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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1838-12-06

LETTER FROM Ex-PREsipENr ADAMS.
The following admirable letter from one
Of the most eminent men. living or dead, to
highly useful and respectable Literary So
ciety in Baltimore, will be read with no or
binary interest, not only by the students, but
by all classes Of people :-Bah PatriOs.
Messrs. LesOis Audoun. H. D. Nc Calloch and
g. 4. 4. LeGyy. Committee Of the Frank.
lin Association of Baltimore.
Washington, 22d June. 1888.
Gentlemen III have no words to express
my gratitude for the kind feelings and more
than friendly estimate of my character con-
tanned In your letter of the 10Th inst. and
am not less at loss for language TO utter the
humiliation Of a deep conviction how little
your panegyric has been deserved.
Were II even so far deserved that could
fee! myself qualified to give you the advice
which you desire. Il would afford me the
most heartfelt pleasure 10 give 1t, but situa.
ted In life a. you represent yourselves to be.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18
MORE DECENCY.

Dir. Msury, Represe from Ten
nessee, and Mr.. Campbell, from the same
State, had few rounds in the Representa-
tives' Hall, at Washington, on Sunday
morning. Maury was brought into the
House, as an absentee. He said none but
id rascal would force member out Of
his Bed at that hour. Campbell replied,
none but a Id scoundrel would 60 off,
and keep members waiting all night. Fis-
ticuffs followed, ond Maury was pretty es-
sentially used up, and ornamented with
black eyes, and sundry bruises on his from
tispiece.
They were both federalists. "Behold
hew good and how pleasant it is, for bre,h-
rem to dwell together in unity"
Prop. Herald.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18

HE LAST OF CoNGREss. In SENATE on
MONDAY last, no business of public interes.
was transacted, and the Senate adjourned
TIL December next.
ne House Of Representatives. met at o
CLOCK. The reading Of the journal hav-
ing been dispensed with, Mr.. Bell moved
10 rescind the resolution relating to absent
members, which yesterday morning had
been offered BY Mr.. Wise. After some de-
bate the motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Adams submitted a resolu,;o. 20.
scinding all acts Of the House rela,;na >,
to the absence of members after IL o'elock
on Saturday night. He maintained tbe,
they had no right to enforce the attendance
of members on the Sabbath. Rejected !.
yeas 47-nays 90.
The next business in order was the re.o-
luton offered by Mr.. Gushing, making GER
tain additional payment 10 the Chaplain,
Messengers, Librarian, etc. A division be-
ing called, it was agreed to; ayes 97-
noes 80.
The joint resolution of the Senate au-
ihorizing the printing of the Madison pa
Pers, and appropriating $4,000 fer that pur-
pose, was taken up, and after some debate
in Committee of the Whole, reported to the
House, and with sligh, amendment agreed
to.
On motion of Mr.. McKenon, it was or
dered that the fines inflicted OH absent
members, taken into custody by the Ser
geant at Arms on Sunday morning be re-
mitted.
The usual Committee having waited on
the President, and being informed that he
had no further communication to make,
the House adjourned to December next.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18

furnishing a Jury.-The Boston Post
states that n jury cmpanneled in the case of
one Catharine Millor, indicted for keeping
house of ill-fame, were confined in the ju-
ry room forty-fivc hours-from Saturday
noon till Monday morning. Upon appli-
cation for permission to come into cou ri,
after having been out an hour and half.
Judge Thatcher said they must agree, and
when they did so seal up their verdict and
separate. While the jury were delberating
upon this reply, and putting some questions
in shape which they intended to present for
Information. they were informed that the
court had adjourned. At six in the evening
they addressed note to the Judge at his
private residence, stating that they had care
fully reviewed the evidence, and consulted
together patiently, but were unable to agree
upon verdict; that it was impossible for
them to render one, and requesting permis-
sion to separate. The Judge replied, saw
ing that it was not in his power to DISCHARGE
the jury, except when the court was in ses.
SION, aud expressed n hope that a further
discussion of the case would enable them
to concur in opinion. This was the last ef.
w, July hfuuV WI NutlT Tttc1Sc. and.
with as much resignation as they could com.
mand, they submitted to their irksone con-
iinement until o o'clock on Monday MORN
ing. The court was then opened, and the
Jury discharged. 4 few minutes bef.re the
Jury went into court, they caused n naner.
signed by each member, to he presented to
uhe Iudge, stating the great personal incou-
venience of their imprisonment. and ,ub-
m'sting It to the consideration Of tho cour,
whether the ends Of jus,ice were likely to
be promoted by endeavoring to ex,or, a ver-
diet by such punisbmen,s as they had en-
cured. To this paper the Judge made no
reference upon relieving the jury.
Judge Thatcher, ifhe had pleased. could
have opened the court on Sunday, ,oips,,uc,
or discharge the jury--but the whole hus;.
ness IS oin piece with some Of his other pcr-
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18
THE LATE SESSION OF CONGRESS.
LIST OF ACTS,

