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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-07-21
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contains the following
IMPORTANT PoLITIcaL MO'tiin
The schism in the ranks OF the Da'H'.,
party" has al length widened ln! % . 1'.I|
breach. The letter Of Senator i'''u.'
was the "entering wedge," and ii, ' y,
ed letter, published in the Times =, =, :
day, will be the beetle. 1t lssIgneug~ :. "
" all the Van Buren, men IN the sHy' ~
er with many Of the rank and ~, oe, s ...,i|
ing in the aggregate about 'uVsg ,.,
Such a declaration, from such a y, ,V', nv
produce an astounding effect at wT'" ~
and elsewhere. The voice OIL isp !.
Hall must and win be heard; ana y.
because, in this instance, i SPEAKS ~ YAM,
Of truth and soberness. Inc g'" 'I'..!
the head OF this movement sa" ~.
right ahead p and they have sour,
alarm, in the hope Of extrlca'lng W" i,'l
and The country from the lmn d., ~.
TO which both are exposed u1 ,;'",s
Of importance, as il will either INV
Burenism from Loco FocOlsn' "a
leave the party shapeless' o'sl p",.
Germ, in reference 10 the grea' VIZ W. IA
now agitate the country ~ '" bss'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-07-21
Washington, May 30, 1887.

GcWttcHteN,-
] have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt OF your letter communicating 10 me the
proceedings of large meeting of the citizens
Of the city and county of Philadelphia, without
distinction Of party, held in Independence
Square, on the esd instant 1t is gratifying to
me to learn from those proceedings, that the
course pursued by myself and those associated
with me in the Executive branch of the Gov
eminent, upon the important subjects of the
currency, foreign trade and the public lands,
receives the cordial appreciation Of so meritori-
liens. -
For this expression of their confidence and
good will, and for the accompanying pledge of
support and cooperation in upholding the au-
thority OF the constitution and laws, beg you
to make TO those you represent, my sincere ac-
acknowledgements. Thanking you, gentlemen,
for the fattering and friendly manner in which
you have performed the duty assigned to YOU,
am very respectfully, your obedent servant.
MARTIN VAN buren,.
To Messrs F. Steever, Israel Young and
JAS. Dean.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-07-21
STATE CONVENTION.
MoNrpELIER. july IL, IS3

MoNTPELIER, July IL, 1887!
AZ 10 o'siesL, P.-.~-.i . sh~ coll Of ris-
Wing State Commi,lee. the delegates IRON
different sections OF the State. 10 very large
number, assembled at the brick church. and
were called 10 order by Hon MILToS
Brown. chairman OF the committee. On
motion. Hon RoBERT PIERPoINT, OF Rut
land, was appointed President, and c. l.
KNAPP, OF Moipelier, Secretary pro TEN
pore.
On motion Of Hon Mr. HOWE. OF Castle
ton,
Resolved. That committee Of ten be ap
pointed, TO nominate officers, and report such
measures as are necessary to facilitate The
business of the Convention.
Mr. Howe. from the above committee
made report of officers as follows
For President, Hon HENRY +. JAMES.
Vice Presidents, THEoPHrLus CRAWFORD,
SAMUEL g. CRAFTS
Secretaries, NORMAN WILLIAMS,
CHAUNcY l.. KsApp,
JAMES NJ. SLApE.
Denomination blythe chair,severalc commit
tees were appointed, as follows;
On Revelations essrs Pierpoint, Howe,
Hopkins. Campbell. Fairbanks. G. A. Al
len. J. Berry, G. L. Knapp. c. w. Prentiss,
and w. H. Holley
On Address-.Messrs II. Hutchinson,
Bell, Porter, Johnson and Nj. Brown.
On Nominations
Messrs Smith and Cutler, Windham Co.,
and others.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-07-21

The Yankees indicted for Rio, in Broad
street In the case of Elisha Gleason, Geo.
Prince, and Abel Harrington. tried at the
Municipal Court, charged with riot In Broad
street. on Sunday, the 18th June, the jury
rendered verdict this morning OF Nor
CURRY Bost. Trans.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-07-21

Il has been suggested thai The H''s.1
was drawn by the President Of the e0Al y 4
and a candidate for the Senate. DSM
struction Of it is excusable. i
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-03-22
FORTIFlCATlON BILL &c.

