Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-03-14

poiis are grossly Incorrect and unfounded
bave TO repeat that L will thank yOu 10
contradict the assertion made in the letter.
ana shall consider it as mark of good will
shrwn TO
Gentlemen, YOUR obedient servant,
GEO. AUG. PENDENNIS,
,., Lieut.. Royal Navy.
From the Providence american of March3.J
REVOLUTION IN SPAIN.
Under the Philadelphia head, will be
found some reported particulars Of Re
volution IN Spain. SuSli an event would
not, certainly, be very surprising, nor
perhaps TO be regretted, but we cannot
discern any thing in these reports, which
authorises such an expectation. Ii ap-
pears TO have been a revolt among the
troops only, who were very naturally dis.
affected OH account of tue delay 90 pay
them, and probably indisposed 10 embark
| on so distant aud perilous an expedition.
Ihere does not appear among the people
disposition 10 join them, and unless
there be readiness III The public mind To
seize The opportunity To throw Off their
allegiance, The revolt will be very speed
ly Terminated. Tie people of Spain have
been distinguished by superstiilOus Icy
atty, and reverence for .lleir legitimate
moDarcb, which no abuses of power cauld
etfeciuaily eradicate. They are couse-
quenily less disposea to be aroused TO
revolt by acknowledged grievances, while
their characteristic deliberaiion aud stea-
dlness oil character preserve them from
capr!clous revolutiouary impulses. These
remarks are Subsiauiialed by their pa.
tieni submission TO the arbitrary and ru-
Insus measures ofFerdinand ; and we be
lIeve 1t TO be fact, that he is more pop
uiar among Ills own subjects than abroad.
n correct opinion cannot, however be
formed, until we receive further iniorma.
ton OF The extent Of the revolt, and HE
character OF IFS leaders. The populous
city OF Cadlz, IN the neighborhoOj of the
troops, remains loyal, as well as the sea-
men of the ships III the harsor. From
these and other circumstances, we are
induced 10 suspect that The revolt WILL be
quelled.
After the above was written, George
Larncd, Esquire, at this town, obligiusly
| communicated Tor publication the sub,e.
quenl circumsiantial ana lucid account of
tie revolt, contained in letter 10 him
from his brother, MIR. Samuel Larned, da-
ted Cadiz, 4;ii and 5tli January. Mr.. L.
Is All intelligent merchant al Cadiz, here
he has resided without iniermission, for
nearly eleven years. His opportunities,
therefore, oil acquiring correct int0rma-
ton must greatly exceed those of iransi.
ent visitors, unacquainted with the Ian
gnage ahd lie disposition of iheSpaniards.
As he Is an American citizen, warmly at
tached To the principles of American
freedom. II is almost unnecessary 10 add,
that his Judgment can be EMBARRASSED by
no prejudices in fasOr of the odous des-
polish 10 which once gallant and high
| minded people, have become patient, if
| not attached subjects.
Cadiz, January 4.
The unexpected occurrence of great
political event has induced me 10 give
you some of the particulars, which are,
however, as yet, but lmpeTiectly known.
The partial and abOrtive attempt of the
evolutionary army stationed in this
neighborhood) 10 overthrow the present
| order OF things, which took place early in
July last, OF which | gave you some ac-
| count, under date of the 10Th of that
month, was, II row appears. only delay.
ed and temporarily smotIlered, by he
measures then adopted by ODonnpl.-
| The iidme has ever since been shoulder
my under the ashes, and has al length
| broken out With rcdoubed force and iu-
| ry. II tie former attempt was conducted
| without prudence or secrecy, this has
been marked by these qualities in an in
| conceivable degree. Nothing was ever
| suspected of The existence OF any such
| plot until yesterday evening, when the
| whole place was thrown into confusion,
and the public authorities into The siHlosi
CONSIDERATION, by intelligence from the
lsla (the other extremity of this island
| distant about nine miles) that division
! of the eXpedllionary army had marched
INTO aud taken possession Of the place,
after some trlfiiBg resistance from the
troops stationed al the bridge which con
meets IL with the Maine, in which SOM
lives we're LOST ; that previous 10 their
| leaving tie DeigbborhOOd of ARGOS, where
they had been stationed since the appear
snce of the fever IN The adjacent towns.
they bad arrested the ccmmaudcTiA Chief
of this army, tie Count OF Caldiron (suc-
cessor TO General O'DonmeD and that
upon Their arrival at Tie lsia, the same
step had been taken with Cisneros, tie
Minister OF Marine, adj interim, and actii
al commander Of this naval depot; and.
~ hHe, illaiii was ,iIeir intention TO march
Immediately for Cadiz. This place, since
The commencement Of h,e epidemic, has
been almost without a garrison. Only
one battalion ri the regiment Of SOria,
consisting Of about 100 men. vas suffered
TO remain. OF these ~ officers and 800
II.