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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-02-24

AN ACT TO provide for the manner Of build
ing and repairing School Houses in the sew
eral School District 10 the town Of South
Kingston.
BE AZ enacted ~ the Central assembly Al (oliOrs:
See. ]. The freemen OF each School Dis
trict legally established IN said town. may hold
meetings from time TO tine at some suitable
place in the district; and at such me eeiings may
appoint chairman and clerk. who shall hold
their Offices respectively until Others are elect
ed m their stead.
See. 2. The said meetings. until the same
freemen shall prescribe another mode OF calling
the same. shall he called and appointed by the
School Committee n the Districts and be not.
fed by setting up notices in three pnblic places
in the district, a, leas, ten days previous to any
meeting.
Sec. 3 \ majority Of the fre,msn Of the
district may, at any such meeting. vote and
provide for q tax or taxes on the rateable es
Iates IN the district, for the building repairing,
or insurance Of school house or SC hool houses
therein /; aud the tax or taxes shall so lar as
practicable be spporioned and assessed from
the estimate and apportonment in the last town
tax bill OF said town.
Sec. 4. The said freemen shall have full
power TO appoint any person or persons from
their own body TO be assessors oOd collector si
SAID taxes which assessors and collector shall
be engaged and said taxes shall be assessed
and collected in the same manner as is now
provided by law for assessing and collecting
town and State taxes and the said assessors
and collector shall respectively have the same
powers IN the assessments and collection Of
such taIes. as are given to the assessors and
collectors Of town taxes.
Sec. 5. The said freemen may, at any regu-
lar meeting. prescribe by whom and in what
manner all future meetings Of the district. for
the afore mentioned purposes, shall be called :;
and may direct the manner OF building and re-
pairing the school house or school houses
therein, and pass all such votes as may be nee
essary TO carry into effect the provisions of this
act.
Sec. 6. The solicitor appointed by the dis
trict. shall give bond to the district with salts
factory security for the faithful performance Of
the duties of his office. This act shall not be
construed. TO authorize the raising by tax, Of
more than five hundred dollars for the building
Of any school house, including the purchase OF
the lot.
True copy-witnsn
HENRY BOWEN. See'ry.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-02-24

went into Executive session. and subsequent
ly adjourned.
! In the House. the further discussion OF
The General Appropriation Bill occupied the
whole Of the session. A long debate arose
on an amendment proposed to strike out the
10 operation the branch minis and the "a
mendment was rejeeted--73 to So.
Thursddy Feb. le.
Ia the Senate, Mr.. Clay of Kentucky gave
notice that on the following day he should call
up his resolution for repeal of the Sub Treas
uTy.
The resolution proposing to elect public
printer for the 27,h Congress was taken up, on
motion Of Mr.. Hubbard. IL was opposed by
NJ Huntington, who moved to postpone the
The subject was postponed TO tomorrow
The Bankrupt bill was then taken up, and
Mr.. Benton addressed the Senate upon it al
great length.
In the House, il was resolved that for the
residue Of the session the House would take
recess from to 4 O'Clock p. N.
The House went again into committee
Mr.. Bell in the chair. on the bill making ap-
preparations for the civil and diplomatic sx-
penses Of l54l.
Friday Feb. 10.
In the Senate the resolution to elect a prin-
ter for the next Senate was debated for long
time, the motion being to postpone it until az
ter the 4th of March. The motion was lost,
20 to 10.
Mr.. Clay brought forward his motion 10 re-
peal the Sab Treasury act, and the Senate 4.
greed to consider it, % to %, sad then adjourn.
ed.
In the House long debate arose on a bill
to continue for five years the provisions Of the
pension act of 1888 to certain widows; and the
bill was finally passed during the evening sss-
sion.
Saturday, Feb 10.
In the Senate Messrs. Blair Il Rives were
chosen printers 10 the next Senate, by a vote Of
27-Lone ofthe whg Senators voting at all.
Mr.. Clay's resolution to repeal the Sub
Treasury act was, after short debate, laid on
the table, by vote Of 27 ayes to 25 nays.
The House, was engaged all day upon the
general appropriation bill. without making
much progress.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-02-24

