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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-10-02

Becknng the wretch 10 tornsnts new,
Despair, Tor ever in his view,
A spectre pale. apPesrd;
While, % the shade of eve arose,
And brought the days unwelcome close,
More horrible and huge her giant.shsps she
rear'd,
ais this" mistaken scorn will cry,
"Is this the youth whose genius high
Could build the genuine rhyme
Whose bosom mild the favring muse
Had slor'd with oil her ample views,
Parent Of fairest deeds, and purposes sublime'"
All from the muse that bosom mild
BY treachrous magic was beguild,
To strike tho deathful blow:
She filld his soft ingenious mind
With many feelings too rehnd,
And rous'd 10 livslier psngs his wsksful sense Of
wo.
Though doom'd hard penury to prove,
And tho sharp stings Of hopeless love;
To griefs congenal prone,
More wounds than nature gavo he knew,
While misery's form his fancy drew
In dark ideal hues, and horrors not its own.
Then wish not Ger his earthly tomb
The baleful night shades lurid bloom
To drop it's deadly dew;
Nor, oh forbid the twisted thorn,
That rudely binds his turf forlorn,
With springs green swelling buds TO vogetats
snow.
WARros
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-10-02

A staymaker, who has obtained pa
tent for newly invented corset, sum-
moned lady the other day before a jus
tice If the peace for the sum of2O francs.
the price Of a corset, which he had made
for her, and which she refused to pay
for. 1t was ludicrous in the extreme to
see the staymaker exhibit pair of stays
to the magistrate, who listened grayely
to the enumeration which the artistic
made of the perfectons Of his work.
The iady's husband, who pleaded for her,
insisted that the stays we're too tight,
which was vehemently denied by the
staymaker, who protested that he never
in his life made mistake in taking meas
ure. The justice thought that the fair
est wny Of settling the matter, was to
have the corset tried on the lady by a
mother staymaker. The husband agreed.
provided the said staymaker was a fe-
male, and the matter was about to be set
tied, when :he artisfs objected, on tho
ground that the Iady's waist might have
increased in size since her measure was
taken. At this speech the audience
burst into roar of laughter, in which
the justice and his myrmydons heartily
participated. THE World Of Fashion.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-10-02

During the late winds, u hive Of bees
belonging 10 Thomas Little Of Dalbathy,
was blown over by the violence of tle
winds. and, after rolling down steep
bank, stuck fast betwixt two large stones,
bottom upwards, exposed to rain, wind,
&c. In most cases the bees would in
stantly have betnken themselves to fight;
not so, however, in the present instance,
as they were found in this situation few
days ago by the owner, after having
worked over the mouth Of The hive
most complete covering of the ordinary
shape, which, upon examination, proved
to be composed Of bent or dried grass,
strongly cemented with wax. a remark
able instance ofthe perseverance aud in
dustry of these wonderful little animals.
Edinburgh Obs rvr.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-10-02

~ thought was in a bad way. This
is the first stage too, know because |
am quickly arrested.-Let go my coat.
Collerar don't gripe me SO hard. can't
say like the -Watchey,
you're an awful complaint |; you are so
catching.
"Ccme my son, don't be jack-snipe,
but toddle as well as you can to quod--
keep ynpr wit and let us have no slack
"Slack !! what ! complain of is the
spasmodic contraction of your fingers
The gripe, sir, the gripe."
"Be quiet, or I'll rap you, with my
mace. You gain nothing by cutting
monkeys. ! must Gull assistance if you
don't"
"A consultation on my case-no-I
don't like it.. Ill only get into hot wa
ter, yield, because have no choice
Come on, Macduff.'
Away they went and the prisoner e.
capped with fine.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-10-02
TnECoNDE's SONG.
WARroS

May not toll oh gently tell,
Feelings 10 kind, 80 pure, 80 true
Wha, means the silent, fearful spell,
That prompts, yet cheeks me, when Id sue
Oh read. then read, my burning check,
Are mine eyes dumb how unlike thine
or love, Of hope, of heaven they speak
Does nothing answer them in mine
The cork tree wavoth silently, -
In the soft sighing breeze Of night, ~
Fair Sevile's towers pensively
Shadow tho placid moons pale light. S
My soul is full of love and thee,
Even nature hallows the firm spoil, -
And will not nature plead for me.
When to my heart il speaks so wcll'
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-10-02

