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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-10-29
(From the Nashville Republican Of l4th ms. !

THE HERMITAGE BuRNr-Yesterdaye evening n.
bout 4 o'clock, the roof of the Hermitage was dis
covered to be fire, and attempts the pro-
gress Of the flames proving unavalng, the entire
adifce with the exception of the room attached to
he northern end, and used as dining room, in
few hours consumed. The valuable furniture in
the lower story fortunately saved, though much
broken and otherwise injured in getting it out That
in the second story was, we understand, chiefly de-
siroyed. The fire is supposed to have been COM
nunicaed to the roof BY The falling of spark from
o ie of the chimncys; aud there being at the time a
clit breeze from the Norh Wcs the progress ofthe
lanes was propor;ionably rapid. The numerous
and valuable private papers of the President wcr,
probably all preserved.
We need not add that the event has occasioncd to
this community deep and universal regret
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-10-29

Judge Du,al, of the Supreme Court Of the Uni
ted States has determined resign his Office and
will probably not take his seat the bench again.
The Judge is very aged man, having been Secrcta-
~ ofthe first Committee Of Safety in Maryland sin.
~ years ago.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-10-29

Pennsylvania Leg;siotwt.-According to the
Harrisburg Chronicle, the friends of the administra-
ion have elected Gl members of Assembly, and the
opposition 80. The Senate stands 25 administra-
ion, opposition. The relative strength Of the par
lies joint ballot, will be, according this state
men', S6 administration, and - opposition.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-10-29

Presenee of fMind.-There was Q party of eentI<
men and ladies who went TO visit Pedlsn. and, :
they were going through the wards one Of the srr}
tlemen accosted by person whor he Supposed Il
be one of the keepers, and who said to him in
whisper, Your friends are only irg through th|
common parts of the establishmer,; but if you vii
come with me, ] vii show you the apartments|
which are not generally opened to strangers" Thu
man went of, and beckcned to the gentleman, wild
stepped away from his companions to follow hid
new guide, who led him through numerous passa1
ges to the top of the building. and then out upon
the leads. No sooner were they there than the
man said TO the gentle man, snow, sir, jnmp into
he street," You may suppose what where biz
feelings when lac found himself in The presence of
mailman, and knew that the madmans next step
would probably be to throw him off the building.
Put his presence of m' suggested means of es-
care, and he said to the madman. Jump down
Anybody can jump down but if you will let me.
III go down and jump up, which will be much more
of tea,." The mailman burst into laugh. "Ha!
ha indeed IL will ar n down and try" So the
gentleman was allowed to go and, naturally, the
first thing he did inform the keepers of the
narrow escape he had had, and to urge them to be
little more careful in future that such dangerous
unatc should not be allowed to put peoples lives
in jeopardy DR.. BO~riags .MinOr NOrals.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-10-29

The Last Kis'.--A late English papers tells tho
following story s-Atthe recent explosion OF steam
vessel, witness related the melancholy fate OF two
fond lovers who were seated together when inc ac-
cident happened. They blown INTO inc sii'
when the gentleman threw his arm around me falr
ones neck. and snatched one hasty kiss; Within 20
seconds both their bodies descended into the river
IN a shower of atoms"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-10-29
From the Washington Globe.

IHinois.-The following extract of a letter from a
gentleman of high standing in Illinois, will serve
to disabuse public opinion upon the subject of the
contest in this State:
"KAsKAsKIA, Sep. Is, 1884
MY Dear Sir: In looking h, Telegraph
received this morning, l discover hu Illinois is
claimed for the opposition. The State was never
nm a sounder condition. The Office of Governor
is not deemed here matter of much consequence,
and has in the view of People, little connexion
with national affairs Duncan's opponent was a
Baptist preacher, and, though very respectable
man, the very fact that he was a preacher defeat
ed him. Moreover, Duncan was a member of
Congress, and our friends were anxious to fiji! his
seat with an undoubed friend of the admnstra-
ton. In the District represented by him. Mr.
MAY, always solid to the core has been elected
Our Lieutenant Governor received about the same
vote that Duncan received. There is no firmer
friend of the administration any where than the
Lieutenant Governor elect. One or two o:her
districts have returned some friends of the admins
tration. In one of these there were three candi-
dates and all friends of the adminis raton. In the
81 District Casey was trumphantly eec.ed. About
two thirds of the Legislature are Jacksonians. AZ
ter this, hope you will entertain no fears with
gard Illinois. Mr.. May, although elected for the
next Congress is again candidate to fill the va
cancy occasioned by .Duncan's election 10 Gu
bcrnatorial Chair, His success is undoubted."
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-10-29

