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General Of Oregon, and TO grsnta donation
OF land to settlers therein, was ordered to bt
engrossed for the third reading.
\ The graduation bill was then taken up
bu, was postponed 10 Monday.
The Senate went into Executive session
and then adjourned.
HoUsE.'.A resolution OF inquiry was adopt
cd, relative to the erection Of a light house
at the mouth Of the Mississippi.
| An effort was made TO change the hour o
meeting to II O'Clock, but il was unsuccess
ful.
Mr.. Preston King moved the suspension
OF the previous orders. with a view to enable
him to introduce his two million bill, which
was lost, yeas 50, nays I60.
On motion Of Mr.. Houston, the House
went into Committee Of the Whole, Mr.. Nc
Clelopd in the chair.
Tho bill to increase the pay of none com.
mssioned officers and pri, ates, regulars and
volunteers, two dollars per month, and to
give a hundred and sixty acres of bounty y
land, was taken up.
An amendment was offered, making the
increase Of pay three dollars per month,
which was adopted.
Other amendments were proposed, and a
long discussion ensued.
the Committee rose and the House soon
after adjourned.
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A terrible explosion accompanied with The
loss of life occurred on the Reading Rail
Road, about ten miles from Philadelphia. or
Thursday evening. The particulars are thus
gwen.
About half past eight o'clock as an up
train OF empty cars were near the Mill Creek
bridge, the locomotive Neversink. which was
attached to il. from some unexplained cause,
exploded and was shattered 10 atoms from
the flues up. The engineer and brakemen
belonging to the train, seven in number, were
all blown to atoms, scarcely the semblance oI
humanity was to be found-save in mangled
limbs and CORY trunks. thrown in every di
rection. A portion Of one unfortunate man
was blown distance of six hundred yards.
As none Of the hands attached to the train
are left to tell the story Of the mishap, the
cause must be left TO conjecture. They were
all standing on the engine. together, proba.
bly,, to keep themselves warm from the hea,
Of the furnace, and common fate overlook
them.
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The Senate, on motion OF Mr.. Ballou. I'd
journed to meet on Monday next st 3 o'clock
p. NJ.
HoUsE.-Thc afternoon was occupied BY
DR.. Richmond, who continued his remarks
upon the State Debt. Mr.. Hunter addressed
the Legislature on the same subject,-af,eI
which the further consideration OF the matter
was postponed TO Monday afternoon.
Adjourned 10 Saturday morning q! to o.
clock.
Saturday, Jan l6.
Resolutions relative to the death of Abe
Salisbury, late a member Of this House
passed.
Abraham Fleet vs.. Benjamin Mumford Ad
minstrator. Thomas r. Carpenter Esq, ap'
peared in behalf Of the petitioner.
+. G. Larned, ESQ.,, appeared for the re-
spondents, George Turner, James Lawton
and Peter P. Remington were examined a'
Witnesses. The petition was granted.
Petition for amendment Of an Act in rela
ton 10 Fisheries in Point Judith Pond, re.
ceved and referred to Committee on Judicia
y.
Petition Of Alvin jerks et ais. for incorpo-
ration Of Fire District at Central Falls-re.
ceived and referred 10 committee on Corpo.
rations.
Petition Of Thomas Cosgrove. an alien, to
hold real estate--Teceived and referred Ia
committee on Judiciary.
Sundry concurrenccs were read.
The House adjourned until Mopdsy q,
3 o'clock, p. NJ.
"..ta Monday afternoon, Jan. 18.
In SENATE, no business was transacted.
In the HOUSE, petition of certain persons
of the town of Cranston to have the town
districted for the purpose Of voting, continued
with an order Of notice.
The House then proceeded to the order OF
The day, when DR.. Richmond asked leave to
make an explanation, and after he had con.
cluded,
Mr.. Updike addressed the House in opposi.
ton to the debt, and before Mr.. Updike had
concluded, the House adjourned.
Tuesday, Jan. 10.
But little other business except the con-
sideration Of The order Of the day-,he pay.
ment of the old State debt-was transacted.
Mr.. Updikc concluded a long argument
against the claims, and DIR. Richmond spoke
at length in support Of the claims. Mr. John
II. Clarke also spoke on the same side
Several other members spoke pro and con-
but no question was taken when the House
adjourned.
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From the Providence Daily Journal.
Duties OF Executors and Administrators.

