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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-02-12


pvrs,osp,NARr THErr.-The follow
;,e amusing and singular piece oil Tug
a. lately occurred in farls'
Individual, well dressed, prcsen'eu
,;,ass,, at the shop Of female VINO so'a
ready made linen in one oi the re'.,e.
81. of Paris, and observed to her, 'h"'
sha o,neared to keep large assortneh,
of renrlemen's shirts. "oh yes sue SO"
,hem of all descriptions, and very cheuP'
.Prny madam" said he, shave yo" any
r,,en,s of n similar description ana
s,,erio- quality, for ladies'; ] am aoou'
a. ~, married and wish to make my III,
tended wife a present OF three uo]eo'
.Cer,ainly, certainly, sir, l have some
which am sure will suit yo"' , unu
forthwith, three parcels, each c"h'a'n'"s
= d,zeu. were exhibited on the counter
a., was opened aud the stranger exam,
;,ed !, with much attention nj last "e
so;l al am afraid that these are 'V'
short.n then seemed lost for m"mc'''
IN thought, at the difficulty which P'p
sented itself to his mind OF ascer'a'nm'
the prccisc size wan'ed--an idea see"'
ell 10 strike bip. as:MaaYlhs sH6bff 81 tie he Ia
dy shall shortly marry, would 1t b
asking too mach of you to draw one 0
ihesc over your dress" "Not nj all, III
do IL with great deal ofpleasure." u
minute, the good woman appeared ~
the body of the shop completely eg'ei'
oped In one. The stranger lookeu al
her, walked rosnd her, and stopped, ap'
parently to draw down the garment be-
hind her to its full length. in dong which
he very adroitly fastened her clothes To
it with large pin. She surprising his
examination finished, attempted to take
II off again. when to her astonishmen'
she found her clothes rose up with 1t
AT this noment the fellow grasped The
parcels and made off with them. The
poor woman hesitated to follow-'nade
mother attempt to dvest herself OF the
superflous covering, but failing to do So
ran after him. So mach time however
was lost and so many boys collected a
bout her at the novel appearance she
presented, that she was soon compelled
to return to her shop aud put np WIN
the loss.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-02-12


We observe with some surprise, that
an effort is making by certain Of the
leading presses. which have heretofore
supported Mr.. Clay, to create an i'm
preston in the public mind that the
course taken by the President in his Pro-
clamation and late Message to Congress
Is nm abandonment ofsentiments hereto
fore entertained. IT does not require
any profound knowledge Of political ma
chinery to be able to appreciate the
motives of gentlemen who edit these pa
Pers. The repeated failures ofhir. Clny
to obtain majority Of the suffages of
his fellow citizens for the Presidency OF
the Union have convinced them of tie
expediency Of laying him and his princi-
plcs upon the shelf They seem to he az
length convinced that il is vain to urge
him any longer upon the people for the
man whom they most delight to honor.
The people have once, twice, nay, three
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-02-12

Fdnaiicism and Suicide. Green's
burg Pa. Argus, gives the following accoun,
of suicide committed in that neighborhood.
On Sunday last the Goth inst. an inquest
was held over the body Of the wife Of Mr..
Jacob Corey, resident Of Unity township,
who was found that morning suspended by
the neck, with a hank OF yarn. She had
been laboring for few days previous TO
her death. in an awful situation, under the
Influence Of religious excitement, believing
tha, there was no hope for her hereafter
On the evening before she commmitted the
rash act, she had retired to her bed, with
somewha, Of . more relieved mind, which
induced her husband 10 believe that oil
would soon be well, but vain was his hope.
lie fell asleep, and on waking, ne discovere
that she had He'd he Immediately went IN
search and found her about three o'clock IN
the morning, in tho manner above described
without one spark of life remaining in her, =
Six children, one only four months old, are
left to bewail the loss Of tender mother, and
a husband, that of an aifeclionate wife.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-02-12

