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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-01-10

We learu>from Buffalo on the Is, Instant
that the Commissary General was about
to proceed from that place to Navy Is.
land, To demand the restoration of any
property belonging to this State ,ha, should
be found there.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-01-10

The 2i,h regiment and a company of ar
illery left Montreal on Monday for Upper
Canada. There is little probability that NJ
attack will be made on Navy Island unit
these troops arrive nt Chippewa.
The S5ih regiment had arrived at Que
bee from Halifax, aud the 34th regimen
had left Halifax for Quebec.
The native American., 1838-11-17
ANOTHER FAILURE.

Vestris and husband, (Mr. Matthews,) says
the Philadelphia Ledger, are about to return to
Europe, having faued -. TO realize their expecta-
tions in this country.
There have been many failures IF urge houses
Of late which claim our sympathy; but the above
frm-as useless as ever did business in any coun-
try-having wound up, excites in US no regret;
because they 'sdo business on borrowed capital
and ought to break"
Their drafts on Shakespeare & Co., we are glad
to sec, have been dishonored. We wish they
may get safely home and contentedly stay there,
as this last act in their drama here is quite enongh.
The old saying is at las, fasifed--"1'he
but a penny's odds 'twlxt him that works and
him that plays, and he that plays gets it." In
this case the workers and players are on pat.
We wish them fair winds and tar-well.
The native American., 1838-11-17


Which, and the following sentiments, there is bu,
too much truth: and we rejoice that the peo-
pie ofthe United States are beginning TO wake up
TO their danger and especially that the press, chat
potent engine, for good or for evil, is beginning
TO sound the alarm, and summoning all good and
true men to the rescue Of the republic from the
invading hordes Of Goths and Vandals.
The rights and privileges of the people wonh never
see invaded bnf insist that he people themselves
nave ahnsed their tights and privileges by throwing them
open 70 every man. matter whence he came. All
nose STATES in which the flood fre Of foreign emigration
Nv" no acf, connne 10 assert the true principles OF the
ns"'non hn IN those whose population is made mp
~ Wv u,tg ol European society. we find that the dema-
sos'r ana me corrupt rntri fave the SWAY. Maine
subject TO British influence: pannsylvana 10 the oh
stnacV OF lis German and Irish ropulaon and Ohio 10
me ignorance o the Dutch who have invaded whole
tons of that glorions State
The masses IN these States have gone 10 the pos and
We know the resulta result alike innica TO GOOD 90
vernmehf as TO the prosperity Of all classes Until the
right OF suffrage somewhat restricted we shall ever see
msr,e in high places. As to whether that right will
ever be restricted, have doubts. The cunning
and the ambitious politician will never propose such
innovation existing privileges. The frure-we look
forward to il with fear and trembling. We have
doubted the power Of tie American people 10 govern
themselves f kept free from the nlnson Of foreign pre-
nices that hath spoken in the late elections Of Maine
Pennsylvania. and Ohio: and shall have to record the
continued expression Of that voice. long the right OF
suffrage is so freely bestowed
The native American., 1838-11-17

As both parties have come out in condemna'
ton of fraudulent voting, and the illegal and mis-.
chievous exercise of the elective franchise by
foreigners not naturalized there is to hope
that no objection will be made to the passage Of
the law recommended in the following article by
the New York Evening Star, in whose opinion
we entirely concur.
That move to this effect would be made, we
were assured by several candidates for the State
Legislature in the event of their being elected
We hope, as they were warm advocates of ma
tive rights, to hear that they have been success
ul.
REGISTRY LAw.-Now that the great contest is over
we hope that both parties will the necessity of pass
ing Registry act that but citizens shall be al
lowed 10 vote This is desirable on both sdesit is dan
geons and dsgraceiu 10 place in the hands Of aliens the
destines of this country. The administration party has
been at unusual pains TO obtain this class Of votes both
by purchase and by promises of office and employment
The Wings are unwilling to follow such example. but
they may be lriven BY the yrannca measures OF our
rulers TO fight them with their weapons We think
Mr. Van Bnrens is set in this State and in the Union
and bile his personal partizans may make violent efforts
save themselves the great body Of the old Democratic
party will the necessity of recognizing and discard
The native American., 1838-11-17
COMMUNICATED.
todeath.

