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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-08-12
.Tyrirag Of the Great Western.
TWENTY ONE DAYS LATER FROM
ENGLAND.

TWENTY ONE DAYS LATER FROM
ENGLAND.
/ The steam ship Great Western, arrived at n.
York on Sunday morning at sight o'clock
/ The intelligence is not of very great irnpor-
tance.
Money appears to be plenty, and could be
had at low rates OF interest. In consequence OF
the cold and rainy weather there WAS = pros
pect of falling in the crops.
Cotton is very dull and prices barely sustain
ed with moderate sales for consumption and ou
speculation. Quotations for American descrip-
from "a to lid
The Corn market has advanced, IN conse-
quence Of The discouraging prospects of the
harvest. Philadelphi -four was sold at 27s in
bond from the ship. hut advanced to 29s.
J The accounts from the manufacturing dis
tricts are discouraging. Prices are low, and
sales very small.
| The great Western sailed on the afternoon
Of the 25ih Of July. and made her passage ia
fourteen days and half Her outward pas
ssge was made iu thirteen days and II half. hav-
ing reached Bristol on the morning Of July
18th.
Oxford. the man whs shot at Victoria, ha.
been sent to the lunatic asylum for life. The
jury found that he had discharged two pistols
at the Queen. bat whether lhey contained balls
or not. were unable To say.
The Regency bill has passed. Prince Al
bert is to be appointed sole Regent. with only
three restrictions upon the Royal prrrogative
These are, thar The Royal assent shall not be
given TO any act altering the succession to the
throne for interfering with tho uniformity ol
doctrine and discipline al present existing in
the Established Church; or for diminishing the
legal priviles ses of the Church Of Scotland.
The steam ship President was to leave on the
first of August.
The Duke Of Wellington has been indspos
ed but hs. so far recovered as TO be able tC
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Adams Administration.
From Jan. lst 10 July Is

From Jan. ISL 10 July Isl.
This shows that the greatest depression IN
our foreign trade was during the u. ). Bank
hish-tariff- internal mprovement administration
Of John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay,
and the most prosperous and thriving under
the administration of that very destructive and
runous man, Martin Van Buren. The arri-
walls, i, will be seen, during Adams four years
were 3O95. or COG less than the last four years
Of Monroe's administration. The country did
not recover from the depression caused by
ADAMS and Clay for some years. bnt the frs'
fonr years of Jackson's administration show an
increase of arrivals notwithstanding, OF 40 over
the four previous years; but during Jackson
second term they amounted to 1877, or 1882
more than in Adams administration, while in
the four years Of the present terribly corrupt and
ruinouS administration they amount TO the as
tonishing number Of 6585 (calling the last hall
Of the present year equal to the first half.)
which is 1890 MORE than during tho national
bank high-,arif internal improvement admins
tration Of Adams, Clay & Co, which is more
even than the eight years of Monroe's and
Adams administration, aud only 1927 short OF
the EIGHT preceding years Of Genera Jack
sons administration. So that it is evident tina,
a national bank renders no assistance TO the
commerce of the country, bat on the contrary
chokes and depresses it. Other interests have
been injured by the Monster and other banks
by expanding the currency. The Sub Treas
ury will soon rectiiy all that. when we can a.
gain 60 ahead safely and securely. Every in
terest will be found to improve (but the specu-
Iative iutercst,) and every interest will be pro-
teeted fron, these suJden and rulnous revul-
s;op, Netc Era.
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FALSE RUMORS.

I'VE learn that letter has been received 10
town from Washington which slaI.s that Mr..
Poiusctt, took charge OF the Navy Department
on Wednesday, and that Col. Prenton would en-.
ter Immediately on the datIes of the War De-
partment vacated by Er. Poiuseu."
The above. or a similar paragraph has been
going the rounds Of the Federal prlnIs during
tha past week. In reply the Globe says:
There is no accounting for taste and If the
readers OF tho Wing papers prefer to be enter
iaiued by never -ending-ever beginning hc'ions'
we do oot see why we should interposn be'ween
them and those who cater Tor them. AT the
hazard, however. Of once more iDcurins their
displeasure in this way. We venture to inform
hem that they have not, for soms time. been
RECALLED with one more entirely SO than the a.
boye. There is DOT now, and has not at any
time, since the present iucuinbents OF these
Departments entered upon the duties Of their
respective Offices, been the slightest intention or
desire on the-pau OF the officers themselves, or
Of them. The same may be said 10 regard to
every other member Of the Cabinet A more
cordial, liberal, and harmonious intercourse,
has never, under like circumstances, prevailed
between gentlemen-Mr. RivE's malgnaut AID
low attempt at Madison Couft.h house TO satiate
bis revenge upon Mr.. NILS Tor the easIigstioo
he received fron, him in the Senate, 10 the
notwithstanding"
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From the Ohio Eu gle.

