The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-03-11

ulterior designs. The conspicuous position
occupied by Castillon, the President Of the
Bogota Council; of De Bressou the French
Charge; and of ofUrdaueta, the Colombian
Secretary Of Wa;, who were all present at
the congress of Bogota, are rather calcula-
ted o confirm our worst opinions OF Bolivar.
We have not time nor room for further
comment.
The Washington papers have not yet
published Mr. Johnson's Report on the
Sunday Mail question, but we find the fol.
loving notice of its nature in the Wash
iagtcn Spectator:
"The Committee on the Post Office, to
whom were referred the memorials on the
/ subject oflhe Sabbath mails, have reported
against any alteration IN the existing laws.
( They say, III substance, that some religion.
/ lists hold TO the sanctl'y OF the first day OF
the week--others 10 the ssnctlty of the
Sepenth--and others 10 the sanctlty of none
that these disagreeng among them.
ives, call upon Government TO lnterpose
and settle the controversy; they say that
Congress, so far from having authority for
doing this, have no right TO determine
! whether any day has been designated By
the Almighty for religious ceremonies
The Committee do not impugn the pro
}esSi0nS of the memorlalsis. but they say
I'VE are not 10 forget that Cataline as a
| professed patriot:-- that Arnold was q pro.
! fessed whig--and that Judas u profsSed
disciple, betrayed his MASTER They say
that the Persians had their idols, the Gre
cans their oracles, the Romans their au-
gurles, andmodcrn Europe her priesthood; :
and they warn us, It we wish 10 escape the
supersttions, expressions, crueltcs and
crimes, which blind religious zeal has
/ inflicted upon pagan nations, and is now
lnflciing upon Europe, not to grant the
denominations calling themselves Chris
tans, IN this country. any special coun,e-
nance. Speaking Of our clergy, they say
/ the robe OF sancity too often glnters TO
! deceive;' further say, ,ha, petition.
ers might with as much propriety ask Con.
gress to suspend a ship of The line in her
/ passage on the ocean, or an army in its
march towards the invading enemy, as 10
stop the transportation of the mail on The
SabhatlI--,hey say the maH is intended to
improve the condition of man, and were il
TO pc suspended one day in seven, 'onc.
seventh part Of the Improvement of the
country wonId be LOST They say, finally,
IN reference 10 suspending the mai on the
Sabbath, that they might. SO far as the
principle is concerned, just as well estab
llSh a national church aud endow the cler-
gy. Sach Is an outline of :he reasoning
contained in the report, and we leave our
readers to Judge of his logic ana morality
Ten thousand copies were ordere d to be
printed.
NAVY COpRT MARTIAL.--We learn that
all further proceedings in the case OF Com
Creighton have been suspended for six
months, probably until the return home of
the frigate tlrd' that al the evidence
in the case may be at hand. The proceed
ings in the case OF Master Comdt. Ramage,
are also suspended for twelve months.
A Poet during the late snow drove n
boIse aRd sleigh into acroe kerry store. ThIs
was Carrying Poetic license too far he
broke several tea pots. Noah
The recent s,oppage Of the mail by Tus
kina, the Indian Chief has been dramats
ed in Savannah. BY and by they will have
real tragedy. ID.
1t is required by the Revised Statutes,
that the assent o. rs Grand Jurors shall be
given before "truc bill is returned. lib.
Descriptive. letter received by mr..
Hayes from one OF his correspondents, fu
gitive thefls thus described ale has scar
between his eyes from fighting; has bro
I . - L.
patton, and an EngliShman By trade" lib
Two persons died last week in the city q
hundred years old. They were not born
in the age of steam corsets, bishops, late
dinners, and champaign. 10.
Within the last year $1,000 foreigners
landed in this port, The greater number
of the Industrious part of whom retired To
the interior of the states. ib
Ia North America tbero are 81 species of
the oak, of ,he pine, aud 6 of the maple
The steam navigation from Baltimore to
Philadelphia, and to Norfolk and Richmond
is opened again.
AccIUESr MIR Joshua Thompson Of Ken.
nebunk, left Portland. 26th ult with loaded
team, and in descending Branhalrs Hill, the
horse became unruly and entangled, aud AIR
T releasing him, was thrown under the wheel,
which passed over his breast. He died in 3
hours, leaving a wife and six children.
Three buildings of the Shakers Society.
wcae burnt near Cleveland, .. llth uli aud
an infant pershed.
Ebenczcr Cox, charged with the murder Of
Thomas b. Dunn, late superintendent of the
Harpcr's Ferry Armory, was brought before
an examining court on Monday the l5,h nit.
He was adjudged gnilty, and remaHded TO
Jail, TO await his final trial before the superior
court Of law, to be held for Jefferson county in
July next.
FoREIsY. An arrival al New. York has
furnished the editor Of the Daily Advert.