The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-09-15
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We earn, from good authority, ,hat
the band of piraes, who have SO long i'll
tested the lower prrt Of the Mississippi
and the adjacent lakes, have established
themselves TO tic number Of fifty on a
piece OF land between two small bayous
that empty into lake Barataria. They
have put themselves under the command
Of the noted Mitchell, whose life was
tong since forfeited 10 the offended
laws. 1t is ascerta,ned that they are
now engaged in building boat, doubt
less with the intention OF renewing their
piracies; that they have a large field un-
der cultivation, III which corn and other
articles OF provision are raised in great a.
bundance, and that they have plentiful
supply of live stock 1t is said that they
have fortified themselves with something
like breast work and some cannon of
srna!l caliber. Among the evils iDfict-
ed upon MS by the laie hurricane, it is
none of the smallest, that il frustrated a
well planned expedition fitted out against
these pirates by the commander Of the
/ naval forces on this station. The rrin-
cipal vessel intended fer this service (the
Firebrand) was lost when she was on the
point Of sailing, and it is feared that two
others, which formed part of it, have
shared similar fate What then re-
mains to be done? Shall this horde of
outlaws and ruihans be permitted to ex-
ist on the soil of the state, and perpetraie
thicr crimes with impunity Is there no
means of extirpatmg them in the absence
of a naval force? We trust the governor
VIII cause the authority of the laws to be
respected, TO which end the constitution
has placed the military force of the state
at his disposal, and if that should be suf-
iicient, he knows that call upon the
commanding officer of this military de-
partment would be r-omt!y obeyed.
a Orleans pat.
N4e&g~Ms-~
RiSIpAp, July 90.
I" There IS nothirc OF consequence lately
from the Main Bolivar hes advanced a con.
siderable distance inso New. Greneds, which
IS represented as being generslly in state of
rebellion. Psez was leit Ivy him on the river
Apnre, TO keep in check the rcyslis,s about
,het quarter, which il appears he is capaple
Of doing. The independents, |, is fully be-
'ieved' have bad the advantage ia every skir.
mish with the soyalis,s this campaign, bu,
hey arc vsgebond set altogether"
D%larafiea IF he I.acfsrdearc Of r ras.
The Louisiana Herald contains a copy ofa
Declaration, issued on the asa Of June, by
the supreme Council of The Republic of
Texas. The following extracts contsiu all
h'' woold be interesting TO the American
] reader -
I" The ci,isens Of Texas have long induig.
4 the hope that, in the adjustmert Of tho
soundsrics Of the Spaoish possessions in a.
m-rica sod OF the scrritcsiss Of tho United
Stses, they should bs inclnGed within 'he
mIss oi the latter. The elsim. Of the Uni'
ed States, long snd sirenuoossy urged. en-
coursged this hope. An expectation SO flst
& log prevented sny efsec,osl eifor, to throw
n the yoke Of Spanish soihoti,y. though il
-ouid not restrain some unav,i,ing rebeiliocs
s-iost 90 odious tyranny. The rscen, tea
4 between Spain sod the Uni,ed State. cf
,nevics hes d'ssipated On ;,usian too lcn.
.ondly easI;shed, and has ious;d tie cili.sr-