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Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-05-09

THE JUpIcIARY.-We think that the cleo
ton Of the Hon. Samuel Eddy to the Office of
Chief Justice Of Rhode Island, will be gratify-
ing to all parties, and abrogate the evils which
have too long existed in our Judiciary System.
Mr.. Chief Justice Eddy is gentleman of
handsome literary and legal requirements,
possesses sound mind, and from his long ac-
quaintance with the common and statute Laws
of the Land, is peculiarly calculated to dir.
charge the duties of the office to which he
has been elevated. He has held numerous
Offices under the State government, was for
more than twenty years Secretary Of State,
and for six years represented US in tho councils
Of the nation, where, if he did not distinguish
himself as a public speaker, he was advautag O.
gcously known as a man Of correct views on
most Of the subjects that presented themselves
to the deliberate assembly Of which he was
member. We think that the selection is a i,-
dicous one; and under Mr.. Eddy's admins
tration of the Laws, the people will look for
new order Of things, and remedy ofthose
evils in our Courts, which have been so long
and justly complained of.
The Hon. Samuel Randall, one of Mr..
Chief Justices associates, is gentleman of
very respectable talents and attainpents, and
will. we doubt not, fulfil with ability the duties
Of his office. For several years, whilst the
old system existed, he was on the bench, and
during that period gave ample satisfaction to
litigants. He is modest, unassuming, and mild
in his demcanour, and wei! calculated to please
the people.
The Hon. Mr.. Bray.on, Of Kent, was for
many years the presiding officer Of the Common
Pleas Of that County. He is very rcspccta-
BILE gentleman, and though not regularly cd
ucated Lawyer, has, from his long association
with our Conrts of Justice, and experience and
practice, acquired much Of the real know
ledge Of the Law, and will, We think, perform
the duties assigned him with entire ability.
The subject Of the Judiciary having already
been settled, and the angry feelings which il
originated having been put to rest, we hope.
and confidently expect, that harmony will
again prevail among rs and that, until some
other reformation is called for--and there is
room enough for reformation in many of the
departments THE State Polty,--the press
will not be bdrthened with acrimonious dis
putes and electioneering anathemas, denuncia-
tons and fdlsome batteries, heapod alternatly
on some favoured candidate, or some odious
asprant for Office.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-05-09

To ConREspoNpENs.---If our corrcspon-
dent +" ADELID" will refer to the forty-eighth
number of this paper, she will perceive that
the story she requests us TO publish, has already
appeared in tho columns Of the Cadet. She
has our thanks for her kindness, and is assured
that We shall be glad to hear from her when
ever she may be pleased TO communicate.
We have received two poetcal cfinsions.
the one signed " II land the other HAIR
LEIGH" which VIC shall attend to hereafter.
"SIMoN Pure" on the now Judiciary
Bill, will perceive that il would be unneccssa-
ry, il not inexpedient, TO publish his essay.
Roger De Coverly" will have attention
paid to his productions, whenever We have
time 10 do so.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-05-09

