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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-03-27


Samuel Gioinn, nominee 10 be Regis
ter Of Land Office in Mississippi aud
rejected by the Senate at a former ses-
sion of Congress has been re-nominatsd
by the President and confirmed by the
Senate, in the face Of al their former
votes against him. He has been estab-
lished, by aud with the advice and con-
sent Of the Senate, in a place Of higher
trust and Importance than that to which
he was first appointed by the Presi-
dent.
The resolution Of the Senate exclu.
ding Gwinn FROM Office in Mississippi,
and controlling the constitutional right
Of the Executive, was during The last
days Of the recent session of Congress,
repealed. Thus the Senate recsded
from the stand it had taken against the
Executive, and confirmed the nomina-
ton of Gwinn. The President has tri-
umphed in the exercise Of his constitu-
tioual rights, against the unwarranted
stand taken by the Senate, aud the i'm
potent rulings of the opposition on this
subject will now pass for what they are
worth.---Worces,e. County Republi-
can. sF-
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-03-27

Accident.-Yesterday morning as the
brig Neptune, Capt. Willard, was get
Ting underway for sea. from Bristol, a
colored man, named Charles Folsom,
fell from the fore topmast cross trees
(striking the fore rigging in his fall) o.
verboard. A boat was Immediately low
cred from the buig, and one also put of
from the shore, in order to save him, bu,
to no effect, rs his body was not seen
after it struck the waller. II is supposed
be was stunned by striking the rigging,
previous to his going overboard.--Nor-
thern Star.
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F.om Blacksood's Magazine, for January
DESPAIR,

bA<Aot ain.
by i.s Hon. AUGUSTA Norton.
wHsS forced to Join the thous,less throng.
And listen TO the midnight song;
When forced to mingle in the dance,
Return the nod and psssinglglance
of smiling far--I do not dream,
| am the thing that others seem.
What though tho lip may smile at will
The heart--ihe heart is lonely still !"
Csnsumrlon's cheek ne'er looks more pur q
AuG lovely, than when past all cure
And yet that bloom. so fresh so s,ill
Has lent its little aid to Kill.
Ind speaks 10 those who watch its hue
or sickness, death. and suffering too
Though who just viewing aught so fair,
Could ever dream that death was there
And could We see the hearts Of those,
who haunt The croud TO drown their woes,
Cnnceal'd beneath their smiles, we'd dnd
Despsir &C onsumption Of the mind
rs sure lis end Its means m ore Slow
lie seeming health a ieverish glow,
Which throws around filful light,
Then dies--and leaves il double night.
Then, when you see me smile and laugh
With those who ploosure's goblet qustr?
Think, though you see me drink as deep,
Despair may smile but cannot weep
Nay, smile in mockery, alas -
As bloom can o'or the featercs pass,
When oil is death withn--yet feel
a psng that smile can bu, conceal"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-03-27

A Bsar.-A fine large, fat Bear,
weighing about 800 ID. dressed, was Of
fersd for sale in the market on Sa,ur-
day Morning last, at the rate of 6 cents.
1t seems the fellow, the night previous,
bad been prowling about the yard Of
Mr. Sneeden at the Sound, and was
freed BY the dogs Mr.. S. pereeivieg il,
went out with his gun aud shot him dead
One Of his hinds paws, cut off at the
joint and weighing 2 lb. is now ip our
office-it has tremendous claws.-Wil-
mington paper.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-03-27

