The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-11-13

WARREN, SATURDAY, NOV. Is
ITEMS.

, dopted petition to the Legislature, "a
lgrant relief from their present Militia sys-
tenn, BY shortening the period of liability
to do duty, or otherwise. $50
The stock Of Liverpool and Nlan-
q chester Railway which was some time be-
low par, now-commands an advance oi
! 100 per cent. The receipts per week
larc fl764. ~
i Drs. Hubbard and knight, of New
Haven, made an incision IN the windpipe
|uf daughter of Mr.. James Williams, OF
East Haven, l-2 years old, 24th uIt. and
with probe removed part ola chesnut,
with which she was choked, and thus saw
Eek her life.
Snow fell near Lake Chsmplain, night
Of Sd inst. and the mountains between
Whitehall and Troy were covered with it.
In Berks county, Pa. a pair was raised
last season, weighing 35 ounces 5li
Murder Philip Bass has been arrest
ed in Halifax Co. North Carolina, for
numbering the overseeor in his employ. -
1t is said that without provocation he beat
him Severely and compelled one of his
negroes to hold him while he deliberately
stabbed him that when he saw his victim
dying, he became alarmed and attempted
to staunch the wound. but IN vain.
A lad named Cheney, who short time
since assaulted another boy Of the name
Of Partridge and beat him until ue sup
nrcod b:,x, Jo.I OIL tboc ~,hk,l L. r
his watch and some other valuables, was
tried before the Supreme Judicial Court
at Dedhamson Thursday, and yesterday
morning the jnry returned verdict Of
Guilty. His sentence, we learn, was
DEATH Boston Centinel.
A tavern keeper and his wife near
'Mauch Chunk, Penn. lately quarrelled;
and the wife charged the husband with
numbering a pedIar from Philadelphia, who
was missing last winter. Beth are in Jail.
4 /" Ihave just heard, says Cobbett, in
his last Register, of the defeat of the
Dutch by the Bclgians. Hope in God,
il is true, and that not one soldier, who
fred on the Belgians will return alive"
( Two sisters, daughters Of respectable
mechanic, one Of whsm was married ,kive |
given bonds in 500 each, to take their
trial At the Municipal Court for pllfcring
some ribbons from millener's shop.
a Trial Tor Seduction. AT the late sitting
of the Supreme Court, in Kent county,
Delaware, the case of Elizabeth johnson
against John A. Collins, for the seduction
Of the Plaintiffs daughter, was tried, and
a verdict found for Plaintiff. The case
was one of aggravated character, and the
jury gave exemplary damages---tsro thou
sand and s;ghtyAthree doliors---being the
entire dmosrnt of The .rnixsf;on Of the defend
ants estate, real and personal. ~
Fires.--1n Troy, N. Y. recently, the
hat factory Of Fry 4 Rousseau, was burnt
Joss $1,000, 1900 insured
In Charlotte, VT. 3Oth ult the Metho-
dist Parsonage house, occupied by the
families Of the Rev. Messrs. +. Spicer
and A. Hazleton, both gentlemen being
abscnt at the time it was burnt The in
mates barly escaped. Mr.. S. was some
what burnt in saving one other children.
A horse and 9 or A carriages were all that
was saved loss $500, no insurance.
Salem Trials.---The law term of the
Supreme Judicial Court for Essex Coun-
ty, commenced at Salem on Tuesday. 1t
is understood, that the trial of Joseph j.
Knapp, Jr. and George Crowninshield, in
dicted as accessories in the murder Of Mr.
White, wll commence immediately
Chief Justice Shaw will NOT sit in these
trials, in consequence ofhis having been
engaged rs counsel for Selman, originally
charged with participation in the MUIR
der, bot discharged by the Grand Jury.
Hon. JSAs Quincy adams. Much graf
iication is expressed at the election oitIiis
eminent statesmen to the next Congress.
II is believed that his extensive knowl-
edge and distinguished ability will render
him still eminently use ful to the nation =
This election will afford him an opportu-
nifty Of mingIing with public men, and Of
witnessing and knowing the movements
at the political fohntsia, where he will be
at home, and Of taking an active part in
the business of Legislation, with the rou-
tine Of which he will be perfectly familiar,
especially with every thing concerning