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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-03-20
A QUERY.

Should it not excite the suspicion or the
people, that oil is not right. when the Jack.
son presses arc afraid to lay before them,
tho docume nts in the case ofthe Mili,iamen.
who were executed at Mobile. without law
or justice, in the month Of February, 1915:
These documents were called for. in order
that the people might be put in possession
OF the means Of Judging for themselves.
whether their eounirymen were put to
death legally, or illegsiy-tbe result is
that Harris and his fellow sufferers were
murdered; and, therefore, the Combina-
ton do all within their power to suppress
the ruth.-IIb.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-03-20
TWENTIETH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
.Srndte.
.Monddu. March 10, 1893.

.hOUUUy, shHICH ~, lSSC.
The Committee on Military Affairs made
q report, concluding with resolution, that
il is incxpelient to abolish the Office of
Major General Of the United States AR.
my. A bill granting donation of one
township Of land to the Pennsylvania In
stituton, for the instruction of the Deaf
and Dumb, and another to the North Car
olina Insti,ntion, was passed to a third
reading. Several hours wore spent in the
discussion of the claim of the State OF
South Carolina, for further remuneration
for militia services rendered in the late
war.
'. Tuesday, March III.
It was ordered that the hour of meeting
for the remainder Of the session, shall be
II o'clock, instead Of ~. The considera-
ton of the bill providing for certain sur.
viving officers of the Revolution. was re.
su,ned, the motion TO fill the blank with
81 100000, still pending. Messrs. Har-
rison and Robbins spoke in favor of the
bill. The motion to fill the blank with
Sl,lO0,000 was lost, only l2 voting for it,
Mr.. Hpyne moved to fill the blank with
Ss00000, and supported the motion a,
.ome length, but no question was taken
on il.
UednesdGy, March 10.
The bill for the purchase Of site, and
the erection of barracks thereon, at New.
Orleans, was, after some discussion, or.
dered to third reading The bill provid.
ing for certain surviving Revolutionary
Officers. was considered. The motion &c
gil the blank with eight hundred thou
sand dollars pending. After some discus
sion, the question on filing the blank will
eight hundred thousand dollars was deci
ded in the negative-ayes 10, noes %
A motion for the indefinite postponemen
Of the bill was negati'ed-nyes %, noe:
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-03-20

Greeks, to which it Is 30 manifestly their
common interest to accede." lie further
states, that his efforts will continue to be di-
rected to the maintenance Of the repose of Eu.
rope, "upon the basis on which it has rested
since the last general treaty of peace" Up
on this subject, it will be perceived that the
tone Of the king and ministers is decidedly pa
ciiic. Our previous impressions are, there
fore, SD far confirmed as TO the course which
events in the east will ultimately take.
In the Commons, mr.. Brougham strongly
objected to the appointment of the Duke of
Wellington as Premier.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-03-20

On tho day of lis publication. two ncp,.
bols OF Congress from Tennessee. Judge
White olthe Senate, and Col. Polk Of tho
I House OF Representatives, called as the
/ friends OF Gen JAG kson, to examine the ~
| riginal. Those gentlemen have our cen
sent to make full statement of ell that
! took place during the interview. After a
long and close examination, Col. Polk can.
didly stated that a" he could not tell "a he.
| ther it was Gen. Jackson's hand writirs
or not" Judge White for some time de-
clined expressing any opinion, and il was
not until after he had been repeatedly prcs-
sed TO do so, and after we had told HIM.
more than once, that we considered il due
to us that he should express his opinion. and
| that too before he left the room, that he
yentured TO say" viii say this. Sir. do
not think would tell tie iru!h, if ! acre
TO say knew it to be his hand writing -
but upon our Immediately asking hln il he
would say this, t!.nk ] would tell the
truth if were to say believe il is not his
handwriting :" be declined giving a di.
rect answer,and said. ''tle inference mich.
be drawn" We then proposed to HIM
and we now renew the proposition, for the
purpose Of removing all doubts upon the
oNOJSS', W Win dIlN
letters OF Gen. jackson in his possession.
when we would convince him. not only thar
the hand writing Of the note was the same.
but that, wherever the same words were
found in both, the orthography was uni
formly the same. He did not accede ia
this proposition.
The first notice taken Of the circum-
stance here, where there are abundap,
means of ascertaining if the note be genu.
inc, by reference "tO persons and papers,"
was in an editorial article in The Teleprarh
of Saturday last, the 9Th inst sixteen day.
after the first pub lication ofthe note. We
refer to this article for the present pur
pose, Of merely marking the time of its an.
pearance. The misstatemcnts and adnis-
sions il contains will be noticed hereafter.
We cannot see that TIE authenticity oftEe
note can be proved to the satisfaction of
the people, by entering into a war of words
with an editor who has had no means OF
Judging Of the fact, and consequently has
no materials from which to form correct
opinion. We are desirous Of resorting. in
the first place, to the best means of testing
the truth ofour statement; and ifthe friends
of fGen. Jackson choose 10 meet us on the
ground we have stated. we will not shrink
from the investigation. We VIII not only
meet them but win aid them in tho inquiry,
by producing other specimens of his hand
writing, the authenticity of which they
themselves will not dispute.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-03-20
From the Nat. Jour. of March 1o.

