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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-09-12

A true Portrait by ono of the famiiy.-
The New York Sunday mcrning News, a
very violsn, whig paper, in scolding abou,
tue conduct ofits party, says
Distracted as the wings are, by a null
tipfcity Of ghig principles, in their appoin+
ments, they exhibit the indicison of fear,
little or no political tact or experience, and
a cery small knowiedge of human nature"
Zone great difficulty with the vhig par
~ is, that each member considers himself
the very concentration Of political wisdom
| am sir Oracle, and when ope my
mouth, let no dog bark"
at is, however, the weakness Of the whig
party, to look only on the surface, aud to
make no allowance for the under current,
which is sweeping them against the rocks
and the watchmen upon deck are crying
out 'all's we'll y when experienced pilots
should he sounding. If they did, they
would find on, that THERE is NOW
BARELY WATER ENOUGH FOR
THEM TO FLOAT IN. Let them be-
ware that their LOOSE MORALITY,
INTOLERANCE, AND PROSCRlP-
TION is not their ruin"
"They ore with the madness Of lunsties,
and the obstinacy Of predestiDed fools, dig
ging their ovn Srare' and preparing their
orn Inscription"
"HENRy CLAY."-The Christian Rsf!ee-
tor has an article under this caption. In
commenting on the motto, "prineipies not
men," the Reflector says, its own opinion is
that principles are not to be separated from
men who hold ihem-and, therefore, Prin-
ciples and Men," is better motto. II any
man 10 worthy. morally, Intellectually and
politically worthy Of the trust, let him he
chosen to it. If not, he 10 joined to his
idols, let him alone"
"Fer these reasons, (says the Rehector)
we consider Henry Clay one Of the most
unsuitable candidates for any imports nj Of
fce. He is, SO far rs it appears. an nsre-
psnfed dueiiisf. This single fact cons'gns
his character to iofamy, in the view oi any
man who believes murder 10 the oig"e'
DC gree, to be n sin. il shows nm 70 oe VI
terjy up,rus,wor,hy. We cannon consen' 10
the election Of such . man to sny once sf
,ru,,. without desecrsting eur elective fras-
chise.
Le,' ,od ,rsars that " Brandy i, good"
let those who will, give their votes, nr u,e
their pen or their voice to elevate sseh a
man for office for Ms. We will never So dis
homer the bir,hfIshi Of FREEMAN and a
CBsrsTIAS. worcester Rs,ushcss.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-09-12

Wes, on rather novel plan. II is In be y
fee, in length, 10 feet high, and about o
feet ia width, and constructed so as to con-
tain accommodations tor cooking, sleePing'
and washing, and after their arrival at III
nois, can be used as house until one oil
be,ter proponions can be constructed
Tb;s necni;,rlv is n " Yankee notion"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-09-12

The French ship "Aiersndre."-Ths
indicsteur of Bordeaux, gives the following
details respecting Marsaud and Raimsnd
sit is reported that revelations of the
highest importance have been made to m.
maritime authorities of Bordeaux by the
cook, who vas on board the Alexandra when
that vessel was put under the command of
Captain BoueL
The story of the cook il Of so grave q ma
ture, that we publish its substance, not by
any means guaranteeing its authenticity.
During the voyage from Batavia to Mau-
riilus, in the morning, Capt. bouet, who
was walking the deck, with some part Of
the crew, ordered the cook to prepare his
tea. Whilst the latter FASTENED TO obey the
order, there was silence Of some instan,s
on deck, then great noise, caused by a vi
olent struggle, then a heavy body fell into
the sea.
The cook did not distarb himself, but
perceived an officer, armed with piece Of
wood, go hastily on deck. The same
struggle recommended, A second fall in
the water was heard more distinctly than
the frst-,he captain and officer, had dis
appeared.
The noise appeared to increase cries Of
distress, threats, blows given and returned,
men thrown into the sea, caused the esok
to believe that the ship Alexandra was the
theatre of very great crime. The wealth
er was fine and the sea calm.
The storm which nssailed the Alexaadre
after this terrible event, and to which they
toA ho ,,f bn Gyr
men of the crew, gave the conspirators the
idea Of thus writing the tragic end Of ths,
comrades oil the sailors signed it; tho
cook, under the dread Of threats made by
the chief conspirator, signed as well az the
others.
Before arriving a, Mauritius, and semo
days after the storm, the conspirators hav-
ing doubts about an English sailor, no,with
standing he had taken an active part in the
assa .sibation, tied his hands and feet, and
after stabbing him, threw him into the sea.
The cook, Who reports these events, says
he only owes his life to the promises they
extor,ed from him, and the necessity tho
crew had for bis services.
This man was not detnined ut Newport
with the other companions Of Mnrsaud he
preserved an obstinate silence in presence
of the French and American authorities /;
he did no, commit the slightest indiscretioa
during The last voyage Of the Alexandra,
under the command of Capt. easy.
! Ii is said that his reason has been 30
weakened by these horrible scenes that he
hardly knew his wife at Bordeaux.
1t is said that the French government
have demanded Of the American, that Mar
snud and his companion; should be given
up"
The owners have published letter, sx-
pressing their perfect satisfaction with the
French Government rs to the manner in
which the ship was brought home.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-09-12

