Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1815-11-18

boats, as also lae whole OF the bay, under
General Castillo's brother. Boca Grande,
defended by a-ship moored in the passage,
is well equipped, msunting % pornders on
pivots, commanded by distinguished
officer OF the Cumana army. Tie Savan-
mas are commanded by the Governors
brother and Lieutenant Colonel Guevara,
with force Of about 100 infantry,
besides others which are daily joining.
All the villages ard habitations in the
neighborhood have been burnt aud the cat
tie driven in. In the town there are up
wards OF 5000 men under arms, besides
which the navy consists of about 1900 50
gun-boats, armed schooners, &c. under
Commodore Aury, ready for sea. In the
Lagoon OF TcScar, there are 9 gun-boats.
4 fotilla, with two "a Founders, at the
boqullla, which is blocked up with boats.
laden with sand and stones, which have
been sunk.
It is a pity that general Morillo has not
spirit to alta k us, as his fate would then
be determined; they seem to be terribly
afraid of the smell of gnn-powtler. refer
you to the fifteen bulletins for military
and naval details. We sleep very sound
here. and f.el ourselves in the great
est tranquility, with plenty OF proyis7
ions.
Every thing is in motion for a greet
undertaking, which must and will sue
coed.
Sehtcm6er 81.
This place IS now in such state of
defence, that if Morillo makes the least
movement against it, his force will be ex-
terrnin ted. The Popa is so we'll fortified,
that though Morillo, has eften rcconnoitt r
ed the position. he has not attempted an
attack, and if he should venture, he will
regret 1t. with the garrison now in it
The fort of St. Lazarus is equally well de-
fendcd. The cavalry under the orders of
Salcedo is well organized.
The marine department is most active,
and the enemy willrcver be able to trans
port their heavy artillery, ia order to es-
taoiish their approaches, without getting
possession of the Popa and our fiotilla in
| the Lagoon Of Tescar, as we'll as that
which commands the entrance into it. Mo-
rillo's intention was to establish himself in
Passa Caballo. and to conduct, by the
CHI anncl of Estero, his park of artillery
but we nave ordered a division, consisting
OF seven launches, with twelve Founders,
which has prevented his sappers, from O.
pening the trenches. According to intel
ligencs, received this day from Baric, it
appears that MoriiIo means to establish
himself in that island, and from thence in
commode our aotiila, forming batteries in
the angle. which forms the island, ut the
entrance of $50 Caballo but that will
be attended with great difficulty, OH &C
count of our efforts always to preserve that
passage free.
All our posts are we'll commanded, and
We have mounted 66 additional pieces
of artillery at Santo Domingo and St.
Catharlne, and opened additional bitches,
&c.
The battalion of foreigners is COM
manded by an excellent officer, and con-
ducts itself well. The privateers have al
so behaved well, and volunteered their ser
vices.
The lower orders are most enthusiastic,
and If among us there are any traitors, be
assured that they are persons without the
least Influence, and whom we watch most
narrowly.
Coed order exists in every department,
so that we feel confident of DISCRIMINATING
the Cossack Morillo,
September 81.
The climate alone will, in due time,
make complete disposal of our invaders,
as they are already very sick.
a decree passed yesterday, that for the
first 500 barrels of -four. the importer shall
have liberty, at any future period, to i'm
port 10000 dollars, free of duty, in any
merchandise, and so on from so to 100bar-
rels.
September 27.
We are bIockaded by sea and land-we
laugh at the Spaniards, were they twice
as strong. The public spirit is excel
lent, and we have three months provis-
IONS Captain hobart, who comma and
ed the p.vateer Arrogance, has just
been killed In sortie, which he made
this morning against the Spaniards, who
were completely defeated. In about weeks
the strong breeZes VII begin, and the
transports and small craft will be com
PEELED to leave US.
.4rticlc second ola Proclamation hu6Gisll-
ed IN The Island Of OfargGretfa, The 2dof
last month
If unfortunately any Spanish soldiers,
composing the garrison of this island,
should be missing, he or they who have
been directly or indirectly concerned
therein, shall be forthwith shot, and his
head exposed on hook, and the fifth of his
race, until the fifth generation, shall also
be shot.
In like manner one man in each village
OF the island shall be shot. The district,
in which any inhabitant found guilty in
manner, to pay fine of ten thousand dol
lars,
Published in Margaretta, by order Of
the Governor Lieutenant Colonel Don An
tonic Erraz.
DOMESTIC.