Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-09-05

name had become = watchword for sedl-
tion.l he in,reated tsem no more TO ink
lbe words Of Lone hUe Riego with the
CIV OF Long liiyc, the Constitution, since, as
lung as the constitution lasted the name
of him who proclaimed it must 1--we too.
The militia promised this also. He then
exhort4d them to moderate their acclama-
tons, that they might hear the Syndic
Garcia. The SyDdic proceeded to ad-
dress them and renewed his acknowledg
ments to the champions of liberty. in the
name of the municipality. The patriotic
scene terminated amidst the cries OF Long
live the Nation, Liberty, the Constitution,
the Constitutional King. General BAL
lasteros exhibited equal courage ana pa
,riotisrn. When he had driven the pat
talons of the Royal Guard from the ruer-
to del Sol, he was proceeding to pursue
the fuai,ives to the Puerto del Oriente
when flag of truce, SAM by hIs majesty,
presented himself 10 represent the danger
in which bis life was placed, and the ne
cessi,y of suspending the fire on the whole
line. The general of the nation answered
with the trans ness and energy which do
honor to his character but being des.
rous of accedng to the wishes OF his ma
i,.sty. withou infringing The orders OF The
Commandment General, he caused the flag
of truce to be conducted into the presence
of General Morllo, by the Captain of Ar
tilleTy D lgnacio Lopez Pinlo. The lat
ter officer, accompanied by Colonel o.
Doyie, went to his majesty. and repre-
sented 20 him all the measures which SEEM
ed proper to be adopted in order 10 put
an end To calamities which might be the
toreIunners Of more terrible disasters -
The result of this interview was the sGs-
pension of the fire in all directions. AT
bali past three General BaIlas.eros was
cited before the council of state. He an
swered by the following letter.
Gas soon as was informed OF the
events Of this morning, proceeded to the
Commandant General and Count of Car
thagena, that he might employ me in what
ever manner might appear useful, without
regard to NY rank since. when my coun-
try was in danger, felt it my duty to fly
to bis assistance. Having been charged,
in consequence Of my offer, with the COM
msnd Of all the forces situated on the place
Of the Constitution, and in the ADJOINING
streets, few towards that point against
which the insurgent battalions had direct
ed their most vigorous attack. | will not
mention the events which took place al
this terrible crisis | will confne myself
10 stating that deem it necessary to re-
main at The head OF my troops that have
occupied the most important posts, and re-
guiated the defence in such manner as
to keep in check the wretched insurgents
who would attack the Constitution, and
disturb the tranquility and happiness OF
this heroic capital. state to y GU my pre-
seni position, in order that you may dis
pense with my assistance at the council TO
which you have summoned roe, II you
should consider my presence more useful
10 the honorable post which now occu-
py. "F. BALLASPEROS."
This letter will form subject OF cor
Responding interest with the details OF the
interesting scene to which Riego gave rise
and demonstrate the pure love OF liberty
by which military and civil chiefs are ami
mated
General Enpecinsdo, one of the victim,
OF political intrigue, arrived yesterday
evening al Madrid to present himself to his
Majesty. Deprived of his command. he
has been placed al the head of division
of Militia Volunteers and Patriots, who
wish to march to Madrid. lie had much
iificulty in making them halt at the dis.
tance OF six leagues from the town.
The news of The revolt Of the Guard
has excited great patriotic enthusiasm 10
the town of Bilhoa Immediately the in
habtants OF this town, to The aumber OF
$50, t'.a CoTmandant General of the
Province and the regiment OF Seville, ad-
dressed the following letter to the King
Street.-The citizens who sign this let
ter. officers and soldiers of the regiment
OF Seville, and inha bitants of Bilhoa. in
spired with thelsacred flame of patriotism,
and full of attachment 10 the Constitution,
present themselves at the foot Of your
Majesty's Throne to manifest with reason,
but with energy, the Indignation with
which they have learned the perhdious
conduct and scandalons desertion OF tour
ba,taIions Of your Majesty's Royal Guard
on the night Of the 2nd Of this month.
Such conduct is that Of peTured men.
seduced by powerful agents, declared
enemies of your majesty End ct the great
Spanish nation. This desertion is so much
the more aggravated in the eyes OF all
good citizens. as it was projected, rs
painful to stale, in the presence, as it
were, of your Royal Person, in your own
Palace, and executed in the very heart OF
The capital.
"Sire you must hear the language Of
truth tor the last time. Our Representa-
t,ves, who doubt not that your Majesty
has resorted to The most energetic meas
ures, as the Minister of Sole announces in
his Circular TO the Provinces, TO annihi-
Late Ills base horde o. soldiers. have NOT