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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-07
FROM THE FRONTIER.

The Buffalo papers of,he 26tb uIt., state
that an attempt to invade Upper Canada
was prevented from being carried into ef-
feet by the timely interference Of the Uni-
ted States troops under Col Worth. II APP
penrs that several hundred men had assem-
bled at tavern on the Lake shore, eight
miles from Buffalo, on Saturday night last,
and Col. Worth, on receipt of the iuforma-
tion, started Immediately with his regulars
and four companies Of volunteers, TO inter
cep, the expedition. Within two hundred
yards Of the tavern the road was bsrricaded
80 as to obs,roct the march Of the troops ;
this obstacle was soon overcome, when the
cry was raised among those assembled AT
the tavern, "ihc regulars arc. coming" and
these gallant invaders Of Canada mostly
1ed. About $50 took to the ice on The lake
with their teams. They were pursned, but
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-07

not overtaken.-They, however left a how
itzer and swivel, which were taken pos
session oi.
The next morning some of the men re-
turned badly frosiLilten, and qnite DISCUS
ted with their enterprize. The people were
principally from Genesee and niagara
counties, without leaders, and indifierently
armed. The affair is now AT an end.
Those citizens of Buffalo, who are ma
tives of, or were formerly residents in the
British dominions, have got up spirited
protest agains, the hase aspersions of Me-
Nab and Others in the Provincial parlia-
n,ent, on the gallant General Scott The
motives and exerlinns of both General
Scott and Col. Worth are said to be prop
erly estimated 10y the document alluded to
The arsenal nt Bat avia was broken open
on Friday week and robbed of 1900 lbs. "a
powder, and the arsenal at Williamsburg
Essex county, N. y, was also robbed o
1900 stand of arms. on the Sunday evcniu:
following. In neither Instance have recov
cries been made of the property.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-07
ID Dtru.

In this town, on Wednesday morning last, aler
a short but painful illness, Mr. Green Burroughs,
in the S0th year OF his age" At ,he early age OF
H. when the cause Of hls country was SO doubtful,
he was found among those who went forth TO
fight her battles "--Finy-6vs years since he ex-
the pardoning love OF God, and united
himself with the I'd Baptist Church IN this town,
where he remained useful member some years.
when he thought II his duty To leave that Church,
aud unite with the ith Baptist here he continued
10 serve his master with unabatcd zeal, until his
Z" earthly tabernacle" was dissolved, and his soul
permitted 10 inhabt a mansion not ihadc with
hands, eternal in the heavens. The deceased,
like the Savior in whom he trusted. was "A mar
Of sorrows, and acquainted with grief in iht
memorable gale Of Sept. 1915, beloved daughter
and her three children we're swept into the flood
and perished he has more recently been called
TO separate from the wife Of his youth, and two
promising sons, on whom he had leaned as n sup
port in his declining years. But none Of these
things moved him he knew in whom he had be-
evcd, and could say with the Apostle, "thesc
light ahlictions which are but for moment, work
ont forus a far more exceeding aud eternal weight
of glory"
On Friday aner protracted illness, William
I. Robinson, in the s4h Year of his age, formerly,
an eminent merchant Of NcwYork.
On Friday evening, Harriet Palmer, daughter Of
Mr.. Albert II. Hewitt, aged years and 8 months
On Saturday, Mrs Sophia w. Parker. wife OF
aged 26 years
Same day, Emehne Lncrciin, daughter Of Mr.
Richard B. and Emeiipc Mumlofd, aged year 4
months and 10 days
Same day Miss Sarah b. Wilson, daughter OF
Mr.. William Wilson, in the DIST year Of her age.
This dspensation Of an all wise Providence has
been the cause OF the deepest alliction TO the pa
rents and brothers and sisters Of the deceased she
was ondeafed TO them by every amiabe quality, ant
being thus suddenly cut off in the morning Of life
has left chasm IN the hearts Of her parents whlcl
nothing but faith in that blessed Redcemer whom
they profess TO love can Gll. The blessed assurance
that they shall one day meet her in that world Of Gle
ry whittier she has gone TO part no more forever, }
that alone which calm the penurbed state o
. mind or assuage the wounded hearts Of those VIII
knew hor only to love hor. She was orDatncD
to her parents and 10 the church Of God Of wbitl
she was a member Communicated.
In Kingston. on Sunday morning last, ancr |
short bur distressing Illness, which she bore will
christian forlitude and resignation, Mrs. Mary
wife Of Mr.. George Robinson, and eldest daughter
Of Thomas r. Wells, Esq. in the 57h year Of hel
age.
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them that We have come prepared to lose
our lives or prevent the meeting, and that
it cannot proceed without first disposing Of
us. From our knowledge of the parties,
IL is pxobable that some one Of them will
theu raise his weapon at me, when shall
instantly shoot Cilley. and we must proceed
TO defend ourselves in the best way we
can"
On arriving at the ual duelling ground,
we discovered that the parties were not
there; and after waiting half sn hour, re-
turned to the capitol, when Col. Webb had
a conversation with, and we understand,
requested General Mercer 10 go TO the civil
authorities, make formal complaint in his
(Co!. VS. name, and cause officers to be
dispatched in every direction to discover
and apprsheud the parties.
We learnt at the capitol, that the par
ties had only been absent about twenty
minutes, and that the meeting was to take
place at the old Magazine. We instantly
followed in pursuit; but on arriving at the
place designated, understood that the par
ties had not been there. We were then
induced to believe that tho shore of the
Potomac, near the Arsenal at Greenleafs
Point, was the place of meeting, and we
followed in pursuit But here again, we
we're foiled and have since understood
that the place of meeting was changed to
avoid interruption by Col. w. 1t now be-
ing after three o'clock, p. m, we returned
TO Gadsby's Hotel and there awaited the
result
Ii is unnecessary TO add what would
have been the course of Col. Webb, if MIR.
Graves, instead of Mr.. Cilley, had been in
jurcd. Suffice to say, that his determine
ton was sanctioned by US; and however
much we deplored it, we could mot doubt
but the extraordinary position in which
he would then have been placed, would
have warranted the course determined sp-
on.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-07

