The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-07-13

The 500 drafted militia continue on duty; and
obvious Improvement in discipline. We un.
<t6tAnd they will march to South Boston, the SOU
<hornIside of harbor, this day, and remain there
some lime. The Chelsea draft, on the northern
side ofiths harBOr, are regularly onguard.
The fine tter.ofmarque seh David Porter. Capt
". +. Wycr, for Bordeaux, went to sea from this
n port on "Wednesday evening, in ballast
Extract .f a letter from Bath, dated July ta
There have been two more attacks at Booth bay,
1nd the British we're beaten off with the loss of 53
killed and wounded on their side. and one man Kill
a Ibd of the militia on our side"
Many Of the Indians with whom Gen. Harrison
made treaty last fall, and who were supported
through the winter by tho United States. have gone
over to the British again.
From Burlington, July L." On Tuesday, Of this
week, Col. Forsyth was ordered by Hrigadier Gen
Smith, on q recohnoitering party of about 60 men,
He had partly surrounded body Of indians in Ode.
town, wheh two Indians, who lay In ambush, drew
up and shot the Col Both balls passed through his
breast He was taken up and conveyed to house.
about half mile distant and there expired.
REGIMENTAL ORDERS.
Col Clark having received intelligence of the death
OF 1t. Col Benjamin Forsyth. Of the 26th infantry,
who bravely fell at odletown on the 28th inst. fight.
ing in defence Of the rights and liberties Of his coun-
try. The officers Of the regiment will wear Grape
on the left arm thirty days, in testimony Of their
gret for the loss Of that valuable aAd distinguished
officer. : Rcndertons 26th Infantry,
Bnriington Jta1e 80, 1914.
Brig Gen. Smiths brigade ars now stationed at
Champlain. The remainder Of THE army is in and
about Plattsbdrgh, part Of the Artillery are on Cum
'',aSS sr shsss sy s's s s," no. g Saturday
last week. with about 450 u 8. recruits, from New.
Hampshire and the District of Maine, aad the next
day they embarked for Plattsburyh Two or three
detschments have since arrived.
The Governor Of Virginia has issGed General Or
Gers to Twenty.fo regiments Of Militia to hold
themselves in readiness to march, at a moments
tice, to repel the enemy, in case Of any INVASION or
an attempt to invade that State. The officers are
directed to be vigilant in watching the enemy and,
on the first alarm, instantly to proceed masse, to
che place Of rcndesvous--"L Let every officer and
soldier (says the Order) be on the slert-How d..
graceful would il be, if the enemy found ts slufn.
berng and unprepared '--Freemen and Soldiers
must sec the propriety, and feel the importance of
vigilance, bravery, and actyity.-The Officers mind.
ful of their sacred trust, will use every exerton in
preparing their men to acquit themselves - be.
comes Americans"
A Quebec article mentions that their new shgp
building at Kingston, would not be launched before
the last of August A Mail for England. to 60 by
Kings ship. was to be closed at Halifax oath alt.
Sch. Bonaparse, from N, Carolina, M. at Charles
ton 2Sth ult.; and sch. Bourter, cleared for New.
York. same day.
The British brig Of war HALeyoN, of ID guns,
has been lost In the West-Indies.
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Loss the Torhedo Boar.
A gentleman who arrived here last even.
ing from Sag Harbor, informed us, that on
Thursday last the Torpedo Boat was run
ashore at Horizons Point, opposite Faulkncr's
Island, and on Sunday she was destroyed by
the SyIph sloop OF war, and a frigs,e One
man in attempting to swim ashore from the
Torpedo was drowned, the other made their
escape. The eablo OF the Torpedo was cut,
for the purpose of saving the man who at.
tempted to swim ashore, which was the cause
Of her getting ashore. /, was also rerorted,
that men belonging to the bargcs were Kill.
led by the Sag Harbor militia.
Gen. Wilkinson has arrived at Baltimore.
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E C.xR0LfN:h Ramon, June -
Maior-G General 7Aonsss Pinkaey and suite
Jeff this town on Sunday last,for Rocky Mount,
s. Carolina. The object Of his visit 10 this
city, was to make arrangements With the Gov.
crfor for the defence Of this state.
On the 10th inst. arrived in this city from
Eouisburgh, company OF the lob Regiment,
under command Of bicuts. Fox, Thomas and
I ancestor, aid on Saturday they again took
up their line of march for the City Of Wash-
ington and Canads, by the way oil Wilkesbor.
ough, the headquarters Of the regimenc
Gen. Pinkney while here, received.infor-
NATION that Colonel Pearson and dstac hmeut
of tho N. Carolina Militia bad met the enemy.
and after some skirmishing succeeded in TAX.
Ing hundred prisoners. Jhc particulars
vere not known. General Pinkney speaks ~
very favorable terms Of the Norsh.Carolina
Militia: