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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-10-04


CONGRESSIONAL.-Our paper last
week contained summary of the proceed
ings of Congress, to the 22d ult. AS our
limits prevent our giving more than dry
and uninteresting daily journal, we shall,
in future, make up a synopsis, embracing
all the most interesting transactions, which
take place during the week preceding each
publication.
In the SENATE the bill for the establish
ment of the Sub-1'reasury system, has been
debated at length, on the adoption of Mr.
Calhoun's amendment, without any decis-
ion. Mr.. King of Georgia, Mr.. Clay, Mr..
Crittenden, Mr.. Webster and Mr.. Preston,
have all spoken against the bill, and Mr..
Walker, Mr.. Hubbard & Mr.. Buchanan in
its favor.
On Tuesday the committee on Finance
reported on the memorials praying for the
establishment of a National Bank. They
introduced resolution that it was inexpe-
dient to charter National Bank, which, af-
ter several speeches, passed by vote of 81
to I5
The Bill to remit duties on certain Mer-
chandise destroyed by fire, and
The Bill making additional appropria-
tons for carrying on the war in Florida
have been passed.
In the HoUsE.-Mr. Wise's resolution
for the appointment of select committee
to enquire into the causes OF, and expendit-
ures in, the Florida war, has consumed a
good deal of time, and elected some smart
talking, but no decision as yet. We make
the following extract from Mr.. Wise's talk
and Mr.. Ghoson's reply. on Saturday, (Sep.
2S,) as reported in the Baltimore American.
Mr. Wise said +" he avowed himself as an
enemy to power, and, with one friend, a
noble and generous friend, Mr.. Peyton, he
opposed himself to its corruptIons, well
knowing what they had to encounter from
its minions. Some attempts were made up
on them, but none which excited any feel
ing but contempt on their part. There was
more Willingness than courage for the as
sault.-These remarks he made in referen ce
to the general accusation which was yesier-
day made by the gentleman from Mississip-
pi (Mr. Gholson) that the "scenes of the
committee room last winter were disgrace
ful to the House and to the country" II
these remarks, which he did not take to
himself, were intended to apply to him and
his friend Mr.. Peyton, then he would "say
to any one who made them that, in his foul
throat, he lies"
Mr.. GhoIson said he wished i, to he un-
derstood that he had made no remark re-
hecting upon the conduct of any absent
member. lie was incapable of that. But
ms to the gentleman from Virginia, he wa:
at full liberty to apply the remarks to him
self, in their whole force and meaning
There are the words, as he has quoted them
and he may apply them as he pleases.-
i Mr.. G. spoke further OF the topics alluded
to by Mr.. Wise.
/ The Committee on elections has report,
cd that Mcssrs. Gholson and Clairborne o
Mississippi, are members for the whole tern
Of the 25,h Congress, or not members at all
and that the restriction by the Governor %
7, their term To the extra-scssion was illegal
therefore ,ha, the election being in other re
spects regular, they are entitled TO ihei
seats in the House as members OF the sS''
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-10-04

From the above tabl, it will be seen that
the imports ftom 1880 to 1888 indicate little,
If any, overtrading-but from 1888 TO 1886
the imports entirely outran the exports, and
left us with an apparent balance against the
United States, in a series of years, of nearly
$3.50, 900 900, and in the last named year,
alone, of more than SOL 900, 900!
This, of course, is only an apparent bal
ance, but allowing that one half of it be add
ed to the credit of our exports, for profits,
freights, ect., and is not the balance still de-
ficient, proof positive that THE EXCES-
SIyE USE OF FOREIGN SUPER
FLUITIES is one of the chief causes of
our present embarrassments
The resolutions SO patriotically passed in
1867, if now adopted and put in practice
throughout the country, would soon insure
US return of all and greater prosperity than
we have heretofore enjoyed-but SO long as
we indulge in extravaganza and dissipation,
we must expect embarrassment & distress.
National and individual extravagance is
governed by the same laws, and will pro-
duce the same results.
The following lines on "The Times"
convey capital lesson and are appropriate
to the subject. They are copied from the
Trenton Emporium.
THE TIMES / THE TINES!
Uncle Toby went down t'other day with intention
To get grist ground by the old miller Grimes
But he found that his neig hborS had called con-
vention
AT the tavern that day, to consider the times
So he turned honest Dobbin's head round to the
wagon,
To eat at disclosure his luncheon of hay,
And determined foot to the meeting he ID jog on,
And hear what the wise ones assembled would
say.
And there was assembled from many miles wide,
The merchants and lawyers and doctors and cts,
The bankers and brokers and land jobbing tribe,
And many good people who lived by their wits; /;
And in truth it seemed more like holiday greet
ing,
To an eye unaccustomed to modern distress,
And twas hard to remember the theme of the meet
ing
Mid the splendor of equipage, fnery and dress.
Mister Dumps with his span of bay matches that
cost
A thousand this spring, was presiding IN state
And Lumpkin was proving the country was lost,
! While two servants were holding his coach al
| the gate.
! Some said the cotton trade caused all the ruin,
! Some said twas the Treasury order alone,
And that Jackson and Benton and Martin Van Bu
| Ought to suffer for mischief so wholly their own
At last when the big ones had settled affairs,
And rung all the changes Of ruin again,
/ And resolved that twas time now to tighten thei
cares
! With a good slice of beef aud glass Of cham
pagne,-
Uncle Toby steppd up, wiped his brow with hi
sleeve,
And said tho he came here to say not word,
Yet II no objection was made, with their leave,
For one single moment he like to be heard
81 ur Chairman. said he, the hard times You sPea'
I Of,
Tho they seem to be very mysterious 70 you,
VIII prohably last till some habits you break o"
Ana turn TO and work as all honest men do
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-10-04
NEWPORT.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4th, 1887.