stories Of his uncle's boyhood and now he had
risen from a common farmers son 10 be one Of
the most respectable and influential men in the
community. His mother though her opinions
have undergone considerable change, still in
sists that her son shall never wear frock, in
imitation Of his uncle, SO long as she lives TO
influence him. Little Edward. however. has
learned to respect his aunt Lucinda's opinions,
and she tells him tina, frock is the badge Of
an honorable occupation ,ha, her husband is
not ashamed Of his now and that her highest
ambition for her own sons is, that in every es.
seu,al point they may resemble their father
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-02-24

bel against their authorify as did ,,,;n., J,ek.
son. One thing pledge myselC ,o my psople
not TO do. 'oiu nerer take an o6fe, wh,l. I am
a member OF Congress. am not 10 h, rauob,
IN thai way. ] am a standing caudida,. for
Congress in my district, ill declare o,hervise
stand Independent Of either parry ofyou-as
Tree IS the eagle OF our country. ] will no, he
drilled in the political camp, as in a military
camp. tell the Richmond people and N.
Richmond Whig that all the eastigaiions ofthe
Wing editors shall not drive me. We will see
who shall take he back track.
Mr.. Wise told the anecdo,e Of the soldier in
;hs Revolution. who belonged to no company.
and fought as he said, on his olrn hook Like
that man, said he, belong to no regular com
pany, but. with an honest, and patriotic hear,
without bounty and without enlistment, Twill
do my duty.
Mr.. Wise said there WAS an effort TO drive
him ont OF Inc Wing party. The drill ser
geants had all attacked him and misrepresen,,d
his views. ! ran point to long service in tho
ranks Of the party. said he, and if my sword is
now 10 be taken from me and broken over INV
head, let II be done by the commando r. in chief
himself. and not by his pigmy representatives
here.
Those who wanted office had undertaken TO
dictate measures TO The party, and 10 condemn
all those who would not support those meas
ures. he had raised his voice agans, this ty-
ranny, and he would not yet agree tha, these
clamorons advocates Of distribution, high taGii
eStravagant revenue. prescription, &c. spoil
the sentiments of Gen. Harrison.
Mr.. JenI(rr replied and disclamed any wsr
to niiIct any party discipline on Mr.. Wise
Mr. Wise had made war on pretty nearly all the
prominent measures OF the wings. He had en-
deavored TO scatter doubt and dstrust as to IN.
policy OF the new administration TO predic, its
failure; and TO attribute to ii, in anticipation.
the most obnoxious measures. This was no,
much like whigism, &c.
Somevery sharp encounters followed between
MIR. Wise and Mr.. Jenifer
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-02-24

Sorry they trent-It is stated 10 the Journa
OF Commerce that large number OF the co.
orsd persons who emigra,sd few menths sloe'
from Philadelphia for the island OF Inn'oao
hs,. returned, and bring an snfa'orsble report
Of the condition and prospects of those ~hc re
main. The same paper advises all cOlOred Peo
nile Who wish to Try the spiri, OF immigration
successfully. to go to Liberia, as Of those .ho
have gone there very fe- have returned, or ~sh
TO return.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-02-24

1'rade ot Prcridcrcc.-Ths vessels catered
at the port oi Providence, during the ye.
ls4O. we're 425: VI which % were from ioreit
puris. The vessels cleared during tie ''n
lime amouuted tV 26G, OF ~hiGh e ~'re 10
forei.n ports. The number suit'd aud uo'
en..tcI vas 1s!i.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-02-24
Ie cOpy-witneSS
HENRY BOWEN, Sec'ry.

