while believed the lib
eal individuals who have taken the loan have made
crative investment by the contract.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-12
LEXINGTON, Va. March Is

LEXINGTON, Va March Is.
Po1cer Of Comprehensive art of blasting rocks.
on large scale, has been brought to great perfection
oy some Workmen IN the employment of Messrs Jor-
don and Irvine, who engaged in constructing the
upper section of the canal now forming on the margin
OF James river, where passes through the Blue Ridge
n mass OF rock wa: fractured 10 pieces by blast
few days ago, which by the dimensions given. must
have weighed 544 tons. The quantity of powder en-
poyed was fifty pounds. The dimensions of the rock
were TO feet long, II feet Deep and 10 feet broad
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-12

Captains ofmerchant vessels on their passage heard
at ChDs, the 18th of this month that % Greek yes
sells aud fire ships had been oyerta5en, near Cassos
by a Turkish frigate cscoriug transports. As the
story told the frgatc burnt, and transports
taken.
Accounts from Syria of the 9Th state that dssentions
have arisen between the Turks in Gambia and the
Egyptians, and that blood has been split on both sides
HANoyEHFcb. 10 --Captain Davidson ABIDE Camp
TO his Royal Iighness tho Governor General, set ont
yeserdayfor Lon 0n convey account the bound
less misery caused by the uund1tion w learn that
next summer part of the soldiers will be ernpo,
10 repair the dkcs Sc. in those places where the great
est damage has been done The first subscrption for
the sufferers already amounts 10 1900 Xix dollars in
gold AID 1920 rx dollars in silver. At the head Of the
list his Royal Hginess the Duke Of CainFnidgc
10000 rix dollars in gold, AMI the Duchess his consort
1000 ditto. Various contributions had cen made pre-
to the invitation issued b, the Government.
81 letter from Emblem Of the 18th inst The ships
sent to the islands have Just returned. The Captains
say the islands Of Batrnm ard just almost entirely
rUued the poor inhabitants have erected tents on the
downs 10 shelter themselves.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-17
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER "A, 1925.
IN SEN ATE

Mr.. Benton submitted also the following
Resolved, That Select Committee be ap-
pointed, with instructions to inquire into the expe-
diency of amending the Constitution of tie United
States, 50 provide for the election OF President
and Vice President, by adirect vote OF the People,
in Districts.
The Senate then proceeded TO consider the res
olution, submitted 10y Mr.. Lloyd, Of Massachu-
sets, yesterday
Mr.. Lloyd observed, that the first part of the
resolution that relating to tie proceedings of the
Court OF Inquiry had been offered at the soil
citation of Commodore Porter himself. The Sc
cond part of the resolution, Mr.. L. said, he had ad-
ded because the proceedings of the Court Martial
had been printed, by order of the Navy Depart
ment, for the use of the Members of Congress, and
were now ready for distribution and there
could be no objection TO receiving them, he had
thought il as well to make the call for them while
requiring the proceedings the first named subject.
The resolution then agreed TO.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-17
LOTTERY LAW

1t was stated in the Enquirer OF Thursday, that
trial OF an indictment against keeper of Lot
terry Office in this city had come before the Superior
Court of Law for this county. The following state
ment it is believed will present a more correct
view of the proceedings had in this case, than that
given on Thursdly:
The indictment contained FIVE counts The
first count aedgeG in substance, that the defendant
under pretence OF transferring paper purporting
to guarantee the payment of what cersin Lotte-
ry ticket IN the Union Canal Lottery of Pennsylva-
MIA would be entitled to, sold the Lottery ticket
itself and also aIedged that he bargained to sell and
procure the ticket, aud acted A. agent for the man.
ayers Of the lottery in the sale and in the procure
ment Of the same under the pretence before stated.
The "a count charged the defendant with opening
and keeping open lottery office for traicking and
dealing and charged him with tratIickng and deal
ing ia lottery tickets not authorised BY this state
The ID count charged the defendant with setting
up and hanging out signs and tokens designed TO
give notice that foreign lottery tickets might be
procured at his Office aud through his agency
The 4th count charged the defendant with setting
up signs and tokens designed to give notice that
foreign lottery tickets might be procured through
the aid Of firm In Baltimose.
And tie 9TH count charged the defendant with
procuring and selling papsr-writing purporng to
sulrC1tee the payment Of what lottery ticket ia
the lottery above mentioned would be entitled TO.
On Monday jury was impannelled TO try the
Indictment the evidence was heard and the
cause argued by the Attorney General for the
! Commonwealth and Messrs Leigh and Bacchus for
the defendant. The Attorney General having sp-
piled for an instruction to the jury upon the law
the court took tir"e TIL the next morning to con
slider Pitt, and then gave opinion in substance
follows
lot. That as the act for the prevention Of gam
ing declares that all Laws for the prevention thereof
shall be interpreted By the court as remedial, and
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-17
Assembly, and the act concerning contested cleo

