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COPY OF ADMIRAL lIRION's DIsPATCH TO ORNRRAL SOLI.
VAR, aureate curer or THR stSPIAILIC..DETAILING
TIIE MAIHTIAIS OPERATIONS AGAINST GUAYANA, AND
TUB CAPTURI OT A GRRAT PART OF TIII SPANISH
VISSILS, DATED AUGUST 18, 1817.
" MOST EICIILLINT SIR—In conformity to the or.
ders of your Excellency, instructing me to co-operate
with the army acting against Golan*, with a view
to take the fortresses, and secure the freedom of the
Orinoko, on the 29th May I left Margarita with the
sqoadron under my command, consisting of twenty-
seven vessels. On the Ist June I anchored at Caul
pant), in order to assemble my forces. I there wadi
arrangements for the gun-boats and smaller vessels,
Stsder the command of Captain Antonio Diaz, to
proceed along the coast to meet the larger yes-
*els at Point Cangrejos. On the 13th, in sight of
ToSago, we experienced a heavy storm, which,
lasting the whole of that night and the following day,
scattered us in such a manner, that when the weather,
abated, I found T had only five vessels with WC This
unfortunate event might have been sturseiezt,:e mek'
us desist from the attempt of entering the Orinoko,
if I had not observes the determinatihn of my Otfi-
cers and crews to gain the point or perish. I there.
tore foll Owed oar original plan, notwithstanding the
number of our vessels was so much reduced by the
above misfortune, as well as the unlucky circum-
stance of the mainmast of the cutter Aurora being
broken, which I ordered to Guyria to repair.
is On the SOth I arrived at Point Betimes, with
no more than two brigs and two schooners, which
ascended the ;stream till the 9th July without any
thing material happening, when we met the Inde-
pendent gun-boat San Jose, Captain Bias Sarinas,
dispatched to me by Commandant Diaz.* The latter
had passed Rio Grapde with the five gun boats on.
du his command, not having met with us in the
Maestro entrance by which he came in. fit pro •
ended on his voyage, when on the 7th, at eight
o'clock in the morning, he was attacked by the ene-
my's forces belo4ug to Guayana, consisting cf 19
vessels, chiefly flaky.: and gun boats, commanded
by the Spanish Officer, Lrbareda. Dias neither
wished nor was able to avoid the combat, which in-
stantly. commenceds notwithstanding the enormous
disparity of die forces.. 'The wipe, which *was well
contested and bloody, lasted 'three !mum sad even-
tually ended in favour of the arms of the repablie.
TM =any lost aereofiskiroi, which were sunklitwo

Onuboau taken, and 200 men killed and wounded.
ur loss was 60 in killed and wounded. The re-
mainder of the otiemy's vessels shamefully fled away
without being pursued, because our &charm had to
repair the damage they had experienced, which they
did at Pagayos Island.
64 Notwithstanding I was so near the spot where
the action took place, and with the larger vessels, and
that I even heard the whole of the 6ring, I was una•
bfk to come up to aid Commandant Dias, but hav-
ing learnt by a merchant vessel the result of the
action, and the shameful Bight of the enemy, I con•
tinued ascending the stream as far as Point Cabrian,
where I arrived on the 15th. _

In order to place my vessels under secure shel-
ter, and be the better enabled to cut off all commu-
nications with the fortified points held by the Roy-
alists, I fortified the above point with so much acti-
vity, that after three days hard labour it was rendered
inexpugnable, and protected by the heavy artillery
we landed.

g, Nothing new happened till the 3d instant, not.
withstanding my vessels advanced as far as port
Guayana, in observation of the enemy. On the
above day, at ten in the morning, the enemy's squa-
dron, to the number of 28 vessels, the greatest part
of them large ones, were seen steering down, having
evacuated the fortresses and town of Old Guayana.
At the very moment we observed this movement of
the enemy, I had the satisfaction to see Captain Ro-
sales, with two of the dispersed vessels, arrive and
join us. The enemy was in front of our port at half
past eleven. •Our batteries and ships opened their
fire, which the enemy did not return, being busied
only in his manoeuvres to descend the strerm and
escape. We were fortunate in sendiag some shots
through the Spanish Commodore's ship, and killed
and wounded several men.

At one in the afternoon our squadron set sail
and pursued the enemy, but being compelled again
to cast Anchor at eight at night, to tepair the da
mages which the •chobners, Generals Marino and
Limn, bad receive!, which during the darkness of the
night had run foul ol eachothur, the enemy had time
to make considerable way, and we were unable to
come up with him again till the following day at
two in the afternoon, when our firing again com-
menced, and did material injury to the pursued.—
On this occasion we captured i,everal ol the enetny's
large and small vessels. Oar pursuit continued as
far as the Island of Pagayos, where the action was
resumed, and we captured several vessels.
" The accident of the brigs Indio, Libre, and
Conquistador having grounded, prevented our follow-
ing the enemy out into the high seas, with the whole
of our naval forces. This some of our vessels were
only able to do as far as SO leagues out, being im-
pelled by the courage and resolution of their Captains.
At this distance out they Captured two more armed
vessels, and returning with their prizes, we again
assembled in the river.

