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Gaspee but Capt. Lindsey refused to
deilvcr up the witness, and treated the
lr,,er and warrant with The highes, con
tempt, as the deponent was informed by
James Brenton, Esq who waited upon
Capt. Lindsey with'Ihe letter at the de-
ponenl's request. II Aaron had any
knowledge of burning the said schooner
il was out of the power Of the deponen'
to obtain il, throue h the unjusiiliahle con-
duet Of the said Capt. Lindsey.
The dcPonent communicated to Ad-
mlral Montagu, in letter dated the Odd
of July, the steps he had taken for obtain
ing Aaron's declaration in full expecta-
'Ion that he would have given positive or
ders for the delivery of Aaron into the
custody OF the civil authority, especially
as the deponeni had assured Capt. Lind.
sey that after his examination he should
be returned on board the Kings chip.
The dcponcnt cited Mr.. Samuel Thurs
ton and Mr.. Samuel Tompkins, Of the
island Of Prudence, the gentlemen with
whom Aaron had lived as an :indenled
servant, 10 give evidence Of what they
knew OF the destruction of the Gaspee,
NC. and also two servants, who lived in
'he same house with Aaron at the time
the said schooner was burnt, who agreed
in their several testimonies, that Aaron
was a runaway, and could not, for the
reasons given in their depositfons have
any knowledge ofthat transaction copies
Of which testimonies the deponent trans.
United TO Admiral Montagu.
This deponen further declares, that
the severaI letters and papers he has de-
livered TO the commissioners, con;a;.,, a
full and particular account OF all the
knowledge he hath Of tie destruction OF
the said schooner Gaspee, ard the meas-
urcs which Gave been pursued for dis
covcr".g the offenders.
j. WANTON.
Sworn TO AT Newport on the 25th day
Of January, l773, before
FRED SMYTHE,
PETER OLIVER,
ROBT. AUCHMUTY.
(I'o be continued }
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Imporini Correspondence from Wash-
i'gtos- Rpiy Of Mr.. Buchanan 10 The
Protest of Senor .Almonie.-We find in
the New York Express, Of the l7th,
the following Correspondence from
Wilmington. During the recent session
Of 'he Senate an attempt was made TO
oblan this reply Of Mr.. Buchanan, but
il vs voted down by a strict party vote.
The Hon. Secretary seems to forget
that some further action Of our Govern
nnnt is necessary ere Texas can take a
pace as one of our sister States.
TRANSLATION.
The undersigned, SC. Sc, has the
honor to address the Hon. John G. Cal
HON, &c. &C., for the purpose OF making
kn'wn to him the profound regret with
which he has seen that the general Con
sr&s Of the Union has passed law con.
sening to, admitting into the American
Confederation, the Mexican province ol
Teas.
The undersigned had fiattered himself, f,
that, in this question, the good sense and
sourd opinions Of the citizens most dis
linguished and experienced in the man.
agenen, Of public affairs in this Repub-
lIc, would have prevailed in the deliter-
alIous Of fihe Legislative BODY, and of the
Union--hut, unfortunately, this has moi
been the case and, contrary TO hi.
hopes and most sincere wishes, he sees
consuwnnled by the American Govern
ment, an act Of aggression, the most un,
Just which can be remembered in the an
nails Of modern hislory--such as IS the
spoliation Of friendly nation, like Mex
ico, Of a considerable part Of her terri
tory.
For ach reasons the undersigned, ir
fulfilmert Of his instructions, finds him
self obliged to protest, as he does &C
cordingt protest IN the most solemn
manner, in the name Of his Government
against ,he law passed on the 28th o
last month by the general Congress o
The United States, and sanctioned on tht
first of the present month, by the Presi
dent Of the said States, by which the
province Of Texas, an integral part Of the
Mexican territory, is allowed to be ad
Inited into the American Union.
The undersigned in like manner, de-
clares that the aforesaid law can in M
manner invalidate the rights which The
Mexican nation possesses to recover the
aforesa province OF Texas, of which she
is now unjuslly despoiled, s. which righl
she win sustain and enforce at all time.
by whatever means are in her power.
The undersigned will say in conclu
sion to The Hon. Secretary Of the State
Of the United States, in order that he
may be pleased 10 inform the Presiden
of the States, OF the same, that in con.
sequence Of the law against which he
has Just protested his mission to this gov
ernrnent has terminated to-day. Conse
quenlly The undersi gned requests the
Hon, Secretary Of State to be pleased t'
send him his passports, as he has arrang
I'd TO qni, this city as soon as possible
for New York.