loIi tut SOuI. VI 4'IuTCn lS
It has been found necessary, as will b.
seen by our Congressional Report, to
change the hour of meeting for the House
ef Representatives from IL O'Clock, as was
ordered by resolution adopted some DAYS
ago, to the usual hear of ~. great mis-
take prevails among those who suppose a
greater quantity of public business il dis
atched when the House meets an hour
earlier. The experience of the last few
days has proved this to be an error. AL
though the House has met an hour earlier,
it has almost uniformly adjourned an hour
| earlier, so thai there has been no greater
portion of time employed in actual legsla-
ton, than before the hour was altered Bot
the change 10 an earlier hour was produc-
tive of great Inconvenience to Committees,
! and to the members geperaly. There are
some important subjects yet before the
Committees, and it is scarcely possible for
Committees 10 be assembled so as 10 give
sufficient time to deliberate on the subjects
committed to them, before the summons to
the House is conveyed to them.
Again il constitutes part Of the duty
Of Representative 10 transact business
with the Departments. In particular, the
members from the new States and Terri
tories lying on the frontier find this 10 be
an onerous duty on account of the great
portion Of the time which it necessarily
! occupies. The Office hours ofthe Depart
mcnts, are from 9 10 3. 1t is probably 10
before the principal officers are to be fol M,
and even then, on account Of the number
Of persons requiring access to them, it is
frequently some time before member
reaches his turn OF admission. II ie, there
fore, impossible that Representative who
is compelled TO be attending the Depart
ments day after day, can perform that part
ofthe duties required Of him by his con-
etituents. If the House is TO sit during the
whole of the time that the public Offices
are open.
In every view. then, it appears desirable
that the House should not meet at an ear
lier hour that l2 o'clock; and row that the
decision TO meet at an earlier hour is re-
scnded, there isno danger that the delay
and disgrace which mast result from daily
calls Of the House, will again occurs.
What a contrast is prcsentedby the con.
ducts of mr. Adams and General Jackson
Ever since mr.. Adams has been elected
President, every means which malice or
envy could invent, has been cxerted to de.
stroy his standing with his fellow citizens
Conscious Of his innocence, Of the integ-
rity, and force of his character, and of the
justice ofhis countrymsn, he has borne all
patiently; no man has ever heard mur-
mur escape his lips. General Jackson.
during the samn time. has been busily en-.
gagged in circulating ISLANDERS against mr..
Adams and mr.. Clay, aud annoying the pub
lie with qnerulous letters written ip bad En-
glish, and worse temper.
Balt Marylander.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-03-20

Extract ola letterrcceivcd by the Rhine dated
"HAvRE, Feb. 90, 1898.
The Grand Sultan has issued a procla-
nation, in which he refuses to acknowledge
the independence OF Greece, and calls up.
on all his subjects, civil and religious, to de
fend their RIG hts and their country !-Stai
,ce do not bdiepe there ,ciU be icar ~
A letter of the 2lst, says, the news from
Constantinople is confirmed on all sides.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-13
OBSERVER.
From tile National Journal,

