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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-28
From the Worcester Rep,bl;,o,

The statement which Mr.. Wise has no,v
Just made and addressed to his constituents
IS very different in many particulars from
that signed by himself and Mr.. Jones; and
more than this, it conflicts with itself and is
contradictory in lis statements. One sig
nal instance we will adduce, and Just draw
the attention of our readers to carefully ex-
anime for themselves. In one part of the
statement, MIR. Wise says:
MIR. Graves could not be satisfied on
the field whilst his adversary was before
him with rifle in his hand, with what he
was not satisfied with before, whilst look
ing at pen merely in his own hand"
In another part of the statement, Mr.. W.
says:
1t was very apparent to ME that Mr..
Cilley had shot nt the life of Mr.. Graves.
II When Mr.. Graves rife ,oent off, vithout
harm to him, HE (C.) had discharged in the
air, or rsserved his fire, the fight could
hare been at an end he would not again
have jeoparded Mr. Graves life, and would
have saved his own
Now we should like TO know how "tbe
fight could have been at an end" if" Mr..
Graves could not be satisfied on the feid,"
WITHOUT an ackhOwleugInent from Mr.. ClI-
ley, as Mr.. Wise states 1t is certain, that
the latter of the two statements is a mere
subterfuge and not true in any respect.
In another part Of Mr.. Wise's statement,
he says -
81 understand positively from Mr..
Graves, that he would not be satisfied with
any admission short of what Mr.. Cilley had
made to them, verbally in their interviews"
We shall not go into general examina-
iion of the statements of Mr.. Wise, but
merely observe that the pretences of Mr..
Wise are manifesty specious and unsub-
stantial. He says positively Graves weuld
not be satisfied with any admission short
of what, he stated, Mr.. Cllley said to him,
rer6dHy, but which MIR. Cilley promptly
denied in his note to Mr.. Graves. How
then could Cilley's firing in the air or re-
serving his fire have helped the matter D.
There was no other way, according to Mr.
Wise's pOsitiue statement, but to stand and
fire at each other, until one or the other
wns killed by his antagonist.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-28

that If any one were to venture 10 r;s. ,o
meet these mem on their own ground h.,
must place a pair of pistols on TIE desk he
tore him, and sho,c the projecting handle of
DIRK or 6ooie. knife from his bosom. And
what man or sense or sef-respect would
descend voluntarily, or without absolute
compulsion into this gladiatorial arena, to
the level of those who thus invited all who
dared to come and meet them there The
fact is fresh in the memory of all, THAT at
the last session Mr.. Wise in referring to
the disgraceful scenes OF the Investigating
Committees, and the violent excitements
which arose in the House at one of them.
taunted the majority in terms of unmeas-
ured insult with the pusillanimity with
which, the boaster vaunled, they had cowed
before the fearless defiance, personal as
well as political, which had been constant
ly held out TO them by himself and his
friend Peyton of Tennessee-saying SUBJ
stantially that on several occasions indiyid-
uais had attempted to muster a sufficient
share OF courage to march up boldly to
certain line, on the verge of the ground as
sumed by :hem, but that they had never
dared to make the step beyond, but had al
ways shrnnk back, one and all, panic
stricken, like children at the sight of q
ghost. This speech saves US the necessity
of enumeratng the instances, of which the
substance is summed up in the taunt ITSELF
or of dwelling any longer on the topic to
prove the existence of this relation between
the two parties, the height to which that
system of bullying, with the implied threat
of the bullet or the steel, has proceeded
and the fatal fact, that the principal author
of this state of things, the chief performer
of this gladasorial part, the one individual
upon whose head centres the grave respon-
sibilny of the bloody results 10 which it of
necessity tended, was no other than the
same wretched man now on his trial be-
fore the bar of public opinion for the bomi-
cide-we choosc the mildest term afforded
by the vocabulary of death--of Jonathan
Cilley."
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-28

