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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-03-08
Twenty-FOurth Congress.
second Session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, $.
Thursday Feb. %, 1887.
TTooeb,J,J1
COncMded
MARINE HOSPITALS

MARINE HOSPITALS.
The committee then took up the bill au-
thorizing the purchase of suitable sites for
tho erection of marine hospitals on the wes-
tern rivers and lakes.
Mr.. Mckay offered an amendment maxi
ing an appropriation Of $4,000 for the
erection of marine hospital at Whining
ton, North Carolina, and 10000 for the
erection Of marine hospital at Newport,
Rhode Island.
After some remarks by Messrs. Mckay,
Pearce of Rhode-Islaud, Mercer and Ward
well.
MIR. Owens moved to amend the amend
ment by appropriatlng $4,000 for the
erection of a marine hospital at Savannah,
in Georgia.
Mr.. Reynolds, o: Illinois, rose and made
some remarks.
lie said that the gentleman from Nortl
Carolina Mr. Mccoy offered an amend.
ment for a hospital at Wilmington, in that
! State, and to this amendment various Other
propositions for as many other hospitals as
amendments were offered. One in Rhode
Island, one ia Gcorgia, one on Luke Onta-
rio or Chanplain, and these all urged with
talents, and some plausibilily of reason.
Mr.. II. said he would submit to the sound
sense and reflection of this House for de-
cision against all these amendments, If they
desired the bill for hospitals on the western
waters TO pass into a law. IL this course
were adopted, to name tho sites for hospit-
ais ia the law, each member would be COM
pellet to urge the location of n hospital in
his congressional district lie hoped the
gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Pcurce)
would see the utter impossbIlity to succeed
IN such course: aud abandon his prospects
Of establishing his hospital in this bill. In
fact, that litle State, Rhode-island, seem
cd from the appropriations 1t had already
received from the hands Of the General
Government, to be a great iayoriie at the
city of Washington. lie presumed aIithese
appropriations were just and right; but if
this were cut off, aud these streams from the
public corn crib were diverted into another
channel, this little State would require the
fostering care of physicians to save her life
lie hoped the amendments would not be
agreed to, and the bill passed
hfier some remarks by Messrs. Ovens,
Dunlap, Pearco Of Rhode-I Island, Bond,
Reid, Denny, Granger, Graves, Parker,
Harper, Mckay, Calhoun of Kentucky,
the amendments Of Mr.. Owens, aud Nj
Mckay, were cegeraIly disagreed to.
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by glrl TO whom he WAS attached, and
who he believed entertained n reciprocal at
'achment. In consequence Of the suppos.
ed slight, he determined upon committing
suicide and for this purpose fred pistol,
loaded with tive balls, through his head.
The balls passed out at the same orifcc,
aud with them portion of the brain suili-
clent 10 I'LL two moderate size tea cups. On
receiving the wound, the young man be-
came inscnsible, but recovered nj the cxpira-
ton of twenty-four hours, With the loss of
his sight. Each day when the wound was
dressed, large portions of the brain came
away with the dressings; aud by the 2S,h
day the part was entirely healed. Afler the
healing of the wound n wonderful change
took place in the character of the youth !;
instead of being gloomy and taciturn, he
became lively, intelligent, and talkative.
The other senses remained intact, but he
did not recover his sight. IIs never ap-
peared TO suffer the least alteration of mind
notwithstanding the enormous loss of cerc-
bral substance, amounting in all probabli.
ty to the whole of The left anterior lobe o
the brain. He survived the injury two
years, presenting, during that period, Il
great puzzle to the Phrcnologist.
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Miss no longer" said Mr.. +.

Miss no longer" said Mr.. +.
Oh, you know then all about, eh can
say I'm sorry"
Sorry, why I'm delighted"
oh, you are too hind"
Well, don't you think him fine fellow
Certainly; but Susey, you must keep
sharp look out, for see how affectionately
Miss Emma Somerlon is hanging on youi
husbands arm"
" Your Suseys husband" rejoined Mr.
r. what do you mean 7"
" Why; ] say that gentlemen is my Susy's
husband"
fGoh nonsense, friend Wheatey, he is
my Julias husband"
Your Julia'sl lis my Susy's.
Your Susy's; lis ,Ny Julia's.
Emma looked at me; u srrt of flash such
as we denominate heat lightningn the sum-
mer, visible, but noiseless, was gliusring
in her eye. Il began to trembe for myself,
as her arm withdrew from mine, although
my vanity was gratied to think should be
a bone of contention between two ladies, TO
be bone of my bone but the young Julia
and Susan cast imploring looks upon me !;
at length broke the pause of universal as
tonishment.
b Faulkner, my good friend, and Mr..
Wheatly, my much esteemed good sir,
promise me one thing, and / will relieve
all your curiosity"
"Promisc, we will promise any thing to
solve the mystery"
"Well, then, each promise to grant my
first request, be it what it may, and will
unfold.
After some little demur, the promise was
given, and candidly related the facts as
they had trnnspired.
You hussy, Susan, roared Mr.. Wheat
ly, we will go back to New York, and a
boarding school shall teach you better man
ners J. Softly, my dear, said |, remember
your promise to grant my first request.
Name it, sir.
First, then, Mr.. Wheatly, your consent
to the marriage of Susan with her admirer
Charles, and secondly, MIR. Faulkner, your
consent to the marriage of Julia with Ed
ward Gaines.
The ladies eyes frightened, the consent
was given slow aud reluctant, and-I was
triumphant, aud Emma slyly pressed my
hand in hers. Not to prolong my story
that day fortnighta clerical friend at Albany
performed triple marriage, and l leay'
it to the readers sympathetic imagination Il
find out who were tho parties.
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SENATE-Eriday. Fob. 81.

