The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-30

tndi dcfencC OF tnat Iassapc, inhntcit y
less expensi-rrhan Forts and Steam Bat
terics, Of incalculablc advantage 10 our
friends in Providence ond other places
situated OF the waters emptying INTO Mar
ragansett Bay, as the water would fali but
about one half what il now does ut ebb
tide; greatly advantageous to Newport,
and its vicinity, by lesscning the distance
by water 10 the Narragansett country
and important to the Government, as well
as to the whole of this section of the I'm
ion, by facilitating the passage of the Mil
itia from the Western part OF this State.
and from the State OF Connecticut, to man
the works 70 be erected here, or from
here there, in case Of invasion.
Perhaps this plan, advantageous TO all
parties, may not have suggested itself 20
The Board of Engineers; we therefore
take the liberty of suggesting it, and if il
should meet with their appreciation, and
the sanction Of the Government, il will be
approved by all who are competent Judges,
and have Just view of their own interest,
and that of the country, unbiased by sec
,Ionel iealousies, and private cons!dera-
tons.
10 those unacquainted with the topo-
graphy OF this section of the country.
which is the ease with great number of
those who are to leTislatc oil the subject.
it would appear from the remarks IN the
Microcosnl. that the plan Of defence re-
commended by the Board Of Engineers,
was blow at the important interest of
this State, that il was actually $50 Dixie it
in from the Sea- when The fact is, the
1 - Il. d. Il
saIne by either Passages from Greenwich
and Wexford on tie west side of the Bay,
the distance TO the sea is perhaps fyc
miles farther--and from Bristol and War
rem on the east side of the Bay, which has
fifty times tic tonnnge Of shipping as those
on the west, il is five miles nearer to the
sea by the main passage than by the west
passage. The main passage is safest and
easiest Of entrance, and more property has
been lost by shipwreck in the west pas
sngs within Zen years, than has been lost
IN the main passage IN one hgndrtd years
" nature had made CanOnici't peninsula
by an isthnhs two rods wide, where we
have suggested n permanent Military road
II would ho thought the widest scheme
that could be conceived TO cut passage
through it, to facilitate the passage from
any pnrt of the Bay TO the Sea, while the
main passage was open, and easy nf in
gress nnd cgress ai all seasons, and almost
with al winds.
The safety Of nur country requires that
this sIl important Roadstcad should be
fortified, ard the towns and property on
the bay, and riyers, DC secured against tl..
ncursluus of an enemy; we give the pre-
'crencs to that mode which may make il
The most secure, with the least private IN.
Jury, and the greatest advantage to the
whole, without regard TO the expense ana
Netbns tha. ia The nude which I've hare
suggested, and we hopc il wll'be recon-
ncndCd ard Enforced ~ onf Delegation
IN Congress, unless IL can be shewn that
some serious injury would accrue, or that
the disadvantages would bc greater than
the advantages 60 be derived from it.
which it Is believed cannot be- shcHn sat.
To those who are competent
Judges MANY.
TlIASKSGITING.-By By the Procla.
nation of the Governor of this State, 4
will be observed thaS This Day is set apar,
for public Thanksgiving and Praise. It is
customary on these occesions, in the pia-
ces of worship, TO make a collection for
he benefit of the Poor. "He that g.reh
o hs Poor iendeh 10 the Lori.'
We extract the following view Of .he
'rsiacss, which viii undoubtedly occupy
he approaching session Of Congress from
he National Journal, of the Dist,
u IS woA known to our readers. ,ha; d
great sr,nss cf unfinished business will ne.
,eGsarllv occdpy the attention Of Congress
:, Use eonliag scssi5.. 1,acGg the most
perhaps Tho Most, of the mpa.
urcs which az. in th's state may lie rask.
ID the BsnSrpr, BG a conviction o. ne
'xpedicncy Of ti;is bill, is RAPIDLY spyead.
ng itself through t''s ccahtry, aud iher. is
! strong probability 'hat a considerable
'art 81 tife coniltg session wii jc Sccnpi-
,d IN the discussion us lis vSiumsious ae-
alr. Should this discussion eyes,us.e,
Ictoso the termination cfthe present Con-.
sicss, in the adoption Of z systeR which
VII equallzc ths lave rf debtor and credit
" tHroughou. the s;s.ey, dispensing pro
sctiou alike, - the oac asaisst haud, and
q 's'e c.hsr sgsitst oppression, we think
'9bic opinion will pronounce that the
Nineteenth Congress has established
ust and powerful claim tc the appreciation
'fthc people.
Whether the Judiciary Bin which ~as
s'd on tho table at .he last session, will be-
safn taken up, may be somewhat doubt
d. Tie recollection Al the protractcd
lis SESSION 81 thiu subject, au-irs the last
css)on, Ell make the House 5ppsCsrh ,hc
Ic-stioa with some dread: but, as tse i;;-
crcsts of the Western States loudly call