Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-05-16

an fNGNp. 20 NpNdfOs OF .UOO. Inc tOnala
tuionai Troops were commanded by Ii. Col.
RIEGo, Il Warrior and Hero OF the very first
class. This hero, knowing that an Army of
1000 men were within a few miles of him, and
with whom he must combat, remained coOliy
in the city till the 18th, taking such steps as
circumstances iPquircd-when, at about four
in the afternoon the out posts ere driven iD-
TO the city by O'DoNNELs troops. and smart
diminishing took place in most of the princi-
pal streets, which continued till eight in the
evening. when the troops under O'DoNNEL
were fairly driven out again. aud the troops of
RIEGo patrolled the streets all night, amidst a
heavy rain, which we had experienced for
several days, during which tho troops had
little or no rest, aud were much tatigued /; the
number Of killed aud wounded were from so
TO 20. Next morning these few brave heroes
took their breakfast coOly. and marched out
OF one part of the city, while O'DoNNEL en-
tered il at the other. L never felt so anxious
for the interests OF a few individuals as did
for those who had such force opposed 10
them, which prevented their receiving the aid
they would oiherways have had from those of
the first responsibility. Notwithstanding the
number of Deserters RiEGO had together with
his loss in several warm attacks, he traversed
an immense country, always fighting I'LL tue
last moment when hIs little band was redu-
cPd TO about $50 men, when lie heard that the
Provinces in the North had, after his exam
pie, taken courage, and that most OF the PROV.
inceS had proclaimed the Constitution. The
mail of this day mentions his arrival at Seville.
This is the man who struck the first blow TO
tyranny and oppression, and by the aid of tn
has delivered his country from bondage,
aud is entitled 10 the highest reward that is
due 10 SO great and brave Warrior, who was
never dismayed or thought he was in danger
a proof of which, while mounted OH bis
horse in one of the principal squares OF this
city. and seeing his troops tall back, he dis
mounted, fell into the ranks sword IN hand,
aud fou yht by the aide of his soldiers, who.
with their bayOnetS again attacked atres'. ana
compelled The services 10 retreat, though IN
instances
similar galiantry clearly speak the character
of this great aud good man, who will be look.
ed up to with admir- alton.
When Won recoliect how much rejoice at
this glorious change Of Government which
places me i'm the situation OF Il Citizen, and en-
titles me In all the advantages derived from
IL, well as personal SCcuritN-that my
House is pow III, Castle, no Iuquistor or OF
ticer in that iniQuitous Tribunal can force
my door aud drag me to a dungeon; say
when YOU call these things to mind, YOU viii
excuse nv dwelling thus long on a subject dis
tant from nv intention, when sat down TO
write you. God be praised for all his mer-
cies, and command that these Ministers OF
He'll may suffer the paiUs they have so unjust
" inflicted on the perfectly innocent. The
Jails and Dungeons are already lightened OF
their burthens, and thousands are restored 10
the bosoms Of their families, and tendeily en-
brace their wives and children. whom they
had almost despaired OF ever seeing.
Extract of letter from Malaga, March %.
C. am happy To inform you that the Iyran-
ni' al Government of Spain IL AT an end-that
the InQuiSitior is no mOre-that the prisoners
not sacrificed have been set at liberty-that
the Constitution has been proclaimed through
out Spain without blood being shed, except in
Cadiz, where the troops committed some OF
the most harbarous acts. and killed about 400
innocent unarmed Inhabitants and wounded
or 700 more, who were assembled in the Square,
highly rejoicing on the long wished for change
of Government without the least apprehen-
sions from the troops, who had promised their
aid and appreciation of the new forms. The
inhabitants will have reason ever more TO abb
hor the sight of a soldier.
Great resistance was made here against
the small division that came from the neigh
borhOod OF Cadis Yet this small body OF 2000
entered this city, and drove ont number
equal to their own, when they were pursued
by ODONnel, who had with him 1000 Infantry,
and 1000 Horse. Our handful Of Heroes re-
manned stediast and cool. when ODonuel en-
tered this city, and although severely fatigued
by hardshipS, being without rest for several
weeks. they attacked hIm aud drove him out
of the city with considera hle loss, aud OBJ
aimed, the next day. free pass 10 The inieri-
or, in which retreat O'DOHuel did not follow
IN offer battle. The brave Heroes under The
uueqnalied Rego, merit tho love and praise of
every good man. Ii is RiegO alone that has
given the death blow 10 tyranny, and restored
to every body in this peninsula the rights
II hiCh he IL ON God aud nature is so Justly en-
titled to, and of which he has tor centuries
been deprived. This country can now live
in, as have not TO fear when lie my head
on lie pillow, mat tie servants OF any lDlQUI.
tOuS tribunal will be allowed to cause me u
rise from il, and place me, during The dark
and silent night, in dungeon. where l can
never more be heard of. This has Aeen the
case of many and even 80 late az the Sth OF
This month all order was given al GraUadd by
one OF the InqusItors to 1t. Colonel of "a
regiment OF horse here, TO arrest about one
hundred and thirty Of our most respectable inha-
bitGnts. rho wCrP suspected of being MdsORS.---
From the richest 10 the poorest, We are, with
ali the Troops, in the highest glee.-Irium
phal Arches, Monuments, &c. &c. are pre-
pairing 20 receive the long eXiled Senators,
now OIL their passage from the coast of A
fTIca.
" This day the Citizcns Of Malaga vote for
the Members al The Municipality. UndeTihe
former Government these members were he
rediiaTy, aud they, as well as all public nffi-
GERS, possessed no other prucipIe than that of
self interest, even AT the Cxptnse OF "A whole
nation. There are good men i'll this country.
who would do honor to any nation. We have
The revolution, tins far, has been conducted
wonderfully. Perhaps there is no precedent
where sDIiie blood has been shed, ia bringing
about so great a chang, and roofing mp so
large mass OF public iniquity. so long aud
so deeply planted in every branch of the pub
lie administration.
"P. s. We have no post from Cadz this
day.-RepOrt says The Gov. of that city has
been arrested and that one part of General
freyre' S Army is fighting against The ether"
Boston Pat.
REVOLUTION Al HAVANA
Cart. Whitehead, OF the sChr. Sally arrived
Yesterday from Havana informs that on the