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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-07-27
lPunIIc.=No. h5.l

An Act regulating the terms of the SUI
perior courts of The middle district Of
Florida, and for other purposes.
he IL enacted By the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of The United States
OF america in Congress assembled, Tint
an ac, entitled "An net to alter and
change the terms Of the superior court for
Florida" passed by the Governor and
Legislative Council Of said Territory, and
approved February twelfth, eighteen huns'
dred md ihirty-six, be, aud the same is
hereby, approved, so far as it does not
interfere with the terms of the court di-
recled 10 he holden in the county Of
Franklin, which has been annexed to the
said middle district.
SECTION 2. And be il further enacted,
That if, in any prosecution for piracy, or
any other criminal offence against the
laws of the United States, or of the Ter
ritory of Florida il shall he found i'm
practicable TO obtain sufficient number
of Jurors for the trial of any persons clfhf-
gcd with said criminal offences in the
southern Judicial district Of Florida, it
shall be lawful for the Judge to send said
person or persons, with the indictment
aud other papers, to the eastern or mid
die district for trial, and to take recogni-
zances from the witnesses to appear ia the
SAID eastern or middle district, in the
same manner as he is empowered by law
to do in the district of which Inc is the
judge.
SECTION 3. And be ii further enacted,
That an act TO amend the net entitled
"An act Incorporating tho town of
AppaIachicola," approved twelfth Of Feb
ruary, eighteen hundred and thirty-six,
aDd "hn act to charge the county seat Of
the county Of Franklin" passed January
fourteenth, and approved January seven
teen,b, eighteen hundred end t'iirty-six,
be, and the same are hereby, annulled.
SECTION 4. And be IL further enacted,
Thpt so much Of the act Of the LegisIa-
tive Council as directs a superior court
for the southern Judicial district at Indian
Key be, and the same is hereby annulled.
APPROVED, Cd of July, 1886.
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JAMES X. POLK,
1PuBLro.-No. 5I.1.

PUBLIC.-No. 81.
An Act TO repair and extend the United
States Arsenal at Charleston, South
Carolina.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives Of the Unlted States
of America ia Congress assembled, That
the Secretary of War be, aud he is here
by authorized and directed TO cause such
repairs and Improvements to be made to
the United States arsenal in Charleston,
South Carolina, as may be deemed nee
essary for the public service; and that
the sum of twenty thousand dollars he,
and the same is hereby, appropriated for
this purpose, but Of any moneys in lthe
Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
APpRovED.J July, I'd, lS36.
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TPuBLIc.-No. 54.1


An Act 10 extend the charters of certain
Banks in The District of Columbia and
for other purposes.
BE il enacted by the Senate and Hoaje
of Representatives. Of the United States
Of america IN Congress assembled, Thai,
the charters of the several Banks herein
enumerated, namely; the Union Bank,
aud Farmers and Mechanics Bank of
Georgetown; The Bank Of the Metrop-
polls, Patriotic Bank of Washington,
aud Bank of Washington, in the city of
Washington and the Farmers Bank OF
Alexandria, and Bank of Potomac, in the
Town of Alexandria, be, and he same
are hereby extended I'LL the fourth day of
July, eighteen hundred aud thirty eight.
JAMES X. POLK.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
w. II. KING,
President of the Senate, pro temporc.
APPROVED, Cd July, 1886.
ANDREW JACKSON.
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1PUBLIc.-No. 40. |

