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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18

Mr. Feninsre COoper has letter from
Mr.. Greenough the sculptor, of date as
late as May 9th, 1888, in which that gen.
tleman, speaking of statue for the ro-
tunda of the Capitol, says" the statue oi
Washington, after cruel delays, from
Cholera, quarantine and the state Of the
roads, is now in foil progress. The marble
promises well. and we are near the surface
The block weighed l30 900 lbs., when we
commenced on it. II is fast losing its
chips" In another part of the same letter
the artist says, 81 have just finished a
Venus Victrix, and am now preparing a
statue from the Paradise Lost AbdieI as
described at the close of the Fifth Book"
As the art of the statuary is so little un-
derstood in this country, it may be well to
explain why statue that was ordered four
years since Should now be just commenced
an the marble. The figure is first set up in
clay, by the artist himself In this state it G.
eeives a general form, with all that is in
tellectual, or in its attitude and expression.
A good artist frequently consumes years
on single work, while in the clay. When
nodded as it is called, the whole is cover
cd with plaster of Paris, the clay is dug out,
and firm mould is left, with the concave
impression of the figure. Fresh plaster is
introduced, after oilIng the inner surface,
and when the concave mould is broken, a
regular statue in plaster remains. This is
done to produce statue in a firm sub
stance like plaster, instead of leaving it in
the clay, which requires to be constantly
moistened to prevent its falling to pieces.
The work in the marble now commences
with measurements taken from the plaster
cast. When ordinary workmen have
wrought the stone down to what Mr.. Gree
nough calls the surface" the artist takes
it in hand, again, and gives those finishing
touches with the cbisel, that produce the
appearance Of flesh, muscles. and bones
This finishing forms the merit of the detail
as the ideal, or the expression, constitutes
the intellectual character Of sr'work Of this
sort.-Coopersforn Freemdn's Journal.
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Reforming the Militia.-A National Mil
itary Convention is proposed to be held at
New York to recognize the militia through
out The Union; preparatory to which Capt
Partridge, of the Norwich University, yer-
mout, long known as The able principal Of
the West Point military academy, announ-
ces military Convention was to be held
at Norwich July 4th, by delegates from the
militia of Vermont, New York, New Hamp-
shire and the adjacent States. 1t is only
by general concert that our defective militio
system can be corrected, and that we car
have as we should, National guard of u
inform troops with privileges granted by
each State to induce the citizens to enroll
in such a corps.-I5id
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18

C@ions Notion of Discount. 1T chanc-
ed one gloomy day in the month of Decem-
ber, tina, a good humored Irishman applied
to merchant to discount bill of exchange
for him at rather long, though not an un-
usual date; and the merchant having cas-
ually remarked that the bill had a great
many days to run, "That's true" replied
the Irishman, "but then, my honey, you
don't consider how shorr the days are a,
this time of the year.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18

DURHAM CATTLK.-A sale of Durham
cattle took place in the neighborhood OF
Cincinnati, few days ago, the aggregate
proceeds of which were about SOS, 900.
One bull sold for Sl4o0-one COW for 1915
another COW and calf for SI,O75-a anotl-
er COW, $1,000 heifer, year. old, sold
for S35O-the balance for prices, ranging
from S37 l-2 up to $500.
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nearly all their women and children to au
Indian settlement oD the river Pateau, IN
the Western part of Arkansas, about so
miles from Fort Smith. They are now
buying rifles, powder, lead and blankets in
great quantities. They are eonciliating
with the Osages, Kansas, and all those
tribes who inhabit Missouri and Oregon
Territories. The Delawares, a large and
powerful tribe, only want small provoca.
ton as a stimulus for them to turn their
arms against the whites. Two men this
morning came from Beans salt works, say.
ing that two laborers were butchered by the
Indians without the slightest provocaton.
A few months will decide it, and if they do
rise it will be the most bloody war that the
annals of history can produce; it will be
like the bursting of tornado, sweeping ev-
cry thing on the face of the country-deso-
lating it and murdering the citizens; and
that time will soon CONCEIVE should be
prepared to repel them"
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ID ten.

