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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-11-16
From the Ne,o York Sun.
JEWS & AMERICAN ABoRIGINEs.

We neither had time nor room when pur-
suing few days since, our brief notice Of the
similarity OF JewiSb and Aboriginal tradi-
I;sns, the condolences in their customs, lam
gusges, &c, to detail the following particu-
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%, would that could make life to thee
what thou hast made it "a me, aud thou
shouldst live )! | spared thee once, for her
sake thou hast well rewarded me thy
sister strikes thee, Garcio ~ Aud he smotc
him dead.
Aud the voice of the battle drifted away
towards Caste Alto, and the shouts Of the
victorious banditi were heard echoing along
the cliffs. But Leoni was no longer at
Their head in their victory they were with
out lead r,--they remembered that he had
commanded them to revenge his loss, aud
few, very few, of the followers of Garcio es-
capped the slaughter of that night. The
bnndnli met, and sought for Leoni among
the dead, and they found the body of Gorcio
and the sword of their leader living beside
it but him they found not. And they re-
tired, silently, under cover of the night, To
their fastness among the mountains.
o calmly, brightly rose the morning out
of the eastern sea, and widely spread the
rosy dawn over the deep! Gloriously the
radiance stole up into the heaven, where the
white clouds waved their light wings in the
deepness of the infinite blue, and looked
out eastward, rejoicing, as they met the
morning breeze that sprang upward from
its repose, in the grove of silver olives.
Aud the sun lifted his head msiesticaily
out of the sea, and the mists passed away
before his glance, from its surface, and The
wares rolled onward, singing, with sweet,
low voices, and a long golden path was
thrown upon them, even unto the shore.
. the radiance of that morning was un-
conscious of the desolation Of the night !
There was no sadness in the dawn that
shonc on the ruins of Castel Alto. The
surges that, in the night, had dashed away
the blood from the shore, now broke clear
and white on The unstnined pebbles. A
figure was leaning against rock on the
strand. Few, very few could have recog-
nized, in the haggard face and wlhered form
the once naughty and fiery Lconi.
The fishermen of Pozzuoi affirm that,
for years after that terrible night, the same
figure was seen pacing the shore, with the
unequal step and wild gesture of maniac.
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SELECTED TALES.
From Friendships Offering for 1887.
DEONI.
A LEGEND or ITALY

The Lord of Castel Alto is old and gray
headed four-score years have fitted ST.
lsntly over hun, and the dream of his life is
nigh to its awaking, and his ear is dull, /,
and his eve is dim, and his heart is weary.
The old man reclines on u couch in the
hall of his ancestors, beside an open case
man, and the balmy air that floats over the
deep blue waters of the broad sea, passes
softly through his thin hair, and his weary
eye rests on the brightness of lovely land
scape for the olive, and the orange, and
the myrtle, are green by the shore of the
still waters: and the city lies Whitley be-
meath the glance of the sun, as he rides
th ough the cluudless azure of the heaven
while The purple mountains clasp the ocean
IN their arms, and fade away into the hort
zon in long llues Of misty blue. Alas the
sprIng time of nature is a mockery TO the
winter Of age, aud Aralfiero turn, away IN
sadness. His yasssls are waiting around
hlm to do him pleasure the mlpitrel il
there with be harp, the maiden with he
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LAWS or RHODE-ISLAND.
In General Assembly, January Session
A. ID. 1887.
BE ii enacted by the General assembly a

