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CONGRESS.
IN SE.NATE.

Monday, Fs5.
Mr.. Marks submitted resolutions from
the Legislature Of Pennsylvania, approx
ing tho Tariff Of 1893. The resolution Of
fered by mr.. Webster, that the Senate
weuld elect printer on the 4th inst. was
decided TO be out of order; and mr.. Web
ster said he would modify his resolution,
90 as to read that the "Scnatc would re
move its present printer. THE resolution
submitted by mr.. Grundy, on Friday, with
holding the subsc iption TO Gales e. Sea.
toms compilation Of Documents, was con-
sidered and laid upon the iAble.-Mr.
Foot's resolution was then taken up, and
mr.. Benton took the floor, in continuation
Of his remarks upon mr.. Webster's late
speech. He went into an elaborate exam
ination Of the Slavery Question, intending
10 prove, as was understood, the propriety
and injustice Of holding slaves, from the
examples of Jesus Christ and st. Paul. He
said the question was, whether the North,
East, or The South, had showed the most
friendship for the West; and, upon this
question, continued his remarks until the
Senate adjourned.
Tuesday, Feb. Q.
Mr.. Ruggles presented a memorial Of
the Society of Friends, praying that Con
press would pass some law protecting the
southern Indians. A number of bills from
the House Of Representatives were read n
second time. and referred to the appropri
ate Committees. MIR. Foo,'s resolution
was then taken up, and Mr.. Benton contin.
ued his remarks upon mr. Webs,cr's las,
speech upon the questions ofthc Tariff and
Internal improvements. After mr.. Benton
eoncluded,mr. Sprague commenced his re-.
ply, but gave way for motion to ndjon.n,
Wednesday, FEB. 3.
Mr.. Hendricks reported a bill To author
izs a subscription 10 the stock Of the Lou.
isville and Portland Canal Company. AZ
ter on hour spent in the conside ration Of
Executive business, Mr.. Foot's resolution
was taken up. and mr.. Sprague concluded
his remarks in reply tos sMessrs Benton, e.
Hayne, and in defence of New England
men, measures and character
Thursday, Feb. 4.
Mr.. Smith, Of Maryland, gave notice that
he should, TO morrow, request the Senate
to dispense with the orders Of tho day, af-
ter the morning business, for the purpose
Of acting upon private bills.--The Senate
then took up mr. Foot's resolution. and mr.,
Rowan entered in an argument upon the
Constitutional existence Of States, as
Etstos, contending that they were soyer.
sicns, independent Of the Fedora Govern.
nent.
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At a General Republican Convention,
holden al the State House in Providence
on the 18th of January, 1880, WILLIAM
PEcKHAm, Esq. President, LEVI Halle
and C.. f. RoBBISs, Secretaries, the under
named gentlemen were nominated as gen.
eral officers for the State Of Rhode Island
for the next political year.
his ExCELLENCr
JAMES FENNER,
Governor.
HIS HONOR
CHARLES COLLINS,
Lieut.. Governor.
SENATORS.
I Daniel. Cornell, Of Cioctsier.
9 Hezckish Bosw0Tth, of Wdrrsn.
3 Benjamin Smith, of " Kingston.
A STEPHEN b. Cornell, OF Portsmouth.
5 james =. Simmons, Of Johnston.
Elisha Watson, Of South Kingsfoirn.
Thomas Whipple. Of Coventry.
8 Charles Eldridge, of T.. Creen,cieh.
9 George ID. Cross, of Wesieriy.
10 George Burton, Of Cranston.
Henry Bowen. Esq Secretary.
Albert c. Greene, Esq. Jqiiornsg General
Thomas G. Pitman, Esq. Gen. Treasure
II was then voted to use oil fair and hon
orable mcnns 10 promote the success Of tn,
above ticket-snd that the proceedings 0
this convention be published.
WIN. PEcKHAm, Chdirmaa.
cE c'E, Ra,ns, Ra"a,,, Secretaries.
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A Washington correspondent of tho Dos.
ton Courier bears the following testimony To
tho dignity and d,corum which mark the pro.
cecdngs Of the highest judicial tribunal Of,he
land,
In the Supreme Court room, patience Joins
with dignity in swaying the balance OF jus.
ticc. In that room, order is. irdeed, Hea.
ven's first law" Every thing that can give
moral force to their constitutional authority,
is to bo observed in tho demesnor of those on
the bench and in their proceedings Method,
caution, and precision, and a courtesy to.
wards the bar, in which there is no affection,
cannot fail 10 strike the mind Of every visiier
From the bar proceeds ro'hing but argument,
solid, suhstautisl; divestcd OF all cS,raneous
aid from imagination or language. ANY thing
more or less would bo out OF place. There is
but little inviting in the court room, if one
cannot enjoy the eloquence Of thought and
mind, but il furnishes good opportunity 70
observe the mannof as we'll as tho matter OF
our statesman. It's the only place, in the
Capitol whore a safe comparison can be drawn
between the intellectual powersof individuals.
Here they have no consciousness of the
strength of their friends. M certainty Of sp.
plsuss from prejudieed sdGueH Every uasn
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The report Of the committee on internal
improvements, relative 10 certain nnti.iarif'
resolutions from South Carolina, led to o
very animated and acrimonious debate in
the Legislature Of Kentucky. A paragraph
in the report contained the name Of Mr.
Clay, and this was enough TO rouse the
rancouy OF fparty. His political opponents
observed that his name was unnecessarily
introduced into the resolutions, that he was
unpopular in South Carolina, that his for
tunes were fallen, and that this was a
white washing operation. In reply his
friends observed, that Mr.. Clay had been
pursued with ravenous spirit Of hostility,
which had followed him even intopriva,c
life. They compared the conduct Of his
enemies 10 that of the Holy Allies, "who
trembling at the name of a single individ-
ual, could not be satisfied till they had
chained Napoleon to rock in the midst Of
the ocean, They maintained that his
name ought 10 be placed in the resolutions,
as that Of man pre- emincntly entitled to
respect, for his exertions in the cause Of A.
merican industry. The resolutions were
adopted BY vote Of 5S to 50.
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A very general anxiety 10 felt to know
the fate OF Mr.. Webster's resOlu,ion rela-
tve to the appointment OF printer 10 the
Senate. Il will determined whether party
feeling has ,riumphed in the Senate, or
whether the members Of that body enter
tain a proper sense Of what is due to their
dignity and self respect
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We should likc very much ,osceOmmo.

