The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-12-18

fhinion seams, tho rsvoluiionist The eels-
.brat.d partixan, Sir Osegor M'0regor, who
IVA, represented in the late Spanish account
TO have been killed, and bis body cut up and
sailed, and sent 10 Mexico, 10 sill alive, and
s,n command Of syong body of revolution
isl near Cumana. There was Spanish fcet
sof 10 or ~ sail 0 Cumana, assistlng in tho
defence Of that place. .--The patriots at Mar
,esrita we're ia great distress for provisions.
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FovrsA 3siiefin Of Me Central Irmy.
The junction OF the Two divisions Of Gems.
Honasss and zAra1a being accomplished,
Iosngortnable 10 the orders Of the eommancsr
<On chief, the army commsucsdits march from
she headquarters at St. Diego Cabruties, the
asth August, 10 the morning in the direction
of the. ATaeua. The object Of tho command
or Ia chief wss TO take posssssion OF that I'M
peSsans position, before the forces that the en-
emy WAS collecting in the plains OF Caracas
could occupy il. IL was 0scesssry 10 make
most rapid marches, but such was tho figor
Of. season, that any other army less an
imatcd than ours with the enthusiasm OF lib.
orty, would have been detained. Copious
and continued rains, impotuovs torrents, i'm.
niensc rivers, inundated plains, and obstacles
Of every description, which could only be van
eountered at every step Notwithstanding,
We arrived the Cd inst. st Goatsearo, where,
obsained Information of the movements OF the
army Of tho enemy under the command Of
Nlorsics, ths commander in chief determined
20 mareh back {contramarchon) the +th, upon
those forces, TO prevent there junction with
those Of Arseua, whose commander thought
proper TO accelerate our plan precipitstely,
IL Az At ~ 4usoc
Our army was encsmpcd OF the hill OF the
Alacpn, cn the morning Of the 9th, when the
out posts snsounccd they had discovered tho
enemy on tho heights Of the Roble. Our az.
my was formed in order Of battle 10 their
tsDsi,lon the cavalry Of Gen. Monsgas oeeu.
pying tho right, the infantry the centre, under
the command Of Lieut.. Col. Podro Leon Tor.
,es, with Two picquets Of Indian bow men, COM
nsauded by their chiefs, Monaure and Tupc.
pc ;and on the loft, cavalry Of Gen. Zsrasa |;
tho reserve, commanded by Brevct Col.Itio-
sfdo Mezo, formed In column tho rear guard.
Al II A. M. the enemy began to make his
Appearance on the hill in our front, with col
nnn. OF his cavaity. which were reeonoi,sved
on our right by General MonsSas, and On the
lef, by Colonel lnfsn,e.
pars OF tho cnemy's light troops took
nossession Of a wood In front OF our right, and
the rest cr his columns followed, forming hi.
line, supported on the same wood,wi,h another
IL his rear /; his infantry occupying the centre,
coveted by Indian arches, and the wings with
large Sodies Of cavalry in tho centre they
had q 8 FOUNDER.
A party OF the encmy's light troops ct
tempted 10 take possession Of an intermediate
small wood, between his left and our right,
and ours opposing him, tho action commeac-
cd. The commander In chief then ordered
tho whole iinc 10 move forward, which was
effected in the best oidor--ths enemy rein.
forced his Nfht troops in the woods, and the
same WAS Under smart hrs on both sides
Whilst our limo descended from tho hill with
the greatest cooinsss, the enemy Occupying
his advantageous position.
On ous arrival NJ the wood, tho enemy
made q general discharge, which was re.OrG.
ID By our line, continuing its march rapidly.
The valiant squadron having At i,s he0d Gen
eral Zara4s, fell upon the cnomy's right
Which he caused to retire to the rear Of hi.
fofantry, while the commander in chief, taking
she coIors Of battalion, (de Bariovsnto) pul
himself a, the head Of the infantry, command
;nS thom to charge with the bsyonet precip.
atat.d himself into tho enemy's line. Gene.
fM M00aGas Sus'Bou on Wo ieV '"0 i"ssu'
~ Of the reserve joined the limo in ibis
m6vsmsnt, aud the cavalry on our right
Charged on the snsmy's left, With impetuosi-
" tha, the battle was decided in q few min.
utes, In the complete deruue,ion Of the en-
my.
The enemy left moro than 6ve hundred
killed on The held, among whom Was Qaixado
Of The Kings battalion, with nearly oil its
officers. We took 800 prisoners, $50 wusk
els, q large quantity Of ianess, ammunition
cheats, one color, one field piece, and many
horses. He was psrsued with perseverance
in every direction, and the same night the
whole Of our army arrived s Chspsrro.
Our loss consisted Of : killed, amongst
whom vas eornsi Of tho gallant squadron,
and about 90 wounded, amongst whom we're
IL officers Of various rsnhs. 10 no action
vas their in,repidi,y and good order more