The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-11-09

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vThe General Assembly is now in this town
On Thursday, the Governor made COM
municalion, iilIed with the usual complaints
against the General Government, and the u
suai crimina,ions and remarks on the progrcs
of the war; This, with copies OF letters
from the Secretary of War, and an Invitation
from Massachusetts 70 become her coadJu,or
IN rebellion, were referred to joint commit
Tee, composed OF eight, ,federalisls.--On Wed
nesday, the long-agita.ed question OF nsv
Bank in this town, was taken up in the House
and, after some Intellectual attempts TO get II
postponed, a charter was granted, without
debate, add almost without opposition. On
Thursdays compIaint was made 10 The House,
by the Block-Isiand members, that they had
been stopped at Newport by the naval oificers
on that station. (agreeably to late orcer Tor
the examination of all Block-lsland boats)
and detained some time. Newport mem
ber Immediately moved the appointment OF a.
committee, to prepare statemsnt OF facts,
on which to ground a warrant for the appre-s
heDsion of the u. S. officers, who had been
guilty of this " courage" on the honorable
members from Block k-Island---which was
done. Yesterday, this committee reported
three affi lavits, stating the facts respecting
the detention and, on motion, the House
resolved, that said detention was breach OF
ats privileges to which succeeded a long de-
sultory conversation, wherein various pro-
Jeets were submitted Cor healing its wounded
dignity, and for furnishing the authors OF this
" fragrant outrage :" The whole subject
was, however, finally postponed to the next
session. A committee was appointed 10 draft
an act /" for the better ssturify Of tse mem
bers 90
Yesterday afternoon, both Houses in Grand
Committee reelected the Hon. WILLIAM
HUNTER, federalist,) a Senator in the Con-
gress of the United States, for six years en-
suing the fourth Of March next. The COM
mittee appointed TO cocnt the votes for Re-
preseotalives in Congress, reported, that the
whole number was. .6749, of which Mason,
(fed.) had 1868, boss 377i, and knight,
(rep.) 1858, D'Wolf, 2952-the scattering
votes were not stated.
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Ertraefs from Gou. P8Sxlvcros's Mes
snge, deiurrrd before the Legislature Of
Aew-Jersey, ar Trenton, Oct 3ofh, iSl4. Il
During the recess of the Lesisissure,chsu
ges have taken place in Europe, which ~ first
view excited an apprehension Of serious in-
Jury to this country The success OF the allies
in their war with France, was productive of a
peace which, early in the spring, LETT 70 our
enemy an immense unemployed military
force. Great Britain did not fail 10 avail her.
self Of the advantages which this event placed
in her power, by sending out large fleets and
armies to aid the forces already here IN tho
subjugaton Of America, expecting TO create
dismay, and overwhelm the country by sud
vigorous effort Of military skiil and disci-
plnc. In this expectation, by the intcrposi.
ton OF Divine Providence, she has been dis
appointed. The bravery Of our soldiers aod
seamen, the skill aud hsroism of our officers
and commanders, deserve the thanks and re.
wsrds Of grateful country--America with
stood the shock with q g. mess becoming
ireemen. The ferocious savages on our from
tiers, of whose alliance Great Britain unblush-
ingIy boasts, and for whose affections she ex-
presse. fra,crnal sympathy, have atoned for
their inhuman atrocities by death, exile, or
submission. The Brilliant achievements of
our navy are daily adding new proofs of the
superior skill and intrepid,y Of the gallant
heroes on tha, element; while the slaug
cd and discontinued armies of Bxitain, attest
che valor Of our troops, and heroic patriotism
Of the militia.
The progress Of the negotiation of our
Commissioners Of peace is such as was to be
expected from the inordinate pride and injus-
sice Of the British ministry. To paraize the
efforts of the nation, the British Government
made an insidious offer OF peace, and therein
Invited Commissioners to Europe. After
three months unnecessary delay, conditions
are offered ft only to be accepted by "a CON-
quered people. Ii is well Known that ia the
frst stages Of the controversy the enemy only
assumed the dominion Of the sea, but she now
claims the sovereignty Of the land. We are
srrogantly required to dismsnue our ships aad
dcnoiish our foriiica,ions, while the enemy
4, 70 retain his own unimpaired, and to sur
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