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FOREIGN.
SOUTH-AMERICA.
Vera Cruz, Feb. 12.—Suuday
(Jan. 27) an American brig and
schooner entered with provisions
supposed to be necessary, but
this government immediately dis
missed them, and gave them but half
an hour to remain in port, because
it is known, that their coming here
was not influenced by the desire of
succouring us, and it was therefore
presumed that the confusion of this
kingdom would «tbei* egmr
log into dUndeatins,. .pegotuuoM
Bimilar to those they carried on m St
Bomingo, to the injury of all civiliz
ed nations.—Other expeditions, it
appears are ready in the United
States, for this, but they will not have
the pleasure of entering the bay.
extracts of letter*.
Havana, Feb. 2.—Yesterday even
ing arrived at this port from Vera
Cruz, a schr. in 14 days, bound to
Corunna. The captain says, that the
insurgents, to the number of 100,000
men, were defeated six leagues from
Guadelaxara, that the action was ve
ry obstinate, that resort was had to
the bayonet, but that our troops de
feated and dispersed the rebels, who
lost many of their men and 80 pieces
of cannon.
February 14—Enclosed I send you
some printed papers from Mexico
received to day by a vessel arrived
from Vera Cruz in 13 days, which
will inform you of the state of New
Spain, which must afford satisfaction
to every good Spaniard. The more
particular details which may arrive
of the victory of Caleja, 1 shall send
you, but must acquaint you before
hand, that although in the Gazette of
the 23d, it is said that our troops
have entered Gaudelaxara, that fact
is known from private letters, of
which we are in possession from
thence.
From the Gazette Extraordinary of
Mexico, fan. 23, 1811.
The troops which compose the ar
xny of brigadier Don Felix Caleja
have been crowned with glory, in the
brilliant action fought on the 17th
on the plains of Calderon. Those
valiant chiefs, officers and soldiers
have insured themselves immortal re
nown by their love for our sovereign
and by the constancy and repeated
brave actions, in which they have sus
tained the triumph of our holy re
ligion and the just cause of our com
mon country.
The following communication,
which his excellency the Vice Roy
has just received, proves no praises
can he greater than the merit of such
valiant citizens.
Sir—It is now 4 o’clock in the af
ternoon, when I have succeeded in
placing myself in the enemy’s camp,
which was almost impregnable, like
all the others it chooses, and garri
soned with 100,000 men, and more
than 80 pieces of artillery of every
caliber, the most of them the best in
America, all of which have fallen into
my hands.
The obstinacy, boldness and con
stancy of those fascinated men, could
be only compared to the well known
valour of the troops I have the ho
nour to command. After an action
of 5 hours, sustained with inflexible
valour, I led them the 3d time to
the attack of battery of more than 60
cannon, well situated and well served.
I took it without firing a shot, our
troops sustaining with much calmness
the violent fire of the enemy, which
they continued until they found them
selves surrounded on all sides, and
pressed in their escape by our caval
ry."
The army suffered some loss, and
among the wounded is to he num
bered the general of cavalry Don
Miguel Eurparan, in an action well
sustained, with many other circum
stances, an account of which I have-
no time to collect; but which I shall
transmit to your excellency as soon
as my various et’’p»gementB will per
mit, «, you tVie many
Who have distinguished themselves.
I consumed in the action almost all
my ammunition, but that taken from
the enemy has again fully supplied
me.
God preserve yon many years,
FELIX CALEJA.
Camp at the Bridge of Calderson,
a league and a half from Zapolele-
nejo, January 17,1811.
To Jiis Excellency the Vice Roy Don
Francisco Xavier Venegas.
From the Gazette Extraordinary of
Mexico, fanuury 17,1811.
Divine Providence, which protects
the valour 8c enthusiasm with which
the troops of the king have strove to
tranquili^e the insurgents, by re
ducing them to order apd peace, and
by exterminating by force of arms,
the banditti, Who have so iniqiuUMis-
iy ■tadac-d <hm r is dearly, perceiv
ed in the repeated triumphs which
have ensued over the rebels, as is
manifested in the following commu
nication which the government has
just received from Brigadier Don
Jo6ef de la Cruz.
Sir....The enemy presented them
selves before me in an advantageous
position, and in great force. I at
tacked and routed them, taking from
them 25 to 90 pieces of cannon, all
their amunition, and leaving the
whole field strewed with dead. I
write on horseback, as I am follow
ing die pursuit of the fugitive rabble.
