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SWEARING.

The following observations arc respectfully
offered those vino accustomed to this disgust
ing habit:
tits not easy to perceive what pleasure can a
SO from the empty sound OF senseess in'efJec-
ions: or what superior attainment can spring
rom the profane sound of God, devil.damn. curse,
han from the sound Of wax. wafer. pen, INK, or
any number of words of the same syilables II
s not easy to see what profits are annexed to 1t.
Whatever fortune may be made by perjury, ne-
ievc their never was 4 man made fortune ny
common swearing 1t often happens that men
raw for their swearing but it seldom happens that
hey are paid for it. 1t is not easy to perceive
What honor credit is connected with II. Does
any man receive promotion because ne IS hota-
de blusterer? Or is any man advanced TO di9.
rnty because he is expert at profane swearing! !
Never! Low must be the character which such
inpertnence would not degrade lneScusabie.
therefore, must be the practice which has neither
reason or passion to support il. The drunkarn
has his cups; the satyrist his revenge the aiDb-
tious man his preferments the miser his gold, but
the common swearer has nothing; he is 1901 AT
large sells his soul for nought. and drudges N the
service of the devil gratis. Swearing 1s VOID OF
all plea it the native of the soul, nor inter-
woven with the texture of the body, nor any
how allied to our frame; for. as great man M
lotson) expresses IT.
ssThough some men pour out oaths as 1t they
were natural, yet no man was ever born OF
swearing
low and paltry custom picked up by low and pal
try spirits who have sense OF honor, Or regard
to decency; but are forced to substitute some
rhapsody of nonsense to supply the vacancy OF
of good sense; hence the Stiffness of the practice
can only be equalied by the Stiffness Of those who
do adoptit.
Nobody did 1.-THE author of tho attack IN
the Globe on the Navy cannot be discovered, and
is unwilling to confess. Suspicion rests on hen
dali. but as he is ashamed Of nothing we think he
would avow it were 1t his.--N. Y. Star
sMassa. one OBJ your oxen's dead-todder too.
was fraid to tell of EN- bot at once fraid could
MT bore it,
Necs for the lndies-FoT the Information OF
the ladies' we notice n new machine. recently IN
vented in New York, which facilitates the Psac-
tice of tight lacing. We DO not know the Prin-
cip!cupon which works Blu; the inventor says that
1T ,ru squeeze the Little delicate into the size
OF hoe handle, if nos smatfer-Nco o. Pea
yunc
The RULING PAssIoS.--A merchant who has
escaped from his ledger to catch breath OF air at
Saratoga, being unable to drive from his mind the
long familiar subject Of dollars and cents, writes
,hus-~The village is very much crowded; the
-
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-09-22
From, the Peoria Regisss
CROWS VERSUS ALCOHOL.

CROWS VERSUS ALCOHOL.
Colonel B. mas one Of the best farms on the IL
iinois river. Abou; one hundred acres OF II are
now covered with waving corn. When II hrst
came up in the spring, the crows seemed deier-
,ermined on its entire destruction. When ono
was killed il seemed as though dozen came to
his funeral. And although the sharp crack ofths
rifle often drove them away, they always returned
with its echo.
The Colonel a, length became weary Of throw
inc grass and resove ed to try the virtue Of stones
He sent to the druggis, for gallon of ALCOHOL IN
which he soaked a few Quarts Of corn and scat
tered it over his field. The black legs came and
par,ook with their usual relish; and such COO
ing and cackling such strut'iag and stagger-
ing! The scene like-but will make no
,oy,iiu,s comparison--yet il was very mach
like
When the bows attempted TO catch them, they
,vere mo. little amused at their staggering gait
and their zigzag course through the ar. ~.
length thew gained The edge OF the WOODS. Ia
,be1e bciny Joined BY a new recruit. w.,Ich hap
nened 10 be sober united at the ,p Of their voices
IN haw, haw, having, short.ng either the praise
or the curses Of aicoho. 1t was difficult TO tell
which, as they ratified away without rhyme or
reason, so very much like
Eu, the Colonel saved bis corn As soon A
they became sober, they their faces steadfasf-
" against alcohol. Not another kerne' "ooio 'hes
touch in mis- field. leas, it should contain the ac-
cursed thing. while they went and pulled up the
Germ of his neighSors. To return like dog TO he
yom;t-iike washed SOW to the mire-lke-aos
thew. They have too much respect for their mar,
acter-biack they are-agam 10 % 'o'""
dra uk.
EARLY Ma1RrAcK-we zee by The no''se 40
,he II Star Of the marriage At Hemrss.-adtf saF-
I hor of EJw.rt Ys.,en 80 Airs HIRE atss'ss
tina, Mr.. Tappen Is 10 ~raFs ta.ase' 80 Ms
Tarpen is IL ycars and 10 a@ss -
". c., car North and Szalih HsmpsA4a-
Hampstead Esquires.
Tho q. S. Bank haiat dead ye', "5yAvnaSes!.
j,JrEersosiaa Democratic Sing
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-09-22

