The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-08-20

: democrats. who were alone worthy ora Re
publican nomination. This was mortal of
fence 10 the would.be leaders. who very pro
perry resented il as polical humbug In
deed these gentlemen had right to feel hurt
at tho sights they experienced. They had
eondescended 10 do the party the honor OF
uniting with them-and then for the Jackson
ties TO be so insensible to the honor, so un.
grateful for the c"ndescension as to pass the m
by as so many cyphers or rather units in the
party, 1t is no wonder they consdere il as
shameful treatment, and determined to re.
sent II by frustrating the election When
was 1t ever known before that these great men
were mustered as mere rank and file of the
party they belonged to- And now to treat
ihem,& on the parade ground too AS mere pri-
vates,eniisted not TO give bot execute orders
u stand IN the ranks aud march ne they are bid
and to fight like good soldiers when they ar.
led to battle. Why to say the truth it was
bominable treatment.
humor further says. that the Jackson party
carry their insolence towards them so far rasto
say, that If they are not content to serve as
prlvates they may take their dismission when.
ever it suits them--hat they are dead weights
10 any set, which they would be Glad 10 be rid
oi-and that their votes are no adequate con
sideration for the prejudice they OCCASION
ihose great men, truly, have got themselves |
INTO pretty pickle They have besmeared
themselves all over with Jacksonism TO recon,
mend themselves to the favor of the Jackson |
party- and behold the ungrateful looms turn
'neir packs on Their masters and theyfnd alas. |
maj they nave soiled themselves for nothing |
as The old negro said on similar occasion
Rnmor finally says, that these great men do |
mol despair OF teaching the Jackson party bot |
Ter manners hereafter and that il is not quite |
so safe to overlook and slight them i'm the |
manner here stated We shall SEE what we |
shall see.
Mrs. ). Barnes For several nights recently, |
we have had the pleasure of Witnessing a / cur
Theatre, the performances of this great and |
talented actress--and we nave been really as |
tonlshed to see how miserably the manager has |
been comRensaied for bringing forward sorich |
and valuable an acquisition to his company |
When we say miserabiy compensated, we do
not mean to say that she has played to the bare
walls as many "stars of the first magnitude
have done lately, in a negbboring town; but
we mean to say the house has not been cram.
med to overaswing as it ought to be--for if
those who have never seen The performa noes of I
this lady, did only but know it, they LOSE, BY !,
staying away, what they perhaps may never
have an opportunity of seeing again To.
morrow night mrs. b. will take Bcnofit--the
most sterling pieces will be brought forward.
and we sincerely hope and believe, she will
have a bumper.
Chancellor Liringston.- Extract ofa let
Ter from one of the Directors of the Chan
'elor Livingston Steam Packet Company.
70 gentleman in Boston, s..
"As to the resolution ofthc Directors. Of
he Chancellor Livingston, prohibiting the
Steward from placing upon the tables, de
'anters OF brandy and spirits, no petty mo
I'VE either of economy or gain. had the
east intlneDce-indeed 80 small has been
he quantity of those liquors used at the
ables, that its exit could never be an oh
ect of consideration. The hope was 10 do
littIe to aid the cause of reform which
las been going on so extensively through
'ur country. by removing the temptation
Vh'ch was held out to the weak by the form
n practice. The tables are now supnlied
With red wine of good quality and pleasant
iavor, as well as of good tendency in its
fleets upon those who may be affected bv I
he motion the boat.
"ln addition to all this, whenever anv
person may choose to order brandy or spir
ts, from belief Of their necessity. II will
,e Immediately and cbeerfully supplied !
rom the bar, and the gentlemen will near
10 more about it unless he pleasee. You
zee then. that we have not made an ,r I
angement at all likely to benefit our purse.
m the contrary, we shall suffer from il. but {
hat we have done. was go done from prin. S
ip'e, and a determination to prac tice in
ur boat. what we all considered the course ,
ne l" the present state of public opinion,
nd our duty to ourselves"
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thunder Sform.--On Saturday morning, {
etween two and three o'clock. we were =
isited with the most severe storm of ,bpp
er we have had this season. In this town
% damage was done. in Pawtucket the
arm attached TO Mr.. Edwards Hotel. was
truck by lightning and two horses killed. C
We understand also, that it struck in sew
raj places in that vicinity, but without do !,
ng much injury. The New York Com ID
,ercisl Advertiser Of Saturday, gives tb e |! 4
Glowing account Of the storm in tha, u
i,y Prov. Jour.