The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-05-09
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NEwEoRK, May >,
- BY the arrival Of inc ship Martha, Capt.
Sketchley, il - days from Liverpool,
the Editor of the National Advocate has
received London papers OF the 22d, and
Liverpool of the 24th March, inclusive.
These papcrs contain intelligence OF the
actual commencement Of hostIltles, and
announce, though not in an official Term,
the unexpected defeat Of the >Austrlans
by the NeapoGtans, alter warm engage
ment in which from A to 5000 OF the
former are said to have been slam, and as
many prisoners taken by the latter. The
brave general Pepe wns killed by q can.
non bal, while raii,ing. part Of the y ca.
.polinp troops. 1t appears to have been
the intention OF the Austrian general To
have concentrated the whole OF his forces,
and by striking an eHectual blow, put an
end 30 the wac at once, But IN this he
was outgenefaed by the Neapolitans,
who must have made extraordinary ef-
forts to bring into the field a force sui
fcient to cope with the veterans OF Aus
tria. The circumstance of the great
fame, which these conquerors OF France
had acquired, seems TO have had no effect
upon the raw undisciplined soldiers OF
Naples. Animated by the love of liber-
ty, they were the first to make the attack,
and though frequently repuised by their
more hardy invaders, they returned to
the charge, determined to perish rather
than submit 10 foreign domination. VIC.
tory crowned their efforts, and tins first
of tiumphs, even although it should not
have been 50 great represented, will have
done more for their cause than may at
first sight appear, It would give conf
dence 90 the people, and it any Of them
hesitated before as TO the part they should
take, the success Of their brethren would
decide the question, and carry every man
capable of bearing arms to the. frontiers.
There they would present phal,nS
which all the power of Austria could nev-
er overthrow ... "
"PARIs, March IL.
"The King of SARDINIA has, abdicated
in favor OF the prince OF Carignan, and he
has SET out with the queen for Nice,
where he will embark for the Island OF
Sardinia. The Spanish constitution has
been nerailyproclaimed, and the prince
of Carignan, with rhe federal army,
which increases daily, pursues his hostile
movements against the Austrians. This
newsis positive. 1t is announced that
there has been battle at Retti on the 9th
March; that the Neapolitans attacked
the. Austriaps, who were defeated; that
great many prisoners were taken; that
the action was very bloody. and that
General Pepe was killed. This is not
official, bu, it is not the less certain. A
report has been mentioned on Change OF
chest, containing funds from Mr..
Rothschild, for tive Austrian army, hay
ing been seized by detachment OF the
Sandman army, that is marching against
the Austrians.
The private letters from Paris Of the
same date as the above bulletin, positive.
ly state. that "a battle has taken place,
and that it ended in favor Of the Nespoli-
tans, into whose hands great number
of prisoners have fallen" This account
is not given rs official, but is made ,.o
f;om The accounts rrreioed IN various
quarters. The NeapoIitaps attacked the
Ausirians unexpectedly. The killed
and wounded are estimated from 2 %
5000, and the prisoners arc equally au.