The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-07-02

man OF eminent worth and nthes>, whose \
appointment was matter Of general con !
gratulation with the fIicnds OF tie Colony,
as it promised much for the advancement
Of this beueyolent and valued institution.
DIR. r. had been attacked by the fever some
tine before the arrival, of the Harriet, and
was shortly after convalescen,; but such
was his zeal for the welfare of his new and
Responsible charge, that he exposed him.
sell prematurely in discharge Of the duties
OF his Office, being deprived of the aid OF
all his assistants. who 'wero sick N The
same ar,e.J and produced relapse, which
terninatcd his valuable life on the iJ,li A.
pTil. lie was represented to Capt John. ]
son az nian OF uncommon energy, both of
body and mind. His death is therefore, an
event To be deeply deplored.
The Vice Agent, DR.. Mcchlin, has ne.
sumed the government OF the Colony, in
the room of DR.. X. and was actively AT.
tending to his duties Tie had been ILL.,
but was convales sent. Ec was very pop
nl9r and much esteemed by the Culonisis
x number of letters have been received
from the COonlsts by this arrival, with
some Of which we shalt doubtless DC favor
ed for pnblieation, as they will exhibit
more particularly the state and prospects
OF the settsisent. In the mean time we
wil remark, that Capt. John represents |
the general conc erns of,tho Colony rs quite !
Prosperous. and steadily progressing Ia
higher 1estnies. The town contained |
from 80 to 100 houses, and others were
daily erecting. Seven frames were car
red ont the Harriet Great disappoin,.
ment was felt by the builders, at not re
ceiviag supply Of nails by the II for the
want of which they were compelled to sio,
work. Only one keg was sent out by this !
chip. while 50 would not have been an ex
cessive quantity. The town was we'll de
tended by a fort, mounting five pieces q,
cannon Of large calibre, among them IS
FOUNDERS, and garrisoned by two compan
les of richly uniformed volunteers. of about
. 30 men each-a Circumstance well cacu-
lated to preserve the harmonious inter
course which happily subsisted between
The Colonists and the natives, with whom
they carried on an active and profitable
trade.
Doct. Mechlin. the Acting Governor,
had, among othor matters of prudent fore
cast against the raining season, purchas
ed from the nativesa large quantity of rice |
for the subsistence Of those of the Colo. |
nistS, yet dependent on the bounty of the
society. /
A letter from a gentlemen at Key West
20 his friend in Richmond, after Noticing
the murder ofMr. M'Rca by Hawkins, adds |
-" wish could here close the scene;
but this circumstanc nee has given rise 10 acts |
Of greater atrociiy if possible, by putting |
in jeopardy the lives of the friends ofM'Rea |
and those who have dared TO sympa,hizc
for his untimely end The friends Of Haw.
kins and his brother who is here, all men of
desperate fortunes like themselves, have |
nected TO be in the least friendly to the op |
posite party; and while writing this, | am
compelled, for my own security, to keep
brace of pistol lying by my side. The Judge
of the District has been threatened, and
in fact we are almost in state of civil var.
The Cutter Marion arrived to day from
cruise, which adds somewhat to our secur. |
ity.
A duel wac fought at Pensacola, on the
9Th ult between Col. Walton and Doct.
NJ Mahop, both parties were wounded at
the second FIRE. A statement of the affair,
signed by four persons, concludes as fol
lows:
"It is scarce necessary TO add that the con
duct of both parties was highly creditable
- 10 them; and that the affair was conducted
with strict conformity with the rules com
mon in such cases.'
We understand the 'FaH Rirer Rife Cops
Capt Bennett, contemplate visiting Newpor,
en- tho afternoon Of tho 4th; we hope they viii
make arrangements to arrive herein the morn
ing TO Join the procession at 10 O'Clock.
A letter from Washinton. dated June 19.
says,-"Commodor CREIGHToy has been
recalled from the Naval command on the
S. American station--said to be for sleg
cd severity TO subaltern officers. = -
"The case ofLieut Col. Woolley excites
much interest here. The charge against
him was for logging n soldier The facts
were these Col. w. had discovered that
,his soldier had taken saddle from him..
and, on finding the eaddle in the mans
possession, he struck him several times with
a whip which he had in his hand. Al.
though the Court Martial found the facts,
they recommended to the President TO par.
don him. Bu, the President refused, and
for so trifing an offence respected and
valuable officer is dismissed from service.
"Judge Belt. of Ohio, was removed from
from mr. Kendal's officc two or three weeks
ago, has been reinstated." ~
LArEA IMpoRrASr reoNHAvASA.-
The brig Panther, Capt WISE, arrived yes
terday ia 10 days from Havana. We learn
fiom the passengers, that an expedition
was fitting out at that place. consisting oi
- -tw us. three frigates, snd several hries
and schooners. Two schooners were also
. fitted out at Na,aozas. The Americas
EMP Bingham. OF Philadelphia, and brig
\ t.1,,, 81. r.arpI tor cOnyp