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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-03-17
UNITED STATES Laws.
(BY AUrHoRTrY.J J
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AN ACT for closing certain accounts. nm
making appropriations for arrearages i
theI Indian Department.
BE iferacted By the Senate and Houzs !.
Representations effhe U~iaei .Syares Or q
mericn in Congress assembled, Thss .I.,
sum Of sixty one thousand dollars be, an
the same is hereby, appropriated, to b.
paid out Of any money in the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated, for arrearage,
IN the Indian Department, the same to b,
applied TO the payment of balances on ac
counts presented and settled by the prop
accounting officer, and now actually due
which accrued previous to the fret day Of
January, one thousand eight hundred and
twenty nine, and to no other purpose.
SEC. 2. find be II further enacitd, That
for the purpose Of settling and closing the
accounts in the office Of the Second Au.
ditor, relating to Indian affairs, prior to the
date of January, one thousand eight hun
dred and twenty nine, the President of the
United States is hereby authorized to dl-
rect transfers 10 be made from such bal.
apces Of moneys heretofore appropriated
to,carry into effect certain Indian treaties
as are no longer required for their several
objects, the credit of certain other heads
Of Indian expenditure, under which balan
ces accruing previously to the above date,
remain due to certain individuals, and ap
pear upon tho books Of the Second Auditor;
also, 10 direct similar transfers TO b. made
10 and from the scyera' specific heads Of
contingencies Of the Indian Department,
pay Of agents, snb agents, and presents 10
Indians; and, also. Of the sum of five thou.
sand and fourteen dollars and fifteen cents,
from the head of subsistence of the army
20 the head Of Indian expenditure, under
which that amount was actually applied
and expended: Provided ai,cnys, That no
such transfer shall be made unless it salts
faetorly appear that the specific expendi-
turc was actually made for tho service OF
Indian affairs, in good faith, by an author
lied agent, Of the Government, and before
thetdafc aforesaid, and thai the balances
from which such transfers are authorized
10 be made are not necessary for the spe.
cific purpose oftheir original appropriation.
SEC. 3 find 6ei further enaeiex. That
the Secretary of the Treasury be, and is
hereby, authorized to pay to Marh and R.
IT. Bean. OF Arkansas, out Of any money
IN the Treasury not otherwise sppropra
teu, efrHt liohSahu seven hunuieo anu
forty eight dollars and twenty FIVE cents,
for supplies furnished to the emigran,
Creek Indians by direction OF former In
dian ageots: Prouided. That the said Beans
shall iirst present sufficient evidence 10
the proper accounting officer, that credit
was originally gwen by them to the Gov.
crnment Of the United States, and that no
part Of the amount has been received by
thcm, or satisfied, directly or indirectly
from the agents through whom they sold
or contracted.
ANDREW STEVENSON,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
JomN G. CALHOUN,
President ofihe Senate.
APPnovED, January 10. 1881.
ANDREW JACKSON.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-03-17
rpunI,c--No. 81


AN ACT to alter the times of holding the
District Courts Of the United States for
the Districts Of Maine and Illinois, and
Northern District Of Alabama.
) Be Il enacted by the Senate and House cj
Representatives. ofihe Umiied States Of a
meriea in Congress assembled, That the
terms Of the District Court Of the United
States for the Northern District Of Alaba-
ma, which are now directed by law to be
held m the first Mondays of March and
October in each year, shall hcreaftet be
held on the second Mondays Of April and
October in each year; and that the torn n
the District Court Of the United States for
the District of Maine. which 10 now direc-
ted BY law to be held on the second Tues
dav OF Septembcr,in each yesr. shall here
sficr be held ON the first Tuesday OF Sep.
tcmber ia each year and all prcceae..
which rnsy have issued. or which shal
hsrssfies jesue ystprnsble w 'he neS' suc
seeding ,srms Of the SAID DsI''st Cos'''
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Printed and published by
WILLIAM READ.