We should lko very much 10 aceomu,o.
date our readers with the whole orthe n.
bic debate which has occurred on mr.. Foot's
resolution relative to the public lands. But
as this is impossible, We have selected such
parts Of Mr. Webs,er's first speech in re.
ply to Mr.. Hayne, as we think will be gen.
orally The most acceptable. Col. Haync in
the course Of his speech observed, that the
United States had acted towards the emf.
grants like a step mother, alluded to the
settlement Of America by colonists from
Europe, and said that their governments
had considered the conquest Of the wilder.
ness an equivalent for the soil. Mr.. Web.
sser replied to these remarks as follows.
do not admit. Sir. thst the analogy 10
which the gentleman refers ne is just, or
that the cases are OF sll similsf.--There
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HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.

Amongst the petitions presented this
morning. wac one bv mr.. Pcsrcc. the &c.
presentstises OF Willism III. Allen, which
csaisd Ast hs was mortally wounded on
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stands on his own strength, supported BY tho
power Of his own mind, and only conscious
thta what falls from his lips, will be .erupu.
lously weighed, Transferred from the language
Of his argument to the spirit of the law. and
applied 10 the case before the Court with the
most Seven handed Justice"
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It 10 to be presumed that whilst Mr.. Web
s:er continues to hold seat in the Senate,
there will be no further attacks upon the
north. The manner in which he has vim
dicated bis own New England from the
aspersions of southern demugogues, will
give him sbigh place in the affections of
the hardy yeomanry Of the Eastern states.
We publish TO day on extract from his first
speech, and if the second is as much 50.
perior TO this as it is said TO be, it may well
be looked for with an interest which has
seldom been more deeply excited by any
edort Of eloquence.
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Ma. Busoxs has introduced g resolution
into the House of Representatives TO ex-
empt Revolutionary oficers and soldiers
from Imprisonment for dcht This act of
kindness towards the remnant of the revo.
Iutionary band, is such as was to have been
expected from one, who has ever been the
jealous sdvocatc Of their claims. Those
who fought for the freedom of. their coun-
try, ought not, when age and poverty are
upon them, 10 be confined like slaves and
ielOns, at the suit Of an unfeeling creditor.
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THE REPUBLICAN.
ENWY0EEs