CHoLERA.-We lament to perceive
that this dreadful disease still fingers In
the western States. At Nashville, Ten
nessee, nine cases were reported on the
2lst. In the preceding week tho Board
OF Health of that town reported ten cases
and six deaths.
WHOLE Hoo.-In Poulson's (Philadel-
phia) Advertiser we notice hog adver-
tised for exhibition, weighing 1911
pounds feet 8 inches round
the body and 10 feet lO inches long.
Judge Smith has been impe ached be-
fore the Senate of Illiuois. Among the
charges, is one for impris soning Qua
ker for refusing to take off his hat in
CourG.
The annual number Of newspapers
which pass through the New-York Post
Office, is estimated at eleven million
eight hundred thousand.
Small Psx.-We learn that a third
case Of this disease has appeared in this
town that of a child an inmate in one
the families before mentioned. In both
| of the other cases the patients are in a
state of convalescence.--Nev Bedford
paper.
A Nilanese, named Galbassera, has
discovered process of preparing wood
for violins, whereby he is enabled to make
that instrument Of only three different
pieces instead Of ton, as hitherto prac-
tised, and at the same time to render il
more harmonious.
FEMALE SPIRIT The ladies Of Rot
terdam, II is said, in the absence Of the
gentlemen on active service, offered to
perform the military duty Of the town
A Legislative Caucus at Albany have
nominated Nathaniel p Tallnadge as
n candidate for the United States Senate,
to succeed MIR. Dudley.
A SENSIBLE QUERY.-" What is the
use," SAID IA fellow, of a mans working
himself to death TO get living 7"
There is an epigram handed about in
, England which we like for its downright
absurdi,y of Iieas. Ii Is from the pen of
Lord Chancellor Brougham.
Csrnaivon is so fiery hot
Irascible and jsdish-
How do you think he was beget?
His mother was q mustard pot
| Ills father horse radIsh.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-02-12

case. 10 remand hun 10 prison, as 1t would
he monifestly unsafe for him to go nj
large. Year after year has since rolled
away, and the story OF the mnraer nus
faded from the recollection OF the COM
munity, until it is circumstance OF rare
occurrence for any one to inquire aiter
the insane man.
Twentv-eisht years have passed away
and old Braley is still in his gloomy cell
A generation have passed the ear!h since
he was first immured within the desolate
walls of his prison house, and yet he Is
not permitted to 60 at large. During INC
whole of this term, he has never peen
rick, with the exception of slight coid'
which lasted him but two or three days.
During the slight indisposi,ion, he wns
asked If he would have physician
"No," said he, "don't bring your doctors
here. Mature must work its own cure.
! He has never been shaved during his long
confinement, yet his keeper informed us
that he was very cleanly. AT one time
he was afflicted by the tooth acne
physician came to extract the tooth ou,
, he would not permit hin' 'u s"t@i 'ne cor
: for tnat purpose lS ,ooh '"" '"S
r,ent from him, and having fastened IL
r upon his tooth, he extracted IT himself.
For four years past, he has had an IN
4 mate of which he seems very fond. IL is
a ca, at night she reposes upon ms
bed, aud great part of the day she SITS
upon his shoulder. She eats from the
same dish, and he usually, permits her
first to put in her paw and take out the
piece she likes best. She sometimes
comes out of the cell, but soon returns.
Without her he soon becomes uneasy.
lie generally appears to he contented
with his lot except when the subject OF
the cause of his imprisonment is intro
duced then he wirds up his story by
saying, 81 am ready for trial. Why do
they no, try me !"
These are some Of the facts in relation
to old Braley. Let those to whom God
is continuing their reason be grateful !;
and testify their gratitude by never re-
sorting TO any OF those stimulants which
tend to drive her from her throne.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-02-12

Upon the death of n worthy baillie of
Edinburgh, his RELATIONS resolved to erect
amonument a to his memory. They ac-
c,rdingly applied to a mason, and among
other directions, desired that Inc would
represent an angel, bearing the balllio to
heaven. The mason set to work, and
chsseled ou, charming likeness of the
deceased worthy, on tho head of the
angel he carved wig similar to the
bailhe's, (Which was the largest wig in
the Town Council.) One Of his rela-
tluns, on returning from London, went
to inspect the subject Of the sculpture.
After musing some time over it, he asked
the mason who the lower figure was in
tended for. "Oh, that is the angel lifting
our auld friend to heaven" "The au-
gel ~ said the gentleman, "who ever
saw an angel wear w;g ?" "Did ye
ever see any without pig '"-retorted
the artist. This was unanswerable sc
the monument was erected, aud may bt
seen on the north side ofth church-yard
Of the Grcyfriars, to the wonder of all
beholdcrs.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-02-12
THE REPUBLICAN,.
N Il w PO R II.
TUESDAY MORNING, FEB. I2.

