The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-01

MADE anu answer returned. Ii may he
well enough to state that, as the sword
was made Of sheet iron, tho General
found no difficulty in nourishing il.
After the review and presentation, the
"regimcnt" or 'army" moved down
Pearl street with excellent military mu-
sic. BY the time they got to Sieuben
street, the crowd, which had been very
great in Clinton square, had become so
immense that it was with exceeding diff
Guilty the procession could progress.
When they had reached State street, the
the number of spectators had much i'm
creased. That wide street was filled
with people, and hundreds were con,in
ually fIocking from oil quarters. The
ordinary business and employments of
the citizens were "quite athwart," and
the desire to see this novel cayalcade
was intense.
The regiment marched to the military
parade ground at the Washington square,
where they were duly inspected by the
Inspector; and after performing sundry
manpuvres they returned to the city.
They marched through State, South
Pearl. Ferry, Market, Patroon, and
Norih Pearl streets; down State street
TO the Mansion House and City Hotel in
Market street. The croud had again be-
come immense and as it was expected that
the procession would be dismissed at this
place, large number of ladies had come
from all quarters, and they filled all the
windows ofthe houses in the Vicinity
They saw the "stir Of the Great Babel,
but did not feel the crowd"
Here the regiment was addressed by
the General, in neat and appropriate
manner. He npplauded them for their
militia like conduct, and thanked them
for their strict discipline and obedience to
orders. "You have" said he, " on this
day, done the state some service and
and they pointing to the crowd tnow it.
Here the people sent forth tremen-
dous shout of applause, which made the
welkin ring.] He said he had no doubt
that they would ever he ready to scrpe
their country in the same patriotic man.
ner. or that they would Mt all times be
quick to hang their banner on the out
ward WALL" and "figh, till from their
bones their flesh be hacked" in defence
of the dignity Of our militia laws, and in
maintanance Of that system which had
conferred such incalcnahle benefits on
the State, and been productive Of such
high and lasting benefits To the citizens.
This speech was received with repeated
deatening shouts of applause, and the SOL
diers and the civilians then went to their
homes.
We have again to remark that the only
object Of the young men engaged in this
affair, is to break down, by ridicule. a
system winch, being ridiculous in itself,
they are satisfied cannot stand against
that powerful engine, though more seri-
Gus endeavours have been vainly made
to obtain relief If we are not very
wrong in our opinion, these men have
commenced u system which will extend
throughout the state, and soon be sue
cessfaI. la the language of Burns on a
mother subject,
They've raise din that la the end
Is like to breed rupture"
And while we are quoting from the
Scottish bard, we will make another quo
!ation from his distinguished countryuien,
Walter Scott, aud recommend it to the
attention Of our legislators. 1t is this ::
"What is alike demanded by justice
and policy, It may be mortfyng, but can
not be dishonorable to conccde."