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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-04
ASQrlEP IREASIIRY RAT!

ANOIHEk lNEAStR L p.NA :.
The Hon. CH,TTENpEN LYON, the memoer OF
Congress from the southern district oi TINS o.ae,
has drawn from the public treasury apout oiooo
for MILEAGE more than he was entitled to by law:
The law on this subject is 50 plain that 1t would
secm tn he impossible to misconstrue it. "Each
). Representative and Delegate shall be entitled
&C to receive eiyht dollars for every day he has
{. attended or Shall attend the House OF Repre-
$. sentat;yes. and shall also be allowed eight dol
lars for every twenty miles If the estimated
{" distance, BY THE MOST USUAL ROAD
s. from his pIace of residence to the seat OF Con-
"gress."
The distance from Mr.. Lyons residence In
in Caldwell county, blythe most usual road, can
not be more than eight hundred miles. lie
would therefore be entitled TO receive from the
the public treasury, besides his pay Tor attend
ance, $3.50 for mileage golng. and o2o return-
ING home. But the honorable member has estl-
mited the distance to be | las miles, and receiv-
ed from the government each session. instead OF
$3.50. the sum of nine hundred and fceire dol
lars! for mileage. We can regard this in no
other Light than as gross imposition upon the
people-und We could not believe, it we had not
good evidence st the fact, that any member OF
Congress- had been guilty of if. Bat the honor
able member, whcm accused before his constlu-
ents, admitted tie fact, and boldly ASSERTED his
right to make such a charge. OH the ground that
/" the most usual ROAD" now travelled was me
rirer. il, q steamboat; and that computing The
winnings of the Cumberland aud Oaio from his
residence TO Wheeling, the distance would not
be less than his estimate.
The law does not say, "by the most usual ~
GER" and he tlnef,re has no shadow OF pietext
for charging for the windipgs OF the river II The
river route was shorter than the usual road, the
gentleman. no doubt. would give the law very
different construction. As it il, he has but one
alternative. 10 disgorge. Ii he does not forth
with voluntarily give up the money which he has
illegally taken from the treasury, he ought to DC
Compelled to do it. We hope the District Attor-
ney will be instructed to bring suit against the
gentleman for this scandalous abduction OF tAe
peoples money.--Kentucky Reporter.
These orthodox Jacksonians, with all their
regard for reform, retrenchmcnt, &c. never let
good chance Of easing Uncle Sam OF his money,
escape them Mr.. Benton fingered large sum
for a constructive journey to his home and back.
whilst he was quietly seated lie his room at
Washington, and Mr.. Lyon, il now appears, has
pocketed thousand dollars more than his due.
by calculating the sinuosties Of rivers! l'isin
tercsted souls! They would almost hang Dr.
Watkins for having used the public funds
Improperly, whilst they, by pledging their honor
obtain money from the treasury contrary 10 law
Should this Administration be continued in pow
err. the people vii! find themselves in thsPredica
ment of the man who locked the stable after HI:
horse had been stolen.-Edits. Bat. Ctronttcic.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-04
(coMMUNlcATED.

Mr. EplToR--As the oliactory nerves OF my
neighbors are rather sensitive, YOU will oblige
them by calling the attention Of the proper autho.
rifles to the putnd puddles at the
Foor OF KING STREET.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-04
SDectacles Lost

WAS dropped in the street, y es,.'I ,ps,1
w apair Of Silver mounted sn1sr u
they were in red morocco Case i "e
rewarded, BY leaving them At ihe s,1 ". YH]
June 5 w.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-04

date of the New York post Office at the time
they leave there. and are frequently received WIN
post bill dated at the Stamford Office some 'hree
or four, and even six days after wards: n
- $3.50 NJ Daily .4du.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-04

We are informed that DR.. John S. Spence OF
Worcester county (Md.) will be the National
Republican Candidate to represent in Congress.
the District composed Of Worcester. Somerset
and Dorchester counties. now represented by
Ephram King Wilson.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-04

Newly DIRK, ''r
The hca: yesterday was extraord'n''! .,,s|
season of the year. The mercury in o! !1ei, Il
thermometer a; Lynch & Clarks 10 "~ VIZ;
rose to s., which was within cor sdesI.s .r,s|
hotties. summer weather we usually e'E1
In open exposed situations, the shaus, .. y
mometer rose to SO and 80. This aess's
is felt the more sensiby in consequent
sudden manner in which it has visited y
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-04
ALEXANDRIA, ID. c.
S.aTURDaY MORNING. JUNE 4, 1881

