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I ,{'OKKHiN. IMPORTANT FROM SOUTH AMERICA. Haiti more, .hcnc 25.—By (he arrival at this pnrt yesterday of the tHiip Woodrop Sims, (’apt. Jenkins, in the short passage of 55 (lays from Buenos Ayres, wc have received papers of that city to the 22d of April, containing a detail o( the proceedings of (lie Patriot and royal armies in Chili, the former coininanded bv San Martin, the latter by Gen. Osorio ; by which it appears, that the royal forces in that country have suffer ed a disastrous defeat, and are almost totally an nihilated. Previous to which, however, San Mar tin met with a reverse, and retreated 80 leagues, •when, having secured the co-operation of all his forces, he gave the enemy battle, which resulted in the most decisive victory. Gen. Ordonez, and the chief of the staff, Rivera, are in his hands, and nearly all the officers were cither killed or taken prisoners ; only 200 of the whole army es caped. The force of the Patriots was 4,900-— that of the royalists, 5,300. In consequence of this victory, the city of Buenos Ayres was illu minated for three nights, and public demonstra tions of joy were manifested on the occasion.— Te drums were sung in the churches, and the name of San Martin was celebrated with respect and veneration. DETAIL OF THE BATTLE OF MAIPU. ■Despatch from his Excellency the Captain General of the Andes to the Supreme Government. Most excellent sir—The unexpected event of the night of the 19th ult. in the Cancha Rayada, put in jeopardy the liberty of Chili. It was, in deed, a fiightful scene, to see the dispersion of an army, composed of valiant men, full of dis cipline and instruction, without being beaten. Since I opened the campaign, I have been so gratified that I looked on victory ascertain, and all my movements were always directed to have it complete ami decisive. The enemy-, since he abandoned Curico, did not find any position ca pable of preventing our forces from molesting him in his flanks, and threatening to turn him. Accordingly, both armies fell together, o:i the 19th, upon Talca, making it impossible to under take a retreat, or cross over the river Maule. This situation, the most desperate, became, by an accident, the most favorable. Our columns ol infantry, did not reach us until sun-set, and at that hour it became impossible to undertake an attack on the town. The army was then form ed provisionally in two lines, whilst we were re- •connnitering for the most advantageous position that it could be placed in, which having selected. I ordered the right wing to occupy it; but this movement was badly executed, and the left was beginning to follow it, when a most brisk and des perate attack from the enemy put in total confu sion our baggage and artillery, which were then moving, ft was then 9 o’clock, P. M. and this confusion was soon followed by the dispersion of our left, after a brisk firing which lasted half an hour, in which the enemy suffered great loss, and ourselves had the misfortune to see the brave Gen. O'Higgins wounded. M yself, with all the othdr chiefs and officers, employed all our efforts to rally them, which at first was efl’ected under the protection of the re serve. Here one of the most obstinate engage ments again took place, but the night rendered al 1 our measures unavailing, and at last w'e had no other resource but to give way. Our right had not been much harassed, and Col. Las Hcrashad the glory of conducting and withdrawing in good order the corps of infan try and artillery that composed it. This was the only support that remained to us on my arrival at Chimbarougo. I then pursued every effectual j means to effect a re-union on the neck of Re<ju-1 lemu. The head quarters were placed at San j Fernando. Here I remained two days, and I can assure your Excellency our situation was a most embar- rasing one. \Ve had lost all the baggage and materials of the army; destitute of everything, we wanted every thing in order to oppose an ene my superior in numbers and elated with victory. In this situation, l found no other expedient but to fall back on Santiago, and procure every pos sible assistance to accomplish the salvation of the country. It is surpassing belief to say, that in the course of three days the army was re-organized in the field of Instruction, one league distant from the -city. The spirits of the soldiers were regained, and in thirteen days after our defeat, and a re treat of eighty leagues, we found ourselves in a situation to meet tiie enemy. The interest, en ergy and firmness, with which the chiefs ami all the officers of the army co-operated to establish order and discipline, will redound to their eter nal honor. It is true that our forces were inferi or to those of the enemy. Many of our corps were