THURSDAY MORNING, YEB. II, 1880.
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He WHO WOULD HAVE A CLEAR HEAD,
MUST HAvB A CLEAN STOMACH, IS the
quaint, but forcible remark Of DIR.
Cheyne, "a determined advocate Of tempe
rance in eating and drinking. 1t will be
found so, as general rule, even with
philosophers and literary men, though
Horace sings Of the delicious Falernian,
and Byron boasted of his gin inspiration.
We have many examples to counter
act these; Cicero, the orator was extreme
ly temperate, and many of the ancient
philosophers carried their abstemiousness
even to needless privation. Sir Isaac
Newton confined himself in his severe
studies, to water and vegetable diet, and
he lived to the age of 80. The philoso-
phcr Locke died at 73, and his common
drink was water, to which he attributes
the preservation Of a naturally feeble
constitution. President Edwards, who
wrote on the freedom of the will, took
special care TO preserve his own will free
from all exciting stimuli. DIR. Franklin
was rgidly abstemious, and the learned
DIR. Rush preserved slender frame of
body in sound health, by constant prac-
tice of temperance. DIR. Johnson, in his
eulogy on temperance, exclaims, "To
temperance every day is bright, and every
hour is propitious to diligence"
Proc .am.
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Yonr Friend and Countryman,
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.

NoN-IMPRIsONMENT FOR DEBT.-VER-
MoNT-The bill aboIishing Imprisonment
of the body for debt has become a law
This will have an important effect on the
present extensive credit system, and it is
not certain that loud clamors for its re-
peal will not be made by that very class
who have called loudest for its passage,
and for whose benefit it was expressly in
tended. The law in the end must have
a salutary effect. 1t abolished that un-
Just system which places it in the power
and grants the privilege to man to exer-
else in certain cases tyranny over his
fellow ,and which often makes the scourg-
ings of Divine Providence but pretext
for earthly oppression. 'Tis true, it is Of
ten the case, that the debtor by his own
stubbornness afllicts himself by suffering
himself to be committed on debts which
at first he was able to settle, and in the
end pays more in costs than the amount
of the original cbt;-but it is likewise
true, that the obstinacy is often on the
other side, and the credit or purposely in
ours small expense for the pleasure of
making his debtor incur greater. The
credit system in its present extent, is in
deed ruinous, and if it could be gradual
ly done away, it would be better for the
rich and still better for the poor. 1t will
take years for the merits of the law to be
fairly tested, and it is hoped that no one
will wish to see it repealed till practical
illustration is had of its general and last
ing evil tendency. Vermom Statesman.
The n. Y. Commercial Advertiser,
contains letter from Dublin, dated 18th
ult. in which it is stated that the subject
of the repeal of the Union, stirred 50 vio-
lently by Mr.. OConnell, has caused a
rcstlcssness in the minds of the people of
Ireland, that was scarcely exceeded
Sin the most agtatng times Of the ques-
ton" The measure, ,-accordin to the
same letter,--fnds much favor with a
large body of the Protestanis of Ireland.
Distressing mortality in single family.
Died in Monroe county, on White river,
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From the Mobile Commercial Register.

The fatal duel.-We learned some
weeks ago, that the account of fatal rem
counter between DR.. Jcflries and DIR.
Smith, which we published some time
last summer, and which has been extern
sively copied, was a contemplate hoax,
played off upon us, and upon the public
by some idle wag, and we set about find
ing him out. We enclosed the original
account of the affair to gentleman at
Iberville in Louisiana, who is acquainted
with DIR. Jcflries, one OF the reputed COM
battants, and we addressed letter also
to the Doctor, to which he replied.-The
result of inquiries leaves not shadow of
doubt that the author is none other than
the Valorom Doctor himself! The letter
from which we made up the account was
in his hand writing, and he lodged It IN
the post office at lbcrvillc. AT the time
of publishing the account, we had some
misgivings as to its authenticity; but they
were overruled by the alusion of the wri-
ter at the dying Doctors request, as he
said, to an incident in which we were a
party, and which could have been known
only to him. We did not dl cam of impo-
sition from such quarter. We presume
not to divine the motive that prompted
the communication, but in giving the
name of the author to the public, we are
actuated by the benevolent motive OF ros-
cuing modest merit from obscurity, as
our readers will doubtless recognize IN
the chvalrous Doctor, no less person.
age than the famous Augustus Tomhnson,
who probably eudcd the vigilance OF
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1830-12-01

