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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-06-24
From. the ". Y. Transcript of Friday.

Steamboat Robbery.-Another extensive steam
boat robbery made known to the Police yester-
day, by Mr. Daniel Green, of Al Pine street, who
had packet, containing a large amount of money
in Bank notes, checks drafts, and Bills ofExchange,
stolen from the steamboat Boston, on her way from
Providence to this city. The precise extent of The
loss is not not yet ascertaned, although it is certain
that, including the negotiable papers, it exceeds ten
thousand dollars. large portion of this, however,
will he of little use to the thieves, as the exchange
will be prevented as far possible, and their gain
will bc confined principally TO the bank notes, which
did not form tithe of the whole amount The
perpetrators of the robbery doubtless connected
with some Of the regularly organized gangs of this
city, who have long been remarkable for the special
attention they pay to the property of steamboat pas
sengers, uninterrupted by The yigilant watchings
of "Old Hays and lis associates.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-06-24
JerSc .yndn.

DEMOCRACY is blooming rusc.-She was not
born in the cities she not nursed in the luxury
offoreisn commerce. Her birthplace was the coun-
try she learned to lisp her first pleasant accents at
the farmers fre-side and the scense her youthful
gambols were the woodland shades and the sunny
fields She does not dis,lain the labors of the
woodcucr or the plonchman she does not fear Il
hearty greeting from" the huge paw" of the aborer.
She invites Pride to her neat hut modest man
sions she holds no converse with false refinement,
or incorporate luxury. But to the gentle aud be-
nevoIent, to those who are brave and yet just, who
are strong aud yet honest, her heart is open.
She roams over the country with "A healthy step,
and wherever she comes she scatters blessings pro-
fuscly from both her hands. -
HamDshire ReDubHc0n
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-06-24

interference Of some neghbors nho werc-
thlihcr by the screams and noise con.eque,ngss
atfrny. Wilson made no attempt To escaiest,
when asked by one present if he knew what IA
done he replied, 'Ycs--I have murdered myt
wife ;'and observed that he only regretted the ia
OF the attempt upon the lives of the two WON
against whom, he said, he bore mortal enmit
He was secured, and lodged in York Jail to ava.
his trial. Mrs. w. was an amable woman nrch
beloved and respected
A thousand aggravated rumors arc afloat respect.
ing the subject but the facts here set down are he
only authenticated ones which have come to nv
knowledge.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-06-24

The WHIGs.-" Look at them during the sea-
son of panic aud distress, when tho Bank and all
its pensioners straining every to force
re-charter Look at them when they shouted in
notes Of exutation the distress, which that cnor-
nous engine of corruption spread throughout the
land. Look at them when they turned the poor
man from their doors, and bid him go 10 the damn
ned old Tyrant for bread, Look at them when
they turned their cartmen, their mechanics their la
boring out ofemploy for not sacrificing that in
herent right Of American citizenstho right of con-
science. Look at them when even the poor aud
helpless female was made the object of their wick
cd designs-when they told " we have no work
for you, you may go home and starve, and bid your
hungry little ones cry out huzza for Jackson"
These are the men, who now make such loud
Professions of charity; the men who reyelled on
misery, and laughed besh smiles when they heard
Of the poor mans suierings
Be not deceived by their hollow wangs,-but
sbun them as yo1 would the tabled Upas, of Java.
Jeffsrsonian
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-06-24
Hampshire Republican.

We commend the following extract, from Ban
crots admiral History, that part of the republi-
can party who wish to do away with all &" land
marks ~
1--WE have less-far less to fear, to use the elo-
quent Ia guage of Mr.. Bancroft from the whrlwnd
of democracy than from the dry rot of despotism.
IL is better that should experience occasional in
convenience from the warm outburstng of popular
feeling, than sink into decline and waste our hber
ties away in lnaction, fever may weaken us, but
we can recover from it, but there is no hope when
we have begun to waste in consumption. Ii is only
The enemies of popular institutions who fear the ef-
tects OF that popular excitement which springs from
free and fearless thought"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-06-24

