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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-09-21

pear them upon chairs and on the floor Ia,
the wearing apparel Of the several mem
bers OF the family; while the none; an,
papers OF Mr. Wiley were laying in hi
open bar. From these circumstances j
seemed almost certain that the whole fam
iiy were destroyed; and it soon becam,
quite 80, by the arrival Of a brother of Mr.
Crawford from his fathers, six miles fur
ther east. From him we learnt that the
valley Of the Saco for many miles, present
ed an uninterrupted scene of destruction
The two Crawfords were the nearest
neighbors of Wiley. Two days had now
elapsed since the storm, and nothing had
been heard Of his family in either direc-
ton. There was no longer any room to
doubt that they had been alarmed by the
noise Of the destruction around them, had
sprung from their beds, and fled naked
from the house, and in the utter darkness
had been soon overtaken by the falling
mountains and rushing torrents. The fam
lily, which is said to have been amlable and
respectable, consisted Of nine persons, Mr..
Wiley and his wife and fSe Young chill
dren OF theirs, with hired man and boy.
After the fa!l O! single eide last June,
they were more ready to take the alarm,
though they did not consider their sltua-
ton dangerous; as none had ever been
known to fall there previous to this
Whether more rain fell now than had ever
been known to fall before in the same
length Of time, at least since the sides of
the mountains were covered with so heavy
cirowth of woods, or whether the slides
we're produced by the falling Of such a
quantity Of rain so suddenly, after the
earth had been rendered light and loose
by tho long drought, am utterly unable
to say. All know is, that at the close Of
a rainy day the clouds seemed all to come
together over the White Mountains, and
at midnight discharge their contents at
once in terrible burst Of rain, which has
produced the effects that have now been
described. Why these effects were pro-
duced now and never before, is known on
ly to Him, who can rend the heavens when
he will, and come down. and cause the
mountains to flow down at his presence.
Yours, &c. CARLOS WILCOX.
Hanover, Sept. 4th. p. S.-We have
just heard that the bodies Of the three a.
dults Of mr.. Willey's family have been dug
up, dreadfully mangled, from amid earth
and rocks, about fifteen rods from the
house. We have also heard that many Of
the bridges and mills on the streams run
ming south from the White Mountains, and
forming the several branches Of the Mer-
rimack, have been swept away, and that
much other damage has been done in that
direction.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-09-21

ELISHA n. POTTER 5 AprnAL TO rnr
PUBLIc.--In another column Of tIris days pa
per will be found a very singular and vulgar
communication, from the Honorable Elisha
Il Potter, a candidate for sent in the U. S
Senate, to the Editor ofthe Microcosm, bear
ing his own signature and dated "Proridence,
Sept, z, 1896" II was by no means neccssa-
ry for Mr.. Potter to have 81 gned his namo to
that piece, for the "mark Of the beast was
most indelibly and palpably stamped upon it,
We have been upon the look. out, for several
months past, for this identical communication,
and have frequently felt ourselves exceeding.
ty at q loss, in any way TO account for it's be-
ING kept buck to 30 late period Il is well
known fact that Mr. Potter has read this self
same communication of 9TH Sept. 1896" to
ALMOST every gentleman that has visited dit
tie Rest" for the last four or five months he
has in fact 'mado little parties at his own house
during Court time for the special purpose Of
exhibiting this rare and very extraordinary
production. II is our purpose at present to
go but little further than to call the attention
~
the same time zoe particularly request them
to read IL 0ror and orer again ,rith great care
and attention. II is more than probable That
we shall devote some Of our leisure moments
in commenting upon such particular parts of
tllis letter as have strongly impressed us with
belief that until now we had not that thor
ough knowledge of mr. Potters general cha.
racter that we heretofore supposed we had
That communication has indeed convinced us
that mr.. Potter does. not even know himself
difficult science il is true. Elisha r. Potter
could not, in the sovorcst rack ofhis ingenuity,
have suggested plan more readily calcula-
ted TO secure the reelection of mr.. Robbins
than that Of publishing to the world what we
this day rcpubhsh for him, afr. Potter in his
communication has given the pnblic, and par
tcularly his opponent, 10 understand most dis
tinctly, that he has taken the field nor has
he taken il alone ;-he has invited and urged,
and endcavored 10 provoke public invcstiga-
ton as TO who he is-what he was, and from
around him the generations from which he
immediately sprang, and Indignantly says to
those hc has so shamotuly and unprovoking-
iy attacked" here stand--and thcre is the
hong line of honorable ancestry with whom !
am connected If aught you see that is igno-
bic, speak out thai the world may bear it,
We very much dislike the mode of warfare
which mr. Potter has thought proper to select
and prescribe to the friends ofmr. Robbins and
the Administration, in the approaching scna.
,orial election, and would most choerfally
changeit for some other and more hoporahle
mode; bu, II is not permitted to us-mr. Pot.
ter has left us no choce--If, therefore. moth.
ing but eIRBIriSe will satisfy the carniyorous
appetite ofthis man--bei, so--wesoy tohun--
strike, but upon your pcril be careful ho,e
and ,ehon you strike"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-09-21

