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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-12-06
From the philadelphia Bulletin.)
MOST UNNATURAL MARRIAGE.

This community has been excited in mos,
extraordinary degree during the whole week,
by the report Of a man, whose name we for
bear mentioning at present, living in town,
having married bis own sister. On Tuesday
the sister was arrested and brought before
the Mayor, ana after patient hearing OF all
the evidence. she was admitted to bail in the
sum Of one thousand dollars, 10 appear at the
next Mayors Court. The brother, against
whom warrant was also issued, is under
stood to have left the city. Tho evidence TO
prove the marriage and the relationship Of the
parties Is believed to be this. lie and his sis.
ter arc both natives Of England; the former is
about 6fty years old, and has been about twen.
~ hve years in this country; the eistes 10 a.
bout forty, aud ba. been here but two years.
He belonged " q benevolent association in
this city, and ore evening while walking with
one Of iis members, about two weeks ago. he
disclosed the fact Of his having been married
70 his sister. Tho person n whom this die
eiornre wsr made, WAS checked in the ex-
trsms. sna enov'rsd whst csrthly motives
could induce him 10 con'mit erime 80 ~
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puqnsnt to al moral and divine laws. lie 70.
Piled that he and his lcte wife fwho died very
suddenly about FIVE months ugo) had not lived
happily together, and he thought II would oe
best to marry his sister, and il would then be
all in the family, and he would be more GER
tain to live comfortably. After this, he men
toned the Circumstance to several persons,
and no legal measures being instituted, he
began 10 boast Of il, until il spread and be-
come a topic of general conversation in the
neighborhood.
Enquiries being set on foot by the Mayor,
warrants were issued ss soon as the evidence
was considered sufficiently strong, and the
female was arrested. The brother has re-.
peaiedly declared that this woman was his
sister She joined her brother in this city. a.
bout two years ago, in consequence ofthe De.
cease Of all their relations in England, pnd
took up her abode in his house. He has
shown many OF her letters to different per.
sons. and if the united testimonies ofthe par.
ties is to be believed, there can be no doubt
of their being brother and sister. The vile
was alleged to have died without any previ-
Gus illness and so suddenly as to be unknown
to many Of the ncighbors, until they received
invitations to the funeral. Her decease took
place about five months ago, and we under
stand that suspicion 10 SO strongly excited that
il ia probable the body Of the deceased wife
will DO disintered for medical examination.
The unnatural marriage is said TO have
been effected in Germantown, by an Episeo..
pal Minister, who was Of course ignorant OF
the ear relation of the parties. This took
place nearly two months ago, so that the wifc
could have been but three months dead. As
we were aware that multitude Of rumors
are in circulation on the subject. great care
has been taken to obtain the above particulars
in the most responsible quarters. and they are
believed to be substantially correct.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

NEW AND Destructive ENGINE or WAR
We have this week been favored with
the sight Of some experiments made with
a new invented pistol, for which patent
has been tahen out. This important in
vention, which in modern warfare, is
decidedly the most destructive weapon,
in all It's forms, that has ever been Of
fered 10 the government. Its extreme
simplicity, the facility with which it can
be cleaned, its prodigious and varied
powers, render it peculiarly applicable
"a every purpose Of naval and military
warfare to which FIRE arms can be APP
piled. LIST, A pistol, either for cavalry,
for the defence Of breaches, or for board
ing, which can be loaded and fred ten
times in one minute, projecting in each
discharge IL missiles in one horizontal
line, diyerging laterally from IL 20 1s
feet, and with an elevation OF six feet, a,
the distance of 80 or 40 yards. Each man
discharging l20 missiles per minute, l0O
men in ten minutes ara enabled 10 dis
charge 100000 missiles, each equal in
offeet 10 ordinary pistol ball.--sup-
pose that squadron of 100 men charge
an cnemy's squadron of equal numbers,
and that 75 direct their aim SO badly
that not one oftheir missiles took effect;
there still remain 800 well directed mis-
slcs at the first discharge or even imagine
Il possible that only one in a hundred
was efficient, 100 in ten minutes could
put 1900 hors du combat. Cd. A short
carbine, capable of being discharged
with the same rapidity as the pistol, but
propelling l6 instead Of l2 missiles, and,
particularly applicable to naval warfare
as so men directing their fire on the en-
emy's decks, while the fire of so more
was directed against the men on the
masts and rigging, world in one minute
pour shower Of 10000 missiles over
rho whole vessel, thus rendering her de-
fenceless, and the boarding and capture
consequently easy and almost instantan-
eous The pistol was about labs in
weight, with an eliptical muzzle, and
loaded with great ease and simplicity at
the breach. The specimen was admira-
bly, finished as piece of workmanship,
and the balls were thrown with such
force that they rebounded from brick
wall, at thirty yards, more than halfway
back.-Lon. Lit. Gaz.
