Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-05-05
LITERARY CADET.
PROvIDEN CE. SATURDAY, MAYS.
STATE LEGISLATURE.

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Of the proceedings Of the Rhode-Island Legi,
lature, but on reflection, we saw that to do SC
our paper would be rendered uninteresting I
great proportion of its patrons, particular
those who reside at distance, and we cheer
fully abandoned the project. Independent
Of this, many Of our town subscribers, have ex
pressed hope that we will not occupy on
pages with a dull and tedious report O
Speeches and the doings Of Committees" ant
aswe concur with many in the opinion, that ou
paper can be better occupied, we shall not re-
port the proceedings of the present Legislature
But as q birds-eye view Of the transac ctons o.
that body may not be uninterestng, we have
availed ourselves of the offer Of kind friend
who obligingly volunteered his services, TO in
form us OF the dongs of that body, in a concise
manner, and without firing the patience OF
our readers. His first Letter we shall now
copy.
FROM our coRREsPoNpENT.1
Newport, Wednesday Evening, May 2.
Since have been here, during those hours
when not engaged in listening to the p oceed-
ings of the Legislature, have been so intently
employed in gazing Oh the scenery OF the
place, and stealing glance at the fair, that |
am scarcely capable OF informing you what is
going on.
The place, has been very busy to day, and
the streets are thronged with beauty, gaety
and fashion; and this olden city, generally so
Hull and m ctt ,Il A..
Of the metropolis Of the Union.
At 10 o'clock, this morning, the Governor
and the officers and members OF both Houses
of the Legislature, were escorted by a Volun-
tecr corps of Infantry, and corps of Artillc-
ry, TO the State House; and after the House
had been organized, the following new men,
bcrs appeared, and after being qualified, took
their scat: Me.srs. Henry Bull, and Henry Y.
Cranston, Newport; Arnold and Holden, from
Warwick; Isaac Champln, Westerly; Thomas
Hoxsic, Charlestown; Anthony Olin, West
Greenwich; Joseph Rogers, Middetown; Levi
Cook, Cumberland; Bradford Clark. Richmond;
James Aldrch, Cranston James +. Simmons,
Johnston; James Bowen, Darlington; William
Harris, North-Providence. On calling the
House to order, several of the members were
absent, but made their appearance in the after
noon, with the exception Of Mr.. Vaughan, and
the New-Shoreham Delegation.
The House was called to order by Mr.. Haz-
ard, when Nathan b. Sprague was reelected
Speaker without opposition, and William s.
Pattcn, and William Il. Staples, were reelected
Clerkr. The votes from the towns were hand
sd IN; and committee, consisting of Messrs.
Earle, Tillinghast, Barber and Bow
IN, was appointed TO count them, when the
ONT committee adjourned till 4 O'Clock, p.
VI. At that hour they again met, and the COM
nittec reported, that all tho officers named in
he Convention Prox, had been elected; and
after the usual oath had been administered to
he Governor, and the other principal officers
the government, both Houses ad-
ourned to Thursday morning.
After the adjournment, the Governor and
members Of the Senate and House of Repre-
were escorted to Townsend's, where
il was expected that his Excellency would as
sist the company in cracking a few bottles of
but were disappointed, as his
Excellcncy thought proper to make different
use Of the money usually expended on such oc-
casioDs. One hundred dollars, the usual
amount of Townscnd's bill, was given 10 the
Of the Public School Fund, TO
be appropriated to the benefit Of these nurseries
Of education.
Thursday .Morning, May 3.
The usual committees were appointed this
and bill to increase the salary of
the new Supreme Court, was introduced by
Mr.. Bullock, Of Bristol. A bill of similar
description was introduced by Mr.. Hazard, of
Newport, but taking wider range. BY this
bill, it is proposed TO raise the salaries Of the
Judges to one thousand dollars each; to allow
them to hold their Office during good behavior;
but they can be removed by majority of both
Houses, with cause, or by the votes of two
thirds of the members Of both Houses, ,Dithout
cause. By the proposed bill, the Judges are
not permitted to charge tho jures on matters
of fact, but are permitted to charge them re-
lative to the law. This is a very curious kind
of a bill, and think will not pass; if it should,
it would, in effect, restore the old system.
Sarah Rowland, under sentence of death,
has been reprieved for months, and will, in
all human probability, after the expiration of
that time, be pardoned. She can present
strong claim for the interference of mercy, and
l hope she will meet that clemency she de-
serves
The election Of Judges to the Supreme Court,
was postponed till tomorrow; and as vet
have not learned who are to be the candidates.
The election will probably produce some
warmth, and perhaps some bargaining. All
Of the members Of the old Court, except Judge
Randall are here, and look exceedingly glum !;
quite chap fallen.
cannot but regret that place so valuable
az this should be suffered to decay, and hopo
that something will be done to save it from ap.
preaching ruin. II appears to me, that no
place on the continent, affords so many
advantages for Naval Depot as this; and
it is susceptible Of being made impregna-
able. Who, that looks upon this unfortu-
nate town, and contrasting its present condi-
tion with its once fourishng state, when il
was Justly called the metropolis of North A.
merica, does not deprecate the curses of war
and the ruin il entails upon a nation New
port. tells her sad tale; and as ruin and decay
stares the beholdcr in the face; he laments the