Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1802-12-04
I" Newport AuguIt 7th 1901.
"Grrat and good Sir,

SGrrat and good Sir,
Since took the liberty Of adirci!ing you
letter. the Secretary a; War has has viiIcd this
Port, 4 our good Citizens have been much dif-
turbcd by the ,spoyiea conversations of Mr..
Dearbomc with the Officers OF the different gar
riions here. Two Of the forts planned by Colo
Toufiaid arc completed bot Two more which
he traced out rcfrain Skeletons--Wc are aGuied
by GentSmen who converted with Mr.. Deaf
borne lhar he wd have ,hsi- Notifications com.
rlctsd. Doiag 10, Sir, will give much uoeah-
nefs 20 our Citfzens. PRIOR our contention.
with France, sbofen got here three quarters OF
a dollar per day---CoIo Tou0ard, without Gu
quiring about our prices, Immediately on CON.
ing here gave dollof day, & afterwards a
dollar & haIf--ihis proved vad injury 90 our
Farmers, who TO make their Harveit were COM
pelled TO give ono dollar & half for Labourefs,
when prior to the building OF forts they never
paid more than 7slIoo. The price Of labour-
ers is again down--but fbould fouifcations be
recommended we fhall sgain be coerced TO pay
thro' the nofe for all kind Of help. As you
might not have known ihefe things take the
liberty, illulrious fr, of eommuocs stiog them.
Forts arc not wanted here--wc already have
two, & each being garTiGoned with an entire
company cxpoies uS TO the Inconvenience OF
having our Town often difuTbed by Bands Of
licentioUs Soldiers parading our Streets when
drunk. This 10 mott obnoxious TO tho habits
Of our People. returned yeftcrdsy from Bof.
ton where pafIed Week. & I have the plea
fure TO ioform you, Cir, that your anfwer TO the
Memorial of old Hilioue (,hc Ncw-I1avcn
memorial as 'tis called has given infinite delight
al. h. I..xs .,..A 80 Htxt
people in gesf ipeak OF il with the rapture OF en-
thuliafrn. You will doub,lefs have heard from
Govr Fenner Of the great triamph Of principles
in this State. 'Tis 70 complete that at the eiec-
tion which will come on in this month for
snembIy men fhc tories in this Town viii not
make aomination---our pfeient Members will
not even he oppofed. In this Gate of things
Grwi,h 70 prodigiocny great Majority as we
have, tits mouifying 20 as 70 Zee all Ofices oc-
cupiea BY our Opponents whole infolencc fill
continues. When at Providcnee tother day.
,he Collector, Mr.. Olney, fsid at the Coffee
Houfe Js6SySn 4UV not fprn me osf, bseas/< be
eannA Jfnd an bos,f mos amone ssr jarobmf."
This Sir is not es6Iy borne wiin---,he ColIec-
tor Naval Officer & Supefvifor here all condud
with the fame kind of infoIcnce. Should Mr..
Olrey the Collector at Providence be dnmined
believe il wd be very gratifying TO our Ci,izcns
throoghout the State 10 have Governor Fenner
appointed Collector for Providence. The Gov
enor 10 incapable of ioliciting Office, bot I
know he Nd like that, & our People throughout
the State nd be delighted with having him in
eesd Of Mr. OIney. Chriaophcr ElIey is a
popular Man here & wd make moe exccllcnt
Cofttor. Psoi MomfoId & Wm Vernon arc
slfo good able men. When Mr. Dear
born was here he hid the doiies Of yoor high
fs'icu old net entirely prevent your indnlging
yoorfejf in agricv&tofal Puripits. & in foiacing
youfieif 10 the Gardens Of Mountiehelou. Ny
great delight Gs isin the charms Of Botsry, &
have lately received from Portugal fcmc bufhss
Of the DAILY Rys-sEis koie. bloGoms every