The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-03-17

II The Natural History Society 81 Mon
} trcal have passed q uhihimo,IS kHls .
/, thanks to Miss D. Is. Dix, ef Boston, 55s
present Of a fine collection Of mar rIne clnut,
collected by hsrseiF in Rhode fslaAd.
We learn IRON tao New Berlis fine
that the case Of Rebsccs Hoffman 6aains
the ksv. George Helm, for breach o
promise Of ofmsrfiage, was tried al that plac,
lsst week, and . verdict of four h6ndre(
and ninety dollats awarded to the plaintiff
! We learn BY the Cleaner. published q
Cynthisna, Ky. that Colonel r.. AZ. Johnsor
= candidate 10 represent that district ID
Congress.
Mifitie effks Uailsd States. The whole
number Of militia in the United SssIes and
Territories, according 70 the returNs. most
OF which hsvs been given since 1880, a.
mounts o ], ,190, ,65e; Of this number 1885,.
6l0 10 rated IS the strength Of the N.York
'niliiis, and le2, ,2e5 that Of Pennsylvani,,
Stsag1AR DEATs. In January l7SS,
died John RUss. H. l.. y. pfvfessat sflan-
guages in the Kings University Of Aber.
deem. His death was occasioned BY swal-
lowing q spider in glass Of claret. Upon
dissection, his stomach ives found 20 be
much liberated, and distendsd beyond the
usual size.
The Commissioners for adjusting the
claims under the Danish Tresry will meet
At washington on the let Of April next.
Gov. Tomlinsoh OF Conhecs,cus resign.
ed bis Office on the Sd inst. in consequence
OF hating accepted the appointment Of
Senator in Congress FOR the term Of six
years, commencing on the 4th inst.
Its said that itrenfy tho of the Virginia
Delegation have seeded. and will give a
public dinner 10 Inr. Calhoun rs he passes
through Richmond.
The Baltimore Gazette informs IN, ths,
work has been published in that city, en-
titled "Tales Of France" which 10 compris
ed in two small volumes neatly buund, and
embraces a compendium Of the history Of
France ffom the earliest period, related in,
that happy style which always renders the
narratives of Scott % attracting and fas-
cinating.
A Map Of tho World is 10 bA published
on the 20ih inst. at Philsdelphia, by wr
Tanner, who, it is stated, has been at crest
labor III preparing il. Il Is said to be beau.
iifnlly executed, and TO contain much to
recommend it to the public.
The Ship Carpenters of New York are
standing out fof higher wages. They have
been in the habit of receiving dollar and
a half per day, and they now ask two dol
lars.
According 10 the Norfolk Herald, Lieu.
Tenant Byrne, one Of the seconds in the
late unfortunate duet which took place in
Philadelphia, has been reihsta,ed by the
President.
Care .fes CsnsHmf,ion. a mr.. Murray,
OF London. believes that he has discovered
in the rdpor Of Nitric field, certaie cofe
for this Formidable disease.
Sdo.o al .Ns,c Orleans. There was q
small furry of epow at New Orieans--s
rare sight In that cl,u,atc-on the 9th ult.
The Richmond Enquirer, Of tho lat inst.
ssvs--"Mr. Galt Is now pronounced to be
almost out Of sanser--contrary to all pre-
vioi,s fears and reasonable calculations"
This is the gentleman shot by Marshall.
kEw .IflwrsatRr. The accodn.s from this
state are such rs leave no doubt that the cleo
tions have terminated in the choice of Jackson
candidates for Governor, Representatives to
Congress, arid majority Of both branches of
tho Legislature.
In the U. 8. Supreme Court on the 5,h
inst. mr. Sergeant, on behalf Of the Chcro
kee nstinn, moved the court for an injunc.
ton against the State of Geogia, in pursu-
anec Of a bill in equity aled and read BY
him In open court.
fnier;vr Poris Custom Housa Olicers
have been appointed for the PORTS of
Maume, in Ohio; Nashville, Tennessee
Cincinnati, Ohio Pittsburgh, Penn.; So.
Louis, Missouri foncharttain, Louisiana 1,
and Wheeling, Virginia.