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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-01-27
vIRGINIE.

Ihe Paris correspondent of a morn.
ing paper gives the following charac.
tcristic account Of a scene which oc.
Cured during the late events in Paris,
taken, as he states, from the manu-
script ofa well known French poe,
and patriot;
"Poor virginie = had known her
for 30 years. She had sat at the cor
ner of the Rue--for great length
of time. She was 10 years of age on
the 2Sth of July. had purchased
many an apple from her stall, and ncy.
er fsiiiedto raise my hat, when passed
by her charming old face. Poor Vir.
ginie! she had 50. al .he same corner.
and sold hcr apples from the same
bench, for nearly half century. For
20 years she had been widow. and
she had only one son. She had seen
Louis XVI. proceed to the scaffold,
and had wept for his fate. She had
cnrsed Robespierre from the col ner of
the Rue---, and yet had never been
arrested. She had cried .viye Napol-
con : but never 'Vivo TEmpcreuri'-
she had no respect for Kings, but paid
somage to men of talents No lnobs
frightened poor virginie---no arm had
ever been raised against her. Shewas
sort Of predestinarian; and said.
What is, is for, the best Poor yir-
ginic tits well she thought SO for
Que que ol,eh sat the whole day long with-
OUT taking enough sous to buy hsr a
sou ,o'age' mad often smoked n
=; s% ;ss.sn ~ ue corner OF the street, at
r"s s' ,ts % - SHOCK up a chnt With her,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-01-27
ROYAL ANEcDOTE

The FIX: King Of Saxony, when his late
brother was on his death bed, was told By
his Confcsser that he would vow to mo ke
. plgrimsge toiIac Holy Scpuchre, his
brother should die, and he should ascend
the throne. He made thu vow, his broth
CT died, and he reigned. But, when the
time arrived for fulfilling his pledge, he
found that his duties and infrmaties rem.
dered It impossible. After much aiscnss
ion amongst his ghostly fathers, he com.
promised the matter by agreeing 10 &C ram
bic, on his bare knees, up and down the
erek gallery in bis palace Tor certain
time every day, until he should have 0one
over space equal 20 use dislauce between
Dresden and JcrusaIem. His Mniesty had
performed great part Of his (edt v1|sn H.
'cnupted BY bis rebellions snbjccls.
lilkrory 06xr>|n
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-01-27

&c LOT rlctOry. IN uo1nB thiS tu~>
acted in accordance with an impree-
sion every where prevailing in the
State, that the proceedings of the Con-
ven,ion would be strongly marked by
party lines. and would manifest spir~
il Of determined action.
So far as the public sentiment can
be ascertained from the act ofthat Con-
vcntion, Mr.. Francis will be warmly
supported by tho National Republican
party. No body Of men ever agreed
more unanimously on a candidate for i.
Office, than that by which he was NOM
mated. The present Governor. differ
ing from large majority Of the free
men in political views, could not have
been consistently proposed by the
Convention to the people, and it was
necessary that some person equally
capable, and a National Republican in
principle, should be selected to ,pposs
him. Mr.. Francis was accordingly ,hs
man Of the Convention.
independently Of all political con-
sderarions, Gov. Fenner has held his
office long enough--too long If there
is any thing true in the republican !,
maxim Of rotation in office. No mat
ter how faithfully he may have per-
Formed the duties Of his station--hs
has no claim to it for life, TO the sxclu-
sion of others as capable, and more de-
serving of the confidence ofthe people.
So far from continuing to offer himself
as candidate for the first Office in tho
Stnte, he ought now in becoming
spirit of modesty to follow the example
Of more illustrious men, and without q
contest, relinquish his place to soms
other citizen of at least equal merit e.
pretentions.
But Governor Fenncr is no doubt
confident Of a reelection. He and his
party believe that he is too strong for
the people. That there is a mighty
influence, Kind ofmagic in the name.
They say with Richard,
"The Kings name is tower of strength.
Which they among tho adverse faction want"
But We trust their reliance on the tai.
isman ofa name will prove as i'll found.
ed as did that Of the -usarper---
lfthe National Republican party in
this state have any faith in the princi-
pie lat they profess--if they have NO
desire for the reelection of Andrew
Jackson--if they believe the election Of
HENRY CLAY essential to the prosperi-
~ OF the State and the Union, thew
wiii to a man support the prox, tho
whole prox, aud nothing but the prox
winch their Convention has formed and
recommended. They will do this un-
der the. assurance that the triumph Of
mat prox can alone give encouraging
iope OF the cooperation Of Rhode.
Island in the great national effort ca
overthrow what we hold TO be cor.
7'pt administration, and to establish in
ts'p'ace, one that will proyc incos-
uptlble. The success of our party in
'pr'i next is necessary to inspire CON,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-01-27

