Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-05-16
Vol. XN.---NO. 8.

the COVER ,ment and the human mind in this
hemisphere. In Chill, the present is IN.
hrst aud only formidable resistance Ia arbitrary
ana almost absolute power. Neither the
press, opinion nor speech have been free nor
has there been security of persoi or property
How far moderation " i'll follow these measures
10 I" he proved by time. This is the first
great attempt towards it. The experiment
was worth making, and augurs iavorably 10
tree governments. For some time, however, a.
military government will exist here, and in
most other parts, of the southern section of
this continent. tn establish correct ,naxims
ana principles OF free government here, on
secure basis, more time will be requisite than
Is generally imagined. The influence of .:
designing corrupt clergy On uuculiivatcd minds,
and the abasl0g effects of the Old Spanish
Colonial system, must be first csunieracted
and destroyed. That work will be slow in
progress. 1.-THE Director acuu.sc.e in the
proposed changes, he will remain at the
head of the government II not he will bs
forced To retire, and some other person, prob
ably F'riere, will take that place. Public a.
pnion IN this instance must he complied with,
or complete revolution will take place. but
II II Is In favor of Friere, rs il ,uhiess will be-
il is believed that little blood will he shed on
the occasion. Frere, i, is stated, is not am
hltlous OF being al the head OF The government,
and will endeavour by all just means TO con-
ciiiate and avoid the terrible effects of IA civil
war. Rerolutiuns, generally, in South Amer
lca, or change OF rulers, have been effected by
physical force. All classes are for him.
San Martin IS reported To be dangerously i'll
mt the Directors country house, three miles
from the capital. The inhabitants OF the Bra
xils having declared their Independence, and
elected the son ofthe King of Portugal, Prince
jose, Emperor, the latter has invited Lord
C"chrane to take the command of his mari
time forces, as Admiral, with a salary of a-
nont 23,O0O dollars per annun, which n,i-
tation he has accepted, and having taken
public leave of the people of Chill, will leave
here in IA few days for Rio de Janejro H..
WI take with him e'eral of his principal of
hcers. Several vessels have been ordered To
blockade Conception, and one is preparing
for sea, supposed to be destined for the block
AIDE of Coquimho.
The patriot expedition sent from Callao a
ga'nst AFRICA, cannot effect any Immediate
important results They may blockade the
roya'ist ports from Aiacada 10 Pisco The
royaists hold all the interior of that couniry
drn. R"ne'i'r, their former Grief, has re-
turned III Spain, and Baldase is at the head
ct that division of the Spanish forces situated
At and near Auqnipa. Canteroc, the other
r"yalst general, in the rear OF Lima, is opposed
10y Anlmoies or Alb, erau. The war in Peru
VIII continue same time longer nntwithstand-
inS there are many good patriots in the inte-
ror.
The Franklin has been in this port ten
days, with two schOoners built by Commo-
dDre Stuart.
Guayaquu has revoIted from the govern
m ent of Colombia. 1t will be compelled to
return Ia the union of This republic.
Here follow sumo free remarks relating to
Tile conduct nf the commanders of the Uni
ted States vessels, and the u. S. agent, that
we do not think just nor prudent To publish
on iae authority of an anonymous letter wri-
Ter, although we presume our conjeclures
respecting lie identity Of the author are not
Tar wide OF the truth. We will only say,
that II The facts stated are true, there will now.
TIE an opportunity To ascertain the ground on
"hcn they rest, through our newly apppoin-
ted minister, Mr.. Allen of Vermont It
certainly will form sufficient cause to nsti-
tnte, al least, an inquiry. The character vf
the country is cnncerned.l
MEX ca has three parties on the western
side ol the Andes, viz. The Imperialists, Span
ish Royalisis and Republicans. BueloS
Ayrcs is tranquiI-but all the interior PRIV
inces OF that country are separated from III
dependent of, and occasionally core
with each other. Francai commands az A
rhSuez. The government % Chill few days,
ago made an attempt, through the medium Of
public order, to compel the people 10 swear
allegIance tO the late constitution, framed hy
the coh' eniion. The CahiIdos and governors
and few creatures of the government only,
took the oath. The most of the people de-
rlded the order. Three vessels are bIOckading
! Toc0bnana, and one it is rumourcd, is order
ed 10 blockade CugUimbo. She cannot go
To sea IN less tlIan three weeks, being def
Gent IN Der equipment, crew and provisions.
FrrIc's troops occupy the frontiers of Con-
certlon, as do those of the governor Of Co
quinbo and Vecunla. The government
troops of the line, have, a few ofthen, bees
marched towards those points, bur neither Of
fcers nor men viii fight against Friere. %
this occasion the Larsn aud Carreera parties
will unite the side of Friere, against o.
| Higgins, iftheir dispute comes 10 lorcible issue
In that case O'fliggins' party will be very
small indsrd. O'Higgins has through policy
prosecuted the Carrccras and all their con-
nrziOhs. The death of Rodriguez is against
him. All preparations for hoslilites were
made on both sides, but from present indcs-
tons, II is hoped that That calamity will be,
! averted.
The danger nfimprnding internal war; add
ed to the destructive effects Of the earthquake
have parayscd commerce.
England and France, and especially the
/ former, have the best Of the trade tn the coast
of the Pacific ocean. That of the u. States
crampGd by vsxaiOus restrictions here is not
worth the pursuit. The whale fishery on
the CONTRARY is profitable and ought to be-
cherished. The crops 0f bread stuff will this
year be good ard abundant
the United States Consular agents have.
several Of them, permitted vessels to sail IN
der the has of the United States when they
were not entitled to her protection, and ia