davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-10-09

Bo.aparte.-A Philadelphia paper says
we learn from a source on which We
place reliance, that Joseph Bensparte
does not intend to return to France, as
been stated in some Of the newspapers.
Blucher.-We regret 70 learn, says the
Poughkeepsie Journal, that the celebra-
ted horse Blucher, died on the 2nd ult.
in consequences Of sticking stub in the
hoof, which produced lockjaw. Ii is a
heavy loss to his owner, (Mr. Sutherland,
Of Stanford, } who could have taken $4,000
for him butA short time before his death.
The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-10-09

Yellow FEvER.-Ths New Orleans
price Current, of Sept. IL, says" The
lever prevails, and though fatal in many
instances, is not 30 malignant nor exten-
sive as persons at distance are led to be-
lieve." N e,.-
The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-10-09
OUR ooD, OUR cousTRY, OURSELVES.
NOATMEHN STAR.
WARREN, SATURDAY, OCT. 9.

Ir Among the twenty-four States of
America, Rhode Island stands alone and
distinguished from the whole, by tho Pc
culiarity Of her government. The rem
nant ofs colonial charter, granted by old
King Charles, in which, however, there
were sc.ne excellent articles, (though the
good are more than balanced by the bad
ones) 10 still in a measure, adhered to,
and is in fact, the nearest approach to q
constitution or regular summary OF
rights, which this state possesses. A
niong the good things in her government,
- the purity Of her religious freedom, in
which she has taken the lead Of all the
other States, and maintained from her in
fancy, the brightest example of true re-
ligiods federation, wkich can be produc-
ed in the whole history of the world. One
ofths bad things in her government, Is
the regulation of the elective franchise;
established by the old'charter. While in
other States they have oversteppsd the
bounds of prudence, by bestowing the
privileges Of freer,en on all, without the
requisition Of prudent qualifications, 90
- to admit to the polls and an equal par
ticipstion in the privileges of ffeemen,
those who possess no property, no char
actcr and NO responsibility in Rhode
Island we have the other extreme, and no
man can enjoy these sacred privileges,
unless he happens to be /" an oscner ofMe
so;l," or the 4" frs. .bo,s'' Of a father who
is " frseholder." Another evil in our
government is our dependence on the
charter and a code of laws, without any
definite standard Of reference fer COM
Pendious knowledge Of our rights. We
want constitution which shall at once
esfablasA our rights, correct some evils Of
,cr ,govsrnment, and place seso upon
my encroAchments. We want something
% tell " at once, and in such way as
will lease no room for difference in opin-
on, what We may do and what we may
sot do-this must be constitution, and
his constitutions must say, " thus far shalt
hou 20 and no farther" Il
The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-10-09

A school master, while surrounded by
his scholars was engaged b writing .
copy, iotsniug 1t the same time 70 some
young men, ,teciting lesson in the Tes-
tsinent, and was favored by one of them
with the following reading in Matthew !:
-" Ye, blind guides which strain st \
gate and swallow sac mall r'-" Wkat's
that !" cried the astonished teacher, show
do you spell gate ?'' G-u-a-t, cir, )" Ad
mirable well now sir, If you please, spell
'osc-snsN for u.s." {" Ca sasc, mel MIL. I"
INLAND NAvIoArioN.-SIoop Enter
prize, Allen, 25 days from Ashtabula,
Ohio, with whitewood boards for clock
making, 10 Geo. Mitchell, Bristol, Conn.
,rrived At New Haven, on the god inst.
She lands her boards at Farm;nRton.-
This hoat left Ashtsbula with sloop's
mast, sails and rigging-passed down
lake Erie to Bufialo-took out mast and
came through the Western Canal to Al
fitted masts and sails, and
came down the Hudson and through the
Sound to New Haven--then down mast
md passed up the Pennington Canal.
The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-10-09