GREAT INCREASE OF PoruLArIos.--I,
has been found, on con parson Of the lat.
vote In 81. Louis city aud county. with tha,
OF 1885, that the population has incre ased
since theh abon, 10000;
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-09-12

CANADA.--The four prisoners who were
sentenced to be hung at Niagara on the 25,h,
for being concerned in the Short Hill. af-
fair, have been reprieved by Gov. Arthur.
There will probably be no more executions
Of the patriots.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-09-12

Ex-PREsrDENr JAcKsoN-The report OF
the i'll health Of Ex-President Jackson, is
doubted by some Of our contemporaries.
Late Nashville papers make no mention OF
it. We may therefore conclude it to be no;
true.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-09-12

The Charleston Mercury Of Sept. 8 says :
-" We have the qualification Of announc-
ing positively, on the concurring TESTIMONY '
of our principal physicians, that the fever
has considerably decreased, both in the fire.
quency and intensity Of its attacks. The
few cases Of recent occurrence have yielded
readily to the remedies applied, and with a
continuance Of the present favorable and
pleasant weather, we may hope that con.
trary to the experience Of former years, the
disease will disappear entirely long before
frost"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-09-12

From FLonIDA.-The latest news, under
date Of August l9,h, states that the erpedt-
ion under Lieut.. Col. Hardin, returned Il
few days before, having destroyed two con-
siderable towns, oil the corn, etc., and sur
prsed camp which had just been deserted
The expedition suffered severely from sick
uese
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-09-12

The Hon. Felix Grundy sen, in his res
ignatior as L. S. Senator Of Tennessee on
the 30th ult. He was to enter upon the du-
ties of his appointment as Attorney General
Of the United States on The lst inst.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-09-12

THE BLOCKADE OF MEXICO BY FRANCE.
The Chamber Of Commerce cfNev York
have appointed committee to address the
President of the United States on the sub
ject of the existing blockade of the ports oi
Mexico by France, to iaquire into the course
which the Government had taken and in
tended to take in relation to that measure,
and to represent the large commercial in
,erest which it affected.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-09-12

fsAcHE', In New York, are attendant,
and oil the finest kind. They sell from fis-
y cents to one dollar per busheL
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-09-12

INDIAN WARM TBxAs CoNrKADrcIED.-
The report of Indian bosti,ies in Texas,
is said to be untrue. An arrival froE Tex
as, at New Orleans, an the eth ut., says
that no news Of such events had reached
Houston when the steam packet left.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-09-12

TnE CRors IN New ESsLAsp, i, !. said,
are' on an average, pretty good, ADD have
seldom been larger.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-09-12

The Br6ato Forgeries.-Rn,hbun Allen,
nephew of the notorious Benjamin Rath-
bus, Of Buffalo memory, passed in irons
through New York, on his way from
New Orleans to Buffalo, in charge OF
some officers, who were conveying him to
the latter place for trial, on a requi,rion
from Gov. Marcy.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-09-12

TnE STEAM SHIP NArcHEz arrived at N.
York on "Wednesday morning from Match
ez, in ]" days, and New Orleans in o.
Thus docs the power Of steam snnihila,e
distance.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-09-12