In this town. on Sunday last, the 18th inst. Eliz-
abeth Barker, widow of the late Joshua Barker, a
ged "a years
AtNew Bedford, on Saturday 7th INST Mrs Gym
thia III. Russell, wife Of Mr. Jonathan Russell and
youngest daughter Of Mr.. Benoni Ward of this
town aged 30 years
AT South -Kingstown on the Sth inst MISS Han
nab Hazard, daughter Of Mr.. B. Hazard aged 81
years.
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PORT OF NEWPORT.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
WEDNESDAY. July IL.
Scb'r. Ann Elizabeth, Towers from Philadel
pha, with coal TO Geo. Bowen, Esq
SATURDAY, July IA.
Sch'rs Morning Star, Nickerson, from Kenne.
beck, with Lumber TO N. b. Hammett, Esq.
SUNDAY. July 10.
Barque Leonidas, Jennings, from Providence
for New York.--Soops Joseph Brown, Brown
from New York for Fall River.--Dolphin Moves
from Sioniugton for Bristol.
MONDAY July l6.
Sch'rs Lurana Swasey, from Providence. For.
max, Nickerson from do.
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As the promenade deck of the Pulaski
was found the efficient meaus of saving ma
ny lives, the writer would recommend that
the promenade decks of all steamboats, be
made double and strong, leaving a space of
four or six inches TO be filled in with cork.
The stanchions from the maiu deck shosld
be only supporting stanchions, excepting
four, which might pass above deck and be
secured by patent yfds, easily struck out to
float the deck in case of need. The railing
of the promenade deck should be strongly
fitted, and ten or more kegs Of water Sc
curely lashed to it-together with some light
spars, oars, mast, loose canvass for awning
and sail. A permanent step for the mast
should be made in said decks, and staples
fitted with lashings for baggage, &c. The
bottom or under part of the deck might be
shaped like scow or flat long boat, and
caulked. 1t is evident that large number
might find refuge and safety, and even
comfort, upon this, which may be properly
designated "the Safety Float" II would
also answer in case of fire.. of Com.
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NaTop Escape frem Death. Last week,
Miss Mary Clark, daughter of Capt. Dyer
Clark, of Medway, aud one of the school
teachers in that town. was passing through
a pasture containing a number of young
cattle, on her way from her school. She
was suddenly pursued and attacked with
great fury, by three year old heifer, which
soon overlook and struck her to the ground
with his horns.-Her screams brought no
one to her relief, and the enrnged animal
stood as in triumph over his PROSTATE vic
tim, endeayoring to gore her. The horns
of the furious creature caught in her dress,
and she was alternately thrown into the air,
and dashed upon the earth with the great
est violence. Her clothes were literally
torn in fragments from her body--and her
books, maps and other articles which she
was carrying hcme, were shivered and scat
tered to the winds. The wild and fiery
eyeballs of the infuristed beast were staring
full in her face, preparatory to "a more
dreadful attack but still none heard her
cry-none came to her rescue, and 10 use
her own significant language, she " thought
her hour had come, and she commended
her soul to God, and believed she must die
there alone"
But actuated by that true spiri, of female
hereism, which the hour of imminent peril
will often develope, she resolved to make
one effort more, aud suddenly springing to
her feet, she seized her deadly foe by the
horns. The animal Immediately plunged
at her with all Its might, but she held her
firm grasp upon the horns, and making
what defence she could with her feet, ran
backwards until she came to stone wal
and here, in the unequal strife, kind Prov
idence, she hardly knows how, enabled hel
to clear theswall and escape, covered with
wounds and blood and dust, to the neares
house. A physician was called, every at
tention was paid her by the kind neighbors
and that evening she was removed to he
fathers dwelling, and is in fair way to re-
cover.
The young lady had on red dress ant
a red shawl. 1t is well known Tint some
cattle of a peculiar temperament, are at
tracted and enraged by appearances of thi.
kind, and this sad accident should be
warning to ethers.-Boston Advocate.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-18

In capital case an Irshmen was called as
witness. Did you see defendant shoot the
deceased through the hearth inquired the
council.
No, faith how can that be, your lordship,'
responded the witness, for he often told me
that he had left his heart in ould Ireland, and
ii was here in Ameriky that he was kilt"
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An lrishman once riding to market with a
sack Of potatoes before him, discovered that the
horse was getting tired, whereupon he dis
mounted, put the potatoes on his shoulders,
and again mounted, saying, ait was better that
he should carry the prdtiies, as he was fresher
than the poor baste.'
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NEW LINE-FoR NEW YORK.

