The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-03-31
ATTEMPT TO ErFLCr THE ESCAPE
OF BONAPAR1E.

A gentlemaD just arrived from 81. Helene,
gives the following par tic ulars OF The late at
'emp' 10 effect the escape OF Bonaparle from
thal Island. Our information 10 deriv Vi honi
a m ost respectable source, and We therefore,
wi,hout be.r alton, lay II before ouI ieadeis
Iusi as we received II.
"An Ans rican vessel, apparently dismsst
cd and oshe er~Ise injured, but pur rposciy dam
aged, to avoid suspicion, made her appear
ance off St Helena. The necessary repairs
were entered on with the greatest ACTIVITY,
whist schemes were prosecuting with indus.
try in the inferior. II had for some time
previously been deemed expediept 10 have
daily view OF the person Of Bonapaite, by
person appointed for that particular duty
his medical endant, however, now caused
II 10 be notified, that The precasious state OF
the Emperor's health was such as TO render
II necessary thai he should remain perfectly
quiet at home, nnannoyed by any personal in
speclion. ln this teigaed state OF indisposl.
,ion, the WHY Napoleon secretly quilted his
bedroom about midnight; ; by cans lhe
most artful he actually passed the guard, and
eluding ths vigilance OF no less than seven
seniinels, succeeded in reaching the beach.
This was juncture OF high in,eres, indeed
The means Of escape which he Ex-Emperor
was led SO confidently to expect, were, how
ever, not yet perfect. II had been concerted
that certain signal should be given by him
on his arrival at the beach. The signal was
to be given by hosting a lantern at the end
OF o walking stick; but the boat which was
to receive him not having yet sufficiently ap-
preached the shore, single scotiDel, loi
whose station on the beach Bonaparte had
not been apprised,) on peSceiving the light,
came up. aud with fidelity equal to his res.
olaiion, seized the once great Captain, whose
very name had been the terror OF millions.
lie instanily forced him TO the goard-house,
from whence he was conveyed back TO Long
wood, whe e, it is scarcely necessary to ado,
be has ever since been watched with increas.
cd vigilance, though not treated personally
with any, the slightest degree OF rigor.
The LoHdon Morning Post INDUCES in
some yeiy severe remarks on the execution
of Mister A,buthnot and Mr.. Ambrister, as
he calls then, and which, he says, "tuI ms
out to be a monstrous mockery OF Justice"
aod an " inhuman MURDER" win suntry
other decisraiions equally as horrible, and
which seen 10 convey the idea, that the
American people, and the American Gene al,
arc bot pack OF blood-nounds, reckless ol
justice or numanity, and deaf to principle or
honor. Without stopping for one mo-
neot, az tho well understood case. OF these
,wo mlsc rcants, who have caused SO much
bloodshed, 1t 10 proper to ask, How long Is II
since the British have undertaken 10 preach
op doctrines OF humanity and law ! how long
since their sensibilities have besome so ten
der, as 70 be alarmed at the execution Of two
savagcs, who threw the fire brands OF war
ioto the dwellings Of peaceful settlers Turn
to the History OF England since William the
Conque ror, or examine their chronicles
look into their ststutes-fol.ow them to India
trace them to this couptry-look AT the
Jersey prison.ship--at Little York, and OF
The River Raisn--opon their papers and
daily journals, and read the accounts Of exc
buttons for stealing what could only keep lite
together bot, III q national point ot view,
look at their horrible sttrocities in Ireland
the innocent and valuable blood they have
shed--thcir numerous ;, unnecessary and cruel,
legal and illegal mur ders. Before this na-
t,on, which has stoned beyond forgiveness,
undertakes 10 assaii our humanity apd JUS
,iee, they should feel tina, their own +" withers
are ubwrung." Give them full scope in this
country; allow them to burn our ciues--let
loose the savages upon us-murder women
and chidreo--cry, "boo,y and beauty" /" hav..
&c. and let slip the dogs OF war ;"-do all
his in suffering patience, and they will not
complain Of our shocking murders. lie,
them hold Canada on the right and Florida
on the left, and thur chained and fc,iered by
;hem. we should, at least, enjoy their gooG
opinion, if we Loaf our liberty. Let Justice
he alvavs done and fear M con xlenceS-
beer q close comparison with that Of Great
Bsitain.--s.Naf. .ddv.
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MISSION TO SPAIN.