The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-02-08

Go n. Porter's Squadron was biockaded at
Key West but an arrival at New-York |
which passed Key West Jan. IL, saw no
vessels of war in the harbor, and none !
cruising off the place. We therefore hope
that the first story was erroneous, or that
he had got TO sea again.
About 5000 have been collected in y.
York City, aud near 1000 in Philadelphia,
for the Greeks.
We understand ship has been charter
ed to carry provisions to our squadron in
the Mediterranean.
A meeting Of citizens Of Fanquier Coun-
~, Virginia, have expressed their regret
and modification at the exclusion of Mr.
Randolph from the National Senate.
400 bills are on the table of the Nation
al Senate.
"The chateau at La Grange is the an
cestral residence Of ttv Lafayette family,
and is 900 years old"
Norfolk, Jan %.
.4rupal 0fHe HOrn.t.--The L. :. Ship
Hornet Captain Alexander Claxton, arriv-
ed at this port yesterday afternoon, in twen-
ty-two days passage from Vera Cruz, aud
proceeded directly up to the Navy Yard
officers and crew all i'll good health, and
having lost but one man (by debility since
she sailed from the United States.
The Hornet discharged her pilot off the
Delaware Capes, on the ID December, and
arrived at Vera Cruz on the oath of the
same month, where she landed Mr.. Ser
geant, Minister to the Congress of Tacu-
baya, who proceeded Immediately for the
city Of Mexico. She sailed from Vera
Cruz on the 9th inst. has had very bois-
ferrous passage, and been several days n
little to the southwark of the Cape.
Mr.. Mason, Secretary of the United
States Legation to the Mexican Govern
ment, and bearer off Treaty Of Amity
and Commerce between the United States
and Mexico, recently concluded by Mr..
Pontsett and Mr.. Tolou. Mexican Consul
for Philadelphia, came passenger III the
Hornet.
The L. s. ship John Adams, Capt. WiIK-
inson, arrived at Vera Cruz a few dave be-
fore the Hornet, and saledagnin for Tam
Pico.
Execution -Colson wlo with Marchant
was recently convicted a the murder Of
Capt Selfrdge, was executed according
10 his sentence, in rear ,f the Boston Jail.
on Thursday last. Colsol gave some signs
OF repentance. Marchsnt, on the other
hand, exhibited the most hrdened and des-
pera,e spirit to the last hour ofhis existence.
which he Terminated by suicide in his prs-
on on the morning of the cay assigned for
his execution He siIeatd this by hang.
ing himselfwith a handke chief tied to the
CRATE ofhis prison, and tlen drawing up
his legs, as he could not rse hlmself from
The floor 10 which he wasironcd. The OK
ocution of Colson was Witnessed by a large
concoursc, collected on the wharvcs anu
upon the ice in the DOCKS. Among then
too, were number oyemr'6s > We are
reioiced To learn tha neither Marchanl
nor Colson left any ding confessions to
make book of; and t is hoped the state
ment Of this fact will be- sufficient to deter
any catch penny FROM attempting to impose
trash upon the public under this title.
Prov. Jour.
The Courier gives the following facts in
relation 10 Colson.
"The real name Of this wretched cuprit
was Sylvester Colson. He was one Of ten
children. His parents now live at Bucks
port in the state of Maine, one of whom, the
father, has been to see him while under
sentence of death. He left his parcuts a
bout four years ago, and having changed
his name, they bad never known sny thing
of him till he was brought hero for tlal.
lie was twenty-five years old in September
last"
GPThe bills of tho Mechanics Bank at
New Haven, are not received by any Of
the Banks in Boston.
Mr.. Pelbv, the actor. has taken q lease
Of the Boston Washington Garden Thea
tire. He. intends to make il a splendid win
ter theatre. He has already engaged Mr..
Reed of the Federal-street theatre, and
Mr.. Coyle, a disting guished scene painter.
England now possesses about hcenty is-
lands in the West Indies, but the single
one Of Cuba is worth them all. Should she
take the latter, by any way, it would make
enemies to her ofsir great republics This
will teach her caution.
There are twenty-six newspapers in
the State OF Maine, TWO OF WHICH, NJ I"TI-
land, are published semi-weekIy, the rest
weekly.
The sum of 500 has been subscribed
ror tho relief Of the Alexandra sufferers,
nv tho members ofthc House of Represcn-
t,,ivc5 who opposed the passage of the
bill appropriating 100000 for the same be-
ntyoIcnt object.
IT is stated that there has been no snow