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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-05
THE LATE ARRAY IN CONGRESS. r.

THE LATE AFFRAY IN CONGRESS. .
ne Federal reporters and letter writers have
made great flourish about IN. knife which Mr..
Bynum brandished in the aiy." ard with
which. they said. he end.ayer.d TO stab Mr..
Garland. How much ,rnth thsre was 10 their
statements. and how much credit they are u.al-
ly entitled to. may be seen on p.ru.inr the fol.
lowing account of the affrsy which "a. espy
from the National intelligepcer, ,b. leading
Whig organ in Washington.
A certain exhibit Of The comparative .,o,n.
drures Of the present and past Administrators.
together with certain other documents nerain
ing 10 the same subject, having been put forth
by gentlemen styling themselves an Executive
Committee. and published with their names n.
lached, had been referred 10 Mr.. WISE and az
MS request had been read at the clerks table.
hen the reading was completed, MIR Wsr
made some further remarks, in which he stated
that the paper jus, read had been drawn I'D by
ms colleague (Mr. Borrs) whs had gone to
Richmond.
Mr.. Wise having resumed his seat. Mr.. B,-
mum, OF North Carolina. left his seat near the
door, and. walking up the central aisle of III.
House, came to The seat OF Mr.. Galbraith. Of
Pa, ard observed TO him that this was an cleo
uoneerlhg party trick. He then advanced I'D
the narrow aisle which proceeds from the CEN
trail area. I'LL he came between the seat Of Mr..
Banks. Of Va, and Mr.. Garland, Of Lou, and
looking at Mr.. Banks, who then eat in the sea,
next 10 his own, observed that this was an un.
far parry trick intended 10 be used in Virpipia.
Just on the eve of An election and that the pa-
per was ID lie from the be-inning TO end.
Mr.. Garland, who was close by. land whose
name had been attached TO the paper) turning
from gentleman with whom he was in con
Versation, and looking at Mr.. Bynum, said that
every word in the paper was strictly true ; and
added that no gentlemen would say So or as
others testify. that what Mr.. B. said was a lie.
On this, Mr.. Bynum replied, that's Id
lie, or you are d-d liar at the sam. mo-
ment reaching towards Mr. Gardnd's cane.
which lay at the back Of his chair; on this. Mr..
Garland seized the cane. Mr. b. raised il a.
high as the waist of Mr.. e.. when in the ,us,le,
the cane fell to The floor and the two parties
engaged. Mr.. Garland struck Mr. Bynum
blow, which the latter returned; when the
gen,emea who were by ipterfered. and sue
ceeded in separating them Mr. Garland pick.
ed up his cane aud returned TO his seat Mr.
BynunI being at the end Of the narrow sisls
next TO the lobby, or in the lobby, near the fire.
place, drew his psnknfe from his poe ket, and
appeared to bs endewOrinc to open it. but did
not succeed. He then called out 10 Mr.. Gar
land. uiterng violent and reproachlul spilhet.
Much confusion was produced in the House.
but The Speaker having succeeded 10 restoring
order, the affair here ended.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-05

NIRGINA.-The Globe SAYS, la the cleo.
ton vi members OF the Legislature, the same
voter may vote several times, It he shall have
contrlved to get forehod of twsniy -Gve acres
ot sud IN several counties, all which he can
reach during the election. We understand that
the Federal party had suliicieat number OF vo-
trrs ot this Sort who, ayaIlu. themselves Of the
rapid conyeyauces from Richmond along the
railroad, aud other modes OF travelling into the
adjoining counties passed into several sounties,
and, 10 this way, multiplied their suffrs.es so IS
TO turn tbs scale 10 those counties IN which the
Democrats gave n'sJOrties OF resident voters.
Less than one hundred votes would cancel all
the msJertiss OF the several cousiies in the
nsishloTAoUI Of Richmond, aud We have no
doubt It will be proved that more than oGe hun
dred eiuzeBs OF Richmond have voted three o.
four times, AID IN Tins way have defeated The
majority ofthe resident -oier, IN the surround
ins counties. The aggregate popular vote IS
on the side of the Administrators. u0isi;ls;snd.
ine the multiplication of Oue Fedefdl vote into
several by the means referred io-s mode wb .ch
esruot be resor,ed to in he psos.ierual c'cc.
ticp.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-05

