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


dore Barney has extricated himself from his
late hazardous, or at least useless POSITION In
St. Leonard's creek, and has arrived at Bene-
dict on the Paiuxent. Messrs. Blake and
Andres, two young gentlemen of this city who
had volunteered their service, left the flotilla
last evening. They do not add any material
facts to the information contained in Commo-
dore Barncy's letter. The enemy's force con-
sisted of one razee and a frigate. Their loss
cannot be calculated with any certainty though
it must have been very considerable before
they would be compelled to retreat. One OF
their frigates was sot on FIRE by the red hot
shot from Cap Wadsworth's ! 8 prs. and which
was not extinguished for some time.-From
the narrowDess Of the water, only the large
barges OF our fotilla could engage the enemy.
Letters from Sackets harbour Of the lse
inst. say, that Com. CHAUNcY's squadron
would sail in eight or ten days. 1t will prob
ably proceed up the lake to Niagara to coop
rate with the army under Gen. Brown. The
British vessels building at Kingston are not
expected to be redey for sea,these six weeks
Events OF no small consequence, may short
Iy be expected to transpire, as Com Chauncy's
fleet is now about ready to be put in operation.
We hear that junction of the right and left
wings OF the army is shortly to be formed at
Sacket's Harbour.
From the Providence Patriot, Of July 9th.
Since our last, (" the good town of Provi-
dence" has "notihed its adhesion" to the
general cause it has taken measures of de-
fence against the common enemy. At town
meeting on Saturday afternoon last, twenty
thousand dollars were unanimously appropri-
ated TO defray the expense of erecting batter
ies at the mouth of our harbor, and garrison
ing them with soldiers. This is as il should
be. We must prepare to defend ourselves,
or remain at the mercy of the enemy ; and
we are glad to find that the idea OF British
magnaninaisy is exploded, even in this loyal
town. We say we must prepare to defend
ourselves, for the conduct of our State rulers
toward the General Government having al
most precluded the hope of any protection
from that quarter, and their own dread Of q
loss OF popularity rendering them unwilling
to take the responsibility on themselves, the
inhabitants of Providence must now put their
hands in their pockets, and pay for those very
defences, which, had our rulers complied
with the acquisitions of their constitutional SUI
periors, and received with thankfulness what
was generously offered, would have been
cheerfuly supplied,their erection scientifically
directed, and the expense literally defrayed
from the continental Golfers Well-no mat
ter" sweet are the lessons of advcrsi,y''---
it is true, we shall buy experience of the con-
sequences of misconduct and ill-policy, pref
ty dearly but we shall learn by it, our duty
on future similar occasions and perhaps ie
will teach Us to elect better men-men who
know how to obey, as we'll as to command.
" The following are the resolutions pas
sed at the town.meeting above mentioned
Voted and resolved, That this town wilI
raise the sum of $4,000 by tax to be as
sessed in the usual manner, TO be placed at
the disposal Of His Excelleucy the Governor,
in the hands of committee TO be appointed
by this town, for the purpose of building a
battery or batteries on Fields Point, supply
ing the same with such muniments of war as.
tney may deem needful for the defence of
this town, together with the ships and yes
sells in the harbor, and paying and supporting
such number of men, not exceeding seventy
including officers, as may by His Excellency
be adjudged necessary for those purposes.
.dnd il is further vofed, That the Town
Treasurer be and he is hereby directed to OBJ
tain by loan of the banks in this town, or of
individuals, the said sum Of $4,000, or such
portions thereof as from time TO time may be
wanted for the carrying into effect the aforc-
going resolution, under the direction Of John
Carlile, WIN: BIodget and J. B. Mason, Esq'rs.
who are appointed committee for that pur-
pose.
:" Put thine own shoulder to the wheel, and then
call upon Hercules, and he will assist thee"
We understand, that an application has been
made to General Gushing, Of the u. S. army,
commanding this mili,iary.district, 70. ord
nance to be placed in the forts which are err
Getting and will shortly be completed at Fields
Point and that he has promptly complied
with the request, and given the requisite or
ders for the supply.