Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-04-06

Iperlod Ola, there rs no doubt that nv nam,
long ere this, would have been added to the G,
taiogue ofsacrifices.
Icame TO America with determination 70 ,,s
all my efforts 10 eff ct its separation from GOV
errnent that for three centuries had filed IN,
81 new world with chains, with groans and with
tears. When undertook this enterprise. Iknew
me late that awaited me in case did not suc
ceed but TO those who are inspired with a love
OF country who feel that their actions are ground
ed on the freedom and happiness of their flow
citizens, 1t is not likely they are 10 be deferred
ron pursuing nose patriotic views, merely be-
cause they are exposed to death and persecution.
u Washington and his associates had trembled
at the menaces OF despotism. the United States
would never have become independent
| Assassins have been hired to murder me- nc
can he proved by authentic documents in nv nos
session. Attempts on my life have been made
more than once in the United States. Eert,;r.nJ
VII. it appears. has demanded me of the Amer.
can government, in order to incr ease the vast
number OF victims already inundated in honor of
his return TO the Spanish throne, and I sunnose
1 the next thing we shall hear is a bull from the
pope, hurting the thunders of the Vatican against
the republic OF the q. States, for having granted
me the rights of hospitality.
| Itdoes not become me to anticipate +bc co,
duct of the American government on this occ.
sion, further than to remark, that feel perfectly
| tranquil under the guardianship of the law, of
nations, as we'll as those of the United states
and much do wish that had nothing else 70
disturb my serenity, but the Quixotic mensces
of fanatic monarch.
During the campaign against the I,r;t;sb -
Louisiana, 4 had the honor to act as soldier and
| should be proud OF any future occasion to man.
test my zeal in the service ofthe United States
and if during my residence in this couutry,
should be so fortunate as to inspire this rovern.
nent or the people, with disposition TO aid my
Il N Inu.N ~ IS 49, -
liberty, shail not, / hope on this occasion he
Considered criminal, either by this naticn. or in
the eyes of the universe.
f am not mistaken, we are fast approaoh;no
that epoch when the legitimate monarcbs of FnS'
rope will openly ayow their hostility to the Amr.
rican republic. Already are they maturing f,,.
ture crusade against the Liberties of the human
race IN the western hemisphere, and the first
step in this holy erprfse. has been taken by this
pious and magnanirnous Ferdinand
The progress of liberty in the new world 10
filling the potentates of Europe with dismav.
The vicinage of the q. States to the Mexic.n
| empire, excites not only he fears of Snoin
nut Great Britain. IF six million of Mexicans
become identified in interest and feeling with the
citizens of the United States, we might then bid
defiance to the Vaccinations of the old world =
/ The vast and growing population of the western
parts of the United States, would find in the in
ternal provinces of Mexico vast and permanent
vent tor their surplus industry
The gold and silver of Mexico, in place of
howIng direct to c. Britain and Spain, and fur
nish ng the snews of ambitious wars. would find
channel to and thro' the United States new
| and powerful stimulus would be thus given to
tile industry and enterprise of this country and
the period is perhaps not remote when the Unit.
ed states could supply all that Mexico requires
as cheap as can at present be done from Europe:
/ 10 promote these objects may be deemed cri.
" ap,l h,,,
think the Mexican population unworthy the
blessings OF freedom-but to those who have
been born and bred in the land of liberty. nv
views and motives hope will be appreciated and
supported.
1t has been said by some politicians that the
Mexicans are not yet sufficiently advanced in CT
vllizatlon to be susceptible of rational freedom
alas how little are these known or understood
Ihere IS not people under the sun of more
mental aptitude than the Mexicans TIL, s no.
mage mas been paid TO them by every liberal ira.
weller that has visited them But the present
state OF the revolution speaks more decisiyely in
helr favori Without foreign ASSISTANCE, with.
)ut scarcely single musket, and in fact with ON.
ly stones and clubs, they began the revolution
n gainst their cruel oppressors. They have al
last so tar succeeded as to make the cause OF
freedom felt and circulate from the Mexican
gulf to the extremities of California. Organize.
ton has succeeded ttlmult, and a Constitution
founded on republican principles has been form
ell and Notwithstanding tram of difficulties
II more serious and numerous than ever before q
4 people had to encounter, they have attained 2
strength that ensures Their emancipation from
Spaln.-The final accomplishment of their indie
pendence may be retarded weeks, months. OF
years, but the issue is as certain as the risnf, OF
to morrow's sun.
| Spain may perhaps be enabled to keep possess
SION OF the city of Mexico and some few strong
/ q q xHrl..I
publican forces have not as yet either trains OF
artillery or the means ofassaulting fortified pla.
ces, but the orhnipotence of Spain over the affec
tons and on the fears of the Mexican people Is
forever lost. There is not Creole mother thro'
out this vast empire, that does not, while nour.
lshing her offspring, secretly or openly chaunt To
its infant ear the song of liberty nor il there
among SIX millions of people Of all classes and
colours, one hundred Thousand persons SINCERE.
i ~ opposed to the independence of Mexico Il
may be asked If this is the fact why has not IN :
republican party already fixed the DESTINY other
country the answer is plain--it is because thew
have not been supplied with any munitions of
war essential for the operations ola considerable
| army -Almost every musket and pound Of pow.
der in their possession have been taken from
armed men by an unarmed multitude Shut out
4 from sill intercourse by sea with any of the n,ti
OPS ofthe world, and deprived of any trade INN.
til very recently either by land or water, even
WIN the United States it is not surprising that
the revolution has not long ere this been crush
cd and n 1t has reached the point have stated
is there not good ground to believe III its speedt,
and eventual triumph For the developement Of
these facts and my opinions am indebted TO the
ichevalier Onis for most surely should not have
ntruded myselfon public notice, if that cavalier
had not marked me out Us a victim to Spanish
vengeance.
Among the inscrutable operations Of the Deity.
4 , 10 4, ~. =
able Instrument TO promote the separation of A.
merca from Spain, than permitting Ferdinand
to re!ascend the Spanish throne. Every act of
this imbeciie mortal has tended to widen the