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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-02-28

ROBERT FULToN.-The bill which pass
ed the lower House of Congress last week
appropriating one hundred thousand dollars
for the payment of the claim due To the heirs
of Robert Fulton, will be regarded by the
country at large with favor, as the discharge,
in some small degree, of the deb, of graft
tudr due to u public benefactor. The CLAIM,
was presented to Congress in the following
shape:
T,, ai,s u ae6ounf ,c,fL , h.iys of Robert Fulfoa
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-02-28
SIIERNVOOD'S
Electro Magnetic Remedies
FOR CHRONIC DISEASES,

SIIERWOOD'S
Electro Magnetic Remedies
FOR CHRONIC DISEASES,
Ofthe class HypeuropLy, including all he firms
Of Serofuia, riz.
Tubsrcuar Consumption, White Swellings.
Dyspepsia, Scrofulous Sore Eyes
Chronic Disease ofthc Liver
OF the Heart Scald Head,
ofihe Kidnies, Leuco'rhGa, } or Female
OF the spine. ChorosiS oo,crl,i,,s
Tursr are but different notifications Of the same
disease, arising from The same Cause, dsimenished
by The same diagn aud cntable by Hie 'ame
remedies Their common cause is an irrega ~ nc.
ton Of the Eleciro-Galyonc forces IN the system
they may al be detected by pressure upon tie SIDES
Of the veriib, and glands of the heck. which ELECTS
the Electro. .Gnlvanic Symptoms, aud they may bs
cured by these Eleciro-Mogneic remedies Tho
latter are accompanied bya oonir,rdibus medical
treatise explaiHng the principles OF the discovery
upon which they are founded and staiii & the man
ner in which they 10 be applied. In THIS WORK
Dr. Sberv ood demonstrates the fact that every part
of tire human body. together with every particle oi
animate aud nuniDaie matter is either 10 mega I'VE
or positive state Of electricity and thai every noon'
in all matter whether ~ the largest masses of ~ ihe
smallest particles IL produced by fbe attracting ahd
repslling forces OF this universal principle The
morbid action which produces disease oi The organs
or limbs, he proves TO be occasoned by the nndne
Of one Of these forces IN The STEM
and his remedies restore health by subdnng this rres-
Inr action 10 an equilibrium by tins means ihe,ery
ecds Of the direase are eradcaied. and permanent
.nrc effected even IN cases where all hope of relief
rom other sources is abandoned. The Electro
Magnetic Re medies are the only preparations appli-
able TO this prevailing class OF disease, and ibey
ever dsappont the confidence reposed IN them.
They can be used with perfect safety and suceess.
without dieting, or any ibeonSehienee.
Further information may be had on srpl'ea''on %
DOCT. L.. Y. GALLUP,
Feb 21-Iy sprpgsireet Newport
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-02-28
o. IsE MOVAL. 10
JAMES -. SEABUISY
MERCHANT TAILOR,

No. IA, TUAMHs-STREEr,
Respectfully announces TO The pubhc that he
HuAS reno, ed from the Store recently occn.
Ill pied by him, to The store, lately occnp ed
by Peleg A. Potter. where he pfers for sale fash.
onable assortment Of Broadcloibs Cnssiperes Sat.
t6ets, and Sesung-, and all other goods usually
kent nv Merchant raiIofs--wh"re garments Of all
desc linton. will he made 10 order, at the shortest
notice and warranted TO TT.
NJ PsrGcnIar attention paid 10 cutting.
ar j. D. ). hopes by strct entionto his bn''-
ness 10 ee, the wishes of hi. customer and TO mer
II the patronage Of his citizens, winch he very
r. especially solics.
Feb. 81.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-02-28
PORT or NEWPORT.


PORT OF NEWPORT.
ARRIVED.
FRIDAY, Feb. %.
Ship Lyon. Martin, from New Orleans, foI
Providence. Scb'r Champion, Niekerson, from
fredericksburg. fof do
MARINE MEM0RASDA.
Sailed from Charleston. 10th inst. brig Sea Bird
for savannah.
Al Iiavans, Sd inst. brig Gov. Coddington, of
his por, uDc. -,
Arrived at Wilmington NC 9Th inst brig vr-
yinIs, Burgess, from this port for New-orleans,
with loss Of sails, rigging, and spsrS.
Cleared at Wilmington. 10Th ins'' sen 'oin-
neree, Messer. for CubL
At st. Thomas Jan. 9Th, Brig Laurel FINCH
-or Bonaire, 10 load for the U. states.
Arrived at Bristol i5,b inst. brig Taunton, Gol,
ins, from an unsuccessful whaling voyage iof ran
River, no oil-has been absent nine months
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-02-28