LIST OF ACTS,
Passed at the 2d Session ofth 25th Congress. be
gun on the first Monday in Dec 1887, and endet
on the 9th Of July, 1888.
To change the times Of holding the Cir.
cult Courts of tho United States in the 7tf
circuit.
To amend an net entitled "An act for
the appointment Of commissioners to adjus,
the claims to reservations Of land under the
18th article Of the treaty Of 1880 with the
Cboctaw Indians"
To prevent the abatement Of suits and
actions now pending, in which the late Bank
Of the U. States may be a party.
To abolish the Circuit Court of Hunts
vile IN the State Of Alabama, and for other
purposes.
Supplementary to the act entitled, An
act concerning the District Of Columbia.
To reorganize tie District Courts of the
U. States in the State Of Mississippi.
To divide the Territory Of Wisconsin,
and TO establish the Territorial Government
Of Iowa.
To continue the corporate existence Of
the banks in the District Of Columbia.
10 authorize the Secretary Of the Treas
nry to correct mistake in relation TO the
payment Of money into the Treasury nwar-
dcd TO Fortesquc Whttle, surviving partner
Of the firm Of Conway Il Foresquc Whi,tlo
under the late treaty with France.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18

FRESH RUMoRs OF AN INDIAN WAR.-A
correspondent Of the Memphis, Ohio, Ga
zette, writing from Fort Smith. Arkansas,
under date Of June Sd, (said to be from ex-
cellent authority says:
"The conduct of the Indians about here
is decidedly hostile. There are at present
about 5000 Creeks and Cherokees eucamP-
ed 20 miles east Of Dwight-they will be
here for three weeks yet. Yesterday an
excitement was visible throughout the camp;
oil that could be learned was that three run
ners had come from Tamachec, The cher
of the Delawares, but what was their m's-
SION we could not learn. ] think q was
warlike, as they held council OF az "e
older chiefs and warriors in the te"' OF l,oo.
tachie, their Great Chief Thef cono.e'
ba, been offensive and insol''ng to the
whites since. We hear that IN about three
weeks they expect runner from the tribe
of K,ckapoos and one FROM the Pawnees.
Farther Than this we could learn nothing.
Bu, that they nrc are on the eve Of war
With tho whites is the opinion Of many Of
the oldes, Inhabitants. They have sent
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18

The Exploring Erpsdition.-We learn
from Norfolk, that on Friday afternoon the
sloops-ofwar Vicennes and Peacock drop
ped down from the navy yard to the naval
anchorage. The ships have had consider
able alterations made upon them, to fit them
for the peculiar service in which they are
to be employed, having had spar decks rails
ed upon them and state rooms built upon
the gun decks--thus being made to resem-
BILE small friga,es. No time is yet definite.
ly fixed for their sailing, but it is supposed
that they will sail some time in August.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18
From the N. Y. Evg. Post Of Monday
FROM THE CANADAs.

