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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-08-09
1ooliticaI @iseelIanv.
From the AURoRA.


This continues to be the cnquiry--yct the
matter appears very plain. Had our embar-
go been respected, or had there been virtue
enough in the country to enforce it, we should
have escaped this dilemma, by escaping con-
tact with sEe belligcrcnt powers, by showing
them also that we could not execute our own
laws, VIC showed foreign nations how little
they had to apprehend from us-who disre-
garded our own laws and government. AS
there is not virtue enough to stand upon the
safe and effective f.olicy of our embargo we
must even take the consequences let the
commerce that will not be faithful to the ma
tion or to itself, " manage IT'S o7cn affairs in
its csyn zray, nn,ncumbered by so much regula-
tion," let its penaify chastise itself when
those who clamored because their property
was snatched from the jaws of maritime rapa-
city, shall have erherieneed the effects of their
iniatuation or the wide spread corruption,
there will be then different temper in the
mercantile portion of the community. They
will better appreciate the hoiicy which they
opposed and tho it will be too late for many
of them, who will fall the victims of their
foreign attachments and their domestick Sc
dition, the nation will even then profit by in
dividual misfortune the American merchant
will find that honesty is the best hoiiey, and
that slow and sure profit, is preferable to
the hazards Of enormous speculation and
that the counses and protection of prudent
government, are much more to'be relied up
on than the hollow professions and punick
perfdy Of foreign government. The birds
of passage will pass to other climes.
In general national view, we have repeat
cdly said, sue cannot go TO scar !; VIC cannot
undertake in our present situation, more than
merely defensive sysfen--we may be pre-
pared, and we ought to be prepared, for de-
fence to resist buccaneering invasions of.
our seaports or coasts and our frontiers we
may place our armed ships on our coasts, and
within our miles jurisdiction, maintain, like
the powers of Europe in 1880, an armed neu
traliy VIC may resist oppression, and rcpcl
invasion, but afford no room for even suspi-
cion Of aggression our merchantmen also
may arm and our government may declare
to the world It's determination neither to in
fringe the laws Of nations, the rights of oth-
crs, nor submit TO the infringement Of our
own. Commerce may then calculate its own
rislues those who prefer keeping their
ships and property to crying after 1t, have
,hcir choice /; the government should not
pledge itself to engage in war, to sustain
those who pay no respect for our own laws
who have violated them, and who have involv-
cd us in the present dilemma ; the yeomanry
os the nation shed their Blood to establish in
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Literary Wisrcltanv.
MISCELLANEOUS. III.
RUINS OF PALMYRA.

WHAT reader has not sighed as he poied
over the description of Palmyra This IN
unfortunate city was the capital of a mighty
kingdom; {" the pride and emporium OF the
Eastern world" But, alas its opulence is
no more its spcndour has departed; its
grandeur is mouldcring in the dust But,
even in ruins, its remains are magnificent,
and nobly exhibit
The mourrful traces Of the fame It bore" !.
It's Corinthian columns of white marble still
tower in architectural beauty. " Superb arches
colonnade extending four thousand feet in
length, terminated by noble mausolcum,
temples, fine porticos, peristylcs, intcrcclum-
nations, and cntablaturcs," though " dispers-
cd and disjointcd" by the ravagcs Of time, and
the hand OF unsparing war, forcibly arrcs, the
view Of the scien;ihck traveller. What spec
tator can behold its fallen glorics unmovet,
or forbear to drop the plying tear as he treads
those proud monuments Of decay! Sweetly
has the basd poured forth his strains on this
melancholy subject.
I" Far in the regions Of the morn,
Sc The rising sun surveys
"Palmyra's palaces forolr,
F" dwelling in his rays.
" The Spirits Of the desert dwell $,
Where eastern grandeur shone ~
" And vuures scream, iyenas yel,
Where beauty held her throne
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FROM THE SAME,

