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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-12-04

ambie to these resolutions refers 10 the pro-
prie,y OF holding the representatives Of the peo-
pie to strict accountability. to the evil TO-
fiuences Of a bank Of the United States, TO the
wisdom Of the bill establishing an lndepe nde ent
Treasury. TO the measures necessary TO be pur-
sued in relation to the public lands. to the
gag-bill" restricting the freedom of speech
and action, and to the oppressive operation Of
the salt-tax. Ia the course OF the resolutions.
the Senators Of Tennessee were instructed
and requested, to vote against the re.chsrer of
national bank, in favor of an independent trea-
snry, against the measure abridsing the free
dom OF elections and in favor OF the repeal of all
laws imposing duties upon salt. This last re-
solution, and another urging the passage Of a
Law for the graduation and reduction Of the
prices Of public lands. and for granting pre-
emption rights, passed unanimously.
". Y. Eren Post
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FIRES IN PROVIDENCE.

On Wednesday night last several buildings,
barns, stables. &c. .)were burnt down in Provi-
lence, under circumstances which excited sus-
plcion that il was the work Of an incendary !;
and VIC learn from the Journal Of Monday that
another attempt TO h,s the city was made on
Sunday evening. The Druggist store of Doct.
Wadsworth, North Main street. was forcibly
entered, and set on fire in the second story, but
it was happily discovered aud s,bdued before ii
had made much progress.
We also learn from the Courier, that " sec.
ond fire broke out little before Q O'Clock, in a
small barn. the property Of Col. Benjamin Hop
kins, aud situated in the rear of his hotel, High
street, and was entirely consumed. with its
contents. Another barn adjacent took FIRE, and
was partially destroyed
A third fire was discovered on Monday morn
ing, in stable belonging to Coomer Mason,
Esq. in the rear of Broad street. 1t was seen
by a woman in the neighborhood when it iirst
broke out, and its progress was arrested without
making general alarm.
The Courier says, circumstances render il
morally certain. that all these fires were the
work of design.
These occurrences in our ucig ghboshood
should act as a warning, aud pu, us on our
guard. BE careful of your fires and lights, and
keep watchinl eye owe. your premises.
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NEWPORT.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4, 1889.
Publishers Notice.

To SUBSCRIBERS ~ ARREARs.-Ar OFFER.
-SuJscriLerS wlo OO us tor one, ti0o. or three
yeors' papers, are respectfully informed that, il
their respective bills are PAID during the pres
ent month Of December. ue WiH receiUe 50 )or
he la. year's subscription. and that, ajler The Isl
Of January, we shall, in every case. charge he
additional 25 cents, according TO our terms.
We are induced to make the above offer by the
hope that those indebted to us will consult their
own interest as well as ours. by paying their bills
Immediately. We have several hundred dollars
owing to US, which it is absolutely necessary that
We should collect, to enable US to carry our bust
ness We wish each Of our debtors to consider
this as personal appeal; and we hope they will
jci for us in the right place.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-12-04

Iowa WAR.-There is some danger that the
quarrel between Iowa and Missouri may not be
amicably adjusted. The authorities on both
tive claims at every hazard. Ii appears from
the last ad,ices that Colonel Chapman. the a.
gent of Iowa. had repaired TO the disputed
ground, where he found the militia OF Clark
county. Mo-, mustered by order Of their off,
GERS. He prevailed upon them to suspend hos
tile operations for the present, and proceeded
to enter into an arrangement with General Al
len. Of the Missouri forbes, TO adjus, the diff
Guilty until the action of Congress could be had.
aud accordingly seven delegates were appointed
from Missouri. and an equal number from Iowa
They met on the oath ultimo, but in conse-
uuence Of what was thought tie e,orbitan; de-
mand. OF the Missouri deleg ates, the conference
was broken of. without coming TO any definite
agreement. The proposal Of the Missouri del
eeatiou was, that Missouri should have the
privilege Of collecting the taxes as assessed. and
also eoueurrcn, civil jurisdiction over the whole
disputed tract. which proposition was peremp-
torllv rejected BY the persons acting on the par
Of Iowa. The Iowa delegation IN turn, pro.
posed that the taxes in the disputed terriior,
should not be collected BY either party unit
the decision OF Congress upon The question ss,
known. and iha, each party should have civi
Jurisdiction as they had for the last t~o years
TO which the Missourians would not agree.
The Burlington. Iowa, Gazette, from whiel
We gather these particulars. ss,s.-
J We arc very cert; IN, that " the authortie
@! Missouri resis, IN exercising jurisdiction o
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-12-04