JoHNsoN's MEN DIsPERsED.-From
Sacketts Harbor we learn that two Of John
sons gang have been made prisoners, and
the rest obliged to retreat from their haunt
on the thousand Islands. They were sur
prised by British party Of soldiers acting
with some of the first regiment Of Infantry
under Captain Gwynn Of the American
Army. The Sackett's Harbor Whig,
says
"On account of the roughness of the
country, and the density Of the woods and
thickets, the parties did not approach the
house. simults neously, as was intended, the
British party getting to the ground little
sooner than the other, and approaching OH
the same side. The whole Of Johnson's
gang, with the exception Of two men, made
their escape. The two men taken were
asleep. There was found in the house, be-
longing to John Farrow, on Grindstone
Island, quantity of arms-pistols, rifles,
and muskets. The names of the prisoners
taken are Rily Toucey and Jonathan
Turnacliffe.
"Those who made their escape. were
William johnson, John Farrow, Robert
Smith, William Robbins, John Van CLUE,
and Allan Early. They were fred on,
with what effect is not known. After, a
thorough search, by the whole party, con-
sisting Of so men. they were not enabled to
discern what had become of the fugitve,."
The famous twelve Dared barge, so much
extolled for its swiftness was found and ia
ken with an American flag and some arms
on board. She is described to be % feet
long and A 1-2 feet wide, clinker built,
painted black at the bottom, white above,
with yellow streak about six inches wide
just under the gunwale, ornamented with
read stripe above and below. The inside
Of the beat is red. She has one set Of
sweeps, and one set of short oars, SO as to
row either single or double handed. This
boat is so light that two men can carry her
with ease, and she is capable Of transpor-
ting twenty men, with their arms.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18

DEATus IN New YoRK.-The number ol
deaths in this city during the week ending
las, Saturday was two huni.ed and twenty
nine. This increase Of mortality is princi.
pally owing to the extreme heat and the
accidents Of which il is the occasion. Sew
enty-one deaths are attributed to this cause.
". y Erg. Posi-.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18

The JOHN w. RIcHMoNp.-Owing to
the unfortunate fracture Of a piece Of the
Rchnond's. engine, which was not discov-
cred until she was preparing to start on
Monday, she was obliged to stop to repair.
She is not advertised to 60 on, until Friday.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18

ORIGINAL DRAFT OF THE DECLARATION.
AT the celebration Of the 4th of July, in
Charlottesville, (Va.) much interest was ad-
ded to the ceremony of reading the Declar-
alton Of Independendenee, by its being
read from the original draft. in the hand
writing of Mr.. Jefferson.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18

The U. S. Bank Bonds authorised
to be sold by the recent Act Of Congress
amount TO about six millions of dollars
The proceeds will go into the Treasury, to
aid in defrayins the expenses of Govern
ment.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18

The Washington Globe states that Gen.
eral Scott having restored quiet among the
Creek Indians, two regiments Of artillery
have been ordered North, to be stationed
on the Canada frontier; which, togeth-
er with the new regiment now organized
under Colonel Worth, who has already
passed on TO Sackeu's Harbor, will, it is
hoped. prove sufficient effectually to aid the
wcll-disposed inhabitants of the border in
maintaining the peace Of the country.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18

The Charleston Donations.-The May
or of Charleston publishes complete lis,
of the donations made to tho sufferers by
the great fire, the aggregate Of which is
SlSO, ,5O6 81. South Carolina was most
liberal, giving near 1000; Georgia wa.
next with the generous amount of near $50,
600; Pennsylvania near $4,000; New
York near $4,000; Massachusetts near
$4,000; Virginia near $1,000, &c. &C.,
aud Rhode Island $50!
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18

Among the appropriations made by Con
gress for works in this vicinity, are-for
Fort Adams 100000, for continuing the
Breakwater ut Church's Cove slS, 900, for
buoys or dolphins in Providence river 5000,
and for two spindlcs at the mouth of Pau
catuck river s4OO.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18

PHRENOLOGY.-Mr o. S. Fowler gives 4
Lecture this evening at Armory Hall on this inter-
esting subject He has taken rooms at the Eagle
Hotel, where he will give those who desire it con-
vincing proof of the truth Of the science by delin-
eating their characters. Mr.. r. is brother of the
gentleman who so much surprised and delighted
us last winter by his correct delineaions of char
acer.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18

