Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-08-19

10 the marches of the country these peo-
pie left behind them their arms and de-
serted, and the cause is benefited by the
absence of such persons.
These letters mention that the interior
country was united in the cause of indie
pendence, and that the military force was
augmented and well cautioned.
Advices from Paraiba, state that "A yes
sci had arrived there from some .foreig,.
country, with 5000 stand OF arms, aud 9TH
ermilitary stores, for all ofwhich they had
| found an Immediate market and payment
IN specie. The government OF Paraiba
had thrown off the royal yoke. Paraiba
Is 80 leagues north of Pernambuco.
aurora.
BY the ship Greyhound, capt. West, the Ed
itors of the New-York Mercantile Advertiser
received Curacao papers 20 the 26th OF Ja'
ly:-
Curraeoa, July 10.
A letter from Caracas, OF the 18th instant,
| states, that tho news OF Gen. Morille having
effected landing at Margarita, had just reach.
ell there. Brion, with his squadron OF eight
vessels, intended to proceed up the river oro.
noke, but owing TO strong currents, he could
not accomplish his purpose, in consequence of
which two schooners and sloop IN returning,
were taken, and great many OF the people on
board shor. They reported that the crew OF
the brig Bello Indio were in state OF revolt.
Several vessels were Immediately SAINT TO the
Bocus OF the Gulf OF Paria, to prevent their
escape. Marine, with 500 men, retired 70 Siyl.
ra, where he is closely besesed.
Onr last news from Guayana coutlrmt tbe
defeat of Bolivar by Gen. de ISrre 4: tile tor:
mer made an attack upon Augustura, but. teW
OF the assailants escaped. his famous. heto,
as usual, took 20 his heels, and until now nohp..
dy has heard of him. II isreportcd that new.
and general amnesty "ill'he grauteu anu aer-
ed upon. 80
From the Spanish Main, we have derived no
information that can be dependedupon. There
are some vague reports m eTemiaon ,..a s,
Alorilo, in the Island of Margarlta, but wn,ch,
for the present, we forbear to notice, trustihg,
that previous TO the publication OF orr next
we shall be put III possession OF more anthen-
tic particulars.
CHARrEsroN, August II.
FROM FLORIDA.
The following article Of intelligence, lot
warded TO this City by a gentleman at 81; Au-
gustine, under date of the 3Oth ut. mas oeen
communicated for publication :
The Challenge, au open-boat, manned WIN |
l3 men, and armed with one swivel, eight mus,
kets, fifteen pair OF pistols, fifteen saores, AUG
all necessary ammunition, htted az A,heild, vi.
rob and plumber the inoffensive Inhabitants OF
Musauito-His Excellency the Governor OIL
Province, having had early mformatioh, a.s
patched a force from this place, ana on the zoIn
instant between II and o'clock r. M. eh5a-
ged this handitti in open field, killed ten OF
them, and took three, who beggeo LOT luaI'
tiers, prisonerS-the boat, armament, nSSne
gors flag and papers, were also taken; i"ese
desperadoes succeeded 10 ianu at Ma ,hs
plantation nor had they more than entered tue
house when they commenced to break open
doors, chest of drawers, one trunk, ana hao
every part of the house IN complete search
when, in about fifteen minutes after oeIhS 81
lowed to land the Kings troops came up these
fellows, thinking the troops were out nc"
plantation negroes, left the house to give pat
tie, in hopes of catching some OF thenl, l.Ieti
object being neGroes) bnt soon uiscose'eo'
their mistake and after firing one musket at
tempted to regain their poat, WHICH "a' "hea'
dy cut of from them. ,;us
1.-The following are the names of the k'iied
Capt Morrison, - SANFORD, kooe ;r VIII.
williamson, 80 Willoughby, Thomas osman,
Alexandra, Ia Frenchman)-the rest irisn'
Scotch and American citizens OF the u states.
From the language of one OF the prisoner, u!e
most of them came, deceived by tne oap'Sii
and one Sanford, who induced them TO be-
iieye that their object was rather more oiscreet
than it eventually proved. 1t is really surPrl-
slug the Americans Will continue 10 Hieisst
this country, that has never yet gwen tnem the
least cause OF OuenCC ~ -
grading to rob the quiet planterssf alasquito,
Who have saved very. many Americans VINO n,,
have had the misfortune 10 be cast away OH
that coast The inhabitants of this country
are spaniard., whose homes are not to be pun, Sil
henceforth communicate from the Mantanzas
to Musquito and to assure that the next AT a.,
tempt viii meet the same we'll OUT
unfortunate fate to wives and children.
lChy Gazette.
The Editsrs of this Gazette have received
letter from Havana of the LIST inst. announcing
the arrival there, on the 3lst ult OF the brig
Alfred, Kings bury, in SO days from Rio janet
TO. This vessel brings confirmation OF the
news already published, ofthe Royalists having
takenpossession of Pernainbuco, and ofthe ex-
hibition of the heads OF the principal Reyolu-
tionists, upon poles erected in the Public Pla-
ces. ~. +. Gazette.
NEw-YoRE, August II.
TRADE TO HAVANA.
By the brig Henry, from Havana, the Editors
of this Gazette have received copy of certain
COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS, dated the 9th of
June last, containing II sections, Which were /