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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-04-25
pai!oarigsiq, mil 81.

On FridaS afternoon last, in the district
court cf the United States, Jadgc Wasting
ton presiding came on the trial Of John dart,
one Of he high Constables Of the city OF Phi
ladeIphia. lof having twice stopped the LriicI
States Mail Stage, lor not conforming 10 ibe
municipal reru.sGCns OF said cIfy.--ist tie
Western Nail Starr. fOr driving al speed
exceeding six iil.es d. hcAF-aBl 23iy. tie
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-04-25

Eastern Mail Start, for MT having bells al
tachcd Ia the horses, when carried nps.iru;i-
ners. The charge OF the ..ads.s, ws iin.er-
stand, was in favor OF the defendant, uiio was
consequently acquitted Nv tiie .jGry. Oa Sstur-
day afternoon. This decision may as viewed
as setiiEga very Important qncsfion in feid-
ton 10 me right OF local .n;horiti,s 81 en-
force obedience 10 their whole soiie res.uiati-
ons. which have been Hitherto ia song degree
sighted. hy those who considered tley we're
acting under paramount authority.
sirr. Dsiy iir.
Inferno! !nrv0rsmeni.-ou Canadian neigh
nest IN ihe business of internal improvements.
Is stated in Montreal paper nj the 5tii inst.
mat Canal communication from, Kingston
TO IA Chine, by tue river Rideau is seriously
undertaken The Editor adds" Its iBpor-
taiice viii be readily conceived. In addition
to enhancing the worth of the settlements
Through which ii wilipsss,i will be ofvast cob
segncnceto the provincesat large"
LUIS important enterprise originated in the
upper province. Should the lower province
consult rs best interest, il will meet thi, spi-
rit OF Improvement by canal from Montreal
10 La Chine-tbns forming safe and easy
communication between Lake Ontario and the
tide waters OF the ST. Lawrence. No internal
improvement can be devised so well calcula-
ted as this TO promote the prosperity of both
provinces.
Let the members OF our legislature survey
TINS subject with attention, and they will disco
yer strong incentives 10 prompt and vigorous
eXertions IN behalf Vt our great western ca
nal IN Y. Com, Adr.
We have heard that negotiation for both
the tlort'iaS. is nearly concluded between the
United States and Spain-Dem. Press.
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-04-25

neither warl.ke acr disposed to unite with
Snain.
T" You vii, have seen in tic papers an
account Of what has been called here, \
,ici.-'Iae incident, Or comlno;ion,
which con. ,red UP this tremendous ap-
ne,aiivii, although in truth of little COM
paritI,e importance, has excitei here,
very considerable and VERY various feel
iny. Tie Facts on this subject have not
vet beer satisfactorily ascertained, alt!Io
asserted with great positiyeness or both
sides On the part of the assail1nls IL is
said, that a most understandable aud fla
grant ind;gnity was offered To- That flag
Which gave rcnown 70 France, and which
Frenchmen st;li reverence and delight to
honor-Ttat il was exhibited on board of
British vessel IN this port, a, each mast.
with the name OF HcHins,on shining res
plendently upon il, and so arranged, as
seeming to controul it. Upon this spec
tire of supposed na,iona! indigniiy first
meeting the vision Of some of those active
spirits which abound here, they made so
much Glamour, as 10 induce the Mayorfo
call upon the Captain of tie British YES
sci, and 10 require of him TO pull down the
offensive enlbiems. This was done; but
on the day succeeding, the Captain, after
using variety of Boosting, az 10 the
grandeur OF his nation, and The insgniii-
canoe Of every other, again hoisied his
fags.-Tl;is " as the signal of ATTACK from
The other side, and the consequences de
tailed in the papers, followed. On the
Fart '.r the British Captain il is stated,
thai, aitho' tic flag WAS iri-colour, II was
accidentaliy so: and tina, The name in.
scribed upnn ii was Hamilton, the larnc
OF thevessel, which the dstanceosi, made
the party offended, mistake for tyeLingtoa.
Go not pretend TO vouci Tor either state.
mcnt ofihese few of the leading facts on
both sides but upon one, am disposed
TO b lieve, there was much arrogance, x
on the other, much bitterness ofrecoiIec.
ton"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-04-25

