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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-02-07


II N. B.-Separate proposals will be received
for each bucket, and for each boy.-All 10 be deliy
cred, IN special Town meeting, Cn the first day o
April next Newport, Feb Z, 1888
THE "TINDER-BOX PRosCRIBED
We have inserted the above advertise.
'nent in consequence of having heard al,
accredited report, that the directors of the
Providence Mutual Fire Insurance Gonna.
ny have resolved, on account of the repre.
henslble weakness aud inefficiency of our
fire department, neither to take any new
risks in the body of the town nor renew
those that expire and, it is presumed, that
other companies will adop, similar course,
or increase their charges for insurance--un-
less we Immediately adopt such measures
as will render our fire department worthy
of confidence and reliance. Those persons
whose interests will be touched if the above
stated report should prove correct, had bet
ter bestlr themselves to place us in a safer
and more independent position.
Perhaps, if we can obtain the extra pair
of buckets and the boys advertised for a
bove, we may convince the insurance com
panies that we shall be able to prevent any
fires from breaking out, or, in case any do
take place, that the extra pair of buckets
will have so astonishing an effect that they
will render our town the safest in which to
take risks Of any in the Union.
We propose that the Chief Engineer of
the fire department be appointed commit
tee TO carry the aforesaid extra pair of buck
els and the boys, as soon as they are pro-
cured, to the offices of the different Insu-
rance companies in the neighboring cities
and towns, aud exhibit their wonderful pow
ers-as. peradventure, the humble capaci-
ties of their officers may not he able to form
any conception of their mighty force and
s,upendious utility, without occular demon
s,raiion, and they mny ignoranily persist in
taxing us for our supposed weakness, while
we shall be possessed Of such superabun-
dant means to subdue fire, as will almost
insure our safety.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-02-07

N'" NV oe very great
O. The farmers of Rhode island have
just had touch Of whig legislation--a long
and Improbable session. There was a
good deal of speechiying, especially from
The rival candidates in the Newport bench,
each Of whom seemed to think, in the nh-
sccnce of the first representative, that the
mantle of Elijah had fallen upon him.
"
FROM FLoRIDA.-We have disastrous
news from Florida. The Savannah Geor-
glan of the 2Slh uh. states that Lieut.. Pow
ell with about so men, including regulars,
landed at Jupiter inlet, and took n squaw
she told them she would carry them where
the Indians were encamped, which was a
bout miles off. Lieut.. p. attacked them.
The Indians returned The fire with a good
deal of spirit, when the sailors ran, and had
1t not been for the artillery they would al
have been cut to pieces. All the officers
were wounded. DR.. Lightner was killed.
The steamboats, Charleston, William Gas
ton, and James Boatwrigbt, were at ST.
Johns bar, Whiting the favorable weather
to proceed to Indian river, where they we're
ordered by Gen. Jesup.
Subsequent accounts confirm the above.
and make it appear that the troops sustain
ed defeat. The Indian force exceeded the
white about one hundred The marines
lost an ammunition boat. being compelled to
abandon it, in their hasty retreat.
STATE OF THE BosToN BANKs.-The
Boston Times of Monday says, "there is
good reason to believe that the crisis with
the Banks is now over. Those that have
"ithsood The unparalleled excitement ofth
past week, will undoubtedly be able to hold
out during the remainder of the storm,
though some ofthem, perhaps, have become
So crippled in their finances that they will
deem 1t best TO wind up their affairs, anu
apply for n surrender of their charters. The
Franklin, Lafayette, Commonwealth and
Middesex have in fact failed, and at pres
ent pay nothing. The charters of all Of
them are forfeited, and no doubt those Of
the three first will be taken away. The
Middlesex bank is understood to be making
arrangements to resume payments, at least
on its small notes. The Legislative Com
mittee, 1t will be seen, has reported againss
the continuation of its charter, but We be-
lieve there is no doubt of its power to meet
all its liabilities to the public. The Amer
lean and Kilby only pay their small bills
at present, but there is no doubt but they
will redeem their large bills soon. They
are to DO wound up. The Hancock, Full
ton, Commercial, and possibly the Middlug
Interest, may find il for their advantage un-
der their peculiar circumstances, to close
their banking operations. The Fulton at
any rate, has decided upon that course. All
the other banks are believed to be sound
and firm. They have, it is true, been taught
n few hard lessons Of experience, which,
however, will do Them good in The long run.
The symptoms of returning confidence on
the part of the public already begin to man
fest themselves"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-02-07
HyO CONTRACTORS.

