The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-07-16

United Sfafes Frsg1f< JJPI,
Boston, I'm .5hril, 1917
To Capt. OLIVER II. PERRY, oi tho
Iaited Ssa,es Navy.
SIR,
You are now about 10 relinSsish the COM
mand OF ,he JAVA, and We perhaps 10 sepa.
rate from you loicver; viii you pei nit US
with the deepest regret, at The loss Of one
with whom we have been SO long associated,
to lay bciofc you the tribute oi our gratitude
aud esteem.
We have seen you in every vicissi,ude in
cidcnl 10 the tumulsoous profession Of aims,
aud every thing has CONT ibuted 10 augment
the exalted esteem which our hearts spon-
taneously formed, when we first had the hon.
or 10 be known TO you. tyhether in tho
hour OF pcrilous achievement, Of une qualled
triumph an1 success, OF wIiiic IabouriDg Sn-
der unex pectcd and undeservcd adversiiy, or
in the calm and quiet circle OF domestic fe.
!icily; we have ever behed the same self
deyotedness and resoluiion--lhe sens un-
shaken fottiiude and Pa,ieucc, and the sane
dltfusiyc benigDily and Kindness
II has been we'll said, that we are not "a
fo,m an estimate OF. men while careeiing in
greatness--amid the ter rife din of arms
surrounded by the spoils' oFthe conquered,
aud arrsycd in the trophies OF victory. The
picture is too dazzling Tor the mind 10 retire
behind its brig Illness and perceive the human
weakness Of theidol. No, Sir, il is in mo.
menls Of adversely, thai human nature risse
superior 10 lis common att,ibuies, and par.
takes shs quanlies OF q higher order Of il.
tciIigsnce. The poisoned shafts Of csiSmny
will In vain be directed sgainst the rock Of
coDcirntious ieciitudc--Ard in the highe
reward Of man, .hs appreciation Of his COM
science, you must be sepremeiy blest~-pos.
sessing the conviction OF having devote q
valuable lie TO The service Of your country ~
TO the proud elevation Of its charscte' - end
Of having created an ora in its annHis which
will survive the thangeful passions of tho
presen, sge, aud live hereafter in the pro-
gressiye Improvements of society.
We, sir, owe you no common obligations
---lbey come homo 10 $ our profc ssion and
bosoms." During year Of painful and unex-
peeled separation from the dearest objects OF
Your affections, you have ever been diligent
ia contributing TO our comforts, and jealous
in promoting our in,crets. We have visited
together those spots which swakens d youth
fui emotions, OF interest, and were smoLv
eur earliest associsiions of instsue,ive de-
light. Witb you, who have cohtribuled SO
largely TO the glory Of the present age, ws
hssel,rod sol. it.consecrated by classicsi rseol-
lec,ious, and by the blood Of heroes anc pat-
riots Of other times.--As long as memory
continues 10 unimpairej viGor,. will this con-
s,ilc,e one OF our pIoudcst rcfec1ons, and
you win be recoliectcd With this mestinterest-
ing event Of cur lives. es
Io your leaving tire Java wo have no, only
| 20 lament the loss Of a beloved commanders
but Of e ycaioDs disintercstcd frisnd. a
mosg the many interesting fcaluses OF your
/ character, We have Recognised with pleasure
I q steady, resolute and unyielding Friendship
promp.nesa 20 peteeiye, and diligence Ia
reward the merits Of your cfhcers..-Bu'
here we confess our inability 70. describe ia
yca the conflicting emotions Of our tosoms.
We all owe 30 go much, that We are aware
| Of our weakness in giving on adequate ex-
| preston 10 our feelings. 46a..
/, has been said that obligation always
| creates q heavy buuhen, that soon wesiies
| the wearor. But the iayours you have bcs'
| towed upon US, are Of difetent character ;
| they have iended to unite our hearty the saora
| closely 70 virtue, aud TO give US thorough
| knowledge OF ourselves. You have becH
the waich,ul monitor Of our erre's, rs well
as the faithful rewsrder of our good Conduct
We conceive that wilhy you we have acquired
| Fixed character, and while We have In con
temptation the distinguished traits OF yours
every vicious inclination will be suppressed
We cannot but hope that some iottens'c
concurrence OF events will ssa'n place us
under your command. To that Penoo we
look wish impatient expectations' wh"sl W
earnestly hope that you may reap IN 'he nap
pine S. of domestic life, the richest reward'
II .sb~ 10
momeD, you look back TO the busy scenes o.
other days, We beg that we msy occupy
place in your recoiiec,ions.
With ses,imcn,s of the highest consider
alton Dnd esteem, we have. The honor to De
dear Sir, your mos, obedient servants,
(Signed) y. S Macpherson, Isl Lieut.. /,
=. X. Afe'CaH, I'd do.
sDanisi Turner, Sd do.
/ Cy<,,eaS xth do.