HEBRON, Ohio, June l9. 1910.
This certifes that ! have always voted the
Wing ticket up TO this time. | have now had
a fair view Of Gen. Harrison, an old man now
in his dolage and second childhood. which en-
tirey disqualifes him for the high Office to
which he aspires. The arch story told me by
the Wings, that he will have a wise cabinet,
don't suit me. want a wise man for President.
and he will select wise cabinet. | now holt
from the Wing party and give my vote for Van
Buren. My brother, Elias, says the General
has converted him in the same way.
JOHN FARMER.
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HAGERsTowN, Md; June 2ud, lS40

t'h'snS iph ~ Nfu't Juht -uh, iC3U'
TO he Chairman Of The Tippecanoe Club:
SIR:--llaving changed my opinion upon
political subjects since signed as a member OF
the Club, | considered myself hound to request
you to strike my name from tho list Of mem.
bcrs.
When ! signed MS , member, believed the
wings right and as | have always acted with
that party. wish could think them right now ;
but know many things now, which | did no,
know. and which satisfy me that il the wings
were right they are wrong now.
| ! think il wrong for Gen. Harrison 10 come
out as a candidate, and then refuse TO let the
people know what his principles are-and
think it wrong for the Wing party to nominate
4 candidate nj Harrisburg. and not tell the pco-
pie what sort Of principles are 10 govern. or
what sort Of measures we shall have, il their
candidate is elected. IL | have ever believed
Mr.. Van Buren wrong, he has never couce aled
his principles and would rather vote for a
man who will tell his principles, than Que who
wont tell them.
do not think it right for the wings to bring
ont man TO please the Abolitionists--I did not
believe this to be true at first, but have seen
several abolition documents which show that
the abolitionists speak OF the nomination OF
Gen. Harrison as an abolition victory; and
do not think they ought TO be counte tenancsd.
|, have seen more, viz:--that General Uarri-
son signed law, when he was Governor OF In
diana requiring property qualification for a
vote, also to sell poor white men into slavery
for fine aud costs, and also voted to bring the
same law into the State Of Ohio-and do not
think the mao who has these kind of prime piles
ought to he President. did not understand
these things for some time: but the whis pa
pers do not deny il now and they do wha,
think is very wrong. they try TO justify IT,. |
think we ought to respect the rights of the poor
people. for they have nothing to depend upon
bnt the laws. except their industry.
was also made 10 believe by the wings a
short time ago, that this administration WAS
very corrupt, but have since seen the speech
OF Mr. Lincoln. a whig member OF Congress.
and also the speeches Of Mr.. Benton and Mr..
Samuels, who explain things very much to my
satisfaction /; and although they challenged the
whig members Of Congress to dispute what
they said. do net believe they did il, and be-
lieve II is all trick TO deceive the people. rs
much as drawing log cabins aud hard cider a.
bout.
would rather 60 with the democrats who
arc not disposed TO conceal their principles
than with the wings who couceal every thing,
and have brought out a candidate who appears
to have great many bad principles.
You will please TO strike my nams from the
''st' Yours, DE. j. c. WELTY.
Anoyer NobIs Rery,,,f -pe,;.,.;, L D..
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eIamors raised by Federal whiggery against
fiie geseTnment. end in smoke
Great Democratic Convention il
PENNSYLVANIA,

