The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-09-08

know full well, as you have witnessed II,
that my declaration not To acknowledge
the Regency, which, In contempt oil The
royal authority, vas established On the
| nth Of this month at Seville, proceeds
| from the came principles, which compelled
me TO accept the command OF this army
! Determined to make every species OF sacii-
fee, in order to repulse the invaders, and
to defend the political constitution OF the
monarchy, | could not acknowledge an act
which has outraged The whole army.
You have lken ise Witnessed the opinion
which has generally been expressed BY
those whom have reunited for the pur-
pose of proceeding mere cautiously 10 this
most delicate affair. As for you, giving way
TO the principles which have guided them,
but always doubling the authenticity of the
Journal which has been the organ by which
they have been made acquainted with the
fact, and of the private information which
subsiantiated it, you have only condition
ally acknowledged the Regency. Resolved
npen placing your person IN security you
asked ne for funds fer this purpose, which
| willingly granted you with pleasure, altho'
not without embarrassment, as money IS
very scarce with me mypresent Tesoul cFs
ouly amounting to 70,000reas. This cir
euHstanee not permitting me 10 advance
you more than 1000, promised you al "A
later hour larger sum from my own per-
sonal properly.
| What is it you now demand AYll you
be guilty of the baseness not to keep the
promise you voluntarily made at the mo-
ment Of my departure, ard without my
| - ~ 10 J. Ia
Of blemishing your honor, and will you
wound mine by listening TO the lying asser-
tons of those who insidously spread
doubts as to my integrity ? have quite a
different idea of deicacy j; on il ] am de-
termined tohold fast, being persuaded that
you will take that part which solely re
mains open for you, as soon as you shall
have dscerned the embarrassment atten
dant upon yourpresent course. lie who,
with good faith, in the Isle of Leon, first
sounded the tocsin of liberty, never can
cease aiming other views as the sole object
of all his efforts, than 4he good of his coun-
| try You, above all, who were born in
this beautiful Galicia, you certainly are
| disposed to sacrifice your opinions aud your
life to deliver il lrem the ills by which it is
| threatened.
! 1t appears that the French have already
invaded the Asturias, aud that on the cath
of this month they were at Oviedo. Con
siderable forces are assembling at Leon.
and GalIicia has cause TO fear an approach
ing invasion.
In this state Of things, ] was firmly dis
posed to resist all attempts at invasion, IL
the French had not consented to the pro
positions made to General Bourck, to
suspend hostilitjes, and TO agree upon an
armlstice, during which they were to leave
all GaIicia free, and to the government Of
the established authorities in expectation
of that happy day when the king aud the
nation should ADOPT that form of govern-
ment which would prove most efficient and
proper. But how SHAH | resist the inVa-
sion, II you busy yourself with dividing the
opinions of the army which am TO en-
ploy for that purpose Reflect upon the
evils INTO which the imprndence of those
who surround you are Precipitatins you
consider that they have never, for one mo-
ment, had your glory, nor the public good
for their aim ; they are disposed 10 plunge
ii dagger in the breast ofthat country which
you cherish. My friendship for you, and
4
times testified towards me, will got aliew
me 10 restrict myself IT, mere advice, but
to offer 10 you all that lies in my power for
insuring the safety of your person.
Believe me, Q0iroga, your efforts will
only teud to produce commotions among
the people, and will force them TO can the
invading army TO their relief. which will
march in debating its laws to the provinces
which propose TO keep in state of tran
| GUILTY.. Decide, therefore, at once upon
oanishln5 far from sou those counselors
who give you suci, imprudent advice !;
fulfil the promises you have voluntarily
made; give 70 your country proof Of the
love you bear her. and reckon forever on
| the frank aud sincere friendship Of your
friend, The Count of Corthggeno.
PARIS. July 1.-THE contract for the
loan OF 23,000,000 rentes, was closed vest
terday, with the Nessrs. Rothschilds, a.
S9f IS centimes.
M. de- Marrialva, Ambassador from
Portugal, was presented TO the King yes
terday,
The Duke Of San Carlos, in delivering
MS letters, as Ambassador from the Re-
seney at Madrid, male an address, to
which The King replied as follows:
hitherto God has too visibly protected
the most just Of causes, for us not to hope
that ne viii continue his support. For
f"yse't, convinced of the purity Of my in
tentions, aud those of the sovereigns, my
allies, am fully resolved not to lay down
arms vntii have restored prosperity to
! SPAN liberty to the King, and that re-
pose TO Europe, Of which the troubles of
your country have threatened to deprive
her"
PANS, July l4.-According to letters
from Narscillcs, the Sandman navy has or