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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-12-20
NEWPORT.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 90, 1887.
DOINGs IN CONGRESS.


During the past week both Houses ap-
pear to have been busily engaged in pre-
paratory measures for advancing public
business. Numerous resolutions of enquiry
have been passed, and many bills, &c, re-
fsrrcd to the appropriate committees. A
mong the most important we notice the fol-
lowing:
In the Seadtc-
A bill to remit duties on goods destroyed
by the great fire IN New York has been ta-
ken up and ordered to a third reading.
A bill has been reported to abolish the
Express Mail.
The Committee on Pensions have been
instructed to enquire into the expedieney of
So altering the Pension law as to allow pen
sions to widows who may have married nf-
ter the war.
The following bills have also been intro
duced
For the encouragement of the employ
ment Of boys in the vessels of the United
States; tn authorize the payment of invalid
pensioners IN certain cases to authorize
certain soldiers Of the last war with Great
Britain to surrender their bounty lands, and
to select others; to amend an act, entitled
An net to amend the several acts in relation
10 extending copy rights to foreigners in
certain cases, & bill 10 allow a draw bac k
on Cordage made from imported Hemp.
Mr.. Bayard, of Delaware, presented a
resolution to expunge the expungement
from the journals of the Senate.
| In the House
The Committee on Naval Affairs were
instructed to enquire into the expediency ol
establishing Naval Academy.
A resolution passed, on motion Of Mr.
Ewing of Indiana, that the committee on the
Militia he instructed to inquire into the ex-
pedicncy Of authorizing the appointment OF
suitable and competent military inspectors
to muster and train, and discipline the COM
missioned and non-commissioned militia
officers of the several States, in field en-
campment sixty days of each year; and
paying said officers as cadets are now paid
during the periods of their instructions in
camp.
A report has been received from the Sec
retary of the Treasury on the proprle,y Of
establishing system of Tclegraphs for the
United States.
The standing Committees were snnounc-
ed on Monday, and are principally the same
as at the late seesion-(Mr. Tillinghas, is
on the Committee on Manufactures, and
Mr.. Cranston ON the Committee on expen.
di.urcs on Public Buldings.)
The Rev. l.. X. Reese, of the Methodist
Church, was elected Chaplain Of the House.
Dir. Adams presented great number of
petitions on Tuesday, agains, the admission
Of Texas and for the abolition Of Slavery in
the District of Columbia, WHICH he moved
to have referred to commiiices-- Sut after
some warm debate they were sll laid on the
able BY large majori'ies. MIR. Adams
Speech on their reference, is represented as
,aving caused great excitement among the
Southern members.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-12-20

A writer in the New York Evening Pos,
states the following particulars as the caus-
es of The disaffection in Canada.
The cnlire trade of the Canadas is regu-
lated and controlled hy the Parliament Of
England or bv orders in council.
The King of England appoints the Gov
ernor, the commanders of the troops, and
all the subaltern officers.
The governors appoint their councils.
The principal cities and towns are mere
military garrisons.
The religion of the Government is not
that of the people of Lower Canada, nor is
there, believe, an Instance of any Catho-
lie ever occupying the station of Governor,
or any other high civil or military post,
since its subjugation by England.
From these causes result a vest variety Of
minor grievances, painful! to human pride,
and to uar better feelings. The religion of
Lower Canada, though tolerated by law, is
in some measure a degraded religion, be-
cause il carries with it the badge of inferi-
ority, in an exclusion from all high civil and
military offices; not indeed inflicted BY law,
but the result of uniform policy. The
choice of members of the provincial Parla-
ment is the principal right reserved to the
people.
Add to this, that in nearly all the cities
and towns the people are overawed, if not
lusulted, by the perpetusted presence Of for
eign soldiers, strutting abont with airs OF
superiority, and reminding them that they
are the slaves Of power over which they
can have no control whatever
1t cannot but appear from this brief sum-
mary, that the inhabitants of both the Can
adas are placed almost precisely in the same
situation, and labor under ib. same grew
ances, insults, and disqualifications, which
produced the revolution that cmancipated
the United Colonies, now constituting this
independent Confederation, from the do
minion of England. cannot therefore
conceive, how any native Of this Conieder-
alton can forbear 10 synpathze with u,e
people Of Canada, in their present struggle
10 free themselves from that system of c",o-
NAL vs.salagc, which, has ever been consid-
cred as degrading, rs Il Is always more or
less oppressive
The Albany Argus Of "Wednesday sia,rs
,b,, the District Attorney has been enjoin-
ed bv the Secretary ofSta;e, under tho di-
rection of the President Of tho United States
"a 10 nc attentive To all movements uf n
hostile character, contemplated nr alleupi-
ed, within your district. aud ,., ,rnsecuie.
without discrimination. al ,iolaisrs I"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-12-20