How To AVOID Duel. The New-Or-
leans papers contain an account of an at
tack made in the streets Of Houston upon
Gen. Houston, President of the nation OF
Texas, by former Secretary of War of
the same nation. The ex-secretary val
iantly called the president to account for
words spoken, to which the president re-
piled that he was responsible for his official
acts to his people-for his personal acts he
was personally responsible. Wbcreupon
the cx-sscre,ary'eiher fearing "his fate too
much or his deserts too small" Withdrew
with a promise to send written note to
the president. The note being nothing
more nor less than challenge, tho presi-
dent received in due time, and referred to
his servant boy, who coolly put j, into his
breeches pocke, and said he would consid-
er Of II. al nll events" said the servant,
! am going to Nacoedoches, and will give
i, oil The attention it merits"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-28
IF rom the Boston Post.
NEW HAMPSHIRE !-GLORIOUS
NEW HAMPSHIRE Never did de-

l. rom the Boston Post.
NEW HAMPSHIRE !-GLORIOUS
NEW HAMPSHIRE Never did de-
mocracy achieve more honorable victory
than has just crowned the contest in New
Hampshire. For months and months the
whole federal force of Massachusetts has
been united with New Hampshire, in des-
pcrate effort to overthrow the democratic
party of the Granite State. The federal
press of this city hns teemed with abuse of
Governor Hut, and been circulated by
thousands and thousands among his con.
s,ituents-largc contributions have been
levied upon the federal party here "to op-
crate upon New Hampshire" with, aud so
confident was the Boston aristocracy that
they should carry the day in our adjoining
State, that some Of them bet two to one in
favor of Wilson's success-expresses were
arranged to bring the glad tidings in the
lcas, possible time after the election, and
tho publication of their journals delayed II
whole night in order that they might pro-
claim the surrender rs soon as the news
should reach them. The most nbominable
falsshoods and forgeries were promn gated
and perpeirated by the federal presses n'
Concord, aud placed in the hands OF every
vo,er--lhe people were told that sure de-
struciion would fall upon them 1t Mr. HILL
was e-chosen--that nll business would be
prostra,ed--no market would be found Tor
The products Of the soil or The iand'work o'
the craftsman poor men were threatened
with oppression--dismissal from employ
ment-- and, in short, every means were used
which intimidation and Aa,tery could de-
wise, to defeat The dcmocfacy--but =" truth
is mighty" and preraiisd. The patriotic
and sterling democrat, Isaac IlnL-be who
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-28

. the ignorance, corruption, and inibecl'ity G
Rhode Island freemen.
OF the gentlemen associated with Gov
Francis in the prox, exclusive Of MI
Thurston, who is n land holder, is aciiyeI
! engaged in trade, and is holder Of bank
stock to lurge amount,) three are presi
dents of banks; one of whom, r. Bullock
Esq, is extensively engaged in manufac.
turing and commercial pursuits, and is e.
qually distinguished for his wealth, enter.
prise, and industry; and who, for integrity
of character, and general intelligence, will
not suffer by comparison with any of our
citizens. The other two, Messrs. D'Woli
and Taylor, are among the most respecta-
BILE and substantial citizens Of the State
They are large landbolders, and are botl,
more or less concerned in its cultivation !;
and from them no measures would be like
ly to originate, either TO derange the curren-
cy or to destroy the state. Of the remain
ing gentlemen, Messrs. Weatherhend, Spen-
Ger, Arnold and Sphinx, are practical far
mcrs, Of sterling integrity, of plain busi-
ness habits, of sound sense, and, in
point of character and real worth, in
ferior to none in the State. Col. Tompkius
is on enterprising trader, Il worthy aud re-
spectacle citizen, Of active business habits,
and of excellent sense. Messrs. Wilbur a.
Mansfield, are both intelligent and active
business men. They are both men of prop
erty, and are both officers of banks and
from their financial talents, and their prac-
tical knowledge, as bank officers, of the
correct principle Of banking, We may rea-
sonably presume, at least, that the result OF
their united labors, will, in all instances,
rather tend to improve than to dernuge the
currency.
OF such men then, freemen Of Rhodr-Is-
land, is the Farmers and Republican Prox
composed. They are oil good men and
true. A stronger or a better prox has nev
er been presented for your sufi'rngcs moi
is it now in the power of the opposition to
present one at all to be compared with it,
either for talents, for political integrity, for
responsibility, for intellectual energy, oil
moral worth. 10 the polls then, on the
18th, aud secure their election, by every
fair and honorable exer,ion in your power
Show to these and oil political jugglers
that you are not to be driven from the sup
port of such men, by the stale aud ar,fu
cry of "dcstruclive," "lcco-foco" or by any
other political cant or expression, got VI
for the benefit Of few political leaders, ant
shouted forth, on oil occasions, from ,h,
throats Of fawning unders,rappers and un
unprincipled hirelngs.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-28