No one who is an accurate observer Of nas-
sing events, and an &C uraie thinker, has ever
doub ed for moment, lha, the moti'e s ~ which
the resolutions of Mr.. Chiffon originated, and
the object at waich j. aiEled, were Thoroughly
anti. administration. The cry of retreH, h.
mcnt was set up because II always hhds favor
/. tue ear Of he peolr The idea Of retrenc h
men: pr supposeS extravaganza, aud that was
>osndrd forth as The key note Tor chorus; the
burden Of which was-abuse and corruption
All his was desig ed for o.her purpose than
t. srduce the people 10 JOIN the leaders ot the
Opposition TO hunt dawn tie Administration
Tnat the fiirnds of the Administration shou d
meet them on the ground hey mad selected &
demand an in,esiga tion, was what they were
mol pr, pa Ped for; and The confusion i, caused
among him may be seen from the changes
ilh their proposition wa, made 10 uFdergos
from the effort to lay il on the table, and from
the repeated declaration, tDat now - "not The
accepted time" for the examination No O her
inference can be drawn from these circumsl an
ces, .u that tsecry WIS raised t. bring the Adj
mihihira:ion into discredit with the people, *
,hal invest gallon for the purpos. "fvlndic ating
Ihr people or the Adminisu alton was the last
Thug thought OF.
The merit Of carrying the proposition int
full effect, and Of causing thorough invesIl
CATION, belongs entirely To The friends Of the
administration
Had they uuiled with the opposition in the
mo ion to lay the resolution the table, there
GU have been an cad Of the enquiry. The
friends Of Gen. Jackson would have proclaimed
the magranimiiy Of the mo'i.es which proven
ted them f, ON pcrsecut ng he Administration;
bile The friends OF he latter woulJ, in due
time nave beri subje'ged 10 the open az Gu sation
Of having shrunk from inquiry.
Falling to lay the r. solution on the table, the
OILY course left the opposition Was to vitupe-
rate the Administration. Then commented
he war Of SANDER, personal abuse, and withrr-
ing insinuaiions, sprcies Of t.ctrs in whica
Messrs. Floyd, lngham, &c. sand far above
tie r. ach Of competition. Ailthis was inttn-
ded to pre- judice The public mind, in order 10
remov any inpr' ssion which might have been
made ty The READINGS, of The Administrator,
and their friends, to meet inqui the most ri
gid. The pubic ear, therefore, was 10 be drug
ged with this pernici us hcliebore. Acting
on the defensive, The friends of The Adminislra-
ton con,enled themselves with repeliing the
missiles " HIGH were levelled against them; until
finally, the opposition, placed hors de COMBAT by
he last, mastery, and unaDswe: able reply vi
Mr.. Virgin, shrunk from further conflict, and
allowed the resolution TO be unanimously adop-
ted.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-13
Communicated.
MEMORIAL TO CONGRESS.

The following Memorial is now circulating
for signatures in Washington, Georgetown ana
Alrxaudria;-ir has ALREADY been signed by up
wards of 500 respectable citizens, many Of
whom are Slave holders.
To the Honorable the Senate and House Of Represen.
tatves of the United States Of Amc RIGA in Congress
assembled.
We, the undersigned, citizens Of the counties
o. w Warrington aud Alexanlria, in The District
Of Colu mbia, beg have TO call tie attention Of
your honorable body to an evil Of serious mag
ninde which greatly impairs the prosperity
and happiness OF this Dis rict, and cas- S the re-
proach Of Inconsistency upon the free instiu-
lions established among us.
While the laws VI The United States de-
nouuce The Foreign Slave rra'Ie as piracy, aud
pu ish with death those who are foupd enga-
z q IL It's perpel alton, there exists III :his
District, The Seat OF the n ,iioua Govef eminent,
a domestic slave TT d., scarcely less disgrace
full in its character, ard even more den,oraliz-
ing in its influence. For this is not, hkr The
former, ca ried On against barbarous nation;
lis VIC inns are reared up among The people Of
this ccuutry, educated N the precepis Of the
same religion, and imbued with similar do
mesuc attachments.
these people are, without their cons, NJ,
torn from their homes; husband and wife are
frequently srpara'ed, and sold into distan, parts;
children are ken from their parents, without
regard to he ties oi nature; and TIE mps' en-
dearing bonds of Election are broke forever.
Nor is this ,r4 ffio corfned TO those who are
legally slaves for life Some who are entitled
to freedom, and many who have limied time
10 serve. are sold into unconditional slavery,
AMI, owing TO the defrouren, OF our lows, they
are generality carried out Of the District before
tn necessary steps can be taken for their re,
lease.
We behold these scenes continual ally taking
place among US, aud lament our inability to
prevent them. The people Of this District
have. hin themselves, means Of lie gisa-
tive redress; and we, Therefore, appeal TO yoar
honorable body, as he only one invested by ,he
American Constitution With the power to re-
lieve ".
Nor is il only from the rapscily Of slave ira
dsrs that ne colored race in this District are
doom, to suffer. Even the laws which gov
crn US sanction and direct, in oert4in cases, a
procedure that we believe is unparalleled in
CARING injustice by any thing al pr, seat known
among the Govei nments Of Christendom An
instance of the operation Of these Ewsf which
occurred durins the last summer, we will brief.
ly relate.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-13
From TIE 3 Iii more Patriot.
POLITICAL SIGNS IN NEW-V0Rh.

