The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-07-23
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From The Richmond Iaou;rer,

From the Richmond Inquirer.
ATRooIoUs MuRDER.-On Monday night
last, whilst William Bowyers wos setting
at supper with his wife, his father and broth
or he was shot by one of his negroes, whc
il seems, had secreted himself in the gar.
den opposite the door, at the distance of q.
bou, 81 feet for that purpose. At the FIRE
of the gun, he fell from his chair with
out speaking, and remained stupid ana
nsonsble for near ~ hours before hs
expired. Six negroes have been examin-
ed and sent to Jail, two or three of the princi-
pal actors in this horrid plot having, after
there appeared strong testimony Of their guilt
confessed the whole Transaction. The rcasons
| assigned for numbering their master was, his
having made known his intention Of selling a
part OF them, and removing with the balance
10 the county Of Rockingham, his former ros-
They acknowledged his remarkable
| lenity and Indulgence towards them-but, de-
luded wretches! they supposed, by destroying
him, they would not have TO be separated from
| their families and thus hurried into eternity
! young man in the morning of life. He bs-
came a resident ofthis county some time last
! year, and was married only few months ago.
The Baltimore Chronicle truly remarks,
that the lovers ofrepublcaD simplicity can
not fail 10 observe the difference between
| the plain unostentatious manner in which
the late President travelled, and the ars-
tocratie show end parade that has distin-
guished General Jackson's late movement,
in search Of popularity, TO Norfolk and ils
vicinity. Mr.. Adams moved as a private
citizen, and alone, whereas General jack
son goes as an Emperor, or Dictator, with
a large and magnificent suit at his heels.
If these shows Of mock royalty do not a.
larm the republican virtues Of the country,
we know not what will. II twas, we should
| recollect, by such pGgeants that the Re-
publics Of the old world were rendered ea.
sy preys to the ambitious and the design
ing, and, therefore, those who arc friendly
| to the preservation of ours should beware.
Mr.. Shultz, Of Virginia, has given pub.
lie challenge TO discuss with Mr. Owen,
Mr.. Houston, or Miss Wright,ihe merits Of
Atheism, Deism, & Theism. IL his inten-
| ton to show that the existence Of God,
| the Immortality Of the soul, and future re-
tribution are rational doctrines, indepcnd.
snt of revelation.
II is remarkable that we are still with.
out any intelligence Of interest from the
seat of war in Europe. IL was TO be ex-
pected after the events ofths last campaign
that upon the opening ofthe present, move
| ments of great, 81 decisive importance would
have early occnred. We were prepared to
see the Russians, who had every thing at
| stake in the result Of the controversy, make
! the most vigorous efforts, cas- soon as the
season would admit Of military operations.
There are flying stories Of some casual
| fighting: but even these are Of very doubt
ful credit Nothing certain, however, has
reached us OF any great event, any impor-
| tant battle, or any victory calculated to
bring the contest 10 a conclusion.-This
may be owing to the fact, that a new plan
of operations for the ensuing season has
been devised, and the early part ofthe CAM
paign has been devoted to the necessary
preliminary measures for carrying it into
execution.
! II would seem almost impossible, if the
belligerents are as much in esrnes st as they
profess to be that we should not before
long hear Of some important events from
Turkey. Both parties have large bodies
OF troops in the field, and it is to be pre-
snmed that their appettes for fighting are
keen and sanguinary. If the Russians
should be able TO enter the Grand Seign-
ior's dominion, with a powerful force, leav-
ing the fortified places in the Balkan noun
tains behind them they would place him
in an awkard situation. We have seen j.
deas of this kind suggested, but without
any strong evidence OF their correctness-
1t is probable that the Sultan has drawn
together as great part Of the physical
force he has at command. both from his Eu-
ropean and Aslatic territories, as would be
safe, and as he is able to support in the fed
and there is no doubt that they will fight
to disPsration.-N. Y. Daily Adv.
A coinage ofhd!f dimes five cents pieces;
has been commenced by the mint-Such
coin has long been wanted, and a very
great convenience will result from free