about TO be carried auto execution---shd that
Jackson took Mrs. Roberto to his home, and
thus succeeded in carrying his well digested
plans into execution. The statement publish
ed in ths Nashville Gazette, taken in It's most
favorable light, amounts to downright con-
fession, that Jackson unlawfally took from the
bosom Of Roberts, his legal wife.
But the facts are not correctly stated by the
Gazette. and it is well known, that Roberts
was residing in Kcntucky--that after his jeal-
ousy Of Jackson was frs. excited, he left his
wife; but reconciliation re having taken place,
no took her TO Kentucky, and supposed her to
be secure from the designs Of Jackson; who
At the dead hour of midnight, accompani-
ed by band ofkindrcd spirits, visited Rob-
efts' dwelling, tore his wife from him, and
hastencd to the lower country, where for sew
ing from Nashville to Natchez, known by the
name Of the Natchez Trace. That he was ever
legally married, has not yet been proved; and
whilst Mrs. Roberts was thus living in open
adultery with General Jackson, her husband,
Lewis Roberts, abandoning her 10 her fate.
obtained decree dssolving the bands Of mat
rimony formerly existing between him and his
wife Rachel. This has bccn proved:---the best
authority the records of Court of Justice
have been adduced to establish the facts.
1t is admitted by the Gazette, that General
Jackson did not return from the Lower Coun-
try Immediately after having conducted Mrs.
Roberts thither, but that he remained there
and lived with her, until he was apprized Of
Roberts having obtained a decree of divorce,
when he instantly returned to Tennessee,
bringing with him his spJe, Mrs Rachel Jack
son, formerly Mrs Rachel Roberts. BY whom
he was married, or when, we have not vet
been told, nor have any certificates of their
marriage been adduced ;---thcy could not
have been legally married till after the divorce
Of Roberts from his wife, and yet We are told
that they returned to Nashville as man und
wife
We do not think that the report Of the Com
mittcc appointed to investigate the affair, will
give any more satisfaction than the article
published in the Nashville Gazette, and unless
it do, the public mind will remain firm in its
convictions, and satisfied that General Jack
son has been guilty Of acts the most abhorrcnt
to our natures, and the most demoralizing in
their consequences. And the people of the
United States will be left TO say, whether they
will or will not, give their suffrages and sup
port to man, who has trampled on the laws
of decency, morality and virtue. and set at de-
fancc all the enobling principles of justice
and christianity.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-05-09

THE THEArRE.-Our Theatre will be OPEN
ed for the first time this season, with Poole S
celebrated Comedy of Paul Pry, and the after
piece of No Song, No Supper No dramatic
production that has been presented to the pub
lie these five years, has had greater run than
Paul Pry, and as it possesses much novelty,
We expect that numerous audience will at
tend its representation. The managers, we
learn, have made arrangements TO introduce
much novelty, in the course Of the season, and
will procure the first talent the country affords
Messrs. Conway, Forrest and Hambn, will be
with us in the course Of the summer, and if the
managers take that pains to please us, which
is expected, they may be assured of receiving
ample patronage. We wish them great sue
cess, and as we know them to be gentlemen
who are disposed to please the public in all
things reasonable, and are as capable of man.
aging theatrical concern as any others who
are engaged in the business on the continent,
VIC expect that the dramatic season will be
profitable TO themselves, and highly conducive
to the qualification ofa Rhode-Island audience.
Since Mr.. Villalave left us, the Theatre has
been newly painted, the walls white washed,
and every arrangement made, to accommodate
the audience
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-05-09

THE LrsrsLAruHE.-Lest il should be
supposed, from q casual remark offered by us
in a late number Of our paper, relative to re-
porting the proceedings Of the Legislature OF
this State, that we intended TO offer personal
disrepect 10 that body-and we know, that an
effort has been made to give currency to such
a suppostion--we deem it proper and exPe-
dent to remark, that we had no such intention.
As a body, We consider the Legislature OF
Rhode-Island intelligent as any other in the
Union, and equally as capable of legislating;
and il was our intention to give full and mi.
mute report of its proceedings. This we should
have done had not many Of our subscribers, for
whose opinions we entertain great respect, So
liccd us not to do so, and urged, that our col
umns could be better employed. This was the
expressed opinion of most OF them, and we were
not disposed TO oppose it. 1t is no difficult
thing TO report the proceedings Of a legislative
body; it requires less labor than it docs 10
write original matter, and we should have glad
" reported their transactions had I'VE not be-
lieycd, that such proceeding would dsplcase
great ma ority Of our readers. Besides every
other consideration, the reports of our delibe-
ratiye assemblies are always too verbose, and
can be comprised in half the space they usual
ly occupy, in consequence Of the egotism of
the reporter, who strives TO bring himself into
notice, instead of the Legislature.
To do this, a speech, n column or two in
length, not one word of which, in nine cases
out of ten, is taken down by the reporter, is
published, after it has been written ont by the
speaker, and given TO the public; and when it
comes before the people, no one can recognize
il, but the speaker himself, so widely does it
differ from the " Simon Pure" production ofthe
Legislator.
o. Whenever we are satisfied that our
patrons wish us to report the proceedings Of
the Assembly, we shall do so, though we are
satisfied The whole story can be told in half
the space it usually occupies, and that our
readers are better satisfied to read it in
summary shape, than in any other.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-05-09

