Daily National Intelligencer

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From the Journal of Capt. Ramberger.

Revolt of the Spanish army.—On the 3d January 1820, the news came to Cadiz, that part of the Spanish army consisting of 6000 men had taken possession of the Carracas (the King's navy Yard) and the Isla, a town between Cadiz and Carracas—they had released the state prisoners which were confined in Carracas, and a Colonel of the prisoners put himself at their head—there was only one Captain of the Royalists killed, who opposed the passage of the bridge at the Isla—he was shot by the Colonel in person. Cadiz was as well as possible fortified; an advance guard was sent to garrison a strong fort which commands the road to Cadiz, and all the gates shut.—Not a person allowed to go out or in without a written order from the Governor—the whole city in great consternation—all the stores shut—the militia ordered out to patrole the streets—at 12 o'clock at night, we heard firing which lasted for half an hour.

4th January.—This morning, the gates still shut, we received intelligence that an advance of five hundred men had made an attack on the fort which commands the road to Cadiz, but were repulsed with the loss of seven men killed. The gates were opened this day at 12 o'clock. The communication by land to the interior of Spain is stopped—provisions have augmented 50 per cent. this day. The general mail, which started yesterday, for the whole continent of Europe and England, was stopped by the National troops, (as they call themselves,) and destroyed. This day the Governor sent out a flag to the Isla, to know what the troops wanted—they sent for answer, that they were very well situated, that they would not trouble Cadiz, so long as they would not interfere with them; that they were an advance of fifty thousand men; that they want the constitution of the Cortes; that they would not embark for South America; and that their arrears should be paid. They also said that ten thousand men had marched to Madrid to compel the King to grant their demands. This afternoon the men of war in the Bay bent their sails, and are ordered to proceed to sea on a moment's warning. All the gun boats have been manned and stationed at Puntalles, to prevent the National troops passing that post. The sailors and marines on board the men of war, and the regular troops in Cadiz, have this day received their pay due them up to this day; promising them that, if they would remain faithful to the King, they should be paid every month. All the provisions which were on board the transports for the great expedition are disembarked and stored in Cadiz.

7th January. This day received intelligence of Porto Real, Porto Santa Maria, Sevilla, and all the neighboring towns, having been taken possession of by the National troops, and all communication with Cadiz stopped; all vessels in the bay embargoed, and no pilots permitted to leave the city.

The state prisoners which were in the Castle of St. Sebastian, made their escape last night; and it is said they have joined the national troops at Porto St. Maria. This night I made my escape out of the bay.

The following is from a letter to a gentleman in Philadelphia, dated

Cadiz, 5th January.

"We are besieged by 6000 men of the army that was destined for Buenos Ayres, who are determined not to embark. They have possession of the arsenal and all the country round; and I am informed they have taken the city of Sevilla, and have proclaimed the constitution in every place they go. They permit the boats with provisions and passengers, to pass from all the places round—and have proclaimed it death to any soldier that takes any thing from an inhabitant without paying for it. I think if they proceed in this manner, they will be here in seven or eight days, without any bloodshed. The inhabitants seem to be satisfied with their proceedings. There is not 700 men in this garrison, and they are not in confidence with their present government."