To those who have preserved files OF The
Aurora, it is recommended TO turn back a,
their leisure and read what was published for
their information on the subject Of the embar-
go, and on what would I've the consequence OF
the repeal of that law. IF they would lend
them to their neighbours to freshen their
memories it might enlighten their minds and
be of service to the community. 1t is true
the Aurora did not escape censure from sor,e,
for its bold assertions at that time, and lis IL
rect support of the Jefcrsonian system, or. as
it in ridiculc was callcdthe Tcrvapin system.
Many of those pretended wise heads, who
then affected to scof at, and turn with scorn
against, that system viii soon lament that n
was changed, and indeed already begin to
wish that, ike snails, they could keep their
house over them-that, like Terrapins, they
had kept close within their shells. "Gipc ps
commerce." cried some nay, aspe XIII hdpe
commerce." cried others and so loud was the
Glamour, that, in an evil hour, it was granted
by partial repeal OF the embargo law, per-
mitting vessels to sail Cor any port OF one Of
the beliigcrcnts, and that one which most "A.
noyed and distressed our commerce,
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GA pild ma snifceit dec.y
!" The palsicd sabricks frovn, $50
2" For storms have rent their strength awav,
"'Till breczcs rock them down.
"Thcn of the pilgrim, as lie stands,
"sccs from the broken wall,
"'fhe shadow tottering on the sands,
Ere the loose fragments fall.
" Destruction joys, amid those scenes,
!" To watch the sport OF Fate,
While Time between the pillars scans,
And bows them with his weight"
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auces of receiving minister from, this coun-
try, would send one. Nothing like that de-
clara.icn was ever made, except in my mes
sage to Congress, of the 2lst June 1893, in
these words '' will never send another
minister to France, without assurances that he
will be received, respected and honoured, as
the Representative of great, free, powerful
and dependent nation" This declaration
finally affected the peace.
Both the doors Of negotiation were left
open. The French might send minister
here without conditions--we might send one
to France upon condition, of certainty that
he would be received in character.
What conduct did the French government
hold, in consequence of this declaration
They retractcd their solemn and official de-
clara,ion, that they would receive no minister
picnipotcntiary, in future, from the us. with
out apologies from the President, for his
spccchcs and answers to addresses. They
Withdrew, and expressly disavowcd all claims
o. loans and douceurs, which had been held
.,p in very high tone. They even gave en-
couragcment, might say they promised, to
make provision for AN equitable compensation
FOR spoliations. They promisedto receive
our ministers, and they did receive them, and
made peace with tbcm--a peace that COM
plctcly accomplished a predominant wish OF
my heart for five. and twenty years before
WHICH was to place our relations with France
and with Great Britain, upon footing OF
equality and impartiality, that we might be a.
bic to preserve, in future, an everlasting ncu-
trsIity il al! the wars Of Europe.
~ see now with great pleasure, that Eng
slani PROCESSES 70 acknowledge and adopt this
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[FRoM LATE EDINBURGH REVIEW ]
FRENCH CEN erals.

