The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-01-01

Capt. Williams, al salsm from Laguire,
eoutradicts the late report from ST.. Thomas,
toat Lsguira and GARAGES had been taken
by the Ps,riots but states, that they were in
yne hands of the Royalists the middle of No.
vember. He adds, that the deteA Of Bolivar.
was not so disasterous as was at hrst repre-
eented THAT Sir Gfegor M'0reger Joined
Boliyar's forces at the moment they wete re-
pulsed, and Bolivar had made his escape, raj.
lied the Patriot forces, and compelled the
Toyslist 10 retreat in their turn 49, That he
then advanced into the interior, where he was
assured Of plenty and reinfosce ments ard
from thence he lately marched upon he cap
tured Barcelona ;--That M'Gfegor had 5000
troops, with several English, French and
American officers, and il was supposed he had
taken Cnmana, as the Governor aud his family
had arrived at Laguira about the i%,b of Nov
omber :--And that al Lagaira, me fall of thst
place, Caracas, and The strong key OF Augos.
turs, wss daily expected.
Capt. Myrick, arrived at Nantucket froO
St. Thomas, which he left the I'd inst into
ms, that few days before ne sailed, the ia
nous General Gsegor M'Gregor lrriyed
where from the Spanish Msioe, bound to
Mexico, 10 join the Spanish Patriots there -
That The General Informed Capt. M. that the
patriots had totally deieated The roy .l,sts, aod
had obi aimed possession OF IL that par of the
country and ,ha, the cause OF nis NJ Gre
Gor'sl leaving the Patriots Of V1saxoeis, was
dissalisfsetioh al thtir conduct resheenng neu.
sroIs. Cap, NJ, Wa feeqaeaty in company
With the Gsaer.i who "ose plain dress.
BALTIMORE, bsetmSer 81.
Mr. M'FADos "ao came passenger in the
HighHyss. 81 days from Boquilla dc Pied as,
has politely communicated TO the Editors e
she Balumots Patriot the following importan,
Intelligence
The fort of Montebianc, which commapds
the Kings Road near the cities OF . 'zavi
and Cordova, was captured November IS, by
force OF 2soo Spanish royalists, by mean.
of treaehery -@Several attacks were repuIsed
by the fort; bat two companies of royalisis,
throwing down their arms, and rushing into
the fort under pretence Of joining the pa,ri-
OTIS, having arms put iuto their hands by the
latter, in The night rose upon them, snd in
coojuncticn with The troops without, suhdaed
the garrison.
Gen. Litoris, the patrio, commander Of
the province, was IN his turn besieging the
foyaiists--h had force blockading tho Cit
les OF x,.Apa, Grisava aud Cordova.
Th. ,yaiis,s were advapciDg from Vera
Cyos, 1000 strong, upon BoQuiila, which is
"a isoned by only rs dlen, and would probl-
bly, have 10 sar,ender.
The Fort Of Guazaicos w&s attacked in the
month Of October last, by General Teron,
wpo vas defeated with the loss of 400 men.
WILLIAM D. robinson, Esq. was killed a.
mong taem.
rz& AsrSorx --A} q irish brig arrived
=, ON-saF IN b. empef Ssh, from a . isus,
brings the foitSwing:
The ship Hsrcuies, commanded by Admi.
raj Bfoyu, in consequences Of Porus suess
hset being ,o he south seas, and TO rcfi,, bad
put into Bsrbsdoes, but not being allowed 10
repair there, had proceeded for S.. 5a, thoo:
msws-whsn of Antigua, she was ,iken by
che 0raaen sioop Of war, Captain Sterling, a.,d
s;carried iato Antigus, where vessel and cargo
we're condemned--vaioed at 8542,oo0s rhe
plague was raging at Point Pe,re. (Gsa) 10
ouch degree that the Governor of Antigua
had issued an order to prevent ali vessels from
thence, going up to the town. Prices earrens
qf Aansua, 22d N5vem6er--Corn per bIshel
81 so; Rice, per cwt. $40; Flour, per- DBL
~ Tobacco, per bid. 80; Slaves per thous-
and, 81 shingles, per do. Is; Sugar, per
cw' $50 Rum, old, per gal $50 to 5; ditto
Dew, do. 225
tins If lrue, is an outrage worthy of Bri.
}zin or the Dey of Algicrs this vessel having
belonged to the independent COVE enmont Of
Buenos Ayres, sailing undsr the Aag Of tho
United Provinces of Rio de Il Plata. Blu,
whom has a British court or cruizer respected
nstional rights.
p. S. Il mas been reported however, ,hs,
Bown deserted the cause OF the indepen.
dents. If tina, report p' ove true, we shall 70
joios at the punishment, Of william by congen-
hi spirits.
s. 1ns-
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