The fine new frigate Potomac dropped down
from the Navy Yard on Tuesday last. preparato-
ry to going to sea, and now lies below Greenlcaf's
Point.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-04

Ephraim King Wilson.
-1NsN
The New York Journal Of Commerce notices
the following important decision:
important DeciSion.--The Superior Court
decided, at the last term, that the mere acknow-
Judgement Of debt that was barred by the sta
tute of limitations, was not sufficient to enttle
creditor 10 recover. unless there was positive
promise OH the part Of the debtor to pay the
debit
In the June number of the American Quarter
", there is Review Of Croly's Lille OF George
the Fourth, where the character OF that monarch
is treated with severe censure. "Such kings as
George w., says the writer, "are eminently
calculated to strengthen our attachment TO the
republican institutions of this country
&NeS
The Charleston papers, under Tie head Of the
American Eagle, contain notice to the Union
and State Rights party to assemble for the pur
pose Of adopting measures for celebrating the
approaching Anniversary of Independence.
-IASl>
The Georgia and Alabama papers contain ac-
counts Of the distressing condition OF the Lower
Greek Indians occupying the border territory Of
MISUNDERSTANDING doS"'usS S'o' '"'""'
True ph,lanthrophy will here find proper field
for the exercise Of its benevolence.
-aNsD
Correct returns have at length been received
from all the wards in New York, by which it APP
pears that the population of the city is 2os,Oi5,
<NsN
As far as the feeling could be manifested in
the various provincial towns of England, the
energetic course Of the King IN dissolving Parlia-
ment, has been received with great rejoicings.-
This step has made William 4th as popular as
George the 4th was on the passage Of the Catho-
lie Bill. The feeling in London was very
strong. The Lord Mayor suggested to the city
the expedieacy of "ligh,ing up in honor Of the
Reform proposed by his Majesty's Ministers, and
so patriotically supported BY the King" In
consequence of this intimation, the citizens pre-
pared for the occasion, and Wednesday, Goth
of April, was the evening appointed for the dis
play.
The London papers give copious accounts Of
the lluminalions, and Of the conduct of the
{. sovereign people," in demolishing windows
where no lights were seen.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-04

We understand that lady's rehcu'e e, W.
CT out Of the gutter OF a street ID Wv ua' 1,
Yesterday morning; and on opening H. w "a,
discovered in it the body o! new porn o w. q.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-04

Il question in .7rithmetic.-Subtract {" an H.
nat" from CIPHER. and how many remain?--
.Ans,Uer-Andrew Jackson, William T. Barry,
and Amos Kendall,!!
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-01
COMMUNICATION.

Mr.. Editor-In your paper of Oct.
18th, l could not hut take notice of the
disgraceful expressions ofDoctor Amatus
Robbins, offered in a conference meeting
in reference to young man who had
died the day preyious-and whose par
ents and connections were present. In
the first place he spake as if he knew for
a certainty that which lie could not pos
sibly have known any thing about. For
how could he certify that God had with
drawn His holy spirit from a number
who were then present--that they were
reprobatcs, and were given over to per-
ish etcrnally, aud that in consequence he
would not pray for them. Doth not the
scripture say, "Who hath known the
mind and will Of God and who hath
been his counsellor 7" Poor mortal to
put himself in Gods stead, and contrary
to the words of our Saviour, who said
"Judgc not lest you be Judged" went so
far as to fix their final doom. Was it
not unqualified presumption in him to
say that the young man who had died the
day before, was a vile sinner and had
gone down to hell . Suppose he was a
vile sinner, did not Christ die to save
such How did he know but that God
had forgiven him ! Did not our Saviour
in his last dying moments, save noto-
rious thief on the cross! Did he no,
say unto him ''this day thou shalt be with
me in. Paradise! 1t appears in the Sc
quel that the Rev. gentleman knew moth
ing of the young mans character, nor
even knew him by sight. Well might
the more wise of his congregation be
ashamed Of their minister's heartlessness
and Inconsistency in taking upon himself
authority Which belongs to God alone.
The preacher was daily siuner--and
sinned in making those hearts sad that
ought not to be made sad, especially on
an occasion like this, when the parents
had SO recently been bercayed of dar-
ling son. A trind to Truth.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-01
MEMOIRS OF RHODE-IsLAND.

