The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-09-21
MEDICAL SOCIETY.

MEDlN AL SOClETf.
At ths Annds Meeting of che RHODE
ISLAND MEDIcAr SOCIETY, holden oo the
9th instant, ia the State House, ia Providence,
the following gentlemen were elected officers
Tor the year ensuing -
DR.. William Bowsn Of Providence, Presi-
dent; DIR. Petet Turner, OF East.G,eenwich,
lst Vice-Prcsident; Pardon Bowe0, NJ. u. OF
Providence, I'd Vice-President; Dr.. William
rusner, Of Newport, Recording Secretary
John Mackie, NJ. ID. Of Providence. Cores
ponding- DR.. Thomas NJ. Barro~s,
of Providence, Treasurer; DR. Horatio q.
Bowen, OF Providence, Librarian and Cabinet
Keeper; Drs. Encch Hazard, OF Newport,
David Kiag, OF ditto, Edmund Thomas War
ing, of do. Joseph Comstock, oi South Kings.
town, Censors for the Southern District
Solomon Drowne, NJ. d. Of Foster, Levi
Wheaton, NJ. D. of Providence, D.. Caleb
Fisk, of Scituaie, William T.. Bowen, M. ID.
of Providence, Celsors tor The Northern
District.
Drs. Samuel Yves, and william c. Whit
ridge, OF TivertoD, were elected Fellows, and
William Ingalls,, Nj. d of Boston Professor
Of Anatomy and Surgery IN Brown Univer-
siy, was elected aa honorary member OF the
Society.
DR.. Joseph Comstock, OF South. Kngstown,
read an ingenious aud learned discourse on
sSkot.ed Feper, which vas ordered TO be
\ printed.
William G. Bowen, of Providence, was
| chosen tirst and D.. William Turner, Of New
/ por:, second orator, Tor the next anniversary.
a:D:-
4 Reward Of Aeru "A number of the Off
GERS ofihe Uniled States Army who have re-
Gently distinguished themselves in Upper
Canada, have been bSeyetted by the Presi-
dent. Among them we observe the names
of Brig. Gen GAINES, who has received
brevst as M j9t General, and Colonel MIL.
LEI, who is Drcve,ed Brigadiei.
:0:~
Accounts from Halifax, are to the 18th irst. They
hal heard Of the capture OF Washington, but had
delayed rejoicing until they heard of the capture Of
Baltimore !! which was of the grand objects Of
Inc Expedition.
Defense Wiscasset, Portland, Ports.
mouth, &c. have become military camps
aid will be man!ully defended, in case OF at
tack. In addition 10 the large (whiie) force
at Portland, compsuy Of Africans is per-
tormlng duty, aud have command of ~ ie
pounder.
-:O;-A
Some Of our edirors appear to be pleased
witt the empioymens Of retailing the SmGrs
sayiag of Admiral Cockburn at Washington
but would il ns, sedouud more TO their credit
IL rxcv their wits la exciting their fellow.
4 GoIat5 men ~ action in the pre,ent crisis.
There ia something iiitle at least, If not dis
( graceful ia tecDnling the rctallors of British
/ scarcasms upon the country, or its constituted
| aushoriries aud more especially Of the scar
casH,s OF q MAJ like CockbHrn, who, wnatcecr
inay be bis petsonat bravery, proved himself
capable of actins from, the nos, contemplate
motives 1o has warfare upon Gaies's press and
types. What magnanimous spectacle TO
behold Brifish admiral experimenting the
destruction Of pres. and types, because, as
he said, fhe editor had glDea him some hard
yg5s What chivalrous spirit And, how
worry of the royal standard sf Old England.
ALBANY drgws.
The hrosteet--No cheering ray of peace
o. yet dawns oe our political horizon The
threatening cloud as yet gathers tlackness /;
and the aspect Of things loudly warns US to
b, up and doing in measures OF defence. BY
Pcrasng the Proclamation Of the President
ct the u Statss, our readers will see it Of
fcialIy announced oy the British Admiral,
that he intends to destroy and lay waste such
towns aud disteic,s on our coasts IS are found
!, sssai,abe. Here then we have fair notice Of
~>&ie black designs of our +" magnanimous"
enemy. Prepare Immediately I'd mset him.
Remember the indscrimina plunder of
Alexandta ,and the inccndiary proceedings
In burning the public edi6ces Of the nation.
In the revolutionary struggle Heaven crown.
cd our arms with glorious success, and snab-
led ms TO break the fetters of foreign tyrant.
To Heaven, agin, let Us look for skill, forti.
tnde, and valour TO meet the presant peril.
Gus and momentous crisis.
Newark (K H. Censinel.
Volunteer Companies and detailed Militia
from the ueighborins counties, continued
en- oasa af,cne, .y.,~ do L., ,yset throuvh