Assembly, and the act concerning contested cleo
tons.
On Mr.. BldcEjurn's motion il was Resolred.
That committee be appointed to bring in a bill
appropriatng part of the money lately paid by the
u. States TO this State for money advanced by
Virginia in the lae the u. = for the ben Ell
OF the soldiers of The Reroitioi, claiming tie aid
OF the SiaIe.
An engrossed bill concerning the Court of APP
peals was read third time aud passed (Ths bill
repeals the 18Th section of the concerning that
Court. LIST Vol II. Code page l93--that section
gives preference to the Appeals from interlocutory
DEGREES OF the Court of Chsncery over other cause,
in the G. of A.
On MIR. Games motion the &. of II. and L. N
were instructed to enquire into the expediency of
disseminating the Wooden Locks which form a
water communication between the Basin in this
City and the Dock.
MIR. .ndcabe asked for leave to bring in bill to
amend the 18th section of the concerning taxable
property, and the act concerning ttheabes, Sc.
On motions made by Messrs. .bTay and Mason
OF >. the first member of the resolution was so
amended as refer the subject 10 the Z. OF Finance
and the question divided the last proposition of the
resolution was referred 10 Special Committee.
Repors from several Sanding Committees were
received and acted upon; several bills disposed of,
and number oil petitions receiV e. and referred.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-17

G's language upon +" these doubtful rights" 81 the
tariff and Internal Improvement bills" respecting
which he seems to think Mr., AS language .s is
evasive and designed to operate as a douceur to
the jealousies of the State governments we must
be permitted 10 wish that Mr. G's language had beer
''more explicit and direct" We are as much at a
loss to understand his doctrines taken together, as
he seems to be to understand MIR. AS.
As to the personal remarks which Mr.. G. has
seen Int 10 weave into his ucubrations, we wish to
have nothing 10 say TO them. We leave TO him all the
beauties OF sooth-saying and of slang hanging
We have no desire TO break a lance with him. We
prefer his friendship to his enmity; and we
would be really happy TO find in the Central Ga
zette " coadjutor" and friend "-Wewou
win him back, TO the paths of the Constitution
we would share with him all the struggles of the
contest; or, the last honors of "a magnanimous re-
treat. We would have him resis, for ever the
principle oil construction. from which these Ell
croachments are pretended to be deduced; because
tins principle once admitted, sweeps almost every
thing else before it, and plunges into ,ha, con-
soiidaion, from which the philosophical mind OF
Madison has augured the establishment of mo-
narchicai government. While we would resis,
the principle, we would appeal 10 the sovereign
people OF these states: they the parties to the
compact they have right TO Z" reform, alter or
Abolish H. In such manner, shall be Judged mos,
conducive TO the public veal" If three-fourths o.
the states deter mine that they will enlarge th,
powers originally givenj that they will have sys-
tenn OF roads and canals at the hands of the general
government; we appeal 10 them 10 execute their
VIII, to amend the Constitutions; and we undertake
to say, that Virginia will be the first most cheer
fully 10 scquieste in tie i.vishes of her sisters
In such views, Mr.. q. ought to know that we do
not differ from the great fathers OF the constitutions
rom some OF the wisest saees OF this land-from
politicians, . the laiches Of whose shoes we are
not worthy 10 loose
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-17
oaibs of the several States, shall be part of said


osihs of the several States, shall be part of said
Constitution:
" That Congress shall have power
s To appropriate money for constructing roads
anil canals, for improving river and coast navga-
ton, and sfor promoting education, colonization,
and the liberal and useful arts; the money to- be
raid such agents and for such of these objects
the States respectively, and Congress for the Dis
trct Of Columbia SHALL by law dir ect, and in parts
proporiioned to their Constitutional census;
Z" To make surveys of coasts, rivers, and road
and canal routes; to construct roads and canals
for urgent purposes of military, commercial, OF
mail communication; to establish National Uni
ver-ity, securing to each State Just portion of its
promoting agriculture, education, science, and the
liberal and useful arts''
These resolves having been read
On motion of Nlr. Bailey, they were referred Ia
a committee of the whole on The State of the Union
and were ordered TO be printed
Mr. Mitchell, of Tennessee, presented the fol
lowing, which referred 10 the Committee o.
the Whole on the State OF the Uuion, and ordered
80 be printed.
ResoiUed, That the Constitution of the United
States shall be amended To render each and
every member of the Senate and OF lie House OF
Representatives of the United States, ineligible &c
or appointment, which is within the gift or palro-
mage of the President any of the Heads of De-
pertinent of the United States, within the term FOR
which such Senator or Representative shall hav
been elected, and for year thereafter.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-17
'~zZNB> weE---
From late London papers.


