The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-09-17
NEWPORT.
THURSDAY, September i7. 1879.
Prompt pzTRIO7ISu !!

FhOMfl Iax nlO ION
On Sunday evening last, this town was a.
harmed by a repor, thar squadron OF English
rrigs,e, we're in the ofiing, standing INTO The
harbor. Ii being haxy tney could not DC dis.
tino,ly seen from the telegraph hill One OF
the gun-boats, however, had been out SO Tar
as to descry them. a schooner and sloop,
hailed by the sentinel a, Fort Adams, bo'n
reported lha, they had seen them that atter-
noon. 1t was also rumorcd that hshins-
smack had beeu spoken by this squadron VINO
demanded of them pilots, 10 conduct the IN
into the harbor. The squadron 'ras sec" 0"
,Ifonday, By Cahi. CahOgHe, Of fhe Repenne
Gutter No sooner had the drum beat The
alarm, than the whole body ot ciIizens, WIN,
ou, dis,incuon of party, rushed ~ arms ana
in very shor, time nearly one thonsand men
were rallied and prepared 10 resist 10 The last
extremity, any invasion that might be at
tempted. Our brethren In The towns OF MID
dletown and Portsmouth, instantly turned out
TO a man, apd with AN siacrity and pstriouc
zeal that cannot be surpassed or dcserioed--
and which claims our warmcy and most
grateful thanks. The Volunteers VINO were
the week before marched into Fort Adams,
were Joined by capt. Peirce's company o mn
.litia and considerable number ot suPerDa-
mersries and a number OF sea-la,!ng gen
men, (masters and mates OF vcssels,) were
prepared to enter, as volunteers, into Fort
Woicou. The u. S. Fioilla, under the
command Of Lieut. Perry, we're stationed in
the most advantageous manner to cooperate,
by tlanking the points Of Fort WoIcou Island
with the batteries. Patroies were stationed
a, the most exposed points OF the island
Three militia companies, under command OF
cap,aias. Norman, Coe, and Wait, paraded,
and were under arms during the night ard,
In fact. every preparation was made 10 meet,
with firm and undaunted spirit, the threat
ened nvasion--but the night passed tranquil
y away, and no enemy appeared. We cam
not close Without paying just and meried
tribute OF respect and applause to the Artiile-
~ Company If this town, under command ot
The experienced and veteran Capt. Benjamin
Fry within the space OF one hour this beat
iiiul and well-disc!phned company, c6sStSris-
| Ing nearly one hundred mep, were SSadr
arms, completely equipt, marched down, and
took their station AT a house in the vicinity OF
| Fort Adams, where they we're stationed dur
ing the night. Col. Kinssbuiy of the y. 5.
army, commandaDt at tbis post, III the course
Of the night visited tie troopsNt the different
stations, and expressed the highes, approba-
| ton a, the good order, martial appearance,
and military discipline exhibited by them,
and was highly gra,ifed by ,heir obedience
and patriotism.
May the citizcns Of This state, particularly
on this Island, should alp occasion demand II
prove worthy OF thcir sires-and never sufier
an invading foe TO place his foot on this soil
Of liberty--,nay We rally round the $ s'a'isrd
Of our country, cling to it as our last resort
and defend il at every hazard Should !, fall
let it enclose in the same tomb our bodies
but should it be destined by heaven 10 ouiise
the ,yrannies of Europe, may its beauties, II.
lustre, and its happiness, reach the rcmo,es'
ages Of time unimpaired, dispensing pea, c
and happiness OH ea,th, aud rise with delight
! to heaven.