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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-03-01

When the Navy Bill was under discus
sion, last week, in the House of Represen-
tatives, Mn. PEARcE offered an amendment
embracing an appropriation of $4,000 for
the purchase of land in this vicinity, in
contemplation of port of rendezvous and
repair to be established by the government
in Narragansctt Bay.
Such an establishment it will be recol-
ectcd, the Commissioners of the Navy, in
II report recently published, dec Jared TO be
necessary; and that this vicinity afforded
the most eligible site. The amendment of
Mr.. Pearce was doubtless based on that re-
port. 1t was however rcjected-a fate that
befeI other resolutions for objects somewhat
similar.
Mr. Pearce addressed the House in sup
port of his amendment. lie did, and al
ways has done, every thing in his power to
effect an object, not more important and
advantageous to this State, than to the
whole country. And ere this, he would
have succeeded, if members of Congress
could bc induced to act for the best Interests
Of the Mayor if Rhode Island, in terrific
ry and population, had cqualcd New York,
or Pennsylvania. But all the acknowlcdg-
ed advantages of position, all the recon-
mend,tions of men Of military aud nautical
science avail nothing against the jealousy
of o;her states on the scaboard whose rep
them, from any kind of an establishment
here for naval purposes.
What perseverance aud argument and
persuasion cannot effect, a war-wbich may
God avert-will finally accomplish.
FiRE.-The sloop Charles Of Providence,
Capt JouN HEATu, arrived from n. York,
on Saturday morning. Shortly after max.
ing fast TO the wharf, she was discovered tn
he on fire. The alarm was immediately
given, and the citizens promptly fastened
to render such aid as might be necessary.
As soon as the engines arrived, an opening
was cut in the bulkhead, the hose inserted
and water thrown in. The dcckload of
cotton was rolled off as soon as possible
in order TO cut holes in the deck near the
companion-way, by which they were ena-
bled to throw in large quantities of water
and soon succeeded in cxtinguishing the
fire. Part of the cargo was discharged,
and appeared to have been considerably
damagcd-illa, remaining in the hold must
also have sustained material injury from
being wet. Capt. Heath did every thing
which man could do, for the preservation
of vessel and cargo.
The swapping of the coffee and the fall
ing of il among the barrels near the bulk
head gave the first intima'ion OF hire IN the
hold.
1t is indeed most lsmentable, that men
of talents and learning should be found viii
ling, as conductors of the public press, to
sacrifice all respcc: for truth and honor,
and to write any thing. however false and
abusive, to sub.ersc the ends of party. The
more particularly MS eScmpIiGed
by the Lending organs Of the opposiiion--ihe
Boston Atlas, New York Express, Evening
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-03-01

! HOSPITAL MoNEY.-A small book has
recently been published in Boston, entitled
"SEA LIFE" by VIM. Sullivan from
which the following statement relating to
the hospital money, deducted from the wa
ges of seamen, is an extract. 1t presents
case of great injustice, which calls loudly
for redress
every captain ~ho comes home from
foreign voyage, and every master of a ves-
sci enrolled or licensed, when he applies for
a renewal of an enrolment or license, shall
make known on oath how many seamen
have been employed in the voyage, or since
the last enrolment or license, and for what
length oftime. Twenty cents are to be paid
for every months wages of every seaman,
to the collector. When a crew is paid off,
these twenty cents are always deducted from
their wages. The meaning of this, is to
raise a sum of money, out of the earnings
of .eamen, to build hospitals, and to secure
to them a place of abode when they are sick,
disabled, and infrm. 1t is more than thirty
eight years since this law was made. Itap-
plies to the United States navy, as well as
merchant service. The average number of
seamen, in both, for many years past, is sup
posed TO be ninety thousand. At the pre-
sent moment, it is thought to lie one hun
dred thousand. Suppose the average for
thirty eight years to be fifty thousand ; twen-
ty cents month, paid by fifty thousand
would be four millions, five hundred and
sixty thousand dollars. 1t is probable that
the whole sum taken from the earnings of
seamen in thirty-eight years is much near
er to EIGHT MILLIONS OF DOLLARS !! The
interest only on this sum, or so much OF IT
as has not been properly expended, would,
if properly applied, give a new character to
the merchant and naval service of this coun-
try.
In the name of humanity and justice,
what has become of these hard earnings of
seamenl The law says, that the collectors
of ports, who receive it from captains shall
pay the money into the treasury OF the
United States. 1t also says, that the Sec
retary of the navy shall take these twenty
cents from officers and seamen of the navy,
and pay them into the same treasury; then
it is the duty of the President to use the
money for " the relief of sick and disabled
seamen."-In what manner, and to what
extent, has it been used 1t is said that
this serious matter is about to receive the at
tention which it deserves, and that an at
tempt, at least, will be made to do justice to
the neglected mariner"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-03-01