Mysterious.-About ten days ago, cow boy
whilst driving up The cattle on Mr., James II. Smiths
plantation, in Christ Church Parish, across
place where the earth appeared newly dug and lev
elled, with small pine sapling trimmed and stuck
up at end. Upon the overseer's being inform
ed of it-suspectng that cattle had been stolen and
the offal buried ,here,-he in company with one
Of the neighbors went to the spot and digging to
the depth of about two feet, discovered. to their
surprise, neat mahogony coffin with plate upon
it marked CAROLINE stage, aged 81 years.
August IA, 1884.
The smell of the body offensive that they
did not raise the coffin open it, and it has lain in
'he same state ever since. 1t is to be hoped that
the coroner will do his duty promptly; no such
name rs known IN the community nor has any clue
been found to solve in the least the mystery. The
place where the coffin is buried on a small ham,
mock, out in the marsh about mile & half from
any dwelling, and not accessible from the main
land but at low water. The creek leading to it is
at least n mile from the river. The grave is not
more than ten feet from high water mark; it
fully levelled, and a small oak stands at the head
of it bazed as though they who buried it intended
to return or at least TO mark the spot. Any person
possessing information on the subject it is hoped
will immediately discloses it 10 the proper author
Mercury.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-10-29

We resrc, to record the death at Washington.
where he resided on Thursday last, Of John Adqms
son Of J. q. ADAMS.
He had been i'll sometime of bilious fever. His
father passed through this city a few days ago to
sec his son; and had at least the melancholy sats-
faction Of soothing hi. dying hours.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-10-29

Un.on and exuted in the victories of England-yet
he is in spite Of all this, and in defiance Of his ma
ture and character, a" Wig" II is much worse,
according o their views, TO be friend 10 General
Jackson, than il is TO have been Tory Of the Rev
olu.ion, member of the Hartford Convention, or a
disunionist Of the present day!
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-10-29

The Hon. Isaac Hill has engrossed large por-
ton of the attention of the opposition press but in
spite of all its piiiful slang and poness sarcasm, be
is still favorite of the democracy of the nation
And why should it be otherwise Thrown upon
The theatre of life in his boyhood without patrmo-
nv or friends, by patient and persc,oring industry
ne has acquired competency, and by dilgen'
cultivation of his mind he has qualified himself to
gil with credit seat among the Legislators of the
country.
The example of Isacc Hill is of more worth to
the youth of the country, than that Of n thousand
men who have been born rich, lived splendidy, and
died ignobly. II shows them the reward which rare
y fails to crown the efforts of the industrious when
hey properly directed.-LousriN n.y. Id
rertiser.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-10-29
APosTACY REWARDED

Hon James D'Wolf of Bristol who has lately gone
over 70 The Tory-Wigs, came up as candidate
for Speaker of The House of Representatives yester
day and was defeated by n majority Of four.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-10-29

Sagaefy Of Dog.-Yes,erday morning between
8 and o'clock. fire originated in a grocery store
in Grand st. between EldriIge and Allen. 1t had
not m ide its appearance externally, but the flames
were extending in the store, which was filled with
smoke, the clerk being asleep therein a, the time.
As he lay in that unconscious state, in imminent
danger of being suocated or burnt, faithful watch
dog, that also slept in the store, proceeded to the
bed of the sleeping clerk got it, and by putting
his fore paws on his body and pulling his shoulder
with his mouth, he succeeded in rousing him from
what would otherwise have proved the sleep of fdeath
The clerk thus awakened rushed out of the door and
cried fire, alarming the neighbors, who went to work
and had the fire almost subdued before the engines
arrived. No great damage sustained except the
weng Of the groceries, but the preservation of the
store and house, and life of the clerk, were entirely
owing to the saglcity and fidelity Of the valuable
watch dog. ". y. Sun.
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The Opposition may thank themselves for the pre-

