The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-12-09


country. secured, 4 few days since,
out ofthe creek, piece Of gold which
weighed two hundred and twenty sew
en- penny weights and tweaty-seyen
grains. / have no doubt in declaring
my opinion, that gold i deposited in
the samo ratio with tho nsfshitade OF
the stream il is found in. Oar a;ten-
ton at present is little turned TO the
hills: l think they will be equally prof
table"
Missouri. The St. louis TIMES of
Nov. l3, says-The Legislature ofthis
State will assemble mt Jefferson City on
Monday next. Several subjects of
great importance will present Them
selves to be acted ON this winter, a.
mong which ave, the amendments TO
the Constitution, the regulation of the
State taxes, the building of a Peniten-
tiary, &c. The first object, however,
which viii engage the attention of the
Assembly, will probably be the election
of u. :. Senator to I'LL the place of
Mr.. Barton whose term of service ex-
pires the 4th Of next March.
DuEl- Extract cf "a letssr. dated
New-Orleans, Nov. 3. "B. Marigny's
eldest son Gustavus, was killed in du-
el 10 days ago, by young Lanusse.
They fought ten minutes with the small
sword, then resor,ed to pistols, eX-
changed shots without effect, and then
renewed the small sword. After few
thrusts they were both wounded. La
nusse dangerous, aud Marigny mortal
iy. lie died few moments after re.
ceiving the wound"
Tho pilot boat T. J OF this port, Captain
Hunt, sailed on Thcrsdny. 10 crpiZe for
the season near Block Island and from
Moniaug Point 10 GAY Head. She is a
good boat. well equipped. and provided
with good pilots, and viii afford every ia
city 10 those vessels which may require
assistance. Any person wishing 10 com
inunicate with vessels which may come
within her cruizing ground, or TO receive
information from those spoken by her,
may apply 10 Mr.. Oliver Pierce, agent,
No. 3S, Wcybosset street, near the Ar
cade We expec, to be furnished with
such information ns may be obtained, from
the vessels she may speak on the coast al
an early hour. We wish the adventures
in this enterprise fair remuneration for
their expense and trouble, and a reasona
bic reward FOR their undertaking.
POPULATION OF PRovIDENoE.-By
tho census lately taken it appears that
there are in Providence
VIII Males, 1853
Do Fenales, S,03l
Free persons OF color, I,259
Slaves 4
Total 1852
Ofwhich 5 persons are deaf 81 dumb
and ; blind.
The gain since 1890 is 5,065,
The whole population of the State
is 97,2i6, being a gain Of Ia, ,l67 since
the census in 1920.
Appointments By the Prosident-Jo-
seph Field to he receiver ofpubic mon
les for the district of land subject to
sale ut Ouchita, Louisiana, vice Henry
Bry, removed.
Daniel Lane, to he Collector of the
port Of Belfast, Maine.
John M. MCalia to I've designated
Collector ofihternal revenue and direct
tax, for Kentucky.
The btig Chase. Robbins, which .nlcd
from Tarragona, Aug. l0th, for Montevi
leo, sprung aleak in gale on the IL,
Sept. and on the 23d. lat 90 4 S. long %
~, was discovered to be on fire. Ina shor,
time the deck on the larbord side, about ID
feet abaft the wirdlnss. began 10 feel hot.
and on cutting hole through, the flames
immediately issued ,herefrom. Al efforts
to subdue the fire proved unavailing, aud
the people on board had only TIME to em
bark in the boats, with few articles OF
provisions. before the main hatches burst
off with a loud explosion, and the whole OF
the vessel was in blaze, in little more
than an hour from the time the smoke was
first seen. The captain. supercargo, 2seo
men, and sbin.boy, embarked in the long
boat, and the mate. 2 senmen, a woman,
aged 40, her daughter aged z, and boy
10 years old, passengers, embarked in the
other boat. and kept company I'LL the 27th.
when they separated in blow. The long
boat reached ST. Salvador in safety on the
Oh day, and the other boa, on the 9Th Oct.
all on board having suffered severely for
want Of water, &c. On reaching 81. Sal
vador, subscriptions wero made for them,
and they we're otherwise kindly treated by
the Americans, ard particularly by Cap
tain Landon Of the schr. Trio, which ar.
rived here last evening, and in which Capt
Robbins camo passenger.
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