The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-08-17

whole fund collected in this city, will con.
sequently 90 to the benefit of Mr.. Jefer-
sons daughter. We sincerely congratu-
late the contribution on this result
WORCESTER, August o.
Brutal OUTRAGE. On the 5th inst.
young man, belonging to a neighboring
town, was examined before Charles Allen,
Esq. of this town, charged with the most
aggravated assault and battery on the bo-
dy of his o,Cn ,Dife. The physician who
examined her states that it was one Of the
most distressing sights ne ever witnessed.
There were large contusionS on various'
parts Of her body and limbs, which we're
turned black, and must lave heen the re-
suit of repeated and long continued blows.
She had fine head of ir,whieh was near
ly all torn ont by the roots, and was eXhib-
tied before the magistrate still remaining
braided, as it was done up by the unfortu-
nate victim previously to the outrage. 3t
appeared by the testimony, that some oil
the blows were inflicted by the foot, some
by the fist, and some Of them by pair Of
tongs, which were found broken in the
house. The injury is sc serious that we
understand her life is despaired of. The
husband was ordered by the magistrate 10
give bonds in the sum Of fire thousand dot-
lars, for his appearance for trial before the
Supreme Judicial Court, at the next term.
| For want of bail he was committed to pri-
| son.
The causes Of this outrage, we under-
stand, are to be attributed 10 the too free
use of ardent spirits--an awful warning to
those who indulge in the degrading and
beastly vice of intemperance. Spy. &.
New YORK, Aug. Q.
The Greek &ips.--The poor Greeks
must suffer at every hand.--Every ones q
mouth is ready with compliment or a con-
soling reflection, but it too often ends in
these easy matters. We have all heard of]
the enormous sums made by the Greek
Committee in London, under the name oil
commissioners and so forth. Soon after
this committee began their operations, they
engaged a celebrated French General o}
the Napoleon school, who had just return
ed from the conflict in spain, to come I'd
this country as their agent, and to procure
two or more vessels of war for the service
of the Greeks in the Mediterranean
| Since that time two fine vessels have beer
built, and also ready to set sail for severa
months past. The circumstance that ha
hitherto. prevented their sailing was th
nonpayment ofthe bills of exchange draw
by their agents here OH the committee i
London. About 100000 were paid in pa
several months since. The expense d
building and equipping these two vea
sells was in all S9OO,000; but the agent
employed in this city, who are two OF OF
I most respectable commercial houses, won
not permit them to depart until they asce
drawn by the French General for the ba
lance.
The Greek Committee in London find
ing their bills coming upon them rathd
fast, stopped short, refused payment, an
IN April 10 st appointed a new acting age
in the place Of the former. The new
gent to supply the place of Gen. Lallema
de is Constantavols, a Frenchman by nan
Since his arrival many attempts hay
been made at arrangement, with parti
success, however. 1t is said that he h
raised additional fundsto the amount of s.
600, which will pay for one Of the vessel
the other having been offered for sale
the United States. II appears that q
Greek Committee wers quite dscontent(
with their previous agent, ,Gen.Lallemand
They thought him too profuse in his expe
ditures.
Before the appointment Of Constantavs
there was a negotiation on foot with
of our naval officers who generally resid
here for the purpose of taking out the
vessels to Greece.--It is also said he was
geta considerable sum for the job. '
happen TO know few other particulars
bout this business, which however, we sh
forfeit mentioning at the present momen
What particularly called our a;tent
toit az this time was the illIbersl and mi
reflection cast upon the character of
/ two commercial houses in tins city, in whd
possessions these vessels have been plsc
for some MONTHS They had some reas
{ not TO deliver them up until their value v
/ paid. The Greek Commi zee in Lont
has not one OF the best characters.--Tf
former agent General Lallemande ca
here in le25, with full powers to act
them.--The ships were bulk and equlp
IN the best style. Part Of the purch
money was paid, and the rest offered
bills of exchange. These bills were
cepted, but the ships were detained u
their fate was known IN Londor. a
some time they found the bills retur
! protested, Gen. Lallen,ande displaced.
a Greek Frenc bman appointed in bis pld
We think the gentleman who deiai
these vessels unil they should be psIs