The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-05-21

Congress have been appointed than ever
were before appointed by any PTcsiieAt OF
the United States.
In the same period, more men laboring
I under the suspicion of reasonable prnc-
( tises have been called from obscuriiy and
placed in high and responsible stations
than ever were before.
Short as is the time since tie innucura-
ton President ackson, yet has he removed
more persons ofhis O,oa appointment, whose
appointments were made "by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate Jack
son Senaie-than any Of hrs predecessors
! did. during their whole periods Of service.
The persons appointed have been select.
ed, not for their public services, their poll
teal principles, or party attachments, but
solely for their devotion aud services in pro.
| noting the election of President JacksonS
In these two months greater change
has been effected in public opinion, as to the
nnGtnrss, indecision, and pianry, OF the
President, than his most violent opponents
had antic ipated
These are few ofthe Facts which have
in few weeks been presented TO the Pee.
PIE ofthe United States, as matters ofmuch
pIth and moment, and in which they are r.,
deeply interested that they vii, prove q
much good for the Republic. Piess.
We understand that it has been detcr.
mined to make great changes in tho North.
ern and Eastern Post offices,and that nunc.
rous applicants have just left the city, wiih
the assurance that their commissions VII
be sent after them. The changes will not
be announced here. and the only channels
through Which we can receive an in,ima-
ton OF them are the newspapers Of the
States IN which they are made.
National Journdll
Mr.. VILLAIN Elliot, for several years an
efficient Clerk in the Patent Office, and a
gentleman well known and esteemed for
his scientific requirements, was dismissed
on Monday. He has advertised his fiuni-
ture, scientific instruments, cabinet Of mine
rails, for sale by auction.
appointment by The President VILLAIN
&. Rives, Of Virginia to be Envoy Extraor-
dinary and Minister Penipotentiary tn
France, in the place Of James Brown, who
has requested permission to return.
The President Of the United States has
issued proclamat ton siIspending the acts Of
Congress imposing discriminating duties
upon Austrian vessels entering our ports,
IN consequence of information received by
the Austrian minister, that American ves-
sells are admitted toA ustrian ports on paying
the same duties imposedupon the commerce
of that country.
The Washington Telegraph denies, with
com.nendable candor the statement in some
Of the newspapers that the late Mr. Hen
shaw left any memorandum indicative Of
his being troubled in mind about any i'm
proper conduct, in relation to the public
money. His rash suicide wbs the effect Of
constitutional and periodical melancholy.
Letter and ru,nour place it out Of uues.
tion, that John Campbell. ESQ. a member
of the Privy Council Of Virginia, has been
appointed by the President Treasurer of.
the United States, in tho place Of mr.. ). Clark
OF Pennsylvania, removed.
fRichurond Wing.
-.o0H~.-
GEN. LAFAYETTE. A letter was received
by the Selectmen ofthis town on Thursday
from the agent Of Gen. Lafayette, in N.
York, mentioning the receipt Of an order
for hogshead of earth from Bunker Hill
battle ground, to be placed over the body Of
Lafayette, nt his decease. Il is to be ac-
companied by certificate, 10 be signed by
three Of the oldest veteran soldiers in the
town, and shipped TO Havro from N. York
or Boston.
A reply has been forwarded to the agent
that the request will be implicitly complied
with by the authorities Of this town. The
earth will be taken from near the spot
where Gen. Warren fell; and the earth
that drank the blood Of Warren, will sur
round the body Of ofLafayette.
II has been thoughttha Gen. Lafayette.
whose fondness for his adopted country is
apparent in every act and every wish Of
his heart, would return and end his days
with us. The question seems to be de-
termped by the above circumstances
Bunker Hill Aurora.
Tiry,nia Election.--The electionsin Vir- /
gania for the choice Of the members Of the
next Congress, are closed. All the mem-
bers Of the last Congress are re elected ex-
cept four, viz: John Randolph. who is sue
cecded by mr.. j. T.. Boulbin, John Floyd, 4
succeeded by Robert B. Craig. Burwell 4
Bnsset, succeeded by Richard Coke. jr. g. .
Isaac Fefiler, succeeded by Philip bod.
dridgc.
Lotteries Legislature Of n. York
has passed resolution that the Governor
Of that State inform the Governors of other
States, that lotteries will cease IN New
York iu 1885, and request them to endenv-
or to bring them to close in their irrespective
states.
The postmaster at Key West, Florida.
states that there IL mail to that place. via
Charleston, s. g. and that mails will be
made up, and sent from that Office TO Hs-
vans Motanzss vere Cruz and Nassau