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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, Sc.

+ STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, Sc.
Newport sc. = Che,k's Office, Supreme Court.
KNT JoHN s.. MUNRoE, OF Twer-
w ton, in the county OF Newport, has fill
ed in said Office his petition praying, for cer-
tain reasons conts ined therein, that said Court
would extend 10 him, the benefit OF the act
made and passed for the relief Of lnso lvent
debtors;-
Notice is hereby given to the creditors OF
the said John s. Munroe, to be aud appear
(if they shall zee fly at tho term Of said Court,
next TO be holden alNewpot, within and for
the county OF Newport, on tho first Monday
OF March, l347, and then and thero 10 re-
spond to sa id petition.
wM.. GILPIN, Clerk.
Newport, Feb IL lS47. f20
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Tho Washington correspondent Of the
New. York Express says, under do'e Of
the 10Th, that the abolition oi the spirit
ration requires an appropriation Of $780,
900, shouId the sesmen oil prefer the
money 10 tho "g'og." The Senate has
provided Tor the appropriation.
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INgpBAPENSAEsLaiS
Can be found at Long Room

Can be Joiind AT Long Hoom,
GtUCH as Pms, Needles, Thmbles, skein
~ Sewing Cotton and Thread (white and
coiored), sowing Silks Of various colors and
numbers, Tidy Cotton; blue, MKT slate color
ed and whi.e Knitting Cotton; also South
worih's unbIeached X hitting Thread, Uhe best
knitting thresG manuisctuled); Nankin do.the
real natural color; with grand assortment Of
Wooien Yarn. for sale al go-a-heod prices, by
feb6 WHEATON x EDDY.
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CHEAP for CASE /!
IS THE MOTTO.

g5YHE public may rest assured that this il
a no Hunibug, but that with the Cash
they can buy Goods lower than ever
before offered in this market. All Goods n'c
warranted 10 be OF the best quality. and will
be delivered in all parts Of tho town free Of
expense. Please call and see Tor yourselves,
at CHEAP CASH STORE,
fcb6 Corner Of Main and Baker ST.
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A GEORGIA CoTToN GIN FOR Russia.
The MadIson Ga Miscellany says:
1--WE understand that Messrs Wnship
& King, Of this county, have received an
order from the Russian Consul at Savan-
nah for one OF their superior Cotton GINS,
which is to be sent direct to the Emperor
of Russia.n 'n
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StantOn,s External Remedy
l'-' +. CALLED
HUNT,S HiENE1IEN'E.

rs now universally acknowledged TO be The
IL INFALIBLE REMEDY for Rheumatism.
spinal Affections, Contra ctions Of the Muscles,
Sore Throat and Qmnsy, Issues, Old Ulcers,
Pains in the Back and Chest, Augue in the
Breast and Face. Tooth Ache, Sprains, Brui-
SOS, Salt Rheua, Burns, Group, Frosted Feet,
and all Nervous Diseases.
The TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS which has
attended the application Of tins most WON
DERFUL MEDICINE in curing the mos, Sc
we're cases Of the dneront diseases above
named and the HIGH ENCOMIUMS that
have been bestowed upon il, wherever II has
been introduced, gives me the right To call on
the AFFLICTED to resort AT once 10 the ON
LY remedy that caa be relied on.
0o-The following is selected out Of vast,
amount OF testimony, showing the great value
OF Hunts Lnmcnt in cases Of Rheumatism
To Geo. f. Stanton, Esq Sir Having
been afflicted with the Rheumatism for up
wards OF FIVE years in my ancios and foe!, aud
at times so painful tina, could not walk, and
had to be assisted TO dress and undress my
self; and having been under the caro- OF four or
five different physicians, and having tficd al
most every remedy could hear OF, but not to
much effect, had gwen up all hopes OF ever
being cured, until l heard Of Hunts Lini-
mcn'; tried one bottle of it,, and found i'm
mcdis,e relief That is about four months
ago, and in that time have used about one
dollars worth. and now feel almost as well os
ever did. My family. os we'll rs myself ,can
testify to hs value, and wouId advise oil who
arc afflicted with pnins and aches, to use
Hunt's Linimcnt. Yours,
Sing sa,k s1p. 6, ls4l |,
Oy-A ieay VINO has suffered with Lame
Back for many, years. entirely restored to
hoalth after using one bottle Of Hunts Lini.
mcn,:
.Mount Pleasant. March 81, is45.
Mr. G. 4. 81 tanion:--Sm II is with sincere
pleasure that am ahle give my evidence
in favor OF your invaluable remedy. My wife
has for many years beeh troubled with a Sc
yore pain IN her back, every thing that could
be thought Of was tiled, bat nothing seemed
10 havs any effect upon her Some weeks
since, bought bottle OF Hunts Liniment,
and have applied it thoroughly. end TO my
great 10y, my wifo is now as well as ever she
was. Yours, &c.
ATDREW LEWIS.
THIS Liniment il sold at 25 and so cents pei
bottle. by all the principal Druggists and Mer-
chants throughout tho country.
AoENrs-T. p. Moore, and VIM. Parker,
Warren; JOS. G Luther, Swauzey; Cushman &
Wood, Fall River.-lloGdly, Phelps & Co. ".
York, aud Charles Dyer ir. Providence. whole
sale agents.
Wholesale agents in .Ner York.
HoADLEY, PHELPs 4 Co, ll2 0ter 81.
KusHToN & Co. ll0 Broadway.
A. B. &'D. SANDS cor. Fulton e. William.
ASPlNWALL, sc William street.
Orders addressed 10 me at Sing Sing. N. Y.
will be attended TO,
GEORGE Z. STANTON, Proprietor.
Ieb IS SIN
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Laws Of Rhode Island.
State Of Rhode Island and Providence
Plantations.
In General Assembly, January Session, Fl.
d. l647.

