Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-25


have from henceiorth lis representatives
in the national congress, subject however
to the principles whlcn nay he estaOlis-
ed by the constitution OF the state.
ain. Our laws to be preserved and re-
spe cted for the present, as Tar as they are
not opposed to the general constitution.
5th. The rights privileges, charters,
Gus toms titles, prerogatives, &c. which are
at present enjoyed by the towns. the con-
stitulional authorities, and all the inhaf-
i,ants of the province, shall, be preserved
and respected.
9Th The civil authorities to be support
ed independent of the military and not
TO be iDlpriered with by them; and the in.
habiiants OF the province be judged by
the civil courts.
7th. Commerce. dustry and agricul.
ture TO be exempt from all restrictions, IN
conformity to the principles OF enlightened
nations.
81 As soon as the incorporation is con-
cluded, all the offices and employs OF the
province, excepting at present that OF
capt. general, shall be conferred upon the
natives, or the inhabitants that have mar
red, or become naturaIized, in the state.
9th On no consideration sbpll extraor-
binary contributions be imposed
10th. No nhabitant of the country shall
be compelled TO serve IN the army OF ma
Wy by means of leyies or any other way
whatever, with the exception OF Migrants
and worthless charasters.
| lth. The militia OF the territory shall
not be obliged to leave their respective
departments. except when The public tran
guilty requires il, or in case of the Inva-
sion OF the state. but under no pretext
whatever, shall they be required to pass
Oui of it.
18th. Until the general national con-
gress shall arrange the duties, no altera-
ton shall be made except as heretofore
done, in Junta general.
18th The expenses OF the civil lmlnis-
tration TO be paid IN preference, and the
remainder of the income OF the state may
be applied towards the payment of the
! necessary garisons, the excess to be sup
piled, as heretofore, by the Bank OF mo
JaAeiro, or in the mode that may be de-
lermined by the nation, during the time
that it may De requisite to maintain an ex-
traordlnaly force to defend the territory
l4b The bases of the constitution
framed by the general congress OF the ma
ton in the.present year are recognized, as
The guarantee OF civil liberty and the Sc
curity OF persons and property; and also
the reforms or additions which the gene
raj congress may make, as soon as the re-
presentation from America shall be COM
pleted.
18th. The reforms which have been a.
dopted in Europe, regarding religious es-
Establishments, shall not take place in this
country In consequence of their Inconsde'
rsble number, and the necessity OF minls
'ers. and for the reform OF some ecclesias.
tical abuses, the second and third articles
OF The twenty fourth session de reforma-
tione del I'ridenlino" shall be enforced
10Th. This territory shall not torn
part of any other Bishopric, but shall have
spiritual chief in the manner which may
be agreed upon between his M. + majes
ty and his holiness; IN the mean time there
shall remain, as heretofore, delegate OF
the governor of the Bishoprick
II, The inhabitants shall not be oppres-
sed by quarlering the military, except
for the term OF three days, IN time OF peace
18th. All the authorities, including the
Captain General shall al the time OF re-
ceiylng their commaDd, make oath to fulfil
and cause TO be fulfilled, the preceding ar
lcles, and shall be responsible not only
with their infringement. but also with
any omission 10 prosecuting those that may
violate them.
18th. The Baron de Laguna, shall con
'nue in the command OF the state.
goth. PROVIDES the manner in which
violations of the act OF incorporation are
to be indemnfied. &c.
2lst. 1t shall be the duty OF the govern
ment 10 answer whatever reclamation may
be made by any other power to this terri
tory, but this sha not ex end 10 determine
its fate i}hout the knowledge and express
will of its inhabitants.
Ii IS agreed, not withstanding, to admit
the additions proposed by the Barren de
| LaguDa, which are az follows: As soon
as his majesty shall have been informed of
tins act Incorporation to the Portuguese
constitutional monarchy, the election of
deputies to the general Cortes shall take
place according to the constitution" and
"The 18th article shall 60 into effect as
soon as fixed barracks CAN be provided for
the interior earrisons, either by the lnha.
btants themselves, or as soon as the re
sources of the sta will permit
Concludes with the signatures OF the
Baron de Laguna General LIE Corr and
the Deputies from the towns.
From the Chill Gazette, Of 18th Sept.
Dispatch from the Minister of war at Lima
TO the CHILEAN Government.
Lima, Sept. IL, 1891.
The Spanish army evacuated this Capt.