In Philadelphia, last week a young
lady of about IL years of age, and of q
respectable family. in the northern part
Of the city, attempted her own life, un.
der circumstances peculiar and interest,"
ing. The lady had formed some time
since, matrimonial engagement with 9
respectable yosng gentleman, whose nd.
dresses had received the sanction of hei
parents, and who was regarded by he
friends as every way worthy her hand,
The gentleman, however, recently be
'ruyed a degree ofindifierence for wIiicI
the young and trusting heart, of his aft
anced bride was little prepared. He 4
length absented himself from the houe
of her parents, and was said to visit al
other. The consequent depression aid
melancholy of the injured lady was B.
marked by her friends, aud every mebs
we're essayed to remove the grief whth
the perfidy Of her lover naturally octa-
stoned. Their efforts. however proed
unsuccessful although they had no pa
son to believe that she ntemplatedth The
desperate relief to which she afterwFds
had recourse. Late in the evenipgbhe
threw on her cloak and shawl, u4er
the pretence Of visiting a neighbq.--
She then repaired to the wharf, and
with a deliberation which in oH so
young and timid is almost incredible,
and which can only be explained W the
intense and high wrought feslings which
impelled her, took off her cloak, bonnet
and shawl. deposited them on the Nbarf
and plunged into The stream. The night
being dark, and the wharf wholly deser-
ted, the desperate act was n9t marked.
The poor girl, however, washot destin-
ed for the end she medtated. Her
clothes buoyed her up (; ayd in the fear
falness Of her situation, ne uttered the
widest shrieks. A %atchmnn who
chanced to be IN the vicinity, and sal
lor on sloop near he place, hastened
to her relief, and tqbk her from the wa
ter She was takeh to the watch house
and physicians beiIg called in she was
with some di6icult restored and sent
to her parents.
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A hint to long minded Orators.-The
celebrated DR.. Wiiherspoon was in the
habit of advising his pupils to this ef-
feet fs
"Never rise until you have something
to say, and always conclads as soon az
you have DONE" If Members Of Con-
gress and of our State Legislature. could
be persuaded to. attend to this recon-
mendation, what a saving Of time and
money would take place in the United
States
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Curiou, Mail Bag.-We have heard,

Curious Mail Bag-We have heard,
but do not vouch for the truth ofthe re-
port, that in chest Of tea received some
time ago by merchant Of Baltimore
from on board nn Indiaman. letter was
found, Of which the following is a copy +:
"lf this letter should 90 to America,
The person who gets it will confer n
great favor by telling my brother, John
Wilson, of New York, that i am pris-
oner in China. J. WILSON,"
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A FaEsMAN.

The SOUTH CAROLINA CON
VENTION is now a small concern
Still, It is as well our readers should
know something Of what is passing there.
We stated in brief paragraph on Sat
urdoy, that Notification was at an end.
The following is letter on the subject.
published in the Washington oiobo
Extract Of letter, dated Columbia,
March 18th 1883.
"SIR, The Ordinance resembling the
Ordisance Of Notification and all the
laws passed IN pursuance thereof passed
the Convention yesterday, only four
nullifiers voting against il. A few re-
marks from Judge Richardson, who
thought Mr.. Clay's Bill did not fully a.
bandon the principle Of protection.
brought out Mr.. MeDuffie, who dealt
|profusely in opprobrious epiihets towards
the Chief Magistrate ofthe United States
and the members of his Cabinet he
spoke most lovingly Of 'our great ally in
the West, whom we had recently gain
|ed' congratulated the Convention ON
the triumph Of Notification, and con-
clndnd by advising the State to retain
its belligerent attitude, as we bad no
rights except those we could command
by force aud arms-the despo,ism at
Washington, having swallowed up every
thing.
"Ihc Committee Of twenty-one re-
ported an Ordinance prescribing anoth-
er oath to be taken by citizens. will
forward copy ofths report ofthe Com
mittee, as soon as can obtain one
It's thought, however, that the new oath
will not receive the sanction ofthe Con-
vention.
seen. Hamilton made quite concil-
iatory speech yesterday towards the
Union party, which Judge O'Niell very
cordially responded to-"
The following account of discussion
concerning the reception Of Mr.. Leigh,
is from the Charleston City Gazette
We think Col. Warren was right for
# Mr.. Leigh has any public character, it
is that of an Ambassador.
Gen. Hamilton offered couple Of
Resolutions, the purport Of which was,
that Mr.. Leigh, commissioner from the
Commonwealth c Of Virginia, be invited
to seat within the bar Of the Conven-
zion. and the resolutions having been
read, Col. Warren moved to amend
them by striking out the words "corn-
missioner" &c. for the purpose Of in
serting the words Ambassador Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary,
from the free, Sovereign and indepen-
dent State Of Virginia, near the sove-
reignty of South Carolina" The Pres
idont reminded Col. Warren that Mr.
Leigh was simply donominated in the
resolutions of the Virginia Legislature,
Commissioner, &c. Col. Warren was
Indifferent what Virginia called Mr..
Leigh, if she did not know how TO chris
ten her ambassador he thought South
Carolina did. This produced . burst
Of laughter at the expense OF the men,
lber, but not intimidated,. the Col. said
that South Carolina was free. sove-
reign and independent power, which re
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-03-27

