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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-06-07

! Is our condition brought about by the re
peal of the United States Bankl il may
be true thar if the Central bank had beer
re-cbartered, so many Of the petty pape
making institutions would not have beer
created, but TO how small an extent does
this account for the national bankruptcy
How very narrow, local and limited is thii
explanation of a state Of things, which Sc
far from being confined to this country
peryades the commercial universe. How
comes it, tha, this evil makes itself felt il
all christendom at the same moment Is il
for want OF n national bank that England
is now trembling on the verge Of that pre-.
cipice over which we have been impelled
Is 1t for want Of national bank that the
manufactures of France are arrested Is
il for want Of government interference, pro-
lection and management, that the Havana
houses are all bankrupt
1t is puerile to attribute our sufferings to
the want of national bank. Not one or a
dozen federal banks would have saved US
from the catastrophe. 1t is the result OF
speculation, of erroneous calculation on the
profits of business, coupled with a vicious
monetary system, that has produced the
evil.
This speculation has existed on every side.
England has imported too much cotton
we have imported too many manufactures
cotton is fiat tthere-manufactured goods
are down to nothing here. With us the
evil has been tenfold increased by a nation
al character for enterprise and adventure,
on which we have above all things, priced
ourselves. We have done the same thing
on an infinitely grander scale in public
lands. We have bought and laid out house
lots probably for a hundred million of peo-
pie. Persons have been found clever enough
to sell, aud fools enough to buy, as if Oh
the supposition that the entire population
aud resources Of Europe were taking their
way westward.
If this folly had existed only here, there
could be some reason to attribute it to the
want Of the paternal care of Mr.. Biddle.
But it has been the same thing all over the
world. England has had her commercial
gamblers. The Messrs. Wildes, for in
stance, under the caves Of the Bank of En-
gland, with a capital Of two hundred and
fifty thousand pounds, have run themselves
in debt to the matter of three million.
y o
Very singular that such people should break.
". Y. Ere. Post.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-06-07

The Just, main causes of the present dis
tress are a tampering with the curreGcy,
and an attempt to stretch Executive power
over subject not constitutionally within its
reach. ID. WEpsrgR.
The government Of the United States
stards chargable in my opinion, with gross
dcrcic,ion from duty in leaving the curren-
cy of the country entirely at the mercy of
others, without seeking to exercise over il
any control whatever. ID. WEBSTER.
The two extracts above are from Mr..
webster's speech at Wheeling. Are they
not sipgulsrly contradictory BY the sec
ond the government is censured for not cx-
ercising the very power, which the frs,
charges il with having exercised when il
had no such power.-Bost. hdr
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-06-07
A FLASH IN TIE PAN.

There has been good deal of angr
Glamour in this city, on account of an al
legged refusal to receive, nt the Custom
House, debenture bonds in payment of du
ties. There may be some of our reader
who do not understand that debf nture bond
arc bonds given ny the officer of the customs
for the repayment Of the duties on certain
articles intended for reshipment. The i'm
porter pays the whole duty, in the frs
place, and receives n bond for the repay
ment of so much Of it as falls on articles
which he intends for re-exportation. A de.
benture bond, therefore, should always be
the same as cash in the payment of duties
since it is a certificate of Indebtedness from
the Government to the individual. But a
number Of the opposition journals have as
serted, with a confidence of phraseology
which left no room to doubt the fact, that
such bonds had not only been refused in pay
ment of duties, but that, while specie was
demanded for the latter, nothing but the
notes Of broken banks were rendered in
payment Of the former. This, naturally
enough, in the excited temper of the times
has been a theme of much vehement COM
ment in private circles, and afforded the oc-
casion Of many hearty anathema upon
Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, the
hard money humbug, and all government
tinkering with the currency. 1t turns on,
however, that the opposition gentry have
strained their voices in running through the
party gamut to no purpose. They have
pitched their pipes on the wrong key
They have cried before they were hurt, OF
in danger of being hurt. The story of the
refusal ofthe debenture bonds is manufac-
tured out of whole cloth. Not a single in.
stance of tho kind has occurred, but. on the
contrary, they have been uniformly received
without the slightest objection, whenever
offered
As an illustration, however, of earnes,
disposition of the Government to do all in
Its power, consistently with positive duty
to alleviate the pressure of the times TO those
on whom they bear. with greatest weight
we may advert TO the proptitude with which
the Secretary of the Treasury particularly
instructed the Collector, not only to receiy,
debenture bonds in payment of duties. bu
the drafts OF The treasurer in favour of al
publck creditors. MIR. Swartwout woulC
have done much better had he stated thi.
fact, openly and maniully, on his return
from Washington instead ofperforminc th,
ridiculous farce of" taking the responsible.
n.y. without consulting his bond.men, ano
when IN truth, there was no responsibility
TO take. lie talks of his readiness 3" &c
throw himself upon the country" w,
should not he displeased if Mr.. Van Burer
saved him the trouble, and performed tho
office for him. This is not the first time h,
has msrepresen,ed the views Of the Trea.
sury Department, after a special mission I,
Washington. n. Y. Examiner.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-06-07
EMIGRATION TO THE WEsT.-Tbe Hen

