The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-03-23
Sr AUGUSTINE, Feb. %.


clock. ii was also slig. Il felt III this city.
The Brig Mary-Ann, Of New Bedford,
has been drawn Oh the Marine Railway,
New York, to be repaired. The Railway
extends about 300 feet into the water, and
receives the vessel in a cradle which is
drawn up.
The Albany Daily Advertiser says " no
new bank will be chartered this year, by
the Legislature of New York.
It's proposed in S. Carolina to cultivate
more Corn and less Cotton.
We understand that Foxes have become
very numerous in the interior OF MaSsachu-
sets, and have destroyed considerable
amount of poultry, and in some instances
even lambs have been theT victims.
II is stated, that, for the further protec-
ton of the commerce Of France in the
West Indies, the government of that coun-
try has directed the establishment of cruis-
ing stations off Port au. Prince, and Oft Ha-
yana.
Charles l.. Bonaparte prince of Musi-
gano) is now at Washington.
The New Hampshire Election took place
on the lith inst. From the returns recev-
ed, it appears that Gov. Morrill, has been
reelected by handsome majority.
IMPLEMENTS OF SPEECH. There are two
institutions in the city of New-lork for thr
relief of persons who have impcdncnts III
their speech. Perfect cures lr,ve been made
III cases of suffering and stammerng, and the
superintendent Of one of them, mr, Chapman.
states, that in ten years practice he aas never
found an incurablc case.
2SO0 bales of Cotton arrived at Provi-
dence, on the 18th inst. and iJO Oh the
18th.
Estwick Evans. ESQ. has been elected to
the Newhampshire Legislature from Ports
mouth.
Chatham Garden Theatre, New-York,
has been sold for ,si5,00O. 1t was bid oil
IN the name Of George Jancway.
LIGHTNrSG.-On the Sth inst. lightning
struck the chimney Of Thos Cohb's dwell
ing in Raleigh, \. C. and descended into
the Parlour. where it entered a alooh, pru-
ceeded down the peho um, and, strange
as it may appear, notwithstanding the case
was literally torn to pieces, the works re-
ceyed no injury nor suffered the least III
terruption. Pictures and glass ware were
broken, and bricks, andirons, tongs, &c.
scattered all over the room. Although
there were several ladies and children
sitting in the same room, they fortunately
received no other injury than severe
shock.
On the day preceding, the'barn of Mr..
Charles J. Williams, Of Pittsborough, was
destroyed by Lightning, with all the stock
of wheat. &c. and new carriage and
gig.-The thunder and lightning are rep
resented to have been so incessant and
awful, that no exertions were made to
save the building or its contents.
..~eNe".-
PROVIDENCE. Mar. 90.
CoHGREss At PANAMA. Passengers in
the ship Fame. from South America, ar
rived at New York, who reached here last
evening in the steam boat, distinctly states,
that the project for Congress Mt Panama,
had been entirely abandoned, 50 much so
that il was not the subject Of conversation
in political circles ot Chill or Lima, nor was
it known to public iunctonary from Co
lOmbio, recently met with there. Our i'll
formant had seen the official bulletins con-
tanning the invitation from Colombia 10 Chi
Ii to JON III such Congress, and the an
swer of the latter government declining it
altogether. The government of Peru had
also declined the invitation, and in conse.
quence this the project which originated,
(thrOugh the Colombian goyernmenD In
Bolivar, has been abandoned. No Con.
gress had been in session, nor was it in
contemplation 10 hold any. The t. $. ship
Peacock spokenbY the Fame, left Lima the
9TH December, and knew nothing of the
supposed Congress. A letter 4th of No
vember, from an official source at Santiaro
sustains the above by its total silence ON
this subject so interesting here, but which
was not thought of there, then. nor at any
time as having any reference to this Gov.
ernment.
The Fame brought dispatches from our
Minister at Chill.
OF the correctness Of our informant we
are well assured, and that Chill aud Peru
have declined, taking part in the proposed
Congress there can be no doubt 1t will
be recollected the Presidents Message
suggests that all Of the South American
Governments were TO be represented at
this Congress. TO deliberate upon objects |
important 20 the welfare ofall, and the Re |
pujlics of Colombia, Mexico 0nd Central
America had already deputed Plenipoten-
tiaries to such a meeting, and that they, the |
above governments, had invited the United |
States to be represented at the proposed
deliberations.
So far as these Republicks arc concern
ed. there can be 10 doubt Of the authen-
tcity OF their proceedings IN tins respect
but the project does not seem to have met
the views of the other states, and whether
this has defeated the measure We are left