The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-05-15
IMPORTANT EUROPEAN NEWS.
London date, TO March 25-Paris to March "a
and Gibraltar to April IL.
~ AFFAIRS IN NAPLES


and Gibraltar TO April IL.
AFFAIRS IN NAPLES.
Accounts, received by the Jasper, contra
dict, In some measure, those before received,
respecting the engagement between the Aus
trian and Neapoliian forces. That which was
described as general battle. seems to have
been but rencontre between the advanced
guards OF the two armies and the character
OF the affair, and the loss sustained by it, 10
have been more trihng than at first reported.
Ii should be recollected, however, that this in
formation is derived from an Austrian Bullet
On, and that the NeapolItan account may give
this affair very different complexion. How
ever this may be, we cannot hesitate to de.
clare our ardent wish that The people, OF Ma
Piles may succeed in this their glorious attempt
10 establish, on firm foundation, The Iiber-
lies of their country, and 10 repel The oficious
interference of the invaders Of their soil we
say glorious, because we always consider any
act ola depressed and enslsved people, TO
wards their emancipation, as glorious. II ap.
pears 10 Us almost incredible, lha, the Allied
Sosereigns can have been 80 blind to their
own Interests, as men and as monarchs, SO
destitute of those high and enlightened prlnci.
pies which should acluate those who WELD
The deslines OF nations, as to attempt to rvet
those chains. which, by one mighty effort
have been rent asunder, and to bind down be-
nea;h their CALLING circle. nation that has
dared 10 burst Them. But the attempt will be
vsln. Ii requires no inspired eye OF prophe-
sy 10 toresee that The fire Of liberty which was
enklnC.ed IN Europe, and which is now burn
Ing there win 50 bright and pure fame, will
not be arrested, even 5y these mighty efforts
TO check its course and we should not be sur
prised, ere long, 10 see even the rigors Of
Russian climate yielding to the all powerful
intensity oi It's rays. Accused, forever &C
cursed be the reign of that ruler, whose do
mlnion depends upon TIE ignorance of The rul.
ed +, blessed, forever blessed bis sway, who
derives hs authority from the will of an indie
pendent and understanding people. This age
has become too enlightened 10 submit TO a5-
souie tyranny aud oppression. even though
they have the claim of legitimacy to back
them. We have been very much pleased to
observe the intention indicated by The Gov
eminent OF England, 10 take no part with The
allied oppressors "a this business. Ii is con-
vincIug proof that that government is too 6smly
hAed IN the affections Of The people, TO dread
The inroads OF those principles which are shak-
ing The Monarchies OF The Continent 10 their
very centres. and which tend 10 The establish
ment ofthat freedom which tue people OF Eng.
land already enjoy. As citizens of free
country, we consider il our duty to reitera,e
the wish, that The struggle ID which the Nea-
Poitans are engaged, may eventusie in their
success.
Official account ofthe first Engagement be-
ssseen 0as .iustraans end NeapoiitanS.
PARIS, MARCH 2o.-The .Monitesr gives the
following extract fromihe First Number OF The
AUSTRIAN BULLETIN.
I" Gen. Pope, had several DAYS since COL
iee,ed the greater part of bis forces between
CIsita Ducale and Aquila. On the 7th he ad-
Ssnced with body of 10000 men upon Ri
eli. Two Columns of this corps maneuvred on
the heights which form the valley OF RIeii, and
threatened to turn our advance guard, which
was posted there under the orders of Gen.
Geppert, whiista third column moved straight
Aoinaiu vi tuI iOdu IOUl 1lkltd CuCSie 10
Rieti. These movements were judlciously
and the points of attack well chos
en-. Our light troops Suffered themselves to
be approached, not yet believing that they
were enemies who were marching towc ~
hem.-We had expressed 10 them only the
words Of peace A very brisk fire soon con
rinced US that we bad mistaken their charac-
er. The battle then commenced il was near
he hour OF noon; The enemy's attack became
serious. Aud Lieut. General Walmoden, or
Tered his reserve, which was al Casa Vicen-
I'M, ia the rear of Rieti, 10 mach 10 The sup
port Of Gen. Geppert. He d;reoted an attack
sith very inferior force, upon the two col.
Imns which formed the enemy's wings. and
hey were driven back into the mountains,
notwithstanding all the advantage Of the ground
being in their favor. The centre column fell
Jack upon Ciyita Ducale.