Wehavs rsssivsd = nails iasertban
that Of Sesusdoy. 1hs roads are
SET blocked up with ssew. elshouxb
efforts are still being made 10 rscdrr
the" psssa6lc. Tasy we're psr;slly
cleared previous to the ssosu q e..
ordsy-sOd We are ine'isetto belIsyo
! nighs now have been or,<u.
# the las' fall Of snow had NOT eouss :,
soon upon the heels Of the sother 1. "a
somewhat dampeu the patriotic efforts
Of the Aiyarsy-mn, for the good ofshe
country. ! -
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-01-27

SINGULAR Observation-Disclosures, in his
memoirs Of tho lsle Of Wight, written in
100 gives US the following record OF d
blessing formerly enjoyed BY that favored
spot :--''I have heard" says our author,
"and partly know il to be true, that not on,
Iy, heretofore, was there no lawyer or ut.
tosney in the Wight, but. in SIR George
Cnry's time, 1883, an.attorncy. coming 10
settle there, was, by his comman nd, and will,
a pound Of candles hanging at his skirts.
with bells about bis legs, hunted out Of the
island"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-01-27

"Ta. HuMsuGs"-The name of"Hum
bues' was given to this Club on account
of The manner in. which every new mem
bcr was initiated. The sys,em was to ID |
tYoduce two candidates At time, and TO
set them qusrreliing az soon ss they were
seated. IL did not signify in how trivial q
poiut the difference originsted; the mcm-
bers expert in roguery,, would by taking
opoosite sides. a6gravate the matter uls "
assumed the aspect Of iisulE and the DIS
putsnts were urged from argemsnts TO pro-
ceed 10 cpithcts, aud from cpithets 10 blows
when the noble supervisor of this farce IN.
serfe rod, took the strangers by the hand
and told them sthey were both huuibugged,
and had become members.
Nv reader can infer the spirit Of q Club
possessing this for one OF it's regulations
The most Whimsical effects ever witness
cd were produced by ChArles Ino|edon's
in,rodoc!ion, wAa hoAof q being
Z Barrymore Y 3 extremely pleased with
Inc |sdnn sHeQyersatlon rs VOL as singing,
"a Ha1h Wanted to enroll him among
thc neti10 IN. The Son Of Song expect
I'd therefore An unusual degree of atten
tiou vixen he came. Hc was then extreme.
" popular in the ballad Black eyed Susan,
for which the FIRST call was luminous; bat
he had not 6nished the first line, before a
mcmbcr, exclaimed, oh! Charles, Charles,
como it's too bad 10 fool with Us 10 this
way! incledon stared aud asked what his
friend meant. The person beside him
Joined In tho inqBiry al h orc ssvwcvur inter.
r>~~sy-s snu ocgged Inclcdon 10 proceed.
AN Ia tho Downs tho hset was moor d.
s'IncIcdon. ynclcdon,n cried dozon vol
ccs, "rcco'lcct. you are singing to gentle
men, not TO the Covent garden gallery
Ihclcdon looked round in the utmost be.
wi:dormant; the manner Of the members
was so 1udicious that he could not suspect
the motive, they were all good commedians
at tabe--not a face betrayed double
meaning; whilst roar Of voices round him
overwhelmed those Of the malccoDtents.
dts I'D shame o-Ungentlemnnly IN.
torruption--Order, orderp &c. &c. At
their request, incledon was persuaded to
proceed again.
IAN in tho Downs tho feet was moor'd' -
- "Stnf. stuff--(hiss) --Incleion Incle-
don, yoc're drunk !"--"XVho says I'm
drunk" shouted lncledon. Twenty voices
espoused his cause, and twenty swcled the
chorus Of reprehonsion; willis, the cries OF
"Orden ORDER" tended only to increase
tho confusion. "I'll give any man twenty
poands," said fncledor, "wheM cay I'm
drunk, Or give mo tho lio."--"You'rc drunk,
you lis." In another instant Incledon had
qeitted his seat, stripped his coat, snd was
offering to fight any man in the room for
the value Of his Benefit. Lord Barrymore
had now his cue TO interfere, land suffic
lent cause, for fncledon was wrought I'D
to the fury Of a foaming bull, and nothing
under broken bones aud bloody noses ap.
pearod likely to satisfy him.
Tho instant however. that his Lordsbip
said..he was humbagged," the Club, which
&~r--> e-----1--&
tation, burst iato assosr Of of dSfeaning
laughter: the rule was thon explained a,
large, and every member cainc up to shake
hands with him. Rcrnard's Refrospeei;on.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-01-27

