The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-08-31

ne broker took the note and proceeu1 II
towards Chestnut street, bet imagined Tia,
something must be rong, as he " a. 10 re.
celve 50 Tor walking but short distance.
tie accordingly inquired of two banks
| whether the note was genuine. and being
answered IN the affirmative, related the en-
cumstanccs, and was recommended to a .
ply TO the mayor. He did so. and the may
or having received private adyiccs from the
New- OK bank, for prudenily tie New
iofK papers had not gwen publicity TO the
transaction, he sent one Of tie high con-
stables with the broker. 10 appredend the
thief' AS they approached the brokers'
mouse, they discovered the man pecping
out OF an alley in the vicinity. Susp!cun
was at once confirmed. They separated
,or the purpose OF apprehendimg him, but
ne seeing the monoeuyre, took tie alarm
ana made timely escape. On Friday he
made an attempt 10 effect an exchange OF
MS stolen money at another brokers', and .
was fortunately apprehendcd and c,umit-
tea TO prison, to await the order uftne au-
thorlues OF New York PhIiad. AuItIa.
Very considerable subscriptions hay q al.
ready been made in behalf Of the proposed
voyage of discovery by Mr.. Reynolds, at
ashington, and the neishbourng cities
among the present patrons Of the ex-
Pedluon," says the National Journal, are
0o'h the Secretaries now in the city, the
treasury and the Nayy--ihc Post Master
General, Gen. Macomb, and a number OF
our most respectable citizens"
The city of Baltimore has received from
the Treasury Department of tie United
States draft on the Branch Bank. for sol
40, being the amount awarded to that
city, Tor her interest account for moneys
advanced during the late war on account
OF the General Government.
The editor of the Louisiana State G,z-
cite admits, that, with the exception of his
own paper and the Jonrnal at St Francis-
vile, all the prints in the state, about twen-
~ IN number, are the supporters Of the Ad.
ministration ofthe General Government.
Col James Johnson, Representative in
Congress from Kentucky, died at his resi-.
dence on Friday last.
l. y. Desha again. The Cincinnati
Gazette states that this miserable wretch
died OH Sunday 18th inst in the iail in Ken
lucky, Of the wound inflicted on himself
some weeks since.
Snrannah, .Aug. l2.-The present crop
Of cotton in Tennessee is expected 10 cx-
ceed the last by I0C00 bales. The last
years crop was lO,GCG bales.
.7mertcGn Bible .Society.--The report Of
the treasurer of this institution states, that
IN the months Of May and June last, there
was received, IN donations, &c. the sum OF
So,427 37.--During the same period, H.
535 bibles and testaments were issued, in
value S6,476 II.
Miss Pattey Morris, of Louisa county,
virginia, lately deceased, has liberated
her slaves tabont slxtecn) with a request
that they should be sent TO Ljberia She
mas also lett $500 to fit them out, and de-
fray the expenses oftheir passage.
If Mr.. M'Cready comes TO this copn,ry
there is no female that can act with hin,
like Mrs. Duff-particularly in MacbetL,
Why should the best tragic actress in this
country be under the necessity &C plavipc-.
at the minor theatres IN. Y. ADV.
New YORK
ArFLicrINe ACCIDENT. Two youn.
ladies OF Brooklyn, the one aged l6 the
other 20, were drowned at Hoboken or
Thursday last. They had been walking
at that place with party of pleasure, COM
posed OF ladies' and some small children,
when they determinedlo bathe in the ry-
er. They waded out some distance, and
meeting large rock climbed upon it: be-
ing covered wkh grass and weeds, one Of
them slid from the outside into deep water.
Her companion, eDdeayorng to afford her
assistance, fell in also. The shrieks of the
party on shore attracted the attention of \
persons IN boat near by, who immediate
ly rowed to the spot, and after short
search. succeeded in recovering the bodies I
but al attempts 10 recall life proved un- ,
avaiiing. The mother of the youngest, T.
who was. very beautiful girl, was present
to witness the agonizing scene, and the
sister Of the eldest.
THE SPRINGS. The Saratoga Sentinel
OF Tuesday states, that the arrivals during
the previous few days, had been very nu-
From 10 5000 strangers are said
to have visited the springs during the sea-
son. The present number at the several
hotels is about lC00.--The Sentinel gives
an idea the amount of travelling IA
and from Saratoga Spa, by stating that on
Thursday morning there were - post
coaches and hacks standing before the
doors Of the principal hotels, nearly all OF
which had arrived the evening previous,
and all departed that morning, i'll various
directions.
Mr.. Clay was on the I'd inst. al his coun-
ry seat near Lexington. Ken. very much
ndisposed, so much so that he did not leave
Iis room. Dinners have been rendered
IVY, IN pe,rly all ,lo c,,,,,;o, -, l. -