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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-04-05

Horrible Murdcr:.-The Cumberland
Advocate states that il was rumnred that a
mos, diabolcal murder was recently com
mi,,ed not Gar from I;ainsbursh, Bedford
county, Pa.-The story runs thus: gen
tIeman from the west on his way To PIMA
delphia, with drove of horses, put up for
the nipht at u certain honse (name not
kuown) and slaid still morning. lie was
treated with great respect and attention ana
informed the landlord that on his return he
would again stop with him. According TO
promise, about three weeks since, The stran-
ger returned and asked for l0dglngs-but
was refused! The excuse he alleged was
that there WAS sickness in the family. lie
was recommended by the landlord TO go on
To the next house, situated about nile dis-
rani. The stranger did SO. He requested
iodging for the night, and nt first was re-
fused He was informed that The man oi
the house was absent, and that there was
none but females abont the h"use, (beihg
two daughtrrs,) but upon insisting, they NJ
length consented Shortly after, there ar
rived three girls from neighboring house.
who concluded TO stay for company that
night with the tw" daughters of the absent
landlord. On retiring to bed, It appears
that the stranger was shown room up
stairs-one of the strange girls and one OF
the daughters occupied The absent father, s
room down stairs, and the other three giri-
another room up stairs. Thus sf"as
T ted aud wrapt in sleep, at late hour o'
1.-The night The house was entered 10y three
men. They entered the room of the two
, Young women down stairs, and murdered
Them by cutting their throats. They then
proceeded up stairs To the room of The s'ran-
ger--supposing they had killed The two
daughters of the absent lanGlogd-but were
met in n manner they li.tle expected. The
Stranger had been awakened by the noise
down stairs, aud stood prepared TO meet the
nssnsins. They came To The door which he
Immediately opened, aud shot down thu
! foremost man. The second man then fired
at The stranger hut missed his aim, and vas
Immediately shot down himself. The
third then approached, but seeing the fate
Of The two first, was disposed to retire, bn
the bold stranger followed hIm, and will
one or two blows inflicted with srnal
sword, he brought him to The floor. The
stranger then procured II light, called the
girls and proceeded to examine what mis-
chief had been done.-He found the three
girls who slept up stairs safe and sound
but those two who slept on the lower floor
with their thronts cui from ear to ear. Up
on examining the bodies Of the murderers'
it was found that they consisted of the ia
ther and two SONS. landlords of the house at
which he was refused lodgings. 1t was
thought that the object Of the murdeFeF'
was gain-,hat they intended killing Tho
Two girls and the stranger, take what '',e'
wanted, and then set ire to, and burn 'h'
house and dead bodies.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-04-05

Pioneer, arrived from Vera Cruz, where
she landed Santa Ana, amidst the shouts
of the popuace. lie was subsequently, re-
ceiYed Al public dinner by the Authorities,
having himself adopted the moderate course
of giving in his adhesion to the provisional
Government, declaring by manifesto that he
had not given any pledge either to the Tex
an or United States Government on behalf
of Mexico that personally, he owed his
life 10 Gen. Houston, aud would appeal to
The reason of the Mcxicans us to the pro-
priciy Of giving up all claims to lhe soyer-
eighty of Texas. 1t was his intention to is
sue statement or history of that campaign.
The officers Of The Pioneer state that no ar
nv could be found To cross the frontier.
Gen. Bravo having stated iha, he despaired
Of smccess without 10000 effective NEE, and
n military chest of l,000,0 ,000 dollars. Be-
fore the fact of Santa Aua's landing was
known, but after The news Of his coming
the preparatory notes for the election il
Mexico appeared To be- ia favor of Bns,a
nente, but the prevailing opinion in V,r'
Cruz on the 18th inst. was that Santa An,
would he at the head Of affairs again in les
than six months.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-04-05
FROM FLORIDA.

From The Sar. Georgian Of March 2sth.
The prospect of the war being closed be-
comes brighter and brighter. 1t appears
that Wicaaopy has come in, and we learn
verbally that Philip has said that he would
not remain nut, if Micanopy surrendered.
The steamer Duncan Mac Rae, Capt.
Philbrick, from Black Creek, brings us n
cheering letter-which we give beow-aso
a slip from onr correspondent of the Darien
Telegraph, with the Jacksonville Courier oi
Thursday last from the Editors.
We congratulate them and the country
at large on the prospect of n speedy termn-
alton of the war which has cost the country
some of her best blood. aud expended 50
much Of the treasury of her citizens.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-04-05
FOREIGN NEWS.