BEHIND HAND.-An idle fellow the
other day complaining of his hard lot,
said he was born the last day of the
year, the last day of Ike month, and
the last day of the week, and he had
always been behindhand. He believed
it would have been fifty, dollars in his
pocket if he had not been born at all !!
This man belonged to the same
school of wits no doubt with him who
hired himself out to labor for life at
eight dollars n,orft, with an agree.
ment that he should have half of his
pay at the end Of the month, and the
rest when his time scas out.
Taunton Rep.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-01-27

". Her lover upon the verge, the ,
precipicc Of sixty. II appeared that
the latter has been in the habit Of frc-
quenting the dispensary ofjoyousness
where Miss Kavanagh presided. She
attended him the month, "ihe merry
month of May" What willnot three
and twenty do with sixty? She would
come in with all the apparatus OF fes-
tiyi,y. bcnring hot water, tumblers.
and the essence Of )ohu Barleycorn-
and the other implements Of exhilnra-
ton: Peter Magarry thought that her
smiles were more sugary and saccha-
rine than the largest lump Of sweet
ness which she dropped into her lar
gest tumbler. Punch operated as the
cHxir pitn he became young again.
Poor fellow he imagined that she had
pa, ned her affections. that she had
given her heart in pledge 10 him. and
he popped the question IN return Cloud
laughter )--But he afterwards be-
thought himself. lie looked In the
glass, and he found that he was enge-
ged in pcriIous adventure. He
broke OFF. Il IS perhaps we'll for both
parties. He has escaped from her and
she from him. a mntnaliiy of liberal-
ity has been thus elected. What in
Jury has she suffered |? Have her feel
ings been wounded and lacerated? Is
your verdict TO be applied as balm to
them? Surely not one of yon will
think that she was in love. She might
have protested il to the old pawnbrok-
cr, but it required a crcdulous scnsib'l-
ity to believe her. She therefore
comes before you without the least
substantial wrong to complain Of. She
is better off now than if she were the
welded wife of Peter Magarry, witls
his Ei400 a yea, and his sfl4 1000 in
Bank Stock. Mr.. Wallace has up
pcaled to your gnllantry. Do not in
dulge it in case like this where a
blooming bar-maid dcmnndsn compen-
sation, for her hymenial disappointment.
from man who has sixty years of a.
pology; white and bald upon his head.
The defendant produced no witness
ses, and the jury, after short con-
sultation, returned verdict Of seven
hundred pounds damages and costs.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-01-27

Campaspe is not a mere romance.
Grey tells it prcttily
CAMPASPE.
"Wi!t though try it, Apelles ?" said
Alexander. "Has thy palette tints to
match the dye of that cheek, and lin,
and brow ! Canst thou paint that eye,
as Il ?"
Monarch" returned the artist, ssthc
earfh's fairest haze been before me,
and my art failed not---Campaspe is Of
she earth--I will try it,"
"True, painter, she is ofthe earth
but she is like nought ofthe earth--thv
art Knows nothing of such as she is; l
warn thee ofthc peril Of that adventure
--wiIt thou try it ,"
al shrink not" replied the confiden,
artist.
His sketch was chalked, and he only
waited admission to Campnspe's pres
cnce, to commence the task la which
Alexandcr's soul seemed wrapped.
lie cntcsed--he had given directions
fss- har being in situation To give him
every advantage ofiixht--tims had been
minded. Seemingly unconscious OF
h1s entrance, she naoved not--a slight
veil fell from .her head dress TO- the
Moor, cnvelsping her in its fulness at
l;on. and rai,;nr one svowv nov % ar.a r~s's" s"u
arated the veil from her head dress, and
suffered il to fall from her. AndIes
spoke uut--moycd not--.hr stood w;,h
arms: his Mcneil bnd r",
leo; he could not ernsn r.: mot;orless
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-01-27

Our readers may fecollect, that the
story Of Alexander and Apclles and
Campaspe is not a mere romance.
Grey tells il prcttily
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08

