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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-02-06

ine legal restraints, appear for the time 10
he acting with the parry first named, aud
thus lend them coun,enunce. Rut ooc,
give up The idea of legislatnc ON ,rmn.r.
"nse and take the question out of parry
politics, and this nuer class, no longer il,
fear OF being deprived of their natural lLer-
~, would soon unite viii, The o,her friends
of temperance, and would form and con-
troll public opininn.
None Of the intemprrme defend intem-
perance as good in itself. Some excuse
!. as habit Many of them iu.tf, !, up-
der the plea ~ resisting ~ncroarhn,ent M
on Their rights, and can only keep them.
selves IN conntenance this way. They take
= little something, in order 10 show ,be tenn.
perance folks that they Know whnt their
rights are, and that they mean 10 assert
them.
Another very prevalent objection to strong
license laws is, that they have The effect of
preventing and cuuiuy ofl' the means of en-
Joyment of the poor, while they do no, nl.
feet the rich, aho Use the wines mud bi,b
priced liquors. A system To which such an
"'Jeolioh can he made, must be- u bnd one.
reformation IN order To be- cffrciunl ouoLt
Ia begin with those who have been les. IA
vored.--Bui the license laws nl,rispt ,o re-.
form the poor first, and thns begin mt tho
wrong end.-This notion is more generally
prevalent than some imagine The fe.lin.
that 1t is an a'icmp, on The part of the ricl,
I" Cypress them is strengthened. They
naturally look will, Jealousy upon advice
aud plans of reformation coming from such
n quarter.
But once frmovc all license laws, the
Jealousy oi the poor against The rich on this
subject would sooner die away. Intsmpcr-
nncc would be deprived &c its now sppcisus
defencc Of asserting right aud resislin, OH.
pression.
Iii probable that the system of having
licenses promotes instead of checking iu-
temperance, far another reason. The trnf.
iic IL leenlized. The very circumstance Of
being licensed by The legal 'au,hoiit rs, and
paying tax Ia Government for IL, cause.
II I" be considered in the light Of n priyi-
icge, nnd invests il with = rcspec,abIity
which would not otherwise belong to H..
The immediate effect Of removing all re-
stra'n', would undoubtedly be the samc in
this Ms ~ all other cases. The business il
now m"nop"ly, and is, Of course, profta-
BILE. Remove the restrnint nnd numbers
would rush in To share ia The profits, wEich
would soon bc reduced so low Tint the gsin
would not bc IN object of sufficient iIapor-
lance to induce n n'nn 10 attempt 10 brave
and defy enlightened aud concentrated pub
lie opinion.
The subscriber I'ns for n long time been
of opinion that the license cyst, m should be
abolished, and all restraints taken away.
But II such system must prevail, he be-
Iieves such a law rs is now recommended
by the Committee, with some amcDdmcl {,
10 be a suitable one.
l.. n. POTTER.
Prov vidcncc, January, 1889.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-02-06
MINORITY REPORT.

The subscriber lone Of the Committee to
whom we're referred certain memorial,
on The subject Of Temperance and the
License laws believes that ths cause ol
Temperance would be best promoted by
total tepenl Of aIl the existing License
laws; and for the following reasons:
II is believed that experience has already
shown that upon this subject, Legislation,
can effect bu, Iiule. lntc appearance ought
to be pu, down by the moral sentiment oi
the people, ne;ing as public opinion, aud
no, through the laws.
The Ten Derance Societies have already
brought about great reformation among
us. They have rendered incorporate
drinking unfasbioosble aud disreputable
which is ih. most efTeciunl way Of stack.
ing it. They hnvc done all this, no, only
without The mid Of the laws. but while the
laws have licensed aud apparently cncour-
nged the traffic in these liquors. What
they have done, shows whnt they can do,
deavors, and do not enter upon the dcbsta-
bic ground of law and politics.
But for n few years pnsi, some OF the
professed friends Of temperance have en-
dcavored To suppress iniempefnnce, by
forco Of law. The consequence has been n
frequent altering Of the laws, and M IN.
creasing dissatisfaction and division of o.
pipion among the friends Of temperance,
which Inns completely stopped the farther
progress of reform mud 10 the opnion of
mnny, q great reaction is now going on.
There are Mt present three classes OF peo-
pie holding different opinions III relation to
temperance.
First. The incorporate themselves, who
Of course will he aysins, NIL re,trsinis
Second. Those of the friends oflcmper-
ance who are in favor OF enacting strong
laws against the sale of spiri,uous liquors.
Third. There is large class Of people
who are strictly temperate themselves, and
sincere friends Of temperance, but who look
upon the severe laws advocated by some ms
an invasion upon their rights, or Mt least n
dangerous precedent. and who have the old
fasbioned Rhode islsnd notions aud preju-
diecs $50 callcd) against supporting religion
and morality by statutes and penal enact
ments. Now this class in defending What
they consider tn be their rights, and orpos.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-02-06
From the Providence Herald.
THE LICENSE LAW,

