Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-15

answer which lie, did not merit, adding
that the horrid slaughter caused by thai
war ought not to be imputed to the troop.
of the King, but to himself and his asso-
ciates who had been the First to put it il
practice.t
The brig Intrepido snd the schoonei
Rita, general Moriilo y Ferrolena with O.
Their smaller vessels blockaded The Island
when they presented themselves before it
The two last were despatched immedi'
ately to Cumana to inform the superior
government of Venezuela of the event
and to dispose ofnew naval forces. I'm
fortunately the 2 first vessels commanded
by d. Rfaael de la lglesia ct D. Matheo
De 0campo we're lying in the northern
part of the Island and were attacked by
the United forces OF the rebels. History
very seldom furnishes the relation OF 3
combat SO obstinate, especially with the
Intrepid. After three hours fighting witt
three OF the enemies vessels OF superi.
or force, when she was totally dismasted
when she had been without success board
ed twice, when she had los two thirds
|of her CIV and her deck was covered
with dead bodies of her own people as
well as tie enemies but third board.
ing caused manv of those who were still
alive, to throw themselves into the wa.
ter ard the most vaorous Iglina wa.
killed By two shots in the head. prefer
ing to die IL the arms of glory rather
thau fall into the hands of such Infamous
assassins.--
The situation which the vessel was
when taken, is almost Incredible. Only
a few sailors most dangerously wounded
we're found on board her. The Rita
which had lost her captain at tie begin
ming of the action, was obliged to surren'
der to treble force by which she vas at
tackled. An isnominious vic cry for the
miscreants and terrible specimen OF
what they we're to expect in future.
But whilst he indefatigable Canas and
Gabaso were procuring new vessels at
Cumana, and the superior government of
Ver zuela was displaying the greatest
activity. in creating great naval arma-
ments in La Guira and Porte Cabelo, fit
ting out rapidly squadron, collecting
numerous provisions and stores; the he-
roic Spanish garrison of Ia Marsaritta
saw with contempt the ridiculous procla-
nations Il still more ridiculous attempts
of the rebel. Being safe from his attacks
that garrison was ger to see him at
tempt to put his threats into execution j..
Bolivar contented himself until the Goth
May with accommodating our eatrench-
ments, but always at distance accord
ing TO his custom: During the whole
month none of the rebels made their APP
pearance in the neishborhood of Pampa-
tar and Parlamar, and we made Cur OBJ
servations daily without moIestatiOH, anti
the flying column commanded by the &C.
centric Lieut.. Col. of Dragons. d. Josef
Neya, sometimes went as nea. as the
honse of CazorIa, without having met but
with one party whose officer was taken
priso er aad those who composed has
beheadcd.
At the end pf the month, Bolivar con
WINGED Of his inability to succeed OF those
points, directed his operations upon others
there his q sordered fancy induced hlnl
TO suppose he would be received ID Oh
lerent manner. His squadron set sail
With 4 81 SEQ men. the greater portion
Being Margartians, he arrived the lst OF
June at the pert of Carupano on the orr
entail coast o. 1uDana, whose sC'atl ga'-
.ison and Inhabitants alter an heroic re-
.stance, considering their number, retIr-
I'd to Cazanay AID other places not far
distant. He took possession OF ne place,
'anded small quantity of arms for those
ahcm he thought would offer themselves.
cut having found there only a few womeh
and children he published manifesto,
,nviting the inhabitants to return to their
ZONES with the customary clauses OF par
10, forgiveness, rights of nations, hu
oanity, sc. and with the nost pompuous
Simon Bolivar, Capt.
General of the Armies of Venezuela and
New Grenada, &c.
On the I'd the Brigadier D. Thomas
lie Cires. governor of Cumana, was in
formed of the event, and on the Sd in the
morning he marched few troops from
Bar a tro, on the weak point. lie had
previously given his orders that some
bodies of troops, and those
pread in the different parts of the pro
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