PROFESSIONAL FRAcas." The Court
Of General Sessions in New-York has been
engaged for several days in the trial Of L. 5.
Hambln and others, for an assault on }. g..
Bennett, editor Of the New-York Herald
the circumstances Of which were publish
ed some months ago. From the report OF
the fourth days proceedings. rs given IN
the " New Era" the following is extract
ed -
Some sharp observations were made be-
tween Mr.. Graham and General Sandi"rd.
aud Mr.. Western. III which Mr.. Westerns
threatened to exposc to the Jury tho whole
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United States Dragoons.-Another de-

United States DragOons.-A.no,her de-
tachment of fine looking soldiers enlisted by
Lieut.. II. b. Lawton, of the 2nd Regiment
of L. S. Dragons, left this city yesterday
in order to join the Regiment. We have
seldom seen detachment of soldiers who
exhibited greater evidence of correct deport-
ment and temperate habits than the above
named troops. The success of Lieut.. Law
ton has been great, and his skill as dis
ciplinarian is manifested both in the con-
tentedness and the orderly conduct Of his
recruits. Cour. of FEB 23d.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-03-01
FROM ENGLAND.

The ship Nantasket, at Boston, brings
Liverpool dates to Jan. 10. and London do.
to the 9th, The following, from the Bos-
ton Morning Post, are the only items of
news, of much consequence.
The New York Packet ship Erie, Cap
tain Funk, from Havre, bound to New York,
was lost near Havre on the LIST of January,
and every person on board persisted. No
particulars are given of this disaster.
The Switzerland Gazette Universal, says,
on authority which it respected, that at the
commencement Of 1887, the German pow
ers were to commence a blockade of the
Swiss cantons, on account of the alleged
non-eyecution of the conclusion.
The trial Of Meunier, was expected 10
co mmence on the 18th of February. The
trial of the persons implicated in the Stras-
burg affair, was to commence on the 10th
ult.
The Portuguese government have issued
decree, prohibiting the importation or ex-
portaton of slaves, by sen or by land, IN nll
the Portuguese dominons without excep-
ton, under very severe penalties
The Mexican Minister at Madrid, has
officially communicated to the Spanish GOV
crnmcnt, that the ports of Mexico are open
to the admission of : punish vessels.
4 FEAsT.-ihc celebrated n. Y. NAM
moth Cheese, presented to President Jack
son some time since, was to be served up
a. the Presidential Mansion, Washington,
OF Wednesday evening, Feb. %. No doubt
there was mighty nibbIing " at the time
and place aforesaid" by host of hungry
wights, who, against the peace and dignity
of the long tailed commonwealth, did, by
force and arms, and, without the fear ofmag-
gots before their eyes, volen,ly seize, take
and carry away, certain and divers por-
ti0ns of said Mammoth Cheese, together
with certain loaves of cake, and sundry bot
ties of wine, and divers other good things,
and the same did convert to their own use
and behoof-maugre all opposition from
sundry vise rats, ct Cetcrd, ct cetera-to the
contrary notwithstanding.-Fror. Herald.
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sonsets Iuln New Oshs Hll'uz 40 sta, "t" = lam
ol between ihffs and ieitN cars aud neary every
Store in the CIT, was closed.
Contrary to general expectations 40 &c cia'ih "i me
slightest importance uecnnad during tie laheth'
The swell oerafenet ~ the ships gliding mo he'
clement beng 80 very slight as 10 cttht ~ danger
or agitation of consequence among The immehs2
acet tllat surrounded her
After the PEsNsfLsANlA Ind become stationary. =
and Just rs The numerous vessels we're preparing 10
take their departure honlc wa with then statliled
passengers, the breeze, winch beieic had been mere
" suielen to indRcc the ltdl-7 to lfy air tlat
taus, sptaag up aud hed thr aiililude oi Sii' tn"
whltenel the Delaware IA cNef, erection "nd /" an
extent tlIlt WIS never before Witnessed nl"n ms
liver. Their number variety a"e 'stnes1ue "'
". were only rNee'icd by 'he lafl = e''i uia'r
y lieh appeared to be every Nte't lfft'i''l.# 50
much 50, that Il "a' >uhJrot OF i'dia'9on 1" sen
the lHllti.hi' 81 tesseis, with efmNt s"talhg III
the breeze. equity and safely Ching ht ar IA
e m2'nN with tJeh elhef, each h'haIhe rt "es ;
To Is le>pectae Wind, without Tie slightest appeal
ance OF euhi .Sion,
The movement 9i tn multitude on s1ote W. -
qually correct ana orderly 50 nlaeh 50 lhltea' 'i
up to lhis moment We nave lir4d ol hoacelaeh Won
recording, nothing deserving I'll the nhine, save ne
sllgh' auehlh2 III tl' tfcfoi tmo ot ne lnN''N
who eApefIe eed no severe INJURY. ms 1ooS'"e
my me immense eohcohIse maj aSsehlple' on 'np
occdS'oh tue l"I-tAt hhaouoi'"s t''' "it"'ss'"
on any occasion !" iiis"e'''i'a' may u e'"''
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aA.it--
POETIC H..