An act to regulate the foreign and coastine
 trade on the Northern, Northeastern
 and Northw western frontiers of the Unitee
 States and for other purposes.
 De a enacted 6y tb6 SeRdte and House 2 ] Representatives. qf the Jlited Sfafes ot lime. ricd in Congress assembled, That, from and after the first day of April next, no custom ! house fees shall be levied CT collected or l any raft, flat, boat, or vessel of the United States, entering otherwise than by sea, al any port of the United States on the rivers and lakes on our Northern. N Northeastern, and NortbwesterR frontiers.
 Sec. ,, And be t further enacted, That, from and after the first day of April next, i the same and no highertonna duties and custom house charges of any kind shall be levied and collected on any British colo nial raft fiat, boat, or vessel, entering otherwise than by sea, at any port of the United States on the rivers and lakes on our Northern, Northeastern, and North western frontiers, than may be levied and collected on any raft, flat, boat or vessel entering otherwise than by sea at any of the ports of the British possessions on our Northern, Northeastern, and Northwest- ern frontiers: and that, from and after the first day of April next, no higher discrim-
 
 merchandise imported into the United States in the ports aforesaid, and other wise than by sea, than may be levied and collected on merchandise when imported in like manner otherwise than by sea, into the British possessions on our Northern, Northeastern, and Northwestern, frontiers from the United States.
 Sec. ?. find De T further enacted, That from and after the passage of this act, any hoat, sloop, or other vessel, Of the United States, navigating the waters on our North ern, Northeastern, and Northwestern from tiers. otherwise than by sea, shall be ea- rolled and licensed n such form as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treas ury; which enrolment and license shall authorize any such boat, sloop, or other vessel to be employed either in the coast ing or foreign trade and no certificate Of registry shall he required for vessels SO eFp- poyed oa said frontiers: Propided, That such boat, sloop, or vessel, shall be, in ev- cry other respect liable to the rules, rega- lations, and penalties, now in force, selats ing to registered vessels on our Northern, Northeastern, and Northw western from tiers.
 Sec. ]. find De t farihcr enacted, That, in lieu of the fees, emouments, salaries, and commissions, now allowed by law to any collector or surveyor of any district on our Northern, Northeastern, and North- western lakes and rivers, each collector or surveyor as aforesaid, shall receive, an nuaily, in full compensation for these scr- vices, an amount equal to the entire com pensation received by such officer during the past year.
 Approyed March ?, 1891. 6G
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08
LATE OMISSIONS.

1he Oregon Territory, Colunsbian Ra- 5er. 9rc.-We have conversed with Capt. Dominis. of the brig Owhyhee, which arrived last week from the Pacific Ocean, who informs us that in February 1929, he entered Columbia River, and remain ed until April. He visited the River also in August, 1880. He describes the climate as delightful, free from the Vi cissitudes of heat and cold experienced on the Atlantic sideof N. America. In August the heat was not nearly so great as with us; and through the winter, ae saw no snow. nor was there anyieesee in the river. He is of opinion that two crops of potatoes, and of different kinds of arain could be raised without any difficulty. The navigation at themouth of the Columbia is rather dangerous, as there are breakers upon-a Bar, where there is 4a fathoms at low water; and indeed the British Hudson's Bay com paliy lost two brigs there, one in 1929 and the other in 1890; but from the mouth. for about I20 miles, as faras the Great Falls, the river is deep enough fol the largest merchant vessel.
 About Sc Sc miles from the mouth eftt tthe Columbia the river W Wallamelh enters t l aiarge river which is nayigablc to aboa
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08

dering for short time, the pain ol her wound became insupportable, and she s"oehed away iii inJ arms. Weak and exhausted as was, had yet strength enough remaining to carry her to the nearest rivulei, and bathe her brow in the cool water. She partially recover ed, and sat down upon the bank, while supported her head upon my bosom. flour after hour passed away. and none came near us-and there--aIonc, in the great Wilderness, l watched over her. and prayed with her-and she died.
 Legends of .Ncsp Eagland.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08
An act declaratory of the law concern ;nnc cnnt r.nnts flf 9A,irt

J
 ing coHtcfnpts of court.
 Be | enacted by the Seaate and HoHse ej Representations of 3he U}lited States of .4nle- r1cG n Congress assen,b}ed. That the power of the several courts of the United States to issue attachments and infict summary punishments for contempts of court, shall not be construed to extend to any cases except the mish behavior of any of the off cers of the said courts in their off cial transactions and the disobedience or re- sistanee by any officer of the said courts, party, juror, witness or other person or persons, to any lawful writ, process, order, rule, decree, or command of the said courts.
 Sec. ?. And Dc it further enacted, That if any person or persons shall, corruptly, or by threats or force, endeavor to inAa- cnce, intiruidate, or impede any juror, wit ness, or officer, in any court of the United States, in the discharge of his duty, or shall, :, corruptly, or by threats or force, obstruct or impede, or endeayor to obstruet or im- pede, the due administration of justice therein, every person, or persons, so of lending, shall be liable to prosecution therefor, by indictment, and shall, on con- yiction therefor. be punished, by fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, CT by ,m- prisonment, not exceeding three months, or both, according to the nature and aggra- vation of the offence.
 Approved: March 2, 1891. 70
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08

