The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-03-15
MEMOIR OF RHODE-IsLAND.
1855.

On reception of the news Of Col. Wash
ngton's defeat, in England-the British
Court not only demonstrated to the French
Court against the conduct of their officers
n America, but also began to prepare the
more effectual means Of redress. The Ma
W and Army were put on war establish
nent, in. part, and an expedition planned
o protect the Colonies against the further
Intrusion of the French of which intention
Rhode-Island had early information for
ht the January session ofthe Assembly 1865,
hn act passed to raise 100 men for his
pagesty's service, and also to provide fresh
provisions &c. &c. for the troops expec-
ed from Europe in the spring.
The Assembly met in February when
hey Incorporated Benjamin Sherburne and
Pthers as a troop of horse, in the town of
Newport. They also enacted new militia
aw, and ordered 400 men to be raised for
his majesty's service, as soon rs his
nagesty's order for that purpose should be
received. In March the Assembly met a.
gain, and having received the order of the
King for that purpose, 400 men were or
hered to be Immediately raised.
The Assembly met at Newport on Tues
day the 9th of May 1856, and on the next
day were chosen.
STEPHEN HOPKINS, Gov.
JONATHAN NICHOLS, Dep. Gov.
Assistants.
John Tillinghast, Nicholas Easton,
Nicholas Coohe, Obadiah Brown,
Robert Lawton, Joseph Brownell,
Samuel Lippit, VIM. Richmond,
John Coddngton, Thomas Hassard
Thomas Ward, Secretary.
Daniel Updike, Attorney.
Thomas Richardson, Treasurer.
The Deputies from Newport were, Ed
ward Scott, Thomas Cranston, Peter Bours
Job Bennet Jr., James Sheffield and Will
liam Read.
The election this year was carried on
with great heat on both sides. The Gov
Deputy Gov'nr., and four Assistants of the
old prox, were left out of office, and Gov.
Greene did not appear, to preside in Grand
Committee at the election. This struggle
laid the foundation of a long and acrimoni
Gus political division Of parties, in Rhode.
Island. Gov. Hopkins was most popular il
the north part of the Colony. The Green.
and Wards in the towns south. especially
in Newport; this division of parties contin.
ued many years, and political animosit,
rose to the highest possible degree of acri.
mony, creating divisions in neighborhoods
and even in families.
The rebuilding and enlarging of For
George was determined OH by the Assem-
bly,, the town Of Newport offered to contrib
ute toward the undertaking, and the As
sembly granted ten ,housond pound Oh
Tenor for that purpose, provided the towr
Of Newport, on their own proper account
would also contribute five thousand pound
toward the same object.
The expedition against the French oil
the Ohio was deemed by the Ministry tn
most urgent and 1900 regulars under Gen
eral Braddock, sailed from Cork and ar
rived at Virginia early in the spring. Th
French also sent a powerful feet Of 30 sal
Of the line, and an army Of 1000 men fror
Canada mos, Of which arrived safe. Attic
no decaration Of war was made by either
both nations were pushing their forces int
America, each trying to swallow up III
provinces Of the other. Rhode-Island ha
already ordered her full quota Of troops bu
in September the Assembly ordered 20
men more to be raised and sent to Grow
Point, from the four regiments Of militia
and the following proportions we're estal
lishcd for all future drafts Of men whsteve
nigh, be the number required.
The Regimen, Of the county Of Newpo
30.
The Regiment of the county OF Prov
dence 80.
The Regiment Of the county OF Kin,
County ~.
The Regiment Of the county Of Kent
The sum Of e6O.0OO Old Tenor, was
sued. to enable the Treasury to NICE, {
extraordinary demands Of the colony.