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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-11-02
LATEST FROM FLORIDA.

ARMY MovEMENTs.-Thc L. :. $. Ma
Ior Dade, Lieut.. Howlson, arrived ut 81.
Marks on Sunday las from the Suzanne
river Lit. III. confirms previous reports Of
the sickness of the position of Camp Call,
Suzanne, Old Town where FIVE compan-
les of the Irh Infantry, l. :. Army, have
bee cncamped the last three months.
The COMMUNICATIVE chief, with the Ten
nessee mounted Brigade, were icrred over
the river on Tuesday and Wednesday last,
and took up their march next day for the
Indian settlements on Withlacoochec. The
guides had joined the army and gave the
troops ground to hope for meeting with con-
siderable bodies of Indians within two more
days march.
The L. :. Steamer Izard remained in the
river to aid Brigadier General Read in es-
tablishIng a depot at the site of the Old
Block House on the Withlacoochee, wheth-
or he was about TO take with him the Flor
ida Militia and 10 which point all the i'll
fan:ry, marines and friendly Indians from
The Creek country are ordered to proceed
The Tennessee troops had suffered but
slightly from sickness, and as the rainy sea-
son had terminated, and full stock of sup
plies are to be instantly placed within con-
venlent reach the campaign will doubtless
progress with vlgour aud energy which
will ensure "A successful result.
The Tallahassee Floridian of Oct. 18th
states that up to that date no further news
had been received fiom the army.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-11-02

road is intended to connect with the Branch
Rail Road to Taunton, and with another
contemplated Rail Road over the Island to
Newport These enterprises would seem
to promise many public advantages, if pa.
ced under proper restrictions, and, we
think, can hardly fail of success.
In consequence of some erroneous state
ments published in the Boston papers,
respecting the passage made by the steam
boat Narragansett, on the night of the 22nd
ult., which contained some dispnragemenis
of the speed Of the opposition boats, Mr..
{, Vanderbilt, the owner of the Lexington,
and Cleopatra, has offered the following
wager.-"35000 that no boat has ever, or
can make, within thirty days from this time,
they nameing the day, passage from New
York to Providence, IN dS gnick time as the
Lexington has already made it, on a regular
trap, wthom an effort. 1t must be borne in
mind that in this they may make every pre-
paraton for race, take no passengers or
freight" As Mr.. Vanderbilt does not state
in what time he claims that the l,eyinoton
made the quickest trip, we have to refer to
the quickest which has been reported.
which we believe was the first return pas
sage made by that boat from Providence.
The time then reported was | hours, IS
minutes. from Providence to opposite the
Dry-Dock, N. Y. The Narraganse,t's
time on the 22nd was, as reported, IL hours,
minutes, from the North River to Provi-
idence this wsuld make differance of
only six minutes, and it would certainly
take either boat over fifteen minutes to
come from the North-River to the Dry
Dock; allowing that time however, the
Narragansett made the passage in nine min
utes less time than the Lexington.
As MIR. Vanderbilt however speaks of ga
passage from NewYork to Providence"
we suppose the Lexington must Save made
n quicker passage than has been repo rid,
if not, we shall not be surprised if Mr.. V.
looses his money when the tides are again
favourable. He also offers the following
challenge.-"I will venture Ten, or Twen-
ty thousand dollars that no boat (pying
Long Island Sonnd,) can go from New
York to Providence in as quick time as the
Lexington can, on any day TO be named
now,) after December next, at which time
my boat is in her winter quarters.
The NEW Era is the title of a penny
paper which has been recently started in
New-Iork. 1t is ably edited by Messrs. II.
4. Locke, & J. Price.
Mr.. Locke was oae of the reporters who
attended Avery's trial in this town, and who
has since gained so much celebrity as the
author of the famous Moon hoax, published
in the Now-York Sun.
The ERA is, we think, decidedly the
most respectable penny paper published
in the City tits, indeed, on a par, in that
respect, with any of the large daily Jour-
mails, and superior TO most of them in euer-
gy, and in the amount of information it
affords.
Hori lHoney.-The Washington Globe
says the silver currency of the United
States since the removal Of the deposites
has risen from s27, 900, 900 to s60, ,0OO,0 900,
md gold from nothing to more than sS,OO0,- /
BOO,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-11-02

