The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1831-03-19

IL per cwt. lew cat'ie vi 'o'y su-
pcrior quality, $l2,5O. Sheep very
scarce, and price high: several small lots
of supe, ior sold for Z I l-2; several lots
GOOD g. a 5 1-2, several lots fair IS 4
and middling at $2 f-2 8 each. Mich
Cows, sales at $50, $35 and $40.
In Philadelphia, on Saturday evening,
a we'll dressed young man entered brok-
er's Office, and asked the boy, who was
alone, to sell him lottery ticket. The
boy opened drawer containing money
and tickets, and the fellow helped himself
TO handful of bills, and made of, but
was caught. He is said to belong to
Massachusetts,, and to have been one ofa
theatrical corps which got into trouble at
Hartford, Conn. 9 years since.
Business is very active in New York
this Spring. :,
Mr.. Gait, lately shot by Mr.. Marshal
in Richmond, is expected to recover, con-
trary to previous fears and calculations.
Greene g. Beatty's steam Rice Mill,
Wilmington, N. G. was burnt, Feb. "a,
with 35 or 10000 bushels Of paddy
Loss $3O, 900: no insurance.
The steamer Republican lately burst
her boiler on Red River, Lou. killing
black and a white man.
u. 8. ship Vincennes, Capt. Shubrick,
arrived at St. Croix, Feb. 10, from New
York. Gov. Van Scholten and suite
were passengers.
u. S. ship Erie sailed from Havana
nth ult. on a cruise, and chased sloop,
which outsailed her. Soon after her re-
turn to Havana, Spanish sloop Of war
came in with the same sloop, which she
had captured; the captain Of the sloop
shot himself during the chase; hence it is
inferred that he was pirate.
Wolves are committing ravages near
Manchester, VT Eleven sheep belong
ing to Hon. J. S. Pettibone, were killed
night Of Sd inst
Gov. Crafts has appointed April |, for
the annual Fast.
1t was reported in Albany that the fine
bridge at the Cohoes, and the Canal tow
path, had been swept away by ice. The
former cost $50, 900: the latter 5000.
Elisha Adams has been on trial at
Lockport, N. Y. charged as an accom-
plice in the Morgan abduction. The ju-
Ty could not agree, and were discharged.
-a--.-.
RuMoRs, &c.--It was among the on
dts at Washington, last week, that Mr.
Randolph has announced in his recent
letters, a determination to oppose the
present administration, and particularly
the Secretary OF State. Ei tw Brute, in
the language Of Cesar"
A question for the kno,eing o,'es.-It is
well known that the Vice President and
Secretary are now in opposite PARTIES
and Of consequence, the Telegraph 10 the
advocate of Mr.. Calhoun, and the Globe
Of Mr. Van Buren,. Now, as they can
not both be republcans-will any one in
form us which of the two papers is the
federal papcr.-Hampden Journal.
An the democratic papers take sides
with Gen. jackson against Calhoun
Duff Green and the Telegraph are now
the head Of the opposltion.-N Y. Cour.
John C. Calhoun ,riU be IN nomination,
By his friends, for the Presidency, IN The
merit cancass. 1t must be SO. lie will
will not be dead dog. He is alive, and
has teeth yet to bite. More on this sub
iect anon. have said enough to set
your caldron to boiling. l mean the
great caldron identified with the anecdote
ofihe Hon. H. Storrs. have not told
you all the news. Hon. Judge Spencer
will be supported by the American Re
publicans, or National Republican party,
rs their candidate for the Vice Presiden-
cy from and after the Sd of March, 1888.
] have listened to day to the opening Of
Mr.. Sergeant, in support of the bill OF
complaint Of the Cherokees against the
State Of Georgia Washington Cores
pondencs cfMe NJ Y. Journal of Com
.neres. ,-V- 49, So ----