The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-07-03
RIMS.
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.


In some remarks upon the iale of the unfortunate
Passengers in the d6Oa the editor Of the y alton.
al Gazette says -
"Tne Americans on board demanded end
have received, the htst aud largest tribs,e OF
compassion and regret from their Conntrymen
but our attention is now particularly bxed mp
OH the memory OF the stranger, whose name
- ono OF greater note than that OF any OF his
fellow sufferers we maan General Leiebvrc
Desnoueite. During long series OF years,
lie baG brsved death in the field, fighting IN
tho most gallant manner, and escaped 10 per-
ish at last IN this catastrophe, when his mind
wan, perhaps, less than al any other period OF
Els life, reeoncilcd 10 The stroke Of fate. Ills
situation was every way peculiar. 1t is woll
known that he mad been ono Of the tavori,e
and nost distinguished OF Napolean's militia
~ comr ades--ihat he took part in tho combi-
hAtion against Louis XVIII. on The landing vi
his old commando, from the Island of Elba ;
loined the lauer with headlopg enthusiasm, IN
mis- last campaign, and being inaly procsibed
by tho royal government, took rctuge rs an
sNi,c in tho u. States,-Here, his misiort-
unes, reputation, intelligence, and manly, an.
exceptional department rendered him an OBJ
iect Of general esteem and attention. To es.
cape, as ho used TO remark, pity and curiosity,
TO countersct memory, aud to crafty the nat
ural activity OF his mind ho retired 10 the
French grant IN Alabama, wbeto he labor ed
IN The fields under burning sun, with reck.
Jess exertion which proved very injurious TO
his health and strength. HIS vile, an amis.
bic and accomplished wom,n, remained be-
hind in + ance TO watch over his interest:
,horc. He himself, after having begun his
agricultural toll, never quilted il unlil his final
departure exccp, TO visit Washington on busi-
ness connected with his sil,irs as a planter
Fatigue and cbag'in crea,ed at length 10 his
mind, an insupporablo DISCUS, with his situa.
too, and he resolved at all hasaads TO re,uin
TO his native couuuy. Ho addressed a pe,i.
tion to Louis XVIII. praying to be allowed to
60 back TO be uicd, and 10 die if his judges
so decided, and declaring ,ha, he did not mean
30 attempt defence before aGy tribunal
The strain of his very petition, was such as
became the elevated spirit of an honest SOL
sier, incapable OF an ub)sct or whining sup
phcation. Els claimed as a respectful sub.
,ect, TO be suffered 10 re.cnter his country
and embrace bis family, leaving hi. ulte,tor
fate to the justice of the hing. The French
Ambassador oi Ws,hineion, Mr. hyde dc
Melville, not only forwarded hi. application
10 the ministry at Parisy but seconded it in
two leuors Of his own, ore addressed TO them,
snd another directly TO the king, in which he
urged in the strongest terms, the general mer-
Dts OF Tho exile, and bore testimony to the pro-
peiety OF his department. in the United States.
Tbs warm and liberal representations OF Mr..
de Neuv,le, and the instances Of the Generals
wife u, Paris, prevailed with the government
40 far that IL invited him to proceed to the
Netherlands, there 10 await speedy compl-
ance with all hi, wishes, and instructed the
minister of France in that country, to give
him tho kindest welcome and The fullest pro.
tectioo. He availed himself as soon as po,
siblc Of this indulgence, and was on his way
TO Holland by Liverpool confident Of soon be.
ing iodemn,Eed for all tho suiferings OF his
exile, in tranquil existence in the bosom OF
his country and family, when no found wa.
terry grave on tho Irish coast. We have en-.
tered toto these details concerning him, not
only 10 explain his situation ond render his
loss more Impressive, buS to awskcn those
feeng, in favor Of the conduct OF Nj. ds Nea.
vile and the French ministry towards him, to
which II is eoutled. We know that he ex-
pressed Tho liveliest sentiments Of gratitude
for their prompt and delicate generosity, and
gave, spontaneously, tho most solemn assut-
aoce OF never egsi, medtlling with politics
The French ambassadors deserves in fact all
credit Tor the aid Of every kind which he has
extended TO several of those exiles, whom
many among US, ignorant Of his real eharsc-
tsr aud proceedings may believe him to have
been rather disposed TO psrseeu,e and oppre.s.
lie has shewn keen sensibili,y to their per.
sonal welfare. and 10 more instances that of
Geo. Lelebvre Dcsnoue,,c, has contributed
with similar carnss,Oess 10 ,hs'r restoration 10
Shsir county"