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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-01-18

We are indebted for the following account
Of the proceedings of the General Assembly
to the Providence Patriot and Manufacturers
Journal.
Tuesday afternoon, January9.
BURRILLvILLr BANK.
Mr.. Ha zard presented the following re-
solution
lst.. Resolved, That messrs. Jethro Lap
ham, Levi Halle, and Stanford Newell, be a
committee to inquire into the condition e.
proceedings Of the Burrllyiie Bank, espe.
cially to ascertain the amount of specie il
possesses, and the amount Of its paper in
circuIation-who are the present officers
of the bank and when chosen who are the
present stockholders, and what transfers
of stock in said Bank have been made since
the last annual report by and to whom.
I'd. Resolved furthermore, that said CON-
mittce have power to send for such
persons, books and PAPERS as may be neces-
sary to enable them most effectually to per-
form the duties aforesaid, and that they re-
port to this General Assembly at the pres
ent session thereof.
Mr.. Hazard said it was not his intention
to do any thing to affect the credit of this
or any other Bank, but considerable alarm
had been excited by recent proceedings in
connection with the Burrillvile Bank. II
was understood a majority Of the stool, in
that Bank had been recently transferred at
an unusual advance, to persons out of this
State who had appointed five directors liv-
ing in the town of Providence, who were
not themselves stockholders, but merely
nominal directors, and when we recollect-
ed the late transactions in stocks by the
Wall street brokers in New York, there
could not be too much caution exercised in
keeping our monied institutions free from
any such operations, which must lead to
the most injurious and ruinous consequent
ces. The object of appointing these dircc-
tors in Providence, was. IL was understood
to move the Bank into that town, and thus
give their bills an undue circulation. IL
had been the practice OF this Bank TO send
S20.0O0 at time and exchange with a bank
i'm the western part of New York, and then
bring the bills of that bank into this state
for circulation. IL the recent transfer Of
the stock was fair and proper transaction
the inquiries oi this committee could do ITS
credit no injury, but relieve the public mind
from the present doubts connected with
tins business. IT they contemplated any in
Jury TO the public. it was best TO arrest
them in their mischief before it had pro-
duced any evil results either upon the hold
ers Of their bills or the credit of the other
banks i'm the State.
Mr.. Newell seconded the resolution. He
thought II necessary To inquire into this
business. as il might otherwise affect the
whole Banking system ofthis state.
Messrs. Francis, Tilhnrhast, Of Proyi-
dence. and Bicknell expressed the same
views. The resolutions then passed unSn-
imonsly. and were Immediately eoneurred
by The Senate.
Trhe committee Of investigation pro!
ceeded TO Burrillyille the same evening, af
ter the adjournment o. the House, for the
purpose of inyesugstIon.l
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-01-18

cry enquiry within the reach of the head OF
the Pension Office, thatthe number of officers
was 400. From the lists received from two of
the States, when compared with the best te.
bles Of the ordinary duration of human life, the
calculation would give 444; the truth probably
lay between, but did not greatly differ from
one or the other Of these numbers. Mr.. b.
then sent to the clerks desk letter received
from the War Department, containing the es-
timated number of the several classes of sol
diers now surviving; which, having been read
by the clerk, mr. b. farther urged his oppos-
ton TO the resolution of mr. Tucker.
Mr.. Tucker replied, and insisted on the ne.
cessity Of obtaining information Of the whole
number Of officers entitled to half pay, and as
nearly asposslh!e, the number ofttose who sur
vived. In the course of his remarks, mr. ].
contcnded that the militia engaged in the re-
yolutionary war had as equitable 4 claim 10
compensation, as the regular army, and that
II the sum proposed was debt TO any Of the
officers at the time Of their decease, II still
continued to be debt 10 their children and
heirs lie was Of opinion that most Of the
surviving officers would be found, on enquiry,
TO be men of Independent fortunes
At the request Of mr.. Bassett and mr.. Cooke,
mr. Burgess submitted to the House a list ito
which he had referred in previous debate) re-
ceived IN private letter, giving the names Of
the officers surviving in the State Of r. Island.
Mr. Bassett having requested also the list
which mr.. Ii. had mentioned, of those in S G..
Mr. Burgess replied, il wascontained in
letter to another gentleman, and, of course,
was not within his co.Irol He farther insist
cd on his objection to the course proposed in
the resolution-before all the particulars could
be procured in the several States, FIVE OF six
years would probably elapse, and in that time
- afi ntnr H., a.
scended to the tomb.
The question was then taken on Mr..
fuckers motion, and decided in the affir-
matiVe-ayes 73, noes 65.
Tuesday, Jan. 9.
The further consideration of the revolu-
tionary officers and soldiers bill was post
poned until to- morrow.
The System of Cavalry Tactics prepar-
ed by the Board of Officers, Of which Gen.
Scott was President, was received from
the War Department, and ordered 10 be
printed.
No other business particularly interest
ing to oourreaders, was transacted this day.
Wednesdoy, Jan. 10.
A message was received from the Presi-
dent, communicating an interesting report
''o,,' ''S, "oo'e'a'y VI 'he NaNy, 'eiatNe
to Dry Docks.
A communication from the War Depart
ment, was received, containing the names
ofthc officers of the Revolutionary Army,
as far as they could be furnished.
Thursday, Jan. IL.
The House was principally occupied in
the discussion of the Revolutionary Bill,
but adjourned without coming to vote.
Mr. Livingston moved the House to take
up his resolution on the subject of the
Greeks, and asked for the ayes and noes
on the question, when the House refused
to consider it, by a vote of 100 to "a.
Several bills of an interesting character
were reported.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-01-18
CONGRESS.
fM tie SeMate.

