Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-03-14
[VOL. XvI.---NO. 400.

remainder at The land gale leading to it.
Between " aud O'clor |. last night, soWe
small parties nj the revOluiloBisis were
discovered, approaching this battery, on
Their way to Cadfz bu. III such small
force. as evideuily showed they either
expected no opposition TO their entry.
or only intended 10 reoonuoilre. They
were received bv The troops seat lronl ih.s
place with brisk fire OF grape and mus
kerry, which soon obliged tIeui 10 re-
tire, leaving behind three of their num-
Der dead, aud carrying off a number of
wounded. They returned TO The lsla, and
the remainder of the Eight was spout IN
quieiude.
This morning we learnt, in addiiionto
lie previous information on The subject,
that The movement was a general one OF
the whole ofthe army destined tor Blu
enos Ayres Gedueed 10 about 10000
men, IN consequence of deseriions and
deaihs) and thai five thousand men had
marched towards Seville, for the purpose
OF securing that city and collecting the
disaffected in the intervening and neigh
boring towns that the remainder were
divided between Aeres, Port 81. Mary's
and the Isla, under the command oI Our
roga, The Colonel of the LIST battalion of
the regiment of Catalonia Gone at The prin-
Gipal officers arrested by ODouuel on
the night of The 9Th July lssD ii mau Of
very considerable talents and great intre-'
pidiiy (; and that al port 81. Mays they
found and arrested Maurel, The cOmmsu-
der of the squadron destined TO convoy
the expedition, aud had seized upon all
The effects collected for this object in the
fsla.
1t appears, that the os,ensible motive
tsar In ,t.,t.A
the part Of the troops, TO visiting Ameri-
ca, which they consider, and with much
truth, as the grave OF all those who go
there from this country. Bu, the real
motive Is much more serious aud extern
sive. rs, complete reform III govern
meni, re-csiablishmeni of the Consti-
!uIiou framed by the Cories.
III Will be. at once seen, that, were the
people OF CadIz SO disposed, the revolus
ton might be considered DIS effected.
Bat Cadiz, so constitutional and patriot
L. some few years since, la, al tins mo-
meit, averse 10 ihpse views. Their pat
rioiism is found IN opposition to,helr IN
ieresi, and the latter as is too often the
case III great commercial places, prepoD-
deraies. There is here bus one interest,
that OF trade +; OF course, every one is de-
sIrous that the rebellious provinces should
again be reduced 10 obedience and, Tor
ihIs purpose, II is necessary that the
troops should be sent over. Here, lheres
lore, you have clashing of interests and
wishes and the result is, that Cadz is
more inclined 10 support the government
IN this crisis, than 10 aid the reiornusls.
This may perhaps, defeat any attempt
al innovation in the order Of things But
the sailing OF the expedition is GU, OF the
hus Nl..ta
j. decided that affair in the aegaive.--5
Every thing is in confusion, doubt and
uncertainty, except this. Bat II g im-
possible that the business should stop
here. The army is completely oompro-
missed, and mus, either be sacrificed or
30 forward time only can del.rInine !he
question. Ii 10 very certain, that no re-
Voiuton, IN this country, since the return
oil the King, has presented so serious aud
imposing an aspect. Bu have no com
lldence IN any attempts OF this nature IN
Spain, after having witnessed the misera-
bic aud diSgraceiul end of those that have
heretofore taken place. am, therefore,
OF opinion, that this will have like result,
Means will be fOundto pacliy The soldiers
and perhaps subaiiern others, aud iii,
duce them 10 desert the cause; end the
remnant will be sacrificed, or obliged 10
f1y. A very great error was committed
by their commando, IN moi having M arc IL
ed Immediately 10 Cadiz, where they
| might have entered by surprise, aud wiihs
out opposition. But, instead of this, they
delayed their approach, until this place
was appraised Of their intentions, and pre-
pared 10 receive them. Ii Is now too
late 10 repair This error the Corladura,
before spoken of, and the Castle of Pun
now well manned all the marines and
some OF the sailors belonging 10 The
| squadron having been dlsembaTked Tor
| thus purpose. No symptoms of disaiiec-
ton have been observed III The squadron,
which must be considered very I'M
| poriani circumstance, as their junction
| with Tie maleconicI;s would have render
| ed necessary The surrender of ibis place.
| January s. Nothing material has OCctlre
4 red since writing the foregoing. No al.
| tempts having been made against IT'S by
/ the revoluilDDlsts of The Lila and any
| they might make would be now unaYaidtg
! as every poiui 10 nav veil covered with
troops which can be depended uu0n.--
| am more and more persuaded thai This
attempt will end, like all the others, in
I the ruin of those concerned. Spain no
| longer desiTes The restoration Of ihe
! Constitution and CoFies. Last night
forty mea and one officer came ~ ir3n
the lsla, describes from the new cause, ii
very bad symptom, and which will, no
| doubt, be followed by Others, of The
same nature. Tie commander If The
squadron, Mawel, has escaped from
Port 81 Mays, and is now on board
biA flag ship. Ii is impossible ipst ssy
place should be III more tranquil state
than this; not the Smallest appearance
OF dlsa.leciion has takeA place. We