Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-20
LArrsr rRoaI CAnIz.

from CadiZ. Lett the u. -. frigate COnstitu-
ton, aud schr Nonsucli, the former landed
Mr.. Nelson, our Minister, I'm the Sd Novem
Der, aud would sail Tor Gibraltar 9th, all well
on board-left also in port, two French ships
of the line and four frigates,wih several small
or vessels. The French are putting naval
stores in Cadiz for three years-ihcre are at
present 5000 French troops in that city. The
Spanish men Of war as suOn az they arrive
from sea are sent TO the navy yard, stripped
and laid up. No Spanish troops permit
ted to he under arms in the city. The French
frigate LA Tonnute, sailed from Cadiz, 5ih
November with Spanish Governor, for Ha-
vana, aud would bring hume the former to
Cadz. Cadiz was overlowing with Amrri-
can produce. Morn. Chr0n.
Extract Of q letter rcceired IN PHILADELPHIA, d.
ted "CADIz, Oct. 90, 1898.
Without pretending To possess the spirit
~f prophecy, yet what predicted IN my let
Ter from Gibraltar respecting the fate of Ca
div has taken place. IL surrendered to the
French on the 29lh of Sept with but little OPP
position. Many are the reasons that have been
assigned for its disgraceful surrender. Star
walton however WAS not of the number, for il
rs certain that prov sions at tie time were
nearly as low they were in Gibraltar
French gold and treachery of the Spanish
N"'e'S W' tbe pIu'Cipdi CduseS.- rom tue
Time the Frcnch entered Cadiz till this day,
j have not heard of single act of outrays
committed by their troops-all has been per-
fectiy safe and quiet there is not the least
danger In the streets by day Or night !; they
have soldiers quartered nn the inhabitants,
and sentlnrls posted in all directions. At first
the French were quite unpopular particularly
amongst the females, not one of them was to
be seen at the Theatre or public walks they
are however now getting under French influ-
snce, and some OF them feel perfectly secure
with French oiiicer.-A circumstance took
place few days aga, which has in a great
measure reconcied the French army to the
inhabitants Of Cadiz-t was this The Span
lsl Governor had, as he said, received orders
from ms King to arrest about 20 of the princi-
pai constitutional party in the city, and had
actually commenced with his arrests-the
French Gen. tBourmont) heard of it, and call
ed on INN TO know by what authority it was
mat ne was arresting those persons-the CO.
vernon told him that he had private orders
from hts King which he refused 10 show, and
that lie should continue the arrests and impri-
sonment and that he would not desist unless
he was compelled by force.-The French
General told hun very deliberately that he
should he accommodated and that in fifteen
minutes he must prepare himself To leave the
oi'y ana at the time appointed he was es-
corted by about fifty French soldiers TO the
wharf, where he was embarked on board
small boat, and sent over to the Spanish ST.
Mnfy's; and all those that had been arrested
were released-this humane act of Gen. Bour-
mon', mas made the French very popular in
Cadiz. ldont know what your knowing ones
may think OF all this matter but for myself
d" not believe from all that can learn that
the French will give up Cadz to the Spani
a'os or TO any other power for many years 10
come. England only is int,rrsted-I believe
1t wall be second Gibraltar
lou VIII perhaps suppose that the inhabi-
iahfs ol Spain are much mortified at " hat has
lately taken pIace-that French army should
come amongst them, To give them a King
Whom they hate, and government which
taey despise | think you are mistaken
'hey appear not to have any feeling on the
surJ"ct-to me they appear TO be ready 10
bear any yoke that may be put upon them.-
Poor Spain--that once rich and proud nation
now so fallen and degraded-yes, even too
10" ior pity ol compassion. Phil. Gdz.
NAVAL.
NORFOLK, Dec. l5.-The u s. shin Pea
cock, Capt. VIM. Carter, is now copp.rjng at
the Navy Yard, Gosport. She will he imme-
diatrly fitted, and proceed in about four weeks
10 JON the frisaie United States, which will
'"s'' W. ''iiS Ntth, iOr tDt racine Gap
tain Carter arrived in town ON Friday last,
The U. 8 ship John Adams, Captain Dali
las, bearing the broad pennant of Com. Porter,
anchored In this harbor yesterday, from the
Washington Navy Yard. Upon passing the fiji
cate U. States, yesterday morning, ia Hamp.
ton Roads, she fired salute
We understand Com. Porter will arrive
mere On Thursday next, IN the steam boat Po-
tomac.
The U. S. ship Hornet, Capt s. Cassin, will,
we learn, he ready 10 sail IN > or 6 weeks, TO
Indies
The U. S. schooner Grampus, 1t. Com.
Gregory, will he ready to sail in a fortnight.
for The same station.
The S. schr. Shark, Lieut. Comd't Ste
Vens, OF the same squadron, is ready To accom-
pany the Flag Ship. Beacon.
EXTRACT or A LETTER DATED
Washington Gin, Dec.
MINISTER TO FRANCE.
MIR. Brown has been designated bv the
President to Gil that important and highly res.
ponsbe station and that his nomination has
been laid before the Senate which formal