Bird Nesting Interchangeable
have often heard Of birds choosing sim
gular places for building their nests, but
Of none more singular than that we are
about TO record. A coal vessel from
Newcastle, or some place in that neigh
borhood, having lately been al Nairn,
two sparrows were frequently observed
to light on the top Of the vessels mast,
The circumstances oecasioned no great
surprise to the crew while the vessel re-
mained ia the harbor; but after being
several hours at sea they were much as
tonished al seeing the two creatures fol-
lowing the sloop. After beng exhaust
ed with flying, they perched themselves
on the top of the mast. Crumbs of
bread were thrown on the deck with the
view of alluring them down; but they
resisted the temptation for considera-
BILE time. Pressed by hunger. they at
last descended to the deck, and ate with
avidily, and we may add, without any
moleslation being offered to them, the
fragments that were scattered before
them. Having eaten hearty meal, the
feathercd voyagers returned OIL their ele-
vated place at the top-mast. 1t is a well
known proverb, that old sparrows are i'll
to tame. The maxim holds good e.
nough as general rule. In the pres
ent case there was an exception, caused,
no doubt, by The equally we'll known adj
age, that necessity has 10 law. Yield
ing to the force Of circumstances, the
sparrows we're either tanned, or made to
appear so. BY :he time the vessel was
two days at sea, they descended from
their high altitude once on an average
every three hours, when, after partaking
of some food, they regularly returned TO
their elevated quarters. Matters pro.
ceeded in this way during the voyage
which was long one the crew all the
while being alike ignorant Of what had
attracted them in the first instance to
the vessel, and Of what could have in
duccd chem to put to sea. On reaching
the Tyne the matter was explained. A
nest, with four young ones, was disco
.vered at the iop-mast. The nest, with
its young inmates, was taken down. and
being put, in the presence of the old
birds, into a crevice Of an old house on
the banks Of the river, the unfedged
creatures were left to parental care,
which they doubtless received."-Elgin
COur.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-10-02

A Kentucky Editor of note, in speak
ing Of IA contemporary in his neighbor-
hood. describes hum as one who for I'D
or Is years has been uttering falsehoods
out of every pnre of his hide, and who
never sits down to write without having
a swarm Of paIpable and visible lies bus
sing around his pen, and settling down
upon it like cloud Of summer flies
who, when he attempts 10 reason, ambles
but poorly but let him once get fairly
mounted on his hobby Of blnckguardism.
and away he goes, like a Laplard witch
astride Of broomstick
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-10-02

CATCHING A THIEF.-Many years ago.
as the story is told, farmer in ain inland
town Of Massachusetts, killed some geese
at night, intended to carry them to mar
ket next morning-but found to his sur
prise when morning came, that his geese
were gone. His suspicions fell on a
neighbor u few houses distant--but wise-
Iy keeping his own counsel, he did not
even name his loss to any one. About
two weeks after, the thief met the loser.
and supposing of course ,ha, the theft
bad become generally known, thus nd
dressed him-"Well, Mr.. F., have you
found out yet who stole your geese ?"
"Yes, sir, have-you are the very man,"
replied Dir. f., at the same time seizing
the culprit by the collar, who in amaze
,nent at the discovery, acknowledged the
.left.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-10-02

Tie Pennsylvania contains the fol-
lowing soliIoquy ofa young night raInb-
Ter, and the dialogue which followed be-
tween him and the Watch:
A few nights since, young man of
gcntlemanly appearance came down The
streen talking very earnestly to himself,
and gesticulating with great veheInence.
1t was sometime past twelve, and he en-
countered in three or four squares, but
few benighted individuals. who gave him
a passing glance Of surprise, and walked
on. The following is the purport of his
thinkings in lls own words.
"Ned's champagne is more than good
its prime Bad for the cholera though.
There's the rub in every thing. What
ever is good is bad. A paradox, hey |!
Yet can prove it as clear as--yes, as
clear ms what Pve got but one simile,
and that's not genteel. "Oh, no, we
never mention it" to ears polite--as clear
ms pike staff, or the nose on your face
Is not wine good, when it is good; and
isn't it bad to drink wine when it's good!
Isn't good acting good, and isn't Il bad
TO 60 to the theatre to see it Isn't it
good to eat terrapins, venison, canvass
backs, Holsters, and isn't it bad, because
we get the gout. 1t is all fact. What
ever is good is bad.-I should not won
der il got the Cholera, ! feel SO good"
"ITay," cried man from across the
street. "if you nuke so much noise you'll
be taken up"
"Ah indeed. think you. That's a
TIA in for il. People
suppose me drunk, merely because I'm
cheerful. Drunk Here's a pump, aud
I'll prove my sobriety by waItzing with
it.-He danced round the pump, singing
"Tum toodIe too--tum toodIe too, tum
toodle-tooJIs, toodIe, toodIe, toodIe,
toodle too tum, 90 the tune ofthe Green
Hills Of Tyrol. The watch stepped up
and seized him by the COLLAR, exclsimine
you are my prisoner. aet
"Hsy, what coIlsrsd ' I've got IT," 1
"Got what, sir ~ >-erg ~
"You are the malignant coIIarer, and
you've got me. That's oil. I'm a case"
"Yes--it's easy to see you are . case.
and now you are on the high road TO
ruin"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-10-02