" I was ascending the latter when I received in-
formation that three of the enemy's vessels had pass-
ed through the Oran channel, of which one ship had
afterwards got aground. I instantly ordered them
to be pursued, and General Arismendi took charge
this commission, dive result of which has answered
the expectations that were to be formed of the seal
and activity of so deserving a Chief. The ship was
vApenred.. and the w.kule et the valuable property On
board saved.
le schooner Tiger, which separated from us
whilst engaged in the pursuit of some vessels which
attempted to escape through the blacarro Channel,
is now ascending the River with three prises.
" The result of these operations has been very im
portant. We have captured fourteen vessels loaded
with valuable property, arms, stores, &c. and.taben
[ll5OO prisoners, of whom many are persons of great
distinction and rank.

" The loss of the enemy has not been exactly
ascertained, but according to the testimony of some
prisoners. it has been very considerable, particularly
in the Cummqdorit's frigate.
" I recommend to your Excellency the brave con.
duet of all the Officers, Sailots. and Marines, who
have served during the whole of these operations.—
All have distinguished themselves, complying with
their duties in the most zealous and spirited manner,
so as to deserve the esteem and consideration of your
Ezcellency.—Goo preseve your Excellency many
years. &c. kc. (Signed) " LOUIS BRION.
4. Guayana. August 211, 111 T."
SIMON BOLIVAR; krauts CHIRP OP TRIP RiPUBLIC OP
YINEZUZLA, TO TIM INHABITANTS OP GUAYANA

• WHO aaAva SAIIGRATILD TO Tili WU? INDIA ISLAND{.

" Head-goatees of Guayana, Sept. 5,1817.`
" Goayanese Ernigrants!—The arms of the Re-
public have replaced your country under the protec-
tion of its laws.
a Return to your homes to enjoy the benefits of a
system in which justice is a fundamental basis, equa-
lizing conditioni, and knowing no other tides than
virtue, valour and talenti.
" Guayanese ! —Come to the Asylum of Liberty.
Let not the world see you at a distance from your
country following the standards of tyrants who retain
' you in a state of the greatest privation and reduce
you to the miserable condition of deserters and beg.
gin. Fete not those who have fronted every danger
to liberate you from the yoke by which you were .
oppressed. The principles of the Government of
Venezuela are liberal in the extreme, and you are
not ignorant that an American has always been held
innocent by his liberators.. The tide of Son of
America, is all his heritage. With it all his crimes
are pardoned. •
" Guyanese Emigrants—Turn your face towards
your countrymen, and you will see them contentedly
enjoying their liberty, the fruits of their industry,
aid the dignities of the Government. On entering
your territory you will become citizens, and your
rights will be.equal to those of the first Magistrate.
In the name of the Republic I guarantee to you an
absolute amnesty. (Signed) " souvna.
" Head.quarters of Chaim, Sept. 3,1517.
To all those to whom these presents shall come,
ac.—All Guayana being occupied by the troops of
the Republic, and there being no enemies on either
bank of the Orinoko capable of giving any obstruc-
tion to commerce, I have resolved to declare, as I do
, declare by these presents, the raising of the blockade
decreed the 6th of January this year, with respect to
Goayina, allowiag it to remain in full force with
respect to the Ports Of Chinese, La duyra, and
Puerto Cabello.
' " In cor.sequence of this declarat'on the vessels o'