Monday, jan. 8.
Mr.. Robbins presented the petition of
sundrv citizens of Rhode Island, praying
for indemnity for losses sustained by French
spoilations, which was referred TO the select
committee, which has charge Of that sub
Iject.
The bill to amend the act for regulating
process III the Courts of the United States,
was taken up, and after brief explanation
by mr.. Van Buren, was ordered to be en-
crossed for third reading.
The object of this bill is TO provide for
the removal Of causes from Circuit Courts
in one state to District Courts ia another,
possessing Circuit Court powers, and to
remedy defect in the act of 1921.
The Senate then proceeded to the con-
sideration of Executive business, and after
so ne time adjourned.
Tuesday, Jan. 9.
The proceedings Of this day and We'd
nesday, If copied, would afford no interest
10 our readers.
Thursday, Jan. II.
a bill was reported for increasing the
salary Of the Postmaster General to 5000
dollars.
Mr.. Dickerson, from the Select Commit
tee 10 which was referred the bill for dis
tributing portion Of the national revenue
among the states, reported the same.
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NouSe of Representations.
Monday, Jan. &.
RsvoLurIoNARY OFFICERS.

A resolution submitted by mr.. Tucker,
Of S. c. calling on the Secretary of War
for The name and rank of each officer Of
the Continental army, who served to the
end of the revolutionary war, and who by
the resolutions of Congress were entiued'to
half.pay during life, and for the names and
residence of the surviving officers was ,a-
ken up and debated.
Mr. Burgess opposed the passage Of tho re-
solution, because its effect would be ncccssari-
ly 10 postpone the object Of tho bill to another
session Tie did not inean 10 insinuatc that
such was the intention of the mover but such
would certainly be the effect The committee
on military pensions had, las, session, taken
pains to obtain from the War Department, a
statement of the number of the surviving OH
GERS and soldiers Of the Revolutionary army,
and it had there been iole, as the result Of ey-
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-Four of the persons who carried off Nor
pan, in New York, have been sentenced to
imprisonmcnt from one month to two years.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-01-18

We are indebted for the following account
Of the proceedings of the General Assembly,
to the Providence Patriot and Manufacturers
Journal.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-20

-Four OF the fngates were, in fact,
sixty four gun ships, thsrs were forty
transports moored behind the line OF
battle. The following is statement OF
the fate Of the ensmy's fleet: One Turk
i,h line of battle ship burned; two dri.
ven on shore; one double frigats, sunk
one on shore, q wreck; two burned
fifteen frigsles burnt and sunk, three
on shore, wrecks; one on shore, masts
standing # fifteen csrvsttss burned and
sunk; four on shore wrscked-9 briggs
burnt and sunk; one on shore, mast.
standing-six Ore ships DESTROYED and
three transports, OF the 66 vssssls oil
war, only s are loft afoat; tbs mos
perfect victory achieved
The dispatches wers brought 10 Mar
seiils by lord viscouut lngss.Fis, in tbe
Gaunet, where his lerdship was dsiaiae
by tas quarantine regulatoss; boz The
authorities permitted tina despstchss to
be forwarded by courier. They NJ
rived at the admiralty, yesterday eorn
ing, and were Immediately sent off 20
his majesty, at Windsor
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-20

