The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-09-15

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Oh the eventual success OF Spanish he.
rolsm. From tho mountainous ano STONY
positions of this country, it will require
infinitely more troops from France before
she can effect her object. Those large
armies which invaded it in mass, are now
dispersed throughout the country, and
gives an opportunity for partizan war.
fare' tor which no doubt the cortes were
anxiously waiting. Those ferocious
hordes OF invaders will now be cut up in
detail. Although the page of history
VIII not record these battles in the same
glowing style, as the battle of iona, We,
the mountain muse VIII sing the praises
oil Nina, Tor his glorious deeds in the de-
files OF the Pyrences. We are further
informed that the French contemplate the
evacuation of Spain. Though we are
not at present disposed to give full ere.
dence to this report, yet circumstance s
may possibly compel the French to a.
dept this measure. But We think it
is hardly possible that the due de Angou.
leme will return home thus dispraced,
after his proud boast, and oath by the ho-
nour offs Louis. We rather presume
that he will wish to afford some evidence
OF his military genius, in some fair fought
field, of which, as vet, he has given no
specimen. Should it be the happy lot
OF Spain to protract the war, till the
rainy season or winter sets in, then she
must triumph beyond all manner CT doubt.
Madrid will, in all likelihood, prove a
second Moscow to the hopes of aspiring
Frenchmen. No doubt, from the first,a
to the decisive issue Of the war before
this, would have rested on our minds for
one moment, had we been assured that
the people of Spain were united. When
we examine the pretensions ofthis nation
TO bravery, we are almost inclined TO
believe, that they have been the bes,
soldiers of modern Europe. But it
really grieves US to know that so great
nation, once governing nearly the whole
OF that continent, and half of this, should
have lost her weight in the scale of :
lions. She is poor, has no money, no
array or navy, was the scene of a long and
bloody war, which destroyed her COM
| mcrce and agriculture, and we have been
somewhat surprised at the manly stand
maugre all those disadvantages, which
she has taken. We indeed may with
truth say that We feel a degree of venera-
ton for nation which has displayed so
much moderation, patience and firmness
under all her expressions. The cortes
present themselves to us as noble band
of patriots, wise and dignified in their
proceedings, and if we were to Judge
only from their acts, we should be in.
cllned TO pronounce them as leaning to,
wards the character ofrepublicans.
We certainly are bound to allow them
great praise for the manner in which
they have acted. TheiS revolution was
the result OF calm decision, and had thew
been lett to themselves, they would, at
this day, have been in the enjoyment Of
at least limited monarchy, founded or
the wishes ofthe people. We think we
do not go too far when we assert that these
people are entitled to republican form
OF government. Their proceedings
resemble considerably those of our own
national councils. There is dignity in
their deliberations and discussions. They
seem to understand well those essential
requisites which constitute the republi-
can principle; and that such a people
should be thus invaded and oppressed is
revolving 10 every moral feeling. The
American people sympathizc with them.
Iney have our best wishes for their pros
perity and success, and in the gallant and
righteous cause IN which they are now
engaged, we believe that we could all
joyGulIy assist, did the welfare and neu.
traiity Of our country permit it.