Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-22

OF the Gath, 10 produce an Instruction IN
Cadiz, was OF a more formidable character
than was at FIRST imagined. He was the officer
of the day. and his intention was to open the
gates of the city to the rebels. His scheme
was frustrated, but not until after some lives
we're lost. The account says, fourteen OF
his followers were killed, and many wound
ed. He himself made bis escape, instead of
being mastered by the indignant populace
as was first stated. This Santiago is the son
of a merchant at Cadiz, and was promoted
by the Provincial Government ia 1916, to the
rank of colonel.
Upon the whole, it would be hazardous to
affirm upon the authority ofsuch circumsfan-
ces as have hitherto transpired, that this re-
VOLTS likely to be suppressed without blood
she'd and when the sword shall be drawn
on both sides, a civil war will have begun
which may have consequences more disas-
trous than can, perha2 IS. be anticipated.
In the following extracts, from the Paris
Papers which were received this morning,
will be found a Proclamation from Quiroga,
the General Of the Insurgents. We know
not whether il be authentic, but It's date, and
its sentiments, are Prescriptions in its favor.
MsURREcTloN IN SPAIN.
L'Indicateur, a Bordeaux Journal, has
published the following Proclamation by
Quiroga, Chief of the Spanish Insurgents,
addressed TO the troops in Andalusia -
Soldiers /! Placed at your head by the
choice of the officers of the army, | shall
speak to you with that frankness which ought
to exist between companions in arms.
Sour Spain is on the verge of destruction.
your ruin would be completed by that ofthe
country /; you were destined to death, more
for the purpose of releasing the Government
from the dread inspired by your courage,
than to make a conquest Of the Colonies
thing which is now become impossible. In
The mean time, your families remained in
the most merciless slavery, under a tyranni-
cal and arbitrary Government, which dispo-
ses at will of the properties, the existence,
and the Liberties of the unhappy Spaniards.
"Soldiers, this Government was about to
destroy the nation, and'ends by destroying it.
self. 1t was not possible any longer to en-
dure its sway. On the one hand, violence
and weakness, and on the other, only indig-
nation and contempt were provoked, whilst,
to render the nation happy. the Government
ought to inspire confidence, love and re-
spect.
Soldiers, let us employ for our welfare
and that of our c%ountryInen, the arms. which
have secured the independence of the ma
ton against the power of Buonaparte the
enterprise is easy aud glorious. Does there
exist a Spanish soldier who will oppose our
views? No! in the very ranks of those
whom the Government may assemble, you
will find brothers who will Join US if some
base.born miscreants should dare to turn
their arms against you, let them perish as the
satellites OF tyranny should do, unworthy
the name Of Spaniards
Soldiers, | depend upon you you are
the worthy children of the country justify
yourselves as such. Union and discipline
this is what | recommend to you. | shall
have the satisfaction of recompensing those
who may distinguish themselves but itany
one forgets his duty, | shall prove that autbo-
rity has not been confded to one in vain, and
that the energy of a Government, which
seeks good, is always superior to that OF des-
pots.
Soldiers, victory awaits our banners, and
in her traia. the glory and rewards which the
country will lavishly bestow.
tSigned) "ANTONIO QUIROGA,
The General in Chief Of the National
Army.
:" Head quarters, at San Fernando,
January 5, 1920"
".Qniroga has addressed a similar procla-
nation TO the marine forces.
The insurgents wear a red cockade, or
namented NTH agreen triangle"
Paris, Feb. II.
In the Chamber of Deputies yesterday,
the projet for the better security of the pur-
chasers of National Property, passed by a
majority of lG4 against 43.
AT the close of the debate the President