The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-05-05

lowing comparison between mnlss and
horses. First. A good mule viii do "a
much work on farm "a horse, while he
retains his strength. But mule vii! last,
on the average, ficios as long as a horse.
The horse, liable as he is TO disease, is
rarely ht for effective service after he has
been employed twelve years; while mule
will, as frequently, wear for twenty four.
Secondly. There is a great difference be-
tween the quality and quantity of food re-
quired by both animals. The Horse must
be more or less supplied with grain during
the whole year, or he will become thin and
unfit for hard labor; whilo the mule can
subsist in summer on grass alone; and in
| winter, when not worked, can feed on hay
without losing his health and strength.
From four to eight ears Of Indian corn at
each meal, are sufficient for mule when
regularly worked; while horse will eat
nearly double that quantity. Thirdly. A
mule need not be shod oitener than once
year, during the season Office; while the
horse requires shoeing four times; making
a saving on the farrier's bill alone Of $2.6A
a year, for each animal. He observes
further. that from actual experiment, the
total expense of feeding and shooting q
horse annually, is found to be forty. four
dollars, whereas mule will cost but twen-
ty.two.
Tho New York Commercial Advertiser
says, that three or four of the boys in the
House of Refuge made an attempt to ex.
cite revolt for the purpose Of etecting an
escape, on Thursday. The eldest prison.
er. and the ringleader, said to be twenty
years old, secured a razor. with which he
gashed the snews Of mr. Hart's (the keep.
er legs in both calves, and those Of one
arm below the elbow, and also cut him on
the inside of one of the thighs, coming
very near the main artery. II is hoped and
believed that none Of the wounds will prove
dangerous.
The Grand Jury ofthe Circuit Court for
presented Major Philip Wagner, ofthe u.
nited States Army, for an alleged ihfrac-
ton of the rights Of the citizens Of Alabama,
he having issued proclamation, by order
OF the Secretary of War, directing all
white persons not having permits or Indian
wives, to leave the territory Of the Creek
Indians within fifteen days. The Grand |
Jury pronounce the MAJOR and his men
guilty of a violation Of the laws of Alabama,
that state at the last session Of tho Legis. |
lature having extended its jurisdictions over
said territory.
Premium CoMEDr.-Mr. Hackett hasi
offered, through the New York papers, q
premium Of $3.50 for the best Comedy in |
three acts, containing an original charac-
ter, indigenous to this country"
Charge Of .Murder.--Hugh Patterson
and Coles, first and second mate OF packet
ship VIM. Byrnes, have been arrested in |
New-York, charged with the murder Of
Thomas Ring, a boy, who had como on
board Intoxicated having whipped and
lied him up TO the forstocssh Sits, ~ very \
cold weather, 3 hours--he was dead when |
Iaken down.
american Cdlicoes.-Tt is not generally
known 10 the public that the art of calico |
printing IS now brought as near to perfec. |
ion in this county. rs It il in Europe, and |
that at the Eagle Print Horks at BelvilIe,
in New Jersey, distant only eight mile. |
from N. Y, upwards Of 1000 pieces or 100 |
200 yards are printed weekly.
The frigate built for the Mexicans. (wh1
we're too poor to pay for herr which cost
$780, 600 ana has been lying at the wharf |
in Philadelphia. for 3 years, has been sole |
to the Russian Government.
EmIoRANre.-The tide Of emigration |
from Europe to this country, seems to con.
tinue with undated force. On Friday |
there arrived nt Albany, from New York
about one hundred persons from differen,
parts of England on their way to the West.
The destination of some is near Buffalo. |
others to Ohio and Michigan.
The Burlington Free Press ststes, that
the common artichoke, prepared in the US
ual way, with tho addition cf pGrboiiing
makes pickle decidedly preferable to any
other.