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

romnel tie peopln Ca swear alh ..ia.rs tu
the late constitution. framed hy the ron.
'cntion. The Cabilios and governors and
lew creatures OF the government only
took the oath. The mnst Of The penti,
derlded the order. Three vcss.ls are
intoxicating Taleuhuana, aud one il j. ~.
incurred, Is ordered To blockade Caqlnbo
She eannnt go ie sea in hess than three
weeks, being deficient in her equipment
crew and provisions.
Frierc's troops occupy the frontiers oil
Concepilon. as do those of The governor ol
oqnimboand Neennia. Tie government
Troops al the line, have a few of Them
been marched towards these paints, but
heiiter officers nor men will fight against
frIere. On Ibis occasion the l.artin and
Carfeera parties win unite an the side ot
Fricre, against O'lliggins, if their dispute
comes To fnrciblc issue. In that ease
lOillggin's party will be very small in
deed o1iigsins has through policy per-
secuted the Carrecras and all their con.
ncsions. The death Of Rodriguez is n
sa'nsi him. All preparations Cor hostiliIirs
were made on both sides, but from present
Indications, il is hoped that calamity viii
be ayertcd.
The danger Of impending internal war,
added 10 the destructive effects of the
earthquake have paralyscd commerce.
| England and France, aud especially the
former, have The best OF the trade Ia the
coast III the Pacific ocean. That ut the
u. =. cramped by vexaiions r, slrictions
here, Is not worth the pursuit. The whale
fishery on the contrary is profitable and
ought IL be cherished The crops OF
bread stun will this year be good aud a.
| bundanl.
The United Stairs Consular agents have,
several Of them, permitted vessels To sail
under the lag Of the L. s. when they were
not entitled 10 her projections, and in some
instances have given documents To facii-
tale that 0b lect. in violation of her laws. $500
These acts together with the antmcutraI
aud commercial conduct of naval and o.
Their public officers of the L. =. in this re-
glon, have given offence, and aicnated IN
degree the feelings Of this people and
government In variety of cases This
unendearlug conduct, tends rather In coun-
tcraet the otherwise beneficial effects the
recognition OF independence by The |. ;.
government
Commerce hrrc is very corrupt--brli-
gerent property often wearing neutral
mask. and foreigners are much disposed,
especially the merchants, 10 Interfere with
the internal or commercial municipal laws
and regulations of these countries. Son,e-
times their interference is ugracinls and
improper, intended To promote their incr
canlile spcculailons, aud at others, though
claiming 10 be neutral, lhcy act ihr cha
r.,ctcr of bclllgerent alternately. as then
interest or caprice dictates. 10 day they
supply the patriots with arms, munitions
aud ships of war Tomorrow the ioyallsts
claiming from both an exemption from
lbclligercnt restrictions as neutrals. In that
Iway commerce has been broken, and block
AIDES violated by neutral ships Of wdr.-
Neutral ships of war have covered aud
lcariled bcllgerent property INTRO blockad'd
ports, and bclligcrents officers, especially
the royaIist Spaniards, have found an asy-
um on board of them. Some ri those
officers have been boldly and shamelcssIy
carried into the patriot ports.
Let rs bring this fact hom" 10 ourselves
With " hat emotions should we meet and
treat the commander OF French vessel
of war who should have the tcmerIty Ia
bring into the port of New York, III time
Of var with England, English officers and
property? What should Wc say and how
should we act? These people aud govern
mcnts have either perfect rights or ne
rights. Ii their rights are perfect let II
respect them and claim reciprocity ant
who will be bold enough tn say that Their
rights are not perfect! They may dc
wrong by us through ignorance, but no
often through intention or interest. Cal
we, or rather neutral naval commanders
not excepting THOSE of the L. States 50,
a. much Certainly not, with justice AM
truth.
JANUARY i3, l823.-Thc patriots have
effected their landing at africa, but sickness
has considerably diminished their numbers
Don Luis Graz, the late commander .
:hc expedition from CalIao 10 Alica, is ol
his way to this place. BY AN arrival thl
moiuing, the fact of Il revolution Is denied
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