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Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-02-20

would have plead for YIN own life.
drew tears, but could mol sway the judg-
ment Of stern men, controlled rather by
a sense Of duty than the compassionate
promptings Of humanity. Stedrnan was
condemned. | told hum there vas a
chance Of pardon, if he would ask for it.
| drew up petition and requested him
to sign it, but he refused. Il have done,
said he, 'what | thought my duty. can
ask pardon Of my God, and my King;
but 1t would be hypocrisy to ask forgive
ness of these men, for an action which
should repeat, were placed again in
similar circumstances. No! ask me not
to sign that petition. If what you call
the cause Of American freedom requires
the blood OF an honest man for consci-
entious discharge Of what he deemed his
duty, let me be its victim. Go to my
Judges, and tell them that | place not
my fears nor my hopes in them TWAS
in vain that | pressed the subject; and
went away in despair.
In returning to my house, | accident
ally called on an acquaintance, young
man Of brilliant genius, the subject Of q
passionate prediction for painting
This led him frequently to take eXcur-
sons into the country, for the purpose
of skctching such objects and scenes as
were interesting to him. From one Of
these he had just returned. found him
sitting at his easel, giving the last touches
to the picture which attracted your atten-
ton, lie asked my opinion of it. 1t is
fine picture,' said |, lis it a fancy
piece, or are they portraits" 'They are
portraits, said he, 'and save perhaps n
little establishment, they are, | think,
striking portraits oil the wife and children
Of your unfortunate client, S,cdman.-
In the course Of my rambes, chanced
to call at his house IN H. never
saw more beautiful group. The moth
er is one of a thousand; and the twins
arc cherubs.' 'Tel me, said /, laying
my hand on the picture, tell me. are
they true and faithful portraits of the
wife and children of Stedman" My ear
nestness made MY friend stare. He as
sured me that they were, so far rs he
could be permitted to Judge Of his own
productions. asked no farther qucs-
tions; | seized the picture, and hurried
with it to the prison where my client was
confined. | found him sitting, his face
covered with his hands, and apparently
wrung by keen emotion. | placed the
picture in such situation that he could |
not fail TO see it. | laid the petition on
the little table by his side. and left the |
room.
In half an hour returned. The far
mer grasped my hand, while the tears
stole down his cheeks; his eye glanced
first upon the picture, and then to the
petition. He said nothing, but handed
The latter to me. took it, and left the
apartment. He had put his name to it.
The petition was granted, and Stedman
was set at liberty.
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FOR IHE LtIERARr cApRr.


Now night rests in beauty, the all euth above,
Hush'd Is the sercnade, The sweet song of love
There's a stiffness abroad-th.oigh the fields OF air.
a calm, That can soOthe cen the brow of care.
10 The heart, with the sorrows of Garth oppfes,
Ihs midnight hour brings n solemn rest
The noisy sounds Of the day are ulde
TO the woe stricken one, who flr solitude
Has sonsh-to the night winds, his sighs may ne given
And walled, pcrchance, TO sonc island of heaven.
The lights OF yon azure vault are NIL forth,
And there burns the bright, steady fire Of tho north,
The guide OF him, on the ocean driven,
With his eye on ihee-n the fIr, blue heaven
when by midnight winds on the billoys tost
It's heart says" thoa lone one, IL lse thee I'm Lost
IN the festive halls hld fingered long,
] was held by srol-it deep and strong;
There was be1uty around mc-cycs mild and bnQht-
Smiles that seemed kndlcd by Heavens own light
Buf one pale brow saw-ah there
Ihe smiles had NIL fed-at the touch of dc~pai,;
yon might read On her pale and bloodle.s eberk
Che tale that her lips refused IN speak,
~ nad iov'd, but him whom she lovd was sooe.'
And sbe was left on the earth alone
4 ebccsess, sad and a sinless one.
sook the pale, thin hand she gave
.Lwns cdd-as dumped with the der 3 Of the ryrvr
We wandered forth from the crowded roon.
10 gardens IN summers richest bloom
Wbsse me orange flowers, in the night wind waved.
And the dcws OF Heaven the citron laycd;
Ths bowers were lighted, with beam, from a,,,v..
~ pure a. the smile on the young cheek Of love-
1hen ne told mo tale of her eariy gref
And the teas came fia, to ber hear's relief;
~ sosd how her bear wa, In the cold srsve
q oos, who was sleeping far oer tl,e blue wave:-
How, wth patient bope-dsy aftsr day
~ wuacbed his sick couch, and .posI,ed d,osv
Asd hung on ifes last nickerne ray;
AD6 when went Urt-bow her besrt was ehiI,d
~ oos6 despair lifet current had sfiled;
nov shst sxcke had child her hfes bright mornsa.
As snssH hH nopes In their 'nann dawuing,
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And swsss ell hsr fur, young visions away,
As cloud had btxss oer a summers day.
And then she told, how she cfossd the SEA,
In spain y fair sunny CLINE 10 be
Wnh her aged father and how fur him
She went tO scenes, thai u her weIo dun
And ioyless. she ioukcd like thing 81 lair,
A. i.cI Jafk locks waved Ia the midnight air,
A. tic glittcrng lamps oi heaven lookCd down
On her pile cheek, and fragrant crown,
The orange flowers twincd above her head,
Aud The night winds sighed, ior the iaI-ofi dead;
You had thought her spirit, who sighed in vain
The loved lost bowers 81 Eden 10 gam,
In fancy you'd list To an angel. ,lriin,
rs the musical tones Of her voice were heard,
Like the farewell notes Of some III ing bird.
But my tale Is told, and why should stay
sti more 10 lengtlen this ~, "a nfu. Ia,
ELLA.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-02-20

