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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-24

4 Most ViLdnous Endctment.--in 1866
a law was passed in Massachusetts prohbi-
ting masters of vessels from bringing
Quaker in:o the province, aud subecting
the Quakers so imported to receive 20 LASH
es, and Imprisonment q, hard labor until
transported.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-24

MAINE LEoIsLATURE.-The political com.
plex'on of body, since the late election,
is as follows: lO7 Van Buren, meubers
and 70 Wings, are asceralned to be elect.
ed ; IN five districts there was no choice
and IN one district there was no election
held
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-24

Missouri ELrcTioS.-The democratic
Coagressmen are elected by large major
iiy; and in the House of Representatives
there are 5s democrats to 80 wings; Sem
ale, 90 democrats to l5 vhigs.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-24
MARYLAND Elsefion.-Tho nscer,a;,

Maryland Eieefion.-Thc nscer,ained
majority for Mr.. Grsson, the Democratic
candidate for Governor, as disclosed by the
official returns from all the counties, is 81
votes. Mr.. Grsson received 27,720, votes,
and Mr.. Steele % 400 votes.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-24

faithful laborersl Will the people coun-
tenance their violence at the polls in Balt-
more aud in Halifax, and their frauds in
Philadelphia : Will they countenance
Messrs. Phillips, Curtis, and Graves, in
their central collections Of money to influ-
ence the elections, and Messrs. Hoffman
mud Curtis in their illegal franks? Let the
result Of the elections answer.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-24

Resistance to the Steamboat Law.--Tbe
steamboat owners and those connected
with them, at Cincinnati, have held meet
ing, and resolved to resist the execution of
the steamboat law passed by Congress las.
session, to prevent the destruction Of hu-
man life by the carelessness or reckIcssness
OF officers of boats and unsound machinery.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-24

VIOLENT TORNADO IN CUBA.-Le,,e,s
from the Interior of the Island of Cubu. re-
ceived by the way of Matanzas, state that
q violent tornado was experienced on The
night of the 22d ult., which destroyed IA
great number Of buildings, and tore up q
large portion of the plaintain and other
fruit trees.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-24

The store of Messrs. TURNER & SAILS
BURY, in Warren, was broken into on Sat
urday night week, and robbed OF drv goods
and clothing TO the amount of two or three
hundred dollars. A reward OF 800 is Of
iered for the detection of the thieves and
recovery Of the goods.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-24

The Steamboat Massachusetts brought Oh
from New York yesterday morning, twenty five
head of beef cattle, for slaughter in this market.
Twenty-eight head more are expected in the
boat this morning. Messrs. Sherman's u Holt
are the importers.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-24

GOVERNMENT PACKET FOR VERA CRuz.-
The U. s. brig Consort is to be despatched
from New York for Vera Cruz, as n Gov
ernment packet, on the lst of November,
aud will take all letters which may be for
warded to the Navy Agents office in tina,
city, before II o'clock, A. NJ. of that dav.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-24

new election. Concaring in the sentiment
of that pure patriot and statesman, Andrew
Jackson, we ask nothing but what is right
while we submit to nothing that is wrong"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-24
SOUTH CAROLINA.

The result thus far is the election Of four
Independent Treasury men to one anti
Waddy Thompson. -Four districts to be
heard from.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-24

Steam Ship Assoeiation.-It is in con-
temptation in New York to form an Asso-
citation to build large steam ship, to act
ia reciprocity and corporation with the
Liverpool Steam Ship Company.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-24

The Charleston papers of the 18th inst.
state tina, the city had been visited with
white frosl on the preceding morning, which
i, was hoped would arrest the farther pro-
rress of the fever.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-24

The Democratic Procession, last evening
in honor Of the recen, triumphs Of the peo-
pie, was truly brilliant affair. Ii was
many squares in length, and with the inn
mense array Of lamps, the banners and the
bands of music which were placed a, inter-
walls along the line, it was one of the most
dashing matters Of the kind that has ever
been got up in Philadelphia. The Demo-
cratic Head Quarters Of the city, Holahan's,
was handsomely Illuminated on the occa-
sion. aud every thing went off in the bes,
style Penns ylrdrisn of Saturday.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-24

u The disputed Congressional elee-
'ions VIII not come to trial until December
io39-not 10y the present Congress.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-24

