The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-10-09

the seeds of unknown fruits, together with
pure water. This was 80 feet below the
bed OF the river
Extract ola letter from Charleston, s. {.
September 18th lc2o.
"Capt. Tarr, of the schr Economy, Of
Salem, arrived here the 18th, from lrinl-
dad, having lost his vessel, and was taken
off the wreck by Spanish vessel" NO
other particulars are given in the ietter.
We have been favored BY a CONNER
cial friend with the ST Kits Advertiser OF
the I'd ult which announces the ARRIVAL
there of the British brig Carraboo, irom 81.
Eustala. This is the vessel that was Cap
tured by piratical schooner, the details
of which have been already published. 1t
appears by the account in the st. Kits pa
per that one third Of the cargo was detain-
ed at St. Eustatia to abide the decision of
a claim for salvage, and that the balance,
consisting OF dry goods, cTockery, Norway
deals, SC. was put IN store at 81 MUS TO
await the orders Of the parties interested
IN England--the perislable articles to be
sold Immediately. 1t is stated that some
French Charts were found on board the
Carraboo, bearing the name OF Captain
Dargrand, of the brig Anna, OF Nantes,
from which it is inferred that this vessel
was another prize TO the same pirate.
The conduct of the authorities at st.
Eustatia is spoken of with great indlgna-
ton by the St. Kits paper, which says that
minute detail Of the case, wherein the
law of nations has been grossly violated, rs
in the course Of preparation for The press.
IN. Y. Gazette.
A postscript to q Chambersburg paper
received at Baltimore says: the wretched
Swearngen, we are Informed, has been La
ken in Virginia and lodged in JAIL
.4n affecting Sickness prevails in the
towns and villages adjacent to New York.
In one of the largest congregations but
eighteen persons were able to attend pub
lie worship.
PLAGIARIsM--It is said that an article in
the New Monthly Magazine, on the state
of parties in England, contains several par
phs nearly verbatim from the remarks
Of DR.. ChannIng, on Napoleon.
In the month Of June, large icebergs
were seen near the Cape OF Good Hope, by
several vessels.
The U. s. sloop of war Peacock was
| launched at New York on Tuesday, under
an appropriate salute. twill be recolecf-
! ed that this vessel is intended tS be employ
ed by government on a voyage OF dlscov-
cry.
Mr.. Clay was expected to arrive in
Washington on Tuesday st,from his vls-
1T to Kentucky.
The Secretary Of war, with his family,
was in N. York the lst.
Twelve thousand dollars in notes ofthe
Franklin Bank of New Jersey, were offered
at auction in New. York, and the sale stop
ped at ten cents on the dollar.
Dr. EiHiams IngaNs has been nomirx-
tod by the Jackson party,in Boston, as their
candidate for congress.
\ boat of 10 tons. built at Huron, head OF
Lake Erie, has arrived at New York city
--distance 152 miles.
Two sail Of the line and two frigates are
said to be finishing at Ferrol, Spain, for Ha-
vana. 1t is said descent on Mexico ID
intended.
The Providence canal is navigable 10
The Blackstone Factory, and is expected to
be TO Worcester in few days.
Mr. VAN BuREN has " sacrificed all
J. personal considerations" and consented to
e become a candidate for the humble Office
!, OF GoUernor lie Is " conscious of his ina
\ 6ility to discharge his present debt of graf
a, nude to the blic"--and therefore seems
= wiling TO increase it He is "entireiy sat.
isfed" with bis situation as national SEN
h aior. But offices are not for life, even il
II an incumbent is satisfied.
, The price of Molasses at Havana appears
Il 20 have fallen the Whole amount Of our ad-
d ditional duty, shamefully high as tiat duty
Il d. and unnecessary and unasked even OF
-. he principle of protecting the Louisiana
nrucle. Bos. Pallad.
Several vessels have sailed for the South
ward, to seek she usual treights Of the sea
'' son, which, it is sincerely hoped, they WI
% find. A late letter from Havana spoke O.
D. vessels as being wanted there.
RS Ii is said 5000 labourers will be wanted
IN on the Pennsylvania Canal" which is Il
" be $50 miles long.
I'd tits SAID that lady ofPhiladelphia. late
" ly deceased, has left legacy TO the Amer
,e lean Sunday School Union of fifteen thou
10 sand dollars.
os A Roman Catholic Church is 10 be buii
: at Hartford--the first one in Connecticut.
III Counterfeit Eagle Half Dollars are y
circulation in many parts ofthe country,s
well executed as readily to escape detec
ton.
. Gov. Bell, Of New. Hampshire, has ap
e e pointed Thursday, the 18th of November
~ 10 be kent as a day of Thanksgiving an