The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-12-15
BOSTON December ID.
Latest from HALIFAX.

A gentlemen from Hamden, (Mc.) informs
The Keeper OF the Exchange Coffce House
Books, that ne saw gentlemen at that place,
who efi Halifax on the 27ih ult. anc brought
iew papers TO the 25ih, which he lett Ut
Casino.
He informed that there had been no late
arisel here fion England, and he under
stood him 10 say that there had been no prizes,
Crivateers or rc-captureu vessels sent In late
y. He further states that the British sloop
fwar Fantome, rafting lS guns, with con.
voy consisting ofa transport ship, Two schrs.
add a sloop, from Ca,,ine bound TO Halifax,
we,e TOTALLY LOST, about the 23d or
24ih ult on the " Sisters" ,"about one league
fcom Samb,o Light House. The Pa,sen-
gers, specie and Ieuers were SAVED.
The gentlemen Gan EnglishmaD) further
states, that he intended TO have shipped some
goods from Haiifax ior Castine that ,he nom.
NAL state OF insurance was 90 per cent. but
ne could not get any insuranc, Effected at any
ate OF pre- mIum,and therefore he did not ship
the goods. Ou, informant understood him
say, that this was the consequence Of nior-
nation received a, Halifax of the gtea, num-
Der OF privateers fitting out OF the y. States,
particularly the Northward.
No,hing ncw at Halifax, On the 9th ult.
A number Of ships cf war in and out daily.
|. Enemy M me South.
An arrival a, Savannah, from N. Pr, vdence
states, that troops were collecting from all
the lslsnds particularly the black regimen,s;
and that powerful Expedi,ioD would shortly
sail for New Orleans .Ad. Cochranc was
understood TO command the same
L "a W. 1f
Ocl 81 states, that powerful expedition
wa, fitting out for ST. Augustine or New.
Orleans, 10 be commanded By Rear Admiral
Malcolm, and Colonel A. Brooke.
Extract Of a letter from Ne7u. Orleans, dated
November an
1t repor, saystfue, we shall ere loHg have
force here Of abou, $4,000 men.
" Some few day. ago British brig at Bar
rataria sent ls afher men on shore for water.
A scouting parry OF draf,ed miliiia consisting
ol only niue men, was behind the bushes watch
iug their motions. The eighteen were dcib-
erately counted when Tie com mandcr of the
militia said TO his men," We'll, what will you
do ? There are only. 2 to l.. We can take
them, If you will. Here's a, EN-" So at il
they went, killed 2, and brought l6 to town
yesterday, who are now III the fort"
&SS-
f.om the Boston Yankee.
SUPPOSED DIALOGUE,
Between Mr.. Galla.in and Lord Gambler, at Chent.
about the 18th of October.
Gambler. Well slr. GALLATiY what news
from America
Gattaan No, one word, my Lord--have
you any news from England
Gom6,er. Yes, sir-l have late papers
from London which mention runiorS OF the
capture of Bsi,imore and New York.
Enter Mr. Baker, ,svilh iestrrs 10 Mr.. Gal
iann
Nh 8aker. News, sir, from America.
Hands Mr.. GaLann the letters.
Ifr! GaHatin, Win your Lo'dship's per-
mission will Just look over the despaches
Reads-and after SINE nme o6sevves] .,
very gooo news, my Lord, smiles occasionally,
and looks af his Lordshih.l
Gambler. perceive, sir, that the news
you have just read, has put you in perfect
good humof. Will you inform Tie Of any
news Of public nature
GaIafin. Yes, my Lord, ! have great
new, aud Of pubic nature. There, my
Lord, is the official accovn, of the repulsc oil
the British troops a, Baltimore, GATH Aug.
Hands him haher.
Gom5,er re0ds--fooks haie and says What
do l read wnu Is B,itimore not taken Mob
town NJ taken Ross killed what the devil
vail become Of our une qua nons
Gaaafia-i perceive, my Lord, 1t troubles
you as much IS II plcascs lit is a natural
feeling for an Engisbman. lbave more news
Dr yous I.ordship---Tnerc is the official nc
count OF The capture Of the British neol On