Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-04-01
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NEWS FROM SOUTH-AMERIcA.

NCh" fHoM oOC i h-ARl ERlCA.
By all arrival from Margaretta, Which
Portwas left on the 10th of February last,
We arc politely furnished with the follow
ing very imporiantintelliSence
On the 10th of February last. General
BOLIVAR, with less than 1000 men, de-
featcd the army Of the Royaists. Consist
ing of 5000, leaving oil the field of bat
tie 1000 men, who were killed, wounded
and taken prisoners, and one general of
ficer slain. The particulars of this action
are as follows General Bolivar made all
attack on some of the outposts in the vi
cinlty of Cumana, on the 4th of February,
and was defeated. He retreated towards
Barcelona, with force amounting TO
1000 men-the remainder were with Gen.
Arislnendi, one or two hundred miles in
the interior, and incapable of forming
junction at Cumana. General Bolivar
dispatched an express to Arismendi, with
directions to join him at Barcelona,
where he intended to risk an action with
the Royalists. in the meantime the feet
commanded by Admiral Brian lay off the
mouth of the harbour, ready for the re-
ception of General Bolivar and his army,
il the result of the anticipated action
should prove unfavourable. On the 10th,
Gen. Bolivar gained the convent, about 2
miles from Barcelona, where he lay con-
cealed with his forces. About O'Clock,
the Royaists entered Barcelona, and be-
gan dreadful massacre, surprising that
General Bolivar had made good his re-
treat 30 The mouth of the river. At 10
O'Clock p. M. General Bolivar entered the
CITY about 1000 strong, secured the gates,
and came upon the Royal party at an I'M
suspccting moment. They were then
committing The most shocking barbara
ties the young and the old, men and
children, and even women in state of
pregnancy, were all put inGiscrimiuately
to the sword. The Royalists were al last
compelled 10 force the gates of the city,
and make their escape, leaving 1000 men
and officers killed, wounded and taken
prisoners. Bolivar lost, in this engage
nent, 3 colonies, captains, and about
no non commissioned officers and soldi-
ers killed and wounded.
General Bolivar, with his remaining for
ces, followed the flying enemy. at s o.
clock III the morning of the 18th, the Row
al army was again attacked by Gen. Arts
mendi, at the head OF 1860 men, 500 Of
whom were cavalry, by whom the Royal
lists were literally cut to pieces-They fed
towards Cumana, with the whole Patriot
| ic force in full pursuit, and it supposed,
that very few will reach that city in safe
| ty. Onthe 18th, General Bolivar, by an
express, ordered Admiral Brian TO be in
readiness with the second division of his
fleet TO intercept any of his enemies, if
| thcy should attempt an escape by wafer,
and to stop all supplies from that quarter,
While lie himself in the rear dcprives
them OF ali supplies from the country
| The Royalsts have at Cumana one sloop
ofwar, three gun brigsand one schooner,
not half manned-The second division Of
| the Patriotic navy consists of the Indian
Lebre, of fourteen IL lib. carrOnddcs and
one long IL lb. travelling gun; the Deca-
fur, mounting two long Is Founders and
four - ID. carronadcs the Diaua, NOUN
ting iIye Q FOUNDERS, long guns prize
brig called the Republic, carrying twelve
carronadcs Of 10 lbs. the scbooner Mary
| Ann, Of four guns with all lcPriyaieers
uuder the flag of Venezuela, all well man
ned, and principally by Americans and
| French. The commanders we're all Ame-
| rlcauS or Frcnchmen