Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-12
August 16.
REDUCTION OF NEW NALENTIA.
(From the ARMY

august 10.
REDUCTION OF NEW NALENTIA.
Dishatch f,omhis E.rceA.ncy Gen. Miranda
Our dispositions fer the blockade and re-
duction Of Valeptia being brought to such q
point, as to require nothing but general at
tack to render them effectual, we disposed g.
very thing for an immediate assault b, re-
uniting the troops Of the different parts Of che
province.
ne attack took place yesterday at alb out
O'Clock IN the afternoon, on eight different
points at once, which by calling the attention
OF The enemy to 50 MANY different parts. rem
dered their defence less effective. The at
tack continued til night fail, when their en-
envy being reduced to their entertainments
IN the great square, we preserved cur positi
IN awaiting the next day to recommence Il.
alter allowing our troops some hours rest
AT day break, we renewed the attack
IN the same order and with the same bra-
very, although directed mtre immedi-
oiaieiy on Certain points. BY 10 O'Clock. the
enemy, from whom we had aheady cut eff
all communication t. the wafer, proposed
terms OF capitulation; these were refused,
unless upon the cond ton of den, crime mn
theIr arms, as we had already experie, ced
the infraclion ola formal capitulaticn. They
were ther9 fore obliged to submit at discre-
non, conhding in cur generc sity and human
ity tor their treatment, and 5y 10 our Rooms
took possession Of the place. arms and ar;ii-
lery, and the flag OF Venezuela was taken
down.
Inc small fleet consisting of 4 or S small
armed vessels, which infested thelake of Va
lentia and the neighborhood, were all also gi-
venup aftera short conference. So that of all
the people who had assembled in hostile ar
al Il
one OF them remains unpaciaed or unsubdu-
ed this day.
In subsequent dispatch I will mention
the small number of the killed and wounded
which we experienced in thisIaction. which
covers our troops with every military no
nor.
Colonel Don Simon Bolivar, who as well as
his comrades, distinguished himselfin the ex-
ecutlon OF his different functions on this VA.
trlotic day. and my aid, Capt Don Francis
CO Dallas, who from a severe prison is nfv
restored to his country, will inform YOUR ex-
cellency of what particulars the brevitv Of
time VIII not allow me to do now. God pre
serve your excelency.
HEAD Quarters az VaLentia, august
1871, 1911.
10 the Secretary Of State
" INC cay 0 pan Fehfe.
The sedition promoted in valentia bv the
enemies OF our independence, sought to in
iect the patriotic frmness OF San Feline. has
sanctioned the title of BraUe, which She for
merry enjoyed: her council cautioned by the
representative of this district, received as
they ought the suggestions Of Valentia, and
PreVehted tne'r effects in Nigua, as appears
from the following documents.
San FeRfe. Jniy 10.
The day before yesterday ali the deputies
OF the confederate towns Of Venezuela. sub-
scrioed the act of absolute independence pas
sed Oh the 5th inst. The joy Of ali the inha-
Oitants IS beyond bounds: they see an end of
competition between Europe & Anne rica: g
very soul breathes fraternity, and the patri
OTIS themselves have corrected the EXCESS e
any OF the incautious, who dared 70 utter
word derogatory to the intimate ,i7;on which
should bind us indissalubly together Here
follow several remarks on the proprietv Of
the Declaration, &c. &c. &c; and the an
pro5ation OF Nigua, &c. is authenticated in he
usual manner The following asse i.ticns and
observations are worthy Ct note: i "By df-
lSreht conVeyances news reached US If the
III ADVISED revolution Of the city Of Valentis.
L ne great number of Europeans (from Old
'fl''tA"J ,"N'', WIZ llt Sole CNLAG Dt their
connections; for, discontents lest America
destined by her geographical positi on the
5lo6e might form free nation indepcndent
Of every tfreign government, had seized their
narrow mi' ds, purp seiy ealing to recollcc-
ton The oath Of allegiance taken by the Gn-
preme Junta Of Caracas to the i,iagiaerD
rights y'Eerdfnand IIL u mi. Oney. Of No.
nafarte, and absolutely forgetting that ne
hrst violated theirs,s leaving The Spanish ma
ton ~ total Or phanagc by The abdication ex
ecuted at Bayonne IN the 1906"
Meaning, no doubt, that allegiance is nu- |
tual between governor and governed when
the former disrcgardS the contract, the latter |
are absolved from obligation UXiq.
from Curacao, Hugust 16.
Amongst the papers received at this Office IS |
an abstract from the declaration If the le- |
gislature applicable to foreigners, whose |
settlement among them The people Of Ca
racas seem very DESTROYS to encourage