The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-06-03
1.HE COLLECT ORS.

Mr.. DANIEL CARPENTER, of South. .Ringstorvn,
IN the County of Washington, in this State. OH Satur
day last applied to WILLIAM ELLERY, Senior
Collector of this Port, for PROTECTION for his
son WILLIAM CARPENTER, now on board Of
British ship in England, and who had been impress
ed TWO AND HALF YEARS board of an
English ship Of War.--The Collector refused to
grant Mr.. CARPENTER Protection for his Son,
because he could not describe has person Mr.. c.
then took from his pocket a letter that he had the
day previous received from his Son, in which letter
his heighth, &c. accurately detailed. The Col
ector then refused to grant the Protection because
Mr.. CARPENTERS Son was not present--and dis
missed him from his office, with his heart filled with
the most acute misery----the friends Of Mr. c. how.
ever, advised him to appear before Publik Notary
and procure from him a Protection--and have the
same certified by His Britannica Maiesty's Consul at
this port-accordngly Mr. CARPENTER procured
Protection from Publick Notary, and then waited
on JOHN GILrIN, ESQ. the English Consul here
who not only certified the Notorial Certificate, bur
actually letter with has hand requesting the
immediate liberation Of .lr. Carpenters son-We are
happy to state this fact, the honour of the Eng
ish Consul, TO record the treachery and baseness
OF our Collector. and proves that foreign officer
has more compassion and humanity for the unhappy
situation of our citizens than our FEDERAL col
LECTORS.-What reward the Collector receives for
such vainy can be easily ascertaincd by the
der as If publicky avowed by us-but if our Coec-
tors doctrine be correct, it is impossible 10 obtain
the liberation OF citizens impressed in foreign
service, because they not present, and cannot
receive their protectons-and thus the unhappy
parents and friends of the impressed man must
mourn over the loss of their kindred and relations
as no Redress can be had in America The conduct
OF the Collector has long been subject of deep re.
gret, but this last act of treachery establishes his
guilt-and is too apparent to be passed over with
out proper notice.
Previous to the purchase of Louisiana by the Uni.
ted States, that country represented para
disc BY the federalists. Spain was then ally of
France, and upon acts ofin Justice taking place
upon commercial rights, by reason Of the refu.
sal OF the Spanish collector of New Orleans to ad-
init Of free navigation up the Mississippi in direct
violation of existing treaty between the coun.
tries, what was the language of the party, who
at this time such Jealous advocates for peace and
tame submission to insult The sacrifice of 10000
men, was thought cheap pul chase of this inesti-
mable territory but the peaceable acquisition by
fair and honourable purchase was deemed a damn
ing sin in the administration We are willing,
(said these modern patriots) that the last drop of
our neighbours blood should be shed to gain pos
session of the so but We imprecate the government
which would dare even to think of touching our
purses !"
We know not which most to admire, the nconsis.
sency Of the partzans of Great Britain, during the
changes and revolutions occasoned by the convul.
MONS Oh Europe OF tnelr unSnaken attachment and
devotion TO the god Of New-England, MO NEY
See the following quotations, derived from federal
sources, and judge for yourselves
The American People ought to pray devout-
ly for q WAR in Europe, Farmer does for
rain."-B0stsn CentineL
WAR, in any shape, is preferable to an En-.
bargo."-Christebh bher Gore.
Unfurl the American standard against the In
perial banners. s."-i6id
Here's to a long and Sloody VAR with France" )"
-Toast giOcn by a CLERGYMAN in
"Itbehoves US E he tores] to speak for STRIKE
we must, if speaking does not answer."-John Park.
"The awful appeal Jtorcel suggested by the
Boston Resolutions"
These and a thousand other sentiments of like
import, which have been disseminated not only from
corrupted presses, but even from the sacred desk,
could they raise the tempest which, perhaps, they
were intended to excite the authors in any other
country but America, would be exalted to a
situation which might attract the attention Of in
suited and injured people, and at the same time
place them beyond the reach ofenvy. Thank Hea
ven, our lot is fallen in spot, where the pure and
unadulterated fame of genuine Democracy, which
glows in the bosoms of our citizens generally, viii
prove safe barrier to the ntrigues Of an aspiring
aristocracy.