The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-05-15

Hon. John Pickering being Judge Adyo.
cate, was organized, at Charlestown, on
the first instant, and is proceeding in its
duties. The object Of this examination is
TO ascertain whether there is any grounl
for subjecting Lieut. Percivsl to trial by
court martial. N. Y. Com. Adv.
The Legislature Of Mexico, have, a, the
recommendation of the Government, grant
ed pension Of $50 per month to the wild
ow of Lieut.. David n. Porter, and in case
of her death, to her children, which sum !.
equivalent TO the whole of his pay and e
moluments. A motion was afterwards
made to grant all the pay and emoluments
OF the other seaInen who fell IN the same
action, 20 their widows, children and moth
srs, which motion was referred TO Com
mlttes.
" E. Boundary ofhe u. Suites The
st. John, n. B. paper of April 2Glh, states
that the "Comnander IN Chief has direct
ed the Quarter Master General o' the M.
htia Forces to prepare proper place of de
poslt Tor Arms for the militia of the Prov
ince, and the means also of transpOrtlnu
the same on immediate notice, TO auy pag'
of the Province" This order has bee
made IN consequence of American troop
being ordered To be stationed at iioJlton.
FREDERIcToN, April -.
A strong sensation has been made here
by the. arrival of Despatch, by Express
from the British Minister at Washington,
To the Lieutenant Governor; and some ru-
mors OF very serious nature have accord
lngly been circulated.
We now understand that the American
Government having communicated in
a friendly manner TO the British Minister,
the intention of sending detachment Of
troops TO be stationed in the acknowledged
Territory Of the United States, within'the
line traced by the British Commissioners
from Mars HILL, II was'considered expedi
ent To apprize the Lieutenant Governor Of
this measure as soon as possible; and like
wise 10 make him acquainted with the eX.
plantations and assurances, which had been
given to the British minister by the Amer
lean government, and which, we are happy
10 learn, are snch as have been satisfactory
TO the British Minister, as to the intentions
ana objects of the Government ofthe Uni
ted States. Royal Gasette.
Assurances have been given to the Brit
ish that the troops are sent to Houton with
friendly and pacific intentions.
Though these have been acknowledged
satisfactory, still, according to the rules OF
old governments, some cautionary meas
ures appear to have been taken at New
Brunswick.
A letter from gentleman in Jefferson
county, Geo. dated April 18th, says "The
late frosts, particularly on the morning OF
the 9TH, were more destructive than have
ever before seen. Many Of the large oaks
and poplars have not living bud lett; ;and
many of the boughs of one and two inches
in diameter, entirely dead. Wheat crops
are generally Destroyed Savannah pa.
Charles Fl. Clinton, son ofthe late Gov
ernor, has been appointed Clerk Of the SIT
perior Court of NewYork.
The Canal between the Delaware and
the Hudson is in full and prosperous opc
ration.
A new instrument, for extracting teeth,
perpendicularly, has been inveited IN
York.
A Gold mine has been found in mr.. Bur.
rell Blewer's plantation, in Chesterfield
District, s. G.
The ladies ofBoston contributed S3I42,
at the recent collection, for the relief Of
the Greek Poor.
The Goth inst. is appointed for the sail
ing of the brig Herald from New York,
with supplies for the Greek Poor.
Washington Irving received three thou.
sand pounds sterling from Murray, the Lon
don Bookseller, for his Life ofColumbus.