Making Nose.-An account is given in
late number Q? the Boston Medical and Surg.
cal Journal, oI a case in which portion Of the
skin Of the left fore arm was transferred to the
nose. The object OF the operation was TO re-
pair the Zip and left side of nose which had
been accidentally removed. Instead Of taking
the piece designed for patch, from the fore
head, as commonly practised by Taliscotian,st..
twas thought better in this particular instance
to resort TO the arm, and save the face from
disa2reeable scar. The operation which was
performed by DR.. j. w. Warren of Boston. was
attended by complete success, and the patient,
Immediately started for his home IN tie state
Of Maine.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-05

In SENATE, on Monday. Messages were re-
ceIvsd from tho President, covering docu-
ments from tho departments of the T reasury
and the Post office.
On Tuesday the bill for settling the claim OF
the State OF Maine for ths services Of her militia
called out by Governor Fairfield, during the late
difficulties on the Northeastern frontier. was or
dsred TO third reading, without debate
On motion Of Mr.. Hubbard, the bill to lioui.
date similar claim of the State of New Hanp-
shire, was also ordered to a third readins.
Mr. Whue's resolution, calling on the Trsa
sury Department for the names Of banks in
winch specie depositss were made IN anticipa
ton OF receiving Treasury notes, was taken up.
aud after some discussion adopted. The bank
! rupt bills, as reported by the committee, were
made the special order for "Wednesday next.
/ On Wednesday, the Senate was engaged ia
'he discussion ot several bills relating to grants
ot land for tho benefit of several railroads, viz.
tho Mount Carmel and New Albany, and the
Selma and Tennessee Rahnads Thissnbiecr
was debated at length, BY Messrs. Smith, of In.
dlaua, White, Crtteuden. Benton, Nag
Young, Clay, Of Alabama, and others; and
both bills, after being amended, were ordered ia
be engrossed.
The bill granting TO the State of Michigan 4
quantity of land TO aid said State in the con.
struction ota canal around the falls of ST. Marie
was ordered TO be engrossed By a vote OF 20 to
10.
On Thursday, Mr.. Webster presented pc
tltlon in relation to Il National Bank, and inti-
mated his intention of soon making a speech
upon tho whole subject OF currency
In the House., on Monday, Mr. Campbsl
moved to reconsider the vote hv which the
testimony in the late seuflle case wa. or.
dersd to be printed. Mr. Garland addressed
the House, dlsclaimins any disrespect for that
body, and appealed to his past conduct 70,
the proot OF h@ practice DOT TO offer an unpro-
veked indlgnlty 10 any one. The House re-
fused TO reconsider. ayes 20, noe. I42, The
further consideration Of the subject was then
postponed I'LL tho next day. A bill nu,herisiug
the Circuit Courts OF the United States TO ap-
point District Attorneys and Marshals. was
read a first and second time, and referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
The Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill
has not vet been got out of the Committee oil
the Whole, but continues TO be the object on
which the wings are hanging their eleciioneer.
ius speeches; TO which the Democrats have
ceased TO reply, that they NAV not b. held &C.
,.ll III
suenH'us eh"rt was made on Monday and
Tuesday last by the administration mcmhrrs to
get the bill iuto the House. by sitting all Mon
day night; but it failed slthoush the House
was 10 session for thirty hours. There was no
prospect OF any definite action upon j, when
the House adjourned on Thursday. our latest
date. The Report of the Committee on the
late ,iirsy between Messr. Garland and Byaum
was made the order OF the day for FRIDAY.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-05

Inr AmsrAp CNsE.-The Circuit Court a,
Ne" Haven have affirmed the dsyres OF the Dis.
'f''t CouH-rro iornia-and the sosernmsat OF
the l nnsd States. at the instance Of the Spanish
minister ha's appealed to the Supreme Cou,t
OF the L, :. The Ahic,ns mus, therefore re.
VAIN Ia la'l gn'il usS, Jsnu,rv.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-05

O. The Great Western steam ship, who's,
day OF sailing from Bristol was the 18th ult.
was spoken 10 miles south westerly from Nan.
tucket south shoaI on SATURDAY. noon. bv tho
brig Cenantes, which arrived at Boston OH
Sunday, ""s learn from the patriot. She
probably arrived at y. York on Sunday, and
We shall get The news she brought this moru-
ins by the steamboat
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-05

