The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-06-05

.ity marshal, upon n charge OF murder
ng Mr.. King, near Natchez. The
attending the murder, as
gathered from the evidence of the pros
ecuting witness, are something like
these About month or six weeks
ago, two young men by the name of
King and Brock, commenced cutting
timber upon the shore of the Mississippi,
about twenty miles above Natchez, for
the purpose Of rafting it to that city,
Moore, the murderer,
was taken into partnership, but his cha
rocter aud habits not being agreeable To
King and Brock, he was prevailed upon
by them to sell out his interest to them,
and retire from the concern. Tive
weeks after this, he returned to the hut
where King and Brock remained and
s,aid with them all day. Tile three re-
tired 10 rest at an early hour in the
evening-King and brock sleeping in
one bed In the morning Brock awak-
ened, as he expresses it, in a burning
fever, and attempted to awaken King
who was lying at his side. and found him
dead and cold. He himself had receiv-
ed a severe wound from an axe on his
own head. In this situation he was
found by a neighboring planter, who
took him and cured him. Moore had
gone, and had carried off all the money
beloaglngto to King and Brock, and which
was kept IN trunk. As soon as Brooks
health permitted, he started in pursuit of
the murderer, and succeeded, as we
stated before, in having him arrested in
this city, yesterday. After hearing be-
fore the Mayor, he was committed, and
notice sent to the Governor of Missis-
sippi.
Wa, Mngton, May, Give are hap
py TO announce the safe return Of the
Secretary of the Navy to his family and
friends, at the seat of Government We
learn from gentleman, who accompa-
MED him on his whole journey to our
southern naval stations that the Secre-
tary was absent fifty-two days, of which
nineteen were spent in stops ut different
cities, and in the examination Of the va
rious public works connected with the
Navy, and on maritime defences at the
South, leaving onIy 33 days for travel
Iing.-It is a strong illustration of the
conveniences and rapidiiy of commune
cation through large portion Of the
new and unsettled parts of cur Union,
thar during those 33 days, he travelled a
distance in all exceeding 4,20O miles
being equal to one-sixth of the circum-
ference of the earth, and at an average
rate of about one hundred and thirty
miles per day.
The Philadelphia Commercial Her
aid Of Tuesday, relates the following
characteristic anecdote Of the late John
-
"We spoke awhile ago Of his extreme
at she wrong pronunciation
Of word. This was exemplified even
ia the agouies Of death. Doctor p. was
reading to him, and pronounced the
word Omnipotent with the stress on the
po,-omnipotent.-" Please, said the
dying man, pronounce that word Omni-
potent" The Doctor proceeded, and
coming to the word again, pronounced
* as before--"Doctor, said Mr.. II, will
thank you to pronounce that word ON
nipotent." Soon afterwards, putting his
hand to his forehead, he said +" have
the sweat Of death on me now;" and
shortly afterwards he died."
Nulifcafion.-In some parts Of Sou.h
Carolina, remarks the Western Shield,
the ladies have formed themselves into
companies of invincibles, with IA uniform
frock coat and pantaloons. An Eastern
Editor says that the Union men can
never be induced to march against them.
Qucre--if these ladies' are really out Of
the bonds of union, might they not be
made to surrender at discretion to the
arms Of nm equal number of bachelor
soldiers 7 Volunteers enough can be
furnished from the West fully equipped
and capable Of enduring ali the fatigues
Of II Southern campaign.
Logic.-Give me that logic that will
prove black to be white and white no
color at all. Many are they who WELD
the weapon that can do il, and that too
despite ofreason. will prove to you,'
says the logician, that every cat hath
three tails, 'And how T. inquired the
gaping multitude. why thus /: No cat
hath Two tniis.' Granted Every
cat hath one tail more than no cat.'
True sTwo added to one are equal
to three--crgo, every cat hath three
tails
Extract from tn. Log Book of schooner
Empire.
Shocking Transaction Tuesday,