Il Fire Buckets wanted.-Also, a small lot of
small Boys to hollow a top o. chlmneys.-Propo-
sails TO BE- presented to the Chief Engineer of The
Fire Department.
IT N. B.-Separate proposals will be received
for each bucket, and for each oy.Al to be deliv-
cred, IN special Town meeting, Cn the first day Of
April next Newport Feb T. 1898
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-08-29
DIED.

1t has been observed that Consumption preys onot
on the thorns and brambes of the wilderness, but
on the rose and passion flower of human excellence
and gentleness." This was exempli6ed in the death
of Miss MARTHA M. SEAwELL, youngest daughter
of the late Judge Seawel, who departed this life on
Monday, the 18th of August the victim of pull
monary attack, in the 18th year of her age. The
flower had just blossomed, when it withered, and
vanished forever. The tear of affectionate remem-
brance will long bedew the sod where she reposes
the deep, but unavaiing sighs of regret will mingle
with the bland summer breeZes which bend the
flowers over her tomb. And while her memory
shall bloom in the bosoms of her bereaved relatives
and friends they may not murmur at dlspensatlon
which, in consigning to earth what was OF the earth,
has given back to God, from whence it came, a
spirit so little sulIied by its alliance with mortality
and orruption.-Register.
In Franklin county, on the 18th inst M. Howard,
aged years and months, second son of MIR. Geo.
w. Bridges.
In WILLIAMSON, Martin county, on Friday 18th
inst. Dr. William Henderson, after a lingering and
painful illness of nearly five months which he bore
with patience and fortitude. In the grave all his
foibles are buried, and we say not too much when
we assert that in him the community have lost an
attentive, conscientious and skful Physician gen
erous honorable and worthy citizen. He has left
tender wife (whose soothing attentions were new
er wanting during his long confnement) and sew
en- children to mourn their irreparable loss. lie
expressed no fear of death; his only desire that
he might be spared to raise and take care of his
young and interesting family. They have lost an
affectionate and kind husband and tender parent.
"Man that is born of woman is of few days
and full of trouble,
He cometh forth like flower and is cut down: he
feeth also as shadow, and contnueth not"
Communicated
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it stands at present, with all its supposed defects
1t is the most perfect government which ever ex-
listed And this was assuredlY the exact line
which separated the political creeds of these two
gentlemen. The one was for two hereditary
branches and an honest elective one: the other,
for an hereditary King, with House of Lords
and Commons corrupted 10 his will, and stand
ing between him and the people. Hamilton
was, indeed, singular character. Of acute un-
derstanding, disinlerested, honest, and honorable
in all private Transactions. amiable in society,
and duly valuing virtue in private life, yet so
bewitc b ed and perverted by the British example.
as to be under thorough conviction that corrup-
ton was essential to the government ofa nation
Mr.. Adams had originally been republican,
The glare of royalty and nobility, during his
mission to England, had made him believe their
fascination a necessary ingredient in govern
ment; and Shays' rebellion, not sufficiently un-
derstood where he then was, seemed to prove
that the absence of want and oppression, was not
la sufficient guarantee of order His book on the
American Constitutions having made known his
political bias, he was taken up by the monarchi-
cal federasls in his absence, and, on his return
to the United States, he was by>them made to
believe that the general disposition of our citi-
zens was favorable to monarchy. He here wrote
his Davila, as a supplement to the former work,
and his election to the Presidency confirmed him
in his errors. Innumerable addresses too, art
fully and industriously poured in upon him, de-
ceived him into confidence that he was on the
pinnacle of popularity, when the gulph was
yawning at his feet. which was to swallow up
him and his deceivers. For when General
| Washington was Withdrawn, these energumeni
of royaism, kept in check hitherto by the dread
Of his honesty, his frmness. his patriotism, and
the authority of his name, now mounted on the
car of State and free from control, like Pheon
on that of the sun, drove headlong and wild
looking neither to right nor left, regarding any
thing but the objects they were driving at; until
displaying these fully. the eyes of the nation
were opened and general dsbandment of them
from the public councils took place"
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-08-29
MIR. Observation-Disclosures.

