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CONFECTIONARIES.

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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-08-21
RuopE.IsLAND REPUBLICAN. AUGUST FL, 1880

that fast declining facnon-or. more properly
speaking, the collected odds aud ends and rem
nsDts Of all factions and paries-yet, five were
to believe the statements published through
their yenal presses. this heterogeneous conglom-
Grafton. which they dignity with the name OF
party. was never in a more 6ourishing state
than now. IL is however too late in the day
for the statements of federal prints to obtain
credit with enlightened fsemen.-How often
have we been told that our days we're fast dwin-
ding TO the shortest span. and that il behooved
US to make our peace and die How often
have we been Jared and stunned by the can
mons roar, and been tsuntngly called on to
hearken to the pealing Of church bell, all in
honor, as We we're then told, of the triumphs
OF phig principle !"--i. e. no principle at all.
How often have We had our ears greeted by the
extravagant aud boisterous shouts Of joy, belch-
ed from the foul naws Of political parasites, at
the supposed final prostrstion OF the republican
party. and been insulIingly required to listen to
the requiems ironically chanted over the grave
Of departed democracy Yet. after all this we
nave seen tUls th'
braggar federalists had killed and buried, and
for whose death and burial they had not ceased
rejoicing, and at a time too when they deemed
themselves invincible and omnipotent and at
the very pinnacle Of political grandeur-we
have seen this defunct democracy rising in the
majesty Of its power, and with the gathering
strength of growing giant" rush in countless
numbers to the rescue of. the admirable fabric
Of its own creation. and scattering in dsmsy
the assemblage Of wolves and vultures. who had
already arrived t" partake of the promised BAN
quet-to fatten and batten on the life-blood OF
the republics institutions Let us profit. then,
by the errors Of our opponents. and derive all
the benefit we can from their sad experience.
EAST RIVER.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-08-21
TENNESSEE,

Col. Polk is elected Governor by more than
5000 majority. A great and glorious triumph
The Evening Post of Monday says I'VE
have returns from all the counties in the State
except two, Garter and Johnson. They give
Polk majority Of 1881, and a gain Of 22,73O.
The Nashville Banner, federal paper OF
August 9th, says -" The wings of Tennessee
are beaten, James X. Polk is elected Governor
by about 1000 or 25OO majority. The loco
foeoswilI, undoubtedly, have majority in both
branches of the legislature"
The Baltimore American of Saturday gives
the aggregates of the votes in all the state,
except Obion county, takes from the Nashville
and Knoxville papers: viz, for Polk 49.S45 and
for Cannon 46,444--making Polks' majority
3,4Ol. The Globe Of Friday says Polks major.
ity is about 5000.
The following members of Congress are e.
lected.
DEMocRArs.-H. l.. Turner, II. NJ. Water.
som, A. V. Brown, gain, (over Shields,) Cave
Johnson, gain, lover Cheatham,) A. McClel'
Ian, j. w. Blackwell', gain, lover Stone)-6.
WHIss.-W. b. Carter J, l.. Williams, w
B. Campbell, John Bell, NJ. p. Gentry, J. w
Crockett, c. II. Willams-7.
New members. DEMOCRATIC GAIN 3
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-08-21

meut exacts. Perhaps those honest gentlemen
who called Mr.. Van Buren's tour hunt after
political capital. will treat US 10 some eulogium
npon the dignifed course Of Mr.. Clay.
The people cannot. happily for them. be ca
ioled nor deceived. IL is in vain TO contrast
the reception or the conduct Of the President
or his successor. Why, even at Saratoga. what
was the reception Of Mr.. Cisyl BY whom ;
By the peoplel The farmers! The yeo-
nanryl The strength of the country! No,
By no means. II was by the gentry at the
two large hotels. il was 10 their carriages and
BY their families that he was bonored; by the
same men who may be found in Wall street. or
behind your bank counters. The crowd OF
fashionable dandies who know Of no party but
the genteelest: the swollen yoluptuaries who
swoon at sight OF plebeian; the leaders Of the
opposition collected together from Maine to
! Florida, to represent for once the people OF
Saratoga who. poor souls. will now find them
selves figuring 10 the yeracious columns OF the
federal press. as the authors of farce, ofwhch
they are as innocent as babes.
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Thus il would seem, from his own showing,
that Notwithstanding his being. as he alleges
opposed 10 principle TO dneiI,ng no,w'h-
.,,nd;,g ne believed his constituents TO be
onnosed 10 il, and notwithstanding. he
Knew nothing Of the etiquette Of duelling, he
coosented. under the advice Of Mani(ee, Crit
,enden. and Wise, TO challenge aud fight Mr..
Cilley, and repeat his shot three times. under
ci,cnmstaDcs altogether favorable 10 himself,
until he had slain the man who had not offend
ed him. and had given an explanation which
was satisfactory to him, aud he thought should
have been so to Webb, aud probably would
have been, but for the busy intermeddling OF
his friends The question is, what should be
thong ht of such mani lie is certainly un-
deserving Of any confidence or respect.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-08-21
From he Nep York Ere. Post.