Most OF the General. u division. mar
shals OF the empire and others who hold re
principal commands, sufficiently prove that
war is an experimental science. and that
military renOwn is hot the prerogative of
birth, but the harvest of toll, or the bounty
OF fortune.
BeS8ieres. originally common soldier,
became IN 1796a captain OF infantry i'm the
army OF Italy. bruno, printer At the com
Increment OF the revolution, a member of
the club of Cordeliers, commenced smiIi-
taiy career in 1892 .HHgeredu, a private
IN the Neapoltan serve, in 1887, became,
soon after fencing IN ser at Naples; in
1872, entered asa volunteer in the army OK
Italy, and III 1894 was General Of brigade
IN the army OF the PA ennees FtTnadOkke.
AT the commencement Of the revolution, IL
sergeant ~ the regiment lie rova marine
IN 1894, a General Of division. J5Hrda5L
eniis ed IN 1873 but lef the service IN 1854 !:
was u shop-ke, per at The commencement Of
the revolution KeHerman began iiis. career
as sinn'e hJssar ~ tn. regiment Of Coz
Nans La8Bos, originally a common soldier,
became IN 1874 adjutant cf vision in the
national guard Of Paris. NIassrna, a sub
altern in the Sdrdiuian service at Tie hegiu-
Ming of the revolution in 1898 became a
General o. brigade Mgrtier, "a Cap-S,r
# volunteer compan, in his native PRO.
vince ~ the same perod. Ney, q has>ar.
an AdJutant Geue,al IL 1898, after pasqfs,g
through all the inferior GRADS Lsfs6psr,
son OF miller Of Alsace, became Il sergs,,ss
IA The regiment Of Frensh grtrd, be ore he
revolution PcygHoH 5fer acting as
justice Of peace of Mou'each, engaged f.
the army and passed rapiJh thr ugh an y
subordinate grades, and IN 1894 con pna,s.
ths army of the Eastern Pgrenees SAre
was sub"ltcrn before The rct .otion n O.. ,..-
glmen' Of infantrv, and N Adiutant Gr,e
raj ~ 1879 BHr0t served orIgiuall, IN H..
constitutional guard Of Louis XVI. ec..I.
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The imperial army suffered great loss.
In General Normann it lost Il most accom-
plished commander. The Generals Peter
Vecsay, dAspre and Nukassowitz are past
recovery. Less severely wounded are Ge-
>nerals. the Prince of Hessc. Homburg, Slut.
terheim and Parr, His imperial highness
the Geseraiissimo himself, and the Prince
Litcatenstein, received wounds; but which
viii have no bad consequence
FROM AUGSBURG, 18th July.
Agreeably to orders yesterday received
from Vienna, this morning. early, the gene
raj of Division the Reichsgraf and Senator
Beaumont with considerable body of troops,
that we're hitherto cautioned in this city and
neighborhood, marched through Memmin
gen towards Voralberg. They have pow
srful train Of artillery with them
The number of the new CONSUMPTION,
which has arrived here within days, a
mounts to 5000 men.
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"' ", "'u'VuNre, most splendid Out de3s
tructive> scene. The French n,nks must
nave oeen solid columns. openins froui their
heaus oy ec"e.io Ions of battai.ions ~ sub divi-
SONS dispiil. ing inward 10 the rear, and from
the Column advancing on the iuut Of The
hank and inward 10 the ieit from ,he colunp
advancing on the rear, SO that the extremes
OF he echellons met in the rear, aud were
sustained by other columns and successive
INES TINS movement gave the French -
cont and rear cross fire from the echellons.
and a complete infiiade from The centre
| enc NusSii'tis, to meet such Il movement
must nave abandoned ther works on the LETT,
and wheeled by oattaiions into a line which
formed potence upen their centre on.
| made retiring hsht upon their centre the
r ht ot The Austriaus must have been at
tracted BY the rifle corps en- their right, and
perhaps by the movements on the Upper
| Danube, calculated for that pun puse their
position was truly critical they could not
safety abandon their works the right,
where an enemy occupied them, i'm the usual
mode which precedes modern attacks; and
while their left was attacked, the right could
not advance either i'll time to aid, nor To ma
noeuvre, before the left WAS driven upon
taem this state of things accounts Tor the
IS W ne strong works which had been con-
sb'ucted In the month Of June, ard theirpre-
cipitdte abandonment for it is evident that
IL,
'itlein, and Alterkiaa, were &C IONS IN route,
rather than combined operations and it is
CAY at DcutsCh Wagram, "a distance of IL
miles from the place where the French dis
play ed on the austrian Jeff, That any thing
IKE a general raiiying, aad an action con-
Tor nabc 90 strict tactics took place.
Inc reader of the accounts, in the bulle-
tins given. will be much confused, * his maps
lre not good, by the similarity Of names IF
PAGES.
There are two places of the name of Wa
gram, both on the Rusbach one nearly where
the French first displayed, Is mi les northof
DcutsCh Wagram, where the action took
place.
There are three places of tie name OF
Entzersdortf, within circle OF 30 miles
rounG Vienna that which Was burnt is on
the LETT bank OF the Danube, about miles s.
u. OF vienna, and opposite the island OF Lo-
Ssu another EutzersdoriF is miles above
Vienna, in valley near Jetlesee 4; the third
In ,zeysdorif is on The south side of the Dan.
uDe.
There are two places called Asparn or AS
perm one ON the Danube, memorable for the
)atte OF 2lst and 22d May, miles cas- OF
Vienna The other about % miles ~ by T.:
OF Vienna
There are also, two places named Neisi-
del or Nelsideln, une the Russbach, 9
miles east OF Vienna the other SO niles
n =. OF Vienna, on the river IF Misfelpach.
there are three places named Eberstorf,
one on the right of the Danube, head quar-
tiers, at the uU,e OF the battle of Essilny am
othe. IL miles forth east OF Vienna, on the,
Rusbach a third on The Mistel gach, ) uiies
west VI Nuusideln
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-09-19
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. IS

Captain Foster, of the bark Edward and
Henry, of Gloucester, and capt. Howe, of
the brig Ann, of Boston, after the condem-
nation of their vessels at Chrstianstadt in
Norway, went to the king of Denmark, and
exhibited to him copies of the DEGREES of the
condemnation who expressed an opinion
that the aledged causes of condemnation
we're frivolous, and that he would send some
person with power to ratify the proceed
ings with this answer they returned thro'
Cote nburg.
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Brothers came up from Sandy Hook, having
boarded the ship William, in 40 days from
Dublin. and left her coming up.
The pilots informed us. that the embargo
in Great Britain, continued II DAYS, and
that the William sailed the next dav after
it was raised--they further state. that the
captain OF the William info,iied them, that
a PEACE was concluded between FRANCE
AUSTRIA.
1t is probable the William will bring Lon
don papers t, the LIST of August.
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Extract Of letters from Gonenburg, ia
ly Sd and 49,