The royal battalion of marine, un
der the command of the naval lieu
tenant Don Pedro Negrete, covered
itself with glory. The first battali
on of Toluco, under its major, has
done the same, and I want words to
express the valour of the dragoons
under the brave lieutenant col. Don
F rancisco Roderiguez. I send my
adjutant Don Juan Guardaclimaro
to Valladolid, that they may come
and collect all the artillery and what
ever has been left on the field, be
cause I cannot delay. 1 shall com
municate to your excellency the de
tails as soon as I can.
God preserve vou many years.
JOSEF DF. LA CRUZ.
Field of Battle, of Puerto de Ura-
petiro, 14th January, 1811, 12 o’
clock in the day.
To his Ex. Don Francisco Vanegas.
P. S. The action lasted from an
hour to an hour and a half.
HAVANNA.
A committee has been appointed
composed of the members of the roy
al consulado, patriotick society and
Ayuntamiento (city assembly) to
draft the instructions for the depu
ties of the Cortes elected by this ci
ty, as was inserted in our Gazette
No. 180. This depution likewise
proposed some questions to the Ay
untamiento, which were very ably
and wisely answered by them the
24th of September last. The prin
cipal of which are as follows.
1st. The means of carrying on the
most just of wars.
The Ayuntamiento agreed, in per
fect nuanimity, that this question
did not absolutely require their in
terposition, as the ardent and inex
tinguishable zeal of this province for
the national cause was manifest and
notorious to the Cortes and to tlte
nation entire. That she will contri
bute very satisfactorily, notwithstand
ing her embarrassments, to her pro
portioual part, 'observing the same
regulations in this respect, as were
enacted by the ancient Cortes.
2d. Tl: • manner of governing the
nation during the captivity of our
beloved sovereign.
What the Cortes shall have resol
ved or may hereafter resolve on this
important point, will be implicitly
obeyed by this faithful city, which
in the midst of so many misfortunes
and sufferings, made it her occupati
on to offer up to Heaven her sincere
prayers for the welfare of the Cortes,
by making a judicious choice of men
and measures to administer the
state.
3d.'' The Conduct tf u Is to be ob
served in ease Napole j" should pro
pose to restore our Kin^ to .the
throne, but subject to hi3 will.
This point was diseased, as the
same question appeared if. tpt papeis
ofSpainofthc month ot made
some sensation, and ci -Ityfraa * „on-
5 Station held tUtMrn(r.*$ch e~> OR-
ly V attributed to iteaoc having been
seen in its true light.
Whilst Ferdinand 7th, is under the
control'of Napoleon, and surroun
ded by his bayonets, his situation in
Madrid will be the same as in Va
lency, and only be considered a pri
soner; none of his actions can be
free and of course cannot have the
least effect over the sacred rights of
his subjects.—Wherefore the Ayun
tamiento answered that Question
with great dignity in the following
terms : “ Relying in this affair, as
they do in every other on the invin
cible magnanimity of the national
congress, we will only say that the
hatred and odium to tyranny and e-
ven to French influence, has taken
such strong root in this portion of
the Spanish soil, that it cannotbe pul
led qp .without carrying with it eve-'
ry heart.
. .4th. Rules for the deliberations,,
duration and safety of the Cortes.
The Ayuntamiento reflects on the
immensity and novelty of the power
vested in this congress, trusts that
notwithstanding it will not be the
cause of those evils, which in other
times might be apprehended, and
firmly believes that the chosen sons
on whom the Spanish nation has plac
ed not only its salvation but its re
generation, will perceive that neither
the one nor the other is to be abtained
by an accumulation of all the social
powers ; and their first object will
be to treat about its wise distributions,
a proper equilibrium, and of a ration
al duration. These are the sent!
ments and hopes of the Ayuntamiento
and people of the faithful Island of
Cuba, who likewise expect, that as
soon as the Cortes shall have com
plied with the most necessary objects
of the nation, they will-remove from
the place where they had assembled,
to execute them with greater prompt
ness. America wishes to see the
Cortes far from the bayonets, far 1
from the noise of the cannons, & still
further from the various & dangerous
effects likely to result from such
a situation, not from the unalterable
courage and bravery of the fathers of
the country, but from the many inci
dents attached to a large population.
