Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-09-22

being utterly defenCeless he caused to be
put to death The temporary governor, Don
Manuel Zemora; 1t. Henrique Gonzales
Captain Don Ramon Contreras; Don
Juan Pablo Rumero, his son, and man
servant Romaldo Farinas; Mansillo-
and Nicaso Flgueron; finally, the mum
Der killed is upwards of 20, besides many
wounded. Under the pretext that the
militia had been called out, they sacked
The village, and carried away great
deal of property. These are all the par
ticulars ! can give you at this moment.
God keep you many years, &c.
DIoNIsIo SoToMAyoR.
Banks of the Made, 2lst May, 1918.
Col. Don Lose Zapiola.
BALCARcE.
have the pleasure to inform you that
after five nights march through unfre-
quented paths, concealing myself in the
woods during the day time, having sue
ceeded in posting myself in the vicinity
of the town of Parral, occupied by the
enemy with 800 men, / determined TO
attack him. although my force was com
posed Of only 200 men, grenadiers aud
militia, principally the latter. | dis
posed myself 10 attack him in the rear at
day break, having divided my troops into
two divisions the first under my imme
diate command, and the second under the
command of Captain ID. Domingo Urr,i-
tia, and Ensign d. Jose Valentin Galvez,
ordering the grenadiers to charge the
enemy's quarters, and the militia to occu-
py the entrance of the streets. As soon
as | gave the orders to advance, they
rushed forward, treading under the feet
of their horses, the centinels posted at
the gates, and look possession Of the quar-
tiers. The enemy ilew Instantly to the
public parade, and took shelter 10 the
neighbouring houses, from which they
opened brisk fire through the windows,
doors, and loop holes: but the arms of
the gallant troops which have the honour
to command, soon put an end to the con-
test, and slew 200 of the enemy, among
them Col. Bulnes, who fell by the sword
of the intrepid Ensign Galvez, besides
many other officers. Among the pris
oners were Col D. Cipriano Palma, and
several other officers of the line and mi
litia. On our part We had grenadier
wounded, and the intrepid Sergeant Ma,
jor of the militia, ID. Gacinto Urrutia,
severely wounded. At another moment
I will give you further details of the mu-
nitions and aims that have fallen into our
hands. | send you at this time 70 pris
oners, officers and soldiers.
God keep you many years, &c.
Parral, 9th May, 1918, eleven o'clock
in the morning.
MIGUEL CAxARABILLA.
Col. D. Jose Zapiola.
Official Despatch from the same.
MOST EXCELLENT SIR,
The Vice Roy OF Peru seems at length
to be impressed with that liberality of
sentiment which ought always TO exist
among civilized nations in time of war.
One Of his Envoys arrived at the port of
Valparaiso for the purpose of adjusting
an exchange of prisoners. He has
brought with him four Of our officers they
had in Lima as pledge of the sincerity
of the proffered negotiation, aud given
assurances that the want of the means of
transportation only prevented the release
of the few that remained, as was desired
and agreed upon.
Z Six months ago, General Don Jose de
San Martin invited the Vice Roy to adopt
similar arrangement, but 10 answer or
other explanation upon the subject could
be obtained. The battle of Maipo has
undoubtedly been the origin Of this change
The subioined copy which J have the
honour to sransmit to your Excellency,
contains the communication have re-
ceived by the Envoy, whom | have au-
thorised to come TO this capital with en-
tire security. Twill take care to advise
your ExcelIency Of all the particulars
contained ia the dispatches he has
brought, and other occurrences relative
to this negotiation.
God keep your excellency many years.
Fl @. Santiago, June 2, 1918.
ANTONIO GONZALES BALcARcR.
To His Excellency the Supreme
Director Of the United PrOvin-
ces of South America.
Official Despatch referred to IN the pre-
ceding one.
MOST EXCELLENT SIR,
Invested with full power from his Elk
cellency the Vice Roy, Captain General
of Peru, D. Joaquin de la Pezuela, to ei-
feet the exchange of prisoners OF the
royal army made by you, agreeably to
your offer, and under the guarantee OF
the FLAG Of the United States, | have ar
r;.red 81 this ,,nrt In the slnnn Of war On