Va SsoutOSu,J wuo Couid nave taken S6ZOUO
for him buta short time before his death
MuriNy AND MuRDER.-An account of
mutiny and murder is given in the Bos-
ton papers by Mr.. Brewer, super-careo
Of the brig Mentos, arrived at Boston on
Saturday last, from which we gather the
following particulars. On the llth ult.
in north latitude l3 10, longitude As 81,
the Mentos hove ih sight of brig, which
proved to be the Orbit, of New York,
Samuel Woodbury. late master, Al days
from AKIN, coast of Africa, bound to N.
York. The brig made signal Of distress,
and sent her boat with three men, a black
of Baltimore, West Indian and an Ital-
ian, oti board the. Mentos. They said
that Capt. Woodbury. had died on the 18th
August, Of the coast fever, that there was
no one on board who understood naviga-
tion, that they were short OF provisions,
their sails torn, the brig leaky, that their
cargo consisted Of 100 casks Of palm oil
1900 lbs ivory, with 5000 in specie, and
that they intended to proceed to St. Thom
as with the brig. An entry of the Capt
aims death had been made in the log book,
signed by the crew. The supercarao, sec
ond nate, and one offhe crew ofthe Men
tos went on board where sdspicions that
all was not right were aroused. These
we're soon confirmed by one Of the crew
named Strikes, an Irishman, Who showed
anxiety to escape from the Orbit, and ef. |
iected il by showing off in the boat along
aide, contrary to the orders of the rest VI
The crew. On reaching the Mentos, he /
confessed that Capt. Wood
bury had been murdered on the 18th oil
August, by Joas Demarias, the now act
ng master. This confession was con-
irmcd by the Baltimore black, named
Bowen, and afterwards by the West In
iiaa and Italian, on their being put in j.
'om. II coming on sqnallJ and dark,
he Captain Of the Mentos, hsving no
PROVISIONS to spare, and not enough hands
o mau both vessels, semitic Italian and
West Indian back to the Orbit. Strikes
md Bowen, together with the briggs pa
,ers, log-book, letters to. several tner-
chants in this country, &c. were retained.
Indeed Shese two men refused 10 return
. ths Orbit, saying they would rather be
trswn overheard, ss plot had been
ormed to murder them. The Orbit was
# 1913 tons, built at Bath in 1924, a. sp-
,ears by her register, and belonged ioI
Capt. Woodbury., and Messrs. b. ANA
" 3 Co cf New Yovk, N
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-04-15

Of Pensions when that portion which in.
rlsshed the soldiers Of the late war was
stricken out, on motion of mr.. Williams.
A further amendment was moved by mr..
Burgess, bot the hour expired before any
vote was talen uponi it, The bills ordered
on SATURDAY to be engrossed, were sever
ally read a third time and passed. The
House thentook up the bill making appro.
prIatiops for the Quartermaster's Depart.
mcnt and tio amendments made in Com
mittee fthc Whole. The amendments
were concurred in; and, after some further
modification, the bill was ordered TO be en-.
crossed aud read a third time tomorrow.
Tuesday april 6.
A resolution was adopted on motion of
mr.. Wickliffe, the object of which is to
procure some Law to diminish the number
OF accidents on board Of steam boats. The
other proceedings Of the day were uninter.
esting. Mr.. Archer occupied the floor be-
tween two and three hours in opposition to
to the Buffalo and New Orleans Road Bill.
On Wednesday the discussion Of the same
bill was continued.
''i.A 2 Wednesday .April 2.
Bills were reported on several subjects
recommended TO the consideration Of Con-
gress in the Presidents message; for the
relief Of Moses Threadwell; and for max
ing appropriations to pay certain Cherokee
claims. The Committee Of Claims was
discharged from the further consideration
OF various private claims. A biz connect
ed with memorial of the Colonization
Society, &c. &c. was reported and COM
mitted 10 oihecommittee ofthe whole on the
state of the Union. Several appropriation
bills were passed, and other business trans
| acted, among which was resolution pass
ed, allowing Judge Peck to make to the
House beGre Wednesday next at IL o.
clock, q. wlitten or oral argument in reply
to the chages preferred by mr.. Lawlcss
against tIin. 7e 81. So.
.e. I'M Thursday April 8.
1t being day set apart for Legislation
in referenc, to the District Of Columbia,
the House IF Representatives acted on the
bill Tor the letter organization the Militia
of the DistIict OF Columbia, which was Or
dered 10 BE- engrossed and read third
time on Saturday. The house then went
into Committee ofthe Whole House on the
state ofthe Union, on the bilI.for the Pun
ishmeut Of Crimes in the District Of Colum-
bia; ana oil the bill TO appoint Commission.
ers to prepare a code of laws for the Dis
trict OF Columbia, which were reported to
the House. The House then adjourned.
Friday, Apra 9.
Some discussion took place on tho resolu.
ton reported from the Committee on Re-
Ienchnont, on the subject of the printing of
documents, but the hour had again expired
before the question was taken. The residue
OF the day was devoted to the consideration
ofprivate bills. ..a,. =, 8
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-04-15