NOriCE.-The Sth Lecture under the
direction of the Commt,ee, will be deliver
ed at .Armory Hal, on FRIDAY Evening
next, March 9th, alta o'clock, by Mr.
THoMAs T.. RopMAN. Antiqui-
ties, educational, judicial, and religious. Of
the Hebrers, classic Aneienis, and Anglo
,Sdroas.
o. Tickets to be had at the Book store
Messrs. VIM. Callahan, aud VIM. A.
Barber, ond Of Mr. II. J. Taylor, Drugsis,
Tarch 7th.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-07

STATEMENT OF MEssRs WISE AND JONES.
The Washington Globe contains a state
ment from Msssrs Jones and Wise, the
seconds in the recent duel between CilIey
and Graves, of the whole of that bIoody v
and disgraceful transaction, embracing the
whole of the correspondence between the
parties. Ii is too long for US to publish
without Inconvenience. We have little to
remark upon IT, but are Of opinion that it
relieves Mr. Wise from no portion Of the
censure which we and others have bestow-
ed. II is true that he did indeed, make the
first proposition for reconciliation, bu, i,
was made in form impossible to be COM
piled with, and he persisted in his clai.ns
for Mr.. Graves, which we have no idea,
that gentleman would have insisted on him
self. Indeed, the fact Of heartless, If not
cowardly conspiracy, is all but owned and
acknowledged by Mr.. Wise in the statement
be he's unblusbingly put forth. Cilley had
had little controversy with Wise, few
days previous, in the corruption debate, and
the latter then declared in the presence Of
several others that Cilley was q" doomed
man." The correspondence, as given by
Mr. Wise, and his own version Of the sub
sequent conferer ses, establish the fact that
they were seeking. without any canss, which
man OF chivslry would recognize, either
to bring Ctlley to bumilatinr concession.
or to take his blood.-Bosfon Times.
We quote the following remarks. ON ,l,e
suhjee, Of the recent outrage. from the Nev
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-07
New York, March2, 1888.