Be ii enacted by the General assembly a.
toilows -
Sec. |. The Supreme Judicial Court in
term time, or either of the justices thereof
in vacation, are hereby authorized and en-
powered upon the applications of any cred
tor interested in deed of assignment made
by debtor for the benefit of creditors, and
upon cause shown, to require the assignee
or assignees nominated in such deed of as
signment, TO render on oath TO SAID court
or justice, an inventory Of all the effects,
estate and credit conveyed by such deed of
assignment, so far as the same can be as
certained and to give bond with sufficient
surety or sureties, to The satisfaction of said
court or Justice, for the faithful performs
of the trusts in such deed of assignment
contained which bond shall be given TO
the clerk Of said courI, for the time being,
and shall insure TO The benefit Of all the cred
',ors in said assignment according to the
provisions thereof
Sec. 2. The said court or justice, shall
remove any assignee or assignees nominated
in any such deed of assignment, should the
said assignee or assIgnccs neglect or refuse
TO render SAID inventory, OF To give bond,
when thcreunto required by said court or
justice in manner aforesaid aud shall ap-
point one or more suitable persons Ia receive,
take and recover all the effects, estate and
credits conveyed in such deed Of assign
ment; and the same to hold and dispose Of
for the uses, intents and purposes set forth
IN SAID deed Of assignment; which person
or persons so appointed, shall have aud
enjoy all tie rights and estates, and be sub
ject to all the duties, liabilities and respon-
sbIlltles that appcrtalned by virtue of sad
deed OF assignment, TO the assignee or as
sgnees SO removed.
Sec. 3. The said court IN term time, or
either Of the Justices thereof in vacation, up.
an the application Of any person interested
therein, and upon cause shown, ~ their or
his discretion, may grant wrIts ot injunction
according TO courts OF cbaDccry, against any
railroad or turnpike corporation IN this
State, who are using any Of their corpora
tive rights aud franchise in violation OF, or
repugnant to the conditions, limitations and
/ provisions contained in their several acts of
interpretations :-PIoyided however, thlt the
corporation agains, whom said writ of IN
junction shall he prayed, shall first have
notice Of the pendency of such application
aud shall be heard in the matter II they shal
see fit.
Sec. 4. 1t shall be the duty Of said cour
as soon as may be, to prescribe all neces.
sary rules and forms for proceeding in The
cases provided for ia this act aud the said
court or justice in any of said cases may il
their or his discretion, award costs TO either
party, according to the practice of courts o.
equity in like cases
True copy--witness
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MEMOIR OF RHODE-IsLAND.
1852.
Gunpo,cder Treason

The 9th day of November, being the an
nversary of the Gunpowder plot, was an
nualIy celebrated in Newport until the rev.
olutionary war. For several days previous,
tho lovers of frolic were busy in collecting
tar barrels ande mpty casks, washing tubs,
and other combustbles all such materials,
a kind Of tacit cence allowed to be plum
dered from the owners in the night time
which were deposited in great pile for a
bonfre-and woe to the housewife whose
casks or tubs were left unhouseG at this pc
riod. Those materials were deposited at
the lower part of the main street, below the
houses, and heaped up for confiagration.
Soon after dark, rude stage, considerably
elevated, placed on wheels and drawn by
horses, made its appearance, or which was
seated, in an arm chair, an effigy of the
Pope, hideously painted, and behind him
stood another representing the Devil, with
his usual appendages of hoof, and tail, and
horns. Two men with masks over their
faces, and fantasticaly attired attended the
grotesque figures, and occasionally caused
them to nod their heads to the surrounding
multitude One Of these men was furnished
with pole, at the end of which little bas-
ket was suspended in which to receive con-
tributions for drinking the Kings health,
and the other carried a small bell the
whole was surrounded with lanterns, and u
crowd of men, and boys, black and white,
sung the following doggerel rhymes.
From Rome from Rome! the Pope hes come,
All in ten thousand fears,
With fiery serpents all around
His head nose, eyes and ears
This is the treachrous dog that did contrvc,
To burn our King and Parliament alive;
God by his grace did this prevent,
And saved the King and Parliament
Now, if you will little money give,
No longer shall this treacherouS creature live,
Well burn his body from his head
Aud then we'll say the old dogs dead.
Don't you hear my little bell go chiuk-chink-
chink.
Give us a little money to buy little drink
The procession moved along the streets,
and when it stopped before the house OF a
wealthy citizen the bell was rung, the last
two lines Of the song repeated, and the bas-
ket extended to the door, or window, to re-
ceive contribution, and in case none was
made, the end of The pole was driven through
the glass and the pageant proceeded to some
other house amid the shouts and uproar oi
the crowd.
In this way the evening was SPENT and
about midnight, on arriving at the pile, the
bodies of the effiges were separated from
the heads and committed to the pile, when
the whole were Immediately set on ire-the
heads were reserved, by the principal actors
IN these scenes, for future occasions-order
however was not Immediately restored; Il
was night of great licence to the lower
orders, many irregularities were committed
and the more sober citizens were heartily
glad when it was over.
To such an extent were the lrregularitle
and licence of the night carried, that th'
town in 1866 ordered military watch tt
he set tn suppress them
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SESATE--Tuesday, Feb. 81.

