The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-11-08


From the N. Y Commercial Advertiser.
Meeting ofhe Friends orhe National I'D.
minisirdtten.
Seldom have we been called on in the
course Of our editorial duties, to put on re-
cord The proceedings Of general meeting
OF the people, assembled for great political
purposes, of as gratifying and importact
character ard aspect, as were those last ev-
cning. The lire having been actually
drawn, as relates TO the Presidential ques.
ton, and specifically, we looked forward to
the osse nblage ofihe friends Of the ad-
minlstration 10 hear the report oftheir nom
mating committee, with confidence, vet
not without anxiety. The result surpas.
sed our expectations for we know that
the bulk Of business men, and of wealthy
and respectable citizens, are with difficulty
induced TO attend political meetings. The
spectacle exhibited last evening, showed,
however, distinctly, that the weight of
character and good sense 10 decidedly in
favor OF the Administration. Men who do
not sii loosely upon the world, but are at.
tached to their country by their sound up.
prehension, and estimate Of the value Of its
institutions, by their actual possessions, and
mluaDIe connections, are moi disposed TO
abandon q well organized administration
ior they know not what--for an executive
characterized by violence, instead of ener
gy-an0 a cabinet, TO be manufactured
from the floating materials Of intrigue and
isregula. AMBITION. Fb- T1urr,os Of ti,v
President and first Secretary, indicate the
complexion Of the meeting. In point Of
numbers. likewise, this assembly was over
whelmng n. Wells, ESD. son of the Ia.
mentcd John w. made an address most
credl'sbie 10 his'alcnts, and worthy Of the
memory of his iattnr. II. Ketchum, Esq.
also addressed the meeting in an animated
and eloquent spcech, during which the walls
of Tammany rung ohen with cheers
When the venerable President mir. VII
lett retired. long and loud scclamations
expressed he regard and respect of the
audience for his character and his princi-
pies. When he was preparing to leave the
room, line was formed from the chair to
the street, through which he was escorted
and as he descended the steps, three hearty
cheers were given and repeated.
The Z. S. slocp. of war FALMOUTH, ,of22
guns, was launched from the Yavy Yard, in
CHAR, stown, on Saturday last. She is said
to be an excellent vessel of her class, and is
built with round stern. A large concourse
of people witnessed the launch.
Bos. Pal.
Mr.. GALLArIN, our Minister to the Court
of Great Britain. is 10 return to the Uniteo
States. with his family, in the ship Silva
nus Jenkins. which was to sail from Liv
erpool Oct. {, for New York,
A woman in the neighborhood Of Taun
ton. a few days since, afflicted with The
toothache had recource TO the OIL Of Tan
seq procured from an essence pedlar. Al
though but one or two drops were apple,
TO the tooth the effect was fatal--the wo
man survived but short time.
Capt. Ricketson, at n, York from Bahia
Brazil, reports that the coast was complete
ly lined with B. A. privateers. One alone
captured off Bahia, l6 vessels in 5 days
part ofthem with valuable cargoes, which
were named aud ordered 10 La Plata. ]
was said this same privateer had on boar,
100000 mill reas IN silver, taken from he
prizes.
A three -mastcd schr. of $50 tons, ha
been built near Baltimore, whose standin,
rigging is entirely of iron.
RICHMOND, Va Oct. %.
We do not understand that the fugitv
= Teller Of the Virginia Bank at Petersbur,
! has been heard from. His conduct has ex
i. cited much surp,ize and deep regret. ii
had been very much esteemed, and wa
married to one ofthe most respected ladie
: in Petersburg. Before he disappeared b
= enclosed to her 5000 dollars which. it
}, understood, she promptly aud honorably de
c livered to the Bank. Ii is said, that b
c became embarrassed; had used soue ofth
j. funds ofthe Back. and dieading detection
he made otir with more funds which he hs
purloined on the day Of his departure (Sai
l. urdsy last II is reported, that the SUI
missing exceeds the original estimaie--an
}. ,hs, il will not probably fall short Of $50,
s 600. Messengers have been despatehe
after him in all directions,