Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-25
TO Emigraa,.a Earsigs csus.rrss.
EeIlnH.Ciiizens

The majestic and powerful United Sta,es
Of Buenns Ayras and Chill, disirous 10 co.
operate % far rs lies In their power. 10 N.
emancipation ot tteir enslaved bre,brsn
have commissioned me 10 fulfil this nom,
enterrrize upon New Grenada-bless.,.
be heaven that has inspired such mayp,n;.
nous sentiments; and may the union. and
discreet conduct Of those governments f,1,
the polar star OF our future hopes. '
Friends in pilgrimage, and witbo,.
country IL direct inyseIfto you, appr;.,s
you of,he liberal and phiIanthropic efTors
Of the two Republics, who loan ne ,ba;s
credit, and all that influence acquired d.
ring their passed and recent achievement.
incorporate yourselves, at once, inlTe,i
you, among the valiant legions at INV com.
mand, employed in this great and portea.
tous work. Hasten without delay TO enlist
yourselves under the protection of these q,
cred standards. the terror of tyranls botL
on soa and land. 1.-THE glory Of our held.
we'd country, and personal interests, impose
upo2 Us the rnequiyocal obligation of per.
secHing our implacabIe enemies. the cries
of afflicted humanity demand our aid TO Ter.
inmate the age Of barJaris,n that hangs sue.
pended over Innocence. Men born tobe
free, daily make fruitless attempts to reco.
yer The inestimable privileges which they
lost in 1915; and, destitute Of naval po.
lection and warlike munitions, only en-.
counter death as the reward of their heroic
eXertlons-and the guarantee Of the august
Republics, our protectors, has supplied Us
with the necessary elements to realize the
plan we propose.
Compatriois May noble enthusiasm
animate YOU all, and may every thing tend
to attain the independence and precious Ii.
berries which we contend for, or a death
honorable to the sons Of Columbia.
Brave strangers Who, by your political
sentiments, or from other motives. have en-.
tered the Torrid Zone, adorned with The
virtues peculiar to the man of honor-hock,
brethren, to our standards--come to enjoy
both that civil and religious liberty, which
The fanaticism and cruelty Of despots ex.
torted from you. lensure you the gratitude
OF my compa,riots, with whom connected,
in sweet intercourse, we shall partake Of
all the advantages which our delightful and
rich soil promises.
To the Commanders Of the Mexican YES.
sells OF war still cruizing in these seas. and
as yet have not arrive in this port deem
i sufficient to address you this Circular, to
invigorate your zeal for the cause you have
and the subordination you owe
me and which, from respect, requires your
speedy concentration in this point; buff
here be any one amongst you, who, inAuen.
ced by vile interest, should wish 10 de-
part from his duty, Of which anew Il &C.
quaint you. in conformity 10 the pleasure Of
The Supreme Authorities ! represent, be it
known to you, that the most rigorous mea.
sures will be adopted against those who
should not have presented themselves in
hi, Island, within the precise term oftwo
months. -.
Liberty! Independence! or Deuail
At my Head Quarters in the Islands of Pro-
violence and ST. Catalina, the 10Th day
ofJuly, 18i8-9th.
(Signed) LUIS AURY.