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FROM HU ENOS AYRES.
Gapt. Grice, of the schr. Petion, who arrived
at this port jesterday, sailed from Buenos Ayies
on the ;>d ot May, and the editors of the Gazette
arc indebted to him for the news from that quar
ter which is now published.
(’apt. (iiice is the bearer of dispatches to go
vernment. He Iras furnished two letters, one
from Santiago of April, which remarks—“No in
telligence from lord Cochrane. The U. S. fri
gate Macedonian, capt. Downes, sailed on the
3d from Valparaiso for Coquimbo. The expe
dition to Lima Was still in contemplation, but the
preparations were slow for want of funds. Gen
San Martin is daily expected at the capital, whose
presence, it was expected, would infuse new life
into their efforts.”
The letter of the 24th, from Monte Video, re
marks —“Gen. Aquiar, one of Artigas’s princi
pal officers, who had been made prisoner by the
Portuguese, has made his escape from this place,
and has collected a number to join him, and is
committing every species of depredation in the
vicinity of Moldanado and the adjacent country.”
A treaty or armistice was concluded on the
i 6th of April between the government of Buenos
Ayres, and the agent appointed by the people of
Santa Fe and Artigas, the parties to meet the
loth of May. This, it was supposed, would lead
to a general peace between the provinces lately
at variance. The troops had returned to Buenos
Ayres. The new constitution was printing, and
was to he published in a few days. The actual
director had resigned, and it was supposed would
become a senator under the new constitution.”
A declaration of war was expected to be de
clared against the Portuguese government, and
that Monte Video would fall.
The two corvettes w hir h sailed hence some
time since were lying in statu quo—one of them
armed to protect the other, or rather to keep the
American agent from slipping off with her.
From Chili we are daily expecting interesting
news; for by the last advices lord Cochrane with
his fleet was before Callao blockading the royal
squadron in port, and it was expected that lie
would attack the place and destroy it.
The Macedonian was at Coquimbo, and would
proceed to Lima when more of lord Cochrane’s
operations would be known.
Extract of letters from Chili , received fier schr.
Petion.
Vaj.pvhaiso, March 10, 1819.
“We have the pleasure to sav, that judge Pre
vost arrived here on the 6th inst. in his 11. B. M.
frigate Andromache, capt. Sheriff, from Lima.
The British sloop of war Blossom, that carried
out judge P. to Columbia, entered that river, and
found the navigation attended with very little risk
Judge P. visited various parts of the adjacent
coast, and his communications to his government
respecting that part of the world, will be very in
teresting.”
The squadron under lord Cochrane, consisting
of the O’Higgins, San Martin, and Lautaro, was
to enter Callao on the 17th inst in order, if pos
sible, to cut out the Esmeralda and Venganza
frigates, and Spanish ship San Fernando, on
Aboard of which were more than half a million of
idollars. Wc hope in a few days to have news of
■he result. The Chacabuco corvett sailed from
on the stb ult. to join the squadron.
HlOwing to the want of money, and to disturb-
on the side of the Cordilleras occasioned by
■\rtigas and others, the government has as yet
Keen unable to realize the expedition against Li-
Rna, which has long been contemplated.
Sanchez, and the remnant of the royalist
troops under his command, have been driven be
yond the liver Bio Bio, and the whole province
of Conception now remains in possession of the
Patriots.
At the sailing of the Andromache, 14th ult.
remained there (Callao,) American ships Beaver,
and Two Catherines, and brigs Macedonian of
“Boston, Boxer of New-York, and Canton of Sa
lem.
The government has not accepted of captain
Wooster’s resignation, not being willing to be
deprived of his services.
Extract of a lettt r, dated lain a, March 8, ISI 9.
“Dear Sir — l arrived here on the 28th ult.
from Guayakill, by land, but was much delayed
on account of the swelling of the several rivers
between these two places, or from want of mules
to carry my baggage.
