Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-17
MEXICAN NEWS.

well Informed, that the military and ma
val forces at Matagorda. after having left
detachment in that place, have enlbar-
ked on an eXpeditOn-destinatio I'M
known.
Apyii3O.
A despatch, dated Galverstown, April
18th, 1917, has been received by us,
which contains circumstantal details of
the revolutions which have taken place
there. The extent of this despatch pre-
vents us from inserting the whole in the
present number; we have, however, ex-
tracted such particulars as are most inte-
resting to our readers.
On the 5th of April, i'm the evening.
the expedition under gen Nina and com.
Aury, set sail. It's destination was as
little known at Galverstown as at New
Orleans.
II is believed that these Chiefs have
taken their resolutions from certain des-
patches received from Mexico, intercept
ted by an Independent privateer, and
transmitted to General Mina-thcy APP
peared to have given him great pleasure
II is supposed that matters have not ia
ken so favorable turn for the royalists
as was anticipated by the Havana pa
pers, and that Gen. Nina is expected in
Mexico with anxiety.
at Galverstown. Some reinforcements
had arrived there from the interior, for
general Nina. The commerce of the
port is very considerable for so young an
establishment. From the 3OtlI of March
till the 18th April, seventeen vessels had
entered, of which two were direct from
Venezuela, and ten had sailed from
thence.
Mav2.
BY late arrival from Vera Cruz, we
have obtained more exact information
upon the true situation of Mexico, than
that forwarded by the Spanish lnsur-
gents, published in their papers, and re-
peated i'm some of the North American
journals.
We learn, that in spite of the famous
expedition of 10000 men, ships, frigates,
&c. the arrival of which was emphatical-
ly, but enormously announced, under
date of March "a, at New York, a single
sch. brig, under the independent flag,
blockaded Vera Cruz, and has taken sew
eral prizes, one with ,O00 dolls. in spe-
Gle, and intercepted correspondence
which places the political situation of the
country in its true point ofview
In one Of those letters the r0yalists say
the fire of insurrectiOn increases, and
is not likely TO subside as was hoped
The insurgents make use of every amnes-
ty granted them, only TO escape 10 their
comrades again on the first emporium
ty." 1t appears that the Republican
Chiefs have found the necessity of cen
trail authority Gen. RayOn, report SAYS,
has sublugated all the province of Valla
dOiid
new general has been sent to the pro
vince of Vera Cruz.
May 3.
We understand that the patriot gene
raj sir Gregor M'Gregor, is in the river.
He is probably in the Myrtle, from Port,
au-Prince. This is mistake-the last
accounts from Gregor M'GregOr lefi him
at Charleston
FROM THE NETWORK COLUMBIAN
Extracts of letters from an American citizen
at BuenoS AyreS, to the Editor, receiued
ria New- Hauen.
"BUENos AYREs, March 20.
"YOn will, probably, have ere this heard
of the success of the Patriot arms in Chill,
under General St. Martin this has insur-
ed their ultimate success over all South
America. Chill, from its situation, re-
sources, &c. becomes the strongest pill
lar in their national fabric, and the key
to the adjoining provinces. 1t is stated
army into Lima, and no doubts are enter
tertained of his success. The Patriot ar
my in Peru, consisting of 5000 men, have
also been lately successful in that cOun-
try.
Two stand of colours taken from the
Spaniards in Peru, arrived here some days
since, and, together with those taken in
Chill, were exhibited Ill the public square
the city has also been illuminated for
eight days, and the victories celebrated
with every demonstration of Joy by the
inhabitants. A proclamation was issued
by this government, ordering all the Por-
tuguese subjects without distinction, to
leave their territory, which has been car
ried into effect, with the utmost yigOur.
The Portuguese feet still remains at
Monte Video, which was SO treacherously
taken possession of One of their gun
briggs carrying % guns, (tlle same who III
our late war with England, wished TO pre-
vent the privafeer Comet, of II guns, from
capturing some English vessels, and was
SO severely hogged by tie Comet, }
struck near Elsenada and went TO pieces,
with the loss of 90 men. Commerce,
which has been very dull, has sprung up
with new life since the last news but the
duties here are so enormous as to prevent
! foreign vessels from unloading their car
| goes, they generally prefer going round
| to Chill. Indeed nothing is heard of but
Chill; families are daily moving, toge-
| ther with mechanics. &c. for that cOun-
| try.
"I believe it is the best part of South
America, not only in regard to climate,
soil, &c. but TO that which is most neces-
sary 10 attach foreigner to a new cOun-
| try, viz. their manners, customs, anu gen