Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-22

Bolivar and DIrinda dc Marina, were fl
+, tug out in that part of tine Islasd of St
Domingo, under the government of Potion
arrived at the Island of Margaretta earl,
In May-it consists of 81 armed vessel:
aud transports, having on board $500
troops, OF which 1900 are coloured troops
OF the line, furnished from Petion's army
the other 1000 arecomposed If Patriot,emi-
grants who fled from Carthagena and New
Grenada, after the success OF the ROYAL ge-
neral Morillo. After relieving the Island
of Magaretta from the blockade of the
Royal Spaniards, General Bolivar pro-
ceeded Immediately Tor the Spanish
Main.
The principal part of his force is des-
tined first against the city Ausustura, all
important post on the Oron0co. Having re-
duced that place, the feet will convey the
army Increased as it will be by rel, force
ments) against the royal farce in Caracas.
No doubt is expressed of the complete sue
cess of this expedition, and of the final tri-
umph OF the patriots. They are generally
IN possession of the interior country.
The royal force is represented as small,
and except at Carthasena, where MOrillo
commands, is not expected to oppose any
serious resistance. At Carthasena, the
contest will probably he sanguinary, as
neither party give quarter--it is with both;
victory or death.
E,rtract ola letter from JVell,oood Hys-
Top, Esq. dated Kingston, Jam. May i6,
1916, to gentleman IN the City of
Washington.
{" You have heard, no doubt, of my AR
rest and Imprisonment at Carthagena by
Morillo but you can have no idea OF the
treatmentl received. l was unfortunate
IN being too late in getting on board at the
evacuation. and on the 9TH of December l
was thrown into the Inquisition, where
renamed two months without c0mmunica-
ton at all, and two more in miserable
state OF suspense. Poor Stuart was shot
with Anguiana, Toledo, NJ. Amador, Por-
tocarrero, Ribbon, Castillo, Ayos, and DR..
'ranados, on the Gath Of February: and
out Tor the intcrcession of the Admiral. I
'vaa to have been the tenth victim on that
day. SO that instead of being tried by
mock court martial, was tried by civil
process and miraculously acquitted.
lett Carthagena on the 9th of April,
at which date Morillo had got no further
than Oceana, and though there was gene
raj silence in town, it was whispered that
MS progress was not so rapid as he expect
ed. st. Re of course had not fallen. The
General Congress was at Tunja. and since
the execution of Amador and Ribbon, who
had surrendered under promised PARDON,
The interior spirit had resolved to defend
itself to to the last. Morales, with two
battailions of Caracas troops, had MAJ CHI
ed for Venezuela, where matters were
changing much against Ferdinand so that
Morlilo has no more than about 5000 men
with him. Carthagena is garrisoned by
the regiment OF Leon, about ESQ effective
and non effective, land may add, tisaf-
'ected men, from the want of clothing and
lay.) battalion of Llanos, composed of a.
pout $50. was month in town before sail
I'd, and assure you. those who remained /,
III hopes of better government under Fer
dinand, ind themselves miserably mista-
ken. believe | may say with truth. the
spirit OF the people is now more elevated
than ever 1t was at any previous period.