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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-09-28

A Mortal Combat. A friend at Water
loo, under date of 18th inst. has informed
us Of one of the most glarng outrages
ever witnessed in civilized community.
1t happened on the south side of the river
opposite Waterloo, and not far from a
place called Chickasaw.
A man by the name of Garrett, who
lived at the house of Abel Mentzer, was
very much abused, (tongue lashed we
suppose) on the evening of the l7th ns.
by two men George Milton and William
Farney, when a fight ensued between
Garrett and his two foes, Milton and
Farney. In the midst of the conflict,
Garrett's wife came to the relief of her
husband with a gun as soon as she ap-
peared with the gun, she was knocked
PROSTATE by Farney land on recovering
from the blow, she seized large knife,
and with it gave Farney one fatal stab,
while he and Milton were beating her
husband to death. Both Garrett and
Farney died instantly ; the one from the
the blows inflicted by Milton and Farney
and the other fell by the hand Of Garrett 5
wife. She was much injured in the battle
our correspondent does not know
whether she will recover or not Milton
made his escape--Garrett and Farncy
were both dead before our informant
could get across the river aud arrive at
the scene of death.
Oae cannot belp sympathysing with the
wife Of Garrett {; a more tragical instance
ofthe fai,hiplness ofa wife, we do not re.
member ever to have heard of.
Such state of sociiy, if society il can
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-09-28

We place Louisiana among the doubtful,
although we fully believe that it will go for
Van Buren, and Johnson.
such are the results over which the mot
ley whigs," with their candidates of all
hues, have shouted such an extravagaut
note OF exultation. In the actual returns
for members Of Congress the democratic
members have gained three; whilst the op-
position have carried one disputed district,
which we have set them down as n gain.
The republicans may also count upon a
gain IN these states of four and probably fre
senators of the United States, without sim
gle loss. To these add Michigan, and the
democratic strength of the Senate is in
creased by SIX if not seven members
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-09-28

MuRpERs, &c.-We have three fright
ful cases ofbloodshed to narrate, from the
Soathern papers. II can be truly said,
that there is no country IN the world,
calling ltsclf civilized, within which the
awful deed oftaking away life, is SO 1tle
regarded, as in this. %
The New.Orleans papers OF the ON
inst. oontain q long account of an assault
made upon Judge Bermudez, at his own
hons,,. which resulted in the death Of two
Of the assailants. II appears that Mr..
C;ouel who recently killed Mr.. Brux, and
s.reiased to be bailed by Judge Prevail,
was brought before Judge Bermudez, on a
writ of ha6eas corpus, who admitted him
to bail in the sum of SIS, 900. This de-
cision created great excitement in New
Orleans, and on the evening of the 9th
inst. some personal friends Of Mr.. Brux,
in company with several other individuals
who felt exasperated at the Judges dcci-
sion, proceeded to his residence, for the
purpose of Lynching him, or inflictng
some severe punishment upon his person.
The New-Orleans papers thus relates the
sequel to this dreadful affair =
" They knocked at the door of his
house, which, upon being opened by him,
some individuals demanded if he were
Judge Bermudez, and if he were, that he
must go along or march with them. One
of the individuals, Mr.. Bailey, we are In
formed, put his hands on the Judge, using
some force, with view to get him along,
in consequence of which, a sculfle ensued
which resulted in the death of Mr.. Bailey
he being stabbed with sword. A Mr..
Egan was at the same time engaged IN
the attack on the Judge, and was killed
by the discharge of double barreiled gun
by young man passing the night IN the
house oflhe Judge. Upon the death of
these individuals, the others in front i'm
mediately fled. These in substance re,
particulars of this lamentable business,
SO far as we have heard. That two young
men of fine prospects, holding highly
respectable standing in society, with a
large circle of relatives and friends to la
ment with bitterness theft death, should
have lent themselves in an evil hour to
these most unfortunate and illegal meas.
ures, is to us a source ofunaffected grief.
Other accounts say,that another OF the
assailants had died of the wounds he re
ceived his name is believed to be Merida.
Mcssrs. Bailey and Eagan, the two
killed, were clerks in the same store with
the deceased Mr.. Brpx. Judge Bermu.
dez was wounded in the hand.
The sensation created in New-Orleans
by these tragncal events, was deep and
universal. The Advertiser says
All day, Tuesday, astonishmcnt and
dismay filled every countenance. busi-
ness was suspended, and the people were
swayed INTO anxious groups over the city
assthe Successivegusts Of the wind in the
desert are said to raise shifting columns
ofbur.ling dust over the plain A prodigy
seemed TO overcloud the sky, and men,
oppressed with their own forebodings as
they met, eagerly sounded each other for
fellow feeling" t'.-,j
The funeral Of Messrs. Bailey and
Eagan were attended to the grave by
large concourse of citizens, by whom
they were much esteemed and highly
respected.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-09-28


