The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-10-01

istry. Mr. ~ Wolf was graduated ~ brown
University, and is gentleman Of distinguish
ed talents. 1t is hoped he, will accept his
appointments. --~-- Prsp. Paf.
FRoMrHE MEDITERRAsEAs.
A kctter from Lsshorn, dated July 10, re-
ceived in Philadeiphis, says-"O Our squad.
ron under Com. Chauncey, consisting of the
Washington ~, frigaes United States and
Constellation, sloops Of war Eric end Peacock,
and brig Spark, are now here. They will
proceed over TO Tunis, whese it is reported
our affairs are no, upon the most favorable
footing the Bcy having refused our Consul
an audience, aud other disputes, compelled
him TO quit Tunis. -
FROM BUENas 'AYREs.
Accounts are received al Baltimors, from
Buenos-Ayses, to the 10Th Of July, stating,
Ahn General San Martin, had been triumph
an,ly receised at Chilli aud that an action
had taken place near Talcagwams, the sea.
por,, which resulted in the complcte defeat
Of the rdyalists. -
FROM ST. THOMAS.
A letter from ST. Thomas, of I'd Sep,en.
Be-, announces the capture Of Augusturs, by
Admiral Brion and the reduction of the
whole province of Guiana by the patriots.
HF,er these successes, Ad. Brion is said TO
have gone agaiost Margaritta.
Nonerous letters coufiem the accouut of
the sudden revolution IN Mc'Gregor's affairs
in this island. Like most adventures Of the
kidd, the choice spirits which joined him
fsom New York, came to command, and not
to be- sobord dinate: and some contrved 10
make Mc'Grcgor and his officers, resign
when Col. Irwin, late of Pennsylvania, and
EIr. Hubbard, late Sheriff ol York, were
CHOSEN the civil aud military Gouern0rs OF the
island. A oaval Oficer Of the United States,
Sept. 9Th, represents the Sohpers at AMelia
30 be about 100, and the sailors goo. The
accounts Of the movements aud 10 so,ions Of
the Spanish Governor Coppinser, are nero
reports.
itpe LATEST FROM AMELIA.
Charleston accounts of io {. STATE, that the
seasons assigned by Gen, Mac egor for
leaving Amelia. were, that he had been de-
eeised by :he company who, were to supply
him with means 70 carry op Tire war In Flor
ida. He is said to have embarked with his
finally aud effects, FOR Baltimore. The sane
accounts add, that on the 9Th an attack was
made by about $50 Spsaiards, on the few
troops, remaining at Ferdihsnda, and repeat
et again on the 10th, without effec,ing any
thing. Two or three lives only we're lost.
On the J. tth small Spanish sch. witd slaves,
from Africa, went into Amelia, uiconcious
of its being in the hands Of the patriots, snd
was taken possession of by the magistrates.
O!her accounts from tho southwsr6, state,
that Gen. M'Gregor had sailed for vene sula,
were Jaeger 6eld presents itself for his mil
itary taleEts. ---:oos-<r m -
IspIAR WAR. +
Accouats from New. O,leans, to the 23d
Asg, announce a report, that the Cher rokees,
Choctaws, Shawanese, Dciewsres, and three
or foot other inferior tribes Of Indians, were
making preparations for war, with the Oss.
ess. The confedcrates have few light field
pieces, which are worked by wites and half
breeds, who served under Gen. Jackson The
Dssges, are principally cavalry. A serious
centest Is expected.
The Patriot brig Mexican Congress, had q
brush lately with the Spanish government
brig -Cassadore and succeeded In forcing her
. toto The Havana. Tho Spsniard, proc uring
come reinforcements, came out again when
she Ceogtess escspsd, by superior sailing.
The Pstfot privsteer PhUsix captured a
prize in sight Of The Spanish squadron.
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&Esorer.---Msny federal papers have sp.
elied this term to the statements OF the Re.
publican prints, that their principles had glo.
riously triamphed in Connections, the land
= of steady habits. The following extract.
from the official church. h.srd state paper (,hs
Coonecticu, Mirror) will decide the poioi.
Hartford Srffem5er 20.
al, falls to our Tot. this day,to record ihc
complete success OF the democratic party IN
this State. a msjoriiy Of between 80 sod 50
in tho house, and between ] and 1000 votes
for sbeie council ticker, attest their tricn,ph
To our f,ieods abroad IL may be unexpeeied
bot those who have varched the course al
thing, IN this State, for some time past, Gao
not be surprised"
r"Dsmoe, ,sey ha. accomplished 10 few
moass what she attempted 10 vain for yss,s.