The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-05-04

sitting al Worcester, the trial os y. 70
Warner and seven others, head men oftic
Society Of Shakers in Harvard. on an in
ldictment for having falsely imprisoned, as
saulted, and beaten Seth Babbtt. mem
Der of the Society, from the year 1923, to
the finding Of the indictment The de-
fence was that Babbit was dcranged, and
the treatment he received was rendered
necessary by the unfortunate state Of his
mind. The jury agreed in five minutes on
a verdict of acquiltal. The prosecution
was conducted by the Solicitor General,
and the defence by messrs. Dana and Hcar.
[Bos. Rep.
BY the appearance Of things, we arc in
clined TO believe that the bill before tho
House of Representatives of the Uuitod
States, for adjusting the equitable claims
oil the Revolutionary Officers for compen-
saton for services and losses will be cur
RED through the present session. II is a
case which ought not to be postponed. y
great proportion ofthe individuals interest
ed IN 1t have reached the ordinary period OF
human life, aud procrastinaton may be ex-
treme hardship and injustice to them.
Should the bill pass, and become law, the
circumstances of many highly respectable
men, who servcGtheir country through that
arduous conflict, under the seyerest suffer
Ings, and with distinguished reputation,
WI De made comparatively easy, and their
lew remaining years be rendered comfor-
taoie ana happy. IN. l.D. ADV.
WORCESTER, April 26.
Btackstone CGndt.-it is expected that
the Engineer and Commissioners will COM
mence the location of the Canal, in this
town. on Friday next. LSpy.
Extract of a letter to the Editors of the N.
\. Commercial Advertiser, dated Ed
wardsvile, Illinois9 March %
"The Lead Mines in the northwest COR
ner OF this State, have for some time, at
tracted general attention, and so great is
the quantity of Lead produced there, and az
the Missouri mines, that the price has fall
en- one third since last fall, and the balance.
of trade appears to be in favor Of the West;
for Eastern bills, which four years ago bore
premium, cannot now be disposed Of ex-
cept at discount.
NEW scHEME,-"I would thank you
on this Invoice of goods" said man yes
terday 10 an auctioneer. The Goods are
in the store" The auctioneer looked over
the Invoice, drew the check, handed it to-
the person, and they went together into the
store, the auchoneer saw. and turned to-
shake hands with friendi the man with
the check, took french leave. The auc-
tloneer missing his man, ran with all speed
to the Bank to stop payment of the check
He was too late-the check had been pre-
sented and paid. He had, however, the
good fortune to arrest the swindler as he
was hastening down the steps. He han
ded over the Cash to the auC.ioneer, and
once again took french leave.
Demo. Press.
Mr. JEFFERsoS's LoTTERY-It is stut--
cd that Messrs. Yates and Mcintyre, havs
been appointed to conduct mr.. Jefierson's
Lottery. The tickets viii be ready in a.
short time, and the particulars Of the plan
made known-li4SO chances are fixed at
so each.
A forgery ON the life and fire insurance
company OF New York, 10 the amount OF
S3OOO,' has been discovered and the par
ties implicated taken into custody.
II is proposed to construct canal from,
Boston to Norwich, Con. by the way Of
Charles River, to communicate with Wor-
cester and Providence by intersccting the
Blackstone Canal.
MIR. Kean has retired, for short time,
from his professional pursuits, for the re-
covery ofhis health.
The Greek Government has announced
that they will listen to no proposition for
peace that do not embrace an acknowledge
ment of independence.
AddrrirN .''"