The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-09-02

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Iy Interesting from Spain,
oRk, August 1.-THE schooner
ella, arrived al this port late on
-.-@-----,ay night from Gibraltar whence
III ON the evening OF the 9Th ut.--
n, tors of the Gazette have been fa-
hyiJl an intelligent passenger with the
4 L. Jug interesting communication on the
j u of the sta zion of affairs ia Spain.
] Informant has resided in that uaiortu-
j ma country, and is we'll acquainted with
4 hpfSpanish character. His views Of the
i Ultimate termination of the infamous pro-
,eedings against the Spaniards are such as
i ,,ery American should desire 10 see ac-
rompshed, and if his Judgment be not
4 warped by his wishes, we have no doubt,
i from representations, the Constitutional
cause in Spain will triumph.
The New Priscilla left Gibraltar on the
e,ening Of the 4th of July, up to which
1 period no important event had occurred
1 il Spain, by which decided and correct
/ opinion could be formed as TO the final re-
suit Of the present contest there. The
i kag aud C0rtes We're al Cadiz, which ci-
| " was invested by the French both by sea
and land, not Sd efftctnaIly however as to
prevent supplies of provisions and bread
| sufs going forward from Gibraltar by the
way ofthe River Santa Peter, The whole
I French force in Andalusia is said not to
exceed $4,000 much less than that number
invest Cadiz.
The extraordinary march of this hody
fmen, from Madrid, by the pass of Des
| penaperros, through Seville, toward Cadiz
without meeting the slightest opposition
although it was confidently believed twice
the number were provided to oppose
them, excited in the minds of all who
were not in the secret the highest degree
Of distrnst towards the present leaders,
and almost exiingushed the remaining
hope OF eventually sustaining the constitu-
uonal system. The successful march of
the enemy was sgon, however, attributed
to its right cause.-The dissatisfaction of
General Villa Campo, who was charged
with the defence of the Psss o. tspena-
perros, and who shortly after declared for
tle royalists.
About 1900 Of his men at first only ac-
companied him for a few days, and then
abandoned him; and it is a remarkable
circumstance that neither this general nor
( The Condo Dc Abisbal were able in their
dSaftection TO convey to the French army
4 single Spanish soldier Cada remained
arm, and there was no prospect of its sur
rendering to the French so long as there
was the least hope Of some advantage be-
ln5 obtained over the enemy by Balleste.
ros, Nina, Tragas, or some of the other
ehiets and which from the state of feeling
known to exist 10 Spain, was confidently
believed would be- followed by AN imme-
date and total destruction of the French
now in the country. The towns in Spain
through which the march OF the french
troops Is directed, exhibit scenes of in
hnlte distress and misery, the French be-
ing generally preceded by horde Of the
most abandoned Spaniards, termed " Fac
cIosos." A town for some time previous
I, the arrival Of the former, becomes the
object Of the most wanton and disastrous
|abusts.
But IN no instance has thia labble been
successful, when opposed by the national
militia, unless they have had the French,
lnelr Holy Allies" to aid them. The
French entered Valencia on the 18th of
june, under Count Molitor-they nten-
lrd 10 direct rrtrogradc march toward
barcelona, which place is in high state
OF defence. General Nina, whose army is
not sufficiently numerous to risk a general
acton, or to oppose the march of the
rench, hangs on their rear and TANKS
keeping up his familiar guerilla warfare.
Barcelona continued intellectually blocka-
ded by sea.
The whole country being under martial
law, the general mails were constantly in :
corrupted. and even private commmica +
hons-to and from Gibraltar were difficult
~ be effected. The last accounts from
GENERAL Baliasteros (who now seems Com /
nnhder IN Chief IN An1ulusa) were thatr
ne was directing his march from the king
oom OF Valencia towards the pass OF Desc
penaperros, and after placing il in STATE
OF defence, to prevent the passage of more
French troops into Andausa, from the o. :
lher side of the Sierra de MOrena, intends
td to proceed towards Cadiz To raise then
s'eSe OF that clty. On his march his army |
was fast increasing its numbers, and hep
vas concentrating the best blood and la
lent OF the country. Among others who
Were passing from Cadiz TO join him, anci
VINO visited Gibraltar in their route Were1,
Generals Zayas and Laliemaud. il
The former is brave and intelligrntr
s'idier who distinguished himself at MAJ,
dnd after the dcstrtion of AhishaI--thet
falter ~ too well known III America tos
nerd any description here.
The received opinion in regard to thcr
::,iars OF Spain is that even s,ould thc4
French succeed in restoring the klng too
f'sabsolnte powerand dispensing the Cortesa
neither peace nor tranquility will he Sc /