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:. From the Southern AgricaAuria.-
THREE EXPERIMENTS ON THE RAISING OF

. .g -....s..- CORN.
Ma. .Ep1ToR,-In conformance with your
polite request, L furnish you with three ex-
periments, which ] made last year in the
raising ofcorn.
lst Experimentation a piece of land,
well drained, though low, | ploughed up
well, one acre for my experiment. This
was done sometime in February. About
the 10Th Of April, Iplanted the land in corn,
alier the following manner. About five
feet apart each way, or in squares Of five
feet, made hills, under each of which |
deposited one quart Of cotton seed (black
seed cotton.) This gave me 1854 hills to
the acre, which, at the rate Of one quart to
each hill, took small fraction over SIS
bushels Of cotton seed, TO manure the en-.
tire acre.
~ During the season, | ploughed between
the hills, each way, with the cultivator
once when the corn was two weeks old
and once when il was six weeks old. Be.
sides this working, I hauled and hoed up to
each hill, three times during the season, as
the corn needed It. / should have stated
before this, that left four stalks in each
hill. This gave me 6,O56 good stalks to
the acre. 2 did not gather in this corn un.
til the first week in November. As soon
asf.gaihered It in, ! shelled it, in a corn.
shelter, which was handy, and measured off
as the produce Of this acre, SO bushels 9
quarts of as good flint corn as ever saw.
The seed planted, was the common flint
not selected, except that the largest ears
were planted. 1 put fifteen or twenty seee
$ ia each hill, apractice | always follow, fol
/, the following reason: when the superabun
dant stalks or plants are pulled up, it loosen!
the earth about those which are left behind
lets in the air and sun to them, and greatly
advances the growth oftbe young plant.
I'd Esperiment.-This experiment wa
as follows. An acre of land, adjoining
that on which the FIRST experiment was tried
was listed in rows five feet apart; unde
the list, cotton seed was scattered, at tn
rate of SIS bushels to the acre. The listin!
was done early in March, and, about tht
IOthiof April, | made bed upon the list, o
the same size with beds usually made 70
corn. | planted the seed fifteen inche
apart, on the bed, and left one stalk.
worked this corn the like number of time
with the former, and gathered tin the sam'
day. After shelling it OUT it measured Al
bushels 5 quarts.
Sd Erperimeat.-This experiment wa
on the same land with the two former, AM
was the same in all Of its details, with tn
second experiment, except that. the seee
was planted four. feet apart on the bed, ant
two stalks were LEFT to each hill. Igather
ed, shelled, and measured this corn, at tn
same time with the other, and its yield wa
only 80 bushels Is quarts.
The Blades.-The blades collected from
the corn planted as above, stood as follows
The corn planted five feet square, with fou
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stalks, yielded most blades. Next in yield,
came the corn planted fifteen inches, with
one stalk, and last Of the three was the corn
planted two feet apart. Satisfied with my
experiments, Mr.. Editor, and a. indicative
of my sentiments, when reflect upon what
we can do at home, by little extra labor,
| remain and sign myself,
No EMIGIANT.
Georgia, Dec. 6, 1886.
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Ertract 9fa circular addressed By II. NJ.
Whitney, agent @ the depesite Banks, TO
these Banks. 3 a..-...a 4 > -

The services 20 the Government and the
facilities rendered the community. which |
lave already detailed, furnish strong grounds
for such claim on the part Of. those banks
which have performed them; but there arc
others which apply 10 nearly all--such as
the aid given in carrying out the views ot
the Administration in supplying q metallic
currency under the acts Of Congress anu
also. in n,any ins ances, in rllnquishng
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-01-24
POI.ITENESS,

POLITENESS.
Sir Joshua Reynolds once received from
two noblemcn invitations 10 visit them on
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-09-13
PRESIDENTS ESSAGE.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
From the Albany argus.


