The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-06-10

youth of 90, who was present, resolving 10
put period to the debate in . summary
way, seized the fire-shovel from the chin
ney corner and laying the thin part of it
edge.wise over his fathers bead with great
violence, settled him to the foor injuring
his head very materially, and breaking his
skull in several places. The old mans life
was at first despaired Of, but we are in.
formed he is likely to recover. The son,
who is an only child, is now in Jail.
The Cherokee delegation presented mr.
Frelinghuysen an elegant Wampum Belt,
wrought by female OF their nation, as q
small tokeRof their gratitude for his ex-
ertion in their behalf This present was
accompan MED by letter from one Of the
Chiefs, very feelingly setting forth the
obligation Of his countrymen to mr.. F., and
the distress TO which the refinement or
legislative cruelty has condemned them.
The Tsverns in New Bedford have all
resolved tn close their bars on Sunday, and
not sell any ardent spirits on that day.
Mr.. Foot's resolutions, which drew out
the longest and greatest debate ofthe ses.
sion, have been passed over without any
question being taken.
A letter writer tells the following won.
der:
"There lives about four leagues from
Bogota, in the town of Fabio, an Indian
llO years OF age, named Juan Mozo Gotta.
Until this age. he has been bachelor,
and has just married woman OF 30."
We perceive by the Boston papers that
the Steam Boat Rushlight, Capt. Currie,
is engaged in running between Boston apd
Nahan, for the summer. She is spoken of
in high terms by party that recently made
a trip in her.
One hundred and three Steam Engines
have been made in Cincinnati within a
year.
About 2000 Emigrants have arrived al
New. York, within The past week. most Of
them are said to be of a character to make
them useful citizens.
Senator Bib from Kentucky, who voted
against tho Maysvle Road, has been sew
eral times burnt in eltigy, by his constitu-
ents.
Forty four bills ofa public nature, which
were before Congress the past session,
have been left unfinished. There are also
30 bills making appropriations for internal
improvements, all the bills relating to Co
lumbia District, and a large number of
private bills, in all about 3U0, left In the
same situation.
One hundred and forty persons Of both
sexes, were apprehended on the Sd instant,
at the Five Points, N. Y. about one hun.
dred of whom will be committed TO the
Penlienliary.
Sr, AUGUSTINE, May 26.
Sailed, s'oop John Dennison, Fitch, Key
West.-The J. ID. put in here for, mad
sailed with Capt. Hawkins, late of the
Mexican Navy, who has been under arrest
for some time, charged with the murder Of
the late w. A. McCrea, Esq at Key West.
.NardL-Lieutenants Robert +. Stock
ton and Isaac Mckeever have been pro-
NOTED to Master Commandants with the
sanction Of the SeHate; and the following
,Ildshipmen have been promoted to Lieut-
enants--viz.-JohnC Calhoun, FliZ Allen
Deas, Robert G. Robb, Samuel w. Stock
ton. John l.. Ball, Charles w. Chauncey.
Tho ms +. Craven, Andrew II. Foot.
Lawrence Pennington. and Edward NJ.
VAIL
.Net0 .4mericGn Ronnnce-E. II. Flint,
Cincinnati. has announced, as in press,
"The Shoshonce TaNey."-The scene is
laid in that Ultima Thule of America, the
region west Of the Rocky fountains; and
the name is that Of tribe Of Indians in
habiting the realm mentioned, whose his
tory and habits enter largely into the com
position of the tale.
Emigrdtion.-On thousand two hun
dred strangers, all seeking the west"
arrived in our village during the three days
ending yesterday morning and have most
Of them taken passage up the lake for va
riOus ports. A large portion of this mum
Der consists of English emigrants who are
seeking home in our new states and ter
rltores. Buffalo Pa.
II is understood that the fine steamer
Chancellor Livingston will leave New.
York on the Both Of June, visit Providence.
Newport, New. Bedford and Nantucket.
and may be expected in Boston on Satur.
day, July 3. At Providence the Brigade
Band of Boston will be taken on board.
Such an excursion must be delightful.
The Governments revenue cutter at