WHAT IS LIFE.-The following re-
mark by Lady Morgan is replete with
beauty and truth:
"Years and honors are no certain
measures of the duration of life. A long
life is that in which we live every hour,
and feel that we do so. 1t is a life made
up of vivid, rapid, and varied sensations,
the parents of lasting impressions, and
of prolific combinations Of ideas, life
in which the feelings are preserved fresh
by past associations, and the fancy ex-
ercised by quick succession of images;
a life which, whether it makes us feel
the blessings or the burdens of existence; /;
still gives the full consciousness that we
do live, breathe, and have a being
All that is not this, is nothing,-or at
best, the raw material of life, unworked
&, unenjoyed: it is the charcoal and oyster
shell, substantially identical with the dia-
mond and the pearl, but wanting in the
lustre and polish which confer on them
their rarity and value.
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"1his Church wants a Log" said my
uncle, as he saw stranger walking up
the aisle just before the services COM
menced, and no one so polite as to offer
him seat;-T am sure we would not
treat man so in our church,
AS l did not understand his meaning,
on reaching home l desired him to ex-
plain what he meant by the log,-which
he did much ! confess to my own morti-
fcation. In certain place, he said a
man entered one of the churches, and af-
ter passing up and down the aisles with
out being invited to a seat left the house.
Soon after he returned bringing a large
log on his shoulder-the congregation,
meanwhile supposing him to be insane -
But not so; he laid down the log. and
seated himself upon it, much to the cha
grin ofthe beholders, many Of whom i'm
mediately threw open their pew doors
and offered him seat, but in vain. At
the close of the service, he again shoul-
dcred his log, and restored il to the place
from which it had been taken. Il need
not tell YOU added he, that the like was
never repeated in that church. The con-
greg alton have ever since been very at
tcntivc to strangers, and even go so far,
sometimes as to invite such persons to
taks seats with them, before they enter
the house, Reader does your church
want a log? " Y. Observer.
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U'The capture of Aluicrs has altered

"The capture of Algicrs has altered,
materially, the aspect of affairs in the
Mediterranean; many speculations have
been started as to the probable result of
this important event. The situation of
the inhabitants is represented as wretch
ed in the extreme. The pride, the indit-
ference, the air of contempt that formerly
marked their character, is no longer vis-
ible. They are seen in clusters in the
streets, showing by their tears the loss
they have sustained. The many hundred
crlpples that fill the Lazarettos and Hos
pitals about us, prove too satisfactorily
that the spirits ofdefiance was not so cas-
lily subdued. The place is literally COW
cred with objects Of the most shocking
appearances.-Som on crutches from
the loss of a leg ,others deprived ofan arm
or otherswise manned, with hundreds
more seriously injured. 1t is said that
upwards of nine hundred sail were en-
ployed by the French in the expedition.
Their loss has been variously estimated,
at from two to four thousand
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per mentions that he had counted, in the
column of weekly newspaper, from
twenty to twenty five shocking outrages,
actual murders, and executions at the
gallows, which had taken place within
two or three weeks, in different parts of
the United States.
The steamboat Chancellor Livingston,
arrived at an early hour on Saturday
morning, with 100000 in specie for
the United States Bank. She was
only fifteen hours in performing the dis
tance from Newport to this city.
". Y. Com.
The Rev. John Leland, recently a
celebrated preacher Of the Baptist de-
nomination, the same who wrote a ccle-
bratcd letter to Col Johnson, in favor
OF running the mails on the Sabbath,
has renounccd the Christian faith and
the sacrament of the Lords Supper, and
been cXcommunicated from the Church.
.Niddieser Gas.
THE CoMIc ANNUAL, is the most a
musing publicatio of the day. 1t con-
tains great deal of wit, both to the eye
and the understanding, though often ex-
tended to burlcsquc, it in no instance
offends against decency or good morals.
"The Water Drinker," is a most capital
satire on old fashioned temperance. The
quizical hint on the outer cover, "Com
an BY Book" will be very generally,
taken. in favor of work which is so
taking.
The domestic exports of s. Carolina
to foreign countries, amount the last year
to $50, 100000.
A letter from the War department
states that the President has refused to
order the soldiers to work at the Tunnel
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, as
not in the line Of their duty and detrimen-
tai to the public interest.
An Ox's GALL will set any color
silk, cotton or woollen. have seen the
colors of calico which faded at one wash
ing, fixed by it. Where one lives near
a slaughter house, it is worth while to buy
cheap fading goods and set them in this
way. The gall can be bought for few
cents. Get out all the liquid and cork
it in "A large phial. One large spoonful
Of this in gallon Of warm water is suf- .
fcicnt. This is likewise excellent for
taking out spots from bombazine, bomba-
zette, sc. After being washed in this,
they look about as well as when new.
1t must be thoroughly stirred into the wa
ter, and not put upon the cloth. II is us
ed without soap. After being washed in
this, cloth which you wish to clean, should
be washed in warm suds.-EcOn. House
uie.
Williams, the only surviving captor of
Major Andre was to attend the cclebra-
ton of the evacuation of New York by
the British, and Of the French Rcvolu-
luton.
The PrLoT Boar, l. j. purchased in
New York, for the purpose of cruising
off Block Island, has arrived here, and
will take her station in few days. She .
is we'll adapted to the business, and will
be manned by five experienced pilots,
who will be at hand to offer assistance to
vessels wanting aid in reaching Newport,
or any other harbor, on the coast. Dur
ing the winter season this will be
great accommodation.-PrOr. i'm.
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DEATHS.