Remarkable Eetipse.-On Tuesday next,
the 18th inst, there will be great eclipse
Of the Sun, from aquarter past three to halt
past five o'clock in the afternoon, of more
interest to astronomers than any other that
will occur for tive nty-six years. The al
manacks represent that there will not be a
mother total eclipse Of the Sun until the
Year 1864.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-09-12

CooPER's LAST NOVEL, the 4" Homewar,
Bound" is in such demand, tbs; the pub
fishers have found it necessary to issuo ,
second edition.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-09-12

woMES At PREMIuM.-Wivcs arc 50
scarce in Texas, that besides The premi iurn
paid by goverunen,, the inhabitants are
offered large bonuses for female invest
nents.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-09-12

wHrAr is now selling at White Pigeon
Prairie, Michigan, for so cents per bushel.
A, Loekpor, (S. Y.) the farmers are get
ting from 81 "A to 81, so per busheL
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-09-12

A NEw SEr oE FANATICS, calling them
selves the Candlesticks Of the Church"
and claiming the powe, of working mira
cles, has sprung up lately in London, Eng.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-09-12

STEAMBOAT ISsrEcToRs.-Tbe New
York Commercial Advertiser says, " that
Judge Belts, of the United States District
Court, on Thursday, appointed Elihu s.
Bunker and John Clark, under the net Of
Congress Of The last session, inspectors Of
steamboats,, &c. plying to and from this port
and licensed here.
Captain Bunker has been long known to
the public for superior judgement and Pru-
dence in the construction and management
Of steamboats,. Ii is understood that Mr..
Clark was in the employ OF the late Mr..
Fulton, and possessed lis confidence MS q
skilful and prudent engineer; that he has
since had great experience III his profession
as engineer, and has also been extensively
engaged in experimenting the building OF
hulls Of steamboats,, and in dire citing the
construction, and putting up their machin-
cry, and has attained high character for
saiil, sound judgement, and prudence. We
believe these gentlemen will discharge the
difficult and important duties of inspecting
boats and their boilers, &c, to the full sat.
isfaction of the public"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-09-12

For the purpose of influencing the elec-
tions in Vermont aud Maine, the leading
federal whig pnpers have misrepresen,ed
the results Of the recent elections ut the
West-psrtlcularly in Illinois. They now,
or many of them, acknowledge that we have
carried the day in that state. The demo-
cratic Governor, 1t. Governor, and all three
Congressman nro positively elected Thus
passeih away the " Glory" Of the Wings,
in the shade Of their departed panic.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-07-04

pWo see of late many pleasing and interest
ing articles touching the course of conduct of
tho United States money King, Nicholas Dddle.
1t is said that he resumed about too hours after
the banks of Philadelphia commenced paying out
specie. Not wishing to begin, but rather holding
back to the last minute, and allowing others to
take the lead. He was fairly driven into re.
sumption. With oil his skill and financial man.
agemcnt nc was not able to cocrcc the banks in.
to his measures. We arc disposed to give him
credit, however, as he undoubtedly intend.
oil to render some service to his political broth.
rem by holding out as long as possible and thus
keeping the laboring classes in constant oxpoct.
ancy. But, Mr.. Biddlo, you mood not think that
tho honest and industrious people of these Uni
ted States arc to be made dupes of by you. They
have been too long schooled in the politics of tho
day to listen to your regulate c-currency. let
-tcrs. They hsvo learned to pass them by as tho
idle wind. The days of your gcncralship over
tho monetary affairs of this government arc at
an end. Tho people have had enough of your
finunciering.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-07-04

A,efM Destruction Of LJe.--Information
which may be relied on, reached here this
evening, that the steamboat Pulaski bound.
from Charleston, 8. C.. to Baltimore, burst
her boilers on Thursday or Friday last, a.
bout one o'clock in'the morning, forty miles
from Wilmington, North Carolina and out
of two hundred persons on board, only
fourteen are known to be saved. They
saved themselves by taking to yawl.--
There was three or four other yawls on
board, and possibly more may have saved
themselves.
There has been much complaint for some
weeks past Of the conduct of the Pulaski
and rival boat, the Georgia, in racing be-
tween the two cities and it is feared that
to this highly rcprchcnsible course the
melancholy catastrophe may be attributed.
Globe.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-07-04
From the N. Y. Evening Post.
TIE PRE-. EMPTION BILL.


