The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-12-07


for debt. has been postponed 10 tie nextses-
sion. The several propositions for amend
ing the constitution of the United States.
submitted to the Legislature the present ses-
sion for concurrence, have been unanimous
ly rejected.
The Tine.-A correspondent ofthe Rich
mond Wing, recommends the cultivation Of
the vine in Virginia as one of the staple
crops. The climate and soil, he says, arc
admirably adapted toit. Wheat and tobac-
co can now hardly be made toyield six per
cent. on the capital, and cotton is a drug.
The time required for raising grapes -
less than for apples or peaches, and the
iabour OF making wine no greater than that
OF making cider. Brandy Is also easily
manufactured.
n letter in the Troy Centncl. gives on
account of the Alabama Salt Works, from
which 1t appears. that in August last, lU0
bushels were made daily, and this quant-
ty would soon be increased 10 400 or $50
bushels. The salt is excellent and free
from earthly and eXtraneons saline mix
tnrcs. new process has been invented
III evaporating with great advantages.
The established price at the Works is 80
cents bushel at wholesale, and 62l at re-
tali, and the demand is great. The cli-
mate is salubrious and agreeable.
10 show the increase Of the population
Of Illinois, il is stat ted that the votes taken
at the Congressional election. in 1922 were
s535 in 1924 they had increased TOLL
2s2, and at the late election, the aggregate
was l2,12l-In Missouri there were 1880
votes given in at the late election.
Lofterics.-By the last arrival we are in-
formed that lotteries have now ceased alto
gether in England. State lotteries were
hatched by Queen Anne in England, and
ever since that day they have been more OF
less used. OF late years people became
tired ofthem. For whole day last month,
the termination Of the lottery system was
the topic ofconversation in tie city of Lon
d's,. When the drawing took place, num-
ber of tickets remained in the hands OF the
yenders, who are now at liberty TO turn
their attention to some other business.
I'm the Nashville Theatre, Tennessee, the
audience are in the habit of Keeping time
with the orchestra, by stamping their fee:
and humping their walking sticks on the
benches.
FRAUD AND ELoPEMENT. The Rut-
land, VT. Herald says: We are Informed,
from sources which leave DO doubt of the
fact, that Gilman .. Dixon, of Jerico, in
the county of Chittendcn, and member
of the last Legislature of this state, hasc-
loped, in default Of some fifteen or twenty
Thousand dollars, some of which, it is sug-
gested, was obtained of the banks by
forged paper, some by genuine, and about
! six thousand dollars in a package of Rut.
| land bills, handed to him in Boston on Mon
day week, by an agent Of said bank, to-
bring to Rutland. Since the fore part of
last week no certain traces of Dixon can
be had. Great exeiiions are making to ap-
prehend him, which it is hoped, may not
! be Intellectual.
US. NAVY. The Sioop of War Warren
was launched, on Wednesday last from ii.c
Navy Yard at Charlesiown. She Is order.
ed it is said, to be immediately fitted foY
| sea.
I THE TRIALS FINISHED. The Court OF
| Oyer and Terminer have for the present
concluded their labors, the jury having pro-
nounced u verdict Of GUILTY on the parties
! last tried.
Our notice of these proceedings left the
counsel of the defendants summing up
They were followed on Thursday after
noon by II. Maxwell district Attorney, in
behalf OF the people, and well did he redeem
his trust. lie was able- fearless, eloquent
and conclusive, surprising the hopes, high
as they were, ofhis friends. and realizing
in their utmost extent the apprehensions
ofthose against whom II was his duty TO
take part.
The, Judge yesterday delivered his
charge, and the jury went out about two
O'Clock; oae Of them remarkfhg to the
Court as they left the hail, that, so scru-
pulously had the members of tho jury OBJ
served the iajunctions of the Court not to
converse with any one, or with each Other
in relation to the guilt or innocence of the
parties while the trial was gong on, no
one juryman knew the sentiment Of anoth-
er OH the matter at issue. Atcr an inter.
val Of about three hours, the Judge was
notified that the jury had agreed. The
Court was Immediately re organized, the
jury came in, the parties being all present,
when their foreman, A. S. Norwood, pro-
nounced the verdict of GUILTY, against
all the defendants, namely, Jacob Barker,
Thomas Vermilyen, George w. Brown,
Mark Spencer, Mathew l.. Davis. They
were then polled for the defendants sevo
rally, and the replies were unanimously
guilty
The punishment for the offence orwI;ch
! those individuals have been cou1ir'ch Is