Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-05-08

assured the Assembly that Oporto was
perfectly tranquil. aGd devoted to tha
Constitution; and tina. Mimic was pro-
tectedby the arrival of the brave Gen.
Luce de Rego. after short discus
sion, in which NJ. Borges. Carneiro OBJ.
served, that there was no reason to fear,
Is they could depend on The valour and
fidelity OF the Portuguese army butpro-
posed to suspend the formalities Of legal
proceedings according to Art. ~ OF tho
Constitution, and M. Gyraro declared
that those intrisucs originated with the
Holy Alliance, the Minister retired as
usual.
The Minister of State does not hest.
tate, 1t may be observed, for moment.
to imputc the multifafious blessings hero
promised to the peope OF Portugal, to
the members Of the Holy Alliance, those
defenders Of law, religion. and order
those models of human excellence, who
are certainly entitled and authorised to
raise instruction and rebellion. when.
ever and wherever they please, for the
preservation Of law and good government.
The tragedy Is proceeding to ito final ter.
minatiOn--the following Is the proclsma-
ton Of the rebellious Chief conntenanc-
ed BY the Holy Alliance.
LIsBox, Feb. 28.
Official information having reached the
government, which gave reason to apprc-.
bend what has since happened, orders
were sent to the judicial authorities Of
Oporto to take the most energetic mea-
sures against any who should disturb pub
lie tranquility, and propagate doctrines
contrary to the Constitutional system.
Since the event is known, more partl-
cu'ar and pressing Instructions have
been sent to the military apd civil authors.
ties.
The following is the Proclamation Or
Count de Anerantc, On raising the STAN
dard ofrebellion:
"Portuguese = What, il il not vet
time to break the shameful aud infamous
letters by which you are bound , Which
weigh you down, and disgrace your no..
nor, glory, valor and country; WHY do
you still consent to be covered with oD-
probrium, icnominy, and stamped with
infamyf Why do you allow the throne ].
OF our Monarch, the scat Oi 10 many
Kings, tosbc profound BY 4 handful of
destructive reptiles, the enemies Of our
holy religion, Of the throne, and their
country Are you 50 cOwarily that
you will not throw down and confcund
in its own ruins, that shameful ediiico
which fraud and seduction had been
able to raise up on the Portuguese terri
tory Be ashamed, and hide yourselves
in the bowels Of the earth be confoun-
ded 1t your weakness you degrade the
name OF P0rtuguese--.for soon will Won
see your Monarch and his whole family.
beheaded, your country flowing in blood
land the project Of the wicked covered
with the canopy Of an ensanguined throne.
This was the fate Of France by the hands
Of the Jacobins, and it will be the fate Of
Portugal by the hands Of the Freema-
sons. Uh, my dear country !--Ihlready
consider thee overwhelmed ia an ocean
of troubles, covered with lamen tations
and blood But, what cr0wd--what
sound Of arms is that hear! What is
this, Portuguese 2 Its the sound Of the
warlike trumpet-at length, then, do
you awake. To arms. Portuguese be
not afraid-y your courage will be equal
to the task. Follow me, and let us sweep
from our land these monsters, tyrants,
and sacrilegious 6espots. With you will !
! die to save our country, our religion,
and the throne.
(Signcd) sCount de AMARANTE.v
Now, ought not the Portuguese Cor
ties. to receive with thankfuIness this
favor from the members Of the Holy Al
lance = ought they not to listen with
gratitude to Count Amarante--to' take
him to their arms, and to their bos0ms
--for such tenders 6f mercy to the peo-
pie. at the time Of Of Contemplated ID
vasion.--S Shocking to relate, the Corte.
are ungrateful for such benefts--the fol-
lowing extract will shew their ingrati-
tude.
The President then proposed,
l.. Shall a committee be appointed, to
propose to the COstes, conformity with
the Minister OF State, our opinion on the
measu res necessary to be taken?-Deci
ded afirmatiyely.
2. Shall the Sitting be declared perma.
nent till the committee delivers its opin.
ion? Decided affirmativcly. /,
Messrs Marciano de Ayezedo, Moura.
Xavier, Monteiro, Barretto Feio. and
Jorge de Aviiez, were named BY the
President members of the COMMITTEES.
who Immediately withdrew, and in a.
boat an hour presented project Of de-
cree, which, being unanimously declar-