The Cincinnati Republican says: A letter has
been exhibited to us, bya gentleman IN this city,
from the venerable JAMES MADISON, ex-Pesident of
the United States, of recent date in which he states
that he is very much crippled by chronic complaint
which is making inroads upon his health; and suf-
fers very much from the feebng effects of advanced
age The autograph indicates a trembling hand. >
Ohio Patriot.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-06-24

A son Of Mr.. O'Conne having fought duel for
his father with Lord Alvanley, Mr. DIsracli called
upon the son to continue the 'vicarious Duty" and
give him satitfaction for scurrilous attack made
upon him in u recent speech by OConncll, senior.
Mr. Morgan O'ConnelI, the son, in reply to DIsra-
cs note, denies the right to call on him, and says
that he is not answerable for what his father may
say. Hereupon D,Israeli writes an abusive let
ter to OConnell, senior, and the next day informs
he son that he has done so, because he inferred
)m his last that although not responsible for
insults offered by his father, he felt bound
those offered to him. Now, sir" writes D'Israeli
IL think have insulted him assuredly it was my
intention to do So" Morgan O'Conne neverhe-
less, declines meeting him. Daniel O'Conuei! hav-
ing formerly killed ii man III duel, made
never to fight another DIsraels letter to him, ex-
fracted at length from the London paper into the
Courier and Enquirer, is very sharp, and ends thus:
with regard TO your taunt as to my want of sue
in my election contests, permit me to remind you
hat had nothing To appeal To but The good
of the people No threatening skeletons eanvassed
me 4; a death's-head and cross-bones were not bla-
zoned on my banners. NV pecuniary resources
too, were limited am not one ofthose public, beg
gars that swarming with their obstructive
boxes in the chapels of your creed, nor am | in
possession of prncely revenue wrung from IA star
wing raceof fanatical slaves.-Nevertheless, l have
deep conviction that the hour is at hand when
shall be more successful, and take my place
in that proud assembly of which Mr.. O'Connel |
avows his wish no longer to be member expect
to he representative of the people before the repeal
of the union. We shall meet at Phillippi; and
rest assured that, confident in a good cause and in
some energies which have been not altogether un-
proved, will seize the first opportunity of inflictng
upon you castgation which will make You at the
same time remember and repent the insults that you
have lavished upon BENJAMIN DISRAELI.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-06-24

Mr.. Forsyth, the Secretary of State, reach WASH
mgton on Monday last on his return from Georgia,
where he has been on visit to his friends, aud TO
arrange his affairs which, from his unusually pro-
tracted absence, required attention. The wbig jour
nails, which on his departure announced that he
would not return being from his dislike to Mr.. Ken
dali determined to resign his office. will now proba
nly be convinced that they were " misnformed."
though there is little chance of their correcting their
mistatement
Ii is worth mention that Mr.. Forsyth while Mt
Columbus declined the honor of public dinner ten
dered him by the citizens of that place, alleging that
he did not hold it proper to accept while in his Of
hcal situation. Such delicacy is as commendable
as 1t is rare.-N u Tines
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-06-24

Fatal Pugihsm.-A pugiIisiic encounter took
place between John Smons and Edward Thomas,
miners which resulted in the death of the former hy
blow inflicted hy the latter, which ruptured the
iugrlar vein. The deceased it is said. knocked
down his opponent eleven times before the fnal
taslrophe which took place ut the fifteenth round
Thomas exhibited violent paroXysms of grief at the
fatal result. aud has since been committed TO the
prison at Orwigsburgh in order to await his trial.
We learn that some previous difference in relation
to their work had occurred and meeting after
wards dispute as to which was the strongest
or better man, which point they agreed to settle by
puglistic trial. We hope that this melancholy oc-
csrrence will operate, by the solemn warning it
conveys to prevent similar disturbances of the pub
lie ranquility.-Pohsr,M Miners Journal.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-06-24

What is Aristoor0ey TN reply to this question,
Gen. Foy, distinguished orator IN the French
Chambers, gave the following striking definition
81 can tell you what s," said he; Aris,ocracy in
the l9h Century is the league, the coalition ofthose
who would consume without psoducing-livc with
out work-know every thing without leaening any
thng-carry away all the honors without having
deserved them, and occupy all the places of govern.
ment without being capable Of filing them"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-06-24