On Wednesday no1t the question will be
determined how far tho freemen of Rhode
Island are disposed to approve OF the strata
gem, 10y which a Senate, representing the
principles ofa large majority of their fellow
citlzens,wcre removed from office, and men of
conflicting views shufllod into their places. II
our political opinions remain unchanged-i if
they are dear TO us and worth maintanin let
us counteract by our energy now, the evil
which resulted from our fcsmor negligence
A becoming sense of selfrespect and re.
gard for our own true interests, require the
restoration (as far as circumstances will ad-
miD Of tho Senate of '2S. Let us not again
erroneously conIide in our strength and in the
Justice of our cause alone; but let us exercise
that activity, which, whenever groat political
purposes are TO be accomplished, is essential
TO success.
The leading men among our opponents are
still anxious to attain additional favor with the
general government. They are aware, that
those, who know well how 10 reward faithful
partizans. distribute Offices and emolument tn
their followers according 10 their exertions
and influence at home, There arc yot loaves
and fishes for faithful servants; and there are
mouths amsng us still gaping to be filled
These hungry expectants will therefore re-
sort again 10 all the tricks and stratagems, by
which many were deluded at the last election.
The same men, who then endeavored to effect
their designs, by all the arts which cunning
could devise-who in their unhallowed course
to power, did not hesitate to SOW division be.
tween tho farmer and merchant and manufae.
turer--interests which are and ever will be one
and the same-will again be found perverting
truth and principle and the interests Of the
whole for their own personal aggrsndizement.
Men Of this description regard the freemen as
their instruments-not as the intelligent, in.
dependent citizens oftte same commonwealth.
But there is, thank heaven, among the people
of Rhode Island generally, too much sterling
independence for then TO be made the tools of
am political leaders, whatever may be their
talents, and however skilfully they may con.
trive their plots ana plan their execution. We
are proud TO say that the majority Of the peo
pie have neror been deceived. They h--o
been defeated by surprise, but never duped
into supporting rotten cause. The warm
praises whichwere lately bestowed on the in
dependent spirit Of the citizens Of this state,
by a proniin. nj leader among our opponents,
were well desgved--for they have never sub.
mi,,ed to the domination of intriguing and
ambitious men, whether they sough, for pow.
er under ,h, sanciity Of the priesthood, or for
popularity y loud professions Of liberali,y and
patriotism. - ~ r'
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-04-15