Newport, February i7,h Is3s.-F2lst
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-18

and that this troublesome would have been for.
adjusted, so far regards those roads But the
proposal OF the department has not been scceded and
only is higher compensation demanded hot condi-
tions insisted extraordinary the concession
Of them would be impotc and illegal. The depart
ment is therefore, engaged 10 making provisions for the
transportation Of tho great Southern mail by other
after the st OF January next being liberty
under the law, If il otherwise disposed
cede 10 the terms demanded by the Railroad companies
This cannot be done the same line without public
Inconvenience in the loss of lme and although rival
line may be raised up in the Of few months fully
equal in speed. yet il will not be convenient the
department. in all respects useful to the public
the in question. But having offered all that the
law admitted, and more than justice and good policy
would have sanctioned had no law been passed, the
department does feel itself any way responsible for
the public Inconvenience which may ensue.
Those details have been given that Congress may
correct The construction given the law OF tho last
sion too liberal or too strict or resort to such further
enschnents the public interests may to require
The principle that Congress may constiluionaly make
roads for the transportation Of the mails,
tanned by some, to be generally abandoned but
that they may for that purpose all roads constructed
under the authority of the States, has hitherto been
universally conceded. The charters Of railroads
granted for the public convenience, and in their con-
strncon they considered far public that private
property taken at valuation for their without
the consent OF the owner. Whether these roads
form an exception as 10 the rght OF use vested ~ inc
United States by the Constitution is question which 1t
may soon become necessary 10 consider.
The valuable books and papers OF this department
in constant peril from the combuslibe nature of the
building now occupied It has single roof and
much wood work within, and in the department and the
Auditors office there daily about seventy fires II
is perhaps in greater danger from the proximity Of
stables and other wooden buildings which could hardly
burn in some directions Of the wind without involving
the whole occupied by tho department in their
destruction. The consciousness Of this constant peril
is Of The painful incidents to the admnlsra
ton Of the department, and only relieve myself
from weight Of responsibility by requesting you to
bring this subject the serious attention of Congress
With the highest respect
Your obedient servant. ....'
AMOS KENDALL.
To the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-18

DRINTING OFFICE FOR SALE.--The subscri.
i Der, DESTROYS of embarking in active call
the Times and Democratic Advocate" situated in
Frederick, Nd the largest most popular and most veal
thy county in the State. This paper has fair list OF
good subscribers, Of whom reside in the county, and
clever Of fellows be found any where
there being but few, if any, scabby sheep in the
flock" Its advertising patronage is Of value
establishment in the city Besides and valuable
Press, the Office is stocked with materials Of every kind
required, which in good order as those Of any
weekly paper in the Union. The that have
crued the LIST of June, will be sold with the Office to
the purchaser, and them very liberal discount will be
made This viii give the purchaser an occasional supply
of funds which will very materially aid him in his bust
1t will be sold low and on accommodating terms
hence fine opportunity of making money is offered to
those disposed to purchase such Persops
wanting such establishment requested address
moi' ,s.ss, rii. .k~ .nhsrrihar. -eaidins in Ere
derrick, Md
.~ . BARZILLAI MARRIOTT.
November It'll, 1898. nov l0-3m
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-18

SELF-CoCKlNG AND REVOLVING SIX BAR
- REL POCKET PlSTOL--A few of this valuable
instrument Of sefdefence just received for sale by
+. TAYLOR, and may be examined at his Bookstore,
Immediately east Of Gadsby's Hotel, pnce $25 each.
This pistol revolves the barrels cocks itself and
discharges merely by pulling the trigger, placing man
with but hand equality with six men, each with
the ordinary pocket pistol.
Extracts from newspapers. .'
"The Improved Six Barrel Pistol-Ths pistol is ex-
remely simple in its construction, and embraces several
important improvements on the ordinary pocket pistol.
"The barrels formed of Steel and drilled from
the solid bar--furnished with six distinct cones.
"The revolving principle is attached to the trigger so
that by pulling the trigger, the barrels revove and the
cock rises till the has reached perpendicular po-
stion when the cock descends and discharges the pistol
without the use of the other hand.
"a small on the inside Of the cock regulates the
main spring. ..a..
"Ths pistol weighs but IA ounces; be discharged
in two three seconds, requiring the OF only one
hand and peculiarly adapted for the of ex-
press mail RIDERS captains Of vessels, Others who
liable to be attackedby odds"
1.-The patent self-cocking, revolving and dscharging
pistol considered superior TO any other denomination oil
firearms ever produced any other country, il be-
ing capable Of making six discharges in the space OF three
seconds the Of three hundred and twenty balls
per minute. Every traveller should provide himself with
Of these invaluable weapons and in short time the
depredatlons Of the highwayman will only be known as
records OF history" nov 10
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-18
MILITARY AND NAVAL SERVICE.-Just receiv
Nl ed Chiefly imported from England and for sale by