CLaNh tD. 81.
Mr.. Davis and Mr. Knight presented
abolition memorials, the reception of which
was objected to, aud The motion to receive
was laid on the table.
Sir. Preston offered resolution to nu-
thorise the Secretary Of War to extend tho
experiments 10 fire arms to any new discOy-
cries of the kind which may be offered.
Mr.. Lyon Introduced bill to grant to
the State of Michigan FIVE per cent on the
sales of the Public Lands lying within the
limits from the ist Of July 1884 to the lst
of Jan. 1886, which was referred.
Mr. Buchanan gave notice that he should
on Thursday ask the Senate to consider the
report of the Committee on Foreign Rela.
tions concerning Mexico.
Mr. Tomlinson offered a resolution in
s;ructing the Committee on Pensions to en-
ouire into the expediency Of revising the
nc, of May, 1923, granting pensions to
pcrsons wounded in the War of the Revo-
luton, which was agreed to.
The following bills were read a third
time
A bill to provide for the enlistment of
boys for the naval service.
A Bill 10 autborise the Ohio Rail Road
Company to locate rond through the pub
/ lie lands.
Mr.. Wright moved to postpone the pre-
vious orders for the purpose Of taking uT
the bill to alter and amend the bill impos
ing duties on imports.
The bill was then taken up and read.
Several amendments were proposed an
adopted, VIXEN,
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SENATE Saturday Feb. Ia.


The bill was pussed, to remit duties on
certain goods destroyed 10y fire IN New
York.
Some ether business, not Of much mo-
menl, was disposed of, when
Mr.. buchanan from the Committee on
Foreign Relations to which was referred the
Message of the President Of the u. $. on
the subject of Mexico, made n report, which
responds to that part of the Presidents
message which expresses the opinion thn'
it may be proper to give to Mexico one
more opportunity TO make rcpara'ion for The
injuries which she has inflicted upon oul
country. The C0mnittce suggest, TINT in
conformity to one of the provisions of the
treaty, an actual statement ofihese injuries
shall be made, accompanied by proof, and
that the President be left to do this III the
way he may think best, and make report
Of the result to Congress at the next session.
The Committee conclude with some stric-
lures on the conduct of the Mexican min-
/ ister in this country, and express regret thai
the Mexican government should have been
/ induced by his misrepresentation, to ap-
proyc of his course. The report conclude,
with resolution embodying the views IL
the reporl-Tbe report aud 1000 extra
copies were ordered to he printed.
/ The Senate then, at 5 o'clock, adjourn
ed
! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
4 Mr.. Howard, from the committee OF
Foreign Affairs, by general consent, made
report.
The said COMMITTEE, to whom was refer
red the message of the President, of tn
United States, aud sundry memorials y
relation to Texas, reported that they ha
the same under consideration, and offere
the following resolutions for the considers
ton Of the House.
E Resolved, That the independence Of I'll
r government Of Texas ought to be recos
9 nised.
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Tyycnty-FOurtll Congress.
second SESSION..
SENATE-Friday, Feb. |

