Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-26
ALEXANDER RAMIREZ.
NEWS FROM SOUTH AMERICA

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Communicated in letter from 81. Thomas RI
a gentleman in Philadelphia.
ST. THoMAs, January Is, 1915.
DEAR SrR,
As am at present thoroughly acouaint ed
with the true state of things in the provinces
OF Venezuela, not only by the most faithful
letters just received from there by me, but al I.
so by several passengers arrived here of late.
have now the pleasure of giving you the infor.
nation hitherto delayed, of all that you wish to
know relating to the above country
An Instruction took place some time since
at Puerto Cabelo, with view 30 depose the
governor and royal authorizes but on account
OF the inbecility of the existing government,
the bod and gallant Doves declared himself
the only supreme chief, 10th civil ard military.
IT Venezueia, without acknowledging any Of
these who were raised to Office by the govern
ment oi Spaia: So that the former governor
together with the royal audience; the Office ROT
the stan &c. were obliged to retire to Puerto
Cabello. Bures had long before raised an ar
my IN the interior of the country, with which
he put 10 eht that Of the insurgents, and took
Valencia, Caracas, and Cumana, falling on
.ne insurgents on every side, at the head Of
ms wsrriors, like a torrent which nothing was
aoie to withstand He appointed Captains,
magistrates, tribunals and governors, as he
'''OSN 'hiteuiS unutr present Clrrume
Stances Tie made the whole population 10
take ny arms, and JOIN the royal army under
us command /; thus he delivered the country
o. insurgents. destroyed them whenever they
dsredto appear. The broken remains of tina,
en- az d band were forced at las, to give I'D ali.
the provinces they infested. and to shelter than.
seSes at Maturin, VIII oh they looked upon as
TIE Gibfaitar OF Yenezucla; but they had TO do
Win Boves, and they hoped in vain TO esq
cape there this dresdful thunderbolt OF war
lie organized the navy appointed command
eFs and officers for it; and be1ieged Ma.l,r;n
both by water and land
Tue besieged, without provisions, and with.
ou' any hopes OF support, were not able, long 10
w'hs,snd ms efforts. They made a SALLY on
lhe oth december last, headed by their famous
general Rivas. They were 1000 strong
most severe battle was fought on the plain of
africa. On both sides the enraged combat ants
ospiaVed the most va,orous deeds. Disdainincr
the use ofmIssets ami cannon, thev fought on.
" with the bayonet, the sword, the lance. and
we H'eaver' The victory was obtained by the
royal army after very terrible sISughter-
ooVos 'ei, k'lled with blow of lance. Ri
vas ned the field of battle, struck with terror
nor.les, the NJ xt chief Of the Spanish army.
h''eu the post oil Bovcs with unimpaired Hrm
ness and bravery. There were again on the
''i anu yin OF tie same month, several obstin-
ate anG bloody skirmishes but ON the I1th
All tne ertrcnchments and posts of Maturin
wSie stornlcd BY Morales at two O'Clock in the
mornInf and within two hours he carried
all before hin, putting to the sword the Who'll.
Osho OF insurgents More were preserved
except women and children. Riyas, and his
DrotheF Hepumeceno, Who escaped by fight
rom l1e hrst battle, together with four adiu-
tshts, nave been seized and put to death their
heads were sent 10 Caracas. We cannot
u1ereIore' svoid TO confess, that Doves saved
tcne~ We Tor Spain at The expsnce of his own
me. ne provinces of Varinss, Marscaybo,
ornow, Cumana, and Caracas, are altogether
subdued to the kings Obedience and his we
must acknowledge to be owine.to the lirmness
ana yalor CT that extraordinary man But much
blood has been she'd. In the four last battles.
II Is asceraIned, eleven thousand men, almost
ali natives OF Venezuela, were killed. There
remains but MargaTitta to be subdued. and Il
mas been earnestly besieged ofla;e, and Mo-
i' VINO by his talents and intrepidily is not
INFERIOR to Boyes, WAS fitting out a considera-
bic force 70 land there and carry the town INV
storm. ~
Montaibo, who commanded at Santa Marta.
10 now appointed governor general of all the
provinces OF Nerezuela by the king, and he will
De lnstaieJ at Puerto Cabello in a few days.-
ne wul ma the countTyin very tranquil state;
anu nope good order will be Immediately res
tored IN the whole extent ofthat region.
" tue otner hanu, we learn from the best au
luority' that Calzada, appointed by the king
to commend at Santa re, was in march for tbaS5
kinBdom--ha4 already entered oucuta. amer
battle, in which he defeated the insurgents
arrived at Pamplona without any opposition.
ana moved TO Santa re, where another action
had Just taken place in favor of the king. All
appears 10 snnounce thst Spanish America will
become sgain as peaceful and obedient to the
government Of the mother country, as it was
before provided King Ferdinand sends tl,itber
persons we'll calculated to destroy the seed, |
OF discord and the fomenters Of division since |
the people are al devoted to him, and none but |
a lev debauched and ambitious fellows wish for |
re'o'ation' and dream about Independence.
:, P.S vessel is just arrived from Vera
cruz, and q seems that good order and tran.
lgii'y are almost restored in the vast end beau.
.'u' provinces OF that kingdom. The vessel |
has money on board for the government.