Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1806-03-20


fhouly be fought, isid unto the chief olicen of
the army, thou knowef that we are not accuf-
toned unto the whiftlag OF bullets, nor unto
the fmell OF powder. We win not therefor, 20
down unto the battle. leaft our fair faces Mould
be blacked by the fmoke of the cannon. and
we fhould be affighted by the whiting of the
bueu, and fhould turn our backs upoo the en-
emy. aod fh ,old run quickly from the fcld, and
our army Mould follow M. Moreover. thos
knowef that we are 90, acquainted with mill
tary tscticts, aud arc not able 70 goide the ope-
ra,ions OF this great army In tine OF battle. Go
down therefore unto the camp and do whatever
ieemeth good in your own eyes. and we will
Rand upon the hills and look upon the battle.
And the chief officers of the army did az they
were commanded. and went down upon the
plains of AuRerlifz, and began to prepare fos
the hght. And Napoleon looked spon ,hs
movements of the allies, aud he laughed in his
l.eve az their aukwardnefs, and laid unto Kim.
ielf, by what itapid councils arc thoic brave
men guided And he wn exceedingly fejo ced
at ieeing the unikil'ul msnceavfes ot his eue.n-
YES, and ne could not conceal his JOY and hs
cried aloud, viii fho'tly Cot up mine eoemies
by the roots. AID his folders heard whs, he
faid, and they had great confidence in the Kill
AID coursge OF their commander, and they con-
hdcred the baitel a, already gained. And now
the night came on, and both armies repaired
unto their fent,, and there waited for the light
OF The day. that they might begin the battle.
Early 10 the moraing OF the fccond day of
The ieccnd month OF this preirn, year, bsfore the
riGng OF the fun, Napoleon looked towards the
camp ot the allies, and fas them marching to at
tack him. And ne iaid unto his chief captains.
60. fall upon the eaemy quickly. and prevent
them from beginning the Sight. And they did a.
he had commanded them, and Immediately the
battle ~as began. Aud the Emperon Of Auaris
and Rufis. looked from the hills and isw the
two armies lighting. Aud they were exccrdirx-
ly pltafed with the 6shr thereof, ana laid one
to the other. how graud and beautiful 10 the
icene before US. Ard now the battle waxed hot,
and the army OF the allies was difcom6,ed. aud
they Red before Napoleon. Aud the laughter
Of the aIies was exceedingly great in this days
battle. Fifteen thouiaed fellby the fword, and
,hir,y thpufand were taken prifonen, and ma
ny were drowned In the lakes.
Aud when the mcGenger had faifhed fpeak-
log, the news ip.esd over the city like unto a
running fire, and II was told in every man's
hearing. And behold when il WA told unto the
friends OF Britain, they isid verify il cannot bs
true, for fusely this u the fame battle in which
our good king. George the third, has before told
us that the army Vt the allies was Victorious.
Surely onr king cannot lie, bccasfc he cannot DO
evil, and II he wrfe to lie, he would ,ainly
do evil. Nevcrthslcfs they were troubled in
ipisit At what they had heard, and they ran
quickly 10 the Coffee. houfe, and enquired Of the
chief mco rhcIe sGemblcd, wh ether the news
which had been told them were true. Aud
when they were told that there was great reafon
20 believe that il was true, behold they rent
their garments, and cried out exceedingly, and
!craped up tha dua in the frects, and R1cwed ie
upon their heads, and fsid they would never be
comforted. And the chicf mcn iccinR their diE-
treis, had compAaion on them. and they iaid ono
to the other, what fhall we do TO pacify the pco-
pie, and relieve them from their pfefent diGsch
And they agreed that one OF their no mbes Mould
go out into the piaxzs, and fpeak unto the null
titudc. and endesvor TO qoirr them. And one
Of their number did according to she sgrcement,
and went ont into the piazza, and fpskc unto
The people laying, iB true that our mistonunes
arc great, bot we mua cndeavor 10 bear them
with fortitude and patience. Ir 10 true that our
lah earthly hope, the Kuijan army. 10 defiroyed,
and thar the millions expended by the Bri1h
government In promoting the war upon the coo-
tinent, has only fervcd 10 add 10 the power and
glory OF france, 10 weaken the power Of Auf.
tIis, to impoveriih It's fubjeds and TO csufe ma.
ny ofthcmho hate their Emperor aad TO love tho
French. Aad a. he fpske they opened wide their
mvurhs, and looked Redfsia!y az him, and as-
tended TO bic fpeech with cagernef. And his
words entered into their months as they wers
gaped open. & went down into their bellies. and
csuied their bowels to yearn greatly and they
cried out with the pain thereof, fzying, how
can we endure fnch afattionf 1'
And the chief fpesker fceiog their difrefi ar.
fwered quickly, but an hair OF the head Of an
Epgi ifhman fhsll not be touched. Esgland mall
forever remain TO mock the impoicnt IN rtats Of
the prefpmptuous Corfcan. and hsll take un-
molefed from the commerce Of the rebels Of this
country. fuch part thereof az they ate boaod BY
law 20 render unto their king.
And 10, thefe Isf words pleaied the people ex-
ceedingly. aod they departed 10 peace. and wene
every man TO his own home.
et 1T hcing the opinion of . fefpctfabIJ
number of Ffccmcn. that the Gov. OF lieot.