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Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-03

There is an air Of gravity attat he'd 10 the An
nexed article which we proceed to copy from
the New-York Commercial Advertiser, which
cannot fail to excite the especial wendsr and
merrment Of the reader:
Suspicious. The Rev. Mr.. Mortimer Of
the Moravlsn Church in this city, prea chsd 4
missionary sermon on Sunday evening last, in
which this venerable and excellent man, who
has himself spent fourteen years Of his life Ia
missionary labors among the heathen, gave an
interesting account Of tho missionary opera
tions of "the United Brethren" particularly
in South Africa. After the sermon a colleo-
ton was received In the course Of the night,
or rather at about two o'clock in the morning,
Mr.. Mortimer was awakened from his sum-
Der by noise from without. and looking out
at the window, discovered four men, apparent
~ pressing agains; the door. He demanded
what they were after, and they replied that
one of his congregation, Mr.. Jac0t, who had
been at church few houis before, had been
taken violently and dangerously i'll. and that
they bad been sent to request Mr.. M. 10 repair
10 his bed side TO mport spiritual cOnsOla tion.
Mr.. NJ. thought it looked suspicionsly, that 90
many messengers should have come upon tfe
same GRAND, and he replied that he ould 20
as requested n little tine hence. They urged
him to come down and 90 Immediately, with
them. This, however, he declined. and re-
quescd them to 90 away, which they did after
some Paricying. Mr.. NJ. thcrcupon made ar
rnngemen's for securing the house, and de-
parted on his errand Of mercy. On arriving at
the house Of his parishioncr, Mr.. Jacot, he
awoke the family from n profound slumber,
and found that Ike tale of sickness was al.o-
gciher fiction. What could have been the
object of the lntrndcrs? Perhaps TO rush in
on the opening Of the door, and rob the mis-
slonary box Of the collection taken up that
night, 1t could not have been personal vio-
lence: for the pure and blameless life Of Mr..
Mortimer, has not left room for an enemy
Was it intended as hoaxi Then the hoaxers
deserve duckmg in goose pond.
1t is very evident, tina: the rogue,. who i'm
posed upon the reverend gentleman, only in
tended to hoax him, and that in this they sue
ceedcd TO the modification of the Par son. For
this they are entitled to punishment, which
they should receive, and which it is TO be hop
ed will yet reach them. II is very evident,
that they had no design on the Missionary box,
as they offered no violence, and did not molest
Mr.. Mortimer or his family. They were sad
mischeivous rogucs, and tha, is all that ean be
said Of them.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-03
Mn. RANDoLpH's REPORT. II will be

Mn. RANDoLPH's REPORT. II will be
! recolocted by most Of our readers that Mr.
Randolph some months since was appointed
Chairman Of Select Committee to INQUIRE in
to the cxpediency of altering the rules of the
House of Representatives, as far as regards
S'enographers. On Saturday last. he made
his report, as will be seen BY the following
paragraph from tho Intclligcnccr:
The RuIcs.-Mr Randolph, on Saturday,
from the select committee, 10 whom, on his
motion, the Rules of the House were referred
for consideration, made a report. Mr.. r
moved that the report be laid on the table,
stating, as we understand, tina, it was not his
purpose to call it up during the prcsen, ses-
sion, for consideration. He objected both to
the reading and the printing Of the report, as
it was not to be considered. and it was neither
read TO the House nor o.dcred to be printed !:
nor were we permitted TO take copy tor pub
licatioh with the other proceedings of the
House. We pernsed the report, however,
in the Clerks Office. but, not wishing to de-
part from the understanding by which wo were
allowed that privilege, VIC will refer to its con-
tents only so far as to say, that it proposes
various notifications Of the rules Of order, but
none whatever in relation to what formed the
subject of complaint and the cause of Mr. r..
motion 20 refer 'ha ra!es es-namely, the report
ess for the newspapers.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-03