The Democracy Of Pennsy lvania assembled
in Convention on "Wednesday last at Lancaster,
in numbers unparalleled in the political history
NJ the State. A number estimated at not less
than $4,000. from every quarter Of the COM
rnonweslth. met together for the purpose Of
again manifesIing their aiiachmenr to the cause
Of democracy. and proving that Pennsys ania,
in the approaching contest. will net desert her
ancient faith; but that as the leader in the
Presidential Contest. her sister states may safe
ly rely upon her unehangeable democracy.
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G}~An intelligent correspondent of the New
York Evening Post. after going through all the
States, and giving the reasons which influence
his opinion in regard to each Of them. makes
the Presidential election. The prospect held
out ia this statement is not very lat,ering TO the
Hard Cideritss. we confess. but in our opinion
il is fully equal TO their merits. and viii not be
found to vary much from the estimate which
the PEOPLE will put dpon them.
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leading member Of the Legislature, gentle
man of high character aud talents. has ,oms
out with an address to the people. Whasver
may have been his opposition foihe Sub Treas
ury. he lis also opposed to a National Bank. TO
Ia Tariff. to a System Of Internal Improvements,
lin short. to all the Federal and Consolidation
principles which he believes would triumph in
the election Of Harrison" He goes foI Mr..
Van Buren.
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HARD CIDER!
THE WY TT WORKS.
From ,hs Dearborn County (Ia. Democrat
WiLMINGroN, June 25, 1870.


WiLMINoroS, June 25, 1870.
A. E. GLrSs. Esq.
Sir Finding, after much reheetsn. thar ]
can no longer act with the party TO which
have hitherto belonged, without doing violence
to my own feeling. deem il a duty owe my
self TO declare to the public the position | oc-
cupy. and think the present the most appro-
pirate time TO make that declaration.
1t is natural TO dstrust the motives that pro-
duce any sudden change Of opinion, and there
fore man abandoning a party cannot reason
ably hope TO escape their censure; but let him
be ever so humble it is his duty to shun even
the appearance Of evil rs far as he can. And
now. that the two great political parties are
preparing for battle. the result Of which time
alone will decide, if declare, which do now
my determination to yield my humble support
to the Administration Of Mr.. Van Bsren. IL
will not. trust, be hereafter said that my opin-
ions were influenced by the results OF elections
Be pleased, sir. to yield me sufficient space
in your paper for the publication of this.
Respectfully.
EBENEZER DUMONT.
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LAW OF WATER COURSES.

A third edition OF the valuable Treatise on
this subject, by JOSEPH X. ANGEL, Esq. Of
this city. has jus! Ussn i.su.d at Bosron. by
Messrs. LtIe & Brown. The call for Ibis G.
tdnion. the two preceding ones having been en-
tirely disposed Of. is sufficient evidence o. the
favorable estimation in which The WORK IS held
10y the bar, and by that portion Of the pablo
most interested in this branch Of tho law. The
common law Of wafer courses, as expanded by
our courts, which is Of such gres, and ipcyeas-
ing importance, especially in this section Of the
country. where the business Of manufacturing
by water power has been so extensively carried
on, was in a chaotic state. scattered through
numerous Reports, until II attracted the atten-
lion Of the author Of the Treatise above named :;
and he has rendered good service 10 his profess
sion and TO the community by reducing it 10
the more accessible form in which il has been
presented by him. Besides great diligence and
accuracy of tigation, and sound legal learn
ing. the works Of Mr.. Angel manifest that com
pacIness and lucid order which are so necessa.
~ IN relieve the severity Of legal treatise and
he has eaued by them the desirable and hon
erabIe reputation Of a staudard au,hor-a repu-
tarion. We may add, which is not unappreeia-
ed in the country from which the principles of
our common law are derived.
Besides the Treatise on Water Courses. Mr..
on Illustrations Of Actions, on the Law Of Cor
porations (in connexon with Mr.. Ames) &c.-
He also edited for two years the Law Intell-
gencer.
The success which (n poin, of reputation at
least) has rewarded the labois Of the author.
will, we doubt not. be rs gratifying to many o {
his fellow iownsmen as il is TO ourselves; and
he has our best wishes, should he entertain the
purpose Of reducing to form and order 9th
er portions Of the rude and undigested mass"
Of the Common Law Providence Herald.
Having examined, although but cursoriiy.
the third edition Of Mr.. Angels disting ushed
work, upon the id,e Of vater courses, it is with
pleasure that we are able to subscribe 10 all that
is contained 10 the foregoing article, recently
published in the Providence Herald. in Just
consideration Of the same. The work ha. been
greatly improved in many respects, and has an
addition OF nearly one hundred recently decide ed
cited cases.
There ia no book more valuable to tho pro-
fession. and it will also be found highly useful
to our great body Of operators and manufae,ur-
ers. relying upon water power 70. the move
nent Of their machinery.
We hope Mr.. Angel, in addition to high
reputation acquired by this work, will receive
a handsome profit in the sale Of il.
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From the Edgeheld Advertiser.