lVl ed Chiefly imported from Engand and for sale by
+. TAYLOR.
The Officers Manual Of Naval Service. by Captain
Glascock, Royal Navy, in volumes octave.
Captain Griihth's Royal Navy Observations on Sea-
manship and Naval Economy, vol.
Spearman's British Gunner.
1.-THE Kings Regulations and Orders for the Army" /
volume. a-.,..T
Captain Simmons (loya Artillery on the Constitution
and Practice Of Courts Martial.
Belcher's Nautical Surveying. D..
Robsons do do. .'..... !. .. ,......
Mackenzie's do do .. ......
British Nautical Almanacs for 1899, 1910 and 1877,
Beauchamp's Naval Gunner. enN
school Of the Gunner, translated Eesn tho Fs.9shepy
Arcularus. "ei
CLERKS Tac,i..-s Y
Captain Ross Steam Navigation and its Tactics
applicable to Commerce and Maritime Warfare.
Col. Humphreys the Modern System of Fortifca'
tons.
Mahan's Fertilization and Military Engineering.
Toussards Artillerists Companion.
Sir Howard Douglas on Military Bridges.
Purdy's Memoir Of the Atlantic Ocean, vol Lon don.
- And variety (he largest in the United Sates) Of
other works all the different branches Of Military and
Naval Science; all the branches of Mathematics and
general science Military, Maritime and International
Law military and naval history, &c. &c oct 10
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-18

DooK OF THE UNITED STATES, by Granville
ID Mellen exhibiting their Geography, divisions, Con-
stitutions and Governments, Institutions. Agriculture,
Commerce. Manufactures Religion, Education, Popula-
ton Natural Curiosities, Rail Roads Canals Public
Buildings Antiquities, Fine Arts Literature, Geology,
Minefaogy, Botany, Natural History, Productions, Man
ners and Customs &c &c &c presenting view OF the
Republic generally and Of the individual States, together
with history Of the land from its discovery 10 the present
time the biography Of about three hundred of the leading
men, statistics, &c &c &c. the whole complete IN one
volume containing several hundred engravings is just
published and this day received for ,by
nov r. lhfLoh.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-18

THE subscribers to the Testamentary Law Of Mary
i land and the District of Columbia, compiled y Judge
Clement Dorsey, are requested to call on r. TAYLOR
for their copies. .'..
The work treats Of the Orphans Court its origin, pro-
gress present organization the Orphans Court, how
appointed and of the jurisdiction and duties thereof the
Orphans Court, apprentices. paupers and free negroes
the Orphans Court, disqualification Of the Judges the
Orphans Court miscellaneous powers wills how made,
and their effect; wills Of infants wills OF married NO.
men Wills how authenticated lost wills, enormously
dated foreign wills noncupative wills donations morris
causa lapsed legacies wills, when words OF lmita-
used esamentay papers; implied revocaiions
revocatons by cancellation oblteraton revocation by
express revocation revocation by subsequent
y disposition of the republication Of wills letters es
tamentary or Of administration, how and Of whom they
be obtained letters testamentary, to whom they
may be granted letters of administration, to whom and
under what circumstances they be granted when let
ad collgendum may be granted general powers Of
executors and administrators rules concerning nvento
RES assets Of administrators, and the conduct
Of executors and administrators relative to paying and
collecting debts rules for proving claims against deceas
ed directions concerning and debts due
to deceased person. distribution Of ntestates per-
sona estate ; guardian and ward rights Of widows re-
lease guardians and tesamentary capacity
| have examined the compilation of Judge Dorsey on
the Testamentary Law of Maryland and think it work
Of great accuracy, merit. and utility. -
October 9, ls3s-oct 81 JOHN STEPHEN.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-18