The following extract from Speech of Mr.,
Calhoun during thelast session Of Congress, shows
the entire confidence of that sagacous politician
and eminent statesman IN the final adoption of the
sub-treasury system.
"The Senator regards the defeat of the Consti-
Iutional Treasury bill in the other House, COM
pete overthrow, and raises the shout of victory
He greatly mistakes. 1t is but skirmish at the
commencement of conflict, which is destined to
last for years. The cause of the struggle is too
deep terminate with the first onset; ; and so far
from Being discouraged by the slight defeat which
some half dozen of votes would have turned into
victory feel a renewed assurance OF hnal and
complete triumph, if we but stand fast What
always dreaded, as l have said, the first shock.
never doubted, if it could be resisted hnal and
glorious triumph awaited the cause advocated.
We have now met the first shock; and, so far from
being overwhelmed, we have been defeated by only
a few votes. Time is now working for us. The
discussion is gone to the community. Truth and
reason are on our side. Our arguments neither
have, nor can be, answered; and time and rehec-
ton only wanting to give them their full effect
The people are reused; and their attention IS in
tenseIy directed to the subject, which will not fail
10 tell hereafter.
"In the mean time, the difficulties on the oppo-
site side will soon begin to present themselves
They have thus far had the easy task Of being the
assalants, but the very victory, of which they
boast so much, throws the responsibility on them,
and will compel them to move; and let me tell the
Senator, when he comes to bring forward his gi-
gantic scheme of blending into one the General
and State Governments, and uniting the two with
the great capitalists of the country in his fifty mil
lion bank, with the view of controlling the curren-
cy and industry of the country-When, in a word,
he comes to rear up his bank monarchy to govern
the country with despotic sway, he will begin to
find his trouble He will find it easy task to fix
on the seat of its empire, and place the despot
his throne; and whenever he attempts it let me
tell him, instead of slight defeat of few votes
we have experienced, he will be overwhelmed
with Waterloo overthrow, from which he and his
cause will never recover"
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-08-29
SUPERIOR CoURT-FALL CIRCUIT
FROM THE NEwHAMPsHIRE PATRIOT.
THE FATHERS OF FEDERALISM.

In the address of the democ "a tic members OF
Congress 10 their constituents, inserted on our
first paoe last week, and whose length should
deter no one from its perusal, will be found an
allusion 10 the distinctive characteristics of fed
eraism as manifested at the first organization Of
that party under Hamilton and the elder Adams
The following extract from Mr. Jeferson's me-
moranda, will perhaps place the subject in
stronger light
"Hamilton was not only monarchist, but for
a monarchy bottomed on corruption. In proof
of this, will relate an anecdote, for the truth of
the President set out on his southern tour in
April, 1871, he addressed letter Of the fourth
Of that month, from Mount Vernon, 10 the Secre-
taries of State. Treasury and War. desiring that
il any serious and important cases should arise
during his absence, they would consult and act
on them.-And he requested that the Vice Presl-
dent should also be consulted This was the
only occasion on which that officer was ever re-
quested TO take part in cabinet question Some
occasion for consultation arising, invited those
as | remember) to dine with me- in order to con-
Ter on the subject After the cloth was reno we'd,
and our question agreed and dismissed, CONVEX
sation began on other matters, and, by some cir
cumstance, was led to the British constitution,
On which Mr.. Adams observed, purge that con-
Stlutlon Of its corruption, and give to its popu-
Eaf branch equality of representation, and it would
4 Ue the most perfect constitution ever devised by
M me wit of man." Hamilton paused and said
,rurge 1t of its corruption and give to its popu-
iat branch equality Of representation, and it
"oud become an lmpractieable government as
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-08-29
THE MERCHANTS.
EEWe bespeak from every intelligent merchant
dspassionate perusal of the article which follows
FROM THE MOBILE EXAMINER

