The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-09-09
THURDAY, SEPTEMBRR 9, 1915.


town, Noble Kennedy, Of marlborough,
Mass. was exposed in the Pllory for one
hoar, and fined 8 so, with costs of prosecu-
iion,a for passing counterfeit, ten dollar bill
of the Massachusetts, Sta,e Bank--and Geo.
Pauerson, alias NJ. l.. Greene, was exposed
10 the same manner, and piece cut from
each of his cars, for aitscap'ing to pass forged
checks on the Manhattan and Mechanics
Bank, of New York. Patterson pretended TO
be son of Wm. Patterson, Esq. of Balti-
n.ore. Several circumstances induce belief
that he il British naval officer, who has
broken his parole and measures, we UNDER
stand, are adopied for his detection, afler the
sentence of the Court has been fulfilled.
Ii is 10 DC regretted that the mode of pun
ishment adopted in the case of Greene, has
not been ere this exploded, as the wretched
man who falls under this penalty, however he
might be disposed to reform his conduct, can
never have an Indictment 20 virtuous prae-
tises---he carries with him the indeble
mark of iafamy, and is ever after an object of
suspicion and distrust We hope the State
Legislature will consider this subject at its
next sitting
The President has conferred the Brevet
rank Of ~. Col. on the gallant young Crogh-
an, who so bravey defended Fort Stevenson
against nearly seven times his own force.
The British squadron have left Delaware, and are
cruising off the C.pes. They disnantied Gun Boat,
No. l2l, which they lately captured, Ind run her
shore.
Il is reported that 8unso soop Of war has been
lost in The Chesapeake.
The naval gene, ii Irder," of July goth,
imposes upon the naval officers a Aew and i'm.
pprtaot duty. They re specially enoined
=" 10 stop and detain ali vessels or craft, what.
soever, proceeding, OF apparently intending to
proceed towards the enemy's vessels in the
waters, or lowering ABOUT the hArbors OF the
Coited States or ,owacds any station occu-
pied by the enemy, within the jurisdiction Of
the u States, from woicn vessel OF craft 'be
enemy might derive succors or intelligence"
This is rather an unlucky circums,ince ior
traitors-for those toes OF government who
have long held treason4ble intercourse with
the enemy. This State embosoms a number
OF these detestable characters. They have
been in the habit Of visiting the English ships
aud aifordng them " aid anl comfort" eith-
er directly themselves or through their COR
rupt agents. They have likewise been ASST.
duous in conveying intelligence OF every kind
that could any way benefit the enemy, and in.
jure the cause of their own country. These
Chimes, ii is hoped, will now receive check.
To wholly prevent them requires the great
est vigilance and circumspeclion. Many boats
will ehdeavor to elude detection under cover
Of the night, and others will employ spccious
pretcxts to deceive .he officers and get be-
yond their reach. The utmost precaution is
therefore necessary in order to prevent these
criminal practices. "a
I Block lsland appears to be place Of rem
Jdezvous for many of those trai,orious charac-
ters. It's said tEat more strangers have been
seen at that place within four months past
than for four years before and what is sill
more singular they nave no ostensible busi-
ness TO transact. They constantly resort to
the houses Of those Een who are the open
aud decided enemies of government, who are
On footing OF particular intimacy With the
English, and very active in supplying them
with such articles as they require-bcre they
can consult and mature their pans-here
hatch treason. To this circumstance the at
tenton of commanding officers ought TO be
directed, as il is highly requisite that those
men be prevented from going thither. No
man ought to be suffered to pass 10 that place
bur such as are OF known political integrity,
or who can procure substantial vouchers for
their correc, conduct 1t is frequently the
case that when the ships a,e not lying at that
place, these men procure Block Island boats
TO convey them where they are. 1t is fact
that there are certain boats belonging 10 that
island which are always ready to accommo-
date such men as are desirous Of visiting the
ships, and'are often seen passing to and from
{. the ships stationed off New-London. Some
al the owners Of these boats are known and
could be named, but we sorbear, at present,
10 expose them to public indignation suffice
II to say, that as far as we have been inform
ed, they are federaisfs. 1t would be we'll for
naval officers 10 ascertain the boats and men,
and conduct towards them accordingly.
Several boat loads OF provisions have been
n NJ. E.., H.