Serious charges against tbe steamer British
Qusen.-Sisty. seven gentlemen. residents ofva.
rious parts OF this country and Europe, and
who were passengers on board the British
Queen during her last voyage from England.
have published card, in the New York pa
pets, setting forth the suilerinss which they and
others experienced on board that vessel during
the passage. They were promised by the a
gents tha; the vessel should not be crowded.
whereas the exact contrary was the fact. The
servants had to sleep on the damask sofas in
the main saloon. aud when any passengers felt
weary or sick. they we're obliged to recline on
the sofas and pillows used by the blacks during
the night. The number ofstewards was very
small. which was a source Of great annoyance.
The butter provided was too bad to he eaten.
On the twelfth day Of the passage, the bread
Of every description was found to be consumed,
and there was bu, limited supply OF Hour on
board. and that was so bad that Tie bread made
from il was ola most vlanous quality. So
bad vas the water. that nothing but necessity
could induce the passengers to use It. even
VIXEN served up ia tea or coffee. The dirii-
ness Of the vessel was such, as to he deserving
the scverest ecnsutc. The sieners Of the card
declare. that with the exception Of the main
and ladies' saloon. which will not contain over
forty persons. there are no other berihs adapted
to the decent and comfortable accommodation
Of any female passenger. They conclude BY
declaring most unhssita,insly. that in their
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-12-04

The L. s. Bdnk-The New York Post,
in commenting upon the recent statement Of
this institution. remarks:-
After careful examination Of the state
meut put forth BY the United States Bank up
10 the 4th inst, we are confirmed n tho opin-
ions before expressed as TO the insolvency Of
that institution. Ii has been sustained entire
" by the credit of It's name, the reputation Of
,hrtyhve millions capital, and the influence of
powerful political party and press in this
country aud England. But its pslmy days are
passed: degraded and diShouored, there are
few now TO do it r.verence.-lt has been
guilty Of acts which would have consigned TO
iniamy any private banker; it has resorted TO
means OF raising money which would have
promptly destroyed the credit of any other
bank-but the United States Bank could do no
wrong, and until now its friends have quietly
eountensced every fsgi,ious act. Their loau
in Europe IS not completed; its brokers and
creditors in London will not be able to patch
up it, credit. and the news by the Liverpool
~Ill 40 doubt dissipate every hope Of its adroit
agent and ssngulue friends. The circumstance
OF the bank continuing its rickey existence is
not proof Of its sOl'eney.'
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-12-04

DEATH or SAMUEL WARD EsQ.-The New
York papers of Thursday last gave US the mel
ancholy intelligence of the decese Of this wor-
thy man. For several years past Mr.. Ward re-
sided in this town during the summer months.
and he won the regard and esteem Of our citi-
zens, by his many acts Of Kindness and benevo-
leuee. The New York papers, ouc and all,
unite IN bearing testimony to his worth. and
speak of his loss rs public calamity.
The y. Y. Sun, on announcing his death says,
MIR Ward was the President of the Bank
Of Commerce, and had been for many wears at
the head Of the emiuent banking house Of
Prime, Ward & King. lie was merchant OF
active energy, extended views, nuboundcd en-
terprise, and in6esiblo integrity. lie was a
benevolent christian too, and one whose heart
was exercising acts OF kindness aud charity, iu
order TO grslify its own noble inclination. A.
midst all the wealth with which he had sur
rounded himself, the simplicity Of his charac-
ter remained unalluyed. and the purity Of his
heart untainted; magnificent in his acts. bu,
plain in bis habits and prudent in his conduct,
he was a, once a model Of mercantile musif-
ecncc, and pattern Of republican rlsinness.
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From the Providence Daily Journal, Of Thurs
ddy last.


