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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-04-25
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the SENATE, on Monday, MIR. King
offered joint resolution, for ixiLg the day
for the adjournment of Congress. on the
first Monday in June, which, on Wcdnes-
day, after some discussion, was ordered to
a third reading--a motion to lay it on the
table having been reiected--but on Thurs
day its further consideration was postponed
until Monday next, May 3lst. On Friday,
on motion of Mr.. Preston, the resolution
offered by him, concerning the annexation
of Texts to the United States, was made
the special order for Monday. The. bill to
prevent the REISSUE and circulation of the
bills, notes and other securities Of corpora.
tons created by Congress which have ex-
pired, after debate, in which it was sup
ported by Nessrs. Wall, Clay, ofAlsbama
Grundy, Rivcs, Buchanan, Calhoun and
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-04-25

1.-THE banks resume IL ~iH be eonelu-
sireip employed at the merit elections to shosc
that the schemes of the ereeutire are not so
as they riH prOre heregter.--
Mr.. Biddle's Letter.
"Tbe next elections What has Mr.
Biddle or his bank to do with the next
elections Does he not avow here de-
termination to keep the currency in state
of distraction in order TO operate on the
/" next elections p lie dare not be hon,
est and redeem his notes lest II should
operate agains, the federal wing party a
,be .pcxs elections r'' Well, this, we
suppo.e is federal doctrine, and suc', a.
~yery little eroaker. Who has the contro, .
a weekly newspaper and can write :" "dir,!
Lokv. ."wiIl feel bound 20 adopt. u wi
no, do for such men to be hc~ssf peoous'
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-04-25

REPoRr OF THE DyELLING COMMITTEE
In the House of Representatives on Satur-
day evening, the duellng Committee repor-
ted in relation to Mr.. Graves as follows:
"The committee therefore, viewing the
breach Of the rights and privileges of the
House, on The part Of Mr.. Graves, to have
been an offence of this high character, a
ganst the vital princi pile of delberative
assembly and of representative Government,
feel constrained, by sense of duty, to pre-
sent to the House resolution that he be
expelled theref:om."
With regard to the seconds, the commit
tee declare they deserve the censure of the
House. In conclusion, the report says:
"The committee entertain no doubt that
James Watson Webb has been guilty OF
breach of~the privileges of the House
by they also concur unanimously in the o.
pinioD, that if there be any real ground to
believe that conspiracy TO assassina;e ac-
tually existed, as set forth in that attrocious
paper drawn up by, signed by him, Daniel
Jackson & William II. Moroll, sworn to by
the latter, and published in the New York
Courier aud Enquirer, he be left to the
chastisemcnt of the courts of law and OF
public opinion, and that the House will
consult its own dignity and the public inter-
est by bestowing upon him no further no.
tice."
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-04-25
GPPRECIOUS CONFESSIONS.