Mr. Brown, the American Minister to the court
OF 81, Cloud, has lately given splendid diploma
tic dinner.
The King of the Netherlands has appointed a
consul general 10 reside at Valparaiso, who has
already sailed for his destination.
The London Courier treats the claims Of the A
mercan merchants on the French gov ernment in the
following strain of contempt The reasoning OF
che article is nearly as bad its spirit.
Oar readers will be amused with an article we
nave extracted from the American papers, relative
~ TO the claims OF American citizens upon France
ior sPollalions committed bg Bonaparte under the
operation OF the far famed Berlin and Milan DEGREES
u is stated that the amount property seized con-
demned and contiscated, is estimated at more than
thTty millions of dollars. The article concludes
pthily. France is able to pay, and France must
pay. France will, doubtless admit the first posi-
iloni but there is little doubt, we apprehend that
she VIII demur to the second The merchants and
Others, OF the United States, who are now the
compliments, should remember what was the policy
oil Their government at the time of and subsequent
10 these spoiations. II pleased that government
10 slu ana assist Napoleon in his hostility towards
the only power IN EHope which had from first to
last, resisted his despotic rule and which was the
main Instrument of his final overthrow. Had it
pleased The wisdom Of the then President of the
OhI'eI oiates,to have been the ally Of England
INSTEAD OF seizing the moment (ISI2) when il
was thought we were in imminent peril, to in
crease that peril by hostlies on the other side of
e lantc, 1t Is not impossible but that, under the
auspices OF Great Britain aud her continental allies
ne claims Of the citizens Of the United States might
nave found place among those which the restored
bourbon government required 10 recognise
As It IS, we should think the case is hopeless. 49,
Ihares and his ministers, will be much TOO wise
20 burden France with debt of this magnitude
eUher IN compliment TO tie United States or from
regard TO the honor Of Bonaparte's government
perhaps General La Fayete, during his late visit
may have suggested, in the pentitude of his liberal
feelings, that these claims ought 10 be pressed and
hence probably, their revival at this particular mo-
Great concern has been felt by the numerous
Hlenus OF the MISSIONARIES in Burmah. for many
months past, as their situation was known to be
PfecafIous, in consequence Of the war We now
tesrn, however, that letters have been received
ron India, by the way of England, stating that the
hev' Mr.. Judson, and the other Missionaries, were
teleased from their imprisonment among the Ma
tyes' IN April or May last, and that Mr.. Judson
was employed by the Bs5mese TO in,ercsde with the
British tor peace, eoL SIR,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-17
PJRIIC GRATITUDE.

Com. B.inbrdse and Capt. Bddle, two of our
gallsnt naval heroes. passed thro' this town on
Friday last, on their way 10 Washington City,
from the South, having been engaged in selecting a
site for a naval depot, some where on the coast of
Florida. The Mayor of the town availed himself
Of this opportunity tender 10 these disiipgui she'd
officers, in behalf of his fellow-eitizens public
dinner, an evidence of the grateful feelings en-
teri lined for the many important services which
they had rendered their country. Urgent conside-
rations compelled them TO decline the invitation.
Petersburg Republican.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

MIR. Isacks, of Tenn. submitted the following
resolve
Resoired, That the Committee on the Judici-
AIRY be instructed to inquire into the expediency OF
so amending the Judicial system of the United
States to extend the administration of justice
equally and alike to all the States.
Some conversation arose on this resolution be-
tween the mover and Messrs. Webster and Brent;
the latter gentleman having, former day, offer
ed a resolution of nearly similar import. Finally
however, the resolve was adopted.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-17

LEXINGTON, Va. Dec 2.-On Monday last
pursuant to notice, meeting was held at the
Court-hou>e to consider the Memorial prepared by
the Committee. for applying to tie President
Directors & Co. of the Bank of Virginia, for the
location OF a branch at thu place. Ga the question,
" Shall the Memorial presc-.ed~to this Meeting be
submitted TO the people for their signatures ?'' it
was, by small n,jorty, decided in the negative
Tuf,IJiyeucs,