III We shall publish next week the Docu
ments relating TO the ST Domingo Claims.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-09-21
THE RHPUBLICAN.
NEWPORT,

rMuRspAY MoRNINa, sErr. 81, Is26.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-26
Spring Goods.
WITHERS e W.iSHINGTON

HAVE imported in the ship Herald via BALTIMORE
Extra super blue and black ermne velvet cloths
Blue, black and assorted col'd cassineres
Plain and twilled black bombazetts
Black and cord stripe Circassians for pantaloons
Wilmington and other stripes for do
Printed and white Marseilles
Super London Ginghams, new style
Grecian and shaded striped muslins
Bingham and cambria robes
A. and GA cotton Cambria, iackonet do
Plain striped and cross barred do
Plain and fgd book muslin, null do
Cambria and garment dimities, linen checks
Mems. womens and misses cotton hose
Half hose, nett braces
Pins in packs and pounds
10 cases common and superfne prints
Clark's sewing and floss cotton in spools
OrrelPs do in drachms balls
Gilt coat and vest buttons, pearl do
On hand, By recent arricals from Nelc York,
Plain and figh'd Swiss mushns
Black Italian lustring
Senchews and sarcenetts
Pink, white, blue and green florence
Pink, white asd black italian grapes
Black and white satin, plain and hg'd
Black mode, hat Grape
Nankin and Canton grapes
Grape robes, do shawls
Black bombazinc and fg'd Gros de Naples
Green gauze and white bombazett lace wells
A and o. bobbinetts, knitting cotton
New beaver and dogskin gloves, ladies' kid do
Super English silk horentine
Flag bandanna and Spitalield hdk'fs, Madras do
Linen cambria, linen cambria hdk'fs
White and fancy colored cravats
Irish linens, long lawns, Brown holland
Ladies' plain and rbb'd silk hose
Ribbed silk half bose
Drab, mix'd and black lasting
Figured Denmark sattcens
Brrlaps, tickcnburgs, oznaburgs and sacking
10 bales brown and bleached Russia sheetings
) do Russia ducks
20 do S-f Blackstone and other brown shirtings
10 do Al and rs ditto ditto
10 do 3-i, rs & A bleaci'd shirtings & sheeting
Together with variety Of articles in their line too
merous to mention which viii be sold Wholesale or re
tail ut reduced prices. april 70
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-26
For Sale.

TIIIAT Tract Of Land on which WILLIAM BAYLi
Il (deceasc) resided at the time of his death, lying
in Prince Georges County, State OF Maryland situated
about two miles of the turnpike road leading from
Washington to Baltimore, two miles from Bladcnsburg,
and seven from the City Of Washington, containing 246
acres of land one third in wood, large meadow sown
with timothy two large fields in wheat and rye, the
necessary cornfeld already broken up. 1t has new
and excellent Dwelling House, with four rooms and a
large passage on the lower floor twogood rooms above;
Overscers House, Negro Quarters two Stables, Barn,
and every necessary Out House. his place has on 1t
an Orchard inferior to to quantity and quality
two Gardens north and south; Water equal to any on
the globe with asrongly impregnatcd Sulphur Spring;
ara most hcalti7- ~'.''-tinns in the county.
II is deemed unnecessary to say more, as persvn. :o'
ing to purchase, will examine before they do SO.
The terms of sale shall be low-one third cash, the
balance to suit the purchaser Application to be made
to JOHN III BAKER, .
Agent for the Heirs, Washington City
april 26-1awT
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-26
Good Clothing

noNIINI BANCROFT most respectfully begs leave
~ to inform his friends and the public that he has tor
sale a variety Of coon SECOND HIND CLOTHES;
and that he continues to purchase those articles OF all
kinds or will sell the commission hereto
fore lie will not purchase any thing from slaves CRAP
prentices He is always ready to furnish REilSHES,
&c on the shortest notice. and has on and at present,
PICKLED OTAIERSof TIE First QYaify
and favor; and being put up carefully by himself he can
recommend them either for immediate use, RELISH,
or to send abroad, as may be desired
IRA Quantity of OYSTER SHELLSfor sale.
aDrl % st
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-26
AUCTIONS.
MarshaA's Sale.


