Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-24

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at Alfalfa, have disappeared. Finally, y
the provinces are declaring themselves, and
constituting provisional governments all
these events which follow each other with
such rapidly, have forced the king to de-
clare that he would consent 10 the wishes OF
the people, who shew the most lively move
,ments of 10y, and we hope that this great
crisis will be terminated without the smallest
misfortune.
II is asserted that Gen. Freyre, in con-
cert with the patriots of the Isla de Leon,
has likewise proclaimed the Constitution,
which has been published at Segoyia, and
fixed up in every quarter but foolish &C.
clesiastic, who had the boldness to tear
down one of these bills, was Immediately
put to death.
Vittoria, March 8.
Saragossa has proclaimed the conslitu-
tion Carthagena has done the same: and
1T is said that Catalonia has followed the
example---the' 9th Of this month the king
was to publish it in Madrid. The funds
have been.already negotiated at 7ofr.
Bayoane, March IL.
We have news from every part Of Spain;
the Instruction is general. Nina organl-
yes it, and has proclaimed the constitution
at San Esteven. Below is his proclamation
and several others from Arragon and Gal
icea, which will inform you of all that has
taken place.
The worthy deputy, Muuor Terrero. one
OF the victims Of the 10th day of May,
1914, and the first who proclaimed in
the Cortes the sovereignty of the people,
having shown himself at Corruna, was i'm
mediately named member OF the govern
ment of this province,
PROCLAMATION OF NINA.
SoLolERs---lf abandon the capital of
France, where the hope of being ustiulto
you one day, had led me and if | have re-
turned to Spain, it is to unite all my means
with the forces at the gates of Cadiz, which
have herolcally invoked the names o, the
Constitution and the Cortes. against the ef-
forts OF tyranny and despotism. The me-
mory of the He,oes OF the constitutional ar
my of the south Of Spain, shall not be less
immortal through future ages, than the in
trepidity with which they have declared
themselves for the cause OF their country
and the glory which awaits them shall be
the reward OF their labor, and a testimony
OF national gratitude,
Soldiers of every class, depend on you
all without distinction. shall have The
pleasure of seeing united by my size, those
who formerly served under M orders, or
who have been enrolled in the corps OF Par
tizans, or any other of the constitutional ar
mics which are to rise in the Peninsula,
May the wounds received in the field OF
battle in their country's defence, recall to
their remembrance the obligation they are
under to hold it up and TO consolidate it by
means of wise laws and rational freedom.
Such are the foundations on which the edi-
flee OF the ne v Spanish government should
rest bases that had been despised and over
thrown.
y
His ephemeral and powerless govern
ment will vanish at our appearance, be-
cause we have reason end justice on our
side. For all those who are armed with the
sscred h,e of love oftheir country, will JOIN
themselves to such an honorable enterprise.
My countrymen. the nation will CO unit on
millions of defenders, aud the Spanish sol
der, instead Of being the oppressor of the
civil liberty OF the people, shall show. that
he is its hrmest support.
Head Quarters, Cd March, 1893,
The General in Chief of the National
constitutional Army Of the North Of
Spain.
FRANCISCO EPoZ NINA.
ARRAG oNIANs. I
In Joining our wish 10 yours in the gene
neral voice, according to which We have on
the 9Th of March. proclaimed the Spanish
Constitution, our intention has been no other
than to avoid the confusion, ruin, and de
ISOLATION, which would have followed by a
division of parties. The examples which the
southern provinces give US. have taken the
veil from cur eyes TO avoid the evils which