The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-02-01
Lafest from ST. Mr.

Latesf from 81. Marys.
Capt. Conkling of The sloop Liberty, which
arrived at New w-Bcdford On Thursday last, in
days from Charleston, 5. e. obIigingIy "a.
vored US with the CRY Gazette Of the I4th,
10th and I7-From the latter of which we
copy the following important intelligence :---
FROM .dAuELId.
CHARLEsToN, Jan. ia letter received
in this city yesterday from Amelia Island,
states, that British officer had called on tho
Spanish commandant and Informed him that
ne must Immediately give up The command
TO him, as the British were going to take
immediate possession.
Eriraet efa letter from Savannah, dated Jaa. IA.
News is received 10 town TO day that Sc.
Marys is taken BY the English, and is suppo-
sed to be true"
SAvANNAH, Jan. l4th-A gentleman arri.
we'd IN this place, who left Jefferson on Wed.
nesday morning last which is three days later
than the news brought by express--he ststes
that on his way from Savannah 10 ST. Mary's,
sbout IA miles from the latter place, he met
with great number of men, women aGd chill.
dren' on the road with Wagons and carts,
loaded With furniture, &c on their way 10 tho
interior ol The countryside learnt from them
that large force was of Amelia and that
they bad effected landing on Cumberland l.
sland, who would no doubt pay visit to St.
Msfy's, and that the town was nearly deser.
ted. He also saw the collector of the pore
OF 81. Mary's with his papers ct Jefferson,
who informed him that it was .ascertained TO
certainty that the enemy had landed, and
that all communication was cut off between
81. Mays and Amelia. Oar informsn, was
on his way 10 Amelia, but returned, deemins
IL not advisable TO proceed.
Republican Office, Savannah, 8 o'clock, p. M
Saturday, January IAN, 1914.
FURTHER FROM ST. MARY'S.
we have eonversed with a gentleman Of
the hrst responsibility, just arrived from St.
Mafy's who left tba, place on "Wednesday
morning last. He eonGrms the accounts Of
the enemy being of Cumberland Island and
states that there were three vessel. in St. An.
drews sound on Monday last, and that they
were engaged many hours in manning their
barges, supposed 10 be destined against ST.
Simons lsland.--Mr. Gould the Keeper Of
the Ligh, House On that Island was chased
by the enemy's barges, but made his escape.
The ilect was under easy sail ell day, Tues
day last, with their heads TO the Northward---
Their force is not actually known--pumber
Of vessels off FOURTEEN. Letters reach
cd town few hours since, which state,
Z ",here is no doubt the enemy intend paying
Savannah VISIT ST. Mary's is nearly de-
serted, and the valuabes are moved off, somo
families from that place have reached cur city.
NEw-ORLxATs, Dec. %.
Under the late orders OF Gen. Jackson.
many suspicious persons have been arrested.
and are in conhnewent-.evcry place is
strengthened, and new forts rapidly progres.
sing-5Oo0 TenDesseans are encamped Just
above the city, and The Keniuckians Just a.
bove the city. A large supply Of arms, &c.
have arrived. Our city appears like vast
camp every shop is shut, and the streets
are hlicd with infantry, cavalry and artillery.
Ii is hardly possible TO conceive such total
ard sudden change. The enthusiasm of the
inhabIlants incieases, rather than diminishes
--and under the able direction Of our general,
we confidently trust in Providence for the re-
suit.
BOSTON, January so, 1915.
The elegant corvette built ship Union, was
launched on Thursday last, from the ship
ys'd OF Mr.. Parker, Charlie stown---She is up
wards oil 500 tons huuhcn, and will carry 20
guns, and is principally owned by the Hon.
MI. Gray. She is said TO be-. equal to any
vessel OF her size in The United States.
We are authorized to state from an official
source, that there is no foundation for the
nj ha de <<f ~.