How happens 1t that we hear nothing
from the whig papers on the vote touching
the loss Of the fortifcation bill : They are
not usually silent when any thing occurs in
relation to which great noise can he made
for party purposes. Two years ago all
their batteries were opened upon us when
the for,i6caton bill was lost Itwns charg-
edthen to the friends of the administration /;
why then are the wings 81 quiet now Islhe
measure too well understood Is their i'll
genuity batfled for once Is there no pos
sible chance of their convincing the good
people of the United States, that the bill
was lost without any fault of thcirsl
The fortlhcation bill was acceptable to
both Houses of Congress, aud would have
passed both by triumphant majority, ifan
eminent aud active opposer of the admins
tra,ion, Bell Of Tennessee, had not append
ed to it an amendment, proposing a future
distribution OF any surplus that might ac-
cruc to the Treasury. In annexing such
an amendment to the bill, he could have
been intiucnccd by but two considerations
either that members opposed TO the amend.
ment in any shape, would vote for it rather
than the appropriations for the defence of
the country should be lost-or that it would
cause the defeat of the for,iiication bill in
the Senate, where measure of prospective
distribution was known to be exceedingly
obnoxious, and the money proposed to be
expended on Notifications should be allow
ed TO accumulate, to aid the corrupt scheme
revenue for annual distribution
among the States. Why, if these conjec-
lures are unfounded, why was not this pro-
ject of distribution placed upon its ewn
merits and left to stand or fall by i,selfl
The projcc, Of deposi,ing the surplus in
tho Treasury with the States, originated with
the democracy. II was a temporary expe-
dent to which Congress resorted, in order
TO dispose Of the supcrabundauce of the
revenue. Il vas regarded BY the demo-
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-03-22
INTERESTING FROM AFRICA.

VALUABLE WILD ANIMALS CAUGHT
The following interesting cx,rac, of letter
from the Cape of Good Hope, received by
"a gentleman at Boston, is copied from tn.
Boston Chronicle
The dull monotony of the settemen,
has recently been enlivened by the sudden,
and almost unhopcd for, arrival of Mr..
Clayton who, after an absence Of two
years IN the interior, most unexpecty burst
upon US. and contrary to universal opinion
bis determined exertons have been crowned
with the most brilliant success.
Mr.. c. was originally employed in 1893,
ny two gentlemen Of Boston -NIcssrs. Mac
ombcr lat present Of the Elm st, Hotel, J
~ Handy, who, will, spirit of enterprise
worthy tho support of an enlightened public
and commanding the gratitude of every
student OF Natural History, undertook the
novel experiment Of journeyiny to this re.
mote aaarter' for The purpose Of ensnaring
the feroeious natives af the dcseu. Do.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-03-22

with which they drive our citizens before
them like SO many brute beasts, has often
caused US TO wonder that some OF them
have not before this been absolutely shot
doUn by insnlled aud outraged citizens.
The law and common justice would hold
the latter blamelcss in so doing, inasmuch
as it would be ab act of sheer self-prescrya-
tiol, justihable at all hazards.-N. T. Sun,
The Rights Of the Ladies-"A bill for
the protection aud preservation of the rights
and properly Of married women" has been
introduced into the n. Y. II House of Assem-
bly,. Its provisions are as follows;
Sec. I. That the property, both real and
personal, belonging to any woman At tie
time of her marriage. and who shall Or may
become covert after the passage of tins act !;
and also that to which she shall ~ may
thereafter become entitled by inheritance,
gift, bequest or devise, shall Of right con-
liuue to he vested in such owner, IN The
same or like extent, after, as before her
covcr,ure. Nor shall such personal estate,
or any part thereof, nor the income thereof,
nor shall The rents, issues or profits O. the
real estate of such married woman, or any
part of the income, thereof, inure To the
husband oi he vested in him during the lIie-
time Of the wife by virtue of her mnrrage,
unless by her voluntary consent, duly aud
properly obtained.
g That on The demise Of the wife dur
ing the lifetime of her husband, he shall be
entitled to such portion of the property
owned and POSSESSED by his wife ut The lime
of her demise, IN like manner and 10 the
same or like extent, as by the laws OF this
state the widow il entitled 20 have and pos
sess of the properly possessed by her his-
band mt the time OF his demise.
3. That il shall not be lawful for any
married woman, who shall or may be COW
ert after the passing of this acl, directly or
indirectly To assjgn transfer or convey To
her husband, her real or personal estate, or
any part thereof, of which she shall or may
be possessed IN her own right, except the
rents, issues, profits and income thereof or
any part thereof, unless by order of II chan
cellor or vice-chancellor, on appIcatian TO
him in writing, signed by the husband and
wife, and unless the chancellor or vice.
chancellor shall be satisfied on due proof,
that the voluntary consent Of the wife shall
have been properly obtained, and that the
object of the proposed transfer, and the uses
aud purposes to which the mopey arising
from such sale, appear to be proper, just
and necessary, and beneficial to the wife.
5 4. This law shall take effect immediate
ly on the passage thereof
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-03-22