The Turkish fleet entirely ds.iroysa,


Office Of the Mercantile Advertiser. ,
New YORK, Sunday, Dec. l6--2 O'Clock. (
The ship, William Thompson, aud
Helen, Captain Cobb, have both arriv
ed from Liverpool, both having sailed on
the I7ih of November.
They bring the important intelligence
of the total destruction Of the Turkish
and Egyptian fleets.
LONDON, NOVEMBER IS.
Dispatches acre yesterday morning
received 81 tue admiralty, announcing
brilliant victory obtained on the 10th
October, in the port of Navarino, BY
the English, French and Russian SQUAD
rons, over the combined Turkish and
Egyptian fleets
The battle vas fought at anchor. and
was necessarily bic ody and destructive
The numerical superiority OF the force
was immense, but the result has been.
we are proud TO say, the ssstruc,ion of
tue whole Turkish force.
The following is a synopsis of the
foYcas:
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-20

TAKE NOTICE All those who became
II purchasers At the sale Of the personal 60
tate OF the late George Horn. deed. ere hereby
notified that their respective obligations viii fall
due on tho I'd day Of Jauusry, 1923. and that
immediate payment Is expected. For the &C
commoda.ion Of those concerned. the under.
signed will attend al the tavern of John Nc
Clesry. in Mar'insburg. on Saturday the 5,h
Of Janusry 1898, for the purpose Of receiving
payment; those failing 10 bft their respective
obligations al that time. may expee, suits to be
brought without respect to persons.
WILLIAM HORN, r.
Dee. Is. THOMAS HORN, -
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-20
New Establishment I!
JOHN Il. RLONDEL. & Co.


YVAKES this method of informing the citizens
l. OF Berkeley, Jefferson, and the adjoining
counties, that they have commenced upon an
snlsrged scale, the
Tin. Plate, Copper York 3 Sheet Los
Business.
in the corner house OF Anthony Blondef. at the
Intersection Of Queen and Martin streets, where
the Tinnisg business alone had been for sons
time carried on by John " Blondsl They have
Just received from Baltimore and Philadelphia
. large supply Of Tin and Copper. selected with
the grsstest care, and have employed first rate
worKmen IN topper, SO as TO enable them to
execute all orders shich they may be favoured
with for Copper work az the shortss, notice,
and IN the best manner They make, anal will a.
all times be able to furnish their customers with
Patent Slilis and all their apparatus,
Hall Patent ditto, do.
Common do. Worms, Globes, Wash-
Kettles. Tea Kettles. SsoUs Pipe, Drip.
ping Pans, &c. &c.
'rbe workmanship q which they will not hesi-
tate to warrant. They will also have on hands
q constant supply OF Tin Ware Of every Variety
and will execute sll orders for Spouting Housea
or other demands in the Tin trade. with the
utmost desps,ch. Tbs above articles will be
sold at the reduced prices Of the times. Pso-
duee Of every kind S,ll be taken in payment ~
market price, Highest price given for Old
Copper and Pewter.
hsstinshusg, Nsy24 1T
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-20
ANNAPOLIS, Dec 10.

Fatal Occidental most dreadful ac-
sident occurred in this city on Tuesday
afternoon. The partic ulsrs so far as
they have reached US, are as lOllo~s:-
Two children, one named Edgard about
ZEN years OF age, the other Charles aged
seven or eight years, both sons d SIR.
Richard b. Watts, while playing about
'hs dock, stopped at a wharf where
youth who had been cunning had landed
While the youth, who had brought bis
gun Oh shore with him and laid ii upon
Gu old mast near the wharf. returned to
the boat, Charles, the youngest OF the
children, was observed 10 fix his aiten-
lion upon il, and was cautioned not to
touch it The warning, however. was
UNDECIDED by him; and, when unobssrv
ed oy any person present, he took up
me piece for the purpose OF swapping IT.
on tue trigger being drawn, the gun,
which was heavily charged, went of,
aud melancholy to relate, 81 shocklngly
wounded his brother EdWad. who was
sitting opposite the muzzle, that he died
IN the course Of three hours after the
accident. One arm of the deceased was
'orn OF between the elbow and the wrist,
and the bone of one leg, a few inches
below the knee, completely shattered
Welsh Ponies In crossing the black
mountains, which are perhaps the most
eieak and sterile spots upon the island
you meet frequently With kind OF table
land of most boggy and unstable sur
lace. Upon these miniature Sieppes
hundreds Of black. shaggy ponies, MOI
much larger than Newfoundland dogs
are found apparently wild. They Craze
on these wild mountain plains in droVes
and are as much alarmed AT the sight o
ahuman beng, as herd of Antelope
on the Arabian Desert When the ow
ner wishes to catch any of his ponies
Tor sale, be goes in search of them as
huntsman IN search Of game; and hunt
'ng pony is sometimes attended wit
as much sport and difficulty as running
Down fox.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-20

