The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-09-13
GDisre!iany.
Fron. me National Eyls.
BONAPARTE.

BONAf AK l..
The fate OF this wonderful man continues
TO interest The world. Whatever his siiua-
lion, whether On throne or in exile or 10 pri-
son, whethet al the submit Of power or in tho
deepest adversely, he will never cease to be
the object Of universal curiosity and snxieiy.
Notwithstanding he has declared his po:ilicai
Career TO be ended, and although there seeus
to be insarmou niable barriers against his re-
ascension TO power, yet, while be lives, theie
can be no certainty that his gigantic genius
will 10. again burst his feiiets, and shake 10
their foundations The thrones Of the feeblo,
minded princess Of Europe. During some
fu.ure consulsion, of the old world, this
master spirit may again cmerge from CO.
scnri,y and :" ride the whiflwind and dirscr
The Storm"
The place in,ende for tho residence of the
fallen hero 10 not ascertained. The crude
speculatons and vague copjecSures Of tic
English newspapers on this subject are un-
worthy Of onsiderA,oD. But il does not re-
quire dny uncommon prescience 10 anticipate
his destiny. lie has cdst himself cpoo The
bonor ard generosity of the British Nation,
and (howeyer Gepfaved their goyer6men')
we have no doubl, enough of these virtues
are inherent IN the Brush character, to guar
sn.ee, not only his personal safety, but that
respectful! ,reatMenl 60 which hrs rank, rcpu-
ta!ion aud present delepceless condition en-
ttle him. He will be placed in situalioa
where escape will be deemed inpraciicable.
lie will be vigilsntiy guarded, tut he will be
allowed as much liberty as will be compatible
Win the security OF his person in The posses
sion OF the government. He will be permit
ted TO enjoy all those accommodations and
eiegancies OF life TO which he was accusioui-
Cd in the days of his prosperity. He viii co
suffered 10 reIsin those bosom Mpaniou,
who have followed him through all the vicis-
STUDIES OF his fortune aud 10 surround him
self with The society OF the learned, who w.A
come TO him 10 pay their homage 10 trans.
ofndant genius, or TO take shelter from an
ungrateiul and plils.s world. And he with
be furnished with every advantage for tho
pursuit Of scientific researches 10 which he
will probably devote the remainder Of his
days. This is the manner IN which we ap-
prehend Bonatarte will be treated BY The enc
my into whose hands he has Surrendered
himself. Itis impossible be can be ,reaied
Otherwise, or ,ba, he can be made the subject
OF unnecessary rigor and punishment, unless
the British government mean to consien
would follow the slightest cruelty or ignominy
inflicted upon great but unfortunate mon.
who has trusted his person and life to their
,naguanimi,y. The British papeys are filled
with disgusiisg trash respecting BoUatGrte.
They are entertaining the credulity tf p,heic
readers with ridiculous accounts of his lam
guagc aud behavior. Every word that he
speate, every step DC takes, every motion of
bis haud and glance Of bis eye are watched by
a crowd OF people who keep rowing rouxl
the ship 10 get sight of him, and then trans
mat their o6Servaficas to the newspapers,
where they are detailed with the most tire :
some minuteness, to gra,ily the vulgar cur
ioslsy of the English public BoaahGrie
doubtless reads these papers, and their con-
tents cannot but excite smile OF contempt.
ii his wasa small mind, !, would feed his
vanity and afford some consolation IN his mo
ents of detection, TO see men, whose delight
il has been for years, 10 load him with tho
fouiest abuse, and to compare him 10 every
,hng vile and des picaS.e in nature, now flock
lug by thousands 10 catch glimpse OF the
ship which bears him, and travelling hundreds
c, milea for the sake of telling the world ,ha,
iAey have seen Bonoharfe : Cop,em ptibIe
however as these people appear, they are no,
whit more so (and We do not believe tha;
Bonapartc despises them more thar one hall
the crowned heads, who by leaguing together
have effected his overthrow. IT mind could
be transformed 10 mai,er, be would furnish
materials !or a thousand such contracted
souls. :s
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