Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-29

AMELIA-IsLAND, July s, 1877,
This place surrendered to Us, about
So IN number, without firing shot, al
though tlse town was nanked bv two
block houses, one mourning two 4-poun-
derS, and the other one 4-poundcr; the
Fort (St. CarlOs) mounts four long spa
niSli Is ponndecs, FIVE i-ponndefs, AMI
once pound carfonade; and had between
30 and 40 men 30 def ui tin fact, our
prisoners were 81 in uunber, but misera-
bic looking animals.
Nhai astuniShes me is, that thew did
NOT IRE on ms while crossing the marsh,
AZ their pieces could have been almost
point black, and would have cut us 10
atoms had they had the courage or spi-
ri To have used them. Tn greater part
OF lhe inhabitants, aud the females par
! ilcuiarly, had left The Island, from some
IA Sc representations, but have mostly
returned.
As soon as We are reinforced, it is
| Inc intention of the General 10 make an
attack on 81. Augustine; but how soon
| tins Will occur cannot say, as our New
York squadron has not arrived, though
| daily expected. | will occasionally M
| form YOU how things go on in this quar-
ter, should circumstances not prevent
me-
From Buenos Agres.-f3y Capt. BrouaI,-
| ton, AT Msrblehead, from Buenos Ayres.
| papers 10 the 10th of May have been re-
! cercd. They mention that the Royalists
| retain no place in Chiii, and ina, The re-
1 Yoln',"nary forces are pressing into Peru.
The paper of May 10, contains an Off
cial article from the General of the auxil-
| AIRY army OF Peru, dated T'ucuman, April
| 90 stating several Guerilla affairs, i'm
| which the Patriots always came out VIC
| iououS, taking prisoners, ammunition q.
provisions. And another official article
! same date and place, stating that the Row
a! army occupies Sata, but that measures
| were IN progress 10 make them abandon
| il.
! A military academy for so Patriot Ca
! diets, had been established in Chill.
The Spanish brig Araucana, had been
! taken by the Chiiian brig Aguila.
Many Gillian Patriots, who had been
! banished TO Tie Island ofJuau Fernandez
had been brought back TO St. IIago in fri.
nmph. The Tariff of Duties had receiy-
Ell further notifications.
| Ship Warrington, which arrived at Blu
| enos Ayres from Bordeaux, had proceed
ed TO Chill, with her valuable cargo-fbe
! super argo, Jackson, intending 10 open
store al ST. Jago. Brig Savage, of Bal
umoTe, HAD also gone the same route,
with cargo.
Extracts Of letters toll Editor, datsd Bal
fimore, July II.
:" Don MANUEL II. AGuIRRH has ar
rived here in the Emeline, as Minister
! from the Governments of Chill and Bue-
! nos ASres TO this country.
by recent accounts from Buenos
Ayres, II appears that the leaders there
oouiluU, 10 disgrace the sacred words re-
| pubiicansm and independence, by the
most cruel and tyrannica! outragcs on
The best rights Gilman. They incarcerate.
punish, Danish, torture their victims al
VIII. The gallant general CABRERA, a
pattern Of konor, morality, patriotism
and courage, was kindly offered the choice
OF death on Punishment without any de-
cinred accusation, and without trial
lie embarked on boart! vessel for Bos
ton, and vas put ashore al Montevideo.
May he live 20 punish tyranny and iu-
gratitude !"-Amcn. IN. Z. Col.