o. Those of our subscribers who haze
not paid their subscription soiH confer a ta-
vor By paying IL as soon as they can make
IL cOnyenient.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-10-04

RETRENCHMENT.-We would call the at
tention of our readers to the resolutions
passed at town meeting in 1867, which
we publish in the 'Memoir'of Rhode Island,
on our first page.
That period, as well as the present, was
one of general distress, and the chief cause
of it was attributed, then as now, "To THE
EXCESSIVE USE OF FOREIGN sUPERFLuITIEs.' -
In evidence that this is one of the chief eau
ses of our present troubles, we submit the
following statement, taken from official sour
ces, of the total amount of imports and ex-
ports from 1888 to 1885,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-10-04

The Franklin Bank, South Boston, has
suspended operations. Its notes are from
fifty to scventy-fve per cent. discount,
Many brokers continued to purchase them
at the usual rates before its suspension be-
came known. 1t has not yet, we believe,
given to the public statement of its con-
dtion, or made any arrangements for the
settlement of its affairs.
G The La Fayete Bank, Boston, has
also suspended.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-10-04

Congress. This report has caused some
debate, and was, on motioa of MI. Gbolson
made the special order for Monday.
The joint resolution passed by the Sen
ate to adjourn on the 9th has been the SUD-
ject Of discussion, and the further consider
alton of il postponed to Monday.
A resolution similar to the one passed in
the Senate, that it is inexpedient to charter
a National Bank, has been introduced by
Mr.. Cambreleng, and motion to lay it on
the table rejected-yeas, S9-nays, 1872.
Several amendments have been offered aud
rejected, but the question on its passage has
not been taken.
The bill from the Senate, 10 POSTPONE the
payment of the fourth instaIment of the de-
posites TO the States, which has principally
occupied the attention of the House, since
the 18th ult., was finally passed on Friday
night, at l2o'clock, after long and protrac-
ed debate-amended by striking out "until
further provision by law" and inserting Q
+" Jan. 1st 1889" The votes stood-Yens
IlS, Nays lO6.
The Senate bill TO remit duties on goods
destroyed by fire, was reported to the House
OH Saturday, without amendment, as was
also, the bill authorizing the issue of Trea-
sury Notes. These bills will probably oc-
cupy the attention of the House during the
present week.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-10-04

Among the articles exhibited at the Far
of the Mechanics Institute, in New York,
which was held last week, was single
sheet Of paper, which had printed on II eight
entire copies Of Robinson Crusoe, OF about
I6O pages each. The sheet is seventy-n.o
feet long , and the manufacturer stated eo"'"
easily have been furnished hundred :'me'
,b,, length. but that it would have been IN
co,veu;ep, 70 send or exhibit it.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-10-04

New Orleans. The slips by The express
mail are to the 23d inst The Bulletin of
that date says that the fever is declining
rapidly. The new cases have decreased
very much in number, the disease does not
appear to assume the malignant type which
is usual; as the season advances most Of
The attacks are of mild character and
yield to gentle remedies.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-10-04

