Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-03-22
BY THE STEAM BOAT,


The Assembly of N-w-York on Tuesday,
were occupied in discussing the bill, for tho
relief Of the heirs of the late De Wit Clinton.
The motion to fill the blank at $4,000 was
lost, by vote Of SO to Al. The motion to fill
the blank with $40, 900, was carried.
From Harana.-By the schr. Despatch,
arrived at Savannah, tho editor Of the Geor-
glan, has received Havana papers 10 tho
29th ult the day she sailed; they conta in noth-
ing. On Saturday The 2sd heavy canonad-
ing was heard outside, the smoke Of which,
apparently about Is miles distant, could be
distinctly seen over the land, from the shps'
masts. The Spanish Frigate Lealtad, and her
hard won prize, the Guerrero, we're both re-
pairing and completely stripped. While the
despatch was at Matanzas, three weeks since,
Spanish brig outward bound, said to have
$4,000 on board, was captured in sight of
the port, by Mexican brig Of war. The Cap
tain, after firing few guns, made his escape
with some Of his crew, to the shore.
Prices at Havana February 2s.- Sugars,
assorted, l3; White Is q IA "a; Brown
l-2 4 10; Muscovado 6 a Z. Coffee Ist
quality 9 a 10; do I'd 6 a I-2; triage 3 q s.
Molasses 4 IA 4 l-2.
Extract cfa letter to the eonsignee, dated
Havana, Feb. 2s.
The demand for Sugar has been animated,
as several vessels are loading smuta NJ eously.
and 10 l-2 has been paid in several instances
We expect prices to recede to l3 rs for
fair. and 10 "A RS for prime quality, when
large supplies will come to Market"
NEw-oRLEANs. By the ship John & EIiz-
abetb, we have received papers from New
Orleans TO the I'd inst They contain but lit
tie news.
On the 26th ult. Beverly Chew, ESQ. was
unanimously elected President of the Branch
Bank OF the United States in that city, in tho
room Of John A. Fort, Esq. deceased.
The brig Moro had arrived at New Orleans,
from Omoa, whence she sailed on the I'd ult.
She brought intelligence that an insure ction
had broken out among the Negroes at that
place, led by number Of runaways whose OBJ
ject was TO plunder the town. The white in
habitants becoming alarmed, abandoned their
homes, and embarked with their property on
board the vessels that were lying in the port
No lives wero lost and it is stated that the
black women were active in their endeav yours
to prevent the mon from shedding blood.
The Mississippi river had risen on the 2sd
ult, to an alarming height, overfowing the Le-
wee in a number OF places.
The parish Of Concordia was also inundated.
1t was npprehendcd that the damage would
extend much farther, and that many planta lions
in Raccourci and the settlement Of Gros Fete,
would share the same fate. Indian corn and
Indigo were growing in every stage of ad-
vancsmeat, in the southern part of the parish
of Terrabonne.
The prospects Of the sugar crop fine, if no
cold weather occurred before spring.-.Mey,
chants Telegraph.
CovGREss.-In the Senate, on Monday, the
bill to prevent desertion in the army Of the
United Statos. was dscrssed at some length.
A motion made by Mr.. Hayno to strike out the
7th section, authorizing the appointment, in
certain cases, of non commissioned officers 10
sit on Courts Martial. having been sgreed 10.
the bill vas ordered to be engrosssd. The bill
to establish judicial process in tho statos ad-
mitted into the Union since 1889, was reportea
by Mr. Van Buren,, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, with an amendment.
After the presentation of large number Of
petitions, the House Of Representatives was
occupied during the remainder Of the day in dis
cussng the appropriation bill for Fortifcstions,
and tho Naval Appropriations.