In this town, on Friday morning last, Miss Ann
1opham, aged IS years.
On Saturday morning last, Oliver Marsh, son of
Mr. John Marsh. aged 20 years. The deceased
was possessed Of many amable qualities. which
will long be cherished in the remembrance Of those
who were acquainted with him.
Yesterday morning, after a long and protracted
illness, Miss Sarah q. Stevens, daughter of Mr..
Robert Stevens, aged 46 years.
AT Portsmouth, 10th ult. after short, distress
ing illness, Mrs Lydia Cory, wife Of Mr.. Samuel
Cory, jr, in the S5th year of her age.
At New-York, 18th ut mrs Penelope Cham
pn, widow of John r. Champlin, esq
At his estate on the Island of Cuba about the
Goth Oct mr.. William D'Wof, son of tho late
William D'Wolf, esq. of Bristol, II. !. aged 46
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save Polignac and his colleagues, will
endanger the personal security of the
King as well as of the Peers. The Tri-
bune asserts that, so much disorg d
and weakened is the army, not more than
twenty thousand men could be collected
to act upon anyone point, if the Prussians
should invade France; and according to
the same paper, the press has been SUBJ
jected to more fetters by the new minis
try than it wore under Polignac's gov
eTnment.
The National says.-"We had reason
to expect law or ordinance regulating
the powers Of the generalisemo of
the National guards. Is he to be
the absolute king of an armed and indc-
pendent nation (the Guards in the midst
of another nation not armed and subject
to the constitution! Is he to be an ad-
ditional and responsible minister, or Il
minister independent ofthe rest and with
out any legal responsibility to the coun-
try"
The Courier FrQncais, ofthe 18th ut.
Observes
owe cannot deceive ourselves any
longer with regard to the situation of
France; the hopes to which the revolu-
ton of July gave birth have not been
realized; the government retrogades to
the old regime. The first surprise of dis
appointment is succeeded by discomfort;
the enemies Of the Revolution rejoice
and prepare themselves for action; its
friends get angry or despond; in all minds
there is that vague presentiment which
precedes catastrophies-a general opin-
ion that affairs are not in their natural
order, and that some new shock will hap
pen to give them better direction"
The deficit in the receipts of the treas
ury department during the months of
August and September, was much more
considerable than had been supposed.
All branches Of the revenue had fallen
off greatly, except the Post office. In
consequence ofthe political crisis. letters
had vastly multiplied every body is
writing, says one of the Paris papers, Ell
ther to satisfy curiosity or solicit office.
Nat. Gazette.
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.ASSIG.NEE'S NO TTCE.

A r the November term Of the Supreme Judi
IA cial Court, holden at Newport 1880, the
undersigned was appointed by said Court Assignee
Of the property and estates Of Henry Tew aud
John Cannon, both Of Newport, in said county,
six months was allowed by said Court for the cre-
ditors of the said Tew and Cannon, to bring in
and prove their respective claims-they are there
fore hereby notified so to present and prove their
claims, or they will be excluded from any dvi-
dene of said Tew's or Cannon's effects.
f. TREvErr, Assignee.