The express steamboat Robert l.. Ste
vens, employed by the Argus in conjunction
with the daily Offices Of this city 10 convey
the PRnsIDENT's MESSAGE hither, imme,
diateIy after its arrival in New York, en-,
able us to present this important and anx.
iously lonked-for state paper to our reader;
many hours in advance of the mail.
Long as it is, every word Of il will be read
with the greatest interest. We have neith-
er time nor space to comment: But hazard
nothing IN saying that although upon minor
questions, difference Of views may in some
respects be entertained by portions of the
friends of the administration, every sincere
republican will cordially respond to the
principles and ground work of the Message.
II is cogeni, most powerful and well rea-
soned document, tracing existing difficulties
to their true sources, and pointing to spe-
cific remedies, with dlrectness, and with
moderation and business of manner that can
scarcely fail to win for it the confidence of
every unprejudiced mlnd.-lt will be con-
ceded, by all such, to be worthy of the high
reputation of its author, aud of statesman
Of the Jeffersonian school.
HI VI VI NlC"c, VIC
limit the remark to three points, unessen-
tisl as matters of principle, since they re-
solve themselves, in our judgment, altoge,h-
er into questions OF expedency. We al
lude to the payment of the states of The last
instalment of the surplus revenue deposite,
an issue of treasury notes, and the adoption
of system of collecting aud disbursng the
public moneys through the agency of gov
officers. The two former strike
us as wise and judcious, if not essential,
under the circumstances, and we could have
wished that both had been distinctly recon-
mended and the latter we hope, if sane
Toned by congress, may prove to bo all that
ian be anticipated from it. Some such
mode of collection and deposite Of the gov
revenues seems TO be indispensa-
Die, at least during the suspension of specie
by the banks, if not as perma-
ient measure of divorcement between the |
,anks and the government.
But the Message, as whole, is entitled
o the highest sanction and approval of the
American People. We do not doubt that
t will receive it, by tokens the most une-
Iuivocal. We sincerely hope, as we be.
levs, that it will go farther in uniting
nd consolidating the friends of the ad-
ninistratlon in the assertion of the great
by which they will be guided, it will
eanimate and harmonise the democratic
amily of the Union, and effectually coun-
sract the designs for its division and over
lrow, now urged with unusual boldness
nd bitterness of hostility by relentless OPP
osition.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-09-13

Divers prerogatves are allowed by the
laws OF England to the Kings wife-such
as
lst Making grants, gifts or contracts
without the Kings consent.
ID. Receiving by gift from her husband
(which no other feme-covert may do.) She
is the only woman in England who can say
to her husband, what is yours is yours, but
what is mine is my own.
Sd. Suing and being sued, without af-
fecting the King as her husband.
4th. Having her courts aud officers as
if she were sole persen.
9th. 1t being high treason to plot against
her life
9th. Her trial for offences.
9Th. Her ancient revenue of Queen
geld.
But the present Queen of England, be-
ing Queen in her own right-now unites
both King and Queen in her own person,
and loses none by marriage. Her husband
when she marries, he the person whom u
may, will be nothing more than her subject;
and she can say to her husband whist is
yours is mine, and wbs, is mine IS my owu."
Il Ere. Post.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-09-13

safe for the loss ofwhat you prize So highl,
your wealth your grandeur!
sCephise, who has counselled you to thi
proceedingF
MY own heart is my only counsellor.
offer you this writing; is it your pleasur,
to take it back again =
He took the paper--her hand dropped
by her side--and making an effort to over.
come her emotion, she bade him leave bei
now he would have nothing more to say
OF she to listen to.
But, dear Cephise'-
Count Prevail said Ccphise, proudly
oblige me and retire at once
The Count, between rage and mortfca-
tion slowly made for the door, tearing the
marriage promise, and scattering the floor
with the fragments, when he reached the
door he turned To Cephise.
Farewell-farewell--f ever !
Cepl,ise toitercd to a chair.
He's gone He's gone! He never loved
me, or he could not give my heart a pang
like that
Richard, who was nnxiously waiting To
be summoned, FASTENED to Cephise the in
slant he heard the departure of the Count,
and entered the room just in time to catch
her in his arms she staggered, overcome
with excitement 10 n seat.
Richard, dear brother, he's gone The
trials past. have renounced him for ever
look there look there land she pointed
to the scattered fragments of her marriage
promise, and clung to Richard in hyslerical
commissions.
Three days had passed and Cephse was
slowly recovering from nervous excite
men,. She had determined upon retiring
into n convent, and had with difficulty,
gained Richards consent To such step.
The baroness had called often, aud her
Kindness in the hour of adversely, bound
Cephse more closely to her. She had con-
suited Father Antonio, and 1t was thought
advisable to lei Cephise retire to quiet
conven, till time had obli.erated all traces
of her late disappointment. But the baro-
ness wish was to have urged anon be-
tween R;cha.d aud her daughter, but tins
would lead to the unpleasant alternative of
cknowledging that, which she wished for
ever buried.
Richard, whose eagle spirit wns some
what crushed by agony, and disappointed
love, made arrangements to leave France
on the day Cophise departed from the con-
yest. His knnpsack was lying on the table
and from time to time he placed such mr.
ricIes in it as constitutes the wardrobe OF u ,
foot soldier. n
Let me see if have forgotten anything
written down in the army regulations. Ny b
Thoughts are wandering far from what am 4
about, and nv heart that feels as though r
it was full to bursting, and were it not un- v
manly, could weep. and find relief in tears c
Cephse and | arc now to pat perhaps for q
ever. Before she takes the veil. the secret
mus, be revealed, which had thought to
carry with me to the grave.
TTo be Concluded neat week.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-09-13
EXTRA SESSION OF THE TWENTY
FIFTH CONGRESS.
From the Baltimore american.
SENATE-Monday, Sept. 4,h.