Priater Of the Laws ofthe United States,
IN THE BRICK BUILDING,
Opposite Mr.. Townsend's Coffee House,
Aud South corner ef Pelham-strcet.
(Entrance Pelham.s'reet.)
Two dollars per annum--payable in advance.
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pearsto have been the chief priest, and
could neither engage in war nor hunt.
ing.
Ia the village where he resided, and
near his cabin, the eternal fire was
kept burning. The altar was A kind
oil rude oven, over which no building
was erected. Four guardians were
selected BY the Mutchekewis TO take
charge of the fire. Two of these were
men, and two women. They were all
married: but the wives Of the men en-
ployed in this service, were required
to cook and do the necessary domestic
work, while the husbands OF the wo
men destined TO the sacred duty, were
a!wavs engaged IN hunting, and pro.
Niding whatever else was wanted
The four persons devoted to the altar.
were thus left without any secular
cares, To divert their attention from
the holy trust committed to them. A
perpetual succession was kept up in
this priesthood, By prerosative Of
the Mutchekcwis, and tho principal
head women; the former selecting 4
husband aud the latter a wife for the
survivor, whenever either of these
eight persons died. The chain was
thus always unbroken, and the tradi.
tisnary rights Transmitted unim paired.
Death was the penalty for any neglect
OF duty, and II was inflicted without
delay aud without mercy.
The council fires were lighted at the
great fire, and carried wherever the
council was held. After the termina.
oil the business, a portion of II was
carefully returned. and the remainder
extinguished. Whenever person
became dangerously i'll, If near enough.
he was taken To the house Of the Nut.
chekewis, where his fire was extin
guished. and brand was brought from
the altar, and fire kindied, at which
a feast was prepared. A great dance
was therheld, and the viands consum-
ell. And il is added that the patient
seldom failed to recover.
Once in eight years. the whole Chin
Pewa tribe assembled at their princi-
pal village, about the season of the
buds. Early in the morning the great
pipe was lighted at the sacred fire, and
delivered to the Muichekewis. He
took one smoke, and then delivered il
10 the women, and then to the men. by
all Of whom. il was in Like manner
smoked. Ii was then passed to the
/ children. This ceremony consumed
ne day, and early the next morning. n
feast was held. at which the men. and
women, and children, ate in separate
groups, silently, and without singing
or dancing. La the evening they de,
parted for their different villages.
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POET1CAL.

STANZAS-nr CHARTS WOLFE.
IF hal thought thou coulJs, have died.
I might not weep for thee.
But forgot when by thy side
That thou oouldst mortal be 4;
never through my mind had passH,
The time would c'cr be DER,
And ] on thee would look NV last,
And thou ssouldst smile no more.
And still upon that face look,
And think Twill smile again;
And still the thought [ will not brook
That must look in vain
Hut when spcsk-ihou dost no, saw
W hat thou nc'cr left unsaid;
And now feel, IL veil may,
Sweet Mary. thou art dead.
II thou ~oulist stay, cen a. thou art.
All cold and all scrcnc-
i still might press that silent heart,
And where thy smiles have been
While cen thy chill, bleak corse Iha,r
Thou soonest still mine own.
but then lay thee in thy grave
Aud am now alone
do not think, Shcrc'cr thou art,
Thou hast forgotten me
And l perhaps, may soothc this heart.
by thinking too Of thee;
Yet there was round thee such a dawn.
VI light FER seen before,
As fancy never could have drawn.
And never can restore
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From the National Marazi,
THE FLOWER Is NOT WlTHERRD-lI'
Is ONLY TRANSPI.ANTED.


Is ONLY TRANSPLANTED.
Sorrow is the genuine effusion Of ma
turc-Joy may be assumed. Smiles
may BE- on the lips and sweet music on
the tongue, yet have no acquaintance
with the heart-But who will copy the
expression Of grief; wear the mask Of
dreadful foe, or affect the pangs that
remind US Of the insecurity Of happi
ness?
Education may refine may renew
or effacc original impressions, and 81
lence some Of the strongest emotions
but acute distress is the torrent that
art cannot suppress; the voice that
will be heard, whether it cries aloud
IN the excess of anguish. or complains
OF the pains Of memory 10 solitude.
When nature speaks in the power
fui language 1T affection, and tells of
delicate affections suddenly brok on,
few Will turn AVA and refuse 10 con
dole with the sufferer Levity is Sc
rious and respectful, tho rude oourte-
Gus and compassionate towards rea!
sOrTo,C, for u indicates the most anna.
bic traits Of human chhracter-Tears
from such a source leave no stain On
the cheek Of manhood-On the pale
face of woman, when she mourns III
the character e wife or mother. they
clam our admiration no less than our
sympathies.
A mothers grief Is the most sincere
Of psssiOns--1he hand that takes away
her child extracts blood from her heart,
and rends tic tcnderc-f fies-The very
helplessness 1t infancy, It's little care.
and Joys; the grsdusl DEVELOPMENT oil
vs. beauty and intelligence. tend to a..
sIsi the growth Of mothers affections
MANY bsye forgotten IN aye tic com.
ranious 81 their 'uuth--ileiaiinns end
is'-c friends will often drive from their
doors the wretch. who, IN prosperity.
has been received but mother. thfo
the siris,itude- 81 time. fortune and
reputation, viii know her child. and
clasp u 10 her bosom. What love =,
comparable 'o hers:
Tie gticl 81 mother ~ 81 No or,lina.
~ lind, and admits of no ordinary
remedy. Who will lnterrupt her Witi
the oder Of consolation Neither w.,
tongue of the Sophlst, nor tie method
zeal truths ol the philosopher. hav,
charms IN the house # morning
Language INA not sooiht. bot 10 ma,
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I'm Enighfened Judge.-In 1857.
the laws against witchcraft being in
force, ono Jane Wenman was tried bo-
fore Sir John Powell, native Of Wor-
cestershire. and her adversary swore
she could lily. Prisoner" said our
Judge. "can you fly" eyes. my
Lord" "Well then, YOU may, there
is no law against living"
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THE sTonMED FoRT.-A TALE OF ,7s6