General .4SSenibly.-We gave in orr last,
summary of the proceedings up to Thursday
evening. The resolution of Mr.. Hoxsic for tho
repeal Of the new judiciary, was lost-25Yor
the repeal and Al against it-on Friday morn
ing. On Friday afternoon, the two Houses
met for the choice Of Judges of the Supreme
Judicial Court. Samuel Eddy was elected
Chief Justice, Charles Brayton and Samuel
Randall, Associates. Saturday morning the
committee made another unsuccessful attempt
to elect Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
for the county of Providence; on the last ballot
the votes stood, for Daniorth 35, Watson 33,
Patcn i3. The election was then postponed
till June.
An act of Incorporation was granted to
the Arcade Company in this town.
Ch0nceV0r Lirngston.--Petition OF VIM.
&. Gibbs, Henry d. Sedgwick, and others, was
presented for incorporation, as the Chancellor
Livingston Steam Boat Company, stating that
the Rhodc-Island Coal Company, by whom this
boat was originally purchased, and to whom an
amendment of their Charter had been granted,
authorizing them to run Steam Boats between
New-York and Rhode-Island, finding that they
could not conveniently carry this plan into ef-
feet, had rcinguished that right to the petition
ers, who now asked TO be incorporated for that
purpose. The subject was referred to Messrs.
Hazard, Francis and Dixon, who reported that
the Charter asked for, was similar to the one
granted TO Capt. Stephen Northam, for running
Steam Boats on Babcock's principle.
Subsequently the charter was granted, a
clause being inserted subjectng it to future acts
of the General Assembly, and the Senate con-
cured.
The Artillery Company in Newport, Cadet
and I'd Light Infantry Companies in Providence,
were authorised to choose each Quarter Mas
ter, with rank of Lieutenant.
John Martins memorial was laid aside.
Petition of Carlo Mauran and Samuel Jack
son, and of Richmond Bullock, and others rel
ativc to Ferry between the South parts of the
town Of Providence, were referred TO the next
session, with order Of notice.
Act repeating the act relating to Fisheries in
Pawcatuck river-passed
The Treasurer's Report was read, embracing
six months from Nov. Sd, 1926.
Whole amount of receipts, $ll,566 75
Expenditures the last six months, 6,893 40
Balance in the Treasury, May Sd, 4,673 35
$lI,568 76
Balance in the Treasury Nov. Sd,
1926, 4,640 80
Referred to f. Simmons and Trcvctt.
Petition of Stephen II. Smith, and others, for
incorporation as Worcester Turnpike Co. Char
ter granted
.Notaries for the county of Providence.
The same as last year, with the omission of
Stafford Scott, Pelcg Angel, and LyndonJenks,
! and the addition of Charles Warren, Wm Saw
yer, John S. Harris, Dean Kimball, Amasa Wa
tcrman, and Aaron White, Jr.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-05-09

Gov. EARLr AND THE JvDiciARY.-We
are advised by correspondent, that consider
able dissatisfaction was evinced relative to the
conduct pursued by Gov. Earlc, . member
Of the General Assembly, and delegate from
this town, in relation to the Judiciary question,
during the late session Of that body. Our cor
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-05-09

The now Theatre which is building in Com
mon-street, Boston, is said 10 progress very
slowly. Many Of the proprictors are said to
be opposed to Mr.. Pelby as manager. Messrs.
Reed, Brown and Field, Of the Federal street
company, are engaged at the new establish
mcn., which will be opened in October.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-05-09
ho pb;l,dolnh;a C,yetto ofMay 2 CO..

