Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-02-17
SOUTH AMERICA.
Translated for The Baltimore Patriot
GAznrrsor Bussos Arnrs, Oct. %, lsr.

oeGsreceHed from heintcrior. The Provinces
OF Cordova, Cayo, ] s:uman, Saia, and other dis
,rce towards Jului, decide with heroic resolu-
ton 10 take part in the dcsaice Of the coun,ry a.
ssinst the invasion announced in the circuls,. or
the Director ofthe state, on the q of September
asst, to which they reply with the most sincere
demonstrations of tie sacrifices they are prepar-
ing To make for the liberty of the land a noble
and vrtuous zeal discovers itself every where
The inhabitants soliciting the honorable prefer.
ence OF fighting in concert with those Of this cap
itsl in order TO chastise the common enemy. Ain
the militia, baggage, beasts Of b,Irthen, and
Transports and the arms ofall the ctizeas are os.
iering to the government in case the Spaniar,is
dare to place foot on our shores The firmness
and union OF sentiment OF The Inhabitants of the
interior, present support to the general secure
~, and it may be affirmed, that America viii he
happy and independent because her sons are un.
wiling to be slaves
(Siguesl) RALCaRCE
General Rondeau's head Quarte.s were at A
onna on the Doth September his forces werea
vancing
The Governor Of Incnraan (Don Barnade Az
oz) issued avery spirited, patriotic and encour
aging proclamation TO the regular militia ofthat
province, on 9th October. The commanders OF
various districts are following the example.
.s1nisfcriGt Gasette Extraordinary.
SuEsos hrBKs Nov l. 1875
On publishing the last news received respect. :
ing The State of affairs in Mexico, of those in the
Peninsula, and the opinion which impartial ma
tons must entertain of both, we Cannot omit to
record what King Ferdinand said in bis Royal
Ordinance of 26;h May last year, speaking oftsc
Constitution formed by the Cortes ii. M. in not
admitting it, says the Dake de san Carlos, has
co'.}orned TO he general opinion with which he had
become acquainted in the long Journey that hrs
preceded his arrival in the Capital; Would 20
Heaven that nike manneras II. NJ. has seen a
great part OF his vassals of Europe, he could be
able to see those of America. IL 81 doubts not
he should Ind IN them the same Spaniards as ey-
cry agehas exhibited, rrodigal of their lives when
there IS question ofhoao', and placing honor in
The preservation of religion, in their legitimate
snVereIsns, and m attachment 70 The usages and
Customs gfs!eir ancestors"
See, opeope, how the King, in spite of his
own, appeals to the general opinion of his sub
Jects, III order TO give varnish of Justice to his
resolutions, and as he knows that the enlignten-
co state oithe age Will not permit him to draw
the origin ofhs authority from Heaven Never
theieSs The interpreter of the general voice (the
only support ofpower, the only title that ought
70 maintain HIM on the Throne) is no other than
n.lnseh VINO Can never interpret it contrary to
MS own lie personally knows the opinion and
the Wish OF his subjects in the journey he made
from his prison to htsdrid! re surrounded BY
MINISTER'S and great Personages accustomed to
iiVe by the humiliation and abaselrenI of their
tbrethren-He, surrounded By flatterers and corr
r'ipt couruers-ie, surrounded By armies, and
generals who know, from experience, how neces..
sary to an absolute power is the aggrand izemenr
Oh Their fortune--1"e general oiti,n0n =! Let
the whole nation proclaim it, that in the midst of
the desolation to which il was reduced by the
sanSunary struggle, and tile most heroic constan.,
cy.it mingled tears OF bitterness for the fright
fui csaTiities It suffered, with tears of the most
serene Joy at seeing that liberal constitution
onered the recompense torso many sacrifices
Let IT be published by those dragged forth 10 day
from the obscurity Gifts ruins TO etcrnize the dis.
grace OF die nation which consents 10 it. being a.
die 10 preyentit. Ask the 81, coo illustrious pa.
trots who after having burs.ed the letters of the
monarch, are now loaded with them themselves
IN return for their loyalty 70 him who has decreed
them, and their zeal for The glory Of the coun.
try which beholds them, suffer without relieving
them, without daring scarcely 10 compassionate
them. Without doubt, history deceives us when
italtributes the expulsion OF the Tarqulps to the
odIum and Indignation with which tie Romans
were inspired By the ensanguined corpse of Luz
cretia, OF awoman who had done no other service
than to give brilliant example Of honor The
Infamous ravisher might have said to the people
:" hobe that The Roaid'ls, prodLgGi offheiI ivss
1ohen hereis question ofhono, siH place it in a.,
idchncW 10 the UsGges aud csis:otas ofkrir anceE.
fora You are accustomed to suffer patiently out
RACES, oppression and cruelty continue the prooi5
which Your fathers gave OF their abasement -
rarqiin surrounded by his friends, running pre-
cipitstely from the place Of Ardea to his capital.
~ouidhave knonn efhimssiffie general syiR, would
nave decaptatcd l.. Junius Brutus, Sp. Lucretie,
Calatino, would haze multiplied the prisons, and
would have peopled them with the Li6eraies,
without Rome's sympathising in the misfortune
OF those who were destined 10 exat her name
and power to the bghestpitch OF glory. This is
what would have followed, and not what history
has co uselessy transmit ed 10 posierity, that f-
ture ages IN reading the events Of tie present.
may reiute what viii be SAID of the Spanish natl
on--of 4 nation which boasts 10 have BUNDLED
The pride ofthe most powerful captain of Europe
but OF a nation which works prodigies not 10
appear disoyal to the interest OF one single man
who fatters it with the title of faithitl and which
refuses the smallest sacrifice to render itself
grateful to many thousands Of its brothers un.
happy victims of their zeal for the public good
other love for the country, and OF their con.
stancy in defending its rights.
Now, it IS that we, OH American people ought
10 prove that the similarity oforigi has not been
able to influence that Of acknowledgements,
ing ourselves branches OF that aged trunk, We
ought 10 be satisfied that transplsnted in another
soil more proptious in another climate more be-
Dil,n, much better will be the fruit. The Euro.
pean Spanartls who may wish to escape from the
persecution Of their oppressors those who pro.
claiming principles truly liberal inayhave recent
ed Of the evils they caused us in the time ofther
government stirring UP d seOrd and declaring the
most adjust war against Us, may hy TO our army
and viii find in them an asylem for their misfcr.
tunes, term 10 their labors, new theatrc for
the display of their lustre ard virtues in finc,
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