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upacha, / was compelled TO alter my plan,
IN order to defend this village, having learnt
that the enemy were advancing t. take pos
| session of it, which in fact they attemp ed
approaching along the ridge of Almola, not
far from hence but receiving Information,
thai the troops under my command had
already entered the village, they again re-
tired to their forti6c atoms of Cotagaita, and
until now we have had no intmation OF
their wishing to attack us:-which, how
ever. as It may eventually happen, should
wish for the reinforcements to be hastened
on as much as possible, to secure the event
OF any action.
In the action of the 27,h, we lost 8 killed
and had wounded when my retreat be
gan--not because l feared a defeat or
dreaded an attack, which in reality should
not have been in situation to resist, as
our troops were in want of provisions, with
out the means of procuring any, without
money to relieve their wants and the nor
ses continually dropping with fatigue and
want These, and these alone, have been
the motives OF my wi,hdra wing myself from
SITUATION which demanded men. arms and
provisions to be defended.-'rhc uncertain
ty of this, added to my anxiety and dread
for the future, considering the hardships The
troops had already undergone at length de
termined me. For, let me assure YOUR ex-
ce'lency, that neither in the action. nor du-
ring the continuation OF the movements. was
there any want OF valor or intrepidit in the
troops. Up to ;he watei breas, high, in the
river 81. Jago, they had to charge and fire
in the from, OF the musqustry and batteries
OF the enemy, which obey faced with un
3pnted resolutions, CT. ing out several
iImes, go the bayonet, t. the bavonetr'-
But finding the risque too great, and hat
it would be but sacrificing the lives If brave
men in vain, / ordered the retreat, which
was performed in good order and regnla.
ritz.
The stupidity and cowardice of the COM
mandant of the artillery. Don Ramon de
Urien, wh'. crying out he was wounded,
abandoned the staiiOn he commanded in the
midst of the action. without giving me he
least ntiTation of his design; but basely
flying, exclaimed as he hed, the whole of
the way, that the whole of our army was
lost, and that the river ST. Jago was CO.
vered with our dead. The inconveuiencies
this dastardiy. behavior put me to, are in
Icalcuiable {: The inhabitants became alarm
led, families removed, and the provisions, IF
which the army were so much in wan.
were delayed and kept back-So that now,
though shall sustain any attack with firm
ness, yet it must be with inequality as,
with all our artillery, and with all our forces.
we are only a match for them.
The arrival here of the supplies is of
the greatestimportance, as we must take
advantage of every moment before the rains
set in: Tor it will be next to impossible to
take up our quarters any longer hero, as
the want of provisions and other necessa
ries, Will render our removal from hence
God preserve your excellency many years
ANToNIo GoNsALKs BAkcARcE.
To His Excellency Don !
=. Jose CasteiEi.
Hcad-quartcrs. az Iu-
fiza, lst Nov. 1910
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STuTGARD. Dec. 10.

BY royal decree, just published, the sue
cossion to the Throne Of Wartemburg is es-
iablisheG in the male line, to the entire and
perpetual exclusion of females
The ID article states, that in case the sue
cesslon shall be, in the course of devclving.
upon Prince, who, Ivy incapacity or idiocy,
OF by total and inCurable imbecility, shall be
incapable OF succeeding TO the Throne. MS
malady shall be iudic'ally proved under the
Government OF the King to whom he would
succeed tiis situation shall be again verified
N q solemn assembly vt he members ~ fnI
sc OF me Royal fan'i y, nd the Minister'S O
State. ender the presence oi the KING and
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Official from Me Ca6ado of Cochdbam6a 10
The .NtLflrer1e II,,ko