"Ryburg & Co. of Copenhagen, write,
that there is no regulation against American
vessels; but that they cannot guarantee that
they will not be captured by Danish prva-
teers, though they are of opinion, if their
papers are clear and they have not been to
England, they would shortly be cleared"
Mr.. Williams writes from London, that
the Danes will protect the American com
merce. and that the vessels at Tonningen
will meet with no detention
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On Thursday last arrived at Portsmouth,
in New Hampshire, ship Tom, Hail, Is days
from Gottenburg-Sailed the 18th of July
with an English convoy, which he parted
with ofi the Maze of Norway. The Danes
continue to capture every American vessel
they fall in with, and at the same time Cap.
tain Hall left Sweden, there were accounts
of upwards of fifty sail of Americans being
carried in and detained in the different Da-
nish ports, and many had been condemned.
Captain II. further informs that Sir James
Saumarez was in the Baltic with very pow.
crfui squadron, which was strengthened dai
", aud that an attack was supposed TO be
medilated upon CroDstadt Captain Hall
spoke several English men Of war during his
pa SIS. {, and wa treated politcly....I6.
at lac hour last evening, the pilot boat
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100000
los 900

The army OF Blake. which made a shew o.
resistance In Arragon, was destroyed some
time ago. in a. very extraordinary and deci-
sive manner, his force was o, COO men. The
army OF Romano consisted OF az 600, but it
has been reduced 10 10000, and troops with
out discipline.
The French appear to Concentrate their
whole force in the neighborhood of Madrid
but with their force they must keep strong
garrisons OH the whole OF tie line f, ON Ma,
drid to the Apprentices; and must rather rein
force than diminsh the ir army in Catalonia ::
they have sent two divisions, one of 5000 e
another of 1000, already mo Catalonia
which is tranquil.
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Ertract of another letter.

"REUs, July -.
"We have good news from Genoa to-day
the garrison had received reinforceme
OF 5000 men. and repulsed the French with
great slaughter, in general attack they
made upon the city and fortress OH the 9th
INST. which lasted 10 hours"
Eron, q Gibraltar hafer Of July 26, receiv-
ed By fhe .dnthony Mangin
MURCIA, July 8.
/, Yesterdays mail brought us the following
letter, which We give here literally:
MAHeN, June 81, 1869
MIR. EDITOR Il avail myself of the OPP
portunity of vessel going to sail for the
coast OF Spain, to impart to our beloved ma.
ton the pleasing and official Intelligence
which the Governor of this island has just
received from his Sicilian majesty, to the
following purpose:
" The British and Siciian troops. which
landed on the coast of Italy, united with Il e
intrepid natives of that Kingdom who are
anxious to take vengeance of the evils in
ticted on them by the tyranny of Europe,
have obtained the greatest advantages as they
have succeeded in setting the whole of that
kingdom (of Eaples) against the oppressor
(Nlurat) who tyrannizes over it, and enabled
many OF the towns which groaned under his
yoke to shake it off
" There is no city in Italy" it is further
stated "but has issued proclamation to
urge the inhabitants To rise" And, this in
telligence being so favorable to the most Just
cause which the SpaniardS are defending, /
Will not let this opportunity escape, that the
nation may have the joyful news without de
lay. ! have the honor to be, sc.
(Signcd)
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NV YoRK. Sept. IL.

Capt. Coffin, Of the ship Young Factor,
from Belfast, (who arrived here a few DAYS
since) says that on The goth July, the day be-
fore he sailed, his vessel lying in the river, he
went ashore in his boat to procure some news
papers, &c. and was reformed that the collcc
Tor Of Belfast had just received an order for
an embargo on all vessels, which was gene
raj throughout all the ports in Ireland
Mere. .Hdu.
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MARTIN COSTA,
Captain of the ia ole.
SALEM, Sept. 9.
FROM CorTENBURG.

