The Sun.
London, England, 1817-08-16 00:00:00

GEN. APGREGOR's PROCLAMATIONS.

The following Procla►nations were publishe►l by
General GREGOR M`GREGOR on taking possession
of Amelia Island
PROCLAMATION OF THE LIBERATING ARMY.
GREGOR NPGaunort, Brigadier-General of the Armies of the
United Provinces of New Granada .and Venezuela, and
General in Chief of the Armies for the Two Floridas, com-
missioned by the Supreme Director of Mexico, South
America, &c.
To the Inhabitants of the Island of Amelia!

Your brethren of Mexico, Buenos Ayres, New Granada,
and Venezuela, who are so glorionsly
,engaged in fighting
for that inestimable gift which nature has bestowed upon her
children, and which all civilized nations have endeavoured to
secure by social compacts, desirous that all the Suns of Co-
lumbia should participate in that imprescriptible right, have
confided to me the command of the land and naval forces.
Peaceable inhabitants of Amelia, do nut apprehend any
danger or oppression from the troops which are now in pos-
session of your Island, either for your persons, property, or
religion; however various the clime in which they have re-
ceived their birth, they are nevertheless your brethern and
friends. Their first object will he to protect your rights ; your
property will be held sacred and inviolable, and every thing
done to promote your real interests, by co-operating with you
in carrying into effect the virtuous desires of 'Our constitu-
ents, thereby becoming the instruments for the commence-
ment ,of a national emancipation. Unite your' forces with
ours; America shall he placed by her destinies to that rank
among the nations that the most high has appointedto a coun-
try, by its extent and fertility, offering the greatest sources
of wealth and happiness.
The moment is important. Let it not escape without hav-
ing completed the great work of delivering Columbia from
that tyranny which has been excrcised in all parts, and which
to continue its power has kept the people in the most degrad-
ing ignorance, depriving them of the advantages resulting
from a free intercourse with other nations, and of that pros-
perity which the arts and sciences produce when under the
protection of wholesome laws, which you will be enabled
properly to appreciate only when you shall have become a
free people.
You who, ill-advised, have abandoned your homes, what-
ever may he the place of your birth, your political or religious
opinions, return without delay, and resume your wonted oc-
cupations. Deprecate the evil councils your enemies may
disseminate among yon. Listen to the voice of honour, to
the promises of a sincere and disinterested friend„ and i-e-
turn to the fulfilment of those dirties which nature has im-
posed upon you. He who will not swear to maintain that
independence which has been declared, will be allowed six
mouths to settle his affairs, to sell or remove his property I
without molestation, and enjoy all the advantages which the
laws grant in such cases.
Friends or enemies of our present system of emancipation,
whoever you be, what I says unto you is the language of
truth, it is the only language becoming a man of honour, and
as such I swear to adhere religiously to the tenor of this Pro-
clamation

(Signed) GREGOR M'GREGOR.
Dated at Head-quarters, Amelia Island, July 1, 1817.

SECOND PROCLAMATION:'

Gregor M'Gregor, General of Brigade to the United Pro-
vince* of New Granada and Venezuela, and General in
Chief of that destined to both the Floridas, with Commis-
sion from the Supreme Government of Mexico and South
America, &c.
Soldiers and Sailors !

The 29th June will be for ever memorable in the annals of
independence of South America. On that day a body of
brave men, animated by a noble zeal fur the happiness of
maokind, advanced within musket. shot of the guns of Fer-
mondina, and awed the enemy into immediate capitulation,
notwiths'amding his very favourable position. This will be
an everlasting proof of what the SODS of freedom can achieve,
when lighting in a great and glorious cause against a Go-
vernment which has trampled on all the maternal and 'es-
sential rights which descended from God to man. In the
names of the Independent Governments of South America,
which I have the honour to represent, I thank you for the
first proof of your ardour and devotion to her cause; and I
trust that, impelled by the same noble principles, you
will soon he able to free the whole of the Floridas from
tyranny and oppression; then shall I hope to lead you
to the Continent of South America, to gather fresh. laurels
'n Freedom's cause. Your names will be transmitted to
the latest posterity, as the first who formed a solid basis for
the emancipation of those delightful arid fruitful regions, now
in a great part groaning under the oppressive hand of Spanish
despotism. The children of South America will re-echo your
names in their songs. Your heroiC deeds will be handed
down to succeeding generations, and will cover yourselves
and your latest posterity with a never-fading wreath of glory.
The path of honour is now open before you. Let those who
distinguish themselves look forward with confidence to pro-
motion and preferment, to perpetuate the memory of your
valour. I have decreed and do decree Shield of Honour, to
be worn on the left arm, by every individual who assisted or
0-operated in the reduction of the Island of Amelia. The
shield will be round, of the diameter of four inchei., made of
red cloth, with this device, " Vencedores de Amelia, 29 June,
de 1817."—surrounded by a wreath of laurel and oak-leaves,
embroidered in gold for the officers—in yellow silk for the
men, the colours of the corps of National Artillery, the first
squadron of Cavalry, and the regiment of Columbia ; and will
lime the same device embroidered on the right angle of their
colours. Long live the Conquerors of Amelia.
Dated at head-quarters, San Fernandina, 2d July, 1817.
(Signed) GREGOR M,GREGOR,
TH. DE. YRIBARKEN, Sec..

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