We call the attention of our readers to
the following extract from the New York
American; merely promising that that print
has been for years the chosen organ of the
aris;ocracy, and deep in the secrets of tha,
party, who, to escape the odium of name,
has had the impudencc, though conscious
of its bitter irony, to assume the name Of
Wig.
We give this specimen of recantaton a
place in our columns for three reasons
first to show that our adversares, when they
fall out, may occasionally, and as if by mis-
take, tell the truth of each other-secondly
as a warning to the little Wigs, who are
so busy about our streets when rsemoridis
to Congress, manufacturing public opinion
10 order, are in agitation, to he more eau
tious how they give heed to their masters, the
( big Whigs; who, at the very time they
we're making panic speeches and 'denounc-
ing the removal Of the deposits as the cause
of the distress of the country. were fully a
ware that Bidde and his Bank, behind the
srenes, were "pulling the strings" which
Inflicted torture on this great nation, and
that its writings and contortons were mat
ters of sport to that grand lnquisitor.- And,
thirdly, as caution to honest but misguid-
ed men, to be more careful, in future, how
they give their confidence to party who's,
ethicks are summed up in the axiom that
:" the end justitics the means" But to the
u eS,ract--from which it will appear-by th,
highest evidence known to modern whig.
gery-that the panic of 1884 was PRO
9 DucEp ny TuS BANK /; that it was kept ul
y by Biddlc until the victim, from exhaustion
c could bear no more; and, finally, that
s. was only abandoned when threatened b,
o the knoping ones with prNuxcArroS an,
g EXPOSURE.
y From the New York American.
d Speaking Of Mr.. Biddlc it says:
:, I" He fund 1t necessary to curiail his is
n sues. This step, so far as any latitude @
i, defence really required it, was altoce,he
proper. Bu, Mr.. Il. wen, much fsr,he,
e and used it MS a PRETEXT, while hi
10 TRUE OBJECT WAS TO coERcE the ADMIN.
'e rRArIoN INTO rur GRANTING or A cnsRrE
r. TO ms BANK; ami hence, the PANIC so WEI
T. kN"wN, so injurious to sll--so fatal to som,
:. The scheme was pursued until its eu,hc
I was personally informed, that f he did ns
y, change his measures, he would be EXPOSE
I'd AND prsouSoLp. This ,hroai, coming froI
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Brown, and opposed by Messrs. Preston
White and Prentiss, was ordered to be en-
crossed for third rcading-Aycs 27, noes
I4.-Thc Senate adjourned over to Mon
day.
In the House, on Monday, Mr.. Hamer
asked and obtained leave to make an ex-
plana,ion in reference to the resolution Of
fered by him some days ago. He stated that
his object in moving the resolution, was TO
give an assurance To the bank convention
that the action Of the government would not
be hostile to the resumption of specie pay
ments. Since he offered the resolution, the
Secretary of the Treasury had written let
ter giving that assurance, and I" the same
assurances had also been given repeatedly,
By the official organ Of The gosernmentF
There was, therefore, no longer necessl-
ty for the adoption of the resolution, and he
should not again ask for its adoption. On
"Wednesday, a message was received from
the President Of the U. States, transmitting
documents ia relation to the Exploring Ex-
pedition, which were referred to the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs with instructions to
report upon the causes of the delay of the
sailing Of the Expe'itien. On Friday. Mr..
Toucy, from majority of the Committee
of Investigation, made a report on the sub
iect of the late duel. Mr.. Grennell then,
on leave, submitted the views of two of the
minority Of the committee, (Mr. Rarldan
and hmself,) and then moved that they take
the same direction as the other. Mr.. Ell
more rose, and on leave, submitted his own
views, which he moved to take the same d.
rection. The question Of printing the re-
ports caused much excitement, and before
it was propounded, the House adjourned
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-04-25

eeu,iou Of Samuel Lount and Peter Mat
thews, for high treason, at Iorohto' on 'he
18th. Petitions, signed by upwards OF three
thousand people, were presented TO Cover
nor Arthur, for mercy, or an extension oi
time. but in vain. Their bodies were CIV
en- no for dissection against the retnon-
strsnces Of friends. -Four more are to be
executed on the 3Oth inst. at Toronto--and
seven at Hamilton, OF the l4th Of May.
N. Y. EGG. Post.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-04-25

The FARMER who could prefer William
Sprsgue 10 john Brown Francis for Gov
ernor, ought to turn bis back upon the
plough, and seek living and fellowship
somewhere wi.hin the precincts of factory
or bank.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-04-25

on Monday, the Both inst. The two prom
Inent federal candidates will probably be
Tristan Burgess and John Whipple, II i,
not likely the democrats will make q nomi-
Herald.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-04-25
ANNANDAI.E