Heartless Depracity.-A woman of notorious
fame, known Mrs. Ann Woodbury., the keeper
of sink of nquity, No. SIS Cross street, was this
morning arrested and committed TO the penitentiary
for six months for of the most heartless acts OF
cruelty and depravity which could well be perpetra-
ted. A little girl about fourteen years of age, who
is orphan, and who has been until recently in New
Jersey, about week since to this city in
search of brother and sister residing here-Iiap-
pening to be observed by the Hecate above named,
whilst ucklessy passing her door, Woodbury. called
her in, and made her such overtures of kindness and
protection as induced the unsuspecng girl to be-
come one of her household as domestic. The
first light the little wanderer in the house. she
was violently made the victim of the licentiousness
of visitor at the house, under the sanction aud con-
nivance of the treachereus beldame Officer Sparks
by some means becoming acquainted with The out
rage, this morning brought up Woodbury. and her
little victim TO the police Office, where, after the
necessary affidavit of the facts made the former
disposed of as above stated and the latter sent
to the house of refuge to be taken Of 1t is great
pity that the law could not visit such an outrage as
that of Woodburys with a far greater punishment.
The crime richly deserves it,-N !. Times.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-06-24

Ohio and Michig0n.--The following is an extrsc,
from the Message of Governor Lucas calling special
session of the legislature of Ohio, in consequence of
the disagreement between that state and the Michi.
gan Territory. viz
Gentlemen--lhe whole snbect is now before
you for consideration. The question necessarily
arises what shall be donel Shall we abandon our
Just claim-renquish our indsputable rights, and
proclaim to the world that the acts and resolutions
OF the last session of General Assembly were mere
empty things! Or, rather, shall we not las was de.
ciared IN said resolution to be duty) prepare to
carry their provisions into effect The latter, l
doubt not, will be your resolution: and trust that,
by your acts, you will manifest to the world, that
Ohio knows her constitutional rights; that she can
neither be subdued by fatery, baffled by diplomatic
management, nor driven by menaces from the sup
port of those rights. And, gentlemen, you may rest
assured, that whatever measures, in your wisdom,
you may direct, will be faithfully pursued by the
executive to the full extent of his constitutional pow.
er and means that may be placed under his control
Since preparing the foregoing, received com.
muncation from John Biddle, dated Detroit,
June, ], 1885, in which he stated that he had been
instructed by the Convention session at that place
to forward to me enclosed documents. Those docu-
ments transmit to you without comment. You
will doubtless given to them that consideration to
which you my deem them entitled.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-06-24
Extract of letter to the Editor of the Boston Mornin
Post, dated PORTSMOUTH June IL, 1885

Extract of letter the Editor of the Boston Morning
Post dated PORTSMOUTH June IL, 1885.
SrR:-A murder, attended with the most horrid
circumstances, was committed in kittery, Maine on
Wednesday afternoon last.
The wife of Theodore Wilson, man Of notor-
ously irregular habits and possessed of fend-ike
disposition, left his house, upon n visit to the one
nearly opposite where woman was lying danger
ously ILL., While there she was alarmed by The ap-
pearance of her husband, whom she saw marching
before his house muttering imprecatlons of ven-
geance, and his eyes cleaning fury and madness.
In spite of the protesaons of the the two of
the house, Mrs. W. ran across to her husband. He
seized her. threw her down, aud taking stone from
the wall, beat her brains out In ten minutes aft,
she left tho house of her neghbor, she was man
gled corpse by the roadside. But the craving of
his blood,hirsty soul not yet satiaed After he
had ascertained that Mrs. w. was quite dead, he
rushed over to the house which she had just left.
Only two women were nj home. and ono Of them
lying sick. After breaking IL panes Of glass and
siaving the pannel of the door, he was pre-
vented from consumatiug his purrcse by The timely
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-06-24

The Emperor of Russia lately issued a decree of
novel kind. II forbds the entrance into his domn-
ions of any foreigner ofihe lower order who shall not
have about bip, At least, ten riy dollars in ready
money.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-06-24