LATER FR M EUROPE. 10y tne paChet
ship Europe. aud Montreal, at New York,
English papers to March 4th are received.
Cotton had lost the advance which took
place about the 20h February.
The Paris Monitour publishes an ordl"
nance, declaring that the naval establish
ment of France, in time of peace, shall he
40 ships of the line, so frigates, aud 22O
vessels Of smaller force.
The King of Denmark was not expected
to live II, the latest ndylces from Copenha-
gen.
A letter from ConstantInople states that
,Ile Shah Of Persia has sustained n defeat
from the rebel Turcomans. and lost 2O30
prisoners. The plague had finally ceased
It's ragases at Constantlnaple, after carrying
oil l06 900 persons.
The grippe or influenza was prevailing
very extensively throughout Austria and
Germany. 4, Vienna it was computed that
one fifth of the population were affected.
SpArN.-rhe advices from Madrid are To
the 2lst of February inclusive. Much n
larm existed in that capital, on account Of
the rapid and destructive progress OF the
Cnrlist Cabrera in La Mancha, where he
seemed 10 riot uuopposed. The inactivity
of the Chris,ines is ascrbed to their want
of horses. Both armies were beginning tu
suffer from the grippe. l2oO soldiers were
down will, i, in SAINT Sebastian. Gomez,
the Spanish Carhst General, was bruaily
shot hy order of Don Carlos, Feb. IL, uoi
IN consequence "f his military incompetent.
cy, hu, for attempting to escape from his
prison mt Bergara.
The London Sun ip commenting on this
sanguinary act says;
| "rhe sangu,nary and cowardly ruffian
could not have committed more suicidal
a,rociry than that uf numbering the only
officer in his service capable of coping sue
cessfully with the Queens generals. To Co
mez the Pretender owed his life. and in his
fate his fellow soldiers will not fail TO see the
reward Of playing Ciytus to the hrigand ~
eraadtr Of the Basquas. 1t is now gener-
ally understood that Vumalcarregui was
poisoned, if not by the orders, AT least with
the knowledge, of Don Carlos; bu, the
Pretendcr is now powerful enough to dis
pnse of the lives Of his faithful followers
without h1ying recourse 10 indirect modes
i of execution"
GREAT FLOOD AT ANTWERP. Antwerp,
Feb. 25. II blew most tremendous gale
on the oath. which caused the waters To rise
two feet higher than the high tide Of 1926
Yesterday morning, about O'Clock, the
new dyke, constructed about twoyears ago,
10 repair The one the Dutch blew un in 1880,
gave way, and The whole Of the Folders, as
fnr as Gallo, are covered with water nine
fee, deep, nj low water. Several persons,
horses, aud cattle have perishd, but the ex-
tent has not been usccr,siued. As it was
market day, j, is feared many people have
met with "a watery grave. The shipping
before the town has not suffered, but some
small crafts were washed up on the quay.
II is reported that the dyke at Sherbreck
has also given. way.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-04-05

FoRr ApAMs.-We learn that the Secre-
tary of War has ordered sixty thousand
dollars, of an uncxpended appropriation,
made las, year for Fortress Munroe, to be
applied this year 20 the works at Fort Ad-
ans. This, with the balance Of last years
appropriation yet uuexpeuded, making n
bout one hundred and twenty thousand dol
lars, will allow the work at this post to be
prosecuted with the vigor which its impor.
lance demands.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-04-05
From the Boston Daily Times o. Saturio,

GurAr Zoor.oUlCAL AnRIvAL FROM Az
n,c.-Rrrurx OF THE EXPEDITION. The
lin Tirri.. C,p,,in Hammond, arrived a,
mi. ,ors I,., ,;,,h, G,u. Cane town. (C,pe
of Cool u,p,l briu.in the most spiendid
cnll.c,;on ~ n,,.rn en,;o,i,ies ever rxh,b.
;,.d ;n ,h,. country. w. understand thew
.,.., >, H., xhn;,.,i Gratis Cnr ,h;. d,y ,nly.
y, GA ,I,;nn TT. md we nr.,umc nnr
=" ";.;,,, - | viii nn, bs backward in uyniliny
I''M"I W" Nv ~ ,.','',.,s,,,,,;,v Car h.
,'e'nse'''' .. ," '''" =" h.. sar..:, .o,Ls
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-04-05
ANOTHER LARGE FAILURE IN New Or

