The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-02-26

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In June last, the legislature OF this state.
contrary 10 law and practice ever sjnco IN.
adoption of ilrr constitution, proceeded to the
choice OF 'enator in Congress, 10 com.
mencc from March :, tei?. Jane, BusrilI,
Jun. was cbosen--and il was siou,ly urged
by hts political friends that the whole trsos.
action was just aud legal. M,rk the Issue
Burriii cones forward with whining, can.
uog, hypociitical letter TO his exce llenc y, and
declares, althc.gh he thinhs the choice in
June was pe,iectly legal, (snd jsdiries., no
doobt,) yet thss some " his friends think j,
was not 90 and forsoo,h bcgs leave 10 decline
the appointmenI. Tho resigus,ion is accept
ed-and our gave legislator. proceed again
to the choice OF Senator, when behold this
same lseky wiRSt is again ehoscs, and forth
With procecded 10 Washingto TO s., end the
Executive cali. We Shall pay some further
attention to this ridiculous, no, to say in.
fymous proceeding, and publish Burtill's let.
ter 10 a future paper.
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On Sunday last, arrived in this not, ,ho
brig Frederick, Na,h. e MAYO, master, which
left Boston, Jan. 10, bound to Alexandria.
Having experienced very severe wes,hor
Capcs of Virginia, on sccouat Of the ice, nor
did be dare venture any other harbor this
side of Caroiins, for tho same reason, which
obliged him TO- bear away fer Newport.
Feb. Is, saw brig Waterloo, of Saeo, with.
out soul on board. She Was in ballast, q.
bou, Feet wafer in her hole, and hor main.
mast and the head Of ber fo'e-Onsst gone.
The arrival of thIs vessel into our harbor
AZ this inelement season, after every effort
proved aoortive 10 enter the Chesapeake, on
account Of the zee, with the ei-cuns,snee OF
her not being able to take shs,,er in any other
harbor this side of Eoth -Csrslins, for the
same resson, preseno to view a volume Of
unsnswerabic argum ents In favor Of Newport
hsrhor, which must afford satisfactory de.
monstra,ioo to every prejudiced mind of
its supcri,ri,y over every other port in the
United States, for It's easy access in the win
ter, on account Of the prevailing north ves,
sind being favorable TO enter IL without the
least difficulty, and tho depth of water Is suf-
tcient for the largest ship that ever aoaied.
A. government appears TO have adopted
measures relative to the ns,ion's po~kessine
the inealcuiaolo benefits resulting from such
advantages, which our har5or aaouestiouabiy
possesses, We have no hesitation Ia stating
oor belief, that the period 10 rspidly approseh-
ing, when tho prediction Of Admiral Lord
Howe.that active snd distinguished officer in
the British navy. during the revolutionary
gar will be verified. Al that time, when the
British had possession OF this island, that
great nautical com mander surveyed, with in-
defIigable industry. our ha bcr and bayj when
he had completed mi, services gentleman To-
quired Of him vhs, he thought Of oar siluA-
100 for the acconnodA,ioa Of ships Of war.
H answered, With peculiar emphasis, 81
nave been in various parts Of the world, and
l never saw a situation on all accounts equal
10 r--i, is sofncient to accommodate, The
whole British navy, in safety. having excel.
lent aoehorage---snd II the rebels succeed in
gaining theic independence, this place will.
ui,imslely b. the Spi: Head Of America, for
The secOmmodstioo sf their navy II is in-
hniteIy superior TO the Spit iiesd Of Oid
England :"
We ciose cor rsmarA, b. adding sno,hsr