The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1817-03-12


tons for the completion Of the fortifca-
tions at Pompatar, and for the establish
ment OF the admiralty at that place.
From Margarita he proceeded to Barr
celona, accompanied by Adm. Brion, tho
lntendedaut- general Zca, and Brigs-
dier-gen. Soublette, where the Gene.
rails Arismendi, Monagss and Freytas
had already assembled as also the de-
pu,ies Of all the other Generals whose
positions az the time prevented them
from attending In person, to celebrate
the return OF the supreme chief.
AT Barcelona, six days were spent in
great mirth and Joy, and Bolivar whose
bosom owns no passion paramount. to
love OF country, extended his friendship
to many persons against whom it was
| supposed he could not but feel some re-
sentiment; thus giving confidence to all
| that he holds animOsily against noEe but
the enemies OF his country.
A clear understanding appears now
to have taken place, and tie people,
shaking off the morbid drowsinesswhic
has tor so long lime hung upon their
senses, swearto unite in the -eat cause
OF independence, and following the
Chief OF their choice To Liberty Or
Death. Bolivar is a man Of skill and
Courage, ardent, industrious, indefati.
gable and faithful, and possesses in an
emlHent degree the power Of infusins
his own feelings into the bcsoms of
others; and il the people are true to
themselves, will lead them 10 glory aud
independence.
Free commerce has been proclaimed
lilo kind OF merchandise is prohibited,
and the duty en- foreign articles has
been reduced to less than half of wbar
was chargeable under thc Spanish 90
vernmeG,. Arms, powder and all sorts
OF military stores are free of duty az
| the produce taken in payment for them.
n decree has been issued DECLARING
the ports OF Guyana, Cumana Lapuira
and Puerto Cabello in a state of block,
ade; and another IN regard to the Sc
qoestration which holds out the mosr
liberal terms to European Spaniards0
AID cartnoi isn 10 induce many to ;oin
the independents while On the oiher
nand the Spanish gouernnlen, has iss
sued decree conhscating The property
ot every individual who does not take
an active part In favor Of the koyalists.
'boliVar's attentions were turned next
| upon the concentrations oil all the milita~
tary forces in ChapRrro; and to this
end orders were sent TO Gen. Pear 10
accelerate his operations in Guayana,
to effect, ii possible, the ealiro posses.
sion OF that country; and leaving in il
Zen, Sedeno with fooc men, TO march
with the rest OF the troops to Chaparro,,
Similar orders were sent to Gen Ma
Inc to'ciose the siege of Cumana, and
also an officer of high rank to combine
The operations of the army of New
Grenada, ander the command of Gen.
Crdsnata,who by advices received from
Gen. LaraEa, was already in commupj-
Gallon with him. Gen. Monagos march
ed to AraSua 1.-THE distance of DAYS.
Journey from Chaparro) to unite tho
inherent divisions OF cavalry, and at the
same time Zaraza, commit general of
the Plains, excited orders to the same
effect In San Diego Cabratica, with ala
the forces under his command.
Wishing in the mean time to keen
the troops in Barcelona in some other
service, Gen. Bolivar consented 10
proposition from Gen. Arismendi, tn
march along the coast for the purposo
OF taking possession of several maes.
zines OF produce, and of preventing at
the same time the re, union of q or 500
men' who on the left borders Of Cpare.
we're daily making excursions; an on
The 9th january, Gen, Bolivar with
700 men lett Barcelona, and the dav
following, Gen. Arismendi went BY sea
Win 4 gun boats, each carrying one
~ ponhder, to join Bolivar at Peritu.
Zen. Afisincnti continued along the
coas! as tar as the place agreed upon to
wait Tor the land troops who hao ui-
Vlded into tour divisions for the pur-
pose ot Surrounding the fsoyaiists, who
occupied we'll fortified and almost in
accessible position Success was GER
tain had they not deviated from the plan
agreed upon but Col. Thomas Her.
hahdez, consulting no monitor but his
Noient courage, insisted so strongly Oh
being permitted TO attack The position,
and although well acquainted with the
difficulties OF the ground, was so CONT
deht OF success that Gen, Bolivar was
induced 20 yield to bis entreaties, ead
gave him the command Of 200 men.
o reach the place it WIS absolute
" heces AIRY 10 go UP two by two,
and sometimes on. L,, 49,. 81, II