The Philadelphia Gazette ofMay contains
n nroclamation OF the President Of the Gov
crnment Council of Peru, Don Andrew Santa
Cruz. from which il appears that from and af-
ter the first week in September next, the du-
ties on American Cotton Goods. which were
formerly higher than those from Great Britain
and India, arc to be cqualizsd.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-05-09

respondent informs US, that when the vote was
taken on the resolution Of Mr. Hoxsieto repeal
the New Act, Gov Earle was absent from his
seat. and of course did not vote. From this
simple Circumstance it has been reported, that
Mr.. Earle purposely vacated his seat, that he
might be enabled to avoid voting, on what was
then considered a delicate subject. To put
an end to report, which, if true, would be
cminen,ly injurious to an individual, we state,
advisedly, that Gov Earle left the house AT
the moment Mr.. Hoxsie was speaking in fa-
vor Of his resolution, and that, ashe supposed
a tedious debate would be elected, he did not
return Immediately, and on resuming his seat,
was mortified to discover, that the resolu-
ton had been settled, without affordng him
an opportunity to give his vote. This is a
plain statement of the facts, and we take
pleasure in stating that Gov. Earle has al
ways been warm and decided friend to the
the New Judiciary bill, and has made a most
vigorous effort to sustain il by lending lis in
fuence to continue its existence.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-05-09

| TRANsYLvANIA CNIvERsIrY.---We are
at last driven from this favoritc Literary Semi
nary of the West, several of its principal and
valuable officers. Doctor IIollcy, the late prcsi-
dent, weary with theological prosecutions, has
taken leave Of the University, and embarked
for Europe, where he contemplates remaining
two or three years. lie has taken with him
several of the sons Of wealthy planters, whom
he will educate whilst on his travels. Doctor
Daniel Drake, advantageously known as the
author Of scientific work called the A" Pic
| ture Of Cincinnati" late a Professor of Mate
ria .Nedica in the same institution, has also,
for similar causes, vacated his scat, and is
| about to mil igrate TO the Eastern States. Doc
| tor Drake is a gentleman of fine talents and of
superior qualifications; and whilst an officer Of
Pennsylvania, suffered much persecution at the
hands ofthe enemies of the University. The
history Of Transylvania University proves the
| absurdity OF that policy, which suffers matters
Of religious conccrnmcnt TO control a college,
and shows that Literary Institution never can
flourish, whilst it is tied down to the peculiar
dogmas Of the Church. Two years ago, no
University in the Union was in more flourish
ing condition than Pennsylvania, and it prom
ised to be Of vast utility to the Western States.
But in an inauspicous hour, those who are
engaged in secular matters, were allowed to
interfere in its affairs, and from that moment,
the University has been annoyed by polemical
discord., and at last, its principal officers
officers who had reared it to state of COM
parative eminence, from state Of compare
tive obscurity-have been driven from its
lalls. 1t is feared that the institution is on the
decline, and after having become eminent
through the cxcrtions Of Doctor HoIlcy and his
coadjutors, it is destined to return to its for
mcr state of insignifcancc. These fears, we
sincerity hope, may be dissipatcd and we as
sincerity trust that its enemies will be put
down, by the wisdom, foresight and liberalty
Of its patrons
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-25

well with strongest profession of eternal con
,tancy. He embarked: in few monthsf lo'a 70.
ceived letter from him, couched in the mos,
affectionate language, announcing ms -.
and Aattcring prospects, and warmly rei.erauns
his promises Of fidelity. He continued con.
slant correspondence few months iohSel,
length, his letters arrived less frequently "eie
shorter, and in less affectionate style. 80
Reports went abroad, but Flora put no ia''o
in them. she would not mistrust MIN, whom
she loved so dearly; her own heart oe'ng ioy@'
she could no, doubt his. A, last, alter a long
silence she wrote en,realing him, in the pures'
and ,;ucerest terms, unmingled with Inc
.I;ph,ss, di,trust, to explain the cause OF MS
remissness The answer came soon IL tnia
ina, inieres, the most important induced MIN
10 wed planters daughter; he prayed forgive,
ne IS: in,rea,ed she might forget him, and hoped
she might ind werlhier object on whom sne
nigh, bes,ow her love, with whom she might
long live peacefully and happily.
From the hour she received fhai letter, II Is
said she never had rational moment, but DIS
coursed loud and long, strange and lncoheren'
,b;nes o. how ), hrr mother looked upon
the wreck Of al her dagh,er's loneliness! No
disease seemed TO prey upon her, ye'-day aver
day. her spirits left her. I need rot add more o,
The sequel, than to say She died broken heart
ed maniac.
ssEasth COULD impart
No balm 10 heal the broken heart"
She was buried in thesgrave have spoken OF;
her mother planted the rose-bush there, and
morning and evening visited the sacred spot
J. l..
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-25