A Fine Subject rith an Abie Artist
Lea & Blanchard, announce the Naval
History of the United States" in prepara-
ton for publication, by James Fennimore
COopcr.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-24

! FLOWERS OF RHEroRiC-In a notice o.
recent harongue by Ogden Hoffman Of
New York, we find the following passage
Intended to cheer the spirits of the droop-
ing wings:
He compared New York to a noble
three-decker, the hag ship Of the squadron
What did she care is the corvette Maine
was dsabled-if the frigate MARYLAND los,
her commander, bat sill saved her gallan,
| ship 7"
The Pennsylvania Remarks on this
II MI Hoffman had waited day or two,
he nigh. have carried ont the figure, and
harped upon The noble three 1ecker of demo-
cracy, {" the big ship Pennsy lvania," which
has been rescued from the hands of a fed
eral and anti-masonic crew, and is pouring
brondsde after broadsde into the whig flo.
tIlla. He might likewise have thrown in a
flourish abou, the noble ship of the line
Ohio, which is now manned by democracy.
and word or two in relation TO the frigate
New Jersey would not have been inappro-
pirate. Continuing the metaphor, the whg
orator HI'ght hive spoken of the coming
Trafalgar uext month in New York, when
the federal party will lose their leviathan of
the deep, their Sanlissimn Trindada, and
be overwhelmed in the empire state, pretty
much after the same fashion that we were
last year. Mr.. Hoffman may work up
these ideas in his next Grafton, and he will
find botf: truth and poetry in them, for the
democratic glories of October are to be re-
peatcd in November We are settling the
Presidential question in advance, that fed
eral whiggery may not be troubled with
vain hopes nnd empty aspirations"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-24

The whig papers of Ohio are candid in
their acknowledgment Of defeat, and do no,
follow the example Of the New York
Evening Star, and others of its kidney,
which insisted that the news of the demo-
CRITIC triumph in Ohio had been invented
at the Globe Office for political effect
The "Colunbus," whig paper publish
ed ut Columbus, Ohio, says:
" "Routed horse, foot and dragoons.-We,
the wings of Ohio are beaten, and tha,
most essentially. We have no mitigating
clrcumstances-no saving clauses-no con-
ISOLATION, unless ii be that our brethren in
Pennsylvania are sonewba. worse beaten
than we are."
The Cincinnati Post has the following (:
Whenever the official accounts are re-
ccived, we shall publish them. At present.
we have only to remark that so far as heard
from we are beaten"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-24

1t is stated in the New Orleans True
American that the Hon. S. S. PRENrrss has
resigned his seat in Congress. The claims
of private business ore mentioned as the
plea tor retiring from public life.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-24

PROCESSION, composed Of the mem
bers Of the democratic party of the city and
county, paraded the streets las, mig tin im'
mensc numbers, with bands of music,
lamps, flags, &C., celebrating their recent
victories in this aud other states.
Pablic Ledger.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-24

The Late Borery The0tre.--The ground
ON which this establishment; formerly stood
i. offered for sale by Mr.. lIanblin the pro.
nrie,or. II is not intended to be rebuilt.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-24

II nog breathe deeper and clearer" said
Daniel Webster, after hearing from Maine
and New York elections last year. The
news from Maine, Maryland and Pennsyi-
vanis, this year, must make him phihsicy,
again. Boston Post.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-24

The Legislature Of this State viii NEE,
IN Providence on Nondav next
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-24

Solitary and Aione.-The hooo nrn,.
are shouting about their -" GLoRIous Vrcro.
hT IN GEoRGIA"-,his is rather far fetched
hn0thsr-'oe JorgOt.-They are also ex-
nitlng over the election of hoco nayor in
Baltimore, under the head of ".Uost imnor-
fanf Wing Victory" !!!!!!t!
This is truly crumb of comfort. Poor
creatures, they require small lump Of SUI
gar to take after the disagreeable physic
which they have lately been obliged to
swollow IN such large doses-le, them suck
1t, II will soon melt away.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-24

II Democrats elected 6 Feds; 2 dis
tricts to hear from. These IRE represented
in the present congress by p. II. Goode and
c. Morris (Feds.) They have been partial
ly heard from, and the result doubtful
probably there will not be more than 900
majority in either of them for the success
ful candidate.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-24
STATE LEGISLATURE.

