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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-07-12

We extract the following remarks from
an article in the New York Times IN rela.
ton to the Exploring Expedition. They
prove that Mr.. PEARcE is not more highly
estimated, at home, for his services to the
state, than he is, abroad, for his ability and
zeal in promoting the honor and interest OF
our common country.
Mr. Pearce, of Rhode Island, to whom
the country is much indebted for the ability
and zeal with which he advocated this
measure, from the Committee on Com
merce, on the 9TH Of February, 1885, made
a long report which was accompanied BY a
bill providing for an expedition. He COM
menced by stating, thut the number and
character of the memorialists together with
the opinions they had expressed upon the
subject of their petition, had called the COM
mittee to an attentive aud careful consider
alton of the objects to be attained by the
projected undertaking, rs well as of the facts
and reasoning adduced in its favor. He
then went into a full examination of our
great interests in the North and South Pa.
clfic aud Indian Oceans, and pointed out
the numerous ways in which those intererts
might he rendered more secure, rs we'll as
greatly extended, BY an efficient expedition. I
lie noticed the action Of the Legislature of
his own State during the October Session
IF 1884, in which that body recomme nded
he enterprise to the favorable consideration 4
VI Congress.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-07-12

The Richmond Enquirer states that, in
the course of a few months, the gold mines
now wrought and to be wrought, promise to
yield weekly return of nearly $4,000
worth ofthe precious metal. The same pa.
per says that the wheat crop is better than
could have been anticipated.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-07-12

1t Will be seen by the above that the pres
ent year is more backward in fruit, than
many years previous. There is but one
year recorded in the last forty, when the
blossoms came forward later than the pres
ent season,-that year was 1872: the bios
SONS then were not full until the ID of
June.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-07-12

4 Ahh NEWPORT ENTIRE ABSTINENCE So
GETTY heid their Annual Meeting on Tues.
day afternoon. July 4th.-The foIlov;no
persons were chosen officers for the en.,;n !.
years:
Geo. C. Shaw, President.
Benz. Marsh, Jr. Vice President:
Ephralm Sheldon, Secretary;
Cornelius Is. Wilbour, TREASURER
Drectors-Richard Shay, Samuel Pr,,,
VIM: b. Peabody, james, A. Green, VIM
II. Read.
The following report was read and ac.
cePted, and voted that the Editors of the
Newspapers in town, be requested to pub
Ilsh 1t with list ofthe officers chosen
AH"ual Report Of the Nevport Entire A6-
stinence Society.
Ihe board OF officers, constituting the
government of the Newport Entire Absti-
nence society. In presenting this their Sc.
cond annual report regret they are compeIl-
ed to report so little progress in the ereat
and good cause of Temperance.-We have
however, made some progress in obtaining
subscribers, to our pledge.-Siuce our last
annua! meeting we have added 81 names
our whole number is now Il3-52 males e.
6l females. A,a meeting of the Board of
Officers IN March, committee was appoint
ed to select some suitable person to lecture
before the Society.-This committee ad-
dressed letter to a gentleman residing in
the north part of the state-known to be an
advocate OF temperance and having lec-
'ured on the subject--inviting him to lee
ture before this Society,-but received no
answer from him. We feel that it is due to
ourselves and to the public, that our
principles and our object should be distinct
y known and understood by the friends of
temperance and the community generally,
md have been anxious to obtain a lecturer
who would present our views in a clear and
udicious manner.-1t is to be lamentcd that
While intemperance is seen to live, and move.
md have being among us, and so much
$ done to keep it alive, to nourish and cher
sh 1t, that so little is done by the protested
dvocates OF temperance to deprive il of
lame and habitation in our land.-Whi,e
he great and good, the patriot and the
hr'stIan, have all been engaged in the cause
Il temperance, and have written and labor
q and legsiated much,-the evil still re-
nalns; aud intemperance is seen in our
treets, IN our prisons and almshouses, in
ur dwellings and in our churches-it is felt
y the rich and the poor-the high and the
wv alike are mourning over the train of
vils which follows in its path.-Under these
rcumstances 1t becomes us who profess TO
g engaged in the work of bsnishing this
vi from the earth, to enquire what are the
ost ettectnal means of doing it l-Argu-
lnent, moral suason, legislation, precept
nd example have all been tried, and vet
e evil remains among us-What more
IN be done l-There is one more remedy
hlch the friends of temperance have no,
,nerally tried but which SO far as it ha,
zen attempted has proved effcctual, per-
ct remedy-and that is, ENTIRE ABsrr-
;NoE FROM ALL INTOXICATING DRINKS
hoover has tried this, has found it a safe
ID sure remedy.-We, therefore, conf
ntly recommed it, to one another, to our
ends, our country, and to all the world.
GEO. c. SHAW, Pres.
E. Sheldon, Sec'u
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-07-12