We copy the following very pretty little poem nom TIN
National Gazette, edited by RoBERr WALsH Esquhe. tn
cynical Dennies Of the age ia man, who though he be
q the greatest literary bgos and tymnts Of the times
destitute Of talents and genius The msnature the poem
of itself quite sufficient recommend To the attentive
psruzal of the reader
And The psopl. Of This place y that At es.. s,.u
90A ID are heard from the Ocran.' .Ndtors Eoyayes.
Lonely and wild 1t rose,
That strain Of solemn music from the sra:
As though the bright air trenblod 10 disclose
An ocean mystery.
Again, low sweet tone,
Painting IN mirmurs tho listening day,
Just bade the excited thought its presence ewn,'
Then died away.
Once more the gush Of sound
stmgrlt 9 and swelling from the hesvine plain
Thrilled "A rich PEI, trumphanuy around,
And lied again.
Oh boundless deep we know
lhou hast strange wonders IN thy gloom concealed,
Gems flashing gems, from whose unearthy glow,
Sunlight Is sealed,
And an eternal spring,
showers her rich cnOrs with unsparing hand,
Where coral trees their graceful branches fling
O'cr golden sand
But tell, o restless main!
Who are the dwellers in thy world beneath
Thai thus the watery realm cannot retain
The JOY they breathe!
Emblem Of glorious might
Are thy wild children like thyself anayed!
Strong in immortal and unchecked delight
Which cannot fade!
Or TO mankind allied,
folllng with woe, and passions fiery sting;
Like their own home, where storms or p,kco preside
A. the winds bring
Alas for human thought.
How does IL flee existence worn and old,
To win cotpanionship with beings wrought
OF inner mould.
IT'S vain, the reckless waves
John with loud revel the dim ages flown,
But Keep each secret OF their hidden caves,
Dark and unknown. CALLtOPE.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-02-20
POETRY.