I AND FOR sALf.-1he heirs Of samuel
IL P.'fsr. deceased, offer FOR sale, the
TRACT OF LAND, late the property OF sad
decd lying in the county Of Berkeley, Que
mile from the Falling Waters, and adjoining he
lands OF Philip G. pendleton, William Lewis,
HanEy Myers hibsld shearer. and ethsrs,
containing one hundred and forty seven acres
OF good sls,e land; about the one bali is clothed
in timber; The open land in good state Of col
tivstion-lhe Improvements cornfor abie. II is
deemed unnecessary to gise further descrip.
Ton, IS any psss. disposed 10 purchase, viii
doubtless fret view the same which will be
shown en- application 10 the subscriber, and
teams made known.
Nos 29.-~tfs JACOB BAS0nE
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-20

DuBLlL IiiAiN c. he suoscri5er Will oils r
i 81 public hre, for the term of one year, on
tuesday the 25th instant, at the Tavern OF Mai.
Matthew ]. Clarke, in Gsrfardstogn, two Ne
Ono .HE.N, who ere good farm hands, and
three NEGRO W0.JfE.N. all belonging 10 The
estate OF VIM. u. Miller, dec. Bond and sp.
proved security viii be required. Attendance
g,ven by
MICHAEL HENsELi, .fitn'r,
Dec SIT
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FAUST sALE.--By virtue Of . Deed ok
Trust, from John Lafsver to the under.
signed, 10 secure aud provide for the payments
OF Certain sum OF money therein mentioned,
due to john Gregg, bearing date on the 9th day
Of June. 1927, and duly recorded ia the county
cours Of Berkeley, | will proceed 10 sell, sss
Saturday, 1s i9ih day Of January perf. ct tie
house whersn said John Csegg now resides,
near the Falling Waters. certain piece, parcel
or Tract or Land, (or 90 much thereof
Is may be necessary 10 pay the amount due by
said Deed of Trust, and all costs and charges
attending the execution OF said trust lying nsar
the Falling Waters. in said county OF Berkeley.
adjoining the lands Of the heirs of Thomas
shearer, deed. George I'LL, aud the hein OF
John Porterfield, deed. containing fifty acres,
be the same more or less. Such title a. ID ves-
ted 10 me by the trust deed aforesaid viii be
made The purchaser.
ARCHIBALD sHEARER. TSusis,
December IL. 1897.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-20

DUBLIC SALE.-Will be exposed to
"a public sale, ca FFiuay the 1l,h day ~
January, 1898, at the late residence OF jesse
smith, deed. near Tabs Grass Roads, ell bis
psrs,nal properly, consisting OF enc Mare and
Colt. Cows, sheep and Hogs; Household and
Kitchen Furniture OF various kinds. The tsrm.
rrsde known on the day of sale. Due s,,endsrce
given by
MICHAEL CoUCHMAN, Err.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-20

NEGROES FOR HIRE.-Win be offered
~ for hire, before the Court HOUSE door. in
M@,insburg, on the 26,h instant, several Ne
GaOES, consisting Of Men, Women, Boys,
and Girls Any person wishing 10 purchase,
can be accommodated, il application is made
before the goth instant
MRvEREL LOCKE.
Dec
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-20

THRUST sALE.-Hy virtue of q peea az
u trust, executed BY John Keller and Bss-
bray bis wife, TO the Undersigned As Trustees, fas
The purpose Of securing certain debt, therein
mentioned, due from said John Keller to Abra-
ham Marlat, which deed bears date on the 23d
day OF January. 1897, and is now of record in
the county court Of Berkeley, viii be offered
at public auction, to the highest bidder. for
cash, on Monday the i4,h day or January.
1925, IN front OF the Cours House, 10 MARTENS
burg, (being the FIRST day OF January court,) q
valuable TRACT OF LAND, containing one
hundred and thirty five acres. two roods. and
thirteen poles. adjoining the lands Of f,lson's
heirs AID Others. Suca title viii be conveyed
to the purchase, as il vested in the Trustees
by said deed; aud at the same time aud place.
certain personal property, mentioned in said
deed OF trust.
CONRAD ,H9oeMiRE. J T...,.e..
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-20

