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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-06-19

Her lip, with music eloquent
As her own grand Upright Piano
No--nsver yet was Peri lent
To earth, like thee, sweet AdriaNs,
may not dare not call TO mind,
The joys that once my breast elated,
Though yet. msthinks, the moaning wind
Sweeps DER my ear, with thy tones freight
ed;
And then pause, and turn aside
From plsasures throng Of pang lees. .hssrted,
To weep No Sentiment and pride
Are by each other always thwartedl
press my hand upon my brow,
To still the throbblng pulse that heavss Il,
Recall my hoyhood's faltsred vow,
And marvel, IF she still believes Il.
But, she L. womsn-and her heart
Like her siaras brightest jewel
Cold -hsrd-till kindled by some prt,
Thcn qusnchless burns--itsslfit ito fuel,
So poets say. Well, let II pass,
And those who list may yield Il credit
But AZ for eonstaney--alas!
I've mover known-I'vs only read Il!
Love tis a rowing FIRE, at most,
The euerpo santo Of lifs's ocean;
Nov flashing through the storm, now LOST
Who trust, 'tis said, rue their devotion,
II may bs, 'tis 4 mootsd creed,
have my doubts, and it believers;
Though one is faithlsss-whsre's the need
Ofshunning oil, a. gay doesivers.
l said I lovsd-I did. But ours
| Was felt, not growled hyena fashion!
We wandsrd not at moonlight hours,
Some dignity restrained the passion
We loved-l never stopped to WOO
We met-I always DOTTED my beaver;
She smiled a careless "Howdys do
Good morning, sir"--I rose to leave her.
She loved--she never told me so;
| never asked-l could not doubt IL;
For there were signs on cheek and brow
And asking !--Love is known without IL!
Twas undsrstood-wa were content ~!
And rode, and sung, and waltssd together
Alone, without embarrassment,
We talked Of something the oedtAsr
Time rolled along-the parting hour
With arrowy speed brought its distressss ;
A kiss "a miniature--a flower
A ringlet from those raven tresscs;
And tears that would unbidden start
Gan hour perhaps, and they had persisted y
In the far chambers ofny heart,
swore her image should be cherished.
I've looked on peril--it has glarsd
In fashionable forms upon me,
From levell'd aim from weapon harsd-
From doctors three attending on me!
But never did my sternness wane
Aspang by shot or steel impaired,
I'd not recall that hour Of pain
For years Of bss-it passed. parted,
We parted--Thsugh her tear.gemmed cheek
Her heaving breasts, had thus unnamed me
She quito forgot me in three weeks
And other beauties soon trepanned me.
We met, and did not find it hard
joys overwhelming tide to smother
There was a MRS on my card,
And she--ioas MARRIED to another!
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-06-19

A Reg'lar Yankee Sfory.-In the
year - the ship -, Of --,
was on the coast of Japan, after the
sperm whales I; she had been unusually
successful, and was early full, when one
day, two Of her boats being out, the head
most one struck very large whale, who.
having at the time young one in COM
pany, wns unusually fierce upon being
wounded, before they could 4" stern ALL"
she raised her tail, and, with a tremcn-
dous blow, stove the boat in pieces, Kill
ling and wounding every one on board
but one sailor, who, on finding himself
in the element, seized an oar for his sup
port, until he could be picked up by a
mother boat. The whale bad not done all
the injury she had intended /; for, upon
looking round and spying Jack upon his
frail support, she made towards him with
open jaws, and-swallowed him oar and
all For a. few moments, Jack was ut
terly confounded, but having recovered
began to think how he should cxtricate
himself from his unpleasant situation.-
The entrance to the abyss looked too
well defended by row Of teeth, for him
to make his exit that way, while the
monster was in her native element and
not having Jonah's journal, that he
might do as his predecessor had done
before him, he well nigh gave up in des-
pair-but "nil desperandum," is Jacks
motto he at last bethought himself Of
the only remedy which was IN his pow
er, and taking out his jack-knife, he cut
hole near the tail of the monster, and
putting his oar through, happily seu.led
her ashore After she was dead, he made
his way through the same aperture by
which he entered, was picked up by an
other vessel homeward bound, and was
on the wharfto meet his old shipmates
on their return, and receive his share of
the oil.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-06-19
From Blackwood's Magazine.
STORY OF THE PLAGUE At
GIBRALTAR.
Concluded.