In copying the benutifcl stanzas, entitled /" Geni
." we comply with the wishes Of an esteemed II
aale correspondent, In whose correct taste and
Literary affairs, we repose unlimited confidence.
ee us, by favorinr us with her original and ssle
,ions. We shall ever respect her for her taIsnts,
% her beauiy, II we can do so without SHINING ~
~ and ordinances Of wedlock:
GENIUS WAKING.
slumbcr's heavy chain hath bound useo-
Where Is now Thy fire
Fecber wings are gathering round thee
Shall they hover higher!
Can no power. no spell recall thee
From inglorious dresnisi
o! could glory ~ appil thos,
With hs burning Lsanls.
Thine was once the highest pinion,
ID the midway air.
With proud and pure dominion,
! inn didst upward hear
Like the herald, winged with light ming,
From the Oympian throne,
Ever mounting, ever frightening,
Thou wert there aione.
Whsre the pillared props Of Heaven
Glitter with eternal SHOWS,
Where no daIkling clouds are driven,
Where no fountain flows,
Far above the rolling thunder,
When the surgins storm,
Rent its sulphury folds asunder,
We bcheld Thy form.
o! what ore and heavenly brightness
Flowed around Thy plumts,
Az a cascades ioamy whiteness
Lights ravern's gioMns-
Wheeling through the shadowy ocean,
Like "A shape Of light,
With sesene and placid motion,
Thou wcrt dazzling bright.
From that cloudlcs region STOPPING,
Downwards thou didst rish,
Not with pinion faint and dropping,
But the tcrnpesi's girii--
Up again undaunted soaring,
Thou didSt pierce the cloud,
When the warring winds wero roaring
fearfully and loud.
Where r now that restless longing,
Amer higher things
Come they not, like visions, thronging
On their airy wings'
Why should not their glow enchant tl,co
Upward 10 their bliss
esirely danger cannot daunt thco
From n Heaven like this.
sB,n tlKn slumbcrcst-f,int and quivoring
Hangs thy rufiicd wing;
Like dove In winter shIvering,
Or n fcebler thing.
Where is now thy might and motion,
Thy imperial flight!
Where Is now thy hearts devotion,
Where Thy spirits light!
Hnrk-his rstlips plumage gathers
Closer To his side,
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salt coloured suits by all accounts, must be
somewhat of reproach upon your own
States, as showing you many years, aye,
nearly half a century behind some of the
other States, in domestick industry. Your
grievances are more fancied than real, and
perhaps therefore more difficult to be borne
because, then, what seems to be an evil, is
indistinct, indefinite, assumes a large shape
Like Satan lying "many rood" upon the
burning lake so that when you go out to
give battle the attack is apt to be wide and
wild. Turn your eyes buck upon the his
tory Of our country twenty years ago. Re-
fleet upon what New England then suffered.
A large and populous section of the country,
essentially commercial, shut out from her ma
tural element, by an embargo laid for an lnde-
finite period--her thousands ofvesselsr otting
at her wharfs, her tens of thousands of mer-
chants and seamen, and others dependent
upon the shipping interest, cast out of en-
ployment, and literally reduced to a morsel
of bread. Her rich men ground down to
poverty, and millions of property left to de-
cay through the action of the elements
worse than "the Notwithstanding rocks.''
Then, freemen, cursed and almost crushed
by oppression, had right to stand up and
demand why these things were. And this
they did, with the strong voice, but not with
the uplyied arm. In the midst of their mis-
cry they were temperate. Had you suffered
as we then suffered, you would have been
driven to madness you would have had,
probably, immediate recourse to your arms.
But now, for piece of cloth. you are ready
to sever our fair fabrick of government, and
reduce us indeed to shreds and patches.
Did the Union depend upon yourselves, it
might not be Of long continuance the mad
ness of feeling that prevails among you
might lead you to any excess But the
Union depends not upon you. You would
not separate if you could, because your last
State would be worse than the first. You
would be reduced from unit to cipher,
even without the intervention of an army
recruited from "the power looms of the
north" Free US from the rule of the pre-
sent prevailing class of politicians at the
south, from the Vice President downwards.
sA "
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O69, Os5, were articless Of domestick pro.

069, O35, were articless Of domestick pro-
duce.
During the four years antecedent to
this period, our imports amounted to
3OS, 955, $50. Exports during the same
period, 267 ,S23, 35O-of which 1911 $780,
SSl, were of domestick produce and man
ufactnres, and 10000, 400, re-exports Of
foreign articles. The mercantile ship
ping Of the country now amounts TO
| SOC, 900 tons. In 1918, it was only
/ 100000.
The estimated duties bonded in 1928.
and falling due in 1929, amounts to
81 1897 900. Making deductions for
drawbacks and other contingencies. the
receipts from the customs in 1929, are
estimated at 81 100000. Estimated re-
venue of 1929, from all sources, %, 49,
600. To which add 5,OOO,O present
surplus in the Treasury, and it gives the
government in 1929, the round total of
l2S, 100000. The expenses of 1929, in
GLIDING 10, 000, 900, for the National Debt,
the civil expenses of the government, and
the support of the Army and Navy, will
amount to 81 $40, 900, upon the basis of
existing appropriations. There will then
be an excess in the Treasury, over the
expenses of the year, of more than 6,0OO,-
600.
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CONGRESS-.

