Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-24

invaded by the troops Of the French Govern
ment without u previous declaration of war, or
any of those formali,ies established by Gus
tom and whereas that act of aggression can
not be considered in any ether light than as u
violation of the Law OF Nations, and an open
rupture Of hostilites against Spain, it becomes
my duty, therefore, to repel force by force, tn
defend the Integrity ofthe states of the monar-
chy, ADD chastise the audacity of its enemies
Now after having consulted the Council of
State, agreeablyto the 2S6th article of the po-
';icai constitutional DO DECLARE WAR
AGAINST FRANCE, and the same !. here
by declared; * in consequence whereof or
der and command The competent authorities
to commit hostities upon her both by
sea and land, to annoy her by every act of ag-
gression in their power, authorised by the law
of nations. also direct that this my declaration
of war be published with due so!emnity.
" You are hereby informed of the cause for
its fulfiIment, and will cause It to b. printed,
published and circulated. At the Palace OF
the Alcazar, at Seville, the esd of April,
1898. "TUE KING
I" To Don Evaristo San Miguel
Secretary of State"
CoRUNNA, April 8.-The following letter
of thanks has been published in the Constiiu-
tionnel, which the French officers who ar
rived at this port from London with the
laudable intention of joining the Spanish
forces in defence of Liberty addressed 10 the
inhabitants of this city, on the eve of their de-
parture For Bilboa, in consequence of the
traternal reception they experienced.
TO The Inhabitants Of COrunnu-When the
desire of fighting the enemies ofliberty carried
us To Spain, we expected To End in that
generous nation friends, hut we have found
| brothers.
Generous Inhabitants At the moment of
leaving you and of marching To conquer liberty
we cannot refrain from manitesting 10 YOU
| our profound aud eternal gratitude.
United in heart and soul with heroic Sraip
and guided by the victorious pendant of Aus
terltZ, we will contribute 10 discomfort the
lmpions war which has been declared to the
liberty of nan, in which cause we pledge our
selves 10 perish Fire In hberte! Dire rinde-
pendence of the people Here follow the
signatures
Corunna, 9Th April, 1898.
FROM BUENOS AYRES.-We learn
from the Salem Register, by an arrival al that
port from Buenos Ayres, that the conspiracy
ON the 10Th Of March, was the result of AN
extensive combination of disafIpcted persons
IN the provinces OF Santa Fe, Entire Rios and
Buenos Ayres. The blow was To be struck
nj the same time In several places. Nothing,
however, was done at Santa Fee. There was
rumor OF a rebellion in Entire Rlos-but
said to have been suppressed with little blood
she'd
The provinces of Santa Fe and Entire Rios
nave united IN war against the Brazilians,
and are determined la drive them out of the
Banda Oriental. They will probably draw
INTO Their cause the province of Bueuos vres
Col. Garcia has been shot al Buenos A vres
Tor conspiracy against the government. Also
on the 9th April, Don Jose Maria Uren for
merry Colonel in the Patriot army, and Don
Benito Piralta, late Captain of artillery, both
concerned in the late conspiracy. Col. Vidra
bahlshed to the coast OF Patagonia for years
and Col ROlon To the same place for 1 years,
both concerned in the recent disturbances.
Capt. Fleetwood, ofbrig Ohio, arrived at
Boston, III 10 days from Monte Yjdeo, Informs
that ON. the 9th of Feb Gen Lacore advanc-
ed with the main body ofhls army, $500 men
principally cavalry, and encamped within Sc
ven miles of the city of Monte Vldeo, having
previously despatched SOC men, - no succeed
ed IN taking all the cattle between the rnyalist
army and the city. The Royaiists, under
Gen. Alvaro, consisting uf fifteen hundred
European troops, well disciplined, and about
fhe same number OF militia, were encamped
about four miles from the city-both parties
| remained encamped, as above stated when he
sailed, the 9th Of March. All communica-
ton with the country was cut off and the in
habItdnts of Monte Video were obliged 10 turn
OFT at O'Clock, every morning, for drill till
8 O'clock.
BY a passenger in the Harmion, who is an
intimate friend of Mr.. GaIlatin, we learn thai
h. has taken his passage in the Montana, with
his wife and family, for this port The great
| er part of his baggage had arrived at Havrr
before the Marmon sailed, and we understand
rom the same source, that he has not he least
intention ofreturning to France. Qterg, who
is charged with the affairs of our government
at this most important crisis of European con
Germs? IN Y MI .Ady.
| Od FriendS.-We lately noticed lc attack
OF Mr. Adams upon MIR. Paine's Rights of
Wan. "A irIend has since called into our Of
flee, and related an anecdOie illustrative of
Mr.. Jeiierson's opinion of this revolutionary
patriot
gentleman was breakfastng with Mr. JET
lersoh, then President Of the u. States, at
Monticello, IN the autumn of 1901. While sit
! ting at the table perusing he newspapers, Mr..
Jefferson noticed vulgar attack in one of he
EastOn papers, upon Paine, which closed with
some general observations, stating that ii was
reported the Presdent has Invited his return
to America, &c. but expressing an opinion
that the report was false. Mr.. Jefferson pre-
stnttd the paragraph To the person who was
II the table, and asked him his opinion oft |?
| Tue reply not being satjfactOTy MIR jefferson