/ knew the meaning of these words
Caroline was about to. be victim. ]
raised Courtenay from the ground, but
had no consolation to offer him. could
only say, "It is not ahoays mortal; you
may yet both live to he happy"
"You do not know ALL" said he "my
hours, as we'll as hers, are numbered,
and for that mercy l thank God. I be-
lieve, Seymour, my absence is known"
"Then, indeed" said ], call is lost. -
And as the dreadful and inevitable con-
sequence of Courtenay's indiscretion
rose fully before me, l almost prayed
that the plague might spare Caroline the
far greater misery that awaited deliv-
crance from it.
AT this moment the curtain Of my tent
was drawn aside, and sergeant appear
ed with an order to conduct Courtenay
to the colonel. accompanied him. 81
am sorry to hear it is true" said he "we
must 60 through the forms of court
but l cannot give you any hope. Private
Donovan was shot yesterday for the same
offence, and distinctions won't do in the
service"
Early in the forenoon n court martial
met. was member Of it and Briga-
dier General l., of the Artillery,
presided. Courtenay had been mistaken n
in his estimate the men who composed
the piquet ; one ofthe men, upon whose
good feelings he had calculated, owed
him grudge. Upon former occasion
this man was tried, for what offence
am unable to recollect and Courtenay,
from the best motives, exerted himself
in his behalf, and having stated some
palliating circumstances that had come
to his knowledge, obtained mitigation
of the sentence, which was changed,
from death, to that other punishment
that still so deeply disgraces the code of
our martial law. This man, while in
confinement, had levelled the bittcrest
curses against Courtenay, and swore he
would never forgive him and, like most
other men who have once suffered dis
graceful punishment, his heart hardened
under its infliction; and though the scars
of his body were healed, the laccration
Of his mind grew into a sore, that fester-
ed, and at last cankered every thought,
and poisoned oil the sources of feeling.
This man gave information against
Courtenay the moment the piquet was
dismissed.
Courtenay said nothing 10 his defence
upon his trial he admitted the act of
dlsobedience, and neither palliated nor
vauntedit. For forms sake, the soldiers
who composed the piquet were sum-
moned but one Of their number-the
man who had been the informer-was
no where to be found: and soon after,
information was brought that he had
hung himself upon one Of the tent poles.
One only palliating circumstance / was
able to bring into view. The Spanish
sailor, in whose boat Courtcnay had been
carried TO and from Gibraltar, said, that
in crossing the bay, he had warned him
Of his danger. He told him he knew the
character Of one of the piquet, and that
he was his enemy and he advised Cour.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-06-19
AsmALL TOUCH OF THE SUBLIME.
Abigail Lord,

Other own accord,
Went down to see her sister,
When Jason Lea,
Brisk a. flea,
Jump'd right smack up and kissd her!
ASoTHER,
General Jackson was the man
That kill'e the great big Psckinhsm
facklnham was no great scratch,
For Jackson made him jump Sam Patch.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-06-19

ed very steadfastly on Courfenay's face,
shuddered, and then returned to his
boat.
My professional duties now called me
TO town / returned to the house, brought
writing materials, and laying them be-
fore Courtenay, told him, if he wished
to address few lines to England,
would be the bearer of his memorials
He was able to write +; the disease ad-
vanced slowly, and l believe that Cour-
tenay might have been cured I; but this
thought was painful neither INDUCED
it myself, nor breathed it to him. told
him to remain in the summer-house un-
I'll should return, and walked towards
the town.
How was the face of every thing
changed No drums or trumpets were
heard from the deserted barracks no
gay parties were sauntering in the Ala
media, nor bearded Jews lying under the
trees, talking and smoking. As ! raised
my eyes to the face of the single senti-
mel at the gate, l saw that he was smit-
ten ; and when entered the town, all
was like sepulchre. It was at this
hour when the heats had subsided, that
the streets and the walks used to be crow
dcd but all was deserted-there was
not the least sound either Of pleasure or
Of business one or two starving African
portcrs sat on the steps of;he Exchange
their services were no longer needed
surfeited dogs lay in the streets, or were
seen walking in and out of the open
doors they looked smitten, and avoid
ed them and as passed along the ram
part, heard the occasional plash of the
bodies that were dropped into the sea.
The greater part Of the night was oc-
cupied with the duties had to perform,
and Il was dawn before ! could return
to seek the friend who was soon TO bs
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-04-28
IT f NJ S

