The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-12-06

CIe muhiuS suuoIy SoiicSuo"S ." s"~
statement. respecting the man who lately
married bis sister. He was a tobacconist
named Andrew Anderson. No suspic-
ions are entertained of Mrs. A. having
died by unfair means. She had had 10
children, and her illness was pronounced
at first by her physician incurable. A.
did not seem remarkably fond of his sis
ter till after his wife's death. Anderson
was pew holder, not member Of the
Universalist Church. His relations ara
in doubt which to believe, that they were
blood relations or that they are married.
His character stood fair for honesty and
truth.
The National Intelligencer Of Wednes-
duy says:--
"The members of Congress generally
repair to the seat Of government with
more promptitude on the approach Of
the first, than Of the second session-in-
duced both by the desire to obtain a
choice of seats, and by the circumstance
that the election of the officers of the two
Houses takes place at the opening Of the
first session. The attendance this year.
however, is thought to be more prompt
than usual. There had yesterday been
taken between sixty and seventy seats,
and it is believed there are not less than
hundred members in the city this morn
ing" SCI
Gen. Jackson, in letter to q friend in
Cincinnati, who kindly inquiries about
his health, says:-
II feel grateful TO you for your solici-
tude for my health, and can assure Y9y
5ast ysar5. j. had an attack Of the prevailing
fever Of this place, from which have
entirely recovered. i feel more free
from affliction than have felt for ten
years past.-Providence has taken, and
will take care of ME. Contrary to the
wishes aud prayers ofmy enemies, will
live just SO long as God wills that should
live"
Mammoth Tariie.-During the late storm,
Turtle Of extraordinary dimensions drificd
ashore on the fats at West Farms, and was
taken on Friday on the salt meadows Of Mr..
Richard l.. Hirst. This Turtle was imme.
diately purchased by Mr.. Scudder, proprietor
Of the American Museum, for the sum of
| $500, and was brought 10 the city and safely
placed in his establishment alive. Its weight
is fourteen hundred aud sirty i,co pounds, be.
| ing some four to FIVE hundred pounds heavier
than the celebrated Turtle taken several
years ago in Sandy Hook Bay, which is still
exhibited at the same museum. This is liz.
orally great curiosity. Mercantile .adu.
From the Fayetteville, ". c., Observer.
A friend has suggested to us the pro-
prety Of stating thAt in addition to the
long list of contributions SO literally
made for the relief of the Sufferers by
our great fire, ,(as published in our last,
there have been about, SIS, 900 collected
for the rebuilding Of the Episcopal and
Presbyterian churches; about $1,000
sent to different individuals in town, to
be disposed Of at their discretion, for the
relief Of urgent cases of distress; and a
large amount Of contributions to differ
ent individuals from their respective
friends abroad. The donations Of all
kindsprobably amount to $4,000. -
/ .
Two destructive fires were experienced
ina N York on Wednesday;-the one
broke out in building in Fulton street
occupied by William II. Barker, as d
Lottery office; and tic other in the exter-
sve cabinet factoryin Mott street, be-
longing to Mr.. Charles Fredericks, from
the latter building, was communicated
to the stores adjoining, which were soon
reduced to heap of ruins, The loss ol
Mr.. Fredericks, exclusive Of insurance
is estimated at $4,000. 7.-'
The Camden IN. J.) Mail says :-On
the farm Of Mr.. Isaac Jones, in the vicin-
ity of this place, were raised this season,
from one seed, twenty four pumpkins,
weighing 756 pounds, the vine measuring
1896 feet. We ure assured that no at
tention whatever was paid to the cuItiva-
ton Of this wonder Of the vegetable king
dom. We challenge our friends Of the
land of pumpkin pies, down east, to beat
this.
! Five young rogues IN New-York have
been detected, who have within nine
months past stolen from drawers and
desks of stores in that city not far from
S2OOO.-lFheir plan Of operation was,
Tor ono boy to go in and inquire for an
article which womld send the Keeper oi
the shop down cellar or into a back room
to obtain II, when another would slip ia
rom the street and rob the drawer. some.