Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-06

his forces, he took the commander in chief
The 9th Sept. he attacked Gen. Contoyanne,
who defended one of the passes which lead
TO MissoluDghy: he was repulsed with great
loss The 9th he returned once more to dis
pate the passage with the Saliot corps which
possessed the other deie. At this post the
combat was very bloody and hard contested.
and Musiapha Pacha only retired after he had
lost great numbers of his soldiers.-This Com
mauder relying on the numbers OF his troops,
appears determined again to attempt the pas
sage to Missoionghy, let it cost what blood it
may.
CHARLEsroN, December 27.--By the Ra-
chael and Sally we have received Havana
papers to the nth inst. The change of gov
eminent in,Cnha has been completed by the
proclamation of the Governor, acting under
the authority of King Ferdinand, aunuing the
constitutional system and announcing the re-
establishment of the absolute power Of the
Monarch. The following letter from gen.
tleman In Havana furnishes some particulars
OF this event.
HAVANA, Dec. II, 1925
tOn the 9th inst. about 4 O'Clock, p. NJ. a
French frigate was signaIized at the Moro.
bearing nag of truce in an instant. the
walls ni the city, adjacent heights, and every
front that look ed 10 the sea- were crowded to
excess she proved to be the French shin
L'Eury dice, Cu,iller, Esq. in az DAYS from
Cadiz, with dispatches to our Captain Gene
raj, announcing the restoration of the King 10
ms ancient privileges, and the total annhi-
lation of the Constitutional liberties of Snaiu.
Inc minds of the people were prepared for
thla shock by previous inforriation through
different channels, which perhaps was "a lortu-
nate circumstance they had had time 10 re-
meet on Int disastrous consequences that might
result from hos.le resistance, and they m,f
II win irmness and resolution. Many NAV
fIdIcuie their quiet submission. but 10 suc,
lnpetuons patriots, let il be remarked that va
idr does not consist in rashness, nor honor in
ostenfaiion. Like a prudent and thinking
people, they resigned their liberty for the
common good OF their country their cons;i-
tnionai privileges for the security of their
property, and The safety and happiness of
kindred aud home. The sacrifice was great
and many brave and s.rclling heart burst
INTO silent tears, Which, under other circum-
Stances, "oulp have been offered UP victims
Tor their constitutional rights. Between six
anu seven O'clock the same evening, the bear
er at dispatches landed on the wharf. and
was conducted 10 the Government Hons. m
der the escort OF several officers, and t,vo
companies OF regular troops. The crowd
was overwhelming for few moments, bat
noihi"S rhnspired that night, nor did any
thing worthy of remark occur, excent the 81
lent removal of the constitutional slab in the
dead of night, while good Queen Nab with
hel whip OF spiders leg was sitting astride the
noses oi MS snoring neighbours. Every ar
Engagement being made for the change. that
hIShl, on tne morning of the tenth instant IL
was proclaimed 10 the troops, drawn up in a
line IN front of the Government House. and
afterwards through the principal streets of
Tue city. III was a solemn scene enthusiasm
was only head IN signs, and seen in tears
me mobility was iulerablv numerous and a
few faint IIr ling cries of Viva eli Rev. an
nounced the dissolution of liberty. During
the ceremony number of blacks and niuat.
toes assembled IN the upper streets OF the CITY
with clubs aud stones, insulting iudscrimi-
nateiy the White inhabitants, and plundered
several stores they Were however soon dis
peIsed by the pa trolls. One mulatto was run
through by IA dragoon aud died immediately
several were badly wounded. The day pass
ed away silent and melancholy; all the coffee
houses and drinking shops by AN express or
der were closed at an early hour in the even
ing, and after eight O'Clock solemn stiffness
reiSned through all the streets, and nothing
was heard but the footsteps ofpatrols, and thu,
voice OF sentlnels on guard.
Ths morning at sunrise general salute
was fired by the Marc Punta and Cabanas,
which made their old walls shake again.
The lie Deum is TO be sung at 10 O'Clock
IN The Cathedral, and the display of danask
curtains, and the sound of martial music from
the different quaieis announces day of fesi-
Nity and Thanksgiving.
During the whole of this political netamor-
phosIs our estlmabe Capt. General has been
interchangeable in his watch over our safety and
happiness. lie merits the fa,ors of his coun-
tiy and the everlasting gratitude Of the inha-
biianis of this island. Under his wise coun-
ellis and 'isilant discipline we have not the
slightest cause To apprehend any disturbances"
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