The editor of this paper proposes to
entertain the readers of the II. I. Kepub-
lican with the materials for compiling a
history of the island Of Rhode Island, hav-
ing received encouragement from some
gentlemen already possessed of num.r-
Gus documents relative to the proposed
object. The preface will appear in the
first paper published after the commence
ment ofthc year 1882, and be continued
weekly when not prevented by unavoida
bile interruptions--commencing with the
first settlement Of the Island by the En-
gIish, 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 gentleman, as we believe
no other history of Rhodc-!sland has ey-
er been compiled. The sermon was
preached by the Rev. gentleman before
the first baptist society in Newport, on
TIE Th day Of March, ls3.3 being just one
hundred years from the iirst settlement
of the Island. The termination of Sec
ond century being now fast drawing to a
cosc,i, is desirable THAT the work should
he in progress, and by publishing the ma
,erals weekly in short articles, the public
will he able to correct occasionally y any
errors that they may discover. .t.
Persons wishing to have an entire series
of the work are invited to subscribe for
the Republican previous to the lst day
of January next.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-01
From the India Gazettc.

4 Singular agormity.-A male child Of
monstrous formation is now exhibiting at
No III Dhurrumtolluh. The body to
the whist is perfect, the only difference
being in the size Of the head whicl, is
lager ,han usual, aid the back being
thlnly covered with downy hair. From
the small of the back there is an cxcrcs-
cent lex Of neatly the same size as the
natural ones. having oDly lie centre.
middle aud lule toes. The kncu is in "a
bent position, and from the thigh there
is II SIN Ill mis-shapcn protubcrance.
II cannot stand, ana when lifted up, the
natural legs hang lIlelessly will, the solcs
OF the feet incliuing to each other; and
when seated, tho three legs stretch out
in different directions hike the feet oS a
tripod. II measures about two feet six
inches from the crown of the head TO the
feet. Iii nr,icniaics with weak and
rather broken voice, but can he under
stood. r \, Is four yenrs Of arc. is of tie
bearer caste. and was lately brought
! from Ghazeepore, i,s native place, for
lsi'e purposs of being exlnbissd in & al
ciius.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-01


Ersai the Faulklond Islands. ds.-Arrived
at Stonington, Con. on Monday, schooner
Break water, from the Falkland Islands,
whittier she went on ii Sealing voyage.
The b. put in at Port Louis, where she.
was forcibly taken possession Of by Ver-
net the Governor, acting as he said un-
der the decree of the Bueuos Ayrean
Government, forbidding all fishing in.
those seas. A guard Of five men wns
put on hoard, whom the mate, Mr.. York
of this city, and two seamen, conirived
to shut below during the night, and SO
retook the schooner. She then proceed
ed TO port where some of her men bad
been left, landed the guard, took her
own men and came home. All her pa
pcrs were seized at Port Louis. Scbooi-
er Harriet had also been seized under
similar circumstances. There are eight
or ten other schooners, and several ships,
abour which a good deal of anxiety is felt.
The claim of jurisdiction over the
Falkland Islands set up by the govern
ment of Buenos Ayres, our government
had formerly declared it does not recog-
ni1e. IN. Y. Jour. Corn.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-01

From Key FEST By The brig Orion we
have received the Key West Register of the
l3lh inst. on which day the publication Of
that paper was recomiDenced. The. brig
Concord of New York, Capt. M'Gown, from
New York for Mobile. was wrecked on Tor
iugns Reef on the night Of the %. and en-.
tirely lost. The crew and most Of the cargo
were saved. and tho remainder, il was hoped,
would be. Size had suffered much before
from bad weather. Tho United States
schooner Shark, Leut. Com. Piery. arrived
on the 4th from cruise all well The brig
Sarah, 2S d. from this port for ST. Marks;
having on board a number of Swiss and Ger
man einigrants, to settle on Gen Lafayette =
lands in Florida. passed through the N w.
channel, on the 9th lnsi. ---.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-01

