The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-12-26
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DosroN. Dec. Is.
.syHIcAN COLONJZ.fTION. :.

In late paper, We copied ir1m the lns 4
teliigeDcer all article stating that letters
had been received from MIR. Winn, Uni. !
Ted States agent. aud Mr.. Wiltberger,
agent to the colonization. Society, in
which they assert that There is no
doubt Of ultimate success TO tue pans of
the Society if persevered 10" A letter,
from Mr.. Thomas w. Conimcraw, a
coiored map, and man Of property, well
known for his integrity ard religious
character, is published in the New ! ork
Daily Advertiser, which throws very
different complexion OIL the prospects Of
the undertaking. 1t rs dated Sherbro
Island April 8, ls2l.-He says" he
has been looking round Tor improve.
ments for colony, but can find none
that is probable--ti,e natives are all heath
:en, and their example takes with Us.
Whatever might have been the primitive
acts committed by our foreia,hers that
caused the Almighty to pas, his judsss'
ment upon them, dare not pretend to-
Say. But ] would take my chance
of being carried away and sold,
conformable TO the Judgment rather J
than 70 remain here heathen. Gior, TO
Con in the highest tia, was born in
Christian land; and will follow my
Christian profession until my life S end
which will soo, be, for ] am old.
But mourn the situation of.my chill
dren sho,hd leave them behind me.
Unable to get away from this place, they
will. have TO bow TO heathen customs,
their children likely to become heathen
themselves. 1, have loAt the principa!
Epr,] OF my family my wife and niece.
ln this country the climate is favorable
to s,o,htulness. and sickness-7-Its soil is
poor; generally bad wster--its Wild
fowl all poor; fish scarce--iu fact It's o
country and people poor" 81
December I'll. @
Execution Of Martin - Agreeably- 70
sentence Michael Martin, alias Joseph
Kendhy, convicted of the crime of high
way robbery, was yesterday executed
few minutes after twelve at Lcchmole
Point. The criminal, coed looking
man of about % years OF age, conducted
himself throughout with caImness, and
-~-.o-led fo hfsslate. He,
was attended III his last moments BY the
minister of the Catholic Church, who
prayed with him on the scatfeId Mar.
tin also made short PRAYER. by himself,
Immediately after which he gave the IA
tai signal, that he was prepared for death.
The High Sheriff then cut away the
drop and launched him into eternity.
His struggles were short and few, it an.
pearing, that almost instantaneous death
was Produced: The trial Of .lkarna has
been published in pamphlet form, and
we understand that minutes Of his III. viii
issue from the press in few days.
fR0.N Kar.3J:9. ..
Capt. Choate, who arrived Yesterday
from Havana, informs, that few days
before he sailtd d, party Of Spanish troops
went Oh board the schooner AJAX, Capt.
Shame, of Philadelphia, to look for a de-
serter, as they said; that Csp.. S. re.
sisted, fired upon them, and wounded
two. The soldiers Immediately made
violent attack on the officers and crew of
The schr. The Captain was. almost kill.
ed, the mate jumped overheard, and the
crew secured themselves as we'll as they
could. ,, ..>.-....
Abou, 10 days previously to Cant.
C's leaving the Havana. it was reported
a-piratical sloop, with 60 men. had sailM
ON cruise. Capt, c. has heard of no
piracies very recently.
RuNrINcroN,: 4. l. Dec. IS.
A schooner from Portsmouth bound
to Philadelphia with barley, came to an-
chor off Westhampton South side of L.