At IL o'clock the Vice President called
the Senate to order, about 3S Senators be.
ing in their seats.
Mr.. KING of Alabama, presented the
credentials of the Hon. c. G. CLAY, n SEN
n,or from Alabama, for six years from The
4ih day of March last.
Mr.. Rves presented the credentials OF
Mr.. ii. Roane, appointed Senator from
Virginia for 6 years.
Mr.. King, of Alabama, presented the
credentials of II. NJ. Strange, Of North Car
olna, for 6 years.
The new Senators were then qualified
aud took their seats.
Mr.. King, of Alabama, moved the fellow
ing order:
Qordered, That message be transmitted
To the House of Representatives to inform
that House that a quorum Of this body has
assembled aud is ready to pocecd to bus-
ness,
Mr.. Wright moved the appointment of a
Committee, to join such Committee ns the
House may appoint, to wait on the Presi-
dent and inform him that the Houses have
organised, aud are ready to receive such
communication as he may be pleased to
make to them.
These resolutions were adopted.
Mr.. Grundy moved that the Senate pro-
coed to the election of Sergcant-at- Arms
Mr.. Clay moved to amend so as to COM
prrhend also the office of Door-keeper,
which was agreed to.
The motion as amended was then agreed
The Senate then procesde to ballot for
Sergeant-a,- Arms, when there appeared
for Mr.. ilaight a unanimous vote.
The Senate then proceeded to the elcc-
ton ofDoor-keeper to fill the vacancy caus-
ed by the election of Mr.. Haight to be Ser
gan, at Arms, when there appeared on the
third ballot 25 votes tout Of 4O) for L. Wyer.
lie was elected accordingly.
The Senate adjourned at o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
This being the day fixed by the Presidents
Proclamation for the meeting of the Twen-
ty fifth Congress, the House was called to
order at l2 o'clock precisely by Mr.. Frank
lin, clerk of the last House.
Mr.. franklin read the Proclamation, in
pursuance of which the Congress was con-
vened, and proceeded to call The House by
States from the Clerks roll.
Mr.. Gushing, of Massachusetts, before
answering to his name, entered a protest
against organising the House under the di-
rection Of an individual not member of the
body, and before the legality Of the election
of the members of the House, severalIy,
had been tested. The Clerks roll, he OBJ
Jec,ed' was made from newspaper reports.
Ihe call was then proceeded in until the
State 81 Mississippi was announced, when
Mr.. Mercer, of Virginia, after some re-
marks upon the mode in which the gentle
'ocn from Mississippi had been elected. and ,
he declaration Of his opinion tha, they were
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the Session be appointed to- morrow. Adj.
HOUSE OF REPRESE

In the House, the unfinished business
election ofa Printer--came up. Mr.. Bron-
son Of n. Y. moved that the Clerk be au-
thorized to employ a Printer, pro TEN. and
that the election be postponed to the 18th
inst.
Mr.. Pickens offs. G. moved as an amend
ment that the work be given to the lowest
bidder, aud advocated his proposition in an
animated speech. Mr.. Bronson replied.
Mr.. Sherrod Williams moved a further
amendment, excluding Editors Of newspa-
pers from the competition; which he with
drew after n brief discussion.
Several other propositions were enter
iained and, after n miscellaneous discus
sion, Mr. Pcken's amendment was carried ::
Yeas l ~; Nays 100. After further debate,
The whole proceeding was laid on the table,
and the House again engaged in balloting
for Printer: Three ballots were had and
still no choice.
The debate continued until 6 O'Clock.
No decision was had. Adjourned.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-09-13
SENATE. Friday Sth