Official from me Ca6iido of Cochdbam5a TO
the Sufreme Junta
In compliance with the provisions of your
eXcellenoies of the 9th last May. and with
your decree of the 2fst Septic mber, the Cabil-
do OF this CITY on the 28th, called an assem-
bly, Of the principal inhabtaots for the cleo
ton OF the deputy, to- assist with the inhabi-
tants of this capital, in the important dis
cussion OF our political existence, the secu
rity OF these dominions and h. defence of the
rights OF our august sovereign Don Ferdi
Dand the 9TH. When Dr.. Don Jc,e Francis
CO Xavier de Orihuels pretend of The sa
cred metropolitan cathedral of Charcas. was
universally chosen and proclaimed, whose
pa riotism and learning have been adjudged
by the city worthy OF that h gh elevation
And although until now II has not been pos
sible to remit to the said deputy the or
ders without moments delay al repairing
to this city, on account of the opposition IN
der which the city OF liz Plata Che resi-
dence of said deputy labors. i humbIy
request your excellencies to exert the tul
lest OF your power in persuadipg Don Ori
huela to take upon himself this charge, aud
to facilitate to him the means which may
oppose his assumption of 1t, with the pre-
late OF his diocese, or with any other power,
as the public cause is of more interest than
that of any o'her private regulation, which
can alone be objected to him.
God preserve your Excellencies many
years.
(Signed).
JOSE MANUEL JAMES,
MANUEL ARRAsoLA,
FRANCISCO CANALS,
RAFAEL MoNTERo,
JOSE ANTONIO DIX AFRICA.
PEDRO ANTONIO DE AssUA.
To the president and mem
bers Of the Sufirene Cor
erning Junfa Of tie fro
vinces Of Rio de Ia Plaza.
Cochabamba, 10th Oct. 1910.
Official, from General Baicarce TO me
J'Hta.
Although communicated to your excel
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From Buenos-.Ayres Pahers received at
the Office Of the Baltimore American.
ByENos AYREs, 20;h Nov. 1910
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ieSta'lon. cannot think they viii be SO stu
pid and unjust as to raise the Embargo by
force, for one Hation, and keep it on as re
spects all Others"
November %!
Before you receive this, YOU will have
heard Of the execution of Gen. LINERS, &
others and tina, the Relieving IRevou;i-
onary] army has marched for Paraguay
and Peru. In a country like this, where
the inhabitants have been born and lived in
shackles, and having to contend for their
fights against monstersJ the measure may
not be considered too rash HE was uu.
grateful, and he was capable of doing much
linjury. Justice therefore dictated the sa-
cri6ce to the noble cause
"The Revolutionary army, called the
National Relieving Army, is now 500 lei gues
III che interior, having had some skirIbIsh-
ing and having taken every town and VII :
iage OF the TOAD 10 their object-the mines
of Poiosi. Official advices of their arriva!
before that city were received Yesterday
but being opposed by or 5000 troops. they
wsre compelled to wait the arrival of fein4
forcements from Cochabomba, which are
numerous. Another despatch has announa
ced The functions of these and that the citr
was closely besieged.
'' The Army of the North (250O 20 3OOO)
nave udTOtlcu against ana SuCE
is the spirit and good conduct Of the present
Revolutionary government, that in my o.
pinion, if G.. Britain does not discountenance
he project, this government alone will ef
feet revolution IN every Government from
Cape Horn To Mexico, and drive those from
the soil Who have been the support of the
old government
rhe MOntevideans, though they strug-
gle hard, must CONC under Admiral De
Courcey mas so clipped the wings of their
blockading squadron, that it is expected it
will retire.
" No doubt remains with me, that the
great work which has commenced will be
accomplished. All the English merchants
are in favor of it, TO a man. 1t. Ramsay.
with schooner Of 8, and brig of 10 guns.
k cps the blockaders, with their 80 gun
| snip and other craft, in complete subiecrjon
got allowing them to visit English vessels
Tbe Montevidee squadron lies directly be
fore the city, and has ordered away one A i.
Imerican ship as an e2pple"
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LONDON, January u.
A Cartel is arrived at Dartmouth, wit
an American Messenger on board with DIES
patches for Mr.. Pinkney.
:, We received this morning Moniteurs t
the first
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EXTRACTS
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

