The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-11-12

James RICHARDSON anu Robert Ferguson
the hrst private in the lst Infantry, the
second q sergeant in the 2nd Infantry
we're condemned to death for deseriion, by
a court martial held at jefferson Barracks
Missouri. on the lst OF last July, cspt.webb,
Of The I'd infantry, presiding. The Ptesi.
dent has directed Ferguson to return to
duty, il appearing that - left his post ,cith
ou! q design TO desert. dod ,eas on his re :
turn when arrested Ia Richa rdson's case
the proceedings are set aside, because il
does not appear, from the record. that the
members of the Court were steorn.
Catholics. A provincial Council OF The
Roman Catholic Clergy Of the U. S. has
recently been held in Baltimore. There
are. IN the y. States, one archbishopric,
in Baltimore, and eight bshoprics. one in
each Of the following places: Bardstown,
Ky, Charleston, S. C., Philadelphia, Gin
cinnati, st. Louis, Boston, New York and
Mobile. The whole number Of Catholics
in tho u. States, is about half million.
Miss Honeybnss, a delicate. ROSY little
Venus OF 45, has recovered $500 in Bed
ford County, Va Of John Saunders. n
stout Dutchman. for refusing 10 marry her
according to promise. II is said the Dutch
man got cloycd with her name, so disso
nant with his beloved sour krou, and but.
termllk.
Texas. An idea seems afloat To at some
extensive pirate speculations have been
made IN respect to this country with view
to us annexation TO the United State.-&
that they have been going on consdera.
bic time.
Il singular occurrence happened in Tro,
within few weeks. a druggist has a
number Of globe shew bottles in his win
dows, filled with various colored liquids
he is obliged TO keep ont the bright light
OF the sun on account of diseased eyes
Before both his windows is suspened rush
window curtains-both ofwhich have been
set on FIRE ina number Of places by he
concentrated rays Of tho sun, through sew.
cra bottles. This notice may be useful TO
others. {Troy Sentinelf
Ono. Five OF the frs, settlers of this
state, which now contains million ofpeo.
pie, are still living.
a counieytiier has BEEN arrested at
Stockbrdge, Mass. who had nearly $4,000 |
in false bank bill's-one's of the n. Y. !
State Bank, hree's on the Jefferson coun
~ bank and on the Mechanics q, Farm |
ers bank of Albany, and .fres on the
Hartford bank.
In tho garden Of Jerry A. Fenncr, ESQ. |
of Scltuatc, the present season, three pecks
of large red potatoes were produced from |
eleven potato balls. The balls were plac. |
ed in an onion bed, and produced the
bove result without any cultivation.
An iron boat, says tho Philadelphia !
Chronicle. built by the LPhigh Coal and !
Navigation Company, made a voyage last
week from Mauch Chunk to Trontou, and
back to Easton,up the channel to Dclaworc,
to the entire satisfaction Of the owners.
Duei. A letter in the Charleston Patr. |
OF dated Fort Gibson. (Mis.) Sept. says
yesterday we had another affair of honor !
between mr.. Thomas Brown and mr.. Ches.
ter Harding. both of this town. They met
at the Grand Gulph. and fought with mus
kets, 90 PAGES, IL buck shot. The latter
received the charge of the former in the
breast, and is considered to be mortally
wounded.-The former escaped without
injury.
1t is said that the reason for counter
the orders OF the sailing OF the
frigate Brandywine is the insufficicncy Of
the appropriations made at the last session
of Congress to meet the expense.