the hardy German kept his seus, 10 spite
Of the smart and streams of blood which
were trickling down his legs, ill one of
the company came up, knocked tho
weary bear on the head, and dispatc he'd
him. The Dutciman was justly proud
Of his exploit--but when the excitement
which had carried him through his per-
iIous ride was over, he exclaimed, /" dar
ty FL I'll never ride bear again midout
a prible "-Berkshire Republican.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-10-02
THE SUICIDE.
mark'd his desultory pace,
Ills gestures strange, and varying

markd his desultory pace,
Ills gestures strange, aud varying face,
With many a mutefd sound
And ah too late aghsst I viswd
The rccking blade, and hand ;mbrud;
HefeIl, ,sndgroaning grasp d in agony tho ground.
Pull many melancholy night
He watch The slov return Of light,
And sought the power of sleep,
To spread momontary calm
Ger HE sad couch, aud in tho balm
or bland oblsvica's dsws lis burning eyes 10
tiecp.
Full on, unknowing and unknown
He wore his endless moons alone,
Amid tn sutumpsl wood
on ives he wont. In hssty IL,
Abrupt the social board 10 gait,
And s'so with eager glance upon The tu'pblIng
food
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-10-02

bernian vas passing n street auction in
the city, he paused "a moment to witness
the sport. Going, going J" exclaimed
the auctioneer, who held book in his
hand" going mt two ehillings 1.-TWO
and three pence 1.-TWO and six pence !!
--twoand nine pence !--tI,ree and threo !!
!--going !--gone. II is yours,
sir ~" Mine sir" replied the Irishman,
with unaffected surprise" what is it 2"
=" Pocnhuntns, sir, at three and three"
:" No, no, my dear honey, you don't
poke-,t-on-to-as," replied Pat, and walk
ed off, t.5 -
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-10-02

81 If paid in advance, or S2,25 stths end
OF the year.
No paper discontinued until srrearsees
are paid, unlcss at the discretion Of the pub
Usher.
All accounts must be settled a. least oaes
Advertisements not msrked, will be coniin
ued till forbidden, and charged accordingly.
Printing IL " l,..
or ell kinds done with nes'ness end despatcn q
t.r.i- AT THB HALL,
In the rear Of the SsviBes HaNk
Over The store Of HHSRY BvLL..
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-10-02

ScoLDs.-I never knew scolding per-
son that was able to govern a family
What makes people scoId is because
they cannot govern themselves. How
then can they govern others ? Those
who govern we'll arc generally cnlm.--
They are prompt and resolute, but steady
and mild. 7t ~
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-10-02

DUEL BETWEEN TWO FRIENDs.-"They
had been schoolfel.ows at Eton: very
early in life they. both entered into Gel
ebrated Irish regiment and here cir
cumstanee occurred, not unknown to
the world, tlia: rivetted their friendship.
One day, after dinner, Mt the mess,
some badinage took place between them
which certainly was not SO far removed
from school familiarity, nor SD sufficient
ly adapted TO the precision OF military
punctilio, as by some Of the company
was considered absolutely necessary.
Two officers, well known for their love
of duelling, took up the subject, and Mt
length gave them to understand that
they must have shot or two at one u
mother, or leave in disgrace the regi-
ment. The two officers were major
and a celebrated captain, both natives Of
the sister kingdom. The fate Of the
young friends was inevitable, and their
very kind instructors in tho necessity Of
the measure voluntarily offered their
services, ms seconds, in the affair. As
they walked to the field Of blood, with
out grain Of animosty against one an
other, but Of no little displeasure against
their friends upon the occasion, who
would listen to no excuse. apology, or
explanation, Cnlamy, having moments
opportunity Of speaking TO Trolloppe a
part, whispered I'll fire at your Sec
Ond, If you'll fire at mine. Agreed re-
piled Trolloppc. When they came up
on the ground. ani all due preliminaries
had taken place off went their pistols to-
gether in a straight line at their seconds.
The major and the captain we're startled
and were found very ready to- settle the
affair without further proceedings"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-10-02