The pre.emption bill was carried in the
House of Representatives on Thursday
night by a majority prodigiously larger
than we had expected. This measure, our
readers will re,ollect, is the same which
was recommended by Mr.. Van Buren,, and
is founded on tho same policy which was
not long since, so violently opposed by Mr..
Clay.
Considered in regard to its intrinsic me.
rits, we hold the passing of the bill to be an
act Of justice, inasmuch as the first settler
Of the wilderness, who is earliest on the
spot, who by his toll has made it fit for tho
residence of man, and given additional val.
ue to the region around him, is allowed, as
the reward of his enterprise, his indus.
Try, and the hardships he has undergone,
to purchase, within certain limited ex !.
tent, the land he has occupied and impro-
we'd.
Considered as political indication, the
vote of the House on this bill is defeat
a perfect route and overthrow of the Clay
party. 1t is an omen from which the Ken.
lucky gambler in politics can hardly fail to
draw sad conclusions in regard to his flu.
ture success. Ii was a maneuvre most
unfortunate for his interests TO set himself
against the interests of the Western settlers,
because they were commended to the ia.
vorable consideration of Congress by the
President, and to denounce as rufians and
spoilers a class of men as just and virtuous
in their daily conduct as the inhabitants of
his own state.
We have reason, perhaps, to thank Mr..
Clay for the very violence and ferocity of
his attack upon the "squatters," since it has
led the people of the United States to look
more closely into their case, and has gain
ed for it a careful investigation and an i'm.
partial verdict. On ordering the bill TO a
third reading, he ayes and noes were TAX
en-, and were, ayes 1873 noes 70. The vote
fairly represents the strength of the friends
and enemies of the bill in the House. When
the final vote was afterwards taken, the
House was thin, many of the members hav.
ing retired, and the bill passed. by LOT votes
to So.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-07-04

The Pennsylvania, Capt. Cotton, on her
last trip up to this port, when about thirty
miles from tho mouth Of tho river, picked
up the crew Of the Kingsman schooner, who
were clinging 10 the bottom of that vessel /;
also the crew of another schooner, we be-
liovo the Marongo, in like condition.
Both vessels had been capsized in the vio-
lent wind of Wednesday night, and but for
their timely rescue by Capt. Cotton, these
mariners must have persisted. No lives
were lost, and the sufferers experienced all
that kind treatment, tho bestowment of
which is so characteristic of sailors to
thci brethern in distress.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-07-04
Lotcst from Conodo Accounts b,,

Latest from Canada.--Accounts have
been received this morning from Canada,
of the entire defeat ofthe insurgent force in
the noighborhood ofthe Short Hills, yester-
day, and the capture oftheir standards and
ringleaders. A large body Of troops, and
600 Indian warriors, had been previously
collected in their rear, and gradually hem.
med them in. 1t is said that there are
many Americans among the prisoners, who
will most probably be tried by field Court
Martial, and be executed forthwith. All
communication across tho river has been
suspended, and the boats drawn up to pre-.
vent the escape of any parties still lurking
in the woods.--BuGalo Com. Aavertiser.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-07-04
GREAT BRITAIN AND THE UNI.
TED STATES.

E1tract Of a speech delivered an tbs British
House Of Commons on the 9Th of March
last By Lord Stanley.
"But l will allude to one other point, be.
cause it regards piece of singularly good
fortune on the port of her Majesty's Gov
ernment; and because | am happy to have
this opportunity Of paying tribute, which
| am sure no man in this country will with.
hold, Of admiration and acknowledgment
of the candid honorable and handsome
manner in which the central government
of the United States have maintained with
this country. Placed as they were in the
midst of population over which the laws
gave them little control; and placed as Can.
ada was, by the side Of government,
which, if any authorized intervention of
Republican troops had taken place, would
have been the last to have complained of
1.-THE feelings of the American people on
the borders of the two countries being ex.
cited--the NATIONAL Democratic feelings of
the United States population being inflamed
in favor of the rebels in Canada--irrhated
by temporary, and perhaps unavoidable
acts of frontier aggression--stil the Go.
vernment of the United States, in the most
manly and honorable manner, have abided
by tho faith Of treaties; and perhaps at the
risk Of losing their own popularity as a Re.
public, have enforced, carefully, the main.
tenance of strict neutrality. But if the
Government Of the United States had taken
a different course, if it had so happened
that, in avaing themselves of those pretcxts
which the border states were too ready to
lay hold Off awaiting themselves of the
power OF passing troops across tine frontier
Territory, between tho state of Maine and
Canada, they had sought to siczo the op-
portunity, upon their own terms, and at
their own seasons TO settle the long dispu.
ted question Of boundary by force, where
would have been the hopes Of a successful
resistance, founded upon the prudence or
foresight displayed by the government of
this country, in keeping down the wrctched
insurrection which has disturbed the tran
guilty of that colony ~
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-07-04