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ter which this csitin miserennt Addressed 70
the Emperor.
"Sire. = Being ut This moment commiss-
joped TO address your Imperial and Roval
Majesty in The name Of the whole Polish-n ma.
,ion, apply through his Excelency She Field
Marshal Count Paskewich Of Erivsn to your
psternal heart. While we submit without
ony condition 10 your Majesty our King, the
Polish nation knows that you alone are able
to cause the past 10 be forgotten, and to heal
the deep wounds that have been inflicted on
my country.
(Signcd) Count KRUKOwIECKI.
Warsaw, Sept. z, 1881, 9 o'clock in the
evening.
The Russian bulletin admits loss in the
taking Of Warsaw Of only 1000 killed and
1000 wounded, which goes to strengthen the
insinuation that the Poles had been sold.
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From the ". " Journal Of Commerce. !

From the ~. Y. Journal of Commerce. Il
ANOTHER FIRE KING.-We advise Mons]
Chaubert, if he has any regard for bia
professional reputation, to avoid admit
ting the lawyers to his exhibition. Bein d
a stranger among us, he may not be a1
ware that they are considered match
for him. On Thursday evening, afteh
heating shovel red hot, he requested
any Of the spectators that wished, to put|
out their tongues, and he would apply it'd
Joseph III. Patten, ESQ. walked up to thc|
stage, and Mons. c. deliberately rubbc d
the heated metal over his tongue two or
three times, which Mr.. p. bore with the|
fortitude of a martyr. He then allowed
Mons. Z. to pass the shovel over his face !
eyes, and hair.
Mons. G then proceeded 10 heat a ves-
sci of oil, and when it was heated to $50,
put his fingers into it and Mr.. Patten,
lawyer-like. put his fingers in too. Mons.
G. then took spoonful of the oil Mr..
r. also requested his dose Of Il, which was
given him. 4
A vessel ofred hot lead was then pro-
duced.-Mons. C. after taking a portion|
Of il in his 6ngers,& then putting il in his
mouth, presented the vessel to MIR. p. who
did the same. Mr.. P.then offered TO taxi @
the Phosphorus or Prussic Acid, if Mons.
G. C.wouldlet him; but he declined, for fear
he would discover his aptidote.
Mons. c. then retired to prepare him.
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THE REPUBLICAN,.
NEWPORT,
TUESDAY MORNING, DEC. 8.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATION.
FOR PRESIDENT
ANDREW JACKSON. .c.'

"THE MAN AND His MEASURES ;
Equal protection to AoRIcULruRE, MAN
UrAcTUREs, and COMMERCE: A literal
construction Of the CONSTITUTION, with
exercise of express not implied powers -
A firm adherence to DEMOCRATIC PRINCE
PLEs,--to INDIVIDUAL and MUNICIPAL
RIGHTS to the SOVEREIGNTY OF THE STATES,
and the SOVEREIGNTY OF THE
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A leading article has Of late made its
appearance IN the Richmond Wing. the
object of which is to convince the good
citizens of Virginia, that Mr.. Clay, the
Champion of the American System, and
Mr.. Calhoun, the hero of Modification,
mean exactly the same thing in their re-
spective We've of national policy. We
should as soon expect to see the poles
meet Mt the EQUATOR, as to witness any,
thing approaching unanimity between the
sentiments of gentlemen who have each
diverged SO FIR from sound doctrines, in
their opposit, course, as TO be entirely
out Of sight o. each other. But the best
of the joke s, that Mr.. Clay and Mr..
Calhoun are .representeda as meeting on
the very ground now occupied by one
Andrew Jackson, and presenting civil
request that he would either take him
self out Of their way, or they would, if
one was not strong enough, both unite
and put him out. This is not whim of
the Editors, but has no doubt originated
in certain strange letter of Mr.. Clay's,
wherein, to the astonishment of all good
tariff-men, he talks very much as the a
foresaid Andrew Jackson has talked for
some three or four years past, about mod
ification Of the Tariff, &c. 1t is well
understood among editors that due cred
it should be given for all articles taken
from other newspapers.