Tho y. S. Bank haiat dead yes, "tyNaaSess
-yr|ersosiaa Depocrs.f Song.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-09-22

Nobody did 1.-THE author of tho attack II
the Globe on the Navy cannot be discovered. ant
is unwilling to confess. Suspicion rests on Ken
dali. but as he is ashamed Of nothing we think h
would avow it were 1t his-N. Y. Star.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-09-22

sMassa. one OBJ your oxen's dead-todder too
was 'frad to tell of EN- bot at once, fraid could
MT bore it,
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-09-22

ssCome take a swis and pass the pot.
And don't sit there melancholic:
Come, mount your tile. my Buck. and trot,
And let's enjoy fun and frolic.
sim sure YOU won't refuse 70 go,
Nor say just now, that business binders;
There can't be primer sport. you know,
Than ringing bells or cracking vinders.
ssVell, Shook, your courage l Won t damp
For mischief always ripe and ready;
IT'S pastine rare to smash a lamp,
Orwrench a knocker of, my NeddyH'
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-09-22

Coekuey Loafers-A vigncttr Bells Life in LondoI
hits off the cockney oafers out of employ:
''Vell, Stubbs you seem summat like myself trd 10
ing of nothing Suppose goes and has spree, ist
keen our blood in circulation l amt partkler shade
s-breakng vinders twisting off knockers, OF Ginning
the arey bells-Its all wee have lark
Our masters are henioyin. themselves and don't
wee shouldn't have little rational henjoyment veil a
.hc the Vest
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-08-22

In his new volume of Homeuard Bound
our countryman COOPER 6nds himself soo;n
in his element, and reminds us of the hear,
stirring scenes of his Pilot" Sea life is
evidently the sphere in which ,hi. authors
mind delights most TO revcl, and it is GER
tainly in depicting naval characters that his
happiest efforts have been made. In sketch.
ing the spirit-rousing incidents Of the storm
and the fight, or Portrayiug the monoto-
nous listlessness that attends the calm and
the gentle but favoring breeze, he is with
the pen what few of the old Flemish paint
ers were with the brasb, and invests then,
with a charm that knows No wearine.s.-
Next to his dslneations Of the ocean, and
its waywardness ofdestiny, we should rank
his por,raitures of Indian character and
frontier life, MS they were known to the first
settlers in the wilderness Of our continent,
in the years that Immediately followed its
discovery. Between these two classes of
subjects. Notwithstanding their apparen,
dissimilitudc, there appears to us To he n
strong analogy, inasmuch ms they both in
volve the workings Of human nature uu-
trammelled by conventional obscrvances or
artificial forms. In entering upon the
beaten course Of civilized life, Mr.. c. is
less fortunate, and never fails tn remind us
that in his early years, his opportunities Of
observation could not have been such ms
to impart to him the peculiar tact without
which the delineation Of its details appear
vapid and unintercsting. A strong thinker
and close observer, our author wants ia
miliarity with what may be called the 5v
play Of life, and by indulging in nbs,rac-
tions exposes his opiuions to censure.
Whilst we cannot help applauding the scn-
tments which have given rise to some Of
his animadversous on the state of things
IN the countries through which he had
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-08-22
TROUBLES IN HAVANA AND POR-
TO RICO