SeNATE-I2 Democrats and Federal
lists elected. One district to hear from.
House OF REPREsENrATrvEs.-8 Dem
ocrats and % Federalsts elected-4 to hear
from.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-24

" We protes, against your hooking for any
editorial remarks tu-day. We arc too much
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-04-12

The New York Evening Post, the
leading Van Buren paper in New York,
holds the following language relative to
the currency. 1t indicates that the
party arc beginning to perceive the fol-
ly of the course Of the General Govern
mcnt.
The democracy is in very hazard
ous position. Ii is not to be disputed
that our measures have accelerated the
present state otthings, and no party can
withstand the odium Of such condi-
ton. If our measures do not remedy
the evils that now exist, We are over
whelmed beyond any peradventure.
Financially speaking, the Banks of
the United States worked WELL, and it
is folly to suppose that the people, will
consent to be long without it, unless the
same results can be brought about in
another way. The present state of
things is not 10 be endured, and WILL NOT
BE ENDURED. 1t is driving us back
with terrible rapidity into the jaws of Il
tederad bank. If the only cure for the
present chaotic state is to be found in
such an institution; if (the federal gov
crnment having performed its share, )thc
States will not do their part; if they will
not permit a large and extended freedom
of trade I; if they insist that the whole
business of the currency and exchanges
shall be carried OH by these paltry, pet
ty, two million state banks, then we
doubt not, that the staunchest demo-
Gratis, those who have stood longest and
foremost above the storm, will confess
that they have calculated too much on
the intelligence and energy ofthe State
governments, and that the general gov
ernmcnt must rccur to its ancient policy.
II their are among us men pretending
to the name of democrats, who are re-
solved to oppose these views-adherents
of an exclusive metallic currency-op-
ponents of freedom in banking from fear
of impOsition--cncmics of large capitals
for fear of the oppression of the rich;-
if these views govern them, and il such
men arc to HOLD the helm, We have but
one alternative before us; either to toss
them overheard like so many Jonases,
or else to leap into the water ourselves,
and quit vessel PREDESTINEDTO
DESTRUCTION.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-04-12

daken, loco foco supervisors are elected
Last year, the Board Of Supervisors stood
loco fsco 8, wings a, conservatives z. There
will be in the new board wings, loco
focos, and conservatives.
Columbia County.-Tbe following towns
have elected Wing supervisors: Gbent. LIST
and 2nd wards Of Hudson, Stockport, An
cram, Austcrlitz, Gallatin, Canaan, Livings-
ton, Copake, Germantown, Clayerack, and
Spenceriown. In New Lebanon, Chatham,
Kindcrbook, Hillsdale, Taughkanic, 10y !
maj'l Clcrmont, and Stuyyesant, loco foco
supervisors were elected IN the latter place,
the majority was reduced to 25' Last year
the Wings elected out of 20 supervisors
This year, l3 out Of 20.
Greene couniy.-We have now complete
returns from this county. For The first time
since 1898 the wings have minority in the
board OF supervisors, having elected out OF
II. Last year wings 10 loco focos. Cat
skill, ,Coxsackic, Cairo, Greenville, Prattsvlle,
and Windham, are the wing, and Athens,
Durham, Hunter, Lexington, aud New Balti-
more, the loco ioco towns.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-04-12

