The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-02-08
BY The LAST MAILS.
The Enemy in Georgia /!
Extract Of letter from Savannah, dated Jan. 18Th
to a merchant IN Boston

Extract Of letter from Savannah, dated yan 18th,
to a merchant IN Boston.
suppose ere you receive this, you will have
heard of the British having landed at ST. Mary and
Of that place having been taken posse ssion of by
them We this moment have had despatch from
Darien, stating that the British have landed there
also, but with what force we have not ascertained
We are making every effort put our city in state
OF defence Darien is but IS miles from this place
We shall probably be attacked by land and water In
. few days hope we shall be prepared 70 give
them warm reception. 1t is said the enemy's force
is commanded by the notorious Cock6urn"
Extract from lesfer, dated SavannaA, Jan.
81, 10 q merctans in New- York.
have only time to say that we have Ger.
tain intelligence from the enemy that they in
tend an immediate attack on this place. SinsA
the fate OF Point Peter and ST. Mary's, they
have received considerable reinforce ment,
under Cockbprn, (the same troops that cap
tured Washington.) It Is more probable the
attack will be made within two days, than 9th.
erwise. They are from to 5000 strong and
intend simultaneous attack by land and wa
ter. All we can now muster is but $500
We may probably have 5000 in week. All
that can say is that we shall not play the
part Of the Washingtonians and Alexandra
ans. All is confusion--I am just ordered to
Join our regiment before morning"
The following shors but energenic ahheai IL
As from fhs SaOannoh Rehu6iican.
The Brigadier General commanding the
troops at this station, earnestly recommends
TO the citixens Of Savannah, the necessity Of
cxcrtion to complete the the Notifications a.
round the city. 1t is hoped that private in
tcrest will on 50 important an occasion yield
to public duty, aid that every man possessed
OF American feelings will repair to the lines,
and BY united efforts render themselves Sc.
cure against an attack from the enemy who
will avail himself Of neglect. Citizens Of
Savannah let your stores and shops be shut
until the defenccs of the city are con: pleted.
Geoygians Your State is invadet---thc
capital Of it (Savannsh) is threatencd---your
Aires were gallant--you will do every thing
inyour power to rcpel the mcrciless enemy
who carties the sword in one hand and the
torch in the othsr--an enemy who wars on
the widows and the Observation-Disclosures deeds
have been as bad as tho savage OF the Amcri.
can woods or the plundering Arab of the des-
crt Remember, the eyes of the world are
upon you--Gsorgia expects every man to do
his duy.---Zs sdrms, men, Georgians, TO
Arms 20
The Governor oi East -Florida, Sebastian
Kindelan, has written lcuerto Woodbine,
in which ho states his positive determination
to maintain the neuwality of that province.
In this letter the Governor says
must distinctly state to you that shall cohsid.
e. any landing Of English troops within the limits Of
East-flcrdas or any enterprise coming this pro-
vince With any hostile intentions against the United
States, ~ an sggress,on on the part Of G. Britain
and under this impression, shal act in conformity
with my duty