Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-01-12

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ny sNsSs EdN e{19
ne French, ,csnnoe serve ,hernas a iuayN
cation or excuse towards the'court ofSn,sE,
One of the means i hieh this nation ava. E
herself Of to obtain her views. was N DR.. Ia
from Spain part Of the Spanish army SEM ~
ing it 10 Hamburger, and from theme. &
Denmark where they afforded the soGe &
,itn ofthis latter kingdom, and even d 4
Treuch in the war in which she was co
ploved, those services, which all Euros
has seen, which ought to be expected fro,
their disei pline and valor, with a. mG
glory as detriiment to themselves, Of whid
sufficient proofs are given BY the loss Of
many men in those frozen regions. Atd
moment that the part of the Spanish arm
which was in Denmark, heard OF the mob
resolution of their countrymen, to shah
off the French yoke, and delare war, the
took the noble resolution, which is veg
rare in history, to abandon that county,
and to join their countrynen in their ON
country, flying to the assistance of the
brothers facing dangers, to participate
the glory which they were aequirmg-
memorable example of the unanimisy nd
agreement Of sentiments, which reigns
n,ong the Spaniards, although they may b
separated by great distance. The ma
ouis of Romano who commanded this DO. 7
dy, not doubling of the valor, eonssaney
aud patriotism Of the soldiers, allied BY
the zeal of the officers, and their genera :
eousen., departed with the greater part Of
his troops, re-uniting them in the island
of Langeland, from whence they embark.
cd for Spain by means Of the eaicacious as T.
sistance which the commandant OF the BH.
fish naval forces stationed m those seas d, |
forded him. -.
The delicate procedure Of the marquis
Ia Romano, and his preeaution 70 avoid any
thing which might have the appearance Of
hostility against the Datish government
and to maintain, on his side, the good har.
mony which existed between the two courts;
he was iudispensably compelled to attack
some Danish boats to TAKE possession Of
the fortress Of Niberg, which was to pro.
tcet the flight OF his army. The English
admiral took upon himself to attack and
deliver them up.
II Denmark hsd remained neutral at this
period, not opposing their departure. nor
endcavoring 20 retain this body Of troop',
Spain, constant in her system OF deIicaey
and scrupuIosty, would not even yet take
harsh measures against Denmark, nor
would break The ties Of harmony add sped
friendship which exist d since 20 inmsn'o'
rabIe period betweeu the two nations but
late incidents confirm thu active part wHlct
either bv will or compuisiou, his Danish
majesty has taken in the war OF Spain a.
gain,t France. ..,.
Denmark was opposed to the departure
OF the Spanish troops from her territory,
and if they did not o,,ain their wish, it
must be more attributed to their want of
means, or the endeavors Ct the Spanish
troops to execute their resolutions. than 10
the will of thu, coatt who adhered to the
coalition system with France, aud biindly
obeyed the orders which the emps,or Of
the French dictated. A clear proof Of this
is, in not receiving charge des affairs
from Spain, at Copenhagen, and the al
swer of count Bernstof, sisnayins that CIR.
cumstances did no, permit him TO hold any
correspondence with him. This was ad.
ding insult to injustice. Mr.. Edward
B,urke, the Danish minister, was, whilst
this happened, tranquil, and respected a:
Madrid, yet he departed from tba, place,
abandoning his employment, and following
the French at the end CT Iuy.18o8, which
evidently proves their adhesion to France,
and remuneration Of correspondence with
Spain. .,.. ~. l.s
Denmark~yielded their natal and land
force to France their fortresses serve them
as wall, and All asylum the Spanish YES.
sells cannot freely navigate their seas, and
mach lsss enter their ports, to trade with
them, nor eveu have them as an ASYLUM a.
ga'nst ternpests. and portion Of S7aniards
are detained in their forts as prisoners, and
in word, Denmark is, without formal
declaration. at war with Spain. What more
can one power do than declare war to ano.
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