The following is the report of the Com
m',tee of The House Of Representatives, to
whom were referred the memorials aud pe-
'',ons on the subject Of Licenses for the
sale Of intoxicating liquors also n report
from ELISHA r. Porter, as the minority
of The same Committee.
To the House Of Representatives.:
We, the undersigned Committee to whom,
we're referred sundry Petitions and Men,or-
iuls on The subject Of the license laws, beg
leave 10 Report, That we have duly con-
sidercd the suhlect matter of the same, and
nre fully Of opInion thut the traffic in mr.
dent spirits, Ms tolerated by our existing
laws, is pregnant with all The moral evil
and injurious effects to individuals and To
the community ut lorgc, that are set forth in
the several remonstrauces aud petitions re-
ferred To US aud we would cheerfully re-
port repeal oi all the laws now in force
OIL the subject OF licenses, were we fully
satisfied that the mensut. would be sustain
ed by the public sentiment. Bun your
Commtiee are Of opinion that legislation
upon the subject Of temperance ough, moi
to precede public sentiment, but to follow
Il as fast as thai sentiment shall be devel-
oped. The petitions and remonsifantes
before us come Gom various parts Of the
State, and are sigaedby vast numbers ol our
most respectable ci,izens. They nre there.
fore entitled to the hIghes, consideration
Of this Assembly, aud Indicate that some
thing ought md even must be done, To re-
strain aud check, in some measure at least
the evils complained Of Your Con,miiic,
are therefore of opinion that the licens
laws ought now to be 80 amended us {,
/ give free operation To the public wishe
and public sentiment of the citizens in III,
several towns IN the State, aud so caIcula
ted ms to mid the moral reformation in re-
gard to intcmptrance, Tint Inns so nuspic.
iously begun and that is so happily pro.
crossing. The law passed last June sess.
ion, your Committee deem rs virtually i'm.
portant 10 the interests Of the people Of The
several towns, in which The public senti-
ment is against the traffic in ardent spirits,
nnd calculated 10 suppress in n great meas
ure the evils That now exist and they re-
commend u revival Of tbnt net, and aIso the
passage Of the Bill herewith presented, iD
place and stead of the license laws now IN
force.
NATHAN WHITING, for the Com
miitcc.
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have been granted by special act Of Con-
gres'. The squaiters agree nmong them
selves not to bid more Than 81 % cents pei
acre, and to prevent any olhrr person from
bidding more. They sometimes seize spec
taiorss who attend land sales, and shut
them up IN log cabins, until the sale is cio-
sed. liza person should succeed in bidding
of land held by Squalter, aud should per-
sis' in re'ainiug il, he would undoubtedly
be shot down In'ianlly by the mob. The
pioneers Of the West .isk their lives, aud
endure many severe privations, to secure
the new lond., and they w"uld rather die
than leave them wilhout receiving n fair
compensation for their tolls.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-02-06

