The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-05-17

means tended 10 diminish. Mcanw hiis
nesrly every citizen partakes more or less
OF the public feeling and excitement.
| Georgia Land Lottery.--The lottery
now drawing in the state of Georgia is for
the purpose of distributing among the in.
habitants the lands lately acquired from
the Indians, amounting TO about 5000, 900
ofacres. The number of persons entitled
TO dra,o, as it is called, is about $4,000,
including all persons paying taxes, widows
and orphans under certain circumstances 8,
and soldiers who have performed certain
tours OF military duty. The prizes are a.
bout $4,000 in number, consisting Of lots
OF two hundred acres and halfeach, form.
ing several new counties. A little more
than halfthe lottery was drawn at the last
dates from Georgia. This mode of dispos-
ing ofa large property belonging to the
state, we believe is original in Georgia,
though this is not the first instance Of the
kind of lottery in that state. The effect
OF distributing so large tract ofland among
so many proprietors, large proportion OF
whom of course csnnot become actual set
tiers must be TO throw it at once into the
market, and into the hands Of spectators.
Bos. Rep.
Lord Byron.-It is now stated in the
literary world, that mr.. Moore is occupied
with,ho life of Lord Byron, which will be
published next season by Mess. Longman.
mr. Moore is in possession of nearly two
hundred letters OF his late noble friend.
Mr.. Murray, we understand, has given
up the intention of publishing the mass OF
Lord Byron's interesting correspondence
in his posse ssion, during his own lifetime.
1t is to be hoped, however, that his family
may not be deprived OF their value, nor the |
public of its qualification, by their appear
ance at u latter and perhaps filter period. |
We have seen some of these documents |
(mr. Murray's) and heard the contents Of
others (mr. Mooros and we can promise |
for their being likely to make strong
sensation.
While speaking oftheir writer, we may |
remind our readers Of the existence oftWo |
unpublished cantos of Don Juan. 1t is to |
be wished for uniformity's sake, that these |
and any other posthumous works of Lord |
B' should be printed, together with the |
preceding cantos in consistent edition |
They are in the hand of mr.. Douglass |
las Kinnaird, who alone could make such |
all arrangement.
CHARLEsToN, May 3D..
, BY The schrSaUy & PoliBwe have Matan-
zas papers to the 25th ult. from which we
ropy some shipping intelligence.
We learn, from gentleman who came
q Al
about 40 in number, ofthe Spanish brig Jo-
cena Maria captured by the Mexican brig
Bravo, arrived at Matunzas. on board of
prize brig taken near Key Sal Bank, on the
25th ult. The brig Jopena Maria, was
from Nigo, Spain and was compelled, in
a gale of wind, previous to her being ia.
ken, to throw her guns overheard. Her
cargo ~ estimated to be worth x6O 600 !.
consisting Divine, oil, hams, and quantity
of spices.
The prisoners speak in very high terms
of the treatment received from the Officers
and Grew Of the Mexican brig Braro; their
baggage, clothes, &c. having been restored |
to thenl.--COurier.
NAcHITocHEs, April 3.--We learn that
the Carancawa Indians have lately made |
an attack on some Of the Inhabitants of
Austn's Colony, and killed one person,
when the Militia turned out in pursuit of
the Indians and killed thirteen of them.
These Indians have been at war with the
inhabitants for some time past, in which
their numbers have been so reduced that
they give the settlers very little trouble at
present.
We published, day or two since, an ac.
count of rock and breakers in the track
IF yes sells from the United States to the
coast of Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico, not
aid down in any chart. The National
Journal mentions that orders have been
sent from the Navy Department, directing
he commanding officer on the West in
liza station 10 despatch vessel for the pur.
pose of asccrtainlng whether there is such
| rock, and its precise situation. Such in
ormation will be Of the utmost Importance
% The owners and crews of the numerous
vessels passing there at all seasons of the
year.
Staiisiics.--A patriotic friend called I'D.
On us yesterday in state ofno little alarm
1t discovery of celibacy which lie fears
augurs sadly for the safety ofthe country,
md accounts for the legrocratic course Of
he last Congress. The House of Repre-
,entatives, 1t seems consisting of2l6 mem
Ders, has eighty seren bachelors and iuen-
y seren widowsrs, making a amsjority of the
whole In the Senate the majority is more
fearful, no less than tiro thirds of tho "a
members being wldoUers or bachelors. In
he House Of Representatives. there are
lss iawyers, 29Physieians, 1 clsrgymen, %
farmers, and but merchonts.-- ss'
New York Times.