The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-01-03


accomplish his purposes did not terminate thsre,
as he was by the extravaganza of his amoitios,,
he could yet discern how easily these acts irc-
nunciation WOULD be disposed of and tii-.eSsfe
he endeavored 10 Confirm them by the me ',,s of
eo'rscil, which he called Na,;aaal Assembly, s.
which Was 30 be convoked a; EayonneJ
/" He named about SO Spaniards, of different
classes, to conditions, and corporations 10 consti
lutte this assembly, bat ouly about 50 were con-
vcned. A part OF these, representing some cities,
tribunals, public bOdes, brought with them
instructions in the nature of powers given them
by those whom they represented, but wholly in.
su'hcsnt to answer the purpose Intended. This
ministers s.the council, werc without any pow
ers ofinstructions whatever, a presaulon adopt
ed by this tribunal, IN conformity % the orroA of
It's commissioners, in order 10 avoid all inyolunta-
ry compromises. Most ofthe deputies hal no o.
dopa ture, and many of them did not bSlosg to
any public body, or Acknowledged class Of the
community.
s. The emperor fully expected, from the ac-
quiescence of these individuals, mark under
which to conceal his usurpaton. But he was
utterly deceived Instead of hndu.g weak men
convenient to tho designs of his mercinory .nbi-
ton, he was met by ministers incorruptable, gran
dees worthy OF their rank, and represcn: atives
who wore faithful defenders of their country
They all, with accord, informed MIN that
they held powers much restricted, that they
were the legitimate Representatives OF Spain, and
they could not compromise her rights.
These and oth:r similar reflections were
treated with inso!enee in the tribunal of the u
supper, who, far from being dseox,iit.d, altths
means OF spprcssicns, hatteriisg himself that by
victories on the one hand and corruption OF the
Other, he should so color ovsr injustice, that he
would not. be considered by the world as the
sub'crter of general tranquility.
do net enter into the particulars that oc-
cured in the congrcIs but one OF the ministers
oil TAG council OF Cact'lc, vi 20 does 80 much hon
OF to his robe, will satisfy the curiosity OF the pub
lie ns 20 tI,ls particular.
!oaghtno TO omit what have suffered for
my KING and country; The truth is, nave not
suffered, for all have done has been REQUIRED
By mT mort sacred duties. It Has To me the
hiJhcst satisfaction to see my iod oing ia Bsyonne
surrendered b. the satellites Of government to
tAese spies succeeded, who abosnd AWAY, where
those are IN authority who in history usurp the
characters Ut heroes. Fly steps we're reckuned
any VISIT observed, espionage, un8sr the mask
o, compassion, approached To examine the secrets
OF my soul kut nothing, disturbed the t-anouilt-
~ oiiny mine-. WAIST / could rot behold with
patience, was to see myself condemned to a cur-
nhement within the frontiers OF France, until TIE
emperor should consider that M narration ,;rth-
scandaious proceedings coui;! net DESTROY tie Icf
y fabric OF tie new Spanish MONARCHY In val.
ior tive months, applied to the minister of 90
reign aIiS:rs with the utmost importantly 10 be
permitted to return to my beloved country; th,,
determined resistance ] TnAde to the attempt
OF ssurpation mAse the French ,ie
10 my entreat!es, believing, not without rood rea-
son, tia, should endcayor 10 infane hero;sm il,
my country, denon' sted instruction in the
journals OF ijayonne
In sach unfavorahlc circumstances. a mod.
presented itsefto me OF avoiding state of indie
mite panishnicht. Such were the repeated en-
treaties OF Joseph Napoleon that should con-
in
which acceeded with repugn.nee aui from CON
s'rai,it' Dut without prejudice of my right to a
eanl0n 1t at . con- enent Oppportuuity
ihis opportunity sccHrrcd the moment set
RIOT III Msdri. Fron, that Instant .,.l.y thought
o. a.ai'ihS myself OF tie most earl means OF re-
signing my new cii,tactcr, which did in tho
na,inof shewnin document No. IL.
Joseph Napoleon could not be rrievel at
the disappearance or a minister who so f,;rusent
~ opposed Els wishes, and who, in the OIL
mon Oh EoEle o! those who nIne Giately sugro,!a.
aeo nm, was & Qluxote in his msXms, soho coxLf.
"Si e.'PTeh.na The sa5liale intentions Of the great
heFsss n fd~oT II tie rcscacration Of Solir
Rave silcwn IN ibis narrative with cieair,ess
&nu hdeity, the series of the principal events in
!hlS important epoch, carefully avoiding TO enter
iso minute particulars foreign to my object, or
WHICH should make this exposition too DroIiy
ana have eHdeAyored to place before my rea
dcrs, In its trac point OF view all the Injustice
mas conducted Itself towards our beloved soye-
rcSn, and the whole nation
II has already been proved that q, ren,rlci !
atloh OF Charles ~. i'll favor ofhis son Ferdinand
VI IS Vlt!ated in no respect In the slii.ht
sSeich which we have drawn of the pcriidious
ana deceitiui arts with which the emperor has
insdc the p:ogress we bavc seen, the series OIL
StF7cicus insults offered TO SPAN, and to tie un
fortunate King Ferdinand VII. remains DEPICTED
IN :nielb!e coors.
ne Emperor alarms Charles ". in Or
oer tnat he may indpce him to take hight
lor America, with all the royal family, and
abandon the Peninsula to the former he
hShts up the flame of diacord between the
roy al parents and their child, in order to de-
oiiitafe Spain, dividing it into parties, after
having disgraced he royal persons /; he draws
ferdinand VII. from his court by false pro
miseS; he makes him captive at Bayonne.
ana when he saw that the virtue of the voung
hing, knew how TO resist his designs. and
that Ferdinand could not be induced to re-
hounce his crown, he occasoneu him to be
Drought to bayonne, with all the other per
sonaScs OF the royal family, as if to present
mem bound, before the imperial tribunal
winch was botii judge and party in the same
cause lie endeavors to deprive the parents
OF the sensbilities Of nature, and forces them
10 become the instruments of the oppression
Oh their child. From the latter, he EFFORTS