In consequence Of not being able to effect sale on
Tuesday the 18th inst for want of bidders, shall
On Saturday the Eth day cf May merit. the premises,
proceedto SELL all the right title and interest Of Mary
Fendall and Philip r. Fendall in the following proper
CA ty:-Ope Lot of Ground with the improvements
s1aE. thereon, fronting on Washington and 0ronoko
streets. Also,
A lot Of land,
lying in or near the town of'Alexandrla, which was
purchased of Baldwin Dade, containing three and one
half acres. Also, all that
Piece or Parcel Of AaMd,
lying between the Town of Alexandria and the Poor
House. containing thirty five acres Also,
ONE OTHER LOT OF LIND,
designated No. g. in the plat of William s. Moore, ly.
ing the east side of the Washington and Alexandria
Turnpike Road-to satsf, execution in favor OF John
withers. The sale will commence at the late resi-
dence of Mrs. Mary Fendall, at IL o'clock.
ID. MINOR, d. NJ.
apr2s fort. Ringgold. Marshal
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-26

Arrived in this city yesterday, Captain Nc
NELL, of the Typographical Engineers, with
Lieutenants Cook, Dillahunty, Sand Fessendcn,
from a Survey of Caselman's River, as con-
nected with the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
We understand that these gentlemen are under
immediate orders for reconnaissance Of a
route Tor the continuation of the Cumberland
Road to the City of Washington MAJ. Int
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-26

Lexington, Ky Apra l3.-On Monday last, we
experienced an unexpected and unusual change
of the weather A greater quantity of snow
fell than on any preceding occasion during the
presen, year, and the cold has since been atlict-
ingly severe. 1t is believed that all the fruit IN
this quarter of the country is destroyed. On
Tuesday morning, ice was to be seen three
(our,hs of an inch thick, and it may readily be
presumed. that our forward vegetation has SUI
fered greatly from this untmely 0tsitation.
Ubic.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-26

"a Western Senator" "Mr Dickerson, ana
the "reegraph," shall hear from us in due
time. Their joint, and several d5'e"ces have
been zead and laid upon the table; and IL more
imDortan, business docs TO: intervene, they viii
be taken up and disposed Of tomorrow.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-26
Public Sale

PUBLIC Sale
on TUESDAY NEXT, ihe I'd day of May
WILL be sold 1.-THE Auction Store, all the personal
w estate Of Isaac Gibson, decd consisting of
Household and Kitchen Furniture,
Ono first rate double Darrell Cum with apparatus one
superb patent lever Gold Watch. Also,
shares Alexandria Bank stock,
so do Columbian Insurance do.
50 do Fire Insurance do
do Washington Bridge do
81 do Little River do
Terms at sale. WM. GIBSON,
administrator of Isaac Gibson.
an Is 6. A. MARSTELLER, auc.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-26

driven 20 the necessity Of delivering their speech
es, in whole or in part, through the medium OF
a newspaper, the pGblc interest would not ma
terially suffer Respectfully, yours,
E. HERRICK.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-26
MavshaA's Sale .

WILL be sold On Wednesday the goth day Of tins
w month, for Cash, at one O'clock, at the Marsbals
Office on Washington street, in the town of Alexan-
dra, the following negroes
Rachel, INIT, Jesse, Le,ois, Robert, John,
HuyrioH and JACKSON,
the property ofJoseph sewe to satisfy an execution
in the name of Wilson C Selden, against said SeweD,
william Hughes and others ID. MINOR, ID. NJ.
april Is for T. Ringgold. Marshal
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-26
SHIP NEWS.
Port Of Alexandria.