Of heavens own TINT beaming more bril-
liant than ever
George Selby glanced over the sparkling
throng he wished that his kinsman who
had so recently heard the confession Of his
uneasiness, should see now that suspicion
was thrown to the winds, and that he was
once more happy. But Wyndbam was
nowhere IN the room and on inquiry, his
cousin learned that since their interview in
the corrider, he had not returned to the
dance As,onished as his friends contin-
ued absence, Selby despatched servant to
seek him in his own chamber. The room
was untcnanied--ihc castle was searched
in vain but Harry Wyndham was no
where to be found.
An hour pnssed--a domestic whispered
something to the bridegroom. Promptly
the latter left the hall-the dance procee-
ded, but the kinsmen remained absent.
TTo be Continued.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-10-04

Al new schooner, built, it is sa'd' 10 Bal
,;nore. for the South American trade, has
hoe, purchased a, New York for the South
Sea exploring expedition, as substitute
for the Pilot. She hss beer called the Ae-
tive. is about 100 tons burden. and placed
under the command Of Lieut.. W. G. Wool
sey.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-10-04

You have gone very far for the causes cf ruin,
But to me il is plain they lie right in your way !;
fou've been living like lords upon other mems
money,
Now pay day has come and you've nothing 20
Duy'ng houses and lands on what called ~pecula-
:, ~ no matter how much Of paper and pelf,
:" ,ne nope that you'd certainly lind in the nation
= sny them still greater fool than YOURSELF
VOW you Mr Farmer, have but to 20 yonde,
ioyour harrow and plough & your old fashion a
Put more lime on your land
der, eio'e' crop un-
Andthe hard-tmes will vanish one of ,bes.d,u.
And you Mr. Merchant, Just take one sbo,, a., -.
The task OF dismissing your trumnerv -
wines; ana
Import no more goods than you see how to nav s,~
And soon you may whistle like me at the fines
Ano DIS ior you' gentlemen, sharpers and so on.
VINO have lost all you had, and had nothing tn
your course as you please you in welcome NAV eo
To the Bailie or Halifax, Just as YOU choose
Uncle Toby here stoppd--some hiss d and some
clapp'd him,
But he turned and walked quietly off ON his w,v
uo' ms grist and drove home, and the worst that
was the loss of three hours labor that day.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-10-04

Specie.-The imports of specie into the
United States since Sept 80, 1886, amount
to slO,2SS SIG. Exported during the same
period, s6,l64,SS2. Excess of imports 81,
I23,994.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-10-04

B. F. HALLErT, Esq, editor of the Bos-
ton Advocate, has published reply to the
charges made against him and others, by
Mr.. Wise of Virginia, in the House of Rep
resentatives, in which he clearly coavicts
Mr.. w. of falsellood, in several of his state
ments, and proves him to be more mad
than wise. We are sorry that the crowded
state of our columns to-day prevents our
inserting this triumphant rejoinder. or even
making extracts from it.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-10-04
From the New York Commercial Advertiser.

From the New York Commercial Advertiser.
PAINFUL NARRATIVE. Some months
ago we copied from an English paper, all
that was then known respecting the loss of
an East-Indiaman, voyaging from Sydney
to Singapore the dreadful sufferings OF
the crew among the savages-and the res
cue Of n child the son Of Major D'Oylcy-
from the crueIties Of his captors. More re-
Gently the widow of the captain has arrived
in England, and gives the following story of
her own a most unparalleled sufferings. One
cannot read it without fearful recollection,
thar several American sailors are believed
to be yet enduring the horrors of such cap
liyity, in the same quarter of the world
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-10-04

your course as you please you in welcome NAV 90
] on. o.
10 the Bailie or Halifax, just as you choose
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-11-04

- VV,,re authorized 10 announce Col. BENZ
Ems. as a candidate for Senior for Lowndes city
M ". are authorised to announce S. S. B.
FIELDS as n candidate for the Legislature
Weare authorized 10 announce Stephen L. Nash
Es.ulre as candidate for the Legislature.
~ We afe authorize to announce JAMES F.
TROTVER gsa candidate for Circuit Judge of
hp GtI, Inlic9l Circuit. election TO take place the
9th and Ito day Of November next
A II Nop,g If Colbert. IS a candidate for mem
her sftHp Board Of Police for Lownde5 county, IN
District no. ,.
gs2-Wca.c authorized 10 announce Capl RFUREs
II. GaAsT rs candidate for MAJOR General OF The
4th bFiSon.
" We are a"'lo'i deo % announce sAHThl -
MoRGAS as ca'uIa"'e lo' o''e Jung VI
No l. LoNhaea county
~, We a,e aN'no,l'eu !" "r''' Nc " ' nan
ward Esq. Di'uCt NO ], ~ L. +" ''S"'i ICY
10 =, non, -NIiiUu - ~ % ~ - D..
~ - =, ,' 49, oa,,.,.,, ~ oo,n5os
''ce ''o8' ~ %,
WILLIAM H. w ILLS, Esq 10 d edhu'ua'e lor IT,
c'ec'o'', ~ "'' 0''', VI
COVE are authorised 70 announce GEORGE D.
Wars ESQ as candidate Tor the ONCE oil Assessor
ana lax Cohtc'of al INV ensuing Nofc'loei e'eel''i
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-11-04