EMIGRATION TO THE WEsT.-Tbe Hen
nepin Journal, recently commenced in the
town of tha, name, in Illinois, says:
Among the numerous arrivals at our
port, of those who are to become part of the
bone and snew Of our great md growing
State, we take considerable pleasure in be-
ing enabled to notice one of more than
common interest; it being no less than that
of thirty or forty families from Providence,
Rhode Island, with the intention to locate
about twelve miles west Of this place, on
beautiful prairie site, which, in commem-
ora,ion of their former residence, they have
named Pr0Uidenee. They were brought to
this place by the steam boat Wisconsin.
We welcome them to the fertile land which
their exertious will soon cause to orng
forth the luxuriant harvest iand sm"e wiz,
the tokens of the genius and industry ot
civilized men.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-06-07
NEWPORT.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE Z, 1897
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

A Democratic Republican Convention
will be holden at the State House, in New
port, on Thursday evening, June 22, 1887,
at g o'clock, for the purpose of nominating
Candidates for Representatives to represen,
this State in the 25lh Congress of the Uni.
ted States.
o. The Republicans in the several
towns are requested to choose Delegates to
attend said Convention.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-06-07

A letter writer from Florida, who is
Of phrenologist, thus speaks of
the chronological Developments Of Oseola:
=. Oseola has large 6rmuess, inhabtiveness
adhesiyeness, and amntivenes.. Destruc-
secutivenes,, a,d acquisi,iveness, are SMALL
Fudge Ifthe gentleman had examined
little closer, he might have discovered that
Oseola has large tomsbawkiveness, scalp
kuisiness, and put to route The whole Amer.
icsn arminess.- Bait sun.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-06-07

Il in the superstitious mind OF Claude, and
sLe dated all her after griefs to its influence.
Before many days the lovely Anne had
tora herself from the embrace of her wretch
ed mistress, anil left her with the only con-
ISOLATION she could offer--the promise Of a
speedy return. Such was the hope and ex-
pectation of Anne aud her gentle mistress,
but Fate's fiat had gone forth-she had or
dered it otherwise.
Claude, after the departure Of Anne,
dragged on a wretched existance, and be-
fore peace was proclaimed between France
and England, the grave chad ope'd its pom
derous and marble jaws" to receive the de.
parted and the lovely Anne was installed
as maid of honor to Catherine Of Aragon !;
and eventually raised TO the dazzling height
of Queen of England, as wife of Henry 9Th;
where, il is needless to add, she soon dis
covered that power cannot confer felicity.
The secret of the mysterious voice was
few years after the death of Claude, reveal
ed by the confession of Louis Brabant the
vaiet Of Francis,' who, being gifted with
The power Of ventriloquism, which seemed
like magic in that age, had resorted to this
mode Of revenging himself on the gentle
Claude, though his object was only 10
arouse her fears, thoughtess of the agony
he created in her credulous mind. The
suictncss which Claude exercised over the
conduct and morals Of all her household
made her many enemies, IA such restric-
tions were unusual at that time in France.
Louis therefore became one of her bitterest
foes, and from being in close attendance
upon his master, had possession of all bis
secrets, as from The franknesS of Franciss
character he imposed no restraint npon his
thoughts, or actions, even in presence Ofhis
attendants. therefore had power, for
he had know ledge.
II, knew, also, that Cla ude rather en-
dured then enjoyed existnnce, and that
her unrequited affections W as the cause of
her unhapp although she thought it
the secret of her bosom alone. He sup
posed this subject would naturally engross
her thoughts and therefore imagined that
the prophecy of Francis's love would invest
the voice with, what to her would appear,
supernatural power, and would therefore
favor the illusion, aud prevent any susplc-
picions of the Vaccinations of an enemy.
We may read from the fate of the broken
hearted Claude this lesson--not to trust too
confdingy on our earthly ties alone for
happiness, for they, like mortality itself, are
evanescent as the changing skies, e. where
our treasure is there will our hearts be al-
SO; but that treasure should be where nei- |
ther moth nor rust doth corrupt,"- eter-
nal in the heavens This heavenly wealth
Claude sought and found and though she
is now dead to US, yet she lives in mmor-
tali,y. That which she yenrned for on earth
is found in heaven.-She now triumphs in
the love of seraphs which has defed time
and eternity, and which is still continually
replenshed from the fountain of the living
God, OverHowing most when greatest
numbers drink"
A. N. o. N.
See Goods book of nature for the character Of
this ventriloquiSt
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-06-07
mum, until they pay their bills according to
the tenor thereof Jour. Of Commerce

