Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-12


the.Opinisn of the Court in this case was
submitted to the jury--upon which, after
short deliberations, verdict of not
guilty" was given-of course, the CommO-
dore is now free from arrest. Pat.
FROM BUENOS AYRES.
Extract ofa ,ttier dated Buenos Ayres, 26th
august, communicated for the Maryland
Censor.
IS The 18th day ofthis month were put
into close confinement, Mr.. Manuel tie
Sara ca, Juan Pedro Aguirre, Miguel
Yrigoyen, and a brother of Dosal, with
many others. Ii is said that Olabarrieia,
an intimate friend Of the Director Pue>r-
redon, disclosed the plan formed by these
persons, of embarking the Director after
taking him by surprise while al his coun-
try seat, and sending HIM 10 some OF the
Islands in Parana. All these persons, al
though the most respectable in this coun-
try, are kept III irons; but The general
epmiou is that all this proceeding is only
a pre,cAt for running them. CossiO, Is
The Judge appointed by government for
The trial; yet after six days of the most
rigorous confinement, not one witness has
been examined The war of the Portu-
guese with the Orienials, under the COM
mand of Gen. Artigas, goes on with much
rancour on both sides, and heroic brave
nv OIL the part OF the Patriots the Por-
tugurse are certainly superior by water,
but not by land, for their military parties,
IL any number not exceeding two hun
bred men, never return when they dare
move from Monicvideo and ColOnia.-
These foreign troops pillage without dis
sinction, HE property of the natives of
Buenos AIRES, and that of tbe iuhabi-
rants of the Oriental Banda. The Pro-
vince of COrrientas returned under Gen.
Ariigas's authority, as soon as the fears
of the expedition from Buenos Ayres were
over. The Province of Santa Fee remains
independent of Buenos Ayres its Go
vernon, Vera, has been dismissed by the
people. OH suspicion OF connection with
the Director Pueyrredon. Chilli is per
fectly quiet, but the inhabitants are dis
satisfied with the execution OF the CAR
RERAs, and that of the lawyer RoDRI-
GUEZ, who was shot in the act OF being
escorted 10 exile" Jose Miguel Carrera
has issued manifesto from Montevldco,
wherein he highly complains of the
ccutiOn OF his brothers, and attributes
this outrage 10 San Marlin, Puerrcydon
and O'tliggns. The Patriot army seems
10 be increasing for The expedition against
Lima. A loan of five hundred thousand
dollars is asked here for this purpose.
The speedy departure Of this vessel pre-
vents me from sending TO you a manifesto
from tins government, TO justify the arrest
OF the persons mentioned, and those faie
has been insligated 10y the unanimous
ciamouis of the people. Ii isa token Of
their speedy liberation"
The fate of the patriot Rodriguez is the cruel
and melancholy to be found in The history of
tons shall relate the particulars hereafter.
k'EfyncfS Of 1uofLer I.ffsr communicated To-.
Ike Censor, dated Baenos 4yres, Aue. Is.
g fear YOU will be much disappointed
IN tie expected information TO be derived
from the papers published in this city
they generally contain Uhe Journal of
Congress cxcepted) only the extracts from
European aud other papers, and very In
tie oi domestic nature, civil and govern
menl appointments excepted however,
will endeavour TO accomplish your wish
and will facilitate from good hands such
information as may be Interesting, of the
current events.
San Martin has arrived in safety at
Mendoza, on his return to Chill every
preparation is now making for an active
campaign and all attack The ensuing sum-
mer OIL Lima, with the most plausible
hoprs oil success. There are several YES
sells hitting out !; the brig Lucy, OF 20 guns
and 100 men sailed from this few DAYS
sIuce 10 join The Patriot force al Valparai-
so and TO destroy all the Spanish trans-
ports she may encounter on the way.
The Spanish general in Lower Peru, has
not yet made any offensive movements
from his last position AT Humagua -a-re-
Iniorcements are hourly expected at Tai
caiuaua, from Lima.or Old Spain. The
Portuguese are daily augmenting their
possessions on the opposite side of The
IN a / pt.g.. A A. 4
sadly pressed by them for this some lime
past; person arrived in This Town few
days sii,ce from his encampment, whu
dined with him uHder "a tree, the chief
seated on the ground. Paraguay main
talns stdct neutrality, and only admits
vessels with cargoes from time To time"
PROCLAMATIoN OF PUEYRREDoN-.res-
pecting tie late conspiracy.
The supreme Director of the United
Provinces of lie Rio de la Plata TO his
cOmpalriots.
CITizENs-An unhappy man,t actua-
ted by misery and desperation as lie him.
self tas:confessed IL, formed the project
oi making criminal attempt upon my
person as means oil oveFtSIrning the pre-
sent administration, and Of improving his
f1rlune.-fic eDdeayored TO find accom-
pieces to effect his purpose, and was llim-
sell caught III the net which he had laid
Tor OILERS Surprised on tic evening be-
tore tile execution ofliis misguided mach
inatIon, NE &C cused us IFS authors, three
personsof great distinction in lie coNn.
iry,t having, unhdp9iy, the running 10
give the appearance OF truth 10 his denuiI-
cation. ordered bis arrest with tic ac.
cused, because ilic public order and tran
guilty imposed this melancholy "uiv
upon me. lappolnted a meeting of The
Honorable Conri that ii might form,