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SOUTH AMERICA.

BATTLE 01 CARABOBO.

[We hive been favoured with the copy of a
p.prr of Angostura, entitled Correo Extraordinurio
del Orinoco. dated July 25. containing Bolivar's
dispatch on she victory of Carabubo. This dis-
patch is published in the same paper in three lan-
guava—Spanish. English. and French.]

MOST EXCFLLSMT SlR—Yesterday the political birth of
the republic of Colombia was confirmed by a splendid
I ietory.
The; divisions of the liberating army having joined in the
plain. of Tiriarrillo on the 23J, we marched yesterday
morning on the head-quarters of the enemy In Carabnbu.
The first division, condensed of Use brave British battalion,
the bravo of the Apure, and 1,500 cavalry, under the orders
of General Pars. The second composed of the second bei
Bade of gualds, the battalions of tirsilleurs, Boyars and
Vargas; and the sacred squadron, commanded by the un-
daunted Colonel Ariamendi, under the orders of Geneost
Sedenu. The third composed of the first brigade of guard.,
the battalions of rifles, grenadier., vanquisher of Boyars,
Augoategui, and the intrepid Colonel Rondun'i regiment of
cavalry, under the orders of Colonel Plaza,
One much across the 111011111111111 and through lke de‘les,
whirl' separated to. from the enemy'. camp, was rapid and
ordroly. At el. ven in the morning we di filed by our left in
front of the enemy, and under his fire; we crusted a rivulet,
where only one m w could pars at once, is. presence of an
runty placed WI an inaccessible level height, commanding us
in every direct'
The gallant General Paez, at the head of the two batta.
limos of his divisions, and the !ware Colonel 1111titses's regi-
ment of attacked the enemy's right with such fury,
that in half an tour he was thrown into confusion and com-
pletely routed. It is impossible to du salLient honour to
the valour of our trout's. The Boitish battalion, commanded
by the merino ItAIN Colonel Ferrier, iliatingaislied itself
amongst so many oilier brave men, and suffered a heavy loss
of officers
The lust of General PA. z in this last and most glo-
riots. victory of Columbia render. him deserving of the
highest military rank ; and 1 therefore, in the roans* of the
C ougress, offered un the field of battle to appoint biro Ge-
neral is Merril the Army.
None of the second division partook in the action. swept
a part of the tiraillestes of the guar.' commanded by the
worthy cominaudant Hems. Rut its General, enraged that
nll hie division cassia nut from the obstacles of the ground
j oiti in the battle, charged singly a mass of infantry, and fell
in it■ erotic in the heroic manner shuts ought to close Ilse
e4usuit. career of the bravest of Columhia's brave. In Gen.
kidesiouo the Hcorthloc has lost s staunch supporter, both in
reser and war; none inure valiant than be, none more oho.
di. lit to his government. I recommended the ashes of the
rah's, hero so the Sovereign Conger.., that the humours of
a solemn triumph may he paid to his memory.
I.•ke grist doors the Bromidic suffer in the fall of the
daunt!-as Crolunel Plaza, who, filled with an unparalleled
enthusiasm. threw himself on a lisitaliwo .f the enemy, she.
siring it 10 surrender. Colonel Plaza or deserving of Colutio-
hia's tea's, and that Congress confer tin bits the honours due
to so diatinguisbed heroism.
The vacuity bring dooperserl, the ardour of our chiefs sad
ofh, WY was su great in the pursuit, that we sustained condi-
&fable loss in that high Chan of the army. The bulletin
will communicate their illustrious molar. _

The Spaol-h army exceeded 6,900 men, composed of all
the best of the pscificatory eapetlitoons, That a.nsy has
rear. II to xis; : only 400 men will have this day takt n re-
fuge In rote's, Cabello.
fhe libel:agog Army fold au eq.sal hirer to that of the
enemy, hot !WI wore thxo it lifih part of it .I.eoled Ow fur.
Noe of the day. Our Wilt Ti nut Et est —hardly 200 in killed
and wounded.
Colonel 11+04011, who did, as lie always does, prodigies,
matched this day to take up a line against Pueblo Ca.
May it plinth.* the Sovereign Congress to accept in the
name of the banes whom l hare the honour to command,