ANOTHER LARGE FAILURE IN New Or
LEANs.--The correspondent of the New
York Courier and Enquirer, in letter dn-
ted the 23d ult., states, "ihat the firm OF
Brander, Mckenne & Wright, of New Or
leans have suspended payment. II is re-
ported thst their liabilities are five millions.
Many stoppages of small houses are spok-
en- Of, and many more must go overheard
should the state Of things continue much
longer. Indeed things look bad bad
bad "
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-04-05

was found upon him loaded with ball. and
long Spanish knife or dagger, sharp c.
nough TO mend a pen lie was committed
to take his trial for burglary.-Nearly oil
The stolen property has been recovered.
The prisoner calls his name Edwards
alias Dabow and says he was last from
Ashford, CT. When caught he was dressed
in Mr. Boutelrs clothes.
PT0r Cour.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-04-05

Shipwrecks.--It is estimated, by a spe-
cial committee Of the British house of COM
mons, that the loss Of lives in the mercan-
Tile marine of that country, amounts to one
thousand annually, aod The loss of property
at nearly three millions sterling. The Lon.
dor Naval Magazine for March, gives list
of cighry-hvc shipwrecks, which took place
in December and January-many Of them
attended with loss of lives. These disasters
are attributed, by an Edinburgh meeting Of
merchants, to "ihe dangerous and defective
construction of merchant ships, the inade-
quacy of their equipments, and the very un-
safe state in which they are often sent to
sea-"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-04-05
The Exeter News Letter relstes the fol-

TIC EAeteT views LttieI Iciates WV ioi-
lowing excellen, anecdote -
"a countryman from the Northern part
Of the state, once called upon Gov. Went.
worth a, Portsmouth,, aud begged his ac-
ceptance of saddle of vensoD. The Cor
crnor loved yenison, and smiled most gra-
ciously upon Jonathan as he accepted the
present, and thanked him for so acceptable
n mark of his respect. Bu, the man hcmm'd,
and scratched his head, and was IN no
hurry 10 depart. The errand was but hall
done, His Eycellcncy inquired of him' II
he could in any way be of service to h'm'
when Jonathan informed him that 'hero
was no Ensign ia The militia company AZ
aud he would be drsddtuuy o.
lived to hi. Covernorship fora commission.
The Gov. would be very happy to oblige
him, if he had the proper recommends
lions /: and asked if the company had elect
ed him for their Eusign, or sent any e'i-
dence of their wish for his appointment
Why, no, may it please your Excelleucys
Honor" said Jonathan, "there ore only
two other men in town hut myself, aud one
pf them is the Captain, and the other tho
Leftenani, aad they exercise me and ma
nGuyre nc SO much tis, am really sfssTd
IL I'm not made m Ensign pretty soon,
they'll drili ma ,n death
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-04-05

Letters from Capt. Folger, of ship Gan
ges, of Nantucket, dated Dec. 4,h, state thai,
he had heard from number of ships on
The coast of Japan, none Of which had OBJ
iained less than nine hundred barrels OF
oil last season.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-04-05

Great Robbery on board Of a Steamboat
abolition Mief-Prdetical Amaigama-
fion.--A black man. calling himself Joseph
Preston, steward of the steamboat Paul
Jones, at Cincinnati, was arrested at that
place March Odd. There was found at his
house an extensive assortment of goods of
ull kinds-among them fourteen trunks.
one Of them marked J. B. l.. He had also
wearing apparel for all seasons and con-
ditions, splendid China cut glass for eotored
soirscs, preserves and comttucs of the most
exquisite favor aud variety, for select qua
drilIc parties for Sambo and Rosa, abund-
ance of loaf sugar instead of the vulgar ma
pie of the Buckeyes. Together with tho
above, large supply of abolition pam
phIets to garnish the centre pier table Of his
reading saloon. II must be confessed Pres
ton had. in regard to property, carried out
the incendiary doctrines Of the smalsama.
ton school A lesson for our western and
eastern friends.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-04-05
Prov. Cour.

Destructive fire in Ufiea.-At an early
hour, this morning, Mr.. w. w. De Angels.
\ gentleman direct from Albany, was kind
enough to call and furnish US with the an
nexed particulars Of II Ere in Utica, which
had laid fair portion of that fiourishing
city in ruins:
"Abou; two O'Clock, on Friday morning
"a IRE broke out in Utica, on the corner
of Geuesee and Broad streets, destroying
The entire block bounded by Broad, Genesee.
and John streets. The flames then crossed
Genesee street, aud destroyed Messrs.
Stocking 81 Hunts store, and thence they
continued along, until they reached Bir-
clard street, where they were arrested.
AT least so houses and stores nre de-
stroyed, and The loss is estimated at $780,
coo, Mt the least. The Only building left
standing, was Mr.. Sherman's fire proof
brick store" Sund. Norn. Neps.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-04-05