Col. r. NJ. JOHNSON, member Of Congress,
was on visit to Philadelphia last week and n
portion Of the citizens Of that place, availed
themselves of .he occasion to invite him to a
public dinner, as testimonial Of their estma.
tion Of his character and services generally,
and especially for his Reports in reference to
Sunday Mails. In his letter, declining to ac-
cept the invitation, Col Johnson said
The highest reward which public servant
can receive, is a consciousness ofhaving used
every means in his power TO promote the be-
interests of his country.
The next is the appreciation Of his fellow
citizens. For the course which have pursued.
| can claim no further merit than that Of bear.
ing testimony in favor Of the fundamen ntal
principles of religious liberty.
Conssientiously believing, that the true in.
forests of piety can never be advanced BY gov.
ernmentai in{er forencc, Il !. alike the duty of
the citizen g. the christian TO guard against
every meas hich threatens an invasion Of
our religious fIlN Ms.
IL there be any among US influenced by a
misguided zeal 10 subserve those who are
hanging upon the horns Of the alter, hoping In
participate in the sacrifice. the light Of truth
and reason should be elected 10 chase away
the dclusiop; and if, in my humble efforts 10
effect this object, have been so happy as to
gain the unanimous appreciation Of large and
respectable meeting OF the enlightened citi.
zens Of Phllaeelphia, the reward 10 ample.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-04-15

As an act ofjustics, the National Republi-
can party should put forth all their energies in
favor Of the Senate which their convention
has recommended for their support. As an
act Of expedicncy that Senate should be cleo
ted that there may be no obstacle to wiso and
wholesome legislation. Political harmony
ought most assbredly to exist among those to
whosehands the interests Of the State are con.
fded. Tho Senste, as well as the House Of
Representatives, should consist Of men, whore
political sentiments coincide with the opin-
ions of the people.
VIII the intelligent freemen of this State
give their sufrages to those who are the OPP
ponents Of free schools, of the present Su.
pres's Court. and Of every plan for the pro-
motion Of public improvement Will they
virtually abandon their principles, as they will
be said to have done, if by their inactivity
their friends are defeated ! Let none remain
at home under the impression that their votes
will not be needed. Let every honorable ef-
fort be used to restore Senate, composed of
men who did their duty faithfully, and who
we're turned out Of office through our neglect
With our votes in our hands, let us be found
to man at the polls, determined to main.
tain inviolats the consistency and indepen.
dence of Rhode Island.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-04-15

terday from one Of his friends in Salem,
which says the report 10 which we gave
currency in The Courier Of Thursday, re.
specting the will Of mr.. White is all mere
gossip-at least, that report, the very re.
verse OF that, is currently believed in Sa-
lem. For the honour of humanity we are
glad to hear it contradcted. and to learn
that the young man arrested has been able
10 refute all suspicion.
From The Salem Register Of .Monday.
On second examination of the body BY
tho physicians thirteen stabs were found,
evidently aimed at the heart, some OF
which were given with such force as to
break three Of The ribs. Six of the stabs
actually reached the heart, but were not
sufficiently deep to penetrate the cavity.
The physician who made the statement ~ as
decidedly Of opinion that tlco different in
Stuments were employed to inflict these
stabs, and consequently inferred, that more
than one person was engaged in the mur-
der. lie was likewise Of opinion that the
assassins must haye been aided by light
so sure were the aims Of the weapons, di-
rectly towards the heart, from different
points Of the surface Of the body. The
blow upon the head, no thought must have
been given with tremendous force, by some
heavy instrument, possibly loaded cane,
but more probably the back of halchet,
or bung driver. The skull was fractur-
cd to the extent IL inches in width and
81 in length.
Conjecture is Of course busy in assign
ing motives for this diabolcal act; and in
accounting for tho manner in which the as.
sassins entered the house. II is believed by
many, that there could have been no other
object than plunder-and as Mr.. White
was universally known to be wealthy-as
it might have been known to many that he
kept in his chamber large iron chest
which it was reasonable to conclude con-
tained rich treasures; it is thought that
some daring adventurcrs might be tempted
to commit the horrd act, for the sake Of IN
rich booty which they believed might be
found in his dwelling. 1t is true, nothing
is known to have been taken-but might
not the robbers have been alarmed by some
noise before they had time to complete their
search? This is as reasonable as any thing
which can be imagined, and this is tho
conf njecturc Of many. a.-'
With regard TO tho manner Of entering
the house, opinion is somewhat variant.
Some believe that a person might have
been concealed in the house over night,
and that he might have unfastencd and o.
pened the window to let in his accomplice.
Mr.. White and his young man were both
absent in the afternoon, and but solitary
female WAS in the house until some time
in the evening. 1t is possible that this
method was adopted by the murderersbut
all is as yet conjecture and uncertainty.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-04-15