t-,ne N m, soul II visions wild and brir't
r.cn;,, !. on ll,e Garth the stll moonlight
l. aecpfing Ger the sea.
IN life is sad without yenr thrilling power,
Fer.ake mo not bm "a the silent hour
Hastsa1em
They come they cnnie | sce them on their way:
Fancy is there with her rich array
offiry dreamt
TIE future spr,sds it. vista bright heiore M
Tn, ssar o. hops is softly shedding o'erms
l. glorious bans
Memory !. t,,l. with ewes 50 sadl, .wet
She fn.cs a n,ourniui offering my feet
Chilled lfom past years.
In. hue is of the violent, ,lukhs grief;
And each sad scentcss flower and faacl leai
l. dinmcd With tears
TT. woven from ii past--nf toys long fed
Sweet iceli { wasted fond affections dead
\ dreamy store
Young passionate hopes that passed like ssnaa'r nn,
And loo IS urlu.c that shall INST again.
But see. The brigl, one comes tho wild, The free
Spirit ii, inc of heavenly Poesy
Ava, sad memories nov
She twines q garland FROM immortal bowers,
And bids me hope to place is deathless flower.
AROUND nylbrow. Il
10, through the future. shadoWine IL light,
:, phantom rises my darkencd sight,
Far mid the gloom
A vision of a lew and silent spot,
Where hopes aud fears shah be alike forgot,
Within the tomb
Shall it be 20 aud mus my visions fade
And must tins wldly houndmg heart br laid
In that dark bed,
Where earthly thoughts mus never more inirudc,
But all is stern and vocelcs, solitude,
Dismal aud dlead
Hark deep yoiee sounding through the sks,
3" To scan the future with mortal eye
II Is uat gitcn
The 10, earth AZ an and tran-enf llaam4=
Turn thee away, then, from IL idle dreans
And fest IN Heaven INEI.
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B0EETOURT SPRINGS FOR SALE.

