Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-08-10
INTERESTING FROM HAVANA.
LETTER TO TIE EDITOR.
Havana. July 60. .822

HAVANA. JULY 2S. sS22
''You have no doubt heard OF different
parties, (pohtical) existing here. and per-
haps were led 10 conclude that confusion
and anarchy would soon take place.
Since my arrival have made it my bust
ness 10 lock into the intentions and views
Of the contending parties; and find this to
be the result "A party composed princi-
paIly OF European Spaniar1s was opposed
10 the nomination Of His Excellency Gov.
MAHY, as the Capt. General. while at the
same time each OF them was crying N
Ga lG Constitution" and protesting them
selves firm supporters OF the present 60
rernment OF Spain The other party con-
sisted Of the Natives OF the Island, who
became firmly attached to Gov, HAHY,
and were determined 10 support him IN
all his measures. 1t was necessary tor
the Governor to attach himself 10 one par
NJ, and of course he took the side with the
Natives; this caused many OF the Europe
an party (which, by the bye, was The
strongest at FIRST 10 come over, and the
asr.y of the Natives gained the ascendeD-
cy, and think will keep it'll cannot dis
tingush these parties by any peculiar
name. as the members ct both are deci-
dedly in iaVoro the constitution.
The death of the captain General, which
occurred on >the 18Th inst. is an event
deeply regretted b. the Spaniards, and all
good men He was acknowledged TO have
been the man most fl to govern here; the
laurels he gained in t5e actions in the
Peninsula, won the alteration OF the mill
,ary; and his wisdom in the Cabinet, the
admiration of The politician. Possessing
IN considerable degree, the SUGpiter III
asoio, Ell f6rtitur IN re- be became the idol
of the majority OF The people, who saw
that the welfare OF the Island was his po-
lar star. No wonder then that the City
Council caused, atthe public expense, ev>
cry preparation to be made which might
contribute TO Lhe respect eli his memory.
His body was embsimed on the night OF
his death. and removed to the City Hall,
where i, lay IN state for three days. The
character Of The man, united with the no.
velty of the sight, drew thousands to view
heir late Captain General, who even III
death wore the same placid countenance
they had so often beheld with delight
From the 10Th, the day of his death, until
the eed. that oil bis burial half hour guns
were fred from the different Castles, and
the bells oil the different churches alter
na,ely iolled.
On Monday the different Regiments OF
the Regulars, and large detachmeus O!
the local Militia were under arms, and
formed on each side of the following
streets: from the government House along
Mtrcaderes street, turning TO the right m
fnObrapia as far ss the Church of ST.
Philip. thence down Aguira street 10 the
Hospital OF St, John, and turning the right
down to the Cathedral, forming passage
through which the procession was TO
move; 10 front OF the Cathedral detach-
ments OF troops were posted, hanked by
Drsgroons. The procession moved from
the Government House in the following
order:
A company of Flying Artillery and six
companies OF Grenadiers, IN columns.
Tue four Chargers OF the Generals COW
cred with black cloth. with the arms oil the
family en- 1roidered thereon, from which
hung yellow and red ribbons; large red
plumes decorated their heads, and their
boots were covered with Scarlet cloih
these were led by four servants in livery.
great number OF Friars oil the orders
OF St. Domingo, St. Francisco, and Capu-