A THRILLING Jon. Mr.. Adams has
L" pretty considerably" alarmed The United
States House of Representatives, by n mo-
tion to have printed 'all the petitions on
Abolition, and Texas, which have been
presented duringi,he las! and present session,
aud laid OH the table under the nfamou
resolution" The correspondent of the
New-York American says, touching this
matter, or rather mass of matter: 81
have just been looking at the room which
rs the depository, and for no other purpose,
of these petitions. Its dimensions are a
bout 90 feet by 80, and high in proportion.
There they are, closely packed, and reach
ing to the ceiling. The poor clerk was
nearly frightened out of his wits. He said
it would take him, alone, at least a year,
to comply with the resolution, should it
pass. Such document would break the
back of Hercules, and were each member
to frank enc to his constituents, the Post
master General would have to hire four
horse teams for their conveyance"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-28

The Globe Of the 20th inst. states that 10
formation has been received at 'ne var
Department, from Fort Jumper flor,oa'
:. Ia. as The seventh March. which states
r., -, % ,ba, time. more than three hun
IT, a,"J Ipd;,u, and one hundred and fifty Sc
-. uegroes had come in. From infhr-
.aa,;nn derived from them, 1t was believed
,h,, sam Jones and his party were lying
concealed on tho islands of the Everglades.
Alligator and his party on the west Of the
O-kee-cho-bce; md Co-a-co-o-chec, with
hi, baud on the svamps Of the ST. Locie:
II was also reported there, that many OF
the Mckasnkies were making their way 10
small parties Of two, three and four, bach 70
the Wahoo and Wi.hlsccoehe.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-28

ASTRONOMICAL LEcTUKEs.-Mr. HERvEy
WILBoUR, well known as an eminent lee
turer on Astronomy, and who, about two
years since. delivered course of lectures
here on this subject, is again visitor in our
town. Mr.. w. acquired so much popular
ity during bis former visit, that the bare an
nouncement of his intention TO lecture has
been sufficient TO secure him large audien-
ces. The concluding lecture of his present
course will be delivered tonight, and from
It's very interesting topics and the number OF
splendid diagrams which will be exhibited,
we have no doubt that he will have full
house.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-28

The extracts below manifest what the
opinions of the Sou,h-the very region o
duelling-is Of the late bloody transaction
at Washington.
From the Charleston Mercury.
Our correspondent gives revolving ac-
count of the unfortunate duel between
Messrs. Cilley and Graves. As the princi-
pals went out on mere point of etiquette,
"A single exchange of shots, though without
effect, ought to have satisfied. all parties,
and in duel conducted on chivalrous prin
ciples as an affair of honor, the seconds
would have insisted that it should proceed
no farther. A blood-thirsty continuance OF
the conba, until it resulted in death, made
it an unmi,gated affair Of rnGanism and
the individual who insisted OH it, against the
feeling of all others on the ground, assumed
n most unenvinble responsibility.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-28
Orr Mans of Defence.-Th