Report of the Cholera in the West Indies.--Ihe
following is an extract from the Correspondence
of the \. Y Journal of Commerce. ltmerlts attep.
ton: ST. THOMAS. APrl Ith.
Letters receiv ed here yesterday from ST. Kits,
state that an English ship of war had arrived
there from Barbados, with the Cholera on board.
twenty-five cases occurred in three days, but
none of them had as yet proved fatal.
The town of Limerick is taking measures to
return Moore, The poet as its representative in
geformed Parliament.
How is His?-A letter from Washington City
to the editor of the New York Dali, Advertiser,
SAYS: "Majnr Lewis has been obliged. from We
nv delicate occurrences, to leave the palace!'
Military Wovement.-A detachment OF 200
II. s troops. under the order of Capt. Wharton,
embarked at New York on Friday morning on
board the ship ST. Louis, bound for New Orleans
Officers attached TO the comnand-Capt. Whar-
ton, Lieut.. Slmonton, Lieut. Worth. and Lieut..
Turner.
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fCoAiaUSIgArED. /

lNr. S,souden-rhe people of Alexandria take
no part in the contest between the Corporations
Of Washington and Georgetown relative to the
Bridge; but TIE following communication IN the
National Intelisencer. adds additional weight to
the arguments in favor of our Canal, and shows
how we have been injured BY others A.
Messrs. Gales g. Seaton-It seems, from the
proceedings Of a meeting of citizens of George
town, published in this mornings lnteiiisencer,
that one of the grounds.upon which they oppose
the free bridge at Washington is, that it violates
their natural and inherent right to the tree na'i-
CATION of the rivera light secured to them, as
they say, by the compact between Virginia and
Maryland I'D 1885.
They seem to have forgotten, that, IN 1904,
five years before the bridge vas erected they
were the first to impede the tree navigation OF the
river. 10 1904, the best channel 2f the river oP'
posite Georgetown passed between Mason's ISL
and and the Virginia shore. Ii was the only
channel which was used by the Hour boats de-
scending the river. and destined tor Alexandria.
as it enabled them to pole down under the lee OF
the Virginia shore. quite to Alexandria, without
being at any time exposed to the high WINDS III
the open river; aud large quantities Of Hour were
sent to Aeyaudra in that waybS the inhablt-
ants OF the upper ChuHuy. Dut !" "a' Iea' VIZ
inhabitants of Georgetown petitioned Congress
to permit them to throw a solid dam across that
channel. which was done; and ever since that
time very few, comparatively. OF the canal boats
have ventured to carry their four directly to
Alexandria. The dam has been, in truth. a
much greater obstruction to the navigation OF the
river than the bridge.
That petition was signed by upwards of140 OF
the most respectable citizens Of Georgetown; and
among the rest, BY Colonel Cox. the present May
or Of the town, by General Waiter Smith. and
bv Mr.. w. ). Nichols, who are now on the
committee to oppose the very principle upon
which, III 1904, they had leave to obstruct the
best half Of The channel.
Il ifizcn ofthe District.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-04-28

ing the apology as sufficient, Withdrew the ,.u
luton.
Mr.. Cave johnson then said, that he con,id.,.,
it due to Mr.. Buckner, that Mr.. Benton .boaS
vet be examined, TO see If he would civ. M'.
character to Mr.. Buckner for ,eraclty, whi'S
had been implied by Mr.. Stanbery's alusOu -
him.
Mr.. Ashley said, he had in his hand Dane,
signed by Mr.. Benton. in reference TO that NAV.
! ter, which he wished to have read.
Mr. Kerr objected to the reception Of such
paper, as being informal, and contrary to all n.
principles of law, justice. and reason.
| Mr.. Thompson. of Georgia, expressed Ii,
hope that the gentleman from Tennessee, Womb
insist on his motion 70 have Mr.. Benton era.
mined.
Mr. Johnson did insist upon the motion.
Mr.. Stanbers explained, that he had now n,
wish to call upon MIR. Benton to testify asain
the other Senator from Missouri.
After some further observations from Mr.. Job,
son and Mr.. Wilde, the question being upon rs
ceiying the paper. the reading Of it was called for
, and the House determined that il should he read
| And it was then read as follows:
"Mr. Stanbery's reference to me, az a VII
ness who would dlscredit Mr.. Buckner, Wa
without my knowledge, and was not warranted
by any sentiment ever entertained or expres.i
| By me. THOS. II. BENTON
Mr.. Stanbery said, that he did not pretend I,
say that there ever had been any such expyesso,
OH the part of Mr.. Benton, nor did he know VIA,
the evidence of Mr.. Benton would be when b.
sisnifed his intention to have him summoned
What he said on that subject was said under II,
influence of the same excitement as that under
when he had made the other remarks concernir,
Mr.. Buckner.
Mr.. G. Johnson, considering the reading of
the paper as superseding the examination Of Col
Benton. withdrew the motion to have him called
as witness,
The evidence then was closed.
F. S. Kew, Esq. the Counsel for the accused,
opened the defence in an eloquent and impres.
sive manner, and spoke about two hours when
he suspended his argument, at the request Of N.
Patton. on whose motion further proceedings
were postponed to tomorrow; and the House ID.
iourned.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-04-28