NEW LINE-FOR NEW YORK.
FARE REDUCED-$3
Ths new steamer JOHN
w. RICHMOND, Capt WIN
eHFnHD ii. Townsend, willleave Prov
s1Ezs-kl11z1D idence for New York. on FRI
DAY the 90th inst, leaving Providence at O'Clock
ON the arrival of the cars for the Stonngton Road
N. ID. The regular days of leaving Providence
will be Mondays and Fridays, until further notice.
~ This is the only steamer on the Sound which
carries Francis Life Boats.
July 18th.
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CLEARED.

Sch'I Norway, Emery, Saco,
Do. Jasper, Howes, New York.
Sloop Hudson, West, New Bedford.
Do. Charles. Ash, New York.
Do. Camilla, Vars, do.
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Hn Tons ASSORTED IRON, IN Store,
M and for sale by ~. WOOD a co.
MAY 23. pDrs' Bha1
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say " adcerfised," as
separate bot.
Edmund A Cornell
James N.Allen
Capt. Is Androes
Fillo Jose Andre " S Cut
ter
Miss Ann Austin
Margaret Austin
A Il
John Esek Brown
Jonathan Bell
John Badury
WIN. =. Bullock
Welcome Baks
VIM. X. Bowers & Co.
Miss Charlotte Brown
G.
Chas. A. Conklin
WIN. III. Callahan
Leonard Chase
Miss Sarah Carle
Amelia Ann Church
Phebe Clarke
Mrs. Charles l. Clarke
Elizabeth Cory
ID
samuel Dow, Jun.
John Dyer b ~l a
Monsieur Summux Dubi,
T.
Humphrey Eldredge
f Il
John Fisher EF
lie Connie de- France
G.
isaas r. Gillmere
w ilham Greene
Moses ID. Gore
Robert Gardiner
Humphrey Clifford
Benjamin Gardner
Mss Sarah T.. II. Gardne
- III
Bernard Hill r,tsA
Robert llutchison
! VIM. j. Herman
John Hyucs 4:
Arnold w. Hazard
Samuel Heath
Sraces Home. -
James NJ. Hood ~
Miss Jane Il. Hazard
j fte
William Jenegans
William Johnson.
Prince de yoinyilies ~,
Mrs. lesley Ann Jeemcs
James Long
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REMAINING IN The rosr oFFIcE, NEW
PORT, RI.
JULY Ist, 1888.
G~ Persons calling for them ril please
say "odsertised," as they are placed in a
separate bot.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-10-25
NAVIGATION OF THE SHENAN
OOAH RIVER

Al meeting of the citizens of Jefferson
county, held at the Court. House, on Mon
day the 18th day Of October, 1898, ugreea-
bly, to the notice in the last Virginia Free
Press, On motion OF Col. James Hite, THO
nj AS GRlGGS, Jr. Esq. was called to tho
Chuir, and WILLIAM e. WoRrnINGroN
appointed Secretary.
The follow ing resolutions were offered by
Richard Parker, Esq, which, after lew
remarks, were unanimously adopted:
Resoiced, That this meeting, being deep.
ly impressed with the importance Of i'm
proving the navigation of the Shenandoah
River, and believing that the obstacles
which atpresent impede that object, can be
best removed by some united action on the
part OF these most Immediately interested
therein, entirely approves fthe Convention
proposed 10 he held on Vie 29tl, inst al Front
Royal.
RESOLVED, That ---- he appointed
on behalf OF the citizens OF Jefferson here
assembled, delegates to the above enriun ed
Convention and il is earnestly hoped that
such Of the said delegates as can do SO with I.
out great personal Inconvenience, will al :
send the said Conr en,ion, and use their best
efforts TO bring about result, on which 10
great extent depends the continued pros
Perity OF this section Of the State.
HE following gentlemen were appointed
by the Chair TO fill the above blank, viz I:
r. Parker, J. c. X. Tay lor, John CIauson
John ksbie, Ii. l.. OpIe. Jr., VIM. L. Tur-
ner, S. w. Dsckland, Il. l.. Lee, Jr., Col.
James Hite. Andrew Kennedy, john Siri>
der. Daniel Snyder, and Thomas Hite.
Resoiped, That This meeting with plea
sure perceives the spirit with which their
eIiow.ci,izens in other portions Of the State
are ,sking up the SUBJECT Of Internal I'm.
provement; that IN this spirit they cannot
but perceive the overthrow of prejudice and
incredibly in reference the importance of
easy and cheap modes OF transportation
They also perceive that the sectional jealousy
which has SO long retarded Tho adoption of a
literal and wise system OF internal improve.
ments by Virginia, wilIere long entirely cease
and that we shall all soon learn TO regard %
benefit to any portion of the State as a di
rect aud obvious benefit 10, yourselves.
Resolped, That the President and Direc
tors of the "New Shenandoah Company"
be, and are hereby requested, to NEST
the several delegates from the counties inter.
ested, in the proposed Convention.
Rssoiped, That the proceedings o! this
meeting be published in the Virginia Free
Press.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
THOMAS GRIGGS, JR., 1'n
VIM. c. WoRrHINGroN, Ssc'y.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-10-25

