The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-02-19
IMPORTANT Information.

As the .'fcmaialists of the important commercial
city Of East-Greenwich, Likely to become }a.
nous, in the annals Of our coun.y it may not be
miss 20 furnish The world, the Members OF Con-
gress, in particular, with The Geography OF that ma
Gonai important place, i'll order mat the energies OF
the nation may be exerted tor its prOec ions Cticks
will be pleased to pass by III sllonce, the use which
We make of the term Gcagraahy, as Il is derived
from the Gceek-word, Ge, the Earth, and Grapho 10
describe, and would seem To imply description of
the 7vhoe Earth. But, to do away all Censurs
this hesd-i shall consider this town as the world
in miniature
East-Greenwich is village, situated on the west
bank of Narragaf.' Bay, about Is miles from Pro-
violence, and % from Newport, in the State OF Rhode
Island. Its longitude and latitude not accurate
ly known. II is the shire.town OF the County OF
Kent. The whole number of souls 1520--of these
IS are indians, and 2 slavess 60 simpe,
honest and industrious set Of people," 1t IS we'll
situated for commerce, having i've feet of water At
full tide. The commerce of ts place, was former
iy very nconsiderabie but, oil tate ha? been much
improved. 4 hey have one schooner, in the
w. l. trade, coastng sloops, and about u fishing
boats and smacks, mostly employed IN the carrying
trade, viz. that Of CLANS, Oysters, FISH, Peaches,
Apples &c. TO the several adjacent ports. Thus,
the navigation of this immenely rich and tourishng
place, gives employ and suppo. to more than forty
persons. Tic exports, of this town. for the year
ending Sept. 1871, amounted to S 3O2O-The I'M
bors arc not known, the schooner has not yet re-
turned. There are two wharres The pubick bull
dings, are, wooden building la,ey erected, for
holding the Courts, which is siad to be painted
house occupied as aSchooI-hvuse, is also singled
The houses IN general built of wood. and many
of them are either shinged or battoned; and the
architecture, is tnat of the native Americans. Ua-
til the reign, which caused the light of heaven, to
be taxed, many Of the houses were furnished with
glass lights but, of late them supplied with
Sats and other s,oppers Natural Curiosity-There
Is man in this town, VINO it is said weighs 750 VT.
and under this burthen he is able to perform the
sual concerns Of ife 1t is said he IS very small
eater Chat his usual quantum Tor breakfast Is 0H!
nine quarts of pudding and thirteen of milk
The religion of the place--is CathoEek-bnt, no
Meeting -hsuse--nor Minister -
The literature of this place, has progressed since
the revolution In fact row, 1t Is not uncommon tn
meet with people of either sex, who can read Web
ster's.speiling book, as we'll as any body SO that
the late simple, honest and INDUSTRIOUS" ie'H0TT-
,,sts should have produced such, "a witty, sarcas-
ret and loYical thing" is said TO have been pre-
.ented Congress, oy the h-o-n-o-ra-b-I-e Mr Jack
,o !, not al all surprising But the Memoriasts and
the Memorial, and its honourabic presenter, met
tbeir-;ust reward. They received, wh,tye gentle
men of the Bar would cali, riiainous Judgement
For further inl1rmation on the saSect Of Nteraure,
Consult the Right Reverend DE-. MossE-b'shop o:
~Mddlesex, Massachusetts,.
fPs By late Dos on papers, We hnd That me
schooner has been condemned IN British port, Tor
having On board coH.rassnd articles Of Var.