and nothing but sickness, fatigue, and
punishment awaited him, unless he could
get lift on a coach. The worthy barbel
presented him a guinea, when the gratefuI
soldier exclaimed, God bless you, SIR
how can ever repay thisl have nothing
in this wide world, exccpt'-pulling dirty
piece of paper out of his pocket n recipe
for blacking, il is the best that ever was
seen, many half guinea have had for it
from the officers, and macy bottles have !
sold, may you be able to get something for
it to repay this you have given to the poor
soldier, your kindness l never can either
repay or forget. Mr.. Day, who was a
shrewd man, inquired into the truth of the
story, tried the bllcking, and finding it good
commenced the manufacture and sale of 1t,
and realized the fortune he now possesses (;
but we believe no one can say that he ever
deceived or wrongcd human being; and
his charaties, particularly the nlmshouses
near Edgeware, will make him for ages to
come, what he certainly always has been, a
shining character, and Il lesson to this and
future generations of what industry can do
in this wealthy and happy country, from
the smallest beginnings.
Oracle of Health.
A walking match has lately taken place
in England over distance of fifty miles, for
25L side. The competitors, Townsend
and Smith, both started in few minutes
after o'clock in the morning, and walked
the first ~ miles at more than . miles IN an
hour, Townsend the elder Of the two, being
ahead. At 3 o'clock Townsend had com
pleted his 35th mile, and was miles q
head, and continued to gain on his oppo-
nent until the end of the match, which he
won with apparent ease, hving completed the
80 miles in nine hours and twenty minutes
| Ncw Bedtord Ner.
London has beaten the Yankees in the
India Rubber business. They have dis
covered that it makes first rate candles. A
DIR. Dirkbeck has manufactured quantity,
which are said to burn admirably,
A distinguished civilian was lately ex-
planning to his son, small boy, the outline
of Italy, and remarked NJ has often been
done, that it rcsembcd a mans boot. "Well
sir" said the little fellow, Ii live to be a
man, III put my foot in it."
The Portland clam diggcrs have struck
for ninepencc bucket, because clans are
getting TO be clans now-a-days, and all the
right sort have struck out into deeper
|
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-11-02
Oracle Of Health.

London has beaten the Yankees in Tho
India Rubber business. They have dis
covered that it makes first rate candles. A
DIR. Dirkbeck has manufactured quantity
which are said to burn admirably,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-11-02

Origin of the Day and Martins Black
ing.-Mr. Day was hair desser in a hum.
BILE way, and was then as he now is, bene-
bcent and charabIe in the extreme. One
day soldier entered his shop and stated
that he had jus, landed from an expedition,
ann mad long march before him, to reach
h's rey'"cn'; that his money was gorpe.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-11-02
FLORIDA.

we lthTu HOm ShPtoih - 80
schooner Medium, arrived at Chsnestoh
Oct. 22d from jacksonville, (Florlda,l lhat
an express had arrived a, Black Creek, on
Thursday last, stating that General Cah
had arrived at the Withlscoochee, aud vas
prevented from crossing, the Indian forces
being too large to risk a general battle
few shots were exchanged, and Governor
Calls guide, Indian Billy killed. General
Z. captured three Indian woman and SIX
children. He had fallen back upon Fort
Drane to obtain provisions.
OPENING OF THE CAMrAIGN.-The Apal-
achicola Gazette of the Sth inst. brings tie
following intelligence, from which it ap-
pears that hostile operations have been
commenced, on the western side of Florida
with considerable spirit.
FROM TAMPA BAY.
The steamer Merchant, which left this
port on the 2Sth ult. with detachment og
regulars and friendly Indians under the
command Of Colonel Lane, for Tampa
Bay, returned to our wharf again this morn
ing.
We learn that Col Lane, on his arrival
at Tampa, lost not moment in commenc-
ing operations, but with his usual sctivty,
dashed into the midst ofthe enemy at once
They were enable to land their forces al
Tampa on the morning of the 3O,h; and
having learned that party of hostilcs had
burned house near that place the night be
fore, Col. Lane, with IA party of IL mounted
men, and abont 100 friendly Indians on foo
set off the same afternoon in pursuit of
them. After very rapid march of about II
miles the enemy were discovered on the op-
posite side of Indian river Col. Lane and
his few mounted men, who were considera-
bly, in advance of the friendly Indians made
most vigorous and gallant charge upon
the enemy, driving them down the river to a
large hammock ; where from the great dis
parity in numbers, they deemed it prudent
to await the arrival of the friendly Indians,
who were under the command of Major
| Watson, of Columbus, Geo. A brisk fire
was however kept up by Col. Lanc, and The
enemy held in check till the reinforcenents
arrived. As soon as the friendly Indians
came up, very animated fight across the
! river ensued, which lasted some fifteen min
utes ; when major Watson ordered charge
was himself the first to cross the river, aud
| foremost throughout the fight The hos
tiles soon gave ground, though slowly at
first, and fought with desperation for II mile
and half, when the rout became general
They were pursued by Col. Lane and his
mounted men, till night came on.
The loss OF the whites was only two
wouded. The enemy's loss not known,
as night came on and prevented an exnmi-
nation.
The number of the enemy could not be
accurately asertaned, though estimated at
from one to two hundred.
Soon after this affair, n diplomatic corps
was sent out, aud until their return, opera
tious will cease.
From fLe 7uUob0ssee ETori,Ii1D of art -
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-11-02
From the Providence, Republican Herald