An Act to grant to the New Orleans and
Nashville Railroad Company, the right
Of way through the public lands Of TIE
United States.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives of the United States
of America in Congress assembled, That
there he, aud is hereby granted to the
New Orleans and Nashville Railroad
Company incorporated by several States
through which the said road is intended
TO pass, the right oi way through such
portion of the public lands as remains
unsold, Pr0uidcd That the portion Of the
public lands occupied therefor, shall not
exceed eighty feet in breadth that the
route of the said road shall be surveyed
and Designated through the pdblic lands,
BY plain marks. or monuments, ana
copies of the notes Of survey, with plat
or plais thereof, aud a description Of the
said land marks or monuments, and their
connection with the prior official surveys
of tile adlacent lands, be transmitted to
the General Land Office iu Washington,
within sky days after the said surveys
aud pllis are completed, and that they be
completed within two years from the date
Of this act.
sEe1roH q And Be IL further enacted,
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That for such depois, watering places
and workshops, rs may he essential to
the convenient use of the said road, there
be also, granted TO the said company, such
portions of the public lands as they may,
under like restrictions, and conditions,
select, on either side of the said road
PrOcided That not more than five acres,
TO be laid off in square form, shall be
selected for such use or purpose, at any
one place : PrOpided, also, That not
more than one such square shall be gram
ted for every fifteen miles of the said road
lying within the public lands: And pro-
rided mOreOrer That such selections,
shall he approved by the Secretory of the
Treasury for the time being
SECTION 3. And be 10 further andcied,
That so long as the public lands in the
vicinity of the said road shall have power
TO take therefrom, such materials of earth
stone, or wood, as may be necessary ioc
the construction of the said road: Pro-
rided, That the grants herein con-
tanned, as well Of the use Of The public
lands, as of the materials for the construc-
wv" w N'S Sa'u l'uu, snhii CtdSc duu uC-
termine, unless the road he begun with
i'll the period of Two years from the date
of this act, and completed within eight
years thereafter: Ind, procided, more
over, That if the said road shall, at any
time after It's completion, be Discontinued
or abandoned by the said company, the
grants, hereby made, shall cease and de-
terminc.
Apppnvpn L,Iy q IS9f
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TO II ENT.

TENHE House at the corner Of Bridge & Wash
ingtonstreets, occupied by the subscriber. II
!. A. convenient building aud pleasantly situated
~ any in Newport, and possesses every accommod1-
ton to render II a desirable residence.
ALSO-The house and garden corner Of Elm &
Washin gton-streets now occupied by Michel Mol
en- opposite the house Of !lon. VIM. Hunter.
Also,-A pew in the broad aisIe Of TriHuy Church,
NJ 73.
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APPROVED, .Llly Q, 1886.
TpUBLIc.-No. so. |

IUBIIC. 5O.
An Act TO renew the gold medal struck
and presented to General Morgan, 10y
order of Congress, in honor of the bat
tie of the Cowpeus.
BE it tenacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That in
pursuance of the request of Morgan Ne
vile, in his memorial presented at The
present session of Congress, the director
of the mint, be and lac is hereby, author
ized and directed to cause to be struck,
gold medal Of the intrinsic value of one
hundred and fifty dollars, in honor of the
battle Of the Cowpens, which WAS fought
on the seventeenth day Of January, sew
ehteen hundred and eighry-one, To- re-
place the original medal presented by n
resolution of the continental Congress, os
March ninth, seventeen hundred and
eighty-one, to Brieadier General Daniel
Morgan the said medal to be struck
from the original die, and delivered, when
execrted, to the said Morgan Neville,
the lineal heir of General Morgan the
expense of the same 10 be paid out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise ap-
proprated.
JAMES X. POLK,
Speaker of the House of Representative.
W. Il. KING,
President of the Senate pro tempore.
APPROVED, July ID, 1886.
ANDREW JACKSON.
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For sale.

THE Lot and four story Brick Store thereon
situate at the corner Of Thames ~ Pelham
streets. next south ofrownsend's Iistol.
ALSO,-A house in second-street. with large
garden and good well Of water, now occupied BY
Job Gibbs.
For terms ani'other information, apply TO
NICHOLAS g. BOSS,
Corner Of 7same; & Pelham siTeets
Nav 25 tc
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REMOVABLE! +! /!
JOSUJA WIIBOUR.

NNOULD respectfully inform his customers and
w the public that he has removed three doors
north. in store formerly occupied by Mr.. Edward r
Newton. No. lj5 Thanesst. where he will continue
the tailoring business as usual and keep constantly
o.. hand ready made clothing aud handsome assort-
meui of Bird Cloths Cassimeres, Nestngs &c.
which will he sold loty a a; any other store in
town m en-. Io
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[PUBLIo. No. AL


