Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-06-05

ary columns suffer no loss by desertion, not a
single man being missing up to this date. The
enthusiasm and decided opinion displayed in
this foreign country is, in fact highly common
dable, and completely bellies the gratuitous as
sertions of the Pretender's followers, that they
were inclined to favor his cause. The Portu-
euese admire the excellent discipline maintain
ed by our army, since, for the five days we have
been in this country, it has not been found ne
cessarv to inflict single punishment, circum-
stance which has gratifed me exceedingly
Sod preserve your Excellency many years,
"JOSE RAMON RODH.
General Head Quarters of the Guard, 18th
of April, 1884, P NJ
"To the Secretary of State Of the War De-
partment."
TIT must be borne in mind in reading the fore
going despatch from Gen. Rodil, that our for
mer, advices had prepared us for the news OF
the entrance of Spanish army into Portugal,
as we'll in pursuit Of the Pretender, Don Carlos,
as to assist Don Pedro. A dispatch from Gen.
Rodil of April 16, published in Madrid on the
10th, announces the movement referred to, as
having taken place on the 18th and 18TH AS
General Rodil advanced, all the strong places
in his route declared for the Queen and Car
los, the Spanish Pretender," as he is designa-
ted was fugitive before RodiPs troops, with
few followers and without resources, and plum
dered by his attendants of the few valuable eat
fectS he had remaining.
Information direct from Lisbon, had reached
London, to the 22d, and from Oporto to the 25th
both inclusive. Some hopes were entertain
ed at Lisbon, that the negotiation attempted by
Lord Howard de Walden and the Baron de
Mortier, for some arrangement between the two
brothers, is not given up. Napier was blocka-
ding Figuera, and the Duke OF Iercelra,s heau,
quarters UP to April 18th, was at MurcIa, and
he continued his pursuit of General Cardozo,
who retreating in a most dlsorderly man.
ner towards MoncOrVO, no doubt Intending TO
take refuge in the fortress of Almeida.
The Miguelites had again attacked st. Ubes,
but were repulsed with considerable loss. 1t IS
evident from the tenor OF the several letters ana
communications we have received, that the
cause of Don Miguel is in a wretched and almost
abandoned state, and that of Don Predro was
prosperous both in the north and south OF Por-
tugal.
Admiral Viscount Cape st. Vincent Napier
has been created a Count under the same title.
The whole Portuguese nation cOngratulates it
self on this new proof of how highly his lmpe-
rial Majesty the Duke Regent appreciates the
has so much contributed to the restoration of
the throne Of the Queen and the liberty of the
nation.
The Pope has accommodated Don Pedro,
his Ministers, and IN short all the friends OF the
Queens cause 1t is stated from Lisbon, that ii
eXCOu0lulllCdlOH
government has notified the Court Of Rome,
that they will consider it their duty not only to
stop the annual revenue Of about Gao, which
Portugal pays but to take into serious consld~
GRAFTON the proprety Of ceasing all conneXion
with it.
SPAIN
The Memorial BordeiaiS of the 23d April has
the following of the preceding DAY, from Bay
onne:-'' In Galicia a faction has been formed,
4Io Of thor nrpI n
rillo) soon destroyed, by ordering the military
chiefs Desare and Albard to be shot, and pro-
missed 10000 reals to any one who would deli
yer up the insurgent canon GerOstid who is
stirring up the country. Letters from Saragos-
sa give details Of the terrible events of which
that city has been the theatre. 1t appears that
on the 9Th inst. several National Guards (Urba-
nos) were assassinaed by the Carists with po-
inards A circumstance so horrible reused the
indignation Of the Liberals to the highest pitch.
On the following day they traversed the town,
killing all the eX-ROyalSt Volunteers they met
with.
When the courier set off, 20 were lying wound
ed or dead. and vengeance was not then APP
peased. The troops remained lmmoveaole at all
! these horrors; several Mquelets however, went
about the town. endeavoring to stop the slaugh
| ter by persuasion. but without appearing hos
tile to the Liberal party, whose evaporation is
at its height The Carlists are becoming more
audacious every day, owing to the mpunity at
forded to them. We learn from Valladollid,
that it is not possible to go out in the evening
without being insulted, robbed, or assassinated,
conspiracy has just been discovered in the
latter town. Nearly 800 men, chiefly monks,
were to join the urate Merino. Several arrests
have taken place; but We are assured that, even
on going to prison, the Carlists insulted those
who guarded them. The little band which pre-
scented itself at La Granja, seven leagues from
Madrid, have been beaten and put to flight"
FRANCE.
Preparations were making in various parts of
the kingdom to celebrate the Kings birthday
on the 1st of May.
The Chamber of Deputies says correspon-
dent, Of the London Courier, is disposing, as
fast as possible, of the matters before it, prepa
ratory to the close of the session, which Minis
tiers wish to fix for the 10th of May The cleo
tons will, if the session is over before or by the
middle Of that month"; be completed by the
end of June, and the new Chamber will proba-
bly, have to meet in September or October the
new Chamber will probably be as strongly
Minicterial aS no DreSpnt one hut in cOnSa-