The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-21
From The .NeiC Orleans Commercial Bulletin
THE ISLAND OF FERNANDO Pc.

The news Of the occupation of this island by the
Spanish, received some two months since by way
of England. The following account of the ceremo-
mes used upon the occasion Ian extract from the log
book Of the Spanish brig oi-war .Nirron, which
sell il seems, dispatched for the purpose of TAX
ing possession OF the Island is amusing at least
The act which is recorded was not an original seiz-
ure-Span having previously laid claim to the island
and exercise d some powers over it)--but merely a
formal assertion Of tile rights of the Spanish crown
We translate from the Matanzas aurora which pa
per has the account under date Cadiz, Isl July
Proclamation Of H. NJ the Queen DoNsA ISABEL II.
on the Island of Fernando 20, February IL, lSi3,
according to the log book of The principal officers
OF the brig ol-war .NtIrion
The detachment of marine ordered TO place the
flag staff on the northeast side of the cone left at
A. M-,he point being mounted by thirty-two
FOUNDER which hauked the guns Of the battery below.
The name of the Spanish Point given 10 this
tongue OF land On board the brig the portrait of
her Majesty decorated by encircling with ear
mine tapestry irnged with gold and SILVER, ana the
ribbons OF Charles III. and Isabella the Catholic,
surmountng the whole with a crown the ma
tionul arms. While the officers who were TO form
the escort of The picture, under command of Don
Fernando Fernandez were preparing 10 appear IA
full uniform Others were erecting a second hag
height IN front OF the city, under tree 20 feet
high, where st ging was also erected, covered with
carpeting with white aud red borders and frnges Of
gold Al II O'Clock, all being in readiness, and the
brig being put little distance from the shore the
Spanish dag hoisted on ali the small vessels
which proceeded The following order: la the
launch MaJesys portrait the escort aud the Off
Gers Francisco Monlcro and jose Espnosa ~ the
canoe, the captain Of the ship, Juan Josa Serena
and both sides, IN other boats, the rest Of the prin-
cipal officers OF the brig On landing, tie troops
led the way, with music aud drums followed by Tie
portrait OF her Majesty sustained by two officers,
holding the ribbons. la the rear followed the COM
mander aud officers armed marines aud Of the
boats, carrying IN the centre the national flag. On
arriving at the spot determined on, the portrait was
placed under a canopy, aud the whole force formed
both sides and the rear (the bay creek being
in 'front.' when the Commander pronounced the fol.
lowing " In tie name Of the Regent of the King
dom, proclaim the Queen OF SPAN, Isabel H. the
only legitimate sovereign of this island of Fernando
Pc - Jiua' which responded TO with the great
est enthusiasm by all tie force and by many OF the
natives.
on both The flag stat, and immediately thereafter
the brig up all her coiors and signals having on
the yard, of the main mast the nsgs of France Bri-
tain, Holland and Portugal which we're saluted with
81 guns The British vessels husled their colors fore
and att and at the conclusion Of their Fl ing a QUA.
uy OF Isabella gold and silver money was thrown 20
the natives. Al 3 o'clock the Captain returned on
board the br e, accompanied by his officers AID seye-
raj Of the natives, who were well entortaInCd. The
portrait OF H. VI. was left ashore guarded by senti-
ncls both sides. At 5 Z. VI they disembarkcd
again for the purpose Of conveying the portrait thro'
the village, during the performance OF which ccre-
mony rum and tobacco were distributed TO the ma
tyes. The company returned TO the vessel at sun
set and concluded thc whole ceremony by the firing
Of guns and llumInations TIL - o'clock at night