The undersigned, So,
(Signcd) r. N. ALMONTE,
WASHINGTON, 9th March. l845.
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boats in charge ofa Brazilian officer,
who was ordered to take possession Of
the Porpoise, crew and passengers, and
to use force if necessary. lie found
Lieut.. Shubrick on board the PorpOise,
and by him was ordered off be then
went TO Commodore Turner on board The
Raritan and told his errahd. Com.
Turner told him he could not de- amy
thing by force, as he had 500 armed
men at his command on board the Rari.
tan he must send away his armed
boats and then he would treat with him
and tell him what TO do.
The boats were sent away, the Bra
zilans and Portuguese were given from
the Porpoise 10 the officer, but not one
American nor the vessel was he allowed
TO have. The Minister Of Justice ap-
pears 10 have been influenced by the
slave dealers, and TO have acted very
foolishly. When Mr.. Wise and the
Minister Of Foreign Affairs were cores
pouding on the subject he had no right
to interfere ut ALL and to send six armed
boats 10 compel Com. Turner, in the
frigate Rariian, 10 give up an American
/ Vessef, was perfectly dosu'o out oV't
at the time it created much excitement,
and The BRAZILIAN officer deserves ouch
credit for his manner Of carrying out his
foolish orders. Com. Turner also acted
rightly.
i A few days after the Porpoise was re-
leased, as but little could prove against
her, so well was her business hidden,
and no law or treaty authorizes Ameri-
cans to seize in q Brazilian port any
vessel without the consent Of the Brazil
ian authorities. They, being all in ia
vor OF the slave-trade, insisted on their
right, and she was given up. She wac
first held by their courtesy, and that
would have lasted till now on any other
subject but the slave-trade, that is q
sore one.
Il Mr.. Wiso will M doubt 90 on with his
investig alton, and may yet have difficult
iy with the Brazilians, but he Porpoiso
case is probably now remembered by
few at Rio. AT the last date, March l a.,
few appeared TO think of j, besides thosa
imme dia,ely interested, and they feared
no difficulty. G..
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Department Of State,
IInshin oLnn- March 10 O-l815,

VdSHHStOH, NiafCh ~, 1919.
The Undersigned, Secretary Of State
Of the United States, has received the
note Of General Amonte, the Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten-
iiary of the Mexican Republic, the Hon.
John c. Calhoun protesting in the name
OF his Government against the resolution
of The late Congress for annexing Texas
to the United States aud he has sub
mi,ied The same to the President
In answer, the undersigned is instruct
cd to say, that the admission Of Texas
as one of the States of the Union, hav-
ng received the sanction both Of the
Legislative and Executive Department mis-
of the Government, is now irrevocabIy
decided, so far as the United States are
concerned. Nothing but the refusal Of
Texas to ralify The terms and conditions
nn which her admission depends, can
defeat this object. 1t is therefore, too
late at present to rc-opeD discussion
which has already been exhausted, and
again to prove that Texas has long since
achieved her independence Of Mexico,
and now stands before the world, both
te jurc and ne locio, as q sovereign and
independents State amid the family Of ma
lions Sustaining this character, and
having manifested a strong desire to be-
come one of he members OF our Con-
iedcracy, neither Mexico nor any other
nation viii have Just cause Of complaint
against the United States for admitting
her into the Union.
The President nevertheless regrets
that the government Of MEXICO should
have taken offence at these proce edings,
and he earnestly trusts tha, it may here
after be disposed to view them in more
favorable and friendly light.-Whilst en-
rering upon the duties Of the Ptesden-
tial office, he chccrfully declares in adj
vance, that his most strenuous efforts
shall be devoted to the amicable djust-
ment Of every canse Of complaint be-
tween the two governments, and TO the
cullivaiion Of the kndest and most friend.
ly relation between the sister Republics
The undersigned has the honor to
transmit to General Almon,o his pass
por, according to his request, and to as
sure him Of his dlstipg uished considera-
ton and regard.
(Signcd) JAMES BUCHANAN.
10 the Brigadicr General,
Don 4. " 1Imonie sc. sc. SC.
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PGovlpENCE, Jan. 20, 1913.

GgxrLEMEv II this day received
summons a, - o'clock, requesting my
attendance nt II o'clock this day, at tho
Court house in Nrwr0,j. IN order to
give ryld"Hgc before your honors To that
Know ledge have relating 10 the burning
aud DESTROYING his MaJesty . schooner
called the Gasrec ,nnd 10 the assembling,
arnnug, lrnming aud leading the people
conc crned therein should have cheer
fully obeyed said summons had my health
permitied, but | have been confined Tor
a week past with a swelling in my hand,
which hath rendered me unable TO stir
ont of doors but as sooD as J am able,
| shall wait upon your honors, asd inform
vnn all know relating to that matter,
winch your honors will Judge just nothing
at all To- the purpose.
am, with great regard, your Honors
,,,s, ubedient and most humble servant.