New Rail Road.-We learn that james
Stevens Esq. Typographical Engiucer, has
completed a preliminary survey of "A route
for Rail Road from Fall River to the
Stone Bridge (Howland's Ferry.) The
road is intended to connect with the Branch
Rail Road to Taunton, and with another
contemplated Rail Road over the Island to
Newport These enterprises would seem
to promise many public advantages, if pla,
ced under proper restrictions, and, we
think, can hardly fail of success.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-11-02

From the following notice, which We
copy from the Providence Herald, it appears
that the project of Railroad on this Is
land, to connect, through Fall Riven, with
the Taunton and Boston Branch, has been
under consideration.
We hope that some efforts will be made
by our citizens in favour of its construction,
as we agree with the writer in last week s
Herald of the Times that " snch an enter
prize would be the means of building up
the town of Newport-enriching the COM
munry and enhancing the value of farms
in its vicinity.-In fact, it would be the
means of giving new start to enterprises
of almost every description. 1t would af-
ford peculiar encouragements and advanta-
ges to the Manufacturing, the Whaling, as
veil as the Mercantile interest of the place"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-11-02

The Portland clam diggcrs have struck
for ninepencc a bucket, because clans are
getting TO be clans nowadays, and all the
right sort have struck out into deeper
water.-- Boston TransCript.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-11-02

Hdri .Honey.-The Washington Globe
says the silver currency of the United
States since the removal Of the deposites
has risen from s27, ,OO0. 900 to $50, 600, 900,
and gold from nothing to more than sS,ooO,-
600,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-11-02

A distinguished civilian was lately cx,
planning to his son, ii small boy, the outline
Of Italy, and remarked, NJ has often beer
done, that il resembed "A mans boot. "Wel
SIR" said the little fellow, If live to be q
man, III put my foot in it."
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-07


Ewing of Ohio, Hendricks, Hubbard, Kent, Morris;
Niles, PrenIiss, Ruggles, Shepley, Southland, Swift,
Tomlinson, Wall, Wcbster-lS.
The Chair voted in the affirmative.
The Bill TO change the organization of tile Post Office
Department was read twice and committed
The Bill 10 extend the charters of the District banks
was taken up on its third reading, opposed by Mr. Ben
ton, in behalf of his Army Bill and on his call for the
reading of the Report of the Committee,
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Miller moved suspension of the rule to take I'D
and consider the resolution heretofore reported from the
Committee on Invalid Pensions, setting part Saturday
next from halfpast ten until o'clock for the con.
sderation of Bills reported by that Committee lost.
Mr. Patton moved suspension of they rule to enable
him to offer resolution setting apart from the hour Of
ten 10 one, on Friday and Saturday next for the con.
seration Of bills reported from the Territories lost
On motion of MIR. Connor the House proceeded to the
orders Of The day.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
The bill to change the reorganization of the Post Of
hce Department, and 10 provide ceclually for the
settlement OF the accounts thereof coming up on the
question of its final passage;
Mr. Johnson OLA, moved TO recomnt the Bill 10 The
Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union with
instructions to strike out the sections deprvng the post
masters of the privilege perquses of the boxes or
pgeon.holes.
MIR. Common suggested that the Bill had better be al.
lowed to 60 to the Senate where the clauses could eli.
ther be stricken out some other provision or modi
cation might be made.
After a debate in which Messrs Canbrelcng. Law
renee, Reed, A. Mann and Bell participated, o.
Mr. Johnson of La modified his instructions so as 10
read, TO increase the salaries of The posnasters of
the cities or large towns Of the different States
The debate was continued by Messrs. John Y. Mason
and D. J. Pearce
Mr. Briggs suggested to Mr. Johnson so to modify his
nsuciions as simply to strike out the provisions and
that might be made.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-04-19