DisgraeefuL-We learn from the CO.
lumbia, S. c. Times, that M essrs. Dray-
ton, Blair and Mitchell, the three South
Carolina Representatives who voted for
the enforcing Bill, were burnt in effigy
in that town, by the indignant citizens,
on the evening Of the 18th inst.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-03-27

AurvL-- The ship Martha. arrived
here yesterday, fell in with the wreck OF
vessel that had been burnt, and IA
dead bodies floating round her. Picked
up some spars, trussel-tree ofthe mizzen
mast, on which was written M. III. Tay-
lor, mnte Of the ship, [the rest oblitera-
ted. IN. Y. Gax.
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devotee 10 the doctrines Of Swedenborg.
FROM that momeat every thing was neglec-
ted or abandoned for these studies, his law
books. we're laid inside, his clients unattended
10, and his days and nights given TO Hebrew
bibles, Latin folios, and learned criticisms
aud commentaries. lie vas soon involved
IN the embarrassment Of debt aud after
most miserable existence, died few months
since. OF broken and mortified spirit leav.
ing q wife aud children destitute. And TO
what did he sacrifice himself and family p
What discoveries has he made I? What
truth elucidated or established that is worth
one far.hing TO any body
"'rhis fondness for plaguing ourselves
with what We can never unfold, has been
a part of our nature in all ages. Childhood
is amused by riddles and old age by myste.
ries. Ia both cases, after guessing Sgain
and again, we are obliged to give Il up."-
In this. however, they difier--.ile solution of
riddles Is within the scope ofhuman facul-
ties, not so Of mysteries.
u have unip.en,ionally run on in this
course OF ob1eryation, not to dissuade you
IRON ihe interest you seem to take 10 your
new doctrines. for if they occupy and amuss
you. N,cy are so far, at lesst, useful, and do
not fear they will lead your generous spirit
, INTO any neglect Of higher duties, or to any
intolerance of others, nor are my remarks
pointed particularly at your mode Of faith
repeat, that have all my ite avoided all
knotty and disputed points ofreligion. ar
quo with nobody about the trinity or unity Of
the Godhsad the mysteries Of free knowl-
edge aud free will or the profound doctrine
of the atoneincnt by the death Of Christ
read nothing about them--I affirm or deny
nothing-l know nothing. profess not 10
understand them and know that much wi
ser and stronger men have como to no under
standing about them after centuries Of learn
ed and intolerant d;sputation, in which riv.
ers Of blood as well as of ink, have flowed
IN support OF this savage and unchristian
warfare, mix not in such strife. but am
con'en: &c discharge ns well as can. the
duties which Providence has assigned me.
according to the clear and undisputed light
he has given me. I consider religion to
have nothing to do with the conflicts Of the
ologians, and The questions Of the schools
they are 10 my mind the proofs Of the weak.
ness the pride, aud .ae vindctive intolerance
oftho human heart when infismed by the
passions. Although have been constant
and very general reader for more than as
years, have never perused one page ofany
writer upon any controverted question fire.
lgicn, hot even a sermon. This is literally
true, and am cure have escaped world OF
perplexity by this course, and lost nothing
worth bG''ns."
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correspondent Of the Pennsylvanian -
One event took place in the ballroom
which is creating a reasonable quantity
Of speculation --the Vice President and
Mr.. Webster shook hands. This sim
gular matter took place in the midst OF
a cotillion, md so astonished was every
body that the dancers stood still. "A
fortunate pause" said pretty girl
~ can FIX this ringlst 90 as to kill an
other poor fellow"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-03-27

: Cobbett hns commenced prosecutions
against the Times and various other pa
pers which have circulated tide libel that
he was all uncirtificased bankrupt, and
as such ineligible to a seat in Parlia-
ment. He says in his Register tha, he
has despised the calumnies of the pre- SIS
for thirty years, but that now the case
has altered He now belongs TO the
people of Oldham
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-03-27

CariOsity.-An English paper stuses
that youthful angler, desirous of learn
ing what were the sensations of poor
trout when hooked, contrived TO fasten
hook in his; own gullet. which was
more easy to be done than undone.
Surgical assistance was procured, and
the hook was with difficulty extracted.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-03-27

