The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-09-20

and my dynasty has forced my heart 10 act
thus-dIyorce has become an act Of rigor-
Gus duty for me. | am the more panied
by la scene que piene de faie Josephine, as
she must have been made acquainted three
days ago by Hortenso with the unfortun.
ate obligation that compe,s me to sepo-
rate myself from her. pity her with all
my heart-l thought her possessed OF
more character, was not prepared for this
explosion Of her sorrow" In fact, the e.
motion that he felt, forced him to leave
long interval between each phrase in or
der to take breath. HIS words escaped
him with difficulty and without conneXion
his voice was stifed, falterlng, and his
eyes filled with tears. All this scene oc-
cupied from seven to eight minutes. Ma
poleon Immediately after sent for the ply
scian Corvesart, the Queen Hortense,
Cambaceres, end Fouche; and before
going 10 his own apartment, he returned
TO that of Josephine, whom he found cal
mer and more resigned"
Bite By 8noke.--A mr.. Schuyler Of
this city had a number ofmen employed in
moving IN his meadow, who met with
large black snake and killed him. When
the wOrkmen came home from the meadow
they told mr.. Schuyler that they had xii.
led a snake of a very unusual size. Mr..
Schuyler inquired where they had left it,
and proposed gong TO find it and bring it
home. When he found the place which
his ntormers had pointed out he saw q
snake and picked up a handful of hay,
stopped down to take hold of it near its
head. The snake instantly seized the hn. .
ger Of mr. Schuyler, coiled itself around
his arm, throwing its extremity into his
face and around his neck, biting very Sc
yerely. Mr.. $. made several unsucccss.
ful attempts TO shake the serpent from his
hold ut length he put his hand upon the
ground and bruised the head Of the snake
with his boot. In this effort he made the
animal relinquish his fongs, and succeeded
in killing it. Mr.. $. was much affected by
the wound, and for several days its effect
was doubtful, If not dangerous. Nearly
fortnight has elapsed since the accident,
and Mr.. :. has rot vet wholly recovered
from it. 1t appeared that the snake which
attacked mr.. ). with such ferocily was not
the one which the workmen had seen, but
was probably its mate. 1t was Of the com.
mon species Of black snake, and nearly
five feet in lengtb.-[Troy Budget, n. Y.
Sunday S,hooL.--No system ever or
gan,zcd by man, has proved so beneficial,
spread with such rapidity and profters all
future generations with knowledge so
valuable as that Of the sabbath schools
This embraces all colours, classes aud
conditions Of children. Who that is
lover OF order, science, morals and the
glorious principles of the doctrine of
Christ, can oppose this system. Reasoning
from analogy and testimonials in favour of
sunday schools we firmly believe that
these are omonr the means destined by
God to bring all nations to call upon his
name aud To worship him in the beauty of
holiness There are nov in different
parts of the world, more than one million
and eighty thousand sabbath pupils. This
host OF little children is daily augmonting
Who can wish to stand on neutral ground.
and gaze upon tribes uniting states
blending wealth and honor nations con
gregatlng; and world rising and NOV
Ing 10 present It's numerous offspring be.
fore tho fountains OF science, tEc revcla
ton Of heaven ; and to plead for their re.
demption, through the immense value of
The blood ofJcsus. The Clouds flgncr.
ance and superstition, are passing away
party spirit begins to cover and withdraw
from the associations Of the sons of lpht
and their voices accord in saying, Come,
so with US and we will do you good"