The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-03-07

America, ibe Flof,das 10 the United States,
and open to the Commercial world new and
profitable channels los enterprise. But the
horrors OF civil war, hid The probable state of
a genetsI warfare which may result from this
revolutions. mus give pain TO every philan-
thropic mind 1t il, however. the will of
llIM who conirouls The desinies Of man, and
al whose will the proudest nations are hum
bled, convuscd and annihilsled.
rRLApFIpHIA, Feb. 27.-Captan Rambor-
ger has just landed from the ship Medora, from
Csdz. Extract IRON his journal Jan. 5.
news was received af'Csdiz, that part Of the
Spanish Army, consisting Of 6OOO men, had
taken possession Of The Cassccas (lhe Kings
Navy Yard) and Isla. ,aiier releasing the state
prisoners. and putting one Of them, Colonel,
at The head Of their fofces.-The,e was only
one killed, a Captain OF the Royalisis. who
opposed them at the bridge Of isla--he was
shot by the Colonel. Cadiz was pu, in as
good state OF defence as possible-ihe gates
all shui-no person allowed 10 leave the place
all stores shut, and great consteinaliun---
The streets patroied by the militia Al mid
night, firing heard tor more than 30 minutes
outside. Jan. 4ih--this morning gates shut
HE first, Commanding The road to Cadz. has
been st'acked by 800 men; bot they were
REFUSED with the loss OF killed Al noon,
the gates were opened-but all oommunica-
lion !. GU, of with the inferior. All kinds Of
provisions raised SO per cent. The Great
Continental Mail, with the English letters. was
stopped this day by The National Troops Gas
they style themselves and destroyed. A flag
has been sent 10 lbem--ihey say, do moi inter-
}sre uih US, and Cadiz shall not BE- moiestcd-.
se ore oniy The adpance Of FIFTY THOU
SAND-ae are on Q.e march for MADRID and
aunt HE Cortes resfored--fhd, ae s.sa mol en-.
6d'k tor Sosah amerieo, ond vonf our >pQy.
The Afternoon The men OF war benz their sahs
The gun boats are manned, aud siaiiuned at
Fort Pun,al. The national troops, sailors
and marines, had that day teeU paid their ar
iesrs, with promise, il faithful, 10 be paid
every month. The provisions were landed
from the transport. this day. and stored in
Cadiz. January 5th-SeviiIe, Porto Real,
Porto Ssnto, and all the adjacent towns, are
in possession of the National Troops. All the
vessels are enlarged. and no pilots permit
ted TO leave the city. Last night the state
pr.oners in the Castle made their escape, and
joined The National Troops; and this night
made my escape in the good ship Medora,
leaving behind the brig Spartan, for Norfolk,
2OIh January barqae Packet, Of New York,
for Havana; ship Mary, for Philadelphia,
uncertain.
Farhsr Particulars revolution CON.
nenced on the Sd January. Six tbousand
troops marched to The town Of Carlaccss, and
released The prisoners no had been arrested
Ivy General O'Dounell Count d'Absbal) A
Colonel then put himself at lbe head OF the
troops, and took possession Il Isla. In the
mean time The Governor of Cadz assemblies
about 800 soldiers. and garrisoned a strong
fort which cornmands The road. Next day,
The Alb Jaauay, he zen: 6sg Of ,iuce 10 The
army, 10 demand the reason Of hosti,liies.
Their reply and demand was. " That the
Constitution oitbe Cores should he adopted
their auearsges paid and HAT they would
not embark Tor South America, 10 bear arms
against their couurymen."
Another'portion II the army, amounting to
10 000 strong, had marched against Madrid,
10 demand the same siipulatiohs Of the King
The ssTe day (lhe 4tll) all communication
was stopped between Po,l ST. Maria. Carsc-
cas-. 81. Rogue, and I'll be adjoining towns.
and an embargo laid 90 all vessels in the hsr-
Dor.
The Spanish mea Of war in The harbor Of
Cadiz, were ordered TO be IA readiness 10 put
to sea at moment's warning.
Further Information respecting this impor.