The Opposition may thank themselves for the pre- =
ent weak state Of their party. The panic which they
got up last winter, although it answered their pur-
pose for the time being like most artificial stimu-
Iants has left them in state of lethargic weakness.
The predictions OF their Senators that ruin would be
at our door, that the Treasury would be bankrupt,
and that individual distress would drive the people
to Revolution, unless the U. States Bank was re-
chartered, have proved be the mere tricks of des
perate politicians, and those who were temporarily
deceived and alarmed at their clamor are ashamed
of their weakness, and view with feelings Of indgna
ron those who were the cause of their ungrounded
alarm. A few months have shown The panic proph-
Its 10 be false and that instead of the upon the
Bank tending to the destruction of,he country. has
proved its ssivaon-it has cut of the claws Of" the
monster and left the money mammoth harmless
freed the people from it's fangs and rendered nec
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-10-29

We invite the candid and rejecting portion OF
our ellow-citizens of all parties attentive peru
sal Of the following remarks from the London Times
They can here perceive the fruits, at least some
of the fruits of the experiment as it is called-ol
;ha, measure of national policy, which the puissant
leaders Of the opposition Clay and Webster sneered
n, md sgina,ize with the appel!aon of;he Exper-
;ment. Verify it is an experiment of vast and me-
mentous concern, an Experiment which when con-
summated will form The most splendid achievement
recorded in the annals of The Republic. In no
country of the world perhaps, could such an exper-
rneni have been made, and conducted with that
feaIlessness, decision and irmness without the haz
ard of throwing into universal dscord and confusion
the very clements of the social compact. Happily
for us we are yet nation of enlightened and patr-
otic frcemen and can recognize in the stigmatized
Experiment, one of the most disnterested, and pat
riotic sor,s which the government Of any people ey-
e. yet has made to promote our happiness and
prosperity.
TIE RESTORATION OF THE CONSTI-
TCTIONAL CCRRENCY.
The London Tires thus speaks of the policy of
the President in regard the reform of the
sy OF this country:
"1he accounts from New-York, fully bear on
the anticipation ofihc great demand for gold which
is likely to follow The change ia the relative value
Of the gold and silver coinage of the Union. IL is
plain that Gen. Jackson's Government is achieving
and with very rapid progress, too, ofhc great
est reforms IN the currency ever attempted in any
country 1t is admitted that n supply of specie and
bullion has been already obtained from Europe, OF
20,OOO,0O0 dollars, or 100000 pounds sterling in
value, and tht further very considerable sup
ply will be wanted, and will be obtained. The
prediction here, and in other parts of Europe, is
70 grea, for investments in the local stock Of tn
several States of the American Union, hit it finds
purchasers 10 almost any extent that may be requr
cd; by the proper application of This power, buo,
may in like manner be obtained and the prope,
balance between bank notes and specie, The gren:
object of the Presidents policy, established through
out the United States."
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-10-29

Extraordinary yDeformity.-The 81 number of the
Baltimore Medical and Surgical Journal contains
an engraving which represents a singular deformy
in young woman, now twenty years Of age, living
in Ashevle, n. c. She was lorn completely des-
;itute of boh and legs the situa ion of which is
merely indie ited by small round projections thus
being, in fact mere human trunk, surnounted
by head. She possesses however, remarkable
power of locomotion, and transport herself over
he floor with ease, by submitting her body to kind
of rotary motion alternately from right left, and
contrary. BY confining the handle of broom be-
tween her chin and shoulder, she sweep the
floor with considerable dexerty. She can also sit
erect, lean back or rock herselfn chair as well as
any other person, and when any thing is given her,
she makes sign for it to be placed her shoulder.
If it be any solid article of food she it from this
situation. She is of full plump habit, healthy, and
possesses remarkably lively disposition.
The above statement is true in every particular,
as we can well attest, having seen her several times,
and conversed with her.
RuthertOrdon Spectator.
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appeniages

Ursuline Conpent-The Convent recently burnt
It Charlestown, Mass, will not be rebuilt at that
place, bu; another is directed by Bishop Fenwick to
be erected at this town.
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Sigh and groal
LAW OF SUFFRAGE.