AN ACT 10 regulate the compensation ofcer-
tain Officers of Revenue Cutters
BE IL enacted By the Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of the United States Of
America ia Congress assembled, Ths, in lieu
OF day, ra,ions, and all other allowances now
authorized ty law to the captains and first, se-
cond, aud third lieuten1nts ofthe revenue cut
ters OF the United States, there shall be allow
cd and paid, quarterly, from and after the pas
sage of this act, TO each captain, at the rate
oftwelve hundred dollars per annum to each
first lieutenant, at the rate of nine hundred
and sixty dollars per annum, TO each second
lieutenant, at the rate of eight hundred and
sixty dollars per annun to each third lieu en-
ant, at the rate of seven hundred and ninety
collars per annum.
JAMES X. POLK,
Speaker of the House ofRepresentatives.
NJ. VAN BUREN,,
vice-President ofthe United States and
President of the Senate.
ANDREW JACKSON.
APPROVED, July ., 1896.
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THE TERMS
NE The

@s5oSs- -G2sGaaS @sepH6liear.
Are $2,25 per annu'n # paid in adrarc:, a
discount of 25 cts loN be made.
No paper ,eM be discontinued until drrearages
are paid except at tie option Of he publisher
Adrenisments oonspieaOasiy inserted on the usn.
al terns-and nlen not marked ,cW be continued
rnta forbidden and charged accordingly
A liberal discount made TO those iehO adrertiSe by
the gear.
NTENG
of all kids e1scMted nth ReQtHeSS and despatch
at this ofice'--in the building No l23 Thames st
in the of the Sarings Bank and directly orer the
counting room Of Henry BaH.
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BY AUTHORITY.

Ld,cs Of the United States, passed at the
IN Session of the oath Congress.
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AN ACT 10 regulate the compensation of cer-
tain Officers of Revenue Cutters.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-08-04

a sprDkliDg of white people, nearly every
one Of whom was violent abolitionist. Old
and young, large and small, men and women
of every variety of shade, from the ebony OF
the ull-blooded negro to the sickly yellow
Of the mulatto, were there to aid in the exc
cution of plot to rescue the slaves in qucs-
ton from the Court, should the decision be in
favor Of the owner.
After the Court had organised, Mr.. Turner
made a demand for the bodies Of the slaves,
which was supported by A. H. Fiske, Esq,
his counsel, in short speech, in which he
referred to as authority, Laws OF the U. s.,
chap. 81, sec. 3. Mr.. Sewall opposed the
claim on the ground Of its being necessary
to obtain a warrant before attempting to de-
tain the slaves, and also on the general
ground Of its being contrary to right and to
justice. This part was greeted with round
Of applause by the blacks, which was with
some difficulty suppressed.
| The judge then proceeded to give his
opinion, in the course Of which he observed,
that he did not consider the detention of the
slaves by the captain as legal, but with res
pect to Mr.. Turner, the agent Of Mr.. Morris.
Samuel II. Seioali, Esq, then rose from his
place and went to the slaves, at the same
time beckoning to the negroes in the rear to
GOING IOTWuIu. luilteulotcIy Iuen was
msde--the slaves were seized by their friends
and carried out, put into carriage and hur-
ried of at full speed. The doors and win
dows were Immediately blocked up by the
retreating negroes, and all efforts to stop the
tumult proved unavailing. The Judge CON-
manded every one to sit still, and seized the
door himself to shut it, but he was forced
back, and the negroes carried the day. As
the officers were rushing down stairs endeav-
oring to arrest the rioters, they were NAL
treated by the blacks and some Of them much
injured. Sheriff Huggeford was caught by
the throat by two negroes, forced against the
wall, his coat torn off, and he himself nearly
choked. Constable Glover was kicked down
stairs, and gentleman coming up met the
same fate. Such an occurrence being en-
trely unexpected, there were but two or
three officers in the building,-a number
wholly inadequate to master q crowd Of two
or three hundred blacks.
A number Of officers started in pursuit Of
the fugitives, but at the last accounts they
bad not been overtaken. They probably took
the road to Worcester, with the intention of
getting out Of the State as speedily as pos
sible. Boston .1tlas Of Tuesday last.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-08-04
VIOLATION OF JUS
TlCE.