The New York Star mentions, as cne Of tn.
reasons why bankrupt law should be passed,
that many women who have opened shops and
boarding houses as resource during the hard
times. have been driven TO bankruptcy; and The
worst of i, is they are all unable to get married.
a. the husband is by law responsbr for tho
debts of the wife, whether contracted before or
after marriage.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-05

Nttc York Torn EtcctionS.-The official re-
turns OF the general elections IN November last.
show that the democrats carried then ~ io~n rs,
aud tue tederalIsis i67 towns. The actual re-
turns OF the town elections ia March and April
OF Tins year, show that the democrats have sue
ceeded IN l56 towns, and the iederalists in ABS.
Being federal loss OF % towns, aud demo
cratic gam OF p tosns-apd nett demo- cratic
gam OF fifty four towns.
The aggregate federal majority last year Vas
5000 votes IN poll OF 3O2, ,OoO. II, a. the
Evening Journal assumes, the town elections
may be taken As any indications oil the popular
sentiment, land they never were more general
iy or sharply confessed upon party grounds than
al the present ume.) the change 10 favor OF the
der,orracy ,iuts last tall. .. decisive OF the sp-
proachIue elcCtion. II Is a difference OF fifty
towns, or one seventeenth OF the whole num-
bvr-vr. It calculated by aggregate maoriIies,
aud one seveuteeE;h assumed as the ratio, the
TO ihs denorraIc pauy, beyond The federal ma
JOriy last Tall, OF more than 10000 votes.
Aismy Argus.
CfSTLs Argus has subsequently made some
corrections IN the table on h.ch the aO0'e
siaieneui Wss rredIea,ed. which sh""s tha' '"'
Democrats have carried a majority 81 : o' ~ "
all ihs tos Us ia the state.
r%rnERE HAS THEREFORE BEEN
ADEMoCKATIC GALS or MORE IhAN
SIXTY TOWNS ~ THE STATE or
SEW yORA SINCE LAST tfiL
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-05

Bridge Carried A,ray. The Bangor, Maine,
Wing says, the bridge built by the State at an
expense Of about $500, for the convenience Of
he posse, and crossing branch of rbe Men
duxenkeas stream, about twelve miles from
HouI;Ou, was carried away by the iieshet a few
days since. The dam JUS, above the bridge,
was also carried away.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-05
RHODE-ISLAND REPUBLICAN.
NEWPORT:
TUESDAY, MAY ), 1910.

II We have anticipated our regular publica
tiun day as has been our custom on election week
albeit We omitted TO give notice last week Of our
intention but we presume no one will b. disap
pointed or asloaished by our appearing unan
nounccd day in advance.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-05

TTulh.-The New Iork Atlas says" Had
many ofthoSc who now talk so loudly about the
poor and los cabins" have gone to one them
selves and obtain an honest living by cultivatiog
The soil, instead ofcngasinS in desperate spec
ulations, we should have been immense gamers,
and heard less of kara hres, which they thsm-
selves have broush: shout"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-05

Married Hen IN Tie Army,-The war depart.
meut has given directions that in making zp-
pointmens from citizens, married men would
not be considered suitable candidates. Th,
reasons assigned are, the necessity for constant
absence from home, the want of any suitable
accommodations for families in small quarters.
and the lnadequacy Of the pay of an officer TO
support any one but himself
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-05

o. The BALLOON arrived here on Sun
day afternoon from New York, and com
menced her trips tn and from Proyidcnc e
yesterday. She is IA very pretty boat, and
exceedingly swift; and appears to be every
way well calculated TO run on the river
Cnpt. Woolsey appears to he fine man
for his post, and very much Of ~ gentleman,
and We lhiak will soon acquire much pop
ularty with our citizens.
We sincerely hope that this boat may be
sustained, and would again urge upon all
our cItlzeus and travellers the necessity Of
hrsrowng oil their patronage upon her ii
they have any desire To secure her services.
We understand that the New Jersey
Steam Navigation Co., have actually as
serted II claim to the monopoly of the wa
lers of Narragansett Bay Ono of their Of
6cers, as we are Informed, said not long
since, that their boats had cost them a gord
deal of money, and thai hcy calculated 10
use these ,o0tcrs themselves erciusiveiU-
We shall see if Rhode Islanders will lend
their aid TO support such mpudent pre,cn-
slons, when another conveyance, as good if
not superior, Is offered for their choice.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-05

had in circulation on the Cd OF March 1910. az
per report Of the Bank Commissioners.
Sl,4O2. .2li
OF that circulation there
was held by the Banks e333,IeO
Bills lost since the banks
were established and not
now supposed TO be in ex-
istence, 69.O34
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-05
Amsuntnow 10 the hands

