Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-11-01

lit is to be managed as directed by the soR'
stitution (the dispositions relative thereto
being very much detailed and framed, with
great judgment and laudsble foresight.
There will be one deputy for every 20. OoC
souls. The king will open the cortes, or
in his name, the president of the deputation
which must be permanent to enforce the
execution of the constitution laws of the
Spanish monarchy.-ReductoY General.
August 20.
Letters from Estremadura, state tha
Marmont's army was a prey to disease
and that the division which lately occupied
Truxillo, lost fifty men day. In Ciudad
Rodrigo, provisions were very scarce ow.
ing to the activity with which the celebrated
Partizan ID. Julian Sanchez is continually
beating the environs ofthe town and emitting
of every communication and supply.
We have dismal accounts of the state Of
the public health in Carthagena, where the
temperance of an epidemic disease has
rendered it necessary to take the precau
tions usualin such cases. Many of the in
habtants have left the town for the country
experience having proved, upon former oc
cssions, the utility of such a removal.
August %.
The discussion of the project of the Con
stitution commenced in yesterdays sitting
with the preamble and Is, article, both o.
which were approved by the Cortes, viz:
9" In the name Ct God almighty, the Fa
her, the San and the Holy Ghost Author
and Supreme Lawgiver of Society.
"The General and extraordinary Corte,
of the Spanish nation, thoroughly convin
ced after the most careful examination anc
mature deliberstion, that the ancient fun
damcntal laws of this monarchy, provided
proper measures and precautions be taken
20 ensure the faithful observance thereof
can fully answer the important purpose Of
promoting the glory, prosperity and wei
fare OF The whole nation, decree the follow
ing political Constitution for the good 60
vernment and proper administration Of tn,
state.
cart. /. The Spanish nation is til,
reunion Of all Spaniards in both hemis
pheres"
On the 23d the Cortes had decreed tn.
conVocation Of a National Council.-Con
cyso.
SALsoNA, July 20.
lhe atrocities committed by the barba
rons Suchet and the banditti under his or
ders, on their passage through Molins DE-
Key, have laid lieutenant colonel Mansc
under the necessity of taking the following
just determination 49,
" he decree OF reprisals will be carried
INTO effect this very moment. The barbara
~ OF the sanguinary Suchet is increasing
He lays waste, kiIls, assassinates and hangs
And whom ?-Defenceless peasants, hon
EST tiralleurs in the military dress, who
guided by the sallantly and patriotism
which characterize them, wN:, by my or
ders, and under their officer, watching tn.
motions Of the enemy, who took them pri
soners after an honorable contest. In con
sequence of so base conduct, | direct the
ak French prisoners whom / took 10 The
held of battle, to be hanged 10 the environ,
OF our Capital, freacheyotsky occupied By
the enemy and make it known, that al
who may happen to fall into my hands
shall be sacrificed to my just indignation
so long as they shall not treat my brave sol
dlers as prisoners of war. The voice O
the country and the clamors of the peopI,
lay it upon me as duty TO divest myself o
she mercy and compassion to which 1 an
naturally disposed, until an end be put to tn,
excuses and atrocities of our per6dious ano
treacherous enemies. Llobregat, July 10
(SigusO JOSH MAxso."
ELvAs, August II.
Girsrd occupies the points of Almendra
leIO. I,heTena Zafra Xerey Santa M or,