The Explorng Erps iition.-The vessels
composing the exploring squadron, with the
exception of the frigate Mscedonian, sailed
rom this port, short time since, on an ex-
perimental cruise, and returned on Thurs
1ay last TO their anchorage in Hampton
hoads. We learn that the commodore
sase 'he young aspirants, of whom there
were several on board, some even from the
zen banks OF the Ohio, peep into the
uu'' stream, whose troubled waters. yaria-
ole "'"ds and cross seas, not little dis
counted all on board, who, for The first
uue' hau lost sight of land but this wos
the very weather aud seas that thew wen, ~
look Tor. The little squadron encountered
on The capes, going our, short cbonn;ng
head seas with little wind, but in the Gulf
met with more wind, higher seas and beay'
Ter squalls, so that in eight or ten days in
winch he was out, Commodore Jones had
fair opportunity oflrying the sailing quail
liies OF his vessels, and es specially of testing
mem I'D those situations in which it was
.hought they would be likely to fail, thar is
10 say, IN light winds with short and cross
seas' (:heir superior excellence as sea boats
IN hard gales and stormy weather. never
mas been questioned.) But we understand
.hal IN every situation the barques acquitted
themselves well, proving to be quick and
certain working vessels, unusually stiff and
very weatherly; and when not compared
with men of war, may be deemed very fair
saliers. especially in fresh breeze.. Their
draught Of wnter even when each carries
eighteen months provisions for her crew of
slxly-three, all told, will not exceed thirteen
feet, while their stability or capacity to car
ry sail will enable them to claw off lee
shore in stormy weather. The little schoon-
er, too, though she did not 60 ahead, proved
herself worthy of better character than
was given her on the floor of Congress last
winter, and it was clearly manifest that her
greatest defect consisted in not having suf-
ticient masts and sails.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-06-07

A GREAr Cay AND The
ship Balance Of Bristol, with twelve hun.
dred barrels oil, On her return from a VOW
age of Jorty-three months, passed this place
on Sunday evening last. From the noise
she mads-having commenced firing guns
almost as soon as she was in sight-we
though, something dreadful" must be COM
ing, and if not the "Sea Sarpent" himself-
what would be considered almost as great
a curiosity-a Newport ship with every
thing full of oil and a whale on deck. We
were, however, doomed to wait a while lou
ger for sight of either of these monsters
but hope not SO long for the latter as we
shall probably have to for the former. In
either case there would lie some reason to
blaze away;' but for ship not half full to
make such racket renders the old proverb,
which with slight alteration we have a.
doPted as the caption of this article, very
applicable.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-06-07

The CkoPs.-The papers from nearly
all parts of the country speak in favorable
terms of the appearance ofthe crops. The
late fine weather has had wonderful ef-
feet, and although the spring has been ex-
ceedingly backward in this vicinity, every
thing now promises to reward the husband
man with an abundant harvest.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-06-07

The new and elegant steamboat Kings
ton, Capt. X. w. POTTER, will leave here
this morning at half-past 9 o'clock, on a
fishing excursion to Castle Hill and Bren-
toms Rect. The boat will return to New
port at 3 o'clock, for dinner at that hour.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-06-07

We learn from the Providence Herald,
that three of the crew Of the ship Triton
have been committed to take their trial be-
fore the U. S. Circuit Court, which is to
commence it, session in this town on Thurs
day of next week-the 18th inst.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-06-07
Norfolk Herald.