The bill from the House Of Representa-
tives making appropriations for the Naval
service for the year 1897, was twice read
and referred.
The bill giving effect to the Sth article Of
the Treaty with Spain, (lSl1) and sundry
private bills, .wers read third time and
passed.
REDUCTION or THE TARIFF.
The Senate resumed the further consld-
Grafton of the bill 10 reduce the duties on
certain imported articles, the question being
on Mr. DAVIS motion to strike common salt
from the list Of articles enumerated ia the
bill. Mr. Davis spoke at length in support
Of his motion, aud MIR. Benton in reply,
The question was then taken on striking
out by ayes and nays-Yeas ID Nays %.
Various other motions were then made to
amend the bill--one of which was pending
when the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The Committee, to whom was referred
the Presidents Message relative to our re-
la,lons with Mexico, nude a report, which
concludes with the following resolutions
Resolved, That the indigni,ies offered to
the American flag, aud injuries committed
upon the persons and property of American
citizens, by officers Of the Mexican govern
men,, and the refusal or neglect Of that gov
ernment to make suitable atonement, would
Justify the Congress Of the United States il
taking measures to obtain immediate redress
I by the exercise Of its own power.
Resolved, That as an evidence Of the dc
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THRILLING INCIDENT. My feelings were
very poelical MS walked slowly toward:
the village church. entered. A popular
preacher was holding forth, aud the Ittlo
meeting house was much crowded. Eev-
eral persons were standing up, and dis
covered that | must retain my perpendicular
position, as every scat was crowded. Ihow-
ever passed up the aisle until had gained
position were | could have a fair view OF
the faces Of nearly all present. While my
feelings were divided between the beauties
and the blessings Of the two worlds, and
wrapt in a sort of peoiical devotion | de-
tecteG some glanccs at me of a most anima-
ted character | need not describe the sen-
satlons experienced by youth when the
eyes of beautiful woman rests for length
of time upon his countenanc-and when the
imagines himself to be al object of interest
to her. ! returned her glances, with inter
ests, and threw all the tenderness into my
eyes which the scene, my medltutlons, and
the preachers discourse had inspired IN my
heart. doubted not that the fair young
damsel possessed kindred feelings with my
self-that we were drinking together at the
fountain of inspiration. Her glances con-
tinued-several times our eyes met. My
heart ached with raptures. AT Length the
bcnedction was pronounced. i fingered
about the premises until saw the dark eyed
damsel set out for home, alone on foot. 80
that the custom Of society would permit F;
for we are surely one in soul Cruel for
mallty that throws up barrier between
hearts made for each other Yet j fol-
lowed after her. She looked behind, and
thought she eynced a notion at recognizing
me, as the stranger OF the day. lqulckened
my pace, and she actually slackened hcsS,
as if to let me come up with her. Noble
young creature !" thought |. {" Her artless
and warm heart is superior to the skackles
Of custom !" I at leng,h came within a
stones throw of her. She suddenly halted,
and turned her face towards rae. My heart
swelled to bursting. ! reached the spot
where she stood. she began to speak, and
took off my hat, as il doing reverence to
an angel. "Arc you pcdlarP " No, my
dear girl; that is not my occupation"
Well, don't know" continued she not
very bashfuly, cyelng me stern!y, i
thought, when ! saw you IN tho meeting
house, that you looked like the pedar that
passed off pewter half dollar on me a few
weeks ago, and so am determnd to keep
my eye on you. Brother john has go, home
now, and he says that if he catches the fell
Ter, he'll wiring his heck for him, and | ninl
sure but you're the ood-for-no,hing rascal
after alI." Reader did you ever take
shower bath
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SENATE=Mnndlp Rah OH


