Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-09-05
SPANISH AMERICA.
CHARLESTON, AuSu.t 20.
Late (i'om Ameija.
EDTOES C0REEsPOSDEECE.
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" Fer2ndiaG, AWgpt %.
II is with extreme mOrtifcai.o. aud sur
prize, that peruse in many OK the Charleston
aud Savannah papers, extracts Of letters, AND
other pieces, tending 10 iniurG General MAC
GREGOR and his brave associates, who nave
embarked in the glorious cause OF Liberty
In fact, some OF those extracts contain the most
glarng fat, ehOOds thar ever diSgraCcd press.
such as deserlion, disease. &c. thinning our
ranks; it IS true, we have lost fsr chJice
Jel!1Cs, whose zeal in The cause proved fatal 10
them-.t is likewise true, we nave lost, mo, |
beg pardon, they are no iDs. TO usl some whose
ln>atIaie thirst for plundcr on the innocent in
habitants, which HEY could not accomplish,
caused them 10 desert; when. had they zone
openly 10 The general, and asked for discharge,
they would have got II. Many of those came
from Charleston, and suppose BY this time are
proving about the cityin want ofsome emp,oy-
nient OF Il more easy and lucrative nature than
that of brave soldiers, fighting ln the cause OF
Liberty y Independence; herseftus through
JeaT; and some, after receiving their bounty,
rdH-awdy; the whole amounting to ono dozen
men.
4" As to any improperly committed on the
inhabitants by any OF the troops on this station.
IT IS equally false; not the slightest misdemea-
nor has taken place, and every article th0ueh
OF the most trivial nature, has been paid for
You will perceive, then, that il IS d spirit Of
malice that causes men 10 commit such piece,
10 the press. Among the number. understand
vi. who once attempted the reduction Of the
FiOrldds, Is conspicuous tor his precions scraps
An old adage, ought hc 10 Keep i'm mind
" still tongues make wise heads I" he owns
large tract OF land near Us, and it may be Civ
en- to the lads of the Green Cross Tor raiiary
services.
& Tie Buenos Ayrcan brig ri: Patricia.
Com. Taylor, arrived here not long ago, and
has put TO sea again, after taking iu wafer she
proceeds to 81. Augustine, aud aiOu.. The coast
i0r the purpose Ci annoying The eUemy fist
exchanging few com i,mcnts wi;h Coppir-
ger. the governor. She Is a fine vessel aud last
sdiier mounting twelve is-pOund gunndie.
and one long b as a shifting gun with Il line
crew. from such vessel and armament some
thing may be expected and trust We s'ia,i
nave few prizes IN ere long. On Moudd,.
tderc is quantity Of sugar aud coffee to hc
s0id, rs prlze-ProPerty tab en- by tl,u priyateer
Republican.
'Our forces ut ujcsent are hraltly. content.
ed, aud only want an opportunity 10 prove dat
they possess the courage and bravery OF mem
calculated for any undertaking which my be
necessary for the good at the cause in which
they are engaged and uuthug /. now tvainifi,-
Uut few more men, 90 commence offensive o.
pCrdtlOns farther south NOu. no dou1f. hive
Hcard Of boat which left here, BEING fnf. nl-.
aldsi for the unfortunate wrctches, i4 .ro
true they were ON plU0deunr cxpeIuipu
contrary TO all Instructions which Ties recely.
ed; they landed 81 MusqGeto 10 the south Of
81 Augustine, fifteen in number. and were O.
vetPOWered by 81 aff, Who Killed ail irf
three, after begging quafters tire remainder
fate, though ana told the Governor has treat
ed Them very hunmciy -hOwcver d IS not the
boat which was found iu Gl.fip-tnu harbOr:
she has been on one cruise. rCfuac0 .i..' i.as
sailed to-day on asecCud. On lhc tJlif OF Sep.
tcmbcr, I imagine tine coast from hsr-C.
lcaus 20 this, will be biuckatei. hpt csuu9t
voGch for 1t 10 certainty yDu wili naturally
suppose Il will be paper oDc, but. Z assure
yoH, VIII hc orc infect, tive hfgs and two
scaconers ore snllicieat
have 10 present an excellent Printing
Press. from which is issued aA proclamation
aud oiheF necessary papers Tor the Govern.