Mr.. EDIToR:-As there are many per
sons who take upon themselves the trus
Of Executor or Administrator, who do moi
seem TO understand all the requiremen nts o
that trust, | thought it would be well tt
enlighten them upon point, which is
very important for their own security, a.
we'll as beneficial to creditors and others
inte crested in the settlement Of estates. -
And | would here suggest, whether i
would not be well for Courts of Probate
who make the appointments under consid
GRAFTON, to instruct Administrators and
Executors in the duties Of their appoint.
ment; as it cannot be supposed that one
out Of ten Of those appointed to this trust
understand the exact nature of their du-
ties, as required by law. Having for the
last twenty. five years been more or less
familiar with Probate business, think
do not speak without book when say,
that at least in one quarter, if not one
half Of the estates settled in this State,
(if they are ever settled, the lawis not
fulfilled 10 the letter, thus leaving u loop
hole for many law suit, in after times.
And while | am writing on this subject, l
might as well say, that in nv opinion there
are hundreds of estates where no invento-
ry is ever returned at all; I;-Commission-
ers who do not give the legal notice OF
their appointment, and never make any
report; as we'll as Administrators and Ex-
ecutors who never give notice of their ap-
pointment and never make any settlement
with the Court Of Probate. This is also
tho case with many persons who have
been appointed Guardians. They neg
Iect to return an inventory and to give
the notice required by law. But when |
commenced this article, meant merely
TO refer to the law in relation TO Execu-
tors and Administrators giving notice Of
the trust which they had accepted. Twill
not trouble you to copy the section entire,
as found IN the statute book but will give
its provisions. II is this:-All Executors
and Administrators who neglect to give
notice oftheir appointment, IN some public
newspaper in The State, nearest to where
the deceased person last dwelt, are held
responsible, as such Executor or Admin
istrator, as also the bondsmen, noiwilh-
standing three years may have elapsed
after the will shall be proved or admins
tration granted.
have thrown out these hints, in hopes
that some one will make he invesiig igation,
and il he finds me correct, suggest rem
edy, whereby estates will not 6e settled
in this loose manner, perhaps in many in
stances to the great disadvantage Of mi
nors.
Imay renew this subject at some future
time, and point out to you, as ! can,
some estates which have been sold,
where the most important provisions oi
the law have not been complied with,
thus leaving a chance open for law suits
IN after years
Let il be understood that do not mean
TO apply these remarks TO any particular
town. know Of some where they riil
apply, and think that instances can be
found in every town in the State.
JUSTlTIA EX.
u Washington County, Dec. -, 1916.
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6eralo Of the Qimes,
RH0DE-l ER;
NEWPORT:
Thursday Morning, Jan. 2I,1Si7.
Law and Order State Convention.

Law and Order State Convention.
H A Convention of Delegates of the Law and
Order Party assembled at the State House in
Providence on Thursday evening, January II.
Hon. PELEo WILBouR, of Coventry, was cho-
sen President, john w. SMITH and CHARLES
RANDALL, Esqrs., Secretaries.
II The following are the names Of the Dele
gates from the several towns:
II Newport-George Hall, Robert B. Cranston,
Edward w. Lawton, Edward Clarke, J.Alfred
Hazard, Christopher T.. Robbins.
Providence-Wm Sheldon, John H. Clarke,
Esek Aldrch, James Y Smith, William 8.
Patten, Shubael Hutchins, James T. Rhodes,
Geo. B. Holmes, John q. Waterman, Isaac
Knowles, Samuel Dexter.
Portsmouth-JohnM Manchester, William Ba-
ker. .,.
Warwick-William Rhodes, Cyrus Harris,
Nathaniel B. Durfee, VIM. b. Spencer.
II North KingstOwn-Sylvester G. Sherman,
John J. Reynolds, VIM. Brown aid James
Eldred.
South Kingstown-Elsh r. Potter, wilkins
Updike, Elisha Watson, Jr., and John G..
Clarke, Jr.
East Greenwch-John Shippee and Ezra
Pollard.
Jamestown-Jeremiah Hazard.
Smithfeld-Lewis Dexter, Darius ID. Buff
fun, Ezekiel Ajdrich, Amos ID. Lockwood,
George Passmore, Edward H. Sprague, and
Seth II. Vose.
Scituate-- Richard M. Andrew, Benedict
Lapham, Alonzo Steere, John Potter, and
George Aldrch
Charlestown---C Charles Anthony and Asa
Church, Jr.
Covantrv poyou UU:lto,~ UL..u.. xUL:.
pie, and Ambrose s. Hopkins.
Exeter---Beriah II. Lawton.
Middletown---Benjamin Weaver, and Will
liam Peckham.
Bristol--.W. II, s. Bayley, Joseph c. Pearce,
and VIM. r. Taylor. "f'
Tverton-William P. Sheffield, Benjamin
Barker and George Howland.
Little Compton-Otis Wilbour, John Church.
Warren-iaile Collins, Alfred Bosworth
and Charles Randall.
Cumberland-Alfred Ballou, Joseph Jacobs,
jeremiah Whipple and Christopher Robinson.
Richmond-John Olney and lsiael Anthony.
Cranston-Caleb Congdon Sheldon knight,
and Benoni Harris.
Hopkinton---George w. Holdredge and
John s. Champlin.
Johnston-Benjamin w. Hawkins, Albert
Waterman and William Richardson,
North Providence-Stephen Randall, Hora-
ito N Ingraham and John B. Humphreys.
Barrington--Emerson Humphrey and Allen
Bicknell.
Foster-Field Burgess and George Walker.
Burrilville--Hazael Cooper and Dennis ii.
Smith.
The following named gentlemen, were APP
pointed Committee to nominate General Of.
fcers -
Newport County--NIessrs Robbins, Shef.
field, and Manchester.
Providence County-Messrs. Patten, RAN
dali, and Andrew.
Washington County-Messrs. Watson, Shear.
man, and Olney.
Bristol County-Messrs. Bosworth, Taylor,
and Humphrey
Kent County-Messrs. Sprague, Whipple,
and Pollard.
Communication from the Hon. BYRON
DIMAN was received and referred to the Nomi-
mating Committee.
The Committee reported the following
which were unanimously adopted
by the Convention
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1847.