The bear without bridle.-Among the
early settlers Of Worcester county, in
this State, was a German, by the hume
Of Fourpeck or Foupeck. The wild ten
ants If the forest had not yet given place
to man, and Fourpeck being employed
ON a certain time with some others, in
the manufacture Of maple sugar, saw.
large boar coming among them, and
without counting the cost, threw himself
upon his back. Bruin, unaccustomed to
this mode Of salution, began to make off
~ fast as his load would permit--per-
hays thinking like the man In the play.
Of tbat was tho way hs new scquain-
itance +" backed" bis friends, f" the d.
take such backing !" he could not help
round now and then to bite the
leg Of bis daring rider. Nevertheless
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-10-02

"However you may sneer." says Ned,
"My friends no fool--he has a head"
True" says the other with a grin,
"He has q head 90 has pin.'
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-07-24
JAMES RIvER--cORREcTIoN.


On Thursday, in correcting supposed error of
the National Intelligencer, we fell into one our
selves.
BY the amendment to the Harbor Bill made at
Mr.. Clay's instance, in tho Senate, $1,000 was
appropriated to remove the distractions in lower
James River. We were not appraised when VIC penned
the article on Thursday, that when the Bill return.
cd to the House, Mr.. Mercer, Chairman of the
Committee of Internal improvements, moved to
amend the Senate's amendment by reducing the ap-
preparation from $4,000 to 1871 ,0OO stating that
to be the estimate ofthe Engineer for removing Har-
rison's Bar-and that his amendment, Gn the gene
raj ignorance Of the subiect,) adopted by the
House, and became part of the Bill it passed.
The Bill having been virtually vetoed, it matters
not what the appropriation was but had it been up.
proved by the President, Col. Mercer would have
incurred responsibility both gratuitous and un-
pleasant. Had mo extended his enquiries, he would
have found that Harrsons Bar is not the only bar,
and that tho aggregate estimates Of the several En-
gincers, for removing all the bars, equal, and we
believe, exceed, the appropriation made by the So.
nate. Had no looked at the memorial also, he would
have discovered it to be full Of of such distinct
ion, as to furnish ample guarantee that they
would not have asked moro than was necessa Y fer
the object.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-07-24
Ntcb,,ro,tu EWttu
Saturday Epessisss, .JMIy ii.

QJ Tho Charleston Courier of July l6, has the
following note. We prepared by every indice-
tion-by the language Of her representation in
ConRrsss-by tho repeated and solemn declarations
other regulators of opnion-by those honorary obi
CATIONS under which she has laid bersclf-to oxpect
an immediate explosion in s. Carolina. Tho now
Tariff Tar from being satisfactory, is represented
by her delegation as an aggravaton of tho old, and
seems from the Public Journals to have wrought
no abatement of previous excitement Tho cloud
which has been rising long, is about to come up
at last. Well! what thon? Keep firm and col.
locted, and lot II blow The Union, fast anchored
in tho affections of every other State, cannot be
overthrown by 8. Carolina. Let her dcvelope her
Interior schemes, and let their effect upon the int.
rests and laws Of the U. States, be ascertaned by
experience. before any measures Of counteraction
are adopted. We see no caMso why we may not
get along well and happily ssithout S. Carolina.
1--WE record, Us worthy of especial notice, that
the Mercury, the leading organ Of the Free Trade
and States Rights Party, has echoed back tho ,car-
cry from Waltsrborough. The conservative prin-
ciplo" II sbout to abdicate the thxono and tho de-
sfrnetive principle to reign in its stead The train
IL already prepared, and the matches lighted that
are TO sprn the mine of revolution"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-07-24