MoSRoL CorNrY-We trust that this good old
democratic County is wide awake.--Llke Caesars
10th Legion she is always looked TO in the hour Of
emergency. We calculate upon her giving some
five or six hundred majority for Nj Mutt and the rest
ofthe State Democratic candidates. She can do ii
if she ril!. We to-day send up large number Of
Democratic Tickets. We trust the persons to
whom they are sent will make proper use Of them.
Much 10 our surprise no tickets have been ordered
for county officers. Of course none have been print
ed. % Monroe surely will not let her neshbor
Lowndes 60 ahead Of her in the cause ofdemocracy
Her reputation for consistency and devotion to prn.
cple is at stake. Let her look to il.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-11-04

TO THE DEMOCRATS OF L0WNDES.
By our distant subscribers this number Of the
Democrat VIII not be read al he election IS
over. We can only address those around and
near US, and call them for tie last Time 40 the
rescue" Are YOU awake to the importance Of
the coming election oyou reflect that II is
to decide the political character of the Stale, and
place her by the side Of her old enemies, federal
Massachusetts, and Vermont, OF rank her with
Democratic PenlsylyaUia and Virginia. That
if another lmbecile wing Governor should again
be foisted on Us, by The al IS and manGuyres ofthe
opposition and your own apathy and suPmeness,
il will be proclaimed throughout the union as
triumph Of federal principles triumph Of the
bank ansloc -acy, Of the shayers and money
changers over the productive casses--the real
people, who are if the bank nobility can succeed,
10 be made "heners ofwood and drawers Of wa
Ter" to their lordly masters Arouse then Dem
ocrats of Lowndes--march 10 the polls on Mon
day and Tuesday next and deposite your votes
fol Alexander g. McNut, and the democ ratio
ticket We had majority Of 1870 last summer;
# you will but Turn out az you should our major
y will approach 300 at lhis election. TO the
polls, one and all We ore battling for liberty,
for equal privileges, against monopoIes and the
abuses of the banking system. We would re-
form but not desiroy, Our only weapon IS the
ballot box.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-11-04
OUR STATE ELECTIONS.

On Monday and Tuesday next, the elections for
sentatves, will take place throughout the State
From all that we can learn a much greater number
of votes will be poled than ever was before in Mis-
sssippi As to the county officers, representatives
been excited. 1t is admitted we believe, on all
hands, that the democratic party will carry a large
majority for both Houses and all seem to think that
the democratic candidates for Secretary OF State
Aud. of Pub Accounts, Treasurer and Atty General
will all get triumphant maortes. 1t is to the cleo
ton Of Governor, that the attention of every party
is chiefly directed. The wings have two candidates
in the field, Grmbal and Morgan the democrats
but one, MNutt, and that one will beat both his OPP
poncnts united, beyond doubt Extraordinary
most unfounlci and disgraceiaI SANDERS have been
circulated against him. hut with IN intelligent peo-
ple they have tad arl can haze no effect, or il any,
it win nquestondbig he in M'Nutts favor
Armed in the parUp.y Of innocence and integrity,
the poisoned arrows Of his enemies fall harmless at
his feet The wing press may circulate their abl-
sive slang--disappo politicians may "ravc and
rant, and madden round the land but it will all
be in vain. The people cannot be imposed upon.
They are with M'Nutt, and will elevate him 10 the
Chair of State by an overwhelming majority. The
ballot box next week will show that Misslssippi is
the most democratic State in the whole south and
west,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-11-04