a. But take a sodgcr from his hill,
Clap in his cheek Highland gill;
Say such is royal Georges will,
And there's tie foe,-
He has iIar thought but how to kill
iva At n blow. "-BuRNs.
The glories Of a beautiful oriental
sunset were falling over the broad Gan.
ges, and lending q softer tint TO the
dark foliage Of the jungles along it's
shores. here and there the
dim tower Of some heather temple
with n finger Of gold and above,
painting the sky with colouring rich
er than that of the golden Heaven of
Mahomct. The British feet, as it Law
with its dark batteries frowning upon
the walls of Mayapore, aud still reek
ing with the smoke Of its artillery, was
motionless as the CLASSY elemen, upon
which II rested, each mast and spar
oastlngits distinct and tapering shadow
far away to the eastward.
"Cliyc!" said Admiral Watson, as
he Withdrew the glass from his eye,
through which he had been surveying
the fortress and battered walls of May-
apOre, these black scoundrels are
still busy and numerous. Our artillery
hus shaken their we'll, somewhat, but
so long AZ they receive 20 considerable
personal injury. they will hold out q.
gsinst Us. Aud see, they are swarm =
ing like bees on yonder emincnce."
And we are likely to feel their
stings," said Col. Give, Is shower
oi muskei balls swept past them, aud
four OF the ships company fell al their
ieci W hat shall be done Admiral
Before a reply could be made. a
sailor by the name of Strahan. stag
gered forward and confronted the two
officers.
Why, Colonel. l'll tell YOU whars
90 be done. lake dozen On US, and
board 'ein. DIN NY eyes 4 could'ni
do u myself"
la ordinary cases such an address
from a common sailor would have been
feplicd a. by round dozen Of lashcs
from q boatswsln's mate but the
Oddly 81 the pfopo.,l-ihe qgeef look
anil tone III tie drunken .Vatuan. fore
ii a smile UPON tie wrafhrr.bcatcu
severity 81 she Animals oouaienance
a. pc O?detcd the fellow back 10 b..
post.
Whether the Admiral took bis hint
ffom tae sailor. advice. 90 otherwise.
We know not. hut he actually otdefci
preparations to be made iOr -iOtHlu.
toe cnemy's ~otks. Col. Give, al
thc hrsd Of some hundred soldier
landed below ,.e town, under coscf al
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military discipline, was from that mo.
ment completely overlooked and that
the jovial offender received his due
merit as the hero Of the stormed fort
Of Mayapore.
Hartford (Conn. Mirror
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LITERARY PARTY.

