Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-03-14
From the Rhode Island American.
REVOLUTION IN SPAIN.

kEFOLUIION in SPAIN.
After the above was written, Comments
of the editor or the reported revolution, J
George Larned, Esquire, of this town,
Iobligingly communicated for publication,
| the sthseGaea. circmmstai.tial and lncid
account ofthe revolt, contained 10 letter
to him from bis brother, Mr.. Samuel Lar
ned, dated Csdiz, 4th and 9th OF January
Mr.. L. is an intelligent merchant at Cadiz,
where he has resided, without ibtermission
for nearly eleven years. His opportuni-
ties, therefore, Of acquiring correct infor
nation must greatly exceed those of tran
sient visitors, nnacquainted with the Ian.
guage and disposition Of the SpaDiards.
As he is an American citizen, warmly at
tached to the principles of American free
dom, il is almost unnecessary to add, that
his judgment can he embarrassed by no
Ipreindices 10 favor ofthe odious despotism
to which once gallant and high minded
people have become patient, If not attach
ed subjects.
Cabs January a.
The unexpected occurrence of great
political event has induced me to give you
some OF the particulars, which are, how
ever, as yet, but imperfectly known. The
partial and abortive attempt of the expe-
dictionary army, stationed in this neigh.
borhood) to overthrow the present order
Of things, which took place early IN July
last, of which gave you some account
under date of the Goth Of that month, was
it now appears, only delayed aud Temporal
rily smoihered, by the measures then a
dopted by O'D,nnel. The flame has ever
since been Wondering under the ashes
and has at length broken out with redoub-
led force and fury. II the former attemp
was conducted without prudence and sc
crecy. this has been marked by those quail
tiles, in an inconceivable degree. Nothing
was ever suspected Of the existence Of any
such plot, until yesterday evening, whei
the whole place was thrown into confusion
and the public authorities into the utmos
CONSIDERATION, by intelligence from Vhs
lsla 1.-THE other extremity Of this Island
/ distant about 9 miies) that division of ths
expeditionsry army had marched into ant
taken possession of the place, after soms
|trifling resistance from the troops station
ed at the bridge which connects it with tn.
Main, ia which some lives were lost; tina
previous TO their leaving the neighborhoot
of ARGOS, where they had been statione.
since the appearance Of the fever in tn
adjacent towns, they had arrested the com
Imander 10 chief of this army, the count o
Caidiron Successor to General O'Donnel
| and that upon their arrival at the Isla, tn
same step had been taken with Cisneros
The Minister of Marine, ad-interim, an
actual commander Of this naval depot
and, in fine, that il was their intention Il
march Immediately for Cadiz. This place
since the commencement Of the epidemic
has been almost without garrison. CnI
one battalion Of the regiment of Soris
consisting Of about $50 men, was suffere,
to remain. OF these. 10 officers and 80
soldiers died of the fever. So that on
whole military force was reduced to abou
: 400 men, when this intelligence reache,
us. Every precaution was, however, ia
ken, TO put the place 10 the best possibl
state Of defence, and 10 repel any attemp
10 enter, on the part Of the revoIutionists
About $50 or 800 men were stationed Il
the battery called the Contadura, whicl
runs across the isthmus which connect
Cadiz and the IsIa. about league from
this place. and the remainder at the Ian,
''gate leading to it. Between IL and