FIRE The large Barn aud Stables in the
rear OF the Columbian House. on Nerh Main
Street, nearly opposite the First Baptist Church,
was discovered on fire last evenng-from the
combustable material Of the buildings and the
contents the whole were in flames. before the
engines could be on the ground. and the two
Stables belonging TO Joseph h. Angel, Esq (;
a wood-houso and a carriage house belonging
to the Waterman Estate were also burned-a
number of horses in the stable were all
saved, except one-a COW and several fine hogs
were burned. The large and valuable fire
proof brick Stores occupied by Jonathan Cong
don Il Sons, John Burr q Son, Asa FAIR
banks. and b. X. Almy, were several times on
fire on the caves, but were but little injured.
The stock of Mr. Almy. consisting of paper.
cotton waste. &c. was considerably damaged by
water q. " ). Owens, jewellers shop and the
Tavern House, were on fire several times but
were saved by the exertions of the fire depart
ment. The furniture of the Tavern aud the
goods OF lonss Hdrtwsll, were damaged by re-
moval. The origin of the fire has not been as
eertalned-se understand that it was first dis
covered ln the hsyloft where none Of the men
had been, and there was no way known by
which the fire could have reached that spot,
unless from an incendiary. The tide being en-
tlrely out, much difficulty was obtaining wa
ter. The necessity ot reservoirs was strongly
felt.
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yer the territory in dispute. before the decision
of Congress is known. blood will most assured
ly he split. The enterprsine and hardy yeo-
manry Of this country will submit to no other
power than that OF the United States and their
own local authorities. nor will they paw out
their hard earnings TO swell the treasury Of any
foreign governmeni."-N Y. Erg. Post.
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Presidents Message.

We have made arrangements TO have extras
containing the Presidents Message, printed for
US in New York. and expect to receive them
tomorrow morning, if the Message was deliv-
cred ou Tuesday, as usual. Our subscribers in
town and country will be supplied as soon as it
is received, and copies will be for sale at the
Once and at w. Callahan's Book Store.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-12-04

THIRD CoNGRyssioNAL DrsTRIcT OF PENN-
sYLvANn.-As the whig prints are publishing
a great many erroneous statements in regard to
the dispute between Messrs. lngersoll and Nay
lor, both claiming to be elected 10 Congress
from this district. the Pennsy lvaEian has pre-
pared table showing the gross frauds perpe-
,raled by the opposition during the election Al
which these persons were candidates. That
paper states that it was fact well known in and
about Philadelphia, that great many fictitious
names were added TO the registers Of five of the
wards Of the Northern Liberties, in which all
The officers were wings; that persons assuming
these names had voted the whig ticket. and that
large number Of democratic votes were rcck-
oned, in casting up the result, in favor Of the
wings. In proofof the fact that fictitious names
were added to the registry, it says, there are the
names themselves. and the evidence that they
were voted is the number Of votes polied, being
in some wards much greater than the number
Of taxable inhabitants. That democratic votes
were changed TO whig votes is made apparent
by the fact, tha, in every district Of the county
Of Philadelphia where the election was conduct
ed fairly in 1899, the democratic vote was les;
this year than il last while in the first five
wards Of the Northern Liberties, and in Spring
Garden it was much greater: This is particu'
larly striking in the Northern Liberties. wher,
the frauds were most successfully carried out
The result would have been the same in Spring
Garden but for the eiiecual check given TO a
portion OF the system of fraud intended TO be
practised there. by the timely nterposition OF
certain democrats, who had three hundred fc-
tiuus names struck from the registry in one
ward Of that district and eighty in another, be-
sides using every just means they could devise
TO prevent the election officers from committing
other frauds.
The table prepared by the Pennsylvania
shews:
Votes. Taxa.
! abes
| THAT in the democratic districts
the whole vote in 1888 was only about
| three :Uunhs OF taxableS, 3o?S SlO6
While in the whig districts the
whole vote was nearly seven eiShthS
OF taxabeS, 66S3 40.
That in the democratic districts,
polling in 1885, 1888 votes, and in
1889. AS10, lhe democratic gain is only 23s
While IN the wing districts poll
ing in 1888, 66S3 votes, and in 1889,
5366 the democratic gain is s25I
That IN 1888 the whig majority
was made by whig election officers
in third district, 26!
While in 1889 the democ ratio ma
jorty is made by election officers OF
; both parties. 1926
Whole democratic gain in third
district, 2i95
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-12-04

