The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-07-06

Seen accounts published from the Swan
nah and Charleston papers, of several boat
races which have taken place at those pla-
ces, and of the fame Of Savannah boat cal
led the Razor. Some of our citizens who
were present at those sports, received a
hint that If the New Workers wished 10 try
their hand with the Souiherners. they
might have an opportunity by communicat-
ing their wishes. These hints have been
communicated TO our Whitehall Aquatic
Club, challenge has been sent 10 Sayan-
nah, that the Whitehall Club will contend
with them for purse of10O00, 5000 aside,
to be increased if desired, TO row dis
tance OF not less than three nor over six
miles, the boats to be rowed by six men
each, with coXswain. The Whitehall
Club proposes the race 10 take place a;
Baltimore, being about equi distance be-
tween New-York and Savannah. where
both parties will be strangers to the cur
rents, SO as to have fair race.
vessel has sailed from n. Carolina for
Hayt, with one hundred and nineteen men,
women and children passengers. Nve
fear that those poor negroes will have
cause to regret the day that they lett tie
American soil.
From the Herkimer IN. " American
TERRIBLE HURRrcANE.--On the 9th
May, the town Of Russia, in this county.
was visited by terrible hurricane, which
did much injury. We have received the
following account Of it from a re-. ectable
citizen OF that town, who writes us that
'the one halfh not been told.
About6 O'Clock, p. M. the clouds in
the N. w. had very unusual appearance,
advancing and receding with great veloci-
ty, attended by sharp lightning and heavy
thunder. Soon after it began to rain in
torrents, which was succeeded by hail of
the enormous size of an inch and quarter
IN diameter, during which the wind blew
most violently. After the storm had con-
tlnued about fifteen minutes the wind shift
ed from south east to northwest direc-
ton the cloud parted, and the storm in
creased, levelling fences and trees, and
tumbling buildings to the ground. The
house in which lived, and another two
rods distant, and barn six rods distant
Gall log buildings) were Instantly unroofed.
Boards, shingles, rafters, and even logs,
were hurled some rods in dreadful confu-
sion. The door Of the house in which I
lived burst in; the chamber floor gave way,
and half the roof with three rafters were
thrown great distance, some ten rods. A
child six months old was twice thrown off
the bed, women were hurled across the
room, yet out of IL persons III both houses,
not one was materially hurt. The hail fell
about three inches deep, cutting leaves
and tendris from the trees, giving an en-
tire desolate aspect Large fields Of grain
were utterly despoiled, much fruit cut off,
and window glass i'll abundance dashed in
pieces. The awful glare that shone a
round on the face Of things when the
whirlwind passed by,was sosublimely great
as not to be described. 1t out shone the
glory of the sun, and filled the minds Of
behoders with unutterabe nstonishment.
The extent of the storm, am not fully a
BILE to give, but from good information, con-
clude 1t is not many miles. In Remson,
Oneida county, several buildings were
blown down, and some other damages sus-
tanned, which is, believe the most distant
place affected by the storm.
DANvILLE, penny June Is.
A distressing accident happened in Cat
tawissa township, at the house of a Mr..
Boudlne, few days ago, the particulars
OF which we learn are as follows Mr..
Boudine was sinking well, and found it
necessary to blow through some rocks
The usual process was gone through for
this purpose, but owing to some default,
the powder did not ignite when fire was
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OF Hiram Clever, descended into the well,
to ascertain the cause which prevented the
explosion. In a very short time he became
helpless, called for assistance, and null
alto man named Samuel, went down into
the well to aid him. He tied him in buck
ct, but unfortunately as they were drawing
him up, the well rope broke, and I've was
preciptiated to the bottom,by which he was
severely injured in the head. In the mean
time Sam appeared to faint in the well,
and before assistance could be rendered,
they were no more.
An extraordinary circumstance attend
ing the catastrophe, is, that the we'll was
only sinking, had never been covered, had
no water in 1t, was at no great depth, and
that the death of those two persons was
occasioned in the same manner as death is
occasloned by descending old wells long
disused
Georgetotcn S. c. June l4.-0n Satur-
day last, a party of gentlemen, fifteen in
number and several trusty negroes, at the
request ofCapt Vereen, met at DR.. Alt
sons Branch, on Pee Dee, to hunt gang
of runaway negroes, who were infesting
the nelghbouring plantations.-Afterh hunt
ing very assIduously for several hours they
discovered camp in Gadsden's Bay and