Erf,act Of Isitei from eratIer,ru Il
NcmO,7e0ns, 10 kis fjI,7,d IN ties city.
dated, DIcrch %.
Here we have nothing new-neither tar
bulence, nor riot, nor incidents of minor
nature to intcrest:-the storm of our tumnlts
bows over so quickiy. as to leave scarce an
Impression behind. \ Grand Jury was YES.
tcrday impanneiled 10 consider npon the
offences charged against the assailauts of ;he
British ship Hamilton, and returned into
court without finding bills for any of the
and riotous assemhlage which have been al.
lodged.
very great diversity of opinions prevails
IN every description of the community with re-
specific the comparative merits of the quarrel
and the most sober and dispassionaie OF each,
see nearly an equal cause OF complaint on both
Sides
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[From the Albany Arru.. Apri,,51

The Sab.Iy BW has undergone very great
alterations in Senate, though that house had
not gone through il yesterday morning.
dollars. of the Treasurer at i7n3. aud of
most of the other officers vet act.i upon at
what they stand at present by i.w. The
clause relative TO the Mayer of Mew-York
has been stricken out: aud il an amend.
ment suggested ON Saturday, requiring the
clerks of the supreme court TO tax all costs.
&c. should be adopted the clause relative
to tie recorder will probably share the same
fate.
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FOR CONGRESS.


DtStl2cf OF Northern Meek
N0rthMnjerian6- William j.. Ball Iii gen
John p. Hungerl0rd iG7-Henry Lee Jr. q
Balls present. majority over Hungerford III
YIN this subjective havereceived the following
Communications!
"On Non;lay The I4th instant. at Northu,n
befla.i Court House, (ben. the c9av by law
forhoiacl@ elections in that county,) (sn j.
T. hHngcuhrd, Nm. l.. Bal, Esq. AMI Major
Henry Lee, on the Bench, when Mr.. Ball
arose and a!,>.ssed the freehollers i'm :, short
but impressive aNd appropriate speech, which
seems to have ci'a@s ID the tone of the county
considerably, for at ~ close of the polls they
stood TINS
For William J.. Rail- f4-Gcn. 7. n. Hmm
gerford 0.--tIaior Lee 9-lo Aprii 1915. Cen.
Hungeriord had majority of u over Mr..
Brent, ms then opposing Candidate This
makes Sir. Bal majority of ~ votes, over
Gen. Hungs acknowledgements COUNTY (tbe
county III which MIR Ball lives vofed on Mon
day last the 2lst which twas calculated would
give him majority OF 100 votes in tSat event
Mir. Ball viii 70 10 Westmorciand, (iNe Iast
comfy TO vote with majority Of upwards of
900 yotes-which il is calculated will be An.
Gent to insure his election"
District Of .8afher., &c.
York C9Way-For y. Basset 7i-scatterir1
l6-Bassett Is undoubtedly reelected.
Disf,ict Of Caroline, sc.
Essex voted last Monday-Roane had only
yer upshaw of II votes-Present majority of
Upshaw over Garrett in the district 2S-iIinr
William is the only county TO vote.
District Of Hardy Sc.
Berke'ey-For Edward Colston Fed } pol
ID. Morgan Rep 2li.
Hampshire -Colstcn lso-horgan 3i-Isai-
ley i6
Colstons present majority IN the district o.
yer Morgan, 31s-Jef1erSon county the only
one yet 10 vOte-Colston may be set down as
certainly elected
District of Kana,ylir, Sc.
E0na,chG-Dallard Smith I26-John GRAY
Z.
District of No,foM, &c.
NoTfoM C0Aty-ThOmas Newton IG5--no
opposition.
District Of Richn,cnd, &c.
On Wednesday the Couutv ~ uaro,.- go,
ted, q gave Stcvensona majority OF about 3s =
lylers present majority in the District abort
@9-City OF Richmond has yet TO vote.
Men members.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-04-25
April25.