TIE Baltimore SnIp BUILDERS appear
to be doing thriving business. They have
lately finished the ship Sea, splendid mer-
chant vessel Of nine hundred tons for a firm
in New York-tbs Venus. a corvette, pierre
cd for eighteen guns, built for foreign ac-
count, and is the sharpest clipper bull. ves-
sci ever constructed in Baltimore--and the
steam ship Na,chez, Of near one thousand
tons. This latter vessel is to run between
New York and Natchez, and is the largest
steamboat in the United States.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18

MnITARY.-Our town, we are informed
is to be visited next week by two fine mill.
tary Companies-the Boston Light Infan.
try and the Cohannet Rifle Corps, from
Taunton. The Boston company is famil
liarly known by the name of" The Tigers
and is one of the crack companies in the
city. They will come down in the Rich.
mond on Monday afternoon next, and re-
turn in her on Thursday morning. They
will encamp in the lot on the South side Of
Pelham street, adjoining Belevue-st. The
Taunton Company are to come here on
Wednesday.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18

AcTs OF CoNGREss.-The list of acts of
Congress Of public nature, passed ut the
recent session, will be found in another part
Of to-day's paper.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18

A fellow who came here with horse
and chsise, with which he ran away from
Charlestown, Mass, last week, was nabbed
in this town on Monday afternoon, and is
snugly lodged in Jail.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18

The French national ship Hercules, an,
sloop-of-wsr Fsvori,e. from this port 70
Drest, we're seen June %, in laf. 43 z, Ion
43 90.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18

GEGov. Rtner has issued an order to
all the banks Of Pennsylvania to ressmc
specie payments on the 18Th Of August, on
pain Of forfeiting their charters.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18

A committee of investigation, appointed
by the citizens of Savannah, to inquire in
to the reason of the loss of the Pulaski,
have addressed circulars to the survivors of
That dreadful accident. In the fear that in
many instances these communications may
not be received, NJ. Hall McAlllster, Esq.
chairman of,he committee, publishes card
in the Savannah papers, earnestly soliciting
all who may be " cognizant of facts nec-
essary to full investigation of catastro-
phe which will ever constitute one of the
darkest pages in the nautical annals of our
coast" to communicate them ut an early
period, to his address, at that city.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18

Sir George Arthur. Governor of Upper
Canads, is reported to have resigned his
office.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18

MExIco.-Account from Mexico state
that another ultimatum has been presented
by the French to the Mexican Government,
declaring that, if their claims were not met
in twenty days, counting from the 18th Of
Jure, Il. e. by the third of Juy,) they would,
after that, make an attack on Vera Cruz
and Tampico.
The French Government has changed
the terms of the Blockade, and directed
that all vessels except men of war and Brit.
ish packets, shall be made prizes of, imme.
diately on their appearance on the Mexican
coast.
The United States Sloop of war Natche,
on the receipt of this intelligence, got under
weigh and cruized in the track Of vessels
bound to Mexico to apprize them of the cir.
cumstanees.
American citizens are said to be treated
with respect and attention in Mexico.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18

1 STEAMBOAT NARRAGANsETT.-We have
received letter from Capt. CHMDs, of the
Narragansett. requesting US to correct that
part of our statement in last weeks paper
respecting what we called the scurvy trick
played on the Richmond, Capt. Cbilds
states that, "we had clasp of iron to put
on to part of our machine, which caused
US to stop longer at the wharf in Newport
than we shonld have done otherwise" We
cheerfully insert this correction-the more
SO that we have the highest respect for Capt.
Childs, individually, and have never heard
him spoken of but with commentator. We
were doubtful if he was in command of the
Narragansett at the time alluded to, which
was the reason that xe mentioned no names.
Our own justification for having publish
ed the statement, however, requires that we
should give our authority for doing so. In
addition to the general impression of al
most every person on the wharf, that the de-
lay was wilful, we have proof that person
in this town, who acts as an agent for the
monopoly company, and is believed to be
interested in it, stated, publicly, that the
delay was wilful, and that it was a good
trick, sct.
Capt. C.'s statement is of course entitled
to the most credit, as he probably had more
knowledge of the cause Of the delay on
board the boat he commanded than anoth-
er person, not on board of her,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18