The observer of signs, says the Portsmouth
Journal. may look upon 1S47 with a fearful
face. The year begins with Friday and end
with Friday-that very unlucky day TIL,
fourth Of July comes on Sunday-very un
lucky. For the first time in the ''recollectior
of the oldest inhabitant" there will be no ful
moon in the month of February-unlucky
month. Our national political year begins Oh
Sunday, the 9TH of March-unucky day
There will be no eclipse visible this year-un
husky for star gazers. But as an offset for the
whole, January is to be blessed with two moons
and March with the same number-this will
be lucky and will perhaps, throw light enough
over the dark features of the year to overcome
all evil representations.
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ND RHODESLANDER THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 81, ls47

father to you, refuse 10 mako me hap
py1"
- will think Of il Lindall"
Il "Your eyes speak consent. Do nc
say mo- with your cruel lips. Trustin,
and hoping. will, though at great per
sonal risk, release your father hut
will be necessary for you both TO leav
the city. Prepare, then, Tor the fight a
a moments warning. II ! can reliev
your father, il will be before noou to
morrow.
Ii was about nine o'clock the mex
morning when Grace was surprise d
while in the dining room, waiting to hea
from Beverly, at the entrance Of hel
father, disg guised as farmer, with pan
niers, coarse frock, and tapping hat
The moment after, Beverly came in il
his usual military costume. After thu
embrace of father and daughter, tn,
former said
"There is my deliverer, Grace, EN-
brace him as friend and brother, and i
you will, as a husband, for he is worthy
Of YOU. But do not delay to look sur.
prised and ask questions. Here is q
country lassie's frock and chip hat /; pu,
them on, take this basket ofeggs. You
are to be my daughter, who has come
into town to the market. We must &c
out in this disguise aud try TO reach the
camp. Mr.. Beverly has given me
the password Nay do not stop TO load
the Captain with thanks. Fly to your
room and prepare YOURSELF"
In five minutes The joyful bewildered
girl came in with tears in her eyes and
smiles on her lips. She was charming
looking market girl. Beverly surveyed
her with delight and then bade them fol-
low at distance, towards tho outposts
Of the town.
They succeeded in efTecting their es.
cape, and in the grove beyond the town,
the young officer took leave OF them.
care you not to remain with Us, dear
Lintall 7" asked Grace with surprise.
"No. | return at once"
care you not, then, to join our side I!
Are you still loyalist ?"
ayes, Grace, and | hope 10 die one.
| can never forfeit my honor, and be
disloyal to my king. Not even love can
make a traitor Of me-" he added, smil-
ing, yet speaking with emotion. elf
you remain rebel rather than become
a loyal subject of the king, dear Grace,
| hope, after the war ends we shall be
happy. lfI cannot obtain you at less
price than disloyalty, we must wait ill
peace between the two nations will re-
move the only obstacle to our union, for
know that you will not become loyal,
even for love-"
Thus they parted, sadly and in tears.
They saw no more of each other ill
he war ended, four years afterwards,
when they met again, no longer part-
zans on opposing sides, bu, as friends
and allies. They were married few
lays after peace was pronounced, and
we'll did that noble pair merit the happi.
Tess, to purchase which neither would
acrifice what each other regarded as
oyalty and honor. They removed to
England, and Grace Wheaton, as the
Countess Of Beverly. for years enjoyed
reputation for beauty, virtue and femi-
line grace, that admitted neither rival
or comDeer
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Eastern Congre ssional District