“I now avail myself of the opportunity offered
by the ship Two Catherines, captain Charles
Hyatt, of Providence, (r. i.) to do the same, as
also to my several friends. This vessel, with sev
eral others, are obliged to leave the port in con
sequence of lord Cochrane, who is in the roads
with a strong squadron of Chilian men oi war,
having declared all the coast from Guayakill to
Altacama in a state of blockade, giving notice of
the same to the neutrals that arc here. 11 is lord
ship has allowed them no more time than the 9th
inst. to go away. Capt. Hyatt will perhaps go
to Panama to wait the result of this blockade—
this letter will then reach you through that chan
nel.
‘An hermaphrodite brig hove in sight the day
before yesterday, and was chased by the Chilian
ship San Martin, but with evident disadvantage,
as we could clearly see her getting to windward
as fast as the pursuer was going ahead.
“Lord Cochrane made an unexpected attack
the Spanish fleet in port, on the Ist inst. but
a warm reception, and w ill not prob
it This fleet consisting of two 40
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midst of the Chilian fleet. The number of the 1
killed on this side is 15, and 3 or 4 wounded; a
circumstance due probably to the firing of round j
shot alone. The appearance of this fleet in the \
bay, and the several proclamations from general 1
San Martin-, have not in the least affected either
i public peace or the ordinary course of trade—nor
iias this circumstance, and the admittance of sev
eral British, American and French cargoes, al
tered the prices of merchandize given to you last
October.
“I put an end to this letter in great haste, being
now infoimed that lord Cochrane, who yesterday
promised to treat the neutrals w ith indulgence,
has declared this afternoon, that all vessels that
should not be under way at day-break, he would (
make them good firizes —what language for an j
insurgent? An English gentleman who was on!
board of his frigate, reports that he gave him pos
itive assurance, that in case the Macedonian
would force the blockade, he, admiral lord Coch
rane would have the impudence to fre at her
and force her to withdraw.—That English blood
ed fellow has forgotten what lessons Yankees can
give to presumption.”
Late from South America.—We learn from
the supercargo ofthe schr. Sea Serpent, report
ed ye*erday from Chagres, that the ship Two
Catherines, Hyatt, of Rhode Island, had arrived
at Panama, bringing accounts and letters from
Lima as#jate as the 9th of March. Lord Coch
rane made an attack on Callao, the port of Lima,
on the Bth of Feb. §ut was repulsed. He then
stood out for sea, but had subsequently arrived
off the port, and issued a proclamation,declaring
the whole coast of Peru in a state of rigid block
ade. The vessels in port at the time, were al
lowed eighnhays to depart.
There was no later intelligence at Panama from
Valparaiso, than has been received here via Bue
nos Ayres.
The port of Payta, in Peru, had been taken by
the Patriots. A Patriot frigate, said to be com
manded by a Frenchman, with a schr. in com
pany, in the month of May, entered the port of
Realaxo, in Nicaragua, and took four vessels,
two of which she carried off, and destroyed the
others. Two of the crew who deserted this fri
gate at this place, reported that she had recently
captured a Spanish galleon from San Bias bound
to Manilla, having on board upwatds of a million
of dollars. The same frigate had been intoCol
ema, on the coast of Mexico, and succeeded in
making some pluader.— JY 7. Mer. Advertiser ,
30 th ult.
The London Courier ofthe 10th May furnish-’
es a few’ items about our sloop of war the Onta
rio, which have not been so particularly stated
in the American prints.*—The Amphion frigate
had arrived at Portsmouth. She left Rio Janei
ro on the 6th March. While she was in the lat
ter port, the Ontario had arrived from Valparai
so, who reported to the British consul (as she
had before done to commodore Bowles in the ri
ver Plate) “that lord Cochrane had hoisted his
broad pendant at Valparaiso in the frigate Maria
Isabel (captured from-the Spaniards) of 50 guns,
having on board 400 excellent seamen; that he
bad ten sail of vessels of w ar, of all classes, un
der his command, in the most efficient state for
sea, two of them mounted 40 guns; that in an
interview which he had with captain Biddle, lie had
pul several questions to him, which were evident
ly intended to ascertain what was the amount of
specie which had been shipped in his majesty’s
ships Andromache and Blossom, and whether
the same was the actual property of the Spanish
government or of any of its authorities, these two
ships being then on the coast with it on board.—
The impression remaining on the mind of the
captain of the Ontario w r as, that could his lord
ship well ascertain the latter point, it was his in
tention to intercept these ships, and seize the
property. So soon as this report was made to
commodore Bowles, he proceeded round Cape
Horn in the Creole frigate. Lord Cochrane is
too impetuous: his letters to captain Biddle in
contestably prove it. But he will not surely be
so rash as to attack his majesty’s ships; more es
pecially, until he has formally demanded satis
faction for the supposed injury he has received.