LOOK UPON THIS PICTURE AND UPON That.
When Martin Van Bureu, President of the
United States, after an absence of two years re.
solved TO visit the place OF his birth, his fellow
citizens, willing TO testify their regard for the
man aud respect for their Chief magistrate, in-
yed him 10 partake of public dinners in vari-
Gus p1rls Of the country through which he
passed. All these invitations he declined
When Henry Clay, a private citizen and sup
posed candidate for the next Presidency, trav-
ellng. as he tells us. for pleasure. enters State
where his pretensons are notorious, delicacy
does not prevent him from declamiug at every
feast that offers. and the last account Of his ar
rival at Saratoga tells also Of an OK TO be roast
ed whole, and whole eases OF champaignc.-
Aud vet, according to the federal papers, Nr.
Van Buren's tour was an electioneeriug pro-
gress. The federal editors at Saratoga, when
the fumes of their saturnalia have evaporated.
will oblige US by characterizing the visit OF Mr..
CLAY.
When Mr.. Van Buren, rs Chief Magistrate,
entered the metropolis Of his native State. il
was on horseback, surrounded by his fellow
citizens. When Mr.. Clay, a private citizen
enters Saratoga, where is gathered the wealth
fashion and sense ! OF the federal party, We
learn from the New York Herald, (6t chroni
clerj that worshipping liekspittles dragged hi'
triumphal chariot. Aud yet the federal press
called Mr.. Van Buren's journey royal pro
gress. Perhaps the democratic wings who wit
messed the crown Of flowers and the worth,
constituents haruessed to the car Of their idol
may find a smile for the entry Of Mr.. Clay.
When Mr.. Van Buren was called upon tC
answer the numerous addresses which greeted
him. he confined his remarks. when they wer,
political, TO the principles and measures Of hi
administration. In no one instance did he a
vail himself Of local politics OF descend to per
.sonal abuse.
When Mr.. Clay harrangued at Buffalo. anc
at oswego, he vas no, ashamed to catch at 10
cal prejudices and 6rtes opposite interests. no,
TO forge, the respect due to the chief mag isira
ey. the delieaey Of his osn position as a rival
and the forbc,rsnee which eentlsinsniy deport
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-08-21
IN DIANA.

The triumph of Democracy in this State is
beyond all precedent. In the last Congress we
had only one Democrat to six Wings in the
delegation-in the next, it will consist Of six
Democrats and only one Wing
The State Legislature has been completely
revolutionized-the democrats having a major
ity for the first time for many years.
DEMOCRATS elected-R. ID. Owen, J. w.
Davis. John Carr, Thos. Smith. w. w. Wick.
T 4 Howard-6. DEMOCRATIC GAIN s.
WBIG.-James Rariden, re-elected--l.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-08-21
From The baltimore Rcpnbiicar.

THE CILLEY DUEL.-The Wing papers con
tain an extract from speech recently delivered
by Mr. Graves, the murderer Of Jonathan Gil
ley, before portion OF his constituents. of the
Louisville district ia Kentucky, intended as a
defence Of his conduct in the case Of the duel ;
aud most lame and impotent defence il is
He says that when the infamous Webb called
upon him and requested him to be the beare,
OF a note to Mr.. Cilley, supposing il to be q
challenge. he declined complying with the re.
quest. remarking that he was opposed TO duel.
ling, that his constituents, were opposed to it,
aai that he did not understand the e,iquette OF
duelling but upon being assured by Webb
that il was not challenge, aud that he would
not ask him to be the bearer Of challenge ia
case he should send one, he consented to be
the bearer Of it. He states that when he offer
ed II TO MIR. Cilley, he, supposing il TO be
challenge, refused TO receive il upon thai
ground. He alleges also that the explana
ton which Cilley gave him Of his remarks in
the House. and the design Of them, which had
been the cause of the note being written. wa,
satisfactory to him, and such as he thought
should have been satisfactory to Webb, and
that he told MIR. Cilley So; but that Messrs
Meniiee, Crittenden, and Wise, whom he had
consulted told him that in case Mr.. Cilley pcr.
sisted IN refusing TO receive Webb's note lIe
was bound TO espouse bis cause. and become
the principal. notwithstanding thew agreed with
him in opinion that the explanation oucb, %
be satisfactory. lie says that il was bec,,so
some Of the friends Of Mr.. Ciley had said ,ba,
the latter had not expressed any opinion roe
pecting the character Of Webb, and because
Mr. Cilley refused to express in writing any
opinion on the subject. that he subseonen,Iy
challenged him and the duel was fought.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-08-21

