The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-01-03
PrRArrs.-we learn from the Norfolk

Beacon that there were two seamen on
board the u. ). schr. Porpoise, which
sailed from St. Thomas on the 18th ut.
who were charged with piracy one said
to be an associate ofthe notorious GiDps'
and the other accused of having been
concerned in the destruction of IL. Is. M.
packet "RED PoLB," over which there
has hung mystery from the time OF her
sailing from Buenos Ayres in 1927.
We understand that there are in cir
culation three dollar bills of the WASH
ington Bank, Westerly, II. l., a good lm-
itation, dated July 10, 1880, payable to
o. M. Stillman, Oh. Perrys Cashier, Ma
than +. Dixon, President. Bos. Adv.
SoUTm CARoLlNA.-The Legislature
adjourned on Saturday might, 18th ult.
The number of Acts passed during the
session was 80. The tax on Lottery Of
fees is reduced from $4,000 to $20OO-2
per cent. tax laid upon us. Bank stock,
and all stocks held on NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
without the State. A Bank is establish
ed at Columbia, with a capital of $5OO,-
900. N. Y. Jour. Commerce.
We yesterday had fall of snow to the
depth of 8 or inches. The sleighs are
improving it merriIy. ID.
| The harbor is very full of ice. The
steam boat Bolivar, in passing down to-
Staten Island yesterday afternoon, en-
countered so much, that she was compel
led to return to the city. ib.
The steam boat Benz. Franklin arrived
yesterday from Newport, being her last
trip for the season. She brought part
of the cargo Of brig Soto, GO days from
Malaga bound to this port which put in,
to Newport on the Goth. Id.
The report that Mr. Randolph had
been killed in duel by Mr.. Crump is
contradicted.
| We have been informed, says the Lancas.
ter PA Examiner, that six OF the drivers
connected with stage lines running from this
city, have been disabled within the past week,
by the severity of the weather, and are suf-
fering from frost bitten limbs and other inju-
ries.
Mayor of Boston. I'VE learn by the Morn.
ing Post, that Charles Welles Esq. was on
Thursday last, elected Mayor OF that City,
| WeHes EeCSIiuS ooiO sotSo i<y moh ~oOo'
/ The legislature of Missouri has nomi-
mated Col. Richard M. Johnson for the
Vice Presidency.
A pine tree has been discovered in the
Umpqua county to the southwark of the
Columbia, the circumference of which is
81 feet; its height is ZIG feet, without
branches!
| nj. Il. Hawkins has been elected a
Representative in Congress from the
Warren district in North Carolina, uice
Robert Potter, resigned.
James Moran convicted at New.York, of
manslaughter in the fourth degree, in causing
the death of his wife, has been sentenced TO
sixty days Imprisonment.
Rev. John Sturkweatber was ordained as
Pastor over the Congregational Church and
Society in Bristol, R. /. on the 14th inst.
The dye house of Barney Merry, Esq. in
Pawtucket, took fire on Friday night last,
from a stove pipe. and was considerably in.
jured. About $500 worth Of yarn, contained
in tho building, was consumed.
| Alabama--The leg islature of this
state have appointed select committee
''to enquire into the expediency of the
best possible mode" of removing from
within its limits all free persons of coler.
French Spoliations- hundred and
]. thirty-two memorials have been referred
to the committee Of the Senate, on the
subject of claims for French spoliations,
previous to the 30th of September, 1900,
| of which six are from this state.
Sloop Telescope, of Newport, towed
into Mobile, dismasted, by the Br. barque
Ann, has been sold on account of the un-
derwriters, vessel for 1910 and cargo $50
dolls. Salvage was one-fourth.
In the single port of Antwerp at the
last dates, the stock of Coffee was 25 ,OOO,-
900 lbs. less than at the same time in
1880.
New.York in 1871 had s622 inhabitants
in 1881, over 100000.
A reward of 5OOl sterling is offered for the
apprehension Of THOMAS GLEw, collecting
clerk in the service of Messrs. Roberts, Curtis
g. Co. of London, who disappeared or alb
seconded on the Sd of September last, with
3560l. in Bank of England notes and large
quantity of soveregns, bills and drafts.
J The Editors of the Cincinnati American
says, "as the oldest inhabitants never recolect
such winter as the present, we ondeavor to
console ourselves with the reflection, that we
shall never look upon its like again."
Gen. John Upton has been elected Senator,
by the Legislature of Indiana, on the seventh
ballot, to fll the vacancy occasioned by the
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