NEW BOOKS--A Romance of Vienna, in vols. by
IN Mrs Trollope.
The British Senate, a second series OF Random Re-
collections of the House Of Lords and Commons"
Just received. for sale by f. TAYLOR,
Or for circulation among the subscribers to the Wavery
Circulating Library. oct 81
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-18

EELTS BLACK FLUID-S,even's light blue, dark
l. blue and red Writing Fluids.
Arnolds do do
Guyots Paris Writing Ink red and black.
Terrys London Inks, black, red, japan and copying
Terry's Ink Powder.
French Rose Carmne Ink beautiful article.
Peny's Blue writing Fluid; Terry's green writing
Fluid
MAYNARD and Moves, Boston Ink and Ink Powder, red
and black. =.
Kidder's New York do do do
Dobbs British Exchequer Ink.
large supply OF the above is just received for sale
oct al F. TAYLOR
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-18
North American Trust and Banking Company
No. &c Wall street, New York.
CAPITAL, $50, OOO, 600.

CAPITAL, $5o,oOo.Ooo.
This Institution has been organized under the Genera
Banking Law Of the State Of New York. Its Capital
Fifty Millions of Dollars-Two Millions of which ha.
been subscribed. s%
1t has limited its capital for five years to Ten Millions
of Dollars, one half of which Is to be secured bonds
and mortgages OF fee simple real estate, and the othe
half in cash public stocks.
The Company issues its Stock for cash, State Stocks
or Bonds secured by Mortgage, unincumbered Rea
Estate Applications to be addressed to the Seconc
Cashier.
The terms upon which this Company make their ar
rangements liberal those Of any Corporation il
the State. ...+
OFFICERS.
JOSEPH D. BEERS, President.
JOHN LORIMER GRAHAM, Counsellor.
WALTER MEAD Cashier
DANIEL E. TYLEE, Second Cashier
WILLIAM P. POWERS, Notary.
DIRECTORS.
Joseph d. Beers, Peter Stuyvesant,
Thomas +. Davis, Arson g. Phelps,
George D. Strong, Thomas l.. Servoss,
John r. Peters, John l.. Graham,
Robert Dyson, William p Hallett,
Jonathan Trotter Valentine q. Hall,
Charles Hoyt, William Stebbns,
James B. Murray, Henry II. Leeds,
Henry II. Elliott, Gilbert Allen,
Obadiah Holiness Thomas G. Talmage,
Daniel f. Tylee, Courtlandt Palmer.
Henry Yates,
Sheldon Thompson Erie County.
Samuel Wilkeson, Erie County
Washington Hunt, Niagara County.
David f. Evans Genesee County.
William X. Strong, Ontario County.
William VI. Oliver, Yates County.
Samuel ID. Walker, Baltimore.
James Erwin, New Orleans.
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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
REPORT OF THE POsTMAsTER
GENERAL.
Posr OFFicE DEPARTMENT, !
December 3. 1893. (

Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, !
h December 3, 1888.
Bin The post routes of the United States in ope-
ration on the Isl day Of July last, were, nearly
can be ascertained, lH ,8lS miles In extent The
rate Of annual transportation that day was about
"a $50 ,202 miles and its cost, 80, l3l ,306 viz:
Miles. Cost
BY horse and suky,. ii ,573,9ls 1881 OPS
BY stage and COACH. 49,. 20 sos, 1872 1889, 1872
BY steamboat and railroad 24l3 ,692 4l0,4
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-18

A MEXICAN ALMANAC AND REPOSITORY OF
IA USEFUL KNOWLEDGE, for lS39-A large adj
dltiona supply is this day received for saleby
oct 81 +. TAYLOR.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-18

HISTORY OF THE INQUISITION, in volume
II of 1872 pages with numerous engravings; price fifty
cents is just received, for sale by -
now +. TAYLOR
TRAVELS OF ANACHARSlS, abridged for youth
i from the original work Of the Able Barthelemy
volume of 400 pages price 81 cents just received for
sale by +. TAYLOR. now
TICKS WORKS.---The whole complete in one large
- volume, price two dollars, handsomely printed and
neatly bound, containing his Philosophy Of Religion,
PHILOSOPHY Of Future State y" Essay the Improve
ment Of Society" Christian Philosopher" &c: &c.
nov +. TAYLOR.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-18
1850, 2O2 9
S3,l3I,3Os

