The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-06-05

TIE WASHINGTON OurRAoEs.---The
Washington Globe Of Thursday has very
able article in relation TO the recent outrages
at Washington. 1--WE mean By outragss, the
attacks upon character, as well 40 life and
limb The Globe gives good evidence that
certain party members Of congress take ad.
vantage Of their pripilege to provoke attacks
upon their persons for the purpose oftarning
them to political account This is no more
Justfabls than the budgeon ane pistol sys.
TEN, and il 10 10 DO hoped that remedy will
De provided f6rboth descriptions Of outrage.
The state of things at the capital at Wash.
ington 10 truly deplorable at present.
N. Y. Working Mans Advocate.
We learn by Captain Martin, of the
Danish brig Tordonskio. from Ponce.
L. X. that it was reported there was la
small piratical schooner cruizing in the
Moro Passage-she had given chase to
several vessels, but il was not known
whether she had succeeded in making
prizes Of any. American produce was
very dull and plenty. Island produce
very scarce and high, the crops beiug
nearly gone.--N. Y. Courier.
Sho,oer of Eels.-The N. Y. Gazette of
Tuesday says A friend Of ours, yes
terday presented to us a small paper Of
e oils, from one 10 TWO inches in length,
which he gathered after the heavy rain
on Sunday. in the neighborhood Of
They are perfect in
form, and attracted the attention of
thousands who yesterday called at our
Office.
City OF Providance-Under this title
we this day hail. The town of Proti-
dence and its authorities are merged in a
city form of governments. The mayor,
aldermen, and common councilmen, are
all to be inducted into office this day
The cere mony takes place at the state
house this day at ten o'clock, A. M.
Prov. Journal ofyesterday.
"A Rochester paper mentions that
Mormonism has taken "deep root"
in certain church in the town of Men
don, Munroe CO. "The preacher says
he shall never die, but be translated,
after the manner of Enoch, and that
in eighteen months Mormonism will he
The prevailing religion aud that in five
years, the wicked arc to be swept from
The face Of the earth"
SHAKING HANDS. At a late duel the par ties
discharged their pistols without effoct, whoreup-
'n ono of the seconds proposed that the comba
ants should shake hands, To this tho other
'econd objected, as unnecessary "for." said he, |
'thoir hands have been shaking this half
iour"
JOHN RANDoLPH.--A letter TO the editor |
II the Norfolk Beacon, dated the 10th inst,
ays- Yesterday understood that Mr.. John
Randolph, of Roanoke, was again very low,
Ind gentleman who saw him few days ago,
-oaarked that he could live but q few days
opger."
young man named Gregory, who was il,
The employ Of a mercantile house in Bethany.
Wayne Co., committed suicide in the vicinity
'f that place, by shooting himself He left a
written paper stating that "he had lived long
Hc was much respected by bis
employers.
Fsllopipg Suit--The Philadelphia police |
made "a haul' on Tuesday evening, and cur |
ried offbetween 90 and 80 black legs.
DISAPPEARANCE. gentleman named Mel. |
rin, from Duchess county, who was purchas.
ing goods in the city, has been unacoountabIy |
missing since Wednesday last, Information
respecting him will be received at the North.
ern Hotel. New York pnper.
Nina is to be executed on the 2Ist Of
the present month.