Steamboat LaD-One of our South
ern slips mentions that the steamboat
Pilot at Mobile. has been fined $500,
and the William Wallace seized, for
breaches of the late law Of Congress, res
lative TO steamboats,.
This is all right. The law should be
enforced with the strictest rigor, and es
pecially do we hope that this will be the
case at Cincinnati, where determine.
ton has been openly expressed to disrc-
gard it.
MEDITArDD OPPOSITION TO THy,
STEAMBOAT LAw.-The steamboat owpors
OF Cincinnati, compreheDding OF course a
very numerous and infueutisi body of the
citizens from the extent 10 which capital is
invested there in this craft, hs,e held a
meeting and resol, ed 10 resist The execution
OF the s,eambost law passed by Congress 10 s,
session, TO prevent the shock ing destruction
OF human life, caused by officers of boots and
unsound machinery. AS that law was but
u response TO the unanimous wishes Of the
people OF this country, the above mention ed
recussn's, however deeply interested per-
sonaily j" resisting its provisions, will find
themselves ~ very swkwsrd predicament
should ihoy attempt to carry ou, their
threats.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-10-25

June TO the 25th Of Septic mber. 4 period
OF 81 days. duriag which time she made
four trips across the Atlantic, at $32.-
2S5 dat the rate of $l29, 900 per
annum, after deducting I'D per cent. in.
terest for wear aud tear. The Yankees
will soon be in the trade.
A suit has been Instituted in the District
Court, against the First municipality Of New
Orleans, for the restitution of tho property
situated between Ursuline and Esplssatle,
and Levee and Rampant streets, aud for
damages, amounting 10 five hundred thou.
| sand dollars. The claim 10 founded ON
grant made by The French Government, in
l745-the property is valued al four million
of dollars.
FCnruER ACCOUNTS OF THE GALE
IN FLORIDA AND OF INDIAN DspREDA-
rIoNs.-rhe boats OF the u. S. vessels
Wave, Madison and Campbell, at the Flor
| ida Cape, have recovered two only OF the
crew ofthe brig Alma The rest we're muir,
dered by the Indians. The crews bea, off
Is Indians who were plundering the French
hrig and killed iour. The sehn'r Forrest
Of Luheck. had struck and sunk; crew saw.
ed. The Indians have burn; the u. S. work.
at Key Biscayne, and the barracks hospital
on Cape Satle.
Land .SdIes at Baiespiiic, Ark.
News" of the Goth says--"1'he Ian.
sales at this place commenced on the lO,i
inst, aud have been continued until tn,
present. We are informed that only on,
quarter Of section has been sold at pub
lie sale, and that, at only 5 % per acre
There are many who wish TO purchase
who cannot obtain sufficient gold and sill
yer to do so. 1t is not in the country.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-10-25

We have been favored by friend in
Ohio With pamphlet copy Of an Ad-
dress delivered recently before the His
torical Society Of Ohio. by Gen. WIN. H.
HAnnrsoN. on the subject Of the Abort
gines Of that State, and the remains OF
Indian Notifications. &C., which we
have read with great pleasure. The
Alexandria Gazette pays the following
well merited compliment to the Ad-
dress and its Author:
at is the production Of a SCHOLAR,
and patriot. aud shows that the writer's
mind, as we'll as bis taste, has been well
cultivated by education, reading. and re.
Election. We have no doubt, but that
in addition TO his learning as statesm
Gen. Harrison is one of the best classical
and belles-lettres scholars in the coun,
try and he retains, in a green aud Wig
orous old age. all the fondness Of hi
youth for literary studies"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-10-25

