The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-05-27
miscellaneous,
GENERAL PIKE.

II is grateful, amidst the emotions which even IN
The proudest gusts of glory, the generous heart WIZ
feel the fall OF great and gallant men, 70 mo
that under the uncertainty "a It's truth, wheh
there was only rumor Of the death OF the gallant
PIKE, 1t i, truly grateful 20 find his eulogy IN the
public solcitude and that there is no dissenting
voice his merits, his horror to his country, or The
Toss which his country must feel IN hs too early ia
We had fondly hoped from the Vague and equiyo-
cal accounts received that the ruor of the loss OF
General PIKE, was, like the rumor OF the death OF
General WINcHEsTER, a falsity but we regret to
be Obliged 20 join in the general sentiment OF sor-
row which the death Of gallant soldier, and the
best of men, has generally called forth.
General ZEBULoN MoNTooMERY PIKE, was a
naive Of Ncw-Jersey lie was born in the military
service and his father is at this time brevet Colon
cl in the Army Gen. PIKE was one Of those soldiers
formed in the school OF General WILxIssoS, and
who caught his spirit and enthu sasm in his profess
sion; and he possessed the happy faculty OF transtu-
sing the same spirit into all the officers of every
corps 10 which he was attached. His travels thro'
louisiana will remain a manumcnt of his intrepid
character, as well as memorial OF the loss which
bis country has sustained. He has lett widow,
whose soul in him, aud an only daughter of a.
bout thircenDow at school IN tins ciy--it is to ms
country they must look for what they derived from
the public as All officer he spent in promoting the in
Scrcsts or his country and his profcsaon- darsTaJ
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The following letter Of Gen. Miller 10 Admiral
Warren, was sent with f.g by Mayor Hanson,
With instructions to PROCEED with all possible aes
patch to the admrals sSp, that the protection Of
the government Of the United states might be
tended in defence Of citizen, from dangers they
believe to menace him. Ad. W's answer follows.
Baltimore paper.
HEADQUARTERS, Baltimore, May 8, 1913.
Sr--It becomes my duty to represent TO your ex-
cslency that citizen of the United States, and
nhabant of Havre de Grace for the last fifteen years.
named O'Nea, has been recently taken III arms and
IN defence of his property and family at that place,
by o detachment from his Britannia majesty's fleet
serving under your command and that the said o.
Neal has been mcnaced with immediate and capital
punishment as n traitor 20 the Government OF his
Britannia majesty, on the ground OF his being by
birth an Irishnan Nothing in the course of public
duty would be more painful 70 me than the obliga-
ton OF resorting to the law Of retaliation this
any other occasion but sir, in the event Of ONeaps
exec pSion, painful may be the duty, it becomes
unavoid bile and am authorized and commanded
yoar exccllcncy that two British subjects
shall be selected by lot or otherwise, and mned.
ately executed II is for your cxcelency to choose
whether a character OF such barbarsm be or be not
given to tho war wagcd under your immediate direc-
ton. beg, sir, that you will de me the honor to
accept the assurance OF my very great respect and
consideration. HENRY MILLER, Brig Gen.
His Erceieney Sir John Boriace Uarren.
His .Ncsfys ship San Domingo, Chc,apeake, Nay TO-
Sr--I have to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter, of the 8,h inst requesting named o.
Neal, taken ny detachment from the squadron,
under the orders Of Rear Admiral Cockbun. This
man has been released upon the application of mag.
istrates of Havrc'dc Grace, parole. l was not
informed ofthis man being an Irshman, or he would
certainly have been detained, to account to his
ereign ard country for being in arms against the Br
ttsh coors. have the honor 20 be, &c.
JOHN BOkLASE WARREN.