AN ACT in amendment Of nm act en-
titled can sct to regulate tho Fishery
in the Salt Ponds IN the town OF West.
erly, and thv Quanacontaug Pond in
Chnrlesiown aud Westerly"
II is enaeied By the Generai Assembly az
JokioUs.
Section I. So much OF Tho act 10
which this is in amendment as relates 10
the town Of .Charleslown, 10 hereby re-
Pealed. reia ajei
sTruo roov-v;tpass
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True copy--witness,
HENRY BOWEN, Sec'ry.

poymcnt in the State Prison and Proyi-
dence County Jail.
his enoetsd 5y the Genera! .Assembiy az
Joito;us.
Section I. Hereafter, the officers and
assistants IN the State Prison and Prov,-
denee Couaty ,l,shsll be the following,
and no others shall DO regularly employed
there, until o,horu Use ordered by The Cen
eral Assembly. The officers and assist
ants shall respectively receive the salaries
and pay herein provided, end no other
compensation or perquisite whatsoever:
A Warden ard County Jailer with a
salary OF $500.
To be also allowed The Prison House
and furnished with fuel.
a Deputy Warden and Deputy County
Jailer, who shall also act ss Clerk aud
Book-keeper, $500
An ovcrseer Of labor in the State Pri-
son, $3.50. -.......'...s
An under keeper Ond guard in the same,
$3.50. ....-,
A night watchman, also to make fires,
$365. . ,t ~, u .,s,..,g..,
An under keeper Of jail, $4oO. .'.
An overseer Of labor 10 The jail, $365.
A cook for the prison and jail, $3.50.
An assistant cook and baker, to do.
washing, Sl8O. fs ...., 81. D..
Sec. g. So long as the city Of Provi.
dence shall continue TO use the counly
jail as House Of Correction, tho aulbor-
Gies oi the Same shall be- required Ia pay
the county jailer, over and above board
Of the, city prisoners, the sum Of $400 on-
nually. .tlI. oso saI 100 l.t, .t
Secs The Warden shall hereaher,as
far as is in his power, keep separate sc-
counts Of oil expenses incurred for the
PRISON, and (or the Jail; end hs shall take
vouchers for payments he may mske,spo-
cl!ying the articles furnished, and the La
Dor performed Tor each prison.
Soc 4. Tho inspectors Of the 81, %
Prison are requested as soon as conven-
lent, TO cause the b0sio~ss oi Fan Psmt-
ing now pursued ir said prison, TO bo
brought TO q close, and to procure 10 no
erected in thr yard OF the prison, o suffic.
lent building or shed for the business of
stone cutting; Tor the cost of which they
are hereby authorised TO draw on the
general treasury Tor an amount rot ex-
ceedrng 6vo hundred dollars. All the
able bodied prisoners shall he employed
IN stone cutting; and those ~ho are less
able, shall be employed within the man
building IN shce.nskIog ot brush. making.
The Wardeo,. under the d''sss'oD Of tho
Inspectors, mS, let the s,'v'css sl ibs
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payable in years at an iniSesl Of 6 pc
c ent.
l777.
FeS page 6. An Act passed 10 hir,
E50,0 payable in five years at an in
terest OF A per cent.
1878.
March, page l3 Resolution that the
General Treasurer hire 100000.
NJ 1873.
Feb. page II. The General Treasu.
r~ to hire ECO, 900.
- 1880.
JusH, prge 7. An Act for emit, ing
f2ONoe redeemablo Jan. I, 1891 and
lundedsea Real Estate, (the Con6scs,ed
Es'sNt)
Ths6 several Loans aro exactly
$500 coo.
There wEs nIso Confscation Act pas-
sed Oct. pnge "a, agains, the property of
those who had left tho State (Tories y
BY that act it was provided that all debts
due from than 10 our own citizens should
be assumed by the State, and in conlor-
nifty thereto large sum in State Notes
we're given to these creditors.
The different issues OF Bills of Credit.
The Loans which were made in solid Gold
and. Silver furnished bv our patriotic
Citizens, together with .he notes gwen
on the confiscated estates. form q sum OF
about 100000. The indebie edncss O.
rising Eom these sources wss ogains, tho
State and the State alone; and all of that
class Of Paper could rot at any time, or
under aEy circumstances, have been pre-
seoted against the United States. The
great effort Of the repudia,ors has been
10 rninglo claims OF separate cherac,er
nnd thereby to mislosd the public mind.
During the revolutionary war,
Rhode Issnd expended and 10
credited by the United States, S,7S2.994,46
, She 10 charged
back as remiited
her BY the United
States. 77,60S,46
She 10 also
charged % ss-
sumed and TO be
paid by the Uni
Ted States Funded
Stock, 200,Ooo.o0
1877 .60S,<6
Balance 10 her
Credit. 4 1906, $4,000
Rhode Fslsnd 10
also charged her
quota Of he War. 1906, ,755.oo \
y -
Fia&s nance 10 asfCredn. aa99. GIL 90
The Assumed
Funded Stock. 100000
Iossihe' with
.bo 5slsace Of 2a9.6il
Make 400, GIL 90
To which odd her quota fcl'y
paid ~, l.5o5,7t5.oo
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q The subscriber having taken
" tho Store No. 3 Remingion's Roto,
kysSA formerly occupied by Stephen Davol
Jr.. would respectfully invite all his
old customers, and all Others who may think
il their interest to call and purchase their
HATS, CAPS, FURS, UMBRELLAS.
&c sc. OF which he intends TO keep large
and good assortment on hand, and which lie
will sell at prices that will suit those who
wish to purchase.
% The subscriber will make 10 order Hats
and Cops, at short notice. and will warrant
thcm to fit tho hoad. Old Hats repaired at a
small exnen.c
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every such pein,on shall be one dollar.

