The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-08-28

southern states send l70. According TO
the best calculations that have been made, !
the increase of those three divisions will !
not eniitle them TO 26S representatives. f.
lectors for President and Vice President
are chosen on the same principle. Thus
in little more than 20 years We shall gov
ern the United States, and in 80 years the
power VI the Western States will be over.
Nheining. While tins generation Is alive,
the government of the United States will
be just what the Western States are dis
POSED to make It AT the contemplated
period, the military force Of the Western
States viii be greater than the Emperor
OF Russia can bring into the field. How
important that science and virtue should
shed their light over this great valley of
the Mississippi, and prepare our citizens
10 place such men az the heads of depart
ment, as shall save the nation from pol,ii.
cal shpwreck.
The bodies Of two children, who had
been m ssing for two or three weeks, were
found buried near sand bank. opposite the
corner OF Westminster and High streets,
IN Providence, OH tho 18th inst. The Cor
oner'sJury, after situng.sI hours, returned
a verdict Death unk6o,cn ~ tut it is be-
leved they were murdered. The bodies
being in state Of decay would not admit
OF very satisfactory examination.
Sleep Falling The following unfortu.
nate accidents have happened 10 remark
able succession at Philadelphia .--On Fri
dry morning last week, Mr. Stockton fell
from second story window, in his sleep,
but rece we'd little injury. On Saturday
morning, Capt. Alexander s. Slickney,
late Of schooner Eastern Trader, fell from
a third story window, in his sleep, and
wounded himself. so "a TO cause his death.
--On Sunday morning, Mr. Jonathan Brooks
fell from fourth story window, in his
sleep, and injured himself so that but
faint hopes are entertained Of his recov-
cry.
Lunar Y Rtinbo,c.--A beautiful rainbow
slys the Saco Palladium, was seen span.
ming the heavens on Monday evening last,
at i0o'clock. ltw as nearly a perfect arch,
its outlines distinctly marked and the pris
matte colors family visible. IL contWued
haitian hour. This phenomenon, we be-
lieve, is rarely observed.
Singular Circumstance under.
stand that short time since little child
between one and two years of age, at Ell.
mira. in this county, Srept out of the house
unnoticed by its parents and sat down up
on the ground short distance from it, and
while playing with a pair Of shears the lit
tie speechless innocent had its attention ar
rested by the appearance ofa Eittlesnake,
and not aware Of any danger, the child
struck the animal with the shears--he coil
ed and sprung by the infants side--the
child gazed with the greatest intensity up
on the beautiful though venomous reptile
aud for long time, az the child repeated
the strokes, the serpent would hiss and rat
t!e, without attempting in the least to in
jlre the child. The snake was between
and feet in leng,h.--[Tioga paper.
From the United States Gazstte.
M. NaGt.--We believe it would be i'm
possible for any resident in the north part
Of Philadelphia, perhaps in any part, to be
ignorant that Mr.. Maflit had recently visit
ed this city. The immense crowds that
have gathered in and around the Metho.
Sist Episcopal Churches, have shown the
great degree of popularity that the rever
end gentleman enjoys--and the breathlcss
silence with which the congrcgated multi
tndes listened 10 his preaching, is ample
proof Of his title thereto.
We were not so fortunate as 10 hear a
single sermon during the whole Of his visit;
but as opportunities offered, we caught
small parts Of various discourses, and un
derstood therefrom, the tragic influence
which the speaker POSSESSED, to convene
so many thousands, and hold them wrapt
from all consideration Of secular concerns.
Mr. Maffit possesses one of the richest
voices that ever sounded from the pulpit
his style of speaking is bold and impress
sve; his figures and simliities are natural
and the whole combined, excite feelings in
his auditors altogether unde Enable by those
who are unused to the power Of graceful
oratory. We had stored in our memory
few sentences Of great richness, that we
caught while listening, with a crowd of
many hundreds who could not gain admit
tance TO the house Of worship These it
was our intention to append TO the present
article: but perhaps political journal may
not be considered by Others place Tor such
excerpts and what we intend as good,
might thus be evil spoken Of. Those who
heard Mr.. Maffit remember passages Of his
discourses distinguished by extraordinary
brilliancy those who have not heard him,
could not appreciate his powers. were we
70 publish our "reminiscences Of his discour
ses his rich voice and impassioned man
ner would be wanting.
Ercuses for not going 10 Chureh.-Over.
slept myself-Could not dress in time
Too cold.-Too hot.--Too windy.--Too
wet.--Too damp.-Too sunny Too clou-
dy.--Don't feel disposed No other time
tn mysclf--fook over MY drawers.--Pm