Convention of Delegates of the Law and
Order Party of the Eastern Congressional Dis
trct assembled at the State House in Provi-
dence on Thursday evening, Jan. l4th. Hon.
JoHN ii. CLARKE was appointed President, and
john W. SMITH and CHARLES RANDALL, ,Esqrs.
500 rotariss.
Voted, to proceed to ballot for a candidate for
Congress.
Voted, unanimously, that ROBERT b CRAN.
sros be nominated as Representative to Con-
gress.
Resolved, That we will use all fair and hon.
orable means to secure the election Of Hon.
Robert b. Cranston as Representative to Con-
gress.
Convention adjourned sine die.
JOHN ii. CLARKE, President.
JOHN w. SMITH, lS.
CHARLES RANDALL, ''''''"'"''
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The poiunteers.-A meeting of the officers o
the several companies of the Massachusetts,
regiment of volunteers, was held at the Win
throp House, Yesterday afternoon, for tn,
choice of field officers for the regiment. The
following selection was made -
Hon. Caleb Gushing, Colonel.
Captain Isaac ii. Wright, Lieut.. Col.
Captain J. A. Abbott, Major.
Mr.. Gushing will decide to-day whether t.
accept or not the command of the regiment
The other officers elected were present at the
meeting, and have signifed their acceptance
of their new appointments.-[ Bost. Advr.
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Western Congressional District.

A Convention Of Delegates of the Law and
Order Party Of the Western Congressional
District assembled at the State House in Prov
idence on Thursday evening, January IA
PELEG WLBoUR, Of Coventry, was chosen
President, and SYLVESTER G. SHEARmAs Esq,
Secretary.
Voted, to proceed to ballot for candidate for
Congress.
to Congress.
Voted, that the Convention will use all fair
and honorable means TO secure the election of
the candidate nominated for Congress.
PELEG WILBOUR, President
SYLVESTER G.. SHEARMAs, Secretary
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ATRocIoUs MuRDER.-Jonathan Crossman
an old gentleman of Gloucester, r. |. wa
found murdered in his bed, few days ago.
A man named Simon Hicks, a resident of G
was arrested on suspicion, and afterwards con
fessed himself the murderer, and that money
was his object in committing the act. II,
confessed that he stole GOO dollars from tho
premises. A watch was found in bis posses
SION, recently bought, and a receipt for 4Ot
dollars which he had lent
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At SO letters per minute, the Governor s
Message was transmitted from Albany TO N.
York city by the Telegraphc wires. There
were 5000 words in the Message. The read
ing of it commenced at 12 o'clock, and in ex.
actly three hours after, the entire document
was landed, written ont to the newspaper edi-
tors one hundred and sixty miles off !-[Hom
Jour.
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GENERAL TAYLOR. According to tho last
sdvices from the seat Of war. il 10 generally
supposed that General Taylor will return
home as soon as General Scott takes com.
mand Of the army
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ANTI-RESr OUTBREAK.--We understand
that the Sheriff of Columbia co. while attempt.
ing to serve a process last week, was resisted
by body of men, about 10 in number, driven
back, and compelled to abandon his purpose
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BoUsTY TO FIsHERMEN.-The Yarmouth
Register says that last week 40 drafts on the
Collector of Boston, amounting to $35, ,lOS %,
were drawn at the Custom House in Barnsta.
bic, in payment of Bounty TO cod fishermen.
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The annual appropriation bill, before Con
gress for the army, navy, and Indian service
contempatcs sum upwards of 81, ,0O0, 900 dol
lars.
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Count Jaral, the Richest man in Mexico
lately made present of 1900 horses to the
Mexican army.
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II is said there is large quantity ofcounterfei'
dimes, quarters and halves Of the u. 8. coin
now in circulation. Look out for the specie
currency.
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Eight tenths Of the emigrants from Grea
Britain, come TO the United States.
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Poland is said to be the greatest honey pro
ducing country in the world.
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FOR GOVERNOR,
ELISHA HARRIS,

ELISHA HARRIS,
Of Coventry.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
EDWARD w. LAWTON,
ofNtwport.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
HENRY BOWEN,
Of Providence.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
JOSEPH M. BLAKE,
Of Bristol.
FOR GENERAL TREASURER,
STEPHEN CAHOONE,
Of Newport.
Messrs. William Sprague and Thomas
Whipple were appointed committee to wait
their acceptance fthe nominations now made.
Voted, That the State Committee be cuthori-
zed to fill any vacancies that may occur in the
nomination of General Officers
Resolved, That we will use all fair and
honorable means to secure the election of the
candidates nominated by this Convention.
Adjourned sine die.
PELEG WILBOUR, President.
c"a.ss. es"s M, SRs'T"; R.sD..1, }sse's'''ie'.
Democratic banner., 1847-01-18