We once knew brig trading be-
tween Boston aud the West Indies. nav
igated by ten men, one Of whom was u
Lowell, and all the rest Harcocks, Hitch
cocks, Lacocks, Babcocks, Wilcocks,
&c. Some dozen or fourteen years ago
n brig arrived at Liverpool from Boston.
The captain went to the Cus,om House
with his papers, to enter his vessel
From these papers the Collector ascer-
tanned that her nnme was the Mary
Scuddcr |; that she was owned and
frcighted by Messrs. Horace Seudder e.
Co. Boston, and consigned to Silas b.
Scudder, supercargo on board that her
crew consisted Of lsiah Scudder. master
George w. Scudder, first mate, Enoch
Scudder, second mate, Zerubabel Seud-
der, Jon a,han Scudder, Josiah Scudder.
Ezra Scudder, seamen, Hannibal Scud-
der, cook, Cato Scudder, steward. Isai.
oh Scudder, Jr. hoy, Mrs. Elizabeth
Scudder and two little infant Scudders,
passengers. "For mercy's sake" ex-
claimed the astonished collector, throw
ing down his pen. "are there any more
Ecuddars left in New England, or have
yos brought them all with you 7"
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Memorial o. the Dead M. Barruel, a
French chemist, proceeding on the well
known fact that the human blood con-
sains certain portion ofiron, has found
that from the remains of any ordinary
individual enough may be collected to
form handsome medal Of that ma,sri-
al. 1t is an ingenious though fantastic
suggestion that such medals should be
made in memory of the diseased they
would be capable of receiving an in
scription. would be portable, and being
in their nature part of :hs dead, and
of nearly an imperishabIe quality, might
be considered as forming the best me-
mcnto OF human Affections. His notions
may find advocates.
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South Carolina The South Carolina
Convention met at Columbia on the 10
inst. The committee to whom was re-
ferred the communication Of the Hon.
b. w. Leigh, of Virginia, relative TO the
course Of the convention, made report
whi,h concludes thus -
"InHuenced by those views, the COM
mittee is satisfied that it would not com.
port with the liberal feelings Of the peo.
pie Of South Carolina, nor be consistent
with tho sincere desire by winch they
have always been animated, net only to
live in harmony with their brethren, but
to preserve the Union Of the States,
could they hesitate. under existing cir
cumstances, an recommending that the
Ordinance Of Modification, and the acts
Of the Legislature consequent thereon,
he henceforth held and Nsemed OF no
force, and effect. Aud they rocommed
the following ordinance
Whereas, the Congress
ofthe United States, by an act recently
has made such reduction and
Of the duties on foreign inn
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ports, rs amounts substantially to an ul-
Innate reduction Of the duties 10 the
Revenue Standard, and that no higher
duties shall be laid than may be- neces-
sary to defray ths economical expendit-
ures of the Government.
1t is therefore Ordained and Declared
That the Ordinance entitled, AN O.di-
nance to Nullify certain acts of the
Congress of the United States, purport-
Tug to be laws laying duties on the i'm
portation Of foreign commodities and
all acts passed in pursuance thereof, be
hencsforth deemed and held to have no
force or effect provided that the act en-
titled IAN act further TO alter and amend
the militia laws Of this state, passed on
the 20th day of December, 1882, shall
remain in force until it shall be repealed
or modified by the Legislature.'
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Fraud upon the u s. Branch Bank. =
a correspondent Of tho PhiIadelphia u
nited States Gazette communicates The
following story of fraud said to have
been practiscd upon the United States
Branch Bank in New-York -
About month since, well dressed
good looking lad of about IL years Of
age, presented himself at the counter of
the United States Branch Bank with
letter purpcrtiug ~ be written by the
Rev. Garduer Spring, Of the iresbyte-
rim church, directed TO ths Cashier, IN
which were cnriose.. two Greeks, pur-
porting to be signed by S. e. M. Allen,
ous for $1,000 the other for $4,000 with
q polite request that tho Cashier would
send him the money. The Messrs. Al
lens being Treasurers of the Missionary
Fund, the Cashier instantly paid The
checks, supposing the affair related to
some object connected with the mission
ary business, and wrote note to DR..
Spring, expressing his pleasure of pay.
ing the checks according to his request.
&c. The boy disappeared with the
booty, and nothing further was though.
Of the transaction until last Thursday,
when the Messrs. Aliens received note
from the Bank, stating that their ac-
count bad been oyerdrawn. Mr.. Allen
quickly appeared at the Bank and sta
ted that some error must have occurred
as he had a balance according to his nc-
count, of more than $4,000 in the Bank.
The checks were produced, when the
forgery was discovered. / believe no
clue has yet been had of the offender.
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The following extract OF letter from
Judge iiopkinson. an eminent Jurist Of
Philadelphia, to a friend in London, has
we believe appeared in our columns be-
fore-but VIC ure nevertheless induced
10 give ii another insertion, not only on
account Of its intrinsic merit as contain
log upon highly important snbject,--
the sentiments Of very talented and
accomplished mind-but because we,
decmii Il case strictly in point in regard
10 tho present state of The several christ
ian churches intlis town. Tie letter
will bear to be read once, twice, nay,
three times--and so far from beng
worthless as "a thrice told tale, will, we
venture.o assert, ia the opinion Of the
great majority Of the rejgeefing portion
ofmanhind, be thought worthy of being
-gr"err on pillars Of brass, That it may
endure for ages, and receive tile appro-
bab.on Of posterity TO the end Of tine.
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THE REPuDxIcAN.
N r w II ORT.
WEDNESDAY, MORNING. MARCH s7.

