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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-12-27

ILLlNoIs.-A Congressional Convention
assembled nt Peoria, Illinois, on the 2O,h
nlt., for the purpose of nominating suita-
bic candidate for Congress at the next elec-
ton, IN the place of the Hon. w. L. MAY.
Inc Convention was composed of the
counties of Bureau, Calhoun, Cass, Cook,
DE Calb, Green, Jo Daviess, La Sale,
Morgan, Macan, M'Lean, OgIe, Peoria,
Pike, Sangamon, and TazeweII. Resolu-
tons approving the late message of the
President were passed, as also against u
nited States Bank, &c. The Hon. Wm.
l.. May, member Of Congress was instruc-
ted to resign for his opposition to the DEM
'era'ic party and principles. The Conven-
'ion then nominated Stephen A. Douglass,
Df Sangamon, as candidate for the next
Congress. He received tweniy-three on, of
wenty-nine vo,es.-N. y. Erg. Post,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-12-27

u Richard X. Fros:, .Thom.onian
Physician in New York, indi,ed on
charge of manslaughter for causing the
'e"ih OF Tiberius G. French, has been
i"und guilty of manslauch,er in the fourth
degree. The triaI occupied the Court dur
'"g the TWO last weeks. The inry retired
at one o'clock on Saturday last and broueh,
IN their verdict soon after five o'clock.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-12-27

the President of the Uni
ted Statesis hereby author
ized TO direct the issne o
acknowledgement Of in
debtedness in the form o.
Treasury notes. whenever
the public officers ana
creditors are willing to re-
ccive the same at par III
payment OF their claims,
or others are willing 10 adj
vance money ON them al
par, TO add in accomplish
ing the same payment.
2. That the amount OF
said notes which may from
time TO time be issued shall
not exceed the SUN neces-
sary to deGdy the est:ma-
ted curren. dcmandson the
during the cur
rent year beyond the a.
of the current re-
ceipts and the five millions
aforesaid, 10 he kept in the
Treasury to meet sudden
contingencies, and render
Is operations prompt, ca
y aud useful. |
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-12-27

% We copy the following communica. !.
iion from the Philadelphia Public Leeer.
The mother of the boy mentioned is. we
are informed, now residing in this town.
MEssRs. EDIroRs ;-On Monday niob,
the 4lh inst. a little fellow was taken from
the street by lady, in the district or Ken
sington; about seven or eight years of nye.
IN very distressed state. He was NOT
more than half clohed--he had been sleep-
ing on The wharyes for several nights prryi.
ous. He says that his nnme is William
LeUeref Seories, or Serbs I; says his moth.
er's name is Harriet vaughn; lives at New
London, Conn. and is washer woman;
his fathers name was Holiday, and STEP
ia'iier whose name was William both Of
them died whilst on whaling voyages.
When taken from the street, lie had on a
pair Ut iaced peg boots, about half worn,
striped fawn cslored pants, kerseymcrc,
patched at the knees and much worn; good
muslin shirl-botli made by his mother;
pair of suuf' colored cIuih suspenfers, cot
on stocking, spring carriers snd fur cap
much worn. lie is three feet nine inches
u height: weighs so lbs. broad face, stout
made. blue eyes, light hair, active and OF q
brightly disposition.
He saws he LEFT New London in boat
rith a mast, In visit soise friends, IN New
,ort, Rhode Island. They live near the
ust office cannot tell their names; came
N salt water all the way; came tn PhiIa-
e!pbin down the SchuiIkilI ,iver, iu a boa.
,ndcd with coal, and pushed with poles.
His mother has lived in Sag Harbor and
iewpot; has n sis,er grown, who lives
iih his mother; says he wen, TO school IN
lev London: masters narne WI. Jo,hn.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-12-27

IHE EXPLORING ExpEDIrIoN.-Tbe
command of this Expedition has been ten
dered to- and accepted by Capt. Lawrence
Kearney.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-12-27
CANADIAN AFFAIRS.