WHEELING, Sept. 14.-Another Steam.
boat Disaster occurred OH The 9th instant,
about fifteen miles, above Louisville, on
board the Commerce, by The explosion Of
boiler. by which one person was known
to have been killed aud. several blown
overheard. This boat had been racing
with the Paul Jones, and, having to land
a lady, seut her ashore in the yawl, while
the boat, for fear of falling behind, pro-
ceeded Oh her journey.--She had no.
goae much father before another passen-
ger had to- be landed but as they now
had no yawl, they were compelled to run
the boat to land While lying there, in
stead of letting off steam, they continued
to increase it, and, just as the boat put
out from shore, one of her boilers burst.
In moment after the explosion took
place, many voices were heard from the
river, crying for help but, owing to the
confusion IN the boat, the darkness of the
night, and the absence ofthe yawl, no as
sistance could be rendered to the sufferers
The personal injury was confined to the
hands on board and the deck passengers;
the number OF killed and wounded was
not ascertained before our informants,
who were passengers, left the boat
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-09-28
Republican Nom.
nation.
FOR PRESIDENT
MARTIN VAN BUREN,.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
RICH lard M. JOHNSON.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
OF Electors of President and Vice-Presi-
dent OF the United States, nominated at
the Democratic Republican Convention
held at Newport, on the 22d June, 1886
JAMES FENNER,
OF Providence.
JOHN D'WOLF,
Of Bristol.
HENRY BULL,
OF Newport.
BENZ. B. THURSTON,
Of Hopkinton.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-09-28

Daring and eItenSiUe RObbery.-We
have TO record one of the most daring
robbcrics ever committed in this, or per-
haps in any other country. 1t appears
thai Mr.. }. Dana Adams, buuk -k.epeI uf
the Fulton Bank Of this city, shipped on
Monday, keg containing $39, 900 in for
elgn gold belonging to the Bank, on board
the steamer Rhode Island, to be transport
ted from New York to Boston. He took
a bill of lading and receipt for the same,
and paid the freight, amounting to $40
%, or rs cts per $1,000. The keg was
placed on the floor of the captains office,
where it was considered perfectly secure,
the Captain assuring Mr.. A. that it was
impossible to take the keg, while in the
office, and that he might rest secure rs to
the safety of the money. The clerk of
the boat usually slept in the office, but on
account of the warmth, did not do SO on
the evening in question; he left the Office
at half past o'clock, at which time the
keg was safe. When the clerk entered
the office in the morning, he found
lighted lamp and a box of Luciiers on the
desk, which were not there, when he left
the night before. This, however, excited
10 surprise, and the boat proceeded to
Newport, where 10 or IL passengers were
landed, before the robbery was discovered.
About ID minutes after the boat left New
port, the attendant on the ladies cabin
came iato the office for some baggage,
and the clerk said to her jceringly. "Yoa
May take that cask also, If you will
suPposing her unable to remove it.-She
immediately " took up the keg, and on his
expressing surprise, turned II over and
perceived that the head was taken out.
On further inspection, the clerk discover
cd that the mouey was gone, and thai,
two or three Stats of the blind had been
broken out, and the fastening of the win
dow removed. The thief undoubtedly en-
tered ,hroughthe aperture thus made, aud
and abstracted the keg, the contents of
which were stolen, aud the keg then re-
placed.--.A strict search was Instituted,
when TIM boat reached Providence, but
nothing could be discovered of the specie.
As the passengers went on shore their
names were marked, and those who left
the boat at Newport, were thus ascertain
ed-whether the names they gave to the
S'Sih "tlC uClilipus VI 'ol, VI CbuTSt
unknown. The money was insured in
this city, $50, 900 at the Commonwealth
office, and $4,000 at the Ocean. We
understand that doubts are entertained
whether or not the insurance will hold.
1t was reported yesterday, that the rob
berry was committed while the boat was
lying in New York ; this could not be
correct, ms the clerk did not leave the Of
fee, tiff half past I O'Clock. A passen-
ger Informed MS last evening, that while
at the wharf in Newport he observed two
well-dressed and gcnteel individuals, car
ry a trunk on shore, Of winch they ap-
peared to take particular cure but the
circumstance excited no suspicion in his
mind, at the time. As the names of the
Newpurt passengers are known. it is prob
able that the robbers will ere long be dis j..
covered.
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TAXES-DIRECT AND INDIRECT