The New Orleans Bulletin states that the
steam ship Natchez having been detained al
hey West for want of fuel schooner was des-
patched to Havana to procure supply of coal.
Inc offlcer sent in command of the schooner
stated, on his return to Key West, that there
n"u oeen some serious disturbance among the
troops al Havana. The circumstances and par
Iculars had been kept secret as far as possible
by the public authorities, so that nothing GER
tam had transpired as to the cause or origin of
the affair This much is asceyt,;ned ,b,, ,
conspiracy was detected among the troops and
o"'cers oil several regiments garisoning the Mo-
10 castle, through the treachery of one of tho
individuals implicated, The discovery of tho
treason led TO the most vigorous measprss an
the part OF the new Governor, Espeleta, to
crush IT IN the bud. The gates were ;mms.
diately shut upon the regiments in tbei, b,,,,cLs
and the fort which they garisoned converted
INTO their prison. Eighty of the rinpl,ade,s
were se'zed and executed on the spot and as
many more detained under arrest, awaiting \
combination of their guilt From the freopent
ana heavy firing heard from the fort. il w,s
supposed that a severe conflict took nlace no.
tween the conspiritors and the Government
'orce' In Havana the disturbance produced
among the inhabitants great agitation and ex.
ctement' heightened by the mystery with which
" was shrouded. On the departure of the
schooner all was quiet, the insurrection having
been effectually put down by the energy and
prompttude of General Espeleta. THROUGH
the same source, a rumor has reached ne of :,
disturbance among the troops at Por, Rico. A
naval armament had in consequence sailed for
'hat island from Havana, with view to succo,
'he authorities at Porto Rico, il a reinforce.
n'en' were found necessary. Very little was
sno~n OF the affair." except the general fact that
mere was mutiny in the army.
The Bulletin states that supposed dissatis-
''euon at the removal of Gen. Tacon, was the
cause OF the disturbance, but later accounts
represent that the difficulty which occurred
with the troops had its origin in a Carlist Con.
sp'racy. The object of the conspirators was to
"rest the governmet OF Cuba from the Queen
and place II in the hands of Don Carlos.
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passed, we have regretted that the manner
In which they have been made is calcula-
ted to deprive them of their weight.
We are heartily glad that the most prom
inent OF American novelists has resumed a
description of composition in which he
stands unrvalled. and hope sincerely that
the later portion of his literary career may
fulhll to the utmost the an,icipations cres-
ted by the early dawhine of his celebrity.
Bali. Americun.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-08-22

! ALABAMA ELEcTros.-The result in No.
bile Co., is received by our friends With
great demonstrations of JOY. The Mobile
Commercial Register says:
"Wo have the pleasure of informing our
Democratic friends abroad, that the cleo
ton terminated yesterday in complete
Democratic victory. We have no guns TO
hre, no artificial earthq quakes, no shouts 10
rent the air, no prairies to burn. We leave
mat mode OF triumph to that party which
never spares fallen foe, and never ce.ses
TO lay on the lash while they hold the wb,n
handle. 1t is sufficient for us "a an, IT..
our true hearted democracy have zone ;n,o
an unequal contest with all the odds
gainst them. The issue was fairly present.
ed' the struggle was upon pure party uues-
hons, without collateral issues TO distract The
expression of public opinion from the great
issue. Van Buren,, an Independent Treas.
ury, and Democratic Republicans. were
boldly pitted against Clay and National
Bank. The result is a Democratic major
'ty Of one hundred and fifty votes in Mobile
county. In some of the precincts in the
county not vote was polled for,,he Wings.
our Whoie ucket IS elected; and the grent-
est triumph of all is, that We have wres,ed
one city from our enemies. In Mobile we
have beaten The enemy fifty votes-u tri-
umph never achieved before.
1t is worthy of remark that the iudees
and inspectors Of the elections were ALI
Wings. The county court (the appointing
power being Nhig) allowed our party no
voice in The board of inspectors "a .peci-
men of illlberality unprecedented in the an.
nails OF elections. 1t is believed by the De-
mocracy that at least one hundred legaI
Democratic votes were rejected. With all
these odds we have beaten them"
Montgomery County elects one Demo-
crat and two Federal members To the Leg
lsIature. This has hitherto been strong
district.
Clairborne County elects the whig ticke,
entirc.-N Y. Eng. Post
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THE THORN is the Title Of a paper
men Messrs. BEALs 4 GREENE, of the Bos-
~" 4u'fn'ng Post, propose to publish every
tuesday morning, for three months. commene-
:" 'he ',l oi September. II is to be en-
'".,y "''ed with political matter, and from the
wen known ability of the publishers i, will no
douot prove severe thorn in the side Of Wb;g.
gerry The terms are only twenty-five cent, in
adVance-not less than four copies sent 70 ono
place. Subscriptions received at this oesoo
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years specified.

