The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-12-03
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Provldence, NOV. 2S, 1917.
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The Hon. BUsHRoD WAsHINGToN, one
of the Judges ofthe Supreme Court ofihe
United States, died at Philadelphia on FRI
day last. lie was in the list year Of his
age.
At the late session Of the Circuit Court
in New York, Oliver s. Denton, minor,
was fined $500 for the seduction of Jane
De Mott, daughter Of Samuel De Mott.
MORGAN TRrAL.-The Circuit Court i'm
Orleans county, N. Y adjourned on Satur-
day night, the 2lst inst. after most ar
duous session Of two weeks, he Hos. Ad-
Olson Gardiner prcslding. The case of +.
Thu Mather for an alleged participation in
the Morgan affair, occupied the whole Of
the Inst ten days, from . in the morning
until 10 at night. The first six days were
occupied in trying the competency ofjurors
and empaneling the jury. There was one
mason on the jury, although Mr.. Spencer,
the special counsel, contended strongly a
gainst .Iaking any Of the fraternity jurors
in case like this, involving the interest OF
q brother. The two masons who were re-
Jected as jurors, were rejected,not so much
on account OF their masonry, as for having
fcrmed,as was supposed, an opinion on the
subject. Many others, not masons, were
also rejected. II was the most arduous Of
all the Morgan trials. The jury delibera-
ted about half an hour, and returned ver-
dict for tho defendant, about l2 O'Clock on
Saturday night. ..... .. .......
A public dinner was given to Mr.. Bar.
bour, at Richmond, on the 2Ist ult. A..
bout 100 gentlemen wero present, includ-
ing Mr.. Madison, Mr.. Monroe, Chief JUS
tice Marshall, and about fifteen or twenty
invited guests. The following ;oasts were
given:
by Mr.. .Nadison.-The rights of man.
the rights Of the States, and the rights Of
the United States, all 9iscord, all harmony,
well understood.
By Mr.. .Nonroe.-The liberty Of the u
ni,ed States was acquired by combined
effort Of the whole people: May their union
be perpetual.
BY .Mr. .Anrshol-A Constitution to Vir-
ginia, which will unite her sons, secure 70.
publican liberty, and protect oil her inter-
ests.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-Hur Gate Co.
nal-A project has been broached Of open
ing Ship Canal between Pot and Hsllet
Coves, to avoid the difficulties and dam
gers attending the navigation through Hurl
Gate. A survey Of the proposed route has
been made by Col. Clinton, at the instance
Of "an officer in the public service, ,"and tho
result Of the examination is,that the length
Of the Canal, TO secure a sufficient depth
of water in the Coves, will be 2439 running
feet.yiz. 470 Of excavation below high wat
er, 1869 Of high upland with indication Of
rock, and GOO Of salt marsh. As the tide
rises and falls in Hallet Cove several min
utes sooner than in Pot,it would be neces-
sary TO have two pair Of gates at each ex-
tremity. A drawbridge would also be nec-
sary, to accommodate the ferry road which
communicates from the point a, Hallst
Cove to the New York shore, at the foot
Of s5th street. The maximum cost 10 ra-
ted at sl62, l52 for the entire compis,iun
Of Canal l35 feet in width at high water
on the surface, 80 at bottom. and 2sI in
depth, which would be sufficiently capac-
!ous for line Of battle ship. The encin-
eer is however Of opinion that a ship canal
LA feet deep at high water, 50 feet wide
between the bsnks and forty q, the bottom,
would be preferable, in which case the
cost Of completion would be asop. s54,s4s.
Jour. Of Con.