The Now York Courier and Enquirer in al.
'uding to the probability that Congress will
adjourn on the 18th day of May, expresses its
fears that the bill for the relief of Ex. President
Monroe may not be reached, and adds a hope
that it will be called up out of course, and ia
vorably disposed of. In this hope we join most
cordially, and for, the honor of the country, as
well as for the relief Of so worthy citizen, we
trust our wishes will be realized. Mr.. Mon.
roe has'rendered important services in the
field and the cabinet. From his youth he has
over been the advocate and active promoter
ofcivil freedom. Upon his character as a man,
soldier, and a magistrate, there is no stain.
In every act of his public life, he seems to
have been actuated by the purest feelings of
patriotism. From such man, in his decln-
ing years, the government ought not to with.
hold that relief which is due to him as an act
of Justice; and which, even as an act Of lber.
ality would be acceptable and honorable to the
nation. An appropriation from a we'll filed
treasury, to render easy and comfortable the
last days Of this venerable and distinguished
patriot, would be warmly approved by every
generous citizen of this prosperous Republic
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-04-15

The law is profession in which neither
wealth nor reputation can be gained without
sterling talents and extensive requirements.
To attain distinction as jurist, incessant ap-
plication, and mind capable of the most ac-
curate discrimination is required. Not even
the oiginti annOrum lueubrationes are enough
to arrive at perfect knowledge of all that is
valuable in this admirable science--for the
study Of the longest life leaves much unlearn-
ed that would be useful. There is no other
proiesson-no other pursuit upon which the
human mind can enter, that more demands
the con,in ual practice of the precept which
Horace gives to students Of Grecian litera-
ture--" Noeturna cerSate manu-, oersats di-
urna"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-04-15

TEMPERANCE AT q numerous meeting Of
the citizens Of Newport, held at the State.
House on Thursday evening, April 5, 1880, a.
greea6y TO public notice, to take into consd.
GRAFTON the expediency Of establishing TEn-
PERAscE SocIETY.-The meeting was called
TO order, and its objects stated by Mr.. J. M.
Brown.-The Rev. DR.. WM PArTEN was
then called 20 the chair, and J. M. Brown ap.
pointed Secretary;--after some extracts had
been read from Discourse delivered by the
Rev. DR.. Beecher, showing the remedy for in
temperance, the following preamble and reso-
luton was presented, and after free and full
discussion had thereon, was adopted
"Whereas the inhabitants of this Town for
the last forty years, have been gradually and
steadily improving in habits Of economy and
temperance, especially in abstaining from tho
excessive use of spiriuous liquors, and in the
opinion Of this meeting are not exceeded by
any community Of equal numbers in this
Country for habits Of sobriety; due regard for
the evils OF intemperance having been exer-
cised by the most influential of our fellow cit.
liens, who Tor many years have exerted them
selves as individuals, 10 diminish the use of
spirituous liquors as far as their influence af.
forded them opportunity and at this time but
few OF our fellow citizens are addicted to hab.
Its OF fintoxication. Societies for the further
ahce OF pubic objects, IN our opinion, ought
not to be rssorted to but in cases Of extreme
necessity, which y do not conceive exists a.
mong US at thq~0fesent time. A selfcreated
public inquisi or censorship, is not con-
genial with IT, pirit Of our free institutions,
nor with the liberal and tolerant views of the
people of Newport. II is recommended, how
ever, to our fsllow.cilizens, to continue their
individual labours as heretofore, by example,
persuasion, and admonition, to promote tenn.
perance, without ostentation or parade
Therefore voted and Yesolced, That it is
not expedient to establish Temperance So
ciety in this Town, at this time.