The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-07-01

% Sycamore pro,en,, bearing the Grand STANDARD
Of the Order, attended by two Masters
of Serimonies.
% Secretary Of the Society, and the Scribe to the
Council of Sachem.
q Grand Sachem, with the Treasurer on his right
and Father in Council on his left.
IS The Rev. Clergy ard Orator Of the Day.
26 Marshal OF the Day.
q officers Of the Army and Navy of the u States.
IS Militia Officers, General Regimenta! and Sled
20 Civil officers of the United Sta,ys.
50 Civil Officers Of the State.
81 Citizens and Strangers.
I, has been said by the editor Of late pa
per that, We indulged the hope that the
wan,on destruction Of dwelling houses, which
branded with ferocity the revolutionary war,
would not stain the annals of the present war;"
This was vain and futile hope, fostered with
out the least shadow of reason. What grounds
is there to cherish such Aattering dreams
Have the British changed their mature
Have they become more civilized Have
they imbibcd the least spark os honor Hayo
their bosoms become more susceptible OF
feeling No their national character is the
same they remain unchanged. Timo has
Dot amelioratcd their inherent temper, nor
refined their manners. Fesoci,y Is fheir
characteristic, and duplicity distinguished
attribute. Dishonor is stamped upon all thsir
actions, and inhumanity attends every wanton
deed. Whatever country they invade they
display their savage disposition. ROBBERY,
FIRE and murder mark their horrid way. The
groans of decrepid age, the shrieks of women,
and cries of the helpless children proclaim
the presence Of these blood-thirs,y' myrmi-
dons. They are now lowering round orr
shores. They have already began their ~
fernal work. The smoke Of defencslcss VII
lagos has ascendsd to Heavcn, and the cries
Of widow. and orphans have been waited a.
broad by the signing winds. Let Us prepare
TO meet the sanguinary foe. Our cause is
righteous, and the God of Hosts will crown
our efforts with success. The sound Of bat
tie has gone forth, and the trumpet's shril
tone proclaims aloud to arms to arms
= On Friday last, launch and boat from
the brig Nimrod, with about 40 men, chased
on shore about one mile south Of Fogland
Ferry, in the east passage, sloop belonging
to Nantucket, from Ncw-York, with cargo
Of -four and corn. The crew left the sloop,
when she was Immediately taken possession
of by the British and set on FIRE. Tho mill.
tia in tho neighborhood assembled as soon as
the alarm was given, and from behind stone
wall, near the edge Of the bank, commenced
a FIRE upon tho British, and soon compelled
them 10 quit the sloop, with the loss of two
men killed. The FIRE was Immediately ex-
tinsuished, and the sloop got of and carried
farther up the river. The enemy had posses-
sion Of the sloop for so short time, iht:
neither the vessel or cargo arc materially in.
iured. Several I2-pound shot were picked
up on the shore, which had tecn fIrcd from
the launch. The spirited conduct Of the mi
Iitia Of Little Compton is entitled TO the high
est praise. We are gratiied Ia saying, that
DO injury was sustained by them Mercury.
On the 22d Inst Samuel York, jr. Of N.
Yarmouth, (Maine,) mariner, was srraigned
and examined at the Court House 10 this town,
relating to charge Of HIGH TREASON Z!
before Justice Davenport, Adams and Bowles,
upon the complaint Of Capt. Thomas M.
Shaw.-William Claeget, Esq. and the Dis
trict Attorney, in support Of the complaint,
In behalf OF the United States, and Edward
Cuts, Jun. and William A. Hays, Esquires,
counsel for the respondent.
II appeared in evidence that The said York,
was an American citizcn-that be Ieft the u.
States after the declaration of war and went
to Liverpool, (Novs Scosia.) with an iaten-
ton, as was alledced, Of procuring the re.
lease OF vessel eaptared by the Liverpool
Pasks', aboV the let Of December last