JOHN ANDREWS.
y. S. ! have judged proper to inform
,our hunnrs of all particulars Of knowl-
edge have ,elaIIug to the burning his
Mausty's schooner called the Gaspee,
~ The Narraganscu RIVER was III
Providence town the evening before the
mischief was done, aud in company with
number at gentlemen, heard a dis
n,,bancc in the street, aud inquired into
itr cause, aud was answered, that Il had
hcrn n training day and they were break
any up their i,'dic, aud heard nothing
fn,ihcr that evening relative thereto, but
went TO bed, aud nigh mo'ning was sur
miscd with tho news Of the said schoo.
asr's being burned and destroyed. ]
rsen waited upon the Deputy Governo,
Immediately, aud he, with me, repaired
TO the spot, where we found MIR. Dud.
dingsion badly wounded, aud the said
schooner appeared at a distance to be on
fire, aud burned down to the water and
The Deputy Governor inquired OF M
DudJmg ston If he bad any knowledge ID
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New and Interesting Discoveries in South
America.

New aud Interesting Discoveries in South
America.
The National Inte telligencer contains a
long letter from Mr., Pickett, at Lama,
commenting upon discoveries of extraor-
dnary ruins, said to have been found by
Judge Neito in the province of Chicapo-
yas, while on an exploring expedition -
In making survey Of the country, he
found, at Ceulap, a building Of the most
extraordinary character, which he de-
scribed as a wall of hewn stone $50 fee,
in length, and $50 feet high.
"This edi6ce being solid in the interior
for the whole space contained within
1916 600 feet circumference, which, it
has TO the before meniionedhcight of so
feet, is solid and levelled; and upon it
there is another wall of 100000 feet in
circumfere nee in this form, 600 feet IN
length, and 500 in breadth, with the
same elevation $50 feet) of the lowe,
wall, and, like it, solid and leveled to
The summit. In this elevation, and also
in that Of the lower wall. are u great
many inhabitants or rooms Of the same
hcwn stone, 10 feet long, and fifteen
wide, and in these rooms, as well as be-
tween the dividing walls of the great
wall, are found neatly constructed inches
yard or two thirds long, and half n
arA nd in yvI
bones of the ancient dead, some naked
and some in cotton shrouds or blankets
OF firm texture, though coarse, and all
worked with borders of different colors
II this drscri pion is anthenlic-and we
have no reason to doubt it-ths must be
the greatest building in the world in
point of size We know of nothing in
Egypt or Persia to equal it, From the
description ii must have been II vast tomb
but whether erected by the Indians before
the Spanish discovery, or by Irmotcr
generations, cannot be decided E; yet the
Judge says that the ingenious and highl,
wrought specimen Of rkmanship, the
elegance Of the cutting of some Of the
hardest stone, the ingenuity and solidiiy
Of the gigantic work, all in stone the
elegant articles of gold and silver, and
the curicusly wrought stones found in the
mounds, all satisfy him that tina, territory
was occupied bv an enlightened nation
which decliucd in the same manner as
others more modern, as Baby lon, Beldcc
and the cities Of Syria and th's, he says,
is evidently Ihe work Of people from the
old world, as The Indians have no lnstru
menls OF iron 10 work with
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DeraI0 Of the TtnIee.
81 u W1P o iG W0
THURSDAY MORNING, April "a, 1916.
Municipal.

An adjourned Town Meeting was held
at the State House on Saturday after
noon, Hon. II. B. Cranston, Moderator.
The committee appointed at the Preyi-
Gus meeting 10 report an act regulating
the sale of meat, fish, &c. in the streets,
and TO devise improvements in the mar
ket houses, made a report, which was
read, received and adopted.
The committee state that they have
Examined the Market Houses, and rec
ommend that the Red Market lin Mar
ket square) be raised one foot {; that a
new hard pine floor be laid over the pres
ent floor that the ceiling and sides be
pl lastered and the outside painted f: that
il be divided into stalls Of l2 by I feet,
leaving sufficient space between the stalls
and present meal market for the weigh
ing of goods and for the country trade /;
aHd that the street Commissioner be re-
quested to alter the side walk across the
head of Market Square so that foot pas
sengers may cross on il in wet weather
without wading as at present, and also
to alter the pavement Of Market Square
so that The water shall pass down on the
South side Of the Market, above ground,
and not under the Market as at present.
| The committee estimate and assert that
The expense Of the proposed alterations
in the Market will not exceed $3.50 ;
| that the Town will derive handsome
income from the Improvements, and that
the appearance and cleanliness OF the
Market will be much improved. In the
Brick Market they recommend no alter
ations until the Red Market is completed.