every such petition shall be one dollar.
Sec. 8. Clerks Of Probate are hereby
required annually, and within thirty days
next proceeding Ihe first Tuesday ic May
to. pay over to the general treasurer, all
monies by them received under this act
for the use Of the State: and acy clerk
neglecling so to do, shall forfeit and pay
the sum OF twenty dollars for every socI,
neglect; TO be recovered by action Of
debt by the general treasurer, before any
justice ofthe peace in the county IN which
said town clerk shall reside.
True witness, i,
HENRY BOWEN. Sec'sy. =
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HENRY BOWEN, Seciy.

AN ACT in addition 10 an act establish
ing Courts OF Common Pleas. y
H.. enacted By the General A,!enbls a'
Section 1. Whenever sny Railroad
Com pany shall locate their road or any
part thereof, they may file the report Of
such location with the clerk OF the Court
OF Common Pleas IN the county in which
such railroad is situate, with a request in
writing that Special Court Of Common
Pleas may be called TO consider and act
on the same; whereupon said clerk shall
give notice 10 all persons interested in the
lands over which SAID located road passes,
in the manner prescribed in the 2lst sec
tion OF The act to which this is in addition. :.
or he sholl publish nolice Of such location
and report, and Of the time oil holding the
special court 10 consider the same, for at
least two days before the day appointed
for such court, in two newspapers printed
in said county, or in two newspapers
printed nearest to said place Of location;
the mode OF notice 10 be OF the option Of
SAID company; said clerk shall also cause
one justice Of the supreme court, and the
justices OF The court OF common pleas in
said county, to bo notified o! the request
Of such special court.
Sec. 9. A special Court OF Common
Pleas when so met, shall have the same
power and jurisdiction over such report,
as the court Of common pleas when met
in regular term would have, either by the
charter of such company or by general
law:-Provlded always, that. such railroad
company shall pay all the expenses Of no.
tiying Of holding such specia! court.
Sec. a. The fee Of each Judge attend
ing any such special. court shall be four
dollars per day; the fee Of tho clerk for
bis services shall be two dollars, and the
fee for uot'fying.ths judges pr parties, 1.-The
same as are by law allowed for sumnoa-
inc Witnesses. .ll
True copy--witness,
HENRY BOWEN, Ssc'ry.
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tho General Treasurer to hire E4O, 900
payable in 2 years at an intSesl Of 6 per
Democratic banner., 1847-02-22