Norel DucL-Thc New Orleans cor
respondent of the New York Courier and
Enquirer, has the following paragraphs:
d" Yesterday duel was fought in this
city, between Capt. Shamburg and Mr..
Cuvillier.-The meeting took place with
broad swords, on horseback. They para
ded at the proper hour, on fine looking
gedings, armed with swords-took their
positions, and waited like knights of old,
the word TO be given for combat. The re-
suit was, tina. after some close cutting and
;hrusiing, Shamburg had his hat cleft in
twain, and his horse killed under him and
CuviIler had a division made of his cloth
ing across lis whole front, leaving, it is said,
y slight flesh wound, & here the affray ter.
minated. The duel -was at public place.
aud from the mode of fighting, u large num-
ber of persons were drawn 10 the spot to
witness the combat"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-04-05

ARRIVAL or THE YOUNG Prince LOUIS
NAPOLEON BoNAPARTE.-A slip from the
Norfolk Beacon states that the French frig-
ate Andromede, Capt. Henry de Villenense,
50 days from Rio de Janeiro, having Louis
Napoleon Bonaparte on board, arrived N
Hampton Roads on Thursday night last.
We learn that he, as well us the officers
and ships company are in good health
Tho Prince will land at Norfolk, and as
soon as the ship can be provisioDed she will
return 10 Ra de Janero.
The frigate Sirene, Com. Dupoter, hav-
ing on bnard NJ. Laportia, Minister to tn,
United States, sailed in company.
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4 Cify Inundated. Newark, n. J. wa.

4 City hundafed. Newark, n. J. was
nearly inundated during the late storm, by
the bursting of the inclosure of Alderman
Rankin's artificial fish pond at the head Of
Market. street. The mass of water thus let
loose, poured down Marke,-street in tor
rents, rendering the upper end of the street
quite impossible. Being met 10y rise of
ground on the east side of Westinghouse,
the water turned down that street, then
down CampfieId street To Harrison street,
which was overflowed to the depth of sever
al feer, suddenly filling the cellars and low
er stories "f many houses, and damaging
much furniture. 1t then crossed William
street, aud forced lis way between Church
and Washington streets, filling cellars and
easements in its course To Pearl street, car
rying away bridge, and rendering thas
street inpassable. 1t then rushed onward,
and crossed the Old Road near the White
School house, tearing up and destroying
the road, so that only IA passage for u single
carriage was left.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-04-05

AN7I-UASONIC PROY.
FOR GOVERNOR,
JOHN BROWN FRANCIS.
OF WAREICK.

roU LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
BENJAMIN B. TIlURSTOS
OF HOPKYNTCN.
.Eor 2tnators.
I. AMASA SPRAGUE, Crdnsfon'
. JOUy r. WHEATON, Harren
3. Russell CLARKE, Nerport
. SAML. NEhTHERHEAD, Cumberland
< ELISHA n. p. KINYON, S. Kingston
q THOMAS CORY. Jr. Poftsmonth
:. DANIEL ANGEL. Smt.feid.
g. SAMUEL. ARNOLD, Coventry.
9. JOSEPH SPHINX, N. Kingston.
10. CHRISTOPHER SPENCER Wdrc ick
GEORGE TURNER, Secretary.
ALBERT c. GREENE, ksorney General
JOHN STERNE, General Treasurer.
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NEWPORI.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9Th, 1887.
J. 83Zo
S1mtNfstratio II
an0 Farmers pror.
FOR GOVERNOR,
JOHN BROWN FRANCIS

TUX GffEHNDH,
JOHN BROWN FRANCIS
or BARTICK
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
BENJAMIN IL. THUESTON
Of HOPKiNTON.
.Vor e5fnItOca:
1. AMAsA SPRAGUE Craaston
2. JOHN r. WHEATOy Uaryen.
3. RUSSELL CLARKE No,rpor.
4. SAMUEL WEArHEaHEAD Cumberland
$. ELISHA X. Il. KINTON S. KiarStO1n.
G.. THOMAS CORY. iun Portsmouth.
I. DANIEL ANGELL Sm,n.feLd.
q, SAMUEL ARyOLD Coventry
o. JOSEPH SPHINX North Kingstocn.
10 CHRISTOPHER SPENCER HarUiek
HENRY WEN, Secretary.
e.. GREENE, Au'y Gen'ri.
JOHN STERNE, Gen'ri. Treasurer.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-04-05