The insurrection may be considered al
put down for TIME probably for SON,
years-but there can he no doubt the da,
will come when the Canadians will throw of
the British yoke aud govern themselves
The failure of the late attempt however will
tend to delay the consumation of that event
Much will depend on the course pursued by
the British Government in its PROCEEDINGS
towards the prisoners now taken.
An expedition under the command OF
Sir John Colburn has Defeated the insur-
gents at Grand Brule, after short action,
and they have all dispersed or surrendered.
Lower Canada ia therefore now entirely
quiet.
In Upper Canada things are in similar
state, The insurgents being dispersed, and
the government strongly supported The
last accounts represent all the excitement
To be on our side of the lines. Several large
meetings have held held at Buffalo. in G,-
vor OF The insurgents, and volunteers enlist
ed, aud arms aud umuniion openly proyi-
ded. portion of the State arms were forci.
taken and removed to Black Rock, but were
recovered by the Sheriff. The appearance
of Mr.. Mackenzie at Buffslo WAS hailed
with great enthusiasm, and was the cause
'i accelerated movements on the part of
he Inhabitau's. A body of Patriot voIun-
eers, chiefly from Buffalo, have taken pos
session of Navy Island, which they are for
flying. The force there is stated at about
'5O, with three brass six, and one twelve
FOUNDER. They are commanded by Gen.
Yam Rensselaer,, of Albany. and MIR. Me-
lenzie.
Navy Island is at the foot of Grand Is
and, near the Canada shore, hat is no, en-.
My approached from that side, and is con.
idered n secure position.
We suljoin some accounts of these pro-
eediugs.
Mackenzie, after his defeat a, Toron,o
vas next heard of at Buffalo, exciting the
'eople IN favor of the radical cause.-the
esuIt has been, that on the morning of the
9th, n force of $50 men, commanded by
ir. Van Rensselaer,, (son of general Solo-
ion Van Rensselaer,, postmaster at AIbany,)
'ok possession of Navy Island, which lies
n the Canada side of the Niagara river.
ear the foot Of Grand Island. On the
Sih, several persons from Lewiston visited
ne island, from whom we learn that their
'rce is already increased to 400 men (ma- G
oi them Canadians) that they have four I
eces OF cannon, are well armed, and are ,
'undantly supplied with ammunition and
Col. Sutherland of Buffalo, is J
cond IN command. Mackenzie is also q
Ith them. Our reiormants state. that 7
hllc returning they met DR.. Rulph on his i,
ny 10 the Island. This movement has
eated great excitement along the from
r.-The loyalist forces are concentrating Il
Chippewa. u
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-12-27

j. notes, not bearing interest
r for such sun or sums as h
II may think expedient. bn
: not exceeding, in the Who'll
'1amount of notes issued
rIthe sum OF twelve Million
1 of dollars. and Of denomi
: nations not less Than on'
i hundred dollars. for any
|. one note, 10 be prepared
signed, sid issued in th,
! manner hereinafter provi
: ded.
SEC. 2. And be il turtle,
renaeted, That the said
Treasury notes, authorized
to be issued by the frs
section of this act, shall be
reimbursed and redeemed
iIby the United States, al
Ithe Treasury thereof, after
the expiration Of enc year
from the dates OF the said
notes respectively. The
reimbursement herein pro-
IyIded for shall be made at
the Treasury of the Uni
ted States to the holders OF
the said notes respectively,
upon presentmeni; and in
case Of presentmept and
non payment of sud note
or notes after they become
due tho holder or hold
ers shall be entitled to re.
ceive interest at the rate OF
hye per cent. per annnm
from the date OF demand Of
payment. And for this re-
imbnrsement. according to
the provisions Of this act,
the faith Of the United
States is hereby solernnly
pledged.
SEC. 3. AndJe IL further
enacted. That the said
Treasury notes shall be
prepared under the direc-
li0n OF the Secretary Of the
Treasury, and shall be re.
spectively signed on be-
half Of the United States
by the Treasurer thereof,
and couniersigned by the
Register Of the Treasury
and that those officers re.
specti'ely shall, a. checks
npon each other, aud to Sc
cure the public safety, keep
separate, full. and accn-
rate accounts of number,
date, denomination, and
'ni0unt Of all the notes |
'igDcd and cennfersigncd !
~ them respectively |
which said accounts shall
'e carefully preserved and
'lnced on file in the Treas.
lry Departlnet; and, also,
Imi'ar accounts, kept and
in the same
manner, Of all the said
oies redeemed, as The
ime shall be returned and
lncelled; I; and the Treas.
rcr shall further account
'orierly foraIl such notes =,
ellvered to him for sigma )
re or issue by the Regis !,
r. The Treasurer and :
'gister Of the Treasury II
> her, by authorized, by :
d with the consent and .
Of the Secro-
y ii the Treasury, to ;,
.ploy such additional y
nporary clerks, as the L
ties enjoined upon them :,
this section may render =
cessary; the compensa- n
N Of each clerk so EN- :.
Dyed to be fixed by the y
,cretary. q
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-12-27

