The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-09
BOSTON. May so.
. FROM SOUTH-AMERICA.

FROM SOUTH-AMERICA.
A letter from respectable American,
received here yesterday, dated at Pern0m-
-6nco, April 10, 1912, says-"The MonteNi-
deans and Buenosayriansare. now united to-
gether, and have declared War against the
Prince Regent of Portugal. Rio Grande
South and So. Cafharine, il is said, are
captured by the Spaniards , and their next
attempt will be on Rio de Janeiro. There
is not the least doubt but they will conquer
THE Portuguese. The English Government
have entered into treaty with the Spani-
ards not to render any assistance to the
Portuguese and no vessel is suffered to
trade either at Montevideo OF Buenosayres,
except the English-all ether Foreigners
have been obliged to quit the country
l'Ttis account is credited, as letters have
been received here giving the informati-
on"
letter from Coro. Spanish South America, ds-
ted April Goth, states that Earthquakes continued in
Caracas after the destruction ct the city some
times to great degree to Affect boats, passing
in the river.
The expedition ofthe Independents against Guay-
ana had wholly failed. The inland towns have
knowledged the Cortes rs FAR as Cumana' Mcrida
lies in ruins. A reinforcement was expected from,
Porto Rico, to give strength to the Royal cause.
Bos. Ref.
Gen. DEARBORN, we learn. has arrived
in Ror6ury from the Army of the North"
His voice, we are told, is SSH for u'Qr.'
Boston Gaz.
Z; The ship Flora, Davis, from New-York for Lon
con, laden with naval stores &c. captured some
time since by British cr,izer near the coast OF
France, and sent into Plymouth. f. The Flora
has been tried and conde mncd.-.E Y. .Ner. .i.ie
N. York, May SO.
= From, Portusal.-Captaiu Norton, OF the brig
sRccompeucc, who arrived this morning. in SO days
from Oporto informs tlsst there had been bat
tie in the Peninsula since the capture oil Badajoz.
The French army had retired TO the North OF
Spain, Capt. sailed ia comp;aiy with 90 sa'l OF
English transports bound to Lisbon. Flour, IS 1-2
dolls. per Dbl. and Corn dolls per basheL
N. YoRK, June 1.
This day the quarantine law goes into full opera.
tion.
We understand the u States fiigates President
and Essex, have received orders to come into port.
The United States * Congress, have sailed from
Sandy Hook cruise.
His Britannia majesty's sci,'r Brambe, sailed from
this rort Yesterday afternoon, with mail from En-
gland, 10 touch at Bermuda
On Friday iast,rthe democratic members of the le-
sislatire of this state, nominated DE WITT CHM
TON for President of the U. States. The follow
ing is copy or letter received in this city from
Albany.
.fl5anr, Way 90.
with the exception of the federali.s aud some five
Of six more, INST at the Capitol by adjourn ent
from the evening before on the SUBJECT OF nominal
ting Nc, Clinton TOR the northern President. Be-
sides TIL members of the state legislature several
members of Congress we're present, who at the re-
quest of the meeting, made statement OF facts
speeding the late Iuinous course of MI. Nad,son's
ad mnisration, and enteavoured to shew the neces
atty OF change OF men and measures, in order 10
save the country from impending ruin. Mr.. Stowe
1t is said, part cuary distinguished himself by the
able and eloquent speech he delivered on the occa-
sion. Judge Masters also acquitted himself with
great credt.-On the other hand, appeared Root
from Delaware, who opposed the nomination with
vehemencc ard customary eoaTseness. He rem1-
ded the friends Of Mr. Clinton Of the fate Of III
red ambition as exemplifed in the Of Burr in
short he exerted himself with zeal and holiness, If
not with ability or success. After debate of some
length, when the question came 10 he put, it was
carried unanimously, Root having left the
&c The Course of the Federa.ists, far as | can
learn what it is has been to avoid taking any part
Or expressing any opinion, at present"
EStract If another letter from albany dated
29h Nay.
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION.
Noni alton at the Capitol in Albany, (thc seat Of
Government Of the State OF New-York) on Friday
evening, 2gth May.
The whole number of Republicans in the Legis.
Iaturc,
In the Senate &c
In the Assembly 60 e5
Absent, messrs. Lewis and Stan
ford Officers oil the General
Government, q
NessTs Coe & Livingston, from
mdisposton, .
On the resolution to proceed TO nominate Candi-
date for President of the u. S. 81
And on the resolution to support the Hon De
Wit Clinton for President, the vote was UNANi-
no Us.
Gen. JAMES w. WfLKIN, Senator from the
middle district, was, by the unaun1ms cal! of
the meeting, piased in the Chair, aud the Hon
ALEX hNOER SHELDON, Speaker of the
House Of Assembly, was, by the unanimi-