The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-05-06

|, tcf suns-; scn.c OF wh.eh had gone OF "a
the hrc reached them. .Cspt. Pcarcc was in
formed ot this by tho people under the walls:
who added further that there was q large
quantity OF powder on board which was every
mo.nem expected 10 take fire. He was not
however, 10 be deferred from making some
attempt to rescue the property, and immedi.
atcly the boats were manned from his compa-
ny and sent off to the ship, which they enter
red, and by their interchangeable exertions at
length succeeded in extinguishing the flames
The preservation of a great proportion uf the
Whampoa's valuable cargo has been The con-
sequence OF these exer,ions.---l3l pipes of
brandy, with a number Of casks and cases of
goods,haye already been secured and brought
to this The Whampoa's cargo consis-
ted of l74 pipes brandy, 80 boxes merchan-
die, 80 casks vincgar and Is boxes wine.
The company did not return to Newport
until the following morning. Had they met
with no impediment to their march their ar
dent wishes would have been gratifed by
their arriving at the scene of action in lime
to have encountered the enemy and prevent
ed the ship being fired, as we have no doubt
they would. s,a.'
The conduct OF Captain Peirce and his
company, on this occasion, has meritsa ,apd
received the warmest approba.ion. .ef tho
Major r-Gencral, and of all their fellow = III
zens. But this praise is no, new to them 49,
On all occasions they distinguish themselves
by their discipline and soldierly appearance,
and by the spirit and alacrity with which they
fly TO shc pos. of duly.
We forbcar, at present, to state the con-
duct on this occasion, OF certain Ala;ar
Brosvn, Of the South-Kingstown militia, cal
ling himself Colonel, as we understand the
Major General has ordered him to be suspen.
ded from all military duty, and to be proceed
cd against according to martial law"
FROM ENGLAND.
On Friday last, arrived cartel ship Robin
son Potter, capt. Potter, 27 days from Eng
land, with 265 passengers. consisting OF mas.
ters, mates, supercargoe,, and scamen ol
American vessels, captured and sent into
England. BY this arrival we have beca ia.
vored with English papers down TO April l.
Extracts from these papers will be found un.
der the foreign head.
About 500 American prisoners were in
England, when capt. p. sailed, whose situa-
tion was deporable indeed. They were
slowed on board prison.ships and in other un-
healthy situation, in such numbers, that they
were nearly stillct for wan, Of fresh air--ad-
ded TO this, they experienced the mos, brutal
treatment from the officers and marines pla-
ced over them as a guard, by kicking, cuff
hng, and reproachful and insulting language.
The prisoners had not, each man, 4" sd her
day for his subsisfenee," as has been stated.
l: was allowed only to masters of vessels, SC.
and to such only, of that description, as were
parolled by influence Of hie0ds there. Per.
sons in England who have been prisoners in
this country, where they uniformly have re.
ceiscd generous treatment, have expressed
the deepest indignation at tho shameful con-
trast.
In England the people were in miserable
neutrality-suspicious. of every kind scarce
and many literally starving with want. Beef
icpo Sd 10 Is. sterling pound, and other
articles in proportion. The public crcdi, is
reduced TO a very low ebb, so tha, National
Bankruptcy is apprehcnded and nothing has
tendency TO cheer their dark prospect, but
the reiterated accounts Of Russian victories,
which are doubtless greatly exaggerated.