The following is the letter which MIR. Gil
ley refused to receive at the banis of Mr..
Graves, and which we publish because it
contains the words for which Cilley was
called to account--words VIGOROUSLY true
and believed by every body :-Erg. Post.
GApsBr's HorEL, Washington Feb. 81.
To the Hon. Jonafhan CiAieg.
Sir-In the Washington Globe of the
l2th inst, you nre reported TO have said in
the course Of the debate which took place
in the House of Representatives on ,hat
day growing out of publication made in
the N. York Courier 81 Enquirer, He
(you) knew nothing of this editor mit il it
was the same editor who had ouce made
grave charges against an Institution of this
country, aud afterwards was said to have
received facilities TO the amount OF some
$50 900 from tho same Institution, and
gave it his hearty support, he did not think
his charges were entitled to much credit in
an American Congress-"
] deem it my duty to apprise you Sir,
that am the Editor of the paper in which
the letter from the Spy in Washington
charging member Of Congress with cor
ruption, was first published and The OBJ
ject Of this communi cation is to enquire oi
you, whether am the Editor to whom you
alluded, and if so to ask the explanation
which the character of your remarks rem
ders necessary.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
J. WATSON VERB.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-07

Mr.. Wise, though SO ready to get others
into deadly quarrcls. has great ingenuity in
not drawing upon h,mself the necessity OF
the last resort. Poor Cilley who lies stiff
and cold, in all his youthful manhood, is
not the only victim to :hs fcrocity Of Graves's
second. Where is young midshipman
Key, who waS murdered in duel with an
other lad Vas not that lad taught by
Wise to kill his opponent, with the duelling
pistols of The virginian? There is a story
connected with that transaction that would
thrill every parent with horror We heard
il from relative Of one Of the combatanis.
They were both ndshipmen, under twen-
ty. A boyish quarrel took place. 1t came
under the notice Of the duellist. The Of
Tended boy sent challenge To his friend.
They met, Wise being the adviser, and we
believe the second of the challenger who
had practical under his eye. Two or
three shots were exchanged, no rcconcilis-
,ion being permitted in the same way that
the unfortunate Cilley was forced to his
death At the second or third fire, hey,
the challenged party, fell dead, and Wise
was then satisfied AS he was now. The
parents of these boys were living in Wash
ington. They knew nothing Of all these
bloody preparations, and the first knowl
edge conveyed to one Of them was tha
his son was murderer and a fugitive from
justice, and to the other, the dead body o
his child brought to his own house
... Boston Adpocate.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-07

-Nr. O., compliments to the publisher of the
Fall River Patriot, and complains tha' ne "arnea
him. in his paper last week. to the wrong ga'' and
would thank him to divorce the eoncern-as' al
though marriage is a cO-partnershp it does not ad-
init Of trio; and, he presumes that Miss s. NJ. c.
does not require two husbands-a peck being
su,table measure for cole, and she having shown
nrsdilection fer gTeeH.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-07
pRIcHToN MARKET, Monday, Feb ae.

Reported for the Boston Daily Adv. and Patriot
Al market 300 Beef Cattle, and 1i0 Sheep.
Pnces-Beef Caitle-Beiter cattle were. at mar
kst, and former prices were fully supported. We
quote extra 7e5; FIRST qualify at GOA 81; second
quality Sc 6 so third QUALIFY 50 a 10
sheep--We notice sales al , 30, 80, , 25. , 10,
81, and 81.
Swine-None at Market Several hundred will
be at market nexl weak
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Correspondence of the Baltimore RcpubIi ,an.

Correspondence Of the Baltimore Repub tan.
Mr.. CiHey.--I saw him not long before
he went to the fatal field. He had just re-
ceived letter from his little boy, and spoke
of him with deep emotion. He attempted
to speak Of his wifc--but could not. ] had
urged him NOT TO tight. ] told him tbut il
he KILLED his adversary, ho would carry
with him TO the end, hell in his own bo-
som. lie replied that he had not sough. it ;
tbat he could not surrender, even for life,
the liberty Of has own undiruiged opinions.
] could say no more.
He went upon the field calm asd col
lecied and preserved tho same steady com
posure-but shall ever believe, from re-
mark make to me, that he had from the
first, q pressntiment Of his fate. Others sp-
pear to have entertained the same impress
sion, for the Infamous Mathew l.. Davis
said to Gen. Green after the parties had
left the city, thst no eompromise could be
made until death stepped in. This was
dark prediction, TO come from such a
source.
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ought 10 be despised BY e,srp honorable
n'an. For my own part, while the proof
.''a' ,nis alrocious braggarl's services were
nought and paid for by the United States
Dank exists on the enduring REGARDS Of the
National Legislature, l, for one, shall new
er hesitate to speak freely my sentiments
oil 'he contemplate aposiate. l am willing
TO acknowledge that he is, technically and
etymologlcally, a gentleman--that is, that
his father and grandfather were respecta-
bic men, and that some few gentlemen lend
him their countenance in socieiy-but as
for himself, hold him to be one Of the ba-
sest and most craven braggaris that ever
disgraced the human form. If every man
and woman in this community should speak
their true opinion of him, it would be found
that but few voices would dissent from thai,
which | have here expressed. SAY this,
not because have any desire to obtrude
myself personally before the community ;
but because, in :hs face Of such n defiance
as that thrown out in the Courier of this
morning, deem !, the duty of those who
have heretofore spoken plainly Of this crea-
ture's character, to show that they are not to
be iutimidated by his buster from continu.
ing freely to express their sentiments.
WIN. LEGGETT.
New York March q 1878
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Nl ia D.


