The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-03-02
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From the New-York Statesman.

Female Paiyiotism-- the speech Of mr..
lope Denny, he mentioned the under petit
coat of mrs. Bailey, OF Stonin2ton, instead
of Groton, the scene Of her patrlotick he
roism. (mr. Barber, her next door neigh
Dor might have corrected mr.. P.) The
introduction ef so singular an article in
congressional debate, might excite n smile
unless accompanied by an explanation. In
1914, when Com. Decatur's squadron was
blockadcd by Com. Hardy, Stonington was
attackedby the enemy and gained immor-
tai honor by repulsing them. Attacks
were also threatened on. New London and
Decatur, deily, nightly, and hourly either
in earnest orby way harrassing diversion.
On one occasion, the hostile ships wers
within half an hours sail of New-L ondon.
The forts and lines were manned there and
ut Groton, half mile distant on the oppo-
site side of the river. In the urgency Of
the case, two lS or 2i Founders, which
were unoccupicd, were taken by the citi-
2ens not on duty, and mounted or an old
beast work, ard measures taken to furnish
ammunition for them. In the constant state
of alarm that existed, the dry goods had
been removed from the stores and the cloth
ing from the houses in the village; for fear
OF repetition of it's fate in i7SI, when it
was burnt and plundcred. Paper being
found insufficient for cartridges, flannel
was sought for, and very little found. In
this critical emergency with the enemy al-
most within gunshot, Mrs. Bailey, wife OF
Capt. Elijah Bailey, postmaster,a a genuine
daughter OF seventy Sin, who had renamed
firm at her post; loosened srd kicked off
her flannel, bidding them take it in defence
Of her country, and if any other garment
would be of service. they might have that
also. President Monroe, on his tour
through Connecticut, was introduced to
Mrs. Bailey, and told the story, which
was also repeated to Lafayette on his visit
to that place and seeing the heroine ofthe
anecdotc. Ii.
PARTY SrIRIr. The National Intell-
gcnccr says :-"Thc extent of party spirit
in Georgia may be estimated by the fact,
that it dcsccnds even to the removal of
Clerks in Banks, Oh account of their poll
ties!'
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\ serious accident happened lately at
Georgetown, near Washington CIty,by the
horses in the stage running away, which
killed ono child and injured another. so
many accidents of this kind happen, there
ought to be fine imposed upon every dri-
ycr who leaves his horses n moment with
ou, being in the care Of some one.
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Trugirci Incident.-A letter from Alba
ny dated the 10th irst. TO a gentleman in
tins city, states, that "Mr. Anderson, ofthe
theatre, last evening performed new and
unpleasant tragedy at a public house kept
by Mr.. Preston. The first act commenced
with dispute between mr.. A. and the bar
Keeper. In the second act mr. 4. went to
his room, loaded pistol, and then proceed
cd to tho bar.room, and shot the bar keeper.
The ball entered his side; it has not yet
been extracted. The bar-keepcr is aliys
this morning, but il is believed the wound
will prove mortal. Mr.. Andcrson's exami-
nation takes place before the police this
nleTnlns."