Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-12-23


general drew them into the interior &
killed 500 in one acticn-a column Of 200 men,
with their arms and baggage joined the indie |
pendent standard the rest fell back on Y lapa
where they arrived reduced almost TO nothing
General hnaya has sent US copy of the Mexi- |
can constitution, OF which we will give an analy-
SIS in future number.
DIR Robinson, who accompanied general Anaya
to Mexico, and was on the way with him to at.
tend the Mexican Congress, writes on the 10th
July, from Huatusco Give or six leagues rom the
city OF MeSico)-" We have Just received the
agreeable news that the Patriots, have complete.
~ beaten division of the Royalists in the pro-
vince of Puebla'
The following is an extract from Proclamn-
ton, issued at Buenos Ayres, addressed by the
Director (adinterm) of the state, Don Ipnaclo
Alvarez, to the inhabitants ofthe Confederation
" Citizens,-Spain, freed from the power of the
French, after adding new example,o the histo-
ry OF there being nothing superior to the constan-
cy of a people, collectively defending their liber-
ty. Inconsistent in her own experience, without
recovering from the calamities with which she has
been afflicted, blind in her ranked hatred, deaf
to the voice other own interest, of Justice and
| humanity, is sending 10 our shores ten thousand
| assassins, intent in destroying, in one day the
| work of hve years iabour and flushed with the
hope of immolating victims to their fury, and of
renewing the execrable scenes of which they
were the authors in the omnous age of the con-
quests of the countries, BY perpetnating, and #
poss Die, rendering more CALLING. the captivity
| under which they have groaned for fourteen ge-
neratlOns. With the name of brothers in their
lips, but with the wsapOp in their right hands,
they approach the waters of La Plata, 10 spread
alarm among the people, but only to give them
fresh opportunities of repeating the same glori-
Gus proof of valor they have already given From
this day, fellow citizens, liberty IS more dear TO
us, because she requires new sacrifices at our
hands. The Americans worthy ofthis name. in
each danger behold the basis Of their glories One
sentiment infames their hearts-no one prefers
slavery to death, &c. SC. &c"
November2
By passenger arrived on Tuesday from Cur.
racoa, in the Fortunatus, we have received cir
cumstantial detail of the actual situation of Yene
zueia, which IS certainly any thing than being fa-
vor7bly to the cause of Ferdinand tho 9TH.
Maturin, Guyria, and ak the Savannas of Gu
mana and Barcelona, are in the entire possession
OF the independents. and it is presumed, on good
grounds, that the island of Margaritta has like
wise dissolved the unnatural cOnnexion.
In the west Of Venezuela, general Urdanita, AT
the head of an army from New Grene6a, has pos
sessed himself of the provinces of Merida, Tr,lx-
lilo, and Barinas, after most brilliant career,
terminating in a decisive action, fought at Les
Piedras, in which battle the Spanish general Cal
WIS hlhSN.--sA spirit OF uiSCONtStlt prevails
IN Cora, NJ aracayOo, and even RIO de Ia Hache.
An American vessel, with 1900 barrels -four,
left Curracos nine days ago, for Carthagena.
Through the same channel we are made ac-
ian ed with al Instruction in QIlto, the natu-
raj result OF the battle fought in Fapayan and suct
cess of the Independent BuenoS Ayerians =.
Lima, whose capital was known, 10 be threatened,
and must, by this time, have fallen.
November 4.
A clause has been introduced into the new
Ru Law, now before the house of assembly,
making 1t necessary for !. O. US. or other obi
cations tor money, subject 70 the same stamps as
nc, es ofhand
The stamp of lol. Oh rnanumissions has beer
abolished
Another clause has been introduced making II
legal TO put additional stamps OH any single ball
ofexchange that may be returned pro ested e.
quail IN amount to the stamps necessary for the
whole set, objections having been raised 70 put
ting on such additional stamps, unless the whole
set fblls were produced, winch could seldom
be done.
The stamps neeesssryOn powers of attorney of
all kinds, are POW directed 10 be impressed, on
the original documents aud not on The receipts,
as has been usual.
In the house of assembly, on W dnesday, the
amendment TO bill was carried after DEBATE. g,
is as follows " And be IL further enact ed AND
NilA all wines The ISLANDS
IN the Med -erranean have becn deemed, taken.
and considered, 20 be included under the name o.
wine the ISLAND o. Madeira and that ala WINES
Whatever, not herein before enumerated, shall
pay duly as vine from the SAID ISLAND of Ma
del a"
LoNDOS, Oct %
The following is copy ola let er from Lord
SIdmouth to the Mayor Of New castle:
" WhitshaH, Oct 10, 1915
" Sir--As the hopes which had been entertain
ed, of favorable termination Of tie disturbances
at Shields and Sunderland, and nf a speedy re. /
turn OF the seamen engaged IN them, T. a state |
obedience to the laws, have proved fl.lacious, |
avn commanded by tile Prince Regent TO signify
10 you his Royal HignesS' pie4,u that you and
the magistrates within Jour jurisdiction, do |
forthwith adopt, ~ conc ri with he mags, rates
OF North Shields, OF South Shields, * OF Sunder-
land, the mos. eRecydal means within the scope
OF Their authority, FOR the purpose Of putting an
snd to these criminal and dlsgr&cet1 proceed. |
ings.
considerable naval and military force is |
collected aid STAT toned on the spot, with q view
OF ahordlng support and assistance 20 the ma |
glsua'es, # necessary, IA the execution Of duty |
which Is Indisp snsabie and which his ROYAL
Highness confidently trusts and expects viii be |
duly performed
Il have the honor 30 be, sir, your most obedi- |
ent humble servant.
(sgncd) 'sIOMoUTH |
"The wDrshpful the Mayor
Of Newcastle upon Tyre"