Annandae, lin the parish of ST. Ann
presents at this period most interes,ioy
scene; gratifying alike to the phiantbrouis,
and the real lover of his country. The
proprietor, Mr.. Johnston, who arrived in
tins Island last Christmas, to take posses
sion of this and some other properties.
found large district of country without a
church, school or other adequate means of
religious or public instruction; and being
aware OF the necessity of meeting the COM
ing change in the social system of the Is
land, this intelligent gentleman appears to
have exerted every effort to supply the de-
nciency. lie offered to convey sufficient
land IN perpetuity, and to furnish all the
necessary building materials from his own
estate. The principal difficulty lay in pro-
curing labour. The intelligence Of M.
Johnston supplied the defect. He called
the apprentices together, explained his OBJ
ject, and interested their feelings so far az
successfully TO propose system of volun-
tary labour-what they could not give in
money, they might in time and lahour;
aud IN short space no less than one thou
sand and t,ccnty-two days were subscribed,
aud a sum of GI5O rendered by the negroes
and coloured population. This judicious
plan has given to every subscriber direc,
personal interest in the progress of The
work; and 1t is surprising to see with
what alacrity the demand for labour has
been met. The work was forthwith COM
menced. Two Saturdays have since clap
sed. On the 10Th and l7lh instant, many
of the people from Ocho Rios and ST. Ann's
Bay, distance of 7 aud 3 miles, attended
bringing with them their tools and inn
plements; there were 46 the first day, and
SO the next; and SO hearty and earnest
were they in their exertions, that six acres
of maiden. unopened wood were cleared
and the whole amount hitherto subscribed
will be cheerfully paid when the actual
building of the Church commences. The
people, instead of tagging, were in excel
lent humour, laughing and joking, and en-
deavouring to outvie each other.
The House of Assembly, it will he re-
membered, has already voted a grant of
G30O; and the Bishop, who highly APP
proves of the plan, will, it is anticipated,
also contribute from the funds in his hands.
The foundation stone will be laid on Sat
urday, the 7th of april, when, it is hoped.
the public and Clergy in particular will at
tend the ceremony; they will witness the
Interesting spectacle of large body of ap-
prentices, subjecting themselves to volun-
tary labour, to promote the cause Of relig-
ion and yirtue; and how signaly availing
may be made the exerlions Of one indvid-
ual in so good cause. Nothing could
tend more to shield this beautiful Island
from her impending difficulties than to
find number of extensive proprietors SET
Ting on their own estates, and initiating
this EXAMPLE of the spirited and intelligent
owner of Annandale. May success attend
his undertaking
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-04-25
ARRIVAL of THE" GREAT WESTERN"

A Postscriptin the New York Evg. Post
of Monday, says:-"Just as our paper was
ready for press the telegraph announced the
arrival of the British Steam Packet Great
Western" Lieut.. James Hoskin, r. ~,
commander, from Bristol, whence she sail
ed on the 7th inst, making her passage but
fifteen days. Any news she may bring will
be too late for our paper"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-04-25

CANADA TRIALs.-Fourteen individuals
have been tried for II Oh Treason at Ham
ilton Upper Canada, ten of whom were
acquitted. Among the four convicted was
citizen of the United States.
Southerund has been sentenced to trans
portation to Van Dem ans Land.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-04-25

INDIVIDUALS who had both THE pErERMIN-
ALTON AND THE POWER To EXECUTE 1T,
TAUGHT Nh. BIDDLR, FOR THE TIME, that
the paths Of rectiiude are those Of wisdom"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-04-25
The Evening Post says:

Funeral Of Mr.. Ciley.-The body of
the late Mr.. Cilley having been sent to
Thomaston for interment, the fuEeral was
celebrated by the citizens OF that town on
Thursday last. At a meeting held there
on the 18th inst. it was resolved to erect a
monument to his memory.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-04-25
THE pANks-sPECIE PAYMENTS.


Some of the banks of this city commenc-
ed paying out their notes on Friday and
Saturday last.-This morning they are do
ing so very generally, and although the
resolution for resumption of specie paw
ments is not yet formerly in force, still spe-
Gle can be obtained, if wanted, from any of
them. The banks have all resolved to re-
sumo on the 9th of May, and we rather sus-
pect that they intend to do so on Monday
next, albeit not authorized thus to speak.
We arc told that the Boston banks were
paying specie on Saturday. At all events,
the coun,enances of our citizens are as
much brighter than they were ten days ago,
ms the skies are brighter than they were
last Wednesday.-Ny Com. Adr. Apr.23.
~ The Rhode Island election is moth.
ing To brag Of Last year the wings carried
the state by ll00--ihis year by 500
reaction of 600 again US.
How singular that New York city rule.
the public mind So II is. Our election
in the spring aud fall of 1887, were whia
victories. These preceded and set on foo
all the subsequent whig victories around us
This spring, from various causes,
COUNTER-REvOLUTION Is BEGUN
and we have diminished majority in New
fork-accordingly, Rhode Island follows
respectfully at distance, aud curtails he
discounts TO the same extent.
N. Y. Herald
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-04-25