The Grand Sultan of Turkey has is~ sued an edict forbidding bis subjects from calling the Christians Dogs, an epi- thet which has hitherto beeilin common use among the Turks, ard ordains them to be on more favorable terms with the Christians.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08

.a,yivaf of fhe Pencoch.-The U. $. sloopo war Peacock arrived ai Boston on Saturday last. The reacocA hrings home two Of the pirates who sa,s away with the brig Orbit oI New York.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08

Eaperinaeatef fHae Iadiaasto prope su1ets- lefife ,spaaiaa'ds scere eDio,fal.-@The poor indians soon found the difference be-
 tween the Spaniards as guests, and the Spauiards as masters. They were driy- en to despair by the heavy tasks impos- ed upon them: for 10 their free spirits and indolent habits, restraint and labor were worse than death. Many oi the most hardy and daring proposed | gsfie- ral lnsurreetion, aud a massacre Of their oppressors; the great mass. however. were deterred by the belief that the Sranlafds were supernatural beings and could not be killed. 4 shrewd and secp- tIcai cacique, named Brayoan, deter- mined fo put their immortality to the test. Hearing that a young Spaniard named Salzedo, was passing through his lands, he sent q party of his subjects to escort him. giving them secret insiruc- tlons how they were to act. On com ing toariver, they took Salzedo on thcir shoulders tocarry him across, but. when in the midst of the stream, they Iet him fall, and throwing themselves upon him. pressed him under the water uetil he was drowned. Then dragged his body to the shore, and still donbting his being dead, they wspt and hollowed over him, making thousand apologies for having fallen upon him, and kept him so long beneath the surface. Thecaciqnc Bra. yoan came to examine the bode, and pronounced fl lifeiess. but the Indians still fearing fl might possess lurking iir,- mortality and ultimately revive, kept watch over it for three days, until it 5 showed incontestible signs of putrefBc- lion. Being now convinced that the strangers were mortal men, like thcn,- selves, they readily entered into gc- neral conspiracy to destroy them.''
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08

Traditions of he Iadians.--Ac According to the unambitious belief of the Osages, a people living on the banks of one of the lowertributarIeso the Missouri they are sprung from snail and q beaver.---
 The Mandaos believe their ancestors ehce lived iii q large village TSiilliiaatge under ground, near q subterranean lake; that by means of a vine tree, which exfend- ed it's roots to their cheerless habftation, they got a glimpse of the light; flat in. formed by some adventurers who had visited the upper world, of the nnmer- ous huf1alocs and delicious fruits. tho whole nation, with one consent. began to ascend the root of the vine; but that. when about halfof them had reached the surface, q corpulent woman climbing up, broke the roots by her weight. that the earth immediately closed, and con- cealed for ever from these below, the cheering beams of the sun. From q people who entertain such ianeih,l TO- lions of their origin, 20 valuable nfor- nation concerning their early history can be expected.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08
AGENTS FOR THE ADVOCATE,

The following gentlemen have been ap- pointed Agents for this paper. Col. Janes ScRU, P. N. Pine Bluff. Col. 1T. BosloeU, P. NJ. Batesvilie. Mai. J. Wolf, P. NJ. Izard c. H. Robert Smith, P. NJ. Jackson, Lawrence co. .M .Uenetee, P. M. Conway county. Ihomas eHatherS, do- do. .4rtha' Ctarke, P. NJ. Morrison's Bluff. Col. [. N. Ciarke, do. do. .Ha7.t Bean, Crawford county. 1homas Hubbard, Hampstead county, Col. John Ciarh, Sevier county. T. Farreltg, Arkansas county. IT. [. Biscoe, Phillips county. Spencer Ceouch, St. Francis county. George F. La,ofon, Miller county.
 Wm. D. Ferguson, P. NJ, Crttendcn co. John c. SaVtors, P. M Jackson co. c. r, 1T .Noland, Independence county. Lard'ia ,Neacton, Washington county. ya. Collins, r. NJ. Clark county.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08
LITTLE ROCK, AT. WEDNESDAY, JUNE s, 1881.

ly to said dissolution or aspirations but for the purpose of. closing its concers, its in corporate powers shall remain unimpair- ed.
 Approved, March ?, 1881. 6
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08

sAFgs CT THE UNITED STATES, PASSED AT THE SECOND SESSION OF THE TWENTY FIRST CONGRESS-.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08

An act to incorporate Fire insurance Company in Georgetown, in the District of Columbia.