The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-07-17
NEWPORT.

ReDubIIc1u WOminafiOn.

Republican Nomination.
At General convention Of the Re-
publican Delegates from the several towns
of this State, holden in tins town on the
18th ultimo--CALEB EARLE, Presi-
dent THOMAS RIVERS, Sec'ry-H
guas unanimously yesolped, that JOB
DUkFEE and SAMUEL EDDY be
recommended to the Frcemen for re cleo
ton, as Representatives 10 the 18th Con.
eress Of the United States.
We understand that the Rev. Doct.
RocsRs, OF Philadelphia, now on visit
to this town, will, this evening, at the Kev
Mr.. ELroN's meeting house, preach
sermon, connected with the importance
and necessity of a youthful, polite and re-
llgious education.
The Hon. Mr.. LowNDEs and family
arrived in this town OIL Thursday last from
South Carolina, via New York. We
regret that the health OF this distinguish
ed citizen is greatly impaired; but we
hope and trust the tine air OF this sa!ubrl.
Gus climate, will restore him 10 health
and usefulness.
The steam. boat Olive. Branch touch.
ed here on Sunday afternoon last, and
proceeded for Providence. She is from
Jersey City, Opposite New York, and
| is intended to run from that place to Pro-
v,dence, touching on the Connecticut
shore and at this place, to land and re.
ceive passengers. In other words 10 be
an opposition line to the one already 50
successfully established.
By a Naval General Order, dated June
26, Midshipmtn, who have been exam.
med, and found qualified for promotion,
will wear, by way of distinction, gold
Star, in the centre of the gold diamond
| now worn ON the collar oi their coats.
| .-rs
! In speaking or the Cialms under the
Spanish Treaty, the Washington Gazette
says, notwithstanding the number, Of re-
jected cases, it is understood the amonnt
| of claims which are yeceiUe3 is about sew
| rHce,r ,uii,ipus or dollars. The great
disproportion between this sum ana the
fund appropriated by Spain, has already
cxci,ed all anxious vigilance and lauda.
ble jealousy, in those who have the dis
tributlon oil it, to guard against imposi,
ton. Such a disposition affords The
highest assurance that none but genuine
and well supported claims will be finally
allowed. No one can well doubt, how
ever, that the fund will fall far short OF
full indemnity for the losses Of our citi-
zens. ---
Pirates taken. Capt. Wilcox, arriv.
eel at Charleston, from Havana, brings
the information, that tine u 5. schooner
Gnmpus had arrived at that place OIL the
s3d nit. from cruise in the old Straits.
She had on board seven men whom she
had secured out of the crews of two YES.
sells that she and the Shark had captured
the others unfortunately made their es.
cape. The two captured vessels were
manned and left with the Shark. Be
sides the regular vessels of war, belong.
ing to the y. 5. that arc cruising for pi-
rates, about the old Straits, there is now
an additional and very useful force con.
sisting of four small schooners and eight
boats manned with l20 men. These
small Graf, will be able to follow the sea-
robbers into the shoai water along the
coasts, and being supported by the heavi.
er vessels, may be able to strike some sc.
we're strokes upon those depredators.
| Our sister state Of Rhode. Island has mani.
tested mseh good sod patriotic feeling at tho
recent celebration Of our naiionsl Indepen.
dence. Public honors were paid to ,ha, glo.
rious event 10 various places Of this small bu,
industriou, snd popuous state. The tossts
1 Hsant which - has ali