The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-10-11

FOR several weeks past, the most opprc-
t.icus epithets which Federal iicentiousness
could invent, have swarmed in the columns
of papers devoted to the sinking cause of dis
organization. The principal cause OF this
" wailing and gnashing Of teeth" is an order
of the 3th July, issued at ss Head-Q Quarters,
Camp Terrc au Bacuf," by the Commander
in Chief of the Army, for the suppression OF
treason and n,utiny. As the rAngteader OF the
intended revolt is an EngfshmGn, it viii
doubtless appear, as in the case Of Burr, that
the party who so highly censurc the conduct
of Gen. Wilkinson in this affair, were dertfy
interested in the final result OF a scene OF pre-
meditated assassination and violence. Fortu-
nately, their plans have been disconcerted by
the vigilance of the officers of the army, and
the energy of Genera, whose interchangeable
exertion quashcd the ncfarious schemes OF 2
former conspirator, and placed the British
party in the deplorablc dilemma which the
termination OF Burr's intrigues found them.
The order alluded to, is a specimen Of the
correctness OF the Generals military princi-
! Piles. 1t conforms in every point with the
true spirit of our military code; and is in
itself sufficient to appal the traitor--to unnerve
hcassassin arm OF the mutinous soldier, and
render him submissive to those laws under
which he has voluntarily placed himself
laws, which by his solemn oath he is bound
to respect and obey. The cause of this order
is rcmoyed--its effect is a Sufficient justifca-
ton of It's rigour, of which no one can COM
plain but the devotccs to the interests Of Bri-
tain-frientls to disunion, discord and rebel
lion. Such men only feel its effect. They
are "gallcd to the quck," with the idea that
General Wilkinson should discover the design
Of their hirelings, before they could wrest
from him the command of a few hundred OF
our troops, and perhaps again push for the
Washita lands, or grasp ut the treasures Of
! Mexico. ~
1t must afford delight to the friends of GOV
| ernment, to reflect that this base project has
| been cropped in the bud Of imagination
| that the views of the disaffected were antici-
| pased by the General in time to meet them
ON the ground prescribed by martial law, and
thereby prevent the effusion OF fblood, or the
subversion of his authority. Perhaps few
hours longer delay on his pait, would have
| Witnessed nearly a total annihilation of our
army in that quarter, and the formation of a
banditti whose power might have counter
acted every effort to restore subordination.-
Surely the hand of Burr or sor,e of his
sdchoice shirts" svas tn this thing But their
arms are palsied by the blow received on the
evening of the 18th. Should these aspiring
heroes meet with just reward for their in
tended services, we may behold them e.ralted
in all the majesty which rooden throne and
| hemhen insignia Of loydity-can bestow. It. is
possible they may be suffered to retire ia
hard la6our number Of years Such, such
is the. ingratitude of Rehu6Hcks." Alas !!
| why should the 6 best Mood Of our country
--n,en above the daH fsursnits Of civil Htc,'
be thus unfort uhate
The Editor of the Republican will confer
favour on his readers, by publishing the par
ticulars Of the intended revolt, together with
General Wilkinson's Order. 1t may reclaim
many from the path Of crrour in which fcde
raj fabrication has misled them.
Il THEODORE.