Relief Squadron.--A bill has passed
both houses of Congress, and Is probably
law by this time, autborising the Prssl-
dent to employ part of the naval force to
cruize off the coast. for the relief Of vessels
in distress.
1t IS stated in the Globe that the Secre-
tary ofthe Treasury has issued to the Col
iectors having the superinterdence of the
revenue cutters between Norfolk and East
port, the usual instructions fer the comman-
ders oftbose vessels to afford relief to yes-
sells on the coas that may require assistance
during the approaching inclemeut seasen.
We further learn that the large Revenue
cutter Washington, lately built at Baltimore
II. ID. Hunter, commander, has, IN addition
to her other appropriate duties, been order
ed To cruise on the coast between Long
Island and the Capes of Virginia, during
the entire winter, to render assistance to.
vessels in distress. She will carry large
supply of provisions. and number of ex-
ira hands, to be put on board of vessels re-
quiring aid.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-12-20

eve of the law, the crimes and punislrn nrs
10 each case are similar, and l am sure
that the moral sense of the community will
scarce make distinction between them.
The member from Massachusetts requested
to be permitted to retire from the commit
tee, and the House, with proper sense of
self-respect, acceded at once to his request.
I remarked that the scene was painful
one. II was indeed painful TO witness such
an exposure, and while 1 approved the JUS
tice of the castigation, i almost pitied the
writhing victim. And yet, for anght l
know, he may vet bear the honor Of whlg
martyr, and be held up to his admifing
brethren as a politician of the true stamp,
who never stands upon trfles, or is DO gg led
by so small an impediment as a statement
of an untruth. trust, however, that the
decency and morality of the whigs--and i
have heard il repeated some thousand times
that they are filled to overlooking with those
good quaIities-will revolt at such conduct
as that exhibited by the member from Mas
sacuhusetts."
o. The Boston Atlas has come out in
defence Of the correctness of Mr.. Fletcher's
Speech, as published in that paper, and ac-
cuses Mr., F. of faIsehood. We make the
following extract from the Atlas, all we
have room for now:
Painful as it is for US to make the
statement, regard to truth and our own
character, most unjustly implicated by the
extraordinary disavowa of Mr.. Fletcher,
compels us TO declare that the speech as re-
ported in the Atlas, was seen by him previ-
GUS to its appearance in print, and by him
was partially revised aud corrected. Nay
more, portion of the expense of the pub
licaton of the pamphlet edition, which diff
fers in no essential particular from tha
which originally appeared in this paper
was betrayed by Mr.. Fletcher"
What think ye now neigbbors of Mr.
Fletcher's reracity?
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-11-11

