The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-05-23


we lind the evidence of his military tal-
snts? We anticipate the answer--at W,a-
terloo But sober history will tell, that
at.Watcrloo he.was $50 Far as he was con-
cerned) absolutely 6eazen.--But he reuiev-
ed the fortune OF the day, ii will be said.
Again we must appeal to sober history as
evidence, that he was completely out
generated and surpfiseda at the first onset;
that the bravery OIL troops (morc than
any thing that appears ofhis management
sustained the doubtful conhict. ill it be
came no longer doubtful in his Lofdship's
mind; ti!ltheHank movement OF Bulow's
Prussian. corps (which .movemen. was
not the result of his Lorc!ship's military
genius) gave an accidental turn TO The bar.
tIe-whcn his miIltary Lordship scream.
cd with sudden and delightful surprise,
as one relieved from espaiy.--Welhpg-
TONS vjctcry (.s j. IS erfoneo,isly caIled)
was 10 ylGrory at all, in relation TO his
OWL military merit ;-adverse accidenis
against bis enemy, and lucky ones in his
own favor, decided The contest. We
have beard enough OF the " Hero Of Wa
terloo"--ihe simple fact is tliat he was
5eaicn by inferior physical force; aud
only saved from ruin and disgrace, by
fresh. hand---by a reinforcement noemere-
iy OF number but Of talents.
Without reference to che parties: con
ccrned and, as mere listners 10 aulhcnti.
Gated facts we deny the claim of Lord
Wellington as the "Hero OF Waterloo"
the bravery and military aaeri, offhose
unier lis command is granted the iner-
it osahe victory fairly belongs TO mem
and good luck (rather than skal) is all
thar can fairly be accorded to him. 1t
s,ckcning, i, is absolutely Disgusting. to
hear the Duke Of Wellington mentioned
as the "Hero Of Waterloo"--a LADY, of
high rank, eouN tell where Wellington
was, while his chief encmy wa. circum-
venting him by military movements of
the very first character But Fate de
cided the contest and Wellington is tie
"icro Of Waterloo" BY ict. |.
IIrch7 the Liverpool Mercury Of ApfIG-
We have, in our preceding columns,
given an account OF the failure of tic at;
tempt OF the N:apo!ltans to establish for
themselves free torm government -
This failure will Ee seriously Iamentcd by
all men Of liberal sentiments. particularly
at moment, when, as a confirmation Of
the beautiful theories ofiiber,y, we present
them wilr the inaugural speech of the
PrcsidcrN OF great nation, which shews
how beneficialiy to the human race those
theories may be renderedpracaical. The
Holy Alliance may triumph over Napks,
but America remains great and iflrx-
tingulshable beacon. to direct our hopes
and our endeavors to the sale hstbor Of
constitutional governments eWhile A.
merica remains free, (.ad,vhat power on
earth can e;:slaye ber?) Europe cannot
be wholly enslaedk; nor. do we think
that the friends of.f.eedon have cause to
despair, even of Naples. In this Sue
ccssful aggression,s Austria has added to
the catalogue ofSshSr own crimes. and
thereby aiforded4st,ber cause tor the ha.
tired and the vengeance of those whom
she darcs 10 oppress. 1t is not by SOL
|, diers that the ideas and sentiments oi
men can be cxNrpited; and she has been
taught by the events Of the last year, that
even soldiers have their periods oi reAec-
ton; that even those well prac,iSed ma
chiues ot war my sometimes assert
their share OF humanity, and may turn
their weapons to other purposes than
that of defending the thrones Of despots,
or executing The sanguinary behes,s ol
greedy and ambitious t,rants. Spain
and Portugal still remain in the ENJOY
mcnt Of their newly acquired liberties ;
and it is impossible that France and Eng
land can long continue 10 behold with III
difference the westward progress OF that