Reason, of President Jackson for not ae-
ting defnitireiy on the Bill entitled" An
act designating and limiting TIE Funds
receivable for ths Revenues Of the Uaited
Sfdtes."
The bill from the Senate, entitled An
act designating and limiting the funds re-
ceivable tor the revenues of the The United
States" came to my hands yesterday at 2
O'Clock +. NJ. On perusing it, found its
provisions SO complex and uncertain, that
deemed 1t necessary to obtain the opinion
OF the Attorney General of the United
states on several important questions,
,ouching ITS construction and effect, before
could decide on the disposition to be made
oi IL. ihe Attorney General took up the
SUBJECT immedaiely, and his reply was re-
ported to me this day at 5 o'clock. PM.
As this officer, after careful and lnborious
examination of ,ho bill, and a distinct ex.
pression of his opinion on the point, pro.
posed TO him, sill came to the conclusion
That The construction of the bill, should il
become law, would be yet a subjec, of
much perplexity and doubt, Ia view Of the
bill entirely coincident with my OWN and
as cannot think it proper, in a matter of
such vital interest, aud Of such constant ap-
plIca:on, TO approve bill so liable to di-
vers'ty of interpretations, and more espec.
ially as | have not had time, amid the du-
Ties constantly pressing on ne, to give the
subject that deliberate consideration which
It's importance demands, am constrained
TO retain the bill, without acting definitiyely
thereon; and TO the end that NV reasons
for this step may be fully understood, | shall
caus. this paper, with the opinion Of the
Attorney General, and the bill in question
10 ba deposited lii the Department of State.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Washington, March Sd, 1887, Ia before
i2 +. u.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-03-22
From the New York Daily Express


Banking House Fdllen-A few minutes
past ] | o'clock on Tuesday night last the
gable end and front of Joseph's Banking
House fell with tremendous crash. We
happened to be passing on the opposite side
of the street at the very moment. The
whole corner of Exchange and Wall streets
seemed to burst out, and in mornen, the
stupendous block of granite tumbled from
their height, and the whole came down il,
a henr. 1t was raining hard AT the time,
and very dark, so that We could not see,
but from appearances we should judge ,ba,
about half the building at least is in ruins.
The concussion was SO great that it seemed
to shake the foundation of every building in
Wall street.-The earth trembled as if il
had been shaken by an earthquake. 1t i,
exceedingly fortunate that the accident,
happened at night, when the workmeI
were absent and the street deserled-had il
happened in the daytime, many lives would
have been sacrificed. We regret the loss
of this noble building, particularly as the
Iproprietors had spared neither care nor ex-
pense in its erection it has been put up
by days work, without limit as TO cost, and
now more than year has been spent in
the progress thus far. We presume there
must have been some nisjudg ger,cn, on the
part of the architect, as the material Is the
heaviest that can be found in any building
of the kind in this city. 1t will no doubt
again be put up as speedily rs possible.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-03-22

The able editor of the Boston Advocate,
thus writes under date OF March I4,h, hay
ing just returned from Washington.
"SeveraI members of Congress arrived
IN the city OIL Sunday, among them Mr..
Bell OF Tennessee, who comes here to yisil
his children at school in Roybury, and
doubtless, to receive the congratulations Of
the wings for the success in the House Of
hIs aims giving amendment, the distribution
project. which sacrificed as those who voted
for 1t knew it would, all the appropriations
for Boston and other harbor furtifcations.
NessFs. Gushing and Phillips, the latter the
smallest man in the whole Massachusetts
delegation, also arrived on Sunday. Messrs
Adams and Lawrence remained in Wash
iugton. The former was to continue there
some time. Mr.. Pearce, the indefatigable
Representative from r. Island, we left In
the pension office, hunting up widows and
soldiers CLAIMS. The constituents of that
gentleman should know and appreciate this
service. For six weeks Mr.. Pearcc was
obliged to devote all business hours to Mr..
Wise's investigating Committee, which not
only prevented his name appearing among
the yeas and nays in the House, but occu-
pied oil the time the departments were open,
but rather than neglect requcs, of con-
stiiuen,, he remained four or Eve days after
the adjournment for the sole purpose of at
tending to the business Of others, with no
benefi, to himself. Mr.. p. is the bes, Rep
rcsenta,ive in New England for this-he
never sends bat always goes himself.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-03-22