In this town, on Tuesday evening 9Th inst, by
the Rev Mr. Dumont, MIR. Elisha r. Fales, of Bos-
ton, 10 Miss Mary r. Ilammel', daughter of Nathan
u. llammeu Esq. OF this town.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-07

The rotons TO be Of good aud wholesome quality
to be approved by The Collector and the different
articles comprising the raiIons, TO be delivered on
board the Cater IN good aud sufficient casks md
vessel. to be provided by the contractor, and the
contents thereof distinctly marked ON each.
u Is 10 b. understood that the contractor will be
bound 10 furnish. upon reasonable notice. often
as may be required by the Captain Of The Gutter.
with the npprobaiion Of the Collector tndt exceed
ing. npon average, one day in each week J
such fresh meat aud fresh vegetables may be equiv
nsnt 10 The corresponding parts Of the ration allow
ed ia the naval service.
WILLIAM LfTTLEFfrID.
Teb. 2l.--tN. 18th. Collector.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-07
(Signed)

The foregoing statement Of major---
is correct III all that relates to myself, and
to our joint proceedings--or in other words,
in all It's parts of which could have any
knowledge, not having been present at the
time major--'s services were sought
for and secured.
(Siypen
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-07
DISTRICT OF NEWPORT.
COLLECTORS OFFICE,
February IDh 1870

- EALED PROPOSALS will be rece yed a,
- this Office until Thursday the 18th ofMarch next.
for the supply of yaons TO the petty officers and sea-
men ofthe United States Revenue Gutter Vigian,
Tor the term of one year from the FRS, day of April
next The ration for the Gutter Service. is the
same that ia allowed in tho Naval Service, omitting
he liquor lind consists Of the articles enumerated in
the following table to wit
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The Gazette says;-

The Gazette says;-
1.-THE seconds in thar bloody transaction
or rather Henry A Wise, who, in our o.
pinion, has been the principal representa-
tive of mischief ever since he came in to
public life, are to be considered the muir
dercrs on the occasion, and if the grand lu-
ries of the country have not forgotten their
duties, he will at least hare the privilege of
proving his innocence before a petit jury
As the matter stands now, he looks very
much to us as we dare sny he does To the
whole country, like a cold blooded MUIR
derer. II may suit the purposes OF the
Evening Star TO make this matter SUBJ
iect of party politics, and to endeavor, as il
might do if its Editors mother were mur-
dered, to gain some vantage ground for It's
party by the circumstance. We have our
selves no idea Of turning such a calamity
to party account. We care not who has
committed the crime, nor will we stop TO
inquire whether the circumstance may or
may not be used for the benefit of our par
ty. We deem 1t deadly thrust at the NOR
al welfare Of society, and as such VIC de-
nounce it, whether the denrncation goes
against our own party or that OF our oppo-
nents. In matters ofthis moment, we con-
slder it of secondary consequence, TO look
to party We probably have as ardent
party predictions as can be found any
where, but, in this instance, asin all 9TH
ers, no man shall find us sacrificing princi-
pie 20 party, or compromising truth and
justice to personal feeling. So far as we
are informed, Mr.. Ciley has been murder
ed-foully murdered.
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PORT or NEWPORT.
---------.----a- -------.-----s a.---
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
TUESDAY, FEB. 27th.
sch'r Canary, Cozzens, from Georgetown fol
Providence.
THURSDAY. Mar. Ia.
Sch'rs Splendid, Chadwick, 20 days from VII
ninyton bound 20 IBoSton.-ThOfn. Purs, from
Charleston for Providence - Columbia, Of Port
land. from Boston bound to New York.-Sloop
Mediterranean, from the Vineyard, with part Of
the cargo Of Brig Hector, ashore there.
FRIDAY, Mar. I'd.
sloops Trader, Cbsmplin, 4 Lark, Draper from
Marthas Vineyard with partOf cargo Of Brig iiec-
tor, ashore there.
CLEARED.
Brig Canonicus. Bigley. Maianzas.
Sch'r Queen, Crowell, New YORK
Sailed yesterday schr Adam, for Philadelphia.
MARINE MEMORANDA.
, Touched at Payia. Nov 10. ship VIM. Lee, Iius
scy, of this port, $50 bbls. ~. oil.
. Ch aCfsrleSiOn, 2jib MI. sch'r Franklin Greene
Waite, Havana. =,
Arr At Savannah 231 sloop Eagle, Wiley Ia
yana.--Ady. brig Sea Bird, fof Key Wesl and n
Orleans
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York Gazette-a (whig) paper whose ed'-
or, though political man. and sometimes
as we think, grossly deceived in his estimate
of the speculative questions Of the day, new
er,heless possesses a straight forward inde-
pendence which To him and TO his readers
is invaluable, and is worthy OF all praise
Boston Times.
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The following comments on the above
horrible statement, are from Col. Stones
paper, the New York Commercial Adver-
tiser-and from the N. Y. Sun.
The native American., 1838-05-19
CONGRESS-.