By ;. g. wHITTIER.
"Thc departed spirit
"knnWetl 4 Dot our sorrows answereth not
"lls blessings to our tears,
The cnc'e Is bfokea, our seat IS iorsakcn,
One bud iiom tle tree Of our friendship IS shaken,
One heart from among us ~ longer shall tlul
" th the spirit ui giadHess, OF tarsen with ID.
Wcep-loney aud oWy are suusberiug now,
The light Of her chances the pride 81 her brow;
Neep-sady and Bong shall ~ listen in vain,
To hear tie solt tones Of hcf welcome again.
Give our tears 90 ths dead, llr humanty's claim
From IL silence ami darkness, is ever tie same;
The hope OF that Worii, Uhnsa existence Is bliss,
May not tle the tear, of tie m0aTners Of tins.
For %. if one glance tae freed spirit can throw
On The scene Of is toubei probation below;
Than the glow Of the marble, the pomp ui the dead
To that gaHcc VII b. esrer tHe tcars which W. s.. ell
Oil who can forget t1e rea HgIt Of her snie.
Over lips moved with music aui iollug tie wa.C:
The eyes deep cuelan'ueut, DARK, drram-hkc and
dear,
In the glow Of its gladnes5-thc shade Of It's tear.
And the charm Other ieatures-whlo DER the whole,
Played the hues Of the hear, and the Sunshine u SOU
And the low mellow voice, HE the music which
seems
Breathcd family aud sweet in the ear Of our dreams.
Bot boiler and dearcr, our memories hold
Those treas-es OF feeling more precious than gold;
The love and tie kindness, the ply which gave
Fresh hopes to the living and wrcats for The grave.
The heart ever open 10 Charity claim,
Unmoycd from its purpose by ccnsurr and blame,
While yainy alike on her eye aud her ear,
Fell the scorn Of the heaIes the testing and rer.
For though spotlcs5 herscil--she could sorrow for
them,
who sullel with evil the spirits pure gem:
And SIGH or tear could the crrng rcproye,
And the sting of rebuke was su tempered with love.
As a cloud Of the sunset, slow melting in Heaven;
As star, hat il lot when the daylight is given;
As glad dream Of lumber which wakcus IN bliss,
She las passed to tie word Of the holy, from I Is
She hath passed-bnt oil sweet al the lowr,s
she'll bloom,
From her last lonely dweiug-thc dust Other
tomb
The charms Of her virtues, as Heavens own
breath,
Shall rise, like incense, from darkness and death
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-11-04

EN ENlNG.--RY REV. q. CBoLY.
When eve is purpIing cliff and cave,
Thoughts Of the heart, SO soft ye flow
Not softer on the western wave
The golden lines of sunset glow.
Then all. by chance or fate removed
Like spirits crowd upon the eye;
The few we lled--thc one we loved
And the whole heart is memort.
And life is like a fading flower,
It's beauty dying as we gaze;
Yet as the shadows round us lower,
Heaven pours above brighter blaze.
When morning sheds its gorgeous dye,
Oar hope, our heart, to earth is gwen;
But dark and lonely is the eye
That turns not, al its eve, TO heaven.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-11-04

L0isudss County Democratic Tickct-For Senator
TlLGHMAN NJ. TUCKER
For Representatives,
WILLIAM G. WRIGHT,
SAMUEL BUTLER,
JOSEPH 5. LEAKE.
JOHN GiLMER
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-11-04


PHREsoLooY.-ThiSs subject is attracting good
deal of attention in our town; and il is with much
qualification that we observe the accuracy and GER
taiuty to which the science has Iattery arrived. In
all cases in which t has been rgdy tested, we do
not know of single failure. Many skulls have
been examined by phrenologists. and the results
have been very striking
Dr., Buchanan, who is now delivering lectures
on this science to large classes in our town. has
been frequently ncc,ced in the journals of the south
ana west, and seems to have been as successful
with the dead as the living Those who saw his
operations last Saturday evening saw enough to
convince them that the skull alone presents an index
to the character. In the case Of Mai. d. his init
mate friends declared that they coald not have Civ
en- more accurate description OF his character. lii
the case Of the Rev. Mr.. r. we were pleased to see
the science declaring his well known piety. What
makes some Of these cases the more striking. is the
fact that Dr.. buchanan was entirely ignorant Of
the persons he described and did not even see them
but used simply the sense Of touch.
DR., o, is a gentleman IF unassuming manners
and moral department, and one Of tie first Phrenol-
ogsts IN the United States, ara as we said before
now delivering an extensive course of instruction
on the anatomy and physiology of,Fe brain.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-11-04

lEJ- Subscriptions To Besancons Annual Register
will be received at this office. We are anxious TO
forward as many names as possible at an early day;
The utility Of the work needs no commentator; II
will prove Invaluable To all classes OF our citizens.
A gentleman OF this town is now preparing his