NAll.L be sold, at public auction, on the 2ls
w day OF August next, II not privately sold be-
fore, the above property. 1t is situated between the
town, of Salem and Fincastle in the county of Boe
tourt, in the midst of a rich, beautiful and denscl,
populated neighbor ood. and Immediately on tho
great Nonheastern and : nthwe>tcrn road, leading
from Baltimore, through the Valley of Virginia. TO
the Safes of Tennessee, Alabama, &c and easily nc-
ccssiblc from all other directions
The notorlety of these SPRINGS renders it nm
necessary Tor me to enlarge upon their efficacy in
the various diseases incident to Southern climate
The buildings are all brick, well finished hand
somcly arranged, and sufficiently extensive for the
accommodation OF from 80 TO 100 boardc,s ~
iachcd to these Springs, in the midst of which lhey
are are situated Is TRACE OF LAND. containing
40 acres, $50 If which are cleared and IN ,coss
OF Improvement by clover the timber ~ cxrellcn,
and the SOIL OF The whole Tract is of a cboractcr
highly susceptible OF Improvement OF these thing,
however those disposed 10 purchase, can Judge bet
ter by Inspection. IIEEkIAIJ D\GGS
July 20 ,o,,
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DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
LAUNCH OF TIE PENNSNLNANlA.

LAUNCH OF THE PENNSA IA ANA.
FROM rHr UNITED STATES GAZETTE. Jul, %.
Never did a more pleasant day dawn loI 4 1cte lhan
opened upon hundreds oil thousand, who yesterday
morning were expecting the launch oil the United
States ship PENNsYLNANIh. The puhl~ aud pa
waite houses ofthc city and Liberties were crowded
with vsters ANXIOUS 10 witness tins Interesting event ;
and the cars, double nlins oil which came from
New York, aud arrived 15ou; noon, WIRE ,roWded
with passengers, pressing on towards tie na1Y Yard.
Before 10 o clocl, tile cuncnt OF people, old and
young, male and female, pouring dung the st,eet,
was . like the stream ut mau, tides, '---carfacrs,
omnbuseS aud sidewalks croWdol-aud. rs
the people reached The navy yard. thy filed OH to
different positions. filling the Wharsr,, crowduu the
shipping, climbing 10 the roofs oi houses and stores
and holding by posts, pllrs oumbcr, any elevated
object that gave them chance OF looking two inches
his ue.ghbor's head--tha, was the time an,
place tor "siN foot mau. Stagngs. wilh eon,c-
h,cnt seats had hcen prepared, Above and below tn,
nav, yard, aud these ere soon crowded N one dol
lar a seat.
The whml Immediately dboye the nav, ward WI.
throngcd thai ooh cd like one great STA OF hunnl
heads, moving 10 aua iro, with few hundred para
soils TO keep OF tlc sun, aul occasionally. pat on
an eye
Below the ship a temporary staging had been cree.
ted tor the conNeneuccot thc lnnhrs ol the work.
men; this was we'll hl.cd and tue laa. building Il
which are made audhcPt thu spar, V,s allied Walk
dies. The footw crowded nllh nale ,lslte,,.
The sight OF the ifci fiom The ship WAS inc lres-
slby me. Ships were anchored ina semi tIrt ulal
position from OFT the yail. in 4 line desiruatrr
by the aG'horitcs, and fhcr oHcles were doubled
tftbled, before o'clock, by every species of crad
IRON the largest SEED ship, 10 the smallest cock
boat. The number OF ships. steamers aud othc
vessels OF SIZE was upwards al TWO nuudreh " hllt
boats, barges shilf>, canoes, &C. houaed the arcn,
IN numbers without number. All the vessels Wrt,
crowded with company, and the steamboats, " /
their precious ifeichts seemed - move IN The mas
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Ion the ii,aso, and leh,ld
\ IT On ine ln-rpn-inn, liilnw. Ian, Ing
81 - appeared that hsot maJesucnl