ARRIVED,
.9prI 25-Steam-boat Potomac, jenkins, from Nor
folk % hours, with passengers paSsed or ouantIG
ship Gen. Lingan, Crabtree from LsD0hi SAT- 10 '' H.
Ladd.
SAILED,
Schr. Helen, Whttlesey, New-York,
Brg Governor Parish, Fernall Boston
schr Roll, Churchill cleared at Boston for this port
2lst inst
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-26
Aohn G.. ManAeN

WAS lust received from Ncwiork and Philadelphia
I his supply of SPRING GOODS, consisting in part
of the following articles
Britannia tea and coffee pots
Sugar and cream pots, plated castors candlesticks
Plated carriage moun,ings and saddlery
Knives and forks, pen and pocket knives, razors
Scissors shears, needles
Brass IRON candcsticks
Stair rods and carpet eyes, lamps, spurs, siftcrs
Trace chains, hoes, andirons, shovels and tongs
Looking glasses, waters, shovcs and spades, saws
Locks, hinges, screws, files, curry combs
Commode and glass knobs, coffee mills, sad irons
Shutters, cotton, wool and horse cards, hoop iron
Castings, shoenakers and carpenters tools
Tea and bell metal kettles, Spitloons dressing boxes
Saddle trees, coach springs
Twg and carriage whips, swords and pistols
Military pumes epau!ettes, stars. tassels lace buttons
Coach lace and fringe, etc. etc
All Of which he will sell low for cash.
april "a St eotf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-26
AEEE A N.D81As
WEDNESDAY, MORNING, APRIL 90, 1926.

1t will crafty many of our readers TO learn
thai bill has been reported, and twice read, il
the House Of Representatives, authorizing tn,
President OF the U. States to appoint Commits
sioners for LAYING out the Grand Nationa
Road from the District of Columbia to New
Orleans and TO commence the important work
when, and where, he may deem best for the pub
lie good. There is no hope, we believe, Of any
further progress being made in the bill during
the present session; at the next, however, will
engage the early and earnest attention OF Con
gress.
GA Western Senator" "Mr. Dickerson, and
the "Telegraph," shall hear from us in due
time. Their Joint, and several d1ences have
been sead and laid upon the tab!e; and II more
important business docs TO; intervene, they Will
be taken up and disposed OF tomorrow.
Senate Q7ecd0te-On Monday last, while the
bill for the relief Of Amasa Stetson, was pend
ING in the Senate, Mr. Noble of Indiana, rose
10 make motion, and had actually eommenc-
ed his address to the Chair, when the Vice Pre-
si2cnt. turned his head aside, and entered into
conversation with one Of the Senators. Mr..
Noble patiently waited until the tets-a-tete was
ended, and then remarked "Lfte Char has got
through nth its pirate business, rW proceed, F"
We get this information second handed, but
from good authority.
We take much pleasure in copying the fol-
lowing statement from the Albany Argus. The
condition said to have been attached 10 the
merciful recommendation OF the Jury, in the
case Of young TAYLoE, was so inconsistent in
itself, and rcpugnant 10 the good sense of an
enlightened Jury, that we declined giving pub
Icity to the story. The correction which fol-
lows, we are assured, may be relied on
We are requested to say, that there is no
foundation whatever for the statements that
have appeared in the New York Commercial
Advertiser, Evening Post and American, that
"the Jury recommended young Tayloe to mercy,
on condition that he icoud ieace he state" Such a
sentiment was not heard during the whole trial;
nor was the mercy Of the executive granted upon
such terms. We are also authorised to state
that several of the jury have declared thatthey
would never have consented to the verdict but
from strong belicfth that an unconditional pardon
would be immediately granted by The Gov as
was unanimously recommended BY the jury, the
court, the prosecutor and his assisting counsel,
Two only of the Jury, we believe, were opposed
10 verdict Of acquittal; and in general opin-
ion, Young Tayloe stands acquitted OF moral
guilt. BY the evidence, as condensed in the
Hudson Gazette, il appears that he had main
tanned the most amia6le character, previous 10
this melancholy occurrence, and was beloved by
all who knew him. In other particulars than
those alluded to above, the statements made in
the New-York papers are not accurate, partic-
ularly in the phrase 'dirked," sc. We make
these corrections upon unquestiohable authori-
", as matter Of justice to the accused and TO
the public.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-26
Stock at Auction
Sale Of Stone,


OrrIcE OF THE Potomac CoMPAsY,2
Georgetown, 18th AprH 1926
IN Monday, 1st May next ensuing, will be sold at
- auction, in lots of - perches, on the premises,
all the stone now lying quarried in the Potomac Com
pany's quarry, on the canal at tile Little FoHs The
quality Of the said is well known to be of the We
~ first rate flag, curb and building Terms will be de.
clared at time of sale Sale 20 commence precisely at
o'clock, A. NJ.
BY order ROBT. BARNARD,
april 17-Stawts Trcas'r Pot'c. Comply.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-26