The FREScH LANGUAGE. The facility
with which a perfect knowledge of the French
Language is attained by Englishmc,, has long
astonis,!cd the dcvotccs of modern Literature
To show, how easily knowledge Of that Lam
guagc can be acquired, we have only TO copy
the correspondence which existed between
mother aud her son, in relation to the sub cct
The mother-an aged lady "past three score
years and ten," wrote to her son, then rcsid-
ing in Paris, tho following letter:
81 have at length, my dear " Illiam, deter.
mined on joining you IN Paris; and, as | do
not wish 10 look like Z fool Oh my arrival, |
intend devo,ng three months before start to
acquire the language dramatically. Queen
Elizabeth learned Latin completely, as As
cham tells us. between Christmas and Easter
and why should not learn an easier Iangua GO
in the Sumo time, Send me, therefore, di-
re city, the best works OH the language you
can find "
To the foregoing letter, the son forwarded
! the annexed very "consolating" and most in
tercs'ing reply which we particularly commend
| TO all the admirers Of French lnera turc ito
ell who are disposed TO obtain easy access to
the French language.
"Agreeably TO your request, my dear moth.
er, send you the best gramrnatcal writer's on
French; they consist Of Du,icf's Grammar, 2
| vol. 3vo. 4; Laveaux's Dictionary, 2 vols. 4to..
Laveaux's Difficulties ofthc French Language,
2 vols sve., 400 pages, double columns q am
sorry the type is so small, but there is no 9th.
er,) Laveaux's Synonymal Dictionary, vols.
svo., same type. Yon see you have only "a
study the grammar, run over tho dictionary
and get oTby heart 2,soO pages Of difficulties
and about 29O0 synonymous words. Thnrt
are many other works Of merit. but these feu
will suffice for all your purposes. Hoping ar
IDENTIFY to see you in three months, am yours
sffectionately, ". DUkHAM.
Who. that has a taste for foreign literature
can aNer this refrain from acquiring know
ledge Of the French Language, when il il
known, ,hs, ths, knowledge ssn bs 80 easily
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-03
Tho committee on the Jarvis outrage an 'sv.

The committee on the Jarvis outrage IN 'sv.
cry day during the stings Of the House. Whst
they are about, can't conceive, Ii Is surmised
that they have taken upon themselves other
and higher powers than were intended to be
given them. They were appointed a grand in
quest; but it is reported that they have under
taken TO make themselves judges in the cases
Com. .ddu.
Niagara B0nk doun - The bills Of this
bank, which have been in bad repute for some
days. are now altogether refused; the brokers
will not purchase them at any price. Bills 10
the value of 5000 doil.rs were sent from this
city TO Buffalo, last week, and the bank re-
fused TO redeem single dollar. This is the
third time this bank has stopped payment since
its first institutions; Alb. Ddi. .ddr.
Banks Of North Carolina "A public meet
ing has been held in Granville, N. C. convened
for the purpose of taking into eonsiderai ion the
conduct of the Banks of that State The fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted -
ls'. Resolved, by the people of Granville, in
general meeting assembled. that the Banks Of
North Carolina have violated their charters.
I'd Resolved, that the SAID Banks in vio-
laiiDg their charter. have forfeited all their
privileges and powers held under them, and
that. consequently, they are at the mercy Of
the people and the lie gislature.
Sd. Resolved, that Tie evils inflicted by the
said Banks. on the people Of North Carolina,
have increased, are increasing, and ought to
be resisted; and that it seriously bchoves the
people of North Carolina to take measures for
their protection.
4'h. Resolved, than an Independent legiss
tature is necessary TO the safety OF the state,
and that we vii! vote for such men onlv, as
shn he pledged to a stict account.
5ih. Resolved, that our brethren in other
counties Of North Carolina, be and they are
hereby, invited 10 hold public meetings, and
adopt resolutions on this subject.
9th. Resolved, that the chairman Of this
meeting appoint four delegates, and be him
self a fifth, TO attend general meeting Of tho
delegates, from all the counties of North Car
o!lna. to be held at Raleigh, or some central
position. this spring, on the subject Of these
resolutions.
7,h. Resolved, that the other counties Of N.
Carolina be and they are hereby requested 10
appoint delegates TO said meeting, and givo
notice thereof in the newspa pers.
Sth. Resolved, that the newspapers gsuer-
ally, be requested to publish copies of those
proceedings.
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MRs.RoYALL. We learn from Washing