Mr.. Webster appeared in his place to-
day, and Mr.. Davis took his seat Yesterday
The Standing Committees were announc.
ed.-They are the same as last Congress
except where the new Senators are subs,i.
tuted for those who are out of the Senate.
Sundry parts of the message were referr.
ed to their appropriate Committees, and
On motion of Mr.. Grundy, it was order.
ed that when the Senate adjourns, it nd.
Journ to meet on Monday.
MIR. Nicholas presented memorial from
the Chamber of Commerce, of New Orleans
praying for the establishment of Nationa
Bank.
On motion Of Dir. Hubbard the Senate
proceeded To the consideration of Executive
business, and, after short time spent there
IN, the doors were re-opened, and
Resolutions of respect Cor the memory OF
the late Mr.. Standifer of the House, were
adopted, on motion of Mr.. White, and the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIy
On motion il was resolved that when the
House adJourns, it adjourn to meet on Mon
day next.
Mr.. Robertson laid on the table rc.olu.
t'on calling upon the proper departments for
some financial information, which he paye
notice that he would offer ms an amendment
to that of Mr. Biddle, concerning the order
ior the payment Of members Of Congress in
specie, at n proper time.
Mr.. Bell rose, and, in an impressive man.
ncr, announced the death OF his colleague,
the Hon. James Standifer, who died after
he had left home, on his way to this city.
On motion Of Mr.. Bell, as testimony Of
The respect, ordered, unanimously, tba, the
members shall wear Grape on the left arm
Tor thirty days; aud as further token Of
aspect. that the house do nov ADJOURN
The House adjourned to Monday.
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NEWPORT.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18Th, 1897.

4 IHE PRESIDENT. MESSAGE was receiy-
eu al this office on Thursday morning last.
\ p' 'he steamboat Lexington, from NewYork.
printed expressly for US, on m extr. sbse,
and was Immediately furnished ~ On,
ro"s, both in town and country T. h..
NV" Oee" some time in their hands. and
profanity, almost every one has re,d and
formed his own opinion or Tho -.
principles which are promulgated in !,
FOR ourselves, we are right well pIso.od
with HE message. II is such an one ne ,
expected from Martin Van Buren,. F.. and ~
nave no doubt-as is, also, the opinion of n
lending whig journalist-that il WILL RE rr.
FEcTUAL IN REcoNcmING THE MASS or TIM
PEOPLE TO THE DOCTRINES WITH WHICH r.
is CHARGED. 1t advocates the disunion of
pank and state, and, in SO far, is obnoxious
10 the cry OF loco focoism, which has been
raised against it; but which measure, in our
oP'hlon' Is sustained by arguments which
prove that the evils which arise from INV
connection of the Government with banks
are oil great magnitude, and have been the
cause OF much embarrassment to the COM
mercIai community. Not a sentence ca,
however, be found in this document, which
opposes "A well regulated credit, or bankino
system; but much that is decidedly fayora.
Die to those objects. We forbear from max
ing further comments, and simply refer our
readers to the message itself, aud to the o.
pinlons of ii, expressed by seme of the lead
ing democratic presses, which we have CON-
led IN our preceding columns.
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One hundred and thirteen only being ne
cessary to a choice, and Mr.. Polk having
l16 votes, lie was declared to he duly elec-
ted, and was conducted to the Chair by
Msssrs. Lincoln and Lewis Williams.
The Speaker returned his thanks to the
House in a brief address.
The members were then qualified by
States.
Mr.. Franklin was reelected Clerk,
And the House adjourned.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-09-13

