Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-09-15

DoH Jose Aftigcs has been elected Protector
OF an those people. IN the following manner;
the different commentaries OF territorial divi.
sicns have convened the inha bitants OF their re.
spscove districts, for the purpose Of establis n
log government best adapted TO circumst amc-
es, and this not once, but many times and
their gene raj determine OF has bee H. that they
place Implicit confidence in the eAertioigS OF
their believe dgeneral Don Jose, TO sustain that
freedom so dsarly bought, not only by the rui-
nation OF all theirproperty, but by the sacrifice
o! an incredible number Of their fellow cili-
znhs.
This noble and disinterested character has
observed. that his years, infrmities, and want
ut competent abilities. render him inadequate
10 the task. He has, in The most supplicating
terms, begged OF an acceptance OF his resi- INA.
tion-bui all in vain. The peoples cry is, if
Yum leave US, we are neutrality-suspicious.
Ewes aud the remnant of our property is at
your disposal; but lead us on TO repei the vile
anddespicabie Invaders, who ould deprive IT'S
ofihat we hold dearer than life, although in the
midst OF poverty aud misery. Under the abo, c
circumstances, IA he a inst representative Of
tie paople Can his government be termed
legitimate
lie has placed his head quarters, the puriG.
cation, ia the centre OF the country under his
protection see him there, like IA father vigi.
lant OF the rights aud privileges of his children.
Lere Of hiS country, must be the magnet which
attracts him To the spot, for more toriorn and
destitute residence capnot be imagined {; his
pecuniary resources of enjoying the benefit
and exalted pleasure arising irom AN inter.
course with cultivated society, could he consi-
d0rable, but he sacrifices his peace, health,
and comfort, in eudeavoring to accomplish the
grand and praise worthy undertaking, ofresis-
ting the host OF cruel minions who swarm over
this once happy land, placing himself as it
were. as a guardian angel, protecting, as far
as in him lies, these poor, innocent, defence.
less beings, against the Vaccinations of a ty.
rants slave, thereby establishing for himself,
immortal homer, and a name which never can
he obliterafed in the annals of South America.
His soldiers, Of they may be so terme d are
objects OF compassion /; subject TO the strictest
discipline. although not receiving pay. The
soldier gratefully accepts of his ration flesh
not unfrequently that of horses, small por-
ton OF tobacco and yerwa, Gan infusion Of
which is indispenSably used hy all South Anne
ricans.) With this miserable subsistence he
endures the most incredible hardships, his max
ed body exposed to all the variety the sea-
sons, aud inclemencies OF the weather. Not
word of complaint passes his lips. The
orders of attack lie receives with indescriba-
BILE satisfaction. He presents his hardy bosom
to the balls of his enemy; and generally his
noble spirit will not allow him to receive quar-
ters from the hands of those who would en-.
slave his country-he dies-his last breath
expresses warm and heartfelt wishes for his
beloved natal soil.
In his camps no pomp or parade is seen-no
martial bands are employed TO raise transit
III MS SOIultES-nO DTiiIldnI uni
form 10 please the eye or create an attachment
to the scrvice-the general and the soldier us
es the dress best adapted TO his ideas and cir
cumstances. He asks no foreign aid /; what
supplies he has receiv ed from strangers, ample
compensation has been given lie receives all
nations with open arms allowing all his ports
to be free for the introduction of all classes of
goods, and for the extraction of the produce
OF the country. But all his good intentions have
been blasted bv the ambitious attempts of his
untrIPnIlN ~ ar a q nfs
Before the Portuguese can possibly obtain pos
session of this valuable country, they must ex-
terminate its true owners for one and all de-
clare, that perhaps misfortunes might induce
them to submit TO MOors or barbarians, but
death is TO be preferred TO AN acknowledge
ment of a government so odious to them.
1t is a well attested fact, that the protector
has ordered schools 10 be erected i'm the differ
ent districts al his government, for the in
siructiom of the oriental youth-that he dis
penses justice impartiallv and promptly, not
outstanding his most active life. He ,riU pu-
nish the delinquent, and that in summary
manner; no distinction being made as to per
sons. There men OF most extensive property
will be found suffering his sentence with tue
most abandoned member of the republic. 1t
may he observed, that these peOplcare addict
ed TO crimes which cause human nature 10
shudder, and it must be allowed that murders
and robberies frequently occur; bnt every ex-
ertion is always made by this admirable patri.
OF to secure and punish the offender. The
crime proved. no eloquent harangues OF advo.
Gates, no qaibble of the law, will embarrass
the regular course of Justice sentence pro.
nounced. the cuprit is led to execution
u may observed that the generality of the
natives are III an 1nimag Unable state of igRo-
rance, and that even the instinct of irrational
animals is superior TO their knowledge, that the
state of religion and morality is most de plora-
BILE and disgusting, that no attention on the
part of government is paid to ameliorating
their situation as to theirpersOnai comforts, or
tons OF religion but i woud answer as the
worthy general does, when spoken to on the
subject, let us secure our freedom, repel the
attack of our enemies, and crown our country
with peace; then and then only can we Danish
from amongst us that ignorance of which You
complain, then and then Only can we pay the
alteration due to our God.
Since the establishment of this government,
he has not had one day of peace, surrounded
oil all sides by enemies even part of the yOuth
OF American family have cOnspired with the
invaders to destroy him bnt his true patrio-
tism and that of the orientals will one day
prove to the world what dsinterrsied love OF
our country can do II is worth more than
million OF bayonets il will one dsy humble
her enemies, and cause them to acknowlsde
the valor, comstancy and independence OF the
oriental republic.
LATEST FROM BOENOS AYRES.
NORFOLK, September 1.-THE ship Man
haitian, Captain Freeman, 81 days from Buenos
Ayes, passed up the Bay on Saturday last,
bound to Baltimore. Captain Freeman has po-
Iitely transmitted us file of Buenos Ayres
papers to June 21.-1'hey give, however, no
further details of the operations of the indie
pendent forces than we have already seen,
except what Is contained in the following Off
cisl dispatches from Chill. From these 1t
will he seen, that the remnant OF the Spanish
army which escaped after The memorable bat
tie of Aaipo, has been taken by detachment
of the patriots.
We regard il as not the least interesting in
cideDt of the long and arduous struggle in
South America, that the cOutending parties
have tin contemplation to adopt the usascs
ofciviliLe1 warfare, by cnnsenting to exchange