AN ACT to provide Tor the manner Of build
ing aud repairing School Houses in the sew
era School Districts in the town OF North
Providence.
BE it enacted By the General assembly a, fol-
tocs -
Section /. The white male inhabitants above
the age Of twenty-oDe years of each School
District legally established in said town who
are liable TO the payment of State or Town
taxes, may hold meetings from Time to time in
some suitable place in their district and at
such meetings may appoint chairman and
clerk who shall hold their offices respectively
until others are elected in their stead
Sec. ,. The said meetings, until the said
inhabitants shall prescribe another mode for
calling the same shall be called aud appointed
by the School Committee Of said town and be
notified by setting up notices in three public
places in the district, at least ten days previous
to any meeting.
Sec. 3. The said inhabitants may, At any
such meeting, vote aud provide for tax or
taxes on tho raica5ls estates IN their district.
TO the building. repairing, or insurance Of a
school house or school houses therein; and
the said tax or taxes shall SO faI as practe able
be appointed and assessed from the estimate
and appointment in the last town tsN bill OF
said town.
Sec, 4. The said inhabitants shall have pow
er 10 appoint any person or persons from their
own body TO be assessors and collector OF said
taxes; which assessors and collector shall be
engaged; aud said taxes shall be assessed and
collected in the same manner as Is nov provided
by law for the assessing and collecting town
aud State taxes and the said assessors and
collector shall respectively have the same pow e
ers IN the collection assessment Of such taxes.
as nro gwen 10 the assessors aud collectors OF
town taxes.
See. 3. the said inhabitants may, at any rer.
ular meeting prescribe by whom and IN what
manner nll future meeting of the district. for
the aforementioned purposes. shall be called I;
aud may direct the manner OF building aud 70.
panng the school house. or school houses
'herein' and pass such votes as may he u,tes-
act.
lrne copy-wItness
HENRY BOWEN Scrletarv.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-02-24

o. Monday last being anniversary Of the
birth Of WASHINGTON. was noticed hei,
by the display Of flags, and by national ss-
Lutte a; noon, fred by the Revenue Gutter
Nisllant.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-02-24

Gys'The election Of L. :. Senator 10
Vusiu,d is to take place cu the 81 Of March.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-02-24
Laws Of Rhode Island.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROV
IDENCE PLANTATIONS.
In Gsasrai Assembly January Session. 4. ID. ls4l

Rssoiped by this General assembly. (the Senate
concurring with the House Of Representatives
therein) thar the Freenen Of the several towns
i n the State, and Of the city of Providence,
qualified to vote for general officers, be. and the
same are hereby requested to choose al their
semi annual town or ward meetings in August
next. so many delegates, and Of like quallhca-
tons, as they are now respectively entitled to
choose representatives 10 the General Assem-
bly,. to attend a convention TO be holden az
Providence on the Frs, Monday OF November.
lS4l. 10 frame a new constitution for the State.
either in whole or in part. with full powers for
this purpose and il only for constitution in
part, that SAID Convention have under their
special consideration. the expsdiency Of equal
izing the representation OF the towns in the
House Of Represent atives.
Resoired. That majority of the whole mum
her Of delegates which all the towns are entl.
tied 10 choose. shall constitute quorum who
NAV elect President and Secretary. Judge of
the qualifio a,ions of the members. and establish
such rules aud proceedings as they may think
necessary, and any town or city which may o.
nit to elect its delegates at the said meetings
in August. may elect them at any time previous
TO the meeting OF said convention.
Resolved, That the constitution or amend.
m-nts agreed upon by said covenrion, shall he
submitted to the Freemen in open Town or ward
meetings 10 be holden at such time may be
named by said convention. The said consli-
tnrion or amendments shall be certified by the
President and Secretary, and returned to the
Secretary of State. who shall forthwith dis
tribute to the several town and city clerks. in
due proportion, one thousand printed copies
thereof and also fifteen thousand ballots. on
one side Of which shall be printed amendments,
OF. constitution adopted by the Convention ho-
den At Providence on the first Monday Of No
vember last: snd on the other side the word
approve on one half OF the said ballots, and the
wore reject on the other half
Resolved. That at the town or ward meet
ings 10 be holden as aforesaid, every freeman
voting shall have his name written on the back
OF his ballot; and the ballots shall be sealed up
in open town or ward meeting by the clerks.
and with lists OF the names Of the voters shall
be returned to the General Assembly al its next
suecee eeding session. and said Gersral Assembly
shall cause said ballots TO be examined and
and said amc ndments or constitution
being approved of by a majority Of the freemeD
voting, shall 70 into operation and effect a
such time as may be appointed by said Conven-
ton.
Resolved. That sum not exceeding three
hundred dollars, be appropriated for deirayine
the expenses OF said Convention, 10 be paid ac-
cording TO the order OF said Convention. certi- |
fed by its President
True cOpy-witneSs.
HENRY BOWEN, see'u /
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-02-24