U. >. CITIZENS IMPRISONED AT META
MoRAs-DARING Acr OF AMERICAN BRA
VERY. The captain, passengers and crew
OF the schr. Julius Caesar, citizens of the
United States, have under date of April 81,
addressed the American Consul at that place
giving detailed account of their capture,
&c. During the time the vessel was prize
1t appears she came near being wrecked in
a gale. There were three married ladies
and their children on board. A rescue
was effected by the captain, who, with cut
lass in hand, the statement signed by all on
board, says, alone took the lieutenant and
marines of tile prize crep prisoners, and sent
them 6elOw ,! He, however, found the rig
ging and sails so shattered that he could
not proceed, and therefore on the brig heav-
ing in sight at daylight, he gave the prize
up again to the lieutenant, as it was i'm
possible to escape. The captain and of
the passengers were in consequence of the
recapture put in irons OH board the brig,
where they rem,ined 36 hours. The brig
was. run ashore in consequence of tho
American vessel of war heaving in sight.
The trunks and baggage in the schooner
were found broken open. The captains
trunk was robbed Of S75S.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-06-07

NAvAL.-The U. S. frigate Constitution
was at Marseilles the latter part of April
waiting the arrival Of the Hon. Lewis Cass
from Tunis; U. S. frigate United States,
Capt. Wilkinson, was expected at Gibraltar
on the lst of May from Tangiers; U. S.
schr Shark was at Mahon April IIth.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-06-07

SroNrNGToN RALnoAD.-The article
which we copied in our last stating that the
Stoniugton Railroad had been abandoned
the Providence Courier says, is not correct.
The work is going on as usual, and the
road may be opened in sixty to ninety days
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-06-07

Whale Ships.-According to the Bristol
Gazette, there arrived in the United States
during the month of April, SO whale ships,
viz: SO at New Bedford, 6 ut New London,
6 at Sag Harbor, 3 at New York, 3 at Ston-
nington, at Warren, and Q at other pla-
ces, bringing in the immense quantity of
73, l3O barrels right whale oil, and 81 ,525
barrels Sperm Oil, besides The quantity of
bone usually taken on right whale voyages.
The whale oil at forty cents is worth about
$780, 900, and the sperm at 80 cents, abous
$3.50, 900; the bone perhaps $500, 900; in
all about Sl,SOO,0O0. This is an average
of $50, 500 for each ship.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-06-07

Connecticut Banks.-The bill reported
to the Legislature of Connecticut fer the
protection of the banks which have sus-
pended specie payments, declares that IN
SO doing they have violated their charters,
but exempts them from the penalty incur
red, on condition that the acts incorporating
them, and all supplementary acts, shall at
all times be subject to be modified, amend
ed, or repealed by the Legislature, and pro-
yided also tina, said banks shall in oil res
poets comply with the provisions and re-
quirements Of the present act. 1t then pro-
ceeds to authorize the issue of post-notes,
of denomination not less than So, nego-
ciable by delivery, and payable to bearer
at any time previous to Nov. !, 1888 said
notes to be receivable by the bauk issuing
them, for all debts due such banks, as well
before as after they shall become due, and
also to be payable ON demand at some one
or more of the banks Of the city of New
York, or Boston, in bills current in those
cities respectively which fact shall be spec
fled on the face Of them.
After the 3lst of August, no bank in the
state shall issue notes on demand, except
az above decribed, until it shall resume
specie payments. And the amount of post
notes which the different banks may issue,
shall not exceed the following rates, inclu-
ding their other notes or bills in circula-
ton:
Those with $4,000 capital, IS per Ct
Over one, and not exceeding 100000, 60 per Ct.
Over two and not exceeding 10000, 30 per CT
Over three and not exceeding 5ooOoo 40 per et'
Above $5o0,0OO. 0Per g,
Any bank which after the 6rst of July,
lS3S shall refuse to pay its bills, &c. ac-
cording to the tenor thereof, and after pre-
sentiment and demand made, Tor the space
Of 80 days, is to be wound up anu eh,in.
ru,shed. This, We suppose, IS designed 10
make them redeem with specie on DE-
mand" bills which may be still out. Banks
no, to make above 4 per cent. div. per az.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-06-07