that immoral and destructive employment
1t IS because they believe, with the distin.
guished gentlemen Of the New York State
Temperance Society, at the head of which
is the Chancellor of the State, and among
the 100000 of whose members, are MANI
among the most Distinguished, of our divines,
Jurlsts, and statesmen, that, disguise that
business US they WILL it is still, in its true
character, the business of destroying the bod
leS and souls u men. The vender and the
maker o: spirit, in the whole range Of them
from the pettiest grocer, to the most extern
slve distller, are fairly chargeable, not only
with supplying the appetite for spirit, but
with creating that unnatural appetite not
only with the supplying of the drunkard
with the fuel of his vices, but with the max
ing of the drunkard." That is, they are
accessory to his overwhelming mischief;
and if they continue, with knowledge OF
the subject, to prosecute this immoral traffic,
they will ut the divine tribunal, and they
ought at the bar of public opinion, to be
held answerable for its destructive effects.
And what shall it profit man though he
gain the whole world and lose his own soul,
by continuing to be knowingly instrument
tai in the destruction of the souls of others
With great respect am truly,
Yours, &c. J. EDWARDS,
Cor. Sec. nm. Temp. Soc.
Boston, Feb, 1886.
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MONrPELAER, (vT3 APRIL 10, 1890.

had been proposed. Under these circum-
stances, they felt that their position was
one of much responsibility; that their
course of action, and perhaps their motives
were liable to misrepresentation, misconcep-
ton, possibly to unjust imputntion. 1t was
for the purpose of iustifying themselves
to the House for the course they had felt it
their duty to take, that he sent to the chair
a statement of their views, and would ask
permission of the House that it be laid on
the table and printed. Mr. II. said he only
desired further to say that the report of the
minority did not go into an examination OF
the character of the publications specified
in the message, but was an argument to
show that, whatever might be their charac-
ter, Congress had no constitutional power
over them.
Mr. Conner objected to the reception of
the report, as proceeding before unhcard
of. The majority of the committee had
not doubted the possibility of preparing II
proper bill, but had differed as to its details.
They would, he hoped, be able to report a
bill in a few days.
Mcssrs. Speight and Williams also OBJ
Jected to the reception of the Report.
MIR Hall moved Il suspension of the rules
to enable him to present the Report, which
motion was not agreed to.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-04-19

| lievng their election will advance the com
mon wellare and we should rejoice should
we find any portion of our fellow citizens
of any party, sacrificing their predictions
on the altar of the public good, and casting
their votes for candidates whose success
we believe will rescue the country and the
constitution from the appalling dangers
which encompass them.
Resolved, That in the present overflow
ing state of the treasury, the distribution of
the Public Lands among the States, is Il
measure founded upon the most perfect
justice and eXpediency and that Andrew
Jackson by placing his veto upon bill 10
effect this object, which passed both houses
of Congress by large majorities, has shown
an unhappy disregard to the will of the
People, and deprived the State Of Iermont
J Of Fire Hundred Thousand Dollars.
| On motion Of Mr. Walker Of Ferrisburg,
ReSoLued, That we view with astonish-
ment the declaration of Martin Van Buren,,
that he is "the i4Reribie and uncOmprOmiSing
opponent Of the abolition Of Slavery IN the
DiStrict Of Columbia against the 'OiShcS Of
the Stdpe-hoLding STATES"
! On motion Of Mr. DIN of Leicester,
RGSolred, That the ardor with which the
Antmasons of Vermont Join their brethren
of Pennsylvania and elsewhere in the sup
port of General Harrison for the Presiden-
cy, though deserted by many of their lead
ers, is Il pleasing proof that they judge for
themselves, and are governed by their
principles.
On motion of Mr. Wilcox Of Middlcbury,
ReSOlucd, That we are unwilling to sup
mort candidate for President who will not
publicly declare his sentiments on all i'm
portant rational subjects, whether because
his friends fcar to ask him, or because he
is too wary to make ;Lem known.
On motion of Mr. Rich OF Shorehani,
ReSoiced, That it is the duty of every
Antimason to use every honorable means
to promote the success of the nominations
made by the recent Autimasonic State Con-
vention at Montpelier.
And to accomplish this object,
ReSolUed, That true antimasonic paper
be established in Middlebury, and that a
suitable committee in each town in the
county he appointed to promote the inte-
rests of the Antimasonic party and procure
subscriptions for the paper contemplated.
A committee of thrty-fve were chosen
in pursuance of the last rcsolution.l
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-04-19