In that excellent work called Elcy-
clopedia americana" work edited by
DIR. Lieber, are contained very just no
tions of the right of suffrage. Among
most intelligent persons, some of them
cannot fail to meet with cordial appro-
baton. They are as follows:
"The representatives should be chos-
en- from the most learned and enlighten-
ed and experienced men, who have the
best opportunity to become acquainted
with the wants of the people and the de-
fects Of existing laws. That it cannot
be concluded, that man possesses these
qualifications, because he owns piece
of ground is very clear. And it is equal
ly manifest, that it is great mistake to
esteem such possession security for
good intentions. Disintercstedncss is no
consequence of wealth, but of the habit
of solf-denial; and he learns it much
more perfectly who has been Injured to
it from his youth, than one who has, per-
haps, never known want. To regard
landed proprletors as the proper citizens,
and others as mere tolerated citizens of
the State, is an absurdity. Landed pro-
perty is the offspring Of the State, and
not yice yerSa; and the State cannot SO
distribute the soil, that it may depend on
the will of the owner to deprive others of
the means of subsistence. The more a
natural, distinct interest separates land
ed proprietors, and, indeed, in some
sense, the cultivators of the soil also,
from the rest of the community, the more
should it be made main object Of pub
lie institutions to prevent one party from
gaining decided and permanent superb
ority. But political institutions now have
frequently the opposite tendency-a Cir
cumstance which, in some places, has
had remarkable influence on taxation"
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Debate in the Constitutional Conuention

From the Providence Daily Journal.
The following is short sketch of the
debate upon the Resolutions passed by
the Constitutional Convention held in
this city on the 22d ultimo:
Among the resolutions passed by the
Convention, none, perhaps, received so
much discussion as that very important
one marked No. g. AS originally report
ed to the Convention, it stood thus:
Resolred, G. THAT in the opinion of this Con-
venton, all white male citizens ithe United States
over twenty-one years of age, (exccpting paupcrs
and persons under guardianship who have resided
within this State for period not less than year
preceding their claim to vote, should be admitted to
vote for General Officers, upon paying "A pol-tax;
ald that no person born ont of the jurisdiction Of
the United States, should be allowed to vote unless
he have first been naturalized according to the acts
Of Congress, have been possessed of n freehold
estate according to the provisions of the law for
term of years, and have resided, previously to vot-
ing, one whole year i, this State and that there
should he a strict registration of all the qualified
voters
On motion of Mr.. Smith Arnold, of
Cumberland, supported also by Mr.. Tho
mas Rivers, Of Providence, the words
and Dithin the torn where they shall
ofer to rOtr, for the term Of not less than
three months preceding their claim to
pOte"-werc inserted Immediately after
the above words zone year preceding
their claim to vote," without dissenting
voice.
On motion Of Mr. David Daniels, OF
Cumberland, advocated by him, the words
"shonld be entitled to the right IF sJ-
f'Gge" were substituted for the above
words" should be admitted to vote for
General Officers"
Major Nathaniel Mowry ID, of Smith
field, moved that the word "polP' imme-
diateIy before hcword "tax," be stricken
out. Major Mowry avowed himself de-
cidedly in favor of Constitution and of
extending the right ofsulirage, with prop
or restrictions, to those OF his fellow-cit-
Zens who possess some personal property
and pay taxes upon it; but said he was
not prepared to open the door any wider
than this, for fear o! the evil consequent
ces which might result from it. At any
rate, he thought that his amendment by
leaving the point more indefinite, would
do no harm on that account, as, like
many other particulars. it would come
under thorough examination by the
Convention which should form the Con-
s;itutlon.
Major Mowry's amendment prevailed
by almost a unanimous vote.
The remaining part of this resolution
which respects foreigners, was objected
10 by Mr.. Thomas Doyle, Of Providence,
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try, that the free school system is the
prime necessity of a republican govern
ment. The proportion of those who can
not read and write to those who can, will
settle the question some fifty years hence
between the United States and United
Kingdom. True, as the writer says,
reading and writing are but the fools;
but they do a mighty work and the
workmen, and teachers, who add so much
to the aggregate of public virtue and in
telligence, are in the best class Of patrl-
OTIS. Those persons, for instance, who
devote themselves on Sundays to the in
struction of poor, friendless children, are
to all practical purposes, serving their
country incomparably better than the
"patcnt exclusive" political wranglcrs,
who necessarily
-''Sigh and groan
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EXTR ACT

