The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-04-29

I'm on the southern frontier. Although the feder-
sts possess all the 1seah of the community, We
dge ourselves to contribute our mite with cheer.
heart. We wish our southern brethren to repose
securely as We do. 5a.
Erfract ofa letter from. Bristol r. l.
,". rejoice to inform you, that The people
Bristol have entered into the true spirit OF
fcnsive preparation against the execrable
emy, now securing" and menacing our
asst All our shipping, which are in con-
lion inviting to British pickaroons, are con-
ycd to safe places our banks have sent TO
Slant depositaries all their specie our CHI.
ns have removed from danger their plate,
d all valuable moveables andindeed our
5men seem TO vie with each other, who best
n secure their household furniture from the
teful foe. Even in our stores we retain Moth
| z tempting, either to the malice or cupidity
these buncanie:s. Our heavy cannon are
Eli supplied with proper ammunition, and
der the care of brave and experienced Off
rs, and amply manned with as determined
I of fellows as were even seen our artillery,
mmanded by Col. Throop, is we'll equipped
| d disciplined, and should occasion call, will
|, their duty. We have also an excellent
giment Of militia--men who have read Of
c revolution, and who, doubt not, will en-
ate, in occasional battle, the heroes of Bum
sr-Hill and Bcnnington--we have also a
ght!y guard, or patrol, of the most active
I'd spirited volunteers, who, by proper alarms,
c TO awaken all in the moment Of danger !:
ese are our PRoTEcTIoNs--not made of ha-
'r or SfuE that dreams are made Of When
e talk about defence, no discordant party
~ 10 hear I xyho a
benny shall present, we shall know no other
|,icct, than who shall contribute most to- his
:struc,ion. We much expect visit from
ese friends Of war and oppression, and are
|'epared to receive them with the compli-
cnts of the season." Prov. Patriot.
Strong Minority.
Notwithstanding the pressure of the times. and
e advantage taken by the "friends of Britain" at
is time to induce the people to refuse their aid,
I'd to join in the wicked opposition to the govern
ent, upwards of Forty THOUSAND FREEMEN
|,luntariy came forward at the recent Election and
I'VE their Votes to Generals Vdrnum and King. This
rmidabe Phalanx is no "contemptbie minority"
ID the federalists know it--they mortified and
lagrned in the extreme, to the Republicans have
lined so much since last November and they both
and know that political death is their portion
'on as Peace takes place.-Boston Patriot.
90
With respect to certain publications in the Bstsh
ints of New York. relating to "-'fHta,y despohsm,"
c. h is only necessary to mention that few of the
peace party" have, in the spirit of peace and good
fellowship, been giving aid and comfort to their breth
of Canada, and tha; the military have been called
aid Of the civil authority, to enforce the laws
ainst these peace loving gentry.-Fhe approaching
ection in that state, together with the calimnics
|ad falshoods which uniformly characterize the
for
II to be given to those OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
From London.-By the way Of Cadiz we
ave received London papers 10 the 9th of
ebruary inclusive but they contain noth-
|,g OF importance but what has been anlicpa-
led via Boston. The following article rela-
i've to the Bonnie Cheyenne, we copy, be-
ause this was the sloop Of war so long
|lockaded at the Brazils by captain Law
|ence ia the Hornet.
[" London, Feb. I8, 1915.
" The Boone Cheyenne, which has been
10 long expected from the river Plate, is not
|et arrived, and great fears are entertained
|or her safety. The La Gloire has been
Eruizing in her track and it also believed
that for some time a look out has been kept
|or her by the Americans, who, from their
Intercourse with the river Plate, have known
|or these FIVE months, that she was appoint
Ed 10 bring home immense property, in bull
ion and dolla,s for the merchants not less
t is said, than 600, 900 pound sterling. She
having been 50 long beyond her time, also
he weather Of late so boisterous aud The per-
J Of her capture so great, that the underwri-
ers will not insure her FOR less ttln SO per
ent at which rate a considerable sum was
lone yesterday"