mere skeletons, and we had battalions com posed of only 200 men. In the mean tune the enemy was advancing with rapidity, and on the 1st inst. I had positive information tlyit the main part of the army had crossed the Maipu, by the fords of Longuenen, ami directed their march towards the defiles of la Cabra. The position of our encampment was neither secure or military. On the 2d we encamped on the Espejo. That day, and on the 3d and 4th, our guerillas had much firing, and the army pas sed ail those nights under arms. The enemy approached us at last on the 5th. All his movements appeared directed to turn our right, threaten the capital, cut off our conynuni- • cation with Aconcagua, and secure to himself the communication with Valparaiso. When 1 observed that he had for his object the accomplishment of this movement, I considered that a favorable opportunity to attack him on his march,and place myself in his front by means of a change of direction on the right. This was the preparation to all the posterior operations. I immediately placed all the intantry under the command of the well deserving Brigadier General Balcarce ; the right under the Col. Las Horns; The left under the Lieut. Col. Don Hda- rian de In Quintana ; the cavalry of the right un- Col. Mai tins Zapiola, with ids squadrons oj grenadiers ; and that of the left under Col. Don anion Freyre, with his squadrons of the guard if his excellency the director of Chili, ami the chasseurs of the Andes. The enemy, having perceived our first move ment. took a strong position, detaching to a small hill a battalion of chasseurs to support i battery of four pieces placed at this point. This dispo sition was well chosen, as it completely secured their left, and their fires flanked arid beat all the front of the position. Our line, formed in close ami parallel columns, inclined on the right of the enemy, presenting an oblique attack on his flank,which was uncovered. The reserve charging also upon the same, was in the attitude of turning it and supporting our right. The battery of eight pieces of Cirtli. com manded bv commandant Blanco Ciceron,and an other of tour pieces under commandant Plaza, were advantageously placed, and played with sue- :ess upon the enemy's position. In this situation, our columns began to move from the skirts of the small hill which formed our po sition. to march to charge the erieinv’s line, who then commenced a most stupenduous fire, but did not succeed in stopping our inarch. His flank battery on the hill did us great injury; at From Margaretta.—T1 ie Vonezuelian private armed schooner Garonv, M illiam Saunders, mus ter, arrived at this port on Sunday evening last. She left Margaretta on the trtli June, in compa ny with admiral Brian’s fleet, and the U. Sta.* sloop of war Hornet, captain Reed. The squad roo under Brion were bound to St. Bar -th tholoinews y intended touching there, for the purpose DOMESTIC. of conveying several transports, that had on board nearly 2000 troops, to the Onmoko. The troops were from England, and had been landed at St. Bartholomews some time since. I he pa triots have intheir possession the whole of the interior of the country as far down as Laguira. The Spaniards were fitting out an expedition to go against the patriots; a simultaneous attack.by land and water was contemplated. Admiral Brion was making every exertion to prepare lor the ren contre. It was supposed that in the course of two months the contest would be decided, and that it would result in favor ot the patriots. The Caron v was sent out by admiral Brion with despatches for the Venezuelian minister who re sides at Piii'adelphia. Capt. Saunders is also bearer of despatches from captain Reed of the U. S's. ship Hornet, to the secretary of the navy. Captain'S, states that the Hornet was to proceed the same time a heavv mass of thecremv’s cav- to Copenhagen about ten days after, he parted airy, situated in the interval, came to charge the ] with Iter. Mr. Irvine, who went out in the Hor- horse grenadiers, who being formed iti columns 1 net as one of the commissioners of the U. States, by squadrons, were advancing on us in front.' The first squadron was commanded bv Esealadu, had left her and gone on board admiral Brion s flag ship, in which he would proceed to St. Bar who seeing himself threatened bv the eneinv ,j tholoinews ami from thence to the Oronoko, where marched immediately upon him, sword in hand. The commandant, Vledina, followed this move ment. The firing also commenced from our left, Thursday last in lat. 30, 8, Ion. "8, 30, she tell the head quarters of the patriot army were. I’lie Carony was bound to New-J ork. but on rd. as well in with a Spanish sloop of war, by whom she w as moment the ] much crippled ; but by great exertion and swift sailing made her escape, and put into this port to and soon the whole line was eligi ble reserve, which came up at t, vigorof our line began to droop. But the cli.vg made by the reserve and bv the commandant! repair damages.