The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-10-26
DGmeStie s. MtsecIIanrous.

has 8 ven notice, that S2002, BOG II ofthc
debt created. III February, 1913, which
bears an interest OF per cent, will be paid
the first OF January next.--The certificates
now to be paid have been determined by
lot. About S350000 is owned in this state
the greater part the residue is in the
hands of citizens Of New York and Phila-
delphia.--[ Dost. Gaz.
Mr.. Bates, the successor Of Mr.. Scott
as member of Congress for Missouri, has
published contradiction ofa report that
he was an enemy To Mr.. Clay. son the
contrary, he says, I have thought his tnl
Cnts and public services, entitled him 10
fill high and important stations, though
was not in favor OF his election to the
Presidency"
Mr.. Sergeant appears TO have been cho-
sen one OF the members OF Congress for
Philadelphia. 1t is presumed he did not
wish tn 90 to Congress, and declined being
candidate, till an Anti-Administratio
man was nominated.
The Brazilian Minister'S Toast at Balti-
morc.--The President of the United States,
known and honored by all countries.
A Court Martial assembled for the pur-
pose of trying Col JOHN Piuck, have SEN
fenced him to be cashiered, and declared
him incapable of holding commission in
the Militia, for seven years. The sentence
has been approved, and new election or
dercd to supply the vacancy thus caused.
We hope no other such experiment will be
tried to bring dishonor on the Militia.
Dem. Press,
Dein,cnre Brenkwater.-Mr Degrahd, in
his Boston Weekly report, in an article on
the necessity and Importance of having pla-
ces of shelter for vessels, on every part Of
our coast. speaking of the Month OF the
Delaware, SAYS" An artificial harbor.
there. would afford shelter for the naviga.
tion of city, containing 10000 inhabitants
of this Free Republic /; of city, for whose
peculiar benefit but little has been done by
theGcnoral Government; ofa city posses
Sc. of great capital, and of course great
means of commercial enterprise of city,
IN which will centre an ineXhaustible sup
ply ofcoal and iron. great sources ofnation-
al wealth. prosperity and power, with which
il is destined to furnish the whole Uuion,
and perhaps considerable portion of the
best ofthc world; Of a city, having paid no
inconsiderable part of the revenuc of the
Union. ever since the first organization of
It's Government.
As a safe shelter for vessels Of war as a
point Of departure for a feet or for private
armed vessels, an artificial harbor at the
mouth ofthc Delaware will, | believe, ap-
pear indispensable on due examination.
= shelter. it is important; nay, it will
frequently be found ofvi,al importance for
vessels bound to New York and some other
piarps. as well as for those bound to Phil.
aG,iphia. But il is not for these vessels a.
Innr, that il is claimed II is position by
winch pass all vessels bound from the North
'oluy South of the United States, and vice
versa II is position, ny which must pass
mos, of the vessels bound from the Eastern
States, to Cuba and the Gull Of Mexico.
I; has been ascertalned 10 be practical
hle to reach Portsmouth, via Providence
an Boston, in a day and q half from y.
York. Distance 2.O miles.
Some of the valuable trunks lately lost
on Lake Chumpialn hare foated on shore
So mach better IL paper money than spe
Gle.
l. seems that more than one hundred
walgons, Nta or , men and az many
hoses To each l.tc .uir INTO the wlI,
o. Missouri, t. .o..ccI Honey