IN cflANcERY.-.a Court held for Cumberland Ouz-
y, The 22d dsy OF March, 1917.
George Carson, Fi0IafiG.
James %. CTHnp, UefrHd1pf
THE defendant not having entered his appearances sHa
given security according to the Act of Assembly aud the
fues Of this Court aud anpeariHg lie satisfsconof
tie Court that Dc rat inhabiiait Of this Common.
wealth motion 81 Tie plaint,n by his N IS
otdered that tie said defendant do appear here june
Court next, ami answer The plaintiffs bill and thst A
copy ofihs order be forthwith inserted some one II
The newspapers printed in The City 81 Rchnond aud sp.
other copy posted az tie front door Of ths VI
this county.
A Copy TfSfe
Miller Woodson, IT.. .. c..
April -. lI5.wew
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-04-25
Aprn9S.

HAR.JAMRs .. CRUNP. Siy-Yon bsng no inbsbi.
- isut OF this Commonwealth are hereby nothsd.
that sha the ash 20ih aud 3olh DAYS June next
at tfe Tavern 0f shelley Elrleso coat Cumheflsrf
courthouse between sunrise and sunset " each DAY M
W takfn hut shord they he tAken The nrst day. siat
6scpnnue fuot, shall consinue ~ 20 av will
al ave taken shall proceed 10 take The % ysiions u
several Witnesses. 10 read Evidence IN anti d.
rcud ng IN The County Court Of Cumberland in Chance
~ vnetein sih pisInua aud yOuafe defendant
Cso1ge C0JsoH.
April q. Il5 w9w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-04-25
April IS.

" ANCERY .-----at Ruies held in tits
: Clerks Office 81 Smry County Court, on
jonfsy. tire "a DAY 81 Garet .isfy.
James Willie sud Archibald Davis,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-04-25

Thrnss S6fsiy and Jnhn Hrf1e. DsfeDdra's.
Tho dcfeudsat Thomas so"hy. moi having entered hy
appearance and given fecuiy according n the Aci u
Assembly aud nc rules Of his Copri AVID % rppcsrre
satsiacipfy Evidence that he D. nba nnt q
tis Commonwealth n - 0rfssd ihai lie s1i9 fe'er-
daut doappeaf here of hef 70 tt 4h Npdsei IN Jun
and ne Cnmpilinanfs bill. tat cars
~ this order BE fofi',ai irsereJ tn puhc news
paper yriiishci IN Tie City 81 Eichrosd ara cohtnned
Tor two pporlhs CIV fud iN,t her cpy
Of he posted the front of,ie house Of is
County.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-04-25

- 1Ndrv, april ~.
Tie Legislature 3journcd at eleven o'clock
on tuesday evening, after session Of three
months, having passed. including the extra ses-
sian, two hundred aud ninety four laws, the
titles of which will ne found in the supplement
to this paper. Among the most rrominentis
that which provides for the Immediate com
mencenent of The canals which are to connect
the waters oftle lakeSwith those OF tie Huflssn
It's rot in our power 20 state the alterations
which the bill underwentafter il was report
ed. We shall erdeayour 10 Obtain il for pub
iication in our ncNt.--'l'he hoard Of comnissi.
Oners. we learn. havc resolved TO take in,n,edi-
ate measures for the commencement of this
gigantic work
Among tho laws, are % for incorporating
turnpike aud bridge companies. i for erecting
new towns. for greetings new county I; for
incorporating banks, and several for having out
new roads.
HE BIZ for reducing the salaries of certain
o.hccrs or Government. was lost from the as-
Scmhiy refusing To- concur in the amendments
of the serate. and the latter resol,im. to adj
here a conference took place on Tuesday
evening between the two honscs and Mr.. Van
"ccbten and MIR. Duer. two OF the managers,
made an exposition Of the views of their re-
specii"e honses. On the senate retiring. the
question was a"1iu PIT in assembly, viii the
houSe concur IN 'jle amendments of tie senate
and decided IN the negative. Tho resolution
OF ronconcurrence was sent to the senate
when that house resolved 10 adhere 10 their a.
merdIDents. The difference in the az :reeafe
amount ofthe salaries IS fNed by the 2 house.
was between four and five thousand dollars.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-04-25
RICHMOND. APRIL y.
,VIEGINIA ELEC7TO rs.
(REruRNs coNr1NuEnN

