Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-01-02
NEw-YoRk. December 81


from Monte Nideo and Bueuos Ayres. -
Capt. y. informs, that the Portuguese
squadron hal arrived at Monte Video. 1.
were to unite with the rovalSts III an at
tack on that place. The Portuguese
squadron consisted Of one II. two fri
gates, t,YO sloops of war, two Gun bvigs.
two silumacs aud four merchantmen. re-
ported with 500 troops, bnt supposed 10
~be more numerous, to cooperate with the
other divisions OF the army, in taking
possession of Monte ViIeo. Cant. q.
snpposes II WAS the intention of the pa
irlots to admit the Portuguese into The
city, that they might afterwards fall an
easy prey, as Gen. Artigas, with about
20, 600 men, hadly armed, was in ths Vi
elnlty ottse city CoinnGiau.
Dispatch from the General IN CHIT. Ans
BENDI, 10 Gcaefm BOLIVAR, CnBtaim
General IF Nc'o-G rendda, and .S,jr. enc
CHJof Venecneta.
EXCELLENT SIR,
In al! ages. the greatest en-
terprizes have had TO encotnter the great
est obstacles. The founders OF Repub
hes, enduring the vic;ssitudes of fortune.
have fearleSstv faced the most fr;qhtfui
dangers, even when armed with constan-
cy. But, far from being blinded by pros
periiy, on depressed hy misfortune, they
rise against persecution.
Your Excellcncy, charged by Provi-
dence with project OF the highest innor-
tance for tie welfare of mankind. has al
ready manifested traits worthy of the en-
terprlze. Impartial men have known how
To appreciate yourpast conduct. IL be
longs to the honor as well as tie destiny
OF your EXcellencv, not 10 abandon a
cause, the triumph of which will conduce
In l1n han ~ ~
also persuaded, that If your Excellencv
were constrained TO keep aloof from us, it
was with fall Intention toreturn, and be
the harbinger Ot new Successes
he events which took place at Ocu-
marc and at Iiuyra, during the months OF
july and August, are perfectly known to
us; we have observed but one Eac..ous at
tempt to destroy, or rather to impede the
progress al our great en!crprize. But men
OF worth, wlthou. prccipiiating their iuhg-
ment, have done justice 10 Your Exccilen-
cy; whilst time, which unveils all things,
presents, us may be said, faithful pic
ture. The epoch appr0aches-a part of
the veil is torn asunder-~ already il disco
vered the exact planan idea of the au-
thor, the perverse faction fail, and men of
honor-reioicc.
The army of your Excellency, under
General Mtiregor, has fulfilled The duties
assigned il. BIZ the documents. which |
have the honor to address to YOUR Excel
iency, You will learn, that that gallant
corps las penetrated even TO the capitalof
Barcelona, which it occupies having
been triumphant i'm six different engage
hlents whilst If held communications,
and combined its operations with generals
Marine, Piar. /araZa, Boxas. Cedeno, and
also with the army of y. Grenada, which
concurs in the dcliverance of Venezuela.
and which is actually descending the riy-
er Azure.
Your Excelency will perceive by those
documents, that the plan which YOU have
laid TO deliver your country, has already
proved the wisdom with whichit was con
ceived
The granddes;1cratnm being, thai of ha-
wing YOU in the midst of us, all the free
people, the generals and the troops of the
Republic. with an unanimous voice, call
yon. in order that your Exceilcncy may
continue. your heroic deeds, and that Won
may finally succeed in cxiinguisiling that
fire, which seems TO consume the liberty
OF your country.
Yes, General, Justice Yet exists among
men-and although Virtue may be perse-
Cnted Tor while, she is lin tie end crown
Ell. I whOhape had the happiness fn oh
seivethc general desire of all Tie citizens.
hasten To announce the same to YOU, and
at The same time regret, that when Your
ENccilency passed near this Isle, YOU did
not land to receive the acknowledgements
of this people, and prosecute here your
operations. But, as the steps of your Elk
celleacy are guided BY the Supreme Being
III this grand enterprise, | have reason 10
believe, that tins momentary separation
was not needless.
1t would be useless on my part TO urge
your EEcellency--for, the decision of the
common cause leads us to hope that yon
will not delay.
The country calls you, and YOU must
submit. Under such circumstances. mo-
lnents are urgent, and celebrity is OF the
highest Importance. To cifectuate which
| send YOU the schooner DIAM and INV
uneasiDess will not cease, until We he
hold your ENceIlency in the midst Of
u".
Accept, General, tie assurance of The
highest consideration, with which I am.
Your Exceilency's most humble *
most obt. servant.
JUAN BAPTISTA ARIS(TFNDI
12e GeHoai IN CHEZ
HEADQUARTERS, Margaritta,
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