They arc at work again, the federal eoneoc-
tiers Of humbug. Every month, week. day,
some new rud horrible misfortune is discover
ed TO be inevitable TO the whole country or TO
some particular portion OF it. unless Van Buren
aud democracy are overthrown. An the pow
ers OF persuasion and argument failing to ac-
eomplish their ends, the last resort Of the fed
cralIst, is to endeavor to alarm both friend. and
foes with the forebodings of terrible things to
come unless the administration is changed
In times past. famine. war, and pestilence, and
finally the establishment OF an absolute mon.
archy. we're predicted as the awful couscqaen-
ces to result frnm the election OF military
chief. The country was TO be involved in a
destructive war with France. if CERTAIN meas.
ures were authorised Tor enforcing the psyr,en,
Of the indemnity FROM France. if,he nui.n,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-08-21
NORTH CAROLINA.

The following members are elected accor-
ding TO the most authentic accounts.
DEMocRArs.--C. Shepafd, J. Mckay, J. A.
Bynum. II. w. Connor. NJ. r. Hawkins. w.
Montgomery. John Hill, gain, lover A. II.
Shepard Charles Fisher, gain, lover Hender-
son.) Murchison. gain, over L. Wilams-9.
WHres.--E. Stanly, r. Rayner, +. Deberfy,
J. Graham.
DEMOCRATIC NET GAIN 3.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-08-21
KENTUCKY.

The Journal Of Commerce Of Friday. states
the Congressional representation to be. eleven
whigs-two democrats: being an administra-
ton gain Of one member. The Washington
Globe, Of "Wednesday evening, says that An
drews, in Menifee's district has been beaten
making the number ten wings, and three dem
ocrats-gving the administration gain Of q.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-08-21
GREAT AND GLORIOUS
TRIUMPHS OF DEMOCRACY.

The intelligence received since our last Of
the result of the Fate elections in the Southern
and Western States is gratifying in the extreme,
as the following returns will show.
Want Of room obliges us to omit the details
of the returns but our statements, condensed
from the most authentic sources, may be relied
upon as substantially correct.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-08-21
ALABAMA.

The returns from tins State make II probable
that no changes have been effected. Gov. Bag.
BY is reelected ~ithou, opposition, ard the
Congressional delegation is divided as before
3 administration to ? fedsralists.
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bank was destroyed. the prosperity Of the whole
country was to perish with IT. IL Mr.. vac
Buren, was invested with power to defend
the Union against British Invasion, IT was to
destroy all chance and every hope Of amicao'y
adjusting the boundary question, and TO 'n'ol'e
us 10 war and disgrace. Such have been lev
of the past predictions Of federalism. and time
has clearly shown how idle and false they "ere'
And now, when the glorious results of the
sober second thought Of the people are pour
ing in upon US from the south and west. and
refreshing US like pure streams Of running wa
Ter. the creators and disseminstors Of panic and
,arm have reused from the torpid state into
which they had fallen, from too great confidence
10 the strength OF their cause, and are at
work again with their old engines. addressing
themselves to the sordd passions Of men, and
sporting with human hopes aud fears.
Already circular to the Wings Of Rhode
Island is abroad, wherein they are told that if
Democracy controls the next Congress, all pro-
lection to manufactures will be abandoned and
the prosperity OF the State destroyed that their
portion of the public lands will be wrested from
the old states and given to the new that the
sub-.reasury system will be imposed upon u.s.
and credit and commerce will perish with ITS
institution and last, not least, comes the old
war cry Of the wings, the Constitution is in
danger" A highly respectable citizen OF the
state, old and rich enough to he easily alarmed
whose ancient federalism is yet in full vigor,
has given the sanction Of his name TO this cir
cular filed with fearful predictions of woes to
come, if Rhode Island should again be found
in alliance with the democratic states. Such
are the weapons with which our opponents,
when hard pushed; contend for victory. But
their edge has been dulled by frequent use and
their efficiency destroyed. The calm. the can
did and intelligent freemen Of the State will
not believe for a moment that one single inter-
est vital to the prosperity OF Rhode Island
would be abandoned or sacrificed by Don and
Thurston, if elected our representatives in
Congress. What man ofordinary intelligence,
in his heart believes that the welfare of the
state would be by them less regarded rless ably
defended, than by Tillinghast and Cranston
The day has gone by when people can be driv,
en- to support the cause of monopolists and
spectators by the terrors of imaginary pres
sure and panic, and threatened dangers to the
constitution. The experience of two years
past has satisfied the people Of the Union, thai
the policy of the administration is calculated tc
promote the best interests Of the country; and
the freemen of Rhode Island weary of the un-
profitable opposition, to which they have been
stimulated by selfish and ambitious men, are
ready to rcunte themselves once more with the
states that sustain the administration.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-08-21

