Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-27

general iuhta OF respectable citizens. who
representing tie body Of the inhabitants Of
this capital, may stste wht her public OPT
MON be decided in favor of independence.
That there may be no delay. your exceilen--
cy will be pleased Immediately TO choose
persons of well known probity, intelligence
and patriotism. by whose opinion shall be
directed, in order to proceed to take the
oath Of independence, or to carry into exc
cution what may be determined upon by the
said junta, inasmuch as, my intentions have
No other object than that of promoting the
prosperity of America.
God preserve your excel|ency many years.
Lima, July IA. 1891.
JOSEF DE SAN MARTIN.
TIE the Hon. the City Council.
Reply with which the City Council trans
mits to his exceIency the General, the Act
of the Cabildo -
By the act, a certified copy oil which is
herewith sent 10 your excellsncy, is mani
tested the decided wish of the inhabitants OF
this capital to proceed to take the oath OF
independence, which will serve as direc-
ton to your excelency in regard to the ute
rior proceedings mentioned in your Official
letter of yesterday.
God preserve your eyceliency many years.
T'own Hall Of Lama. July IL.
The Count de San Isiiro-Francisco Sa-
rate-Simon Rabago-- The Count de la We
ga del REM sef Manuel Malo de Molina
Pedro de la Puente-Francisco Mendoza
Rios Cabalero-Manuel Tudela--Juaa
Estebau de Gslate--Manuel Saens de Teja-
da y CuadIa.
ACT OF THE cABILpo.
In the city of the Kings Of Peru, on the
18th OF July, 1891. the members composing
the City Council being assembled together
with the most excellent and ilustrious sencr
Archbishop of this holy Metropolitan Chugch.
Superiors Of the religious Converts, Titles oil
Cdstillei and various inhabitants OF this CAPT
tai, for the purpose of complying wilh what
is requested in The Official letter OF his excel
lency the General in chief Of the liberatiDg
army of Peru, Don Josef de San Martin, Of
yesterdays date, which has been read, aud
in which it is desired that persons OF well
know probity, intelligence and patriotism,
residing in TIL, capital, may state whether
public sentiment is decided in favor OF indie
pendance, which opinion would serve as a
direction to the said general, in respect TO
proceeding 10 take the oath OF indepen-
dence, all the persons present, for them
selves, and satisfied Of the sentiment of the
inhabitanl, of this capital, declared-That
the general will is decidedly in favor Of the
independence OF Peru of Spanish and every
other foreign domination, and in order that
it might be confirmed By the proper oath,
let suitable reply, together with COPY Of
this act, be transmitted-to his excellency.
Signed by the Count de San Isrido- Bar
tolome, Archbishop of Lima--Frsncisco de
Sarale-Simon de Rsbago--Francisco VAL
les. There follow the signatures of all the
corporations, titles of Castillo, Secular and
regular Clergy, aud the principal inhabitants.
God preserve your Excelleucy many years.
Tru1illo, July 25.
THE MARQUIS De TORE TAGLE.
From the Eeu- York Mercantile .qduertiser
of .NoV 2G.
SPAIN.
Madrid, Sept. GO.
Their Maiesties returned TO the Capital
this evening from San llIefonso. The
troops OF the garrison and the national Mill
tia were drawn out 20 line the streets from
the gate of ST. Vincent. The immense
crowd which had assembled TO witness his
Majesty's entrance, and the loud demonstra-
tons of the joy of the citizens at seeing
their Sovereign among them. rendered this
event more Interesting and brilliant.
His majesty has been pleased to confer on
Brigader General Don Jose Lopez de San
Martin, the Office OF Superior General in
Chief, Of the Province of Madrid, which
he had held dd interim, in consideration OF his
merit and services. and of the zeal and en-
ergy which he has displayed in executing
the functions of this office.
CORTES.
First Preparatory Sitting, Sept. %.
The Sitting being opened at II o'clock,