(RETCRNs CoNTINuEno
DELEGAT TO THE LEGISLATURE.
Ncr!hanteriaaa-W illiam Jett,s William Cor
don.@
Decentralization D. Maclin," L. II. Robin
sonA
Gcochnnd-Isaae Cnrd, - Pleasants.s
Notto"dy- Richard JONES' Francis Dyson.s
B4th-Genesai Samuel Blackburn, --
Baxter
Pochata''-CoIin Clarke. Jesse Woodson,-
I'VE understand that J. Woodson had a
majority of one, over Thomas Miller, and il is
supposed the election will be contested
There were five candidates on the bench)
Hnrorer William starke, Hector Davis.
:, York County-aobert &. Scott. Robert
Bfrkeiey-Israel Robinson,' Archibald Por-
terfield%
Ha'ns'aire-Edward McCarty, -- Nay
Henry ". Latane, Lawrance Muse
haa0waf-Lewis Summers John Hans
ford
NorjoL. Counfy-JOhn C. Webbe,- Robert ..
Wilson,
FOR STATE SENATE.
York Coantv-For Vim. c. Holt 72-scattcr.
ing 20 Norfoii Conntg. for Holt I6s.
Observation-Disclosures Taliaferro 2Io-John
Moncure i2
Holt and Taliaferrro are doubtless elected
III their respective, Districts-bo;h of them
nciC members
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E.clrael 70 tLs Eiilor--dnl.l

- Rio JaEeirO, 22d Jun. l3i7.
1.-TWO russian ships, the Suwarroy, cart.
Punfndora, OF 500 tons, and tie Rosa. caDt.
Hayemeitcr, of 200 tons, sailed from this place
for The Pacific Ocean, two DAYS before my
arrival. ! shall soon follow them.
g When the Royal family are passing here,
al must take off their hats-if on horseback
disisOunt. Lord. formerly the English mi
mister here, OIL the Royal Fa,nily's passing, re-
fused TO dismount the Kings guard innlsd-
ately forced him from his horse. Mr. Sumpter,
orr American Consul refused. to dismount-
and being armed with his. pistols, lie told the
guard he would shoot any Que. who attempted
to arrest him. he got away from them, and
continued mounted, being more fes0lute than
the Englishnan. Since This affair, lis majesty
has issued decree, which declares that dis
mounting is not required Of foreigners, but or
~ to take oifiheir mats, which no doubt will
be readily accoded to- DaH Pat.
. Letters from Washington say -" Pre-
sidsnt Monroe and his excellent Lads,
wiiivisiiihe springs Of Saratoga Tie ensu-
ing Summer and it is said, will r,ake
tour oft seaboard on their return 10
this CITY" We can assure them they will
be received in Boston with our character
istic hospitality, politencss and attention.
President Monroe and Governor Br0oas
we're very personal friends, as officers Of
the same grade in the revolutionary army.
DOstoa CtAtiI!ci.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-04-25

~ The coue-e Or tie electioueerrg contest
~ Rhode isl.rd, itappears that fsdcfalist
.'es haac ;hoatse ft,0n- 10 one Of their caucus
-, or paTiy meetings. THAT % !. uioge coureni.
o. 10 tac feeling Of the present executive Of
~ Onitci states 10 support fcdera!ists i'm
once Thar rgpnbncsrs" II is scarcely Geces-
s'l{, surely, 10 contradict an assertion 50 pre-
fou-ly ab.mrd Tie present Executive
''@s iaLgicd 100 Ioag in opposition to AL tic 4
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-04-25

THE MARRIAGE IN BOSTON. &c. Sc
Thes spectacle lately exhibited bv &C the
Honorable Jonathan Russell, late Minis
terto the Court ofSweden," is so new and
ridiculous as to have called down the in.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-04-25
Nm YorL Anr;I1o