In consequence of the failure of the mail
contractors Messrs D. Hinton & Co, We
have had no mil from the East. We M
derstand, however, that Mr. Winner the Post
master at St. Louis. has made arrangements
by which the Eastern mail will be direc-
ted to Louisville, and brought thence by the
Boats. Much credit is due Mr.. Winner for
the promptitude with which he has acted in
the matter.
Democratic banner., 1847-02-22

-, 80, ro,,b. ao.dom.y NJ,
,o,r l.rro bu,I
last rriuay hisn'
quite NOISY AUo" Iata1 I'D cot
'aken-''c IN, H. Let Mon.
OF oLlcerS cisc'eu
a III May, "i'e" ~ ~ Lod 81
De he'"' Inc "eA' 49, "a
Tic academy OH ~
: On tie I0lh Mt. &c Wigs u III" l-'G'S-
~!I"tnr,, III "a"ii,."r {" IT, order ISSUED 10y
H. Z, r].3,t;r.n IL tie "ar'v paTi ri Tie S"a-
'@.n.. cr:y,..j il Ii" i'"i' %! EH'"@fnt"-
~,:.,s. 10 t,~r measures for - thorough AZ:
Giri.nt party a'ga"!Zati"n. proprietary to
th, c~lrct;"ni in ;%'9. Ami'it .%r"at de-" Of
~ran,iug, ia Mi.ich 'Switzlcr OF Boone"
.IBroaA!.raA o: Pike, Pcrryman, Rollins, and
Ray participated, a central committee was
appointed, ~"wl:osc duty it was TO do all in
their pcwer, to effect a thorough organiza-
ton Of the Wig party in the state" 1t is
Laid flnf q rnSniutJnn WAS 1hnntpn IN mo-
H.. rp rr.-.rR ;,n tho nNI.-
;, ,ho,
,nn,. nr,cy. 70 ruhlisb fine nroceed;nns
rho pSrnLrc,, NO Jou,,t will bs mncl
grained at '''S" iI'"e'"'"B"' anu ""
eagerly use theih' TO he'p 10 prop up HE
sinking parry III 81 l]ouiS' VIM" ""' UGH
nearly s'fahSieu 10 ue''i ~ Na'i'iS".
;udoo0.
de"c".-The Wings OF Congress generally
Opposed The Dill Tor the increase oil inc ar
my by TIC addition oil ten new regiments, u
every shape, and with the utmost vlru'
icnce, yet Wien the hnal vote was calico
Tor record: Il majority Citizen voted for 1t
Ihou@h thry had strained every nerve u
rctard the ruccessful progress OF The war
they were afraid TO let their names go before
the country recorded III opposition to 1t
,~temptible sLuflipp and set n inst estimate
, unon !,
-
What has become of Switzler's States
mum! We have not seen it for a fortnight
Ill. 70 oiy.; Il aro,l,er , CIV,
! =
him for Stat. r,,d Crom c.s
sIcopondr. 10 Troy in L;pco,o county. W.
, nave seen II" acton OF the Senate on th'
s""9'''' "S4'"
The comrlaiut If "a Wc,J-, which mn,
Ihc cc,,rd en- Grst mara w.. ;La
Ibly crowded ont, last week. he se.ms :,
he mucL ,crr;.vcd p, H.. urc,on;,m
manner. in Which tob,cc ,,;s,s Law, han,
treated by the committee o. tine p.oi,.n,;,
~: and ,i.curI, rc c,, ,,,.x,.c, +, ,,r.
' y i ""'s "'' ""> ''i'''"''
Il" S'o" Use"
D -
The river opposite our town is now en-
p tircly free from ice, and rising SLOWLY
We may expect that navigation will slorl,
he rcSumcb arI m,r ,,,; III
Democratic banner., 1847-02-22

me HtUer PLate.-The London Morning
says:-"It is understood that the
Alut,ne brig has been detained at Spithead.
TO take out Mr.. Vaudeville, who is to be
charged by Government to proceed to the
RIVER Plate, to endcavor to settle affairs in
that part Of the world"
Democratic banner., 1847-02-22

The Library meeting at the Academay on
last Friday night was not very large, but
quite noisy. About so shares have been
taken-thc constitution adopted, and a set
of officers Gle cted to serve till Tie lst. Mon
.day in May, whlcn the ~ltgeneral election will
be held. The next meeting will be held at
the Academy, on the night of Friday the 9th
of March. So the ball is i'll motion.
Democratic banner., 1847-02-22