The noise OF the heavy hammers and III, o,.c.
s'onal trembling OF the mighty fabric ON which a.,
stood gave notice thai the event, Tor Which 81 mann,
were waiting almost IN bielthless tNpt ctatiop was
at hand. The gallant Commodore RIpnt, t,,i H.,
station directly hehind the figure head ON each sid,
was well-fllcd bottle.
Lieutenant Richie, who was the FIRST IN { oip,nand
mafshalled the passengers, amounting 10 npuarls
OF 200 amldships, where ropes were st,cfchoJ '.,
and the busy toll below went on DEALING nm ;,
blocks aud stays of every kind. Suddenly th.,. ns
pause. At length there arose a loud h,rrah b,,,,
NOSE below, the PENNSYLYANIA-setlIed sl,,h,l, >,
net ctaule' ana moved maestically forward To the
sound Dtnatlonal music from the t;ornan h,na -
deck. rs soon as her keel dinped into iii. y,,,,
Commodore BIppLE broke the bottles over ,bc hc,a
OF Old Hercules. and wished success To the t;non
SHIP fENNsYLvANth Onward she moved ma, -,
pidiy. as tho DIP OF her WAYS Was bun "A daor,c L
smooihly aud gracefully, into the Delaware. %,ye'
was there a more beautiful launch ne,er ia sLi
glide from her ways with moro beauty md $50
and The eye OF every man on boar,i, but e>ncriaI>
every officer, glistened with pleasure
NO sooner was the ship seen floating on the rive,
than there arose loud hurrahs from whaiCto wharf
rom multitude to multitude, from the shares
to the shipping ami from the shipping ~ ia,
hosts on the Jersey shores. The thopsond. Of H.,
ats that had hastened beyond the line of him =,
the signal gun, now shot from every poin, and
pening sprlnging into view like beautiful insect, in
Il summers sun. "
plYClh
Savos OF artillery spoke the general pleasure and
men looked upon the mighty structure. dsa,,,., -
the Delaware, with JOY at It's safe movement, n !,
each had personal rather than national interest," in
the event. ''i''ios' III
ne launch was conducted by Mr. SAMUEL Uru.
PhREfs, the chief naval constructor assisted he NJ,
IiAhr' the constructor at the navy yard here. Ton
much praise cannot be awarded to the wo,kno
who efficiently performed the work of tb. l,,,,'eh
ne pennsylvania Is from the pencil Of the chief
''aVa' constructor and was partly built by him
PRIOR to his leaving Philadelphia Tor Washng,nn
hls present residence. The model is generally an
proved as possessing the qualities ofcapacity buoy
ancy, and fast sailing.
one IS splendid specimen of the science of naval
OF the present day, although commenced
nteeh years ago, and the workmanship relec,s r,,,
eie S,l on the mechanics Of Philadelphia
VIII be the most Formidable ship aloat. ~"
The extraordinary interest uhicl, ,ha
.u, Gu. OF me city as wei within it, may be in.
~, ,,. io tne number OF strangers who ihronped
.,''o Tue city IRON every quarter. Upwards oc o.
."oasahn persons were on board the steamboat which
"''"e" al ehesnut Street wharf, con,eyip. The n.s'
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To Go3ity 1oler, IN MS right, anil as Erecqtor
Of EfYH Bar"es. dcc'd,
'Aht@ NoTlCE-tha shall, on Friday the
q 25thday OF Ar-as; next, at the dwelling house
ol Nclson 'ra"iold, III the county OF Amherst and
state al Nn2mla, take the deposluons of the sald
Crawford and others, which dcpo>luon4 are to be
read As evidence IN 4 suit dependln. in the cacult
superior count "t Law and thancety Tor Amherst
county, IN which | am plaIntlt and YOU and others
ale defendants. Should from any cause, the sad
dispositions not be taken the above named day.
they will be continued from day To day until compile
ted. HUMPHREY 'GIIEFRT
july y ,3,A
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AesssEa HERE.
STILL CFzE.FFGRt,,