To The Honorable the Senate and House of
Representatives. Of The State of Rhode Is
land and ProUidSnee Plantations, in
General assembly.
The undersigned would respectfully r.p-
resent, that the importance Of Geological
and Agricultural Survey of this State has
recently attracted the nt,rniion of the Rhode
I.Inud Society for the Encouragement Of
Domestic Industry. That NJ the last nnnu-
appointed to take into consideration the
proprie,y and Feasibility Of procuring such
surveys, and obtain every iuiormniion per-
tanning thereto. This committee presented
n memorial tn your Iionors ut your lns,
session. and made n report unto The stand.
Jag committee Of said Sscieiy, setting firth
the importance of these surveys, and the
prsciicablliiy of procuring gn able Geolo-
gisi, if The requisite funds could be procur-
ed To defray the expenses ofihr same. On
due consideration Of said Report, aud fully
impressed will, view VI The brnsfiIs which
would result To the Sinte from these sur
veys, :br said Standing Committee np-
pointed The undersigned committee to
memorializc the General Assembly, aud tn
confer with such comn il,ee rs the General
Assembly may appoini. To inquire into the
expediency Of authorizing such surveys, aud
To adopt such other measures as they may
deem cxpcdicnt To carry the same into ef-
fscl;" and they Furthermore resolved "tbat
,ho sum Of five hundred dollars be nppro-
rria,rd, in aid Of this object: Provided the
State, shall, n, the ensuing January session
appropriate the residue Of the sum necesss-,
~ for that purpose, and inke measures to
carry the same into effect under the i,nme-
diate supervision Of the State, or Of This
Society"
In executing one of the duties IL this ap-
poini,nent, the undersigned hrK leave 10 re-
quest tho st,eniion Of y"or lIon"rs to the
subject. They do 80 with more eontidrnes
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From the Providence Daily Journal
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY or RHODE
ISLAND.

Below will be fousd The petition Of tho
COMMITTEE Of the Rhode Island Society for
l.e Encouragement, of Domestic Industry,
for Geological Survey Of the State; aud
also the Report Of ILe Committee io whom
The subject was referred. Both will COM
mend themselves To The attention uf every
intelligent citizeG Of the State, and we trust
will receive the most favorable consideration
Of the General Assembly.
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Nearly al that ] have ever heard or read
concerning the fertility Of the Western soil,
and the beauty Of the county, found lit
orally and substantially true. Spesking
generally, the Valley Of the Upper missis-
sippi is one vas, rolling prairie, divided into
rich, heavily limbered bottom lands, OAK o.
penings, and clear, level, gra.s-covered
Prsires. II i. slmos, impossible, by words,
to convey an adequate idea of the immense
fertile plains that abound ia the Weslern
country. Imagine to yourselves q brosd,
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-05-01

EXPRESS MAIL With wo,idrous eont.sccnsion and
Kindness nave been permitted to enjoy the privilege
of au express mail between New Orleans and Nanh-
vile. When the mail was to Louisville from this
city, accomplishing the distance in five days. the pos
age charged was Is cents, or triple postage.
1t is time, the Express very frequently iulcd and
letters pro qno the quid had been paid, were some ten
and even days in finding their way to their place
OF destination, y. it was certain than the slow
mail, and The imposition ofImving pay for promised
benefit that was not realised, submitted to, without
much complaint, when the express wi,hrawn but
upon the application Of numerous persons in this city,
and Nashville, it permitted to be continued from
New Orleans to Nashville, the orig inal postage for the
whole route was continued lfregulerty were observed
and dependence might be Eel. in its certainty, even
though it be heavy tax to pay for small benefit.
But the imposition is felt and is very annoying when
the postage is demanded in advance, aud the express,
fails to comply with its part of the contract. There
should be different regulation of the charges on this
route The express has been suspended one half Of the
way but the triple postage is continued ms when the
whole distance is performed. The fact is it should no,
be required in advance, if demanded in advance the
difference should be paid back, charged to the office
Receiving it, whnnever the letters do not reach their
destination in The required time.
II is hardly worth while to call attention to this sub.
jcci. Mr.. Kendall does not think il worth while to
look to his department. His cares are alone awakened
and alive the subject Of Loo ofocosn and the per
psiua.ion Of Van Rursnism.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-05-01