Amsuntnow 10 the hands
Of the people
To sustain this circula-
ton costs AZ follows, VIZ
Specie in back not on
interest
The use Of $4,000 for
each bank given sn agent
in Providence for exthsng
ing their MONEY, say. aver
age. (forihose banks which
refuse to do so, pay as mush
another wsyl
Pay of expresses TO fetch
and carry bills forexehsnge
will cost, at least, 50, ,5s6,
annually (; 10 produce
which will take tho inter
est of
Risk Of Transporting at
least 0,000,000in bills. at
l-20 Of one per cen, insur-
ance,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-05

Blanks might be allowed ON petition I, IL. E,,J
commissioners, To keep tom 3to pcr ccut Oh the
snouu' oI lhelr rsSpscrve capitals IN specie, apd
,'Ns amount IA specie bulls instead Of 1 per ,.nl
TO aeceommudots the law 10 the several b,nLx
aHS " opsrauon Aud would it not b. batter thar
az Osuss Va restricted from issuing bills r,c.iyab,
70 aay greater amount than four tiIps> The s,,',
:. .seir specie bills Sothstihoss banks ths, n,sv
n.'e .le most circulation should also have m. ms,
'Psci. n keepin, ''e "'os'
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-05

Mr.. MAZE SAygD.-It was with great pleas
nre that we heard on Friday OF the safety of
Mr. Mshe. He was picked up shout G mile.
west Of Gay Head, AT 5 o'clock on the afternoon
OF the day on which he WAS blows off, by CAPT.
MssEs SMALL, Of the Schooner Marin, Of Dem
mis-, who left here tina, day between and . o.
clock and who carried him into Tarpsuin Cove.
Mr. Mahe cot back here on Sunday in a vessel
from the Cove, and has given US an account Of
his adventures. He tried hard. as we stated
last week he was seen TO do, TO pull into the
land, but finally gave it up as impossible. He
came very near going on Seeonnst Rock, and
had 10 exert himselfa good deal 70 keen clear
Of them; bnt afterwards let his boa, drift a, the
mercy of the wind and waves. being in homes
thn' some vessel might pick him up. orthst the
wind would die away. He says his boat shpp-
ed but two seas, and then but few buckets Of
water; and TO use his own phrase. " she behav-
ed beautifully" He was very much exhausted
when he was rescued, having then been twelve
hours afloat.
CAPT. SMALL deserves much credit for the
promptItude with which he proceeded to the
relief Of Mr.. Maize soon as no discovered him,
and for the kindness and libcrality with whic h
he treated him after~ ards, not only on board
his vessel, but in procuring for him comforra-
BILE lodging on shore until he found an oppor-
tunity to return home. We have been reques-
ted by several Of oar citizens to express tn.
thanks Of this community 10 Capt. SMALL for
his conduct on this occasion. and IN assurs hi m,
that the name Of MosEs SMALL will always be
remembered by them with pleasure and regard
ed with esteem.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-05

Hazard Of letting our
81 100000 instead o. 1854, %
094 estimated at l-2 per
cent. average yearly loss,
which is far short Of what
ii has been heretofore,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-05
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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-09
ALEXANDRA VATTEMARE.