Fisheries of the Potomac.-l'he number Of
these Fisheries is about $50, and within 81 mile,
of Washington City, upon both sides of the river
The most extensive Shad Fisheries are from Mar
shall's Point 10 Chapman's Landings. included,
upon the MARYLAND shore, and from Mount Vet.
non to the Sycamore Landing in Virginia, en-.
miles on the Maryland shore, and about las
/ S miles upon the Virginia side. Shad are TAX.
ell at all the other landings, but not in 50 large
numbers, as at those laying within the points
named Herri'gs are taken at all the landings
These fisheries are in operation only about I've
or six weeks. and during that time are,the msan
OF circulating and producing the enormous sun
Of almost $4,000 900. as follows:
$500 laborers, whose wages are $4,000
$50 vessels, average pay for hire,
Sl00each, 45,W
1850 mcl TO navigate these vessels,
who receive about S,lW
e2,50O,OOO shad, value in good
years. i,io5,MG
10000. herrings, value in good
wears, j, lS5,VW
$4,000 bushels Of salt to cure the
fsh. worth 4g7.5N
995. 900 barrels, to contain the fish
when sailed, worth 597,5N
Boats, seines, ropes, &c. &c. est.
mated at aa5,m
Annual rents for fisheries, sheds
put up, stands, watts. hogsheads, l6a,0N
Paid for provisions, &c. for $500
laborers, &c. 5o,W
Extra shoes and clothing necessary
during the fishing time for the
laborers, &c. l5'W
Ss,9s5,lOo
Thinking the above statement may be interest,"
Ing to the public, send it for publication
+ Nat. Intel. POMONkhI.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-04-28
I.ufayette ICE Hnuse.

F5N.lE undersigned return their thanks to 'neI y,
L subsc bers, and large portion Of The Pu'le, To-
heir patronage heretofore to the Lafayette Ice 1u"
As the public we know. the price Of Ice having o,'
heretofore moderate, we ass;,-e them the price N''
be such as to induce the citizens generally to uePn
Ice. Ice delivered at the usual place, corner Of r
and Fairfax streets and at the usual hours ana "''
ready for their customers.
spr l4-2gwSw G.. i. q. hOkhnI.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-04-28
Notice is hereby given

'gHO the Stockholders in the Alexandra c''s'
b an instslment Of Two Dollars on each 'I I'. A,
stock is required TO be paid, on or before 'e no,
Of siay next. Also an instAtment OF Two A.
Per share on tor before the LIST day OF june b.fo,
Their instaime mt of Two Dollars rer share on u "
tue LIST DAY Of July. by order Of the Board, e.
Clerk A.. &C
Office Alex Csnal Company, 30th March, i''I'
mar 30-d5taesal tlstjy
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More New Goods

NV 7. HARPER has received, and IS opening this
w morning, further supply of desirable Staple
and Fancy Dry Good, consisting in part OF The follow
ing
Dlack watered Gro de Naples, scarce article; pnnt'
ed musins Hermann shaws large si-es;. Ga, 81. a,
and Sd Grape shawls green blonde wells, large anu
handsome; cold and white blonde handkerciets; fan
cy do; linen cambria hdkfs, cod and plain borders;
bobbnct footing; cambria inser,i gs and edglngs; mis-
se>' long mitt; do gloves; long and short kid gloves
and mt,s; gentlemen's linen bosoms. shsms, collars,
stocks and guards; bead bags unusually low; cs'icof'
and ginshams, random AMI white hose; misses DO;
gentemen's Berlin gloves for summer; Nos !, 2 and
burlaps; twed sacking; brown an white domestic
cotton; cotton yarn; straw dunsables; and boys
I,eehorn hats sc &c And will continue To receive,
throughout the season. the fashionable and des
rable G DDS, winch he will dispose of as low Ms they
can be purchased in the District apr 24-eo3t
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-04-28

Thunder Storm at Sea The ship Dromo, ar
rived at Boston from CadZ, on the Slst of March
when in lat an, long. "A, while scudding 10 a
heavy gale from E S Z. was struck BY lightning.
which shattered the main royal and main -topga-
lan, masts to pieces, split head Of main topnast,
sp!intered the rnainmast. split the lsrbord pump,
snd fife rails around the mast, burnt the, pump
coats; the fluid passed below between decks, and
came out thro' the side and deck, started plank
from the ships side. splir the plank shear &c,
and Knocked down the two men at the wheel.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-04-28