This Is exclusive of transportation by steamboats,
and other vessels under the 9Th and 9th sections of
the ACT of 1885, which costs SIG 600 more.
The lettings of the present year have been at a
considerable advance former prices, except those
OF the express mail which have been al saving of
about 20 per cent.
Toavoid danger Of embarrassment from the re-
cent check on the revenue of the department re-
irenchmenls and suspensions Of service have been
made TO the amount of $3.50 GAL per annum Great
care has been taken TO make them in service which
was OF the least value 10 the community.
The report Of the First Assistant Postmaster Ge-
neral herewith transmitted furnishes interesting de-
sAiis NO the mail service
On the Isl July last the number Of post Offices was
1888 beingan increase of 1852 during the proceed
ing year. The number established was lO4 and
the number discontinued 352. During the same year,
the appointments Of p,stmasters were 2,O66
The number OF post offices on this day Is 1858
The number Of contractors In service during the
last year was about l947 Ofths number, 500 have
been fined or had deductions made from their pay,
account of delinquences and omissions. The ag-
gregale amount Of fines and deductions, excluding
remssions, was $67, 1913 81.
The revenue Of the department for the year ending
June 80, 1887, was $4.100 Cos 43
The accruing expenditures were about 1908 ,42S 03
Excess Of revenue S797,i7 40
The revenue of the Department for the year ending
Both June last Is estimated 70 have
been s4,a6a, las
The engagements and liabilities of the
Department for the same year were 4,6sO,O6s
Excess Of engagements and liabilities
OF the Department for the same year 3.
were 4l7,s23
The surplus on hand has prevented embarrass-
ment from this excess of liabilities. FL.
Compared with the preceding year, the revenue
has increased about four per cent. This Is an un-
expected and most gratifying result.
The cash on hand on the LIST inst was as follows,
viz:
In banks, available expected to be so after the LIST
of January next Ss4, 220 OIL
In draft Offices and due from the Cana
da post Office. 229 ,S4s IA
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-28

STEAM at HoxE.-The steamer New.York, Capt
a n Stone lsh New Haven "Wednesday morning
n o'clock and arrived at NewYork 81 minutes after
1o-doins the whole distance, eighty six niles in tour
howr. and thirty nine minutes. In consequence Of this
early arrival passengers who breakfssted in Ne~ha.
Yea were enabled 10 arrive in Philadelphia via Trenton
Rail Road, in time for supper.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-28

PHESIx BAsK.-It is understood that the Beard Of
Trsde intend the charges sgans, the Phenx
Bank, and that the Attorney General will proceed by
gwo sasrfo according the resolution OF the Assem-
bly, Mr.. Fost, who managed the for the Board Of
Trade, the examination here, has been associated
with the Attorney General in the business.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-28

TIE Doc srnrUs.-The steam vessel as all know, Is
named after the dog start has large dog for figure
head and large dog to guard the cabin. This last s
fine young New Foundlsnd deg. belonging to John
D.diey Fec, the first mate. and is named sriss. We
derstand that he - Cor sale, and he is the FIRST dog
shst ever crossed the Atlantic by ses doubtless great
Gill be the demand tor him
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-28

SIR AsTLEY COOPEH's LOTION FOR
- PIMPIED FACFS.-The great "sr Ashley" assured the
al the time presented this receipt that he
knew an instance m falling 10 produce cure The sale
h IN Europe has been i.nmease -. .
SOLD by ~ ouion, iz7 Bewery corner OF Grand 50 Hes
W. corner ri Pile al Grand st C. Mart cor of broad
Price - cents. 1m
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-28

sUSHE pHILVsOPHEEasr ORE AT LAST
III DIeCoVEREDl-Br. POkTT'S Ers~cs,or nrs-' fails
so eradicate certain delcss complaint taken ~ the
set single dose sufsc inland " o longer du alton ain
gle bottle generally snices Every So afflicted nay br
his own physician the directions so an faithful and
expressive enable the individual 70 treat his disease
well Of preventing H. Indeed thousands have
said that the prevsnce &c this annoying ccnp1tn has won
Sery Eradiestor has been made public.
n sits easy o, the stomach without tsntisg the brestb
FOR sale by A. n. D. ssuds CORNER susen ano william
and Rovery, r. Nores s44 Broadway. sad r. Bprnet, IS
sth avenue In Philadelphia, by " +. enmah ...
Price 81 Mo"'W-
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-28

W Mr.. Henry Russell, the distinguished vocalist,
has produced his fine sratorio ohe Sceptc, at Bosios
with gres, applause. We rejoice At this triumph Of
genius, ss Mr.. Russell 10 as smisbc and unaffected in
temper and manner as he decidedly original in con-
ceptior, sud correct in taste