The New York Sun. in noticing the state
men,s OF its affairs. lately put forth by the u.
q. Bank. says. II there is any truth in it-if
il is not fraudulent sham from one end 10 the
other. the bank had in its vaults near two mil
lions OF specie. being more than half the a.
mount Of its circulation. at the time it violated
all honor and oil faith by suspending. Upon
what code Of morality can it then justify itself!
Was it afraid Of having this specie drawn from
it, Might not any dishonest debtor make the
same plea for not paying his debts, with just as
good grscel Besides. how can it claim the
least indulgence for his dishonest act Of bank
ruptcy, when. by its own showing, it had a rich
surplus Of near five millions, and was therefore
sbundanly able to have behaved better
Honesty, morality, plighted faith and the law
Of the land, all were trampled under foot by its
refusal to redeem its notes. while il held such
an amount Of specie in its vaults, and such a
surplus fund wherewth TO procure more! Is
il not monstrousl Either its statement is
false, or else its conduct in suspendlng was
outrageous. 1t may take its choice Of these
horns"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-12-04

BAREFAcED SPEcULATIoS.-Suspe has
now become part of the regulation Of banks.
1t enters into their calculations as a money
making measure. Ii was once thought that
they would never voluntarily break their faith
and dishonor their own paper. But finding that
they can make money by it, and be tolerated in
so doing by the people-they will never hes-
tate hereafter as guardian, of the currency
(as our suspended banks say) TO suspend when
ever suspension would enrich themselves at the
expense of the people.
They will pay specie so long only as specie
is in no more demand than paper.
Whenever specie rises in price they keep it
and thus even without privately selling it, as
some do, secure to themselves the difference
between the price Of specie and paper.
During the suspension, they assume the
privilege OF trading on capital diminished from
that required by their charters to the amount
of the specie which they have or ought to have
on hand.
Let the people sanction the fraud now, and
it is so profitable that Bank Spectators will a.
gain resort to it, under any and every pretext.
Charleston Mercury.
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The largest iron bridge in the world is in
China, near kiugtung, where it forms perfect
road from the top OF one immense mountain to
the other. 1t is formed Of chains, twenty -one
in number aud bound together by cross chains.
This bridge is more than $50 years DID, and
yet the Chinese are considered fools by for
egn barbariaus."
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MrssRs EpIroRs :

When man presents himself before com
munity apublic lecturer. he invites attention ;
and when he proposes theory differing from
the theories Of his predecessors, lie challenges
discussion. In recent lecture purportinc to
be al illustration of the philosophy Of" motion"
among other valuable things about "wdc panta-
looms, black stocks, high heels, George the ".
and beau Brummel." it was asserted. that two
bodies Of any weight, projected at the same mo-
mcnt, from the same place, the one thrown
horizontally, and the other let fall perpendicu-
larly, both would reach the ground at the same
instant"
am no pretendsr TO philosophy, but sim
pie inquirer at the threshold Of its temple
Pray tell me Messrs. Editors. il the above prop
osition harmonzes with the facts in the case
And while am on the subject. will be o.
blsed To you or,hc lecturer 10 inform me, wha,
principle OF mechanical power was illustrated
by Baron Munchausen, when he tied his horse
to the top Off church steeple during deep
snow SARAH.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-12-04

The counsel for Mrs. Susan Decatur, wife
Of Comm. D., have moved the court at Wash
ington. for mdndamus-commandl the
Secretary Of the Navy to pay TO her certain
sums of money directed by joint resolution
Of Congress, dated March ;, 1897. unless he
eau show sufficient cause to the contrary
The motion was allowed. aud is to be carried
into cicct by the 9th of January next.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-12-04
CONFUSION INCREASING.

