Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-13
FROM HAVANA.

FROM HAN ANA.
CHAR1ssros, May 3.-By the fast Sail
ing brig Catherine, capt Welsman, in 5
DAYS from Havana, we have the Gazettes
OF that place to the % h ult.
We notice nothing in them of recent
date from Old Spain but they contain Sc
veral official articles from Mexico, con.
GrmiDe our former sdvices OF the abdica-
tion of the emperor lturbide II appears
that he was DESTROYS Of settling bis domes-
tic affairs. and retiring to Jamaica but
this request was refused and II was re-
ported, when the Catherine sailed, that
be had been poisoned, and bis family
thrown into prison
Markets for American produce general
ly, were very low-FIench Goods only in
demand.
Commodore Porter had arrived at Ha-
vana, in The steam brig Sea Gull.
1t was the BELLE OF many respectable
persons at Havana, that two vessels fitting
out al the Reglas were pirates; and 1t
was understood ,tat com. Porter would
keep a sharp look out upon them.
The following is the Mexican proclamas
ton, issued by the Congress:
"Augustin llurbide. convinced of the
nudity of his proclamation, aud Of the ln-
compatibility OF his political life with the
safety and happiness of this American
state, influenced by remorse for bis impo.
tent attack on our national liberty, has
implored the generosity OF this magpani-
nous nation, that il would pardon bis e.
normous errors, and allow bin, in re-
mote territory. TO tranquilize the remorses
of his conscience, and strive to forget the
oes he had inflicted on humanity.
" Illusiriou. people OF Vera Cruz The
fair morning Of liberty dawas upon US
The sovereign Congress will pursue with
frmness the great object OF our regenera.
ton, commenced by you, and sustained
by the arms OF The liberating army Let
US mutually congratulate each other on the
disappearance from among US OF the evils
OF internal dI.senlion, and the reunion OF
all in defence OF the liberty and indepen-
dence OF the country
Here follows an unimportant arrange.
ment OF the Congress-
The liberatiDg army has recos niZed
the old Congress, which had been unjust
lly dissolved, and pledged its fidelity to
lis DEGREES"
On the 18th Of this month, Augusiin l.
turbide communicated 10 the Congress bis
abdlCalioa of the throne.
The llberating army has entered Mexi-
CO. board OF war. attached TO The en-
peror. advised him 10 oppose them by
force, but be dissuaded them from this
measure, stating that be wished No blood
shed, and sought only the happiness OF his
country,
lie then submitted to the army these 8
propositions: .
ist, That the army should not decide
his tate, but the Congress.
Cd, That be should he'escorted by gen.
Bravo, and BIZ permitted to 90 10 1slan'
cingo. whence he would make arrange
menls TO embark with his family and Ell
fects to Jamaica. - >,
I'D, That all the troops with him. should
become part OF the liberating army,
ANSWER.
LIST, Ii cannot be permitted that you
should 90 to Tuancingo, nor TO Jamaica.
e., ln case that you shall DE permitted
to 20 any where, you shall be escorted by
gen. Bravo aud bis troops IN
Sd, As to the troops referred 10, their
disposal will be considered.
A letter to the editor, from an officer OF
the u s. schr. Wild Cat, dated at sea, on
The eth ull reprobates the conduct OF
those persons who publish in the American
paper, false and extravagsnt accounts OF
ihe capture and destruction OF American
vessels, and murder of American citizens,
even in sigh, OF COIN. Porter's squadron,
&c.-The ou,rages committed upon our
commerce are quite sufficient in them
selves, without any undue attempts to
swell the list, and exaggerate the enormi-
ties. Such misrepresentation are only
calculated to cast doubt over those bar
barltles which really exist The officers
and crew of the Wild Cat were all in good
bealth-<he had under convoy IL sail OF
vessels rom Havana.