If therefore Mr.. Clay or Mr.. Calhoun
have been converted to the views Of Gen.
Jackson they should inform their fellow
citizens oft by confession, and then
when the people have done with their old
chief they may possibly give one or the
other Of them trial.
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MEMOIRS OF RHODE-IsLAND.


The editor of this paper proposes to
entertain the readers Of the r. /. Kepub-
lican with the materials for compiling
history ofthe Island Of Rhode Island, hav-
ing received encouragement from some
gentlemen already possessed of numer-
Gus documents relative to the proposed
object. The preface will appear in the
first paper published after the commence.
ment ofihe year 1882, and be continued
weekly when not prevented by unavoida-
BILE interruptions--commencing with the
first settlement Of the Island by the En-
glish. or some subject connected with it,
and if sufficient aid is afforded, will bring
up the historical materials to the most
modern times. The century sermon of
John Calender will be resorted to, or at
least the historical part thereof, which
work has made this state largely the
debtor of that gsntleman, as we believe
no other history of Rhode-Island has ev-
er been compiled. The sermon was
preached by the Rev. gentleman before
the first baptist society in Newport, on
the 24th day of March, 1873 beingjust one
hundred years from the frat settlement
of the Island. The termination Of a Sec
ond century being now fast drawing to
close,it is desirable that the work should
be in progress, and by publishing the ma
terials weekly in short articles, the public
will he able to correct occasionally any
errors that they may discover.
Persons wishing ,ohave an entire series
of the work are invited to subscribe for
the Republican previous to the lst day
of January next.
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In our next paper our readers may ex-
pect to find the Message of the President
to both Houses ofthe twenty-second Con-
gress. This document is anticipated in
every quarter Of tho Union, with more
than usual interest. Toit, the friends of
the administration confidently look for
another proof, lin addition to the thou
sand already presented,) Of the single
hearted patriotism Of ANDREW JACKSON,
when his country demands his services.
To it, the fragments Of the opposition
are also looking, that with oblique and dis
torted vision, they may perchance Disco
yer some solitary "hook to hang a hope
on" Let its character as to other sub
jects be what it may. of one thing we feel
assured, that SO far as relates to the dis
solution Of the late cabinet, it will be a
tale Of truth and Of sincere devotion to
our country's welfare. The man who
has pledged his life and fortune to save
our cities from confiagration, our wives
and daughters from dishonor, is not the
man to intrigue for invitations to tea
parties, presentations 1t drawing rooms.
Neither is the man, who like him. could
feed himself with acorns, while fighting
his country's battles, with savage AMI
merciless foe, likely totarnish hislaurels
or degrade his well earned fame by any
unworthy efforts tn prolong his power.
He asks for no favors which his fellow
citizens do not invite him to receive; and
though, like Washington, he may now be
slandered and reviled. yet like him too,
he possesses the firmness and the forti-
tudc to dcspise the poisoned shafts Of cal
umny, resting securely upon the conf
dencc ofa vast majority Of his fsIlow-cit-
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for our ability to judge Of them thus we
are indebted to Mr.. Legare, who politely
sent us good mess for our table. We
succeeded in raising one vine. and have
it now well protected for future bearing.
Even this fall, however, it nearly matured
it's fruit. 1t is called mango in Charles
ton, but improperly. Quere, its botani-
cal name Am. Farmer.
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The numerous and respectable meet
ing Of citizens, which assembled at the
State House on Monday evening, the
2lst Of November, for the purpose Of or
ganizing a LITERARY SocrErY, in this
place, upon a liberal and somewhat ex-
tended plan, met again by adjournment,
at the State House, on Monday evening
last, for further consideration Of the sub
ject; the Hon. VIM. HUNTER in the
chair, and Geo. G. King, Esq. Secreta-
ry. The proceedings Of the last meeting
having been stated by the Chairman,
and the names Of the gentlemen, SO in
number, who had sigaifed their willing
ness to unite ID a Society, being read by
the Secretary--a motion was made by
Lieut.. BRowN, ofthe Engineers, that the
Society now established be an Associate
Society Of the "American Association
for the promotion Of Science, Literature
and tho Arts" The motion being Sec
onded, anintereating and protracted de-
bate took place on its merits in which
Messrs. Hunter, King, Ennis, the rev.
