The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-05-10
IM. Is. n. Poiiey objssted, on the ground

Nh. Is. r. Potter objssted, on the grsunt
that Mr.. G. was, as he understood, a prac
ticing Lawyer before the Court. If so he
thought it improper that he should be chos
4 en-, as no person who practiced in Cour
ought to haze the charge of it's records.
Mr.. Hazayd replied, that it might, TO the
gentleman views, be improper in this par
ticular inst,nce, but it had not been sup
posed 90 in other cases, some Of which he
referred to. lie thought the person now
nominated, zoo good an officer to be giveI
up on so trifing an objection, and besides
though Mr. G. had studied law, he had
not yet pratticed much, but he hoped he
would, and with Success.
Mr.. JTRinghost of Providence, said il
had not begn heretofore considered an OBJ
lection to q Clerk, that he possessed a
knowledge of law, and as to the perfor-
nance oil his duty, his bonds would be a
sufficient security for that
Mr.. Potkr--I withdraw my objection.
Il can cone at il some other way. see
we are to have such confusion of words,
l had rather give it up at present.
Mr.. Cranston was then chosen.
Bristol Copnty--Richard smith re-eIect-
ed. William Troup was also nominated,
and The choice postponed for one day, when
mr.. Smith was elected without opposition,
mr. Troup having been withdrawn.
ISherIGS--Samuel Wall, for Kent, and all
the others were reelected.
PUBLIC EoTARIEs.
.Neyport County-D. J. Pearce. = F 3cb-
bins, ID. Melville, Ezra Coe, Joho G0~oD,
Charles Durfee and John Burrngton, we're
omitted not hiring taken their commits
sions. The remainder, were reelected, 4,
and Alexander X. Brownell added.
Precedence County--Stafford Scott, Pc
leg Angel and Lyndon Jenckes, omitted,
not having taken commission. The rest
reelected, and Charles Warren Sawyer,
John s. Harris, Eddy Reach, Amasa We
terman, and Aaron White Jr. added.
WashingtOn COunty-Stcphen Wilcox
omitted, no commissions taken, and Lyn
don Taylor added to the former names.
BriStoi--At the request of mr.. Bullock,
a member, his name WAS omitted, and that
of John Howe substituted, the rest reflect
ed.
Ktnt-Job Manchester, George a. Bray
der Harris and Daniel Green omltted--no
commissions. The rest re-chosen.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE FOR THE TOWNS.
.NeWport--C. T.. Robbins, removed from
town, omitted, and the others reelected,
Eleazer Trevott, being placed first OH the
list.
Portsmouth whole reelected.
Ill ,1t
South Krgs.,cn--Same, except Daniel
Pcace, no return, Daniel Gardiner adleG
East Greenuich-Same, except DaViG
Briggs and William NJ. VAUGHN, no re.
turns. Francis Sweet added.
ChatiestolCn Same except George n.
Crandall, no returns. Joseph Stanton and
George Thurston 3D. added.
Ereter-- Same, except Robert Gardiner,
no retuyp,
.Bidfle,owa Coggeshall, Peleg
sanford and William Bailey.
B1st1t--Samc, except Henry D'Wolt
and Thomas Dimond, no returns. JOIN
Howe added.
IicptOn--Same except Edward Wilco>
| nd Richard Duree, no returns. Andrew
Cory added.
Little Compton-Alevander r. Brownel
and Peleg Bailey, no returns. Wilbur
Brownell added.
Uaren--Miler Barney, Low Hai'e,
samuel NJ. Fowler and Gardner Nj. But
'crworth.
MILITARY OFFICERS.
Major Generai--Thomas + Carpenter.
Brigudier General ISt Brigdde--Willam
Muencher.
DO. do. ID. Brigade-re cleo tod
Do. do. Sd. Brigade---Charles c.
Burdick, in place of William Potter.
Do. do. 1th Brigade-re- elected.
FIELD OFFICERS.
lSt Rtgiment-No alteration.
2d do-No alteration.
Sd do Ethan G.. Crandall, Col. in place
of Burdick, promoted, Benaddn Frink,
Lieut. Col. in place of Gavi:t, Case Chap
man Major.
4th do--Nathan Fales, Col. William B.
Monroe, Lieut.. Col. Sukett Mauran, Major
9Th do--postponed to June.
9th do--Palcmon Walcott, Col. Craw-
ford Titus, Lieut.. Col. Samuel Clark, MAJ
9TH, Sth, 9th Regiments, postponed tc
June.
10th jonathan Church, Col. Pardor
Cook, Lieut.. Col. Asa Gray, Major.
llth do--no alteration.
18th do-Eddy Reach, Col. Geo. Smith
Lieut.. Col. Enos Lapham, Major.
18th do-Simmons Davis, Col. Stcpher
X. Davis, Lieut.. Col, William Whitman
Major.
18th do--Benoni Harms, Col Shelder
knight, Lieut.. Col. William Harris, Major
General .Stcg 0Gcers--InspeetOrs--N
alteration.
Brigade Staf-Inspeetors and Quartz.
masters-lst, I'd and 18th Brigades, no alter
alton. 3D. Brigade postponed to June
Thursday afternoon, .uoy 3.--llouse
met at 3 o'clock. Blackstone Canal. Messr:
Arnold. of Providence. and Nrancis. Merl