Sitter BLUFF, >. u, June i, lb4O.
Dear Sir IL confess that Mr.. Van Buren,
has agreeably disappointed ms in the Grmness
and consistency with which he has administer
ed the Government. and hat his leading meas
ures so far have met with my cordial approba-
lion. Without pledging myself to any indis-
criminate support Of his Administration. | have
no hesitation now in saying that | prefer him
to General Harrison, upon every ground, and
am under existing circumstances, in favor Of
his reelection. J. II. HAMMOND.
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THE ErFrcTs OF THE SuB-ThEAsURr.-
Since the passage Of the Sub-Treasury bill,
most Of the banks in the District Of Columbia
and South Carolina have resumed specie pay
msnt.. The North Carolina STANDARD says q.
+" We learn that the Norh Carolin- banks Will
shortly redeem their notes in specie. So the
whig humbug about the ruin the passage Of
tbs, ae, was to bring upon the country. IS al.
ge-,ly syp,v.ied-ors - sf,e, a,1,ser 20 'ho fslse
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CoSsuL TRisr.-The Committee Of the
Hous. Of Representatives. appointed to investi.
gate the accusations sesinst Consul Tii.t have
finished their labor. and published their report
in Thursdays Globe. They say they have
found nothing affecting either the integrity or
honor Of the Consul, and ask to be discharged
from the subject.
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TRhNsIr.-We understand that the Hon. Mr..
Gushing, Of Massachusetts. has undertaken, at
the suggestion of several gentlemen. to lay be-
fore the next session of Congress plan to ia
cilitate the passage Of goods through our ports
to and from all parts Of the world. The trade
between South America and Europe passes be-
fore our doors, aud much of it now stops here.
The policy Of a nation believing in the power
of liberty 10 make men great and happy, is to
give 10 liberty its largest scope. All unneces-
sary impedlments in the path OF trade should be
removed. aud all possible facilities granted. As
our policy is 10 raise the national revenue chief
Ily from duties on imports, 1t becomes necessa-
~ that system of superversion should be es,ab
lished over all The movements of foreign COM
merce. The supervision should however, be
rs simple as will render IL e,iectua and especial
ly should it interfere as little as possible with
that trade which merely makes our ports its
halfway house, giving us freights. commits
ions. aud other profits, hut furnishing moi hing
for consumption. Every new current Of bust
ness brings along other business with it. and
especially every new branch OF foreign trade
helps domestic manufactures. We have
had quite too much effort TO destroy trade
for the benefit Of manufactures. This policy is
as unwise as II il illiberal aud unjust. The
business of the Government is to protect all the
interests of the people without Partially. To
seek the destruction of one interest for
the benefit Of another. is robbery. We
hope that while system is preparing for
facilitating the temporary deposit of goods IN
our porls on their way 10 the point of cousump-
ton, we shall also simplify our whole tumble OF
custom house regulations; and hile we do all
that is possible TO be done for the punishment
Of frauds, that wa shall protect the rights OF
honest meu.--N Y. Jour. Com.
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BRouenAa AND PApER CuKRzSer.-Th,
following extract from a speech delivered b,
Lord Drougham in the House Of Lords. is ta
Ken from New York paper. The source
from which il en,anaies, with the reflection iha
its author occupies an exalte1 station for talents
al home and abroad, gives the extract weigh,
Of character that entites it to every considera.
tion. The over issue Of paper nancy. and the
effects produced by snch an evil, are clearly de.
monsiraied by him as ruinous to any country
III q national point Of view, rs producing EN-
barrassment among the mercantile and laboru
classes.
LORD b. SAYS: IL is monstreus, my Lord,
'ha, any man. or bpdy Of men, corporate or o.
'herwise. should have the power of making mon.
ey cheap or dear, at will, Of combining the off.
ce OF Regulator of national currency with that
o' bankers; that they should be both the mon.
ey makers and the money dealers that they
snooia have the privilege at auy one period oi
'""ndaiin2 the country with an immense a.
mount OF paper currency, thereby sitnulaiiug q
speculation AS well as trade, raising prices'
wages, and profits, and at another period draw.
ms IN their rags, screwing up all legitimate
sources Of credit as we'll as sapiial, and tberebv
lowering prices and wages, and d;mipish;pg o
profits, producing stsgnaiion Of trade, RUNNING
merchants and manufacturers by the hupdyed
sod spreading misery and wretohsdness among
thousands"
Inthese words are summed up the real causes.
which. nine times out Of ten. when they occur,
prsJnce low prices and general embarrassment,
IN Tbs country ss vel 81 Evyore.-- G,obs.
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EoLPsE or THE MooS.-There will be q
partial eclipse Of the Moon early Tomorrow
morning. visible in this country, The time OF
its occurrence here is stated rs follows, viz
Beginning III. Ism. greatest observation 2b.
3em., end 4h, Am. mean time
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GTThe BALLOON, to sceomu,cdats pss.
sengsrs who Leave Bes,sn in the early. morning
,r'in. and wish to come to Newport. has alter
ed her time of leaving Providsues to half pas,
nirS o'rloek. See advertise ntu,
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THE Way TO MAKE CoSvERTs.-The fol-
lowing article sppesred not long since in the
Msdissniss, a wing Priot published ., Wash
ington:
"A WHsLE PLArooS.-We are authorized
10 state. by a gentleman who was present, that
at log cabin meeting held at Easion, Pennsyl-
vanis. on Saturday, June 27,h,- one hundred
aud twelve persons. nearly all Of whom had pre-
viously been active partizans Of Mr.. Van Burss.
and the remainder neutral. publicly announced
that they would vote in favor Of William ben.
nv Bari.on and Jshn Tyler for President AMI
Vice President Of The United States atth ne"
Presidential election.
The Easion Argus, published on ihe sF0'
where these great changes are sail to have Ia
ken place. remarks. ihs' d" the above stAiemen'
doe, no, contain one s.rd Of truth from bsgin-
ming 10 end. No such meeting was ever he'''
no such conversions to whiggery have ever 'asen
pIsee. add OF eourss the ~hole !, e''s ''ds'''
FABRICATION.
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SHirs.-There are no less than nine ship,
building at Mediord, near Boston. All along
the coast Of Massachusetts and Maine. tn. note
Of preparation in shp-buding is sounding loud.
Whatever else may be dull, this trade is brisk.
The past season has been the best which the
present race Of ship owners ever knew. Many
vessels have paid their cost in the clear profits
of freight There will be grand fleet Of new
carriers on the ocean within six months. For
this we congratulate the growers Of wheat and
cotton for -four is not likely soon again to pay
six shillincs barrel. nor cotton penny half
penny. Each trade, however. must have its
turn for benefit" and tho shipping interest
has on the whole had rather hard time OF il.
lfthey do not belay a htlle. soon. they will @.
verdo the business again next year,-B.
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We sretoij ,hM,hc frequent meetings a, the
log cabin in this city. srs conducted with much
sp--i. - Prov. Jcpr=ei
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MnLcREED TOWNSHIP, Union County.

