The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-08-24

other circumstances. The wound Is now
kindly, small granulations are
springing up over the surface he breathes
easily, coughs but little, rests ,olerabiy wei
OF nights, takes food in sufficient quantity,
and on the whole there are no symptoms
threatening immediate danger.
"lie is an affecting spectacle. A COM
binaton of circumstances have made the
unhappy man extensively known, and we
have been thus minute in detailing the case,
and endeavoring to free II of technicallty,
in order that all may understand it."
The ceremonies attendant upon taking
the Black rel, were performed at the
Convent in Georgetown, on Thursday
when the vows which are to separate her
from the world, and TO conhne her in future
within the precincts of the Convent, were
taken by Miss Jones, daughter OF Com.
Jones, of the United States Navy. The
Uhite Yell was taken by Miss Jones about
year since
A French squadron, from the w. Indies,
is daily expected in Hampton Roads.
The Hon. John JAY is said TO be the on
ly surviving member OF tho Congress Of
IVA. We have in this State also, pa
triot of IVA, still living. Hon. George
Partridge in the Old Colony lie was
Representative in June wa, when the de-
legates were appointed for the first gene
raj Congress-and was also Il member Of
our provincial Congress in October IVA.
Bos. Gaz.
Two shocks of Earthquake were felt at
Richmond (Virg,J week before last.
The grasshoppers were pretty generally
destroyed by the late heavy rains.
The New Orleans Gazette SAYS, that the
Louisiana Messenger. a paper printed at
Alexandria, I.ou.) has come out in sup.
port OF the National Administration.
We understand that the duties devoly-
ed on the President of the United States
by the death of his venerable Father, are SO
various and important, that they will de-
tain him at the Family Mansion much lon
ger than was anticipated. II not called
to Washington by unexpected business, ii
is probable he will not reach that city, un-
til early in October. Mr. Clay is probably
OH his way to the seat of government.
Binns.
PosTHUMous PAPERS. 4 gentleman
informs US, and says that he has unQnes-
lionable authority for :he statement, that
Thomas Paine, near the close OF his liie.
committed to the care Of Mr. Jefferson, to
be disposed of as sir. J. should think prop
or, a manuscript work entitled "The Re.
liglon Of the Sun" Is it known, whethci
such a manusc ipt was lett by Mr.. Jeffer-
son among his papers, and If so, what dis
position is to be made Of it?
Mr. Clay has had most hearty and vel
come reception on his late return TO Ken
lucky. Besides the public dinner which
was gwen him at Sanders garden, he has
| been invited to barbecue and dance III
Woodiord county, and to a public dinner
at Winchester, IN Clarke county. lie has
also been invited to public dinners u,
Georgetown, Frankfort and Bardstown
but has been obliged to decline their ac-
ceptance. These public testimonies mus,
be as gratifying, as they are certainly hon,
orable 10 him. Ken. Gaz,
: Commodore Porter A letter from warn
personal friend Of Com. Porter, to Mr.
| Niles, says, DO not be surprised that Com
modore Porter, whose aspiring mind caus
ed him in moment Of excitement to in.
fringe tlIN barriers Of discipline in his owl
country, should, at the head Of the allied
Navies OF Mexico, and Colombia, becon,
the terror of the Spanish coast. II | err
not, it is his destiny to exact from the mo
iber country, by the briliancy OF his
ch'evements, an acknowledgment of TIT
Independence Of the Southern Republics
Poulson's Philad. ADV.
.Natire Gold in Vern'ont.--A lump Of ma
tive Goid weighing eight ounces was ioun
on the farm OF Mr.. Saml. Ingram in New
fame, VI. by his son few days since. Tn
lump is very pure gold. lthas the metalI
lustre OF virgin gold, but its color is Q dark
er Yellow than English guineas or Amer
can Eagles. 1t is soft and nalleablc, an
; ITS SPECIFIC gravity is l5-5. From the va
nous tests which have been applied to i
= there can be no question as TO the purit
OF the mineral. The soil in which the gol
!, was found Is diluvial, and is composed {
y water.worn stone, coarse gravel and san,
Whether more OF this precious metal wi
Il be found, is uncertain, as no exaInnatic
!, has yet been made.
e The bank of Louisiana has declared
e vidend OF 4 per cent for six months. New
Is Orleans remained perfectly healthy on Il
; 22th ult.
ID BosTos, Aug. 81.
DR. D,r,.s, Of fbs Mediferron,on J,,o