The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-12-31

CoNGREss. Nothing Of much impot.
tnnce will engage the attention Of the
House g. Senate, till after the Christmas
holidays. The grea, men Of the nation en-.
Joy their hours Of relaxation, as much az
those of smaller dimensions in the public
eye.
We have received, through the polite.
ness of the Hon. Mr.. Pearce, the report OF
the Secretary Of the Treasury. II isa very
able document, and is creditable to the in
dustry of,he gentleman at the head of tina,
department. The view it exhibits Of our
financial concerns must be highly crafty
ing to the country.
That part ofthe message, which relates to
the tariff has been referred to the commit
tee on manufactures. A majority of that
committee, is said to be in favour Of the
protective policy. Only two Of the men,
bers are from anti-tariff states,-the other
five are from Vermont, New. York, Ohio,
Newtersey, and Pennsylvania.
-.~ees.--
Stephen Simpson, Of Philadelphia, has
published circular, suggesting plan for
a national Exchequer, which will "afford
sound currency Of equal value in all parts
of the Union, for the purposes of public
I cro1it nd al onon-.-nJ.,.o.
Some ofthe English and Canadian pa.
pers are very much opposed to the plan
in agitaton,to to obtain for the United States
a restoration of the trade to the British
West Indies. If this can be effected with.
ont giving more than quid pro quo, il will
be feather in the cap Of the administra-
tion,
The Boston Courier says in relation to
the late interesting trial in that city (of
which we published an account last wcek,)
that Ar. Emery the prosecutor stands ac-
quilted of any improper conduct, and is en-
titled to the appreciation of the public. The
report first published is said to have been
exaggerated and over coloured.
The prize Tragedy, for which $500, was
awarded by Mr.. E. Forrest, is being per-
formed in New York with decided success.
Meiamora, the principal character, is said
to be an admirable sketch Of Indian man.
ners, eloqenco and hcroism, and to be most
effectively personated by Mr., Forrest.
This gentlemen is now performing at tho
fremont, in Boston.
1t is remarked in Boston paper that ,hs
Roman Catholic religion is spreading thro'
out Now England, aud il 10 addsd, "whcth-
er by any extraordinary exertions of the
Clergy, or by the mere force ofexample We
know not. Perhaps it may be more rca-
sonably accoanted for by the continual i'm.
por;ation ofITishmcn.
>a.Se.-
Messrs. Harpers are stereotyping, in
handsome style, "Moore's Life Of Byron"
| Arrangements are made with the .4uthoy
to send them the succeeding sheets as fast
| as they are printed in Europe, and the last
part in manuscript, which will enable them
| to publish the work in this country about
as early as it is published ia Europe. Tt
will contain beautifully engraved portrait
| Of Byron.-.N T. Commercial.
Extraordinary dsSpatch.-Wo learn by
the arrival Of the ship Russell, that tho
Presidents Message was received at New
Orleans in SIX DAYS after its delivery at
Washington.-ib.
From the Boston GdSetfe fthe 24th.
The body Of Thomas Butler, who stole
the money belonging to Gilbert & Sens
from Marlboro Hotel, was brought to this
city last evening in wagon from Wilton.
n. II. in which town he committed suicide
yesterday morning between FIVE and six
O'Clock, by cutting his thront with razor
We understand that while the stage was
stopping at the post Office in Wilton. But
Ter, divesting himslf Of his cloak, suddenly
jumped out and ran into field near by,
where he was in short time retaken. with
his throat so effectually cut-the razor
having passed through the jugular--tbat
he died in about twenty minutes. His body
was brought to the city by the persons who
arrested him in Bra,tleborough and de.
posted in stable in the rear ofThompson's e
tavern in Elm.street,w Nv here a coroner,s in
quest was held between 9 and 10 o'clock
last, t,evening. Butler, it is said, behaved so
well on his way from Brsttleboro'; making.
a full confession ofhis guilt and expressing
a 1erp contrition therefor that the pcrsons