We copy the following from the n. Y.
Evening Post. The doctrine it incnIcates
is sound, and its arguments pointed and
forcible. Let the people weigh them well
and decide how long they will submit To
this unenual and odious mode of taxation,
by which money is extorted from the poor.
to be distributed among the rich.
PREF. Her.
The erection of the new Custom House,
We perceive, proceeds but slowly, and due
care seems Ia be taken to insure that de-
gree of solidity which will be necessary for
the purpose il will probably hereafter serve.
We do not alIude to the present object
which the building is to answer, but one
which will succeed in future time, when
the people Of this country shall be too en-
lightened and too democratic any longer TO
submit to the unjust aud unequal burdens
now craftily imposed upon them through
the medium Of commerce, but shall insist,
instead, upon some simple plan Of taxation,
by which every man will pay, according to
his means, and know what he pays, for the
support Of Government.-The day viii
come, we trust, when this marble Custom
House, no longer used for any purpose akin
with it's original design, will stand as an
historical monument Of the folly Of past
age, and memorial to commemorate the
emancipation of men from those yrannical
and oppressive restraints to which they had
so long submitted in silence. II is sirange.
that the very first act of government
founded on that cardinal principle of de-
mocracy which acknowledges the political
equality of mankind, should yet be TO draw
rs revenues from a system Of taxation that
operatcs with the creates, inequality sad
conceals from the people the amounts " llieh
,hcy ecvera'ly pay for the support o. tic
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-09-28

ANOTHER V,cTIM.-A young man, the only
male representative of a highly respectable
family was killed on Saturday last IN JEFF
ferson county, Miss. by a very harmless
youth on whom the wretched inebriaie was
making mortal assault. The facts are
briefly these The young man who has
fallen, began in February last to give signs
of mania potu. On the Odd of February
he took license out of marriage, embrace
ing the name ofa young lady residing near
him. He asked a clergyman to officiate
on the next Wednesday at his marriage,
and "lso INV tod nnunarn"s ,-nsId;ny aan,-
pany. At a Ball, the same evening, in the
midst of large assemblage, he read aloud
mounted on table, his marriage license.
From this public proclamation the lady re-
coiyed the first intelligence about the con-
templatcd wedding, which had been arrang-
ed by the maniac lover. On the day sp-
pointed by him for solem nizing the rites of
matrimony, he proceeded, despite the eff
forts of his friends, and al the risk of one
individuals life, who endeavored to prevent
him, to the residence of his imagined be-
rrothed. BY kind means, however, he was
persuaded to return home and was soon in
the care of physician who succeeded in
restoring him to a temporary soundness of
intellect. On the I'd of June, the object of
his maniacal devotion was led to the hy-
menial altar by the young man who has
been forced, in self-defence to destroy the
maniac's life. At the time of the marriage
and ever since, he had been under the in
hpence of the mania induced by the recur-
renee of the phrenzying bowl, uttering
threats against the life of the young man
who has killed him. On the fatal day, he
went armed with knife and pistol to exc
cute his mad purpose. His destroyer had
been warned, and was prepared with rife
aud shot gun, and as he entered his gate,
ne fired his rifle and wounded his foe in
the leg, ot which his horse started and threw
him but recovering, and again advancing
he received the contents of one barrel of
the shot gun in his abdomen-but still uru-
ed on by the tiepd within him, with pistol
aimed, he received the contents of the Sec
oId barrel in his head, and he fell lfeess
mangled corpse at the door of the assaulted
and unfortunate youth, whom he had re-
solved 10 destroy. Matches paper.
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MARrLAND.-The Baltimore Republican
contains an address Of the nineteen electors
to the people of Maryland.
Tins address enters upon statement Of
the gross inequality in the state representa-
ton, BY which more than two-ihirds of the
white population are left in minority. II
enlarges upon the unsuccessful attempts
which have been made to procure reform
IN the Constitution. and then K~o-ceds TO
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Pit of Human Bones.-A singular dis.

