The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-02
PRINCE OF PEACE.


Of PEAcE, will, spe doabt not, Be highly accept
able to our readers, at this time. 1t IL taken
fres,. RE = Lende. lfe..kl. A&.sz.s:=e, Ter
March 1905, and appears to Be a faithful histo-
ny Of this mars progress from poverty and e5-
seuritY, to the most unbranded xrcolth and poss-
-...Chnlcsfon Times.
DON MANUEL CODOY was born at Ba-
dajos about the year 1866 or 1867, of parents,
whose necessities were often relieved by the IL
sual donation of soup, Sc at the Converts, and
who were occasionally employed in secreting
smuggled goods during the night Many of the
respectable inhabitants of that city are still liv-
ing witnesses of the miserable situation of the
Cooley family. Their connection with SNUG
Elers,s however, INCREASING rs the family ac-
quired strength, it was doubtless that idea that
first induced the two elder brothers, Luis and
Manuel, to become soldiers in the Kings life
guards, where smuggling is carried on in the
most open manner. Luis set out for Madrid and
entered private soldier in the life guards, where
he had not dove duty long before his portly figure
caught the attention of the then Princess Of As
turias, who enjoyed the honors of Queen Charles
III. being widower. She began in her usual
manner of sending him rich presents, such as a
snuff-bo of tortoiseshcl, with her portrait set
an gold, which was generally worth an ounce of
Spanish gold, or E 81. 12s sterling. Sometimes
articles of much greater value, and sometimes a
purse full of ounces of gold. AT length she ven
tured to procure him pair of colors, and Luis
appeared a complete officer. During this time
Manuel arrived and his brothers success ena-
bled him to keep hm us a cadet rather than to en-
ter as a private soldier, hoping that he should
soon be able to procure him preferrnent. In the
mean time the Jealous eye of Charles III regret
ting his error of forcing his sonto marry, became
every day more alert to the gross mprudence of
his daughter in law, and he bel,eid her attach
ment to this new made officer with the most poie-
nant indignation, and sent him Immediately into
exile, prohibiting his ever coming within twen-
ty-fve leagues of Madrid giving him, howe
yer, the command of company in the militia of
Extremadura, and also of an old fortress in that
province. He was also promised the cross of the
military order of Alcautara, but Charles's pas.
sion was too violent to wait that ceremony, and
he was dismissed with the nominal title of the
order. This was the period when the family be-
gan to think seriously of nobility and it was
then that they found the noble appendage of de
AlUares. Whether the Godoys were originally
of Alvarez, and had acquired title to that seig-
nory, which the vulgar pronunciation of the Elk.
tremadurians had originally contracted, and in
fine omitted, is question have not found any
Spanish antquary disposed to resolve 1t now
rest. on the ibse dixit of the Pi.Nce, and there
exists no negative evidence. The exile of Luis
was effected and the Queen (The Princess of
Asturias) with all the facility that one forgets
lady of easy virtue, forgot her lover in the pur
s,iit OF other gallants 1t has been said, but err
roneously, that her Majesty kept sending him
presents in his exile, by the hands of Manuel.
who was introduced to her by the Duchess of
Alva, under pretext of playing the guitar;
the latter circumstance is too ridiculous to re-
quire refutation but the contrary is the fact
nor does it appear that the Queen ever saw Ma
nuel till after the death of Charles Ill Indeed
she was too much occupied in meeting with gal
sants whom she could enjoy, without spending
IN frutless efforts the time necessary to her other
amuscments. During the long bsnishmentt of
Luis, Manuel procured appointment in the
guards, and also had married an arniable young
woman, By 81 lie five chill
dren. At length the death of Charles Ill gave
existence to the of our hero's glory On
this event. Luis, hoping to be recnlied from ex-
lie, determined on addressing loving memori-
al to her Majesty, recalling to her memory the
numerous tender pledges of his attachment, and
his eagerness to again approach her person. The
difficulty OF presenting this memorial to the
hands of the Queen herself, was the only obsta-
Gle and for this Manuel was deemed the most
proper person This he performed con acieyto.+
Iisr Majesty received the memorial most graci-
ously, but was more struck with the Young
bold and brawny figure that presented it, than
with the plaintive tale of an inamorato long
since enjoyed. The Queen, after appointing
more convenient hourt to take the matter into con-
sderation, and to converse with him personally
dismissed Manuel with present, which at once
indicated her private feelings and personal at
tachment. From this period fortune seems to
have borne him on her wings to the Temple of
Honor, as his advancement was as rapid as the
smiles sc that tickle goddess. Luis's exile was
terminated, and he received a coloneps commits
sion in the guards. But new office was crea-
ted for Manuel, adiutant general of the Life.
guards, with the rank of maior-general in the
army He had not held these situations long,
ill he succeeded, tbro' the consunmate address
Of tile Queen, i'll ingratisting himself with the
King, and was shortly after made lieutenant
gene raj in the army, and called upon TO be one of
his majesty's ministers, in the capacity of first
secretary of state. 1t at this period that he
acquired such complete aScendancv over the |
Kings mind, by doing every thing as he thought
proper, without cnqiriHg for his Maiesty's ap. |
probation. This was Aattefing to the Kings !
natural Incidence, which hates political affairs,
that he resolved never after to have another mi
mister and that he should govern and direct the |
helm of the state, as might be agreeable TO his |
particular views. His Majesty felt grateful to
Che man who had thus relicvedhim from the bur |
slen of government, and he continued pouring
honors and wealth upon his head. 1t was now
that Manuel was to be ennobled, and it must he !
confessed, that he evinced address, i'll claiming
mobility from his ancestors, rather than from his
personal merit. Don Manuel Godov de Ava
req, was created grandee of Spain of the first |
class, under the title Of Duke of Acadia the |
King bestowing him the Royal Domain of |
Rlcadia, and also the revenues of four of the |
Ia l.