—Savannah ltep. I’onsoR, of the 1st regiment r.f Coquimbo, gave! a new impulse to our line, which fell upon the enemy with more spirit than ever. It may be said that hardly a brisker attack has been wit nessed, nor a more vigorous and oiistinate r^ ist- ance. The constancy of our soldiers and their . p . s' wti/Uni'Mit i ii* heroic force triumphed atla.^f, and the enemy course both 'on was put completely to the rout. I he general in chief, Osorio, escaped with on ly about 200 horsemen. It is probable he .vill be taken by the cavalry that pursues him. All his generals are p.isoners in otlr possession. The number of the pH oners is 3,000, and 190 offi cers, with, the grt iter part of the chiefs of the corps. The field of battle is covered with 2,000 killed. All his artillery, parks, hospitals, with the surgeons, military chest—in a woid, every thing composing the royal army is dead, prison er or in our possession. I c mpute our ioss at 1000 killed and wounded. The force of the en emy, of all disci iptions, was 5,300, and ours 4,- 900. Head Quarters, Santiago, 9th April, 1818. JOSE DE SAN MARTIN. Our Conmnssinntrs.— The arrival of our com missioners at Buenos Ayres, has excited a gen eral sensation of .'(flight; and the gazettes ol that city are filled with congratulations on the occasion, The prospect of an amica'de iuter rcial political between the United States and the Patiiots of the south, inspires them with new confidence and exulta tion: and while the public voice is clamorous in hailing this first essay of our government, indi viduals ohev end assist the popular impulse. On the Cfth of March, Mr. Lynch and his partner, Mt John Zimmerman, merchants of wealth ani a spiemli missioned brilliant! covered of the Tin proudly w dies, di.-fi elegance of oectability at Buenos Ayres, gave il in honour of the American com- Thev were received in a grand court ruinated with dazzling lustres and !h a canopy from which the flags States and of independent Spain o l above a circle of two hundred la in .bed alike for their opulence, their •ess. and beauty ->f person Buenos jhjres, Jlpril 19 4 o’clock—die air is filled with shouts of joy, the roar of cannon and the ringing of boil.•,—We| have obtained a complete victory in Chili!—I 1500 prisoners, all tneir artillery,"their baggage,) their general officers, a general called Ordonez,) are in our hands,—the pledges of victory. The miserable remnant of an army, that a few hours since promised an early conquest of Chili, now routed and fugitive, seeks in vain for escape by flight—our indefatigable cavalry are in pursuit— The dead strew the field of battle ! The action lasted 0 hours. It was at the point of the bay onet,—the true weapon for the soldiers of liberty —that We have overthrown the enemy. Our loss is inconsiderable compared with that of the Spaniards. We can easily realize it if we re flect that immediately after the issue of the bat tle, the vanquished experienced the greatest re verse in finding in their rear the rivers Maipo and .’.laule. How, indeed, can we conceive that an army, or rather tile remains of an army, in disorder, could repass those rivers !—-Every mo ment more circumstantial details are received. It is necessary to see the whole community in cUinor and congratulation—the streets thronge.i with citizens w ho make the air ring with cries a thousand times repeated, viva lapatriu—to witness the delirium of joy that prevails—to hear every one shouting and repeating “ we are conquerors !”—to form an idea of the general enthusiasm which this news has inspired. All arc eager to circulate the glad intelligence—thou- sands of rockets from every door and terrace, announce and celebrate our joy—at evening, a complete and spontaneous illumination prolongs the brilliant day, which forever consecrates upon an imperishable basis the independence of South America !—Ferdinand trembles ! He learns that soon Lima will disburden herself of her op pressors ; and, checked only by a feeble garri son, will shake off the yoke of servitude and raise the standard of liberty. The intrigues of imbecility in Europe will be answered here only by our bayonets. A new courier this evening announces that all who are not slain are prisoners—Osorio alone has escaped, and it is expected that he will be over taken—in fine, as the hero of our country says in his despatches,” the enemies of Chili exist no more.” On the 5th of April, 1818, in the plains of Maipo, was fought this ever memorable action the consequences of which are incalculable. Tjitest from England.—From London papers to the 20th May, received at the Franklin Ga zette Office.