The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-10-15

the present revolutionary struggle aud its
importance is SO commanding, that snrrsn'
Ger Of the city Of Conception has generally
followed as matter Of course. Valparaiso
is situated about ten leagues from the fol msr
place.
NORFOLK, Settem5er a5.
The United S,ales frigate CoNeREss on.
chored above Craney Island last evening
During her late cruiZe shc visited Poit-an-
Prince and Cape L. ancoi., at both Of which
plsses eve,y attention was sbewn by the ofl-
Gers OF government and supplies readily fur-
nished. She after wards touched at Panpa.
tar, 10 the Island OF Msrgareua, and at Gu.
mana, Darceion> and Lssuira, on The main.
Gen. Morilio, with the Royal army, had leis
Parpatar for Cumana, four days previous 10
the arrival OF the Congress. without having
effected the reduction Of the Island. IIe had,
however, destroyed nearly all the cultivation
and most OF Tho useful animals, having fought
Eve battles, and oppr cached in diffeIest dir
eciioDs very Dpsr 10 Assump'ior, the capital
Of the island The Islanders desended d I em-
selves with the creates. bravery, but auTibu-
ud The departure Of Morillo to the progIess
OF Bolivar and he Patriots in GuayaDa, ratb.
er than 10 their owo strength. Morillo took
with him 10 Ma!garetta ahcut :, 500 Spanish
troops, and from the best accounts lost 1000
killed, wounded and sick. The iphabitants
OF the island appear determined to defend
themselves TO the last exreUi'y sgeinst
Spain, but are very defcien, in munitions OF
war. The Spanish Royal forces jn Venezu-
ella ard'its-de peudcUcies, aud in Nov Gfepa-
da, are supposed to be about 6ooo, besides
from 1000 to 5000 Creole and Iudian troops.
A7oriHo is drawing all the forces TINT. can BIO
spared from the different esrrisops 10 tho
city OF Carsccss, and il is thought istcnds
proceeding South TO mcetthc P7triois be fere
they enter the province of Cataccas. llis
elective force for the field, which is cuDpos-
cd Of fine troops, and well cfhcered, may be
about 1000, besides Creoies and Indian. soy
1000 more-The force Of the Patriots IL nos
we'll known, and was variously estimated
from 1000 to 5000 mep--It is not probable
they will hazard general action, as they arc
very inferior in point Of Srms, discipline and
skill. to the Spanard DIS, bu, superior in their
ability 10 carry on predatory warfare, and
manage attacks in small parties.
The provinces of Cumsins ard Barcelona
are nearly Observation-Disclosures population is
Supposed nd to equal ope half its former
nnmbcrs---In the cities Of Cupana and Bar
crlons, IT does no, amount to one fourth, and
these in the greatest misery and distress
The Congress was not able 10 procure fresh
meat or vegetables Of airy description at eth
er place, and at Laguira few vegetables aud
little fresh meat with dfficulty.--Tbe pro-
viDces OF Vsrinas and Caracas have suffered
less than the others, though their population
is very greatly diminished the city OF Car
sccas does not contain one half its former
numbcrs.-Tbe war is conducted by both
parties on the mos, barbarous principle IL is
the War Of Death Prisoners are not mado
except TO suffer death in a different form, and
not even women o. shildrcn ore excepted
from the general destruc,iop. when 10 any
manner connected with tbe conteoding rer.
ties.
The Congress wS's visited by the Governor
OF Maresre,'a, ~ Gep dsorilio, and ny meet
oi the principal ofiicers OF his army; and 10
." the Ports where she touched, every civil.
" w's shcwn, and every aceommodation 0f.
tered 10 their power TO grant.
The very unsettled sta,e of the country ami
the rsvages of,he war have nearly suspended
all commercial operations except in tho
provinces west Of Barce,ons, there is no eul-
uva,ion, and the products of the other. are
but small TO what they were formerly.
Herald.