Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-11-18

discovery OF the murderer OF Mr.. Kean on thu
Bouleyards.
L.4TEST FROM SOUTH .q.yfER ron
RIsesroS, (Jam.) Oct. 2.
BY the schooner Nudge we learn that the ex-
petition against Carthagena has been repulsed:
Moriilo, IN attempting to carry the fortress OF
Boca Chica, lost three hundred men, besides a
great number cut of, in re-embarknr with the
remainder of his army. He proceeded TO Santa.
Martha after his defeat, having his frigates and (.
other vessels OF war to blockade (if they can>
Carthagena.
BY the schooner Wave, we have at length re-
ceved sdvices from Carthagena, where tbey
seem TO have no fear of the invading army unde,.
General siorillo, who was merely endeavorinfr
to starve It out BY blockade, which il would APP,
pear VIII be altogether hopeless attempt His
expedition arrived off that port the ,iay after the
sailing OF the Junon frgate from thence, consist.
ing OF 80 sail, among which there were IS sr,.are
rugged, and achored in sight of the town nndcr
POINT Canoe The-next morning he was evident
~ landing ms troops, in the bay behind the Popa
ana on the I'd ult. we hesr his advanced most
was at Tornevo, within two leafe,,es of the Po,ay
On the 1st. afrgate, transport. two brirsand
tour fesuccas, left the anchorage and nov re-
man under the lee of the Salmai,dina People
there a,e III a loss to account for the motives of
that General, lying fifteen days without any Other
movement. so contrary to what they were led to
PEI eve either he finds the place stronger than
ne tancied, or that he has not troops sufficient.
or the We weather impedes his progress, and We.
~ possibly has visited his men with ,lisorers IN.
cidenal and fatal TO Europeans.
Inc Following extracts of letters received hv
thagens - e"'-
Carihasena, September 1.
= nave no pretensions to use the language Of
o"e coiFers'nt with the art niilGsoire, but were
permitted 10 state opnton would not heal.
tate TO say that $4,000 men cannot reduce Car.
thSgena Famine and treach.ry are formidable
apxilares. From the Spirit Of the rarrSson.
canot see like hood of the last, and IF we NAV
Jaa e from the apparent want of activity in the
ne = any fast SAILING vessel may come under the
protection Of the guns. Official accounts bav..
rCaced nc lately of very desperate ect,on b.v
NJ bear foaght IN Popsyan, in srhi % the Eurone
ans were completely victorious over the Span;sb
Qiiito army, aud as proof of the SPECIES ofu,o-
rare carrying on, an order of the Spanish general
was found directing all prisoners from sergeante
upwards, to be put to the sword
DeIree--Ail Kinds OF provisions which shall be
introduced into his port, within 60 daSs fron,
tns daie, coming from the adjacent Islands and
- rom me Continent of North America. shall
De ifeeoi duties and all port charges,
p.... septembes2
hrigadier General Paladios, now commands
,l ol'a, now Wen fortified with 300 Fcnczue.
-, -. uoops' ne arnyot the Magdclana has al
80 entered the town, having barnt and desolated
ule whoie country, driving the cattle before them
so that the troops OF Morillo have NOT a sbadeto
cover lnem from the torrents which fell $780,
e"p last nights, succeeded by an intense s,,,,
:. - nave ever experienced 1 do not hes;tata
" s'AIe mat 1900 men could not enter Carths.
2 &c 90 i'"s as tne garrison is unanimous az
le no" Is, and is Likely TO continue YesterJo,, .
spy was taken and executed, and he haze besn a..
means OF discovering other acco,nulices WIN ,v1E
hkewlse suffer. The only actof deserf;o5 ba.
Deen TOUR soldiers who were brought back bv lie
1SIiaur9ns OF observation they were all cm,-
W.. . 20 oie put one only suffered this mora
ing, the others Will be logged and sent on 49,
the gun boats theseprompt meas,IreT bo,,e 49,
1uced wonderful effect FoS
General doare is still here, a close prisoner.
bur limo dangers P'''o''e's
c.,o,a,n,-... september2o.
i, lonei Mariana returned from his mission int.
tne ilterlor' and IS Adjutsnt General. we haze
neara olhis brother Colonel Thomas benz, os
MS way back, from Santa Re. The pm, = %
conc Gibraltar, stfongly defended BY be,iy Of
IiS troops and many pieces of supe;,ior ayt,lisr,,
WIN SXceilent breast works. besides -yb;rb ~
,ccessiDle ports OF ,he m0untains have been cut
.o"h ~ teet up and down. ST. PbiliD IL also
,;esss 5t.lispfieel, and corrTandcrby Colonel
stleu1, and many distinguished Venez1e1ean oc
n rsf...
INCA IS aiso very strong, completely egr.
,isonea with choice troops. Passa cabello - dc
enaed eY DIVISION OF gm boats. az alsa the.
,nole OF the bay, under General CasGllo's bro-
.neI Boca Grande, defended by a sim f,orrsd
= lpe passage, IS well equipped, roointine, 9S
founders on pivots. commanded by a dist,ns,,,a,
"a ohlctrs OF the Cumsna army. 'J.be savsnra.
: e eoIifnSndcd by the Governors brother and
.el Colonel Gueyara, with force ,faba,t
,oo infantry, besides Others Mhcl, are day ioins
Al tne villages and habitstions IN In. ,e;,,h
'orhood have been burnt and lie cattle dr,yes5 =
y 'le 1own there are upwards of 3OO1 me, -
'er arms, besides which the nayv cone;rs. -
IN l ~ =. - gun bosts armed schooners ae
i.,uer commodore Aury, ready for sea. In H.
-tsgoh or Iescar there are nine qnn h,.ts
l0'lia, with two "a Founders. At Inc E,o,il.
men IS blocked up with boats. laiIel, VII, 80
nd stones, that have Been sunk '"iU
IS pity that general Morillo bas NOT s-,;-;a
. 7, S'tseS US, as his fate would then be dcte,lR,;.
: ; t1ey seem to be terribly afraid oftl,e smell
= gEnpoWder. refer you TO the fifteen bull.
us ioF military and naval details W. 49,
ely sound here and feel ourselves in The Sre5,
sS y traTlqH guilty, with plenty Of provisions.
I"eiy lhlng - IN motion for great urd.v4.b;
nS' winch must aud viii succeed.
.,, NEw-YoRK, Nov. "a.
ARRIVAL or COM. DECATUS
With rrraaf ,.lnoo.. - -