Messrs. Patten, Choules, and Beecher,
.Drs. Dunn, and Moore, Lieuts. Park
and Brown, and Messrs. Pearce, Engs,
and others took part. The principal
point in debate, was, whether an Associ-
alton of this mature, necessarily affilia-
ted with many other Societies and ex-
tending by its associates to different parts
Of the Union, or q Society which should
be strictly and exclusively local would be
most advantageous to the young men Of
this place.. The debate terminated in a
very general assent to Lieut.. Browns
motion which was adopted indeed with
out a dissenting voice.
1t was then ordered that the original
subscription paper remain open for sigma
lures for one fortnight longer; and that
the Society stand adjourned to Monday
evening next Il half past SIX, then to
meet. at the State House, for the choice
Of officers, a
herald Oft Times.
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A hog was killed last week, weighing
64SIbs. II was 26 months old, aod rsis.
cd BY Col. Peter Barker, ofNfiddletown.
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ixens. Is weilas upon the conscious rec.
titude,c his purposes. and the success;
fdl results Of his efforts to promote the
public good. nsE
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For the last four or tive days we have
had winter in the old fashioned style.
1t has been SO usual of late years to ex-
perience mild weather through the month
Of December, that the present severe
cold and snow have taken us by surprise,
and will no doubt be attended with much
suffering and many disasters. The snow
in this vicinity has fallen six or eight
inches deep, the sleigh bells are jingling
merrily and cold still continues with un-
abated severity. At such time as this
a time Of distress to others, our harbor
presents the spectacle of vessels crowd
ing into it for shelter and. for comfort,
and stranger to the cause of such an un-
usual collection Of navigation, would
readily infer that Newport was fast re-
covering its former commercial impor-
tance.
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Curious Vegetabies.--Among the many
singular productions that fall under our
notice, we have seen none more curious
than the three we are about to describe,
for the seed of which we were indebted
to our excellent friend, Mr.. Legare, edi-
tor of the Southern Agriculturalist.
They were raised in our garden. The
first is Mammoth Bean, the size of
which would have satisfied even slack
the Giant Killer" and wo are not sure
that it is not the identical one on which
he went up to the moon! The pods of
this bean weigh half a pound. and are !
to l2 inches long, 2 a 24 wide, 10 a
thick, and the form Of that of a Turkish
cimitcr. The bean is Of a beautiful coral
colour, the flowers pure white, very large
and fragrant. .t.t.art Gtis
The second is kind of Indian Corn,
with the husk on each grain. This is
very curious. While growing, many of
the stalks produced the grain on the tas-
sells and had no ears; others produced
ears like common corn but the main
crop was like the original--every grain
enveloped in thick husk, but set in the
ear like common corn, with a'husk over
the whole, but scarcely any cob. 1t was
: sent to Mr.. Legarc, from Orangeburg,
s. G. where it was called forage corn.
The third is n singular kind Of Squash,
or more probably Cucumbcr--the vine
and flower exhibiting evident marks Of
its being a connexion ofthe cucurbIttace@
family. Its root is perennial, vine agreat
runner, equal TO the gourd, and fruit OF
the size aud shape ola winter bell pear
II has but one seed, and that IN the form
Of a large pumpkin seed, an Inch long
and half Inch wide; this seed has no
shell. and is the mere naked cotyIedons
at the future plant; and It is therefore
necessary to plant the whole fruit.
When vegetation commences the seed
protrudes from the flower cnd Of the fruit
90 tho form Of cats tongue. The fruit
10 cooked like carly summer Squssl.es
spd's, ~e think, greatly superior to them,
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THE TOMB OF COLUMBUS.

HAVANA, fIsland Of Cuba Dec. 26th, 1880.