MRs.RoYALL. We learn from Washing
ton, that Mrs. Royal is rapidly progressing
with her black book and, that j, is a black
book indeed. Upwards of one thousand ndi-
viduals, whose names were never known be-
fore, arc immor,alized by her pages, and hung
up to receive the gaze Of an ad,niring world.
The old lady calculates to visit Providence
early in juno, and as the temperance of so
august parsonage among us, will be an event
of no small consequence, it has been suggest
ed by friend. that she be voted tho freedom
ofthe "cty." Bcr black book, the old lady
says. will make maay a one curse the day
which gave him existence -!
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-03

C3-CoNGREss. We have nothing fror,
Washington, later than Saturday. 1t was ox-
pectcd that the Tariff Bill would be reported on
Monday, TO the Senate. A letter from mem
bcr of tho House remarks: "Thc Bill [Tarin, ]
will not pass the Senate in its present shape.
Not more than ono or two OF the Senators
from New England will vote for the bill, and
probably not more than one. Both OF your Son
ators are understood to be opposed TO the bill. "
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-03

.OUN TowN-OUR ScHooLs.-That gencr-
! Gus dictator and manager of our local afaiys
the editor Of Tho Rhode-Island American and
Providence Gazette, has, in his last paper. ma de
formidable attack upon our town and our
schools. Tho town its citizens he says, are
TOO niggardy minded to support good CLASH
cal school, and therefore none has ever existed.
Our present schoo!s--their teachers ,ho avows,
are all deficient ,-merc dunderheads, ind a.c
incapable Of discharging the trusts roposod in
college! Whilst we arc ready 10 admit, that
1t has been our fost'.ne to support men as teach
ers, who were mere mposters and hum6ugs,
we deem it a part of our duty to say, that this
to"n affords schools, which are by no means
inferior to any in tho country; and that young
man, can be as properly prepared for College in
the schools OF Providence, as in any, that are
Afforded b.: the continent.
10 the Insult offered to tho whole people, by
The application of the charge, that they are
not sufficiently liberal. to support good clas-
seal scnool, VIC have only to oppose an imme-
dia'c denial; and in dong so we contend, that
no people who exist on the four quarter, Of the
globe, are more liberal, or more ardenily at
tached 10 TIE cause Of education, than the cit
zsns of Providence. With liberal hand they
foster numerous schools, and arc as anxious for
tho progro!s Of learning, as are tho citizens OF
any city of The union. For more than fifty
years, mos; Of tho young men who have enter
ed onr college, have been prepared in our do
mcsiic schools, and it is passing strange, that
il has not been previously discovered, tha. our
schools arc so inio'eraLly bad deficient
,hat they canrot prepare youth to enter the
Freshmen Class OF Brown University. Tho
teachers, who have heretofore been engaged
BY us, and those who are now empio, cd, arc
they thought proper, could obtain situations in
the larger cities Of the continent, where their
talents would be rewarded as they are here,
and where numerous advantages would be re-
allied, which ere not here experienced
With the teachers Of our public and private
schools, we are somewhat acquainted, and we
should like TO know, who can better prepare a
young man for College, than The Rev. Mr. Al
DEN, Mr.. RoswALD c. SMITH or Mr.. RIc-
ARDS a1d where we would ask, can better
schools be foL nd, than those which are con-
ducted BY Mr.. MOVES and Mr. AINswoRTH!
And yet we are told, that our schools are all
exceedingly vile and bad, and arc not entitled
10 the pati ionagc of the public!
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-03