Rail Road.-The New York Star saws,
by Christmas it is thought the rail road line
between Baltimore and Philadelphia will
be complete. We can then 20 from New
York to Washington between sun and
sun. 1t will be very desirable during the
prolonged session of Congress.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-07-12

The Boston advocate says, the act of the
Rhode Island Legislature requiring the
banks to receive their own bills in deposite
and allow five per cent, meets the approba-
ton of the soundest men among US.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-07-12

70 The Herald of the Times saws
it was the retreat, and not the -ogue's
march, that Mr.. Cranston ordered to be he
played to welcome Governor Jones.
"Pruy what difference can there be
.Twixt tweedle-dum and tweedle-dee,"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-07-12

TRAVELLING Posr- Al
bany Argus states that the mail between
that city and Utica, is now carried on the
rail' road IN the following novel manner.
"Ihe mail leaving each city with the morn
ing run, is carried in car appropriated
and fitted up expressly for the purpose, and
accompanied by a travelling post master,
who leaves a mail at each of tho side off,
ces on the route, and opens and distributes
the contents Of those which he receives in
return. This arrangement will facilitate
The transmission of the mail west to a very
great extent, and will also prove of great
convenience to the business community a.
ong the line Of the roads,"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-07-12

IHe SEAsoNs.-The New England Far
mer publishes table of the days in each
year since 1898, when apple trees were no.
tced in full blossom, in Mansfield, Mass.
The following shows the times for the
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-07-12

The n. Y. Journal Of Commerce of Sal.
'ro'y' states u wss then currently reported
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-07-12
The New York Era of Ss,urd.v ,r;v

The New York Era of Saturday gives
the following account of the weather in that
city during the last week: During this week
we have had any quantity of rain and wind.
1t held up on Tuesday because it was the
fourth, but with that exception, we had
three regular "blowviating" spells, nine re-
freshlng breezes, twenty-threc showers, and
nine slantindic'la drizzlcs.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-07-12
E. Sheldon, Sec'y.
LETTERS BIT EXPRESS MAIL.

LErTrRs BIT EXPRESS Mail. The nbu.
ses practised by loading the Express Mail,
with useless matter addressed to the Pre.i-
dent and heads of departments, and the
serious tax upon the contingent funds of
the several executive officers, have made it
necessary to resort to measures of preven-
ton. Hence the annexed circular. Il
would be an improvement on the system if
the postage on all letters, sent by express.
were required to be paid in advance.
CIRCULAR.
Io Postma'ters by whom the Express Mails
are opened.
Post-OGee Department, June, 1887.
by direction Of the Presiden, of the Uni
TED States, and at the reques, of the sever
~ Heaos oil Departments, you are instruct
ed not TO send by the Express Mail" or
my letter tine Presiden, or any Head ofDc-
'artment, whether marked Express Mail,'or
iot' and whether directed to them officially
'r not, unless the postage thereon be pro-
''ousiy paid. All such letters not paid you
vail send by the ordinary mail. Nor will
'ou send by express mail. unless the postage
'e previously paid, any letter officially di-
ected TO any other executive officer at
Washington, II such letters be put into
our office not paid, you will send them by
he ordinary mail. though marked "Ex-
ress Mail"
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't
ANos KENDALL.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-07-12