Having carried New York by the skin of
their teeth the wings seem really 10 fancy that
the contest between the parties has terminated
in their favor, and that thsv have now nothing
more 10 do than select candidate Of their own
for the presidency, when the management Of
our national affairs will, as matter Of course,
pass into their hands. But the great difficulty
with them is to decide upon The individual to
be selected in which they seem to be about
as much at loss they are to sscertain where
they are to obtain the votes which will secure
his election. Mr.. Clay is the general fayorits
among them but there are some who are by
no means disposrd 10 try again a candidate who
has been so often defeated. OF the balance of
them General Harrison is the favorite. and they
contend that unless he be selected their party
will inevitably be defeated. They might very
safely 90 a step further, and conclude that
whoever may be selected by them they will be
inevitably defeated. There is another portion
of them. who are not disposed TO try either of
the two candidates who have been defeated :
and maugree all their adherence and dread Of
military chieftains, on which subject they were
once so windy, they have fixed upon Genera
Scott the individual best calculated Of our
great men TO fill the presidential chair The
New \ ork Evening Star is very earnest in urg-
ing the nomination Of Mr. Clay. and seems to
be so much engaged in the matter as to have
but little time 10 devote to any other subject
The New York American hoists the banner Of
General Scott, aud places him above all other
competitors. The advocates Of General Har-
rson are here few and there few throughout
the middle and the eastern states. but are quite
too feeble in strength and numbers TO afford them
any hope OF being able to secure his nomina-
ton. Thus the combatants stand arrayed a.
gainst each other. Meanwhile the time fixed
upon for the meeting OF tho grand convention
which is TO decide who shall have the honor Of
being defeated in their cause, is near at hand,
aud they are quite unprepared for the impor-
tant event. Baltimore Republican.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-12-04

PoRTRAIrs Er WHoLEsALE.-A Belgic pa
per states that a curious application Of the
Daguenotyps is to be made at the opening Of
the railroad to Courray. provided the sun
shines. The camera obscura is TO be placed
on an eminence commanding the royal pavilion,
the locomotive engines, the train Of wagons.
and the major part Of the cortege, and it is to be
brought into action exactly at the time of the
Inauguration speech. A discharge Of can
non is to be the signal" this paper adds; 81 for
general immobility which is to last the seven
minutes necessary for obtaining good repre-
sentaton Of all the persons present. The plate
is afterwards to be enclosed in lead, and depos
tied under the first stone in Courtray."
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-12-04

Messrs. Brown and Thompson, the represen-
taives elect from the State of Mississippi, ar
rived in Baltimore on Saturday, on their way
to Washington.
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THn lSsTkuCriNs REsoLurioNs.-A series
Of resolutions iustructing the Senators OF Ten
nessee on certain points Of policy, passed the
legislature OF that state on the 18Th inst, gen
.rally ~ a vote Of thirteen 10 nine. The IRE
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-12-04

TESSEssEE.-The two houses OF the Gener-
al Assembly OF Tennessee met in convention
in the Hall Of Representatives, on the 10th
uI,, for the purpose OF electing Senator in
cancy created by the resignation Of the Hon. E.
II. Foster AID on the first call of the Con-
venton, the Hon. FELIX GRuSDY. at present
the Attorney General of the United States, was
declared duly and cOnstlutionay elected.
Mr.. Grundy and Mr. Foster were both put
in nomination.. In the Senate, the vote stood
for Mr. G.. IA for Mr.. F. IL. In the house,
the vote was for Mr.. q. 40; for Mr.. +. SO.
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o. Six of the Providence Banks have re-
sumed specie payments; viz. the Arcade,
Blackstone Canal, Merchants, Providence,
Traders, aud Mechanics Il Manufacturers.
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A Breach Of Promise CGse.-A charming
business like young mliner. who had aIway,
been 10 the habit Of tripping into bank for hel
small change, made her usual visit the othcl
day. and says. Good morning, Mr.. Cashier,
have come for five dollars worth Of your small
change again"
=" am sorry to say. Miss. that we can
not accommodate you," was the reply.
But here is your promise TO pay on de-
n,and."
d" cannot help that"
Then you break your promise. do ycu ~
a. Certainly"
Add with impunity 7"
ITO be sure. Our charter allows IT,"
Allows you to make as many promises as
ysu please, aad break them when you please p
lit may be so construed"
''Ah. dear rse. how wish was a bank and
had a charter"
why 60 ~
Because ! have made = promise-uot a
promise to pay a five dollar note, which should
blush to break but promise Of my very sell
90 one lido not love.''
why don't you bresk il. then 7"
"Ah. sb. Mr.. Cashier. there's the rub
UuIike your bank. have no charter. and should
be sued for. breach Of promise, aud heavil,
hoed.-Ciiieego Democrat.