From volume just published in New York,
entitled the Remains OF the Rev. Edmund D.
Griffin, We cxtrar, the following description of
dinner at Murra,'s 1.-THE great London Booksei-
ier) In which ~ introduced sketches OF several ct
the most distinguished writer's u the age. II
will ne read With ,,,.r,..,
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sau enthusiastically, and without q
threat, the blow was struck -
-----The fond parents
had anticipated the future worth and
celebrity of their the
mirror ct imagination they bcheld tho
effort, oi 4 noble ambition in manhood,
aud more remotely the wreath of hon
our on an aged head-but they saw
not the cloud that hung over the scene!
While they calculated the things of
futurity; while they gazed on the fair
brow oi their little son, aud raised the
structure Of hope, the hand of death
was extended.
The child sleeps, and the dream of
bliss is with it in the tomb-Exempt
alike from vices and virtues, il has left
no example To shun or 10 initiate -
no cpitaph except on the hearts of its
paren,s.-i!ad the tree grown to lof.
" height ere it fell, had the spring
increased 10 mighty river ere it ter
minated in the ocean, the point Of af
lection might have lost its barb in the
recollection, that early promises had
been justly fulfilled in maturity:--a
glorious reputation might have divided
with sorrow the memory of affection,
Poor human nature how are YOU
sported with in the very halls of thy
inheritance !--Descended from a God,
yet the jest of shadows. and the victim
ot petty realities The puncture of a
pin, the sting of the vile insect that
lives only a few hours, can destroy the
life Of lordly man, who. in the like.
| ness of his Creator,is as much the slave
Gf Insignificant circumstances as the
reptile that crawls at his feet.--Let Us
not, however, complain, tor God il
Ijust-rather let Us believe that the pre-
sent condition Of our being is necessa-
ry to prepare US for the Paradise tina,
Will ultimately ensue.
A virtuous and enlightened mind
cannot be the permanent abode Of sor-
row-it has aids to lean on besides the
coincidence Of friends-There are du
ties To perform, rewards to enjoy, and
hopes 20 indulge on Earth.--If these
do not gutter IN the gloom Of present
affiiction, imagination may present be +.
yond the dark curtain OF Mortality, an
image at which the mourncr might look
and forget to weep. f.
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partially describe land from a recent
exampie) the picture We lament 70 be
hold.
Death has torn an infant, an onlv
son, from the cares of its parents.
No lingering sickness preceded the
sad e,ent--Suddenly, and without u
threat, the blow was struck -
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-05-10
IN ACE

20 explain an act entitled concerning land delinquent
OI non-payment Of taxes and making disposition Of
nos 50 delinquent and ofceIain escheated lands for the
ne Of actual and bona de holders thereof under grants
i" ue commonwealth, passed at the present session Of
4ssembiy.-Passed April 9th, 1881.
unee9s doubts may arse Upon the construction Of The
heeehh and The twOntieh sections of the paesed
present session Of Assembly entitled concerning
ueinquent for non payment of taxes, and making dpo
o. certain lands delinquent and of certain escheaed
'duS, Tor the benefit of and de holders thereof
I"ug grants fOm the ConnOnwealth-o for removing such
uID and explaining clearly the intent, meaning
anu erect Of the said sections Of the said reced
DC declared and enacted That all the provisions in the
saio ecred contained which, by the said 18th section
are intended and declared extend such as were
originally granted under the ac passed at the Nav session
ot seventeen hundred and seveuly-nne entitled an act for
establishing land Office and aceaniBg the terms and man
ne of granting waste and Incorporated lands" and the
uogeousn acs on o same subject are and shall e apnca
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-05-10
S he C 011gtlfmtioMaI aWtI0.
IMPORTANT LAW
DELINQUENT Lands

Re$pecine Delinquent Lands IN Virginia.
AUDITORS OFFIcB, 4th April, 1881.
The following act passed on he list inst. is pub
S'Shcd for tue Information of all persons interested
and the pubic attention earnestly invited to its
several important provisions. As some time will ne-
cessary eapse before the lists of lands returned de-
lnquent for non payment of taxes can he published
The oeners Of all such lands and tots that, from any
ca2se may haze been returned as Delinquent prior
to 1920, would do well to make immediate enquiry
into the subject. Lands and lots may have been
turned by the Sherltis and may be in danger Of
forfeiture, whilst the present owners are perfectly
unconscious AID unsuspicious Of the fact. The fn-
sblvency, negigence remote residence, of former
owners, may have incumbercd tract of land, lot
with single years taxation, and that single years
tnrdiion may Jcopardlze the title of the presen,
owner. Serious and prompt attention is therefore
earnestly invited to,the subject.
JAMES l.. HEATH,
Auditor of Public Accounts.
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a.so sne aptSS ana extended 10 lands lying the Wes
tern waters OF the Commonwealth NAV have been crao,
ei"e me passing Of The said of May essloa seventeen
on the Western Walters Of the Commonwealth that MAJ a.
oeen granted before the passing of the said Nav session
seventeen hundred aud seventy
lands originally granted under the said act of MAY srss;
seventeen hundred aud seventy arc, shall be exch
led iIom the class such delinquent lands as m the .,;{
twentieth eclion made redccmable and further time o
e redemption thereof allowed till the first day of January
one thousand eight hundred and thirty. three. "a
nc foregoing is copy from the Roll.
GEORGE w MUNFOiiR C. H. n
np ~ rzth' iS3i and Keeper Of tho Rolls
~ nose Editors who are requested publish the Act
Immediately after the other ' ' me-
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-05-10

