The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-01-28

Jsiog sery hard sosvs cas,le-I,land, 80 much
SO, that Capt. Nicholson also states, he was
drove up aod down the hsrbor by the ice,
With two anchors ahead, which would not
hold /: this happened some time since, though
suppose the ics cannat be SO troublesome
aimee the bridges were bui,.
3. II Is notorious thar many vessels put In
TO tho Vineyard anal Newport, and there val,
a wind for Eoston, which passage Is consid-
cred dangerous. The difficulty OF entering
Nantaskes Roads will be increased sn Grip
pied ships.
o. Ii is stated thit more vessels are lost IN
aud near Boston Bay, than all the o,hos parts
OF the coasts Of the United States.
10. Tho fall Of the tide, Us II respects
shoals 10 tho port or bay, as vessels my be
affected by getting aground on hard bottom
IL. 10 establish nhvyyard a, Boston, the
expense would be at icas, $4,000 dollars Tor
the ground, and the place too much coolinsdi
and very Liable 10 be affected by hfo [; not 90
Iy that, Dot you must lay your vessel ina
Iiorthotiy direction, subj ;ct 10 the cold north.
ery winds. @
-. Noodles Island prescnts a westerly
md oorth- westerly exposure, which is ve'y
cold one, and the ground unevcn, The
most suitable piece OF ground on this island,
for dock or nsvy-yatd, Is said, by the tenant
to contain about IT acres, upland aud marsh.
The owner demands IS, 900 dollars tor H.
-. AZ Chariestown and N0ddlo's l,lond
there are long Aats.
is. Cbariss,owo is the most suitable spo'
10 the port of Boston foe buLdibg yard,
Having compared d and considered tho ad
vanfoges Of situation, with capacity OF hsrbor,
depth Of water, rise Of tide, expense in bull.
ding docks, prices of laod, f,cili.y Of naviga.
tion, and capabiIi,y oi defence, previously
stAted at each port, am decidedly Of opinion,
that Newpor (Rbodc Island) is by i-r ibe
most suitable pot for tho estublishmso ot ol
dry docks, and great naval port Tor our navy.
for tho ease and safety oi entry at all seasons
OF tho year. rs eligibility IN preference 10
any other eastern port 10 universally afGn0w.-
edged.
The principal and only objection Is the
Ereat expense Of foeliIica.ion, winch may a.
mount 10 more Shan milhon ot doiiacs.
Boston harbor has been preferred by some;
bot experience has shown, that, du' Jog tho
!ato revolutionary war, French and an Eng
lish sovoo,y. .iour gun-ship were both lost IN
Boston Day, which are evident maiks OF It's
dangerous coasts and haFbors. Neither
money nor art can eyer alger the winds, DIS
pei ,hc iogs, ani remuse The currents or
shoals which arc attached 70 Nantasket road
aod coast. The amount oi ioss on those two
ships would, suppose, psy trom one hall tn
two ,hicds VI the cpis III fcTtiiying Newport.
Upun couipar alive accidents whictrbavs hap
pencd, and thc causes sili existing, st Ii 'aif
10 calculate upon what may sake place IN iu-
turc. sm jus,ifst lo 'his conclusion by the
rnode pursued by tn; 'nio,wtiters, who cal
culato their premium oy The experience
they hive gained from whsi has passedi from
which il is pradent and ju,,'iia5lc 10 calcu'
Late . continual loss equal TO tho cases stated,
and 10 an increased propotuou as our navy
occono, more numerous. ,eata
How dilf.reat is Boston port compared
with that of Rhode-l ,iand, where you have no
reason to calculate y single loss in century f!
Du,in, tho revolutionary wAr,'ho chcmy,by
takinS possession Of X. Island, cat of hc coW.
fnunication, in part, between tho Easlcrn
and Middle States. To guard against this IN
future, it may be doubted whether tho navy
and dock .yar2s will call for any important ad-
ditional expense for focuhcation, further than
i2r senerAi defence, rs there Is no situation
within the United States more convenient TO
favor tho dcprcda,ions Of an enemy than
!,hodc-Isiand, nor from which our trade
would bs moro liable TO destruction from,
tho excursions of their cruisers.
Ths united interests OF the States render
tl,is ono Of the most important ports lor the
a,tention Of govetoment
-~x-ct<ceG -. - SNS-
From ths Nat, Ln'eihycacsr Of Jan. Is.
The fo,,owIog message Vas ycsS day trans