EXTRACT
From the" Husbands and Uife's Grare."
BIZ RICHARD III. DANA, EsQ.
Stiffness profound,
IoscnsiLlc, unhecding, folds you round;
And darkness, as stone, has sea'd you in.
Away ftom all the living, here ye rest:
In all the nearncss Of the narrow tomb,
Yet feel We not each others presence now.
Dread fellowship together, yet alone.
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VWYIIE Subscribers execute orders for
.M. Book and Job Printing promptly.
They have on hand, for sale, an assort-
mcnt of Printing Inks, and lot of low
priced Medium Printing Paper.
Apply at No. IL, Market Square, over
the National Bank, in the rooms lately
occupied as the Journal Printing Office.
CRANsToN e. HAMMOND.
March ~, 1854.
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ANECDOTES.

A Judge once took occasion to repri-
mand young attorney whom he disliked
for bringing so many small suits into
Court, and told him he ought to have
persuaded his clients to leave their ca
ses to the arbitration of some two or three
honest men. "Please your Honor" re-
piled the lawyer, "we did not wish to
trouble honest men with, them"
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Guy, the famous miser, was one even
ing sitting over few embcrs in his gar
ret, when 2 man came in. Upon this
Guy lighted farthing rush light and
asked his visiter to sit down. The Wis
tier, "a celebrated miser from the coun-
try) told Guy that he had himself ac-
CURED some little reputation as man
Of economy, and had often heard of Mr..
Guy as superior to himself for that vir-
tue; and that he had called on him
with view to satisfy himself if the
fact were really so. Upon this Guy put
out his light, saying, we may as well
converse without the expense Of light.
"I am fully satisfied you excel me-"
said the country miser, and bid Guy good
evening.
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MISCELLANY.
FOR THE coNsTITUTIoNALIsr.
A POLITICAL HYMN.

~
TUSE-Littie Marlborough.
And must this CHARTER die9
It's tot'ring frame decay2
And with its Royal author lie
Amould'rpg in the clayl
Cobwebs, and dust, and worms
Have long de6led its page;
Its antiquated Kingly terms
Disgust the present age.
Itself pretends to grant
The liberty to pray,
Plant grapes, make wine, and catch great
whales,
On every working day.
1t purports that these rights
Are favors from King,
When every smart Rhode-Island boy
Knows-it is no such thing.
Then let the Charter die,
Its ancient forms decay;
And with its Royal author lie
Amould'ring in the clay.
The Sovereign People live,
And keep single eye
Upon their just and equal rights,
And will not let them die.
Then, soon, we all shall see,
With pleasure and surprise,
Up from the ashes of that grant,
a Constitution rise
A Constitution, built,
Not upon rank, nor birth,
Nor claims Of aristocracy
Nor a few rods of earth.
A Constitution sound
Which well defines, recitcs,
Aud well secures to every man
Ills just and equal rights.
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A member Of a legislature elected in
consequence Of his zeal in favor OF IL
censing he sale of ardent spirits in his
town, being reproved for habitual hard
drinking during the session, apologized
by saying that he could not otherwise
truly represent his constituents.
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Friend, you have only to make tho ef-
fort, and you can cure yourself of in
temperance.