The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-02-24

|iournmenl, last evening. The almost
linpnssaiie condition Of the roads
prevented the attendance Of Delegate,
from Distance. Several towns wcrt
represented, and number of Dele
gates and Representative took thci.
seats. Mr.. James +. Simmons acted
as Chairman, .andC G. f. Robbins, Esq
Secretary. The Convention having
bceninformcdthat JomN BnowN FKAN-
CTS, Esq. had declined being a candi-
date for Governor,
LEMUEL III. ARNOLD,
of Providence, was nominated by Mr.
Shippee, ofEast Greenwich, und unan-
mousIy approved.
A Committee was appointed to wait
on MIR. Arnold, Mt his residence.
A letter was read from Dexter Thur
ber, Esq. declining the nomination OF
9Th Senator, Dutce Arnold, Of War
wick, was nominated to ill the yacan-
Icy.
The Committee appointed to wait
on Mr.. Arnold, reported that they had
addressed note to him, aud received
the following reply. which was read
and accepted:
Providence, Thursday Erening, Feb. II.
GExrLKmEs:--f have this moment received
your hattering communication in behalf of tire
National Republican Convention, now III sess
ion in this town, inviting me tn be a candi-
date for the office Of Governor, for the ens,i-
| ing year. This unsolicited 'cxpression of
friendship merits and receives MY warnlest
gratitude.
Many considerations Of a personal nature
have admonshed me 10 decline The proffercd
honor, but as il has been urged BY the mem
bers Of the Convention. that my acceptance
will bs calculated 10 aid the cause in which
we feel common interest, and promote a
sound policy, 50 essential 10 the prosperity Of
this State, have been induced 10 waive my
objections, and acquicsce in the nomination.
Please accept for yourselves and the mem
bors Of the Convention yor represent, my sin.
rere thanks for this distinguished mark of
their confjence and respect.
lam very respectfully. your oht. sert,
LEMUEL Fl. ARNOLD.
To THE COMMITTEE.
Messrs. Tillinghast and Simmoiis
addressed the Convention, and reso-
luton unanimously passed to use all
proper means to promote the election
ofthe candidates agreed upon.
Mr. Burges' Speech.-Readcr, did'st
ever witness stag hunt! Did'st oy-
er see one ofthosc noble animals, with
distended nostrils, large brilliant eyes,
and antlers erect, bounding freely
through the forest, or across the open
plain, as though spnrmng the earth
beneath him? Did'st ever see this su-
perb animal assailed by all the noisy
growlcrs Of the nearest village, until
coming too close upon his heels to suit
his convenience, he gallantly turns up
on tho yelping tribe; and after tossing
them one after the other high into the
air, wheels about and proudly pursues
his course DER moor and mountain
leaving his assaiIants, torn and bleed
ing, TO climb back to their kennels as
they canl-<If not, read Mr.. Burgess
speech in this evenings paper, and,
dropping the metaphor; look how ef
fecrually he has disposed ofbis discom
fited assailants, taking one after the
other In Succession, in regard to the
Randolph mission. Ifthe smile above
be not good one, then are we nc
sportslhen.--N y. C0mmereiai.
COMMODORE CREIcuToN.-Thc Phil
adelphia Chronicle of Tuesday after
noon, says: "Commodorc Creighton,
defence was read yesterday before tht
Court Martial sitting at the Navy Yard
the first part, relating to the first set ol
charges, by Henry j. Williams, Esq
and the second, answering the addl
tional charges, by VIM. Morris Mere
dith, Esq Pressing business prevent
ed us from hearing it; but we are as
sured, and by those on whom we car
rely with certainty, that it was a mos
mastery and complete vindication o
the accused in all points not sighting
1.-THE most insignificant ofthe numerous
charg preferred against him. hat com
plcteiyaxkowing,tlset they had oil beer
I iisto toovcd and 3 ly3f they must hav'
:srI,e ccnft room was filled with re
sn la5Ic auditors I; not one Of whom
probably Left it. without feeling 70
i Commodore Creighton thatrespect I
|. (which we know him To be held by III
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