The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-04-09

Will DC diffused over the whole stafc. The
Farmer will meet an imnediat sale for ali
the sorplcs produce Of his farm; Ne need
not seek market in any other state. Tho
Mechanic, 10 Wit, the ship.waight, the said.
maker, the blacksmith, the rope maker, the
olock-maker, the joiner, the cooper, the La
oorer, and indeed every eiass of the commu.
nifty, would not only sec, bot Instantly feel
the cheering effect Of such an estsblishmen,.
This is not oil, our Real Estate, particularly
on This Island, would be doubled 10 hAyalue.
Our ssrrying trade would increase, add our
tonnage Vastly yaosmen,edend constsn,ly.em.
pioyed in ortaging foreign productions Tor
their supplies. Again--it would increase
tho p"puiation as we'll as the wealth ef cur
own. ~A
Fellow-ci,izens, give pledge of your st.
tachment and support OF correct principles.
assure, by your votes, that the property Of
the general government shall be secured
from internal ueachery, and from foreign
foes.
We now leave you, fellow. ei,isens, TO pur.
sue that course, which your interest a. well
as duty point out to you. Should you prefer
misery, you cannot mistake the course thas
will inevilsbly lead you to IT, But When az
sailed BY want and despair, condemn nooo
bot yourselves, for your mad attachment 10
men who have bestowed on you the mantle
OF beggary, and who would perpe,uste your
calsmilies. fHOClON.
NOTES.
That part,of the state debt which ACCRUED b.
calling the militia into actual service BY reoos-
ition Of the presiden, has besn paid--bus the uu-
necessary expence Of erecting telegrarhs up tho
bay, M far as Providence. and . thoussud Other
foolish :. enditurrs, will never bs allowed or paid.
The sole object Of erecting these teiegrsphs. wAs
TO announce 10 his eIceTency the approach Of tho
euemy that bis valuable body. and that Of bis coad-
jutors, Nieo company. might be secured In tho
woods, tar from danger.
What vas the form of that oath which was a.
mnistered TO Gov Jones' army Whose ordsre
were they to obeyi Did the oath bind them ia
their allegiance TO the United States s-f not. the
national government were paying troops who wers
not bound to defend them.
1--WE would ask whether Il be fact, for we havA
head asserted 40 such that Immediately after
the organization Of this famous var council, quer
ton was seriously agitaed in Il, whether the occu.
patton Of Block. Island by the British was not %
invasion Of the country. that justified the calling
out the militia in conformity to the constitution.
This question was warmly contested, snd finally No.
gativeo, The only vo,es that were for calling into
service. (snd we record fhe fact 10 their honor,)
were Simeon Martin and Christopher Fowler, Of thio
~ y III ess,s cAisls.af. Warren. We gou!d fs,.
ther inquire IL the two frat pArdsd geoilsmea d0
not address letsrs to that ssgacous BODY upon tho
subject. and finally ,hst two Z no. the three did nos
resign their seats in that council which had wilful.
Iy and wckedy abandoned tho safety Of the state.
to the mercy Of an unfeeling enemy 80
Again--when the ship Whsnpea was driven on
pheus, the brave company Of militia, under CON.
mand Of Capt Pearce, volunteered their services Ia
defend her ,sganst the bsrgcs Of the frigate Bus
owing TO number Of causes, they were JsrfunateD
unable to reach the scene Of action before the enes
my had effected bis object, by setting the ship on
FIRE, We say forfSnateiy for the men had been fur.
rshed with dumossd porder and we're thereby pro-
served from that destruction which would ineyitA,
bly, have ensued for in fact they were unWit,inGlI
without the means either Of offence or defence--foe
the company, on their return home, in attempting
70 ire at mark. were astonished TO md that the
balls in many instances. would scarcely clear tha
muzs'es Of their guns, and the greatest distance
they we're found TO be thrown did not exceed thir,
" yards. Why was this damaged powder purchase
Cd hy his e.cel'eney-was it not psr.Assed Of "a
vorite-snd was 1t to effect the des,s4ction Of the
militis-or. to use their own language, "to cool
their courage and to abate their srdor" Tbs
thought ch'lls the blood, and fills the mind with
horror.
eve are told that the ssgaeious engineer, swim.
shrewaiy remarked TOT federal gentleman, an ins
hsbitant Of Newport. Pray, sir. what 10 Tho value
Of the Whole town o. Newport % The gentleman
had never heard il estimated, nor did bc rticipste
such question al AN Informed (rcpIisd The Ens
gneer) il is worth million Of doIsrs, And would
cost government twice that sun to fortfy and dc.
fend il therefore il would be the interest of the
general government to purchase II and burn ie
down" Hence it appears that the importssee ofA
post is estimated by he cost n terrifying IT, What
did it fortify westPoint. and whst 10 its i'm.
portanoe TO the country Let military men snswcs
the question, Who gave Gen. swn bis informs-
ton, as to the worth Of Newport y Let Gov Jones,
after be has established the nsvy ysrd on the land
Of his friend Rhodes, infoi N the public how the
American navy 10 to gain the sea. when Newport 10
gsrrsoned by British force. and the bay FLIED with
their feet. and shaIi then have high opinion q
bis ssgacity. n
8 We would inquire whether the then Major -Cens-
raj Of The state did not only in ,srfas but in person.
request hi, excellency 70 give him orders 10 call
forth the militia, and 10 furnish him With the num-
tions Of war, TO be in readiness TO repe any inys
sion Of the enemy Did not his Exccilency repesf-
edly assure him, tb., The New England states would
not be invaded, and therefore there would be no
necessity for ethics tfrorn whom did hi, Exeelen-
vzu this m stion-frorn ne nasfon fsdcral.