The Arkansas advocate., 1831-09-28
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We see 1t announced. in such manner as to leave no doubt ofthe fact, that our distinguished fellow-citizen Richard Rush, whose personal qualities and abilities we always hold in the highest regard. has, Tn reply to letter addressed to him on the subject, by an Anti-Masonic committee, peremptorily declined being considered as candidate either for the Presidency or Hioe-Presidenc of the U. s. at the ap- preaching election.
 singular and not uninteresting spec tacle (says New York paper,) was presented in our streets this morning, by the appearance of the Governors Guards of Hartford, Conn ir their ancient con tinental uniform. Their scarlet coats have the antiquated cut, and the peculiar fa- cings of"sixty year. since;' their breech- es and gaitered legs, looked as if they had just marched out of one of Col. Trumbull's battle pieces; and their white powdered locks (for the costume is preserved throughout,) } shown from under their black bearskin caps, as if dressed by a regimen tai peruquier ofseventy-six. The corps marched extremely we'll, and their appear ance altogether highly military.
 Commodore Porter.-A letterwas recei- ved in this city. says Washington City paper of the Sth inst. from Commodore Por- ter, addressed to gentleman of that city, dated Port Mahon, June 14th. His friends in the United States will be gratifed to learn that he is in fine spirits and excel lent health.
 Destsuctiue Fire.-Y esterday about one o'clock, the services of our fremen were put in requisition to extinguish the fire in Shippen street, between 7th and Stb; and although every exertion was made to stop its progress, 9 dwelling houses were destroyed. At the same time, another fire took place in Pine, above 7th street, which only destroyed the roofs of two dw yelling houses.-Philadelph Pnper.
 A Jamaica paper of the 22d ut says "Tbe beautiful phenomenon exhibited on Tuesday evening last. by the planet Venus coming in contact with the upper part of the Moon, attracted the attention of al- most every body. 1t looked like a silver tassel suspended on the point of the horn. while the inner curvature of the moon it. self, as seen through the telescope, exhi- bited all the asperities Of mountains of ice. The circumstance of the planets of our system being visible at once in our hemis- phere, about nine in the evening, is cer- tainly novelty ofrare occurrence.--NeU York GdreHe.
 sure sign that the love of fliberty is de- clining in state, is tacit submission to the usurpations of wealth, exclusive of merit. The ruin of any undertaking, how ever grand in it's conceptions, may be safely predicted, when it's advantages are monopolized, or it's councils directed, by rich family influence, without regard to the talent or moral deportme nt.--Bickaelts s Reporter.
 Six young men concerned in the pow der plot, to blow up the Mayor of Albany, plead guilty to the charge, and were each fined twenty dollars The Mayor informed the court that the damage tn his house had been repaired, and recommended that the court should not imprison them. 1t ap- pears they did it out of .sfun.'' 1t came near being no fun to all those concerned. l Credibiiay of Witnesses.--The Common pleas of Chester county, a few days since, rejected witness who declared his disbe- | lief in the existence of God. The presi- ding Judge Iemarked that he was not be- fore aware that there was man living who did not believe in the existence of a God; that this belief constituted the sanc-
 tion of testimony in Court of Justice; and that he knew of no case in a Christian country. where witness had been per- mitted to testify without such a belief. Churches in the U1tited States iR lS3l.-- l 1t has been ascertainc6 that there are now in the United States, more than i2,eat lchurches. The principal religious denom nations are BaPtisss and aalsthodists3 Wiis