The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-12-03

the north end OF Goat Island, TO ascertain
its exact position, extent, &c. and from
the, knowledge thus acquired there can be
no doubt relative to the practicabilty Of
building wall 10 the end Of the Island
1t is presumed the principal object in boils.
ing this wallwould be to prevent the fur.
ther wearing way the north end Of Goat
island, and to prevent the slluvion from
being thrown ia and increasing the shoals,
long since commenced in the inner harbor.
There can be no doubt that, were the wall
bult Of sufficient strength to resist the
waves, these two objects would be effected.
Another object undoubtedly is, to remove
tho present useless Light house to posi-
ton where it might be useful, and instead
OF decoyiDg the navigator on to the Shoal
might direct his way into the inner har.
Dor. This ia also practicable. To effect
all these objects would require wall CON-
mencing at the Point where the light house
now stands, (as marked on the map, and
extending in thedirection Of the buoy, near
which Point the Light house ought to be
built. The solid contents of the wall and
pier on which 10 plan the Light house at
the termination Of it will be Sl42-Sl per-
ches--this will cost per perch s so when
placed on the wall ;,sld2-Sl perches at
$3.50 amounts to $l2,2U4, 2l1--cost of
stone in the whole pier, Removing the
Light house say $500, added to $l2,2O4
2l4 is $l2,704 !lI.- For the security of
passing to and from tho Light house, a
hand railing vii be required on either side
of the wall, sndaround the pier. The iron
and labor Of putting them up will cost 3l4
dollars--this ADDED to 9I2,704 2lA is Sl3,.
0l8 2lt, to Which add per cent for con
tingent expenses, $G50,9l, which added to
Sl3,0l9 PA is SI3,GG92 2I4. This sum, ii
is believed, will defray all the expense of
efectihg all the objects embraced ihthe
petition, to ascertain the expediency and
expense of whfetr this survey was directed
to be made; ahl II is believed, that, were
these objects eaect ted, they would prove Of
very considerable utility in rendering this
important harboimore secure, and easy of
access. The practicablity of efIectng the
objects Of this survey, as before observed,
cannot be doubted; and considering the
small expense necessary in carrying them
into effect, in comparison with the advan-
tages which might result ,horefrom, little
doubt can remain relative TO the expedien.
cy Of efiecting them. This is a subject,
however, which is very respectfully sub
mltted to those better qualified to Judge
on than their Obed't Serv't.
JOHN ANDERSON, Br. Ii. Col.
U. S. Top. Engineers.
-.se>--
Tna few days, ifche administration papers
can be believed, we Shall have Gen. Jack,
sons intended course ofpoIicy exhibited in
bold relief. II is difficult to conjecture
what the message viii contain, as the pre-
sent governments wholly unlike every 9TH
er which has preceded it--being perfectly
unique in its origin, its organization, and its
mode of administering affairs. One thing
however may be relied upon as certain
the message will be iricassee prepared
by more cooks than one. IL will no doubt
be characterised by the liberal policy OF
Mr.. Calhoun, by the integrity Of General
Green, by the open and manly sentiments OF
Mr. Van Buren, by the independence, mag
nanimity and statesman like wisdom of the
President hipself aided by the profound
suggestions Of f.hethinaing head otthe Ma
Wy department, whilst its composition will
probably be corrected and improved by the
luminous and graphic pen Of the Secretary
of War. twill probably set forth in beau
tiful and energetic language, the fatal infu
ence ofcorruption upon republics, the ne.
cessity, if we have any regard for liberty,
ofsecuring TO frecmcn, the unrestricted use
Of the elective franchise, the advantage Of
filling public Offices with single eye to the
country's welfare, the folly and weakness
Of indulgiug personal hostility against po.
lltical opponents, at the expence of mag.
nanimity and patriotism, 10 which will be
added enthusiastic encomiums upon the be.
nefts which have resulted from the system
of internal improvements and the cncour-
agement OF our'own manufactures, with
earnestrepresentations to Congress to fol
low up the wise and liberal policy which
preceding administrations have hitherto