Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-28
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Communicated for the Ns,o- York Daily Advertiser.
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OJJIROGA'S SWORD

On the LIST of January, 1920, Gen. Quroga
entered the Island Of Cadiz, triumphant over
the tyrants fhs country. The civilized world
beheld with admiration a revolution, or rege-
neraton Of whole people, without bloodshed,
and unexampled in history to The present day:
for il was not ambition which directed his steps,
but prudence, justice, and love for the happi-
ness of his country-a country which deserves
to be governed by more worthy sceptre. The
sword which he carried that day, by decree Of
the constitutional government, was fastened
with chain in the house where that illustrious
chief was born, to commemorate forever to his
countrymen the glory which it had acquired
for Spain.
A more miserable triumph could not have
been en- ioyed, or one more worthy Of the con-
tempt Of all sensible men, than that, which, as
we learn from the French papers, has lately
been accomplished by the tyranncal govern
ment Of Spain, who have destroyed that sword
by The hand Of the common hangman. What
have they destroyed in it? The glory of that
hero, which will be preserved in the hearts Of
free men, as long as society and knowledge ex-
st? No-,hey have destroyed piece Of iron,
such as a smith may fabricate every dav.-
What stupidity, what blindness! And in whose
name! OfFerdnand seventh, Of course.
What did the French gain in the year 1903,
when they Carried to Paris the sword of Francis
|. which had been deposited in the armory Of
Madrid? Did this fade the laurels ofthe Spa
niards, which they acquired in the famous bat
tie of Pavia? Have the pages OF history which
relate the events of that day, been blotted out,
that it should be forgotten that the King Of
France was conquered, and made prisoner by
the Spaniards?
If SO ridiculous farce has excited smile, it
will make the reader indignant to learn, that
this same Senor Ferdinand, near the close Of
September, 1928, in Cadiz, invited Gen. Qui
roga to join him, and accompany him in his
Journey 10 Madrid, pledgiag his royal ,Dord to
continue him in his station and his honors, and
assuring him in the same manner that he did
not harbor the least resentment towards him
Quiroga, like prudent man, returned him his
thanks, and requested passport to travel, for
the recovery Of his health, knowing what Ferdi-
nand was, and Of what he was capable and that,
having sworn to live and die free, he ought not
to violate SO sacred an oath made at the altar
Of his country, for him who had sacrificed that
country.
Ferdinand knew the policy of Quiroga, and
complained that he would not believe him, nor
trust his royal word; but Quiroga escaped his
fangs. The judicious reader will decide on
which side was prudence and good faith. 1.-The
adopted so disgraceful measure with regard
to worthless piece Of iron, because it was the
property Of the heroic Quiroga, what would he
have done with his head, if he had had the weak
ness TO believe, and % con6de in the royai word?
Let nations learn what they have to hope from
royal promises.
We hear that the enterprising fishermen in
the vicinity of Beaufort, in this State, caught a
Whale, Few weeks since. This animal mea-
sured fifty feet in length, and it is computed
that the oil will be of the value of 500 dollars
Although Whales are seldom taken on our
coast now, yet half a century ago, that fishery
was an abundant source of profit to the inhabi-
tants Of Cartaret county, for there are old per
sons now alive, TO whom, in their youth, it fur
nished regular employment
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