Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-08-01


thing with the frigate and brig. 1t is
much to be regretted that Com. Daniels
had not the command as all the captains
agree in saying that bad he been there, Inc
enemy would have lost their vessels. Com
Daniels is much esteemed here by the 60
yernment and by the people, and he posses.
ses in an eminent degree the confidence OF
the officers and men Of the navy. The
land forces have approached so near to
Puerto Cavello as to heave their shot and
bombs into the town. The Spanish com
mander lately sent out Of the place all the
women. children, and useless men,"
Charleston, July %.
Iturbide seems to be W 10 bis head and
wears in business. Since he has cnangea
the Republic into the Empire OF Mexico,
he has committed some lmperia! acts, and
it seems ha, pre- ented the departure OF
individuals with any portion of their
wealth. His present election is partly the
result of corruption and partly of chance
medley. lfhe possesses great talents ne
may retain lift he is but an ordinary
man, he will fall beneath the weight OF
Mexico is too nearly connected, moral,
ly and geographically, with Louisiana and
the rest of these United States, to submit
to this mockery of Liberty. She will
have it in substance and in order TO OBJ
ain it, the very shadow of diadem must
not cross her view. Iturbide may, by his
military force, keep up his power, tor
season, and dazzle the people with the
glitter OF coronation. This spectacle, SO
enobling to a nation, is not confined 10
George w. and his enraptured subjects.
The order of the ancient Caziques is about
to be renewed in Mexico, the glories OF
the ancestors of Montezuma to be react
ed, and the sacred majesty of kings to be
raised from the grave, to last-a passing
hour or two, and then be seen no more.
The enlightened and liberal part OF the
Mexicans will not endure this usurpation-
the people generally murmur-and unless
lturbide dashes away his bawble and its
lor}ly prerogratives, be will soon expert
ence how "uneasy lies the head that
wears crown"
NEW SPAIN.
From Havana papers received at this Office.
Hauana, Julyl9, 1922.
By the American ship Pocahontas, arr
we'd yesterday at this port, and last from
Vera Cruz, we have received official and
important news from New Spain, which
we here publish, in order to give, an idea
of the present political state OF that quar-"
ter of the world
(OFFICIAL.)
Eew Spain, t.Merseo,) eeh May,
Excellent Sir The lntendant of the
Province OF Vera Cruz in his dispatches
of the 22d and 3oth of April, and 9th inst
informs me that Gen. Dasila, abusing the
superiority which the situation OF the Cas-
tie OF St. Juan de Ulua, gives him over
that capital and its hsrbor, has prohibited
the arrival of every foreign vessel, Spanish
alone excepted. This has accordingly
fastened the departure of the Ang Anne
rican brig Mo:is, for having brought lew
boxes of muskets, and caused schooner
of tn same nation TO return, for having on
board some articles which would have
been very useful to US The Emperor IN
consequence of these occurrences. has re-
solved that if Gen. Dayila should be again
guilty Of an act so pernicious to the well
fare of the Empire. as regards its prosperl-
ty and commerce, that the moderation
with which he had been treated, shall no
longer be attributed by him to any want
of energy or dignity in the government,
which will suffer no longer these insults
and outIages against the nation, :,
His Majesty therefore, has ordered the
political Chief and Governor ofVera Cruz,
forthwith not to admit in port any Spanish
vessel whatsoever, to suspend every pay
ment in money, and that the l,s78,S60 pc
zo,, which the Intendant D. Jose Maria
Guerrero has brought for his use, be depos-
tied in safe place until further advice so
as to prevent this sum being clandestlneiy
employed to foment the meditated pro.
jects against our liberty and independence.
May God keep you many years. Mex
leo, Ssth May, 1929, ed Of the Indepsn-
6ence of this Empire.
To the Excellent and lllustrious Depu-
ties, Secretaries Of the Sovereign Constr
tutional Congress.
By order ofthe Emperor.
Among the reasons the Emperor has to
deposit in said place, the money OF any
private persons, is to prevent it being ship
BEL for Spain, until Congress shall have re-
solved thereon. The Emperor, consider
ING the prejudices which interested parties
may entertain, TO withhold their money
from circulation, orders that If il be claim :
ed by persons well known Il g,Uamg bond
no. 10 export the money from the Empire, to
restore ii to them.--l hasten to impart The
Sovereign Determination.
.Nesico, 1st June. 1929:
Washington, July 30.
CLAIMS UNDER THE SPANISH
TREATY.