- NV = OK, EpTlt H.
The Legislature of this State adjourned on
Tuesday eveiiing-Vice President Thompk ms.
MIR. Clinton, and the Senators and represents,
tives from this section of the state, arrived
here in yesterday mornings steam boat
majority.
The Bill fer equaiizing tue Wards of this
City. as proposed by TIE Corporation, passed
the Legislature by large majority.
The bill mposinga high rate of interest on
such incorporated banks as do not pay specie
for their notes, was rejected by the Senate
and no measures were adopted TO regulate or
restrain private banking nor in relation TO
small bills or tickets
The bill toreguate auctioneers, & auction
sales after material amendments, passed both
houses. Nef. Adr
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-04-25

JAMES HENDERSON, President.
IViNiambaWg, Aprit Is. Ill.dk
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-04-25

Z AND Tor SaLe.i am stiil DESTROYS 10 sell the pro-
perry on which reside, in tie County of LunenDui.
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ApriI

DIVERT .SfMkA T.--ire Ff"pii,ioIs ,c( the lkslpgg
= 4 Sm0lnf j0Hd C0m;G1y, heTehy nOtid, d. th..
tie Annual Meeting III be Leld at Suffolk OH the Ista
day of May next.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-04-25

4 fRiMPiNG.-.J Ugater, from London, having pro-
- cureda CRfuPING " icHiNE, undertakes 70 Grimm
all kinds Of ss'tns SILKS Grapes Muslins and R:hH.
81 orders semitic Mrs. Hunters soTs corner ofI2th ard
Main streets, will he attended 10.
dDgiJc1 mr.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-04-25

Snail i2Iis-Although there were three bills
before 1fel legislature, all of which passed we
hoHae, t. : ytraip TIE issuing of small hiis,Co
restrain banking operations by individuals ana
unauthorized companies, aud containing o.
ther sanitary provisions relative to the circu-
TING medSnni, yet So tenacious was. each house
ot lis own plan, THAT neither would adopt the
bill which originated in the other, and conse-
puentiy no law has passed NOON this subject,
on which public feeling called so loud for ie-
gisiatise redress. The consequence will he,
That emissions OF small bits will multiply, IN
less the people have firnness amI unaniin;tv
enough TO stop tho evil. by refusing to give
them currency. flrg7!s
Captain Peirce of tie U. g. army, arrived
IN this city on Friday, from Fort Mchili-
inachlnak, which is situated at tho head of
Lake Huron, and at the entrance OF Lake Mi
chiean. He left the fort the 18th OF March,
on foot, with a soldier and an indian guide
and arrived in fourteen DAYS at Detroit
distance OF $50 miles, in the b0isterous month
OF HiaFCh. Ec undertook this hold aud ha-
27rdOus enterprise in contempt Of the dangers
and fatiguoS attending il, ia opposition to the
advice 0fhis brother officers. Captain PIERCE
cOastCl the south shore of Huron on tie ice
10 Sagara bay. thence up the Sagara river,
twemy-ODe miles. thence steering a south.
east dNCection, takin. an Iu(lian tract through
the wilderness, crossing the rivers Trent and
Huron 10 Detroit, then to BH.ialoe. also on
foot.
Captain y. represents the lands on sayara,
of an excellent ana,ity, ard most beautifully
situated the rive, bold and navignbe for ri
miles. with Iage Praries fromI to miles deep
FROM Sagara to FilJt river. Is miles, level
country. lands excellent and well timbered =
From thence te Flint r,cr, a wavering country,
not broken, nor high hills; from thence to the
river Huron, 80 miles from Detroit, tic face of
tue country and soil very mhch resemble that
of the country of Cayuga, in this state princi-
paly cloathed with oak, a veryopen country,
and no underwood, interpreted with small
beautiful iakes Astounding in fish era superior
qualify; from Hurou to Detroit. gknerilIy a
low fiat country. susceptible Of beinN drained
and ciifis'.,thd, tl.o ssd jooP ard TiUii.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-05-28

