Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-30

the Beurbons! !. II Spain be invaded, Ibis
state OF things mast necessarily take place
and the allied powers can no more keep
out OF the comet. than can the atmos-
phere be unaffected at the approach Ut
blazing Gomez.
The conjecture, therefore, may be
reasonable, that tor an equivalent Eng
land will again lend men and money to
Spain, to resist the inroads Of France or of
any other power. The can't Of neutrality
may be kept up for the present. because
thai equivalent is yet TO be fixed Why
NAV il not be the island oi Cuba! BY
some it is conjectured such thing may
come to pass-and, only as conjecture,
we leave it for the consideration OF specu-
lating minds. When the fact shall be
aseeItained that Spain is actually invaded
by French troops, it will be time enough
to reason about the inevitable consequent
Ces which must affect the rest Of Europe:
When England engages on the SIDE OF
Spain, no matter by what auxiliary, and
when her compensation ia found to DE
| new colonies in the West, then we shall
find how these United States are to be
affected By the neighbourbood OF The most
ambitious, tue most commercial, the least
scrupulous. and the strongest naval power
in the world.
Shall we look tamely on? VIII the
United States suffer so dangerous rival,
20 grasping power to sit Gown calmly on
her southern frontier? Shall the she'll
be allowed to litter her wEelps, until they
are loo strong for the hunters spear? We
trust not. The independence Of Cuba
would be infinitely preferable not only Tor
our peace and Interests, but Tor her own
happiness, and the improvement Of her
inhabitants. Cuba is the great key 10 the
gulf of Mexico, that untold reservoir OF
! riches and of commercial enterprise. Ii
must not be entrusted TO the hands OF dar-
ing and of reckless power, unless we are
willing 10 cast away the offerings OF tor.
tune and of industry, and forever close 10
US and our descendants, the precious fruits
O. the Hesperian gardens.
The following is the flaming essay upon
a contemplated new government, which
general Santa Anna very ca llniy talks OF,
as the future destiny OF Mexico The rea-
sons which he gives llurbide to convince
him of the propriety of resigning his
crown. are certainly very strong-particu-
lsr;y the generals philanthropy and love
OF liberty, pDvironed and strengthened by
fzyo thousand bayonets! Iturbide. we pre-
sume. rea,i the following letter, and "me
dta,ed on the remarks of one Of bis
Giena," with emotions ndescribable.
[Churleston {. Gaz.
To Augustine fturbide, by Citizen Anto-
Mo Lopez de Santa Anna, General OF
the Republican army.
Vera Cruz, Dec. 6, 1922.
RESPECTED SIR,-Y0u must certainly
be we'll informed Of what passed previous
10. and since your coronation. o Keep
the imperial diadem in your family, many
things have been doue by me Tor you,
which ought not to have been done. II
now becomes necessary tor me 10 WIN.
draw from the scsne, for ! perceive mat
all only tends TO enslsve the county !
have vow ed an unalterable friendship 10
s, DaviIa, and to him sacrifice oil yt?ar
proposals OF greatness These arc the
motives why disengage myself iron youl
comma and, since despotism is about to I'LL
our dear county With incalculable evils,
for whose emancipation have labored 50
bard. But that we are deprived OF all liz
berry, the whole nation is convinced, by
your unheard OF treatment OF the congress.
The provinces, the people and neigh
bors, all with one voice, demand Ldberfy
They exclaim with commanding tone,
that you hare broken your oashs. infringed
the plan Of equality and cordially. as yeA
q, the most sacred laws Of society, that
you have vbstructed commerce, led The
kingdom into difficulty, paraIized agricul
ture. and rendered the mines unproduc-
tive; that you have unjustly eouted
the deputies, imprisonlng some, exiting
others-that you have established )unta
called constitutional, composed OF lew
favorites, to form a system calculated to
eBslave this continent.
Your conduct has infused general con-
sternation among the people, IN convin-
cling them that your government will not
respect the sacred rights of property, and
that there are not sufficient resources in
TIKI, -america 10 support as.,hrone, with the
ostentation and dignity which an emperor
demands.
Ia this critical state OF affairs being
al The head of a province, rich in resour-
ces, with large body OF veteran troops,
a large train Of artillery, and ammunition.
with numerous auxiliaries, who tor many
political reasons ought to be our enemies.
but who prove to be truly our friends-l,
possessing true philanthropy, have induced
my heart for the love OF my dear country,
which claims hpr liberty 10 srnnk II on
the ed inst. amid an immense population,
and more than 1000 bayonets, joining in
a chorus, the most lively and sincere ac-
CARNATIONS of Viva la Libertad !
Sir II IN NH -infenfi0n. TO re .assenbIe a