Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-12

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when he has n view The gra,ifcatoR of his passions
| Among the Rcarees saw several English medals
aud some OF British manufacture
| Our government must remedy these abuses sh,
must divcsj herself of that appalling slownpss tina,
! attends all her operations. she must show more en-
ergy Than she has done, iG she wishes IL preserve
me iuT trade otherwise, traders may as we'll
abandon The business. The rsque is TOO great for
individual enterprise whea uniided and nnassisted
by the government Adieu. For myself | am de-
tetmIned To have revenge for the loss of two younu
men to whom heca@e very much attached, and
never will descend this river until assist in shedding
the blood of some of the R,carees It,woul,I olive
me pleasure beyond the power of language to ex-
press could personally extend my hand and greet
you, &c. TNgf liz,
QUIRoGA'S ANSWER TO MORILLO.
The Diario Constitutional of Corunna contains m,
following analytical reply of Quroga 10 the letter adj
dressed to him by Gen. Mor'llo London D.
l. " My dear Qurnga Your have done a foolish
ng IN opposing yourself 20 the passage of officer
VINO, by my orders was carrying dispatches To the
authorities OF COrunna, TO whom | wished 20 com.
unicale the events which had occurred in this eli,
on me 10th Instant and IN permitting the persons
who accompanied him 10 lalsly fact by painting
any condnct as that OF a traitor 10 my country"
Answer.-NO oae would deem 1t strange that the
Iauios who accompanied me, blamed the conduct
OF General de Carihagena but IL so banpeued t,at
only two foreign officers followed me, who were I'M
acquainted wIh the Spanish tongue.
= " Determined to make every sacrifice 10 repel
foreign INVASION, and TO defend the political constitu-
ton Of the Monarchy"
Answer If General Moril!o protested these prin.
cples, II must be owned that ne possesses in hiuh
degree the art of dissensling as all his stems aI III
precautions, and even his public and private CONVEX
s"u"Vs, were directed 10 disorganize the army ia
prevent iis' increase, and to combat and deadrr
the enthusiasm which manifested for The tle(enc,
oil mat sacred Code when shall get my hands on
certain interesting papers that this lime are out oil
| this ruth.
3. d" saw thai il (he Political Constitution was
iuhd'menaiiy attacked aud could -uot sanction a
tested" 10y "
Answer.-The uniform and simultaneous declara-
nh ~ iayor OF The good cause throughout the whole
ext ent of ancient Galica aud Asturas without anv
combination or plan whatever, is a proof Of the ap-
precalIon 10y the people and the army of the false
anu exaggerated accounts insidiousy circulated bv
the pretended Regency of Madrid and lis agents the
only data on which The Count of Carthageun has
founded so violent and absurd resolution or IN -
word, The spccIous protest of which he avaiIed him
sell to consmmate the plan of iniqut.y which he had
long projected.
4. foV we're witness ofthe opinion generally Dro-
nonnced by the different persons whom assembled
"a order TO proceed ou the suresl grounds in SO deli
cate a conjunciure"
Answer-A JVnta chiefly composed Of persons
engaged ~ The plot, "a company of grcnadiers ut The
door "i us house. aud threats To shoot eyeIy one who
should oppose his Determination. are not means for
me examination OF opiuion, but Tor debating laws at
pleasure.
o." A. or Yourself willie YOU accelcd 10 the min
cirles which urinaled them, bur doublng the auhor-
~ OF the journal which had conyeyed them aud oC
| 'ne particular views which confirmed the whole YOU
alone recognized tie Regency condirionally
Answer As ii IS mal,ciously wished +, make me
nn nccomphce OF the horrible attempt of the Cont
de C1r'mgena, an under the necessity of copying
| literally my expressions, and eve to the sound
Judgment OF he Spanish people 10 decide If from
'hen can be dednccd conformity with the princi-
pies d'c'aced by that General On seeing the dismal
ana exaggerated picture which he drew Of our situi-
Ion said " that h all the provinces pnye vav tbr.
-hooId notbe drop Of blood she'd Tor my cause or
Tor my p'rIcnlsr interests
g. CONVINCED OF every thing. YOU determined 70
putyour person ~ security, and Tor tbs purpose q
/ ei assistance from me; which literally gave YOU.
'''"P mat ~ INC finances amounted Ia only 70,OOO
re' s. could got give you than 10000, but
promised 10 give your afterwards greater sun ON
MY own property"
Answer -Ibi, i,n new proof Of what NV oainion
wH-, because ~ case through weakness or ,rc,tus-
u"n ihe provinces should submit 10 Tie order of
thugs which ibe Count Of Criltgcnu decided fins
own proprr authority, us would never neat yy,t,
i"~ph>m: ] wS~ thinking Of departing 10 q foreign
county ,'kiHg with nc my liberty, FOR which pur
pose i-f 'd . paymeni he gave me 1000 reals.
Win ine view, undoubtedly ri freeing himself from,
my presence he uB which was alterward. made ol
'l7 sum m"y he seen IN The Supplement Of the Dario
| "i ihe l'7 n Tie present month.
I g." 7" ihon Ice - traitor 10 ihe promises thou
VoI'H'ry mAdesi 10 me at parting, with my demand
! lng ihen from thee r.
! hnewer.-I publish the promises which made IN
I 'he Count de- CartbHgera. nowise contrary but on
/ " contra 90 every respect conform 10 the course
/ I have taken.
g." And wilt thou add to This stain co tby honou,
Ih"t Nv attacking mine, permitting the false acconut.
winch hose WHO accompany lee circulate respecting
/ nv coudict5"
/ Apswer.--He who fails so scsndionsly in HE ,,
| ~, and violates bis oatl--he who sells the nstes
r'n'e 'r which men combat, ought mt TO be aston.
| -i'd ili't ne b. called ty bi3 proper name
/ .. " t'vr formed such ap opinion Of your hon.
/ QUE ihti ! decide on relying ON promising NV.
81 that ou viii ewhrace ihls only resolution which
! ! ask Of you. acknowledging The error INTO which
/ you have ftian."
/ Answer I'll IS long since vas convinced Of th,
only course which remains for ne, add that =. to die
! l'r ihe liberty Of 10Y country, fighting against 90
, cue mice.
TO- " And you, who are besides native Of Nh,
lH'luul Gtiicii. are surely determined 10 sacrfc,
go" 'p,nons and your llfe 70 free from the evil,
which ,n eaton 90
Z Answer My ile, and even my opinions are o.
les import tlian thc good OF my countfy, snd shal
sacrifice willingly botb fo free &c lroui he evils % suf
ief7 bat he means TO rAfcf ibis directly contra
=. rom nha th Coun de ca hageua desires
T 20 d" 70 appears fh-' 'he Ftenct bsye s.reais r..