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

from profitable trip up the Saline river, in Ar.
kansas. Capt. X. reached a point lao miles
higher than ever before attained BY any steamer,
and he describes the inhabitants ss a generous
warm hearted set of men, who welcomed his ar
rival With great enthusiasm.
The MoRnoSs, since their dispersion in Mis-
sour. have collected in great numbers at place
they have ehris,snsd Nsuvoo, iu Iliiaois, where
they are daily receiving arcsssions Of families
aud individuals. They have erected about 800
houses there since October last They had
5000 disciples collected at a recent conference
at Nauvos.
Preadential Presenw.-Anong the cargo Of
the Muscat ship Sultsnee arstwo Arabian hors-
es. a case Of stto OF roses. a package Of cash
mere sha~ls. a Persian rug, a small box Of
pearls. swsrd. and 6ve demljohns, esMtents
unkne~n-all presents from the Sultan TO Dir
Van Bursu.
! Iorrn burnt in Miehigaa.-A fire broke ost
on the 3Oth ult. at Pontiac, Michigan, in The
Exchange, and the wind being high, it swept
beth sides Of the street, in tho centre OF the
town, destroying 2s houses, besides barns and
sut-buidiugg. The loss is sstmatssd at S25,-
900.
A Racer.--Ths Boston Times says iha, "a
servant girl of Madam Celeste was safely deir
cred Of fine boy, in the Railroad cars. on Sat
urdsy ID inst. between Worcester and Norwich
while the cars wore at full speed. boy born
At the rate Of twenty miles an hour, must needs
be n racer"
Rev, Howard Malcom, late Of Boston, has
been elected President Of fShurtlef College. Al
ton, Illinois. This institution takes its name
from DR.. BENJAMIN Shurtsh Of Boston. who
contributed Iibsrally for its foundaton, and the
establishment Of Professorship Of Or,tory and
Bellies Leures.
The Four mile race, W Petersburg, (Va.)
was wos by Col. Johnson's " Boston :" An
drewstta winning the first heat by 7,5o-ths
best time, by two seconds, ever made over the
course. Tho second heat was won by Boston
in 6.4, when Andrswe etis WAS Withdrawn.
Yery Gaod Times.--The Whig papers say
they had 10000 delegates TO the Baltimore Con
vsntion. Suppose each spent 25 dollau.-there
is hall a million wasted in miserable attempt
as the new York Post says, at manufacturing
popular enthusiasm"
Another deshuctire fire in Mobile.-A large
fire took place at Hitehcoek's press on the 25th
ult, which destroyed 2500 bales cotton in the
press and adjoining stores. belonging TO tn
planters Insurance is said to have been effect
ed in Wall-street for SllO, 900.
The National Convention on the subjec, .
: Education assembled at Washington on Wed
nssday last aeresably TO appointment. DIR. A
ID. Bachs, President Of the Girsrd College, ws'
/ chosen President Of the Convention.
, The Great Gaines Case.-The L. s. Disric
Gaines, through his wife, is legally entitled tc
oil the vast amount Of property (about 81 200,
Ooo) left by the late Daniel CLARK.
The Boston papers announce tho death o
Rev. DIR. Tuekerman. late dis,ing uishsd Uni
tartan clergyman Of that city. He died on tn,
Island Of Cuba, whittier he had gone for tn,
benefit OF his health.
BRIrIsB PsILArTHRePr-Ons hundred and
Brtanc Majesy's schooner Skpjsck, are SEN
to Trinidad TO be incorporated into her Br,tan,c
Majssty's I'd Vest India Regiment Of negroes.
Extraordinary Speed.--A speed Of fifty 81,
. miles an hour has been attained by a locomo
tive on the Great Western Railway. England
in consequence Of the wheels having been al
tered from ten to seven feet diameter.
Hoto werry ike The " Whigs."-I. was ,say
iDg Of Dean Swift's, that little souIed people arr
like narrow uscked bottles; the less they hav'
in Them, the more noise they make in pouring
f i, ou,.-Log Cabin Adrscate.
The New York Insurance Csmpanions hav,
hoDorsbly paid their risks upon the slssms
Lexington. This ~ss done after thoroush 10
! gal examination by the counsel ofths respective
= companies.
CANAL ToLLs.-Ths amount fer tolls on al
the New York State Canals from the Goth d,y
Of April, when the navigation eomeuced, TO ,h'
); 3O,h April. is s94,O5 81.
The ~ Y. Custom, House he. already cost
9 million sfdoIlau, aud a lev dsyssnes Cosgrss
made ,furb.r appropriation of 81 1000 TOWARD
completing it.
GPThs Steam Ship Gres, Wsstsrn vent
o sea on Saturday frsm New York, carrying 90
1873 passengers. She was full, and premium
we're offered Tor bsrths.
The Long Inland Rail Rodd.-Amsng, tb
. appropriations Tor is'srnsI Improvement mad
|. by the legislature sf New lsrk, IsoDe ofS2Oo,
900 10 aid OF the Long Island Rail Road.
y WrLLrRnn.-"h II the people Of this eousir
wish to preserve their hbeuss, they must d.
their own hghiisg," Is Harrison SAID when b
9 resigned his commission iu the late war.
ImmigrotiOn.-Frem the let Of April TO tn
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