Tri'i for .Murder.-Tbe Solicitor General
Of Upper Canada, Mr.. Boulton, and Mr.. James
+. Small, were arragned and put upon their
trial at York, U. c.. on the 10th ult. for mur.
der IN the second degree, as seconds in .
duck between Mr.. s. p. Jarvis and John Ri
dout, which proved fatal 10 the latter. The
quarrel was political and we infer from the
article in the Colonial Advocate" that much
feeling exists respecting the issue Of the trial.
which nt the last date had not terminated.
Judge Willis presided.
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STOCK, arrived yesterday, in s l-2 hours from
New-York. Capt. C. politely favoured us with
the morning and evening papers Of Thursday.
We copy the following items
WAsHINGToN April 2s.
The bill providing for certain surviving revo-
lutIshary officers was ordered TO u third reud-
Ing, III the Senate this day. by large majority
Tomorrow it will undoubtedly pass. Whether
It can at this late period of tie session, pass
the House Of Representatives is a matter of
some doubt The bill, in its present form,
gives to each surviving officer and soldier who
served to the end Of the war, full pay, not ex-
cccdng the pay of Il captain, from the Sd of
March 1926, to the end of his natural life:
that ls, two years paw il hand, and an annui-
ty thereafter. Yoa will perceive that this pro.
vision does not extend to all the surviving oili-
GERS; and that TO them il gives sum not much
exceeding their funeral expenses. 1t is, how
ever, the best bill which could be Obtained
from this Congress.
The Committee on Manufactures in the Sem
4 ate will report the Tariff BE. tomorrow, with
amendments. 1t is said that the amendments
will strike ont the 33 l-2 cents minimum; raise
the duty on tho 80 cents minimum from 20 CTS.
to 22 q ccnis, after the first year. and TO 25
cents after the second year; and raise the du-
ty on the 25O cents minimum from 40 cents to
AZ l-2 cents after the first year, and TO 45 cts.
after the second year. The duty on molasscs
they will propose to reduce from 10 cents to
i-2 GEMS. 9 We this, on the current report
These amendments vii! secure the passage of
the bill in the Senate: and many think that
they will be concurred in by the House of Rep
! resenta;lves.
Mr.. Randolph took The Virginia road to-day.
In his letter. asking leave Of absence the re-
mainder Of the session, he stated that aftcr the
passage Of the Tariff Bill, he was seized with
II violent and threatnins hemorrhago. hap
! pencd to see the old gentleman as he passed
down tho avenue on his journey. lie was
mounted on a fine grey, and was tiotting at
the rate Of ten or twelve miles an hour. His
man Juba followed him in gig, with the bar
gage. That, Gftho hcmorrhags be not Fl.
| blo,) will be the last we shall ever sec of the
orator Of Roanoke!
! The House Of Representatives refused today
to consider the resolution offered son,o day -
! ago, by MIR. Martindalo, in relation TO the i'm
position of duty on auction sales. One
great reason, perhaps tho only reason, for the
refusal, IS the late period Of the Session. With
four hundred bills lying before them, the House
can have no heart TO undertake the considera-
iion Of anoheri
A bill has been introduced in the House OF
Representatives in conformity with resolution,
for nbosbing the Office Of MAJOR General of
the Army. do not believe tho bill will pass
though it is true that tho Western gentlemen in
both Houses, are not little out of temper with
the Administration. because their favorite Gen.
Harrison, was not nominated. The procedure
will however, suspend the confirmation Of Gen.
NJ Combs nomination,
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-03

GJ.The Freemcn Of North Providence
with lIberal,y which reflects the highest
credit on them of that town voted at their late
town meeting 5000. for the support Of public
apportiored to them by tho State.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-03

Co'The Committee appointed to enquire
into tn" circumstances of the insult offered by
Mr.. Jarvis, to both Houses Of Congress, had
not at the last dates from Washington, re-
ported
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-03

TO CoRREsPoNDENrs- The essay Of ".a
horough-going Democrat" on the subject oi
The proposed change Of Our municipal affairs,
shall be attended 10 in our next
The poctical favor Of G. w. l.. as well as
that from the pen Of our fair friend e, shall be
published in our next.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-03

oJ'Wc have received Il short and pi,hv com
American of yesterday, in which it was insin-
uatcd that the people of this town are no,
benevolent, and do not contribute to alleviate
its insertion in this days paper, but it shall be
noticed in our next.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-03

Handsome Revenue. We understand upon
the authority Of ono Of our Lottery Brokers,
that the tax upon Domestic Lotteries, and
upon the sale of Foreign Lottery Tickets in
tbs State, the last year, will amount to be-
tween 2j. 90 and 30. 900 dollars!!
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-03