oppose himl Did he not prove faithful to
the principles he then prsfessed, so long as
ne claimed eonnexion with that paryf Did
he not voluntarily and openly quit their
ranks, relinquish their aid, and unite with
.hose with whom he now acts 7 Aud bav-
ing done this, has he not pursued a consis-
's .snt course since that period Who is
mere that will accuse him of political act,
IN violation Of his faith pledged to either
party Z Not one.
III. aimosta work of fsuperoroga,ion, to 90
'nto the defence Of Mr.. Pearce an The .co,s
o.a ., ialenl'; Ills are of commanding order
a"u s'snd acknowledged as second TO none
IA 'hs New England Dele CATION in the Uni.
'eu states House of Representative in
~nch oody, his influence is erc.edeJ bv
laat Oh no other member. Where !, ,La
man. OF VINO - he, who has been So n,o,,,,
as he, so per:evering, and So en.r.p,;
.ne prosecution OF measures to promot. hv
his labors at Washington, in Consres. .Oy ~
out, the interests of his native State q, -
obtain justice for even the humbIest amonn
us constituents If there be one, let him he
named. If any man ever recomm,ndsS
himself TO his constituents, and meritcd their
conhoence and support, by u devoted ,t.
acnment to their interests, and those of
heir country, and an ardent zeal and un-
iriny perseverance to sustain then, .;dod
y powerful talents, that man is Dutee J
earce. A DEMOCRAT.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-07-12

The Liverpool Tory wishes for a quarter
q 6,ddfc in the British Cabnet-and the
Virginia Wing aflirms, that his " Title fin.
ger contains more financial knowledge ,h an
'ne bodies and souls of The whole Admins
'ratioa, past aud present." The Liyernool
"'an may yet soc clearer when he receives
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-07-12

@ We stated in our last paper that
BORDEN WooD, ESQ.,, was mason; and
the statement was made on what we con-
sldered sufficient authority. We have since
ascertaned that Mr.. Wood was never a ma
son; and we most readily acknowledge the
error.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-07-12

The PENNSYLVANIA line of battle ship,
which is to be launched at Philadelphia on
Tuesday next, the 18th inst, is said to be the
largest vessel in the world. The keel was
land a. early as 1918. 1t has long been one
OF the lions" of the brotherIy city, and the
contemplated christening" will probably
attract Il great crowd thitIler. The figure
head Is described as colossal Hercules,
with his lions skin and club. The dimen-
'lons of this noble ship are thus given in
the Philad. Gazette:-
Length on main gun deck, 2I2 #. 10 in;
DO. of keel, 1876 f.; breadth of beam. SO f.:
'eb'h OF hold, So fl. 6 in.; length of MAIN
mast, 1872 IT,; diameter of do, 4 #. 5 in.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-07-12

The TREAsURY-The receipts for the
month of May last, according to the mouth
ly statement from the department were for
customs about $3.50, 6,65O-for lands ss77,
3l4-in all $l,s63, 964. Expenditures
during the same period, S2,727, III 96.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-07-12

aristocracy, than this Recommendation o
their candidate on account of his blood?
The following communication is In refer
epce 10 this subject.
OCCASIONAL NoBLiTY.-The tons
who are the tons2 The tons, in England
are said to be some Of the descendants of the
Saxon conquerors, and the very termination
OF the name with the syllable ton, implies a
touch above the vulgar. As one Of our
present candidates for Representative to
Congress spells his name with ten, his par
tisans are determined to make the most of
that syllable and an their candidate has
very few personal qualifications for the Of
fee, and his opponent many, and well
proved-and is also but little known, out Of
the smoke of his own chimney, they arc a.
bout to ennoble him l,y tracing back his an
cestry to the ancient kingdom Of Scotland!
Wonder where Sir Walter Scott was, and
what he was about, when he omitted to fer
ret out this distant sprig of Scottish nobility
Sir Knight doubtless had a father-this can
be proved, as we'll as that any other man
had afather-and doubtless grandfthsrs al
so quite back to Adam; but where the link
is that joins this redoubtable mans chain to
that of the ancient Gov. Samuel Cranston's,
we are not informed-nor do we ever ex-
pect to be.
In Spain, Don implies something greater
han Ton does in EngIand bnt we have
seen many Don in his own eountry-who
,ad but little to brag of but his name-and
'oms OF them, too modest, even to brag of
hat. A TRAVELLER.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-07-12

FIRST ELEcrIoN IN ONO SINCE THE B.sx
sUsPENsroNs-An election took place re-
Gently in Concord, Highland county, which
resulted in the complete pros,ra,ion of whig.
gerry.
B. F. PULLIAM, the democratic candidate
received So votes.
JOB WAMsLY, the Lewisite (whig)22
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Pulliam's majority