respectfully submit to You the propretv Of publishing
the election returns. They useful and every native
citizen should be p in possession Of them. Nor would
compromit the neutral character OF paper, both
parties would be placed upon footing. Your paper is
the only taken by many of citizens, and you
should therefore place the results of the political contests
in an authentic shape within their reach.
For the very it would be advisable for
merchants to publish their advertisements in the Native
American. | satisfied hv adopting this suggestion.
not greatly msnormed it has largely city subscr-
bers than any other paper Published in Washington.
Q IN THE CORNER.
The above communication Of our correspondent
is opportune, as we intended to make some remarks
on the subject of the "electon returns from the
different quarters Of the Union, particularly of
members of Congress and the higher State Off
|ccrs.
1t may be satisfactory to our correspondent to
state, that the reason why we have not given the
late returns, is because they were frequently un-
tisfactory-both sides claiming the same men
and we therefore concluded to wait till we could
give them officially. But as this would leave our
readers in anxious suspencc too long perhaps,
we shall hereafter endeavor to render the informa-
tion requested; pleading our willingness to give
satisfaction for any error into which we may be
led
We hope our mercantile friends will notice the
last paragraph Of the communication, and find it
their interest as we'll as ours to act up to the
of 20 i'll the Corner
The native American., 1838-11-17

We have only time an" space left to manufac-
ture small article out of more ample and detailed
information from New York, pertaining to the
election in that city. 1t is stated that the Irish
were wallowng in CORY mire, trying to get and
keep possession of the bao-box-that foreign
euds, long since existing and still raging in distant
countries entered into the contes--tha three or four
courts had been busy engaged as many days
and were then at work Gabricang citizen voters
from large importations of the ra'o MATERIAL
that the Custom-house was literally closed, its
officers, especially its Irish incumbents, being the
most prominent actors at the pols-that one Riell,
a gauger in the Custom-honse, acted the part Of
challenging the votes Of grey headed natives Of
the city-that the Canadian run away, Mcken-
zie, on whose head price is fixed by the British
authorities, was leading electioheerer among the
exotic rabble-and that, Mr.. Van Buren do not
restrain the evil practices Of these pensioned Of
fce-made republicans, the people will resist even
to death.
The native American., 1838-11-17

TO NATIVE AMERICANS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY:
Feow- Citizens: am directed, by the President anu
Council of the Native American Association OF the hea
States at Washington City, to invite you TO iorn IN e
different counties and cities of the several States a"X'ay
Native Associations be united with MS in tins cause
am also instructed to call your attention 10 the hec
sitv Of authorizing committee of such OF those socets
as may be formed to prepare, in your name ne'ho''as
to Congress- to be presented at the early part OF 'e en-
suing session. praying for repeal Of the laws oil ho'ra
ization.
Your fellow .countryman,
HENRY j. BRENT,
... Corresponding Sec'rp. Of The Nai,re nm:
dissertation fthe U. s.. Wash t'ty'
The native American., 1838-11-17

The New Orleans True American, in, comment.
ing upon an article in the Boston Atlas, is "far
from admitting that the extension of suffrage is
an unalloved blessing" and "would not have the
great interests of the nation committed 10 the care
of every man, because he is man." He speaks
of class who constitute part of our democracy,
without knowing the meaning of the word, IN
The native American., 1838-11-17

