Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-11-29
ENUMBEK II.
cause is general throughout Spain Corunna was
Illuminated III consequences sos.


cause is general throughout Spain. Corunna was
illuminated III consequence"
CoRuSSi. Sept. 10,
very unexpected event has just taken place
mere. Gen. Porlier, who had been confined here
by sis Kings orders, in the Castle of St Anto-
ma ever since August, 1914, but obtained per-
MISSION last month to visit the bath of Artrijo,
on account OF his health, last night assembled
The troops CHARTERED at Santa Lucia, close with
out The gates and entered this city at one O'Clock
Vhis morning, where he arrested the Captain Ge-
neral OF the Province, the Governor of this City,
and two or three otherper ons by 5 all was quier
ana as perfect tranquility prevails as il nothing
iau happened. The following is The Generals
PROCLAMATION,
addressed By Gen. Don Dies, Poriier to the
Soldiers Of the .qrmy Of tie
Kfngaom Of Gaiiicia.
SOLDIERS The happy aud desired day IS
arrived IN which, by our heroic and glorious re.
solution; we begin to break the chains of the
most fatal slavery that has ever been known.
itwould be useless for me TO exert myself to
convince you what has beeu the conduct of king
Ferdinand since his restoration to the throne of
SPAN that throne which cost the nation go ma
ny lives, SO much blood, and such sacrifices, to
denver 1t from the influence of a tyrant. Nobo-
dy Is ignorant that the King, surrounded by un-
just and ayaricious Councillors, has consented
70, and executed, prescription so atrocious
that even the irrational have trembled at it the
most lliustrlous and deserving men have been
the first victims of it. Delivered by this means.
from those who had preferred the general good
10 Their own interest, they opened the flood
gates OF despotism, ana the nation was in mo-
ment nundat d With the furious torrent
(" Such Soldiers, is the mass of evils and mis-.
fortunes thatwehsve suffered! Misery, contempt.
disgrace, have been the recompence they have
gwen us the dissolution of the laws, punish
ments, contributions, duties clos se,o,ios las
Pnertds and finally, the depression and discour-
agement OF agriculture and commerce, have
oeeh the acknowledgement that has been made.
for the services of the people. VIII not speak
TO youof othervicious and Infamous proceedings.
which have been committed with impunity, auds,
city having even gone so far IS to endeavor to-
sanctiy them as Precepts of our holy religion.
" 10 come out of Situation so desperate, and
Whien scandalizes all Europe, we need but to be
resolved. we, If the case is properly consi-
dered, are the oppressors of the country since
these arms, intended only to combat only the enc
mes OF what is good, have been turned for this
year past against ourselves and against our for.
tune and interests
y DO not fear in attempting this ENTERPRISE
the armies OF other powers, since conducted by
WISE Princes, endowed with the most splendid
virtues, far from opposing our lust cause. It is
rather greatly 10 be hoped that they viii main
tam and support it. Yes we have before our
eyes most striking testimonies oftIis truth, which
have made us conceive the most fiattering homes.
They have dlsapproved from the very beginning
the conduct of King Ferdinand, and with a no
Die and generous unanimty, they have finished.
by excluding him from the European alliance,
having previously left no means unriSi to dyest
him from error, and from the precipce--all has
been in vain
In this situation, no alternative remains tous
but to take up arms. Let us remove from his
SIDE those wicked counsellors-let us re-estab
llsh the Cortes, and let them determine the sys
TEN which is TO govern us and meantime, con.
sldermg the nation as abandoned and destitute
the Proyinces, in imitation of tbs most noble
Kingdom OF Gallca, viii appoint their internal
Juntas to govern them till the conyocation of the
Cortes.
Hencetorth the valiant soldier, the man of Ia
lent and OF real merit, shall meet with a sol;r,
recompence-arts, agriculture, and commerce.
snail resume their anc ient splendour-the natioD-
al Wealth shall recover the same channels which
formerly nourished 1.-THE soldiers and Others
employed by the public shall be punctuallv paid
the scale OF justice shall return to that eC,Iil
Drum OF force which is the foundation of the
tranquility OF the State. Ali Ills, Soldiers. b
ofiered you, as a reward by the change of tbs
present system To cbtlin Il, unite your forces
with mine, and have confidence in your chiefs
Douot not but that the armies Will follow YOU.
ana tnst all will be actua,ed by the same i'm
PuIse and Al even there should be obstacles and
thing easy