The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-05-27

= present instance, by too nef,inacian.l,
adhering 10 an arbitrary System ,,f gov.
ernmeni, his ministers and Office. lie Ia.
/ = inced strong inclination In rnntint,. IA
oilirr.
The minister nj war, Rodriguez. has
resigned his en- ,lleymen,s and two others
nave been proposed te succeed him.
/ several ather changes and modification.
are medliated. Den Antonio Areas. I'm.
fopean Spautard, Who was thr princeton
OF The prisil"dged order, called the ordc,
NJ Merit, IN Till, aud Who subsequently,
passed his mites under the sanction Of the
government or rather which the en,.
lernment itself passed, 10 the officers and
crews oi The Chill squadron, and which he
has since dislonored, by refusing 10 pay
them, IS preparing tn retire from this enun-
i try.-T'hls man had become obnoxious Ia
The peenle, through his improper con-
neXIoHs in pecanlary affairs, with the
minister OF war, and their joint influence
III imposing commercial restrictions and a
species at mercantile monopoly for their
own benefit. In these views and transac-
tons several other members ri the govern
rncnt, and even the Director himself, have
been implicated. So important have been
the services of the Director, and his pri-
vatc character IS considered 80 amiablt.,
that any error of his will be overlooked
and forgiven by the people. He has
been one Of the principal pillars of the
political independence of Chill and Peru,
and expectations are now entertained by
his friends, that he will now become The
advocate and support OF genuine civil Ii
brrIy, since he cannot hnt be sensible oi
the advantages nf governing by and with
the wishes OF a free pcuple rather than BY
military force. X distinction not hitherto
sufficiently understood, or attended TO- in
the new states and governments Of South
America. j do not anticipate an entire
change of principles or measures with a
change of men, for the science Of liberal
republican government is not practically,
/ aud | fear not theoretically understood even
amongst the most enlightened politicians oil
| South America.
BY coniounding political independence,
with the idea of ciril liberty, such as is rn-
Ioycd III the u. States, much drlusive in
fltuation and error of judgment have pre-
vailed there, in relation to tlic actual state
and condition of the government and the
human mind in this hemisphere. In Chill
| the present is the first and only formidable
resistance to arbitrary and almost absolute
power. Neither the press, opinion nor
/ speech have been free nor has there been
security of persons or property. How faI
amcliuration viii follow these measures i,
10 be proved by time. This is the fret
great attempt towards it. The expert
ment was worth making, and anSnrs IA
vourably 10 free governments. For som,
time, however, a military government vii
exist here, and IN raost other parts of In,
southern section af this contibcnt.-To cs,
tablish correct max,ms and principles u
free government here, on secure bases
more li4ne will be requisite than il general
~ imagined. The Influence of a designing
corrupt clergy on nnrutiYarcd minds, and
the abasing effects of the old Spanish colo
nial system, must be first countrracted anc
destroyed. That work will be slow in pro
grrss. If the Drccto. acquiesces in Tho
proposed changes, he will remain mt lh'
head Of the government. Ii not, he vii
be forced 10 retire, and some other person
probably Frere VIII take that place
Public opinion in this instance must b,
complied with, or "A complete revolution
will take place, but if in favour of Fricrc
as it doubtless will Do, it is believed thai
but little blood will he shed on the ecc;,-
sion.--Fricrp, it is STATED, is not ambition
of beng at the herd Of the government
and will endcavor by all just means toron
ciIialte and avoid The terrible effects OF CT
vii war. Rev olntiors, generally, in Sontl
| America, or change of rules, have been
effected by physical force. All classes are
| for him.
| San Martin is reported to be dangerous
/ Iy i'll at the Directors country house, tire,
miles from the CaIdial. The inhabitants
of the Brazils having declared their hide
peudence, aud elected the son of the kin.
of Portugal, Prince Jose, Emperor, TIN
latter his invited Lerd Cochranc To TAKE
| the command of his maritime forces, a
| Admiral, with salary of about 2J,O0t
dollars per annum, which invitation he ha
accepted, and having taken public leave q
the people Of Chill, will leave here in ;
few DAYS for Rio de l,ncilo. He will talk,
with him several of his principal officers
Several vessels have been ordered to block
AIDE Conception, and one is preparing lal
sea supposed 10 be destined for the block
AIDE ui I opuimho.
The patriot expedition sent from Callar
/ against africa, caurot elect any immediat,
! tu4pogtant result. They may blockade III,
royast ports frem Atacania to Pisco.-
! The royalists held all the interior OF thai
country. Gen. Rone,irr, their fornher
chief, has returned 10 Spain, and Baldas'
is at the head % that division of the Span
i,h forces situated at and near Auriquipa
Cantcrac, the hhrr royallsf General, i.
in the rear of LIMA, opposed by Amino
les or Ahverau. The war in Peru vii
continue some time longer notwi,hstan
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