The result of the above election is con-
sidered decided victory by the democra-
tic citizens of Concord, as they have been
generally about equally divided heretofore.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-20
LATEST FROM NEW ORLEANS

From the Commercial Bulletin, May 6.
We were credibly informed q few
days since, by gentleman direct from
Natchitoches, there were near two
thousand persons one-halfslaves camp
ed in that vicinity, who were on their
way to Texas. Many planters,is is re-
ported, have left their farms with crop
newly planted, and started for Texas
with their negroes. They had been
deceived by the treachery of the time
into large purchases of lands, and nov,
that the bubble has burst, and they can
no longer enjoy either their imaginary
wealth, or the means Of paying their
debts, are fleeing to Texas with their
negroes, as the only means of saving
any thing from the general ruin. What
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-20
FROM TEXAS.

Extract from a letter to gentleman II, N.
York, from his brother in New Orleans, dated
New ORLEANS, April rs, 1887.
1.-THE true state of things in Texas is
really deplorable. The army has had
nothing to sustain life for the last SIX
weeks but the cattle they hunt for.
Scarcely any provisions of any kind
are in the country and what there IS,
is to be had only at exorbitant prices !;
and now their supplies having been cut
off, must leave them in deplorable
condition. l have been deceived by
the news published in the newspapers
respecting Texas. The fact is, Texas
is governed by the land spectators IN
New Orleans, by whom all the false
statements have been published. 1t
appears they can do nothing in Texas
without orders from New Orleans.
The blockade of Texas was smothered,
until it could be kept secret no longer;
when an order was sent from N. Or
leans to Texas, to have the schooners
of war fitted out for sea. At the same
time a request came from Texas to N.
Orleans, requesting them to send down
the vessels Of war, as the enemy's fleet
was blockading their coast. Finally,
the Mexicans have been allowed to do
all the damage they can do, unmolest-
ed. A report was current that one OF
the Texan schooners was fighting a
Mexican brig, but it turned out to be
Mexican brig chasing brig which was
run ashore near Galveston Island.
''An attempt was made here to fit
out steamboat to run down to Texas
with provisions, but the pressure otthe
times would not admit oft.
II have given up the notion of going
to Texas, as l am driven to understand
that every inch ofTexas lands is cover
ed with one or more claims, and the In
dams are still committing depredatlons
and murders on the inhabitants of Tex
as, and are jealous of the Texans en-
croaching on their territory"
Com. .Adv.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-20
PHILADELPHIA, May 10.

Yesterday, in my hasty communica-
ton, l told you the banks were begin
ming to 60. Unfortunately this has
proved but too true. News from New
York has just reached here . o'cloclk)
that all the banks except three have
suspended specie payments.
The brokers universally have ceased
to exchange bank notes. Fifty dollars
in paper will not now command $lO
in specie. So much for ''the Domestic
Exchange" as boasted Of in the last
Message. This evening the banks in
Philadelphia are expected to shut up,
and will not open tomorrow. So |
am informed from The first authority.
CONSERVATION is at its height: groups
are assembled here and there in the
streets, round the Post Office, on the
steps, in the Exchange; anxiety, a
larIn. terror are stamped on mems
countenances. Is this the boasted
Experiment? :" Ought men tqssse. al
lowed to experiment with .t~laahats,
and blow up cities and people in the
experiments And, alasl who are the
suferers2 The poor, the needy, the
laborer, the mechanic, women and
children the mass and the million;
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-20

ssy- Since our last number we have had
quite a refreshing time, as the earth has been
saturated with rain. The South Branch on
Tuesday and Wednesday was foaming-es-
pecially on Tuesday. it was higher than 1t
has been for number of years past. Great
apprehensions were felt for the Bridge across
the Branch in this vicinity, being swept of'
as the water was but few inches from COW
ering the piers, which are in height 10 feet 6
inches. 1t was, however, only saved by the
lowness of the land on the opposite side ofthe
Bridge, as the current running across the
road was almost impossible.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-20