by comparing the items above with the dates,
the reader will be at no loss to discover how
bank influence was brought to bear on certain
great political moves in Congress. The loans
rose and fell with most significant sensitive
ness to the occasion-the Presidential contest.
and the application for a charter. In the same
report the account of Editors of newspapers
stand as follows -
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-08-22

RESUMPTION SourB.-The Banks of Sn-
vannah have issued a circular dated Au-
gust l7,h, announcing their determination
to resume specie payments ov the lst day
Of October. Letters from Augusta, Of the
sth, say the banks there will undoubtedly
resume on or before ths, day. The Chnr-
lesion Banks have agreed to resume 90 the
last Of September.
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We understand that another donation NJ
books has been made to the Redwood Library
by the British Government, being continue.
ton of the records heretofore received.
They were brought over by the Great We,-
tern on her last passage.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-08-22

FRENCH SHIP PALRxANDRE.-Tbis Ship
which sailed from this port on the 22d June
last, in company with the French Squa
dron, we learn, has arrived at Bordeaux
where she is owned.
Capt. Marsaud, late of the Alexandra
was discharged from prison on Monday eve-
ming the 18th inst, by DR.. F. GouRauD,
the French Vice Consul, and he left town
the next morning for Boston.
The New York Journsl Of Commerce OF
the l4th inst. says:-
We learn officially, that The Minister OF
Marine at Paris, has received full confrma-
tlon OF the suspicious entertained toward
Marsaud, The sol disant captain of the ship
Alexandra, for the crime of Barratry, for
winch this ship was detained, and the cap
tain imprisoned at Newport.
The conduct Of the French authorities in
the U. s. in this affair has been fully ap-
proved of, and the Minister has given his
entire assent to the measures taken by the
Consular agent at Newport TO arrest Mar
saud, and as an evidence Of this approba-
ton has confirmed Mr.. Fauvel Gouraud in
the rank of Vice Consul, previously conferr-
ed upon him by the Consul General, Mr..
La Forest, Mt New York.
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is.ration was ever more abused, and no
President ever more persecuted, BY an
overbearing aris'ocracy, than the present
sdministration and President have been,
for daring to do their duty. But the time
is not far distant when the whole country
will commend them for their course. II
the same policy had been pursued IN 1915
and 1916, instead of incorporating a Ma
tlonal Bank, we have no doubt that the re-
sumption would then have taken place, as
early ms 1t now has. But the republicans
OF those days, many of them, became panic
struck, in the belief that there never would
be specie payments without National
Bank TO lead the way; and under that mis-
taken belief, enough of them voted for the
charter to give j, a majorty.-Sereral of
them have lived to see the error; and al
though Mr.. Webster, by his recent course,
has repudiated these, the soundest sen,i-
ments that he ever uttered, the result shows
they are the last, which, for his own fame,
he should have given up.
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The Washington Globe md he Nary.-The
Globe has recently published some structure:
on the conduct of portion Of the officers Of
the Navy, in which it uses very plain language
I in speaking of the abuses which have been
Practised among some of the corps. We are
unable to specifcate the particular merits OF
the case at the present time, but notice it mere
ly for the purpose of correcting the statement
OF the opposition papers, which state that the
attack of the Globe is made indscrminately
upon the whole Navy, and that no exceptions
were made. To show the falsity of the federal
papers in this respect, we have only to copy
the concluding paragraph of the article in the
Globe, in which ii will be seen that it is dis
tinctly stated that honorable exceptions are
made
"Our animadversion will not reach that class
of men who have rendered high service to their
country, and have preserved their honor unfair
nished, their activity and zeal unflagging, du-
ring long and enervating peace. Nor will it
touch the emulous and ingenious youth who
have devoted themselves to raise their own with
the fame of their country on the wings of its
eagle"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-08-22

Aaericdn Institute, .Ne,r York.-The elev-
enth annual Fair Of the American Institute Of
the city OF New York, will be opened at Nib
los Garden on the 18th Of October next. Ar
icles intended for competition for Premium
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-08-22