come to Concord and deliver nm address,
deamcd it their duty to the person invited,
TO Mr. Bouton, at whose house lac lodged,
and TO the place, the peace of which they
thought had been disturbed, to investigate
the matter, and accordingly six persons
were complained against, tried, and five OF
them were fined three dollars each, and
costs of i osecution. Deeming it at least
the shortest way Of closing the concern, the
five -four OF whom were appointed consta-
blcs at the late town meetng) paid their
fines. Boston Alias
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WHOLE No. ga.

The WeSt Indies. A brother in Massachu-
sets writes 2lst "a clergyman called on
me this morning, and in course of CONVEX
sation stated, that he had just received
letter from Il West India planter, who ex-
pressed his hankjitlneSS that slavery there
was at an end. The experiment was
working in the happiest manner. 1t would
thus seem that the planters themselves,
now that the thing is done, are glad of it."
No doubt they are glad-as glad as the
drunkard or the tobacconiZer when he feels
reformed. The agony is over when the
win is decided.
One word OF remark respecting the arti-
Giles in our last from Barbados and Jamai-
ca. They arc to be received as indepen-
dent witnesses, examined separately, for
neither knew of the existence of the other.
The article on Barbados is from notes of
conversation. A large part of the Jamai-
ca article is given as we wrote it down
sentence by sentence from the lips of our
informant. And we will say, that such is
the standing and character ofthe gentleman
to whom we are so much indebted, that
we have the fullest satisfaction in his re.
presentations.
The proof then, is already-so soon--
complete and ample that the abolition of
slavery in country is a common blessing
to masters, 10 servants, to humanity, to re-
iglon, to commerce, to the world, even
when done under the most unpropitous
circumstances, and in the worst conceiya-
bic mode. For we can hardly conceive of
worse mode of abolishing slavery (unless
by banishmcnt) than the apprenticeship
system, imposed upon unwilling and per-
verse subjects, by distant government, as
in the case Of Jamaica. How much more
propitious would be the influence, if made
by the spontaneous movements of humani-
ty Oh the part Of The masters themselves.
". y ErangcliSt.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-04-19

Masonry an England-On the 23d of
February, Mr. Hume brought the subject
of the Orange Lodges before the British
House of Commons. He introduced the
subject by n long and elaborate speech. In
the course Of the debate, which was warm
and animated, the Duke of Cumberland
was severely handled he having in despite
of the order of the army, held lodge at his
own house. Mr. Hume offered three reso-
utions, the purport of which was that the
Orange lodges are detrimental TO the peace
of the country, and that it is injurious to the
administration of justice, that shcritfs, mag
istrates and juryanen should have any con-
neXion with them; that Orange Societies
and all other societies which have secret
forms of initiation, should be no longer per-
mitted--and that an address be presented
TO the King praying him to remove from
the public service at home and abroad ey
cry Judge, magistrate, militia officer, &c.
who shall attend the meeting Of any Orange
lodge, or other political club having secret
forms of initiation. Many of the officers of
the lodge took an active part they objected
to a direct and pointed censule of their or
der, but in vain. Lord John Russell pro-
posed an amendment to the motion, by
substituting for the resolutions the follow
ing "That all humble address be presen-
ted that his Majesty would be grsciously
pleased 10 take such measures as TO his
Majesty seemed advisable for the ellectual
encouragement of Orange Lodges, and
generally all political societies, excluding
persons of different faith, using signs and
symbols,and acting by associated branches"
The amendment was agreed to without
division.
1t appears that there were ! 500 lodges in
Ireland, and $50 in England, and they all
looked TO the Duke Of Cumberland as their
head.