New York SEssroN.-Among the SEN
tences in New York, on The 10Th inst we
find the following:-
Richard X. Frost, convicted Of man.
slaughter was arraigned for sentence. The
Recorder remarked that the Cour, had de-
termined that the defendants case should
be considered merely as msdemeauer.
therefore it was unnecessary for him TO be
placed in the prisoners box. His honor
proceeded, that in consequence Of the sane
ION given by the Legislature to the Botau-
ical practice, tho Court had deemed the
ends of public justice fully answered by im-
posing fine Of $3.50, and to staud CON-
mit,ed till the fine be paid.
Hcrrid.-As the Steamer kinsst ston wa:
about leaving Stonington on Friday, III,
ieg OF one Of the hands was caught in III,
bite of one Of the 'fasts, and, horrible to re-
late, cut from the body SO suddenly and
completely Is 10 fall iu,o the water The
name Of the unfortunate man we have no,
learned. He vas put ON shore and medi.
os' assistance procurej.--N y Sun.
EXECUTION or CANADA PArR,ors.-Tb,
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The General Bank Convention which
met in New York, adjourned sine die
on Monday of last week after having
agreed upon the first Monday of Janu-
ary next, as the day to be recommended to
to all the Banks in the several States on
which to resume specie payments. The
vote was taken by States, yeas l3. nays 2.
The states voting in the negative were New
York and Mississippi. The delegates from
the states of New Hampshire and Mary
land were not present, and the delegates
from Pennsylvania representing only the
Banks in Pittsburgh declined voting.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-04-25

1t appears from the subjoined paragraph,
which we copy from the Baltimore American of
SATURDAY last, that our late fellow townsman,
Mr.. Ii. f. Brewster, has met with similar
misfortune in that city to what befel him here,
year or two ago -
Fire.-About eight o'clock last night
smoke was seen to issue from the dry goods
store of Mr.. II. E. Brewster, S. f. corner
of Baltimore aud Gay streets, and on break
ing open the door it was fouud that some
of the goods were on fIe. These being
speedily removed, the flames were extin-
guished before any material damage was
sustained.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-04-25

FOURTEENTH WARD. The investigating
Committee is going on with the business
before it, and the facts soon to be disclosed
will startle some of the whig- gentry there
abouIs.-N. y. EUo. Post.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-04-25
STATE ELECTION.

BY the following return Of votes from all the
towns in the state, which we believe will be
found nearly correct, it appears that William
Sprague is elected Governor by majority of
about 400. The federal Senate is probably G.
Ioctnd hu nhnnt GOO mninrifx.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-04-25
u will injure the whig cause at the next
elections" SO says Biddle-so wall act his
"dres.-FaH Rirer Potriot.

we copy, from the Jamaica Nv. ~
"aze'te' OF the 3lst March, the following
no''ce OF the philan,hropic efforts of Rob-
fRr JOHNSON, Esq, to improve the condn-
10" OF INC apprentices on his Estate and ia
lis ne'ghborhood, by forwarding measure,
10 secure their moral and public in,,ruc.
'ion. MIR. Johnson is well known 70 ~,
citizens as decided friend to public i'm
Broyements.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-04-25

The f-deralists in this city elected bot
three of their Representatives on Wednes-
day Iast.-Mr. Bnrgcs wanted twenty eight
of choice. Another trial will take place
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-04-25
From the EGG. Post of Mondoy.
LATE FROM ENGLAND.
ARRIVAL OF THE SIRIUS STEAM
PACKET.
PACKET.