DEC. 10. The following resolutions
were offered in the House by Mr.. Smith,
and ordered to lie on the table,
ResOlved by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States of
America an congress assembled, tsco thirds
Of both Houses concurring, That the fol-
lowing amendments to the Constitution of
the United States be proposed to the Leg
islatures of the several States, which, when
ratified by three-fourths thereof, shall be
a part of the said Constitution:
i. After the third day of March, one
thousand eight hundred and twenty nine,
no person, who shall have been elected
President of the United States, shall be
again eligible to that Office.
III. The election for President and Vice
President, by Electors appointed by the
several States, shall be held in the third
year of the Presidential term. If, on
counting the votes in the presence of the
Senate and House of Representatives, no
person have a majority of the whole num-
Der of Electors appointed, that fact shall
be published by the President of the Sem
ate, and second election for President
shall be held in the fourth year of the
Presidential term, as follows The vo-
tiers in each State, qualified to vote in cleo
tions ofthe most numerous branch of the
State Legislature, shall assemble in the
month of November, on such days, and at
such places, as the said Legislature shall
appoint, and vote for one of the persons
having the tive highest of the votes given
by the Electors for President and still liv-
ing the officers conducting the elections
shall meet in each State, on such day, and
at such place, as the Legislature thereof
shall appoint, ascertain the number of
votes given therein for each person, and
certify who has the greatest number,
which certificates they shall sign, and
transmit, sealed up, to the Seat of Govern
ment of the United States, directed to the
President Of the Senate, who shall, in the
presence of the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives, open all the certificates, and
the votes of the States shall then be ascer-
tanned, each State having one vote, which
shall be counted for the person having
the greater number of votes given therein ;
and majority of all the States shall be
necessary to choice. Should no person
have majority Of the States, then, from
the persons last voted for, having the two
highest numbers of States, the House OF
Representatives shall as heretofore, choose
Immediately, by ballot, the President, the
Representation from each State having
one vote.
III. After the third day of March, one
thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine,
no Senator or Representative shall, dur
ing the time for which he was elected, be
appointed to any office or employment un-
der the authority of the United States.
Nv. When the House of Representa-
tives shall choose President, no person,
who shall have been member of that
House at the time of making the choice,
shall, during the continuance in office Of
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FOREIGN NEWS.

TREATY WITH BRAzIL. The New
York Mercantile Advertiser states that a
letter from respectable American gem
tleman dated at Rio Janerio Oct. 3Ist, to
house in New York.. says" Mr.. Tu-
dor has just concluded Commercial
Treaty with the Government. y,
Russia AND Turkey. The London
Courier Of Nov. 6. predicts that peace
between these two powers will take place
before long under on impartial meditation.
The reasons advanced in support of these
views are-that probably both nations are
DESTROYS of terminating strife in which
the victors have lost eighty thousand men
by sickness and battle, leaving only 100,
900 from an army of 200, 00O-that Rus
STA, although not wanting in physical force
to carry on even protracted war, is YET
destitute of money, and must resort to for
eign loans, not being able to borrow suffi-
cient from her own citizens.
This ministerial paper, The organ, to a
certain extent, Of the British Government,
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-12-30

Mr.. Harrison G. Otis has been chosen
Mayor of Boston by very handsome vote
nearly two thirds of the whole number given
in. Since it must be that Mr.. Quincy is to
be turned out, perhaps the choice could not
have fallen upon better man for his sue.
cessor than Mr.. Otis.
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-12-30

Sundry inhabitants of Enfield, N. H have
petitioned the Legislature tointerfere in the
regulation of the Shaker Society in that
town. There must be great difference
between the Shakers of Enfield and the
peaceable and orderly societies in our
neighbourhood to require such an interfe-
ference. The complaint seems to be that
Shakers enjoy immunities and privileges
superior to other classes of citizens. In this
respect are not they. placed on the same
footing with the Friends, or Quakers? The
exemption from the drudgery of military du-
ty is an immunity which we might as well
congratulate the Friends and Shakers upon
as be envious of. o.
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solemnly repeats tba, \
the dismembermept :, o. !
be permitted-but s, y !
be free. N'S y

