Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-05-13
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PROCLAIM ALTON

PROLLA NJ Al Isl1T.
Dow sF1AN K1NDLLANY @ REcAN,
Knight of the Order OF ST. 5sgo, Cover.
nor and Commander of the City Of ST..
Tago. de Cuba, &c. &c.
No sooner had the unweIconae news or
the tragical events in cur mother country
{produced BY the exterminating genius Of
the Internal tyrant Of Europe, whose un-
heard of conduct has scandalised and in
suited the whole world reached this island,
than the excellent and worthy Chief who
governs Us, adopted those measures which
he Judged to be most conducive to the wei
fare Of the state. as well as to public tran
guilty, which il. the basis Of tn: happiness
Of the people and displayed that energy
which has made him SO cminent in his he
n1ispllere, without endangering the safety
Of the French refugees in his district, to
whom he had offered an asylum with a view
to the encouragement Of agriculture and the
arts. For, emuiating the vlrtuous conduct
of the chiefs OF the metropolis, who have
ever been and arc still his models ne could
adopt no other means thar what were die
tatcd by good sense and morality to main
tain the reputation OF Spaniss, magnanim.-
~ and generosity. He could not fog mo
rraent lay aside those qualities which cha
sracterise the true Spaniaxll, who looks down
with 1lisdain On whatsoever is tiactured
with baseness. or villainy. The protection
OF innocence and OF mankind, equally re,
commended BY feeling and by the laws, has
been the motive Of his conduct during this
period, and has procured hiaa the applause
of our generous allies, the wise and brave
British, seeking at all times TO reconcile the.
interest of the state, with the sacred duties
Of hospitality, SO long as The French saeW-
ed no signs of ingratitude or, whilst it
was possible consistently with the pubic.
security TO permit them to remain il the
Island.
This is the reason which determined him
to establish in every part Of this Island a
committee of vigilance, BY means Of WHICH
the intentions 81 the government are effect
ed with the least possible delay: Never
theleas, having considered that regulations
however excellene do not always produce
the same salutary effects liz all places, og~-
ing to diversity Of circumstances, as IS
the case ia this city, for which [ am re-
spoasible, relative to the above disposition
In its whole extern; wishing equally to sup
press the clanors Of the vulgar and the siig-
ges1ions of else zeal, as well as 10 pro-
vide against the fatal consequences of a
maririlne invasion, which, however remote
such an event may appear IS not ilapossi-
bic during the conflict between the two ma
tons !; more especially since the opening Of
the ports CT North America, as vessels
may now be obtained for the transportation
OF troops, which before we're not TO be pro-
cured: have proclaimed and ordered as
follows -
Art. 1. All such FfenchIne7l and other
Foreigners, OF whatever rank, sex or color,
as have come. to reside within the city Of ST.
sago, o. the jurisdiction thereof, since the
French revolution, and are not domiciliated
nv express act Of FL. Z. the captain general
Of this island, shall depart the district.
g. Artists and labore}s are to cease exer-
rriising their pursuits from the date heleof
butchers and bakers are allowed eight days
gardeners, sc. fifteen days, during which
time they may dispose of their stock and
effects.
5. The government, DESTROYS Of extend
ing every hospitality which may not be in
compatible with the interests and dignity Of
the nation, allows forty days for the depar-
ture Of all those persons possessed Of i'm
moyeable effects, that they may dispose Of
the Same, or prepare procurations before
aotary for such Spaniards or Frenchmen as
they may conhde in, who may sell the same
and transmiS ttae proceeds as directed to a
NY place not subject to or IN the possession