5th. Rules which are to be obser
ved in case the Peninsula should be
subdued.
The Ayuntamiento of the Havun-
na can never pretend to dictate them;
but yet will manifest its liberal prin
ciples by observing the oath which
binds it with the unfortunate Ferdi
nand and all his dynasty. Imitat
ing the conduct of the provinces of
Spain, and wishing as they have ma
nifested until now, that the Spanish
empires should be preserved and con
solidated in the countries where Na-
polean’s power cannot extend; so
lemnly declare that even in the pain
ful case of the Peninsula’s subjuga
tion, they will implicitly obey the
orders of the present Cortes, and of
the government they may have insti
tuted ; relying that if the national re
presentation of the Americas should
not be competent, it shall immedi
ately be completed, and afterwards
will be taken into consideration the
measures and alterations which will
become necessary by a like subver
sion.
The Ayuntamiento confirms what
they have asserted from the begin
ning, that they will obey and observe
the orders of the present Cortes or
the government they have instituted;
or of any of the faithful member.}
who should escape from the tempest,
from every’ place where they may
assemble ; provided it is not an ene
my’s ; but in this it cannot but ex
press its desire that the seat of the
empire should be established in
Mexico, it being worthy, for many
| reasons, of this great preference.
[ This act contains other points rela
tive to the Island of Cuba, and con
cludes with an expressive dcclarati- i
on of the indissoluble attachment to I
the national cause, which is engra- i
veo on their hearts in large charac
ters ; and the profound resnect to
No. JL
whatever may be resolved on or de
creed by the Cortes.
NEW YORK, March 3.
LATEST FROM SPAIN & THE
MEDITERRANEAN.
The schooner Hamilton, left Na
ples on the 26th December ; at which
time uts Uv.wable- altoraJou bad ta
ken place, relative to American At-
Isiirs; On the 5th of December,
(very much to the astonishment of all
Naples) the ship Hecrv of Boston
entered the harbor, with A very valu
able assorted cargo—-guards were
immediately put on board by the
Custom-house officer, though not to
prevent tier discharging, as the con
signee might have obtained permis
sion to defray that part of the ex-
pence. At this arrival, this minis
try expressed their astonishment; and,
observed, that some understanding
hetween the Emperor and the Ame
rican government, must have taken
place, to have authorised such-expe
ditions, ot which they were totally m
the dark ; nor did they know of any
modification of the decrees of his ma
jesty and king, or the king of Na 1
pies ; consequently nothing ciuild be
done in the present case, until advtec
was received from Paris. - No let
ters or papers were allowed to be de
livered from the Henry.
The Hamilton touched at Tunis,
and sailed again on the 2d January.
No American vessels in that port.
The T unisian and Algerine squa
drons were out; but no accounts of
a naval action had reached Tunis,
w.hich however, was hourly expect
ed.
Information was received, as au
thentic, that Ferdinand Vllth had
again entered Spain ; but the Spani
ards had refused to receive him,
while under the influence rtf Bona
parte. Many reports were in circu
lation, respecting the manner in which
the Don returned. One says at the
head of 30,000 men.
Canard!*.
House of Representatives.
Saturday, March 2.
A letter was received from the Secre -
tary of the Treasury transmitting an
account of the operations of the mint
for the past year. From this report it
appears that the following amount of
each description was coined at the
mint during the year 1810;
Gold Coins.
Numbers Ilulf Eagles Value
847,555
Silver Coins.
Half dollars 1,276,276
Dimes 6,276,
8638,773,50
Copper Coins.
Cent9 and half cents, value 8 16,140.
A letter was received from the Se
cretary at War, enclosing an account
of the expences of the National Ar
mories at Springfield and Harper’s
Ferry, together with a return of the
arms made and repaired at each dur
ing the year 1810. At Harper’s fer
ry arms manufactured in 1810 were
8600 ; repaired 606 ; expences, in
cluding expence of additional build
ing, 8155,0110 19. At Springfield*
Massachusetts, arms manufactured
10,301 ; repaired 1406 ; expences
8122,778.
VOLUNTEER BILL.
The House resolved itself into a
committee of the whole, Mr. Basset
in the chair, on the bill from the Se
nate authorising the President of th;
United States to accept the services
of a corps of volunteers not exceed
ing 50,000 men.