If the British national ships have no right to con
vey Spanish treasure, he should protest against
the intraction; but he should beware of rushing
into an attack upon the British flag, which may
bring upon Chili anew and more formidable
enemy than she has yet to encounter.
Captain Biddle, in his manly exculpation in
our newspapers, still appears to lay down one
position, that we are disposed to deny. Hejus
• tifiesit, not upon principle, but upon precedent,
lie cites cases where British vessels of war have
covered the treasure of Spain, and conveyed it in
safety for her use. Captain Biddle admits that
he did the same thing. But we should be sor
ry to see it become a practice with the Ameri
can navy. Our armed ships arebuilt for no such
purposes. They are not vessels of burthen, but
of war. They arc not built to receive freight,
but to protect the rights and advance the interests
of their own country. If the American officer is
in the habit of doing these things for pay, there
is danger lest that nice sense of honor, which
forms the brightest sentiment in their character,
should become tainted by the breath of avarice.
Besides it docs not become a neutral nation to
protect by force enemy’s property (and if mo
ney, why not goods?) from the belligerent rights
oftnc other enemy?—ln case of shipwretek, an
exception is allowable. In case of danger from
pirates, the thing is right enough. It is but an
act of courtesy, which does not interfere with
the just rights of any other party; but is it right 1
in the case before us?— Richmond Enquirer.
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OF VENEZUELA.
An obliging friend has favored the editors of
the New-York Commercial Advertiser with the j
following extract of a letter from Trinidad, Port
of Spain, dated May 2, 1819:
“We are never without political news of our
unfortunate revolutionary neighbors: and my
sentiments arc so congenial with those ot that
i party, who are struggling for independence, tree
dotn, and good laws, that 1 leel a sincere and ar
dent interest for their success: Inspired with the
god-like principle of the immortal father ol unit
ed America, the pure milk of which was instill
ed in my mind, by the famed institutions ot his
happy country, I cannot but sympathise in the
noble cause of a people, who have been enslaved
for three centuries—a people, who have wallow
! ed in the mire of tyranny and superstition.
When I contemplate the unhappy fate ot the
[ unfortunate independents of the south, it chills
the very current ot my blood. Ihe struggles
have been long, constant, and almost fatal, i treir
wars have been the wars of cannibals. The cha
racter of the chiets ot the royal powef, wiro act
ed their brutal parts upon the theatre ol the
! south, are of the most gloomy complexion. The
misery suffered by the poor emigrants in this
colony is unimaginable. However, things go
on most gloriously with the independents at pre
sent. The generous aid of the English has giv
en this party a national character. This cam
paign, I think, will determine the fate of the roy
alists. Defeat and disgrace begin already to at
tend their impious amis.
I had the pleasure of being introduced to Mr.
IL Irvine, the American agent to Angostura,
who, on his way home passed some time with us,
and obtained a considerable fund of knowledge,
with respect to the history of this island. He was
very well received, and much attention paid him,
not by government, (for you must know that our
government detest the Yankees, as they stife ail
the people of the United States) but by the libe
ral men, who are not engaged in government af
fairs, on account of their distinguished liberality.
He will undoubtedly transmit to the president a
very favorable account of the newly established
government of Venezuela. He resided there a
bout eight months, and is a great observer of
men and things.
