Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-03-26

the blood OF all VIM opposed ihemsriyes 10 the com
pletiop Of their Infamous designs Z" lie believed
however, isa the same pei suns who manifested sd
much Indifference 10 the fate vi old Spain were much
more sensitive ia regatd to new Spain There wee
some persons he did mean ministers, who "a, Tee,
as II 'nterrs, and not character, the Gully pro-
per national object. These persons caied nothing
about the conquest Of Spain but were greatly alarm
ell III the threats against South America. Their Ian
guage amounted to this 90 care not Tor my charac
ter, value not my honor; hut touch my pocket,
aud you touch my LIE. Touch what you will, but
Tar Gods sake, touch not the colonies If YOU do,
you touch the manufacturers OF England you place
yourself IN collision with of most delicate IN
| ieresis For h,s own part, he could SEQ by
what misnpped ingenuity those men could protest
against the aggression of France upon South Ameri
CA, who had not uttered word OF protest against
her aggressinns upon Spain. At tie present monen
! the colonies belonged de iv,e 10 Ferdinand Ac-
dung 10 the doctrines advanced by France before
she invaded Spain, he was not out of posses
son of Mexico than he was out Of possession Of Ma
drid. lie knew the right honorable secretary lcppo-
SIZE had said time, and the course of events, APP
bear to have substantially decided The separation OF
the cnIonies froni the mother county," But he
would ask, had not time and the of events"
at the time Of the French INVASION more su,is,an-
tally" decided that the Spanish constitution was the
constitution of that country Had il resisted all
the attempts Oi lis assailants from its esablishmen ut
in 1890, down to the year 1928 The fact was be-
vond dispute. " we went TO war to prevent
France from taking possession of the former colonies
ut Spain, there would be an Inconsistency in our po-
Icy beyond the wit oi man In reconcile.
| The question, however, with regard to South A.
mer'ea, was now disposed of for an event had re-
Gently happened, than which event had ever dis
peTsed greater cNuaiio and gratitude over all the
| freemen in Europe; he meant the message Of the
| Presiden OF the United STATES to Congress. The
iine OF policy which that preclI disclosed became
great and Tree nation and lie hoped or
worthy feelings would prevent following glo-
rious an example. The learned genilem then al
'udcd 10 ,e Contempt which had been esprcssed for
tue Spaniars, because of their attempt
defeat was ewing % variety Of causes among
| ihem, the want of practical wisdom in the Cortes,
ihe treachcry of The general and the dreadful in
/ ilueIce 0f the prizes hood. With res,ect TO those
distinguished individuals vino had left Spain 10 avoid
tyranny they had retired conspicuous for that hone ST
aud he hoped honoied poverty, which they prefer
red To wealth. when acquired by abandonment ut of
principle lie hoped To God thst they would find,
wl'ereveI they went, the same sympathy and kind.
nrss which had been extended To them IN Great BIZ
! ta'n. The learned gentleman concludeEby express
ing ms satisfaction al the tone OF the honor able sec
osdcr regarding Ireland, which he hailed as a pre.
sage Of something like constitutional aud consiste mt
| plan OF governing that hapless country.
| The ediiors of the Norfolk Beacon have been "a,
vored ny friend, with The following extract of n
letter from officer Of the U S. Schooner Shark,
dated
| 1T anchor off Ponto .9ntoni del Sdrdo
| February 10, 1924.
| GA the 18th uir. sailed from ST. Jaeo de Gu
ba, on the south side OF the Island of Crba after
|
gales 81 wind, (calied Norihers heie) we succeeded
| IN Landing Messrs. Andrews and Crawford az Aiva-
RADIO, both OF whom were making preparations 10
,e hui Tor the city OF Mexico.
" We are now at very secure anchorage. distant
! about % miles from Alvaratlo, and about IL miles
from Vera Cruz returned Yesterday morning by land
from Vera Cruz The city found entirely deserted by
the monipl men, who with their propery and FAM
lies had gone in different directions into the country
pre'iou to the henbar dmeni of the city by the Cas-
Tie OF ST. Juan de Uiloa, which, from accounts had
heard previous TO my arrival there, ! expected TO
have lo9nd II completely demolished, but was much
pleased to fluid IL was not very few OF the houses
remain untouched, they are all within The reach
| ni The Castle, from which 5000 bombs thrown
into the city, but very few lives were LOST. The
Castle is very materially injured As we had 10 call
an the Governnr before landing the city, had an
| opportunity OF seeing some of the ruins.
" There has been cessation Of hosilities, hut no
| Intercourse hetween the city and castle, where
they must I've suffering very much for f,esl, prOv-
SONS aud from enquiries made by The Governor, he
IL ahxiousy looking out for reinforcement. The
cruniry s!ti ia yety unsettled stale, particularly
~ The city OF Mexico, where some alarming disiuT-
| hances have occurred, which ave attributed 10 Cas-
Ians who are yet secretly employed in instig aling
| them.
4" ] left Vera Cruz on Sunday afternoon, mounted
ON an eirgaOi Mexican horse, expecting 10 get TO
| the Schooner 10y shutdown, hut when jpined hy my
guide, found him mounted OH little lack, which
hr could conveniently have carried on his shoulders
and though travelling fine sandy hench IL took
us eight hours IN perform Journey tbni Could have
|
as rain from al 10 0clock, and disino6Ining
found my sell small village called Del Shho and
was soon mshered into of their hest hah,aions
whe ahJul or 10 Of the natives of The country had
| taken lodgings they foIih with their
muchPits (their side arms) hut with great
c'viiry my guide speaking good Engsh found
had noihne To fear, but at first thought there was
some cause, hrine VeIy improperly unaTn,rd myself
They all Off red me their beds, hut having suffered
so much lrrm q as aud mosquitoes, AT Vera C,uz,
| preferred setting up all night.
" The waters here abound 10 fish, aud The country
| IN u variety O game.
! +" We pay dearly for every ih w we buy 10 eat
and in the drinking way there is nothing fiji TO be had
! al any price.
(" Or commander, (Slevens) is now at Avarado
| eve are all in Gne health and spirits is pro-
! bal,lr we shall return New York or Philadelphia
| in AVrI.
| {; F,iyrny 1910 a. w.
% Never have ], in the course Of my sea fa ing
life, Witnessed So ,iolenr storm at rs we had
! yesterday. gemile breeze from Iio Nonh gave Us
some warning nf It's approach, about half past III
o'clock nj half past ~ with li,ree and al Of our
anchors ahead, IL had increased 10 such violence
and he Schooner fast dragging n lee shore, ony
about " niles distant, The last resort, had 10 slip
and cuI cables aud put oui TO tue still
increasing, and most tremendous sea, gave us but
lutte hope &c clawipe of but, thank God, by good
| management and great exerIIons, we have escaped
| The hTiBy graves ai alb last night expected 10
he plunged into aud what made il still more
| charming, there were forty souls absent from the
vessel duiy--ihe Captain, Lieut.. Hobbs, and crew
| nf he cuuer, ~ Aiyarnto; fiIe launch, with Mr..
Thompson, (ihe Mastery The Boaiswain, aud Ia
men, went 10 The assistance &c an English Schooner
on shurr, which they succeeded IN getting on bot
The gale coming an suddenly size unable TO
regain This vessel: fke last Of her size APP
pcgted ~ I've ~ anchor under small Island called
Salmatina, and great fears entertained for her
safely the gig shore ai the watering place
perfectly snfe. l. is now quite moderate, and we
arc endeavprng IT, make Alvarsdo, hoping there 10
find The Captain with his boat aud from ihe nee
we sh1ii procefd IN former anchorage, oub the