Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-16

far from sparing him, we deem his pre-
sence in Colombia essential to her sal
walton.
There is singular train Of circum-
stances connected with this proposition
on the part of France, which it is high
ly interesting to examine. The object
Of Spain seems to be, through the me-
dunn of France, to distract and divide
us; and that England is aware Of this
plot, and resolved to prevent it, can
scarcely be doubted from the sudden
recognition of our independence atsuch
a moment. 1t furnishes most satisfac-
tory evidence, that however pledged
she may be to neutrality as relates to
Spain, she will not suffer us to retro
gade from the point at which we have
arrived, through the Vaccinations OF
the Holy Alliance. When we bear in
mind the demi- official assurances made
by the London Courier, Immediately
before the recognition of our indepen-
dence that that event was still distant,
we may fairly conclude that it has been
precipitated by discovery Of this de-
sign, oil the part of France; and that
thus the two cabinets are at issue on
the subject of the Americas. We are
further borne out in this opinion by
observing the remarkable celebrity with
which the presence of colonel Campbell
in Barbados, followed the recognition
of independence, as if to encourage our
resistance to the views Of the Holy AL
lance; hence too the hostile appear
ance of French vessels on our coast,
and the interrogation of the fisherman
Richards at sea-to ascertain whether
the mine had been sprung--or in the
words of captain de Fresno, ,chere Gen.
eral Bolirar acas.
If we could imagine (which we do
not) that our government would deli
berate for moment on this insidious
proposition, the appearance Of Colonel
Campbell with the appreciation of our
present system by England, together
with the circumstances which seemed
to have called forth that recognition,
will give new aspect to the question;
whilst the liberation of Peru will salts.
fy the Holy Alliance, that as the Anne
ricas require no foreign aid to CONSOLE
date their governments, so have they
no need to model them by its counsels.
Some alarm has been unnecessarily
created by statement, Of Congress
having debated this matter with closed
doors. If secret sessions have been
held, various causes may exist at the
present moment for this precaution,
without attributing it to motive dis
honorable to the representatives, and at
variance with the spirit which seems
to have led the Liberator to submit this
matter to the legislature. From the
tone which we are given to understand
pervaded General Bolivar's rejection
of the overture, he must have submit
ted it to Congress not as debatable
matter, but as subject of information,
and therefore we cannot believe that
Congress has condescended TO discuss
its merits: even in that case however
the result cannot be doubtful. General
Bolivar has we'll reminded the country
that the constitution is sacred for ten
years; and assuredly it would be less
unconstitutional to discuss the question
which called this observation forth,
than one Of Monarchy.
In reference to that question, we take
occasion to observe speculatively in ia
vor Of it, how much more multiplied
would be the opposition to innovation,
under FIVE or six legislatures, than it
possibly can be under one,
A letter from Cadiz, Of March Cd,
to gentleman in this city, says-"The
new French General is liked, and /
think we are to have changes in Spain
soon, and for the beller."
One of the last letters from Cadiz,
received in London, says "The French
General has at length determined to
act vigorously, and to put stop TO
the butchery which has so long been
going on of persons imprisoned for
opinion. Last week Spanish escort
was stopped by French patrole, as it
was conducting Ex-Deputy Antello,
and two of his colleagues, from prison
on their way to Madrid for trial, the
French General having given orders
that no person should be taken from
prison without his authority. ib.