The Rhode-Island Union Bank, of this
town, of which CHRIST. g. CHAMpLIN, Esq,
is President, and GEORGE c. Mason, ESQ,
is Cashier, was constituted Deposite Bank
of the United States, on the 18th of August,
1886, and suspended specie payments, SIM
ultaneously with all the other banks oc
Newport, on the 18th of May, 1887; being
the next day after the banks of Providence
and Boston had suspended specie payments.
The balance standing, on its books, to
the credit of the Treasurer of the United
States, on the day of its suspension of spe-
Gle payments, was S49, ,362 90; as appears
by the return of the state of the bank, made
on the following day, to the Treasury De-
partment. the whole of which sum has since
been paid. And all the drafts drawn, on
the r. I. Union Bank, by the Secretary OF
the Treasury, previously as well as subse-
quenily to its suspension of specie payments,
having been paid, and its account with the
Treasurer ofthe United States being closed,
the Cashier of the bank has received let
ter from the Hon. Levi Woodbury., Secre-
tary of the Treasury, which has been hand
ed to us for publication, aud IF which ,ha
following is copy.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-09-13

The MadIsonian. a new paper, which
has lately been established at Washington,
and which advocates democratic measures.
but differs with the administration, in is
views regarding the separation Of the gov
ernment from the State Banks,-speaks OF
the message in the following terms -
"The style of the Message is chasie and
perspicuous. la these respects it is char
acteristIc of its distinguished author. II
also has the merit of frsnkncss and expli-
cltness. The opposition have often charged
Mr.. Van Buren, with non committaiHsm.
There is no pretext for such charge here.
If there be any fault in that regard, it is
this, that it leaves no room for the differ
ence of opinion which has been entertained.
by the friends of the administration. on the
all engrossing subjects before the country.
We have not time to-day to extend our
remarks on this important document. But
we feel bound to say, that ia regard to the
recommendation of the plan for substitu-
ung sub-treasures, or personal agents, in the
fiscal concerns Of the government. and of
collecting and dlsbursing the public revenue
h.
ing In the reasoning of the message to sat-
isfy us that the position we have heretofore
taken on this subject is incorrect. We are
however, happy to see from the message
itself, that the President "leaves to Con-
gress the measures necessary to regulate in
the present emergency, the safe keeping
and transfer of the public moneys" To
Congress this matter properly belongs. The
President has discharged a duty imposed
on bin by the Constitution in the recon-
mendation he has made. He has submit
ted such plan as in his judgment seemed
most expedient and proper. But lie, it be
remembered, that it remains for Congress
now to discharge its duty, and we have no
doubt that duty will be discharged in ac-
cordance with the best interests of The coun-
try We feel well assured, that although
the President has seen fit to submit the
to the consideration of Con-
gress as the result of his deliberations, he is
not at all tenacious of its adoption, but will
most cheerfuIy approve any measure which
he wisdom of that body shall devise, no,
involving any constitutional objection"
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
September 9th, 1887.

SIR,
have received your return of the I'd
inst, showing a balance in your favor of
800, which the Treasurer reports to me
was occasioned by your taking up and re-
turning to him, instead ofthe Bank on which
it was drawn, draft for 800, placed on
the Arcade Bank at Providence.
lie has been directed to issue transfer
in your favor on that Bank to balance the
account.
beg you to accop, for yourself, aud to
tender in nv behalf to the other officers of
your Bank, my hearty thanks for the prompt
manner in which your duties to this depart
ment have been discharged.
am, Sir,
Very respectfully.
Your ob't ser,i,
LEVI WOODBURY.,
sec'ry Of the Treasury.
G. c. MASON, Esqnirs,
Cashier of II. I. Union Bank,
Newport.
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SENATE.-Thursday 9TH.

On motion of Mr.. Hubbard th, Senate
took up for consideration the resolution IL
amend the rules SO as to embrace the sub
ject Of patents among the standing commit
tees of the Senate. After some observations
in its favor from Mr.. Grundy, the resoIu.
ton was agreed to.
Mr.. Buchanan presented memorial
praying an appropriation for the formation
of n Macademzed turnpike from the Cum
berland road to Lake Erie.
The Senate then proceeded to ballot for
the charmen of the several sanding COM
miitees. After the balloting had been some
time proceeded in, Mr.. Clay said that, as
the complexion of the Senate was we'll
known, he thought this waste of time might
be avoided by leaving it, on the present oc-
casion, as had been the practice at some
times formerly, to the Vice President to APP
point the committees. After some conver-
sation, Mr.. Clay's proposition was agreed
to without dissent, and the Vice President
was authorized to appoint the several COM
nittees, and time given for this purpose till
to- morrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House having resumed the subject
which was depending OH yesterdays ad.
ournment--ihe election of printer-which
was decided on the 18th ballot, by the elec-
ion of Mr.. Allen, as folows:-