Patriot Movements. following,
which we take from postscript in the Mon
treal Herald of the 10Th, is the latest news
we have received Of the movements at the
lower end of Lake Ontario. The story is
most likely exaggerated, but the colonial
authorities will find Bill Johnson a trouble.
some customer before they have done with
him. He is the only man among the Pat.
riots that appears to possess energy and
bravery enough for leader. He makes
no whining appeals TO our sympathics, but
trusting to his skill and his own right arm,
he boldly bids defiance to his enemies
There is something Of romance about the
fellow, perched upon his rocky islet, or
sweeping tho lake or river with his barge,
and outlaw as he is, one can scarcely re-
press admiration for his bold chivalrous
character :--BuG. Com. Ado.
A private letter, from source on whic
we can depend, received late last night from
Upper Canada, states as follows
"Mr. Lyons, collector at Louisville, in.
forms me that the Patriots are collecting in
considerable numbers near that place, and
that Bill Johnson's son is with Thorn; il is
said they intend to destroy the mills at
GAINESVILLE, and that they amount to sevc.
raj hundreds their number, however, can
not be correctly asccriained, as they arc
scattered round the neighborhood. Arms
and ammunition have been sent to Captain
Empey at Osnabruck, and Coloncls Tur.
ner and Vankoughnot have Como up"
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-07-04

Extract Of letter to the editor Of tho Detroit
Free Press, dated, Il
Washington, June IL, 1888.
"Mr. Woodbury. has decided not TO nc
cept the office OF Chief Justice OF New
Hampshire, and will Of course remain in
his present place, as you will have learn
cd before this reaches you. On the 10Th
the nomination of j. X. Paulding, OF New
York, as Secretary of the Navy, was sent
in to the Senate, and will doubtless be unan-
imously confirmed. Mr.. Paulding has been
for several years past, navy agent at New
York. He is well skilled in nava! and com.
mcrcial affairs, as well as in literature and
politics, and his nomination is probably the
most popular one that could have been
made. Senator Grundy of Tennessee,
believe, will be Attorney General.
The Senate have boon engaged an hour
or two for two days past, in the consldcra.
ton of bill, introduced by Mr.. Lyon, "to
create the office of surveyor Of public lands
for tho state Of Michigan" Mr.. Clay Of
kentucky, opposed the measure most vlo-
lontly, as he always does every measure
for the benefit of the new states and cspe.
cally tho state of Michigan. MIR. Lyon and
Mr.. Norvell advocated the bill, and will pro.
badly be ablo to get it through in season for
the favorable action Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives.
An attempt will be made tomorrow to take
up for consideration the Independent Trca'
sury bill, now on the table in the House, but
the fate of that bill is yet so uncertain that
neither party yet feels any confidence in
being able to decide it. One thing, how.
ever, is certain, the measure has been prac'
tically in operation for tho last thirteen
months and has been the means OF bring
ing tho banks back to resumption of spc
Gle payments, and the country back TO the
dawn of prosperity and happiness severa
years sooner than the same thing could have
been done had the government followed tie
course SO strongly advocated by Messrs
Clay of KY, Preston and other wings, ant
gone on to receive irredeemablo bank pat
per in payment Of government dues. Hal
that course been pursued, instead Of seeing
specie come into the country, as it has done
by millions at time, we should have seer
what we had left depart as fast as paper coult
drive tout; and our banks never would have
resumed payment, until, after years Of suf
fering and distress, il had been brought bacl
again"