The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-02-23
NEWPORT.
TRDWESDAY. FSsRyARr IS, 1920.

IN the Boston Patriot, OF last week,
some 0ierry svae, with tolerably grave
face, however, has attempted meek
serious defence Of the arch traitor, Bene-
dict h,rnold, and has adduced divers az
gun.ents to prove him entitled to the adj
miratlon and respect Of the people oi that
country, which he UNANIMOUSLY attempted
to betray. We cannot pardon this wri-
ter, however, for iippndsnfly assooiating.
with the traitors name, those Of WASH
.INcToN, Hancock and ADAMS, and
other distinguished characters. The
writer supposes he was born in Hartford,
las there his memory seems to have
been cherished to the present time, With
the greatest respect"-and by none . ith
more fervency, than the assemblige Of
choice spirits, who once met in that far.
famed city, probably for purps s similar
TO those OF Arnold; and We shall certainly
expect this funny writer will shortly come
out IN virdication OF their conduct.
DANIEL y. .ToMPxINs and De
Witt CLINTON are the rival cand:-
dates lor the office Of Governor of the
state OF New York. The former gen
tlcman will be supported by all the real
disinterested Republicans Of the state,
who doubtless comprise by iar the great
est number; while the latter gentleman,
will receive the votes ot motley crew,
consisting OF tories, iederllists, guilds,
p'etcnacd republicans, &c. The cleo
ton takes place tie latter part Of April
next, and but very little doubt is enter
tanned OF the election of MIR. ToMrKINs.
WASHINGTON'o BIRTH DAY.
Yesterday, being the anniversary of
the birth day OF the illustrious WASH
lNGEON, the Father and Defender of
american Freetom, was observed in an
appropriate manner, by the display ofAhe
Ameiic nag on our forts and on the
shipping in IL, harbas; and by a salnc
of artillery tFort- W olcott, on board the
Revenue Gutter, Vigilant, commanded
by Capt. Cahoone, and by the citizens
of the town. IN the eveninIan elegant
Ball was given at the Masonic Hall.
The Mercury, of Saturday last speak
ing OF the decease OF o,r venerable towns
man, WILLIAM ELLERY, has the
following remarks -,
"Apposntcd by WAsHINcroN to
the Office which he held in his native
place, tlw extreme fidelity and correct
ness with which he fulfilled its various
duties, carried him through the four sue
cessive administrations, to the day OF his
death. ,..'
He was for many years. before the a.
doption of the Constitution, a Member
Congress, where his firmness, his pat
riotism, hrs requirements, and his, acute
and strong mind, gave him an influence
and weight of character which weie
kdue to his superior talents. His extra.
ordinary memory made h,n the chnoni-
Gle OF the lines in which be lived, and
his conversation was, to the last day et
h.s lie, enlivcned with appropriate anec-
tlotes, and his mind held Us place till he
drew his last breath.--he has probably
left aotcs and papers, from which may
he complied a more ample biogrpbIcal
notice, which ought to be given ,d such
man, to the Country be has sn faithful
" served. His name, associated with
the birth Of this grea, raton,. viii incst'ase
m eeoeration with her age, and viii en-.
dure till she also s'ill perish.
His remains were inferred yesterday
afternoon, preceded to the place OF inter-
nrnt by the officers of the Customs and
Of the Rcvenm Cut,erVigilant, and az
tended bv a numerous conccurse OF citi
zens'-rhc Figs at the garrisons oil