The Supreme Court Room was YESTERDAY
the scene of one of the most disgraceful and
outrageous proceedings we ever witnessed
in any Court. 1t arose from an attempt made
by the agent Of John Il. Morris, Esq Of Bal
timore, to reclaim two of his runaway slaves
The circumstances are briefly these; -
/ Some time in June last, one Of these slaves
Eliza Small. we believe, uged about 30
fell in love with free negro in Baltimore,
who asked her in marriage of Mr. Norris
Mr. NJ. told the girl that he had no objection
to her marrying, but advised her to get bet
ter and more likely looking fellow than the
one in question-telling her at the same time
he would prefer that she should not marry
him. Thereupon the mun persuaded both
her and one other slave called Polly Ann
Bates to run away. The brig Chickasaw,
Capt. Henry Eldredge, was to sail for this
port on the 10Th Of July, and in this vessel
they determined to come. by some means
they obtained passage and sailed in the brig
leaving the man behind, to reach Boston by
some other mode. Mr.. Morris finding where
they had gone, despatched Mr.. Matthew
Turner TO Boston with a power Of attorney
to seize them. Mr.. Turner came on, boarded
the brig as she was coming up the harbor on
Saturday last, found the two girls, charged
uein Will uoSCOnulnS- they readily
acknowledged, and gave the reasons why
and requested the captain to detain them on
board till he could get warrant for their
return to Baltimore. He went on shore for
that purpose, and during his absence q party
Of abolitonists came OH board with q writ of
habeds corpus, to be served on the i.oo female
siares and the eoiored man, who, il seems, was
expected by their friends in this place, to ar
rive at tho same time with the women. The
writ was granted on the application Of Som
uI H. adams, aud by virtue of ts authority
the women were taken away, and the captain
summoned before Judge Wilde to answer
for OBTAINING them on board. fan this -bc
il remembered--was before the vessel had
reached the wharf, and it was therefore alb
surd to charge the captain with detsinine
the slaves;-lt shows however that il was
concerted plan to prevent Mr.. Morris from
retaking his property, end the circumstance
Of the coioved mans being mentioned in the
writ, when he had not come on in the vessel,
10 an incontestible proof of this fact.l The
captain appeared before Judge Wilde, who
referred the case to Chief Justice Shaw TO be
decided on Monday yesterday
When the time came, the Court Room was
thronged with negroes. with here and there
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-08-04

We are happy to learn (says the
Providence Journal that the Newport
Artillery, under the command of Col
Swan, and the Fayette Rifo Corps, Of
Pawtucket, commanded by Captain
Bliss, will compose part ofthe military
escort at the Centennial Celebration in
this city on Friday next. The Rife
Corps will be escorted to the city from
the line at an curly hour in the morning
by the Providence Train of Artillery,
and the Newport Artillery will be
received by the same company under a
national salute, and escorted to the city
from the Rail Road Depot, on their ar
rival from Newport.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-08-04

Something for tie ewious.-Tn the great
valley between the North and South Noun
tains 10 Pennsylvania, commonly called east
ern ridges, we'll was dug some years since
10 Franklin county; and another in Cumbcr-
land county, 30 or 40 miles from the former,
which led to discovery affording subject
Tor interesting speculation. After proceed
ing IN each Instance to the depth Of about 3i
feet the bottom Of the wells suddenly gave
way, but fortunately when the workmen had
retired: torrent OF water gushcd up. A
lead with filty fathoms Of line was sunk with
out finding the least obstruction. They re-.
main st this time untouched and OF unknown
depth. The presumption is that there is
subtcranean lake ia that quarter, and how
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-08-04
LATE FROM THE SOUTH.
HEAD Quarters, ARMY OF THE SOUTH,
HIIsEnnxa., I.Ilu II l2.lls

