The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-06-10

: Spsnish cufu,paDdan., and presented ~ him
,h, following address;
10 MAJ GEN. JAMES wILKIssos.
Si,-The Committee Of the citizrns OF the
town OF Mobile, approach you with feelings
Of profound respect, and ask leave 10 con-
vratulate your cxcellency, and ihro' you also
the American government sod people, on the
a,spicious event, which has rniurled the ma
,ionsl Flag of the United States, over the
ramparts of Fort Charlotte (which will spread
tho sacred mantle Of the laws, and their pro-
tecting influence, over this long neglected
town and country and which has excluded
from THIS section of ancient Louisiana, the
last yeslige OF despotic government.
Suffer Us to sssArc you, tha. The sudden
ard at that moment, unexpected appearance
Of the American flag, and your laconic an
nunciation Of liberty and protection, we're, to
the long enslaved inhabitants Of this place,
causes Of the most joyful sensations.
The happy era has at length arrived, when
the inhabitants of Florida, west ut PerGido,
assume the proud appeiia1on oi citizens OF
the United States. The l5th 0 April, the
day on which Floridlan despo,ism fell palsied,
PROSTATE 70 the earth, will long be held the
Mobilian Jubilee,
The Caiacoxo is no longer the terror of the
citizen nor the instrument of the tyrant. The
American eagle, the p'ccurssr Of civil liher-
ty, Is viewed as the hafbingcr OF concord
and prosperity.
We do not sir, approach you with sy-
cophanuc smiles and unmeaaing applause,
but in the honest candor of our hearts we
wish TO be permitted an expression OF our
high consideration and regard aud to tender
you the homage of our thanks and gratitude
for the skilfulness with which you have exc
cutcd the expedition which has SO happily re-
suited in the quiet, peaceable possession OF
:his important post the last hold where ty-
rahDy delighted 10 lingcr Permit us also 10
express our gratitude for your long and faithi
full public seryices--and may you live many
years under the blessings OF a fsce govern
men,, good health and social friends, tri-
unphing over the fends and demons of fac
tion, and envy, TO enjoy the rich sensations OF
conscious reclitude aud the undivided ap.
plarse o: your country. We are, &c.
!; ! LYoN, nssG c,m"ia,,e %" "l,;,.s. g
l.. JUDSON, V Mobile.
TO svhfcb the General made the (cNoEiag
REPLY
Gcptlcmep--I receive with unfcigned sat-
isfaction your congratulations, On the intro
duction of the governments and laws of our
country, over the county Of Mob1s and
implorc Heaven that the prospects and wish
es of It's citizens may be fully realized.
II has ever been my glory, and my delight
to discharge the functions Of my station, to
the aati.faction of wise and honorable men,
and therefore can claim no credit, Tor The
bare execution Of the orders of the national
exccuuvc particularly, IN case unaccan pan
led with perils.
Nevertheless, gentlemen, canhot be in.
sensible to vour kindness, nor ungra.eluI for
your good wishes; they make strong i'm
preston on my affections, and while mos,
sincerely rcciprocate them to you, gentle
men, and the worthy citizens OF the town Of
Mobile, beg you to receive the solemn as
surancc, that they will not be !orgotte while
memory lasts. ia. WILKINSON.
Mcssrs. J Lyon, Zcnon Orsc, and l..
Judson, Esquires, committee of the citizens
of the-town Of Mobile. W
From fhe National InfeiHgencer
OCCUPATION OF MOBILE.