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VENEZUELA.

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INGLIVAR, SUPREME CHIEF OF THE REPUBLIC,
CAPTAIN-GENERAL OF THE ARIIIIII OF VENEZUELA
• AND NEW GRANADA, &C. &C. TO DON MATIUEL
CEDENA, GENERAL OF DIVISION, GOVERNOR AND
COMMANDANT-GENERAL OF THE PROVINCE OF
GUAYANA.
" Head-quarters, Cadenalis, 27th Nov. 1817.
" On my arrival at this point, on the 25th instant, in the
afternoon, I received dispatches from General Pats, informing
me of a victory obtained by the central division of his army over
another one belonging to the enemy. The battle was fought in
the vicinity of Nutria, to which our people were approaching.—
The results of this action have been the death of the Spanish
• Lieutenant-Colonels Gorrin and Games, with more than 400 of
their troops, and the rising up of a multitude of towns to within
two leagues of the capital of Varinas, all of which have declared
in our fayour. Our army aetir.g in that quarter has been consi-
derably increased by desertions from the enemy, and the num-
ben who flock to it as soon as they are safe from Spanish ven-
geance. The spoils taken from the enemy are also considerable.
" Every thing on the Apure wears the best aspect. Neverthe-
less, an alarming sickness has fallen upon GeneralPaez, through
his exertions, which has obliged me to send off General Urdaneta
to succeed him, if he should not recover.
" I have also this moment received dispatches from General
Saraza, giving me an account of his own forces and those of the
enemy, as well as of their respective operations. According to
his details, Brigadier-General La Torre (Spanish), with 600 in-
fantry and 700 cavalry, on the 20th, marched from Calvario to
&len, where our army was posted. General Saraza, in order
to gain time to assemble his cavalry, and to induce the enemy
to penetrate further into the interior, countermarched towards
El Terron. Our forces of all arms, in that point, are three time,
more numerous than those of the enemy, and anxious to present
battle, but Gen. Saraza, in compliance with my fdtmer orders,
prefers waiting for my arrival. I shall fly to join him, by which
mama the victory will be more certain and efficient.
(Signed) " SIMON BOLIVAR."
" New Guayana, November 23.
" This day neat 2000 men march with General Bolivar to
join Saraza, who is waiting for him with more than 3000 men.
Pant will also joie them if it should be necessary in order to de-
stroy the troops under Morino, who, it is said, though not in an
authentic manner, has quitted Valencia to proceed on to Cala-
bout. This, however, we mtch doubt, for we should not suppose
him so mad as to expose the small remnant of Spanish troops he
has with him, who wauld certainly be soon exterminated in the
Savannahs and plaihs by our cavalry.
" We have nothing to dread from the dissensions of General
Marino. The troops he commanded in Cumanacoa have ac-
knowledged the authority of the Supreme Chief, and they are
coming with General Bermudez at their head. The former
arrived at the Gulf of Paris, with the troops he was able to
collect, amounting to more than 300 men, and appeared with
them in the vicinity of Maturim He there received an intima-
tion from General Roses to deliver them up, and present him-
self to the first authority. He refused, and wrote to General
Bolivar, requesting to have the command of the troop. acting in
the province of Cumana. In answer he received an assurance
of securirg, and an offer of the same command he had held in
the army, winch it is presumed he will accept.
(Signed) " P. DE PENALVEIL"
Don Fernando Pea:Jeer, Intendant of the Province of Guay-
ana, by whom the above is written, is a native of Commie, and
Weibel& proprietor of Valencia, where he had a clear estate,
yi hips 300,000 lbs. of coffee annually. He was Member
of the ex for Valencia. Having acquired his fortune in
trade, and hoists seen other countries with advantage and an
inquisitive mind, he appears a very fit man for his present ap-
pointment, the more so as his manners are extremely gentle-
mauly. In the formation of a Government, care has been taken
to select such men as are actuated by liberal principles, and ca-
pable N promoting equity and justice. The Intendant's estates
have lung been under sequestration by the Spaniards.
" Angostura, November 22.
". At two In the afternoon of this day, we had the satisfaction
to see General BJHVA/ set sail, at the head of a division of the
liberating army, brilliant in appearance and extremely effective,
though not consisting of much more than 1800 men, but they are
excellent in discipline and tried valour. This corps will disem-
bark at the point of Santa Cruz, whence it will proceed by land
to join the remainder of the army already assembled in Chaqua-
ramas, from which position they will march against the enemy.
According to all the information we have been able to obtain,
our army will meet with no resistance till it reaches Valencia,
which we understand the Spaniards hive fortified, as their last
hold and refuge. However, my opinion, as well as that of every
one else, is, that in two months from this date Caracas will be in
our possession. (Signed) " MARTIN TOVAR.".