Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-11-22

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! artillery, in order to establish their approaches
| without getting possession of the Popa and our
| botlla in the Lagoon of Tescar, well as that
| which commands the entrance into it Morillo's
intention was TO establish himself in Passa Cabal-
10, and TO conduct, by the channel of Estero, his
park of artillery but we have ordered division,
consisting of seven launchers, with twelve poun-
e,crs, which has prevented his sappers, from open
ing the trenches. According to intelligence, re.
ceived this day from Barrie it appears that Moril-
! 10 means 10 establish himself in that lsland and
from thence incommode our hotilla. forming bat
ties IN the angle, which forms the island, st the
entrance of Passa Caballo; but that will be at
| tended with great difficulty, OH account of our
efforts always to preserve that passage free.
All our posts are well commanded, and we
have mounted So additional pieces OF artillery ut
Sauto Domingo and ST. Catherine aud opened
| additional bitches, &C.
The battalion of foreigners is commanded BY
an excellent officer, and conducts itself well The
privateers have also behaved well, and volunteer
ell their services
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.
| Good order exists IN every department, so thai
we feel confident of ex terminating the Cossack
Morillo.
September 81.
The enemy made at attack on Psssa CabaI,o
but were soon compelled to retire, or rather run
away like towards, as they all arc, upon our ;rn
boats dlschargnS few shots at them.
In the few skrmishes which we have had with
the enSmy they have been shamefllly driven
away, particularly at Gospila, the Governors
plantation the enemy lost a field piece, which
was taken possession of, as well as ali their m
s,rumcnis and tools for form ns breast works, &c.
their ntskeis, sabreS, sc. and the cattle which
they had Neither Boca Chics or the Castle of
ST. Philip have been taken, as | perceive some
SPanard has caused to be published In the Jamai-
ca papers.
Would to God they would came within reach
oil Their cannon soon would they spread death
and destruction 10 their columns
BE assured that new spirit of enthusiasm per-
vades every part the community, and the per-
lect union' which exists among every class OF
strangers, has given animation To every one, as
all have come forward for the def;;nce of this
place, as though each was defending has country
and soil from the hand Fpersecution, CHAINS and
servitude.
The climate alone will, in due time make
complete disposal of our invaders, as they are
already very SICK
decree passed yesterday, that for the first
500 barrels OF -four the importer shall have Ii
berty, at any future period, TO import 10000
dollars, nee OF duty i'll any merchandise and SO
on from 50 to 100 barrels
September 81.
We are blockaded by sea and land-we laugh
at the SPanards, were they twice as strong The
public spirit is excellent, and we have upwards
OF three months provisions. Captain Robert, who
commanded the privateer Arrogance has lust
Deeh Killed IN sortIe, which he made this morn
lnS against the Spaniards, who were completely
defeated. In about three weeks the strong breezes
begin, and the transports and small craft Will be
compelled to leave us.
article second ola Proclamation published in the
''fa''d cf .'iarsGfetta she 2d Of last month 4.
UNFORTUNATELY any Spanish soldiers, composing
the garrison OF tins island, should be missing he
or they who have been directly or indirectly con-
cerned therein, shall be forthwith shot, and his
mead exposed ON hook, and the firth Of his race
| until the fifth generation, shall also be shot.
In Ike manner one man each village of the
island shall be shot The district, in winch any
nhabltant found guilty in tins respect may reside,
shall have, IN like manner, to pay a fine of ten
thousand dollars.
Published IN Margaretta, by order of the Gov
! ernor Lieutenant Colonel Don Antonio Erraiz
Extract Of letter from Curacao, dated 9TH inst
BY the last vessel from Laguira and Porto
Cabello have arrived here several females, whom
the nsldious offers OF the Spanish authorities had
| induced to venture over ;hey were imprisoned
on their Landing At Laguira and Porto CabeIo up
wards OF two months & if some Spun sn officers
had not stepped forward to protect them, they
would have suffered still more. Still they were
| not allowed to proceed to Caracas and were
| again expalriated after suffering many insults.
| And although those on board the Spanish YES
sells, which arrived here from the Main, preserve
the greatest silence, and are not allowed TO BRING
letters, not even forSpanards, we know that there
| was an independent force of 1900 men at Tuaeal.
about league from the town Of Barcelona. wL,ci,
| Lad defeated the Spanish force winch had saned
| forth to attack them.
ny the last arrivals from ST Thomas we are
| informed that vessel had arrived from Ct,pana.
wib The intelligence that Spanish force having
/ been defeated ia the village Of Arenas. near Gu
mana, that town was IN Consequence evacuated
by the Spanards, and several letters mention lis
having been taken possession OF by the Indepen-
dents.
"Ihe Independents are also in possession of
the whole OF Tie Orinoco. The troops IN that
quarter arc commanded by the patriot chiefs Lee
dene and Monagas.
Several individuals have been lately shot in
Caracas, and others imprisoned, among the later
Is D. +. Montilla, IN IRONS IN the dungeons of
Laguira, aud deprived of all commun cation what
ever.
! " II IS SAID dat upwards OF four hundred Ame-
Tican prisoners accompanied the Spanish expctli.
ton from Porto Cabetlo to Ssnta-Niartha
ga royal order has beenreceiyed in Caracas
! by the last arrival from SPAN, prohibiting any
( spanish officer, or other native Spaniard, from
marrying an American"