utter desolation was in contradiction to her
words
1t was morning, and Edith was arrayed
in her bridal dress. Not the quvering Of
a lip, not the trembling of an eye-lid be-
trsyed what was passing in her heart. She
walked steadily up the aisle of the church;
she uttered the responses in low yet audi
bic voce--but this calm was unnatural,
and was soon to be destroyed.
The ceremony was nearly over, and For
tescue took her hand upon which he was
to place the wedding-ring, He started at
the death-like coldness, and was surprised
to see jewelled one which he had noticed
her constantly wearing, was not removed.
She had forgotten that.-And now the re-
collection of the VOW she had made never
to let another remove it than he who, how
ever false he had proved, was still Horace
Seaton the playmate of her childhood, the
idol of her first affections, flashed upon
her. The long, long interval ofweary days
and sleepess nights, and wasted years, fa-
ded away, and she remembered only their
parting hour and his parting words, 81 will
replace it with another at the altar" AT
this moment the bridegroom attempted to
Withdraw the r.ng; but it was too much, the
bow was overbent and snapped; it was the
last feather that broke the camels back,
and this last stroke overcome poor fragile
Edith Hesselden.
"Never! never!" she murmured, as she
struggled to release her hand. In the strug-
gle the ring was removed, and fell on the
marble steps Of the altar. She gazed upon
il for moment, in speechless misery, and
then a loud wild scream escaped her; 81
loud, so wild, that the hearers felt the blood
run cold i'll their hearts. She fell. For.
tescue thought she had tainted, and he raised
her head from the floor, but it fell heavily
on his arm. He shuddered; the color had
forsaken her lips, those bright, beautiful
eyes were closed for ever. Edith Hessel-
den was DEAD!
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-11-11
definitions found in no Dictionary.

.Anatomical-The gross mistake of Civ
ing to Anna the name Tom
.HriStocratS-A palpable error in pneu-
matte chemistry, generally made use OF
when we are speaking of anti-republicaDs.
Air-is-stock-rats is inaccurate. The atmos-
phere is composed of oxygen, nitrogen and
carbonic acid.
Crisis-Weep sister if you like. A Ia
mentable expression.
Observation-Disclosures twice requested
to transgress. ''Sin Sin! NATTY."
DecOruS-Having the deck above us.
When eight persons are in lower cabin
we always say decorate.
Erplain-The letter X legibly written.
.4ndlyze-An attack on Annals veracity
Analyst-Pay attention Anna!
AHegOry-A bloody Alley.
Eaiarge-A capital letter.
MoilJy-O, fe upon you Molly!
Salmary-Stay you here Sally! Yor
tary, Sally! Sal-u-tary means Sally you are
no Wing.
WilJUl-William little tipsey.
Damnation-The mother nation. Oul
mother country England.
hanoSence-In no sense of the word.
Anquire-Put up in "a sheets.
PatroHing-Patrick turning on his ak
is.-N o. Pickayone.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-11-11
GOOD LICK

The following from the London Sport
ing Magazine for August, furnishes stri-
king instance of good luck:
''The late Luke White, the celebrated
Irish millionaire, commenced life as an er-
rand boy to book stall, and finished it by
representing in his own person aud those
of his three sons, four counties in Parlia-
ment Having succeeded in scrapng to-
gether as much as enabled him to pur-
chase few pamphlets, as trifles of sta
tionary, he tied wallet to his back and
set up himselfas pedlar. His tour per-
formed, and his merchandise disposed of,
he turned his steps once more towards
Dublin, to replenish his knapsack and add
to his store. When some thirty miles
short of his destination, he retired into a
field adjoining the high road, to dine off a
crust, and wash it down from the rivulet
upon whose banks his humble meal had
been made. That over, he renewed his
journey, arriving towards the evening of
the following day at his destination. The
succeeding morning saw him sally forth in
quest of new merchandise, when 10! his
bitter-won earnings were gone The grea-
sy canvass bag, his then strong box, had
vanished, and he was again beggar.
Almost in despair, his desperate search
1
was made in the cellar wherein he had
slept, but in vain; at length the idea flashed
upon him, "could he have dropped it where,
by the river side, he had dined and stopped
to drink from the stream!" Instantly the
road was retraced, and at the end the fifth
day, half starved and dead with travel, the
bag and its contents were found upon the
brink of public path, within few yards
of the turnpike road. After this, it is not
surprising that in few years we find him
in prosperous business as a bookseller in
Dublin. 1t was during the period wher
the mania for lottery speculation was at its
height. Like others in his line, he deal
in tickets, and, upon the particular occa
sion TO whirh this alludes, he had disposed
of all his shares, save two half tickets, which
he was in the act Of enclosing back, as un
sold, to London, when a young woman en-
tered his shop and inquired for sixteenth
He told her how the case stood, that h,
had but two halves remaining, which HI
was about sending off at that moment
Aflerinterchanging some Jadinage, Come,
said the bibliopole, ''you shall buy one 0
the halves and | viii keep the other, anc
should the ticket turn up to be prize, w
will marry and join ourselves and our tick
cts together So it was; and the ticke
was a twenty thousand pound prize, anc
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-11-11