'if subscriber has on hand betyeen an i
I5'''o' worm OF GOODS, and frankly ar.
'u9cs tha he Is compelled 10 have money r.,
a pau u 'hem. Therefore he will sell a por,on -,
,'i' 'int me whole, cheaper than they were o,o,
WI" Na' 10 oe' PERSONS wishing to buy had bettc,
' ana supply themselves as no doubt ,s en,o,,;,
t" ,a"t goods VIII be higher, but necesSi,v l,,,'.
no Law. therefore they must be sold ,,nn :. i
following 'a'cqaailed lo3r prices: Wv
very extra snpetlne blue and black Clo,bs IA ,.I,.
splendid, nuns 80 "'''y
Extra superfnc blue black and colored 6Io,,,.
81 aud 50. 'o''>' ''
Real superdne French Printed Cambfcs al color.
at Is. cd all 'r'ots'
New style and beautiful PLAID Poplps, at ls2 ,,s
cheap. ~ u so'' Yer.
beanniui Calicocs at Is to 20 cts.
Good 10" priced ditto, AT 10 CTS
$4,000 worth of Silks and Satins. of,,s,, dol.
ton, very low "'''i'P-
\ few splendid 9s Painted Nlusl;r. loft ., L,,
80 cts. " " '' SUI" III
\ ie" very handsome ditto, AT - cts
a ie" patterns beautiful Printed Lawns n Ri 49,,
a i"rs &c assortment of fine brown French I,nens =,
Is to 2S. ''"'"' "'
between $1,000 and $1,000 worth If s,,.,,,;,
fehch worked Capes and Collars. more th,,
cheap. ''o'o ''''h
Nnd many other foods, which will be sold so loo,
as to pay the purt hasels large per cent. ev,, y;
puNl"g ioranohel wear. Purchaser, arr ,rsnoo,rh
~ invited 10 call aud examine and y,t ih. yo''i
speak forthenSchrs. ! y rG,rIS2 o""s
Jul, ~ -
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FsEsA ESTATE rSIe SAgU

Xxi + OF decree the Circuit SUPERIOR
-, Nou'' OF La" and Chancety, for the county OF
amherst pronounced at the April term, 1887. in the
case of Boiling vs.. Boiling, &c tie UNDERSIGNED
Commissioner apPomtedby the sad Court will pro-
,''" 70 sell on the premises, ou Thurstlav the Isl
1ay OF August 1897, TO the highest bidder on crr-
uu o' | a,d years, bonds with personal security.
which John Boiling died, seized and nosses,oI 90,
'an,ns about $50 ACRES, lying in the roun,,
OF Amherst and Immediately on the main ro,j
,e"uinS nom Amherst Court House TO the ,o,,n -
hynchhurg' and nearly equal distance b.,,y..u
il Two PAGES and would be good stand for =,
house OF Public Entertainments 'o' Il
JOHN COLEMAN, Coa. and Sheriff
June % Of Am,icrst county.
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$50 BREW ARD

, lNAWAG from the subscribers a few tlays
n a since two Negroes; one named ANDREW
belonging TO MI Cough, and ROBIN, belonging
10 the estate al Mrs. Betsy Coke, and now hired to
MIR. Dol'n-Antlrcw Is slim, of yellowish complex
ION They are both supposed to be lurking about
the nel9hborhood OF he Long Mountain. We
wll give Slo reward for the apprehension of either.
$50 tor both il delivered to us or secured in ia,l
50 that we get themagan.
WILLIAM COUGH,
JAMES DOLAN,
IIal. u
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Desirable private Residence
FOR SALE OR RENT,
.f.t'1 f'fK.B'EIIKF FOR NsxE,

@13 THE subscriber WISHES to sell or rent the
EHii House and Lot he occupies situated in
-----A- good neighborhood, on Third street. and
very convenient TO the business part of the town.
The House has lately been made almost new. neat
and convenient, with Il good yard and garden. He
also wishes To sell his furniture with The. bouse il
Is OF good quality, new and ofthe most modern STYLE.
ana the carpets all made to lit the rooms He rrc-
'efs selling TO renting AMI will sell cheap.
+. j.. ESTES.