The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-04-19

Is CuOSti ny u IdIpcI HiaI'fi
ty than at any previous time. He has neen
a representative for 26 years, and was the
only member from Virginia who voted for
mr.. Adams in 1925.
MORGAN. We learn from the Argus,
that in the afternoon session Of the Assem-
bly, on Tuesday, the report OF the select
committee together with the reso utIons
submitted by them, in the case Of William
Morgan was discussed. San lnte sting
debate was had which continued una some
time in the evening ; in which, on tie one
hand, the necessity of legislative lnterte-
renee in 4 case Of this kind was advocated
by Mr.. Granger and by Mr.. Hay, and on
the other, its danger, impolicy and inexpe-
dlency, was insisted upon by the Speaker,
Mr.. Cowles, Mr.. Buckln, and Mr.. Mosely.
The House refused 10 ddoDt the resolution f.;
when the committee rose and reported, and
on the question Of agreeing with the COM
mlttee, mr.. Parke expressed himself oppos-
ed to the resolution; when on motion Of mr..
Bucklin, the report was laid on the table
by vote of Al to 30."--[N. Y. Statesman.
A singular mortality prevails among the
sheep in Watervile. Several hundreds
have recently died. The cause is found
TO be grub worm, or several of them,
lodged III the sleeps head, little above
the eye. 1t continues to live after the
sheep is dead. No remedy has been dis
covered.
MORGAN. 1t is suggested in an Albany
paper whether the great reward offered
for the discovery of the supposed murder
ers of Morgan, will not be temptation to
some unprIncipled men, by inducing them
to swear away the life of any innocent man
OF whom suspicious circumstances may be
discovered.
At a late term of the court at Montpe-
lier, Yer. David Hatch was convicted of
breaking promise to marry Anna Lyman,
and sentenced to pay S603 ~ cents DANA
ges and costs. At the previous term of
the Supreme Court held in the same place,
nine bills Of divorce were granted. Thus
it seems that the proportion OF adies who
wish to Uhmarry is TO those who wish TO
marry as nine TO one.--B0Sfon Courier.
We do think that every member Of our
corporation ought to be seized on the first
windy day, to have his. eyes and mouth
pegged open, and to be placed somewhere
IN Broardway, to enjoy the dust which is
permitted to whirl about there, binding
and choaklng man, woman, and child: We
admit that man is but dust, yet we do not
like to be reminded Of the cOnsanguinity
at the expense Of mouth, eyes, and nostrils.
n. y. Morn. Chron.
An institution for the instruction OF
SchOoi teachers, has been established at
Lancaster III Massachusetts. under the su-
perintendence OF mr.. J. q. Carter. He
mas purchased sixty acres land, n the CEN
tre OF tha: beautiful town with three large
dwelling houses, for the reception of board
crs.-Mr. &. has the use Of a large acade-
mical building gratis, from the town of
Lancaster and IN addition to the above, a
purse Of $1,000 was made up by tho citi-
lens in aid of the laudablc enterprise.
207 degrees of Doctor Of Medicine have
been conferred this Spring by the colleges
of Maryland and Pennsylvania.
The Rev. Robert Cox, minister, Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, died in Suf-
folk county, Virginia, on the 10th ult. In
his will he made provision for emanclpat-
Ing all his slaves upwards of thirty, and
for giving each handsome sum of money.
lie had offered to transport them to Afri-
ca during his life /; but they chose TO live
with him, and receive wages.
GoLD. Several new veins Of this pre-
cious metal have been discovered in Meek
lenburr county, n. G. within short time,
and the knowing ones say they arc rich,
So far, says the Charlotte Journal, we be-
heve, they have furnished a libera! COM
pensaton to those who have la6ored at
them; and one company has obtained GOO
dwts. IN the space oil three weeks.
Ii citizens Of the United States have Of.
fered 10 serve in Com. Porter's squadron
for nothing, and others have offered to lend
money for it without profit. The former
dcnationalze themselves. The VI Xlcan
Government have sentto Com. Porter their
appreciation of his conduct.
The Legislature OF Pennsylvania has
passed law that no Bank in that State, at.
ter certain day, shall issue or receive
bills OF a less denomination than five dol
lars.
Previous to the oath ut a brig load of
ice had arrived at Mobile, from Boston. and
coniectioner had commenced making of
Ice Creams.
Governor Van Ness, Instead Of incrcas-
ing his chance for office, has probably laid
himselfonthe shelE-uot for changing sides
but for the reasons :, gircs for his change.