The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-03-08

to. the previous information on the sui
Iect, that the movement WAS a general
ore OF the whole of the army destined Ter
Buenos Ayres (reduced TO about IL, ,Oc0
men, i'll consequence of desertions and
deaths )and that 5000 men had marched
towards Seville, for the purpose OF secur-
ing that city and collecting the disaHsct.
ed in the intervening and neighborire
towns that the remainder were divided
between Xeres, Port St. Mary's and the
lsla, under the commend oil Quiroga, the
Colonel Of The lsi battalion Of the repi-
ment of Catalonia Zone oi the principal
officers arrested by O'Donnel Oh tie
night of the 7th OF July last) a man Of
very considerable talents and great in
uepidity; and that at Port st. Mary's
they found and arrested Maurel, the
commander o. the squadron destined to
convoy the expedition, and had seized
upon all the effects collected ior this ub-
ject in the lsla.
1t Itappears, that the ostensible motive
Tor this revolution, is, u npugnance, ON
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. But, the truth
is, tbs is only the pretext; the real mo-
tive is much more serious and extensive.
II is, complete reform in government,
and re-establishment of the Constilu.
tion framed by the Cortes.
1t will be at once seen, that, were tie
people OF Cadiz SO disposed, the revolu-
tion might be considered as Effected. But
CadIz, so constitutional & patriotic some
few years since, is, at tins moment, a.
verse to these views. Their patriotism
is found in opposition to their mtoesf,
and the letter, as is too often the case in
great commercial places, preponderates.
-Thtre is here but one interest, that Of
trade; OF course. every one is desi,ous
that the rebeIiCus provinces should again
be reduced TO obedience; and, for this
purpose, II is necessary that the troops
should be sent over. Here, therefore,
you have clashing of interests and wish
es; and the result is, that Cadiz is more
inclined to support The government, in
this crisis, than to aid the reiormists.
This may, perhaps, defeat any attempt
at innovation in the ordercf things. But
the sailirg OF the expedition is out of the
question. This movement has com.
pletcly decided that affair in the negative.
Every thing is in confusion, doubt and
uncertainty, except this. But it is i'm
possible that the business should stop
here. The army is completely compro-
missed, and must either be sacrificed or
go forward; lime only can determine ths
question. i is very certain, that no re-
yolution, in this country, since the re.
turn Of the King, has presented so seri.
Gus and imposing an aspect. But have
no confidence III any attt mpts of this pa-
ture il Spain, after having Witnessed TIC
miserable and disgiaceful end. of all those
that have heretofore taken place. am,
therefore, OF opinion, that this will have
like result. Means will be found to pac-
ify the soldiers, and perhaps subaltern
ofhcers, and induce them to desert the
cause; ard the remnant will be sacrifc-
ed, or obliged 70 Ay. A very great er-
ror was committed BY their commander,
in not having marched immediately 70
Cadiz, where they might lave entered
by surprise, and without opposition. But,
instead ofthis, s,they delayed their approach,
until this place was apprised Of their in-
tentions, and prepared to receive them,
II is now too late to repair this error; The
Cortadura, before spoken Of, and tho
Castle Of Puntales, perhaps even more
important, are now well manned; all the,
marines and some of the sailors belong
ing to the squadron having been disem-
barked for this purpose. No sy mptoms
OF dissfection have been observed IN the
squadron, which must be consideredra
very important circumstance, as their
junction with the malcontents would