SENATE-Fridny, Feb. IL.
The time was mostly occupied on thebill
to remit The dules on goods destroyed by
the great fire in Now-York. The bill un-
der went discussion aud amendment, and
was then passed to be engrossed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House was employed in The trial OF
Reuben NJ. Whitney. Most Of The time
was spent on great variety Of motions III
the form of inlcrrogatorles, TO identify gov.
ernncnt officers and members Of Congress
with Whitney, alleged contempt, aud hi
call to the Bar of the House. Nothing
was elected not before published.
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An Act regulating the settlement of claims
against the Rurrillyile Bank;
BE IL enacted by The General assembly a.
toNOws:
Section |. The Commissioners of saiu
bank are hereby directed to give public
notice in such manner rs they may deem
most etl'ectuol, to all persons who are cred
itors of said bank, to present their claims to
said commissioners, on or before the iif-
IeenIh day of May next, for final settle
ment.
Sec. l. The said commissioners are here
by authorized and empowered to hear and
determine all clnims presented against said
bank and any person or persons whose
claims may be rejected by said commissions
ers, may appeal from. such decision to the
next term of the Supreme Judicial Court
for the county of Providence and the APP
pelant shall file his reasons of appeal, his
copy of the case, as is provided in other
cases of appeal from the Court of Common
Pleas to said Supreme Judicial Court aud
also give bond to said commissioners TO
prosecute his appeal to effect; which ap-
peal shall he tried by n jury in said Court.
Sec. 3. The costs of such apI cal shall be
the same us are taxed in said court in cases
of appeal and if judgment be rendered in
said appca! in favor ofsaid appellant, said
costs shall be added TO said Judgment, ard
paid by said commissioners out of the ef-
iects of said bank, in the same manner and
proportion as other claims against said bank
are by them paid.
Sec. 4. The said commissioners are here
by authorized and empowered TO compel
the attendance of witnesses by summons or
attachment; to examine such witnesses and
parties under oath, and to require the pro-
duction Of books and papers.
True copy, witness,
HENRY BOWEN, Secretary.
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AN ACT in amendment of an net entitled
"an act prescribing the manner of pro-
cseding in court"
BE it enacted By the General Assembly, a
toliows:
Sec. l. Hereafter the foreman Of th,
grand Jurics which may be empanneled in
the different courts in this State, shall have
full power aud authority to administer all
necessary oatbs, or nflirmations, to the wit
nesses that may be examined before sai'l
grand juries.
True cOpy-wilness
HENRY BOWEN, Secretary.
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t ten o'clock, the House adjourned.
SENATE-Monday, Feb. 30.


Mr.. Clay presented the petition of n0in-
Der of persons calling themselves Americah
Authors, aud friends. praying for an exten-
sion of the Copy Right Law so as to en-
brace Foreign Authors. Mr.. c. said that
the evidences were SO numerous Of public
opinion being in favor of this extension, that
he should ask the Senate, on an early day :
to consider the bill which had been repor~
ted on the subject.
The joint resolution authorizing the pur-
chase of the MSS. of the Late james Mad
ison, was read third time, and passed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The reading Of the journal of the pro-
ceedngs of Saturday occupied more than
an hour.
The proceedings in the trial Of Reuben
NJ. Whitney, for an alleged contempt, was
then resumed and the respondent, accom-
panied by his COUNSEL took his place at the
! bar.
The Hon. Mr. Garland of Virgins, wns
called to the stand, rs witness, and was
examined nt great length, by counsel for
the accused.
Ahcr occupying the time Of the house
till late hour in the afternoon, without
coming To any deiinate conclusion,
Mr.. Lane then offered the following res
olu,ion -
Resolved, That it is inexpedient TO pro-
sccue further the enquiry Into the alleged
contempt of II. NJ. Whitney against the au-'
thority Of this House, aud that said Whit
ney be now discharged from custody.
Mr.. l.. said, the only speech he should
make would be to demand the previons
question on the adoption of the resolution.
And the demand for cprovious question
was scconded-ayes 7S, noes GA.
And the main question being on the
adoption of the resolution, was taken and
dccided IN the affirmative years l02, nays
! 20.
So the resolution was adopted.
The Speaker tbereupon instructed the
| $ rgeant- alarms forthwith to discharge
Reuben NJ. Whitney from custody.
And at half post o clock the House ad-
/ journcd.
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True copy--wItness
HENRY BOWEN, Secretary

An Act to authorize stockholders in Banks,
to call meetings Of the same.
BE il enacted by the General Assembly az
foilops Sec. I. One third Of the stock
holders in interest, in any bank in this State,
are hereby authorized to call meetings ol
the stockholders at their banking room, fol
the transaction Of business, with the same
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tWhole Number, 1895.

