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


The Boston Commercial Gazette says:-
"It is accertained that part Of the State OF
Maine claimed by the British, contains, not
less than elepsn thousand square miles. Now
this land at the price Of IL 2 cents an
ere, amounts to eight hundred and eighty
thousand dollars.
American Planks.- Goblet. hns import
ed into England from the United States,
quantity American ptGnks,for the purpose OF
showing the English planters of forest trees
the vast size and properties of AmerIcon
trees, Of which they form part.
Bad Precedeaf.-The Richmond Euqui
rer does not approve of Gen. Jacksons
course, III appointing so many editors u
office. Not that The Generals appoint
mcn,s are bad; but that il is bad prece
dent; and that when Mr. Ciay's turn comes
he will play the old Harry with it.
SALT. In Kenhawa county, (Va.) the
quantity of salt made from the Salt Springs
is said 10 have exceeded 1900 OOO bushels
The New Bedford Courier mentions an
outrage committed in a peighborIug town,
which has, caused much excitement. 4
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mouth road about sunset, when he was sud
denly attacked behind, Knocked down, and
with a knife, mangled IN a barbarous and
shocking manner. The perpetrators have
not been discovered.
"YELLow GoLD"-Tt is stated in the
Raleigh paper, that Mcssrs. Carsons, Of
Burke County, N. &. have realized from
4. Il l.. lnnf L Ia
| S2J00O. Another gentleman in Mecklen.
ourph county, has discovered NINE on
hls plantation, which has been worked sev
cral weeks by four hands, producing on an
average about 500 worth Of gold per
day.
The Merchants Of New Bedford have
presented u silver fruit dish, and pair OF
pitchers, to mr. Russel Freeman, late Col
lcctor Of that port, IL testimony nt hl5 ser
vices, ana integrity as pubHc oitiCer.
The Connecticut Legislature have report
cd bill eXampting all land tromstaxntion
used for the cultivation of hemp. Another
al was reported, giving to the several az
! ricullural societies 10 the states, The sum ol
! S2JOO annually.
The Alexandria Gazette states that in
consequence Of the resignation Of the
! Postmaster aud the want OF an admlustra
! tlon man 10 i'll the vacancy. no mail has
! been opened at Strasburg, Va. for Ten GayS
We doubt If The Old Postmaster can act
if he will, until successor is appointed.
Sierra Lsone--It appears by statement
IN u late LondUn paper, that oi ~ l3} llbe
rated Afrlcang Introduced lHto the colony
Of Sierra Leone, botwccn 1908 and loli
only 1873 survive, including all their Inv
ing descendants.
Mr.. Lee, the new Consul to Alricrs
sailed from Now York on Saturday III til,
u, $. ship Ontario.
From the Alexandra Phcniz, Of Friday
i We arc extremely sorry to lean that th,
President continues 10 bad state Of health
Cessation from the duties OF his arduou
office, pure air, and moderate exercise
have been recommended as most likely L
strengthen his constitution. For thls pur
pose. and in order to secure privacy as muci
NJ possible, during his absence from th'
seat of Government, he vii reside a. hous,
on the RIP Rups, which 5, we are told,
delightful situation. There, it is to be hop
ed, he will have some rest from the impor
tuuate and clamorons crowd OF Office seek
er5, which fill his rooms IN Washing on, ,ant
hang upon his skirts wherever he goes.
The crops Florida are abundant thi
season. One planter offered Tor sale u
+, Tallahassee, 10000 bushels OF corn, hi
iprcscnt crop, at - cents busheL
r The Charleston papers Of the 18Th con
@ tam accounts of a great frCshct on the Pc
I Dee aud Waterce rivers, on the 9Th an
: Sth Of the present month. occasioncd b
! the late rains. The destruction Of cotto
r and corn is very extensive.
p A few months since \ brave and hand
& some Pacha having gained important vic
tories over some rebel tribes, The Sulta
y conferred on h,m high honors. and eve
gave BIN his daughter IN marriage. Whr
q the bride arrived, tho first question she ask
ed her intended was, "how many ladlc
e have You 2" The racha replied thnt he ha
no wives that be had reserved all his al
Y lection and regard for her, thinking her a
Q lone worthy of them. "Oh," said tn
princess, turning up her nose. "who eve
heard of such shabby fellow a maj
:, with only one wife won't marry you un
+ less yoa take The ful number"
IL Scots wbd hdc uf' Ualldce Bled ---Thi
duhyrsmbic. we learn from the Edubrrcl
Review, wa composed on horseback. i
u riding IN the middle tempest, over the wild
u est Galloway moor, w company with a Nj