The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-09-03

be heard from-the returns Of which We have
since received. viz: .-
Westerly gave 96 majority for Peares and
Burgess ...-......
The votes Of Hopkinton were for Pearce 90;
Burgess i04 Potter lS Durfee and Eddy 10;
DWolfl l2.
.Neqo Shorehom gave Pearce los votes; Bur-
ges C., Potter 8; Eddy 3; D'Wolfi. .t-.
Bristol gave Pearce and Burges majority.
The returns of the above towns, added to
those we published in our last, make the ma.
ority for Messrs Pearce and Bur es amount
to near THREE THOUSAND This is
what the Patriot calls small majority-but
it won't 60 in that tune. .t e.. .t
,.s. -.ses..- ~.'.
The result OF the late election for represen-
tativ.s TO Congress has established the chpr-
acter of Rhode Island for irrnness and consis-
tency All that Could be done. by office seek
ers, by those in office, by mon of political is.
iuence and great wealth. vac attempted, ta
rovoluSonize the political feeling ofthe Sta,r.
But the great body Of the people understood.
and were determined to maintain their iros
interests They knew tha, there were no jua
reasons for deserving the principles by which
they had hitherto beer influenced, and THAI
the preteSts for sach shameful abaadonment
of honest cause, however plausible were in
fact fallacous. What had Rhode-isand To
fear from the Independent exercise OF her g.
lective franchise, froDran honest government
And none but an honest government. sheuld
be supported by tho people Of the United
States - .'''. f-. ... =
The complete defeat OF the Jacksor, party IA
this State, must sxtingush all hopes Of their
ever succeeding in future attempts 10 obtain
n victory. The f!eemen are not yet eor.ppt :
enough to barter their principles for govern
ment favor and patronage--0T Cor any remote
and indstinct prospect of something better,
which those in want Of influence at Washing
ton SO freely promise them. They have givea
repeated proofs that they will not deviate
from what they consider the good path in poll
iiics, and that they enjoy moro satisfaction in
the fearless exercise of their rights than they
could derive from any rewards that might be
bestowed FOR Unconditional concurrence with
the dominant party in the Union.
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. There has never been o greater number of
visitors in Newport during the simmer, than
there now is. Every boarding house in town
is filled TO Overlooking The salubrity OF our
climate, and the facilities for rational enjoy
ncnt which here exist, are Inducements to
visit rs, which scarcely any place in the U
MON San Offer to an equal degree Strangers
have often remarked to US that public house.
like that atthe Springs, where every accom-
modation expected by those travelling for
health and pleasure, could be obtained, was
I'll that was wanting to reader Newport, a.
more general place of resort during the sum-
mer months, than any other town in the Uni
led States, If some Of our citizens, who are
able, would contribute to the erection OF such
an establishment; their property would be won
invested, aud they would be deservedly cs- :
tccmed as promoters to the wealth and ,
of. Newport. .' .-H.'. ,:-.-.~,
.Ninefythrec notices Of petitions for the be-
nett the Insolyent Law were published n
the Providence Journal of Monday last. "ft
is an i'll wind that blows nobody good" 80
The Taunton Advocate, commenting on
the glorious result Of our late Congression-
al election, holds this language; "Whata
triumph is here for the friends OF principls
and true liberty. We hail the result Of the
as noble manifestation oftrue ia
dependence offeeling in the citizens of ftha.
State. Had this election resulted in the
choice Of the Jackson candidates, r hode Is-
land would have polluted her escuteheon
with an indellbe stain; and would have de-
served and received the reproach and con-
tumely Of every honorable and high miad-
ed man. But her sors have given the hon.
orable testimony that the spirit whichgldw-
ed within the bosom of her Greene. her Oh.
ney. her Dexter and her immortal Perry,
still lives md burns within their bosoms.
They have shep 70 hireiing sycopbsn,s,&
a servile press. that they can MAINTAIN thai
true glory and honor. that noble and high
for which the State ofRhode vs.
land has so long been pte-emnen,!y dis.
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The Pensacola Gazette apnources thar
the United States schooner Shark. Capt.
Voorhees,, arrived at that port on the Is.
instant. The Shark. with ore Of the large
bargcs attached to the station, has been
for the last three months cruizing on the
south side Of Cuba. and has been able 70
give the coast diligent scorcb.--Cept. "
reports with confidence that there are no
pirates at present, on the south side Of tiH
Island. ..
On the Goth Of July capt. Voorhees, ur-
1a,syood nj Trinidad that 1attars bad sL.