Some of our readers will hardly credit tina,
the following comments upon the U. S. Bank
are taken from Whig print; but We assume
them that they are. aud from one Of no less no
,oriety and responsibility Than the Boston
Courier. They constitute the main part OF
an editorial article which was published in that
paper of the 18th inst.
UNITED STATES BASK.-If we were 10 cred
II all that "e see 10 some Of the PHILADELPHIA
and Ne" ork papers respecting the United
States Bank, we should believe il TO be an in
stitution OF unspeakable value to the whole
country. and one. which, for some inconceiva-
Bile reason, has been the object Of the btterest
and most malignant persecution that ever dis
graeed aHy aye or coun;ry. According TO the
statements which have appeared, there have
been combinations Of other banks and brokers,
got up for 40 other purpose than to destroy the
United States Bank, soon as it should COM
ply with the laws Of the state which gave it ex-
Isteuce by fulfilling its promises, and that il has
paid out millions after millions of specie 10 sat
isiy the wantoD demands Of these diabslica
sharers and Cut-;hrOats.
Ho" much sympathy such representations
may secure for rotten and swindling institu-
ton in the immediate vicinity of its location.
We pretend not TO say but shall not be
lhOuSH' Suliy vi unpdfdODdDle presumption, 81
we state, as our belief, at this distance, thesc
said objurgarory lamentations will produce but
little effect Admitting it TO be true, which W
do not believe, that the Bank has become ihs
victim Of "unholy combinations" IL is no n,oIs
than Just retr,6ution for ats unnumbered acts Of
ARROGANCE, oPPREssIoS, and RAsCALITT,
uhteh, ~ THE DAYS OF ITS POWER, IL prac.
aSed on all other banks, and especially on those
Of Massachusetts.
vigorous attempt will be made to keep
this institution in existence, and to renew its
power of doing mischief. The Legislature OF
Pennsylvania will be, or is already, beset with
memorials. praying for mercy. and invoking for
the cuprit bank the same favor which the pub
lie good may require in behalf of honest iusti-
tniOns, that have suffered in consequence Of
their relations with it. 1t has been suggested
that the United States Bank party in the Leg
isature is strong enough either to sustain " thr
monster or to pull down all the other banks
in the state. if it should not be sustained.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-02-24
THE PRESIDENT ELECT

left Washington on Wednesday morning las,
and arrived at Richmond. Va, in he even
ing. He was to remain there unn, Monday
last, when he would proceed {, visit his
nephew, Benjamin Harrison, who resides al
Berley. on James Rver-the place Of Gen
llarrison's nativity, and the seat Of his an.
cestoTs
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-02-24
True cOpy-witneSs
HENRY BOWEN. see'ry,

AN ACT in amendmeu. Of an act entitled
AN act concerning SID Walks in the town
of Providence
BE it enaciedb by the General A>sembiya as JoiiO1, -
Section |. SO much Of the second section
of The act to which this is an amendment. as
'equires the annual appointment of three Com
missioners of side walks, is hereby repealed.
Sec. ?. All the powers given by said act TO
the sidewalk Commissioners, shall, after the
first Monday Of June next. be vested in the
city council Of the city Of Providence, or in
case Of the death or resignation of the present
side walk commissioners, then said powers
shall be forthwith vested in said city council ;
and the said city council is hereby authorised.
either by committee of their own body, or by
any other person or persons appointed by them.
10 proceed in the same manner and with the
same powers rs are granted to the side walk
commissioners, in and by the said act to which
this is in amendment.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-02-24