Tho annexed paragraph !. copied from tho
New York Telegraph, well conducted paper
- one that is not too bigo,ted to speak well o
the dead, or too licen,ious to oppose and dis.
coun'enancc vice. II is not too pious TO pub
lish Lottery crtiscment = nor is its Editor
so sanctiiied that he would not accept of n
handsome prize at the hands Of generous for.
tune.
M Co1dyTha LONDON Literary Gazette sllul:ng toths
epoi which had reached Enghn OF thc unfortunate tcrma
savanna, the IN nf J,nuuy , observes, should ih
fact he e0n isi, shall, future day have the mel,ncho
" ni,f,cirn o presenting readers With mem"ir Il f
Conway, the of whose whole lie filled up with
mot anl diaPpon'ents, acting high snI sensitive
min l. ast he ,an,e cf mueh interest, ani bu, too lke
10 lead IT, the oaiasl ople a.ih which ended"
The friends Of Mr.. Conway, the advocates
Of virtue, and all who comnisscrato the mis-
fortunes to which frail mor'a!s ara liable, will
read with avidiiy the lifo Of so excellent man
as Wii,ilm Conwdy;-a gentleman, distinguish.
ed alike for his talents, cduca ation, manly vir-
tue. and ms!orluncs. The infamous libellors
Of his fame, il compared with him. would he
lost in their own nflmy and nslgniiicancc;
the lusire which surrounds the memory Of
william Conway, would be 200 glaring for
.hcr obtuso vision.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-03

A case Of SANDER, Capt. A. Pullen VS. John
Donaldson, was lately tried in Georgia Tho
jury gavo verdict Of ST. 900 dana AGES The
defendant having announced his inability to pay
SO large sum, the plaintiff struck off $1,000,
leaving Mr.. Donaldson but $1,000 to pay for
sandering his neghbor.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-03

eu-THE REMoNsrnANcE.-A gentleman,
who is we'll qualified for the task, is preparing
a Review Of tho Romonstranec addressed 10
the Rhode-island Delegation in Congress,
(publshed in our last) which will be present.
ed to the public in few days. when We shall
lay il before our readers.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-03
MARRIED.

In this town Sunday evening last by Rev. Mr. Ksst Mn
John n. T,, lor to Miss Margaret johnson.
Al Park il, Bristol on Tuesday evening last, ny Rt Rev.
Bihp twod, Fitrbmg Homer Esq. Of boston, 10 Mics fss-
ey H. D'Wolf daughter OF Hon. Jane. D'Wof
In East Greenwich Isl inst. by the Rev. Mr.. Wood, mr.
Samuel Allen 10 Mrs Betsey Whhfotd.
In Bos,cn, 2sl inst. Mr. J. Ncsy-, a hs Sss~ rhss.N
70 Ht~ Nsrhs Ans Ee~s
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0-The Steam Boat Chancellor Livingston,
made her last trip TO this place in II hours
and a half. The Boston Daily Advertiser OF
Thursday remarks
The passengers by the steam packet Chan
chellor Livingston reached tonn Yesterday at
n quarter before two O'Clock, having left New
York at quarter before four. Tie passage
was performed in twenty two hours, which we
believe Is the shortest passage ever made be
tween the two places"
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-03

Gu.We are pleased to learn that the Steam
Boat Long Branch, will ply between this
place and Newport, next week, for the accom-
modation of those Of our citizens who wish TO
attend the sitting of the Assembly.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-03

eo-Mr. WILSON, late Of the Bowery, has
taken the management ofthe Chatham Garden
Theatre. Mr.. and Mrs. Blake are among the
company engaged
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a. We received by The poli,eness Of Capt
HATCH, Of the Schr E,na, last evening,
Charleston papers Of the Gath ut. They con-
nothing new.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-03

His Honor, Lieut.. Governor COLLINS, ar
rived at Newport on Tuesday last from Matan-
sss, in an improved state Of health
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-03

fsJtMAssAcHUsErrs.- election Of
.Representativcs 10 the General Court Of Mas
ssShusetts, for the year ensuing, will take
place on Monday next.
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U-The Report ofthe sub-school Committee
which was made few days since, to the Town
Council, is in press and will be published in a
ew days.
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's,ta.nod! wo submit tho question without
further comment, and advise all to study lhe
French vf VoLrArnE and RACINE.
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Mackerc have been offered for sale in our
Market, being one or two weeks earlier than
rsusl.
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lBY THE STEAM boat WASHINGTON. ]
The Steam Boa: Washington, Capt. COM
STOCK. arrived yesterday, in s l-2 hours from
New-fork. Capt. C. politely favoured us with
the morning and evening papers of Thursday
We copy the following items.