Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-22

ateiy marched for Beira, and were almost close
at hand Upon this notion getting ground,
the officers speedily betook themselves to flight
and large portion of the soldiers went over to
the constitutional army. After the battle, the
news Of an amnesty being published by the Re-
gent induced still larger number, indeed al
most the whole corps Of Magessi, one Of the
rebel commanders, to give themselves up to the
Count de Villa Flor. The remainder took re-
fuge in the Spanish territory.
OF the manner in which they were there re-
ceived, the accounts were by no means clear.
Some state that they were supplied with arms
and ammunition, and even that a large sum Of
money was Immediately sent of from Madrid,
for the purpose Of enabling them to make Sc
cond invasion; which, indeed, is alledged to
have taken place. 1t is in fact, probable, that
some of the refugees have again crossed the
Douro, and thus re-entered the province Of
Tras.os- Monies; but there is little probability
Of their being in much force, or, considering
the way in which opinion must now be obtain
ed in favor Of the constitutional cause, of their
numbers receiving much accession.
On the other hand, NJ. Salmon, the Spanish
minister for foreign affairs, is stated to have adj
dressed an official note to Mr.. Lamb, the Bri-
,ish ambassador, re7resenting-"That his Ca
nation, the conduct recently pursued by Gen.
Tonga, and BY the Governor of Ciudad Rodri-
go, who, in contraventon Of the orders which
had been sent to disarm the Portuguese rebels
who had re-entered the Spanish territory, and
TO direct them to the interior, forty leagues
from the frontier, have manifested so little zeal
in fulfilling the directions of his Majesty, that
the refugees who entered on the 18th at differ
ent points on the banks Of the Tormeo, had
been suffered to repass the Douro, by Hinajusa,
and Friexenda, and to re-enter the Portuguese
province Of Tras.os-Montas; and that in conse-
ouence Of these occurrences, Gen. Tonga, and
the Governor Of Ciudad Rodrigo had been re-
called and are to be delivered up to a council
Of war"
To this note Mr. Lamb replied-"That he
had already informed his court Of the fact to
which the letter Of NJ. Salmon referred, but he
would add to his previous dispatches the note
of lm Excellency."
| How far the government Of Spain ale sincere
in making such representations as are above
given, may we'll be thought ve"y doubtful
There is little danger, however, Of their ventur-
ing to give any open aid to the rebels. nor that
such assistance as they can covertly render Will
do them much service.
A Paris paper says:-Our letters from Rome
say, that the accounts Of the defeat Of the Por-
tuguese rebels have only increased the zeal of
their friends in the sacred College. In an as
semblage Of the apostolics, held at Rome on
the Sd Of January, in the evening, II was re-
solved that circulars should be despatched in
every direction, in order to have collections of
money made iE the monasteries and all Catho-
lie congregations, for the purpose Of being sent
into Spain. The apostolics say, however, il is
hat i,t IA, Cna CHI tpt
out Ferdinand is in want Of force and resolu.
ton.
France.-Thc Moni,cur is filed with the pro-
iect of the law on the press and the proposed
amendments, which is to be discussed on Tues
day. Forty.four members have inscribed their
names to speak against the law, and thirty-one
for it
The proposed law for regulating the rates Of
postage, (Which will have an injurious opera
ton upon he transmission Of the public jour
nals) had been adopted by majority of ~; the
numbers being 295 for, and PIG against it
The funds IN France continue to ADVANCE
Five per cents lolf; three per cents 67f zoe.
On the 7th Feb. the closing prices were, FIVE
per cts. lol. lsc. and the latter esf 9oc.
A letter from Paris, dated 9Th February. men,
tons tina: there had been numerous transactions
in American stocks. Colombian bonds, SO 37aa;
Mexican, 664 66.
Intelligence has reached Rotterdam from ia
va, by which it appears that perfect tranquility
prevails in the district OF Solo, and tina, the old
Sultan is reinstated in his authority, and had
| 1000 troops under his command.
owe learn from gentleman who arrived in
town yesterday from Texas that the Freedom.
ans have evacuated Nacogdoches, & that Nor
ris and Gaines have, with their new recruits,
taken possession OF the large stone house that
the Freedonians had fortified and made use of
for quarters. The Freedonians have not receiv-
ed that ready and energetic supper, from the
Cherokees they anticipated, which combined
with something of a fright which they were
seized with on hearing report (Which has
sirce been ascertained 10 be false) tina, the Che
rokees had been seduced to join the Mexicans,
was the occasion of their leaving their head
quarters; they at present are mostly dispersed,
but are trying TO recognise their forces, most
Of whom have come this sids Of the Sabine
The Mexican troops, ESQ says report,) who ar
rived at Aus,in's Colony some time ago. but
not receiving the supper, from the generality of
tho settlers ,bnv had exnerfed having only SO