In four States. the Democratic gain is
THIRTEEN MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
AND ABOUT SIXTY THOUSAND POP
CLAR VOTES
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-08-21

II An accident occurred on board the steam
boat Narraganseu one evening last week, on her
passage to New York. BY which several passen-
gers were badly scalded. Some obstruction in her
condenser caused the reservoir 10 fill and overflow
with hot water. some Of which was injected into
berths near the ergiue, IN which passengers were
lying. Much excitcmen, was caused by the acci-
dent as the boat was full Of passengers. Some
of the New York papers severely blamed the pro-
pretors and officers Of the boat for allowing bcrths
for passengers to be made up where, as tits shown
they we're liable TO have water thrown upon them,
one Of the walters of the boat having been scalded
in the same place short time previous. They ad'
wise the injured persons TO institute suits for dam
ages against the proprietors.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-08-21

Gov. Porter OF Penusyivsnis has 50 '''
covered from his indispositiou s' 70 " .
10 rrO,eeu,. his Journey ,c Bedford sFnns
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-08-21

Capture cf Indions.-The steamer Charles
ton. arrived at the city Of Charleston on Mon
day. the 10th OF August, having on board forty
sir Indians. who we're captured on the l'' In
stant. by Lieutenant Hanson, OF the UnIted
States Array, at Fort Mellon, in Florida. inc
party, consisting OF mon. women and children
had repaired to the Fort to receive the rations
which il was usual to distribute among Them
when the Lieutenant in command Of the sts-
ton, learning the massacre Of the troors un-
der Harney which took place few days p''
vious, Immediately seized the Indians. i"o
OF their warriors 10 attempting to effect an
cap. were shot. Among the prisoners. Is the
mother oOseeols. advanced IN life aso WV"
hair as white as snow.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-08-21

From Merico.-The United States ship Erie,
commander Taylor, arrived at Pensacola, July
81 from cruise-officers and crew all well.-
The Erie was last from Tampico, having pre-
viously been at Vera Cruz, Our Minister, Mr..
Ellis, was received with all the honors that
could be shown him there. A military escort
was sen, to conduct him to Mexico. and the
public authorities seemed anxious to make e.
very possible demonstration Of respect towards
him. When the Eric sailed from Tampico,
Gen. Bustamente had left that place for Mexico'
in order to resume the Presidency. The Mex
lean Congress had refused to concur with San
ia Anna in the hostile measures towards Texas
which he had recommended. and the letter had
retired 10 his country seat.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-08-21
WAsuINeroN CRY, Feb. 30, 1885.

AS you have declined accepting a commu
nication which ! bore 10 you from Colone
Webb, and as, by youi note OF yesterday. yot
have refused TO decline on grounds which
would exonerate me from all responsibility
groxing out Of the affair, ! am left no other al
Tentative but to ask that satisfaction which il
recognised among gentlemen. My friend
Hon. Henry A Wise, is authorized by me to
make the arrangements suitable TO the occasion.
Your Obedient servant.
WILLIAM l. GRAVES
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-11-14

We're averted, they would have been persua-
ded that the reader was blessed with vision
instead of raising sigh,less orbs to heaven
while he scanned with exquisite touch and
and feeling the inspired volume. His tact in
tracing on the map the course of Il river, the
boundaries of state, or the direction and en-
tent OF mountain, was equally surprising,
ana we do not remember that he was even
once at fault, iii putting his finger on any city
named by the examiner. In one word, a
more gratifying exhibition of the triumph of
mind, over all but insuperable difficulties and
inc conviction that this triumph was achieved
Ill our own age, and country, and state, not
only Tor Il privileged few, but for all who
were willing to avail themselves of the bcne-
INT OF instruction, must have filed the heart of
every Individual present, with gratitude to
Almighty God, and Inspired deep and abid-
ing interest in the prosperity of an institution.
by which these blessings were realized. and
these great phianthropic objects attained
The tirst OF these benevolent institutions
Tor the instruction Of the blind owes its orig
IN to Mr. Z. Dawson, who established il i'm the
city OF Liverpool, in the year 1871. There
are now as many as fifteen in Great Britain
alone. Three of them are in London, two in
Bristol, and two in Edinburgh. All were
termed by individual or private means. Bos-
ton, New York and Philadelphia have SINH
lar institutions in this country. There is
none west OF the mountains, we believe, eX-
cept the one in Ohio, which was established
some two years ago by the State. Wherever
instituted they are enduring tokens of liberal
benevolcnce.
The Committee that attended the examina-
ton in Cincinnati was composed of highly
respectable citizens ofthe place. We notice
among the names those of Bishop PURCELL,
of the Roman Catholic Church, and of Rev
MIR. HAMLlNE, Editor of the Western Chris
| tian Advccate.-BALT. AMER.