Mr. Foot said the provisions of it
were impracticable, and could rtot be
made to harmanize. By the first
section, the President was authorised
to accept of the service of volunteers
who should associate themselves into
companies, the officers of which were
to be appointed in a manner prescri
bed by the States. From various
companies must be selected a section
of each to form one company of the
volunteers, who could not be organi
zed till the states should pass laws
to carry this bill into effect. He pre
sumed, there was no state in the U-
nion which has at presentpassedlaws
for this amalgamation of companies,
&c. Mr. R. pointed out what he
deemed other incongruities in the
b:'’. lie caul it contained valuable
provisions, without providing th e
means of carrying them into -ff.ct *
and it was too late in the session to
attempt to re-model the law. We
therefore moved that the committee
rise.
Mr. Dawson spoke of the present
situation ol the country as being cri
tical. A groat majority ol the* H i se
had formerly agrvod.to pn»m*ior.s
similar to those contained in tHasbnL
If the House were to refuse. 46w tb
pats it, they Would leave the Presi
dent destitute of means, 8tc &r.
Mr. Tall mage coincided with Mr.
Root as to the details of this bill rn
was proceeding to debate the ttvr if -
of the bilk Tne chairman apprised
him, that on a motion for- the eo o
mittee to rise* the-' merits could r-‘
be debated.
The question blithe *V
rising was determined in the affirm*-,
tiV-e* and they, were refused’ b «ve ,<o
Sit again./
SuffiDAY, March* 3,-ISflU-
A report was received fetjw .jH: ,
Secretary of the .Treasury f\-» ;*a-
ance of the re^ohuion,.-it rut! tiftf-i;-'
Hayen, requiring-inform-n. to., -e * <v
the Embargo prosecutions. ...fn- <■
cetttiy particulars for aff >r<Tmq <
Dkite information not having - r
received, in reply to letters ad
dressed for the purpose of obtain mg
them, the Secretary’s report is iu, - -
sarily deterred to the nextacssi m ot
Congress.
The House sat till 11 o’clock ,.i
evening, about 3 hours of which wn
on business of a confidential nature,
originating in the Senate.
Previous to adjournment—
On motion of Mr. Smilir
Resolved, That the th inks of thi;
House be presented to J. i\. V i
num, in testimony*of their ap;j'.oi>;,t
on ol his conduct in the disci, irgi-
the arduous and important ciui'tb as
signed to him whilst in the char-.
After which the Speaker add res c i
the House as follows :
Gentlemen of the Honscfof
, Representatives,
I acknowledge, w’lth grateful r
lability, the. aid you have afforded
in the discharge of the duties of Spe a
ker. Yotlr approbation of mv i.
duct, in the important office you h n o
been pleased to assign me, affords
me very great consolation. Anri per
mit me to assure you, Gentle-.mm,
that you have my most ardent vvr-ifs-
e6 for your individual prosperity and
happinesss.
IN SENATE.
Saturday, March 2.
Mr. CLAY, from the committer to
whom was referred the memorial of
the stork-holders of the bank of liie
U. S. praying that an act of Con
gress might be pdssed, to continue
the corporate powers of the Hank,
for a farther period, to enable it to
settle such of its concerns as matf
be depending on the 3d of March
1811, respectfully offers for the
consideration oj the Senate, the fol
lowing
Report:
“ That your committee have duly
weighed the contents of the meinori-
al, and deliberately attended to such
explanations of the Views of the me
morialists as they have thought pro
per to present through their agents i
That holding the opinion (as a ma
jority of the committee do) that the
constitution did not authorise Con
gress originally to grant the charter,
it follows, as a necessary consequence
of that opinion, that an extension of
it, even under the restrictions con
templated by the stock-holders, is e-
qually repugnant to the constitution.
But, if it were possible to surmount
this fundamental objection, and if the
rule which forbids, during the same
session of the Senate, tlte re-agitati
on of a proposition once decided,
were disregarded, your committee
wouhtstill be at a loss to find .tny
sufficient reasons for prolonging the
political existence of the corpomtion,
for the purpose of winding up its af
fairs. For,
As it respects the body itself, it
is believed that die existing laws,
through the instrumentality of a trust
properly constituted, afford as am
ple means as a qualified continuance
<>f the charter wou'd.for the liquida
tion of its accounts, and the ct. lec-
'ionand final distribution of. * l'uuds.
But should any inco < nien . >e ex
perienced on this subject, the com-