Our Means of Dsfenee.-The Army and
Navy Chronicle Of Thursday last contains
table prepared with great care, by Col.
Croghan, one of the inspectors general of
the army, when a rupture with France was
anticipated, in relation to the armament re-
quired for The Notifications on the seabosrd.
From this we learn that there is a defcien-
ey at the forts, with reference TO The war
ornaments, of 1872 guns, lS 42 pound
ers; $50 carrenades; l56 mortar beds;
] ,25S ,229 shot for guns and carronades
6S, ,753 shells for howiizers and moriars /;
1861 rounds of grape and canister shot ;
and I0,049, 1893 pounds of cannon powder.
For present purposes there is a deficiency
of AIS guns, Is to a2 Founders 90 car
ronades; 81 mor,ars S26 gun carriages !;
Ga mortar beds; sc, 5s3 shot for guns and
carronades 2972 shells 9542 rounds Of
grape and canister shot; and S75,375
pounds of powder.-N. Y. Com. Adv.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-28

The caricaturists are busy with some of
the more ridiculous doings of the duelists
at Washington. The N. Y. Post says one
has been issued by w. Chambers of that
city, representing portly man, heavily
armed, with blunderbuss, dirk, pistols and
ord-caue, walking along the Pennsylva-
mia Avenue, with turkey cock strutting
behind him.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-28

O. We see it stated in New York pa
per, that the feeling in the mercantile cir
cles in that city against The United States
Bank, as the principle obstacle in the ar
rangement of the inland exchanges and bal
ances, is increasing every day. The New
York merchants are getting tired Of Nick
B'ddlc's management and dictation, and
begin to discover that his schemes and
their interests do not draw together. They
have for some time past shown a dispo-
sltion to jump out of his traces, and not
w'hstanding the sub-treasury bill is held
up as hughear to w'ip them in, they are
preparing to bolt, and leave Uncle Nick
sticking fast in the mud, with heavier load
of shin plasters than he can readily start
with his diminished TEEN.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-28

The Democratic Review, ahishly respec-
table and meritorious periodical, in an arti-
Gle csti,led THE Mar,yrdom of Cilley,"
says:-
"The bold and high hnaded manner in
which the majority of tha, body the House
of Representatlves has been bullied-we
use the expression because though strong
it has the sanction Of notoriety--for two or
three years past, is known to all, and al
most unanimously acknowledged. A few
violent spirits have lorded it over the rest,
riding rough shod over all personal opposit-
ron, and scattering insult and abuse with
reckless hand and insolent tone and def
nncc, to all comers who should dare to lift
the everready guantlet. We can state the
fact on the authority Of one Of the most
estimsble men Of ihe'opposiiion, that the
number Of members Of that high Legislature
body is eresedingly limited rho do not hab-
ifuoiiy carry concealed reapons-and the
fac, is material as illustrative of the tone Of
feeling which has arisen in the party con-
flicts of which that hall 10 the theatre. We
have heard the remark mnde BY member,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-28

In the debates in Parliament, the Brit.
ish Ministers on oil occasions do full JUS
lice to the desire evinccd by our Govern
men, TO preserve inviolable our neutral re-
la,iops.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-28

Ndine Coming RigM-The Augusta
Age says" Already have towns enough
been regenerated to change the political
oscendancy of the State, and put the ma
jority on the other side in the House OF
Representatives. Gorham and Farming
ton (now represented by federaIists) have
already been mentioned. We now have to
add Cumberland, Waterford, New Sharon
and IVaterriHe, in which the democrats
have carried the day, and which are rep
resented in the Legislature by federalists." !"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-28

Bentiey's Miscellany, BiaekVood's Mag
-dzme, and the Metropolitan Mogasine,
for January, have all been republish-
ed in New York. The editor of Bent
ley's Miscellany is Mr.. Dickens, under the
fictitious cognomen of Boz, author of the
Pickwick papers, and now acknowledged
as one Of the w,tiest men ofthe age. This
miscellany is exceedingly popular in Eng
land.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-28