From Buenos-.Hyres Pahers received at
the Office Of the Baltimore american.
BuENos AYREs, 2o,h Nov. 1910
,oGcioi from the Governor Of Cocha6ans6a
to That ofta Paz.
Invested with the government OF this pro-
vince, by the unanimous consent of its faith
full and brave inhabitants, / have received
with most heartfelt regret, he relations
which have been transmitted me of the cru
city of the inhabitants Of La Paz-In their
voluntary acknow Judgement of the high pro-
yincial Junta of the ViceiRoyalty, of Rio de
~ Plat a in the name OF Ferdinand 9TH. for
the pr lection of his august rights, and the
security of his dominiuns l behold the same
unifos m dignity OF sentiments which actuate
the inhabitants of this province-I behold
those same sen,imen.s in hen OF re-
commanding them to the appreciation and
esteem of al impartial judge en- biased by
no professions, has on the contrary drawn OIL
them the indignation of those who anxious
alone for the preservation of their own pow
er and government, have adopted the most
detestable methods of tyranny and oppressi-
on tn sacrifice hem, contrary to every rule
of ma ional or natural right. On the shrine OF
eeot:sm and depravity. behold n fine that
the inevitable consequences of fomenting
divisions among people of one religion, OF
one government, and of one interest can on
Iv terminate in the mutual destruction of
both, by causing torrents Of innocent blood
bb ffow, without cause or effect.
Comfortable to these convictions, have
Been induced to forward the present official
note, eXborting you, that in compliance
with your first and most sacred obligation,
you exercise no manner of oppression a
ganst that most faithful people; that you
heark IN to their free and independent will,
30 obey the Supreme Junta OF the capital of
Buenos Ayres-that you execute whatever
the unanimous consent OF the people shall
determine upon in the present clrcumstan =
ces which. far from offensive to he sa
cred rights of the sovereign. are meant on
1y, in their very intent, to sustain them I'M
hurt and free from the dangers to which
our mother country is, exposed. Ifyour ex-
cellency act not in conformity, and If, the
precise time elapsing for your answer, you
remain in silence, it will be incumbent on
me, at the head of the immense troops or
gained, to suppress revolutionary spirits,
and restore to oppressed states, that liberty
they are in want Cf-to present myself be
fore your city. / shall likewise hold your
excellenCy accountable in this case for e.
very consequence. but particularly for the
waste of the royal treasury.
May you live many years.
FRANCISCO DE RIVERO.
Gochabamba. October
I'd, 1910.
Ills ErceNency, The Intendant1
aGeueraL Of La Par
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FROM ENGLAND.

Capt. BONN RoN of the brig Oiymhus,
arrived yesterday III 60 days from LiI rpooi.
has favoured US with file of the London
Courier, to the evening of the 10Th January.
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}; nusry 10.

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]; nusr, 10.
Several line of battle ships at Sn.p d
are taking out their lower deck gun,.--rney
are gong on some secret service; and e.
1t is said, to take troops on board.
The standard. of "a guns in Cawsanca
Bay, with ten sail of he Inns: received or
ders 10 sail = m Plymouth Yesterday for
Cadiz aud Gibraltar. wi,h the .ranspe rts
and Store ships collected at Plymouth.
Letters from the army ap0er Lord Wei.
lington dated the -2s:h u, merton. that
al! the Field Artillery, Horse A,t;l &c.
were ordered to march GA the 30h nlt to
their ditie ent stations
In the last page of our paper, we havn
inserted hose American documents of viii n
VIC We sketch yesterday. 1t has been
wen sad, by contemporary Journal, rhar
from ,hese documents ii appears the x
lists as yet no symptom OF a speedy approac h
to acc rrnmoddtion with eli h,r France ,r
England" After the letter from Gen. Ar ,s..
TT ng to the Duke Of Cadorc, ard the ID ke',
answer II will afford considerable surprise
ma the American government should have
hought 3 'naphrte serious IN his pr fessions
IA iron Of abstaining from all attacks
upon tie rights OF a-utrals.
Ain re as We sad yesterday, Will not
b. sat ned with he repea of our Orr r. i'm
touuCt' one VIII insist upoI our iepatt mp
from Gu present ~ stem Of blockade. and il
no" appears, that ii is nor the Orders i'm
Council which she most complains Of those,
Orders which he late NJ nisrry said were
the oniy ones OF which hey did or uld
complain. The Ord she finds mt vile
Yous and offet i've is an q. der which .i,ese
very Mristers issued wher NV We, i'm
power. the der of the 1<h Nay. 1906.
10y winch the Coast from sac Eins & Best
was dec re' % br in STAR # block de [
Nov. curs d rios the wpFrn rrianser in when
the opp'r b .pe adv9ca d he caus, of
Americ tbs is Mt a very gra'eful re,i,rn
on her pa bot t use the words of a q,
temporary print we prIy grieve and
pa"ly rejoice az this circumstance--we
greVe, because it seems tn remove accom-.
mediation to greater distance and we are
glad, because. AS it shows that all pattiea
nave equally offended America. il Is the
myre likely to produce unanimity at homes
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 10.
New-York papers have been received to
the I'm nt. The anxiety of he Americans
for he arrival of dispatches from this conn
ny was extreme. The corr espondehce re-
ladve % the French DEGREES, and the Bri-
USh Orders in Council. and also the docu.
ments respecting the occupation of part Of
West Florida. had been submitted to the
consideration of Congress. Il appears hat.
without r. erence tn any other point, NJ.
Pinkney has been ordered home, in the 80
vent ot our government not sending suc-
cessor to Mr.. Jackson IN the Character Of
Minister PlenipOieutiary. Mr.. Pinkn y Is.
hpwever PERMITTED o act Ciscre iuaai. -
HE Preside pt's Proclamation teso-, -
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His ErceHency, The Mfendant !
General ofLa Paz.
CoCHABAMBA. {