Too much praise cannot be bestowed on the
open, patriotic and manly expression of opnior
in condemnng the influx Of ''sllch sw arms o.
emigrants into our country. Why is it permitted!
The Mount Morris Spectator reasons correctly
and well asks, SIS this rights it good SENSE
is it patriotic?" To these questions every re-
Aecting intelligent man must answer, no.
We trust the people of Mount Morris, and o
every other place in the United States, will i'm
bibc the spirit of the Spectator and unite with the
Native Americans in memoriazng Congress
early at its approaching session, to remedy this
and every other evil of which they complain and
for which they intend to renew their petition for
redress.
1t is moreover worthy of notice that an addi-
tional incentive to foreigners coming among us, is
held out, in the reduction of the price of the pub
lie lands; a portion of them having been reduced
to fifty cents per acre.
WESTERN SETTLERS Whatever our opinions may be
as to the honesty of intention. among the Canadians in
attempting to obtain freedom from many oppressive acts
the British Government we are opposed to their
ing in such swarms, into own country, and taking
possession of some Of the finest lands in our Western
States BY the laws of the States, they entitled TO
exercise the rights of native citizens with but
nal residence for their qualification. AS 1t s these
fngees have all the advantage Of an American at
Thus are our Western Safes filing mp with foreign
population. Of whom know nothing to the exclusion
Of our native citizens. by the blood of whose fathers
these lands purchased Is this rights it good
sense-is it pariotc' We answer mol Nor is this all;
the highways and byways to these States, constantly
choked by The crowds Of foreigners focking from our At
antc ports. and pouring into onr western lands; that
when they are wanted for Americans they are found to
be shut M and closed forever against them.
The policy which seeks to populate all at once the
airest portions our country, is fatal one; and we shall
the day when there will be but opinion this
subject The railroad principles which have acted
and continue 10 act, will hurry headlong 10 perton,
unless timely abaed in their operations-M NJ. Spec.
The native American., 1838-11-17

NJ The labors of our associate Mr. BRENT, VIII De
(by reason of his other suspended or some
months from the Native American Therefore, ior all
that shall appear in columns in the mean 'lme' we
hold Ourselves Individually responsible
r. d. JONES.
The native American., 1838-11-17

The New Orleans True American says, that a
leading partisan remarked TO us the past summer,
while on a visit to New York, that the party
would carry the city election, if they had TO intro
duce ten thousand foreign votes"
Such fellow is too base to be Russian serf,
and should be spurned from the presence Of hon
est men.
The native American., 1838-11-17

ing all personal views-go back to princ les not men
and the first step is 10 favor Registry Lao which will
secure the Government Of this country in the hands OF
Americans
The native American., 1838-11-17

II II. RITTER. Surgeon Dentist and Manufactures
cD Of Iacorrupble Teeth be found Al all hours at
his office between 9Th and tOt streets, Penn. Avenue
Nov. l7-tf
The native American., 1838-11-17

ENANCY GOODS. ...
n 20 pieces figured Gro de Maps aud Rept silks
10 do plain Pout de Sole
10 do do Gro 'e Maps
II do I Italian Int, slr,rgS. black
do 3 1 black ard blu. black Lustrinrs
do blue black Pnri dr Sole
do do. Gro te Antique
o 10 French Bombasin
) do Silk Surge
10 do plain and figured Satins
do figured do for evening dress
cartoons French Work Collars
do Black Lace Wells
20 dozen linen cauhric ildks
) do fancy Sraris and lidkf.
Nov t6--St A. w. ]. r. TURNER.
XTERI FINE IRISH L1NESS.-jo pieces very snpe
v rior Linens, just received hv
Nov e--at BRADLEY 4 CATLETT.
vlNHREE THOUSAND YARDS pTINGRAlN CAR
d. PETINGS.-The above goods will be sold very
cheap. as we are dcsiro4s OF rsdu"ia. our stock,
Nov. s-st, BRADLEY < Cal LETT.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-12-05
Mail Regulations.