—The Morning Chronicle of this day, in one of its leading paragraphs, says:— “ We understand that an order lias been issued from the Hursc-Guards, for every officer belong ing to regiments now in Canada, to join thei respective battalions, notwithstanding any pre vious leave of absence obtained.” After making inquiries of the proper authori ties, we can assure the public that the abov paragraph is “ totally false and unfounded.” There is no intention of issuing any such orders nor is any necessity for them contemplated bv uis majesty’s government. Our relations with the U. h>. never stood on a more friendly footing. At midnight a su nptuous banquet interrupted . the dance and toasts of compliment to the Amer- Frulay—-It is now j j ran guests and to the ladies, suggested by the * ~ enthusiasm of the moment, betrayed the elevated sentiments which animated the assembly—while Washington’s March, played with loud applause, gave new zest to tluflr ‘conviviality—and song and danse and mirth. “ The feast of reason and the flow of soul,” detained the spell bound guest till the morning beam dissolved the enchantment. In the same gazette from which this gay dis- criptinn is taken, we find frequent anil flatterin mention of our commissioners. Although no thing positive had transpired from their mission, their continuance iti the i»evince, and their con stant interviews with (he public functionaries, were regarded as announcing the morning of a glorious day. which by confirming the freedom of Spanish Americans, would realize all the an ticipate d rewards for their struggle to purchase it. We learn also from a paper of late date, that our commissioners, finding a soldier on the eve of execution, for the crime of insubordina tion to his officers, demanded a suspension of bis punishment, and accompanied by Mr. Miller, an American merchant, on the part of the cul- prits’s funilv. waited in person upon the su preme director to solicit a pardon, which was immediately accorded. Such is the early infhi- ence in the. cause of humanity, of an union be tween the two great parties of the new world. Federal llepuhliean. Light gives light, to light discover—ad infinit,, St. Ijhiis, (Missouri territory,) Xi, r it,* r>a, April 10,' A. & lRi\ 11 To al-’ the world!—I declare the earth jA I low,and habited within, containing a number^' lid concentric spheres, one within the other, J? t’.at it is open at the poles 12 or 16 degrees• f pledge my life in support of this truth, and Ii ready to explore the hollow, if the world M support and aid me in the undertakinv. JOHN CLEEVES SYMMES of Ohio, late captuin of infantry N.'fi. I have ready lor the press, a treatise m I the principles of matter, wherein I show proof I of the above positions, account for vaiious i>| nomena, and disclose Doctor Darwin’s null secret. My terms are the patronage of this an 11 the new worlds. 1 dedicate to itiv wif* I her ten children Sir H. Davy, and Baron Alex, de Humboldt a'i I my protectors. I ask one hundred brave com. •panions, well equipped, to start from Siberia is the fall season, with reindeer and sleighs,on the I ice of the frozen sea. I engage we ftnil a warm and rich land, stocked with thrifty vegetables and animals, if not men, on reaching mte de»rce northward of latitude 82 ; we will return in°the succeeding spring. J.C.S. [Capt. Symines is said to be a very respeetj. ble man, a man of intelligence, and reallv sane I in mind. He is diligently employed in forward, ing his scheme, and it is reported fti&t upwards of twenty persons have actually engaged inti# j expedition.]—files’’ ' Grateful.—With pleasure we give place to the I following address from a revolutionary patriot I of this town, now nearly 90 years of age, whose I circumstances are such that he needs not partici- [ pate in the bounty granted by government: Concord. A'. H Map, 1818.—Lieut. Herbert I give- his humble and hearty thanks to the presi dent of the United States, that he in his wisdom | recommended, and with the approbation of c gress, has made ample provision for the poor who I jeopardized their lives in the high places of'the I field, in defence of the sacred rights of Ametitt | Thanks be to God, that their labors were t and that we were not carried into captivity be fore our enemies. Now to the president—give I him long life and prosperity—give him the.uis- [ dom of Solomon, and the patience of Jobnr.akol him victorious, happy and glorious, long to tal#I over Us. Save the president! Let hisenemitil bow and tremble before him : may his people re* [ joiccin his administration. Let his name lx| written in a bound book, and be read by twcutj I generations.