- zoo! steS;isg which you eonside indispen-
,lbie for the support of the expenses of the
estsbi.hmen, az LoHgvood, after having
made all The redlclioo which you though
possible. We DO not think we have any
thing TO do with the discus sion of this point
the table of the Emperor is scarcely provid.
ed with strict pecessaries, & all the provisions
sre of the worst quality. You ask of the
emperor fund OF I2,ooof sterling, as your
i;ovetn nent will only allow 5000, Tor all
The expenses. have already had the honor
ot informing you, that the Emperor had no
ilnds, that lor syear past he had neither
written nor received any letter, and thst he
"a although Ignorant of what ha, passed, or
~ passing IN EuroPe.--rransporte by force
10 this rock, without bcipg able TO receive
any answer, the Emperor is now entirely at
the mercy OF English agents. The Emper-
or has always desired, and j, sill desirous,
TO provide himself for his expenses, or what.
ever nature, and he will do il, as soon as you
render 1t possible. by taking OF the later
Giclios laid upon the merchsn,s of the island
With regard to his correspondence, and di-
rec,ing ,ha; it should not be subjected to ,r'y
:1qoisition on your part or by any OF your a.
x-ats-.., he eeforth ihe wants Of the Empe-
esror would be known IN Europe, and those
'rersoos who Interested the IN selves in his be-
hslE might send him funds nsces.ary to pro.
vide for them. A.-... .., -.
The letter of Lord Bathurst, which YOU
Rave communicated to rne, gives birth to
strangc ideas. Are your ministers then ig-
norant that the spectacle offs great man IN
captivity and advcrsiy,is a most sublime spec
tacie. A'e they iguoraot THAI Napoleon at
St. Heleoa, in the midst Of prosecutions of
every description, to which be opposes no,h-
Ing bu, serenity, Is greater, more sacred, and
moro venerable, than when seated upon 4he
hrs, throne in the world, where foe SO long
time he was the, arbiter Of kings p
Those who iD such situation are wanting to
Napoleon are blind to their own character
aud sha, Of the nation which they represent.
... MONTHOLON.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-05-28
BRUTAL OUTRAGE.

On the lth Of April, sn exhibition OF the
sale OF a wife took place at Dartm op,h,, Eng =
land. A bruto of % fellow dragged his wife to
the public quay for sale. She had been mar
ried about twelvemonth, is not yet 90 and
could scarcely be sustsined from fain,ing ss
her unworthy husband dragged her along.
She was purchased for two goiness BY her
former admirer. The British affect 70 con-
consider the Americans ss race Of semi.
barbarians and many Of our own people, &c.
tuated by he most blind ipfi,usiion, think
that every thing moral,cvery thing religious,
every thing delicate and every thing prais
worthy, is peculiar TO Great Britain How
ol,en, IN the British pagers, do we NEE, with
snch Disgusting accounts as the above and
wheo was there ever an occurrence so de-
grading To human nature in the United
SiaIesl Yet Englaod, according to Iimofby
Pickeriny, is the " rporid's ian hotte," and sc-
eording to Governor Strong, the 4" Buirvark
Of ovR religion" Bos. Paf.
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SOUTH AMERICAN NEWS /.
- /: go

By the arrival at New-Yofk Of the brig
Golden Age, Capt. Harris, from L,guira,
Information has been obtained that the Roy
sbsts gained possession OF Barcelona on the
7th OF April. The cry was taken by storm.
The Patriots had about one thousand. Bar.
eelons bad been closely invested for some
time. The Patriot troops re,rested to large
church, 10 which they had considerable sup
plies. Here they remained some lime, co.
gagged with the heavy bs:,etiRg artillery Of
the Royalist,. Their last act was TO make
desperate sortie, bat slhough the few which
remained fought brs,,ly, they were soon cat
TO pieces, by toe superior number Of the op-
posing troops.
The loss of the Royslist. was considerable,
psr,icuisr.y IN officers. Two CT the prison
ets, who had been for some time ofii:ers o!
Distinction, aud whp wsse Severely wounded
ia The ,tste, ws's ,sksn to Caracas. s'd