Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-10-25


affected to oppose him, but the country is |
entirely disarmcd, and of what use is incli-
nation without arms, to which we may add,
the total want OF money, for we have not
a REAL in the treasury
.fnothei' Letter.
"Ofthc persons taken in Miranda's schoo-
ners 10 OF IL have been executed at Puer-
TO Cavello, and their heads exposed OH piles
in the public road there, at La Guayra and
other places. Last week was burned on
the public parade, by the hansman, the
picture OF Miranda, the colours and sedi-
tious papers found on board the schooners
intended to insurge this province. 1t is now
said that when the news OF this expedition
got to Spain, and OF his being at Jacquemel,
orders were given to fit out ships of the
line at Cadiz to bring ont troops for our de-
fence, but give no credit to this news
spain in Europe is even worse than Spain
in America, they have neither money, pro-
visions CT soldiers, all is labyrinth of mis-
cries. We never see vessel arrive from
home, no, not even a little one.'
.fnother Letter.
&C MirGnda with his expedition has arri-
we'd on the coast Of Coro, and taken post on
the elevation called the Vela.
The garrison, composed OF $50 men re-
tired on his approach to the heights above
the town, to wait for reinforcement from
Marycabo, which has probably DOW joined.
The captain-general, with q numerous
retinuc of cnstom-house o6icerS, EricsfS,
surgeons, BARRIERS, ahothecGiTes, and all
the armed force Of every description, march
ed on the 18th to form a camp at Valencia
or San Carlos, whence reinforcements can
be sent to any place attacked.
They carry with them above two thousand
mules laden with provisions, ammunition
and stores ofcvcrv description requisite for
an army in the field. Affection, solitude,
want of money, and every sort OF misery
reigns in this city. The army have left be-
hind them their dearest connections. Not
face is to be seen that is not the picture
of extreme gricf-helds without labourcrs,
shops without worllmen, families without
money, and fathers without sons, form a me-
lanchoiy scene, which is only interrupted
by the lamentations Of women bcwailing
the fate OF their friends and relations whom
they never expect to return.
.fnothcr Letter.
"That damned fellow, Miranda, ofwhosc
pcregrinations and dctestable designs YOU
gave me detail, will setus all mad, & leave
us, by the expense he puts US TO, without
a siXpence to bless us. He has positively
arrived at the Nela of Coro, and taken post,
the garrison baving retired on his approach
without making opposition.
In consequence of this intelligence the
captain general, accompanied by a motley
retinue, has marched with all the armed
force that could be collected to encamp
at Valencia and San Carlos, and there
await the event. Every thing necessary
for an army in the field has been forward
cd, and we arc in hopes the expedition viii
he favorable, unless he be supported by the
English, for then good capitulation would
be the most advisable mode of ARRANGEMENT
we could adopt. We have n numerous
population, it is true, but the country has
been disarmed for poiiticalreasons. Indeed
the truth IS, we can only confide in the
Queens regiment, now reduced to 1870 men,
which with the invalid militia remains for.
the protection OF the Cumbre and capital,
under the command Of Pasqual Martinod.
Such is the situation Miranda has placed
us in. God grant us a happy radiance of
him.
.Inofhcr Letter.
81 have to acquaint You that Miranda
arrived at Coro on the Cd instant. (August)
with nine or ten vessels, corvetts, brigs,
sch'rs and launches, andhaving landed with
out opposition, made himself master of
the town and fort of Coro. Our troops re-
tired to the heights of Bonavsta on the Sd.
and on the Sth were still there without ha
wing received reinforcement sufficient to
attack him.
"Ide has hoisted English colours on the
tort and town, whence we suppose he is sup
ported by that nation.
another Letter.
Con the 9TH inst. an express was receiy-
ed from the governor of Curacao, inform
ing that squadron had been seen passing
that island, which was supposed to be Mi
randa. On the 9th it was confirmed by an
express from Don Juan Manuel Salas. COM
manding at Coro, and that the enemy had
landed & taken possession of the fort & town,
our troops having retreated to the heights
without making opposition. On this news
all his divisions OF the Armed Force march
cd under the Command of Maior-Gencral
Matco Perez, having for his second Don
Francisco Caravano, who will be the exc
ecutive officer, for the other is very old and
intirm though suitable to give orders and
the second and third divisions snccessivelv
followed, consistingof motley crew, of ail
ranks and descriptions, under the immedi-
date command Of the captain general and
his retinue, consisting Of custom-house Off
GERS and other great ferSonage8
according to the generals account he
will have an army OF nearly ten thousand.
But this multitude, being militia who have
never seen shot fred, will but occasion
confusion and dismay. Even the REGIMENT
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