Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-07-03

chIcI OF our slnadsm m The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., anu, lnutCU OF ts
whole navy, Inc is yet in POSITIVE rank only a post captain
There are aeon in the navy, who entered long after lie had al
grade, whilst he has remained stationary, until they have now
become his equals. Here is room for reformation.
FRO AFRICA-Our correspondents OF The
Philadelphia Gazette have transmitted IT'S n proof-slip
containing the following intelligence, received by the
schooner Hannah, Doughty, ut that port on Saturday
OGiciat account Of Ike late En.ke al i.Aatan, the
Dutch Head Quarters on the Coast of Africa: as
peace is not yet restored in that part of the world,
The combined forces of the Fantees and tIassan's
army, who lately fought against the King Of the a
siantccs, attacked tho above mcutioncd castle (hc-E
longing to the Dutch on the Cd October, 1926, with
about 5000 we'll armed men, on the west side of the
castle; Colonel Last, the Dutch Goycrnor-in-chic W no
had several redoubts erected around the head castle,
and was prepared to meet his enemies, received them
with much trnlness. As soou a. lie had them under
reach OF the guns he umuaskcd the batteries and
attacked their right aud left wing. In about two
hours, after an obstinate combat. they were rcrulscd
aud forced 20 retreat ill great disorder.
On the 10Th Oct. Il considerable body amounting to
upwards OF 10000 mon, under command Of the king
OF Dinkira, marched in four divisions, and n general
attack took place. Col. Sir Frederick Last, whose
forces did not exceed 1000 musiScts, acted cautiously
and rctreatcd for the purpose of bringing his enemies
under tile batteries otthe different redoubts; Sir Ere
derrick with two of his officers wlowerc i'll the centre
with two field peiccs, honorcd them with a royal sa-
lutte of grape shot, aud after three full hours fighting
the Whole army was obliged to retreat, leaving n great
i. many killed and wounded on the field of battle, and
on lmpiensc qnantity of provisions, &c. i'll the west,
north and castcrly camps, which all fell into the hands
OF the Dutch; the whole was reduced TO ashes the
same night. Tie Dutch pursued the enemy for the
distance of two miles, when Sir Frederick brought
back his army 20 their respective entertainments, be-
my afraid to encampiu tie Bush, remembering the
IA tai disaster which overlook the late Sir Chas. Ma
earthly, the British governor of Cape Coast in 1924.
: File monner in which the circumstance has been
iald before us, gives both honor aud credit to Sir Ere
derrick Fast, who gloricd mHch i'll the conduct ofsev-
eral Of his brave officers who commanded tic castle
of ST. Jago, on the hill in the rear of EIniina castle,
and the rcdoub;s, and principally the inhabitants OF
Elrina town; they all were armed, and for want OF
muskets some OF them had pixies, the Women who
carried their ammunition iand who were all dressed
iii whitel being constantly engaged in bringing the
wounded TO the castle, while the Younger part were
busy in making f,lisi,, a usua! custom in all parts of
Africa. Pie manner in which the natives treated
their prisoners. cutting off their heads Immediately,
was a curious und cruel sight for a European.
Copied from the Dutch official.
H. DOUGHTY.
1srd-iaa q :N-s5o-al,e lA,e news fon Hsvaoa has Sc,
curiosity at work 10 determine whether the invasion OF Mexico
is sir!oisly contemplated by Spain, or whether all this 'ponr
purposes hct known to the power that moves the springs.
For ourselves, we incline TO thu former opinion. Isl. Be-
pursued by >; SPAIN in Since the dhe iad sps" e." of f iI 1" ooi %s ee"a ami
=; Because we can SEA no object to be gained by Il mere faint.
which would Il, all compensate for the trouble aud expensn OF
the expedition TO oiGI nations than Spain, il las long been
appa.cnt that the possession of her former colonies was forever
LOST 10 her; but She, although holding not Il foo, OF soil on the
American continent, has lot to this day acknowledged their
independence, and seems honestly Ia suppose that by might Of
she has lost. The expedition fitting out at Havana, is a lrsiti
mate result ofthisi niatua,ioni and surprising it destined against
as most Other expeditions SC, ON foot by his most Catholic. Ma
Wes,. Not ,ha, we suppose S1rSS ." There is ;fe u leS ~ chance hs n of sl aa ess
although douoi,cas L landing may be effected, and possibly as
enceG 10y The invaders. But what are 5no0 men for the invasion
Of such "a country as Nexico' And as TO the 10000 troops from
SPAN, who arr to reinforce 'e cSpedi;io,s 1t is -p:oLa5!e ba,
lew or nouc of them will ever arrive.
No argument, however, can he dawn against ,.c probability
I OIL Inc uTlnDSpi yrGptatupD from, thnh O,oIoe-,n- Sc .,-.o--
for, "co"ning tie cost" is not a matter with which the King of
spain is familiar, either in affairs of a political or financial
nature. Driven on by blind desiiny-,he same uhicb has
reduced his country from being the mistress of Europe, 10 such
a state or depression thar it scarcely occupies a placen Tie cal
zing movements in Mexico, and writhing Under The loss Of the
5000, 900 Per annup, which he used to receive from it as n
reward for his oppression how can il be thought strange, that
VIVID tie feeble means which he pos.essss' he should attempt
would be urged the rather, by the circumstances which have
h"en, or are likely TO be made by other European governments,
IN accordance with numerous petitions iom their respective
subjects, against his refusing to acknowledge tie independence
OF the New Republics notwithstanding lie had ceased all effort
The folly OF this expedition appears to have been well under
stood by the Governor Wives and Admiral Iabordc, who,
tacccIdins to an unpublished letter from Iiavana) after rcceiv-
ins the frs, order 10 make a descent upon Mexico, took upon
t.fn1se!ve: the responsibility Of r%ostpoming liz execution until
they should have represented 10 his Majesty the dangerous
nature OF the undertaking, and begged his reconsideration of the
purpose ne had formed. Ills reply was a percnrtcry repetition
iii &c supposed tia: the expedition is only intended as Il
ieint, we ask what can be the object of such a ieml: Not, surely,
To intimidate the MlexnaDs into submission: for tits would be
more ridiculous than even the proposed invasion. Not to make
an attack upon colombia: for there an army would be met,
quite as Efficient, If not so numerous, as that OF Mexico; willis
Tie possession OF tue country, if by possibility ii should be re-
conquered, would he Of far less value. These are the only
spanish Republics which lie within the region Of the point Of
attack, except Guatemala; which undoubtedly has shown itself
worthy Of being recommiued to the arms of its tyrani motl.cr,
though we doubt il She would he anxious TO receive it. BESIDES,
1t is TO be presumed that both Mexico and Colombia, ON seeing
tue standard Of their common enemy erecting on the territory Of
Their sister Hepublic-a territory bordering upon each, and
SEPARATING upon each other-woul at once rouse all ,hcif cner-
gies, feeling tleir own SAFETY ieOpardised, and hasten to repel
TIE mVadIns foe-Howcver, 1t is unnecessary to speculate on a
question which viii 30 soon he decided, or perhaps is decided
a!reaiy.--Jopr. Car.
Tive per cent stock, OF the state Of PrHNsYLyANtA,
to the anoiint of q million Of dollars was put up Ut
auction attic Coffee House on Saturday last, accor.
ding to a previous notice. 3 great crowd attended,