There have been several skirmishes between
the van guards of the two armies, who are at pre
sent near San Fernando on the Apure. The A
pure is a branch of the Oronoco. Tho armies
are reported to be equal in number, about six
thousand strong.
The independents have about 2500 English
and German troops with them, under very able
officers. They are all well clothed and in high
spirits. The greatest discipline and order reign
among the troops. Gen. Paez’s cavalry is 2500
strong, and extremely well disciplined. He is a
fine officer, and may w r ell be styled the Leon oi
the patriots. We daily expect to see informa
tion from that quarter. The congress is at pre
sent in session at Angostura. The government
is well established, and some very able men are
at the head of departments.
Guiria, Mathurin and Cumanaco are in posses
sion of the independents.
Margarittais still faithful, free and independent.
An expedition is still planning against Cumana.
The fall of Cumana will put Barcelona and the
whole sea-coast, as far as Laguira, in possession
of the patriots. Their success is certain.
The royal cause cannot be sustained but a few
months longer.”
MINA ALIVE!
We learn from a friend of ours lately returned
from the province of Texas, the following cir
cumstances relative to gen. Mina. The intelli
gence was obtained by our friend from one ofthe
two young men, the only survivors of the unfor
tunate colonel Perry’s party, and who were par
doned on condition that they would join the army
of Spain, which they did, and were marched to
Monteray, from which place he had just arrived.
While at Monterav, in the month of November
last, he saw and conversed with one of Mina’s
lieutenants, then at that place as a spy. He was
dressed like a peasant, and sent by Mina to ob
tain an accurate knowledge of the situation of
the place. 11c stated that after Mina and Perry
separated, that Mina went into the interior, where
he succeeded in taking possession of several
strong and important situations —that he still held
possession of them—was then about to take a
place called Sacatccas—that Mina had 3000
men, and arms and ammunition in abundance—
that he gained ground constantly, and maintained
his positions. This young man had been sent to
Monteray, by gen. Mina, to confer with two
priests that were his relations,and facilitating his
views there. He had an engagement, and suc
ceeded in defeating a regiment, the commander
of which came into Monteray with his remaining
force, and stated that his loss was great. The
youngman (Adams) made his escape from Mon
teray late in November last, in company with
two Spanish soldiers, both of whom are now in
the neighborhood of Natchitoches, and confirm
the existence of Mina; and state that all the
troops of Monteray are sent out against him. If
it be true that*Mina is still alive, and has been
take and maintain a position in the
of tiPtenetuy’s country, and even tojjaillP
cn MexicoraiH, it is but too appaj'wmtnat that
people want to changPMMtafaH'n of
and cast off the gpe tAfy%*ve so
long groanqjk Never was there a
j tious moment for effecting their purpoSteßMti
| ed to the entire independence of Chili and Bue
nos Ayres; the liberation of Peru and Venezue
la; the successful operations ofthe Patriot arms
in New Grenada and the Banda Oriental; the
Spanish government, as every day more clearly
evinces, is bankrupt in national character as well
as in funds—should New Mexico and Texas unite
in the great cause, the consummation of the inde
pendence of all America will he soon and cer
tain.—Louisiana pujier y sth ultimo.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
New-York, June 3Ct
By the arrival of the ship Juno, capt. Doake*
in 37 days from Liverpool, we have received,
says the Commercial Advertiser, froip our at
tentive correspondents, London papers to the
evening ot the 21st of May.
