The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-10-13


~,. -. as hamg been lovely and
.-rcsiing) with one or more children,
believe, survives him. 1t may be
&c consolation to her, perhaps, to re-
>.ect that the regrets OF the whole nation
ii mingle with ber sorrows.
Washingfon Gazette.
From the Norfolk Beacon, Of Sehf. 25.
10 the friendly attention OF Lieut..
ommandant CLAYTON, we are indebt-
4 for file Of the Port Of Spain Gazette,
ON 9th to 28th August.-From the
ast date we have extracted the following
aandsome tribute TO the remains OF our
! te Naval Worthy, the brave, the gen.
rous, the gallant OLIVER II. PER
[-iY, Esq Of whose premature death it
yas our unwelcome duty TO give the
first sad tidings in the Beacon OF this
morning.
From me Port et Shain Gazette.
DIED. On Monday evening, tic
23d Of Aug. Commodore OLIVER
HAZARD PERRY, Of the United
;tates Navy, at the early age Of "a. He
,as dispatched by his Government with
ne sioop Of war John Adams, and sch.
lonsnch, on mission to Augostura,
,c seat Of the lnsurgent Government,
% The Main. After staying there some
INC, the John Adams sailed for this port,
eaving Commodore Perry, with the sch.
onsuch, at the before mentioned place,
until the object Of his mission should be
fulfilled. When this was accomplished,
he fastened to join the John Adams, and
in two days arrived at the mouth OF tho
Orinoco, from Augostura, and embark
ed OH board the schr. Nonsuch. He
had, before embarking slight attack Of
fever, which rapidly increased after the
vessel sailed; and, Notwithstanding ev-
cry exertion which was made to shorten
he voyage, and hasten his arrival at ,his
place, where every assistance and con-
venience could be procured, they were
upwards OF five days on the passage. -
As soon as the Nonsuch had anchored
in the Gulph, at which time his fever had
arrived to an alarming crisis, he was re-
moved to the John Adams, and in a
quarter of an hour breathed his last. In
his death, his country will have to Ia.
nent the loss OF one Of her bravest and
nost intelligent Naval Officers--.private
,cicyy, that ot ore o. the Sasss aScest.
o.ished OF its members. ne has lclt q
gidow and four children, (who reside in
Newport, Rhode Island, to depore his
nntimely fate, by whom, and his brother
officers, he will long be remembered
With love and regret.
Onthc following day, his remains were
attended to the grave with every mark of
,ttention and respect on the part OF the
civil and military authorities, and the in
labitants of this town III general. At 4
O'Clock p. Nj. the Sd West India regi-
oent was marched to the Kings wharf,
30 receive the corpse, &, about 5 O'Clock,
ne boat, with the body left the John
dams, that ship firing minute guus un-
ii it's arrival at the wharf, when Fort ST.
ANDREW commenced the same ceremony,
which continued until the procession
/ cached the burying ground. The fol-
owing was the order of the procession:
The Chief OF Police, and his DEPUTY.
The Sd est.India Regiment, with
arms reversed. the onlcers with white
scarfs and hat bands.
The Band of the regiment, played tire
dead march in Saul.
The Commandant Of the garrison and
his staff, with scarf, and hat bands.
Alcadcs of Bar "a AIcades OF Bar
rios. rios.
Three Officers Three Officers