ourrx v,c,o., ,,..
Al, "'D MN LADIES VI hoNoN'-
1--WE bet'sve that H. Shelton Mackonzic Of Liverpool
i-ientIon. and exefl -; Ives 10 ac am Il
''" e"'''P u" ho ''e" iotk star, anu most INDUS
tri"us snapper up of unconsidered ,rihes" he is
Runors light as air." seem to hy willingly into his
"'' "o'' % "o' P"!"''e " co"'' sca'ua' or "ree
room talk that escaps him. tie is ever wide awake
and has eye for every thing. In literary matters he
ia I'm with The time and ;rLo doo, mn, or ;,,
- -. w "'e' IA
'""s ana prosy pohnca' snec"atlons, he brief, sums
IN the movngs and doines of Parliament and the Min.
stry, and prophecies rs we'll az TN. hos, ma, ..
,,.:,o, TLo,n .c..-.u,, '''' 1''" ''o"'
We relish his le tiers for their variety and the nsigh,
they give into character of those wbose nomss re fam
iIiar. but of whose ;ud;r;duoJtv We have ,;,,,.
" ~ '''''' h"'"'
dial he ,etas, which is quite bon bon. For instance
the (ollnw;np will give anna ;,,, ,r ,,o va, ,,.
,, H. " eee Co'''
"'' ''e s""'""eSS Vi r'"s'aho Ph'ssant monarch.
Iiperrooy AE,,cb 80 1890
.Jh, n
,vnindd i r .I . ~: !" 10y le.,t' ~ '''!'' 'hs
in M s,;, ~, H., ~, m 10 ,s uau! r1ta ha"ingS IS
ih,onph xentness -, LAKE., no, us young 'a"y
nnJ n,m ' ,IsI , ~ sot s"e'leu !" her person.
,u . o e".Ioeu 'i'dt she was awk"ardiy con
ws ,h aaii"ss I'M III 'aIs Sla.k, the PHYSICIAN
s,a,;on - . ,.,s ea.s" mea'a me story, saw the
s,ge forhid;ns her ~, pnoa a"h lastly sent h'es-
,h = IT, ~ "Pi"h' W ;ie' presence, ana aho-
na, - u Tue Duchess OF henf' desiring the pro-
nsate :" oe ssNt AWAY Law Fiora asked why she
M"a "o 10 tnf H"een .is answer was PLAIN
y gwen ana Tue iadp fI"fa a'n'ed, eXclamitg that
''l rs, should ne sa'u OF Il fnSt'ngs'
=, !e instantly SEM Tor her pfother' the Marquis of
tiusalis aha 'ne p'cnssS o' Nent demanding an hu-
~ .le auet' asSeo VINO hau spoken me calhm
~ ~ was 'raceu 10 or James ;latE' he Que IN
"ale,s grow Serious consulted Lord Melbourne
;"ad ~. ;,h H., Sa"I ne Dncess 81 hehf nd
,sen ",,i ,s "reak TX VINO frcon"Sndeo her to en
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-05-01

'.yNcHSG:-.iie Ess:o:,4pa.l nemocra, of the eslh
ult says:-O Tuesday night last, we had a specimen
OF the Southern amusement called ynchng e,ac ted in
". sh slel created I9Y' div OF Two tS 6isler
able excitement. young student belonging to The
Lafayette College, his to that institution from
an evening party in the borough, was seized by sone
half dozen Of chaps in Liguise, on the BusI,k bridge
and, after being until he was nearly of breath
and life, they cooled him off with shower Of tar and
Spanish brown. He reached the college in d.porabe
plight aud The next day it took several hours 10 remove
the vnnous compound from his head and BODY A
new SUIT OF clothes was nearly ruined and SO great
was the terror of the poor fellow, aid his weakness so
great from the effects of the running that it feared
serious consequences would ensue The affair made
great stii The chief burgess waited upon by the
college principel and OF the trustees and most
rigid investigation took place the persons of several
young fasonians who were suspected Of having insti-
'ued this lynching affair Nothing. however was eli
cie Tor some time, and the chief burgess at the request
OF The trustees, was on the of issuing handbill
Offering reward Of $500 for The apprehension of the
cnlprIf, when, 10! and behold it was ascerained that
some OF the students themselves had play we'd Judge
Lynch upon their own kind for some tancsI injury and
that our Easton lnrks innocent. Here was a de-.
nouelnent indeed! As soon as il was ascertaned that
III was your bull that gcre my OK the college doctor
sad that the faculty could settle the matter among
themselves that it was merely bnyish caper, &C., bu
justice Hickman very properly refused to let the affair
pass so lightly, now that the investigation had COM
,nenced and bound over two .f Judge lyncls depues
to answer the charge at the next April court.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-05-01

The manner in which the late pacific news from Eng
land has been received universally throughout this
country, shows, very conclusvely that the ~ar fever,
It ever existed at all here, has entirely ahned. There
seems to be general pevadng desire that there should
be no interruption to the peaceful relations which now
exist between the two nations. Young and DID, rich
and poor farmers, merchants, mcclanics-al JUN in
the hope Of peace!
There is something pleasing in this spectacle 1t is
conso|ing 10 the phnnthropis Surely, in this respect,
the world has improved in these slater days.
May we not hope that The feelings expressed on this
the other, and the bright prospect Which now opens
before us, not be obscured by single cloud hereafter
AieS. Ga7.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-05-01