Dear Sr--My first pilgrimage has been
made to the Tomb Of Columbus. ] need not
ssy it 10 the most splendid have ever seen,
for have never seen any thing which can be
placed in compa rison with it. IL stands with
in the walls, and under one Of the most splen-
did domes of the Cathedral; it's form is that
Of temple surrounded with pillars standing
on u mssive basement or pedestal, in front Of
which there is a email portal between -four
miniature columns, within which the box con-
tanning his remains is said to be deposited
within the temple is a statue about three feet
in height The mater rial ofthe whole temple
is Of the most beautiful Italian marble, and is
said, by travellers who have visited Italy
that they have never seen so beautiful piece
of sculpture there or else sewhere--it was made
entirely in Italy and brought ready to be set
up here. The morning attended mars, at
the Cathedral, the tomb OF Columbus was
surrounded with candlesticks. | should think
near three feet in height, of massive gold
While every thing around corresponded in
style and richness ofornsment.
The Cathedral itself far surpasses any
thing had ever seen or hardly imagined 10
the beauty and style of its architecture--of
its length, breadth, width or height, ] will
not undertake to form what would call q
correct opinion, for the eye aud mind of the
visiter is so deeply impressed with the awe
and solemniiy of such scene, as to be Who'll
ly unprepared to make estimates of measure
mont Its high towering domes--ts massive
columns and arches--its beautiful statuary
and paintings, all strike the eye with wonder,
in which the mind is lost in thought. Add
to this the impressive solemni,y of the rites
and ceremonies, which were constantly going
on at the shrnes and confessionals, which
were so distant, that the Priests were out Of
the reach Of each others voices, you will moi
be surprised that I was impressed with feel
lngs beyond ription.- Macon Geo Tel.
egraph.
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A paper published at New South Wales,
gives the prices which the following articles
may be purchased at :--iIeifer and Calf,
SO so; Merino Ewes 81 so; Saxon Bucks,
$26 OO; Draft Horses, Sl3 Oh; Carts, S36 90.
The same paper says that women Of good
behavior, are scarce either as wives to the
freed men in the Colony, or as servants: and
the editor thinks that a cargo Of a thousand
would either get husbands or profitable en-
ployment, Immediately and that new car.
go every three months, would go off will,
rapidty. In our own land, how little do the
bachelors estimate their privileges. There
is no lack Of single ladies'; and, although
their charms may not all be Of tho solid kind,
yet they will not, it .isTpresumed, make un'
worthy help. mates, merely on that account
Let the bachelors look at the condition OF
their brcthren at Alabama, on our western
borders. and at Sydney. New Holland and
let onch secure his fellow, ere the Mutations
Of trade may sweep cargo after cargo, ofthe
best gifts Of IIeavon to man.
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Editorial difficulties. Next to poverty, de-
linquent subscribers, and duns, TO which most
editors are subject, the greatest difficulty is
to please the public. For 30 great is the va
rieiy of public taste and feeling. that had the
conductor Of periodical paper as many
heads, az many pens, as his paper has readers,
he could never hope to please all; for they
cannot please themselves. Does he speak
out in language plain and simple? it is mere
common place; the taste of the learned is not
graiifed; it is fit only for the vulgar. - Does
he aspire to elegance' the unlearned cannot
understand; and the learned regard him rs q
pedantic fellow, dabbling in what he has no
real pretensions to. Does he show his col
ors, ard boldly contend for his groundf he is
too severe. Does he hide himself beneath a
mass of equivocal matter? he is temporis.
ing hypocrte.--If he publishes extracts that
are better than he can write, he has no talents
Of his own to display; and if he fills his paper
with original matter, he might have given
something better from the works Of others.
II he attempts to phosophse, it is dull and un.
interesting; and ifhe write on plain and fam.
liar subjects. every body knew them before
Does he attempt TO instruct? he needs to be
instructed.-Doe he use his endeavors TO a
muse? it is light and uiHing. People gener.
ally are fond Of being praised, and one would
suppose this might satisfy them: but let ar
editor try the experiment, and he will soon
find out his mistake. For such is the power
of-envy, that no one will thank him for prais
ing him, and every body will hate him fol
praising others. Most people are fond ol
hearing their neighbors slandcred; but il yor
attompt TO point out either the vices or ioliiei
OF mankind, every one will 6Rd something ap
| nj, klo N k,n,.olf. .,J k.s
counter the hatred Of the whole mass.-Ev
cry person can tell you how to conduct pa
per to please himself and ofcoursc to offend
every Que else. These being stubborn fact
| there is no alternative but for an cd
itor TO please himself il. he can, and hszar,
the consequences. Ifhc does this, he vii
be certain Of satisfying one, which 10 NOR,
than be can say, If he tries to please all.
Inland Union.