The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-08-21
Republican Mee,ing.


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Republican Mee,mg.
The Republican Frcemen Of this town
are requested to meet at the room under
this office, on Saturday evening next, a,
carly candle light, for the purpose of
making arrangements preparatory to tte
ensuing election, Aug. 81.
The election OF Representatives to tie
18th Congress will take place in this state
on Tuesday next, the 9Th instant. No
candidates have been named in opposition
10 the gentlemen nominated by the Re-
publican Convention, but it is hoped the
Republican Freemen will nevertheless geD-
orally attend, as there are representatives
to The General Assembly also to be cho- !:
gen; and our political opponents, though
dossn, arc not asieep-they want but the
opportunity to catsh us mapping, to trip
our heels, and start successfully for the
winning post.
c. IN the remarks in our last paper respesting
Capt. Porter, &c the name of Capt Stewart was IL
Ectte1 Dy mistake in6tcau Ot thAk CT C2pt. Su2W.
We had fine rain on Monday night
twas highly grateful, as the earth m this
vicinity had become extremely dry for
want Of this blessing Of Heaven.
FIRE!--The inhabitants of this .own
were alarmed, between and 2 O'Clock,
on Friday morning last, by the distress
ing cry Of fire, which was discovered To-
have broken out in barn, on the Long
Wharf, belonging to the estate Of the
late Capt. yohn G. Amy. Benjamin
Whitman occupied the house on the east;
the house and store on the west, (belong-
ing to Asher Robbins; Esq. were occo-
pied by p Sherman and p. Hi.cox.
These buildings, composed OF wood, arsi
being ver. combustlble at the present
drv season, were mostly consumed.
The house of Jesse Dunham, large
wooden building. not more, than II or
Is feet TO the eastward Of that occupied
by Mr.. Whitman, was on fire, ard it
was thought impossible to save it; al
tempts were accordingly made TO pub it
down, without success--it was then that
the whole energies Of the fremen were
directed to that point, and to the aston-
ishment and admiration Of all, more par
,icu!arly strangers, the buildings. on both
sides were preserved and the fire sup
pressed. Had the house of Mr.. Dun
ham been burned, it is impossible to say
how far the fire would have extended.
the wind at the, commencement of tire
conflagration blew from the N. w. but
fortunately shiitedto about N. which was
very favorable circumstance. The
town was much endangered by the burn
ing cinders and fakes which blew over
the dwellings, and stores, to the south
ward; but careful and vigilant men had
stationed themselves in every exposed
situation, to prevent the threatened danger.
1t is customary to say, ",grcat ercti.
is due," &c. but on this occasion too
much cannot be said. Not only tin.
Firewards and Engine. men, but the cit.
liens generally, did ther duy, in the
fullest sense. Those least exposed to
danger, were as forward rs those, whose
property might be destroyed. and no onc
seemed to shun danger and difficulty.
While we are upon this subject. and in
behalf OF the town, we tender to Major
Crane, and the soldiers under his com
mand, our heartfelt acknowledgements
for their great, spirited, and eficien, ex-
ertions on this occasion-their conduct
evinces their disinterested benevolence,
and will be properly appreciated by the
citizens of this town.
Ncwpor, people are rot much aecus.