The Great Eastern .Ma,t is closed every day at 10
o'clock, A MIS- due every day at -, NJ.
The Express Mail is closed every day at halfpust
10 A Mis- due with the great Eastern Mail,
every day.
The Lake Mail (via Cdvington, Lay is closed
every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 6 O'clock,
A Ms due every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur.
day, at S, p NJ.
The Louisville or River Mail is closed every
Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, at 8 P M-Is
sent and returned by stcamboats.-Arrivss irregu.
| arly three times a week.
The Bayou Sara or Cast Mail Ia closed every
Tuesday and Friday, at 8, P Ms sent and re-.
turned by the steamboat Brilliant.
The .4lerandria or Red River Mali 10 sent irregu.
larry by steamboats,, twice a week.
louisville of River Mail.
s $ $;::;:j and Closes at 5 O'clock P M.
. Coast Mail.
Saturday Saturday. and Close at 8 o'clock, P M.
New-Orleans Chamber of Commerce.
OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1888.
ST.. Peters, President,
A. Querticr, 1st Vice President,
w. l.. Hodge, Cd do.
COMMITTEE OF APPEALS, FOR 1898.
James Dick, Thomas Barrett,
John A Merle, II C Cammnck,
Jas II Lcverich, Abijah Fisk,
GEO. w. WHITE, Seo'y.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-12-05

TO the Judge, granting a habcas eopur, that the
party applying for the same has been confined by
the order of a tribunal, which has, in such order,
exceeded its jurisdiction, as defined by law, the
Judge may restore such party to liberty.
Considering, moreover, that the circuit court Of
the United States has exceeded its Jurisdiction, as
defined ny law, in not determining, in the order Of
Imprisonment of Thomas w Collens, committed
by said court, for a contempt, either b. the lapse
OF time, or by the performance ola specific duration
of such Imprisonment:
il is ordered and adjudged, that Thomas w.
Collens be released and discharged from lmprison-
menf.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-12-05

Robert Diedr,ck Us, Samuel S,cartuout-
was an action brought against the defendant, late
collector OF this port, to recover SI505, the invoice
cost OF a lot OF goods imported BY the plaintiff, and
when had been sent to the public store Tor ap-
pra!sa'; Alter being appraised, and an order for
'ne't delivery had been given the plaintiff, they
were not TO be found in the public store, and were
never obtained by the plaintiff. The delivery of
the goods, their appraisal, the order of the APP
Praisers for their re-deIivery 10 the plaintiff, and
.helf loss were fully proved. The defence set up
was 'hat the appraisers being appointed BY the
general government, and the defendant had no
hand IN their appointments that consequently
couid not be considered in the light ofa bailee for
them. Moreover, that the goods were in the pos.
session, and consequently that he could not be
held responsible for them.
For the plaintiff, George A. WATSON, keeper of
inc puollc stores, was sworn. He is appointed by
The collector, as his agent, and considers all goods
deposited in the public stores as in his possession,
from the time OF their %deposite till their removal
except, perhaps, while they are Immediately under
the inspection OF the appraisers. When goods are
Piaceo IN me public stores, portions of them are
sent to the office of the appraisers for APPRAISAL
the balance remain in the public store. The 40.
prai'efs exercise no authority over goods except
such as IS necessary for their convenience in in
srec'ing them.
For the defence, no witnesses were called. bu,
several authorities were quoted by Mr. Hamilton,
TN, also read several authorities which he claimed
sustained the question.
me court charged that the collector was indu.
b'tab'y the person in whose custody rested all
goods placed in the public store, and tha, the store
keeper, as his agent, exercised all control of ,bem
1t goods deposited in the public store are convert
ed by any person totheit own use, and are missing
the burden Of show what has become of them lies
with the collector, who is responsible for them.
The Jury found for the Plaintiff for the amount
proclaimed,
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-12-05
Dress & Masquerade Ball,
WASH NGTON BAIL ROO

