The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-12-16
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FeNosv Cinszens Of The Senate,
and # she House Of Representatives,
In meeting you at the present interesting
conuncture, il would have been highly sa,is-
factory if l could have communicated favor
able result to the mission charged with neeS
Citations for restoring peace. |, was just cx-
pecia,ion, from the respect due TO the dls,in-
guished sovereign who hac invited them by
his Offer If invitation, from the readiness
with which the mediation was accepted on
the par. of the United States, and from the
pic dge to be found in an act OF their Legisia-
lure for the li,e.ality which their plenipotcn-
tiaries would carry into the negotiations, that
no time would be lost by the British govern
mem in embracing the experiment for hast
cning stop to the eifusion Uf blood. prompt
and cordial acceptance vi the mediation on
that side was less 10 be doubted, as it was Of
a nature not TO submit rights or pretensions
Oh either side 80 the decision of an umpire,
bu, 10 afford merely an opportunity honorable
and desirable 10 boih,for disc ussing,an II pos
siblc sdiosiine them for the Interests Of both.
The British Cabinet, either mis:aking our
desire Of peace for dresd of British power,
or misled by other fallscious calculations, has
disappointed this reasonable anticipation. NO
reached us, no information on the subject has
been received from thar source. But it is
known that me mediation was declined in the
first instance, and there is no evidence, net
wi,hstsnding the lapse Of time, that change
of disposition In the Brush councils mas taken
place, or Is to be expected.
Under such circumstances, a nation proud
of ns tights and conscious of its strength, has
o.cl,k bp, he fr,a N n
port Of tic other.
To ,his determination, the best encourage.
men is derived from the success with which
it has pleased the Almighty TO bless our
arms, both on the land and on the water,
Whist proofs have been continued OF the
enlerprize and Skill Of our cruizers, public
and private, on The ocean, and new trophy
gained in the capture Of British by an Anne.
rican vessel of war, after an action giving ce-
lebriv TO the uame Of the victorious COM
nander the great inland waters, ON which
the encHy were also to be encountered, have
presented achievements OF our naval arms, as
brilliant in their character as they have been
impor,aDt in their conse equences.
Ga Lake Erie, the squadron under com
mand OF Captain Perry having met the Brit
ish squadron, of superior force, sanguinary
The conduct Of tina, officer. adroit as ii was
daring, and which was SO we'll seconded by
his comrssles Justly entities them TO the ad-
n,rstion md gratitude OF their country; and
will fiil Al early page in its naval annals, with
a victory Dever surpassed III Iusire, however
much il may have been in magnitude.
Gu Lake, Ontario, the caution OF the Brit
ish comtnauder, favored by contingencies,
n. ~
maoder to bring on decisive action. Capt
Chauncey was able however TO establish an as
celdAncy on that important theatre, and to
prove, by the mhnner in which he effected
every thing possible, that opportunities only
were wanted, for more shining display OF
bis own talents and OF the gallan,sy of those
under his conmand.
The success on Lake Erie having opened
a passage to the territory OF the enemy, the
officer commanding the north western army
lrs,slerred the war thiher, and rapidly pur-
sang he hostile troops fleeing with their
savage associates, fo~ccd d general action,
which quickly terminated in the capture OF
the Beiish, and dispersioa of the savage iorce.
This result is signaly honorable 10 Mayor.
General Harrison. by whose military talents
II was prepared 10 Colonel Johnson and his
mounted volunteers, whose inpetuous onset
gave decisive blow To the ranks of the epe-
my and to the spirit Of the volunteer militia
equally brave and patriotic who bore an inter
esting part in the scene more especially, to
me chief msxsttate of Kentucky, at the head
of ,hsm, whosc herois,n, signa!zed IN The
war which established The independence of
his couoiry, sought. at an advanced age,
share in hardsbips and batlies,!or maintaining
its rights add its safety.
The effect ot these successes has been to
rescue the inhabitants of Michigan from ;heir
expressions, aggravated by gross intractions
Of the capilulation, which subjected then, to
foreign power; 10 ALLEVIATE the savages ot
nomerops tribes from the enemy, by whom
thss were disappointed and Abandoned sod
10 relieve an extensive region OF country
from a mercfless warfare which dcsolatcd Its