The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-07-20
British Outrage.-We learn from the

British Ontrdge.-We learn from the
Buffalo papers that party Of ladies and
gentlemen, who visited Fort Erie, on the
Canada shore, 4th July, were grossly lnsul-
ted and Carried off prisoners by one Major
Kirby, British officer. 1t appears that
the party quietly seated themselves ia the
deserted fort to partake of refreshments I;
aud suspeclDg no harm, and not even
knowing that any of his Majesty's subjects
were in that vicinity, raised piece of striped
bunting on one of their oars. Their soli-
tude was soon broken, however, by the ap-
proach of the aforesaid Major, who propos-
ed to take them prisoners to Fort Niagara !;
and threw himself into great fever on the
OCCASION. The brave and gallant comman-
der concluded at length not TO imprison
the young ladies, and finally contented
himself by depriving the party of their boat,
and implements thereto appertainlng-
which he seized as trophy Of his mighty
prowess. The ladies and gentlemen were
compelled to walk some two or three miles
to the Waterloo Ferry, and thus escaped
from the power Of this chiy0tric representa-
tive of King William. There is no dispu-
/ ting the claim of such men as Major Kirby
to the title of hero. If the sailor king
hears this act of gaantry, and does not
confer on him the honor of knighthood, we
have no opinion Of his esteem for heroes
who are brave in war. The aceolade
should be given with ropes end.
The spirit of the Wea.-Gen Duval late
governor Of Florida, in a Ieter 10 Gen.
Chambers, published in the Louisville Ky.
Journal, says he has resolved to devote his
services To- the liberation of Texas, and to
avenge the murder of his son, Capt. Duvall
at Goliad, by Santa Anna. The governor
wishes to raise two brigades consisting al
together of 1900 mounted men, and solic-
its the aid of Kentucky. He says he is
making by his profession in Florida SI0,-
900 per annum, which he is willing to sac
rihce with his life for Texas. lie calls
upon his friend Gen. Chambers Of Kentucky
ty cooperate with him : he promises to 90
over the state With him and harrangue the
,eOple, and believes that 1000 Kentuck-
ians can readily be procured.
Fx-PREsIDENT MADIsoN.-The Frede-
ricsburg Arena says, Z" We understand that
he left, ready for the press, to which it will
be forthwith given, report of the proceed
| ings of the Convention which formed the
Federal Constitution, taken at The time, with
notes, &c.--and "A coDpendious history of
the events which led to the call of that Con-
vention. The work will make two large oc-
tavo volumes, and be published simultane-
ousIy in this country and in England. 1t Is
haZarding little to say that no work of grea-
ter interest and importance ever issued from
the American press. His correspondence
and other writings will be published from
time to time, and will constitute mass of
the most valuable political literature in the
language.
Marriage IN High Lifc.--The Unitod
States Telegraph of Monday says" We
understand that there is to be marriage in
high life enacted ere long. The parties
are Mr.. Van Buren, and certain very dis
tinguished literary lady, who visited Wash
ington during the winter, and entirely won
the Vice over. 1t is also understood that
General Jackson has taken great interest
/ in this affair, aid it certainly will succeed"
Phiia. Inquirer.
! We have no confidence in this story. We
do not think that any gentleman would be
so imprudeut as to enter into such an inter-
esling undertaking, until he had provided
Ihimselfwiih a comfortable house. He can
not get possession of the house the people
have selected for him until the fourth of
March next, at least we hope he cannot.
The present venerable occupant has lease
of il till that time, and we trust that he will
not be dispossessed either by "the act of
God" or the peoples enemies.
". y. Times.