The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-01-07


Tho Editors in every place which has ma.
w yard in its vicinity, are writing vehement.
ly against tho report Of the navy board. So
jealous are they for the interos, of the towns
where they reside, that they are wholly insen.
sible tn the wants and welfare Of tho country
Blu, however natural it may bo for them to ad.
vocate earnestly md warmly the interests Of
those, with whom they arc more Immediately
connected, it is neither JUS, nor honorable to
attempt the attainment of their objects, by a
misrepresentation of facts. a true knowledge
Of which is essential TO the safety aud prospe
rity ofthe navy Their aim evidently is 70
blind the eyes of those, who are, or should be,
legisating for tho common veal
OF all that has been published against the 10.
cation off great naval establishment in the
waters Of Narrganset bay, there is nothing
more absurd and untrue than an article, whlch
appeared in the New York Courier Of the 26,h
ult After charging the commissioners with
gross Inconsistencies, the writer remarks that
they (the commissioners) "recommcnd thol
the yard at Newport be retained" There is
not, and nsver has been, yard at this place
and no such thing was recommended in the re
port. II would have been we'll for ono who
Eliminates his denuncintons against tho com.
missioners for Inconsistency, 10 have been
more careful to avoid the exposure of his own
ignorance, The same writer observes tha,
tho largcs, ships can enter the harbor Of New
York at any time, and that Com Rogers in
1913, when chased By ship Of the line, owed
his preservation 10 his knowledge oC the chan
mol over tho bar at Sandy Hook. This state
mont wo know to be incorrect. The Commo.
dore, in tho frgate President, uas chased by
British seventy four, and find ng himself
unable to eros, the bar, he stood off from no.
cessiy, and was prepared to copc with his
more powerful antagonist But somo distur.
banco on hlard Of tho enemy prevented an en-.
gngcment & it was not till after standing of
and on, for hours that ho was enabled to
pass safely over tho bar. The same frgate.
which he then commanded, was afterwards
captured by the enemy, in consequence or strS
king on this very bar, and injuring her false
keel so as TO retard her sailing. These are
facts well known to the old and experienced
| officers of,he navy.
There is also great deal said in the article
we havo alluded 10, about the immense a.
noun, Of property which will accumulate at
tho naval depot. wherever it may be. the ne.
cessity ofi,s being woll protected, and that as
the government has long since determined TO
dcfcnd The city Of New. York at any cost, no
additional expense will be required if the yard
is continued there. Here this writer again
exposes his ignorance. Is he not aware that
the government has also determined to fortify
strongly tie entrance TO this harbor. one i'm.
mense work being now more than half com.
ple,ed, and that consequently no additional
expense for defence will be incurred, by the
location ofa yard in this vicinity
II is further said that an snemy's feet
could sail from Europe, and, trih bat lit,le OBJ
s,rHciion, enter the harbor Of .Nctcport, do.
s,roy the naval stores and shipping repair da.
images and put to sea, before Eve thousand mi
lila cculd be brOugh, tc oppose them II