The US Senate has passed the bill all
thorizing an increase of the army by an ad-
dition of 10 regiments, by a vote of 80 to 3.
As several amendments were proposed to
the bill, it was sent back to the House for
concurrence.
Democratic banner., 1847-02-22

What has become of Switzler's States
mdn| We have not seen it for a fortnight
Come, SwitzIer, send it along-we would
like to give it another rap or two.
Democratic banner., 1847-02-22

1t is said that another letter has been re-
celved in New York announcing fresh tri-
umphs of our Navy in the Pacific. The
particulars are not given. 1t is said that
the letter was forwarded to Washington.
Democratic banner., 1847-02-22

W. observe that the House has passed a
bill for a State road, from Herman in Gas
conandc, 10 Troy in Lincoln county. We
have seen 10 action of the Senate on the
subject, as yet.
Democratic banner., 1847-02-22

We will endeavor TO give that poetry Sc
lected by a friend, at no distant day.
Democratic banner., 1847-02-22

The river opposite our town is now en-
free from ice, and rising slowly
may expect that navigation will shortly
be resumed, ard may anticipate Il brisk
duringth the spring.
Democratic banner., 1847-02-22

Lieut.. Joseph Powell, of the Kentucky
Volunteers, died at saltillo, on the I'd ult.
Democratic banner., 1847-02-22

CHAHrrT.-A clergyman addressed L;s
people few Sabbaths since as follows. 81
10 you my dear hearers, on the d,v
when we last lifted a collection, that Mil,
anthroPy was the love of our %species, Frnm
Tie amount obtained at thattime. I far thu,
yon understood me to say specie. trnst
your contributions of to-day will servo ="
That mistake" "iucr
Democratic banner., 1847-02-22

We return thanks to the Hon. VIM. Nc
Daniel for Il valuable public Document.
Democratic banner., 1847-02-22

The Senate has passed the bill for tbo
Incorporation of the Glasgow and Hannibal
Turnpike Company.
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- i''' i'hdtnte bc ulT bdasi,
Ever mindful what 1t Gust
AM an old citizen nt yonf county bayiny bcon h,,
aud raised IN II. Gin the Northwestern part of J and
now Ave within lhrce miles If the place of NV nativity
ana never lived nrhcr iram tie slmc severn uiles am
iynfhIurg- nntnowinI aud aim st unknown II is iri,p
however maj do know some Of the oldest Magistrates
oi the county. also o The newest or yoInocs ones
pot many al on are altogether unknown me- but wish
ing Tor better acquaintance about tins time haye IN
ken iinS method ot Introducing myself iayon And why
.his h'tthodf because have 10 Ito it for ne-
does too look hlllc like some b4g has some lnilr
hno"l'd'e :" e iut Campbell Court. IN time, OF yorr
las Nominated ii.e 10 tho Saie ENeculi.. for commits
sl"rs aud numb,rss lIu,s bos l, In nv info INN f
lilly i've years. have ared under The orders Of IaInp
p 1our' all el which fites conferred upIn and duties
required Of me Were without my know leur or consent
Not"li outstanding hs lave the qualification 10 believe
lhai IN all cases, have discharged my duty as well n,
knew how, aud we'll top, as To give general If not
universal satisfaction have heard ~ complaint Has
any body sse heard any Now what Is the use of all
this preambular Introduction. without coming to the poln
at once We'll then will tell yon i am "A candl-
date (ror the first time IN my e) Cor Office am can
ddate Tor the Inspection ol Tobacco at the Stone Ware
hanse, IA the town Of lynehbrg. aud Tor what r,ason7
ioehahe IA lheaelicr 10 support myself my wiz aud
my ten children and all hls because iulmily (,Iilont
saving word about old age. past services at home and
IA the army, &c, Sci las rendered me incapable nl
pefiprmlug manual labor amy advantage want some
Of the leaves and fishes rs Will sohefs do moi dare
not. wish life estate Ia hs llre Make it a tenn Of
aTs only, II the touu should elect mc-siv five
y'afs, for hlnk tb, term long enough f,r any one
and al The expiration Of which, should give place to
soIhe other person as hpnesl and capable as myself
have heena gnwcr Of Tobacco, more or less. for
forty years aud daily consumer Of II, therefore, tink
am pretty locraule good ludgc Of the article As to
my location. too, II being tie LYurhu and Salem
Turnpike road which shall frequently travel, thin,
can add smehlng 10 The interest Of the wncrs Of the
W Ia