aud pause long enough to make the inquiry,
(and receive tho answer,) what is II tha, has
buried those smiles in gloom so deep and
so abiding? And especially, SIR, go among
the poor, that class which you proiessed 10
have under special protection. What spec
taclo OF suffering will meet you here mean
among those Vito depend upon their daily la
Dor for their bread. Visit the manufacturing
depa artinents, and inquire why is the machine
~ still ? And what has become OF the thou
sands who earned On honest living by attend
ing upon the spindles and the looms /?
\ Having surveyed all these, and seen the
groups of broken hearted females, and almost
desperate men and suffering children, go
along the seaboard and make visit TO our
sister cities. Inquire after their commerce.
their nufaciures-tbeir business opera
tions--and into the condition of the lnborlng
poor-send forth an cdict, that all who suffer
noie and who were happy and prosperous
when yon went into the government appear
before you, and then count them If you con !
And then cross the mountains, and inquire oi
things in the interior, (of oil people except
your office holders,) and especially, sir, in.
form yourself how much a hundred dollars OF
Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, or Missouri, or
Ohio, or Kentucky bank notes will be worth
to you in Philadelphia, Baltimore, or New
York. And then open your eyes upon the
state Of things at Washngton-in that very
Treasury that was once 80 Dobly borne on
ward by the Bank of the United States, and
which, when you went into power, YOU found
in condition so fourlshing. Institute q
| rigid and honest. lyou can do nothing as It
| ought to be done, without being honesty in
| Quiry into the manner in which the public
money has been squandered, and gather the
facts and hand them over TO the people, an
nouncing to them, at the same time, the rea-
sons why their government, before you went
into it, could be carried on at a cost Of thir-
teen millions per annum and now, since you
have had the management Of their affairs,
although you most lavishly bcstow upon it
thhty-fyc millions, il is cloggcd in all its
operations, and embarrassed, and scarcely
able 10 get along
DO not by any means omit asccrtainipg
what has become Of the public money,
that you found so abundant when you assum-
ed the management Of it, mean, ofcoursc,
all save that which, by an act of Congress,
has been pnid over to the States.) And hav-
| ing done all this, and thus informed yourself
and The people, then, IN the honesty Of an
| enlightened conscience, ask, to what are all
these sad changes, this mighty ruin, this sore
distress, this blighting and this mildew, and
this enormous and wasteful expenditure Of
| the public money. to he attributed What,
in one word, is the great cause of this great
evil under which the country is laborlng
/ 1t shall be my business, in my next and
subsequent letters, to aid you in these inqui-
rics.
JOHN HANCOCK.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-04-12

sonic Institution takes no cognizance Of
politics, that it is founded on principles al
most as Immaculate rs the holy oracles them
selves. teaching forgiveness asd forbesrance.
We will not indulge any fears oftbe indu-
ence Of such an Institution as this; that some
wayward member may see fit to crafty his
private pique against Mr. Sprague TO the in
jury Of his own party, we can hardly doubt
but that such a spirit will be INDUCED by the
respectable part Of the fraternity do not be-
lievc. And why should il be? Is not Du-
tee J. Penrce the head and tail of the other
prox, and is he an honester Antimnson than
William Sprague7 Answer this question BY
your votes. UNIOn.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-04-12
From the Providence Journal.
MEASURES AND NOT MEN.

The present condition Of the Country
should admonish all men who have any pre-
tensions to patriotism, to Danish from their
minds all personal predictions and prejudi-
ces at the approaching election: Without
union we can do nothing. A large majority
of the State believe that the measures which
have been and still are pursued by the &c.
neral government are runous to the Country;
and by the event Of our election will the
State be judged Of its appreciation or disap-
probation Of those measures.
The Wings, in January, assembled in con-
vention and formed Prox of General Off
GERS, to be supported at tho ensuing election:
with this prox the Wings are very generally
satisfied, indeed almost unanimously so, cx-
cept with the head Of it--it some other gen.
tleman had been placed ut its head, no doubt
II would have been more acceptable to few,
but let such reflect how difficult it is 10 get
men at all qualified, to stand for the office of
G vernon in this State-an office without,
pay, and without power. 1t is utterly impos-
sible 10 select any man who would please
every individual Of party, and very difficult
to find one who will please majority; there
fore a considerable degree 'of private preju-
dice must be sacrificed on the altar Of public
necessity and public good.
In the present instance is there any Wing
who doubts that if Mr.. Sprague is elected, he
will use his influence 10 promote what we
consider the best interests of the State and
the United States. Indeed apart from pat
rlotism, we have n sure guarantee in his own
self interest, being himself large land hol.
der, large manufacturer, aud 10 small stock
holder. Ills own interest indeed is SO blen-
dcd will, all the great interests Of the country,
that it would be difficult for him to select one
single interest which bo would exclusively
favor, without a corresponding prejudice to
bis other interests. OfMr. Sprague's ability
10 discharge the duties Of Governor, il Is pre-
sumed no one doubts. lie is the dcsce ndanl
Of one Of the strongest minded men which
the State has produced, and Inherited no
mean share Of his fathers abilities in addit.
ion TO this he has acquired (no matter whcre)
n good practical education, and has had
good share Of experience in Legislation, both
IN our State and in the United States LcRisla.
ture, and moreover is q thorough going busi
ness man. Such a man may do the State
some service at such q tIDc, aud why should
he not be clccted2
Shall il be because he has teen an Anti.
mssonf We have been told that the Ma
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-04-12
Connecticut Election 4!
Correspondence fthc N. Y. Star,
WAsHINGToy, April 6, 1888.