AxornER-The Newark Constiiutionalist
says.
RENUNCLArIoN OF WHIsGERr.-lt is with
pleasure we comply with the request of John
b. Sparks, Of Fallsbury Township. and an
uounce that he has renounced Harrisonian
Federalism and come out in favor of Van
Buren and Democracy. We know Of mum.
her others, who publicly came out from among
the Federaists on the 4th ipstant; but there is
no necessity for making a parade of names
votes are the thing.
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RH0OE-lSIAND REPUBLICAN.
NEWPORT:
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST IL, 1910.
Democratic, State Nomination
FOR PRESIDENT
MARTIN VAN BUREN,
OF NEw-YoRK.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
RICHARD M. JOHNSON.
OF KENTUCKY.
ELE TOR s.

HENRY BULL. Of Newport.
JOHN DWOLF, Of Bristol.
JESSE HOWARD. of Crsastop.
THOMAS :. TAYLOR. Of S. Kingstowu
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Spontaneous Combustion. Mr.. Marsh. chym.
isi. connected with the Royal Arsenal. Eng
hnd.l recenly discovered thai 1t is an invariable
rule with iron which has remained Tor consid.
erable time under water. when reduced to small
grains. or to an impalrable powder. to become
red hot, and ignite any object which may come
in contact. This he experienced Nv soraping
some corroded metal from gun. ~hirh igni
ted the paper containing it, and burnt a hole in
his pocket. The knowledge Of ihs fact may I've
useful in accounting for spontaneous fires, the
origin Of which has never been traced