The Officers of the Cohannet Rife Corps, of
Taunton, in a Card published in the Taunton
Reporter return their Acknowledgements for the
attention shown them in the various places
which they visited in their late Camp duty ex-
curslon. We copy that portion Of the card
which refers to their visit here -
THE NEWPORT ARTILLERY ;-nnd here
they confess their inadequacy to do Justice
to the spirited and noble hearts," which
compose this company, or to give expression
to those sentiments of esteem, which they
so richly merit, under the peculiar circum-
stances, from the members of the Cohanne,
Rifle Corps. On their arrival at Newport, a
stranger corps" from distant town of an
other State-to find the lines of this anci-
ent company promptly drawn up awaiting
their arrival, for a reception at that late hour
OF the day, to welcome to the Rhode Island
shore" and escort them TO their con.empla-
ted encampment-for the munifcent enter
tainment at their armory on the ensuing dsy
for the unremitting attention, and urban
ity of the officers and members of the Artil-
lery to render their visit social and agreea-
BILE, requires from this corps the candid ae-
acknowledgements of their high sense Of graf
ltude, and their appreciation of the courte-
sizes so cordially extended duty which
they hold themselves responsible at mo-
ment's warning" to attempt to reciprocate.
To William Weeden Esq. who on the
night of their arrival, in consequence of the
lateness of the hour, generously proffered
them accommodations in the building of the
observatory, for their barracks, and on tho
following morning rendered the eligible and
airy spot for encampment, where they were
entirely relieved from the sultry and op-
pressive heat, and where, during their stay,
they enjoyed the health and salubrIty OF
fresh and inyigorating breeze of the sea-"
which was spread out in full view before
them ito him, for these acts of kindness,
they would convey through this medium,
their sincere tribute of respect and thanks.
To the editors Of the Providence and
Newport press, the corps would tender their
respects,-an simply remind those gentle
men that they have not been unmlndful OF
the fa,tering testimonials, (however un-
worthily merited) which have appeared in
the respective Journals /; Cordially "her-
aiding their advancement" greeting their
- HrENHI ~ QUdlketss ouu ySie'hS '"e
notes of approval as they beat retreat"
to their homes; they richly deserfe
"pariing salute"
IMPRESSED with sense Of the many civ
iities, extended and the many obligations
incurred from citizens of Newport, Provi-
dencc. Auleborough and Pawtueke',-wi
whom they had not the honor Of an &C
ouaintance, and have not pariicul"rized'--
for the interest and kind ly reception mani-
fe sted in their behulf-as the citizen sold
iers of Massachusetts, they deem u woI.ny
Of an honorable notice, and for when ,ney
vouId beg of then, to accept the soldiers
par,inC tribute of respect.
For and in behalf Of the Corps.
u. ~. BARSBy,
J. w. ID. Hall,
J. c. BRows,i
B. X. GuLLrvrR,
II. c. Crsus.S,
Taunton. Angus, !, ls3s.
Tur ArTuoR or az Strfr" a s,,d 20 hs
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previous. The circular ofthe managers prom
ises that the approaching exhibition will be on
a more extended scale than any heretofore
made, and they invite contributions from every
department Of Industry, Agriculture, Manu-
features, or the Arts, as well as all kinds of
Machines, Models, &c. A powerful steam en-
gine will be provided, which will afford con-
tinued moving exhibition Of machinery.
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% The j. w. Richmond is now running
with the greatest regularity, and we are glad to
see that she is well patronzed by the travelling
public. She has had over one hundred pas
sengers every trip for some time past, while the
monopoly boat, at reduc ed fare, has had but
from twenty to seventy. The great speed ofthe
Richmond has enabled her to arrive in Proyi-
dence almost every time in season to forward
her passengers in the Stonington train to Bos-
ton.
The Richmond having proved swifier than
the Nanagansett, the latter boat has been with
drawn from the line TO have some alterations
made to increase her speed. 1t is their turn to
try experiments.
IL The Richmond leaves here for York
this afternoon, and again on Friday.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-08-22

From FLORIDA.--The Florida Herald o
the 4th INST, received by the schooner Az.
mes, Capt. Hints, estimates the Indians in
the oke-fe-noke swamp, at from 500 to 6OO
IN number. In the neighborbood of Mica
noPy, one man had been killed and anoth-
er wounded, while fishing in pond. Col.
harney had gone on an expedition to scour
the Wnhlacoochie, with force of 22O men,
one hundred of which are armed with C,I,,.
rifle, and disguised as Indians, Captain
Mickler left Palatka on the I'd, 10 join Col.
Harvey at Micanopy.