The subject Of Notification engrosscs
in great degree the time and has called
for'h the talent Of every Department of
the douorai Government ana received
the attention Of every State Legislature
in the Union, Zone excepted which has
convened since the commencement of
the session Of Congress. Every one that
has since met except Rhode Island, has
devoted much time to that subject ,believ-
ing tha. onihe issue Of this irial,th future
peace, happiness, union and prosperity
Of our common country depends. We
find that the proclamation of the Presi-
dent, and the doings oftle State Of South
Carolina &c. were received by the Gov
ernor Regent, and by him laid before
the General Assembly, and were referred
to committe, who refused or neglected
to report upon them, during an unusual
ly protracted session. We would ask
the committee 10 inform the Frcemcn
oftl'is State, why Rhode Island has been,
by them, prevented from raising her
voice in the cause Of RepublIcanisn,---
in the cause of free government susiuin-
ed by sound practical principles-in the
cause of common sense, and III the cause
of their country? Have the Black
Hawks taken the alarm7 Are they a.
fraid that the true character Of our ven-
erable and patriotic President will stand
in the way of their electioneering Jug
glery, if they should give their sanction
to facts so contrary to all their former
assertions !? Are they aware that they
came into power by villifying the char
ac,er of the man to whom every true A
merican looks for the defense Of the
Constitution, and the integrity Of the
Government.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-02-12

A man named Henry Ferguson las
tried last week at Lancaster, lPennFi-
yauia, for murder, convicted OF 1a'
crime. il the second degree, and sn-
,snced 10 twelve years solitary labolin
tha peni,on,i.ry. The Lancaster J6TT
nal SAYS Of this case -, u
The prisoner and deceased had jolpy
bought quart of liquor, and receiVe' ~
change too cents. The dispute arose as
TO the distribution of the change; feTu-
son demanding beth cents, Tally bfng
willing to give him but one. A disPte,
therefore about single cent cost or of
the parties bis life, made the oter q
murderer and sent him for IL yeas 70
the Penitentiary. But the liquor the
whisky, was, no dotpt the
real cause Of all this woe.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-02-12
There are in the House of Repreien-

There are in the House of Repreien-
tatives Of OHIO, 81 farmers, o lawyers,
3 physicians, 20 merchants, 3 uniting the
occupations Of farmer and merchant, 2
those of farmer and miller, clothier,
clothier and farmer, farmer and sur
veyor, lawyer, and surveyor, l boot and
shoe maker, 1 blacksmith, I halter. 2
painters, and l cabinet mnker-ofwhom
there arc natives Of Ohio z, Pcnnsylva-
MIA 26, Connecticut ii, Delaware .,
Virginia 8, New-Jerscy 4. Maryland 2,
South Caroina I, Ireland l, England l,
MASSACHUSETTS @, Name ], New Hamp-
shre1.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-02-12

a SrRETcHER.-An elderly gentleman
of unimpeached voracity, though by the
way somewhat addicted to story telhng'
relates the following.
Daring the early days Of this town be-
fore carts came in vogue, he was accus-
toned TO haul his wood by the aid ot an
old black mare kept in his service
Now the old mares harness consisted oi
. breast plate, and traces, made of the
untanned hide of an OK. At the close
of rainy day, he went TO his wood lot,
situated some forty or fifty rods from
bis dwelling, for the purpose of procur-
ing load of wood Afer he had cut
q fog which he judged might be smart
load for his beast, he fastened her TO
one end, set her head towards home, ~
gave her the rem. The old mare con
tinued her course till she arrived at his
door, when, to his great surprise, he dis
covered that owing To the great exten-
sibili,y of the traces, they had stretched
the whole distance, without breaking Oh
moving the load IN inch. Throwing
down his axe, he went 10 his beast, nnd
removing the harness from her, thre"
the breast plate over a post that stood
near the door, and went 10 bed. Upon
rising the next morning he found the
heat of the morning sun had so opera
ted on the contractibility of the traces,
as to bring his wood up to the door,
ready for hewins aud splitting !!-Lo'o'
Ell C0mpend.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-02-12
LATEST FROM MEXICO.

