Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-09-28

the Messenger dies Chambers dated yesterday. Tiny
contain nothing OF special interest.
The king of Bavaria has issued order prohi5-
ting the Introduction of tho French papers, aud
a restriction upon persons coming from Franco.
A tclcgraphic dispatch had been received from
'oyonne, bringing intelligence of Don Pedro
up TO the morning of the 9th instant. At that time
he at Oporto. It supposed at Oporto
that Admiral Sariorious had had an engagement
wi Ii the squadron of Don Miguel, n strong fir
ing had hcen heard to the westward, in the dircc-
ton where Don Pedro's fleet cruzing.
legion of Polish officers forming at Avig-
non, which is expected to sail from Brost, in
pany with the remainder of tie Portuguese emf
grants for Oporto.
Tho king was hourly expected in Paris, with
his numerous suite. The capital was perfectly
tranquil.
DON PEDRO'S EXPEDITION.
private Correspondence
FAIMoUTr, Aug. TO-
] havo convcrsed with gentleman of great
spectabilily, and upon whose information the most
implicit reliance may be placed, who has just arr-
we'd horc from Oporto, on board of his Majcstys
steam packet the Ucrmes This gentleman has
been to both Lisbon aud Oporto since Don Pcdro's
expedition reached the latter place. lie statas that
on the 3D. inst. Don Migucls squadron, consisting
of ship ofthc linc trigAto, three corvcttes and
three briggs, sailed of the Tagus with the intcn-
| ton OF attacking Adisira Snrtorius's ship, which
the only belonging TO Don Pedro that
lowered that day in sight of the enemy;
and that the 4th, S0riorius, having col
|
out of view of Lisbon, in order to induce the Mi
gnclitc squadron to como out of port, succeeded
in on; manG,Ivcring them, so 10 gain the whe-
ther-gagc which advantage thocnemy had possess
ed up to that time. 1t therefore expected that
IN engagement would take place that or the
| following day, and that Sartorus would give u
good account of Don Mgucl's fleet. In Lisbon,
though public tranquility continued undisturhed,
the highest excitement prevailed. All shops
shut up. Arrests wcro becoming every day more
numerous, and among tho sufferers some of the
most respectable Inhabitants and one of the wealth
| lest, Don Antonio Fonscca.
! Ever since the 22d of July four whole regi.
ment' every evening nj o'clock locked mp in
their barracks, and not suffered to mix with the
people 1t would cppcor that in this country rath-
er exaggerated notions of the strength OF Don Mi
gucPs army have gone abroad, the great bulk of
which consists of Snili!ia, who will not, am
sutcd, fight, ;hcy have shown in the affair at
Nallonga, where they away almost immediate
ly, leaving the troops of the lire TO fight they
best could. The defeat upon that occasion is said
| to have been most complete. Hardly 1900 of the
Miguetes at the date of his sailing from Oporto
that is, on the 6th-coud be collected together
from the 10000 men who originally composed the
army of PavOas. This latter, i'll consequence OF
his misfortune, has been deprived of the chief
mand. which has been assumed by Don Miguel
himsolf-afler having v,inly endcavored to per-
suade Sir John Campbell to accept it.
| In Oporto Don Pedro is said TO lie hourly receiv-
| ing new acccs,ions to his force by the arrival Of
desertcrs from Don Mguels army, and volunteers
| from the provinces North of Douro-in which the
usurpcr has not one soldier of the line, though u
few of his Royalists Volunteers still hover about
for plumber, in small parties Of 20 and 80 men.
Don Pedro about to issue decree for levy
in those provinces to the amount of 36, 900 it
having been represented TO him that, owing to the
atrocous measure adopted by Don Miguel of Civ
ing no quarter TO any OF the prisoners he makes
many deferred from Joining the rank OF the Iii
bcratinE army, who would otherwise do it, and
that by making levy which must bo considered
compulsory measure, such brutal sacrifices
will cease. The forco of Don Pedro in and in
the ncighborhood Of OpoTto, amounts now 10 about
| 600 men, 9 900 Of which he brought from
tho Azores, the rest being volunteers and descreS
who have joined him. This force he intends 10 in
crease in the way we have above stated and we
understand that he will not proceed TO Lisbon I'M
! ill Inc has collected such Il force to enable him
/ 70 awe his enemy mo compliance, without the
ei{usion of blood, which it is his anxious wish TO
avoid. BY this prudent plan success appears GER
tain, the resources of the Usurper near
! ly exhausted, his troops unpaid, his tron-
FFury empty, and dependent only the
tons which have for so long been trying the pa.
tlcnce of his Oppressed subjects.
Tie pocunlary resources Of Don Ps.7o, the
other hand, arc increasing. Tho wine left by the
Miguclite Company, at Oporto, ia said to amount
to nearly $4,000 pipes, which will fetch upwards
o; million sterling, sold at very low price, while
the prizes which daily sent TO 0porto bv tho
! bockading squadron, add to those and other re-
} sources. Speaking Of prizes. Admiral Sartorous
despatched on the 25jh nit. to OpOrtO, eight
sells. which attempted To break through the flock
odc. They from the Brazils and the East In
dies, richly ladcn with sugars, teas, silks, &C. and
/ their cnrgoes alone valued at CLIO ,0J0. When
scized by Don Podro's squadron, the Admiral sent
/ them TO Oporto, unaccompanicd, and without even
n prizo.mastcr on board, and though from Lisbon
to OpOrio they had the coast quite FREQ, they did
not venture TO dcyiac from the line prescribed to
| them. so that all tho eight entered Oporto on the
! 81 and 4th inst. The cdrgoos will be sold forth
with; but owing TO the obedience of the Captains,
| the vessels VIII not be forfeited.
Ny informant further assures me, that the adho-
/ rents Of Donna Maria at Oporlo arc confident Of
success; that they in the highest possible spirits;
and determined not only to keep a firm footing in
Portugal, but to hurl the monster Migocl from his
usurpcd throne, coUte qV'H coufe
| Don Miguel, it appears, intends strongly to for
| lilly CoiBbra, and has issued orders for inmadat,
operations to that effect Large bodies Of troops
Will congfegate there from different parts Of Por-
tugm, III number stated 10 he about l,GO0. Shop
keepers and inhabitants leaving it for the into.
rior.
Oporfo, hUg. 4-Tho town and neighbourhood
arc perfectly quiet, and have every appearance Of
rcInoining Don Pedro is increasing his army
and navy, and has already fortified the city toward,
the interior, where he is most expoacd The city
and streets arc intronchcd, and jarricadcd, that
! he may defy any force The Miguoiics may bring
against him. Ho now and then gets dcscrters
not IN numbers; no regiments have rcvollod in his
favor, nor 'ry person Of consequence yet joined
still bis cause appcarcs to be entirely successful.