10 The honorable the Members Of he Senate and
House Of Representatives. Of the United States Of
america
Mons. Alexandra Vattemarc, ofFrancc respectfully
requests the honorable members Of the Senate and
House OF Representatives TO do him the honor to afix
lhrr signatures to this paper ~ d marx of heir an
Poodttoh OF ms project OF system of international
eIehoRge of the specimens of the production of the
As Sciences, Industry, and Natural History oicach
country
ne absolute and the representative governments of
turnpc have entered with eagcrncss into his pacifc
.o"tH0n, calculated TO draw closer and closer the
'hH q human society and hust To realize and extend
'"'n N'TlaNs the noble idea contained in the Ameri-
" '",.'o ana 70 let i read for the future not T. PIN
a.ty tHnn, but Er Omnibus Inaa
w Nattcmarc has crossed the Atlantic Tor the sole
l'fp'' q using hs utmost exerons to unite the two
'e'' aha 10 eNclte mutual good feeling by the re-.
,iWocal Interchange Of good Offices and he 1attcrs
i n'i,'u ~" we AMERICAN NATION great so en-.
"S".n'o, am !" forward in adopting every improve
wv" 'or me hcnel vt mankind viii not hesitate 10
'hpfae, through us worthy representatives Bis tr,iD
'''nF' Nnch ne offers them an humble mis-
I,ohafy q peace and good will towards men-all chill
"e" y ne same ErkRNAL FaruFRlt
WAsuNGroN, June 9Th, 1910 .
10Th Congress 1T Session
SENArs
rom NE Wee President Of the United State
have convcrsed fully with Mr. Alexandra Waite
a1lo on the plan OF international EXCHANGES NJ az
lnntd above, and by hun verbally and not only an
fo'e Of his effort but consider II most liberal and
honorable, and praiseworhv, on his part TO make
>rh eyerlions to advance the happiness Of mankind
aud their advancement IN sciences ! wish him entire
prfcs.
Ri. NJ JOHNSON
18th June 1910
The President Of the United States upon reading
Va aho>c pleased 10 write his appreciation as fol
lovs
y All which very cordially concur,
NJ VAN BUREN,
STATE OF MAINE.
Senators.
lhc mutual interchange between nations, of the
tolucliuns of genius and intellect is happy sugges-
lwn In being carried ont 10 full practical results in
uniformity with the views of Mr. Vattemare, il will
realty enlarge and extend the sphere of talent and
'HltlIcncc and gye universally Ia their influence
any usefulness scarcely TO be attained in any other
way
" Mr. Naitemarrs laud die designs shall hc suc4
'eesn lac viii have inscribed his own name hiuh nm
pn that pedestal which bears the names of So m,ny
VINO have distinguished themselves IN the pro,notion
OF cNIlna,ion and the improvement and happiness ~
"mn JOHN RUGGLES
Representatives..
The theory Of the plan is plausible | hope II NAV
lFo'e beneficial Thomas Davee Of Blanchard
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-09
WASHINGTON, June %, 1910.

Mr. Aierdndrc Pdhemarc-
Dear Sir-Before your departure from this country.
cannot orbear 10 return you thanks for the part-
cipation to which you have admitted me in your great
and useful project of literary and scientific exchanges
by cnrustlng to me the charge of YOUR memorial 10
the House of Representatives of the United States -
presented to the House after the first meeting
of the present Congress, and was happy to find that il
met with favorable reception, II was Immediately
referred the Joint committee of the two Houses on
the Library, who have reported thereon measures for
carrying 1t into execution 50 far the United
States. From the great pressure Of business impor-
ant to the public interest always bearing upon those
Houses II has not yet been practicable To obtain their
Joint action upon the report of the committee in form
of law but from the prevailing disposition of the
members of both Houses SO far | have been made
acquainted with Them there is every reason TO hope
that your zeal and perseverance, will prove success
full here they have been among many of the most
enlightened Governments of Europe. That the prac-
teal execution of project benevolent in its purpose
as il is comprehensive in its extent may he the ut
mate reward of your abors, the earnest wish and
pleasing, hope OF
Dear slr, your very obedient servant,
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
WAsHINGToN CITY, July, 1910
ALEXANDRA vArTEMARE, ESQ
SIN - Your plan Of mutual exchange between diff
ercnt nations Of publicly useful objects as books of
science objects of art documents &c which either
beneficial for all the countries that may into such
compact that cannot fail to acquire universal appro
baton, therefore, also join heartily in wishing you
full success in your undertaking
In the branch of business ia which ! am engaged
for the Government of the United States, namely in
the construction Of standards Of weights and measures
for the Introduction Of such uniformity the country
such exchanges Of the units Of heights and length
and measures, being Of fully evident general utility,
should, with great satisfaction contribute my mite
towards its execution, and for this I am, in great
measure, in readiness the capacity measures being
always determined by their content in weight of dis
titled waters AT the temperature Of It's m1xmum den
sity, the statement of this principle will supply entirely
the material measures; by these means the requisites
OF such an exchange, from this country, will be far
less than might be expected therefore also not lead
ing into any expenses that could in any way com como
into consideration in comparison 10 the benefit wh'cn'
it is evident must be derived from il for all the eoo"
tries entering into such engagements
Your obcdient,
y r HASSLER