]. Messrs. George Bowen and X. +.
Lee, were appointed committee TO su-
perintend the improvements recomme nd
ed in the Red Market, and to value the
stalls when completed, and to let them ia
the bidders Of the highest premiums over
the valuation.
The act reported by the committee to
prohibit the sale of meat, fish and vege-
tables from stationary vehicles or stands
in the street, was read a motion to post
pone action OH il was negatived and il
passed--,o 60 into effect June lst.
"A vote passed prohibiting the projec-
tion Of signs into Thames-st., or any OBJ
structions on the side walks, under a
penalty Of one dollar for every ohence.
A motion passed to allow fish stands
on the North side of the brick Market,
Also, a motion directing the Clerk Of the
lower Market to clear out the fish mar
ket at the west end (which has lately
been used as a meal market) and allow
fish to be sold there, and also in the west
end Of the brick Market.
| A vote passed prohibiting the deposit
of the carcases OF horses, cattle, Sc, on
The beach or within the limits Of the
town, for longer period than one hour
unless the same be buried at least three
feet below the surface Of the ground, and
imposing a penalty Of ten dollars for ev-
cry offence.
\ Messrs. N. S. Ruggles, S. Brown,
and J. Lyon were appointed commit
tee TO enquire into the cxpediency and
cost Of extending Spring street to the
South shore, to report al The June town
meeting.
/ The meeting then adjourned sine die
Rhode ISLANDER.
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From The " o. Tropie, 3pru IL.
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.

by The arrival last night Of the steam
ship Alabama from Havana, bring ing
papers to the 9th inst, we have later
peys from the city Of Mexico. On tho
29th uli. our Minister in Mexico was
informed that the diplomatic re lations be-
tween the two countries had ceased.
The trial of Santa Ana was 10 progress.
1t now appears that Mexico is willing
TO coenize the Independence Of Texas,
provided the latter will decline annexa-
ton to The United States.
The late hour at which we received
orr papers, prevents our giving a fuller
account of the news by this arrival.
LATER FROM TEXAS.
by the arrival yesterday morning Of
the fine steamship New York, Capt.
Wright, we received Galveston papers
TO the 9th inst. inclusive. Count Saligny,
the French Minister to Texas, Capt.
Morris, of the British navy, and the
Hon. Ashbel Smith late charge d'affaires
TO England, came passengers in the New
York There is very little news.
The Galveston Civilian, Of the 2nd,
announces the return on the 3lsi, of the
French and British Ministers from the
seat Of government, and says-No,h
has yet transpired concerning the pur-
port Of their visit--We o understand that
they met the American Minister some
twelve miles his side Of Washington on
his way up.
The same paper of The 9Th, has the
following paragraph
The British ship Eurydice, Capt. FL
lioit, arrived of this port on Thursday,
from yera Cruz BY this arrival both
the ministers OF Great Britain and France
n Texas, have received dispatches.
/ Their precise purpott is not known
but II is understood that they bring re.
newed oyer.ures from the present gov.
ernmcDt of Mexico frr the recopniiiul
"i our Independence and the sriil.m.Bs
of allanesiI"ns ~ dispute between tkQ
two countries.
We understand that Count d'Snligpy,
" ho remains here) will immr dia,ely foi.
ward dispatches to France by special
mrssrnper
\ The Picayupe mentions one very sig
nlfcani fnci-if fact IT - -
\ The President and Cabinet left the
capital shortly after Capt. Elliott and
Mr.. SaliRny got through their business.
