The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-05-04
THE REPUBLICAN,.
NEWPORT,
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 3, 1896.

| ELECTION DAY-This day, being oul
i General election the Legislature ofthis State
will convene at the Court House in this town
for the purpose of organizing the different
branches of the government for the ensuing
political year. We have anticipated day
as we hitherto suggested we shorld, in the
publication Of our paper for this week. 1t is
perfectly well known to our citizens, that Oh
this day, every one, the rich and the poor
| the high and the low, the bond. and the free, -
claim a respite from their respective avoca.
tioms Why then, should not the printer, steal
away from the never-ceasing cares and per-
plexities OF his priS0n5 and indulge little in
the gay sports of Election Day.
The procession, consisting Of both branches
Of the Legislature--the civil and military Off
cers-citizens and strengers--wo understand,
will proceed TO the State-H House, from Mr.
Townsend, between the hours of10 and l.
under the escort of the .7rtaIcry C0nspoHy,
commanded by Col. CaASsroS, and the -Nca0-
port hdepeHden FOiaateers, commanded by
bdpI'. ihifF, OotH VI NHiLH t'i4lieHiCH. l4i . Y
been to very considerable expense in making
preparations for this annual holyday.
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MR.. ROBBINS SPEECH,-Our readers
will be highly gtatifod in the perusal Of the
powerful and argulnentative speech of Mr..
Robbins, delivered in the Senate against the
judiciary Bill, which we publish at length in
this days paper. II rarely happens that a
speech of such great length as that Of Mr.. X S.
is found to contain such close and continued
chain cf the most irresistible and conclusive
reasoning ar he has exhibited throughout that
mastery production. There is to be found in
it, also, I pleasant, yet severe cutting, yet
manly ,tra,n Of satire, in the manner in which
Mr. X dissected the subtle arguments Of his
opponent, Mr. yaniBuren.
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THE LEGISLATURE.-We presume the
present session will bo a short one, as il is not
usual at the May session, to attend TO much
business other than the election of civil and mi
litary onicers--and as the present incumbents
will undoubtedly, oe very generally reelected,
the Legislature may perhaps adjourn on Fri
day.
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We regret To learn that Mr. HORACE SIS
sIoNs, the indciitigabie and enterprising a
gent for the American Colonization Society
who went out from this place and Boston, in
the brig Vine, Grocer and who arrived with
the cmigrants al Cape Mossurado, in 81 days,
and landed them in good health and spirits"
was taken sick a,few Gays ont on his return
from the colony, and died OH the 18th of March
last 1t is said that the omigrants are "much
pleased with their situation" WehspC il may
be true.
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CRACKERS, SQUIRS, &e-Wc hope, as
our streets will probably be thronged, during
the day, more or less, with females of all ages.
that the proper officers who are empowered
to execute the salutafy scsoiHt,osS recently
enacted by the town, relative to the firing of
crackers, squibs, &c. will be vigiant on this
OtCd5loU' Ill pIcNehthFs duS Nl''d'i'h' an" 'i
enforcing strict observance of this judIcIous
law
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Already we perceive considerable number
of now faces from the north, flocking hitler,
as Mr. Danforth says, "some to get into office,
and Some to get out
..aeeps...
Gold s. Silliman, Esq. formerly of this
town. has commenced in the city of New
York, the publication of a Daily Paper, cal
led "THE TINES"
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ARTILLERY EiEcTloN. The annual election
of officers of the Artillery Company of this
town, incorporated l74l was held at the State
House on Tuesday, 25th ult. when the follow
ing named gentlemen were elected officers for
the ensung year Henry Y. Cranston, Cap
tain, brcyct Col; James Boon, lst Lieut.. bre-
vet 1t Coll Peieg Clarke, % Lieut.. brevet
Major Nicholas c. Boss, Ensign, brevet
Captain; William T. Hazard, Surgeon Will
liam E. Amy, Clerk.
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