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lIorrespondence OF tno neiaAuJ


PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. Is, l845.
Political Parties in a Sgi.abble-Ihe Case of Cor.
don, the Murderer of Mr.. Sprague-What ha,


become of the Postmastsr?- -lMusic-L Lectures


Weather, &c.


JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ.,


DEAR SIR,-


Our slngularly constructed political parties, in
this State have been pretty essentially squabbed,
as the printers say, within few days, by the up
roanousness of one OF the dignitarles OF offce-no
less a parsonage than his Excellency, Governor
Fenner, otherwise known as sold Durham" The
old gentleman. who sis rank law and order de-
mocrat, got not little rufed by the course OF the
order whig, the journal having seriously lashed
one of our members OF Congress, Hon. E. X. Pot
ter, also a law aid order democrat, and partlcu-
lar friend of the Governor, and here few days
ago sent to the editor of the journal his withdrawal
as a candidate for reelection. This was fire.
brand in the camp, and until the poor Governor
consented to withdraw his withdrawal, there was
the very devil 10 pay. The matter was finally
back in the paths of peace, saying not one word
upon the subject which three days ago occupied
all its attention.


Poor John Gordon, the murderer of Sprague, is
to be hung tomorrow. Petition after petition tor
his reprieve was sent to the Legislature, but they
had no effect Within few days the Governor
has been importuned on the subject, but he enter
tains some doubt of his power, under the consitu-
ton, to grant the respite the poor man asks tor. 1t
is sreported that the gun belonging to Nicholas Cor
don, and which witnesses thought they Identified
as the gun produced at the trial, and which un-
doubtedly committed the murder, has been found.
Il had been hid, the story goes, Immediately after
the murder, by VIM Gordon, who was afterwards
afraid to reveal the fact, lest it should operate
against him on his trial. There is no doubt that a
gun has been found, but there is SO much mystery
about its history, that it only serves to wrap the
whole affair in greater darkness.


What has become of our Postmaster? He went
to your city about month since, some said to
spend week or so with his wife's friends-0thers
said to take up his residence there The last ru-
NOR we had Of him represented him on his way to
North Carolina, to see some OF Mr. Folks old
school. mates. wish you would look him up and
send him home, for somebody is needed in his Of
flee just now. By the way, he has managed to
keep that office twelve years; yet, IN the whole
time has not voted for single one of the success
tul candidates for the Presidency:


Dempster sang to a large audience in this city
last evening. Rev. Mr. Giles, now in your city, !
believe, has been ieeturing here. He is decidedly
eloquent as lecturer, in every thing besides his
voice. That is not good.


The rain yesterday morning carried off much Of
our snow, but the sleghs yet run briskly.


Yours, R.. z.