The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-05-20
DELAWARE. WILMINGTON, .fhay 5.
THE CHURCH IN FLAMES

IHE CHURCH IN FLAM
BY person who arrived here to-day from
Havre de Grace, confirmation has been re-
ceived OF abe destruction of !hat place by the
enemy-It occurred on the morning OF the Sd
inst. n force consisting, II is said oi twenty
barges, landed about o'clock i1 the morn,
ing, and taking possession OF the place, COM
menced scene of desola ION which would
disgrace even their savage allies ON the from
tiers-l9 dwelling houses, and II stables and
out-houses. besides all the stages, and great
amount OF private property, were dcyoured
by the fames--theSe bulsvarkS Of religion,
even set fire to the church of the village IN
three different places, but without finally sue,
Ceeding a lady who zods just confined, was
torn from her bed, her dwelling set on fire,
and burnt to the ground with its contents.
The House of Commodore RODGERS was de-
stroyec with the rest, by those poltroons, who
thus vent their spite against the man they are
afraid to meet spon equal terms, on their
own elemcnt.-Thc effect Of this wanton
mode OF warfare, SO contrary TO the usages
of civilized nations, instead Of inimidating,
has been to excite a universal sentiment of
adherence and indignation. All parties
unite in the desire of inilicting exemplary
vengeance upon the enemy, and notwithstan-
ding majority of the people OF this peninsu-
H.. ,.includng Dslaware and the eastern shore
OF Maryland, were originally opposed TO the
war--nlne tenihs of them, am sure, will
now go hand in hand with the Government in
support OF it.
The times demand vigilance. we are
hero circumvcnted by Gordon of ships in
both bays, and the spies and a5snts OF the
enemy are upon the alert, continually COM
a.. III e
this there can be no doubt If it were not for
our intcrnal enemies, We could have nothing
to dread. Examples must be made, and
fear il the proper authorities do not begin the
business Of hanging traitors, the exasperated
people will do it for them. A stranger was
taken up yesterday by the marshal of this
district, Mr. Brobson, whose conduct had ex-
cited suspicion. Upon examination before
the Committe OF Safety, it appeared that he
was from Massachusetts, Of the nan,e OF Big
low, that be had been seized as a spy at Sack
cts har5or las, fall and kept in confinement
some week., that since his arrival here about
three days ago, he has been very iuquisitive
upon the subject Of the powder and other
manufactures In the ncighborhood, and that
he had actually been at the powder works. ,Sc.
Wre,ches Of this description abound in our
mongst ourselves, or conduct the war to adj
vantage, until we get rid of them. ,p
NEWYORK. .Mere York, May IL.
BRITISH.OUTRAGES.
The annals Of civilized countries have sci.
dom recorded more wantoD, brutal, and wick
ed acts of atrocty than those which are de-
tailed in the following
Erfroct of Letter from Lady near Hdvre
de Grace TO her Brother in this city, dated
Nfag 7th, 1919.
" Since wrote you last, Hayrc. de Grace
has been visited by terrible bombardment.
II commenced on Monday the Sd at day light.
Such scence never before experienced.
On the report of the guns VIC immediately
got out of our beds and from the top of the
house could plainly see the balls and hear the
cries of the Inhabitants. We ran down the
road, and soon began TO meet the distressed
people, women and children, half naked
children enquiring for their parents, parcnts
for their children, and wives for their hus-
bands. 1t appeared to US as if the whole Of
the town was Oh FIRE. think this act, COM
mtted without any previous warning, has de-
graded the British Asg.
I" The enemy robbed every house OF every |
thing valuable ,ha, could be carried away, |
leaving not a change Of raimen, to one out Of |
ten person, and what they could not take |
conveniently, they destroyed by cutting in |
pieces or hreakis., to a,oEs.--Thc admiral |
himself was prescn, at this work of destruc. !
tion, aud gave orders for il 10 his officers
Mrs. Rodgers (wife 10 the Commodorc), |
Mrs. Pinkney, and Mrs. Goldstorough, took |
shelter at Mr.. Pringle's When a detach- |
inent was sent up 10 burn that elegant build.
ing, Mrs. G.. told the officer tha, she had an
aged mother in IL, and begged it might be
spared. The officer replied tha, be acted
under the admiral, and i, would be necessary
tn obtain his consent. Mrs. G. returned with
the officer and detachment, and obtained the
permission that the house should