South Carolina are gratified to
learn that the Hon. WApDY THOMPSON,
is reelected 20 Congress from the Green
vile district, Notwithstanding the efforts
OF Mr.. CALHOUN to defeat him, by a
majority of about twelve hundred. Gen.
Thompson was an uncompromising OPP
ponea. of the sub-Treasury scheme, and
Greenville is the district Of Mr.. Cal.
houn's residence. MIR. LEoARE. although
OF the dominant party. has been defeat
ed by Mr.. Holmes, in the Charleston
district. for his opposition to the sub,
Treasury. Mr.. RHETT, and MIR. Ell.
MORE, supporters Of the sub>Treasury,
were reelected without opposition.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-10-25

AN INTERNAL MAcHINE.-We this
day heard from Colonel Haskell, at the
coroner's Office. most remark BILE cir
cumstance. which occurred in the lower
part Of Blocker street las, night. tap
,peared from his statement that an engi-
neer. engaged on the Croton Water
Works. living in Blocker street, had
been in the habit, during the summer, of
sleeping with the window open. This
seemed TO give an opportunity to some
evil disposed persons to attempt rob
berry. ] he engineer saw Oh several oc-
casions some persons lurking near his
premises, aud suspectins their designs.
determined TO Set trap for them. H.
accordingly constructed an "inferual ma
chine" formed oil board, on which
were placed two bowie knives. This
board was made 10 fit into the window,
and drawn back by spring, the cou.
ductors being two threads placed across
the window, which If touched, would
cause the machine 10 strike
against the intruder. He then told the
person IN the house that he was going
out oil town, aud fastened his doors.
Last night, man, deeming the coast
clear. attempted TO enter; the spring be-
ing touched, the board few home. spd
one Of the knives entered the mans
body, while the board striking him with
great violence, forced him some feet from
the window. He was picked up bIeed>
ing and insensibe. lie is said to be a
notorious thief.--N. Fork Wing.
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these rights are LIFE, LIRERrx, and the
PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS.
My sole object in my speech At 3irming.
ham, aud my present object is 10 rouse the
attention VI England and VI Europe to eli
that is cruel. criminal, end in every sense
OF the word, infamous in the ~ stem Vi negro
slavery in North America. My tieli6er.
ate conviction is, that until that system is
abolished. no American STAKEHOLDER ought
to be received ON. iooling vi cqusliiy ty
any Of the CT, ilized inhabii ants Of Europe.
have the honor 10 be,
SIR, your obedieni servant,
DANIEL O'CONNELL.
Darrynane Abbey, Sept. Is, 1888.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-10-25
SYNOD OF VIRGINIA.

The following resolutions were adopted
by the SyRod Ui Virginia al its late meeting,
in StsunIon:
"lst. Resolred, That understanding the
acts OF the last General Assembly for the
reform and pacihcaiion of the Church, as on
iy intending 10 designate the mode in which
those PresbyIeIies and parts Of Presbyteries
which might not choose 10 adhere 10 The
Presbyterian Church in the United States
OF America, as il now stands separated from
The fur disc" ned Synods, and the party who
seeded from the last General Assembly.
might and should separate themselves easily
snd peacefully from our connection; the Sy-
nod doth approve and will sustain those acts
as necessary aud proper, in order to restore
and preserve the integrity aud peace .. the
Church. "-(Ayes so, Noes "a.
"2nd. RssoiUed, That whatever may have
been, or ~ hatever may now be, the opinions
OF any members of The Synod, or Of any mem
bers OF the Church under its care, as to the
constitutienality or expedienoy OF the acts oil
the General Assembly of 1897, concerning
the four Synods, or as to the necessity or
propriety Of the acts of the lust General As.
sembiy, (oi 1895. } ratiIy ing and confirming
and carrying out the same; il is now the duty
ofall, saving the right OF judgment and the
liberty OF speech, 10 aCquiesce in those acts.
and 10 endeavor henceforth 10 'maintain the
unity OF the spirit and the integrity Of the
Church., in The "bords of peace" (Ayes
s., Noes I9
Bird. RESOLVED, That whilst the Synod
sustains the acts OF the Assembly made in
The yesrs 1887 and 1898, and whilst a por ton
of our body disagree with the msjority in re-
lstion to the co"stiiutionalily Of some of the
measures adopted ny the General A assembly,,
yet this difference affords no So liic,ent ground
for a division OF the Synod, in fact or in
feeling"
his last resolation was adopted with but
few dissenting voices.