The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-01-03

Piratical .Depredations.--Capt. Clark,
of the scllr. Sinbad from Tampico, on his
outward passage, Oct, 9th, being becalm,
ed off Dead Mans Key, went ashore on
Salt Key, and in cove, just large e.
nough for vessel, discovered six pound
cannon without carriage, some bones,
crockery ware, &c. &c. On rock he
found carved, "Schr. Polly, of Hampton;"
lin Spanish.) Also, a schooner carved,
with an American ensign, and the fol-
lowing names and dates: sc. III. Mar
tin, Charles M. johnson, July'1s26, Ann
Johnson, July 1896 II. Rogers July
1896" And one other name. The ISL
and is barren and uninhabitable. Capt.
=. thinks some crew had been brought
here by piratical gang, and left on the
Island.
~. Y. Jour. of Com.
PRovIpENcE, Dec. &c. In the course of
the late session ofthe Court of Common Pleas,
It was decided by the Court, in the case of
George Tillinghast g. Co. VS.. William Hid
den, that lottery tickets were not goods, wares
and merchandise. The action was in assump-
sit, to recover the amount OF an account for
lottery tickets sold by the plaintiffs to defen.
dant, and charged in account. One Of the
plaintiffs was offered as witness to swea to
the account, which was objected to on the
ground that lottery tickets were not the sub.
ject matter of book account, not being goods,
wares and merchandise, but mere chooses in
action, like prommissory notes, bills of ex-
change, bank bills, &c. The Court sustain
ed the objection, and the plaintiffs were not
allowed to swear to their account.
Mr.. Clay says "I should have been glad if
the Convention had designated some citizen
of the United States more competent than
myself" Is Mr.. Clay SINCERE? Is there
| a man who believes he was frank in this dec.
laration? Would he have sheen glad" had
some other citizen been "designated?"
When Gen. Jackson modestly expressed
diffidence in his abilities to fulfil the expec.
tations ofhis countrymen. the opposition, with
one voice seized hold of the expression and
declared him unfit for the office-that he so
said himself What will these harpies say of
Mr.. Clay's wish for "citizen more compe-
tent than himself?"- to their con
struction he is eminently unfit, or grossly in
sincere.
Union.-Tbe Boston Daily Advertiser
and the Patriot are to be this day united,
under the name ofthe Boston Daily Ad-
uertiser and Patriot, and a semi-weekIy
paper to be called the Hldependent
Chronicle and Boston Patriot. The Ed
itors and proprietors say they have been
led to adopt this measure by the consid-
Grafton that the two papers have for
some years past, pursued nearly the
same political course, and that the SUBJ
scribers of both are chiefly united in sup
port ofthe same system ofpublic policy,
in the national and state governments.
Mr.. Hale ofthe Advertiser assisted by
Mr.. Davis fthe Patriot, will be the ed
itors.
! Nantucket.-This Island was last year
excluded from its usual communication
with the main for near four weeks. An
embargo has partially taken place this
winter, the harbor being closed up with
ice. The Inquirer says, wood has been
sold in that town fo- Sl6 per cord; and
that price was merely nominal, for there
is no fuel to be obtained. Wood and
coal are very much wanted, and would
command almost any price.
Il heacy robbcr ry.--Three young lads
were brought to the Police Office and
committed to Bridewell, on charge of
! navIng stolen from the store of Thomas
Vernon e. Co. pig of lead weighing 66
lbs. Another youngster was charged
with stealing bottle of Cayenne pepper.
| 70 al ha hot .
ing ''too hot nor too heavy" for the
thieves of the present day.-N. Y. Cou-
rier and Enquirer.
New York Markets, Dec. 30.-Flour,
Meal and Grain.-The prices continue
high, in consequence of the severity of
the weather preventing the arrival of
supplies. Sales of Baltimore Howard
street Flour have been made at S6 rs /;
Baltimore wifi. SO 81 l-2. Other de-
scriTtions remain without change. A
small parcel of N. c. Wheat, brought
l2I cents; Jersey yellow corn at 80
cents North Carolina at 20; BACKED
eyed peas at S0.--AdUocate.
Removal ofhe Chocta,cs, by the AGENTS of
the Government.-The steamboat Reindeer,
with barge in tow, left this place for Little
Rock, with a company of about 700 emigrants,
headed by Col. David Folsom. The Walter
Scott has taken on board about 500, headed
by the chief Netuckiechec, bound for the
same place. The Talms has taken between
and 500, headed by Col. Nail, and will pro.
ceed up Red River and the Washta. The
Cleopatra has taken on board party of be-
tween 4 and 500, headed by Capt. Harkins.