The Rochester Telegraph of the S0,h u.
contains notice signed by nearly one hui,
died young men If ,ha, village, ibri Ing !
meeting Of The ,oung men 81 Aionror c4uay
to take mrasurrs for supporting the pr, srnl.t.
mlnistraion Of the general go,ernmrni.
TIE Albany Daily Advertiser, We o45c,y.,
suggests the idea OF q Stae Cow entIOn, such
as "a, been h,ld in Nrrsinin, p,nn,j ,ann.
0 hio md o;her States, tot the rc-noui n.i.aa
and support Of JOHN Quincy Adams.
These al. chteri' 6 appraiantcs distenN
in The po!iieal horizon of New Y"sk, uA
warrant the be-, hopes ot the wise AID gyol
The Nor hcrn mail has just auisd, sp
The National Advocate, and brings al aC,Gua.
o; large as,embllge OF 'it'z'n ms at Roch,'o.,
IN which ,hry rec OF. mended the reelection i
our present Chief Magistrate OF the Union "a
he mos, decided Wrms, and Richard Rush Ct
Pennsylvania, for The Nioe-Prss.dcncy. The
hn eling express is entie confidence in tie
in,e ( rity. talents and patriotism Of Henry Cll
s'lhe ia her OF the American Sys'em," M
vi, the Jackson charges agains! him as c..
umnlous and entirely groundless.
A nie,ring Of the friends Of The Gtncral ID
ministra,ion and Of The Ameri' an y tern, Is
called in Eompkins county. he politlr4.G
emeuts al over the State arr in moiGn-C1..
Gus dictation at Albany will again be put Dose.
aud the Lice lorai vote Of he Sia'e will be "a;
Mr. Adams beyond all doubt. We y'sicIts!
published Mr.. Rowley's exposure Of The lck
played off in grring up the recent GAUGES a
A oan,, which nominated General Jackson it
tine Presidency We here pre- ent another
10 liz. editor Of he Albany Argus.
Lear Sir-In your paper Of Saturday, tn!
Il list Of the members Of the Legislature, w"o
attended the meeting al The capia, on tS
evening Of the 3lsl nit. in which my name
Included, & as n inft ence S, ems 10 be dr-"'
ina, all who answered 10 the call OF their name
had responded 10 the ,esnt Of the meeting,
feel il my duty TO ask permission 10 sE
thu ugh your paper, toa the proceedings &C
not 10 accordance with my views, AID did q
receive my vote; and Lad the object o! me
meeting been explained, previous 10 the cut
ing the 6sr, or had it occurred 10 ME ,ha, h:
names were TO be published with The proceed
ings, should have avoided The necessity Of
this resort 10 express my dissent.
am, with respect, Sir, your obedient ser
want.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-13

What will the people say of this eou..,
Nearly one silh of an ordinary session cr C',
gres, haa been wasted by the friends Of Co..
raj Jackson, not in reeonLIling adverse o,i, ~.
as to ,h.. prop'irty OF locking mo the r9bi,
expenditures, for there WAS scarcely vow
heard in rhe negative from the hegilms, =
the debate. Keep, from those who st.lr,1,. =,
matter, and al last The resolution passed VII.
out dissent: not in the disclosure o! any cr.
which could instruct the public mind, Or rr,
NOE the public inleresl: not in tie prodrqi.
Of any testimony u prove that he ADM :.
IT. ion had or Dug - incur lub /: iom
no: but in ringing the cd Changes on ,ae ,h.Tp.
rs Of abuse md corruption, on the inanrrr !,
when Mr.. Adams was paid for his sewi 6
dozen y, airs age, on the riIiald ,ab.e and n,
gorge ous furniture" Of the east room, s. !.
uus,riously propagated by Nh. Rnche, md
every other obsolete cslumny wiri,h could b,
gle aned f ON the annals of slanter:-apG al .
operate OH the Presidential election /! the
men who have done all this, faithfully rcrr,.
SEM their constituents, the ,ir.ue and in.,ll.
gence cf the pc2;,!e a. C "cs.aMy n Ike G,clIae
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-13
From the Norfolk Herald.
GOV. GILES.