—God save the president! A letter from Opelousas, dated the 1st alt. JI a gentleman in New-Orleans, says—“the esa-1 blishment at Galvezton, increases rapidly; tel tacliments to join tl*c main army are raarcMI openly'through this country and others art ry on trade with the inhabitants openly, exclum-l ging goods of all kinds for money and provisintl They have several vessels on‘the rivers Ca'ul and Merments. A ftew days ago a man in fill county raised about 12 men, went out toonroll the trading places, assuming the character of custom house officer, seized a vessel and a quin*T tity of goods ; she lay on the west side of th*ti«| ver Galas ; they brought her to the east side .nil there discharged her cargo ; and whilst in till act of dividing the plunder, were surprised It#I party from Galvezton, under the command til who captured the sham custom house offiter I and some of his party ; after flogging them I verely, sent them home, and loaded the godil again on board the schooner. This letter you nil use as you please, as every American must wl| mortified to see the laws of the country traiuplsl upon." Cold blooded murder.—The Sacketf’s IftiWl Gazette of the iGtli, mentions, that on the jut-1 ceding Saturday, James llany and Malaki!*■ I Varain, corporals in the 2d regiment l : . Stain I infantry at Madison barracks, agreed to li?-| each other with muskets. In the afternoon,rtl their muskets loaded, and accompanied bv trtl sergeants, John Loper and Francis Rowley,tlwjl walked side by side, apparently in good humor,! to the banks of the lake adjoining the barracks!I then turned back to back, marcked five or siC| paces each, and at the word ready, ^yheeled,#w| Hany discharged his piece, loaded with pmult'l and ball, the contents of which passed tnri®g| ihe heart of Varain, w ho fell and instantly expeI red. The three persons implicated were tmme-1 diately arrested, and committed to AVatertowjl jail, to wait their trial at the court of Oyer #>*1 I Singular occurrence.—An oscurrence has happened in the neighborhood of Frankfort, (E.); which is looked upon as an example of divine justice. A woman believing her husband killed in 1806, at the battle of Jena, married again without scruple.—The man had not been killed, but only wounded : lie was cured by the French and entered the service, in one of the Prussian regiments which France raised at the period. After serving for more than three years in Spain, he suddenly returned to Prussia, and went to look for his wife.—Thelatter was afraid to ac knowledge that she had got another in his place and suffered him to goto bed; but immediate ly induced the new husband to rid her of this returning importunate. The unhapy man was strangled and put into a sack, and they sot off to carry him away and throw him into the Oder. But the weight of the bodv burst the sack, and one foot came through. The woman hastened to ^ sew up the torn plac?, but did not perceive at the ? .C Us ’ T rc . ce, " cd . a lct . te , r on *' ,c 8tl ' ,nst ;,/ « (3 same time she sewed the clothes if her acorn- i Hon ’ J,,hn ^ u ’ ncv A ’ ,am9 ’ S,;cr ' ,tar - V ° f * - plice. Being arrived at the bank of the river, ii i .. iia. • i.i ifuvernmtHiL iiau jnvun urners ior nits »cn»vv .1 he latter proceeded to a pier, and endeavored to| ft r S( „f MoosP , i)ud,ey and Frederick! throw over the body of his victim. He was A.... n..:.„ *.:0 u.,.l heen.bfl dragged in with him, and was drowning, when the woman, forgetting how important it was to bold her tongue, set up a terrible cry. Some peasants ran up; the two criminals were arrest ed, and they confessed their crime witl) ail its par- ticularsv Terminer, to be holden on the 29th inst. A'aval.—We learn, from a respectable sou*** that the U. S. Frigate Macedonian, nmv at •"! Navy-yard at Charleston, (Mass.) is lifting <*•: The Guerriere is nearly ready for sea, wants only a few men to complete her crMr The Constitution, it is reported, will be rrntw in the course of the summer. The ilestinati#*j of the Macedonian and Constitution is not y ( known. The Guerriere will convey Mr. Ca»| bell, our new Minister, to Russia. His Excellency Gov. Brooks, of Massadjl It was rumored in France, that the letter pub lished in London, and addressed to Mr. Canning was written by Mr. Hobhouse, well known as islands, and that Brig- Gen. Miller had been, ,| order of the President of ths United States, ,(l thorised to receive possession of the sajne,* their name ; suggesting, at the same ( it would be satisfactory to the President, shouR an officer of the tstate be appointed to attend* the surrender of the Territory. Oothe subjetj being laid before the Legislature of that State-1 was resolved, that his Excellency the GoverWl do appoint such officer of the militia ns lie deem suitable and proper, to attend on behalf 1 the author of a hjptory of the second reign of!the Commonwealth, at the surrender of th« Napoleon* Jbove islauds.