The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-09-01

2Ist instant. 40 hIN heard OF the death OF
his daughter, when he was but few miles
from that city.
The Lebsnon papers, 10 announcing the dc.
psr,urs Of Nc Clay from tha, plscs--a place
rendered ssdly Interesting to him since II re-
esived ihs pst,isg sigh OF his beloved dsugh.
,ef-s,sts that, during his short ,esiJeDcs
there, the frsnkness and csndor Of his depot,-
mept attracted the psr,icust notice and sffee
Ion OF tho citizsns. Tbere was, ssys the No
,iousi Journal, indeed, no pre- JUDGE 20 'cmove
from the minds OF tho intelligent inhsb,sn,s
OF Lsbsnon; but, although they knew aud
were Justly proud OF tho fame Of this dis,,n.
.gulshed citizen, a per sonsi in,ercou, 81, whirh
now, to- the hfst time. took place, gave bin
hold upon sheir regard. which can only b.
theIeSuIt of an iunmedis Q interchange Of f,E
ings and opinions. Ii - an uBcsndid and ~
generous course which some of the epem,e
OF his distinguished sta'eiman have sdopl d
"a miS'epresen,ing the character oi his tecep
ton in kenueky and isboring 20 impress oo
The pubiic mind that he was hslled win r's
gsdl, applause, and crested with hsDds
which had no hearts in them. They know
The lac, TO be otherwise; /; they ore al weA
nough aware that the standing OF M. Ciy.
q
men, Than il ha, ever hcsn {; and when, ihe.e
tote, We lopk foc a motive ioi those mis- state
nsn,s, We are obliged 20 search any who, c
ra,her than IN honest differences OF opinion
pr IN con'eispcinus md hoporsbie oppositcn;
cut Of whichs although violence may spring.
wilt he chsstened and elevated by oega,d 10
ruth add maniiress. PARROT
The United States forces among the Creek Io.
dilns amount 10 1900 men.
The Giant Magee, Ce-ri, eight feet high, is al.
vertised for exhibition a. thaderhia
child, 7 years old, bo'n blind has rsesn
y been ce.so'ed 10 Ugh, by DE- Neisie' c.
Resdng, Penn ], va, case of Coneeni D..
Cstetsct. The citcum. tsnee. OF HI, f ,t.,.
'og, and becoming sccuS omed ~ D. agid n'.
jects, aeie extremely interesting, and d,tlleul'
TO be previously imagined.
We bdvs learned ths, Commodore Porte
has asked for leave Of absences, during the pc
Fiod Of his ss,pension from service. We hpv,
not yet head lha. his ,equesl has been X ent
4 90. D-sS''s '~s - s--s--,--
Il is proved By . letter from Gen. Lafayette to
G. 4. Gam,ge, Esq that the General sent Q 1000
10 the famiiyof No Parsons who killed in firing
a salute in honor of the former
.. a.. WoRcnsrKn Aug ~.
MASSACHUSETTS CANAL--Co'
Baldwin. the Canal Engineer, be, politely IA
vored Us with sn examination Of The hed
book kept by him on his surveys, from whIch
We find that the descent from the highs.'
,vxS
| 20 tae ,ur'sce Of Rutbsnk's Mill Pond IN ih,
/ own, 10 $40 fee, BY he survey OF the
I Blackstone Canal, this pond was found to be
40 fee, sbove tide wa'e'. The whole fall,
me, sfore, from Spencer to Boston harbor, ,s
$50 feei, snd he fall f. ON Spence TO Spdng
field noou, $50 feet, (Spung6eid being sbou
| 10 feet sboss Side ws's') making the whole
amcun, Of lotSags 1880 fssy excepting whs:
u reduces by tn. excavation on the SUNNI
level. I, is not yet a'ce iained how high a
| sufrIcfency OF ws,er can be introduced on tn.
| summit, but it 10 supposed ,be excavation al
! me hignest point must be from so 70 60 feet
| deep. Allowing so feet to be suffice il
| wili-educe tho loeksge 80 much each way
lesrng The whole smoun, 1870 feet.
The crea'est obstacle IN the route between
Springfield and tho outlet of Long pood ls
thedeep cuuing 90 the summit leve, which
| it is supposed must average rom Is 20 so
| feel for above two miles. A deep cut, OF a.
boo 35 ods in length will also be necessary,
| The i1ge esst OF Henshsw's Pond IN Lieces.
Ter, sud snolheS about tho same length, near
Ssdd1or's nnssdvw IN that town.
Col. BALDWIN yes,e'dsy hoishsd Surveying
tho highIsnds east Of Long Pond, and a,cef.
ts'ned thar they my DO passed by making q
Cut OF IS fee, deep at the highest point.
The Commi'''oners appointed By Court 10
assess damsges 90 the locations IN de b, no
Blsek''oEe Canal Co posaiion, s,e now en-
gsgsd ~ The discharge Of that du,y They
vs'e yeste'dsy 81 The ouile,s OF Dore,y and
R'mshofo Ponds in Miibury, and Msnehsue
Pond IN Suuon. and he dsy before .t The out.
le's OF No'h Pond in this town and of Long
Pond snd FlIn''s Pond. This dsy they s,e 90
DC 10 Upon ana Meodon. Shy
The keopey of a toll os,s ne. p.uI,.