The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-08-05
IMpRESSMENT.


ed at this port from Lisbon, and furnishes
additional proof that " Eng land has done US
NO essential iniury"-,ha, 8 she Is the bull
yark of our religion" aud I" the protector OF
,be liberties OF mankind !"
Cong Of a letter from George Henrick, an IL
aer,can cinzrn, belonging 10 The STATE Of
New- York, nogv impressed by the British,
and Obliged 10 serve the eneAneS of hiS coHn-
try dated H. NJ S. Stately, May 8, 1918.
DEAR JAcK--l am in a State Prison. 1t
You will, or Can relieve me, Shall take It a
great favor. have lost my protection, and
an. pressed aboard of the flagship. The
CAPTAIN tells ne that if Can bring person
10 prove that am an American shall go "a
shore wish you would come and take your
affidavit, which you can easily do The soon
sr the better. l have no person to speak TO
or advice with. Jack J if you come and
clear VIC TINS time, you shall nave the prayers
of your sincere trend,
iSiened) GEO. HENRICK."
A young man in Lisbon, belonging 10 his
Majesy's ship lmpetuet, an Enylishman by
bi7tn, hrst having enquired OF my character,
told me that four impressed American sea-
men, on board said snip, offered themselves
ly) who ordered them TO receive three dozen
lashcs each which was Inlc,ed on them.
He further states, that ne knew them to be
real Americans, aud would thank me through
them, to put their names and places OF abode
in some public paper OF the Un,ei States,
that their friends, or the government, might
get their release from British tyranny. The
following is the names of the four AEeri-
cans, VIZ:
GEORGE BURNS, gf Pennsytuanid
ISAAC ALLEN, Of New.York.
GEORGE HENRlCK, Of the State Of do.
GEORGE HENSHAW, of Salem, Mass.
(Sicued) JOHN w. B. THOMPSON.
The subject Of imprcssment has been so
repeatedly mentioned that many people pass
il over without a moments reflection. 30
difficult is it for the unfortunate captive To
forwa rd to his native country positive PROOF
Of bis citizenship, at the same time he calls
for the protection of his government, that a
long time must clapsc before his release Can
be obtained, even should his enslavers deliver
him up OH his being identiied. The British
have SO extensive navy that II Is very con-
venient for them to pass man over from ship
TO ship,aad thus elude the search OF his friends
and government alter they are prepared 20
prove his citizenship. In one OF the cases
before US il appears that Geo. Henrlck was
impressed on board the Impcluous, while
there refuses to fight against his country OF
to aid and assist her enemy, and demands to
be considered prisoner OF war. For this
manly and patriotic conduct, himself, with
three others equally noble Americans, arc
seized by the ruffian hand of violence, drag
god TO the gangway, and there unmeIcifuiiy
hogged We afterwards find him shuiled OH
board another ship, the Stately. woere the
Captain perceiving that the poor man Is d
stranger, very kindly offers 10 release him, II
he can find some one 10 make oath that he Is
an American. He writes to shipmate,
whom he hoped might receive his letter, and
come to his relief; but 1t appears MS hope
was fallacious, FOR another American, astran.
ger, who knows him not, receives from q
gooc-heartcd English seamen, which else
would have been returned 10 the broken hear
ted writer, and publishes on his arrival al
Newport, TO the friends OF the four enslaved
that some time since, they were on board
such ship. Perhaps ere they can be re-
stored to the blessings OF Freedom, they may
fall on British deck, combating against theiI
Fathers and Bro,hers
Fellssy- -CYnznes-To assert The right OF
crossing the ocean. unmolested, has our gov.
ernment appealed to arms ag~ins, the Tyran
OF the Seas. Toprocure the release OF thou
sands Of our Cilizcns from the floating helIs
OF Britain, and to prevent you, your brothers
and your sons, from being entombed alive
the present war was wagcd. Will you then
hesitate to support il No. You will cheer
fully lend your aid TO effect the great and gio
rious work which alone can render the
United States really independent.
II is sch'shered, (says the Boston Patriot.
that the Essex Junto intend to give a splen
did dinner, 10 Boston, 10 honor of Aafoleor
fhe Deiiveres," in consequence Of his joining
The "Psaee Party" On the 9TH of June last,