\ This step was taken, il is shrswdly
suspected, To esrapo an interview With
Mr. Donrlson,U u s. charge. Mr Smnh's
mission hitherto, too, ~ thought 10 be =
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ANAsTATIc PRINrIVo. An invention,
even more wonderful aud Imp rtant than
that { r reproducing line eugravings, j.
described in the January NUMBER Of the
Art Union for February. Ii is sufficient
10 say here, that the writer having de-
sired a copy OF the page Of a newspaper
with three illustrations on wood, the in
vcntor engrdred he page, type, cuis and
all, and gave him SIR copies IN less than
TEN minutes the z'uc plate thus engraved
being capable OF producing 10000 i'm
pressions, aud then OF being re-engrayed
ad mGniium. Thus an octave volume,
with wood or steel illustrations to any cx-
icpt, may he reproduced ~ two or three
days or less and hundreds Of thousand,
struck of equal in all respects to the
original. The importance OF this dis
covcry can scarcely be oyer-rsicd it l.
next TO that Of printing itself. Stcrcotvp
ny will be entirely suspended. The
process is infinitely cheaper, more simple
and permanently effective. ln origina
works, Of course the type must be set VI
and The plates first engraved the advnn
tage would be in the cheap and cndlcs,
multiplication Of copies. But fnr re-.
prints Of foreign works the facility afford
ed will be immense. We shall soon 80,
how these improvements fulfil The promIs,
they holl oct.
Tae process is said to be remarkably
simple, the operation being to transic
the impression of type or any print TO The
surface OF polished plate Of zinc, ant
then bring II out ia slight reliefio receiv,
the ink, aud 50 to work from II as iron
The stone Of the photographic press.
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A man answering the description Of
Webster, one Of the pirates of the
Sarah Lavinia, has recently been ar
rested and committed for trial in New
York. He was unhesitaingly recog-
nized by Caleb S. knight, Of this place
as being one Of tho three who stopped
at his house on the Long Wharf, after
landing from the Sarah Lavinia. Babe,
who has already been convicted, is to
be executed in June.
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IMPORTANT FROM MExIco.- An arri-
val at New Orleans brings intelligence
from the city Of Mexico to the 25th ult.,
and Vera Cruz to the 5lh inst. News
Of the passage Of the annexation resolu-
tions had been received and caused
some buster and talk of war. A British
man of-war had sailed for Galveston with
dispatches Just received from the city
Of Mexico for The British Minister in
Texas. The purport of the documents
had not transpired, but it wus rumored,
and generally credited, that they con.
tained acomplete recognition on the
par, Of Mexico of the independence Of
Texas, upon The condition that sne reject
ed the proposed annexation to the
United States.
An. arrival at Norfolk from Havana
brings positive information that the pro-
posal spoken Of was carried by the
British irigate as stated above. The
intelligence was brought to Havana by
II French man-of-war brig fiom Vera
Cruz
On the 2lst Of March the Chamber
Of deputies took the Texas matter into
reconsideration. Resolutions were intro
duced, and warmly supported, for de-
clnring the provisions Of the treaty of
1871 (raiifed in 1892 at an end for
closing the ports Of Mexico against all
vessels Of the United States, and pro-
hibi'ing the introductop Of our manu-
fac,ures and, finally, that no PROPOSE.
ton from our Government for the resto-
ration Of friendly relations should ba
listened to, save upon the condition that
the United States should rcnounce alio-
ge,her the plan of annexation.
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MAN " WoRsuiP Com. Elliott has re
Gently presented Gen. Jackson with a
splendid sarcophagus, (presuming, oI
course, that he would need something
Of the kind ere long, in which TO depos-
il his remains the Old Hero de-
clines accepting the honor.--IIe cannot
permit his remsins to be the first in these
United States to be deposited IN sar.
cophagus made for an emperor or a king
Elliott had better keep it for his own
use, and have inscribed on i, the gallant
pat he took IN the battle on laLu Eriu
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FoR YoUNG MEN.-Mr. Dclavan, the

Fon YouNG MEN.-Mr. Dclavan, the
Temperance Reinrmer Of Albany, was
in youth, member Of n club numbering
ify members, who used 10 meet at a
public house to ENJOY social glass. -
One evening while on his way to the
club, he suddenly stopped, and exclaimed
aloud, Right abou, face Aud he did
right about face and said TO the gentle
man 10 whom he related the circumstance
the first block Of buildings ever erected
in Albany, was erected on tho corner
directly in front Of where | formed that
resolution.
Eory-ihrcc Of his companions became
drnkards. and most or all ol them found
drunkard's grave.
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REMovAL.-Henry o. Tiff, who has
for at least twenty years, been Boaiman
of the Custom House, at this port, has
lately been removed, and VIM. r.
Phillips appointed in his place. Mr..
Tiff was a most excellent boatman-one
better adapted TO his situation in every
respect could not be found. Mr.. Phillips
is a--Do,riie Miserable bust
ness, this two. penny prescription.
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The Town Elections in New York
Ohio, and New Jersey, have resulted
strongly in favor of the Wings. 1t is
gratifying to see our friends maintaining
their ground in face Of the many dis
couragements with which they have had
10 contend