Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-16

events OF an interesting character, as took
place during the visit of the Commission
ers. :.
The Ontario, Capt. Biddle, with Judge
Provost on board, was still at Valparaiso,
IRON the last accounts, but on the point Of
sailing, their stay having been long, than
exoected. The manly and liberal deport-
meat of these gentlemen, during the gloomy
and dis,ressful period preceding the splen-
did victory OF Maipu, has elected the warm
appreciation Of the merchants Of Chill, as
well natives, as foreigners.
The Portuguese still hold Monte-Video,
but cannot venture out Of il TO forage, ex-
eept in strong bodies Their army has E.
ven been kept pent up within its fortihca-
tons, by so small force as two hundred
men. Artigas and the Patriots Of the Ban
da Oriental, wisely pro6iing by experience,
have Instituted for pitched battles, and re-
gular military operations, that Partizan
warfare, which, rendering discipline To-
,herwise so formidable,) unavailing, places
upon footing Of equality raw troops and
regulars. The Portuguese, in fact, hold
no more Of a country, they have so unjust
" invaded, than what they actually occupy
with an armed force.
A short time previous 10 the arrival of the
important news Of San Martins victory,
one of the commissioners, the honorable
Theodore Bland, set off for Chill, whether
on business OF amusement we do not know,
as it is not stated in the Presidents Mes
sage, which seems TO contemplate, that the
commissioners should only pass along the
southern coast; and il being expected that
they would all return together. From the
circumstance of Judge Provost having al
ready visited Chill as commissioner, il is
probable that Judge Bland visits that in
teresting and delightful country merely as
a traveller; we are at loss TO conjecture
what else cen be the object Of his remain
ing in South America.
he accouats iron the Spanish Maine
are highly favorable 10 the Patriot cause.
II was reported that Morillo had died in
consequence Of a wound received at the
battle Of Calaboso. The desertions in this
quarter among the Patriots have cea sed.--
Magaritta is completely fortified and could
repel any attempt that the Spaniards could
make OH it. General Arismendi second in
command Of the troops Of the Seven United
Provinces, has fixed bis head quarters at
Margaritta, from whence he directs the
movements Of the different Patriot armies Of
Cumana, Barcelona, Caracas, &c.-Four
complete British regiments have reached
the army OF Bolivar in Guyana, and have
teen incorporated with it. A formidable
army is in the vicinity of Santa Fe de b.
goo, which il is expected will soon fall
Bryon's feet has been augmented by
frigste, and there is no doubt Of a loan Of
400,0C0l. having been negotiated by the
United Government OF the Spanish Maine,
with The merchants OF LondCn.
General Artigas, who has taken posses
siop of the country back Of Monte,ideo and
Maidonada, is represented as sincere
friend to the Patriot cause, and would have
teen jealous co-operstor; but being i'll
treated by the Buenos Ayrean government,
be withdrew his friends, and took posses
sion fthat part Of the country north Of the
river La Plata. Between the Buenos Ay-
reans and Portuguese he has as much as he
can attend to; the latter wishing to make
the river tie boundary. ArtigaS had had
an engagement with a party Of Buenos Ay-
iran troops under Baron Oldenburgh, in
which he was successful.
From the Sa@Gnaah RepabteGn Of July 7.
FROM NARoARETTA.
The Venezuelan private armed schr.
Carony, William Saunders, master, arri-
we'd at this port on Sunday evening last
She left Margarctta on the 18th June, in
company with Admiral Brion's fleet, and
the United States sloop of war the Hor-
net, capt. Reed. The squadron under Bril-
on, were bound TO St. Bartholomew
they intended touching there, for the pur-
pJ.e of conveying several transports, that
bad on board nearly 5000 troops, to the
OronOke. The Troops were from Eng
bind, and had been landed at ST. Bartho-
lomews some time since. The Patriots
nave in their possession the whole Of the
interior of the country far down as La