\WiRGINlA:-At rules, holden in the clerks oGie e
~ OF the superior court Of chancery for the
Richmond district, the 9TH day of April 1881 Mary
Pendleton, formerly Mary Burnley, pltf., against
Samuel oyerton, Richard oyerton, and benjamin.
Pollard, dts.
The defendant Richard Overflow not having enter
ed his appearance, and given security according TO
the act OF assembly and the rules of this court and
1t appearing, by satisfactory evidence that be is not
an Inhabtant of this countFy it is ordered that the
said defendant do appear here on the first dav OF
the next June term & the bill of the pIant.
and that copy of this order be forthwith inserted in
some newspaper published in the city of Richmond,
Tor two months successfully, and posted at the front
door OF the capitol, in the said city.
% a COPY Teste, WV. &. PENDLEroS C. t.
NVlRGiNlA:-At rules, holden IN the clerks Office
~ OF the superior court Of chancery, for the Ric-
mond district, the 9TH day Of April, 1881: James
9"b, put. against Newton p. Smith and other dts.
Inc defendant above named, not having entered
ms appearance and given security according - the
act OF Assembly and the rules of this court, and it
appearing, by satisfactory evidence, that he is not An
inhabilant of this country; it is ordered, that the
said defendant DO appear here on the first dav OF
the next June term, and answer the bill of the plain
tiff and that copy of this order be forthwith in
serted in some newspaper published in the cityo
Richmond, for two months succesiveIy, and posted
the front door of the capitol, in the said city.
81 n COPY Tesce, WV, Q. PENDLEfoEJ c. e.
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Mr.. MeLane to the Earl Of aberdeen.
[CoNTINUEp l
1he Earl ef aberdeen to Mr., MeLans

% SHANDoS STREET, PORTLAND pIAcv
49, The undersigned, Envoy Extraordinary and uii1,
rIeniPotentiary from the United States Of An,erna H.
gaming the attention Of the Earl of Aberdeen lii A.
Jesy Principal Secretary Of State for Foreon e,irs
10 proposition which he had the honor ~ snbs, is
wiring on the l2ih Of December last for an arran,
inent oil the trade between the United States snd r.
British American Colonies and in PRAYING for d.
ION hereupon, Is influenced, not merely bv considr
ions OF Duty urging him to avoid further deJav b b.,
nope That the time already afforded for deiibers,io
mas been sufficient TO enable his Maiestys Minis,er -
Judge OF the reasonableness OF his demands "
me Earl OF Aberdeen is already aware IN, ,vh.,.
yer may be the disposition which his Msies,v,s c.,
eminent may now be pleased to make Of this sub;s,
u must necessarily be final and Indicative of tbe no
10 which II VIII be necessary, in future IN adsnt ~
commercial relations Of each country As fhe regni,
IONS on the part OF the United ates which win foIIov
me decision OF This Government can be adopted bv he
Congress alone, II becomes the duty Of the
70 ascertain and transmit such decision during the
sen session OF that Legislative body. But while ,bo
Undersigned again solicit the earliest convenient an
sWer 10 MS proposition, he cannot but repeaf that Il
VIII be happy for both countries their eli
coincide ~ cutvatng those liberal principles of mutual
accommodations which are the elements Of commor
prosperity and united strength.
however the fact may be regretted and condemo,
ny enlightened statesmen it cannot be concealed ,s
ancient preudiccs and unworthy animosites do si liz
ger among the people Of both countries and the Far
no~Fueen Ias been too distinguished an observer Of r
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~ Tho enquirer Is published twice veck ,e,s,.uv ..a
niec limos week during the session the tae
rice, the heretofore, Five
Notes Of cha.,esd banks Iony5 will be
rcceivcd IN payments The Editors guranteo the safs or
them BY ma;the postage of all being paid the
pr No paper WILDE MT tho di.c,,on
Hator,1 Until all arrcarages have paid Mp. "
nave the tenth GRATIS. - '' f"P'''' ""''
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
d tuancc, SO cents. e'''''eae"0'"-
has either been Maid for or
ss:9mea by some person in this city, or its environs.