The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-06-26
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From the East Florida Herald.

GAM pLISa Public sentiment is most do
cidedly against gambling in all the States OF
the Union and the nnmc and profession are
associated with every thing that is odious--
You there never see men who have any res
pcci for civil society or their own reputation,
privately resort to the gambling table, or pub.
licly associate with the gambler, short Of the
penalty ofrendering their own names infam.
ous. The gambler is considered an outlaw,
and, AS such, fit object to be pursued with
the odium Of the law
And why Who can count the thousands
ofunhappy wives and children whose daily
cry is heard for a norsol ofbread to satisfy
tie cravings of nature; or who con number
those who in their last moments of wretched.
ness and agonizing despair, have hastened the
tfunders Of eternal vengeance:
What must we think Of those who, By sin
gle throw Of the dico will strip man Of his
hundreds ofhard earned dollars ? There is no
mistake as To the evil tendency Of gambling
and our legislature has very properly markc,
it out rs deserving the severest reprobation y.
the law
a new. Brunswick Editor predicts a dissolu
tnn Of the American Union, from rivalry OF
Interests. There is no such rivalry. The re
spsctive interests, correctly ascertained, are
exactly such as ought to perpetuate the un
ION - The parts arc necessary to each other
The productions and articles Of traffic, arc
ditfcrcnt--msking them customers, suppliere
snd assistants Of each other.
Gen. Scott, we believe, is now at Philadcl
pha and from conversation with an intimate
friend of his we have yet hopes that on reflec
tion he may be induced to remain in the ser
vice Of which he is an or 1ament.
IN. Y Com. Adv.
The Albany Advertiser states that the dele
gates TO the late Convention were in favor o.!
Smith Thomas and Francis Granger, as candi.
dates for Governor and Lieut.. Governor OF
Ncw.York.
A petition has becn presented to the British
Parliament from the inhabitants Of the South
Eastern Part Of lower Canada. This, it may
be suspected, regards tho Boundary Of the
State Of Maine.
Numerous petitions for and against duty
On foreign Wool, continue to be presented to
the British Parisment.
Fossil Coal has beon found Mt Rocky Hill
near Hartford.
Wo.understand that Gen. Scott has not ask
ed for the arrest Of Gen. Macomb--but, that
Immediately after Gen. Ms General Order
were issued, Gen. s. addressed a letter to the
President Of the u. States, requesting either
a board Of Officers to be called to settle the
question Of brevet rank, or n court Martial Il
inquire into his own conduct.
Virginia Eng.
The steam boat faro from Albany to New
York City was reduced again to So ON the
18th inst.
Tho Worcester paper says the Canal be.
twccn that place and Providence, will proba-
bly, bc finished during the summer
A boat containing young men, was upsc,
last week on the Schuylkill, near Philad. and
g Of the number were drowned II is remark.
able, that of the individuals saved not one oi
thcm could swim; wherens, with ono exoep.
tion, those drowned could swim well, and
were making near the shore when they sue.
csssivoly sank.
A supplement TO the Address Of Mr.. Clay
published in Dec was issued at Washington
on Monday morning last, containing Surthsr
evidence in refata,ion Of the charges made a
gainst him by Gen. Jackson.
Samuel Bell vns chosen last week, by the
Legislature ofN Hampshire, Senator to Con
gress Gov Bcll is firm friend to tho pres
ont administration.
Extract Of ioitcr from London TO the Edho,
ofthe NJ. Enquirer.
"Your Napier Press will be shipped by IN,
Electra. capt Baker, TO sail on the 10Th o
May II is the most complete chine Of III,
kind ever invented, and works like clock.
expect you will have il in operation by July
II is gratifying to notice, that preparation
are making throughout the country, to selc
sra,s the 4sh Of JSly with 'plend0r'