The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-09-03

The Editor OF the Baltimore Patriot has
Ell letter from an officer on board the
nhsd States ship Satcliez, to his.triend IN
litinore, da,ed Curacoa, Angus, 81, 1873,
ON which the following Is an extract.
after an agreeable passage OF ~ days
'om New York, we have reached this Is
lowing TO the perils OF large ship,
Minister Mr. Moore, will embark IN
cnooner bound direct to the City OF Mara.
aybo, being the same course pursued by
len Harrson--a few hours sail Will place
lim in safety on terrafrma.
Here we met with three English frigates
! sloop Of war, and schooner, commanded
~ Admiral Fleming in person. We had
not moored when British Officer came on
board with the usual compliments of the
port, &c. On the next day the different
Captains ofthe frigates visited the ship, a.
on the succeeding one came the Admiral;
the appearance ofihis individual was mark
ed by that calm dignity, polite demeanor,
and frank department which characterize
n gentleman ofthe "old school," After be.
ing on board some twenty minutes, two of
the rrigates suddenly got under way: pas
sed closed TO the Natchez, and, manning
the rigging, gave three cheers. In all in.
slant. our whole crew were aloft, and gave
back three hearty cheers in return; at the
same moment, our band struck up favor
ite air. The whole affair was the busi,
ness Of q nome mt; and if not brilliant, was
kindling TO our sensibilitIes in the most
obliging manner, Admiral Fleming offered
his schooner to convey Mr.. Moore to Mara
caybo sought useful information for him
from all quarters; presented Capt. Claxton
with rich present Of wine, and several bull
locks to the ships company. In fact. the
conduct Of the Admiral and his Officers
was marked By the greatest kindness to.
wards us: and we cannot but regret, that
more frequent opportunities do not occur
TO cultivate feelings which honor and a.
dorm our nature.
. The Minister is much pleased with his
VOYAGE, having gained at sea, health and
strength for his land Journey, which is re-
presented as long and ,aborious. We sail
hence for the Brazils forthwith, and look
with hope for pleasant passage"
BALTIMORE, August o5.
The Spanish Inpading Squadron.
echr Eclipse, at New Orleans, from Tam
pico. which place she left on the morning
Of the 18th July, reports shat part Of the
Spnnish squadron which left Havana, con:
sisiing Of ono ship Of the line, one frigate,
and .wo corVettes, had arrived, and were
at anchor off that place. The transports
having on board the troops had not vet
been heard Of, The cornmandnnt at Tam
pico bad received instructions from his gov.
ernmpn, to declare that port hlockaded on
the first appearance of the hostile feet,
which, we intsr,bas actually taken place in
consequence of its arrival. 1t is also stat.
ed that levy by government oftcn mill
ions Of dollars was 10 take place on all mon.
les that shall be brought from the in,eri-
or, for the purpose Of clothing and paying
the. arrny, which was To be accounted for
at the close ofthe campaign. Orders have
been given to station 10000 troops at Tam
pico,SO00 at Campeachy and all other pla
ses on the coast in the proportion. The
Convoy with SSnn000 was due at Tam
pico on the 10th July, had not arrived bad
weather was supposed had detained it."
S,penrineeu Coneicied.-An extra from
the Cumbe rland A hvocatc Office. dated Sat
urday states that, the trial Of George Sicedr.
ingen, for the murder of his wife, in this
county, on the 9th day Of September last
was closed this day at 1 o'clock. p. NJ az
Ger a patient and laborious session Of three
weeks. The Jury retired to their room a
bout ten miutes, when IL returned into
Court and rendered n verdict Of "guilty o +
mnrder IN The first degree"
=. Generous Offer The proprietor Of the
4 \ IL. - A..tlto
town. Conn, latoly occupied ny capt. Pat
ridge, IA the seat Of his military and seien
tfc institution. have offer red 10 prose nj them
az as'onatioa TO the Methodist EpscopaI
Church., to aid in the establishment OF 0
college or university in that place on GER
tain conditions. The buildings, which are
of very permanent construction, and grounds
are thought to be worth forty thousand del
lars. They are. however, estimated at
$33;323 33, and are given gratutous'y on
condition that the Methodist community
Yai so an additional snm Of sec .666 66 for
the endowment Of the college which is re-
quircd to 90 into. operation Oct. !. 1630.
Should the ", York Conference OF the Me.
fhodist Church unite with the New England
Conference for the establishment Of a col
leca, no doubt Mddletown would be the 10
cation. and the terms OF this generous offer
promptly complied with but If the New
England conference must sustain such an
entcrprize alone, while New York should
found its own college. o preference viii
probably be given to Wilbraham as the seat
Of s.college for the use Of New-Englan
ders. Bost. Pallad.,
Tnerrnple3 .4bstinsnce.-Mr. Reuben
Kelsey respectable Young man Of Fair