The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-01-07

ed bslhe publication OF Sir Walter seott's
Life OF Napoleon, appeared first in The CHRIS
uan Examiner, a Boston periodical. IL Is
given here almost entire
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The Virginia Convention is making very
little progress. No principle has yet been set
tied Tor regulating hereafter the appointment
of Representatives and Senators,and very few
Of the important questions have been decided.
We learn that Capt Henry 2. Ballard, now
on the!3altimorc station has been appointed to
command the United State irigaio Brandy
wine, now fitting out in New.iork
Commodore Jacob Jones who has returned
from long service in command oiour squad
ron in the Pacific Ocean, has taken command
nf the Baltimore NavalStation in pursuance Of
instructions from the Navy Department.
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At ball in Providence on Christmas eve
most of the gen,lemen were in Turkish cos
tune. The mcal bag trowsers of the sons q {
tho Faithful, were never intended to figure in
rigadoon or to cut a pigeon wing. IL is 4
STEP towards the Masquerade. ~
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Tho person recently arrested in this town.
charged with robbing an lrishmah on the
highway, has been committed for trial.
Mr.. Booth played Octnvian on Monday
night, in Baltimore, TO the largest and most
gratiRed audience that ever graced the
New Theatre. lie never performed bet
ter.
SAVANNAH, Dec. l6.-.Cdss Of Ro,c.
land Stephenson. At the late session ofthe
Etlingham Superior Court on the l4th inst.
a question Of some interest aud novelty
was raised in this case. When the Solicitor
General was about to submit the indictment
against the defendants, for false morrison.
ment, to the Grand Jury, n challenge to the
array was made by their counsel, upon the
ground that the Court was not duly organ
zed, no venire for the summoning ofa Ju-
ry having issued upon the death Of Judge
Davies and u discontinuance Of The former
panel having taken place by his deccase,
the Court could not az the present Term,
proceed 10 business. After considerable
discussion, it was decided by Judge Law,
that the Legislature had by the act Of 1908,
anticipated and provided for the contingen.
cy which was the ground Of objection, and
that under that the Court WAS duly organ
lied. No business Of importance occurred.
The Grand Jury fonnd true bill, and the
the 2lst Of next month is fixed for the trial.
Geo.
The Senate on Wednesday. ratified two
treaties made last summer with the Indians
Of the Upper Mississippi, by which an ex.
tenslvc country has been ceded TO tho Uni.
ted States.
A DEER HUNT. On Sunday az steam.
boat was on its way to New York, near
AIhboy, large doe, pursued by several
persons, plunged into the water and swan
from the shore, coming directly under the
bows ofthe steamboat, keeping for several
minutes in the same direction. boat was
soon launched and three men took TO the
pursuit. The animal made turn towards
the shore, but there were already other
boats in that direction 10 intercept land
ing. The chase was kept up for some
time by the steamers boat, and tho game
vas repeatedly overtaken in shoal water
but the men had no weapons but their onrs.
with which they belabored the fugitive
without effect, md whenever che reached
deep water,she left her pursuers far behind.
This scene was Witnessed for some time
by the passengers on bourd the steamer.
and when the parties in chase were los,
sight of, the doe had 80 far the advance OF
her pursuers as to be within one hundred
yards Of the shore: so that bets ranged five
to one on tho four footed competitor il the
race.
In Sudbury Eng. the daughter Of Sir
VI. M'Lean NJ. d. was recently severely
burnt by one of her bishop sleeves taking
fire, as she passed her arm within three
feet ola candle.
One ofthe horses, employed in convey.
ing the Presidents Message from Philadel
phla to NewYork was the grey that Gen
eral Jackson rode during the Seminole
campaign. lie carried Eddy, the express
rider, at the rate Of 90 miles an hour.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has
authorized reasonable time to be given to
Coastng Vessels to have their nomcs in
black and white on their s,nrns after which