The Senate, amongst other matters acted on since
last has had under consideration the bill relating to the
continuance of the charters of the District Banks, bu,
without coming any conclusion thereon We, however,
anticipate favorable result
The House has been engaged in discussing the duelng
bill for several weeks and Thursday the 10th instant
on motion of Mr.. THOMAS it was laid the table. The
motion to print the reports, evidence and journal of the
Committee, was carried by vote Of lS9 to 4.
On Friday, llth instant bills reported and refer.
red authorizing Wisconsin and Florida to form State
governments preparatory TO admission into the Union.
The Presidents Message, accompanied with Report
from the Secretary of the Treasury, making known the
exhausted condition Of the Treasury, and calling for the
action Of Congress the subject was taken up in Com
mttee the Whole and has been warmly debated in the
form Of Treasury note bll for issue Of ten mil
lions Of Treasury notes. and passed, Thursday
by the casting vote of the Speaker.
The parties in the House at this time so nicely
balanced that il will be matter Of interest with our
readers to know the vote taken this subject which,
will be seen Of rare in the annals of egis
ation. On call of the House 2l5 members answered
the call was suspended. On its being read third time
there tie and the casting vote Of the Speaker de
cided the question. On the motion to reconsider thi
vote, it stood yeas no. nays l09he Speaker voting il
the negative there tie and the motion to reconsde
failed.
The native American., 1838-05-19
From the New York Star.
A GOOD WAY TO ENCOURAGE THE GROWTH
OF SILK.

A GOOD WAY TO ENCOURAGE THE GROWTH
OF SILK.
number Of gentlemen, inhabitants of Massachusetts,
Connecticut and New Jersey, have requested the Ane
rcan Institute by letter. TO offer premium at their next
annual fair, for the greatest quantity OF Sewing Silk, to
be raised not less than sixteenth OF OF
land BY succession of crops in single Salts
factory evidence to BE- given OF the to the managers
of said Institute before the fair together with
the weight of mulberry leaves consumed the weight and
number OF cocoons produced and the weight OF waste silk
and floss, and the number and quantity of the trees set
on this land the amount Of land and also the weight of
leaves which may from necessity be borrowed from any
to complete the experiment, to be certified to the
Institute oath or affirmation.
To enable the American Institute to carry this proposal
into effect they have forwarded joint and several OBJ
gaon payable before the first day OF October next,
for one hundred dollars.
At late meeting Of the Institute the proposal was
unanimously accepted. Silk is of the articles d
foreign growth which has been imported Of late years te
ali enormous amount Measures like the foregoing, cal
culated to abrdge wants, is in opinion, muci
better than borrowing specie from the Bank of England
which in the present stale of things, is only calculated
enable them to sell US more goods and again stop ou
career OF prosperity whenever they please II our nuen
tia fellow citizens will follow the above example, may
soon become exporters instead Of importers OF Silk We
think the editors of papers disposed to encourage the
growth OF silk and thereby contribute to the independence
OF county, will o well to publish the foregoing. 1t
is good example, Other useful productions may be
couraged iii the way.