Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-05-23

| balconies with curtains, aud a brilliant Hit
umination at night, among which were seve-
raj transparencies, which show that still
| spark OF patriotism aud lsve of liberty, exist
even amongst the Spaiiiards.
During the time in which this important
political change has been effected in this city,
The officers an troops conducted themselves
in a manner highly honorable TO the Military
character, exhibiting a firmness, patience and
good order unheard of, under similar circum-
! stances. The Conduct OF the citizens also de.
! serves much aise.
| from the Commercial Room, Hdrdna april %.
by the brig George P.Stevenson, from the
| Havana, we have received from aD esteemed
| correspondent there the following letter, Civ
| ing the particulars of the events connected
with the adoption o, the constitution at that
| place. Baltimore Americon.
"HAyANA, APRIL 10.
81 wrote you on the 10th inst. giving an
| account ofwhat hadtaken place here in con-
| sequence Of the news of the Revolution in
| Spain, aud that the king had accepted the
Constitution and Cortes of 1872 (pei torce.)
| Notwithstanding the governor mlde his sp.
| pearance among the people OnISaturday, the
| day on which the news arrived) aud appeared
| pleased and the people with him, he that eve
| ming made a publ cation, stating that he knew
no authority but the king. and thar he must be
| obeyed, and closed with the words Vive lie
Roy ouly, which gave great offence to the
people and soldiers.-A arrangements were
then made to force the governor to swear to
| the constitution and act i'm conformity with
| it.-On Saturday evening a large number Of
| people, mostly Young men, assembled on the
| square aud called for the troops. Soon after
two regiments of soldiers appeared, and a
deputaton IN ON the army and peODIe waited
| on the governor and requested he should inn
mediately swear To support the constitution
| which he refused, and desired 10 have until
morning to think otit-this was rejec ted the
people immediately took possession of the
government house and were about TO offer
violence TO him, when he agreed to come on
the square and swear to the constitution,
which saved his life-for had he not done so
he would not have lived AN hour. About this
lime things wore very serious aspect-the
two regiments that were on the square sent
tor third regiment, the colonel OF which for
a short time refused TO march-tbe others
were about 10 force him, but fortunately for
the peace OF the place. before they meved he
came on the square with his regimept-har>
mony was restored, and the people and the
soldiers retired about. o o'clock.
Next morning the square was filled again
and when the inteAdant came TO the goverp-
meDt house lie was insulted. the people de-
clariug that he should not remain in office
/. however, after explanations they were show n
: that they could not remove him at present
I acreeably 10 the constitution. Order having
. been restored, the governor was Sworn in due
form by the bishsp and all the civil authors
! ties, AZ mayor, councilmeH, &c. Who were put
! out of office IN 1914, when the King put the
| constitution down, were re. instated aud
I those appointed by the king dismissed. The
dral, where a solemn IL deuH was performed
They returned 10 the government house and
confirmed all that had been done-,he 20.
vernon issued an order TO respect the consti-
: tnfional authorities. and for rejoicing and IL
4 Nominations for three nights. The colonel oi
the regiment who refused 10 tuln ont for a
, time with all his officers, waited on the other
regiments and made suitable apology. by
, which harmony was restored among the sol-
diers.
Next morning. (Tuesday) the soldiers were
assembled on the square and sworn TO support
the onstiiutlon-Last night there was bril-
. liaht iiihmlnatlon-tle streets were crowded
with all ages and sexes. and the most perfect
order prevaileu-l speak from observation
for visited almost every part of the civ
, When the constitution was proc claimed i'm 1918
, there was a square called Place ConstifutionoJ
and monument erected in the centre with
suitable inscrptions--In 1914, when the con.
sutution wasput down by the King, the uame
was changed TO Place San Fernando and tl,e
first inscriptions taken off the monument for
which others we're substituted yesterday the
square was re-baptized with great pomp, and
The ii'si Inscriptions restored. We hear no.
thing now bit Nive la Constitution-the king
is never mentioned, and i am sure mans life
would be in danger who would ATTEMPT "a
speak of him with appreciation, though he il
still king.
Yesterday about 800 sailors who had beer
Impressed and made 10 work i'm the arsenal
without pay, we're ordered to be released. and
TWO persons, recently arrested for their no,
l were set al liberty, Ii il
believed that the governor was favorable 10
the constitution, but wished to wait till Off
cial accounts were received from Spain be-
fore any change should be made here.
AprH 20.-The rejoicing is all over and all
classes have returned 10 their different en-
ployments.-Ihe most perfect order and Iar, .
inOny prevail"
IL letters and packages for the Subscriber 10 he
"A directed 10 the care OF Wa. X. Johnson ESQ
| Petersburg, Virginia. 1'
| May 10. Act JOHN RsNDOLPH Of Ro,noIs .
| MENIY LINl nm AIS ~ I,I,- IN.