Interesting Pre,ent.-The Potsville (Pa.)
Journal relates, that few evenings since
Young gentleman Of nmiable character and
respectable family, who attended rs sales
man in a store, while employed in putting
off his wares and merchandise TO customers.
was informed by blooming young damsei
that she had not come to make purchases,
but,o make him a present! heyoung gen.
,leman was somewhat startled at the pro-
posal-but the lady, without further cerc-
mony, laid fine healthy child on the coun-
ter. and told him to take care of it; that
his title 70 he article was indIsputable
that she herself was now married, and con-
.equently could very well afford to made
him presen, of it. 20 saying she walked
90, of the store and left him in full pos
session Of the child and its appurtensnces.
The unfortunate young gentleman was un.
der the necessity of taking the child and
p-oyidinr for its maintenance.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-03-22

GENERAL JAcxsoN's SAvINGs.-The fol-
lowing is one of the latest calumnies against
Andew Jackson, originating in the brain of
a whig letter writer;
1T is estimated that General Jackson
will carry home with him about 200 dol
lars, saved out of the 100000 he has re-
ceved during his eight years administra-
ton. Many say he has saved g ,OOOa year
out Of his salary Of 525, ,OOO."
The Globe, in speaking Of this, says -
1.-THE facts are. TINT when General Jackson
came from the Hermitage to the Presidcn-
cy, hc took an ontf, from his private means
of FIVE thousand dollors. This he cxpend-
ed, and lost large additional amount by
his eight years absence from his estate in
Tennessee, and the burning of bis house
and furniture. On squariug his accounts in
Washington, he had scarcely rs much mon
ey left of his eigh, years salary as would
pay his expenses to Tennessee.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-03-22

City Improrsmenis.-The present SEES .
son is likely TO be one of more decided i'm.
provemeni IN our city than has been know
for several years. Beside the classic ana
appropriate buildings for the A,henn"n
aud the Rhode-Island Historical Society
the first of which is TO he erected on the l,s
at the corner of Benefit and CoiIege streets
and the last on the lot north of the nausion
house of Richard Waterman. We learn
that new Episcopal Church IS contempsa.
ted Oh the East, new Theatre on tho
West side, and new Hotel on the Bowen
estate, t" be built by Col. MaIleu. Several
private dwellings, which will he highly or
namcntaf, are also to he built
Notwithstanding the high price ofthc me-
cessarles of life, the scarcity of money &c.
rents have considerably advanced. This
seems TO be the case in most other cities,
New York especially.-Pro. Jour.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-03-22

STEAMBOAT Bosr oN.-This boat has been
sold for $4,000 to some gentlemen IN
Wilmington, N. c. The Boston. though
comparatively slow, in these days Of rail
road sreed, is probably as good boat as
any other. Some consider the price low,
but she has made large dividends, and
though sold at one half her original cost, has
probably paid her owners very handsome
profit. We have heard it said she Is TO ply
between Wilmington. N. c. and Charleston,
s. C. She will become fa,ori,e with the
Sou,beyuer Her.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-03-22

As the following may afford useful les
son, We transcribe it for the benefit Of whom
it may concern. We have no alusion to
any one in particular.
trial yesterday. in the Sessions, of hack
man named Shay, for running down Mr..
Jos. Jackson, in Broadway, the counsel for
the traverser eudea,ored to- show that Mr.
Jackson might have succeeded in getting
out of the way of the clients horses and
carriage. The Recorder interrupted the
learned counsel in his attempt, to inform
him that The point hc was seckiug had no
bearing whatever on the merits of the case.
The law, (said the Recorder in suhstance)
does not make it the business of foot pas
sengers to accommodate themselves To the
passage of vehicles, and stop for the pur-
pose of allowing carriages to pass them
The lives and limbs of foot passengers are
OF infinitely more importance than the pas
sage OF II carriage, aud the law has Justly
required of drivers of vehicles TO stop or
hold up, when persen is likely to be en-
dangered by their not doing so. We're the
law otherwise, It would make persons com
pletely the slaves of those who happened TO
ride, IN carriages, which would oo most un-
just and tyranuicaL Ii appears to be the
governing opinion among hackmen and
others, that they have u perfect right to run
down any person who does not give up the
right of the street to them, and get out of
their way; but it is high time they were
learned to the contrary, before some of them
are brough; 10 the state prison for man
II not to the sallows for murder"
The Recorder is individually right; and
We would add, that it is also /" hi Oh time"
nc should enforce his illustration of the
right of ctizess to the roads, by some ex-
ample tha, will be likely to impress those
rights upon the observance of the Jehu's of
our city, not only hackmen but others
whose utter disregard of the righteous pro-
visions of the law daily cndansers the lives
aud limbs Of thousands Of citizens. male
aud female, aud of all ages aad conditions.
The absolute tyranny over pedestrians in
constant practice in the streets Of our city by
hose driving vehicles, and ,be irnpuni,v
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-03-22

