The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-07-22

government sooner lhan reliuquish us bles-
sings. has Abandoned the good cause, aud
basely ,rsniple1 under his feet the instrument
Of hi pretended generaiion. We know mol
whether the surmise be correct which hsso-
GATES with this traitor the other Spanish ge'
nerHls, Morillo, Balasteros aud Nina. II II
he, We can only lament
q Thai such slaves as these wear swords
Who veal no honesty. soch smiling rogues
rs these,
Like rats, off bite The holy cords attwain
Which are too intricate 10 nnl"ose -
And turn their halcyon neaks,
Il iih eYry gale and vary Ot their matters
Ia pnssant.-Where ere Rego and ouirogaf
They Who conjured Up The storm should be
at heir post whilst it RACES. They have
summoned the spirits of discord from the
avasiy deep'-Letthem not neglect the high
responsibility they have assumed.
nsIn the midst of the gloom spread
over our hopes, by the late advices from
Spain, we eagerly grasp at every phantom
which may tend TO rekindIe them. The
disaHrction of the native Spanish generals
is finely sci cFby the disinterested patriot
ism which hreathes in every lineof the sub
Joined address Of Sir Robert Wilson. II
comes happily fo our relief, like ga green
. rot on memory's waste :"
Speech delivered by the English General, Sir
Robert Uilson, on The 4h day Of May,
1873, IN front of he Locdt National M
lin Of Ego, nj The lime Of being enlisted
into Il, and before taking the oath Of il
deity.
=" Citizens have much difficulty IN
speaking the Spanish language, but 1t is ne
ccssary IL exert myself on the present oc
easion 70 express 10 you my continents m
ihc best manner that | can. J am persua-
ded that you better appreciate expressions
flowing from sincere heart like mine is,
than select but deceltful words.
"Thc moment Is arrived when onght
TO take the oath To the constitutional King
of Spain, tn his government, 20 the Spanish
nation, during tie war that the Latter may
have TO sustain against the French govern
ment mot against the nation IN defence of
its Independence, and of the rights of all
lreemen. For this purpose have left my
country, and the objects of my greatest
care and have even suspended my du-
ties as "A member OF the British parliament.
and my companions have come to fight
by your side, and TO shed our blood, if re
qnired. in the defence of y common cause.
We hope that our example will produce
lis influence upon her abberrating sons
(FlhoS etirouiddos unworthy ofhel0ngng
To SPAN, who are carrying on a sPrrllesl-
Gus war against their mother county, TO
throw around il the most shameful chains
Of The very slaves to whom they have
themselves become enslaved. Every En-
gllshman blends in your cause his hopes
aud regrets.
THIS will not be the first time that
have fought by the side of the brave Span
iards. In the late war for Independence, /
had on various occasions. many thousands
under my command and on the field of
battle learnt Ia app cciatc the rare and
lluslrions qualities of this invinciblc nation.
In the pretended war IN favor Of the indie
pcnlence of Europe, 1t was that acquired
the decorations | wear suspended, and
Which are not owing to the favor OF the AL
lied SosereiBns, nor To the rewards of SER
vile actions. aud many others have been
deceived by them ; for instead of being
the liberators and protectors Of European
Independence, they have converted them
selves into unjust and despotic sovercgns,
The same decorations adorn this present
uniform Of n Spanish soldier of the army Of
liberty, To prove To them that it is not
who violated the obligations contracted
with their subjects. and their allies, and
with the whole civilized world.
" Now by the sacred name of my coun-
try, in the presence of God, and in the
front ofthese colors OF liberty, beg your
exceleney to receive from me and my
companions the oath of defending them"
900
Tohe Editossef he Yirginjaa, dctcd
FArRIoy, July 5, 1898.