Fire in New- York. The Commercial
Advertiser of Saturday says -" About halt
past one o'clock this morning, fire broke
out in the public store, No. I09 Washing.
ton-street, which was entirely destroyed
The building was a very large one, and
contained stock of goods valued at ST.
1000, which was entirely consumed.
We were not able to learn the amount of
insurance, but have understood that about
100000 of it are borne by the New-York
offices.
While the fremen were actively engaged
in subduing The flames, the north wall of
the building gave way, and buried two per-
sons beneath the RUNS. One of these was
kille6-a fireman attached to Hose Com
pany No. 13, named Thomas Horton, aged
26, and who had joined Tie fire depa rtment
only on Thursday. The other is an ap-
prentice to John S. Gilbert, ship-joiner,
named Charles Stuyvesant. He is still a
live, but in a very precarious state, having
seven wounds in the head, and one hand
severely burned. 1t was rumored that
another person had perished beneath the
ruins, but we are inclined to think it is not
the case
The fire is supposed to have been the
work of an incendiary."
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-06-07

CELESTIAL PHENoMENA.-On Friday and
Saturday evenings, the Northern heavens
were radiant with the Aurora Borealis.
The display on the former evening was
very grsnd-the needles shooting far up in.
to the zenith, by myrads, with wonderful
briIlisncy. The dark, cloudy bank from be-
hind which the rays streamed up as from
magazine, lay far down in the North Wes-
tern horizon. At about 10 o'clock, huge
mass of light streamed up, and hung in the
heavens like a pillow, or rather massy
cloud of transparent silver, for several Sc
conds. On Saturday evening, the form of
the Aurora was different. There were no
pencilling., but a continuous and instan-
taneous succession of fasbings Of phos
phorescent light. In the North, they were
verv brilliant, and the reflection was visible
to the dip of the Southern horizon.
". Y Com. Adj.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-06-07

See Goods book of nature for the character
this ventrioquiSt
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-06-07

Very singular that such people should break.
". Y. Eue. Post.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-02-20

UpY virtue Of decree, pronounced by The
- county court 81 Amherst, al the NoYem-
bertern 1896. IN the ca-e of William llatless
and other, aginst Henry Hairless aud Others, III
= suit therein depending. the undersigned, who
/ , thereby appointed Commissioner for that pur-
pose. will. on Thursday, The 81 day ol March
next Offer for sale, 10 the highest bidder, on the
premises, the tract of Land. in SAID pro .eedln,
mentioned, IL being ihrt ra-l OF L1nd on winch
William II.tr =, dec, lived al the Time Of hi,
death THIS irart lies near the Amherst SprldgS
and contains between 800 and 400 acre>-ha>
on il One rich Tobacco Land, and i worthy
the 4 tcnion ot those who wish to purchase.
| will also sell, on Friday follow ing, on the
premises, >maller trart OF Land, belonging l.
the estate Of said William Hairless tn, trlcl
contains between fifty and sixty acres or therea.
bouts, and lies near Pedldr RIVER
The term are for beth tracts, one I irl III
cash aud the balance in t. and IS months, III
cqud ln>la mentS bond ard security viii ht
required. and hen retained to secure the credit
raym nt..-Thr undersigned viii only convey
the title vested ii him, which he believe, 10 be
urGucstoneh.
JAMES Z. TALIAFERHO, Com.
JHnarv % t2Nh
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Education:

wi nv ,b, | / day OF March, aud con.
80, 80, ,,,,,tl,s without any vacation, uhtl
the end Of the year +, incuItns Two sessions oil
FIVE month, each.
TERMS; -.
J., ouhography, Reading and WI.
ting. ST 50 per session. 80, ,,,,b.
u t'la,,.- Grammar, Geography anu mum
m-iic, SO per ses >lon' 49,, p,.aoso,by
81 Clas>.-History, Natural ih''o>,pn "a
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