The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-13
From the Journal Of Commerce

From the Journal Of Commerce.
The announcement from Maine jour
nal, which is likely to be correctly Informed,
(being the State paper,) that a body of U.
). regulars had entered, or wers about To
enter. the disputed territory, created some
little sensation here. Ii will be observed
that this movement is precisely the counter
pnrt of that of the Brit.h government, in
increasing its force in the Madawaska dis
trict and a further object may he, to guard
against those collisions which ARE liable 10
occur between irregular troops coming sud-
denly ia contact, aud the consequences of
which might be depiorable. Regular ueops
now occupy the advanced posts, and they
are commanded by on officer (Csl. Pierce)
every way qualified for his responsible trust.
While England adhered strictly To the
Memorandum jointly siguedhy Mr.. Forsyth
aud the British Minister, so did we; and IN
moving n detachment Of regulars a little
within the disputed territory, we are only
following the example of our competitor.
But the posts to he occupied by our troops,
viz. Fort Fairfield, and place on Fish
River, are n long way this side Of the St.
John; and are us little likely to be molest-
ed by the British troops, as the British force
in the Madawaska district, north Of the 81.
John, is to be molesied by us. These min
ature armies of observation" will doubt
less look hurd nt the wilderness lying be-
tween them, and continue to look, until the
dispute is adjusted by the supreme govern.
ments, rs We trust it soon will be.
The GREAT WEsTERN.-From n repor,
presented n, the annual meeting of the pro-
prieiors Of the Great Western Company
held at Bristol on the 26,h ult., it appear,
that the net, profit Of the company, during
the year 1889, was E9,9I2, or near $50, 900
The average Of her passages during the pas
season were To New York, seventeen
days aud two hours from New York, thIr'
teen days and sixteen hours her shortes
passage outward has been thirteen and Z
half days; her shortest honeward twelv,
aud half She has conveyed 1896 pms
.engers, and hos carried ! 2 ii tons Of goods
,57S letters, and 1851 newspapers, be
sides parcels.
| A correspondent Of the Boston Patriot re
lstss tho following lsugbable occurrence:
Aswe we're about leaving the hotel al Phla
delphia this morning, there was some delay
from passenger 10 the third story. Prsuy
soon. We heard a sharp altsrcation up stairs
followed by the appearance Of a short. fat mar
with red face, who preceded a Negro With az
arm full Of boots. The short IA, man hobbisc
to the bar and in 4 sort Of ominous whisper. a.
thought he took great credit for not being in
towering passion, said.
" Landlord where are MY BOOTS :"
Why, really, sir, what number wer'
they J"
What has that to do with it," said the IA
man, beginning 10 get excited. 81 don't know
the number; ] believe thoy we're &, with lo'
heels and pesg'd."
"Ah, you mistake, what is the number o
your room!"
Forty five"
And did you put the number on your boots
when your took them off l'
"Whs, have | TO do with marking boots
De you think carry bottle ofink in my poek
et 10 prevent my boots being stolen !"
But there was piece Of chalk ON the stand
where you took thsm off -
"A piece Of thunder and lightning" sal
the other I'm tell you ~hst. this won't dc
The simpls question is, where are my boot,
| teok them off IN this house. and ysu are rs
sponsibls fer them. That's Law all over tn
world"
Carriage waiting" said the driver.
LIE, 1t wait" said ihs Fat man. "Suppos,
can go without my boo,sl"
Here be one pair tha, wsrn't marked" SAT-
the black, are them um!
"Thsm um, you black rascal, Why they ar
an inch too shon aod the heels are tvo ischs
high"
" Carriage waiting, and The boat will leave
| wait aay longer" shouted the driver. ~bl
ws we're all in the carnage snd urging him Il
start.
, The fat man easped for breath. "Lsndlsrd
/ again sst. WHERE ARE MI BOOTS J"
8 Why-rssIly, sir, ="
"Gs. or not 7" said the driver.
The short man seized the usmsrtsd bost
and strained aud pulled, I'LL be got them on, aS
groaning as thong h his feet were in . wee.
= III tell you what IL is, Landlord. | call q
= these people to witness -"
Carnage starting" said the bystsudsn.
4 The fat man started toe, and vas jusi gsttin
. into the coach, when the black teuehsd his Coz
r tail, saying. "pmem mber the servant, arr"
Yes" said the other, turning round an
D LAYING bis cane ever the waters head, "uk
that and that, and try aud see Il you can r.metr
j Der ne, snd my bcsis too"
r Ansr We reached The beat aud for loo
v time. the II, man seemed lost in revsrs, Iosk
/. ing at bis ns~ boots. once heard him mut,s
|, -" After all. u | get the heel, cut off. the
|. vent bs so very uneomfsr,asls, and mine d.
leak q little"
Thus may vs draw comfort from the vor
Of ills ; for .hst 10 worse than losing snss bsoi
rhsn The esrri,ss 10 ssi'iBg ard ,hs oo'' 'oo'