The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-07-22


SIGNALS Of the Navy Of the United States
have fallen into the hands OF the enemy--ana,
in order to multiply the chances OF inlelli-
gence to the absent ships of The Navy, thro'
the circulation Of the public prints, this no
tlce is given. The public agents Of the Uni
ted States, in foreign countries, and ciuzens
trayersing the ocean, are respectively request
ed TO communicate this Information.
Navy Department, July Is.
THE HERO OF HAvRE-DE.GRAC
A Sword has been presented b. several
gentlemen Of Philadelphia, to Mr.. O'Ncilie,
OF Havrc dc Grace, as q token of respect, for
his gallant cxertions in defending that place,
against the attack of British incendiaries.--
The following are the letters that passed on
the subject:
FROM THE AURORA.
PhiGdeihhio, Jnly a, 1873.
SlR--Impressed with high sense of your
brave and patriotic excrlions, IN defence of
your feliow-ci,izeos Of Havre de Grace and
desirous OF cyincing our esteem for your mag
unanimous conducive request your accept
tanee Of the sword which accompanies this
communication and that il may remain in
your family as . testimony Of the regard and
esteem in which your character and conduct
is held by, Sir, IN behalf of few Of your fellow
citizens OF Philadelphia, yours, most respect.
fully HENRY RICHMOND.
Mr.. John ONeal. Hayre de Grace. Maryland.
To which Mr.. O'NeilI returned the fol-
lowing reply:
Havre-de- Grace, J.ly 6. 7,
SlR--Your comm munication of the 9Th inst.
/ duly received, together with your incstima-
bic present, for which return my most CRATE
fol thanks 10 my fcllow-ci,izcns Of Philadel-
.phia. Ii any other motive besides patriotic
zeal should stimulate me 10 use it, there cer-
tainly could be none more effective than re-
cc,ving il from the patriotic citizens Of Phila-
delphia. If fortune favors me with an op-
portuniiy of using il in defence Of my adopt
ed country, il will be made use of 10 the ut
most OF my power; and after my exit from
this earthly globe, according to your request,
i, shall remain in my family, with that one OF
my four sons whom shall think most worthy
Of wearing it, with All Injunction never 10
draw il bu, ia defence Of his county. Al
present / am on parole OF honor, and anx-
iously waiting for Information of being cx-
changed, which Gen. Miller Of Baltimore
has promised to have done as soon as possible.
1t is heart rcnding reflection for me TO think,
il the Instruments Of that naniac King
George) should make an attempt any where
within my ability Of attending, that could
not assist in repelling them. II the merci.
less blood-hounds attempt Baltimore, as they.
say they will, am fearful that cannot try
the metal OF the sword, on account OF not be.
ing exchanged (; but Providence may be SO
propitious as to grant me the opportunity.
Receive for yourself and your fellow-cili-
zens Of Philadelphia, the thanks OF, your
faithful adopted citizen. JOHN O'NElL.
Mr.. HENRY RIcAMoHD.
The bill for the assessment and collection
of direct tax and internal duties has passed
the Senate.
The bill releasing the claims OF the United
States to British property captured by onr
piivateers, wants only the signature Of the
President to become law ,.--.vat. intei.
Capt. Cnpcl, Of the British ship La IIoguc,
"a guns, has captured a number OF American
vessels in Boston Bay from Cadiz and Lisbon,
with British Licenses, and burnt some of
them. Capt. Capcl was in high Jamaica
sisirifs at the time.
An incendiary, at Richmond, (Vir) set Gre
on the 9th inst. TO q vessel which had on board
considerable qdantity of tents, knapsacks,
sc. destined for the troops below.
-H :o:Ss:o:@
Our observations on the conduct Of the Legislature
Of this State, postponed till next week.
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LINES
On the death Of the brave and much lament
ed LAWRENCE, written by young Girl
only eight years Of age. We have been in
duced 10 publish them, not as specimen
of correct aud fnished poetry, but as an evil
fence of the riph este m, wtt IN which NJ.