Singuidr.-A star little inferior in bril-
liancy to the most luminous that are visible
in the heavens, has been observed several
times, by many of our citizens, moving in
various directions, with considerable We
locity. Its position is nearly west at first,
where it moves towards the meridian, and
then descends and sinks below the horizon
for few minutes and rises again.-Wheel-
ing Gazette.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-11-11

Giving Warning.-A gentleman unfor-
tunately linked for life TO one who made him
feel the weight of his chain, was one day
told by the maid that she was going to give
her mistress warning as she kept scolding
her from morning till night, 'Ah! happy
girl!' said the master, 81 eciSh / could giUe
her ,0arning too."
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-11-11

Declaration ofhe reclaimed h,fdel-
DR.. JOHN E. Cooke, Professor of the The
ory and Practice of Physc in Pennsylvania
University, though once a member of the
infdel corps, thus concludes an Iutroducto-
ry Lectures to a medical Class:
81 unhesitatingly say, not only that I am
perfectly convinced of the truth Of the
Christian Revelation, from a close and pa
tient examination of its claims on the tesI-
mony presented, but that | believe that
better testimony could not be o6sred, could
not be devised in support oft, and that no
man is left unconvinced, who has given
the subject thorough investigation, unless
he is kept from it by a state of mind the
most deplorable which we can conceive, a
state of enmty against the God that made
him, and the Saviour who redeemed him,
not letting him come to the light, because
his deeds are evil"
"The design of this Lecture was to show
that the study ofmedicine has no skepticle
tendency y.-Pefersbur hafeHigeneer.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-11-11

Anecdote.-"We must be unanimous"
observed John Hancock, on the occasion of
signing the Declaration of independence,
"Ihere must be no pulling different ways
we must all hang together. ."-"Yes, ;"
added Franklin, "we must all hang togeth-
er' or most assuredly we shall all hang sep
erately;"
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n oman's love so lightly won,
bedient 10 the call
a like the Tyre ye play upon,
will change and sigh, with alll
4 tell him from this hour we part,
nd own no mutual shrine;
n U not brook anothcr's heart
hould share the joys Of mine.
4 step is light-my smile is gay,
or yet my eye is dim
Nell him not in halls stray
md never think of him;
now at eve when music's tone
;omes rushing through the air
AZ not in my bower, alone,
Nor miss his presence there.
not Lowell do not hate
I were an idle thing
aimp'ring strain will not pirate,
Nor yet the gauntlet fling;
tell him like some passing gleam
3 hat fits along the sea-
b like shadow in a stream,
lis memory is to me.
chance he thought with simple guile,
4 70 proVe me like a sword;
~ oWeI WIN cunning cTaIt tne WIllleB
Upon the ST angers word
n tell him when he left my side,
knew not that he went
: shall clothe my lips with pride,
4 Nor sig with discomfort.
4 voices soft, why Ger my heart
Zone with your promptings kind!
+ d has he tasted of the smart
Which stings an anguish'd mind!
are not for his troubled sleep
Yet whisper to his ear,
\ eye is not too proud to weep,
But frozen is the tear.
Ia tell him through his every look,
3Cold distance shuns 10 see,
0 Ugh like falsely labell'd book,
His name is now to me;
I'D though no more like music bland,
His voice may haunt my rest;
I,Uear hsjetcel on my hand,
HIS image on my breast
Il TNTE7TN TDTNTOTNTD 1NMTR "
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-11-11
The False Cine,
A TALE OF WOMAN'S HEART.
Had never loved so kindly,
"Had never loved SO blindly,
"Had we never met or parted,
'1had ne'er been brokeA-heartet."

