Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-02

! which h;s odversaries were enabled from
q variety of causes, to march againstsliin,
he found himself finally compelled by I'M
perious circumstances to accept, In 1910,
the reiterated proposal made to him
by the royaists Of an amnesty, there to
await till a more propitious time should
| call forth his exertions on behalf OF his
country. But dreading, although IN their
power, the talents and patriotism OF Don
ignacio, and fearful of committing too
glaring an infraction, the amnesty, which
they had so sacredly held out to him, oy
placing the general under close contine-
ment, the royalists commanded HIM to
repair to the small town of Zitaquaro,
where although put on parole with the
fertilization for his limits, they compelled
him to present himself at stated hours )
times during the q to the military COM
mandant of the post ;.
DR.. Cos, another among the most DIS
tinguished of tie band OF emanclpators,
was likewise compelled by an adverse
fortune, similar to that of general Rayon,
to adopt the same course; and by relying
upon the promised royal oblivion OF the
past, was induced to put himself in their
power, in anticipation of the day when
his talents could again be exercised on be-
half of his country In this instance al
so, as indeed, was generally the case, the
royalists broke their promises, and Or
dered the celebrated patriot within the
walls of Patzquaro, town situated IL
leagues from the city of Vailadolid, from
| which he was on no account allowed
egress OF few men have the royalists
entertained more we'll grounded appre-
hension, than of DR.. Cos. His patriot
ism is unbounded, his talents are trans
cendant, and he has always been ranked
| among the first of the eminent literary
men in the Mexican empire. He is the
Roscio Of Mexico. Dr. Cos was mem
Der of that congress which at Apatzinsan
framed the Mexican constitution.
The present struggle for independence
in the heart of the Mexican empire ap
pear from the few official documents
which have been presented to the public
to display serious and protentous aspect
to the dominion of Spain. No sooner was
the Spanish constitution proclaimed in
Mexico, and the release from captivity Of
those of the distinguished patriots, who
had survived the late revolution, was ef-
fected, than the commotion, headed by
Iturvide recommended. Smarting under
their own and their country's wrongs,
these champions of political liberty, Ray
on and Cos, amongst host of others, have
rallied round the standard which has been
erected to the south of the Mexican CAPT
tai, where congress now holds it's ses-
sions It may not be uninteresting to
know. that in the overthrow of the Rayons
and others ofthe late revolution, the head
of the present commotion, D. Augustine
Iturvide was conspicuous, and gathered
most Of his laurels in the disasters of gen.
| Rayoh.
Amongst those who are unacquainted
with the agitated state ofthe Mexican po-
pulation, the tale which has been put in
circulation of the submission Of colonel
lturvide to the royalists, may find believ-
ers; but to those who know that two thirds
of the Mexicans are warm advocates for
independence; that of these two thirds
large proportion have either directly or
indirectly been active in the promotion of
the former attemp; that the whole Euro
pean population do not reach sixthy thous
and, out of near seven millions, who in
habit New Spain; that barely four thous-
and European troops, are the firm reli-
ance of the royal authorities; that interest
Or insclination would induce many ofthem
to espouse the cause of independence
and when they know likewise that every
second man in the royal ranks of the
! Creoles has fought in defence of his liber
ty; to those we say, the totterlng con-
! dition of the vice royal power must be
| evident.
The peculiar confgurations of the At
lantic coast, is such, that the royalists
can, for long while, and particularly as
they command navy, retain such infor
nation as they do not wish to be promul
gated: therefore, we can only expect at
least, partial accounts. Knowing, as we
do, the state of the country, its resources,
the character and the influence of the
present leaders of the revolution, and "a
bove all, that the city of Mexico stands
pre-eminent and in Independent princi-
pies, we entertain every confidence in the
ultimate result of the present contest. In
short. until we see an equivocal procla-
nation of the viceroy, relating that ltur-
vide, that Rayon, that Cos, that Vic
toria, and others of the chiefs have fall
len, we shall not feel our confidence the
least shaken; nor even. indeed, as long
as the people are imbued with their we'll
known nripcinIes tbouoh they NAV be