The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-11-19

honors have, with adpllraDlt uioues'y, TO-
tired TO the shades Of private life. Mr..
Monroe for example, who was succeeded
by Mr.. Adams, has returned TO his farm;
and being chosen to the office OF justice
of the peace, he who had directed the al
| fairs Of nation, now settles the disputes
Of a few villagers and maintains order IN
small community. Such are the blessings
Of ] berty.
Lafayette did not confne his visits TO
these ex. mag strates, so lately exalted, &
who so easily returned TO the level ofcom-
mon life. lie found on the liberal soil OF
America, personages, formerly illus,rious
10 Europe, which even still vibrates from
their fall. lie visited Joseph Napoleon at
| Bordentown in the State Of New Jersey.
This interview Of veteran defender OF
| French liberty with the ex.king OF Spain
oxcites in the mind crowd Of reflections.
Joseph kindly received La Fayette and
presented him to bis nephew,to his son-n-
law, and TO the Prince de CaniDo. ale
showed himself" says NJ. Levasseur, "an
amiable man Of sense" The kindness
which he extended to Lafayette, his gen.
erosity to strangers and particularly TO his
countrymen in distress have gained him
the affections Of all He is wealthy and is
cherished by bis family.
Joseph is not the onl ly relative of Napol
con now residing in Amerra. A son Of
Murat lives in Savanna, in Georgia. He
is now planter and naturalized citizen of
the United States, satisfied with the title
Of republican. His mind has been cultya-
ted, and his heart filed with generous sem
,iments. He has profound and melan-
choly vcneration for the memory OF his
father. n. Lavassuer heard him speak
with great freedom Of the Holy Alliance
and every species OF despotism. 81 could
not refrain," says he. "from observing TO
him, on this occasion, how extraordinary
it was to hear q hereditary Prince utter
such opinions" "Ilereditary Prince !" he
exclaimed, 4 enjoy bOt,er lot; am free
| man 10
II is q Circumstance worthy Of remark,
that the effulgence Of Napoleon's name
has not made a lasting impression in the
United States. None other than Wash
ington could obtain popularity there. Great
mental powers, deeds Of arms, and brilliant
achievements are Of no avail, unless con-
secrated to liberty and 10 tho happiness Of
mankind.
Such is the people who have bestowed
uneXampled honors on the defender of
French liberty; such are the manners Of
this respectable nation The free soil Of
America offered glorious asylum to La
Fayeste. Thi,her he might have transport
ed bis. household, sure Of enjoying for the
remainder of his days glory and honorable
repose. But he was devotedto his country
and be could not consent 10 abandon her;
he feared not the storm Of conflicting par
ties nor again 10 expose his life 10 he en-
emies in that cause to which no had so
long been prepared and reselute 10 sacri-
fee il. Perhaps he relied for protection
against their malignant passions, on the
honors paid him by mighty nation, and
on tho admiration of millions for his virtue;
he departs; he leaves the shore where
hospitality and gratitude in vain endeavor-
ed TO retain him ne returns TO his coun-
try. E. What o scene there
meet, his eyes A guard Of soldiers sur
rounding his dwelling, peacoabe citizens
trampled under the hoofs Of mounted cav
airy, women mado victims Of the sword,
and children crushed by the pressure Of
tho mob-Whst reception What con-
trasi!
.9rrirGI qfhe PorpoiSe.-The United
States schooner Porpoise, Lieut.. Com. Now
ell, arrived at Norfolk on Wednesday last,
from Port Mahon and Gibraltar, having
sailed from the former Goth Sept. and the
Iottcr on the Cd Oct. The u. S. ship On
tnrio, Captain Stevens. sailed from Gibral-
tar few days before the arrival Of the
Porpoise, with mr.. Lee the American Con-
sui TO Algiers, and family-all well. The
trigste Constellation, Capt. Wadswortb,
was daily looked for. The Java, Captain
Downcs, was left at Muhon.
The U. S. ships Warren, Capt Skinner,
and Fairfield, Captain Parker, were max
ing preparations to sail from Mahon--the
former for the Archipelago, the latter for
'Tunls, 10 join the Lexington, Capt. Hun
ter.
The Delaware, "a, Com. Crane, vas al.
so making preparations to depart.for the U.
S. and would sail Immediately aftor Tie ar
rival Of the Constellation. Com. Crane
was in excellent health.
Lieut. Com. Newell saw a large ship.
having the appearance Of a man Of war,
passing Gibraltar carly on the morning Of
LIST. October.
The officers and crews OF the squadron
were well--no death among the former,
from disease, having occurred this year.
Several .fmerica n merchantmen, ,boundtS
Cadiz, were in Mahon, riding ont the quar-
antine required of them by a recent order,
previous to their departure for that place.
Algiers continued 70 be blockaded by
the French An English and French
squadron were at Smyrna, and large Rus
sian feet at the entrance Of the Dardanel-
les.