The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-07-23
publication or A daily sheet. 10 be entitled


"Providence Daily Journal. The semi
weekly Journal, and the weekly Inquirer
will be continued rs before, under the edi.
torial charge of Thomas Rivers, Esq. and
published by mr.John Miller the proprietor
Patriot.
4 THE LIST.-The Columbia Gazette,
i Of Georgetown, ID. c. is in possession OF a
complete list Of ell the removals that have
been made by President Jackson. Whenthe
business of reform is concluded, the list
will probably be laid before the public.
SEAMEN.--The merchant service of
Baltimore continues to be in want OF Sea.
men. Prime hands with small stores, are
quoted at IA a Is dollars per month, and
much wanted, as vessels now loaded are
detained for want Of hands to proceed on
their voyages. n. I. Eaz.
The United States sloop Of war Boston
has been absent from the United states 3
years and 3 months, during which time she
has lost but three Of her crew. Passen-
gers, DR. Cartwright, late American Con.
sui at Buenos Ayres, and the late officers
and crew of the brig James Lawrence, Of
Philadelphia, lost near Psrnambuco.
Health Of rCities.-The Board Of Health
assembled on Thursday, for the purpose
Of hearing advices from accredited per
sons relative TO the state Of health in the
different southern ports. We understand
that very favorable accounts were received
from different places, md that New Orleans
was alone considered sickly port.
The United States frigats Constellation.
Captain Wndsworth, sailed from Norfolk
on Wednesday 18th for New York, to take
on board the new Ministers to France and
England, viz. Mr. Rives for the former
and Mr.. M'Lane, for the latter Court.
Mr.. Branch, the new Secretary Of the
Navy, is passenger in the Constellation.
SPANISH EXPEDlT1ON.--By Capt
Correjo, ofthe brig Mary Jane, from Ha-
vana, we learn that the expedition against
Mexico sailed from Havana on the 5th inst
consisting Of one "a, two frigates three cor
| vettes, one brig and one schooner, Of war,
aud transports, with $500 troops. Six of
y,
! which were chartered for two months. The
fleet remained eff the Moro until morning
Of the 9th, waiting for the "a which met
with an accident IN getting under way.
The day before the Mary Jane sailed, IL.
B. NJ. schooner Monkey Lieut. Cole, in
company with the Spanish brig Providecis,
arrived with $50 slaves, which the schoon.
er had captured few days previous after
al engagement Of 35 minutes. The schoo.
ner mounts gun, and has 26 men; the brig
il pierced for IS, and mounts guns. and
has Sc men. Many Of the slaves had died
Of small pox, which prevailed on board, &
about 60 jumped overheard and were drown
cd, as the Spaniards had told them their
throats would be cut by the English in case
Of being captured.
Official accounts of the death of the
Queen Of Spain had been received at Ha-
vana. All public amusements had been
suspended for three months, and the usual
court mourning ordered.-[ Daily Ady.l
In addition to the above verbal intelli.
gcnce, the Gazette publishes the annexed
proclamation; one of which is addressed to
the soldiers composing the expedition, and
the other intended TO be addressed 10 the
Mexica ans by the commanding General, Is.
! ldro Barradas.
".Soidisrs-You are about to depart for
! New Spain, the theatre on which, for the
last three centuries, the ancient and intrepid
| Spnniards hayo immortalizcd themselves.
they conquered this beautiful country--you
are going to paclficsie it, to cause an O..
| blivion of tho past, and re establish the
paternal government Of the best of Kings.
| The Mexicans are not our enemies--thsy
are our brothers; some Of them blinded; &
others subjugated by her tyrants.
ave have undertaken a painful march.
and we have to contend with the obstinate;
but discipline and valor will crown our
arms with victory.
Soldiers: always maintain order in the
ranks; let US remember that VIC are Span.
iards, and that we must assist each other
IN the time of action.
"The first qualification Of the brave is TO
be indulgent to the vanqushed; respect
their adversely, and do not remind them of
their past errors. An absolute oblivion of
the past, is the fundamental basis of our un.
dertakIng.
"Pillage snriches the few-debases oil
destroys confidence, and make enemies
Of the people whose friendship we wish to
gain.
in the name Of his Majesty, will re.
ward your military virtues, and heroic &C.
tions; but will be inexorable towards
those whose conduct shall in the least tend
to disgrace the Spanish name,
Head Quarters at Regala,--day of Ju.
lv, 1929.
"Ths Commanding General Of the Van.
guard.
TSIDRO BARRADAS."
"hhabiiants cf.Ns,c Spain His Excel.