The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-05-29

We would not have believed, if we could
have avoided doing so, that respectable paper,
printed any where in New England would have
published such remarks as we give below from
the Boston Palladium. The writer seems to
take il for granted that the citizens of Newport
knew as WELL soon after the Alexandra arrived
here, the guilt of Marsaud and Raymond, as
the world does since the trial at Brest. He
even goes the length of asserting that the Uni
ted States Judge, for the District of Rhode-Is-
land, favored the escape Of the criminals by pre-
tending want Of ofjurisdction and seems to be-
lieve all that Gouraud said at the trial, against
the government, magistrates, and people of the
United States. Were it not for the respecta-
bility Of the Palladium, the absurdity of the ar
ticle would render any comments upon it un-
necessary.
From the Boston Palladium
"The testimony of Monsieur Gourard will be
read with great interest. He accomplished his
purpose in the face of the most discouraging
opposition. Not only the lawyers, who were
retained by the pirates, but the population oi
Newport distinguished themselves as "sym-
pathlsers" for the murderers. When il was
admitted by them all, that the officers aud sew
eral of the men had been made way with, lac
edentally as they pretended,) and it was dis
covered tha. the ships papers had been altered
so as to read Boston instead Of Bordeaux, as the
place of destination, when they could not ac-
count for having come to Newport instead Of
Boston, and when their whole conduct was
suspiciOus,-still. the public sentiment was so
much enlisted in their favor that il was impos-
cihlo IN have tban, 4,
nough to apply to the government to have them
sent to France for trial. The Judge himself
pretended a want of jurisdiction, to detan them
long enough to allow time for the French
authorities TO make a demand for them,
and they were permitted TO escape, and went to
New York. There, il became ReccSsdry for
the French Consul to seize them cidRdcstiReLy
aud force them on board of the French ship of
war. Here, again, the hue and cry was raised
against those who arrested them"
That the Palladium is alone, at least so far
as our observation extends, in the credit il seems
disposed to place in the statements of Gouraud
the following extracts abundantly prove.
The Providence Journal, after copying the
comments on the Trial published in our paper
of the 18th inst soys
We think the suggestion, contained in the
last paragraph, Of the improprety of our Gov
ernment's recognizing as Consul man who
has uttered, under oath, such ISLANDERS upon the
country, worthy of grave consideration.
From the Herald of the Times.
The substance of the testimony is embraced
IN the brief account which we publish in anoth-
er column. with the exception Of the statement
OF DIR. Gouraud, who figured so conspicuously
as French Vice Consul in arresting, OBTAINING,
aud finally hberatiRg these pirates and piilaiRS,
as he often termed them. His testimony ac-
cordlng TO this report, reflects upon the author
lties OF this country-and particularly upon the
citizens of this place, and the counsel of Mar
saud, in the most unjustiGable aud infamous
manner.
From the Fdll River Patriot.
We like the manner in which the editor Of
the Republican speaks Of the testimony Of DIR.
G,uraud. His testimony WILDE found unique.
IL II does him credit, either at home or abroad,
we much mistake the character of the two ma
tons.
From the Providence Herald
Among the witnesses who testified in the
case, was Fauvel Gouraud. French Vice Con-
SUI at Newport. This fellow made himself ex-
tremely ridiculous, by the manner In which be
rdttled off his tissue Of bombast and lloriGed
himself for the mighty deeds Of vsor which he
h ID done. He told Of bis prowess. in terms
which might have befitted Alexander the Great.
when returning from his last battles, which
completed the conquest Of the world.-And to
give his tale Of heroism greater eclat, probably
TO ensure 10 himself greater reward. viiGed
the United States Government, the United
States authorities in Rhode Island. the Law
yers. Judges. and all concerned. as though the
entire strength of the nation were leagued a