The Dying Declaration OF the Prdt's.-The "Ca-
thoc Sentinel" of Saturday, contains The following
declaration of innocence, written in Spanish by
Capt. Gilbert, and signed by his companions. The
substance was delivered from the platform, "A few
minutes before their execution, by the Rev. Mr.. Cur
tin, one Of the Catholic clergymen in attendance -:
Americans I'VE, the uudersigned were reduced
to this sad and gnominious fate by misfortune not
by guilt In this world, we have nothing to hope ;
but in the next we confidently expect salvation from
the benign mercy of our heavenly Rcdeenicr. Then,
Americans, we dclare to You with our dying breath,
that we are innocent /; and we now aver so in the
hearing of that God before whom we must in a few
moments appear but our souls will not at that sa-
crd rihugal be charged with dehasing the las; act
of our lives by the utterance of inSehood We speak
the solemn truth we are not ca pablc and we re-
lterate here under the eallows, what declared
our trial THAT INNOCENT MEN, May God
now freely do and we leave the world in peace with
all men. Fare we'll, Americans
! PEDRO GInERr, ANGEL GARCIA,
MANUEL BorGA, JUAN MONTENEGRO,
| MANUEL CAsruLo."
! o. We do not deem it advisable 10 give further
publicity to this document, unaccompanied by the
qualifying suggestion, that while a confession of ftheir
guilt could not possibly have been of any temporal
ADVANTAGE TO those who have suffered the penalty OF
, the law, it would inevitably have endangered the
safety of those yet living, that formed prrt of the
Panda's crew, some of whom have not been apprc-
hended.-Boston Post.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-06-24

Nayro,c Escape from Cannibais-The Sydney pa
pers, received Yesterday contain Mrs. Guards mar
rave of her snifsrings, and those of her children,
while in the power of the New Zealanders. 1t may
be remembered that the ship of which Mrs. Guards
husband was commander, was wrecked one Of
the South Sea Islands, and that Mrs. Guard, her
two children, and nine seamen, were made prisoners.
The islanders were cannbals hence her situation
may be better imagined than described:
(" Mrs. Guard states that when the New Zealand
ers first took her prisoner she was nearly exhaust
ed with the loss of blood, which was flowing from
The wounds she received in her head with their toma-
hawks. They voraciously licked her blood, ard
when it ceased to flow, attempted to make an lncis-
ION in her throat for that purpose with part Of an
iron hoop. They then stripped her and her children
naked dragged her to their huts, and would have
killed her had not "A chiefs wife kindly interiered
in her behalf and when the bIudgeon was raised
with that intention, threw rug over her person, and
saved her life. The savages took the two children
from under her arms, and threw them the ground
and while they were dividing the property they had
stolen from the crew of the Harriet, kept running
backwards and forwards over the children as they
Law on the ground-one of which, the youngest, still
retains the marks Of this brutal operation. They
afterwards delivered the youngest child to the moth
er and took the other away into the bush, and Mrs.
G.. did not it for two months after. short time
had elapsed when the natives took Mrs. Guard TO
w dbDul loIlt iIoH WHtIc tid'''N'
was wrecked being in perfect state of nudity, both
her and her children, where they gave her an old
shirt this the only covering she and the infant
sucking her brest had for the whole Of the winter
They gave her potatoes to eat: and she had
made them great promises OF what they would re-
ceve when Mr. Gaurd returned, if they spared her
life they did afterwards i'll use her. In this te
she remained Cor about five months and during
that time the natives cut up and eat those they
killed belonging to the Harriet Zone of whom was
Mrs. Guards brother,) occasionally bringing some
pieces of human flesh to her to partake of it with
them. When the vessels arrived off the Nooma,
they brought her down and expected the long prom
ised payment; Capt. Guard Immediately seized the
man who had her and secured him. The natives
on seeing this fired several shots at Mrs. Guard and
the military not having come upio Captain Guards
assistance in sufficient time to secure her. the New
ZeiIanders ran away with Mrs. Guard into the bush
and took her back to Wyma.tee Here they again
wanted to kill her, but as numbers of them were
against it, expecting she would fetch large sum
she was allowed to live. The Alligator followed TO
Wynattc, and exchanged the native prisoner for
Mrs. Guard and her child the other child was after
wards given up."-EngHsh paper.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-06-24