The Schooner Eliza Thomas, arrived
here this morning from Tampico, bring
ing advices from the city Of Mexico to
the 2Sth of December, and from Tampi-
CO to the 7th inst. Peace has been re-
established, and>the differences between
the belIigerent parties submitted, by mu-
tual agreement, to the adjustment of n
Convention ofthe States. This Convon-
ton was provided for by the terms of the
treaty between BustamaDte and Santa
Anna but whether the Congress, now in
session, will sanction their proceedings,
remains to be seen. Tranquility is anx-
iously desired, and for the sake of re-
moving all obstacles to its restoration, it
is presumed that the treaty will be APP
proved and its stipulations carried into
effect -New-Orieans Courier.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-02-12

In the course Of tho formation ofthe
canal under Mount Gaelic, at Ti,oli'
for the purpose OF turning the Arno ffom
its present bed, a large Roman tomb
was discovered, containing thirty BODIES
in perfect state Of preservation with
some very rare medals and curious 'n-
scriptions. The name of Lesbia appe.rs
in several of these last, and from NE
tomb being in the neighborhood OF lhe
Villa of Cattulus, antiquarians concltde
that this was the last resting place OF
that poets mistress.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-02-12

Distressing .4ccident.-Mary Elizabeth a
daughter Of the late Mr.. Thomas Webb. a
ged about ten years, was killed yesterday
afternoon in most distressing manner.
AS she was going ont ofthe cabinet shop OF
Mr.. VIM. Webb, Ith, in Essex, opposite Un
ion street, one end of woollen tippct which
was tied round her neck, caught as the door
was drawn to by the pulley, and she was
thrown over the side ofa flight Of stairs, and
literally hung, in which situation II is sup
posed she must have renamed at least hall
an hour, before she was discovered. A per
con who happened to go into the shop at this
time, saw the little sufferer, and as he open
cd The door, she foil upon the floor about
feet. She was taken up and ply sican i'm
medately called, when it was found that he'
neck was broken, and, Of course, life extinct
She was an interesting and lovely child, ant
thus at moment when calamity was least
expected, have the hopes Of fond mother
boen wi,hcred and blasted. Salem Mer.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-02-12
H,rribk.--An Athens, (Ky.) paper

HorribIe.--An Athens, \hyj Pape'
gives the following account OF murder
and suicide committed in that place =
"The body of woman, which bore eyi,
dent marks of violence, was d'scovered
a few weeks since. She was seen 10
company with man named A'Ssry .
short time before her corpse was o'soIs, :,
cred. Awbry was not seen again ui'll
his body was found in brook; nsvpg
nut an end TO his existence py oro"nps
himself lie had taken off his cor,
shoes and socks, and laid them near Wne W
Mace where his body was found. 70
doubt is entertained of his having mF-
dered the woman. They had hved o.
ge.her some time as husband ana we,
1,hough not married,) and had sew s't ga !
children. "Thus endeth the days of Ihe
wicked"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-02-12

THE JEws.-It has been customary IN
all Christian nations to regard and treat
this unfortunate people as bad citizens
This is an unworthy and unfounded pre-
iudice. In The recent seige of Antwerp,
the gallant defence Of Fort ST. Laurent
was made by the 10Th Dutch Regiment
composed chiefly of Jews. They be-
haved gallantly.> -.
In this country they are, in intelli-
gence, worth, and patriotism, inferior to
no class Of our citizens. Is
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-02-12

Another remarkable instance of the
faithfulness and affection of the canine
race, was witnessed in the recent melan-
choly shpwreck ut Cohasset. A large
dog belonging TO Capt. Holland was in
the boat Mt the time she foundered--the
people ON shore saw ,hc dog lowering
about the spot where his master persisted,
and endeavored by every means to per-
suade him to swim ashore, but the faith
ful creature refused. aud hy his watch
fulness, anxiety, and concern for his mas
ter, lost his own life
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-02-12

Dr.noLrcLL.--TbesalC Cincinnati Com
merciul Advertiser states that on the 23d
ult. some villain placed cask of gun
powder near each Of the three locks OF
the Louisville and Portland Canal, one
of which only took fire and blew up the
lock. to which it was attached, throwing
down hundred tons or more of stone
work, which has probably put an end to
to the use of the Canal for some months
to come. A reward of one thousand
dollars is offered for the detection of the
perps,ra,or of this high handed villany.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-02-12

On the 20ih Dec. last, Samuel Boz
man, a little boy, about seven years of
age, and son of Mr.. Samuel Boman, of
Morgan county, Tennessee, strayed "a
way from his fathers house without the
knowledge of the family, and could not
be discovered till the following Tuesday
the Ist ult. When found, he was a
corpse, and his dead body in the attitude
of kneeling. He was perfectly naked
having, it is supposed, in the phrenzy OF
despair and suffering, deprived himself
of all his clothing.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-02-12

The Journal Of Commerce gives notice
that i, has established an express to 60
one day ahead Of the government ex-
press, so as to receive the Washington
papers in New York, (only distance OF
227 miles) the same day they are printed
The next improvement will he to have
Washington removed tn New York.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-02-12