all nations will be admitted and received in;
ports of the Orinolto, and the waters which
the same, with whatever goods and nieri
they may he freighted, every kind ite-
being hereafter permitted ; but notice is iu
time givrn for the information of foreign
that although the eminently liberal pint
which the Republic makes profession are tl
hered to, •the removing of all restrictions,
hitting of all the monopolies ot the t0t,,,,
ment, the reducing to a just prop.,rtion
mous duties of entry, &c. and the facilitate:
possible means the relations of the human,
vertheless the same regulations and tt'r
which we have already estatlished,
forward enforced. (Signed)
BULLETIN OF THE tillEttaTLNG An'
DEL MANTES, bluer. : 7.
" The Republic of Venezuela is every lei
perous, and its continual advantages eronu
speedy and complete I berry.
" His Excellency the St:lst-en:le Chief
the most plausible accounts ot the diersisn
and of the brigade of Getters' Zan's...
" The meritorious Gent ral 12..ez ;nude,
rinas and San Carta two thousand mei
ready that thy h.sl been taken ley the ton
Vellasana. in Barbacoas there are RIM):
Bean parties, and wherever the Spaniardi
they suffer extremely.
Merid.i has been occupied by :
Muenchies. New Grenada is in a slat, al
Lion against its oppressors. It .s attiticej
persons from that quarter that sae Fnuandi
evacuated by the enemies.
“ Colonel Miners Perez has beat= CARAI
forcernentot Spanish troops sent trona Santa
hint. Tar Commandant Rernigiu
from an intercepted letter, t:,.tt the city
was about to be evacuated, and that the et
about to retire ()claw the Apure, train !CAI
turned by the tro ps of Geiittal I'aez..
I 6. The Spanish Commandant Palmeri
hundred men, has sorrendered to the
Guerrenu, who commanded in el Yagual.
66 The brigade of General Z ,rasa, poste,
guaramos, has sent parties of Gue:illas ti
tons of San Sehastian de los Reyes, and of
arid has beat the flying camp of Chaguai
I the garrison of Calaboz , that sallied ui
Commander Inez, to give assistance to tl
I session of Chaguaramos ; so that in all ti
',Venezuela there does not exist an enem
oppose our arms. The same General '
have by this time formed a union with Gel
opelrating in concert, these two Chiefs ITIT
situation of the Governor of the Caraccat
'4 On accoont of the infirmity of the •
in Chief of the Staff. II F. GALI•4),
" iiessivarter. of ties General in Clget of Gal
' PORT (SF t; PAIN, OCTOEE ts.
EUMAIMIT 4)// News Pito/.1 TH SPAN Isis
iR nELIED UPON.
We have Recounts lions Goo) ans to the,
General Bolivar, as Supreme Cbiet of t,
of Venezuela, had invited all the Emigt
amble there I rom the different islands n
'gular Government. In a letter to a hint
says, 46 I have plenty of soldiers—the coax.,
ciiiSteu rend itekvtizaerly our unto,- 1 Att
men, scattered about by the calamiLes sr,
fared, and dragging out a miserable exo
Islands. Let them 41 return, aro! etc
to the re-establishment of order AoLi
intent." In consequence of the conquest w
the Emigrants are Socking thither from all e;
A great many have left this, and those that I
either wait for an armed vessel, or are in h
being restored to their own homes shortly, b;•
progress of the arms of the Republic, many of
beilig natives of Cumana.
The natives of Guayana, who emigrated ail
Spaniards, and many Spaniards. inhabitants .
country, have also returned, in virtue of !.ieneral
livar's Proclamation, and the greatest atria
tranquillity prevailed there.
'• San Fernando de Apure not having been
for want of gun-boats and artillery, 'bon!, :
by two thousand cavalry of General Paez's
General Bolivar was about to embark oi
noko for that place, with 24 gun-boats and
with a body of infantry and.sorne artillery, to
and co-operate with the besieging army in the
tion of the place. It can offer no resistance
infantry and artillery.
General Bermudez had crossed the Orienko
2000 infantry to join General Zaraza, who hsd
the important post of Chaguaramas (the ce.;lre
the Lianas, or great Savannahs), and united
his cavalry, stated to be 1500, they were to •
upon the city of Caraccas.
Paez's cavalry, amounting to 6000, •;:ere emrl
ed thus : —2OOO besieging San Fernando, Vi :e3
defending the breeding pens and horses twot
attempt of the Spaniards, and 2000 in the vicirety
siege of Valencia.
Villafana, another Chief of Cavalry, w4';
San Carlos. Manna:, with Ms cavalry,
plains of Barcelona.
That distinguished cavalry officer, General t
deno, j,the coadjutor of General Piar in Gage
arrived last week at Maturin with SOO cavalry.
General Bolivar's army, and immediately set off"
General ROM, who commands at Maturin. for 6
head-quarters of General Piar, at Aragna. He "I
accompanied by Colonel Armario, distinguished Irt
a most gallant and successful attack, with threer_.;
boats and three hundred infantry, on the SPAr*
squadron at the Morro of Barcelona, white he erf!"
them off and took their battery on shore. CetPri
it is supposed, is to act, as usual, as General of Cr.
valry with Piar, in the combined movements Or thl.
campaign.—General Marino, who is Commarulef
Chief of the army under Piar, is still at Gui
blockading Guitia. His operations are cwt.. ."1,
with those of Piar.
Colonel Nonato Perez, after having beaten v;!r!"
SSapanti Marisht,a detachments
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of
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'cutting off the supplies of that city ; and li! idnagl:
joined by numerous parties of Guerillas, at tlt"
of his last dispatches, was preparing to attz:k
city. Several Provinces of Santa Fe, or rnth..r
Granada, were in arms against the Spantar,!c•
bad sent Perez Deputies ; and the speedy re care.';''
of that CPUZtry by the
Patriot:
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