1888.
Republican, Administration
and Farmers PrOx.
FOR GOVERNOR,
JOHN BROWN FRANCIS,
OF WARWICK.
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR,
JEFFREY HAZARD,
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Ziba Wilbur, Raynham, was in the
blacksmith shop belonging to his father.
with his little brother. lad about ten
He proposed that they should hang
themselves, and proceeded to fix rope
and standing up on the forge. His broth
not thinking him in earnest. went into
the house and staid moment or two,
and then came out again and found hin,
hanging. He was recovered with grea,
difficulty. reason which he assigns
for making the experiment is that he
bad heard much conversation abou. sui
cides and deaths by hanging, and he was
anxious to see how it felt.'
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-03-27

Melancholy S,3eide. A gentleman by
the name of Smith, one Of the proprie-
tore of the New-Bedford Gazette, put a
period to his existence on Saturday, by
blowing out his brains with horse
mans pistol. At the time of his death,
Mr. Smith was filling responsible Office
of Secretary of one Of the New-Bedford
Insurance Offices, and was very gene
rally respected.-N.Y. L. Post
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On the lob, boy about IA, named
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Apprehension and Commitment Of a
Gang Of RoJJerI-Our borough and
neighborhood have long been infested
with numerous and we'll disciplined
corps Of counterfeitors WHO have been
engaged in counterfeiing and altering
forged notes of tho Sshuylkill, Easton,
Harrisburg, Sussex, Farmers Bank of
Baltimcre, Carlisle United States and
other Banks. Foar of the gang were
appreheaded and brought before Esq.
Reed Of this place on Thursday last, g.
after a full hearing aad examination,
were committed to prison in order to a
wait their trial. Their names are Dan
iel Seitzinger. John Caldwell, John
Smith, and ------- Tobias. 1t is we'll
known thst the persons arrested do not
include the whole gang, and measures
have been taken 60 secure the apprehen-
sion Of the remainder in Certain neigh
boring towns, which perhaps may have
been already accomplished. These un-
p'inciplsd men have long set our laws al
defiance, and eluded the vigilance of our
police. Their detection and arrest were
effected through the agency of an indi-
vidual, whom we understand was en-
ployed for il,e purpose. He obtained
their confidence procured from them
counterfeit money Mt sundry periods,
carefully rolled up tho bills in paper en-
velopes, marking the names from whom
they were received on their respective
notes and finally, when sufficient evi-
dence was accumulated to insure their
conviction, caused four Of them to be
apprehended as above mentioned.
Ii is stated that this individual made
himself completely master Of their Sc
crets, received credentials and instruc-
tions to visit their banking establishment
in Columbia county into which he was
admitted without suspicion. The name
Of the person TO whose active exertions
and able contrivances the public are 90
much indebted, is Valentine Kepple.-
When the four counterfeiters were
brought into the presence Of the magis-
trate, they assumed bold front, vehe-
mently protested their innocence, affec-
ted to be highly indignant at the impu-
tation cast on their honor and honesty,
demanded to be instantly confronted
with ,heir accuser, of whom they had
previously entertained little or no sus.
picion. But when their supposed ac-
complice made his appearance they
were taken all-ahack with Overwhelming
nstonishment, which was succeeded by
a feeling Of diaholical revenge. Oae OF
the most desperate Of the Williams i'm.
.Dediately drew a knife, and but for the
timely interposition Of the magistrate
would have consummated his bloody in.
tention.-Miner's Journal.
South Carolina The South Carolina