The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1833-02-09
f1osriD Acclaim. We are inform

| ,f1oanlp Acc1Ahxr. We are inform
ed ~ . genilcman from Plymouth, that a
most distressing accident happened in
that town last week. The circumstances
as he related them are AZ follows A man
was cutting up meat, in his house, with a
large knife, il unfortunately glancing and
struck one OF his daughters, and instantly
killed her, A large ketllo filed with
boiling soap was on the hearth at the time
and the mother with ri, infant in her arms,
was standing by the Fireplace. She was
so much agitated by the disaster, that
horrid 10 relate, she let the infant fall into
the boiling soap, and it survived but a
few moments after it was taken OUT
Thus in the short space OF fifteen minutes
the parents were deprived of two beloved
lchildren. Barnstable Journal.
The Dutch ship Louisa, which arrived
ut Philadelphia IN August from Holland,
has been forfeited to the United States for
bringing 22 more passengers than is nl-
lowed.
Judge John S. Richardson of South
Carolina,-a member OF the late Union
Convention, aud one Of the judges Of the
State Court Of Appeals,-has addressed
II letter TO his constituents, exclusively
devoted the subject Of the notification
''test oath" His object is to show that
the oath is unconstitutional, degrading to
the Judicial office, and incompatible with
Judicial purify.
Col. J. N. Birds Paper Min at South
Dedham was somewhat injured by fire on
Thursday morning. When the fire was
discovered (about 6 o'clock) the entire
building was threatened with destruction,
the wind being high; but through the cx-
ertItns of the workmeh and neghbors the
flames were extinguished, with about 200
dollars damage to stock.
The Stock Exchange Board Of N. Y,
have voted donations % the following So
cieties, viz:-Female Assistance Society,
$lOO; Respectable and lndigent aged
FemeIes, 100; Orphan Asylum, 100,
Poor Widows, with small children, 100;
Poor, Jewish persuasion, 100.
The Philadelphia papers state that the
Post Office intends 10 establish an, Ex-
press Mail between that city and Beli-
more, to run through in eight hours.
The Councils OF Baltimore have deter
mined to erect monument to the memo
ry ofthe Sisters Of Charity, who died in
that city while attending the sick of the
cholera last summer.
Ten or twelve ls Founders, with up-|
wards of two thousand stand Of arms, and
other warlike appearances, for the use of
the State, arrived at Charlston, 5. G. on
the 18th, in the brig Jones from N. York.
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The National Intelligencsr- of Monday
SAYS: The Tariff Bill IN the House OF
Representatives is still in Committee oft
the Whole, and its fate sill as uncertain
rs the time when that fate will be ascer-
iained. Nothing defnate can be inferred
Eom the votes which have been taken up
on amendments, in Committee. because
the House has never been full. Mem
bers become jaded by long ATTENDANCE,
and too fatigued to listen to debate, seek
repose or exercise whilst they suppose a |
debate is going on to which they have no |
inclination to listen. Suddenly comes a |
question, and find fifty, sixty or even col
members absent every one of whom
would have been present, If their votes
would have..told effectually. Notice has
been given by a distinguished member of
the House, (Mr. Adams,) that he will
move to strike out the enacting clause Of
the bilf. That viii be treat question,
even in Committee Of the Whole, being
ia effect a motion to reject the bill.
Clerical Change: We learn that the
Rev. VIM. II. Becclset, of Newport, has
received call from tie South Church in
Middletown, Conn. to Become heir pas
tor, and has accepted the invitation. kThc
Rev. MIR. CLonlcs, Of the same town, has
accepted the call Of the First Baptist
Church, in New Bedford, Mass. to be-
come their pastor. prov. Journal.
Ha,4tn Social CluI. ;. |
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