fore soon ceased to be one Of The ingredients
party difference. These two materials OF par
" were all tina, existed previous 10 1894 when
Mr.. Adams left the United States, and these
soon ceased 70 exist and formed no part ai'er'
wards of the basis, on which the parties VINO
took their dislinc tive standing in 1898 rested.
With these preliminary remarks we shall IN
our next paper examine Mr.. Adams condue
previous to his departure for Europe, IN 1874,
and previous 10 the formation Of those parties
which have existed since 1898. SIDNEY.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-15
7Js5rgtalsa Negtalatetre.
HOUSE OF DELEGgy,ES

WEDNESDAY, Dec. l2.
~ communication was received from the Senate
thai they had agreed TO the resolution for The appoints
ment OF committee 10 announce to the Governor
his re-eiection and had accordingly appointed com
mittee. And that they had agreed to the resolution
to appoint Joint committee 10 the Banks and
had appointed their comrttee,ghereupon the sneak,
er appointed on the part Of the House of Delegates
tho following committee Messrs. Carter Crut1n of
Cumberland, Chalmers, MAY, Wilcher, New on,
Cook, Hamilton, Rutherford, irton Riyes of amp
BELL and Thompson Of Norfolk.
MR. Marshall, from The committee The Registers
9ihce, presented resolution requesting the Execu-
TIVE 10 furnish that office with copy Of the new Map
OF Virginia
The order Of the day the subject of convention,
being read, Mr.. Coson moved that it be executed.
Mr. Page moved that the consideration of the s beet
be postponed until the 5ih January on The round that
all the members might have opportunity of being
present.-Ptfs motion Supported by Messrs. New
ion and Ghoson, and opposed by Ar. Colson. 1t was
negaiived.
The House then resolved Itself into committee OF
the whole on the BILL Mr.. Gholson in the chair
Mr.. HUBBARD moved TO strike out the provision OF
the bill restricting the right OF voting on the question
of convention TO the freeboders, and substituting
provision permitting all male white citizens over
twenty one years OF age 10 votc.--Ths motion gave
rise TO some debate, in which it advocated by the
mover, Ale1srs. Newton and Goode, and opposed BY
Messrs. CIoston aud Wifchcr-and negatiyed by the
House after an unsuccessful motion on the part oil
MIR. S1npkins that the committee rise
Dir Nevgion then offered amendment recurring
county to make out and AFTER the polls are taken
transmit TO the Executive list Of all those reeboders
who appeared not TO bave voted at the polls This a.
meDdDeD was also discussed at length, by MessTs
Newton and COiston. twas lost, 90 10 81 votes
The committee then rose, and Mr.. Gbo1son repo!ted
he bill With verbal amendment 10 the House winch
vas agreed to, and The bill laid on the table. MIR
Coston gave notice that he should call il W next day
SundFy petitions aud reports from committees we're
presented
TurRsDAy, Dec. rs
On Mr. Gordois notion the Committee of Schools aud
Colleges instructed inquire toto the ezpedency oil
furnishing the University with copies Of Henings Statutes
at Large, the Revised Code, Reports Of the Supreme Court
io Appeals, the sheet Acts Of the Legislature, and any
DINER books OF Sps Published under the authority of
State.
On Mr. GilHauds motion, the Committee Of Courts o.
Justice instructed inquire into the expedieucy
changing the time Of holding the Superior Court in tho
counties Of Bockbridce and Pocahontas.
Dir May obtained leave to bring in bin amend tht
river.
Or Ms Kim5fons's notion, The Committee fox Courts