The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-08-12

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and arm, and lead body ol men TO attack
his fellow citizens, who sail and &C, under
the colors and legal authority OF the nation,
with impunity, then there Is no security for
life, liberty, and properly.
August 5.---Thc Examination was yestcr.
day terminated, ,and Coolidge and Oliver wero
recognized with surety TO answer the charge
OF piracy and felony before the next Circuit
Court in October.
The Judge observed that he was well aware
of the importance of keeping his rhihd free
from any prema,ete impressions on points.
that might at future trial be open to both
parties for a more solemn decision, .by a
Court Of which he would necessarily be a
member. lie said that the rescue of prizs
from a private armed vessel oil the United
States duly commissioned, was clearly con.
travcntion of the laws Of the natibn conse.
quently, an infraction of thst portion of SOW.
ercignty which the constitution assigned Is
the General Government.
Alter the defendants were recognized, OH
enquiry being made for the witnesses who had
testified in behalf Of the United States, that
they might be recognized as usual, ihiotma.
tion was given that some of them had during
the trial been arrested by the State authority
to answer for their conduct before the Siatc
courts. The Judge expressed strong dis.
appreciation Of such hasty procedure, and
observed that il was by no means the propct
mode Of asccrtainins aid deciding the right
OF the parties in that state ol the investigated.
We believe il is admitted on all hsndss
that the Despatch, on her outward passsgej
sailed from Halifax and this Was the reason
assigned by the Captain Of The Priva,eer for
capture.
A considerable number OF the crew Of tho
Castigator were yesterday arrested, probably
nj the instance OF the owners Of the Dcs.
patch, and arraigned before different Justices
Of the Peace. We have not heard tho char.
ges attempted to be adduced Judge Davis
expressed his decided dsapproba,ion Of the
proceeding, while the case was pending il
the United States Court.
Mdgnonimify.--It Is with great pleasurn
we learn, tina. Captain George Crowninshicld,
Junior, OF Salem, has made the msghsnimous
offer to the Presidcn, of the United Sts,esj
90 proceed to Haliisx, in 6rig, 4, his indi4
vidual expense, 20 procure and bring 70 his
native land, the remains OF the fallen Hero,
Captain JAMES LAWRENCE, that he may
be inferred with those funeral honors, ID
which his character 10 90 cthincnsly entitled.
Captain Crpwninshield has received tho
thanks Of the President of the Uni.ed Stsiesy
very handsomely EXPRESSED in letters from
the Secretaries Of State and of the Navy, fof
the highly honorable motives by which he is
actuated and Flag Of Truce has becd
granted him with the necessary documents 10
procure the corpse OF the decesscd II Halle
fax. He sailed on Thursday morning with
twelve masters OF ships who constitute his
whole crew. A Committee Of Arrangements
for making the necessary preparations for tho
Funeral, Tin case the body Is obtsincdJ haS
been chosen by the citizens Of Sales, and
they have requested the Hon. Judge Story 10
pronounce an Eulogy on the occasion. Ihvis
lations to the funeral obscquics arc to be civ.
en- 10 all persons Of distinction, Naval, Mi!is
tary and Civil. From the high talents Of
Judge Story, who 10 80 judieiouSIy selectcdj
we anticipate performance equal 10 the ocs
casion. ibid.
I'm extract from she srifinSs Of the late
FISHER AMES, ESQ.
"WAR is indeed great evil, but PsAet ~ith
danger and dishener, Is greater. II has been tbs
fashion to make It . merit for any man 20 dcsirS
Peace ~ If the question Of Peace was 10 be con-
sidered in the abstract"
This distinguished favorite OF the Juntd
was, At that time, "6lOving the 6iass Of war;"
and he asks wha. has England 10 fear from
war what has sbc not to fear from peace
War brings no burdens, Of which they havS
not had experience no evils, but such az
they have surmounted." Mr.. Atncs was; 40
that time, Udrhawk.
We have no hesitation in answering thSt
the war hitherto has not been injurious to our
nation, taken collectively but advantageous.
A great number OF cotton mills have been
erected in these eastern, middle and western
States, since the declaration Of war. Looms
on new and highly improved plan are set
Up in almost every farmhouse and what is
worth remarking, there is less rum and bran.
dy used than ever. The merchant to foreigu
parts Suffers in bis grains but every thing