The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-02-01

up, and our word for it., 50 right down
hunt" will terminate the campaign. Should
this catch the eye of a member of Congress
let him'lose no time in bringing up rcsolu-
ton Where Is the son Of David Crockett
The newspaper, from all parts Of the
country, speak of the Aurora Borealis on
Wednesday evening last, as being the most
splendid which has been witnessed in the
United States. The Providence Republi.
can Herald describes its appearance in that
city in the following terms: -IIgTl
AURORA BoREALIs.-On "Wednesday
evening we were presented with the most
splendid exhibition of this phenomenon we
have ever witnessed. From the northwest
10 the southeast, the heavens were over
spread with flood Of crimson light, which
reflected its radiance on the earth, and i'm
parted its glowing hue to every visible OBJ
ject. The rays of bright crimson blending
with those of the purest white, as they shot
up from the north, reached the zenith, and
diyerged to the east and west, produced a
most sublime effect, while the whole en-
bodied in splendid arch, undergoing con-
tlnued and rapid changes, appeared as
though Dame Nature and her gli;tering ret
inde, were playing her gamboIs in the fields
of ether.
In Philadelphia, and many other places,
it caused an alarm of fire. The editor of
The Pennsylvania gives the following
account of IFS appearance there:
Between Z and o'clock on Wednesday
evening, we had quite brisk alarm of fire.
Bells rang in various parts Of the town,
and the cry was given in that deep, deter
mined and startling tone, which informs the
praclised ear tlrst he who utters it is salts
fled that he has reason for his clamor -
In going forth to inquire into the 4" where
about of the conflagration, we were sonie-
what disposed TO Join in the outcry, on OBJ
serving the north eastern portion Of the sky
glowing as ifit reflected the glare of bura-
ing city. Its rolling volumes Of varegated
light, ribbed rs it were with pencillings of
white fire, however, spoke the Aurora
Borealis, and changed alarm into admira-
,ion.- The flame gradually extended along
the northern horizon, assuming new and
more beautiful forms, until it reached
bright reflection in the east, when one half
of the heavens wore the aspect of" a sky
with clouds of flame-a sea with pillows of
fire )" streamers Of brilliant whiteness shot
upwards from every part of the Illuminated
space to the zenith. where they knotted and
,wined into clouds of pearly hue. contrac-
ting and spreading into an infinite variety
of shapes.
The Correspondent Of the New York
Times describes its appearance in Wash
ington as follows:
"a most beautiful aurora borealis was
visible here last night. The corruscations
were remarkably vivid. The old women
have announced it rs the precursor: of war,
the reflection of bonfire, that Wise had
made with some rubbish he had rakrd up
in some of the Executive Departments"
O. We shall commence, in our next,
the publication of Mr.. HAMER's speech OIL
the resolution of Mr.. Wise and the amend
mcnt of Mr.. Pearcc. As they say in the
West, " it's a screamer."
BENJAMIN +. HALLErT Esq. of Boston,
has been appointed Secretary of Wise's
Commltte, on the Executive Departments.
gentleman could not have been selected in
all respects better qualified for the duties
incident to the appointment.
We learn that Mr. Parker HALL SWEET,
of this town, has been appointed Clerk in
the Land Office. .......
Select Committee On the resolution of
MIR. Wise, for an inquiry into the Ex-
ecuiive Department of the Government,
Messrs. Wise, Pearce, Of (R. ~ Muhler-
burg, Campbell, Hannegan, Parks, Lincoln,
Mann, CLANCY. ...
OHIo.-Hon. William Allen ". b. of
Chilicothe, formerly Representative of the
Seventh District in Congress, has been cleo
ed Senator Gf the United States for six
years ensuing in place of Hon. Thomas
Ewing. ....
LoUIsIANA.-Hon.A Alexander Mouton, a !
friend of the present and the coming Ad- !
was on the 9th inst. elected
, SeLator Of the United States, in place of
Alex. Porter, resigned, and also for the ell
suing term.
VIRerNh.-Gen. David Campbell ". b.
Of Washington County. was on the 20lh
INST. elected Governor of the Old Domin-
on for three years from the 18th of March
ensuing. I
FLORIDA.