The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-01-22 00:00:00

revolution in the Peninsula ; tliongh they are well
aware, that notwithstanding the seeming unanimity
among the constitutionalists, a portion are decidedly
' hostile to the progress of free principles, and have only
yielded to the late changes in the hope, by the aid of
the clergy, of effecting a counter-revolution, or of en-
larging the powers of the monarchy. By this time,
'you will have ascertained the views of the Cortes.
As far as correct information has been received, the
Patriots occupy the interior of the country, with the
command of its outlets the Orinoco and the Magda-
lena. The sanguinary character of the war has pro-
minced an inveterate hatred towards the Spaniards, and
the present resolution of this government is decidedly
in favour of independence of Spain, notwithstanding
the late liberal changes in that country. There are
daily defections in the Creole rinks of Gen. Morillo,
and before the termination of his campaign his force
will chiefly consist of old Spanish troops, not exceed-
ing 4etttt►, scattered along an extensive sea coast. In-
• deed the Spaniards do not occupy any entire province,
and some of the points along the coast has been lately
occupied by the patriots, at the request of the Creole
inhabitants; and if Gen. Morillo has not already sur-
rendered or abandoned the country, the probability
that his forces will be confin-d to Caracas, Valencia,
and Csrthsgena. His chief defences are at those points;
while the last advice, say that Buliv.,r and Paez, at the
'head of an imposing force of infantry and cavalry.
were advancing upon Caraccas.
It will l►e a desirable event if the present campaign
In terminating the war, shall allow so favorable a pe-
riod to establish the Constitution which the Congress
is required to prepare at Cucuta in January. Its fea-
tures must be necessarily, for the present a subject of
cunjecture, though it will pruhably conform, in the
most essential articles to that of the United States. It
will then become an interesting enquiry in what man-
ner they shall propose the extinction of their debt, and
whether, upon the return of peace, and the establish-
ment of their independence, their army shall emulate
the glory acquired by that of our revolution, in peace-
ably retiring to private life, without pay or substance?
I fear that another author of " Newburg Letters" may
rot find the influence of a second Washington to resist
11. traitorous eloquence. We should, however, hope
t!gat these events may terminate as the friends of
hemanity and free Government wish.
21t11 Oct. P. S. A vessel arrived at this place on
tt:: 23.1 inst. from the mouth of the river Trer, on
t‘.e main, about 30 miles east of !Apra: it hail been
cantered fiy the Patriots, and was loaded with Co-
: part of the booty. We learn thus that the cam-
rign has actually commenced. The Patriot Generals
I Ave advanced to the following positions Paez, in
Calabozo ; Bermudez, in Feron ; 3lazero, in Ticaragua;
lirdanota, in San Carlos. The Spanish Generals 310-
i:".o, Morales and Torre, were invested in Caraccas.—
The Gazette at Mompox and the Magdalena, says that
St. Martha is in the possession of the Patriots. The
Queer's battalion of 500, with their arms, &c. had
p.►a=end over to the Patriots in Ticaragua. Bolivar
was said to be near Cucuta, and I presume is engaged
it an effort to free Maracaybo, as that furnishes the
must di►ect communication with the seat of Congress.