An Interesting Case is before the Supreme
Court Of the United States, involving most i'm
portant consequences, and some millions Of dol
lars in property. The pith OF the question at
issue is, whether the sale Of slaves imported in.
to the State OF Mississippi is valid. The Cor
stitulion Of Mississippi prohibits the impor,a
lion for purposes Of merchandise, and the ques
ton is whether the sale is vila,ed Mr. Wall
the case in favor Of the validity Of the sale
Mr.. Jones, Mr.. Clay, OF Kentucky, and Mr
Webster, are engaged in the case. The Auis
tad case is postponed on accoun. Of this one.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-02-24

Scarcity Of Women.-The whole populate
OF Cook county, in Illinois, in which is the CITY
of Chicago, is l,05j. OF these, the numbsr
Of males between 90 and 80 years of age. Ia
247O; Of females, of the same age, l225-lesa
than one half. OF those between 80 and 40
years Of age. the males are 1862; the female
59O-a disproportion abou, as bad. Uuder tlis
state of things, the Chicago American requests
to have sent on TO that goodly territory esrs1
Of first rate manageable young woman.
There's plenty here.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-02-24

HENRY BOWEN, Scoetuy.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-06
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Patriot.
UNIoNTowN, Pa. Jan. Sth, lS4l.

Our town is now the theatre of great ex.
element and commotion, growing out of the
arrest of DIR. John F. Braddee, of this place,
and three of his supposed confederates, who
are charged with robbing the mail.
Suspicion fell upon Mr.. German, the driver
OF the mail stage, who was arrested at the in
stance OF Mr.. Pitt, special agent of the Post
office Department. He (Corman) soon coll
tessed the crime, and implicated DR.. Braddee,
his clerk, Pinnell, and person by the name Of
Strayer, who were severally arrested last eve-
ming about five O'Clock. A guard was placed
over the house and out-buildings of Braddee
through.the night and in the morning search
was made, which resulted in finding no less
than nine mail bags, labelled "New York."
which had been concealed in the bottom of the
privy; further search was made-and a sum of
money exceeding Ten Thousand Dollars was
found in the hay NOW; besides sundry appara-
tus for coming money; pistols, travelling trunks
cut to pieces, &C., &c. They are all commit
ted in default of giving bail, which was placed
at high amount. On the examination, Mr..
Pitt gave it as his opinion that the sum ex-
tracted at this place, in cash and drafts must
exceed one hundred thousand dollars. Great
JOY reigns here among all honest people, who
now believe that if these men are found guilty
of the offence charged, there will be check
put upon the daring depredations upon prop
erty which have been heretofore committed in
this place and vicinity. We understand other
commitments are contemplated.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-06
INTERESTING INCIDENT.

The MilledgeviIle Standard of the Oath ult.,
relates the following:
In the examination before the Legislative
clemency or pardon, for the crime of murder,
committed on B. Loveioy. Mr.. Jones, Sena-
tor from the county of Paulding, made the fol-
lowing statement, which was not heard con-
tradcted: CATER the conviction of Hunter,
he was visited in his prison by his wife. Du-
ring one of her visits, she clad herself in his
apparel, and he dressed himself up in hers
and in that disguise made his escape. After
some hours, the affair was discovered, and the
iaier detained the wife in prison, as being ac-
cessory to the escape of her husband. Hunter
hearing in some way, that his wife was kept
in jail, came forth voluntarily, and gave HIM
self up to the proper authority to suffer upon
the gallows, in order to 'relieve an affectionate
and confiding wife from the walls of prison.
Such conduct (says the StandarO is truly
enrolling, even in felon, and the mention of
it, created deep emotion in the Legislative
halls. Hunter was pardoned by the Legisla-
ture, and has been restored to the bosom of his
family. And we sincerely hope that his SUBJ
sequent conduct will prove him not unworthy
of the enjoyment Of those civil privileges to
which he has again been res ored.