CoCHABAMBA Oct. 9, 1910
Actuated by patriotism, and The presum p
tion, that your exceences, who wor--
thiy represent that noble city, are the vice
Gms of the Governor, in your resistan
10 the just and sacred designs of the capita
of Buenos Ayres--I have determined to for
ward an official notice to him; copy of
which j direct to your eXcelleDcies, in or
der, that, informed punctually and circum-
stantially, of what propose in it, you may
inform me of the free will and determine
tion of that honored people, as it regards
their acknowledgment and obedience TO the
provisional governing Junta of the superior
authority of the viceroy alty-as has taken
place in this government, IN these of Cor
doba and Sillia, and in the capital Itself
possessed Of our immortal gratitude for the
vigilance and activity with which it defends
the august rights of Ferdinand 9TH, and the
security OF those dominions--An object for
which, also your cxcellencies have made
considerable sacrihces--and which will
receive the admiration of future ages.
God preserve your ExcelenCy many
years.
FRANCISCO DEL R1VER0.
To the Iiustrious Council of ,
tn the Justice slice and Government
Official fran the Coz. Of Cocba6amba TO the
general of the e.rhedifion.
The detention OF this Official extraordina
~ loespatchl has been unavoidable till the
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LETTERS,
aBuENos AYREs, Nov. IS,

bUENoS AYRES, NOV 10.
I" At this time B. Ayres is blockaded by
he squadron from Montevideo, that is, as
respects Spanish, Americans, and Portu-
guesc; as for the English their Admiral
came from Rio Janeiro 10 Montevideo and
ordered the raising of the blockade as re-
speCted the British flag. and some ships
have come up from Montevdeo without mo-
lestation. l cannot think they will be SO stu
pid and unjust to raise the Embargo by
force, for one Hation, and keep it on as re
|spects all Others"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-02-11

sif;oat nads ia tie taid esyaIafian, u
tie end that no mpedimmt n,a, BE- ~ To
1uay ef TIE peedy accom- qfnt q f6''
Important brJinsG."
In this refolutioi oli Con-
grefs, it is expressly ds-t'ad that
the Contribution of the l states
having been adopted b. 1c tatss,
an act of the old Congrefs col... have
no effect to make Kentuck, feper-
ate member of the union, and that,
although they thought it expedient
that it fhould 70 be admitted, yet
that thi, could only b. done under
the provisions made in the new con-
ftitution.-Ir is impoliiblc to have a
more dire4 cotemporaneous evidence
that the cafe contemplated in this ar
ticle was that OF territories 7vitsin THE
limits Of tie Old United Stase5 yet
the gentleman from North Corolina,
(Mr. Macon) for whole integrity and
independence | have very great ref
pse, told US the other day, that +" if
tbs article had nat tUrit0rie5 1UitSout
TIE limits Of TIE cid Unitsd Statss 70 81
upss, Il quouHb BE- -vb3Ly 1uitb9ut mean
ing. Bssaujf tbe srSinlars Of the ED
Cs.grs5 had Toured rh< right TO tie
fa;s5 xitbin the old UnitsS Staff5, and
a frovifon Jan that OSisE, in The n<1s
ea!fitpti.n, 7vss sObsIy HxneseDary."-
Now, will appeal to the gentle
mans own candor, if the very re-
vcrfe Of the concluGsn he draw. is
nor the true one after he has con-
Gdcred ths following faa That by
this ordinance of the old Congrefs,
it was declared, that the boundaries
of the contemplated itztes, and the
terms of thsir admiflion, hould be,
in certain particulars, fpece6cd in the
ordinance, iubjsa to the control of
Congress. Now, as by the new
contribution the old Consrefs was \
bout to bs annihilstsd, it was abCo-
lutely necefary for the very fulfil
mcnt of this ordinance, that the new
contribution Ibs.ld haze this pe4Osr far
tbs SdnsiDI0a Ct ne1O jfateI, zvitbin tho
ancient limits 70 that the ordinance
of the old Congrels, far from fhcwing
the inutility of fuch provilion for
the territories within The ancient Inn
rs, expressly proves the revcrfe; and
is an evidence of its neceility 70 ef-
feet the Object of the ordinance i,felf.
To BE- Csatinusd.1
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-02-11