Mr.. Editor -Wi!l you please to inform the
public if Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson,
James Monroe, and The other great and good
men who have flied the Gu6ernatorial chair oil
Virginia, ever descended from their lofty dig
ri,v 10 minple in the party politics OF The
times ny Publishing pamphlets, Golden Cas-
keis, ESSAYS, letters and Commune ations in the
papers, dcnouHcing the lie ding men of he day,
and atribntpg 10 them doctrines aud opinions
,eyupnant 10 the common sense of tie people
IF they did not sully ,herbigh ST. ion, and
conseuur ntly the character and dignity OF the
S ate, committed to their oharg,; il has been
reserved for the present Governor, IL these
times If political degenrracs aud aPostacy, TO
enter the arena Of party strife clothed with the
mantle Of his Office, and there disreg riding
that yespec, which he owed 10 the State and thu
high character of his ofice, 10 become the &C
tive leader Of a parry determined TO pu' dow n
The present Administrator without reference
to the policy or wisdom Of their measures
Governor Giles not content with issuing from
the Wig Wan his dsnuneis,inns and citi-
cisms Of Mr.. Adams under the glttfring title
of"Thc Golden Casket," (eHvsions which few
bad the fortitude orthe INCLINATION to read
had scarcely taken the Chair OF State, ere ne
published pamphlei Of about two hundred
pages, and placed it in Nash's book store In
Richmond, for sale, where il has remained un-
called f., and unread: THIS was source OF
so much mortifc aIion 10 the writing aud con-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-13
Communicated

Messrs. Edi,ors-I was much surprised to
ste a notice in your paper OF to-day, stating
that the Soup House had been closed. The
reason given, was, ",he present mild state OF
the weather." AS i. begins TO feel more like
Winter, and as this was, in my opinion, the
the mar age:s will re open it-more especially
since it is no expense to the Corporation aud
the Poor are in need OF, aud would be thankful
for, the wholesome and nuticious food, which
they receive from the house.
A FRIENp TO THE Poor.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-13
TIJEINHIANS

Some occurrences have taken place, within
few days, in and near this town, which afford
pretty iolerabl. idea Of the laws among the
Indians Of the Mississippi, in regard 10 the
punishment of those who commi, mnrder. An
Indian killing another is held rs disgraced,
should he preserve his for fritrd life by flight
degree endorsement attends such prtserra
zion, which rather than deserve. he would meet
the horrors of death in any shape There is
another powerful motive that urges him to
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-13
JAMES.M'CLASHAN

The Albany Daily Advertiser Of Tuesdly'
says the suggestion thrown cut by them tie
dav previous oil tie proprie:y Of holding a
State Convention e Delegates selee ted by he
people to express their views on the PresI"t@-
lill ques ion, had r cei,eJ very kenrsai apr
ba ion. line ediluts nave the additional 'l'I"
facuon TO state that such a measure WIZ F"
adopted by he friends Of the GrntIsl Adnl''
IstialIon and carried into eliee, i, an ra'ly q.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-13

PiHsb"rg, PA very numerous m'c M o'
the young men of the city If Pllshnrg i'I'"d'
ly 10 lhe pies"nt Administrator, was ''''
held, when a set of resolution, were pF''a
and conmil,res Of correspondence aud 'g.
lance appointed; the fist consulting oi -, -"'
The latter Of | 50 respectable NAMES.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-13

Dela,oare-We speak upon good au'saH:
wien we say that the Cause OF the pIescht "''
and Sirtuous Admins Ration is d lily gaib'""
ground ~ this state. Delaware IS SAFE H'
adherence 10 the ground she took lasl ial, a.,
not be shaken. Her majority viii be NOR ~, ".
al the ncxi election, by stverai hundreds ~
IT quest our trends abroad ,c bear this 10 H..
Il is cons'd, rcd here just as probable, w.
Tenne,se will vote tor Adams, d, Dr'!I-'
Tor jackson. D.i III"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-13

There stands within the garden bower,
Oae, reckless both of fount and flower;
Who seeks from thence her palace hall,
Yet ioa;hes it as place of thrall,
Majestic as in f rtune's prime,
And graceful as untouch'd by Time.
Fur her, alas in many view,
The season offers emblem due;
In GLOWING tints, and fbres trail,
And farewell flowers, and smothered gale.
All! trust not to thy splendid mien,
Star doomed TO fall! Death fated queen!
But who is standing al her side,
With lip of passion, glance of pride
No snppliant he for roy al smiles
The strong in power, the deep in wiies'
: Ruler of rebel .hroag, at will,
Yet venal or in good or il
Two spirits in his bearing shown,
(For Vice, like Genus, marks lis own,)
A meteor from its orbit cast,
That falls, wher'er II falls, TO blast;
Chief of king lom's overthrow,
Guilty and gifted Mirabeau!
pause here, nv strain, nor further tel,
The tale SO tr,gc, known 50 well!
Bow promise true, aad project lair,
And brgat blown hopes dspei ,cd in air;
How he, whose al tne sovereign sought,
Sank in the wreck himself had wrought.
And she-oh! blend not with her name,
A word that breatbes reproach or blame!
AS Of the besuteous Stuart say,
Too soft her mould for regal sway;
And mourn, thxt in each hour of need,
The lilly claSpCd broken d. N J.