Singular OccWence.-During the late session OF
the Court of Common Pleas at Nantucket, James
III. Briggs, called a witness, declined taking an
oath. The counsel in the case objected to his taking
an affirmation, unless the Court should be satisfied
that the proposed witness had conscientious scru-
pcs which would prevent his taking the oath.
The Conrt then examined Briggs, and were not
satisfied from the examination, that he had consci
eniious scruples upon the subject The Court then
suspended the subject until the next day, saying
to witness that the Court would receive testimony
from his acquaintance and ncighbors as to his gene,
raj character, habits, and opinions, which might have
a tendency show that he sincere in his dcca-
ratons as TO his conscientious scrnplcs. On the
day. Briggs appeared, but offered no testimony ofthis
or any other description. The Court then required
him to take the oath, which he said he should do if
The Court then directed its clerk to ad
minister the oath but the clerk declined doing 50,
and said he should resign his oilicc--whch he did,
and new clerk was forthwith appointed and sworn
~ the Court Briggs then refused to take the oath;
yhereupon the Court ordered him to be imprisoned
iuring the session of the Conrt unless, during the
erm, he should take the oath required -En9"ircr.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-06-24

A provdential and almost miraculous escape
from death occurred in New-York on Wednesday
afternoon, little before sunset. A small child was
playing in third story window of the National
Hotel, Broadway, opposite the City Hotel, when in
an instant losing its balance it tumbled headlong
down from this extreme height, and would have been
crushed to death the pavement but for the acci-
dental nterposion of an awning in front of the
hotel placed there in consequence of the heat of tho
weather. There is no other hotel in town probably
which has an awning, and this only because its
front room is on level with the pavement. The
child bounced about on the awning for a few mo-
ments as if tossed in blanket, and finally broke
through it but it not in the slightest degree
injured, as we learn. GSlar.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-06-24

J. u. IsEVITTE, AZ TNANkI.IN CANNON
Esqrs., Vie Presid,n Of the late National ca
scntion.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-29

resolution, It is not intended to expre,, an opinion
favorable TO the reshar,er Of the Bark of the limited
| States.n
wofd or two OF comment the facts of thu
ease'-n was vehemenay urged, by lhr Jackson
patty las, year, that MIR Ewin. d,sngtee,nr with
majority OF the Legislature of his State. IN ,eia.
On 10 mater, so imPorant, as lnl the op,n,nn OF
That Legislature 10 coli for ms tuciions vas bound
TO comply with those Instructions, or 10 resign his
seat. Admitting this position 10 be sound how
stands the case now with Mr. Morris the collea ne
OF Mr.. Ewing Those instructions having been
revoke !, and, by necessary Inference opposite in
s'rarilo"s having been gwen, Is not Mr.. Morrs
bound 20 conform his course 10 the wishes Of the
present Legislature oil Ono, or TO resign has at 7
ltseems 10 US that the Obligation upon HIM to adopt
one or The other OF these alternatives upon The rea-
soning OF his own party,l imperative. Yet II Sena-
tors are 10 DC thus driven about by the ever. ng
breeze of popular sentiment is not the tenure of the
Senatorial Office virtually changed and the perms.
nent Character Of that body elfcctually destroyed
u Mr. Ewing for example, had resigned last W in.
ter, IN obedience 10 instructions, and gentleman
concufrlng with the Legislature al thai PERIOD had
been appointed In his place. IL is hat the new
Senator would hardly have been warm IN his sea-,
before he, too, would have becn rec died md MIR.
Ewing rcinsra,ed. So likewise were Mt Morris
TO resign his seat at present, under the influence
OF the foregoing resolutions, probably his successor
might be recalled next winter before the 1t sson OF
Congress had faly commenced. We mention
these circumstances 10 show the aucy OF the idea,
which has recently ccomc quite prevalent, that u
Senator is oil Aays 10 md 20 Ieslgn his seat when
in rcla ion TO matters Of m"rc cxpc,cncy. and of a
temporary character, his opinions may not be ex-
ac,ly in unison with those Of majority of The lie
sla A he mr. nj \yh ich hen,
selves merely agents of the people, may, IN their
nsuuctons, violate the " Ill OF the primary con
sl',uent body, 10 which all public servants, The Ma
tonni Senators as well as the members of the popu
lar branch of Congress. anJ S'ae Objects, arc III
matcly am nuble.