ssSHkYs lie ~a5nnitfcc 10 #!loni tse
| Bills to incorporate Banks IN the Dis-
rrict Of Columbia are referred - Mes
Randolph, Smile, Stanley, Turner
AS these m.n ar. not in favour OF
multiplying banAs, il is to BE- expected
tha, some, if not all the bills, VIII be
reported as unnecessary and inexpedi'
ent.
Mr.. Virgin rose and made speech'
which he said he should follow by re-
solution for an amendment ofthe Con-
stitution. He then introduced his res
olution, which, resolves that Judge
or the Judges ofthe Supreme and DIS
trict Courts, may be removed from Oh
fee by the President, on joint address
ofboth Houses Of Congress. This Re
solution was negatived, 80 TO -.
Sundry communications from tha
Secretary ofthe Treasury were read,
and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Elites, from the Committee OF
Ways and Means, reported the follow
ing amendment to the new Non Inter-
course bill reported some days since
Strike out the 9th section and insert,
ind Be HJuriber enacted, That no
vessel owned wholly By citizen, or CT
tizens, of the United States, which
shall have departed from British port
prior to the ID day of Feb. next, and
no merchandise owned wholly by CT
tiZen, or citizens, of the United States,
imported i'll such vessel, shall be liable
to seizure or forfeiture on accoust Of
any infraction, or presumed infraction,
ofthe provisions Of this act, or Of the
act to which this act is supplement.
Mr.. Ettss also gave Notice that he
should call up the Non-Intercourse
Bill tomorrow.
Mr.. RGndolth was this morning in
dicted for an assault on MIR. UIEIs .1Ls-
ten. 1t was proved that he actually ca
ned .Ast0n. The Court fined hin
Ten Dollars SO that IKE rrice Of CO.
mig Aember Of sngress 10 nov fr-
cd az the ensrm0Es sEn q Ten Del
kARs!!
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-02-11
Uftentb Congress.
&0JSE or REFRESkNTITYYEs,

MONDAY, yAEUARY32
Mr.. Svoohe offered the following re-
solution
Resofved, That tbs comptroller of
the treasury be directed to inform this
house, whether any, and if any. Whit
steps nave been taken at the ofFc. of
the treasury, TO settle the accounts Of
Ioe1 Barlow, late agent ofi4e u. STATES
Gf -fLg7ers, and tie accounts of ChnrLcs
Pinkney, fa!c minister 10 Shai,1 -
and what amount Of authenticated balsn.
ces now stand on the treasurer's BOOB.
against them.
Alter some desultory debate, Mr..
Shefey moved to strike out the word.
In Italics, and to insert, 4" Of the sever
al persons employed by the United
States abroad, to whom public money
In, been entrusted"
Before any custom w.s taken. the
whole subject, Oh motion of MIR. Pix.
Ssn, was laid on the table.
The bills n-king appropriations Tor
the year 1871 J. ordered 10 be sncrossed
on Saturday, were read a third lime
and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Le~i., the Hous,
proceeded to the consideration Of the
reports OF the Committee ofthe Whole
on the bills TO incorporate five banks IN
tie district OF Columbia, reported last
week.
Mr.. R9naolhh moved TO recomm;,
the bill to Select Committee. ,pd
made some observations as 70 thr n,o-
priety Frecsmmitment.-Tbis molio,
produced long debate.
At about half past three, the CUES.
ten was divided, and was taken On ,.
committing the bill for renewing the
charter OF the bank of Alexandris, and
was lost.
| On all the other bills the question
wa. carried by large majority
| ihe bis therefore to incornora,e
the Farmers Bank of AIsxandris-tbr
bank OF Washius,on-the hank ~ p,.
'"snac' and the Union bank OF Georpe.
Town, are all gone to \ select commit.
Tee from whence they will hardly Re.
turn this session.
The bank Of Alexandria, as it is an
old incorporated bank, will probably be
hta very late hour the house sd.
journed. al
!. Tomorrow it is expected the non.
Intercourse bill evil be taken up
1 ms discussion will be Interesting and
VIII probably consume the remainde,
OF the session.
TUESDAY, JAN. 90.