Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-11-01

TOT vera CRUZ,
Bernaben, for Valencia,
Gutierrez de Teran, for Mexico,
Gudego, for Zamora,.
Torres, Machi, for Valencia,
Collin, for Estremadura,
RUIZ Padren, for the Canaries,
Ramas Arispe, for Mexico,
Cepero, for Cadiz,
Munoz Torrero, for Estremadurs,
Oliveros, for ditto.
Capaz, for Cadiz,
Larrazabsl, for Guatmala
Du mas, for Grenada,
Giraldo, for La Mancha.
CastaneGu, for Jaen,
Yandola, for Biscay,
Rivero. for Peru. - p.
Garcia Page, 70 Cuenca,
Trayer, for Valencia,
Ruiz Padron, for the Canaries.
All these Individuals well known in Spain and
many OF them IN foreign countries, for their at
tachment to the cause ofthe independence of their
country, were, and continue prisoners, Ike so
many malefactors, although there are among
them ecclesastics of great dignity and no common
merit, respectable magistrates, military men CO.
vered with wounds, and, in fine, men of honour
whose only CRIME was that of having always pre-
terred the welfare their country 10 their own
interests (; ofhaving discharged the functions of
legislators in virtue of the full powers which
they had received from Their respective proyin-
ceS, and OF having sanctioned constitution con.
pie, and positively recognised by some of the al.
lied powers, while it was tacitly acknowledged
by others.
II IS impossible to recol,ect without grief. the
attroclous manner IN which the distinguished de.
putty and patrio, Antillon, was treated The per-
sons charged by the government to take him ia.
10 custody, though they found him in bed af.
aicied with avery dangerous disorder, tore him
from 1t, in order TO convey HIM in q cart from the
village OF his residence to the City of Saragossa
thus to ally regardless OF the laws of humanity,
and desf to the reflections .ch could not fail
be excited by the deplorabie situation of tha
| sick man, who died in the ca-t in which he was
conveyed before arriving at the place of his des.
| tiIation.
| BESIDES the aforementioned deputies many
other individuals of character were also impri.
/ sonsd ;.among these are adm raj Va.des, WHO
was governor OF Cadiz during the siege, and one
( OF TIL most decided patriots who prevented FIVE
ships of the lire from falling into the hands of
| the French, and who was covered with wounds
~ hghtng against them in the celebrated battle
( OF Espinosa lieutenant general Capons the de-
tender OF Tariffa, and general in chief of the firse
army OF Catalonia Villacampa governor OF Ma
/ Ord, and general of the division which bore his
| name, who conducted the war so successfully =.
| gaInst the usurper in the south of Arragon and
the eS-n.msier at war, O'Douoju; the camp
marshal Porlier, so well known for his exploits
when under the name of the Marquesito he com.
manded his dvis on in the Austuras and the
camp-marshai Agu re, one of the internal de-
| tenders OF Saragossa who has died in prison.
Among them are also various other officers of
merit, such as brgadier Don Juan Moscoso and
leutenan, colonies the Condo de Tore ueva.
Don Jacono EscsrIo, Don Luis Landaburn, and
Don Joachim Escario, of the general staff, briga-
der Moreda, &C.
Lieutenant general Lacy has been ban;obaJ
VINO Was general in chief of the army of reserve
OF Galiicia, and who distinguished himself so
much IN the war the Peninsula In fact 1T NAV
De observed, that almos, all the chiefs who con.
uuc.eu the war with success have been disgrace
ed, imprisoned, or banished.
The following also have been imprisoned! -
oenors Agar and Oscar, celebrated mathenatl-
Clans and members ofthe regency Alvarez Gu.
ezra, minister ofthe in error; Cano M snuel. ex-
munster OF grace and justice Qaintana, secreta-
y OF the King and interpreter of languages: Inc
Condo de NohIejas marshal of Castle. and h.
o o,her Don X mon de Chaves Domenech. no.
htical chief of Madr d Aceve6e, the same for
the As'urr's, &c. &c. Every journalist wio ,us.
ported the Character of the government durinr
the revolution, IS ethera fugitive or groads in
dung onS, or has been condemned to Danish neat
or TO he fortreSses. This, however. can he M
ground of wonder, when it is known, that the
number of persons in prison, in Spain. for the,v.
political opinions, is suppo Ell 20 exceed ST.
OOO
Leaving out of view the question of legal au-
enoIlty IN the klng,to bring TO trial the deputiez
OF the nation, who acted N virtue of ie unlimit-
ed powers which they had received from tie pro-
ynces they represented at the very time when the
nation had been lief to it's fate by the kre, it is
necessary to point till further the conrraven.
ton OF those ancient Laws e Sp>n which reru-
late the forms oftrial and we shall kewise give
some biographical notices of the Judges who
compose the special commission named by the
KING for the sole purpose of decdmg these eau
ses, because the tribunal of the alcades of the
court, to which the commission was first given.
twice refused to take cognizance ofthem.
In the first place one Of these Judges, nor
Lasanea was at the same time Judge, witness, and
accuser. The principal charges brought against
the deputies we're, the having approved Of the
two DEGREES of the LIST Of January, 1914, and as
the I'd ofFebruary, 1914, upon tie conduct which
TIE army and the authorities should observe in
case the King should present himself on Che from
tiers OF the Kingdom, either surrounded with the
troops OF Bonaparte, or under his influence. These
two DEGREES, known in almost al Europe, and
particularly by the allied powe s. were highly ap-
plauded for the patriotic sentiments with which
they abound; particularly he latter decree,which
wasjus ly celebrated ~ England, because 1t an
nulled The peace concluded at Valency between
king Ferdinand and BoIaparte.
Beside bese charges Of accusation, was that
Of not having approved IN the Cortes motion
made BY Father OstOlaza, who is al present one
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