/ Resolved, That the Committee ON wavs
ana Means he directed to provide, in the
hiIi Tor the civil and diplomatic expenses of
the government, n salary for such public
agent as the President may determine 10
send to Texas.
Tile resolutions having been twice read.
were, with the report, laid on the table, and
were ordered to be printed.
The House again resumed the trial of
Reuben Nj. Whitney. We see nothing in
the report OF The proceedings which shed
any light on the subject, or " hich charges
the aspect of the case in any ofi,s bearings.
In fact, the testimony of Mr.. Fairfield seems
to embody every essential particular. We
however suhjoin the fnlowing:1
The Hon. James Garland, of The House
and charmnn of the Select committee was
then placed on the stand, and furnished
written answers to the interro ogatories which
had been propounded to other witnesses,
members of the House.
A question was nut to Mr.. G.. by Mr..
Bell, whether the questions and answers
therein referred To, contain all evidence
given by Chief Justice fancy, before the
said Select Committee, and whether letter
filed to day in said committee, and address
ed by Chief Justice fancy to Reverdy
Johnson, Esq. of Baltimore, is, or is not, a
true copy thereof: to all of which the wit
ness answered in The affirmative.
This letter contains the opinion that the
appoin,meltment Of such nm agent as had
been contemplated to the Deposite Banks,
could not he made under the sanction of
my existing law, and that, if il could, Mr.
Taney would not mike an appointment so
injudcious as would be that of r. nj.
Whitney; injudcious on the score Of public
opinion.
At ten o'clock, the House adjourned.
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legal effect us II the meetings had been call
ed by the directors ol the bank first giving
such notice of the tiuic and place of meet
ing, as may be prescribed in their respect
i've charters.
True copy-witness,
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-07-15
0iaDINAN0 IaSo

AN ORDIN ANCE-To provide for The purchase Of n 10,
land of John Smith, and south of the public
ryins ground of Richmond, and be addition 10
said lot
Sec Isl, BE 4 ordained by the Burgesses Borough
hc Borough of Richmond, aha. Robert MORT
Samuel Pierce and Daniel D. Sloan, be appointed
mittac purchase of John Smith, land cns.
and north sides of the public burying Rich
mond, make hundred and fifty
79-lOO including that previously conveyed to E.
lisha Fulton and Daniel p. Virgins.
Sec. 2nd The committee named section is to
a decd from John Smith, for the
of the Burgesses and Borough Council the
Borough of Richmond, and their
Sec. Sd. Tho Council agrees pay john Smith hum
dred dollars for the above mentioned lot of ground
per interest per s paid, from and
after the dat of said deed
II further ordained that ordinances
.ofore passed on this subject be hereby repealed.
Passed and approved July 18th, 1887.
J. X. MENDENHAI.I., First Burgess
Francis KING, Borough LPk.
AN ORDINANCE-To repair and complete the enclo-
around the yard
Be it ordained by the Bugeses and Borough Coun: o
Borough Of Richmond, that the of twenty-five
lars be and the hereby appropriated for the pur
pose of repairing and completing enclosure
public buryng gro md south of Richmond.
Passed and approved July 5th, 1887.
J.R MENDENHALL, Fret Rurges.
FRANCIS KING, Borough CTk.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-07-15

NHE subscriber respectfully informs the inhabitants of
Richmond and its vicinity that he has recently select
ed with the cities general stock OF
merchandise, comprising DRY GOODS. GROCERIES,
which ne offers the public the most
modatng terms.
As it is his intention form location in this
place, it will be dcsiderda install himself in
the confidence of bis which, all his efforts viii
be brought rcuisition and, with reliance the pa.:
of his customers for PAY, he hopes prosper
n. d. PRODUCE of all kinds taken in exchange for
GOODS. JOHN WILLIAMSON,
N. f.. Corner Of MINI and Font stresfs.
RICHMOND. 5.h mo- 25sh 1887. 2ltf