81. Philip street, between Royal & Bourbon
Manager ofthe above named Ball Room,
+ full to his friends and the public for the =
lelled patronage bestowed on him for several
respectfully informs them that the establishment has
been enlarged for the amusement of visitors, and un-
dergone immense repairs. The bar will be surpassed
by none in quality of liquors, and the Restsurut v i'll ba
kept by the ablest Restaurat-ur in the United States.
The room will reopen on Saturday evening, 3rd of
November next, bya
GRAND DRESS s. MASQUERADE BALL,
ond will take place as usual every Monday, Wednes-
day and Saturday evening, during the season, which
will and on the Ist of May, 1899.
N. B. The greatest attention will be paid to Ike en-
ing perfect order throughout the establishment. as rus
done last season.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-12-05
EXCHANGE READING ROOM,
TNHE proprietor has re-itted his Reading Room, i

= VIE PruPT1etoT Ius Ie-nt1tu ITS KtHdIng Room, in
IL the St. Charles Exchange, Corner Of Grayjer
and 81: Charles street, IN the neatest manner.
BESIDES all tile nrincipa l papers of The Unitod States,
OF every city and state. the Canadas, Texas and Mexi-
y, supplied with the latest European papers, Loyd's
Lists, and Prica's Price Current. Also with nearly
all the Literary Periodicals of the day, and has the re-
publications of the London, Edinburg, Westminster
Metropolitan Reviews and Blackwoods Magazine. The,
North American Review; the Southern Literary knjck-
booker, The American journal af Sciences and Arts
cabinet Miscellany Democratic Review, G%entlemen's
a gazine, American monthly, Bently's Miscellenv. tbs
Mexico Chirurgcai Review, and a variety Ct others.
All these works are regularly subscribed for and recei.
we'd. The room IS also supplied with a large variety
rent froinl ITS commencement, Gazatcers, and Il variety
of works preference.
The most active Il intelligent news collectors are en-
p'oyed, 10 give the earliest arrivals, and no pains nor TX
pense will be spared TO render this Reading Room the
first the United States.
Subscriptions are respectfully rcoeive |.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-12-05
Reported for the N. Y. SUM-
z. CIRCUIT COURT-Before India Tbon,

Dar,d Parkerp SRas Constant. This was an
~ w. y brought TO recover the value of 500 gallons
Inc defendants; payment for which was resisted
on me ground that after the oils were placed in the
store OF 1.-THE defendant, they were tested by an Ola.
meter 4 found 10 be from 8 to ID per cent. below
he STANDARD Of sperm oil, for which i, was Dur
'naseo; me tact OF such deterioration was prov.
~ oy MI S"Inerea~, The manufacturer Of the
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-12-05
CITY HOTEL,

VoTF y Vo"f07o tfHf Vtt7P
NH r. Il MRS. GEO. SHALL. have the pleasure
w of informing their friends and the public, that
the House so f~avorably known as Bishops Hotel, will
be opened on Wednesday, the 18th inst. for the recep-
ton of company. They have had the House thorough
y repaired and newly furnished throughout, and beg
leave 10 assure the traveller and citizen, thnt whatever
no cxertions on their part shall be wanting to maintain
it + hereafter.
A COLLATION. will BIS spread at II o'clock on the morn
ing OF the Nth inst, to which the public is respectfully
invited. nnvI3
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-12-05
CA IL I'D 8

W RlNTED al the shortest Notice, in The most
elegant manner, IN Black or Colored INKS, on Enamel
led, White Flake, or Plain Surfaced CARDS, and at
fFtccs rery reasonable al TRUE AMERICAN OF
FlCE, corner Of Poydras and St. Charles SITS.
senefnt New and Beautiful Fonts of TYPE hare
Just been added 10 the Establishment.
Orders receired at Compiling Room, 81. Charles
Exchange, 5rd door from Gravier st,or at the Printing
Office, corner of Poydras & St. Charles streets.
nOpl-T
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-12-05

"A small attempt at getting up a fire, took place
last evening between 7 or 8 O'Clock at the corner
OF Common and Carondelet. The lin house, or
she'd attached to the buildings now going up at
that corner burst into a blaze, but before i, could
extend its rnvages our active fremen DESTROYED
its power of mischief. Sixteen hundred barrels of
lime were destroyed hnweaaL
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-12-05
RECEIPTS OF U

