Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-05-27

L.
was handed by Captain Pratt. of tbe
sch. General Scott, arrived in Hampton
Roads yesterday in 19,days from st. Tho
mas, dated
Head Quarters Of Adm. Brion,
Island of Margari,ta,
Pdnpatar, ApriI23, 1917.
was captured on the 2itl March in
the Danish schooner Post -Bov, bound To
Laguira by the schooner Venezuela and
brig Free Indian. belonging to Admiral
Br'on's squadron, and being sent into
Msrsaritta, was condemned for an al
lodged breach Of the Proclamation of
Brion and Bolivar, which declared Gu
mana, Laguira and Porto Cayello in
state of blockade.
The inhabitants Of this Island are not
friendly disposed to Admiral Briop. and
do not wish him to retain his head.ouar-
tiers among them. The circumstance and
the inability of the Island TO furnish sub
Sistence even for IFS own inhabitants, has.
l understand, determined him TO remove
and establish himself at Guimpeachv
near the mouth of Oronoko river. His
squadron consists of the briggs Free Indi-
an ana Free American, and schooners
decatur, Condor, and one other small
schooner, which is his whole naval force
'iioa IiNC <tH1erIcdnS were
The squadron, and they left it Yesterday
The ships are entirely manned bv ST
Domingo and other Creoles, and com
manded by Frenchmen thew are in had
order, and their crew in wretclied discin-
line.
A man arrived here yesterday. who was
IN the Castle when it was stormed by the
Spaniards-he supposes that when he
mace ms escape, fifty more might have
donethe same. He safes that when b.
iiVar lett Barcelona for the interior. there
were about four hundred men with some
women and children) in the Castle Fort
1t IS supposed he will endeayor TO cut his
way TO the Oronoko.
The Patriots of Venezuela consider fhe
DANISH Government hostile towards
them, and seem to be aware that thew
have no forces in the Colonies to keep
them IN check. The Danes will. howe
yer, IN short time be compelled to take
a stand-they cannot remain neutral. or
their flag will be insulted, and then they
will be compelled to seek redress, which
will be made pretext Tor hosti3iiies a.
gainst them.
Three days ago the British man of war
Brazen, Capt. Sterling, arrived and de-
manded the surrender ola Spaniard who
had oeen taken out of an English schr,
with four thousand dollars about three
months ago. lie was given I'M. which
would not have been done had Admiral
Brlon been here. The money was refn-
seh
am Of opinion that the Patriot cause
viii not succeed in this quarter under its
present guides. Bolivar, the chief, having
lost much of his confidence in hrs officers
and large portion ofhis soldiers. The
removal OF General M'Gregor, from this
Province, tended much TO iniure tie Pa
trIot cause-He was very brave and DO
pular, but iniudicious officer. Notwith-
standing the alledged blockade of Gu
mana, Laguira, &c. am Of opinion that
American or English vessels might enter
either OF these Ports without molesfation.
BY the following Postscript, dated ST,
Thomas, April 29th, 1917, it appears that
the wrlteIbad gone from Margaritta to
St. Thomas between the Odd and 28ih.
p. ). | was the bearer of letter from
Admiral Brion TO the Governor of this
place, which forwarded to him at ST.
Croix, but have not heard any thing in re-
ply. Beacon.
Extract from Letter datedat La Guayrd, the2iM
Aprik last.
on the 9TH inst. The insurgents lost in the ac-
tiOn ~ killed and wounded, II pieces Of can
non, IL pedereroes, 9lS muskets, 9S boxes Of
Cartridges q many other articles, provisions.
ammunition, &c. The Royal army moved with
celebrity TO pursue Bolivar in his flight
General MoriIIo, who was at St. Sebastian
de los Reyes, marched Immediately on the road
to Maturn.
You mnst shut your ears to the absurdfictions
and miserable stories, which some desperate
insurgents, ~ their foreign votaries, possessed
of by insanity, are long accustomed TO devise
and spread abroad. An they say is false. We
here enjoy perfect tranquility"
BosToN, May II.
Hill! PerpanbVco Hail, tie ne,o republic
IT gives MS great pleasure TO beable Il an
nOunce the safe arrival ~ this town, on board
the brig Gipsey, Of the patriot Antonio Gonzal-
vO da Cruz, ambassador from tho provincial
Government of PeTnambuoo, one offhe princi
pal cities and provinces of the Brszils in South
America, TO the government Of the II. states
Like our own illustriOuS Adams and Hancock,
this distinguished gentleman was with four
other prominent patriots of Pernambuco, pro-
scribed by the royal Governor. After the Go.
vernon had been obligedto retire with his par
tizans into the fort, lac issued proclamation
offering the grade of captain to any soldier, *
grades IN proportion to men higher in rank, 10
whoever should deliver up to him, dead or a.
lie, the five gentlemen named in the prOcla-
nation. In less than twenty.four hours, how
ever, the Governor was himself obliged TO ca
piGlate, and we have already been apprised
OF the liberal and magnanimOns manner in
which he was treated. The patriots, exultng
~ the success other glorious cause, disdain-
ed te retaliate, and notwithstanding his barba-
rons proclamation. hc was permitted TO EN-
bark with his family, his partzans and proper
", for Rio JaneirO.
The ambassador, bis Secretary aud suite,
coadsm all the favorable accounts heretofofe