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constitution is hardy and robust, and he was accustomed to military service m the militia in bis province. He was a leader of youthful enterprizes, particularly in athletic exercises. His success against Morales induced Government to raise him to the rank of Colonel. Men of ,inferior qualification became jealous of him, and base intrigues were set in motion, and he was deprived of the command of Bahia. Iturbide, without.a murmur, retired to a plantation ; but bis talents were not forgotten. He soon was incited to take command of an army destined to the south, and mtrrched to Acapulco, in 1819—20. It was here he matured a plan for the emancipation and independence of Mexico, in which all interests were united, and promised protection to-all; to the soldiery promotion, to the prieststheir authority over souls, to the titled their titles, to the merchant bounties, to the planters commerce, and to the various classes of labourers, liberty; ail were consulted, named, and respected, and all interests were reconciled.“ Augustin Iturbide is full five feet ten iuches high, erect, well proportioned, full formed, rather athletic than light; combining the muscular force of Hercules with the elegant contour of ApoHo; his motion is manly and graceful, easy and unaffected; his complexion a light j brunette, and his visage a fine turned oval, animated by a * playful, speaking hazel eye, indicative of quickness and a warm heart. In his manner more persuasive than imperative, neither presuming nor assuming too much, he insensibly brings those up to his level with whom he converges, and never fails to excite great attachment. His military operations arecharacrerised by vigilance, patience, and perseverance, and when he strikes it is with the decision of thunder In the most critical and hazardous situations he is composed, collecred, and smiling at danger.1 he tears and jealousies natural to a people emerging from despotism to independence, have ascribed to him a sinister ution, incompatible with tree government; vet lie hasvery recently, as above noticed, publicly repeated his determination, to terminate his political career, by followinghe example of our great exemplar Washington.some papeispecting* theail of wliiel James Ba floor. He dtaining seversome plaiii c aad papersspectiogstak George A1 found cards them.No more efor the perslt; been made o no proof prc lawful gamethe mode of*warrant agai was illegal at his surprise ture to issue he ought to J gation.Sir R. Bir ceedings int Parliament pwhich descri houses for th and disorder! ed upon in si Mr. Alley«rand contend*ginning in tliSir R. Buforce of Mr.any of the p Mr Alleyit.
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Thu, Jul 25, 1822
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