i HEAD Quarters, ARMY OF THE SOUTH,
| Tuskeegce, July IL, 1886.
:, Sir--I have the honor 10 report for the
information of the Secretary of War, land
the General in Chief, that pursuant tc
my orders, Major Webb Of the Alabama
volunteers, commanding line Of posts
in Chambers county, about thirty miles
north Of this position, has just sent in one
hundred and forty-fve Indian prisoners
Of Neo Mico's party, which he cap:ur-
ed in the last few days; this party in
creases the number OF the prisoners TAX
en- to about two thousand and eight hun.
dred.
The war is entirely at an end and so for
as regards Indian hostilities, the inhabi-
tants might return to their farms in per-
feet security; but their houses have been
burnt their me ans Of subsistence destroy
ed, and their crops on the ground will
yield them nothing. 1t will probably be
many months before the majority ofthem
return; for all necessary supplies must be
brought from a distance, and at an ex-
pense beyond the means Of any but the
wealthy.
shall concentrate the regular troops
and marines in the vicinity OF the princi.
pal Indian force, for the purpose of pre-
venting any danger from them, when the
militia and volunteers shall be Withdrawn;
and without orders from Washington,
shall continue them there until the In
dians emigrate. A part of that force is
now stationed on the mail road between
this place and Columbus, for the pro!ec-
tion Of the mail; but the contractors have
not yet placed the stages on that route.
The discharge Of the greater part Of
the Georgia force has been ordered, and
| have directed the discharge of IA COM
panics o: infantry, and mounted COM
panies Of the Alabama volunteers and
militia. The greater part Of the mount
ed force now under General Patterson
was raised in the northern counties OF
Alabama, and propose TO order them
to move through the Creek and Chero-
kee country TO their homes; and should
General Wool require their services,
they will be in a situation to cooperate
with him before their discharge.
The Tennessee brigade has reported,
and have directed General Armstrong
TO take a position near Montgomery,
with that part if not ordered by General
Scott to Florida, where subsistence and
forage may be readily obtained, and
whence he can join me in single march,
should the Indians manifest hostile dis !
position.
! have the honor TO be,
Sir, your obedi-nt servant,
TIL. S. JESUP.
Brig. Gen. II. Jones,
Adjutant Gen. Washington City
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-08-04

Rumors were very current here yesterday
morning Of Disturbances in Boston, in consequence
Of the outrage, detailed in this paper, committed
on the highest civil and criminal Jurisdiction Of
Massachusetts, on Monday last. We learn, how
ever. that nothing further occurred. than that the
Massachusetts, State Anti-slavery Society, which
was 10 have assembled at Julien Hall in the af-
ternoon was prohibited from meeting at that place
by the propretor-an immense assembage Of
people being collected in front Of the Hall worry
strongly excited.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-08-04
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

The election of President and Vice Presi-
dent Of the United States, for the term of
four years, commencing March 4th, 1887, will
be made on "Wednesday the 9TH day Of De-
cember, 1886, the Electors meeting at the
Capitals Of the respective States in which
they are chosen. The choice Of Electors
must be made within thirty four days Of the
first "Wednesday of December. The follow
State is entitled with in the time of election.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-08-04

SHIp M,LwAUKIE.-We had the pleasure
yesterday of witnessing The arrival, from hui
ialo, and departure for Milwaukee and CHI
cago, of u splendid ship Of the above name.
Her measurement is 2SS tons. We were IN
formed by Capt. Dickson, her commander,
that she had on board, from Bufinlo, one hun.
dred ana. .Giy passengers, and three thousand
barrels bulk of freight, exclusive Of Passen-
gers baggage, for the above named ports.
This is the first ship ever constructed to ply
on the lakes; and he that would have predict
ed. no longer ago than ten years, that ves-
sci of this class would have been in opera
ton, with as fiattering prospects, would have
been looked upon as dreamer OF the hrst
order. From this and various causes which
preceded it, we are more and more confirmed
in the opinion that the commerce of our IN
land seas has seen but the morning of ITS
prosperity. Three years ago a vessel OF tho
ordinary class, destined for the ports on Lake
Michigan, was compelled to skin the shore
OF Lake Erie from Buffalo to this place, and
then again to seek as wide u range upon
which TO discharge the same. from Green
Bay, coastwise to Grand Riyer--l Detroit
Free Press.
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The Il. |. Republican favors us with
programme Of the votes, as they are "a
be casi, in November next, for the seye.
raj candidates for the Presidency-and
comes out Of his reckoning with the fol.
lowing sagacious and profound result
"For Van Buren, 236: for White, Webs
ter, Harrison, and doubtful, 53!r" The
Republican must certainly have been on,
m the Cutler, stargazing of late; for in
his "short and easy way with the dissen-
ters" he not only claims all votes hither-
to accounted doubtful by the best Jack
son oracles, but about half a dozen
States as certain for Harrison, as Isaac
Hilrs benighted B1otia is for the Ma
gician himself. The best Of the joke is
that Massachusetts, old, enlig ghtened, con-
sistent Massachusetts, is thrust without
ceremony into the same company! But
what will our readers say to the whole
sale conjuring by which the following
States are handed over, body and soul,