The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-12-18

~ We offer no apology 10 our rca-
ders for giving publicity to tho fellow
ing long article; it viii. we are sure, be-
read with deep interest, and the truths
in |, acknowledged by all. How often
do we witness the fact ourselves, Of in
diyiduals, who hnye heretofore held res
pectable situations in society, compelled
by miyfcrtane. to solci, charity and been
refused eren by those, whom they may
have assisted. How often do we hear
of those who have contributed their
thousands to effect the conversion Of n
native Of Hindostan, aud whose libcrnli
ty has been ,rumpeted forth to the pub
lie, when called on by one Of their own
neighbours. for aid, have turned deaf
ear to the application Fellow citi.
zens, such things should not be; let
those who are blessed with riches, look
around them and sec If they cannot find
some who are worthy and need assist
ance Il Boston Rep.
[From the Windso IN J Sfatesman.]
The cold in crime, are cold in blood"
Our checks should tingle with shame,
TO hear the charities and virtues of the
New-England people extolled in the
teeth of occurrences like the following.
A middle aged man, by the name .of
Felch, far gone. says our informant, with
the consumption, who reported himself
from Coffstown, N. III. and as being
destitute Of home, Of friends, and nearly
destitute Of money, recently came to this
town. with the hope Of obtaining employ
in some business which would give him
a living, as long as soul and body could
be kept together. We have not been a.
bIe 10 learn however, from strict inquiry,
that he made his wants known in town |;
tina. lie made applications for employ, or
that his being in town was known 10 any
one, although he is said TO have stated
on the other side Of the river, that he
had been 10 Windsor for the purpose a.
bove mentioned. The probability as. tha.
he did not make applications for employ
mcnt, under the persuasion that the state
Of his health was such as totally to unfit
him for amy occupation. but deeming il
advisable, immediately commenced his
return. But it appears that the rapid
progress Of his disease, his long exposure
10 the inclemenciss Of the weather, and
the fatigue Of travelling, had reduced
him so low, that upon his arrival in Cor
nish, N. II. he could not travel more
than two miles per day. In this condi-
ton he crawled from house TO house.
sleeping in some barn or out house at
.night--no one offering him bed; no
one applying to the town authorities for
his relief, aud no one extending To him
the kindly hand Of charity, farther than
to give him wherewitl, to satisfy the
momentary cravings of hunger, and sup
port him to the door Of the next neigh
bour. Wnh one exception, where one
gentleman gave him money, and ndvis-
ed him to procure bed and food ut the
; next Tayerp,--at which, tavern he called
but was refused accommodation for any
length of iime. Thus he went from door
to door. Two nights preceding the 7th
uli., he slept in a barn not far from the
division line between the towns oi Cor
nish and Claremont, unknown to the
owner. and on the morning Of the 9Th he
made his .ppearance in the highway.
shivering with cold, hnggard in appear
ancc, and apparently near his end.
Then il was, says our informant, that
the by-standers first began to think seri-
onsly Of applying to the town authorities
for some assistance. Meantime the sick
man started towards the south, as il with
intent to pursue his journey, proceeded
few PAGES, sank down by the roadside,
and----diedl! Such is statement Of
The occurrence, as we have received il
from the lips Of credible narrators |; IL in
aught we have been wrongly informed,
we will correct with pleasure.
Ia the falIness Of sectional pride, and
vain glory, we may attempt to disguise a
cer,ain. fact. but disguise is-as wo may.
with honorable oxccptions,) the New