Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-25
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IOh UJAL.
Barbados papers received at late
hour al the Office OF the New York Even
ing. Post. to the Sd inst. inclusive. after
mentioning that the day OF Alglers bad
submitted to the terms proposed by the
British Admiral, and that The blockading
SQUADRON had been ordered to the Tagus,
that such was the anxiety 10 expedite the
SAILING of the Ocean of 30 guns, the dag
shin OF Lord Amelia Beauclerk, she was
flowed by The steam boat out OF the harbor
of Algiers The Vengeance of "a, lately
launched at Milford, had been put in COM
mission, and was also supposed to be des-
tined for the same service. This iRtor-
NATION, (observes the editor OF the Barba
dian of the Sd inst, connected with that
which we learn from good authority, the
Ganges and Superb beng consI dered to
the same station as the squadron from AL
yiers. excites suspicion that something is
brewing between France and Portugal.
To our last London papers we observed
that some oft editors were indulging in
speculations as TO the probability OF re-
nswal of hostilities in Europe 10 conse
uuence of France carving her interference
farther into the affairs OF The Peninsula than
was agreeable 70 The cabine o! ST. James
II was remarked that since the Infant Don
Miguel had arrived al Paris. and received
so much attention from the government,
the latter bad despatched feet 10 the a.
gus under pretence OF exercising tbe
French seamen. whereas had been as
certained .ha. the object in view was TO
give couDtenance 20 the Queens party,
and create preponderance over British
influence. Fully aware o. this tact, the
English Government had issued orders tor
-pnrchssing an immense quantity OF proVi>
sions. and other neCesssries tor supplying
vessels destined for foreign service, and
Transmitted such instructions 10 the outposts
as indicated an apprehension that hostllities
with some one were about taking place -
The intelligence by the way of Barbados,
which we have noticed above, is later
than our last accounts from England, and
would seem 10 warrant the suspicion, that
something serious existed between France
and Portugal. which might lead 10 rup-
fure. and involve Great Britain, who Is
bound not only from commercial policy,
but from treaties, to protect her ancient
ally.
General BRAVO and bis family are
Creoles OF Mexico His father and bim-
self beheld with emotion the enslavemep!
of their beloved country, aud painted tor
The dsy of its emancipation from the bond>
age fits tyran,s. They flew to arms, and
the worker of pettcoats' declared them
rebels. General Bravo's father was taken
prisoner by the Viceroy. ironed 4 thrown
into prison. His mother vas employed TO
use her intreaiics with the son. who was
at the head OF an army of republicans. She
entered the tent. am come from the
yiceroy to offer you an indulo, and every
honor the King can confer on you and all
your family, If you will submit to his ce-
nency and lay down your artss. Your ia
theirs lite will be spared, your mother and
family be made happy, and the highest
honor. of nobility will be layished on your.
self and family. sif you will torsake the
cause OF freedom. and leave The TePn0ii-
cans He surveyed tor moment his pa
rem. while the deepest emotion took pos
session OF his soul. He replied - that
YOU are my mother, have always belIeV-
Cd: but now doubt it No, madam, ge'
neral Bravo never can consent to the en-
slavement of his country Le' my father
die like patriot. for will never sell my
self and my country on such base terms
She returned TO the Viceroy. HIS father
was called out ofbis dungeon and shot. -
A short time after aregiment OF Spanlards,
which was considered inyincibie, tell IN
with General Bravo ard his little band OF
PATRIOTS A battle ensued; four hundred OF
tbe Europeans were slain, and three huas
dred taken prisoners The General told
them, Now is my revenge Next day
he called out his troops, and ordered them
30 load; and after addressing his army and
recapitulating the many aud cold FLOODED
murders perpetrated by the royollsts on
some of the richest Creole families and best
patriots, he turned to the prisoners and
said, This is the moment OF showing TO
nv enemies and the world, the revenge
General Bravo will take upon the murder
srs of his father, and the oppressors OF his
country. order your release and free-
dom. A vessel awaits you on the coast TO
carry you hence. If any of you shall be
found in this country again, bis lite shall
be the forfeit Tell your King, this is The
way the Republic revenges itself on its
enemies. This is the man TO whom the
Mexicans have con6ded their destinies,
and the Presidential Chair OF Government.
albion.