The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-07-20

80 1ouh nudihs, iIOHl iIJf 10 iCVi.--
Died July 4, 1896.
3. Thomas Jefferson, from 1901 to 1909,
Died July 4, 1896.
4. James Madison, from 1909 to 1917.
S: James Monroe, from 1917 to 1926.
q. John Quincy Adams, from 1926.
The Detroit Gazette states, that Govern
OF Cass and Col. McKenney, have proceed
ed towards the head Of Lake Superior;
and that it is the intention of Gov. Cass, al
ter the arrangements withthe Indians are
completed, to attempt the removal OF the
celebrated copper rock from its bed, and
transport it to the city of Washington.
This extraordinary mineralogical curiosity
lies in the Ontonagon river, about thirty
miles from its mouth it weighs about
% tons. The current of the river is III
some places pretty rapid {; but batteaux eau
ascend as far as the mass ofcopper.
The Green County Bank, and the Hud-
son Bond Insurance Company, IN New
York, have both recently failed. .
Natural Curiosity.-We mentioned the
large collection of rattle snakes, the other
day, which are to be seen. at No. l5I,
Broadway, and have since visited them. 1t
is probable the largest collection Of those
reptiles ever exhibited and although the
spectator will involuntarily recuif at tho
first sightfrom so many folded snakes,' as
they raise their heads, thrust out their
forked tongues, and fix their burning bnsi-
lisk eyes upon him, while the room rings
with their hundred rattles, still the strength
of the box in which they are confined soon
dlsslpates the terror, and they can be ex-
amned at the most perfect leisure. We
witnessed an extraordinary occurrence on
Saturday. Eight living rats were put IL
| to the cage IN the morning, seven ofwhich
were speedily dispatched by the angry and
hungry reptiles, but the eighth was spa-
| ed--for several hours, and we know not
, but until this time. In the course Of three
or four hours, the rat became somewhat
familiar with his new neighbours; aud be-
fore evening, when sticks were thrust in
| to irritate the rat, and the snakes also, in
order to make the latter strike him, the rat
would run among them, scamper over
| their backs, and hide himself from bis hu-
man tormeDters, beneath the scaly folds Of
his vcnomous companions. We called in
several times TO see his fate, but in the eve
ming his ratship was alive and well, and
as safe as rat could be in such nest.
N, Y. Com. Adv.
An extract ofa letter from Captain Bun
ker, Of the m-boat Washington gives
the following account Of the invention by
which the inconvenience from bilge water
Is remedied on board that boat:
1t is the most simple plan that ever
rnnIH oil L ttycf
resolved to put the ventilating pumps in
operation by the engines, our chief en-
gineer suggested the plan of drawing of
the foul air through the furnace, by means
of tubes leading from under the cabin
floors into an upright tube through the
deck into the fire room, thence into the
ash pit under the furnace. The opera
ton is complete, and keeps the cabin sup
piled with fresh air every moment the boat
Is under way"
The Springs arrival Of strangers
| for the last three or four days has been
numerous. From an estimate made or
those who assembled at the Congress ioun-
tam Yesterday morning, it was computed
there were not less than six or seven hun
dred vlsitants at this place. The number
at Ballston we have not ascribed, but un-
derstand II is greater than is usual so ear
~ IN the season. From appearance, II IS
fair TO presume there will not be less than
ten or twelve hundred at both villages dur
idg the present week.
/. Saratoga Sentinel, July II.
We cannot CRAFTY our readers more,
probably, than ty the publication of the fol-
lowing extract of letter from the Uniyer-
sity of Virginia, dated on the 9TH inst.
Baltimore GaZ.
Mr.. JETFERsoS, expired on the 9TH, Ter
minutes before one O'Clock, an The afternoon,
after a confinement to his bed of little moie
than a week, though the disease of whicb
he died (diarrhea) had been of long con
tinuance. lie suffered little bodily pain,
and, apparently, none at all in mind spoke
OF his approaching end with the most per-
feet composurc, and indicated no solicitude
ercept that his lie should BE- prolonged 10 the
4h.-We will rejoice here that his wishes
were fulfilled.
" lie was buried yesterday, without any
pomp or procession. IN compliance with his
dying request. but very many attended the
burylng place at Monticello, 10 see him in
TERED. lie left memoir Of his iJs, wNch,
| believe, will be put to press Immediately,
and numerous papers, that are intended for
publication some years hence"
TOUCHES orisrrible suHimitu The Ca
nav ba Press OF Alabama says, that mosqui-
toes arc 80 numerous and yoracious on It,