The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-11-28
From the NeEport Mercury. Juiy 20, I7s2
NEWPORT, July 30.

]
On Saturday last in the afternoon, this
town was visited with a most awful dispen-
sation Of Divine Providence.-A small two
mast boat. having on board l3 young woni-
en- and 8 young men, designing for Conan
icut, on parry of pleasure, by some acci-
dent, overset, by which unfortunate event
the following persons were drowned, viz.
Betsy Hockey, Sukey Hefernon, Polly
Spooner, Betsy Allen, Lydia Hockey, Nab
By Stanton and John StaH.-The other 1
were with much difficulty saved.-On Mon
day afternoon the three first mentioned (be-
ing found the preceding day. were inferred
in the common burial ground, where nn an.
imated and exceedingly affecting oration
was on the melancholy occasion, delivered
by the Rev. WILLIAM RoGERs. of Philadel-
pbia, to an amazingly numerous and SOL
emn auditory, who, the morning before, in
sermon preached in Trinity Church from
Deut. xxi: %, particularly noticed this
tragical ca,astrophe.-Deepy afflicted pa
rents, weeping brothers and sisters, with a
variety of friends, mourn their untimely end,
in short their disasterous death has caused
all universal gloom on the countenances Of
all the inhabitants.-In the course of the
week the bodies of the others Excepting
Miss ALIEN have been taken ur. and de.
posted in the " house appointed for all liv-
ing" being attended thitber by the most
respectable and sympathsing proce ssons-
Alas how frail are mortals l-Agreea-
bic TO the celebrated poet, DIR. You've,
"Life's little stage is small eminence
Inch high above the grave, that home of man,
Where dwells the multitude We gaze around,
We read their Monuments we sigh and while
We sigh, we sink and are wha, we deplored;
Lamening or lanened all our lot"
How important are those divine injunc-
tions, Boast not of To- Morrow, y" Ac-
quaint now lhyself with him and be at
peace"--" Seek ars, the Kingdom of God"
and Remember your Creator in the days
ofyouth."
Sweeps us away; our Life's dream
An empty tale; morning flower
Cut down and withered in an hour"
On the night of August I'd, A brig
and sloop loaded for the West Indies, were
cut out of the harbor Of Newport, by n
schooner Of 6 carringe guns. A boat from
the Continental ship Allance retook he brig,
and,a Prvateer from Connecticut, retook
the SIoop and captured the schooner The
three prizes were carried into New London"
DEATH OF Gov. NICHOLAS Cooke.
From The Proc. Gazette, Of Sept. 81, 1882.
"On Saturday evening last the Honora-
bic NICHOLAS COOKE, Esq; departed
this life, in. the 65th year of his age. He
was many years an eminent merchant, and
acquired handsome fortune in the course
of his business Of which he communicated
freely TO those who stood in need. He was
person of steady virtue, Of n cheerful dis
position, affable in hi, department, and Of
course beloved and respected by his acquain-
tance.-He sustained several Of the most i'm
portant Offices in the State, while we were
yet dependent upon Great Britain; but, sa-
tiaied with public business and honors, had
long preferred private life, when the ever
memorable engagement, Of Lexington again
called him forth TO serve his country in
public capaciiy.-The then Governor Of
this State, who had taken a decided par,,
10 favor Of the arbitrary measures of the
Court Of Great Britain, wns suspended by
the General Assembly which was held in
May following, and Mr.. CooKE, who wa.
the determined, the mistaken Patriot, be-
ing chosen Deputy Governor, took the pub
lie lead in the State, with an intrepidi,y for
which posteriiy will do him honor.-He
held that Office until October following.
when lie was appointed Governor, and con-
tinued TO distinguish himself in that capsci-
~ until May, l77s, by the mos, unvearied
attention to public business, aod by the
most inaexible frmness in the great cause
Of American liberty. internal Govern
men, Of the State having then assumed a
regular and stable form, he again retired to
h'. fsvorite walk Of private life, with nm
honorable testimonial Of, aud thanks for. hrs
services and usefulness, from the uninfiu-
eneed Representatives Of free people, IN
General Assembly convened. lie made an