chants called at the custonl-house 10
make payments ofbonds, for non-pay,,
ment Of which Woodbury. has decided
that they shall be Immediately sued at
law they offered to pay in notes OF the
Government deposite bank, viz; the
Girard Bank, but they were refused q
Though now Government has for some
time suspended specie payment itselt)
thew were imperatlveEy required 70
nav the whole amount Of duties in gold
OF s,zDert under the Treasury threat OF
immediate suits at law! On the very
same day, the same custom-house, hav-
inc debentures and other liabilities to
paw, did refuse to pay in specie Thus
government exacts payment in specie,
and itself refuses to pay in specie, but
forces its creditors to take paper JUS
tee justice
Again! This morning only, respcc-
table merchant of this city, having to
paw the amount Of two bonds for duties
to Government, rendered payment TO
| the Government deposite bank IN sts
own notes, and they were refused and
he was told that Government would re-
ceive nothing but gold and silver: This
is atrocious; the Government refusing
to receive its own paper
Again, and vet againl The Secreta-
nv of the Treasury has written on to
the custom-house officers by extra Ex-
press, which arrived this morning at
10 o'clock, dated from the Treasury
the previous night, MAY l2,) ordering
them ito collect, and keep safely IN their
owrs hands, the pubic money until t'tr-
Their orders. For fear of mistake, CO.
|py the letter:
ITO the Collectors Of the Customs.
"If the Bank where you deposite should
suspend specie payments, you will yourself
collect and keep safely in your own hands
the public money for all duties at your port,
until further directions are given to you by
this Department how to deposite, transfer, or
nav it. You must, ofcourse, continue to ad-
here to the existing laws of Congress, ana TO
| the former instructions of the Treasury, In
respect to the kind of money receivable Tor
Customs, and by which it is understood to be
your duty 10 require pay uients W VIC hAano IA
specie, and the notes ofspecie- paying Banks
that are at par. LEVI WOODBURY.,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Treasury Department, May IL, 1887
This notice fresh from the Treasury,
leaving Washington only last night, was
stuck up in the Exchange here, and ex-
cited indignation, not to say disgust.
Such reckless, wanton cruelty and IN
Justice is without parallel in history.
This City has issued its notes, and
great satisfaction and relief is the con-
sequence. No inconvenience are
now felt from the suspension; conf
dence is felt in the City Bank notes
generally, and the want small change
is removed; but alas for DOMESTIC
ExcHANeEp Wo to those whoreceive
money from other parts Of the Union
notes, and good undoubted notes, from
places only a few miles distant, are al
most as difficult to change as if they
came from China or Patagonia.
Respectfully. yours.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-20
The Times.
oa,ce of the Commercial Advertiser,
New York, Nav 9. 3P. M.


WALL sTREET;~AOne o'clock.-There.
was a gradual draught Of specie from most OF
the banks Yesterday which confines tbs tCday
however, for our city banks are abundantlly,
able to meet their whole circulation in gold
and silver at their counters.
From the interior of the State the news is
of the same tenor as heretofore Mechanics
and laborers thrown out Of employ-woFk
scarce-wages low-and prospects DARK,
SrocKs, on the whole, are no worse to-uay
than they were yesterday, and that IS saying
considerable for these times. United States
fell to 95 ii, Ohio Trust to rs, and Harlem
to 80 1-2-while Delaware and Hudson, Bos-
ton and Providence, and New Jersey Rail-
road, closed the same as Yesterday, and Utica
advanced ls2 per cent. The transactions were
yerv light, ana mostly in the railroad stocks.
fay- The last enumeration of the number OF
suspensions in this paper was TWO HUNDRED
AND NINETY. The catalogue was swelled
last evening TO the number ofTHREE HUN
DRIED AND FIFTY-TWO.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-20
HAna1soNpuRe, May Is.

Attempt to .nsvder.-An affray took
place on Sunday last, near Keezeltown,
between ALEx'R SHANNON & RIGHT
CLATTERBUcK, in which the latter was
dangerously stabbed by the former
The instrument employed by S. was
case knife, sharpened seemingly, for
thepurpose and occasion. Immediate
ly after the infection of the stab, (Which
was near and in the direction of the
heart, Shannon precipitately fled from
the scene of conflict, leaving the knife
sticking in the wound! He is yet at
large, no strenuous efforts having been
made to arrest him, probably in con-
sideration of his known blood thirsty
character.-Regaster.