Death cfthe Hon. Luther Laurence. The melancholy &C
clen which terminated the life tho Hon. Luther Lau,
Mayor Of city q Lowell and brother Hon. Abbot
laurence member of Congress- from Massachusetts, is thu
noticed in the Lowell Patriot:
MI Laurence. in company with a friend went into The
building rerenty occupied the planning mill which il NV
ttin. up for extensive mill The heel nit 80 called
oren and explained his friend how the wa,
to ope ate he caught his foot rope which was extended
across the 'Gde ofe opening and fore
most distance Of sixteen feet in perpendicular descent
his head coming in contact with the the nj
the oltom Of the pit He Immediately taken out shock
gy nangled aud perfectly seneles The best medical aid
was called but he lived only about half hour Mr.
renf was distinguished member Of the bar Of Nddcsex
and has held responsible public Offices one of which
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-05-01

the duties now reqnised Of him By cx;sting orai-.
nances, provided they 10 not Inconsistent with Tho
provisions Of this; and he may, with tho aprtoba.
ton OF the committeeef streets aud landings en-
pley. whencsss in their opinios tho public inter.
csts require il, suitable spesson TO assist him in
the performance of his dutiea with salary not
cxcseding ono hnnaroi dollars per nsonth
6-Bo il further ordained That the first, second
and third sections Of an ordinance creating the
once of deputy surveyor sad prescribing his du.
ties approved 23isMay. 1886. be. and t.,ey are
hereby rsPsalod
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The resolutions allowing the District Attorney
sertain sum of money for certsin services, intro.
duccd At ihe meeting Of tho 9Th instant, being in
otder was taken into consideration, and after dis
cussion, on motion rejected.
The Report Of the Special Committee, made at
the sitting ofthe 9th, in relation to resolutions for
the relief Of the New Orleans and Nashville Rail
Koad being next in order, was, on motion, post.
poned.
The following Resolutions, introduced at the
same sitting. were taken up, and, on motion, a.
dopted
Resolved, That from and after this date any
Commissary, Collector of the different branches OF
the Revenue, or Officers Of Police Of this Munich.
pality, shall DO prohibited from being engaged in
any business, in which any part Of his time may be
required to diminish his attention 10 the duties OF
his Office
Resolved, That any Of the aforesaid off GERS
found in contravention 10 this Ordinance shall
be immediately discharged from Office
oa motion Of Mr. Rogers, tho rule, being dis,
pensed with, it was
Resolved, That the Commissary is hereby in
structed to notify the owners of all unincosod lots
as well as Of those which may be in want of filling
up, between the Levee and st. Mare and Robert.
son Streets in the First Ward of tho Second NUM-
cipality, to have the enclosed by the first of
Juno next. and the filling done by tho lst Of Octo.
ber' under penalty Of one hundred dollars, and in
case Of Noncompliance, the Surveyor is hereby
authorised to have tho said work done within thirty
days after the lin ted time, at the expense Of tho
proprietors thereof.
On motion, tho Council adjourned TO Tuesday
next, the 7th May, at O'Clock, P. NJ.
JOHN GIBSON,
Secretary.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-05-01

NOT >Low.-As train of cars was passing along one
OF the railroads few days since, under full headwav
the engineer observed nm old woman running towards
the train from house he about passing waving
her hands and exhibiting great anxiety lest The train
should go by without stopping. Surprising that her
errnn was important, he checked the locomotive and
moved slowly along until the old woman (who had ru,
herself nearly ont of breath) gradually approached
within hailing distance. swell, lnarm, cried the con-
ducor, "wliat do you want ~ II want" repIied the
DANE screeching at the top of her voice ii wan, to
Know II yor want 10 buy any squashes? 2" The way
the steam was put on the locomotives for the next five
n'les was caution to land turtles.-Bosto~ Trans
cript.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-05-01
The New York correspondent of the National Intel

Inc New York correspondent of the National Intel.
igrnCrr savs:--
he British Queen will starr for this city in June
perhaps before. + lie Great Western Company are pre-
parIng TO build an iron boat larger than the Great Yves.
cent for tho past year. She las passengers engaged
tn"ng 10 fill her we'll up for many trips In her ne xt
trip she is expected to bring Of the British
SWISS Tourists, VIII" climb Alpine heights, and out
en- Virginia, uni.c touri<tlund even we AM.
rr'cnns wot not Of These ships soon must turn
here the great tide Of English travel. The price Of
are leading the way.