The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-12-02

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"Nxr AsE, AND CessTIruTiosAb AD-
vocArE."--We have recsived The frs, num-
Der Of a paper bearing the above title. publish
ed in Providsnee by the Rhode Island Suffrage
Association, and We heavily welcome its appear
snce. With The powerful influence which such
cssdjutor, exclusively devoted to the Cause
and ably conducted, must command, we have
now good hope that the political emancip psiion
Of the people OF Rhode Island fiom the bondage
in which they are held by virtue Of Royal
Charter. granted to privileged company OF
land -holders-will soon be accomplished. 10
fact, IL appears to us. that the absurdity and
injustice Of he present dynasty require only TO
be plainly stated to make every man, who seeks
not for, nsr desires TO hold, unjust privileges
over his fellows, revolt Gsm and sondemn it.
No man who is a true democrat can do other
wise.
The terms Of the "INe,o Age" are only 25
cents, ia advance, for twelve nunbers-a price
which ought to place it in the hands Of every
man in the State who desires political freedom
for himself or is willing TO grant 1t to others.
Launch.-Ths steamship Kamsha,ka, order
ed by the Emperor Of Russia, and built BY VIM.
Il. Brown, New York, was launched few days
since, in hne style. She is TO have steam
enginery Of six hundred horse power. which
is greater in proportion to her tonnage than the
steam power Of any other large vessel.
NAvAL.-The United States ship Macsdon-
ian, Commodore Wilkinson, bound to the
West Indies, went TO sea from Hampton Roads
on Friday week. The sioop Of war Levani.
Commander Smoor, also for the West Indies,
dropped down from the Navy Yard, Norfoik,
on Monday to the anchorage, off the Naval
Hospital.
The Electors of President and Vice Presi-
dent. meet this day 10 cast their ballots. In
some Of the states they met on Tuesday for
organization. The Electoral College in this
state meets at Bristol
Several officers Of the U. S. Army who
were sent to Europe by the War Department,
10 examine and report upou the military es,ab,
ishmens Of Europe have returned in the Great
Western. They have visited England. France,
Prussia Denmark, Sweden and Russia,
We copy the following notice of foithcom-
ing book. from the Providence Journal. II its
mechanical execution is land we doubt not il
will be) worthy Of its design, it cannot fail to be
highly popular and meet with "A ready sale.
THE RHODE ISLAND BOOK.
This is the title of a work, which, 10 a few
weeks, will be issued from the press of Messrs
Knowles ~ Vose Of this city. II will consist,
together with orig ginal contributions. Of selec-
tions, in prose aud verse, from the productions
of Rhode Island writers, from the days of Roger
! Williams down TO the present time. It will
not be deemed essential that the authors shal
/ have been natives OF our State; but they AUS,
/ have made 1t for time their permanent resi-
dence; and selections, in most cases, will be
taken from such only of their writings as were
produced while they resided among us. Fn,
example, the name Of Bishop Berklsy will bt
found IN the list Of authors. This may, at first
( sigh, wear Inc appearance Of imptoprle'y; but
1t should DO remembered that the " Minute
/ Philosopher" his most celebrated work, was
written during his residence at Newport, and
many Of the characters introduced therein are
/ fac smiles, rs he has some vi here informed us
OF certain good citizens Of Newport, his init.
mate friends aud neIghbors.
The plan OF this book originated with Mr.
! II. Fuller, the publisher, who deserves much
credit Tor an undertaking, which must prove
source OF SO much pleasure and profit TO oul
ciizcns. The volume will be adorned with d
beautiful rignette, representing the Landing Of
Roger W,Iiians, from the pencil OF our gifted
Young artist, Mr.. Thomas +, hoppin. Thi:
design is to be engraved on steel by Mr.. Levi,
r Falrchlld, OF this city, who has gwen ample
proof Ut superior skill IN his department. The
J following Is a list Of these, whose production:
will appear III It's pages
Paul Allen, Mrs Sophia Little,
JoSas L. Arnold Miss Auns Lynch,
Bishop BsTsley, George r Man,
Rev. Chas L. Brooks PIol Maxcy,
Hon. Tristan Burges, VIM. Pabodic,
Rev. George Burgess, DIR. Parson.
Mcs. Eleanor BuIgcs. Lieut.. Pausn,
George X. BurIlll, Samuel w Pcckham,
/ DR.. Channips, Mrs. Sophia Philips.
Mrs. Julia Curtis, Hon. Jonn Pitmal,
, Prof. D'Woli. Eon Asher KobbinS,
Thomas " Dorr, James y Rockwell,
Hon. Job Durtee, Thomas Z Kodman,
Prof. E1ou, Hon. Jonathan Kussel,
/ Rev. Fred. A. Farley, MIS-. Louisa y Smith,
Prof. Goddard Rev. Abel Stevens,
al bert q. Green Pres Stiles
Rev VIM Hague, Miss Cynthia Tagsait.
Thomas c. Iiarsorn, Hon. JOS l.. TIllng ba ast
Rev Edward b. Hail, Rev, Mr.. Ninon,
Mrs Hall, Pres. wayland,
Rowland g. Hazard, John WhIppe.
WIN. }. Hoppin. Miss 4. W Whipplc,
Hon. VIM. hunier, Mis-. Sarah Ii W hilman
Miss Sarah Jacobs, Roger Williams,
Prof. knowles. Mrs. R.becca Willing,
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