The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-05-22
WASHINGTON May IG.

the instrumentallty ofthe previous question
which, by the way, has been very famil.
iarly resorted to during the present ses-
slon--and the bill now requires only the
signature ofthe President TO become a law
There ia one circumstance concerning
this bill, which ills important to merchants,
as well as manufacturers, to be informed Of
An amendment was adopted in the Senate
TO The first section Of the bill, which post.
poned the time at which il is to take effect,
from the thirtieth day of June, to the first
day OF September. This amendment, it is
supposed was intended to apply to the whole
bill. Whether the distinction between the
first section'was accidental, or otherwise,
II is ono OF the features Of the bill as it has
passed The first section embraces the
duties on iron, in its various forms, and ia
brics, and lead and the new duties on
these articles do not take effect until the
hrst day OF September. On the other arti.
cles OF wool, manufactures, distilled spir-
It's, indigo, window glass; vials and bottles,
roofing states, and cotton cloths, &c the
new duty is to take effect, as proposed in
the original bill, on the Both day of June.
We shall publish the law as soon as it
shall have received the signature of the
President, and copy of il can be obtain.
ed IN an authenticated form.
Nat. lntelligencor.
appointments By the President.-Albert
Gallatin, Of Pennsylvania, and William
Pitt Preble, Of Maine, TO be severaly n.
gents in the negotiation and upon the um.
pirage relating to the North Eastern Boun.
dary of the United States.
I.hn an b<~
surer of the United States IN the place of
Thomas Tudor Tucker, deceased.
The National Journal, mentions that mr..
Watts our charge d'atiaircs at Bogota, has
obtained from the government, for a com
pany in the United States the privilege OF
making railway across the Isthmus of Pa
mama.
MORGAN. petition from the Dele
gates appointed by several counties IN N.
York, was presented to Congress the l2th
requesting the government to institute an
inquiry whether William Morgan was re
ceived as prisoner in Fort Niagara, in
September 1896, then under the charge Of
an United States officer, and what dispo.
sition was made Of him. After some de-
bate, the petition was referred to the Pres.
dent, (by vote of ll3 to 10) who will
doabtless cause an immediate investigation.
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North Eastern Boundary. 1t is stated,
in letters, that in the reciprocal appoint.
ment of new agents TO fix the boundary
line, an understanding exists between the
". 5. and G.. Britain, that it con now be
IL
the Intervention ofa third power; and like
wise, that the understanding extends 10 the
employment Of small force on each side
nf the disputed territory for the sole pur-
pose Of preventing the repetition of trans.
actions on either part which might em6ar.
ASS the negotiation. Dos. Centinel.
BANGOR, May l3.
Quarter Master Russell has returned to
this place, and brings information, that
British Officers from Frcderlckton, are lay
nag out ground for a Military entrench
nent on an emincnce upon the provucia'
side of the line, about two and a half milo,
distant from the spot selected for cree ting
barracks for the u. S. troops.
1t. Gallagher with company Of u. S
troops, arrived here in the schooner Ed
dington, Lowder, from New York. on Sat
urday last. We understand they leave
town to day or tomorrow for lioulton, the
place Of their destination.
EMIGR ANTS. Numerous emigrants arc
coming out this season from Switzerland
by way Of Havre. The Henry has up
wards Of 100, the. Henri ", We under
stand has nearly 300, and the Carolini
Augusta, which arrived this week brough
l65. 1t is said the applicants for passage
were more than the American vessel
, could accomnodate,-and that from on
, district Of Switzerland nearly 5000 per
sons were arranging TO embark for Amer
{ lca. Y. V Mer.
Keniukg-The election Of Governo
, aud Lieut.. Governor in this State take
place in August next. 1t is to be contest
ed on party grounds. Messrs. Metcalf
and Underwood are the administration can
, didates, and Messrs. Barry and Breathi,
, the opposition candidates The admins
:. trution papers speak in confident tone O
, Hthe most complete success Of their candi
; dates. In eleven central counties only,
majority of 5000 is expected.
The prisoners confined in the Connect
= cut State Prison at Wea,kersfeld. have re
Gently made a donation of S25 6S cts. {
the Connecticut Bible Society. This
|, probably the first offering for similar pur
, pose ever made from within the walls of
prison.
; A letter from Malta, March 9, receive
, in Boston, states that the sloop ofwar Wa'
> rem, capt. Kearney, bound from Tunis I
Marop, put in there, day before, bovn
suffered greatly in badwcather. After rt
. pairing she would proceed to her port ,
q destination.