Passed at the 2d Session ofthe 25ih Congress. be
gun on the first Monday in Dec 1887, and ende
on the 9th Of July, 1888.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18

MEETING OF THE BANKs.--A meeting OF
the associated banks of the city and coun-
ty of Philadelphia, was held on Wednesday
evening last, llth inst. Mr.. Dunlap, from
the committee appointed, presented re-
port with resolutions which were adopted,
to the effect that the Banks of Boston,
Providence, Baltimore and Richmond, and
such others as the time admits of, be invi-
ted to meet the banks of Philadelphia in
convention in that city, on Monday the 23d
inst, to consult upon the measures to be a.
dopted for an early and simultaneous re-
sumption Of specie payments. That the
be instructed to communicate
this resolution to the banks in question, and
to make the necessary arrangements for
the meeting of the convention.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18
NEWPORT.
WEDNESDAY, JULY Is, 1888.
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS.

Elections for Representatives in Cosgres
will take place in fourteen States, the pres
ent year, in the following order:
Missouri, Ii"~,a, Is' Monday in August.
Vermont, LIST Tuesday in September.
Maine. Cd Monday in September.
Georgia, LIST Monday in October.
Arkansas, Ist Monday in October.
South Carolina, I'd Monday in October
s;:;;'''''' e., E.: ';''A' r's''', i, October
New York, lst Monday in November.
Michigan, lst Monday in November.
Massachusetts, I'd Monday in November
Delaware, I'd Tuesday in November.
In these fourteen States I44 member
are to be elected. OF this number in tn
present Congress, so were elected as friend
of the Administration, and GA opposed
The present members hold their seats til
the 4th March 1889.
Besides the above, there is special elec
ton in the Sd district of Alabama on tn
lst Monday in August, to supply the vacan
oy caused by the death of Mr.. Lawler.
The election in Louisiana, for Governo
and two Representatives to Congress, too
place on the lst, ID and Sd insts. We hav
received partial returns, which give the vic
tory to the wings.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-07-13

r,vrr,ors-I, the First Municipality. 4sl votes
were taken. majority WING. sidell we understand
was dropped like hot potato
In the Second Municipality, owing 70 me az
,ow mode &c the Judges in receiving the votes pat A'
we're pcsied. bs, ,hcy We're pretty much all Wings.
Oar most respectable citizens, our Oldest ne"us'
men. were yesterday challenged, and that TOO oy
mas whe never hsd prudence enough 70 save cent
srd has voted on pedins locomotives or'es"s ~
lmsrisas, Jsiy %.
A.far AZ could be ascersned the v~ses yesterday IN
she 6rst Municipality Tor Governor about divided
Thsre 1. nst the slightest doubt tina, the Wings will be
she e carry the balance Of the ticket by respecs-
Ma m.crity.4-Nsr Ovssans Ce~ HERALD ef ID. tna
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-07-13

f.Arrsr FROM TsxAs-By the steam packet Cuba,
.rrved last evening. we have III. Houston Telegraph
80 Inc e3d ult il contains no rews being chiefly
MED with the speech Of Mr.. Preston. IN the Senate OF
,he United States. upon the Ration Of Texas to this
country and with electioneering matter Gen. Lamar
.eems be the most prominent candidate FOR the Pres.
idency and Judge Burnet for the Vice presidency OF
the new Republicthough some doubts had been rails
IL ~ 20 the eligibility Of the former. Col Lynch has
been nominated represent the county Of Galveston In
the next Congress.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-07-13

LrGHTxrSe-D During the heavy thunder shower last
night at 10 O'Clock, barn Boomingdale containing
crop of hay and number Of agricultural implements,
was struck by lightning and entirely destroyed together
with several out buildings. The building and contents
belonged to Frederick Myer So instantaneous were
the destructive effects othe electric fluid in this instance.
that the report Of the thunder clap had scarcely been
heard before the whole premises discovered in
light blaze BY the timely assistance rendered by
three or four 0, the neighbours, number Of valuable
animals were rescued from the flames.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-07-13
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