Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-06

dom of the Cortes, that was to secure the
iuture happiness and prosperity of the
people. g Scarcely" observes a late pa-
per, 6 had he seated himcelf upon that
throne which his people preserved to him
by unexampied sacrifices, when the work
OF prescription was begun. Ali that was
pre-emineDt for virtue, patriotism, and ia
( iepts, found their reward in dungeons, ex-
ale, and death Those manly and liberal
spirits, whOse energies had mainly contri-
olted to the salvation of the realm, were
marked as the first victims. They whose
names should have been inscribed with no.
aout in the archives of their country, pir-
ed IN captivity, or sought safety i'm flight. -
Suchis the monarch, whose laws are demo
minated I" the Repositories of the united
wisdom of all ages" We trust Montalyo
Will rigidly adhere ia his promise, that he
will {" lend no ear to the voice of venge-
ance, nor consent that justice be made an
instrument OF the pas.ions.o
PROCLAMATION.
MI ABrThNTS OF CARTHAGENA.
You, for the last time, return to the bo-
som ofyour legitimate sovereign, the king
Spain. These gallant troops, which your
fugitive tyrants at one time supposed to
have been dispersed, at other times paint
ed them In the most odious colors, making
you to regard them az wild beasts. who
oreathed no other wish than to feed them
selves with your blood These are the ge-
nervous troops which now occupy this city.
Say, yourselves, could you have expected
90 experience such discipline, such huma-
nifty, on their part, comparing these noble
virtues Of the Spanish soldiers with the
conduct which you were compelled to OBJ
serve by your pretended liberators. |
nave myself seen my compassionate SOL
alers snatched from the jaws of death your
brothers, already upon the blink of breath
arg their last, III consequence of the rigor
ofhunger.
Let Us turn our eyes, o Inhabitants of
Carthagena from the lamentable specta.
Giles exhibited to our view, in your streets
and the public places of this city. on the
day OF the glorious entry Of the Kings
troops. Dead bodies, the spoils ofhupger.
general ruin, aud desolation :men only
malt alive, what horrible liberty !! And
who has appointed it TO you---ss CAucAso''
begot them, they could not have been
born OF Spanish mothers. BeheId the feE-
city which they promised you Behold
the dismal consequences of their temeri.
ty WretChes, they merited a thousand
deaths at your hands ; and in this manner
you would have sooner ceased to suffer,
xoa, however, now enjoy the gentle influ.
snee OF the laws of the kingdom of the sa.
cred laws OF our superiors, and OF those
winch, from the august throne of SPAN,
are dictated the most benign and most Just
OF monarchs. These are the laws which re.
Furn co reign over you, and they are the
same winch were resorted to by the tyrants
When they meant to proceed with any de.
gree ofJustice, because they knew them tC
De the depositaries of the united wisdom
.. Sses.--Fae tFi5saa.,, ard public adj.
mlstrauon IN all its branches, are about tc
ne re-established according to the antient
order OF things. Every thing will take Its
legitimate course, and In the end. tranuui.
iity,joy, and confidence viii display them.
selves upon our e0Untenauces. now so al
tered and cast down by misfortunes.
snail lend no ear to the voice Of vengeance
nor consent that justice be made an instru
ment OF the passions Justice shall work
with rectitude, shall guard over your re.
pose: remain tranquil recover your ma
sural gaiety. Extend your arms to the O.
ther inhabitants Of the new kingdom, ant
tell them, &c Those whom our Tvrant.
~painted to us as wild beasts, areourbelov
ed brothers they have embraced us viii
9 tenderness, the Spanish soldier as noble
as ne IS valiant has had compassion upor
~onr miseries, and has liberated us from
the plague and famine come, beloved
"neighbours OF the new kingdom Of Grana.
"da, ietus join ourselves together the
P'@tectingin6uence of the Spanishlaws.'
Let not the good man fear to be aoair
perturbed blythe factiuus, but let the sedi
tious trembIe, and be fepressed at the
"sight of the scaffold.''
De MoNTALvo.
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