The Gaiiefins The execution Of q
murderer lately condemned in France
by the Gli!lotine. has been mentioned
az extraordinary, but all executions for
civil capital crimes have besn made BY
this machine in France since its isysn
ten in 1874, bya physician whose nams
Il bears.
|, had hervid reputation during the
revolution, but having been found to b.
a 1uch more humane mode of punish
aent than by the axe or halter, has not
been discontinued. The execution Of =
criminal is made BY il in about thrss
aipuses altar his arrival a, the scsfold
In 1898 it was boosted that thu twenty
three enc N bers of the National Convss-
ton, who suffered with Brissof, (the
traveller in the United Stass.) we're do
capitalized in taent. two minutes.
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Dee IS.

Nj EGRoEs fO2 HIRE.--will be exposed
IN 10 public hire in front Of The Court House
door In Msrsinshurg. on "Wednesday The 26,b
inst. a NEGRO NAN and NEGRO no.
W IN. belonging TO the estate Of John Evans,
deed. WILLIAM SNoDGRASS, .9dm'r. !.
Dec 10.
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ToURNEYMAN sADDLER WANTED
j Constant employ and liberal wages viii be
gwen to Journeym4n saddler Of sober indus
irious habits. oy applying to the subscriber
living At Little George Town.
JOHN MAXWELL.
December 20.
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JOHN ii. oRNDORFF,

BOnN III. OhNDOhrr,
Ne. 272 Mar kef street, BALTIMORE,
Has in Store for sale,
$500 bush Liverpool G A. SALT,
$50 do. do. Fine do
125 sacks do. large size,
$50 tons PLASTER, Is, quality,
1000 lbs. Western Feathers, do
New Eng RU M--Peach Brandy,
Sugar house and w. / MoLAssEs,
Coffee, Fish, Oil, Tar, sc. sc,
QTHe sse begs leave to inform hs irends
.iihers, D,siiliefs aud Formers, thas he will At
III tmes, purchase Tor CASA, at the fair mar
ket prices. FLOUR, WHfSKET, and oil other
Country Produce that may ofi.f; or sell on
commission, and make liberal advances, 20 al
hose who would prefer having their bushes.
done in that way.
Having made engagements TO supply number
4 families With corn fed PORK, he will bs
glad 30 receive any quantity.
December 20 --64.
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CAPITALS Basil Hall, accompanied BY
hi. lady, arrived in this city on Satnr.
day last CAPITALS Hall 10 one OF tbs
rnast distinguished of tn. British travel
lers, and already known to the Amer.
can literary public by his most inter
es,ing account OF the Loo Choo Islands
and his book on South Ausrica Ne is
the son of James hall of Edinburgh
President of the Scottish Royal Society
and eminent as geologist and natural
philosopher Our enlightened visi,sr
has alrsady surveyed the Eastern State,
ssd much Of Canada. He Intends, we
learn. to sea the West and South A
traveller of his qualifications asrits all
the aid and comfort which can be giysn
o him in the prosecution Of bis liberal
enquiries He will be veil received
every where. like his predecessors the
three members Of Punishment, and iha
worthy Duke, OF SAKE Wsimar.- Sen.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-20
NH RANSOM informs the Farmers Of

AH RANSOM informs the Farmsrsof
4NHo 8erkeisy and Jefferson counties, that
n,s .,iLLs near Mar'insbuyg tths Union Mills,l
have just been repaired. aud are now 10 com.
ple,e order for the reception OF Grain Of all
kinds He will at all times give the highest
price in CASH, for WHEAT or exchange Flour
for il, al th, usual rate Of barrel OF superfinc
for every 300lb. Of that which 10 merchandise.
Grinding customers can have their w heat ground
stpersteiy II they wish II August 10
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-20
Steam Boat Sunk. Letters ~sre re-.

Steam Boat Sunk. Letters ~sre re.
ceived in this city esterday, which state
that the rtsam beat Ataerics, from ST
Louis, proceeding 10 Nav orleans,
struck on snsg about $50 miles bsls~
the Ono River. aud sunk She bad in
a very saluabls cargo Of Furs, belong
Jug principally TO the american Fur
Company, aad collected By tss persons
under the command Of Cen. Ashley. A
letter receivsd at st Louis Gays, one
half Of the cargo mas bsss landed and
the balance wall probably be- saved.
About fifty THOUSAND dollars ofths cargo
is insured in tsis city ~ Y Daily .4dU