EThe following little piece of poetry
vas left upon our table for the Banner, last
September; but as it was left in our abb
'ence, without any name attached to it, we
nave never felt disposed to give it a place
ill now, when we recognise the hand wri-
ing as that of a friend:
what is Love9
1 %enquired of a sage "whati is love" and he said
Twas a question, which puzzled him sore,
He advised me to study the amorous dove,
As twas much better skilled in such lore.
Iapplied to a sophist, who said twas a cheat,
That had palsied mankind with his bow;
That, his arrows were dipped to the barb, in
deceit,
But Iquickly replied to him, no.
l enquired Of a maiden, chastc, coy yet acute,
And, judge We of M utter surprise,
When l saw Love himself, just preparing 10
shoot,
From the depths of her beautiful eyes.
Taken thus at a great disadvantage, tried
To recover composure, and find
From an examination, if writers had lied,
When they told us, that Cupid was blind.
But, with all my endeavOrs, the urchin had
skill
So to keep up my former surprise,
That l could not say, then, nor can | say still,
That he had not, nor that he had eyes.
Then since neither sage, sOphist, myself, nor
the maid,
Could discover defects i'll the elf,
Let the youth who is doubling the truth of
What's said
Find love out and then judge for himself.
Louisiana. Mo. M.**t*
Democratic banner., 1847-01-18
For the Banner.)

T or the Danner.J
In pursuance of previous notice given, a
Mass meeting took place at the town Of
Paynesville, Pike county, Mo-, on the 9th
day Of January, l847: and on motion Of
Capt. j. ]. Grimes, Col. B. P. Clifford was
called TO the chair, and OH motion of DR..
]. II. Hughes, Tho's. Wells was chosen
secretary.
On motion of Judge Berkeley, DR.. Hughes
addressed the meeting explaining lis object.
On motion Of DR.. Eastin, DR.. Hughes
presented and read the following preamble
and resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted, viz:
Whereas. in the course OF human events,
it often becomes necessary that an aggr;c,-
ed portion Of community should seek re-
dress at the hands of those in power, Y
resolution or petition, as The nature of the
case may require.
We, therefore, +, cling aggrieved at Ger
tain ~clausesi in our present State Const;tu-
ton, agree, unanimously, to present the
following resolutions 10 our Representatives
now ill the General Assembly of this State,
in order that they may propose amendments
to the clauses by which we are aggricved,
at their present session-thcrcfore
Resolved, (lst.) That equal representa-
ton is essential to the existence of any Re
publican form of Government, and as this
cannot exist under the form set forth in the
Constitution, art. Bird. sec. End, that clause
should be SO amended as to secure the de-
sired principle.
Resolved, (2nd.) That the clause, Art.
Bird. Sec. "a, fixing the limits of counties, is
oppressive and opposed to the interests and
energies of the citizens of this State, and
should be so amended a; to strike out the
clause entirely.
On motion Of DR.. Eastin, it was
Resolved, (3rd.) That a copy of these
resolutions be forwarded to our representa-
tives n the Senate and lower House, re-
questing them to use their influence with
others, that our effort may not prove abor-
tive; and that DR.. Hughes is hereby chosen
to take up said resolutions as q Delegate of
this meeting.
On motion of DR.. Eastin, it was further
Resolved, That copies of the proceedings
of this meeting be forwarded to the papers
In this county for publication.
On motion ofDr. Hughes, it was Resolv-
That the proceedings of this meeting
signed by the chairman and counter
signed by the secretary.
On motion of DR.. Hughes, Resolved,
That this meeting adjourn sine die.
B. P. CLIFFORD, Char.
THo's- Wills. Sec'y.
Democratic banner., 1847-01-18

REUBEN CONLEE, Office County, a
member ofthe Iowa Legislature, died on
the 23d nlt. He voted for McCarfy at the
trial to elect a U. S. Senate in the Legisla-
ture, and by his death there will be a tie on
JOINT ballot, unless the two "possums" from
Lee county vote with the Democrats here
after.-[St. LOUIS Union.
Democratic banner., 1847-01-18

IL We are indebted to the steamer
Ocean Wave for a file of New Orleans pa
pers. We are glad to hear from our favor
lite boat, and wish her abundant scccess in
the lower trade.