The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-08-17


that about 100 American prisoners were at
Bermuda. The gentlemen inform, that they
sailed from bermuda, with 8 ships of 80 guns
each that they arrived off Plumb Island on
the 5,h inst. and that they were landed on
Wednesdsy last that the Maidstone frigate
sailed for Halifax from the sound--that the
Families "a, sloop OF war, and bomb ship
arrived in the sound on Sunday and anchored
off Stoninglon on Tuesday last, where they
remained on Friday norning--that during
the attack on Wednesday, the sloop OF war
was SO much injured by an lS-pound shot
from the shore, that she was obliged TO Cut
her cable (or slip iD to Set out OF the way
that she fastened buoy 10 the anchor,out inc
men went from shore and cut II adriit-that
the Families did not fire on the town but, 1t
was said, she commenced on Friday morning
that large barge full OF men, attempting
TO land, a we'll directed shot from an lS-pr.
from the shore, sunk her before she reached
it, Of the men only ssyed--ihat the houses
and stores at Stonington were much injured
but none burnt--that the women and children
were all removed out of the town before the
attack commenced-that a flag was sent on
shore on Thursday afternoon by Com. HARDY,
demanding Of the inhabitants to permit MT
Stewards family to come OF to the ship
that ie not complied with by 9 o'clock that
evening, he would renew the attack the next
morning, land 1000 men and destroy ;he
place. The cannonading commenced on Fri
day morning, and continued at quarter past
ten, when the gentlemen lett New-London.
Ernact Of a letter from CAiHcofhe, July 27fh.
You have doubtless heard that Col. Cro-
ghnn, with $50 men have sailed against Mack
anaw. A few days will undeceive you.---
Mackanaw is not his destination. lie Will
only lock at il, pass by, and seize the I'M
mense stores deposited at St. Joseph's.
A new and very elegant Bridge has been
erected over Savannah (Geo) river, built by
Messrs. Shullz. & Cooper. II Is about 97o
feet long, 80 feet wide, and the floor 40 feet
from the surface of the river, at low water
mark. We believe this is the first bridge OF
any magnitude, ever erected in Georgia.
The friga,e building at Washington, and to
be commanded by Captain Porter, Is to be
called the Esser, (not the Columbia, as was
originally intended.) in compliment 10 this
most gallant and and meri,orions officer.
Ten of the British officers taken prisoners
at the battle Of Bridgewater, have arrived at
IWfgfefu, Ill thAS staeS3 oho S'6"' ~A~'~ -
daily expected.
Lieut.. Commantant DowNEs, late Of the
Essex Junior, is appointed TO the command OF
the Ehctvier sloop OF war. This Is compli-
mcnt Justly due TO the bravery and good con-
duct Of this en,erprising young officer.
On Wednesday last, between and 500 u States
troops landed at Dorchester Point, Boston, from
Fort independence, and marched through Dorches-
ter and Robbery, on their way to Sackstts Harbor
Lafeets the Pirats--A letter from New-Orleans.
dated 9Th July, states that Lafete, the pirate OF ba
ratsria, had that morning been taken prisoner, and
was then in irons
NEW-YORK, AuoUsr IL.
The Ground Broken.--This morning the
artillery company of Capt. Bremmcr, (rein-
forced to the number OF about 70 by the vol.
untecrs from the 9TH ward) with the officers OF
the Sd brigade Of infantry under Gen. Mapes,
repaired TO Brooklyn Cor the purpose OF oom-
msncing the additional Notifications for the
defence of this city, agreeably to the plan of
Gen. Swift, of the US. engineers, and com.
mittee Of defence of the Cooperation. They
broke ground about o'clock, under salute
from FOUNDER of Capt Bremmer's on the
heights s. L. of the Wallahout, on the site
OF old Fort Greene, the works of which are to
be repaired in their original form. The lines
comprise several acres, and when completed
and manned, and mounted with heavy artil-
lery, as they will be without delay, will make
one or the most extensive and formidable field
works known to military men.-Gen. Swift
superintends their construction, attended by
Alderman Buckmaster, Of the Corporation
Committee Of defence Major-Gen. Lewis,
u. S. Commandsnt Of the District, with 9th
ers, visited and remained with them the fore
noon. The weather was extremely fine, the
situation airy, and the prospect beautiful and
commanding. The labor began with degree
Of cheerfulness and alacri,y, highly honorable
10 the gentlemen concerned, aud promising
the most speedy and effective result.
Indgcfmsats for Treason We are informed by the
Commercial Advertiser Of last evening, that three
persons were indicted in this city on Saturday last,
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