Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-19
Translated for the Phil. CASTLE
INTERCEPTED LETTERS

Ocaflds Marc iolo'
Most Excellent Sir, in compliance
with the Commands Of his majesty
have ordered Brigadier Don Salvador
Moxo. to establish without delay anu
with the utmost sulemnity, the Frihu.
nal Of the Royal Audience, having Tor
that purpose despatched an officer
from this point with the necessary
documents.
Under the impression that this ster
has been accomplished, and that
hay complied with the orders of His
Majesty ; originating no doubt in q
belicfthat the tranquility of Nenezue-
In was secured. l request few mo-
ments Of His Majesty's attention ia
the representation ofone Of His Ma
iesty's most faithful subjects. who has
never been restrained by any other
feeling, but dread Of His Majesty
displeasurc. and who is DESTROYS Of
communicating the experience which
be has acquired In this turbulent and
unsettled country.
when the expedition undcrmy com
nand arrived, all the Inhabitants ap-
parcntly recognized its authority and
were grateful for the clcmency OF the
Niug.--But at the moment that
commenced the expedition against
Carthagena, hostile movements Were
observed in the plains, and the pass
Of Orm,oca by Moragas and Ccdoneo'
vas seized upon for the purpose Of at
tacsDng the Capital. In Cunana in.
su,rections took place and the Rebels
OBJ aimed possession of Narturian and
G'yra. But Notwithstanding the
al ny Of his Majesty every where
'triImphed. =
he island of Marsaretta instSsat-
= nv the Government oil Carthage.
n y, "or"' with view to divert the
attack wit which t vas threatened,
lis !aNc cd tn, standari Of rebellion &
u. rtnnately even a this moment il
r. aims dl,subdued. This event rca.
d2?ad q necessary 10 draw of t'.C
q Up part D: 'hc troops which had
\ ~ employed in dispensing the enc
n Il, Gaayana for the purpose of op-
tG-ipE those in Niargaretta, but iiI
thc ,,,ran ;lne- 40 ReSeis in Guayana
Having increased, and thea adopted 4
system uf bInci ade against the Capi.
tai, which ! fesi. will be productive oil
more evil unless that point can be re.
ieYei.
rodr Exccllency is well acquaint.
cd WITH the great extent OF the island
Of Marsarctta, Cnlnana. Barcelona
Guayana and the Plains, and l tiaftei
myself that it will be considered as q
subject of establishment that so small
a body Of troops have been able to gair
any advantage over an enemy deci'
dedly superior in numbers. and wht
have little 10 fear from the lncleuHn
cy Of tn climate, the mountainous ma
tnre Of the Country and mode Of lN,
ing, all If which are so Injurious tt
European troops.
Thcr is little doubt but that th,
fate oftae Kingdom of Santa Fe, vii
decide tat of Venezuela Crowded ms
troops a.e reinforced as | have re
questeG but at this moment the first i!
an even, by ~ means accomplished
nor can tho second be expected fol
this SOM time, more particularly a.
tht rne.0y is triumphant Ia Guayan;
and MarSarctta. and Bolivar with thu
expeditiah flrrn the CayCos is read!
{, land Va yer he may IND par
tisans,uIYn tins exterior and defence
less coast. what then, let me lSl
YOU. vii, be the fac OF Venezuela
We shal no dOlbt see the SAN,
scenes newcd which afflicted tn,
toantry ;ur,ng tie cunmuuons %
Monte Vedo and Cagigar. and WI
saai. experience the nisiortunes whiri
his na,esi! by his private instr e
tons APP Iars so DESTROYS 10 avoid.
that is To prevent by AL pnssi 4,
means, the lustre and dignity Of TIN
royal audience being exposed to tn
painful necessity. rs Oh former occa
sions, Of seeking shelter among stran
gers.
BY numerous adviccs which | hav
received. itappears that The province
OF Vencsacla. are in q complete stat
of instruction. and that their inhabi
5ants aye committing outraSes whicl
are shos'k'ng tn i,aaanit! our fore
cs in that quarter zre sick, and vii