The City Mills all got into full operation early
in the week, and arc turning out over 1000 bar
rcls day.
Rutherfoord's Mill has been thoroughly over
hauled, and considerable additions, improvements,
and repairs done to it.
Hoxalls splendid new mill We some months since
noticed as being one of tue most perfect and ex
tensivc mills that had ever been erected.
An addition to the Galego Mills, has Just boon
finished, in size and appearance from the outside,
precisely similar to the old one, and connected with
it in manner so similar to the Siameso Twins, that
if name were wanting for them, we should think
the sameso Twin Mills, the most appropriate that
could be given.
We were highly gratifed the other day, in pay
ing visit to these famous Mils-Perhaps the most
perfect and extensive in the world--as the Flour
manufactured there certainly ranks higher than
any other. We do not pretend 10 much knowledge
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-07-24
From the Charleston Courier of Jy,. ls

We learn from extra issued from the Office
ofthe Sumter Wing, on the 18th inst. that diapol.
ical attempt was made on the 18th, to poison those
who partoek of the dinner provided in Upper Sa.
lem, for the celebration of our national indepen.
dence. letter from Bshopvillo, states that son
OF Mr.. Edward Stuckoy, very promising young
man, had died from the effects Of the poison, and
that great many others lying dangerously
Ill. AT least Fifty SlGuss DIR. Bishops planta.
ton, who partook of the fragments, had been af.
fected in similar way. slave, the property of
DIR. Bishop, has been already tired and convicted
of the offence, and sentenced to be executed the
ION Of merit month. All the cooks have been ar
rested, and every requisite step has been taken to
st the transaction, and bring the perpetrators of
this diHbolical tragedy to condign AM speedy pun
ishment
private letter from Sumtorville Of the 10Th
inst. gives serious account Of this nofarious
business. 1t says-"We have two or three negroes
in our Jail for poisoning the dinner at Bishopve
on the 4th July-nearly 200 persons now so i'll
their lives are despaired Of; or have died."
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-07-24
SIGNS FROM Pennsylvania.

The Chambersburg Repository of July II, con-
tans call signed by 4s citizens, former adherents
of the Hero. upon the people of franklin. his
former supporters, to meet at the Court House this
day, for the purpose of declaring their disappoint-
ment in his character and policy. expressing their
dissatisfaction at the dangerous measures of his
Government, and to devise means for avertng his
recollection.
The indePeLdent presses of the interior, says
the Pennsylvania Inquirer. are speaking out man.
fully upon the occasion.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-07-24

u correspondent enquiries why Mr. Clay
-'did not overwhem Bentons insolence, by allu-
ding to the East Roomf Those words conveyed in
a whisper. must have Theoretically sealed the lips
of the Bravo!"
Our Correspondent little knows the Hon. Tho
mas H. Benton. Mr.. Clay was too magnanimous
20 make aiiusion to the theme
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-07-24
O 81 sic Onnes!,

The following without drtc or signature, but
pcstmarked New York, was received by las. mail,
with it's contents. If the Cholera has touched the
conscience of the writer sincerely hepe It may
spare his body.
The inclosed is for years subscription to the
Constitutional Wing, which has long since been
due.~
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-07-24

The Cincinnati Gazette states that the u. S.
Mail steam packet was destroyed by fire the llth
inst, while lying ut the wharf. Two of the crew
were burnt to death The fire broke out in the
fore part of the boat, but it is not known how it
originated the boat having been at the wharf for
few days, making some repairs to the engine. She
was new boat, and belonged TO the contractors
for carrying the mail from Cincinnati to ysndotte
The loss is estimated at 5000 dellars.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-07-24

The Directors of the u. States Bank have re-
solved to loan to the New York City Banks mil.
Lion of dollars fer the purpose of relieving the pre-.
sent pressure upon the money market.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-07-24

23d CoNGsEss.-Louisana whose elections come
first, has re-ehosen Gen. Thomas and f. ID. White
members of the present Congress (and friends of
Clay to the 23d. Mr.. Billiards. District not heard
from.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-07-24

Tho 1t. Clay of the Army. who foil victim to
the Cholera at Detroit, and supposed to be the son
of Henry Clay now in that quarter. is represented
by the Pennsylvania Inquirer to be citizen of New
Jersey.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-07-24

The Governor of the State of New Jersey has
appointed the 26th Of the present month day Of
fasting, humiliation and prayer, account of tho
visitation Of the Cholera.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-07-24

Joseph Bonaparte, Count Survilliers,) IL about
TO sail frem this country for Europe. He has resi-
ded IN the United States for sixteen years. and has
won universal esteem from our citizens.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-07-24

The U. s. ship Peacock arrided at Rio de
Janiero on the 5th May, and sailed for Montevideo
on the I9tb-all we'll