The National Register.
London, England, 1819-10-24 00:00:00

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CAPTURE OF SANTA FE RV THE PRESIDENT
BOLIVAR.
' We have just received a letter from St. Thomas's,
September 14, of which the following is an extract:
You would be surprised to hear that Bolivar
l►ad, during the time that l thought him set ti►.•t by
the r►►ins, pushed forward into the kingdom of New
Granada; and, after five actions (in the first two of
which he was beaten), taken Santa Fe, the capital.
From an account this day received, it would appear,
that his success arose from a complete insurrection
which took place in the province of Santa Fe as soon
es they found that he was iu the neighbourhood."
A\ousT\as, ALe.

We have received intelligence of the junction of
Ci,:tieral Bolivar and General Santander on the I:fth
June. Paez, with his accustomed activity, has .le-
stroyed a considerable corps of Spaniards, at Benel
de Cruz, and was advancing on Nuytras. Elsom's
corps of dragoons, until their saddles and appoint.
ments arrive, and proper horses collected for mount-
ing them, have must handsomely volunteered to act
tor the time being as infantry, and have marched to
attack Sun Fernando, under the command of Gen.
Torres, assisted by a squadron of flecheras, directed
by Commandant Diss; and we are in hourly expec-
tation of good news from that quarter. Certain
accounts have also come to hand, of the expedition
from Margarita, under General Urdaneta, having
landed on the coast, and taken possession of the city
of Barcelona. By this time Bermudez will have
formed a junction with lirdaneta ; and, from au-
Ctentic inturiuution of the state of Cumanu, we have
Ito doubt of soon hearing of its being in our power ;
and in such case, all Venezuela, f iu within a com-
y.tratively short distance of Caraccas to the Gulf of
Maria, will be freed from their oppressors.
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Colonel Elwin, in the Ilussaren, with about 150
choice men on board, entered the Oronoco on the
itith ult.; but in consequence of the rapidity of the
current. which at this season is always incredibly
strung, did not reach this city until the evening of
she 3d instant. This gentleman's exertions in the
cause of Venezuela had excited a more than ordi-
nary degree of interest ; and as his progress up the
river was slow, every town and every station vied
with each other in showing every mark of attention
and gratitude fresh provisions, fruit,s, wine, &c.
were sent on board in the greatest abundance ; and
ot &alma.% and Guyana, Lulls were *riven in honour
cif the arrival of the British friends ; English dances
were danced alternately with the Spanish, and the
Indies prided themselves in appearing in British
costume. When the Naval Commandant of the
Lower Oronoco, Colonel Padillo, a brave and dis-
tinguished officer, and whose name is a perfect
terror to the Spaniards, boarded the Hussaren, and
found it was Colonel Elwin who commanded, he
presented, as a token of his respect, an elegant dirk
a id silk sash.

As by means of light canoes it was known that
the Husstiren was in the river several days previous
to her reaching Angostura, much curiosity was exci-
ted and lung before she arrived cannon were brought
in front of the Admiralty to be ready to salute.
ixpcctation was kept on tip-toe fur near u week,
till at last, on the evening of the 3d, martial music
was heard approaching, crowds of both sexes hest-
coed to the Alameda, or walk at the extremity of
the town, and every eve was strained to discern the
welcome ship. The ti eking, the joy, the sentiments
spressed on the occasion, appeared to me an indu-
bitable proof of the great progress which the people
of Venezuela had made in becoming a nation ; the
Love cf country was evident in every class, and the
spirit of nationality rapidly increasing. The even-
ing being considerably advanced befire the vessel
got abreast of the town, it was necessary to defer the
&Jute until the tbllowing morning, anti in the mean
t,me Major naval., the British Commandant, and
other officers, were sent on board by. the Vice-Pre-
s:dent, to express his satisfaction and pleasure at the
arrival.

Ttie morning of the 4th was uncommonly fine anti
serene, and during the day not a drop of rain fell—
a thing very unusual at this time, as this is the very
midst of the rainy season. At eight o'clock the Bri-
tish flag was hoisted on board the I lussarcn, and a
salute of 21 guns was fired, which was immediately
replied to by one of an equal number front the shore.
A beautiful flechera, the Victoria, commanded by
Commandant h:stevaz. Captain of the Port, was then
dispatched fur C .lonel Ekon', tu•d landed him in
front of the Admiralty-house. where the Governor
of the City, the Officers of the Staff; and the other
prireiral el.aracters in the town, were waiting to
receive Hot Colonel Elsom w;•8 then conducted
le the Paisee to be presented to his I.:seellei.cy,
pr. Zen, the fire-President, who at the hintil of the
r mil anthrrities, and several Mem!-crs of Congress,
hum die most emeriti.: e-c!e
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