SLIWe bespeak from every intelligent merchant
a dispassionate perusal of the article which follows
FROM THE MOBILE EXAMINER.
One of the most remarkable circumstances at
tending the present political struggle is that the
merchants as body have arrayed themselves
with one Of the contending parties-and what is
yet more singular with the very party which
opposes all correct notions of trade When
Colbert, the minister of Louis XIV inquired of
the Chamber of Commerce of Lyons, what he
should do to advance the commercial interests of
the country, he was very propery and pertinently
answered. "Let US alone" This has been the
true mercantile policy in every age. Asking
from government only the protection necessary
to secure their rights, the merchants have relied
upon their own energy and enterprise to enhance
their prosperity. They have properly reprobat
ed every interference Of government with the
laws of trade impolnic and injurious and
have required OIL y to manage their own affairs.
Is it not strange then that at this moment, when
the administration is straining every nerve to
disconnect entirely the affairs Of the government
from those of individuals and corporatIons when
it is striving to put it out of the power of the
government 10 interfere with the commercial
affairs of the country, that the great body of the
merchants should be violently opposed to it
and should adhere TO the party whose restricted
trade and high tariff notions are so utterly ad-
verse to true mercantile principles2
Instead of asking the government to let them
alone, they now beg of it to become an active com
mercial agent; they want it to embark in the
business of banking, and to establish great
monopoly which would be able at any time to
crush them all? Past experience has not been
sufficient; the connection ofthe government with
the banks. injurious to both, and little bene6-
cial to either, seems to have been thrown away;
the ruin which that connection is accused of
having brought upon the country is now dis
regarded, and the government is most soiemnly
entreated to turn banker-reguatet the exchanges
lend money-andcon.rol the commerce of the
nation. Had any one proposed to vest such
who would have been the first to oppose it? The
merch hants, and they would have done right
These are powers which .once granted might be
so exercised as not only to destroy the liberties
Of the people, but concentrate all the property of
the country in the government. We should then
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-08-29
FROM THE ALBANY (N. W ARGUS.
A FALLACY OF THE U. S. BANK EX.
PTODED

The resumption of specie payments by the
banks of this state, and the course which Mr.
Biddle has been driven to adopt since COM
pletely solves the problem in regard to the pow
er OF bringing about resumption without the
aid of national bank Mr. BiddIe in his let
ter ofthe 5th of April, claims all the merit for
the U. S. Bank OF the resumption after the war
and he intended to deter our banks from resum-
ing by conveying the idea that without the aid
of this bank, such a thing was impossible. But
it is now demonstrated to the world that the
banks of single State can resume specie pay
ments not only without the aid OF national
bank. but in the face of all the hostile influence
Of a U. S. Bank. This is great triumph to the
cause of honest principles, and effectually over
turns Of the fallacies most relied on to force
a >recharter of great national regulator.
What fair minded man can review the events
since the suspension and not come to the con-
clusion, that to the frmness of the general ad-
minstration in adhering strictly to the laws of
congress in regard to the currency. are we main
ly indebted for an early resumption Of specie
payments? If:he administration had given way
and adopted the irredeemable policy is there tine
shadow of probability that the banks would have
been paying specie at this time2 II has requir-
ed the whole power of the government, and of
the banks of New York, aided by the powerful
impulse of public opinion, to bring Mr. Biddle
ana the cotton SPECTATORS up to the standard OF
gold and silver. The profits ofhis bank in buy
ing by one measure and selling by another, were
too important to be surrendered without strug-
gle. And it has been by compulsion alone, that
the great irredeemable has been brought to the
constitutional standard. An army of public
opinion, too formidable to be resisted, was array
ed against the shin-plaster dynasty and on see
ing the determined spirit of the people the great
captain of the irredeemables concluded that the
better part of Valor was discretion, and that it
was better to compromise and settle balances,
than to grapple with an abused and indignant
people.
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-08-29
THE FEDERALISM OF MR.. CLAY.