Several communications were presen,.d
by the Chair from the Department of State
and Treasury.
Several, abolition petition were presented,
and took the usual course.
MIR. Rugglcs, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill making sppro-
prations for the building Of Light Houses,
DC. which was read and ordered to ID
reading.
A bill from the House making appro-
prlatlons for certain fortific ations, was read
a second time and referred.
The amendments of the House to the
Army Appropriation Bill were taken up and
concurred in.
The several bills ordered to "A third read
ing on Saturday we're read third time and
passed.
Mr. buchanan moved to postponed tho
previous orders in order to take up the Re-
port of the Committee on Foreign Relations
on the subject Of Mexico.
The report was then taken up, the ques-
ton being on the adoption of the resolution
with which the report concludes.
The question was taken and the reso-
luton was adopted unanimously. Ayes
46.
The following bills were then considered
rs in committee Of the whole.
A bill to revive and continue in force an
act for the relief Of persons disabled by
wounds in the revolutionary war,
A bill for the erection and repairs ofcus-
tom houses, &c.
The hour Of three having arrived, tho
Senate took recess.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
This was the day for the preseutssioa Of
petitions, according to the orders Of the
House.
Mr.. Cambreleng remarked that there wer,
remaining but two days on which bills coule
be sent from one House to another, aud h,
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after vigorous defence capitulated on con-
dilion of being allowed to return back to
Virginia.
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INTERESTING TO PHYsIoLoGisTs AND
PHRESoLoGrsTs. A very curious paper
vas recently read by NJ. Nobill before the
Medical Society Of Ghent, relating to the
following remarkable case Of the loss Of n
great part Of the substance Of the brain. A
youth I6 years Of age, Of gloomy and sa-
turnine disposition, and a limited degree o
intelligence, fancied he had been deceived
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In an attempt, this year, OF COL wash
ing'on with 400 Virginia troops under his
command, to drive the French intruders
from the Ohio, they were attacked by 900
French, and large BODY Of Indians, and
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-23
From the Richmond Wing.

Mn. CLAY.--I have lately seen let
ter from this distinguished statesman,
in which have noticed the subIoined
sentiment
81 thank you, my dear sir, for your
friendly wishes and feelings towards
me. i'll have been, during my public
career, sensible Of great injustice hav-
ing been done me, have nevertheless
had the consolation of knowing that
possessed the esteem and confidence Of
manv good men. Above all, have
enloyed the consciousness of endcavor-
ing to discharge my duty towards our
common country. :,
&c" should be most happy if could
out.live calamities which have befallen
il, and which | have in vain struggled
to avert. AS for myself personally l
wish nothing, seek nothing, expect no.
thing from the public"
He "erpects nothing from The pnb,
lie - We have indeed, fallen on evil
times, when Henry Clay must feel him.
self ostracised by his countrymen -
Aud is it sol The cruel prosecutions,
the unfeeling attacks, the party rage,
in country he has spent a long life IN
serving with such distinguished ablli-
ties, has banished hope from his bosom.
As an American, | blush for the thought
AS a Virginian, when | recollect this
persecuted patriot is one of her native
sons, | feel the deepest humiliatlon.-
Virginia, too, "the noble, the generous
Virginia." was one among the trss q.
the OsrRAcIsm Among the foremost
in the cry, Down with him Down
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THE TEST OF BENEvoLENCE.
A SHORT AND TRUE sToaS

A SHORT AND TRUE Story
The hand that wiped away the tear of want.
The heart that melted at another's wo,.
w ere mis-, and blessings followed MIN
DAVID WENTWORTH had the kind
est of hearts. There was neither mete
nor bound to his beneyolence, except
inability. But happy was any man
who had tythe Of tho prayers that
were offered up for the welfare OF my
friend, by the unfortunate and wretch
ed whom his hand had relieved.
speak of prayers--for 1t was the
only reward he sought, and, OF course
the only reward he obtained; i mean
here-but | forget.
David was paying his addresses to
an excellent young lady OF his native
city. She was wealthy, beautiful, and
accomplished, and consequently had
many suitors. Among them were rich.
err, and nobler, Tin extraction, mean
than David, but, n'importe, there was a
kind of frank hearted straight forward
ness about my friend, that could not
fail to carry him somewhere near the
heart OF his discerning mistress, even
If an emperor had been his rival.
The young lady in question hit upon
a project to put the character OF her
lovers to test. She had come across
a poor widow with family in distress,
in her benevolent excursions, and the
idea occurred to her that it would be a
good opportunity to ascertain the stun
her lovers hearts were made OF. Let
ters were forthwith indited, setting forth
the good woman's tale. and forwarded
to the different gentlemen, in the wld.
ow's name, requesting an answer and
assistance.
The first reply was lecture on idle
ness and begging, and concluded with
the information that the writer was not
accustomed to give to those he did no.
know. This was from $4,000 year
The second advised her to apply 10
some Of the benevolent societies II she
were truly in want. This was from
one who had great reputation ior oene-
volence--who had taken leading part
in several charitable associations, ana
whose pharisaical liberality had been
bIazoned in the Gazette. The lady
thought that, interested as no was IN the
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7-' --'7'
p o T. r n z.
For the Gaxefts.
THE MoURNERS.