Keep your distance, sir.-A young chip
ofthe law, who was recently ground out
of a law-mil in neighboring County,
having got ready to open shop for him
self, travelled into the interior of this
country till he came to place where two
roads met, and where there was no law
yer, and there stuck out his sign,set him
self down, crossed his legs, mended his
pen, and waited for the call Of his ellen s.
The inhabitants Of the town drew nigh
and cast very suspicious looks at the
sign.-it was sight they were not nc
customcd to;--they thought they smelt q
rat. and fearing that some mischief was
brewing. they mustered their forces,
marched up TO the sign, pulled it down,
gave it 10 the lawyer, and told him it he
wanted To stuck up such things as that,
he must go in some other town; for they
had always been n tolerable peaceable
community, aud they did not want any
thing there, that would be likely to SCI
them together by the ears. The young
squire tried to reason the case with them
told them ofthe advantages of baylag q
professional man among them tn defend
and protect thcir legal rights, &c. &c
But they told him it was not case to be
argued. and he mnst take up his sigr
and march.-Accordingiy, finding the
current too strong TO he steiumed, he de-
parted in quest of some other vacant
corner. r i'ortkmi Goitr.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-01

The Lion the West was played on Friday
evening. aud drew a crowded house. notwiib
standing the inclemency OF The weather. The
principal character in this production, NimroJ
W,ldire, is. 10 use his own language, n
screamer.--Some idea of his pecniarties NAV
be formed iron, the following slight sketch
which he gives of an affair between himself
aud raftsm,n.
j was ridcn' along the Mississippi in my
wagon. when. | came across fellow floatin'
down sirenn, settin' in the starn of his boa,
fast nseep! Well, hadn't had fight for ien
days--,ftH as ho'T should haze 10 kirer mySeij
up IA a salt barrei TO kefp,-so Wolfy about
the heod and shoulders. So, says l., "hul-
low Stranger! IL you don't take keer, your
bnnt will run away with you!" So he looked
mp at inc slantendicler and looked down on
him slanlcndlcler; he took out a chor o. tobac
CO, and says he. IL don't value you tantamount
to thatm aud then the varmint tapped his
wings and crowed like cock ris up
shook my manc, crooked my neck, and neigh.
ed like a horse. He run his boat plump
head foremost ashore. | stopped my wagon
and sot my triggers "Mister," said he, "l
can wip my weight in wild cats and ride
stroight through crab apple orchard or a
! fash of lightning. Clear meatax disposition
- the best msn, if I amt. wish may be
tetocatiously cxilnnctedp"
The iva belligerents Join issue, and the
Colonel goes on TO say
ale was a pretty severe colt, but no part oi
piiming to such iellcr ns me. put il ,c
him mighty droll - in ten minutes he yelled
enonghl! and swore was ripstaver! Says
"An'l | The yeler flower of the forest ant
Pm all birthstone but the head. and that,
aquaiortis" Says he, stranger you're
beauty, and i'll only know'd yonr name, l.,
vote for you next election. ."--SaysI |, my name
is Nmrod Wi'dfre- half horse, alfalligntnr
and touch Of the arithqnakc--ihnt's got The
prettiest sister. fastest horse. and ugliest dog
in the district, aud can on,ruu, ouiump, throw
down, drag ont, and whip any man in ali
Kain,uck. Gatdry.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-01

During the argument last week before
the Supreme Court, of the half blood
question, so called. a pun, aswe conceive,
Of more than ordinary meri, was "perpe-
tratcd" by one ofthc counsel engaged in
ihc cause. Col. Randall in very clo-
quent and elaborate argument, had ar
raigued the Supreme Court Of the U. $.
for constituting statute cf Rhod:-Tsland
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-01

per sc.-Mr. Hunter in his very eloquent
argument on the same side, observed that
the room smoked so, he could not see -
then snid Mr.. Pearce, one of the oppos-
ing counsel, it is very evident you cannot
go on further, in your argument, per Sc.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-01

The Legislature is now in session at
Kingston. A Speaker is to be chosen,
and Mr.. Tlllingl,ast will probably be re-
elected. We hope the subject ofimpris-
onment for debt will be brought forward,
and that the same wholesome amend
ments in the laws relating to it, which
have been made in other States, will be
adopted in our own.
The act relating to militia fines, pass
cd at the June session of the Assembly,
has been much consured, as destructive
of that system, and therefore unconstitu'
tional. Something more must be done
however, than the rc-inposition of the
former fines, to make the militinrespect
able and useful.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-01
From tho Providence journal of Tuesday

