Star.
London, England, 1818-05-21 00:00:00

SOUTH AMERICA.

CARACCAS GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, Almicat IC.

The stupid Sisiox HotlyAn, (who, according to
public repoit is satisfied with nothinp that may fall
shorter than the title of an Emperor, because his fond-
ness for titles leads him to believe that his fingers are
guests), being tired as a stupid bull, has been en-
ticed from the wild borders of the Oronoco, to the
inhabited plains of the vallies of Aragua. Having ar-
ranged his pretended army on these plains, his Ex-
cellency the General in Chief saw the moment which
he wished for, and we have attacked him through the
rear. It wanted but little knowledge in order to
know the issue, in those who are acquainted with his
Excellency, his brave troops, and the banditti of the
enemy and their new Emperor.

IL—O►IIOIAL WORT Or THE COMMANDFR Or Mt tCLCADZOrt Or
TNt ntrAharTay, D. CARLOS, WII/C3 LL 111LACHING TO VICTOlllit,
TO INC CArTAIN-OENItAL.

" Cocuisas, March Id, Tuesday, at One o'Clock.
" I have just received a 12.-port from Brigadier Ls.roasz, the
contents of which are as follows

" I have just been informed that the enemy made their retreat
from Victoria, and as the cavalry under your coni-nand is of
absolute necessity for me to undertake the march on them who
fly from our army, which made its appearance on their rear,
you will accelerate your march as much as it may be possible,
to accomplish the above object.—God preserve you, &c.
(Signed) " MtcaArt. or Larosax."

" Las Ajuntas, March 16, 1618.
" In consequence of which, this report having met me at day-
break to-day, I have undertaken my march immediately, which
I will accomplish with all possible expedition, till my forming
with Brigadier Latorrr.—God preserve you, &e.
(Signed) " Mtcliam.SoLossiato."

—orricum tt►OtT Cr THE arioanica 0. arascra DT LA Tea's,
TO TIM CATTAIN-OENTRAL, ►to 7 CM►ORE, Or TUT 1110TVCT7 O►
TIJICZCILA. " CocaLau, March 15, 1515.

" At thia moment, (at half.paat ten in the morning of to-
day), a spy whom I sent to the enemy informs me, that they
who occupied the towns of Victoria and Conseje made thcr
retreat last night on the Villa de Cura, having reached our army
through that point, and the vallies of Aragua on their rear. At
this moment I put myself on horseback with some Officers, in
order to make a reconnoitre on thew points behaving myself
accordingly with a proper knowledge; which I communicate to
your Lordship for your knowledge and gratification, as well as
for that of the inhabitants of the CapitaL—Gon preserve, &c.
(Signed) " 41ICH•IL LATORRE...
3.4....0PT1CLAL RIMS? 0? =I ?AMR TO Mt SAME.
" Cocuisas, March 15, 1815.

The Chief Justice of Tarmero writes to me as follows :

" The Most Excellent General in Chief, after having discerned
the enemy in Maracay, commands me to communicate to your
Lordship, that at this moment your Lordship ought to put your-
self in march against the enemy, whom his Excellency h equally
pursuing. Which I put in your notice for your gratification—
making you acquainted, that with this same date I order Major
Ronatcurx to come back with the force under his command to
the Point of Teques, till new orders from your Lordship."
" Caraccas, March 16, 1616.
" INHANITANTS or CAIACCAI!—I congratulate, and give ity-
-
self the welcome for so happy events, finding myself obliged .o
praise the great steadiness and serenity of the inhabitants of this
capital, and the spontaneous decision which they have shown to
mein order to support the public tranquillity, placing under
arms the whole of the number which composes the train bands,
and the Town Council being in permanent Sessioa, in order to
he ready to attend every where and for whatever purpose it
might be destined, and from the neighbouring towns applyin°' c.S
a torrent, the groups of volunteer to be employed with arms, to
oppose the wild fancy dreams of him who intends, though thl
hate him, to constitute himself tlrdr Liberator. I cannot, at this
moment, shew to suds a respectable Public, with the extent
which I wish, the sentimems which I cherish at the sight that I
was not able to supply with arms, and keep up the numbers
whom I have dismissed, by finding myself in want of those sup-
; but it re:Aailis with me the invaluable pleasure of being
acquainted, that their wish was to co-operate in the destruction
of the enemy of their country, and of all mankind, and that they
believed, without any perplexity whatever, the promises of his
Excellency the General in Chief, which now appear as being
verified, and of which it never could with any Inundation be
doubted. Glory and praise be given to the hero who gives us
this gratification. (Signed) " JOIVX earns?* FM100."

GAZETTE OP CAR.tCCAS, TLC AT, Mmicat is, lel IL
OrrICIAL REPORT FLOM 111% IMCILLCWY Ili& GrIJOIAL COUP
Or THE TXPIDITIONART AIIUV, TO TUX CAI2AIN.CEMAAN PIO
TICNTOKT, TEXILICELA.

" head-quarter of Cagna, March IS, 1618.

•
" The 15th inst. in the afternoon, I came out from Valencia,
finding myself decided to attack the enemy ; and yesterday
morning I succeeded in surprizing 200 of them at La Cabrera,
none of whom could reach the Maraca;, where they had their
principal forces, which were composed of 1,200 cavalry and a
small battalion of infantry ; they were attacked by the gallant
Brigadier F..:SIoaALIM who charged them through the strer.s
of the saute town with the dragoons o' the Union and the spar
dron of guards of the General, routing and dispersing them to-
tally in all directions, after having slain more than 250, taking
from them a sag, 40 loads of anunuuition, about 2,200 horst 3,
mules, and beasts of every description, and a niunber of bag-
gage boars of spears, the articles which they cowardly kit there.
We had only live men killed and four wounded. 1 immediately
proceeded to this town on purpose to attack them in their rea-,
knowing that they were in the town of La A'ictOrla and now
that it is half-past one o'clock, I have been informed by a wo-
man, that the Brigadier Laruaita repulsed them yesterday, ch.
taining advantages, and obliging them to come back to the above-
said town of Victoria ; but 1 am yet unacquainted with the cer.
tainty of this fact, as I did not receive any official report of the
above from the Brigadier. I have been likewise warned this
very moment by the advanced posts, that the enemy are seen
directing themselves through the road of Corm*, after having
come down the 11111 of the liduies ow their march towards Villa
de Cure; for which reason in this very moment, I undertake
the pursuit after them, notwithstanding that the troops have had
no time neither to dine nor to sleep, and I intend to follow them
without having time to rest, to the very river Orincieo.-,e-Lion
preserve your Lordship many years. (Signed)
" To D. Juan Baptista Pardo. a TASLO