The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-07-18

OF Liberty, from which the immortal TELL
oade defiance TO the energies of .fnstrian fy-
faAny, Is now overwhelmed In ruin and lost
IN the rolling flood OF despo,ism, that has
uesolated Europe and buried freedom.
FROM Sc. Gofhcrd'S icy ron, on which first
sounded the shouts Of Swiss Independence,
the eSiled wanderer from his native field,
scorning submission, views his country's de-
graduation. The character ot the author of
lhis extended desolation, the victor Of Lodi,
OF Marenso, of Jena, of Austerhtz, and of
every field whe.e his Standards have been
planted, corresponds with the greatness OF
tsis conquts,s and the extent OF mis- views.
10 The most undaunted eoorage,to the ab.est
address, TO the most profound knowledge
oil military art and taciicks, TO y superiour
strength of body and oil mind, 10. the great
est sei-denial, TO the strictest government of
his Passions, TO the closest atte ntion and
most rigid application, he adds 4 total aban-
donment ot priheiple which heeds no moral
barrier that can impede 10 course, an entire
disregard OF justice, which leads to the most
aurocious crimes, if promotivc Of his inter-
osI, and IN open defiance of the laws of na-
lions, bJ which he tramples OH the Nights of
other powers, stops at no ueacheiy which
can increase his greatness, and sacrifices
with Is little emotion, his allies TO dominion,
rs his enemies 10 revenge.
In ESGLAND, we view the only rival, yet
the powerful opponent q tie Calitk Cca-
qlerour. But III her government, the ca
frenies ef reaehery, u 6aseness, Of cruelty,
V corruption, 9 PERJURY, and Of d0r6a'ism,
are combined. Her aris,ocra,ick, debaseG
and corrupted councils are the sources ot
yillainy her navy, the instrument OF he
tortures. The world has Witnessed her inia-
my ; and every aye, from the FIRST savage in-
cursions OF her barbarian founders, can bear
testimony TO her quit. Her friendship, is
poason hcr protection, tyranny her aid
robbery and death. Pi.,age, massacre and
rape have accompanied their arms wherever
fipercy Nd lead them. Brutality and drum
kenness are the iairest ttaits in the charac-
ter OF the royai vilH4ns vino sway the British
sceptre. Either paci6ck from cospardice, or
lyrannical from jso7vey, either harmless from
'nsaniiy, OF barbarous from DISPOSITION they
have ever exhibited spectaccs OF the lowest
degradation TO which human nature eau dc.
base itself, or the brute DC sunk. A reis-
ton OF tie enormities OF The British com
n.andanls III India would strike with horrour
wen the blooG-thirsty SUwAkRow, or the
more hardened RoBEspIERnE. We have
viewed in silent borrour the picture Of fero-
city exhibited at the Council Fire Of tAe
baiba-ians Of the American Wilds.--Thc
unfortunate, but intrepid prisoner, chained in
tie midst Of the dcvouring element, yet not
even then allowed to ease his agonies in the
,xns Of death. While the subject Of every
I'll
conceive, or ingenuity devise, the only wish
of lis iDhuman torturers is to increase his
pains,,t proong his struggles, md add to
the pangs Of dc ath, rrdop6ted iorD,eNsS. Yet
tAis is but a faint shadow OF the British mas
sacres in India il falls far Shorf Ia point Of
cruelty To the cnormilics OF the British so.-
diery. Tie fpeHea fictnrc IF tie miSeries
i hcR cen ntUer equal He frag7ek story u
.4oiu's svrongs Her fruitful fields, formerly
tho scenes Of Eastern grandeur, yet OF SIM
pic pleasure Of costly magnifcence, yet OF
rural enjoyment are now either stated by
the blood OF whi,ened by the unburicd bones
OF their former tenants. Britain, in the hour
OF peace, seized upon the unsuspecting prey,
gave loose 10 viliaiay, and drehcaed their
humble cottages in blood. To crafty the
wanton cruelty If an English barbarian, the
populous, the extended, and luxurious prov
inces OF the East were consigped 10 all the
miseries to which unboundcd lust, fire, and
-icenced mus ders could reduce tLcni. Mil
LIONS fell victims TO the writhins agonies OF
famine, caused, rot by the bieh hand o; hca-
ven, but by the blasting rapacily Of their yo-
racious conquerours. The hordcs of British
Tigers, wild ior blood, and iayenous for gold
poured upon their untulored ranks, dispersed
their bands, and let ioose the fonds of
slaughter 10 scouS with death the vanq,ksbcd
plains. Hence this garden Of the worid this
terrestrial paradise, This nursery Of mankind
is how become the field Of desola,ion, tho
theatre Of heilish depr,vity, the den of Prov
ling yultures, Or Of still more savage men.
The cruel fury Of the Hanoseriap dynasty,
no, satisfied by the murder of unoiIcading
Millions in the to.rid regions, extended It's
wasting horrours even to the bogs Of IRE-
n .nl Irnve her natrints i,,. t,,.. .ffnid