The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-12-09

fleet was commanded by Sir Hovenden Walker
and the Army by Brgadier HILL The land fore,
was nearly equl to that which under general Wolf
captured Quebec, when it had acquired more thar
double its strength and ability Of defence.
Upon the 30th of July the whole expedition sail
ed from Boston for Quebec, and at the same tm'
general Nicholson began his march for Albany
where in few days he had 1000 men embodied
who came from Connecticut, New York and New
Jersey. Thus in the short space of five weeks th,
colonies had raised two considerable armies, and fur
nished transports &C., besides vicualing the roya
navy, who came from Europe unprovided in tina
respect
/ Admiral Walker arrived at the mouth of the river
ST. Lawrence, August l4lh and put into the bay oi
Gaspee, where he remained until the Goth, to allow
the transports all to collect. He sailed from thence
on the 22d and two days after the fleet consid-
cred in great danger, the wind was high, and the
fog great that the pilots unable to ascertain
what part of the river they in there was no
soundings In they night the found themselves near
the north shore and in great danger Eight or nine
of the British transports cast away, containing
about 700 of the land army, aud the total loss was
about a thousand men. About days after the re-
manner of the expedition arrived before Quebec !;
but owing to want of skill or confidence in the COM
mander, or combination of misforunes equally
fatal, the whole expedition failed of its object and
the fleet returned to England. The English Com
manders laid the blame The colonies, and on the
pilots furnished by them and the colonies, on the
British commanders The whole country was not
only chagrined with disappointment, but also aIarr.
ed with fear as they were apprehensive the enemy
would retaliate upon the colonies under their pres
ent Encouragement and panic, with increased fury
aided by the savages, longer awcd by their fear
of people, who had promised much and per-
formed nothing.
Rhode Island had been put to much expense in
contributing to the Canada expedition, as also to
secure herself along her sea coast. The Queen
however furnished the troops with arms, and susie
nance and each soldier was allowed TO retain his
gun at his discharge. Some of those muskets are
preserved to this day, and called Queen AIMS
pieces.
I7ll-l2.
The assembly met Feb. 9th at Newport.
An act passed (probably the frst,) to prevent the
introduction and spread of the Small Pox and other
infectious disorders. The small 2ox had been
brought into Newport some years before this time.
The statute of limitation passed this assembly,
quieting land titles after 20 years quiet possession,
and is the substance of the present law Of r. Isl
aud up to this time.
The former acts constituting the Assembly Court
of Chancery ives repealed, and the assembly de-
clare they will in future give redress, in such cases,
by way of petition.
A resolution passed to enlarge the colony house
IN Newport, for the better accommodation of tbs
General Assembly, and thut room is feet square
be made and fitted for the Gov'r. and upper house
to sit in.