The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-09

rouul oy the west, II f0lIowS tnat TINS hdr-
Dor being secured, vessels may be certain
of making harbor on this part of the Coast
with all winds, excepting those between N.
w. and N. N. w. ID. From this position
the navigation of Long Island Sound, aud
especially the communication between tha,
sound and Buzsards Bay,or Iartha's Vine
yard Sound, may be well protected. Sd
The blockade of the excellent harbor and
naval station OF New London will be rem
dered difficult. 4th. From this station the
navy will command from North to South
as from Hampton Roads il will from South
20 North--the great inward curve of the
70 sst between Capo Cod and Cape Halter.
ss the influence Of which command over
t''a bloakaling operations ofan enemy, will
ht lppareut when 1t is considered that the
uniyharbulrs of refuge that he will have,
wll be Delaware, Gardners, and Buzzard's
Bays. 5th. This harhor is the connecting
link of the coast TO the South, with that 10
the North of Cape Cod.
II Narragansett Bay were left in its ex-
listing state, as to defence, an enemy would
seize it without difficulty and, by the aid
of naval superiority, form an establishment
in Rhode Island and for the war. Occupy
ing this Island, and the position of liver
ton Heights, opposite its Northern extrem-
ity, which is of narrow front, easy to Sc
euro and impossible to turn, he might defy
all the forces Of the Eastern States, drive
the United States TO vast expense of blood
and treasure, and, while this position of his
troops would keep in alarm and motion all
the population Of the East, feigned expe-
ditions agains. N. York, through Long Is
land Sound, or against more Southern cit
les, would equally alarm the country i'm
that direction. If in short, he merely con
tented himself with menacing the coast, it
is difficult TO estimate the embarrassment
and expense into which he would drive
the Government.
Of the existing Forts, viz: Forts Adams
Dumpling Tower, Fort on Rose Island
Fort Wolcott, and Fort Green, the two
latter are the only ones retained in the
projected system of defence. Fort Adams,
besides being entirely unsuited to the i'm.
portant position it occupies, is in ruins
and the Dnmpling Tower, and Fort on
. Rose Island, also very considerable works
were never more than partially completed
The project of defence proposed by the
Board contemplates, for the middle chan
mel, strong fort, with outworks on Bren-
tons Point--anothcr on the Duinpings--a
smaller fort on Rose Isand--and tho pre- /!
scrvation of Fort Wolcott and Fort Green
The Eastern passage is already shut BY |
the permanent bridge at Howland's ferry
AS to the Western passage, three modes !
present themselves: lst. Reducing the !
depth of water by an artificial ledge, Sc as |
TO prevent the passage of ships of war
I'd. Relying on Notifications alone to close
the passage. Or, Sd. Resorting in part |
TO one and in part to other means just men |
toned. Being the least expensive and
most certain, the Board have founded the
estimate on the first. The total expense
of Narragansett defences will be Sl,6l7,
57S 20.
The whole extent Of the sea coast Of
the United States, including its indenta-
tons is estimated at 1890 miles, and the |
expense of completely fortifying this ex-
tensive maritime frontier, it is said will
amount to Sl6,537, ,454 69--and that to
guard these Notifications in time of peace.
would require at the mosts3,9ll men, and
in war, 33,4S2--alowing what is quite i'm
probable, that they should be besieged at
one and the same time.
TO OUR PATRONS.--Wc take the
liberty to remind our subscribers, that the
halfyearly subscription on account of this
paper, will become payable on the 18th inst
We hope they will feel disposed, general
", to favor us with our dues at this time,
ss our necessities absolutely require that
they should be adjusted.
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TIIIEVES.---The Shoe-store Of Mr.. |
Benjamin ii. Altman, i'll Thames-street, !
was forcibly entered az one of the win
dows, on Saturday night last, by. some
thievish fellows, who succeeded in plum |
dering Boots and Shoes to the amount of
about Sixty Dollars together with a small
sum of money. This IS the first instance
Of shop-lifting that has occurred in this !
town for number of years. The circum- |
stance, however, loudly calls the attention
Of our citizens to the establishment of
vigilant Night Watch. The seasons con-
siderably advanced-the nights are long.
and the public safety would be far better
promoted should this business be attended |
to without delay. "a. word to the wise is
sufficient"
Such is the demand for Tickets in Bos
ton, to witness the performances of mr.. NJ
Cfeady, that they are obliged ITO prevent
the Evil arising from the speculation in the
sle Of Tickcts) to put them up for sale to
tie highest bidder at public auction.
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.--Tho