DIR. Hope The Boston Daily ADVERTISED M
forms US that letter received from Dr. Howe,
dated February 18th, probably but few hours
before his arrest, as mentioned IN Par's paper,
informs the corporation FOR which he was agent,
that he had recently visited severa! Asyums Tor
the Blind in the interior OF Germany; ana was
then at Berlin, examining very famous lnstitu-
ton in that city-it also states that ne was ABOUT
to leave Berlin the next day. Tor the purpose oil
distributing certain funds entrusted to his care
far the relief of the Poles. The statement that
he was sent to Berlin BY the Polish committee
i, entirety mistake; and the fact of his having
their funds in charge is merely incidental to the
discharge of duties of his mission in behalf of
the New England Asylum tor the Blind. (Hy
the accounts received yesterday, we learn, that
Dr. Fl. had draft on the Bank Of DantZc, and
on some other German Bank, for 100. 900 francs,
for the relief of Polish Exiles.)
The case of Mr.. Houston bids fair to monOpoiZe
the time of the House of Representatives for ma
nv days. We have a long report from our CORES
pendent, of the proceedings OF Thursday, but
shall not, we believe, persevere in publishing the
details and debates in the case, menaclng as they
do to become SD difuse.
To US the course OF the House seems an unusu-
al one. If they are to punish tor contempt, the
penalty wa incurred from the moment the party
in the. custody of the Serjeant-at-Arms. admitted
as in his answer to the first interrogatory he did.
that although he intended no disrespect to the
House, it was for words spoken in the House.
that he had assaulted one Of its members. The
deed, and not the motive, constituted the con-
tempt; and that being admitted. it is departure,
as il seems to US, from the doctrine Of Furnishing
for contempts, to 60 into 40 investigation as to
the motives or palIiatins circumstances under
which contempt was committed. As the case
is now proceeding, it is as likely to become an ar
raigument of Mr.. Stanbery himself, or Of the Sc
cretary of War. or even perhaps of the President
himself-as of Mr.. Houston. In such case, the
proceeding, to be Of any effect, should be sum-
mary If that cannot be-the right to punish for
contempt at all had better never be exercised,
" Y .3,n
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fien,ing Il McV eigh

HAVE just received. at their Store on Vowelps
L ~hzrf,
a General Assortment Of GROCERIES,
comprising almost article usually kept in Groce
~ Store; all Of which they offer (whoiesae and resi
20 their friends and customers accommodating terms
mar H-eplm
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Tailoring.

TVvHE subscriber respectfully informs h'' 'renS, ~
Il the public generally. that he has taken inc
on the OF King and Fit streets, iateT ''s ),
BY Mr.. John Runney, where he intend cs''H6
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Domestic Goods .
Notice.

Notice. I'D
IL persons having bills against the orx thsn
"A or schooner Leonidas, will please
without delay, and obhge ~ u,LLEB,
apr IS w.
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puashed daily, for the Town, and thrice week Tor
the Country. on Fairfax street, between kinY ana
Prince streets, nearly opposite The Post once; nsy
paper 50; Country paper IS per annuHi. All ao'ei-
tisenents appear in both papers
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-04-28

The Cumberland Civilian states that post.
master in the upper part of Allegheny county is in
the habit Of tearing off the wrappers Of newspapers
in the mail. and lending them to persons who are
not subscribers This is practice. we appre-
bend, of not unfrequent occurrence in some Of
the smaller Offices. and is the true cause Of most
Of the failures IN the receipt Of papers that 80 Of
ten oeeur.-Rqlt. .dns..
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Thinking the above statement may be interest,"
Ing to the public, send it for publication
MAI. Ivfel POMONktt
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-07-04

S. ID. INcnAM.-This gentleman was
always bitter opponents OF j. q. ADAMS,
and his determined hostility to the late
President not less than his "fiery zeaP'
in the cause of Old Hickory, was the
ground Of his appointment to most i'm
portant station in the Cabinet Oh the as
cension of Jackson to the Presidential
Chair. But MIR Ingham has discovered,
like thousands of others, that they made
a great mistake-that the change they
were SO Jealous in eflccting was most
unfortunate one for the country. In u
late address of Mr. Inghan,'s to the pub
lie, we find the following paragraph
"The most exalted tribunal in the
world, the American people, has passed
upon MIR Adams's public character, and
so anxious was that tribunal to execute
its sentence, that it has with less cOnsid-
Grafton, fear, 81" PUT A MUCH
WORSE MAN IN HIS PLACE."
Let II be remembered that this opinion
is pronounced by man who was Gene
raj Jackson's first choice as Secretary Of
the Treasury.