The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1816-08-26
KrsesTtx Clamp July s.


States brig Boxer, is stated To have
been one Of the mutineers of the Her
rionc frigate.
Erfracs 81 a letter from gen. Bohpar
70 a gentleman in Iris city, dated
CGrHhonG, South .dmericq, lorh June.
did myself the pleasure of ad
dressidg you from the Island Of Marga-
si,ta, via St Thomas's giving you an
accounskof the first successes Of our
expedition, from the time we left Aux
Cages, which hope has been duly re-
ceived by you-Ino now resume my pen
with more satisfaction, to give you a
further account of those successes,
which, through the interference of the
Cheat Disposer of all events, has con-
tinued 60 blesss the arms of the repub-
hc. On the 25th Of last month our
squadron sailed from Margaretta, and
alter long passage of six days, owing
the rapidity Of the current, anchored
below the high battery of Santa Rosa,
was displayed, as we'll as on board the
vessels in the harbor, all of whom maui
ed under the battery. AT the break OF
day next morning. 1 summoned the
town and forts to Surrender, or other
wise it should be assaulted, when !
should Tot DC able to answer for the
cHusion of blood, which it was my orr
ginal intention TO spare as much az lay
In my power, bnt my summons was ne
gativcd by the commaBdant. Thus ST.
tuated, mad no other alternative than
the Immediate decentralization of
the troops, which was immediately
eriormed under the orders OF ma or
general Marine gems. pisr and Sou
blcte directing their operations 10 the
left of the town, while the squadron
kept up FIRE Of round and grape on
che beach and centure Of The town.
Tne troops under the command of the
above officers, Saiiantly advanced, and
in very short time took commend of
the principal heights which command
ed tho town, driving the enemy from
their positions, with continued su.ces',
and no loss
The Spanish batteries and field pie
ces the whole Time playing on the
squanron and troops, is probably enc OF
che greatest instances Of such d!sem-
BARK alton wilout loss. General Piar
took'the rear OF the enemy, where he
was least expected, with the intention
OF taking the heights which command
cd the passes and vicinity of the town.
in which he completely succeeded, and
after an action OF two hours, had the
satisfaction of seeing the Republican
colours flying triumphant on all forts
of Carupano. Only few of our men
were wounded, and that slightly
Our victory was complete, and the
flight Of the enemy shameful, as they
had the greatest advantage in every
thing. All the 'Syaniards possessed,
fell into our power, as we'll as great
quantity of provisions, SC and beau
tiful brig and schooner laden with mer-
chandise; the former well armed and
equipped, named the lndio Bello, and
the latter La Fortuna. In consequence
of the occupation OF Carupano by ous
troops, the Spaniards have abandoned
from Cariaco TO Guiria, and our COM
munications to MaturiD are expedited
by land and the Colo Triste. hope a
short time only will be required to ia
Cilitate our coalIB unications have
the satisfaction TO enclose you the regu-
Ear bulletins. proclamations, sc. as well
as an intercepted Spanish document,
which will give you some idea OF the
men whose tyranny has so long oPpres-
sed the continent of South America"
Rso, ths Democratic Press,