The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-06-10

'stiznTf.-lne schooner torine OF Boston Is STA
ted to have been seized by government officers at
Campeaehy in consequence of some money having
been found in the possession of passenger board
and several small sums, remaining of their wages, in
the chests of the seaman, which the master knew no.
thing OF, and had not consequently taken any notice
in clearing the vesseI-COm. Adr.
AnOther Earthguake.-An arrival at Baltimore
from Valparaiso brings intelligence that the interest
ing Island of Juan Fernandez has been destroy ed by
an earthquake. The town situated in valley
and on the first alarm the inhabitants fled to the
mountains The sea at first receded from the Island
and then returned, overfowed the town, and in its
return swept the houses which had been previously
prostrated leaving on the site, an immense mass of
black mud.
An ingenious mechanic ofWayne county, New
York has invented what was long desideratum,
Morcing Machine, which penetrates and cuts out
from the hardest timber cavities OF an inch IN depth
in second oftime; also mortces carriage hubs COM
plee in the space of five minutes. 1t is patented.
APeticont Pieader.-A lawyer, pleading cause
against lady, INDUCED in "A multitude of dgres-
sions, which oyercame the patience of The lady,
who interrupted him. "My Lord, >" said she, " here
is the case in single world engaged to pay to
the opposing party certain sum for piece of
tapestry of Flancers, with figures handsome as
your lordshp; he attempted to palm upon
wretched daub, with figures as ugly as the counsel
opposed to me- am not released from my bargain 2?
This comparison, which fattered the vanity of the
Judge completely disconnected the opponent, who
had no reply to make, and the lady gained her
cause.
A Broken MINDED Horse had been kept in field
where there was not any water, except in the bot
tom of an old lime kiln, and had recovered his
his wind. The owner ordered stable shovel full of
quick lime to be renewed every five or six days.
and the water to be poured off, and bucket of it to
be given every day to a broken wnded coach horse
which had almost constant cough The horse
was supplied with water thus prepared about five
weeks, and kept in the stable. He is now perfect
ly recovered in his wind, and free from cough.
Mysterious--A beautiful, well educated and in
teresting girl, says the North River Times, only
seventeen years of age, now at Ovid, Seneca
ty, N. York. Adverses for her parents and relatives
When about six months old, she was left by wo-
man, who called herself Silva Buck with family
named Bennett, at the head of Cauga lake, since
which time no trace of Mrs. Buck has ever been
found, and impenetrable mystery still hangs over
the origin and early history of the lady in question.
1t is stated in the Alexandria Gazette that w. c.
Jones lately arrested in Baltimore charge rob-
hing the Post Office in that city, having been recas-
ed from JAIL in consequence of requisite balm
being given. has fled from the country and sailed for
South America.
Reform IN tie Post OEce.-We learn from the
correspondent of JonrnaI of Commerce, that the
Post Master General is at his post at eight o'clock
every morning, and consequently, the clerks, who
formerly appeared at eleven, muster at nine. 1t
appears also that he has issued order to the chief
of the Examining Bureau of his Department. direct
ing a Report to be made to him of the habits and
efficiency of each clerk in that Bureau.
1t shou dbe borne in mind, that one dollar bills of
Banks in the state of Wame no longer passable,
and are therefore worthless The law of that state
prohibiting them took effect the lst instant.
Erecution.--William Adams, a colored man, con-
vcted of the murder of Captain Tilden, of the brig
Susan of Baltimore, while going into the harbor of
Trinidad, executed pursuant to sentence in
Baltimore, on Friday last. The assembage on the
occasion was great and graecd with the pre-
sence of large number of females
Just before the miserable criminal was swung off,
he addressed the audience in impressive manner,
and bid the world good night.
A ludicrous instance of forgetfulness occurred in
the neighborhood of Boston on Wednesday. the 25th
ultimo. respectable farmer, and tradesman,
companed by his "beter half,' went on that day to
Boston in his market cart: whilst there they receiv
ed the gratifying intelligence of the unexpected
cesson of an ample fortune-a surprise which so
completely took up :. the book and volume of their
brain to the entire exclusion of all chaser matter"
thht the good wife eomplacenty returned home by
the market packet and her husband foot, nei-
ther party recolectng that their horse and cart
were at Boston II Lincoln Mercury.
~ have made one tousand dollar dis morning
before breakfast" said Frenchman who kept a re-
tail shop in Boston.
a thousand dollars before breakfast said a
neghbor, with dubious air.
Oui-yes sare, replied the Frenchman rubbing
his hands with great glee"I have clear onetousand
dollar clear"
you've sold all your goods then"
"On no. Sare, have not sell one good have
all de good in my shop"
How did you clear so much money thenl"
81 have mark de good all up.'
marked them all up!''