The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-12-07

should have imi,a,ed the fury oil the most
savage hordes, should have carried FIRE and
sword into the heart of city whose riches
ADD beauty formed one Of the most valuable
monuments Of the progress OF arts and hu.
man industry that he should have made
war, not upon his enemies, but upon columns
of temples, public edi6ces and palaces; that
he should have devastated for the pleasure Of
devastation; who can contemplate all this
without grief and indignation [! During 90
years Europe has groaued under tie horrors
10 which the frighlul genius Of revolut;ch
has given birth. England was Justly indig-
nant at these cxccsscs, aud now. when sehi.
ncnts OF huma anity have rcanimatcd all hears
j; is she that renews in America these scenes
Of caroagc and desolaion. Ii she believes
lha, such conduc, will frighten her enemies
and conquer them by terror, she decelyes
herself. Injustice and barbari,y revolt still
more than they alright. They communicate
TO the soul an unknown energy, they raise
the spirit Of even the most pacific, and pro-
duce bold and desperate determinations which
secure the safety and Independence of nations.
LONDON, Sept. Is.
Capture of Monte Video.
The following particulars are comu,unicat-
ed in a letter from Buenos Ayrcs, dated 2e,h
Of June
laval myself Of this opportunity 10 &C.
quaint you with the fall of Monte Vidco.--
That city having been closely blockaded for
two months by sea, its naval force anhihila,ed,
no prospect Of succors from Spain, no chance
of relief from the interior, its walls hard
pressed by large military force, and It's in.
habtants reduced to the greatest misery by
famine, was compelled to surrender on tho
goth inst to the army under General Albier.
The mount was taken possession Of on the
22d inst. and the town was given up on tho
Esd inst. Upwards Of 5000 stand of arms,
about 500 pieces OF cannon Of oil sizss, maHy
of them brass, an immense depot OF military
and naval stores, are the fruits OF this sur
render.
I" The fall Of Monte ViJeo is considered
as death blow TO the monarchical system In
this part of the world. Ii was the last strong
hold to which, had it been able TO make a
stand, the mother country might have sent
supplies as il is, the army employed in tho
siege will be enabled TO direct It's course "a
gains. Peru, where the Limann's under P,zu-
lar, have manifested an inclination 10 Quit tho
niountsins, and take thc foId sgxjsst the HUI
cnos Ayren army now entamped at Tuck
man. The accession OF such force gives
this people decided superiority, not only IN
men, but in arms, cannon, Sec. and the Gov
eminent t(oops must again reti'c to their
iortre esses.'
70 the Editor of the London Statesman,
SIR,-Thc recent intelligence from Amc-
RIGA, chcqncred as il is with good and bad
success to our arms, leaves the thinking
mind much TO hope and much 10 dcporc.
We may hope much from aDy partial adyan-
taees geioed, as they may teach thcpcaccablc
people Of America that all wars arc destruc-
tive 10 propcriy,and doubtful in their issuc.On
the other hand, we have To deplorc the loss Of
blood and treasure, il prosecuting sanguin-,
ary state Of war with people, c,whosc friendship
we ought TO cherish, as we'll from political as
from private interest.
The burning Of ,l,c city Of Washington is
l observe, exul,iugly given in iomc Of tho
public prints, though not without some loss
on our side, and God koows the loss OF one
single life TO as is ol more consequence than
tho destruction Of their public buildings,
which can have no effect on the issue of tho
contest so unhsppily wsging with every mark
OF cxtcrmina,ing fury. individuals 10 such
cases will suffer, end / am sorry to say, that
the brother of great legal character, high
IN tho Supreme Councils Of the nation, will
feel II mos. scnsibly, as it is understood hs
has vested the whole of his fortune in spccua.
:ions in tba; city. On The side OF Canada,
were we ought to be strongest, we appear 10
be the weakest, and from the last accounts it
is TO be apprehcndcd, ere this we arc drivcn
out OF Upper Canada, and, perhaps, tho
whole Of our naval force in the hands OF tho
Americans. Ii is not by flying squadsons,
burning wooden houses, tobacco sheds, and
attacking defcnclcss towns, We can terminate
the war or conquer America we tried Vir-
ginia expeditions under General AhNoLJ
and others, the last American war, when
hey were poor, and no, one third their pres
rnt population but all would not do, nor is