Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-03-14

preaching this DaueIy, VI '"eA
Cadiz; but in such small icrce' as es''
IDENTIFY showed they either expected 10 oP-
position to their entry, OF oply lntenaeu y
reconnoitre. The, were received py .ne
troops sent from this place with q Df'sA
fire OF grape and musketry, which soon
Obliged them TO retire, leaving behind three
Of their number dea I, and carrying OIL
number of wounded. They returned to
the Isla, and the remainder oil the nisn'
was passed in quietude. 49,. :.
This morning we learnt, 10 addition &c
the previous Information Oh the SUBJECT
that the movement was general Que o.
the whole Of the army destined tor buenos
Ayres treduced TO about 10000 men, II
consequence OF assertions and deashs) and
that 5000 men had marched towards pc
vile, for the purpose OF securing that CITY
and collecting the disaffected IN the inter
vening and neighboring towns; that Inc
remainder we're divided between Heres,
Port St. Mary's aud the isla, under the
command of Quiroga, the colonel Of the
LIST battalion OF the regiment OF Catalonia,
Zone of the principal officers arrested by
O'DonneI on the night of the 9TH Of July
last man Of very considerable talents and
great intrepidity; and that at Port ut.
Mary's they found aod arrested Maurei,
the commander of the squadron destined
to convoy the expedition, and had seized
upon all the effects collected for this OBJ
ject in the Isla.
II appears, that the ostensible motive
for this revolution. is a repugnance on the
part of the troops to visiting America,
which they consider, and with much truth.
as the grave Of all those who 60 there from
this country. But the truth is, this is only
the pretext; the real motive is much more
serious and extensive. II is, complete
reform 10 government, and a re-estalisment
Of the constitution framed by the Cortes.
1t will be at ouce seen, that, we're the
people of Cadiz SO disposed, the revolu
ion might be considered as effected. But
Cadiz, SO constitutional and patriotic some
few years since, is, al this moment, averse
10 these views. Their patriotism is found
in opposition 10 their interest, and the lat
ter, as is too often the case in great CON-
mercial places, preponderates. There is
here but one interest. that OF trade; OF
course, every one is DESTROYS that the re.
oellious provinces should again be reduced
o obedience and, for this purpose, it is
necessary that the troops should be sent
over. Here, therefore, you have clash
nc OF interests aud wishes, and the res;;l!
IS, that Cadiz is more inclined to support
The government, In this crisis, than to aid
The reformists. This may, perhaps, de.
feat any attempt at innovation 10 the order
of things. But the sailing Of the expedi
tion is out Of the question. This move.
ment has completely decided that affair il
the negative. Every thing is in confusion
doubt and uncertainty, except this. Blu
it is impossible that the business should
stop here. The army is completely com
promised, and must either be sacrificed OF
20 forward; time only can determine The
question. 1t is very certain, that no re
voluliou, IN this country, since the returl
OF the king, has presented SO serious ant
imposing an aspect. But | have no con
fidence 10 any attempts Of this nature il
Spain, after having Witnessed the misera
BILE and disgraceful end Of all those tina
nave heretofore taken place. am, there
fore, Of opinion, that this will have like
result. Means will be found to pacify the
soldiers. and perhaps subaltern officers,
and induce them to desert the cause and
the remnant will be sacrificed or Obliged
TO fly. A very great error was committed
by their commander. ia not having march.
ed Immediately to Cadiz, where they might
have entered by surprise, and without op-
position. But, instead Of this, they delay
ed their approach until this place was ap.
pr'sed OF their intentions, aud prepared to
receive them. II is now too late to repair
this error; the Coriadura, before spoken
OF, and the castle Of Puntsles, perhaps even
more important, are now we'll manned; all
OF the marines and some of the sailors be.
longing to the squadron having been dis.
embarked for this purpose. No symptoms
Of disaifection have been observed in the
squadron, which must be considered yery
important circumstance, as their junction
with the malconlents would have rendered
necessary the surrender Of this place. q
January 5.
Nothing material has occurred since
writing the foregoing. No attempts have
been made against US by the revoIutionists
o. the isia; and any they might make
would be now unayailing, as eyery point
IS now well covered with troops which
can be depended upon. I am more and
more q. persuaded that this attempt will end,
IKE al the others, 10 the ruin of those
concerned. Spain 40 longer desires the
restoration Of the constitution and Cortes
Last eight, forty men and one officer came
IN iron the Isia desartar - - $500