Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-11-28

man wounded The gallcs were al last
boarded, and those who were IN them,
threw themselves overheard, abandoning
them. Our.men went on shorein pursuit,
with Guerrero and Lebron, and found
many dead and wounded. The enemy
retired as far rs Carlaco, aud fired two IA
larm guns then our men took the sails
and spars the enemy had landed, and an-
chored here this day at II o'clock. In
the small galley was Col. Valdez, who say
cd himself by sYimmin to the shore we
took his papers, they are of very little inn
portancc, and have remittcd them to the
governor. One of The gallies is of eighty
oars, and mounted six Founders the u
and the smaller of 30 oars, aud two poun-
ders. We found on board 200 reams of
cartridge paper, arms, powder, munition
and oars: they carried away the muskets
and small arms | am repairing the YES
sells of the shot holes they received, and
soon they will be ready.
Your excellency knows the Importance
ofthis victory over these forces which mo-
Tested us considerably will please also
to take notice of the valor of Guerrero, his
zeal and love for the service, much more
admirable, as he is covered with wounds,
and only the desire of distinguishing
himself, enables him to endure fatigue
He recommends Capt. Don Manuel Le
bron. who with his company and good
understanding, in executing his orders,
decided the victory. He alsorecommcnds
Don Vicente Pedrova, captain of the slosp,
and generally, the captains, sailors, &c.
who, with undaunted courage, boarded the
eremy, and would have followed them E.
ven 10 Cariaco. THUS highly recommend
them TO your excellencv, 10 shew to the
low bred Insurgents. that the division !
reign.
JOSEF MARIA CHACON.
Signior Don SALVADOR MAKO.
Cuma,,a, October 3, 1916.
Yesterday at 8, A. NJ. two enemv's row
gallies hove in sight i'll the Bay, to wind
ward of Bordones. Immediately order
ed the schooners Providencia, Salavarria,
the sloop Invincible, and three row gal
lies 10 give them chase. Joined to this
force the launch of the sloop of war with
80 men, under the orders of Lieut.. Don
Josef Figueroa, and gave the command of
the division to Don Rafael Diaz, lieuten-
ant Of ship of the line, ordering him TO
cut off, with the schooners, the retreat of
the enemy to the coast, whilst the other
vessels would give battle. 1'he result has
been successful as | expected, from the
| gallant officer charged with the expedi-
ton, and his brave followers The enc
Iny's gallies were taken i enclose 10
your excellency the details of Diaz, and
of IFS circumstances, viz AT z, in the
morning. | sailed, according TO your or
ders, in the schooner Providencia, steer
ing towards the coast Of BoTtones, to give
chase 10 the two enemy's gallies. Soon
after the three others joined me, and or
| dered on board of the sloop four soldiers
and a corporal they followed with oars &,
sails, the enemy, who was ranging the coast
| in the direction of Santafe. Over fhe
stern, we perceived the launch of the
sloop ofwar, and the schooner Salavarria
at some distance; we gave chase, all sails
set, and our gallies firing continually
on the enemy, n far as the Bay ofSantafc.
| They anchored near the shore, and our
vessels lay to, waiting for the schooner
AS soon as she arrived, came within
| canister shot, and commenced the fire.
| ordering the sloops and galles to fol-
low the example the expert fire of the
| schooner, and sloop Invincible. obliged
the enemy to abandon their vessels, leav-
ing only the gunners, the balance forming
| themselves on shore.
| AS soon as took notice of this move
| ment, Oruereu Lieut.. Don Andres Her
| rera, with 8 soldiers, to embark in the
boat of the schooner, and take possession
| of one of tn gallies; myself waiting foI
the arrival ofthe launch of the sloop OF
war, i'll which intended to embark with
the balance ofthe troops, TO 90 Near shore
| and take possession of the enemy's YES
| sells. The desire of fighting, which ami
mated Lent. Herrera, did not allow him
to wait for the arrival of the launch, which
was near at hand. Animated with the
same desire, Don Josef Maria Figueroa
made all force of oars to the enemy's yes
sells, TO have the glory of boarding then
the first.-The enemy from shore, pro
tected by detachment of 100 men, mad,
| terrible fire; but the intreDiditv of m>
brave officers and troops, forced then
| from their post after great loss, as We
could Judge by the grcatquantity of blood
the enemy having carried away Their
| dead.
They left in our power, the two gaIies
perfectly equipped and full ofprovisions
10 mus kcts, quantity of balls and can
mister shot.
Our loss consisted of six men wounded
and the death ofthe brave commander Of
the galley Fernando VII, Capt. Don Jose
Lopez.
| tits but Justice TO mention the brav,
conduct ofalIth emen undermy command
Lieut. Don Josef-Maria Figueroa, of tn,
navy; Don Andres Herrera, Ofthe troops
| and Don Niccnfe pedroza nF the militia