be permitted--but sa,. !,
be free. 's y
| DEATH OF THE H..
CANNING. Letters , # y
from Madeira, annou u y
event of the death of ny
M. s. Alligator, eldes, 0ap'
lister, who was drowo.ss0 a
the day preceding. ~
been engaged to dine y ~
Gordon, a gentleman ~ ~
mile from the town. ~ "
ing in the exercise Of -
he became excessiye,,' !
wards walked to the hos =
been invited to dinner ~
great exhaustion from b ~
he threw himself on . s y,
sound sleep. From M; II |
by the servant, who 81.
dinner would shortly h.
4 j
Capt. Canning arose, ana
freshed by the repose h bs |
out for the purpose Of hail
near to the house of his \
ed, that on plunging in,o'
seized either with the c,.|
tick fit, as he rose no ru01
in the house, it seems, NJ
tention, as on being nj
made for him in all diirec|
effect, until a woman "a;
she had seen a gentIem
description of Captain d
wards the reservoir, to n
Immediately hastened; \
melancholy conviction \
befallen him, by indinp
the bank. Proper instr,
cured, and the body was
surface, but life was tot
tain Canning was a Vi
greatest promise. His \
had arrived at Madeira
the late disturbances at +
discretion, 6rmness, and
Captain Canning acted
cumstances in which he
a Judgment beyond hi
quaintance with Internal
be expected from his prd
ed a strict impartiality N
going on, and when it u
ity induced him so far
deavour to save the live
and although the Lisb
times the force of the A
clined, and would han
seizing refugees, Can
equal address and courj
awed the commander d
into acquiescence. III
who had so recently I'D
by Captain Canning's
heard of his death with
pathy, and we cannot b
which we believe will
one, who, though in a d
lick service, was likely
meritorious father, and
to sympathize with Il
who. In SO short a perid
to two such calamities.
able, that when the pen
family was voted in the
lament, it was grant
(now at Eton) becaua
Captain Canning rende
carious than that of his
that anticipated probal
fied.-London paper.
PALMER's LAND.
dote is related in a 1
Tanning to Mr.. Reynol
Philadelphia Daily ADJ
The two discovery-s
late Emperour Alexa
their voyage around Il
tween the South Sh
land, but much the nd
were becalmed in a d
fog cleared away, thu
find one of the Stonin
pany's barks, a little
tons, between the two
Immediately run up th
when the frigate and
and the Russian Com
boat and officer, with
tain Palmer, of the
come on board, which /
When he arrived /,
deck. he was asked W \,
in sight, and if he Id 4,
them {? !" Yes, SIR" !
er, /" those are the Sh !
well acquainted with D
here. / belong, Sir,
out of Stonington, uT L
Captain Pendleton, Il
anchor in a good ha b
and if you wish for " \
will pilot you in, and 1,
be much pleased to i I,
lance, to obtain for y
as the country afford y
you, SIR said the
shut previous to bein n
we had a sight of thu "a
Guided we had made I
the fog lifts, to our y ID
full little American We ~
in as fine order as if
Ia L. - - A. rI
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TREASURY REPoRr. The annual report of the
Secretary of the Treasury partakes of the crying
fault of most Of our publck papers, viz ntolerable
length 1t is in vain to think of printing it in full
in newspaper. The following abstract, however,
contains all :he facts of the report =
The Receipts ofthe Treasury for 1928
amount to $24 ,O94 1868, which with the
balance on hand at the commencement
of the year, make up an aggregate of
30,763, I49. The Expenditures Of the
year, including the payment Of more than
$4,000, 600 of the publick debt, amount
to Is, 637 81 l-leaving balance. in the
Treasury, of more than 100000.
The receipts of the Treasury, for the
last four years. amount to 97,957 $50.
Expenditures ofthe same period, 95, $685.
5l6- Ofthis sum, more than Ia, DOC, 900,
exclusive of the payments of the national
debt, and the ordinary, expenses of gov
eminent, have been expended upon sub
jects connected with internal improves
ment, &c. Of the publick debt since the
year 1917, there have been paid, by the
operation of the Sinking Fund, lag, 500, :
iO8. interest and principal Since the
beginning Of 1925, there have been paid
of the interest and principal of the publick
debt, AS, 300, GAP. The debt is now re-
duced to the sum of 81 1862, 1875, exclusive
of7.000, 000 of the U. S. Bank Stock,
which cannot properly be called debt,
as the Government receives the interest
in dividends. Deduct from the above
I3, 1000, 600, three per cent, stocks of the
old revolutionary war debt, redeemable
at the pleasure ofthe Government, and
the real debt of the nation stands al
Sc. 362, l35 only. The imports of the
nation during the last three years amount
to $50, POP 1863. Exports during the
same period 337. 2O2, 426, Of which $685.
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A great interest has been excited lately
with regard to the transportation of the
United States mail on the Sabbath. Meet
ing have been held in the State of New
York, and at Salem, in this State, to petition
Congress to put a stop to it. The measure
meets with much opposition in the outset
and there is little chance of its being carried
into effect.