The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-05-29

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Ult has been suggested to us by a mum
berof our friends, tina. the several towns in
this State ought to elect Delegates to meet
in Convention in this town in the last week
in June next, at which time the Assembly will
be in session here, for the purpose of nominal
ing suitable persons for Presidential electors
The thought is COED one in our estimation
and we hope that the friends of tina admins.
|tra,ion will take suitable measures to secure
the appointment of such men as they cor
safely confide in. The object TO be obtained
We would therefore request those of our CO.
Temperate, who view this subject in the same
light that We do, to consult with their polit
cal neighbors and friends as to the propriety
OF having delegates specially chosen by the
several towns, to asse mble in convention for
the purpose Of nominating Presidential Eleo 9.
tors.
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suspicious vessel has been cruising about
our coast during the last week, giving contra
dictory statements respecting the nation to
which she belongs, or the flag under which
she sails, to those who have spoken her She
il. said to have a crew composed of English,
French and Spanish-privateer rugged, of a.
bout lS guns force. Whether sho is a SNUG.
gler, or piratical concern, we are unable to
understand. We learn, however, that meas.
ures have boon taken by tho Colloctor of this
port, to ascertain her intentions.
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On our first page will be found a generous
and manly compliment paid TO the talents Of
our fellow townsman tho Rev Dr. Claiming
The remarks referred to are from the London
Morning Chronicle, and relate to DR.. Chan
nings, character Of Napoleon, which was pub
lished some months since in the Boston pa
pers.-It is with feelings of no ordinary pride
that we claim this dsting uished Scholar and
Divine, as one Of our native townsmen.
CONGRESS. This body MET at Wash.
isgton ON the lst Monday in November, 1927
and ADJOURNED on the 4th Monday in May
1928. The Delegation Of this State will pro
bsbly arrive here on Saturday next.
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The steam boat Chancellor Livingston,
Capt. Charles Coggeshall, arrived here from
New York, on Tuesday morning, in the re.
markable quick passage Of II hours and 81
minutes.
James Barbour, of Virginia, (aow Sec
retary of War; has been appointed by the
President Of the United States, with the
advice and consent of the Senate, to be
Minister to Great Britain.
From the N Y. Evening Post Of Tuesday.
GREAT FIRE.
Last evening about half past six o'clock
a fire broke out in the livery stable of mr..
Chambers, in Bayard street, near the cor
ner Of the Bowery. The building was OF
wood, and the wind blowing fresh from the
south west, the flames spread with grea,
rapidity. Several Of the adjoining houses
which were mostly Of wood were immed-
a,ely on FIRE, and when the fremen arrived
with their engines 1t was already too late
to save them. Twelve horses were in the
stable, of these only two were saved, the
rest shared the fate of the building Great
difficulty was found in procuring water in
the neig ghborhood of the confiagration, and
it was only until line Of engines was
formed, extending to the East River. at
Catharne slip, and another to the corpora.
ton supply engine, at the corner OF Leon,
ard and Elm. streets, that a sufficient guam
tty could be procured to have any effect
upon the flames. In the mean time The
flames were driven by the wind full upo
the Bowery Theatre. No apprehension,
were entertained for its safety, as the sid,
wall was fire proof and the windows wer
guarded with iron shutters. No precau
tons were taken to remove the sceneTy
and decorations, nor the wardrobcs of til %
performers. At length however, in le
than an hour FROM the first alsrm,ths WOO
EN- cornice Of the Theatre took fire, an
the flames, seizing the ends OF the raftere
were driven with great violence into T.
interior of the building. So rapid was the
progress that the persons within and on IT,
roof, escaped with dlifculty. Two me
were taken out Of an upper window almo
suffocated, and another who was on Z
roof at the time it took fire was seen r.
treating before the volumes of smoke a.
flames ill he came TO the ridge, whe
finding no other method Of escape, he s.,
down to chimney that stood against ".
north side of the roof Of another buildia
about twenty feet below. When Il W.
.lacovored that tho roof had IA ken fire. N
doors in front were set open, but the CROW
pressing in great numbers to gain adm.
tance. they were prudently closed agar
with all possible speed. In quarter Of a.
hour from the time that the FIRE was CON