From the Buffalo Com Advr. of December 18th.
AFFAIRS OF CANAoA.-The volunteer
forces occupying Navy Island are throwing
up entrenchmen,s, have mounted six pie
ces Oh cannon, aud are engaged in procur-
ing, camp equipnge, &c. Balls are casting
IN this city.
proclamation, setting forth the objects
of the persons there assembled, aud calling
upon the reformers of Canada there 10
rendezvous, or otherwise to lend a hand for
the revolutIonizing of the province, signed
by William Lyon Mackenzie, us " "chairnan
pro. TEN. of the provincial government of
the state of Canada," has been issued a nd
circulated. la this paper 1t is also formally
stated that the command of the mili,nr,
forces is given to Gen. Van Rensselaer,. son
OF Gen. ;. Van Rensselaer,, of Albany, as
sisted 10y sundry other military men, who
are named.
lhe proclamation also farther states.
hat The force embodied on Navy island is
well supplied with artillery, small arms.
ammunition, provisions, &C., the contrihu-
lions OF their friends ia this state. The
prociamaiions also offers bouniy of three
hundred acres of land to all volunteers who
"''i personally aid IN bringing to conclu.
81 SION The struggle for independence in The
Canndas.
The Canadian patriots are also enioined
cot to commi, any excesses upon the prop.
'riy OF tue .royallsis, or upon their persons.
'pon pam OF the severest punishment.
IL |" also alleged that Sir +. B. Head,
a'lng been seni to this country with prom ,
les OF Cancellation and justice, aud having ,
lolaied his oath Of office in not properly /,
arrying out the legitimate objects Of his :
''ssIon, had become guilty of high crimes d
nd misden,eauors. A reward Of Eve hun 4
red pounds 10 therefore offered for him.
that he may be dealt with as may npper- !
in to justice" y
The Same paper If the 18th reports. :
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-12-27

3. That said notes maj
be in their denomination
not less than twenty dol
lars, and in form runnln;
to the creditor. public oili
GER or purchaser, and or
der or to bearer, redeeDa
BILE at the pleasure Of ia,
Government, and transfer
rable by delivery aud en-
dorsemcnt Of the origina
payment thereon when ic
order. They shall, az
checks on each other, and
ior public safety, be signed
by the Treasurer aud Reg.
isier for signature. They
s,iill m all cases be rcceIy-
able for dues of all kinds TO
the United States, aud
bear no interest unless i,I
be found, on uial. that a
suilicIcncy Of them to meet
the public engagements
will not be voluntarily re
ceived by the public crod.
ltors and officers in pay
uent or by others for spe-'
rie. without interest; inIi
which case interest may be
stipulated to be paid on the
ace OF them not to exceedlt
TX per cent per anDum,
he rate to be liked by lheIt
resident; and money may 4
e raised thereon by sale I
r delivery at not less than a
ar, sufficient to meet the al
irrent expenses rs alore-' 'aI
nd. IL any OF sad notes t.
"A interest be issned, they e'
nall not be receivable iorlte
ublic dues of any kind, d
Mess otherwise dlrectedIb
y the President, uut,l the n
department. iS ready to ro. ii
crm them, and may then h
dop, that mode, or any $
ther, for such purpose,
nder such regulations as
theirredcn'ption, return,l
nd cancelllng, as NAV bel
'emed most safe and con-I
,ntant
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-12-27