Funeral Of Major General Barton.- Our
flags from the shipping in the harbor, aud the
several military posts were yesterday display
ed al half mast IN honor Of the memory of this
veteran General ofthc American Revolution.
whose funeral was solcmnzed al 3 O'clock,
,P. M. Al 3 O'Clock, the procession moved
from his late residence 10 South Main ST. un
der the escort ofih independent Company Of
Cadets The Artillery, Volunteers aud Light
Infan'ry followed in rear of the corpse. On
the coffin was placed the sword given by Con
gress To General Barton, Cor his gallant cap
inre Of Gen. Prescott, Minute guns were
fired from tho moment the processon moved.
until the aged veteran was deposited in his
grave. mr.fls
The following account of the capture Of
Gen Prescott was politely handed Us by a
friend.
From the Providence Gazette, of July 12. I777
Thursday morning last. party OF 3S men
of the Troops Of this State. nnder the com
mand Of Lieut.. Col William Barton, Of this
town. accompanied by Major Adams, of the
Train, Capt. Phillips, Lieut's. Potter. and
Babcock, and Ensigns Stanton and Wilcox,
went in FIVE boats from Warwick Neck, with
a view TO take Major General Prescott. Con
inander in Chief of the British and Foreign
Troops on Rhode Island, whose head quarters
was then at a House about four miles from
| Newport. The Colonel and his party after
passing the Enemv's Ships and guard boats
landed about l2 o'clock at Night, and with
infinite address and galantry, got to Prescot's
undiscovered. Centine at the door hailed
but was Immediately secured, and The party
Immediately breaking the doors and entering
the ilonse took the General in Bed. His Aid
de Camp lcapel from a window in. his shirt
and attempted to escape, but was taken few
rods from the House. The party soon after
returned to their boats with their Prisoners,
and some time after they had pnt of, the en-
emy fired rockets from their several posts, as
signals for an Alarm, but too late --thc Bird
| had flrd. The Prisoners were safely landed
abon, day break at Warwick neck. On re,
ceving the intelligence here, Coach was
Immediately sent, and the General and his
Aid de Camp attended by CO.. Barton and
some other Officers, arrived in town at twelve
O'Clock. This bold and important Enterprise
must reflect the highest honor on Col. Barton
and his little Party. "A Lieut.. Colonel ofthe
Horse. with at least 20 Light Dragons, took
Major General Lee, betrayed by a Tory )
miles from his Troops A Lieut.. Colonel of
Foot with only IS privates and q Officers has
taken Chief Commander, when almost en-,
circled by an Army and Navy"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-01

We can scarcely take up a paper on
the side ofthe opposition hut we are en-
tertaincd with the frightful stories of the
tyranny and injustice ofthe State of Gcor-
gia to the Indians inhabiting within that
State. This is all laid to the administra-
ton of the general government, ,and rep
resented as their fanlt, although they have
nothing to do with the matter. We do
not undertake to justify or condemn the
State of Georgia, tho Indians, or the Mis-
sonaiies; those things not being any of
our business, yet as a matter of curiosity
we here publish few extracts from Bay
lies Memoir of the Plymouth Colony ,at
the time of King Philips war, so called.
January l2th, 1915. can Euglisbman,
who had abandoned his countrymen and
deserted to the Indians while on n ma
rauding party, was captured by Captain
Fenner of Providence. He had lived
lor some time with the arragansetts,
and had married an Indian woman,
conforming Limselfin all respects to their
habits, and renouncing the privileges of
his English birth. After confessing that
he had supplied the Indians with powder,
and bad fought on their side in the fort,
no was instantly condemned to death,
lung and luartered." -. ....,., ~.
This was carrying the law of nonex-
lpatria:ion to tremendous extent. The
sentence was passed and executed by the
I2uritans of Massachusetts, Connection,
and Plymon'l:. against man who had
fought for <adop,ed country, his wife
and bis children in contest purely de-
,feusiye no war existed at the time be-
tween the aforesaid colonies and the Mar.
raganse,ts, the latter having been sudden.
ly and Unexpectedly attacked, conquered
and pnnihilated as nation, without any
declaration on the nart of the colonies
or auy hostility having been offered by
.'tiic Narragansctts toward them, and thai
ipo.in the the territory of Rhode-Islnnd
coptismsd to them by royal charter il
1862. Rhode Island had taken no par
in any of tho Indian wars at that tim,
hut had held strict aud inyiolablc neu
trality.a efsSB eal lsA
Again: "About this time Dartmouth
was destroyed and many people Killed
the remainder retired iaio Russcls hous,
at Aponegnnseit, which was converte,
into a garrison. After the destruction o
:. Dartmou,l,, tho Plymouth forces wcr'
or,iercd there. aud ns the Dartmouth In
| dians had not been concerned in this out
: rage, negotiation was commenced Will
them. Bythc persuasions ofItalph Earl
and The iromisce Of Cap, Gels who com