Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-17

der the orders OF Generai onHlu '1Htn
then concentrating at Campeachy; SOC
of whom, well equipped, sailed thai
day under convoy from Alvarado, to
ioin the expedition, i'll six transports
among which we observe the brig Mar.
earet Wright, Capt. Chamberlain, late
of this port. The letter encloses the
Proclamation Of General Santa Anna.
from which our readers may derive a
more correct idea Of what is contem.
plated by this military enterprise, as it
more particularly defines its objects
and extent.
The reader will observe the intima-
ton in the letter, that BOLIVAR is to
unite with Santa Anna in giving GER
tain success to the expedition.
THE COTTON MARKET.
We learn, says the n. Orleans Mer-
camille Daily Advertiser OF April p,
that there has been considerable stir in
the cotton and tobacco market this
morning. Thirty cents have been Of
fered for prime cotton, as we bear
This hustle was occasioned by letters
from Louisville by the Pioneer. On
the 18th inst. accounts had reached
there from Ncw-York, of the arrival OF
a Liverpool packet, with news to the
5th Of March from England. The
price of cotton had risen since the 22d
of Feb. to which date the Savannah
news gives the sales. But we are un-
able to state the precise amount OF the
advance.
The continued rise in the price OF
one of the great staples Of our market,
will have an effect something like the
lever Of an Archimedes, in raising the
prosperity of New-Orleans, and indeed
of this whole section Of the Union.-
The exports from this port alone, can
not fall much short Of twenty millions
of dollars in value this season. The
commissions upon the sales ofproduce
to this amount, and the other dlsburse-
ments for hauling, storing, Sc. constl.
tutc an expenditure truly great III Itself
and amply sufficient to maintain thou
eands of industrious individuals.
GEN. la FAYETTE.
The gentlemen of this city, says the
same paper who accompanied Cen
La Fayette to Natchez, returned last
night. The General left Natchez Tor
St. Louis on Tuesday last.
INVASION OF CUBA.
To the politeness Of Mr.. Willie, the
editor Of the Price Current, the editors
of the New-Oreans Mercantile Adver-
tiser of goth April, are indebted for
the following extract OF a letter, dated
"ALvARADo, March %, 1925.
Dear Sir-This morning had the
pleasure Of receiving your package OF
papers with the Price Current. for
which ! feel greatly obliged to YOU
they are the first have seen from your
oualte since my arrival in this coun-
try-I hope you received those sent
you by the Cecil.
We have been all hustle here OF late
making an effort to wage war with Gu
ba, by sending troops TO Campeachy,
where, report says, II or $4,000 men
are concentrating to invade the Island
of Cuba, by way of checkmating the
famous Castle of St. Juan de Clloa !;
| 500 men, we'll equipped, went out OF
this port this morning in six merchant
vessels, taken as transports the brig
Margaret Wright, Chamberlain,S OF
Norfolk, Virginia, the others were
English, French and one Of this coun-
try, under convoy Of two heavy gun
boats. This government pays them
extravagantly well, and has better Gre
dit for liberality than any other.
The government armed schooner
Iguala, and gun boat succeeded III
capturing a Spanish government arm
ed felucca from Cuba, which had sup
piled the castle, and was returning. A
report is in circulation here to-day that
Bolivar will Join ST. Anna with troops,
and with such forces for the invasion
as to render success certain; the SOL
diers enlisted from this country are
well adapted for such an enterprise. l
enclose you the proclamation OF St
Anna which may be worth publishing
The independence of that island, l fear
will ruin its agriculture, and inJure the
commerce of the United States; !
leave to futurity and events as they
transpire.
PROCLAMATION.
The Commanding General ofMe State Of w
cotan, TO the Division destined for the Lst
and Of Cuba.
SOLDIERS You will, for some days
leave your own soil to occupy that o
a neighboring enemy. Your objec
should be the possession of one OF TIT
principal fortresses Of Havana. Thu
state of war in which we are PLACED
with the Spanish nation, the Interest,"
of this country, and the clamors c
good men in the Island of Cuba, who
have petitioned for aid, however trl
fling, from the Mexican republics, au
thorise the present undertaking. oc
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