The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-06-26
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NEw-YoRK, Jane l8.
We have received the following fiom Our
at New Orlcans:
Mexiean News The republican general
Morellos, made prisoner by the royalists, was
carried before the ribunai Of the Inq 1isition,
in the city Of Mexico, condemned as here
tic, and given up 10 the military tribunal, who
condemned him TO death, and he was eKecu-
ted on the 22d Of Dece mber last
II was in vain that the republican govern
mcnt, by many petitions addressed TO ,he
vice-roy Callejas, reclaimed the observance
of tho laws of war in vain did i, seek TO en-
ploy tho influence OF the cabildo OF the
metropolis, to save a, least the life Of the
prisoner-the tyranny, superstition, and fan
aticism, which exercises openly its sway IN
the capital o! The new world, sacrificed most
virtuocs patriot, whose courageous valor had
liked the attention and merriled the applause
of the world.
The Mexican patriots, by proclamation
OF the goveromen, and circular to all the
provinces, have soemDly sworn to revenge
the death of their illustrious defender, pro-
testing that they will always hold the vicc-roy
and $4,000 Spaniards, who inhabit that i'm.
mense country, responsibes for the blood OF
Morellos.
The arms OF the republic shine every
| whore, blood has been shed at Pgrnte. del Roy.
| The royaiists collected 5000 men TO attack
| that position occupied By the patriots twice
| they attacked and twice wero their assaults
repulsed with great loss not being able TO
succeed by open force, they had recourse TO
intrigue and seduction, Joseph Maria Lasca.
no, the lieutenant commanding the force
which defended the bFi:gc, sold himself TO
Gen. Miyares for $4,000 The garrison was
| incorrupttblc; but seeing itself abandoned by
| its perhdious leader, who had gone over TO
the enemy's camp,it made dispositions for
retreat, which was effected without other loss
than that Of the artillery, of too heavy cali
bre to be removed. BY these means the roy.
alists saw themselves masters of the bridge,
and passed with rich convoy, which howev.
er, did not arrive at Vera Cruz.
Many skirmishes have taken place since, in
which the royalists we're completely defeated.
Gen. Victoria has lately beaten them in the
neighborhood Of Vera. Cruz. Capt. Francis.
CO de Pauo intercepted a convoy which was
on its way from Albarado to Vera Cruz, and
put TO the sword the escort OF 200 dragroons.
Col. Pesos besieges the garrison OF Ofizva
and Cordova, and they are reduced to their
narrow intrenchmsnts. After having over.
run the whole province, and defeated all those
who opposed him he opened the prisons and
set at liberty those who groaned IN captivity
Col. Comes has cut in pieces 1900 men
who were assembled arouod Pueblo, after
having defeated division of 1000, which he
met on the road from Mexicoto Tesmelucan |;
and has since taken by surprize the batter, a
place OF great importance not one escaped
OF the garrison from tho commander to the
private.
Marshal Orono attacked and took the
town OF Apan. A division OF 1000 men,
which marched from Mexico against him,
was obliged to retreat by forced marches on
Monte .Allo where the commanders Ignseio
Sanchez and Paseasio Retce had cut TO pie
ces another division of 700 men. Col Toran
beat 600 royalists at Topexi dc 10 Sedas.
Lieutennsnt colonel Gnercro engaged 10 &C.
lion at Distcc,, Province of oxaca) 10 which
he defeated, in an instant, more than 1000
men, by the sword and lance alone.
The provinces are now occupied in the
congressional election OF deputies TO form the
congress, which was before only provisional.
This measure will pu, an end entirely to the
difference which tended to disturb the peace
and union OF the patriots. X will give to tho
legislative body that character which is ne
cessary IN order 10 merit the confidence OF the
people and other nations.
The naval aud military expedition, which
il was knows the Patriot Generals Bolivar
and D'Irinds de Marina were fitting out 10
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