The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-03-30

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70 is 10 be run, renders it unnecessary, IL
not improper, that any defnitive answer
should be given TO the questions contained
IN your letter at this time. The earliest
moment which relieves the subject OF these
difficulties, will be seized to furnish the
most satisfactory answer which the cir
cumstances Of the case will justify, and
which will be guided by wish to crafty,
both Georgia and Alabama, as far as is
consistent with the other obligations OF
the Executive.
have the honor to be, your obedient
servapt JAMES BARBOUR.
Hon. Thomas w. Cobb, and
J. Macpherson Berrien,
Senate United States.
Mr.. Owen. Of Alabama, has interiered,
on behalf Of his State, in the question res
pecting the ratification of the treaty. The
following is an extract from protest ad-
dressed by him to the Secretary Of War,
dated Dec. 3.
Learning from authority on which
some reliance can be placed, that it is in
the contemplation of the Executive 10
modify the arrangement lately made with
the Creek tribe Of Indians, so as to retain
the lands within the chartered limits of
the State Of Georgia, and recede that
which lies within tie limits of the State of
Alabama; in order that by this means
Georgia NAV be contented ard order re-
stored among the lndians--I deem il not
a.departure from my duty, representing in
part the State OF Alabama, respectfully to
enter my protest against this course. IL
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cles in the way of the harmonious admin
istration Of any branch Of our institutions !;
all the means possess shall most honestly
DE applied TO effect this object upon prin-
eiples of sound policy and justice but at
the same time that lmake this declaration.
l reserve to myself the right of every citi-
zen, and more especially that of one Of the
representatives of the people, of remon-
strating againsts the doing of any act on
the part of the government, that may Vi
tally affect the interests of any part of the
union, or any portion of the people thereof
In this instance, sir, consider that it Is
not only my right but my duty to state my
views relative to subject so Intimately
connected with the most important inte-
gosts of Alabama
New YORK, March %.
The schr. Susan, Croker, of Machias.
from Savannah, for Providence, was struck
with lightning on Monday night, the Doth
inst. and set on fire. A letter from the mas
ter, TO mr.. VIM. S. Johnson, ofthis city, da-
ted at East Hampden, l.. I. 22d, gives the
following particulars:-When the vessel
was struck, we were 100 miles from land,
and as there was no probability of extn-
gushing the flames, we this morning ran
her on the beach at this place, and have at
great hazard succeeded in saving about 90
bales Of cotton, with the assistance of per-
sons who came to our aid, who were
promised one half of all the cotton that
could be saved. The vessel is now in
flames, and think that little if any thing
more will be taken out. hope to save
the cable and anchor The papers are all
lost, and have saved nothing but the
clothes now on. The property is in custo-
dy of the wreckmaster, where it will re-
main until | hear from you, as ! have no
means sofinforming those concerned, in Prov
idence.
Mr. Johnson requests us to state, for the
information of the owners in Providence,
that he shall order the above property to
be forwarded to this city.-.lfer .4tr.
The Susan had cotton to *. Anthony,
Joseph Chaplin & co. Cooke a. Brown, JOS
eph Hawes, Arnold & Greene. and others,
OF Providence, which was principally in
sued.
The u. s. ship John Adams, Capt. Jesse
Wilkinson, bound to Guatamala, dropped
down TO Hampton Roads on Sunday morn
inc last, and was expected TO sail OH We'd
nesday. She carries out John Williams ot
Tennessee, Charge d'Af'aires from this
Government to Guatamala, and Gustavus
IL. Scott, Esq. Of Fairfax county, Virginia
on public business. Commodore Levi:
Warrington, commanding the u. S. naya
forces in the West India Seas and the Gull
of Mexico, (whose flag she bears,) also
goes out in the John Adams. Mr.. George
mcintosh. ir goes out as private Secretary
TO Col. Williams.
LIGHTNING. On Monday evening, Goth
inst the house Of mr Abraham Parker, IN
Newton. was struck by lightning. 1t first
struck the top Of the chimney, and threw
off number Of the bricks, then passed
down the chimney TIL within two or three
inches of the roof, where it burst through
the chimney, and descended near il through
the roof. Thence it passed through the
ceiling OF tho chamber, ran few inches
down the plastcring, passed two feet down
wards, then c-passcd to the other room,
exactly against the head of bed OF which
two children were sleeping, who were
thrown to the farther side of the room. /,
then passed again to the adjoining room
tearlnr four holes thronrh the lnfhns and