Exploring Enpedi ion.-This important
expedition seems verging towards con-
summation. The Commander, Capt. Jones
arrived at Norfolk March oath. The YES
sells will sail from that port.
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DESPERATE VLLAIN.--On Thursday
nigh, the lodging room of Mr.. Boutcll, keep
er of the Manufactures Hotel in this city,
was entered while he was sleeping, and a
valuable gold watch, together with wearing
apparel, was stolen. Mr.. Bou,ell's pocke,
book lay near by in a vest pocket, but was
not taken.
In the course Of the forenoon yesterday
the watch wns offered for sale AZ the store
of Mr. ID. Il. Goodhue, who, having his
suspicious aroused by the appearance Of the
man and behavior, delayed completing the
bargain. ard, making n small advance, re-
quesred him to call again in the afternoon.
In the mean time Nj. Bou,ell being on the
lopk out for his property, called among
other stores mt that of Mr.. Guodhue, and
Immediately took steps tn have the depre-
daior arrested when he should return.
Several persons arrived at the store IN
advance of the officer, and prevented the
man from leaving the same; whereupon,
after taking few turns he bolied over the
counter, and through back window to
make his escape. Pursuit was immediate
Iy commenced with the cry of stop thief.
On approaching the robber in tho rear oi
the building the pursuers were kept OH by
a pistol leyeled nt them. One Of thcm MIR.
Cerfer, a blacksmith, who was attracted
hy the noise, advanced without regard to
tho threats, and vixen in the net OF se'zin :
the man had the pistol snap, at him u
fortunately flashed in the pan ; oiher wise
f,,al consequences might have eusucd, u
I..,.i vs,,b hall The man was then
secured and carried to jail. ~hsse be IN
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-04-05

STEAMBOAT KINGsToN.-The owners of
this new steamboat made first trial of her
speed yesterday from this city TO Newport
aud back. Although her machinery is en-
tirely new and the wood was of poor
quality, ye, she performed the trip in ad-
mrube style and fully answered the ex-
pecta,ions of her enterprislng proprietors.
Her passages were made in little over
two hours, each way, anil it is believed that
her speed will he equal to any bon, thai
naviga,es these waters. We understand
she is to he commanded by Capt. r. W.
Potter, of this city, aud will commence her
regular trips between this place and Kings
ton and Newport about the 25th inst.
Prov. Cour. Of Nondav.
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A Ho,x.-On Saturday last a slip was
published, purporiing to be issued at the
Atlas ofiice, Boston, containing a quantity
of forged foreign news, calculated to excite
great interest The publishers Of the Prov
idenee Journal, aud, we expect, many 9th
ers, we're taken in by il, and are entitled to
the cognomen usually applied to those Who
ara Loared on the 6rst d ny of April.
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The President Of the United States has
issued proclamation, that the legislature
uf Missouri has consented to the terms Of
exiinguishing the Indian title to the terrlto-
ry between her western boundary and the
Missouri river, aud that therefore according
to the &C. of Congress of June, 1886, the
jurisdiction and bounds of the state IS ex-
tended westward to said river.-The title
of the lands being reserved to the U. States
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What's the matter with your eye 7"
said gentleman The other day to an hon
es; emigranr, who looked us ii hc had hecn
playing at tsty cuffs.
Och, it has been put out, knocked out,
nunihila,ed, ezplDstd."
How can tint be 7" replied the other,
"Can't You see with ii I"
"Oh yes, l can ser with it tut for oil
that i. is eSpunged. Doa't you see The Siaek
lines around i; -
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-04-05

"How is Mrs. w. your client, this morn
ing !" said one of the members Of the bar
to another. 81 think" said the gentleman
addressed, =" she is dying, I drew her will
yesterday" "Then think replied the
first speaker, " she will recover; for every
one knows woman is always better fol
having her will"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-04-05

The farce of Militia training was enac-
ted in this town OF Monday last. We
were glad tn see that the Captains of Com
panics had the good sense to dismiss their
Corps ms soon as the requisition of the law
was complied with.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-04-05

BenjGmis Rathbun.-The trial OF this
most notorious individual, for forgery, was
to take place yesterday, at Batavia. Ly-
man Rathbun and Ra,hbun Allen having
decamped, it will be rather difficult to con-
vict him.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-04-05
Office of the Telegraph, !
DARIgN, March "a.

--latest from Floridu.--Miconopy coming
in pith all his ,cayriors We learn by
the Captain of the steamer Duncan Ma
crae, which arrived here early on Monday
morning. tha, Micanopy has II, length come
in, with all his warriors. He entered Gen.
Jesup's Camp, on the 18th inst. The num-
ber I've brought with him was not ascertain
cd by our informant; and there was Meth
ing known of Philip or Oseola.