The good humor, good sense, and good ten
dency cG the following article, entitle II to the
favorable consideration Of our readers. The
ANNOYING and increasing practice OF making
LONG speeches in Congress, with no better mo-
tive on the part Of the speakers than to see
themselves in print, is happily hit Oh; but such
is,he prevalence of the evil, that we feel doubt
full as to its easy suppression.
The author of the article which we are COM
including, is Of that class Of members, whom
we hold to be vamable--never speaking, but
witha view of doing good, and never voting
without understanding the question The OPT
Mons of such men command respect, and their
speeches never want auditors.
To the Edilorof tie National Journal
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, APRIL %.
MIR. Force: | observe in your paper oil this
morning an inaccurate report OF the remarks
which made in the House yesterday, pretato-
" TO 4 motion for ad iournment. do not con-
slider correction very important; but when my
remarks are thought of sufficient Importance 10
be published, | choose that they should DC pub
Gsbed so as TO express my meaning as nearly as
possible. By the way, l am finding no fault
Hith the reporter.
The following, to the best of my recollection,
is fair report of my remarks: ,
Twas about 10 take course winch mad
never before taken, and which l had always
considered out of order; but as gentlemen .had
frequently been INDUCED in that course, no.
ped should be pardoned for once adopting 1t.
| was about to offer few remarks PREDATORY to
= motion not debateable. took to myself none
Of the responsibility which devolved on Con-
press for having spent about five months in ses-
Sion and done almost nothing, except passing
a few appropriation bills; for it was in no de-
cree nv fault Day was the proper time Tor
labour-night for rest Itwas then night, and
we had been in session eight hours. Here
was very properly called 10 order; and conclu-
ded with my intended motion OF adjournment.
intended 10 have said, further, that did not
recollect that had ever voted for an evenings
sitting. and had come to the determination that
1 never would, unless on some very extraordina,
~ emergency. Twas glad, no Seyer, 10 be called
to order, as was violating rule the violation
(Which, by others, has provoked me inou-
sand times; and trust The example made OF me
may tend 10 reformation. And am inclined
TO the belief, that if others, like myself, were
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-10

place in the City of Mexico on the lst of Jan.
The paper OF the latest date, states, that
courier arrived at Guadalaxara on the 26th De-
cember from Tepec, with information that an
English vessel had just arrived at Mazatlan,
and brought news of the surrender by capitu-
lation of the fortress of Callao, having herself
come direct from that port. 1t is not impro-
babe from the date and source, that this intel
lieence is correct. Mazatlan is port in lat.
%, north, and Tepec and Guadalaxara are on
the direct road from thence to the City of Next
co.
The papers contain the Message of Presi-
dent Victoria to the General Congress Of Next
CO at the opening of the Session on the lst of
January. 1t gives gratifying view of the
state of the country, which is represented as
prospecting under its present constitution be-
yond expectation. The execution of the laws
had produced the happiest effects in the inte-
ror-the finances were fully adequate to the
wants Of the government, and the commerce of
the country was in a flourishing state. The
rr, sisent speaks with gratitude Of the happy
connections of the Republic with the British
government, and states that commercial rela-
lions exist with France and Holland-a COM
mercia agent TO Mexico has been nominated
in Prussia; and assurances have been received
Of the friendly disposition of the governments
of Denmark and Sweden. Nothing hostile has
been discovered on the part of Russia, and
there was reason to believe that the Mexican
Envoy to Rome would be kindly received by
the Pope. In alluding to our country, he re-
marks in substance as follows:
"On turning our eyes to the nations who in
habit this happy hemisphere, justice and gra-
ti,ude oblige us to mention first of all the most
ancient cf America and the first Of the civil
lized world that acknowledged our rights, and
the first of the American states that soemnly
proclaimed and succeeded in establishing her
independence. The United States Of America,
models Of political virtue, and moral rectitude,
prosper under the system CT a Federative Re-
public, which has been adopted here with en-
thusiasm by the spontaneous voice Of the coun-
try. This form of government naturally allies
us to and binds frmer our union with the coun-
try of Washington. The Minister of that ma
zion is commissioned to form treaties, and no
time will be lost in submitting such arrange
ments as snail be agreed upon, the debera-
tons Of Congress-" Mercantile.