The Administration is overwhelmed
by the news from Connecticut. But
three days ago Mr.. Van Buren, dcclar-
ed the most perfect confidence in the
success of the hard money doctrines in
Connecticut, and predicted success for
the Loco Focos in the city of New
York, at least with respect to majori-
ty of the wards. Several of the Admin
istration party in the House have avow-
cd, that it is in vain to contend any
longer against public opinion. Two Of
the Connecticut Representatives will
now vote against the Sub-Treasury Bill.
Van Buren, is powerless in Congress,
and the Administration is virtually
BLOWN UP. Drive the last nail in their
coffin at your charter election and we
add in Rhode Island also and the poll
cy of the Administration must be
changed, and days Of prosperity once
more begin.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-04-12
From The Washington Correspondent Of III,
NJ y Daily Express.
WAsIINGTON, April 5'h,
Thursday Evening.

Thursday Evening.
IIuzza for Connecticut! A thousand guns
at least for the victory won there, for il has
spread dsmay and confusion among the
friends Of the Administration here. SLch
Waterloo defeat, t,-such an abandonment Of a
party,-such u triumph OF principles once
more,-such an overwhelming defeat on the
one hand, and such triumphant victory upon
the other,-is almost uncqualled in the hot
test of our political contests.
The news reached the city last evening
The passengers in the cars we're chased from
pillar to post for the purpose Of getting from
them the news from Connecticut "Iht
ne,rs from Connecticut" was the cry at the
Post Office, and "the news from Connecticut"
has been almost tho only question asked or
answered for the last wenty-four hours
Imagine then, how such news fell upon the
ears Of the Loco Focos here,--and upon the
cars Of the two iong.eared Senators from
Connecticut. TO the Wings it came like
good news from far Countrywide year
OF plenty succeeding year Of famnc,-such
a banquet was unexpected, and therefore
doubly welcome, and the warm and patriotic
expression Of Joy on the part of the Wings
was only equalled in extent by the deep NOR
| tifcation of the friends of the Administration.
The two Senators from Connecticut made o
queer appearance as they entered the Senate
Chamber. Curiosity, and the result of the
Connecticut election, made them objects of
special attention to Senators of both parties.
Perry Smith, Of whom much ought not to be
expected, since to whom little is given, from
them but little is rcquired-looked less the
Senator than ever before. The face, rs
fair index of the mind, betrayed a troubled
soul and narrowed conscience. could
not but be amused ut his appearance. Yes
terday in the Senate chamber and in the city
he repeatedly offered to bet $1,000 that Con-
necticut would GO for the Democrats, us he
calls his party. A prophet could not have
been surer of the ful6lment of his prophecy,
than our learned Theban was tha. Connecti-
cut would give Phelps triumphant majority.
lie "knew Connecticut -"Connecticu,
could not be wrought upon by the Federal
WnGs"! "!-"Connectcut was sound to the
core ;"-"Nic Biddle never had much power
there ;"-."Connectcut was too moral and in
,elcctual to bo bank-bought and bank
bribed ;"-and "Connecticut," said one Of the
learned Senators, "would certainly GO right"
Mr., Poinseit am happy to learn, is much
less indisposed to-day than yesterday. lie
is, however by no means out of danger.