The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-09-25
YrAnAr MrErirs OF FarrvpS IN -

Friends, which commenced at Mount Plea
| SAINT on Monday the 9Th inst. II is known
to most of our readers, that the society il
divided into two parties. the one called
"Orthodox," or Society Of Friends, and the
other, "Hickstes," or Friends.-On Mon
day morning the Orthodox party obtained
possession Of the meeting house and closed
the doors. Shortly after the other party
entered tumultuously, and a motion was
made by one Of them, while business was
progressing to appoint new clerk; which
was accordingly done, and he was forced
to the clerks seat with much violence. In
the tumult which ensued, the old clerk.
Jonathan Taylor, was seriously bruised by
the pressure Of the crowd. The Orthodox
party then adjourned TO meet the next day
at 10 o'clock. The next day the house
was still in possession of the other party,
and the Orthodox convened their meeting
in the yard, and proceeded TO the transac-
| ton of business. On Wednesday they
met at the Short Greek meeting house, a.
bout half a mile from Mount Pleasant.
Wheeling Gazette.
We understand, (says the Philadelphia
Gazette that the Secretary Of the Treasu-
Ty HdS utClueu iDut III tnc Cuctom house
Measurement under the new Tariff. the
list Of wooen cloths, &c. and fringes Of
shawls, shall not be included.
IMPREssMENT OF SEAMEN.--Mr. Gould,
of the brig Monroe, arrived at Beverly
from Africa, reports that the English esta-
blishment at FerDandino was under the
special direction and government OF Capt.
Owen, Of Fl. B. NJ ship Eden, whose ship
was generally there. Several tenders were
employed in securing the neighboring riv-
ers, the Blight Of Benin, &c. and had made
number Of prizes. To man his tenders,
and for other purposes, capt. Owen had
distressed several vessels by pressing their
seamen He took eighteen cut Of vessels
IN the Calabar, two from the Monroe, and
two from the brig Juno, of New. Bedford,
| against the most urgent relnonstrances,
leaving both vessels short handed at a ve-
~ dangerous season. Boston paper.
| PtrilonS EScape.-On Friday, JEr. Rob
ertson, the esonaut made his twelfth as
cent, from Castle Garden, which was wit
messed by thousands ofspectstors. He en-
tered the car about six O'Clock, whereupou
the cords were loosened and the Balloon
gracefully rose to the height of about one
| hundred feet before it was waited beyond
the Castle Walls. Mr. r. stNbd erect wa,-
ing his banners and bowing TO the host OF
| spectators below The Balloon when at
The above height came violently in contact
with the flag staff; the netting became in
tangled with the staff, and the car was turn
ed nearly upside down. Mr.. R.was thrown
ont of the car, and suspended by his feet
which were entangled in the pottng. AZ
ter remaining in that most perlons situa-
| non for some time, rent was made in the
balloon, which occnsioned il to descend fit
! teen feet, when with powerful effort and
dcxterious movement, he caught the hal
lard oflhe flag staff, cleared himself from
he netting of Che car, and descended with
great velocity fifty feet, when he fell, but
Sas caught by the people below. lie af-
terwards appeared on the terrace and was
received by repeated and hearty cheers.
The anxiety manifested by the spectators
or him is said to have been breathlcss and
intense. lie suffered no other injury ex
sept the loss Of a Gore tooth.
Com Porter has written TO friend in
Baltimore. under date Of August 3D. that
his health has suffered by the influence OF
the climate, and that he has asked leave OF
absence from the Mexican government.
| Dr. Richard Randall has been appoint.
ID agent of the American Colonization So
ciety and will forthwith proceed TO LiberiT.
The u. 8 ship Falmouth. Capt. Morgan,
arrived at Pensacola on the 20ih ult. from
a cruise on the north side sf Cuba. All
well. At Havana there had been late
arrival ofa 20 gun ship. and 4 briggs Of war
with 5000 troops from Spain, intended for
the garrison at Matanzas. There were al
so fiigate and brig of war cruizing be-
: tween Havana and the Matanzas.
The Homer, Capt Claxton, sailed from
Pensacola August Cd on cruise.
The Dengue had prevailed to consid-
cradle extent at Pensacola, up to Aug. 26.
attacking almost every individual in the
families afflicted by it. 1t had not proved
fatal, however, in a single instance.
The Superior Court Of Connecticut held
a session in Brooklyn, WindhaM county,
last week "Two criminal cases Of some
interest (says the Advcrtiser.) have been
tried-one, prosecution for adultery a
gainst Isaac Whitford, transient person.
: He is an old grey.headed man Of very de-
cent appearance His case was so strong
. ly proved against him that his counsel did
not think proper to address the Jury. The
other case was prosecution against Dan
iel Teft. Of killingly, Tor attempt 10 COM
nit a rape, Of which he was found guilty.
, He was very ably and eloquently defend