81 Lori...Per steamer Little Red. 3 cases and | trunk
tndzs, Fisk 4. Law; 5 brls beef and 5 do pork, J & w DIVER
case shoes, Loyal Case & co; 90 pig, load. Con,ely & Eller
J bis cotton Forsyth & Limerick; tO7 bls and 0 half do beef
50 hr' do. Layet& AmeiunR; 300 kes. lard, Com.tock, Hyde
@eo; $1,000 hoop pales, J 4 w Dryer.
Baton Rouge. Per steamer Semaphore. 1874 bis cotton, to
Lambeth a thompson; "a do c Toledano; 8 do Caldwell &
Hickey do: Is hhds sugar, lot household furniture, . ne.
crosses. follain. eellocq \ Degelos; 8 his cotton, A Rivarde &
co; % hhds sugar. A Maurin + co; 10 bis cotton, Rinpold 4
Uammacki II do, Lane, Fontaine & CO; ITO brls mol.sses
VIM ortsri ! trunk V David; ! bale, Carriere, baron & CO:
! go, Cordeyiolle 4 Lacroix; Q boxes, ? chests, ! trunk and
negress, u + GARNER; l box, Prescott, Jones, & 20.
81 ioHis. Fer steamer Car. 4 box and ! trunk, mdze, to
b"iey' Jar. w Deacon, j., 6 bales skins, J A Merle < co. I
4ohead oxen and ? horses. Godfrey Laurie & Small; "a brIs
npples and pct,toes. A Bilamy; 6 brls and ksps mdze. q
Whitney & co; brl mdze, Woodward; 3Os brIs -four, 407
sack'do. Mortimer; 70 mules and Q horses, w Cald well; I
horPes ana mule, J Mortimer; and ) horses, Woodward.
Louisville. Fer steamer Bunker Hill. .o46 bis cotton, Rev.
no'ds' Byrne 4 60; 1876 do Burke, Watt T. CO: ~ do I'uckner,
Stanton d co 100 do nj Willord; 81 do A Fulton e. co: 66
sneks corn 100 do oats, Order; l cask wine, Christie 1 Lin,
PASSENGERS.
ST Louis. Per steamer Little Red. j n Ripps. R Smith ,
p Moorehouse, Lowe & son, G Taylor, McCuJter' Masteer F.
u Beebe. " Dwyer, c D Pratt, Shaw. Fitzrra,s. Lawrence
Baton Rouge. Per steamer Semaphorc. p J BerIie r. Rcr.
Meehan and MIR Snyder. -'"'' :
~ Louis. Fer steamer Gear. j S Coulter, D r Waterman
w caldwell and son, F Rowzon. l. Seymour, T shaw. IL
Henhushot' II Williams. L Rates, C Morgan, Wilson and syt,
w w Speed, Mortimer, r Dillon, C Wood wor,h" I r. nnana
J Lamhorn, johnson. T l. Tate, d Rodriouns. " n caIhnnn'
Dr Paddock. j w Chisne & svt. J Mansker, C u rupass n.
shroyar & svt, S l. Brown and laty, J sinond and LADY. ,Iiss
johnson. Mrs Lunn and child, C Williams Ra,,;.,. a w nm =
and 1877 on deck. "''
Louisville. Per steamer Bunker Hill. Mrs Wav and child
Mrs Powell. Bennier and LADY,, J Henderson, Jores 4ndo',na'
ID Augustine, Smith, Early, McWilIiams. C Miller.
MEMORANDA.
Steamer Little Red reports the Ohio falling.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-12-05
STEAM BOAT BILLS.

OWNERS, AGENTS, or CAPTAINS ofSTEAM
" A Can hare their Bills struck off, in one,
or more Colored Inks on Plain or CoIored Paper, miM
despatch. and on Jaoorahe Terms, By leaving their
ORDERS atTRUE AMERICAN OFFICE, corner of
Poydras and 81. Charles streets.
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