The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-03-26

proportion OF the public revenues dcriyable
from imports and tonnage. II she has not
collected it through the custom house il has
been shared by her citizens in the commerce
through Cas,ine and the nenfr0I port OF Bos-
ION. Free trade and tesmster's rights"
laid under contribution the towns and cities
20 Ihe westward and south westward OF Bos-
ton, even 10 this metropolis and further, and
produced in her favor balance Of trade,
course of exchange, which is scarSely res,ut-
cd 10 an equilibrium at this day. Msssac hu-
setts complain Of hardships I! With a sterile
soil, she enriched herself during the wa by
the carrying trade, both by land aud by sea, OF
shc merchandise of Europe and the rich pro-
ducts of the mitdlc states. Away with such
whimperine 9uerulous appeals to national
generosity.
The state Of Come cticut, said Mr.. R. has
exhibited a demand Of l%sooo dollars for
militia services. This sum has been appro-
priatcd by her Legislature 10 "hious uses," to
the maintenance Of her hierarchy, and 10 Yale
College. The application OF the fund was
undoubtedly intended to unite oil the faithful
III its favor, but the artihce was too shallow
il would not take. Men arc not 10 be caught
with bribc, especially when the bestower
has not the power to give. Into the business
Of The demand was all that Mr.. n. would con.
descend TO inquire.
The governor of Connecticut was required
by authority Of the United States 10 call into
service portion Of its militia. Alter con.
aulling with his council, and ascertaining
. what course Massachusetts intended TO adopt,
he sagcly resolved that the martial energies
6. that great and powerful state must be re-
served TO its own control. Mr.. X observed,
that being a Halivc OF that state he knew
soneIhiog ofits geographical relations, and
Rad attended TO the history OF its puissant
deeds dutins the late war, and for which this
claim is made upon the Unted States. Tho
defence of Peuipaug, herpresumed, formed
'.1e item in the account. That place is sit
uated up Connecticut river lite above Say
brook, where the celebrated platform was
laid A small company of British ascerded
the river in barges, set fire 20 two or three
smal vessels belonging to New-York, and
spcn' the day in playing ball and quoits. The
minua were embodied, but kept u, arespcct-
fu' distance. On this occasion, not only the
militpry ardor OF Connecticut was permitted
20 slumber, but the civil authority was also
asleep. 1t happened on o fast day, and by
she laws Of that state as we'll as by the procla-
DalioD OF the governors " oil servilc labor
end vain recreation is strictly forbidden on
seil day." and yet the servants OF the "bul.
vArk of our religion" were per@iued to in
dulge in their playful sports, without The
least interference Of the civil authority Per-
hans it WAS wise 1t might have proved in
iurlous 10 trade.
When NcwLondon was invested by tho
squadron under commodore Hardy's COM
maud, governor Smith was required to fur
nish two regiments for i,s defence. lie be-
saulto think that it might DO considered
there was imminent danger OF invasion, mas
s,uch as Commodore DecatuI's little sQua-
dron was blockaded In the hnrbor. The two
regiments though not full, were ordered to
march 20 New London, where brig. general
Cushing, Of the United States army then
eopmanded. Gov. Smith sent major gen
eral T.ylor, Of tho militia, tosupercede Gen.
Cushing in tho command. When the gsl-
liant n,ajo general arrived at the post, he was
unde! Tho neccssi,y Of calling upon Gen.
Cushing 10 order tho Issue OF ratons to
which tho lsuar severely rc:orted that II the
general know how 60 command, it was 10 be
prtsumed he knew how TO supply his troops
Next came general Ishan, OF turtle soup
memory; and afterwards o general Williams,
well known in tho annals Of Connecticut.
Commodore Hardy and general Isham, 10 the
true spiri, OF eoncilia,ion so strongly recon-
rnended by the honorable gentlema from
Massachusetts Mr.. Hul5eSiS were not on
ve'y unfriendly terms. a large West India
green turtle was sent by the British naval
coin mander, as present TO general lsham,
on which tho Joyous besieged fed to their
hearts content. Whether . good beefstesk
was sent in return, Mr. II. said No did not
pretend to know. On charge of treason,
(not against geo. Isham, by tho bye,) for sup
plying the enemy with provisions, witnesses
in Conoceticu, were too fasidious to make
their appearance in court. Kind souls, they
had not the heart to injure their fellow erea.
torres The only gallant exploi, under the
com mand Of general Isham, of which Mr.. r.