The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-06-11


ilaot, has received ordersto prepare his yes
sci for the use of the President Of the Uaitsd
States, during his stay in this town.
A committee was appointed by the town,
on "Wednesday last, to make suitable arrange
ments for the reception OF the President.
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We learn that the President of the United
States has appointed Con. WILLIAM BAts-
2aIDsE, Capt. SAMUEL EVANS, and Capt.
OLIsER Il. PERRRy, Commissioners (under
aresolu,ion OF the Senate in February last)
90 examine and survey this harhor and bay
the eastern entrance into Long Island sound,
with view 10 the selection OF q proper si,c
for Naval Depot, Rende zvous and Dock.
Yard. Three small gevernmen, sesssjs
have been ordered here for the use of the
Commiss sioners. Commodore DAiNsRIpaE
aud Capt. EVANS are shorty expected here
TO JON Capt. PzRRy, whom the survey will
be immediatey commenced.-1ferenry. s
We cong raIula,e the public on the selec-
tion OF the gentlemen above named, as COM
nissioners for the purpose specified. Their
scientific knowledge and professional expe.
fisnee render them peculiarly qualified to
perform tho important duty assigned them.
Zsaious 10 promote the tue interest of-their
eoun,sy--mingled with that delicate senii-
mcnt of honor, which has been the governing
principles Of those distinguished men in their
official conduct, will lead them to recon
mend only such measures, relative to the
object Of their appointment, as viii be the
snost beni6cial, in a national point Of view,
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.AEderaI Jus,jee Of Me, PcGee and Public
L'a @ Notary. =.
Mr.. Thomas Spponer, a respectable young
mechanic OF this town, on the 25th of June,
10 l6, gave to John B. Lyon, note for three
dollars aud Ave sen,s, payable on the lo.h of
July following. This was debt of his aged
grandfather, who was poor and unable TO.
make paynent. On the day specified. Mr..
S. paid three dollars on the note, which was
al the money he bad in possession, leaviog
abalanee OF five Gents, aud requested MIR.
Ito surrender the note, and he would at a
future Time hand him the change. Mr.: l.
however refused to. give up the note, bu,
Endorsed the payment on the back. Thus
ihe affair rested and was forgotten, until lhe
9th OF Jope inst. when, Q wit was issued, By
William G. Burroughs, Esq. Zone of the
Justices ofths Peace, appointed by the fed.
sralists at tho late election in the general
assembly, and . brolher-in.law to the ssid
johu B. Lyon,) for FIVE CENTS! The
debt and COSTS were paid by Mr.Spooner.
We forbsar comments-v-but il any one
a0lb,s ihs,truth of-the statement, he may DO
sssisfsd by calling at this office.
II is singular to see how much pains some
people take to make themselves ridiculous.
This remark was perhaps never more strog.
ly verified, than in the exolting ebulli,ions
Of the printers ofsthe Newpor, Mercury, in
thoir paper of. Saturday last.
- Fer many days previous to the late elec.
tion, the fcderalists, from those who have hith-
erto had some pretentions to respect, down
70 every paltry runner of their party, were
actively employed in bringing up their forces.
Every art and every argument was made use.
OF for this purposc--but for lack of the soGd
argument, 80 profusely made use ofin April,
they experienced falling off from 200 votes
TO 2aS, being SO votes less than were given
in for the Republican Prox in A2ril-las,.
And yet these people have the folly to boas,
OF tho increase OF their strength. M
The vote between Mr.. Briggs and M.
Taylor, (whereio the latter had majority Of
4o,) was fair criterion of the strength OF
parties oo the Hoor. Ater thar was decid.
ed, q great portion of the Republicans lsit
she meeting. sl
The Mercury states that on tie seropd
dsy the Republicans instituted an opposition
90 q federal incumbent. This nomipa,ioo
was made on the FRS. dey of the meeubg,
oo the alledged ground Of neglect Of duty;
which however was not pretended TO be de-
oied, but motion was made 10 adjourn.
which took place about o'clock p. NJ.
Alter having exercised the most abomina-
bio and wicked political intolerance, it is dis
Eusiiog to hear them prs,ing about "thefr
bone efa continuance Of those Feelings qfhhii.
snfArohy and political foieradon," which they
have most shamefully violated. AZ former
period, when for four or fse years, the Re-
publicans had so completely the aseendsnsy,
tha, the fedsralis,s did not even attend town
meeting, the Republicans retained in Office