~ lhad ne'er been brokeA-hearted"
BURNS.
Never shone the sun upon fairer crea-
ire than was Edith HeSselden, and never
Hatil now, upon a happier one. Her life
lad been summers morning: all bright
.ess and joy. Even Love, that urchin Of
Lorm and calm, of smiles and tears, had
een productive of nothing but happiness
her. Tie scene was changing now; she
ad to endure her first trial, her lover was
bid her adieu that evening for some
hontlis, as he was about to pay long
Promised visit to an old friend of his faith
RS in Paris. Edith was pacing the gar
en, anxiously waiting his arrival. She felt
Unhappy, beyond what the occasion war
anted; she did not fear he would forget her,
( he was too true herself to suspect treach-
&pry in him; her love was so pure, so undi-
ided, thing so almost holy, thatt seem
I'D impossible she could have bestowed it
lbn one unworthy. No, it was not doubt
.of his affection, or his constancy, that eau
bed her present uneasiness, but an undeG-
he'd presentment of future evil.
She did not know Horace Seaton-there
were few that did. Even those far more
:conversant with the world than her, could
'not deem that beneath that warm glowing
manner, there was hidden cold, calcula-
Hing, selfish heart. 1t was true, he loved
Edith Hasselden, as much as such a heart
everloves; she was young and beautiful, and
that gratifed his pride; she loved him, and
that pleased his vanity.
He had kept his appointment with her,
and the moment of parting had arrived
They we're sitting on garden bench, both
appeared sorrowlul, his arm was round her,
and he whispered words Of love, g. hopes
'of future happiness
edith, my own Edith" he said, "you
have promised to remember me, and to
greet my return with pleasure; one more
request-this ring, and promise me, as you
value my peace, that no other shall remove
ii. On my return, dearest, it shall be re-
placed by another at the altar. VIII you
not promise met"
The blushing girl hesita.ed-again that
chilling, vague uneasiness, cfePt over hel
heart; butshe banished il and placed hel
hand in his. The large, dark eye of Edith
would have been startling at that moment
with its intensity oflustre, but that it wai
soiiencd into mild beauty, by the tear
which trembled in it. She looked at hin
with an expression, in which love and en-
fire confidence were blended.
Horace" she said, Il will do prom
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-11-11

n scene in Nashville 7ennesSee.-El-
bow room has been quite scarce in Nash
vile during the past week. Such scroug-
ing, gouging, twisting, turning in, and
turning out has seldom before been wit
messed. Instance the following.
Traveller dismounts at tavern.-"Hil-
loa landlord, can l get lodgings here to
night! -
Landlord--"No sir, every room in the
house is engaged
Traveller-"Cant you even give me a
blanket, and a bunch of shavings for a pill
low in your barroom!"
Landlord-"No sir, there's not square
foot of space unoccupied any where's in
the house."
Traveller--"Then I'll thank you sir to
shove pole, well secured, out of your Sec
ond story window, and I'll roost on that"
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they were married, the fruit of the union
being the three senators already spoken of.
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Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-08-01

D,eadfd Effects Of Lightning Ne now called upon
10 chronicle Of the most dreadful accidents by lightning
known this part OF the country The following facts
derived from gentleman the OF disa ster
Daring the thunder storm Tuesday night the ih inst
the house Of Mr. Walter Iawley situated about three miles
Of tho dgeGeid Church struck with lightning and
distressing 10 relate Mr. Iiswloy, his and grandchd
were instantly killed while IN bed. Mrs lIawey immcd.
aely after the flash called several times her husband VINO
slept adjoining roon and being answered she went
to he led and found her husband corpse She then call
ed upon her who occupied below nd he not
sWrng she fastened 10 the spot and found him and his
child dead, and hs wife enseess who IT supposed
fecotcfand who was delivered Of 6ne child the follow
lnr morning which does not appear be affected m the
least degree hy the shock The house situated or
height, having trees IT, but electric conductor on
The bOr-c Tnc house injured except me ~ two
plrcs Of glass beng broken where the fud Is Supposed to
have pissed into The house AOrtcaU u. Chronicle.