Pit of Human Bones.-A singular dis.
covery has been made in Canada, about n
miles from Dunda. The earth was seen to
be sunk about fifteen inches, which caused
search to be made; when a large number
of pits-ten or twelve in number-were
found, containing human bones, and yar;-
Gus Indian implements, evidently showing
that not far from two thousand Indians had
been huddled into these receptacies, and
buried without the least order or system.
and in great haste. Large trees were grow
ing over these sepulchres--the kettles, po,s
hatche,s, brass spoons. wampum, &c, were
SO rotted and decayed, evidently showing
that they had been long time buried.
One hundred and twenty-five skeletons
were found in one Of the pits, and the de-
veloper says that some Of the skeletons
must have belonged to men nearly eiph,
feet in height. There is probably some
Indian tradition which would throw Gub,
and interest on this curious hill Of human
bones.
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NEw-YoRK, Sept. 22.--Bowery Thea
tire Burnt. "A little after o'clock this
morning, the Bowery Theatre was OBJ
served 10 be Oh Ere, which is supposed to
have caught from the wadding of some
guns which had been fired in the per-
formances of the previous evening. 1t
had gained an uncomfortable head way
before it was discovered, so that in five
minutes after the alarm was given, the
flames burst through the roof. and all
hope of extinguishing them was abandon.
ed. The work of destruction was soon
accomplished. Portions of the walls sue
cessively fell, but fortunately without do
ing material damage, except the portico
in front, which fell unexpectedly, and
wounded number Of persons, including
one or more of the liremen. 1t is believed
that none were killed. The building
was among the largest in the city. The
original edifce was erected in 1926, and
burnt on the 2sth May, 1928. The build
ing now destroyed was commenced soon
after, on an enlarged scale, and has stood
about seven years. The loss ofproperty
is estimated at $4,000 to 100000, a
considerable part of which falls upon MIR.
Hamblin. There had been small insu-
rance on the building, but it expired
short time since, and was not renewed
All the scenery and wardrobe, valued at
$4,000, were destroyed with the build
ing. Nothing in fact was saved.
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giving description Of this wonder of nature
aud our fair correspondent has acquitted
herself very handsomely, even when CON-
pared with the most successful of them.
". Y. Star.
Niagara Falls, Sept I'd, 1886.
We have seen, heard, and felt the won
der! We have witnessed the grandeur,
heard the voice Of many waters, and felt
the power of Niagara. No language can
possibly give an adequate idea of this sub
lime scene. Painting alone can represent
its rnagnIficence and beauty but to feel
and comprehend the effect of this mighty
flood--the oyerpowerng eloquence Of ia-
ture-thls immense mass of moving waters
pouring their torrent irresistibly and SOL
emnly over a precipice, whose verge seems
to border on the sky, and then descending
as if to make the earth tremble, and all the
wild world acknowledge its supremacy of
power. To know and realize the effect of
this you must be transported in little boat
across the heaying swell Of the launched
cataract--feel the spray wetting you like
shower-see the volumes of it rising to the
top of the Fall, and occasionally, as the
sun reflects upon il, sudden and bright
bow, spanning the white foam beneath,
seraph smile, softeniDg and perfecting this
startling and terrific world This COM
mingling of the heavens with the waters of
the earth-this deliberate, moving, and
tumultuous sea, pouring itself into the
abyss of adamant, and then resting far, far,
in their onward course in their everlasting,
pathway. gasped for breath, wept and
sighed from the oppressive fulness of this
transcendent scene. Niagara has SO aiken
hold of my mind and thoughts for these two
days, that it seems to me [ have lred al
year in that time. That time itself, eter-
nifty, when the mind is so replete with emo
ton. The house shakes with the runbling
of the Fall. If were to raise my window
should feel its spray. We are at the Clifton
house, on the English side of the river, but
nothing that | have seen reminds ne that
am in his majesty's dominion.
During our walk to-day on the American
side of the river, we ascended tower, built
upon bridge extending out some distance
above the Fall; we were looking down at
the waters, and on the bridge, IA part of
which was broken, stood N. p. Wills, his I
head completely encircled by splendid
rainbow, emblematic of the poet, thought /,
whose genius rises bright and beautiful out
of the noisy elements Of strife, and sEcir-
cling his own head with a halo surprising,
glorious, and self-created.
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Enroged Bees-On Tuesday says the
Alexandria Gazette, the Bees in n getle-
mans garden became enraged at the near
approach to their hives Of horses and carts
which were backed up tor the purpose of
unloading wood they sailed out ut once
aud attacked with vigor the horses and
drivers. In q few minutes the drivers were
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From the Albany argus.
RESULTS OF TIE RECENT STATE
ELECTIONS


