The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-04-23
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10 get upan anti masonic party in this state,
Considerable excitement prevails in several
counties on the subject. Conventions
hnve been held, addresses made, committees
oppointed,nn ln6ammatory publications IL
Bued-with n view, we suppose, to carry
the objectinto the clectioncering contest.
To those whose curiosity is excited Oh the
subiect Of Masonry, we offer the testimony
of WAsuINGToN, which must command the
tho rcspect Of every honorable mind, and
allay tho npprchensions Of the most weak
and credulous. In reply to an address
made to him by the mastcr,in behafcfK King
Davd's Lodge, Newport, X. |. Gen.
Washington observes
"Bcins persuaded that njnst application
nor The principles on which the masonic
"fraternity is founded, must be promo,ive
"ofprivete virtue and public prosperity,'I
"shal always be happy To advance the in
"tcres's ofthe society, and 10 be considered
"by them as deserving brother"
.~eGs--
Judge Marshall has consented to be
candidate for member of the Convention
about to revise the constitution Of Virginia.
That body will embrace such men hs Mad
ison Marshall Monroe Robertson, ,Clopton,
and Chamberlaine. Before this body the
G00O0 non freeholdcrs Of Virginia mean
TO demand their rights They will undoubt.
edly be granted in the new Constitution
upd Rhode Island will be left the only mon
ument of arlstocracy md feudal vassalage
of this Republic. PROV. American.
REMARKABLE PnENoMrNoN We have
just conversed ith a gentlemsn frem cum
bcrNud county who informs us that, in Dor
ing through rock for salt water,a fountain
Of PETROLEUM, or volatile oil, was struck, al
the depth Of about 100 feet. When the
nugur was Withdrawn, the oil rushed up
II ar II fectabove the surface Of the earth,
aud it was believed that about 75 gallons
were discharged psr minute. forming quito
bold stream from the place TO the Cum
berland River, into which 1t discharged
itsolf The fountain or stream was struch
four or five davs previous 10 the departure
of our informant, n, which time the quantity
of Petroleum discharged had not pcrccpt
IDLY diminished. Falling into Cumberland
River the volatile oil, covered a consider
nble portion of the surface of the stream
for many miles below. IF ignited il would
present magnificent, if not an appalling
spectacle.
British oil, which is extensively used as
medicine is manufactured Of petroleum.
We have seen a specimen Of this oil --i'
ignitcs freely. and produces a flame As
brilliant ms gas light.
Onr informant states, that, in the same
ncighborhood in which this immense foun.
tain Of petroleum has been discovered. Doct
John Croghan has succeeded, by boring, in
obtaining an abundant supply ofsa't water
at n depth Of more than 900 feet. which
rises about o6 feet above the ordinary lov
cl Of The Cumberland river The works we
hrc assured. will prove highly beneficial TO
The surrounding country, and profitable to
the enterprsing proprietor
Louisville Advertiser.
.-.eas~.
DcATrf OF Lro XII Tho donth of this il.
ius,rious parsonage will douhtless create great
excitemen, in Europe. Who will succeed him 10
the papal dignity is uncertain, as IL is elective
by convention of Cardinals who arc compel.
led To elect Popc from their own number
Tho election was to have begun the ord of
Feb. The Cardinals are bound, hy severe
penalties, TO elect 4 successor. They are shut
up in the Vatican, secluded entirely from tho
world and IFS comforts and cnjoymeuts. until
n asuccessor is appointed Tho sevorrrcstraints
imposed on the Cardinals induce them gener.
ailv TO come to a speedy choice Their mum.
ber is about fly.
--soc.-
We are glad 10 learn that a translation of
Mlton's private Correspondence, with notes
bv John Hall ESQ, ot',his city, is in tho press
ard will soon appear. The work win make
about ono hundred and fifty or sixty pages
Nat. Gazette.
An old gentleman who wore wig, was
telling another that his physician had nd.
viscd a change of(h)air. "TruIy," said tho
other. ~ am of The samo opinitn, for he
trig YOU have ON is scarcely ht 10 be seen"
"Bcau'y is bu, skin deep. quo,h an old