The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-08-23


fiucnce was begun at the iincs OF st. Rogue
That is, it was a proposal maze by the Eng
ish TO drive away. the. French or in other
words, to reduce all Spain to the; state OF
Gibraltcr. But to Gisproyc this idea VIC are
told that the spaniards refused to let the
English command Cadiz. When the Anglo
Spaniards refuse to let the English command
| at Cadiz, it proves only that this party had
sense enough to know that English balls and
swords would wound as far and deep il the
Spaniards commanded Cadiz, as If it we're
governed by an English GARRISON. And
| the bare wish of the English to command
there was proof that they meant something
more than the the expulsion of Frcnchmen.
A company Of Spanish and Englishprates,
bound to England with the riches and power
Of Spain, should they quarrel by the way for
the command of the ship, their quarrel
would by no means prove that they were not
robbers and bound to England.-But we may
be told that Spanish claims to independence
and self government are not invaiidatcd by the
loss of Gibralter I; this post was taken by
force, and retained by treaty. But we have
been often told that treaties made on hard
and unequal terms, (like that of dctaining
Gibraltcr,) are seldom lasting they are but
truccs for the parties to take breath, and at
tack each other with more maignity and
destructive rage. Had those honest old Cas-
tilians who are SO highly praised by the Eng
lish party in our country, told their neigh
bours at Gibralter--s Gentlemen of England
for one hundred years past we have been dis
tractcd with French and English intrigucs
we wish to be our own masters /; to be indie
pendent, to enjoy self govcrnment.-lfy you
will have the goodness to evacuatc Gibraltcr
we will take care that the French shall leave
Catalonia. Had the Spanish patriots said
" Since providence has been SO kind as to
rid US ofour Kings, without the necessity of
cutting of their heads, as the English did
the head of their good Charles, and the
French the head of their good Lewis---since
accident or royal intrigue has vacated the
throne, we will take care that it shall never
be filled again ; we find King to be not only
costly officer but useless one. The Eng
lish were never so formidable to their enc
mics as during their commonwealth, the
eleven years between their first and second
Charles nor was France ever so terrible
and powerful as since the loss Of her King
nor is there country in the world that has
sustained the shock of the French Revolution
and the long war France has supported against
the combined powers ofthc world in defence of
her independence, with SO little injury az the
great Rcpublick Of the United States. Our
away {: God be praised, and keep them long
away we have learned to do without them
better than we ever did with them"
Conduct and conversation like this would
have inspired all the honest and sensible parts
of mankind with warm wishes for their sue.
ccss.--But there is q lesson we have learned
as early as our creed, that men arc to be
known by their company and who are the
company of the sham Patriots of Spain why
truly British Generals and Governours can
there be worse company than Go.ernour
Give, Governors Hastings, and Admiral
Rodney Read the history of British Govern.
ment in Ireland, Bengal, and St. Eustatia
trace their footsteps in this country, marked
with desolation and human blood, purely to
protect us, and give us good government
read the story of Madame Caldwell, and Josh.
ua Huddy, and Isaac Hyncs. Here read
brief account of British government at St.
Eustetia. " 1t was~ reduced by the British
under Rodney, in 1891. The private proper
ty OF the inhabitants was confiscated, with
degree of rigour, disgrsccful to the British
name, and which will reflect eternal obloouy
on the character of Vaughn, and Rodney, the
commanders" This capture be.
came afterwards subject of discussion i'm
Parliament. But the splcndour Of Rodney's
victory over De Grasse put and end to all
thoughts OF that nature. On the 27th, of
of November, in the same year, it was retak.
en- by the French under the command of the
Marquis De Bouillc, whose conduct was al.
together the reverse Of that of Rodney and
Vaughn. Among the spoils that fell into his
hands, large sum of money was claimed by
the British commanding officer, as his private
which was generously restored TO
him. The property Of the Dutch inhabitants
was also reserved TO them, and nothing was
allowed to be seized, but the produce arising
from the sale Of prizes, that had been taken