Massachusetts says:
A resolution was introduced into the
House from The Committee of WAYS and
Means, declaring that it is inexpedent to
charter a national bank. You may feel
some interest to know how that resolution
was got up. will tell you. You will re-
collect that there were only two opposition
members on the committee. The majority
'oo"h do nothing for the people, aud The
minority could do nothing, except to report
the doing of their masters IN the committee
and the House to their masters, the people
aud this ut least i, for one, am resolved In
do. Very many petitions, from almost all
the States, were sent into Congress for the
establishment of national bank. These
petitions, ms they were presented, by "A mu-
,ual understanding, were referred to the
Committee of Ways and Means, and SUI.
Jsred to lie on the table i'll the whole should
eome IN, whea, as ,oas supposed, thsy pere
to DC taken up and considered So tie
matter st"od; phen, on the last day but on.
on mhich that committee sat, the thairmon,
nithout prJdce or explanation, introduced
the dbore resolution. IL wos opposed bv
one Opposition member. the other beng o6-
sent; and the chairman was asked phat
hdd become ~ the pcfitionsi They yet
lay on the table; hut the majority passed
the resolution, without opening or reading
one of them. The resolution was sent in.
and by The help of the previons question,
was forced through the House. No doubt
cdn DC entertained that this resolution came
dozen from the Ereeutire in the precise form
M whidhh It passed. Here was great and |
most manifest outrage on the liberties of !
the citizens. At least they lmve the rirb, !
to petition, It they have no other; and vet, |
in time of the greatest anxiety, when il |
vas of the most vital importance that the
news of The people should be communion
o their representatives, here was n success
ul attempt on the part Of the Executive ta
nj OIL this intercourse; To prevent the
oice ofthe people from being heard to
rect barrier between the people and their
onstituents."
The member from Massachusetts states
hat, on the last day hut one on which ,ha, ,
ommi,iee sat, the chairman, without pre- ,
acc or explanation. introduced the above
esolu,ion." The question Was three times :
e'orc The committee, aud twice postponed
The reques, of The minority once at the c
iggrsiinn ofthe member from Massnchu. %
ITS himself; and was Ultimately post tpon- e
TO particular day, with distinct un-
srstanding by every member that the ques- =
On was then To he finally disposed of in u
e committee. He farther says that the
'airman was asked :" what had become of ii
g pet''i"ns T. The memorials, petitions
g for the Incorporation Of national bank, :,
ERE generally printed copies of memoir =
which had been for some months pre- u
,us prepared by the Board Of Trnde Of P
Nv York, and circulated and published e,
roueboui the Union. Numerous copies .,
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-01-06

SINGULAR EFcouHTER.-A few evenings s;nco one of the worthy Dogberres of the Northern ;has ties, was walking his weary round, at the dead hon. S the night ponderng doubt the comforts of ooas coal fires or feather bed, and intervals uIlip M drowsy citizens into more profound drowsiness w;l his usual announcement of the progress of time and state of the weather-he suddenly arrested h appafItion of the most fearful character Just ai "H him. on the caves of small house, he beh4le. l.0 apparently of another and by no means better un'is Il bore the shape of mal but it's long tail was ; and kept in kind of spiral and menayine rnefion
 It's eyes glared with .apernatura fre aud it's taco ,.a
 grithed into safdonie and satanic grin Tho naas Watchnan stood as # thunder stricken He gavdJ silence-lae cold dew gathered on his forehead andb
 limbs shook with an ague. The apparon aDnaar, ed to enjoy bs ttffors and grinned Wi.h barbao,s a
 light, switching its tail with fresh energy, and ben3;; is body towards the aafghted Charley.
 The watchman gazed and shuddered Was ba dreaming? He rubbed his eyes, and again turned tben,
 towards the object of his error He saw the evil a
 eap-saw its form dashing through the air--ana faIe it's weight upon his back There Is nlstaie-,Aegs could be none. He felt it's arms around his pecf He rushed lorwafd-he shrieked- he called for hel but ii 9aih--Ais tornlefor was still there In bis desperation, he graspcd his snaee-and aimed bIn,g at the head that bent hs shoulder and chat
 erng in his ears. The blow took effect The tors
 mentor fell from his back and rolled on the nave. ment The wachman followed up his success wjlb ury--he r.youbled his blows nor ceased urtil tha ceased to struggle. He paused to recover breath and examined his foe What was lis asonishmentto to
 find that the object of his agonised terrors wasa args snoaAeW The animal must have escaped from is o%ner-and amused itself in the described above.- Pa Sent.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-01-06

Is SHE ENGAGED ? Is question moi unfrequently mooted touching interesting young ladies. It's pity generally received sign, bearing upon the qles. lion, could not be adopted by the It would sat- s1y very natural curiosity and might not be to he dis advantage of the ladies. In dissenting Chapel in England, foreigner noticed the ladies' bows or tAe.t banaets oddly arranged the Jeff and others on tae right side, whae others directly in front It aas found on enquiry that married ladies had bowon tho right side, young naijens the left and those .en sased' wore them on ho .tfoat q Heir boaacis 4 manifestation of tbi5 kad, would much needless selietGde and anxious inquiry among those gentlemen who arc candidates for Marimony.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-01-06

.hem Process ia Smelling isoa.-At tho late meet ing of ibe British Association in Bristol, Mir. Afashat ezbited some specimens of maIleable iron, which he prepared by peculiar process, and gave exposi- ton ot his views in relation to the theory of smelling as usually condueted Ihe iron when first reduced in the upper part of he furnace Is in lhe nalleabo state, aat ln l5 progress downwards is virtue of exposure to higher temperature, and lhe redundancy of char coa enconuters, converted rst into steel and fnaI- y into pig iron. This new process eonssis in submit
 ting the ore to the action alone which experiences in tue upper part of the furnace-that is, in restraining the heat and furnishing bu limited supply of ihe car hoa and operating hy such Inothad, and without the ase ot Iine, he stated that he atle to obtain at onee and oy single process iron soa cnough 10 be forged iao nails.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-01-06

