Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-05

myself with a razor, and mention this, in
order that no person may in any manner b.
accused or implicated. Night ofthe 9Th and
18th Of June"
The riots al Seville, the sudden invasion OF
Andolusia by the French, and other circum-
stances which affected his mind as minister oi
war, are cited as the causes of his suicide
But it was verbally reported that at Seville, he
had betrayed the constitutional cause and Ell
deavoured To conceal from his colleagues and
the Cortes, the approach of the French To that
city.
The Espectador of the 2Ist June says {" the
government has received informant On from
General Lopez Banos that the French were
to enter Scribe yesterday. The general was
marching with his forces towards Huclrd.-
The government is taking every necessary
measure for the defence of this Island"
Constitutional guerilla parties were forming
in every direction several of the provinces
had sent deputations 10 England to obtain
arms and ammunition; Baesteros was besieg-
ing -uarrseGro Oh the 4ih of June and expect
ed Ia he master OF the fort in two days there
was no indication of discard or Aexibility in
.-t!a4 Cortes.
The Capt. of the schr Tom mentions that
Che enthusiasm the militia and people of Ca
dir was directed to the Cortes and not to the
King
Extract ofa letter, dated Cddiz, June IS.
z" The French, in short time, have sdvauc-
cd as lar as CordOva, we may say without
firing shot and with the same facility they
will probably present themselves before Cadiz,
as they did in 1910, but with tins difference,
that they have not conquered the country. On
the contrary, they will find greater resistance,
IN proportion as the people get aware that
Their actions do not correspond with their
..f 4.
cannot go hand In hand with the system of
1873, nor with the inquisilion. both of which
they and their allies, the JiciiOuS, re-establish
wherever their dominion extends. The king,
cortes and government were Obliged to leave
Seville quite prcciptat,y, on hearing that Two
Thousand French horse We're coming down
sui speed with thr design of carrying of the
KING and his family, through coup-de main,
aud aided by great number 0f traitors among
whom was the famous Gen. ID. who is now
imprisoned but the enemy was disappointed,
for although the king declared that he could
not IN conscience move any farther, the cortes
pronounced him unfit, aud created regency,
compelling his majesty TO conc To Cadz as
a private individual. He entered this city on
Sunday the 18th instant, with the whole of his
family, accompanied by upwards Of & 1000 foot
and horse but the moment of hisarrivai here,
lie was Ieinstated in the royal dignity, and
exercises the executive pow er the same as be-
fore.
To-day the cortes have opened their ses-
Slons IN This city, which is So crowded with
people from all parts, that ii is with great diff
iicnity they find lodgings
Provisions ofall kinds, and of which we have
but scanty supply, have risen from SO to SO
per cent. and proof of the insuflicency of
our provisions is the permission given by our
cIvll authorities for importing foreign rice,
beei, pork, potatoes shad and beans, on very
moderate duties. Even new tariff of duties
Is IN PRINT flour, wheat, sc. will be equally
admitted.
Avessei from New York sold 100 tierces of
rice at s 4 dollars per 100 pounds, and a
parcel of -four al SO bnt the purchaser OF
The latter asks day an exorbitant price,
counting probably on The blockade of This port,
WhIchls inferred from the French shrps hav-
luS detained yesterday afternoon AN American
brig and schr. making for CadiZ, and which
this morning has altered her course towards
The Siraights.'
.8nOher ertrnct, dated CADIz, June 10.
The French fleet have this moment sent
n nag of truce, which will state how the block
AIDE is TO be understood.
Enclosed is the new tariff. Every thing is
allowed to be imp ,rted, even colonial produce
what we want much is provisions.
Our board ofheath has issued an order, by
which, until the 30lh of November, no vessel
from the u States, Gulf of Mexico, sc. will
he admitted here without performing first
forty days quarantine at Mailon. This mea-
sure cannot possibly he put in force"
franklin Gazette.
Sr. LOUIS, July 9-il will he seen from the fol-
lowing extract from letter of Gen. Ashley that a
very serious misfortune has belallen that gentleman
m his ehterPrisng expedition up the Missouri We
nave learned from other sources that Col Lcavens.
worth with two hundred men and Il parry Of the Mis-
sour ar Company together with some of the Sioux
anu DOC warriors have set out 10 avenge this bold in
suit To the American peOpIe.
fardct n letter from Gen Ashley, dated " On
hoard The keel bout Rocky Mou,,laiRs Jlge 4th 1928
On the morning OF the 2nd insi. 1 was attacked Iy
the hicaree indians, which Terminated seriously on
my part The particulars OF which | relate with
'he greatest sorrow aud modification. Previous 10
my arrival AT their towns from information receiy-
Ell from some gentlemen descending the river nm.
pretended danger from them, and used AS much ~ e.
caution AZ the nature of my situation would admit
aol one OF he Ricaree Indians I'D see until ar
'N'u ~ 'heir towns, an the 30 of May NV boats
We're anchor ed about The middle of the river aud I
vent on shore with two where met some of
I'VE principal chiefs who pretended he very friend.
should trade with them.
wishing TO send party through ny land from that
'" !" me fehow stone fyer, for which purpose
lory OF fifty horses necessary and having lust
irceN'd an express from Major Henry, Senl Tor the
t"tnse OF desiring me 10 purchase all The horses I
Nou,u on my way, consented tu send some goods
"" Shofe i" exchange for horses, but proposed thai
we cheis OF the two towns would meet me nm the
s'uu" ocach, where perfect understanding should
'he pace before tie barrier commenced. After =
J,e CONSULTATION among them, they appeared ri the
49, p'oPossh to hold the talk. | nade them small
Tesehi, winch appeared 10 please them very murh
"heh iold them that had understood that differ.
cure mao taken place between y party of their men
sr s"'o o. We Missouri Fm Company, that in