GFWe find in the Wig prox three doc
tors:-Doctor King, Doctor Fowler, and
young Doctor Aldrich of West Greenwich.
The Wing party may require all the phle-
botomizing, cauterizing, and cathsrticizing
they can give it, and may still stand in need
ofworse securing; but we cannot believe
that the body polite wants, at this time,
the aid or services of either of these "learn-
ed doctors" in any form or shape whatever
For ourselves, we would not give our friend
honest Dr. G. Spencer of Warwick, with
one box of his cure-alls, for the whole medi
cal trio associated with the whig prox.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-28

!, has fought for thirty years in the from. rank.
Of those who have borne the heat and bur-
den of the contest waged in support of Re-
publican principles-Freedom and Equali-
y-the Rights Of the whole Peopie-has
again triumpbed most gIorIously the yeo-
manry of New Hampshire have discovered
6rmnes,, an intelligence, and an integrity
of principle, which no section of the Union
has ever surpassed, or ever will surpass.-
They have rampled federalism beneath
their feet, and bid defiance to the enemies
of democracy, at home and abroad.
Thus it will b. seen, that notwithstanding
the unparalleled exer,ions of the federalists
of Massachusetts and New Hampshire, Mr..
HILL has received the largest number of
r0tes evcr cast by the democrats Of NeW
Hampshire--he has received at least seven-
teen hundred more than 1as poHei for
the jackson Electoral Ticket in 1882, and
fire thousand more than the WHOLE NUMBER
Of votes cast in the State by both parties in
1887! DOES THIS LOOK LIKE BREAKING
DOWN THE DEMOCRACY OF New ENGLAND
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-12-14

TEXAS. The steamer Columbia, Capt. Wade, ar,
'lved at the Levee on Wednesday about midnight.
The only paper we have receivedby her is the & al.
weston Gazette Of the 7th inst, from which we
gather that the amount of du tiles for the year end
ing Both Sept 1888 is S335,955 SO. This amour,
1t is conjectured, will be greatly increased during
The current year, the estimate according to the
present tariff, being half a million. This though
OF great value to the exhausted treasury of the re-
public will go but a little way in dischareing its
obiigations already incurred, and its expenses daily
accrulng, but there is a growing energy in the
peopieot Texas, there is a rich temptation in he
broad and fertile lands, which must ultimately
retrieve all her difficulties. Like all new countries
she may have a severe struggle for n brief space,
out her eventual prosperity is beyond all doubt
The Galveston Price Current presents a large field
Tor speculation. Bread is scarce, and would mee,
a ready sale at ID a l6 cents for pilot, and 10 a ID
Tor Navy. Cotfee is scarce and in demand. sCorn
NEAL none IN market-would sell readily at $40
per barrel. Lard is scarce and enouired for Nails
od..od. and l0d. much in demand q, Is a l6 cents
Our business season, says the Galveston Ca
zette, has fairly commenced; the BAY presents a
very animated appearance, and the arrivals and
departures OF vessels and steamboats,, keep our CITY
IN a continual hustle, appearing more like an old
established place, than a town which has sprung
up as II by magic within the short space of eiah-
teen months
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-12-14
THE TRUE AM ERICAN.
EDITED Bx JOHN GIBSON.
FAITHFUL AND BOLD.
n IL w d l. FANS
FRIDAY DECEMBER ID, 1888.

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scriber, provided sufficient encouragement, is given
by the public, to publish, an addenda, to his d.
rectory and Guide of the City of New Orleans,
comprising the new residents, and the changes
that have taken place during the past season.
/. Persons DESTROYS of having their names inserted
in the addenda, will please leave them with theil
professions and residences at the Counting Room
Of the subscriber, Exchange Aotel.
Cards tn"stefully inserted at a moderate price.
The Addenda will be sold bound with the Di-
rectory at four dollars, or by itself at one dollar.
JOHN GIBSON.