Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1815-11-18
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From our Nassau Pahers, By TIE brig
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Kingston, (Jan. Oct.7.
BY the schooner Midge, we l.arn that
the expedition against Carthagena has
been repu,sed Morillo, in attempting to
carry the fortress of Boca Chica, lost three
hundred men, besides great number cut
off, in re-cmbarling with the remainder of
his army. He proceeded to Santa-Martha
after his defeat, leaving his f,igates and
other vessels of war to bio, kade (;f they
can) Carthagesa.
BY the schooner Wave, we have at
length received advices from Carthagena,
where they seem to have no fear of the
invading army under Gen. Morillo, who
was merely endeavoring to starve it ont
by blockade, which it would appear will
be altogether hopeless attempt. His ex-
peditlo1 arrived oil that port the day after
the sailing of the Junon frigate from thence,
consisting Of SO sail, among which, there
were IS square-rigged, and anchored in
sight Of the town under Point Canoe
The next morning he was evidently land
ing his troops, on the bay behind the Po-
pa, and on the Cd ult. we hear his advan-
ccd post was at To,nevc, within two
leagues Of the Popa. On the 1st, fri
gate, transport, two brigs and four fc-
luccas. Left the anchorage, and now re-
main under the lee of the Sa!mandina.
People there are at loss to account for
the motives OF that General, living fifteen
days without any ether movement, so con-
trary to what they were led to believe Ell
ther he finds the place stronger than he
fancied, or that he has not troops sufficient,
or the wet weather impedes his progress,
and very possibly has visited his men with
disorders incidental and fatal to Europe
ans.
The following extracts of letters, re-
ceivcd by the Wave, give clear idea of
the state Of Carthagena
Carthagena, Settember 1.
/ have no pretensit H to use the Ian
guage OF one ConversAnt with the ART mil
Hairc, but were permitted to state an o.
PM II, / would not hesitate to say, that
Is GOO men cannot reduce Carthagena.
Famine and treachery arc flrnd bile aux
iliaries. From the spirit of the garrison,
] cannot see a likelihood of the last, and if
we may Judge from the apparent want of
activity in the fleet, any fast sailing vessel
may come under the protection OF the
guns. Official accounts have reached us
been fought 10 Popayan. in which the Eu1
ropeans were completely victorious over
the Spanish Quito army, and as a proof of
the species of warfare, carrying on, an or
der Of the Spanish General was found, di-
recting all prisoners, from sergeants up
wards. to be quito the sword.
Decree.-All kinds Of provisions, which
shall be introduced into this port within
so days from this date, coming from the adj
jacent islsnds, and rs from the Continent
of North america, shall be free of duties
and all port charges.
Schtco5er ..
Brigadicr General Palacios. now com
mands the Popa, now we'll fortified with
800 Venezuelan troops. The army of
the Magdalena has also entered the town,
having burnt and dcsolated the whole
country, driving all the cattle before them,
so that the troops of MorillO have not a
shade to cover them from the torrents
which fell these two last nights, succeed
ed by as intense a sun as have ever ex-
perienced do not hesitate TO state, that
Is 600 men could not enter Carthagena..
so long as the garrison is as unanimous
as it now is, and is likely to Continue
Yesterday a spy was taken and executed,
and nc has been the means of discovering
other accomplices who VIII likewise suslr.
The only act of descrtion has ascn four
soldiers, who were brought back by the
squsdrons of observation they were all
condemned 10 die, but one only suffered
this morning, the others will be logged
and sent on board the gun-boats these
prompt measures have produced won
derful EFFECT.
9 II. Hoare IS still here, CT Sc prison
er, but III 10 danger.
Scfcm5er 90.
Colonel Mariana returned from his mis-
sion into the interior, and is Adjutant-Gen-
era. We have heard Of his brother Col
onel Thomas, being on his way back from
Santa Fe. The Popa is a second Gibral-
tar, strongly defended by a body Of fie
troops, and many pieces Of superior ar
tilciy, with excellent breast works, be-
sides which the accessible parts Of the
mountains have been cut down, 20 feet up
and down. St. Philip is also strongly gar
risoned, and commanded by Col. Rieux,
and many distinguished Vereznclan Off
GERS, with CON, any Ct foreign volunteers.
Soca Chica is also very strong, complete
ly gsrrisoned wit choice troops. Passa
Catalloie defended By 4 division of gum