NE hOUhNEkS.
We arc weeping, oh, We mourners,
Ye are signing DER the dead,
As IL their spirits had not gained
The land to which they fled;
Its gIories. dimly Swallowed forth,
Lived in their hearts, and shone
Der all the darkened things Of earth
Their eyes might look upon.
We are mourning-but your burning tears
Untainied are by crime
Theirs have been wiped by him whose years
Were never marked by Time.
Ye are sighiug-but, oh, know ye not
That they have ceased to sigh,
Their mourning now is all forgot
In heavens eternal JOY.
| know your spirits wander back,
And mine, too, seeks the shade
Fhe elm.tr and fiowry track.
Where we young dreamers played
/ know there is sorrow IN your souls,
And mine, too, hath part
Grief's swelling wave tumaltuous rolls
In darkness DER my heart.
II roIls-but, oh, my prophet eyes
Can pierce the gloomy spheres.
That shade the light Of Paradise
BY agouizing fears =
know that the departed ones
In glory live on nigh,
Far brighter than those tiny suns
That now are in the sky
Their graves are with us-we may train
Bright flowers around their sod,
And we may tread with pleasing pain,
The bowers through which they trod;
And love the lutte the. loved, and wake
The signing songs they sung
Their spirits could glaGaess take
From all in being young b.
AnnnsT ID 1897.
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success of these institutions, he display
ed very commendable reluctance a.
bout taking the business out Of their
hands. A third, from good hearted
generous kind Of fellow--enclosed a
80 bill, with his compliments. Several
took no notice Of the good woman's Pc
tition. But there was another answer
which the lady read with far different
feelings. 1t was from Devid--irom
$500 a year--and need not say, like
himself, and consoling. 1t spoke of the
writer's narrow means, and also of tho
principle he had adopted, of never CIV
ing unless persuaded of the worthiness
of the object, and concluded by reques-
ting an interview. elf" said he,
find myself otherwise unable to afford
the assistance you reqnire, trust may
be of service in interesting others in
your behalf"
Nor was this profession. For il was
but few weeks boloret the widow found
herself comfortably located, and enga.
ged in thriving little business, COM
meaced by the recommendation and
carried on by the aid of my friend
And all this was done in genuine scrip.
tural style. There was no sounding Of
trumpets--and the right hand know not
the doings of the left. But his lady
love had been silent spectator of his
conduct, and he received many kind
glance from that quarter of which he
little suspected the cause. She began
to think that the homage ola spirit like
his was no, to be despised and she felt
something very much like palpltation
of The heart, as she questioned herself
respecting his intention.
Such was tho train of thought which
was one evening, as is often the case,
interrupted by call from the very per-
son who had been its cause. Hour af-
ter hour passed by that night, and still
David fingered. "She is u most lasci.
mating creature" thought he, and good
as she is beautiful. Can she ever be-
mine 2" A cloud came over his fen.
lures and he sat for moment in silence.
90 This suspense must be ended" ho at
length thought. Ho started as the clock
told eleven.
"You will certainly think me insult.
ferably tedious" said he with faint
smile, ." but have been so pleasantly
engaged as to think no more Of time.---
And the sin of this tresppss upon the
rules OF good breeding must lie at your
door. Besides, have heightened this
visit" he continued, after pause, with
the apprehension, that as it has been
the happiest, It might also be the last, it
shall ever be my fortune to enjoy with
Miss H."
The lady looked at him with some
surprise.
/" Nay" said he, "the matter rests
with yourself. Will you forgive my
presumption know that others, per-
haps more worthy of you, at least no.
bier and weathier, and higher in the
worlds esteem, are STRIVING for the ho-
nor Of your hand. And yet ! cannot
restrain myself from making an avow-
al, which, though it may be futile, is
yet but a deserved tribute to your
worth"
The lady did not swoon nor turn
pale. But flush Of qualification pas
sed over her face and lighted her eyes
for a moment.
Sho frankly gave him her hand, and
looked up archly in his face. "1he
friend oftbe widow and the fstherless, "
said she, David blushed,) cannot fail
to make constant lover and worthy
husband !"
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with him! We are tired Of hearing him
called the good and tho great"
Rome's history might be written,
without Illuminating her pages with the
greatness Of CICERO. But who could
write a correct history of this Repub.
lie, for the last thirty years, and OBJ
scuro the name Of HWY CIAY7
Ho is identified with ell the great
events that have agitated his country
in that time. Long after the names Of
the petty demagogues ard party cor
morants that have preyed upon his
fame shall have passed away, the his
torian will do him justice, and brighten
with his name the annals of his couns
try. A VlRGINlAN.