The opposition pretend to wonder greatly that
any one should charge Mr.. Clay with being fed
eralist They say he was once otherwise, and
must still be with the people. Do our neighbors
recollect that MI. Clay opposed the United
States Bank on constitutional grounds Well
does he oppose it now? No-he now comes out
with project for national bank, to the establish
rent of which all his talents and influence will be
devoted. Mr. Clay is charged with being federal
izt, because he votes and acts with that party-a
pretty strong reason we should think. From the
following interesting article from the Republican
Journal published in Belfast Maine, the people
may guess, why he and others are in favor OF the
Bank.
"By the examination of the books of the Bank
of the United States it has been proved that Hen
ry CLAW has received from the mother bank seven
teen thousand dollars besides what he has received
from the branches which it is supposed amounts to
not far from twenty thousand more. This he has
received as payment for services attorney for
the bank in defending its actions in courts of law
This may all be perfectly honest But when it is
known that Clay once opposed the same bank on
constitutional grounds, men cannot help asking
what has altered his opinion Daniel Webster
also opposed the United States Bank on constitu-
last about forty thousand dollars from the bank fol
services as an attorney, and now he is bank man
What has changed him 2 How much Mr. Bond
has received we do not know. This we do know
he Is the banks attorney. How much weight
ought the testimony of such hirelings to have q
Duncan has exposed Bonds lying speech most eff
fectuallY"
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-08-29
OOK .RT THIS!

More new Books just received and for sale at the
NORTH CAROLINA BOOK STORE.
Calderon. by The author of Alice Laba &C. &c O.;
The Lady ofLyons, by E. L. Bulwer vo; The Squire:
novel, by the author of Agnes Serle, The Heress DC
vo; Lights and shadows OF Irish Life, by Mrs S. c..
Hall, 2 vo. DR.. Humphries' Foreign Tour, vo. I;
Democracy in America, by De Tocqueville, vo. {;
Sketches of Young Ladies, by QUIZ with Sketches Of
Young Gentlemen by Quiz; jr. vo.i Poetry of TIav-
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woods Works of Nicholas Nickelby; Oliver
Twist; Memoirs of Sir William Knghton, with his cor
Eespondenee by Lady Knighton' voi tacon, | vo :
Ship and Shore, by Officer of the u States Navy,
vo. Bulwer's Novels in II vols; The Planters Guide,
vo. Uncle Horace, novel, by Mrs. s. c. Hal, 2vo
the City of the Sultan and Domestic manners of the
Turks, by Miss Pardoc, vo.; Wood Leighton, or a
year in the country, by Mary Hewitt, yo Love, by
The authoress of Filtration, the Divorced &c:
Confessions of elderly Lady and Gentleman, 20.
the Duke of Monmouth novel, by the author Of the
CoIlegians, Adventures of younger Son, vo.
All new publications regularly received soon as
published, at The North Carolina Book Store, No. l,
Cheap side Fayetteville street, Raleigh N. Carolina.
TURNER & HUGHES.
July is. l94f-y.
The North-Carolina standard., 1838-08-29

THE RACES over the NASHVILLE COURSE,
L North Carolina, will commence on TUESDAY, the
23rd October next, and continue three days.
First day.-A sweepstake for year old colts and
fllies-entrance 500, haIfforte-me heats, to name
and close by the 1st of October, two more to make
a race, two entered. OF On the day a sweep
stake for year old colts and flIies-entrance 100,
half forfe-mle heats, to name and close by the 2Oh
of October three make a race, entered.
Second day yProprietors purse, $500, two mile heats
entrance $15 UT On the same day a sweepStake
for year old colts and les-entrance $50, half for
feit-two mile heats, and close by the goth Of
October three more to make a race one entered.
Third d0y-Jockey club, $3.50, three mile heats-en-
trance $50 The Jockey club purse subject to the usu-
al discount Stables and litter will be furnished gratis
for race horses Entries be made by letter TO the
Proprietor, at Nashville.
JOHN S. ARLINGTON, Proprietor
Nashville N C. August 29, 1888. 20OSI.