CoNNEcTIcUr Democratic State
Convention was held in Hartford on the
3lst ult. Henry w. Edwards was nomi-
mated for Governor-Ebenezer Stoddard,
Lieut.. Goyernor--Jeremiah Brown,
Treasurer-Royal r. Hinman, Secreta-
ry--and for members of Congress, Gid
con Welles, Samuel Ingham, Epaphras
Porter. Andrew Il. Judson, William ).
Hollabird, and Samuel Simons.
A Doc, belonging to an Irishman re-
siding IN this town, is in the habit OF
paying visit twice or thrice week to
the wife Of his owner, in the city of Bos-
ton. Dividing his attachment between
the two, Tray trudges to the city, spends
an hour or two with his mistress, and
then faccs nbou, and returns TO his mas
ter. Messages have been transmitted by
him. Lowell Compend.
The New-York papers contradict the
report ofMr. Eckford's death.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-02-12

Fatal Accidcnt.-We are informed
says Princetown, IN. j.. newspaper,
that young man by the name of Lip
pincott, aged about 20, from the New
Jersey side of the river, nearly opposite
Enston, accidentally shot himself last
week. He was passing up the Delaware
nearly opposite Trenton, in Durham
boat, in company with his father and
some others after ascending the Falls
they stopped on the Pennsylvania shore
to rest and refresh themselves n short
time, when he went out few minutes
with his gun. On his return, while in
the act of putting his gun on board of
the boat, it discharged its contents in his
abdomen. His father was in the boat
at the time, and conveyed him to a
neighboring house, where he expired in
about three quarters of an hour.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-02-12

Mammofh boy MIR. Jonathan Fran
CHS living in Eagle township, Hooking
county. (Ohio) has son that weighed
in the fore part of December. at the age
of years and q months, one hundred
and ninety-sevcn pounds. MIR. Francis
The father ofthe boy, weighs three hun
lred and forty-iiye.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-02-12

near two hours and half in length
Mr.. Frelnghuysen then, in few words
explained some Of the vievs which he
had taken, which he alleged had been
misunderstood by the gentleman from
North Carolina (Mr. Brown.) Mr..
Brown reioined. Mr., Holmes signitied
his desire TO address the Senate, but the
hour being late, he moved an ADJOURN
ment, which carried.
In the House, several petitions and
memorials were presented and referred.
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole on the state of the Union, MIR.
Wayne in the Chair, upon the Tariff
bill. The question being upon Mr.. Ap-
pleton's motion to amend the amend
nest Of Mr.. c. p. White-Mr. Ward
addressed the Committee in favor Of the
general principle ofthe bill, and Messrs.
Wardwell and Leayitt against IL. MIR.
Adams moved to strike out the enacting
words Of the bill, and supported the mo-
ton by speech of about an hour. Mess.
Jenifer and Barringer opposed the mo-
tion-which was supported b!y MIR. Bur-
gss. Mr.. Drayton addressed the Com
mi,tee at length against the motion 8
when, after some explanations between
him and Mr.. Adams, Mr.. Patton took
the floor, but gave way to motion by
Mr. Everett that the Committee rise,
which was carried, and at 6 o'clock the
House adjourned.
In the Senate, various bills, mostly oi
q private nature, passed stages. Az one
O'Clock the Special Order, tire bill fur
ther to provide for the collection of duties
on imports, was taken up. Mr.. Holmes
addressed the Senate in support OF the
principles upon which the bill is founded
about two hours. When Mr.. Holmes
had concluded, Mr.. Tyler rose and re.
marked, that he had Intended to submit
his views upon this measure to the Sen
ate, but was not prepared at that time te
proceed and having expressed WISH
that the Senate adjourn--thc Senate ad'
journed accordingly.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MIR. E. Whit,lesey, on leave. submitted
resolution, changing the time OF the
meeting Of the House from IL O'Clock
NJ. to II, A. NJ. which was adopted
yeas ITO, nays %.
The resolution offered several days
since. by Mr.. Appleton, calling on the
Secretary Of the Treasury for informa
ton connected with revenue derived from
duties on imports was again taken up ane
adopted.
An engrossed bill, authorizing the
President to change the location OF the
public land Offices, was read third time
MIR. Vance moved to lay it on the table
yeas 62, nays II. The bill was then
discussed by Messrs. Vance. Wickliife'
Mardis and Findlay until the expiration
of tho hour allotted to the morning bust
ness. -
TARIFF BILL.
.Nr. Patton Of Virginia, who had the door