ELECTIONS.
BoUIsIANA.-Two opposition and one
democratic member Of Congress. No
change in this respect. Small democtnt,c
majority in the state legislature last year
an opposition majority. The democratic
gain in this respect is important, as the leg
islature choose a United States Senator, in
the place of Mr.. Porter, opposition.
! ILLINoIs.-Three democratic members of
Congress, by an aggregate majority of near
ly $4,000 votes over their whig opponents.
Legislature two to one for Mr.. Van Buren,.
| INDIANA.-The election was for members
of the Legislature and county officers. A
decided but small majority in the legisla-
ture for Mr.. Van Buren,.
MIssoURI.-Democrati Governor, Lieut..
Governor. two members of Congress, and
more than two to one in the legislature.
Democratic gain, one member of congress.
ARKANsAs.-Democra governor, mem.
Der of congress and state legislature, by
large majorities. This new state, gives d
democratic gain of one member of congress.
Two additional senators of the United States
will be chosen in this state.
ALABAMA.-Election only for members of
the legis'ature-ue in the senate, and ma
jori,y of 10 in the house for Mr.. Van Bu-
rem. No material change since the last
year. A democratic senator will be chosen
in the place of Gabriel Moore.
North CARoLINA.--Opposition majority
for governor upwards Of 5000. Small major
ty for Mr.. Van Buren, in the state legisa.
ture. Opposition member elected in the
case of the contested seat; and in this re-
sPect whig gain of one member of cof1-
gress. Probable choice of democratic
senator in the place of Mr.. Mangum.
KENTUcKY.-Opposition governor by
5000 majority, lieut.. governor by $500, and
decided majority in the state legislature.
Same as heretofore.
RHODE IsLAND-Increased democratic
majority in the state legislature.
VERMoNT.-One democratic and three
opposition members of congress; and no
choice in one district; gain, so far, of
one member of congress. Opposition gov
ernor, lieut.. governor, and state legislature !;
although by reduced majorties.
MAINE.-Two republican members of
congress and one opposition. No choice in
the remaining five districts. The result
may be, on second trial, that the represen-
,ation will stand ms in the present congress,
TX to two, but quite as probably seven to
one. Democratic governor and state legis-
lature by large maorities.
neutrality-suspicious. majority of two in
the college for the choice of state senate.
Aggregate democratic majority of upwards
OF 5000 in the state. Decidedly democrat
ic gain.
The summing up of these elections, as
to members of congress, is as follows:
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they arc satisfied with such victories, they
are easily conten,ed, and it is NOT for US to
disturb their complacency. ifthey will IL
gain trust to the word Of promise, 50 often
given to their ear and broken to their hopes,
let them console themselves as they may.
when the accounts Of theif disasters crowd
thick and fast upon them.
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M6oSe-8scanS @tyn6ciean
WEDNESDAY, SEPT %, 1886.

"UNIoN, HARMONY, SELF-DENIAL, Con-
THING FOR THE CAUSE
NOTHING FOR MEN-ShOuid be the match
vord and motto of the Democratic Party"
Thomas II. Benton.
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Niagdro.--We have been permitted to
print the following letter from a lady.
Many writers have essayed their powers in