The Steam Boat built by Mr.. WIN. II
Crandall, and launched here last fall, since
named the " Kingston, we see by no.
tees in the Providence papers, is expected
to be ready to commence running between
this and Providence, about the las, of next
month. She has, it is said, a powerful en-
gine for a boat of her class, and is expected
to be nearly as swift as any of the N. York
boats.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-03-22

WrLLIaM Fl. RoASE, just elected Sen.
ator from Virginia in the place of Judge
Parker, is the grandson of the celebrated
Pa;ric Henry. He was one of the late
Van Buren, Electors, and has always been
a firm Democratic Republican.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-03-22
From The National lntsNigeneer.

Nary Pensioners.-In stating, in our last
the substance of an act passed at the late
session of Congress, by the title OF " An act
for the more equitable administrative OF ihe
Navy Pension Fund" we omitted, whilst
endcayorins to DC brief, material feature
of this liberal and benrficent ACT. u sP-
plies ma, only to the widows and e''''oren
Of officers, seamen and marines, VINO mo.
h,rtatfr die in the service, tn"' '1u' ,n
wounds only, bu. from all causes ou' a..o
tn those who have heretofore died n SER
vice; thus covering a large class oi new
cases, and having a retractise effect. Inc
friends Of such widows aid orphans, many
Of whom we're left destitute, ana are YET
So. ourh, to be busy in searching them out
and assisting them to furnish the necessary
evidence, &c.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-03-22

The LsxINerGN.-Ths fine and ex-
tremely swift Boat, made her first passage
this season yesterday from NewYork, and
will return this afternoon, leaving Provi-
dcnce a, half past 5 o'clock. Her arrange
mcnt for the remainder Of tbe-mon,h. will
he found among our advertisements
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-03-22
NEWPORT.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1887.
33Ts
RRpubltcan administration II
anu Farmers pr0r.
FOR GOVERNOR,
JOHN BROWN FRANCIS

Or H1kWICk.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
BENZ MIN II. THURSTON
or HOPKINToN
For Stnator5:
1. AMNSA SPRAGUE Crans.on
2. JOHN II WHEATON HarrCG
3. RUSSELL CLARKE Necpor,
Z. SAMUEL WEATEERHEtD Cumberland
g ELIsUA z. p KINNON S. kiugstoun.
o. THOMAS CORY, Jun. Portsmouth
Z, DANIEL ANCELL SmhtfeM.
-. SAMUEL ARNOLD Coremry
o. JOSEPH sPlNK North KingstO'en.
CHRISTOPHER SPENCER Tur lex
HENRY TOWEN, Secretary.
ALBERT q. FENE, An'y Gen'rl.
JOHN STERNE, Gcn'H Treas wer
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-03-22

RAIL RoAD LINE.--The Transportation
Company, it is understood, will commence
running daily line Of their splendid and
eopmodous boats, on or about the first Of
April.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-03-22

NAVAL PRoMoTIoNs.-Passed Midship-
men Samuel f. Hazard, and Robert Handy
of thi. town, have been promoted to the rank
of Lieu,enants.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-03-22

The Hon. Joel r. po,nsett, Secretary of
War, took the oath of office on the 18th
inst, and has entered upon the discharge Of
his duties.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-03-22

From themes York Amsriean o. Non day.
From FIoriio.-Tbe accounts are no,
favorable to so speedy a termination Of the
Indian hos,il,ies as Gen. Jesup seems to
have hoped-,he hostile lueisns no, com
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-03-22

Hon. DUrEE J. PEARcE arrived here on
"Wednesday morning last, in the steanhoa t
from Washington.