On Wednesday arrived here the brig Eliza &,
! Mary, Capt Turner, from Gottenburg-N When
she sailed Us july peace had not yet been made
between Russia and Sweden, but il was an event
soon expected The Russians had an army O,
10000 men double the number OF the Swedist
army in the neighborhood Of Stockholm II
VAS reported, that Russia had offered the res.
toratlon of Finland which, she had recently co.-
qucred from Sweden, and Pomerania, WHEN the
/ French had heretofore taken, on Condition that
Sweden should enter into the compact agains,
Great Britain, and shut her ports TO British com.
merce.
A letter by the above arrival mentions the
expectation ofpeace between Sweden and Rus.
| STA
The day before capt. rs leaving Gotten
burg, it was reported bv a gentleman from
Norway that FIFTY FOUR SAIL OF A.
MEXICAN VESSELS had been taken into
the different ports of that coast
| The following American vessels we're cap.
| tured by the Danes and carried into NORWAY
| At Fulsund, ship Good Friends, Thompson.
| OF Philadelphia; North America, Drink
water, from Portland; Jane, M'Lellan. do. do.
Endeavor. Leavitt, from Salem ;|R chel,
Joseph, do. do. brig Suwarrow, Leach. from
Beverly. At Lauving, ship Herschel, Lewis,
Portland. At Chrstiahstad, ship Atlantic,
Fountain, of Philadelphia; Barque, Edward
and Henry, Foster, Gloucester brig Ann,
Howe, Boston; all three condemned at the
prize cours Three American vessels, names
unknown had arrived at Bergen with their
own accord. Spoke in lat. AZ, so, n. long So,
Barque Edward, Stanly. of Newbury port,
from Alexandria, for Cork, % days out
A letter from Copenhagen, dated the Soth
of June, mentions, that the Aurora, Capt. Mas.
TIERS; the Henry, capt. HARRIs; and several
other American Vessels, had been brought in
there by Danish Privateers The documents
IT some of them, perhaps of all, were ample
and fair; but they were to undergo trial
Hopes were entertained, of their acquitta.--
there are many difficulties in the way of voy-
ages to Russia and The expectation Of hemp,
iron, and sail cloth from Copenhagen is prohibit
ed.
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LATEST FROM SPAIN.
fBy The 8hifI -dnfhony 4RanSi7, from Cediz.
.71'Tize ed al FhiLddclfihia.
EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS.

.d1Tfzed al thiladcLhhia.
EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS.
SEVILLE, July 20, 1909.
"Last week, Wellesley had an interview
with Cuesta, in WHICH they concerted a plan
Of operations.
"Their army then consisted, by the best
accounts, of So, 900 infantry and II 900 caval =
Ty--to which may be added the reinforce
ment since arrived at Lisbon from England,
about 5000 The 57th regiment from Gi
braltar, and general Vercgas's division of
26, 900 men--And the whole may be estima-
ted at 1CO. 900 effective men, in the following
positions: NeHegas the right wing, Cuesta
the centre, and Sir A. Wellesley the left
Neneff advanced on the 18th and his adj
vanced posts were at Manzanares Davmiel
and Solana all on this side the GuadaBa.
Cuesta advanced on the 18th, and t is said
to be at Naval Moral, and Wellesley near
Talavera de ia Reyna.
Thus we may hourly expect advices of a
general action; and prayers have been offer
ed up in the cathedral, at which the central
Junta assisted to day in body.
The French have concentrated their for
ces In La Mancha, Estrem sdura, &c. and
upon the smallest computation, | estimate
that they have from 70 to $4,000 men in a
body, or in positions TO cooperate together.
Thus something very important may be ex
pected 10 be the result, and very shortly"
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"CADIz, July 24.

with respect to our political situation
have ONLY to say the French, finding their
ioice too much divided, have evacuated the
louh Of Spain rs far as Ferrol, and have
concentrated all their forces in the neigh
borhood Of Madrid with determination, no
doubt of waiting united. the results Of the
ctmpaign in Germany. The combinedu oops
of England and Spain are, however, deter
mined To bring them to action, and it is e;<-
pected at this very moment that general
action has taken place. Tic results are not
mitch dreaded should the Freuch be wors
ted, their al ny viii be destroyed. Should
tic combined army meet any rcrersc, thc}
h sc pow crful aru,y of reserve 90 the rcaa
20 heir assistance, aud the passes To this pro
,iace a.c uCi Lundcd il Is rsasoiAJ.e 20
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.ARNIE.S IN SPIN

The following is the latest account given
by the Spaniards, themselves, OF their force
under arms in July.
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"GIBRALTAR. july 26, 1870

"OIBRALTAR, July 70, I6Uy.
The British expedition from Sicily, I'M
der general Sir John Stewart, has disem
Larked near Naples, and taken several places
among them Baida
the natives in great numbers were join
ing the British army"
fThe force Of this armament was stated
in a former account, TO amount to twenty.
three thousand men
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expect that If the Austrians hold out but
few months longer, that there will not be a
Frenchman in Spain except prisoners"