Paris papers to the 18th of May, reached Lon
don on the 21st, m which it is stated, that on the
preceding day, to use the language ofthe Cou
rier, the impudent petitions of certain obscure,
and even feigned individuals, praying for the re
calof all those banished traitors, whose monstrous
perfidy in 1815, filled Europe with indignation
and horror, were rejected by the chamber of
deputies. The debate, though short, was ani
mated and interesting M. Cotton, the reporter
| of the committee appointed to examine the said
petitions, delivered an admirable discourse, in
which he dwelt with great emphasis upon the
abuses of the right of petition. The conse
quences of that abuse, he said, if not timely
checked, would place the chamber under the em-
and the njembers wou^j^tvo
edi o n
reporr% l of extending u
the exiles, crown. did
not become the chamber tfc* MEkApPfith
right. M. Canmartin made a
of JfcQhe exiles, and including,
regicides, which wasovprtlowfhg
with revoratonary love and a earning
appeal to sympyhy and behaif of
horn the
nounced to be iufainotreo^H^pmSP
ing oration was imfigr.antlyfcnsw cLX'4ii(HMflHfl\|
cr of ihj**Stfc, v. !, >;■: ninminX
might hereabe Ate!
touafros the temporary banished,
rosity of the crown, the regicides—the
regicides —were exiled forever. Tigs declaim
tion was received with shouts of applause from
the whole chamber, with the exception of about
twenty ultra liberals on the left, whose tongues
seemed frozen by the energetic manner of the mi
nister. In one part of his speech he exclaimed
that “the king could not, without compromising
his own dignity, the repose of France and of Eu
rope, restore to France the assassins of his bro
ther, the assassinsof his predecessor, the murder
ers of the martyr king.”
Dutch papers to the 19th of May, were also
received in London, one of which states, that the
new levy of 40,000 men, will raise the French
army to the number of 165,000, exclusively oi
the gen d’armes, and the sedentary companies, as
they are called, amounting, together, to 20,000
men. Thus the army will still be below the pro
posed peace establishment of 200,000 men. It
is said to be the intention of the French govern
ment to raise the army to 290,000 men, (one
hundr eth part ofthe entire population,) it, is judg
ed that the maintenance of this force, with the
necessary, and existing fortresses, will not exceed
the ability of France.”
Letters from the Cape of Good Hope as late
as the month of March, confirm the previous in
telligence of the rising of a large body of the
Caff'res; but as the British troops and the popu
lation of the country were in arms, it was hoped,
that they would soon be defeated.
Marinet and Cantillon, who have been tried in
Paris, for the attempt to assassinate the duke of
YVellington, have been acquitted. —The mystery
of the affair, it is said, is rather darkened than
cleared by the trial. The advocate general, at
the close of the trial, gave them passports to any
part of Europe. Marinet declared his intention,
to retire to Switzerland.
An interesting debate arose in the British par
liament on the 18th of May, on a motion offered
by Mr. Tierney % “that the house go into commit
tee on the state of the nation.” The motion was
finally rejected, by a majority of 179.
A long and animated debate occurred on the
17th of May, in the house of lords, on a motion
for a committee to examine the existing laws af
fecting the Roman Catholic part of the commu
nity. The motion was rejected by a majority of
41.
Nearly two million ounces of silver were
drawn from the Bank of England, by the East
India Company, on the 1 sth of May, and shipped
to Bombay, Bengal and China.
The coronation of the king of France is fixed
for the 25th of August. The health of the king
was improving. lie called a court on Sunday,
the 16th of May, which was attended by the prince
Talleyrand, several peers, marshals, £tc.
The most impenetrable veil continued to cover
the negociationscarrying on between Russia and
Sweden. It is said that the latter has asked the
mediation or intervention of England; and a re
port has been circulated, that Danish agents had
been arrested on the frontiers of Norway.
A consumption duty on sugar has been laid by
the states general of Holland.
A bill was before the British parliament rela
tive to the enlistment of officers and soldiers into
foreign services. It imposes penalties on those
who may enlist.
A fire broke out in the timber yards of the
principal merchants at Christiana, in Norway, on
the 4th of May, and burnt property to the amount
of Sl3 4 ,000. It was the work of an incendiary.
The young son of the duke of Cambridge w as
christened at Hanover on the 11th by the name
of George William Frederick Charles.
The venerable president of the royal academy,
Mr. West, was so seriously indisposed, that
doubts were entertained of his recovery.
The London papers are mostly filled with par
liamentary debates.
The Persian ambassadore had been given an
audience, by the prince and.delivered the
presents ;