The steam packet Sirius arrived this
morning, and is now lying off the Battery.
A list of her passengers, (about oO IN NUM-
ber,) among whom are several ladies, will
be found in our paper Of to-day. The Sir
Jus is fine strong vessel, with very com
modious calm. She left Cork on the 4th
of April, at ii o'clock in the morning, and
encountered rough and disugreeable wealth
er for the whole of her passage, except a
bout three days. No accident happened
on the passage, except that she got aground
ON coming within the Hook at the entrance
of this harbor, from which, however, she
was soon set afloat by the rising OF the toe:
On her arrival she had about thirty tons OF
coal remaing, which might have suthced
for three DAYS. The passengers speak OF
her motion through the water as remarkably
easy.
By the oolteness Of Lieutenant Roberts
of the Sirius, and the agents OF the compa-
nv. Messrs. Wadsworth and Smith, We
have been put in possession OF the LONDON
Globe, Sun and AthenGum OF March 3ls',
the day of her leaving London.
We have also received our files OF Liver
oool papers TO the I'd of April inclusive.
We had intended to publish some extracts
from the log book Of the Sirius, bn, the late
hour q, which it was subjected to our ex-
animation does not allow this. On looking
j, over we perceive that the vessel encoun,
tered good deal of contrary weather, ana
that, therefore, the experiment, of The voyage
may be said to be fairly made. On ac-
coun, of violent and tempestuons weaihet,
her passage was slow durisg The irs' ' na''
or more Of the voyage, her speed varying
from four knots and four fathoms an "ou'
to seven. Ia the latter part of the voyage,
and with more favorable weather. her ,peea
was greater, varying from eight to e'''e"
knots nm hour.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-04-25

New YoRK ELEcTIoN.-The official re-.
turns give Mr.. Varian, the democratic can
didate for Mayor, I9,204-Mr. Clark, fed
eral, I9,723-for Mr.. Rikcr, conservative,
395-scattering, 10. This gives Clark a
majority of 90 over all Others. The feder-
aists have majority of one in the Board
of Aldermen, and one in the Board of As
sistants.
The Evening Post says:
We have chosen nine democratic Col
lectors in the different Wards, out of sew.
enteen.
We have elected nineteen democratic
Assessors out of thirty four. Last year
there was why majority in the Board of
Assessors.
In the eighth Ward the whig Alderman
is ELECTED by .fre majority only. In the
Fourteenth, the whig Alderman is elected
by seUen majority.
Ten Wards give Varian majority; in
other words, ten declare themselves for an
Independent Treasury.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-04-25

EXECUTION or CANADA PArmors.-The
Northern papers furnish detail Of the ex-
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-04-25

AYE are truly glad to find that The Bank
of England has at lenth determined to make
a shipment of gold to the United States.
THIS will not only be the means of giving
life and summation in the United States. but
will lead TO extensive orders for our various
manufactures. II is evidently the harbiu.
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GREAT BRITAIN.

Inc. nc nmtS ar ,he measure adoped by the Lon.
don bankers OF sending spee,e 10 'h's eoun-
try. We give specimen OF them below
Er.,, fhe Morning Chronicf.
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Er0m he PenSncoln Gn,elle-

: Among the arrivals of strangers here this week ia
that OF Mr.. Ii Stevenson, in the schr Alexander from
ST. Joseph. This is the gentleman who had chargs
OF the Commercial Bank Of Apalachcola The s,o
ry goes that he left the latter place in steam boat
was pursued, overiakcn, and carried 10 ST. Joseph.
where the matter was investigated, and he was sen,
to thus place Tor safe keeping having been ordered to
give ban III the sum OF 500, 900. Ga Thursday last
'lr. >. was brought up on a writ of habeas coynus
obtained by E. l.. Drane, Esq. before his honor
Judge Evans,who, considering the amount of bail ex
cessye. reduced Ito $4,000. He is now in the enc
tody Of the Marshal here. The money which Tho
accused had embezzled was taken from him at ST.
Joseph part oitis specie, and tand so the sotry
goes whole pillow case full of bank bulls.
The foregoing had been put intypc, when a new
phase was given to tie whole matter. Stevenson
was placed under guard at the Florida House
where his wife and family were staying. In III a
course OF the evening it seems he very liberal at
the bar, and his guatd fell asleep. Need We tet
rest? The prisoner, took horse aud isnow no doubt.
beyond the reach OF pursuit.
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