.Teg1oes.-'fho slave market is over-stocked. --ln almost every county Of this sate, NC understand a large number of slaves of both sexes, are be found wailiog market. The high prices asked, and the scarcity of money, preclude the probability of speedy sales. We think traders would consult their interest by reducing inc price, and have doubt in doing so, considering ghe quantity of land yet to cultivate they would be more apt 10 secure buyers.
 .liisS;ssippi Bonner,
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-01-06

Attempted Assassination of ihs Emperor of Rassia
 The Paris Constitutional contains the following ex- tract of . letter from Warsaw of the 18th Sept "On tlie th of this month received the official news ot the accident that happened the Emperor on tue road from Penza to Tamboc. Ihe'repor says that the En- pefor was overturned, but well informed person a- firms that Russian officer fired pistol at the Em- peror the moment he was raising in his carriage to see horses 20 by that had been collected 10 reineiiat
 regiment of hnssurs. The assassin arrested im- medlateIy and the Emperor only slightly wounded in the left side its doubtful whether he will continue his journey for the existence of vast conspiracy Ill in the army is believed it. 0I the night of the news arriving hefe several officers of he garrison ot War saw were arrested and taken of nobody knows where, under the escort of the eendarmerie."
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-01-06

Count de Sur,l'lers, Joseph Bonapartel who was sad to have sold ai the property he possessed in Ame- rca, in order to see n Europe, has contradc.ed that report through the Courier Eaacais. He states says
 fars wner) that it would not be easy matter for hm to dispose of that property, produces seanty revenue, that his ntentoa besides had never been o sell it. and that he purposes to go and reside in the U States Louisville GaE-
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-01-06

Df Ffanchina, physician of Palermo in Italy, has invented method of preserving dead bodies from decay for indefinite length of time. Arsenic is the agent used, by the injection of which into the blood vessels though the carotid artery and the abdominal cavity afief pHtrefacton may haye commenced, the body is made to continue flexible for months, a0d then becomes dry and hard w!lf be recollected that physician of Rome some years since invented plan by which bodies made 10 assume the hardness and durability Of stone, but dying afer his secret died with him--if indeed Dr. Els mode be mol some thing Of the kind. lt may possibly be asked to what good purpose the invention be applied, and the candid answer must be, none except indeed may be to graty that feeling of nature which makes Us wish to preserve from the touch of decays cffacias fingers the lineaments and persons of those who may have been dear b whist living ;--to rescue from tha ElaW ot the the bodies of relatives and friends win whon when instinct with life we may have passed hours, days years happiness, and the fond recollection of whose virtues continues shed is melancholy sgfeai4 over the images of their departed worth. There may be nothing that utilitafan would call practically useful ia ali tAs, but n our estrmatioa whatever may 10 huat the shaft of sorrow, and aaY the anguish of befoavement Is well worthy of be- ing fossessed.-- Bait. Am.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-01-06

Chappcd Hands.-There IS not a moro common or more troublesome complaint n the winter season, especially with females, than chapped hands, It is ra- thcf remarkable, flat few individuals seem to know tho cause of this aaecon Most people attribute to the
 se of hard water and insist upon washing, on all oc- easions, with rain brook water. Now the truthis,
 that chaPped hands invariably occasoned by the u.
 adclous nse oi soap and the soap effects them more Tn the winter than in the summer because in the form- CT season the hands mostened with perspira- don which eonnteracts the alkaline effects of the soap. thcre IS small portion of a.ali in hard water but not so mnch as there Is in soft with he addition oi soap The constant use of soap in washing even though the solsest water be used, will cause tender hands to be chapped, unless some material be after ward used 10 neutralae its alkaline properties. In summer the oily property of the perspirable moisture answers this purpose; but in the winter, very little yInegaf or cream will, by being rubbed on the dried hands, after the of soap completely neutraze its alkaline proieres and thereby eflectuay prevent the chapPing of the hands. Any other acid or oily sub stance will answer the same parpose.--There arc some very delicate hands which are never chapped. This exemption from the complaint arises from the greater abundance fperspirabe matter which anonts and soft ens Inc shin Dry and cold hands most afflicted With this comPlaint.--Bost. Post.