Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-02

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.N'ptou Ksens. .Nathanie. Wise. and ia
cob .uorgon, Justices Of the Peace tor the
county of Alexlndria, in the District Of
Columbia. ---
ANTICIPATED.
The editors Of the y. York Gazette
thank the gentleman who forwarded the
subsequent information:
.Na,c Hausn, .9pril sS.
Arrived brig A 20, Hunt, ST. Crolx, I8,
rum, 10 +. Hunt 4 Sons; Greyhound.
Iloadley, Lagura, &c, coffee, to KHrths-
US. Reinicke e Co. and vessel to kid,nn
4 Bishop, having lett no We, sells. Below,
brig Trumbull, Falls. MAJ tinique, 2e.
The Greyhound sailed days after the
Jacquemel Packet arrived at this port -
and from gentleman passenger, who has
resided at Laguira several months, the
following Particu as are obtained:
Oar informant sailed on the 3Gth ult.
on the morning Of W ich day news was
received from the armies OF battle ha-
wing been fought between the Spanish
forces under general La Tore and the
Patriots under Bolivar, in which the lat.
ter were vIctOrous-the SpaniaTds ha-
wing suffered much, and rerreafed to-
wards Caracas No official statement
OF the action was giveH- he government,
and individuals attached to the Spanish
cause endeavo'ing to suppress all unfa-
vorabie reports; yet it was the general
opinion OF impartial men that it was of a
serious nature, and an tIler embargo was
momentlv expected in consequence of it
Confidence IN the existing government,
both in Caracas and Laguira, was daily
declining, and little or no commercial.
business doing. In the previous severe
actions fought at CaIabnso, Sambraso,
&c. both parties snffe ed considerably,
each advancing and re,rea,ing occssiou-
ally. General Morilln was severely
wounded in that Of Sambraso, and in
consequence had retired from the imme
date command of the arm. He was on
the recovery, 1t was also stated that
Bolivar was wounded BY musket ball.
The SpniardS, in the former actions
had invariably claimed the victory; yet
the Patriots ema;n IN possession Ct Gala.
bose ard st. Fernando, two very impor.
tant posts, particularly the latter, sitoatc
on the river APura, falling into the Orc
noke. which gives them the command of
the extensive plains and fine provinces
Of Varenas as also the open country in
the rear of Caracas. and enables them
to cut IF the supplies of Moril!o's forces
from The interior.
1t was rumored in private circles few
days previous to III, sailing of the Grey
hound, that Bolivar had been reinforced
from the Urounke with some English for.
ces, stated to amount to eleven hp' dr1d
men, with four piece of artillery should
this provs true. It IS the opinion of cur in
tormaut, that in the present. state Of
the respective forces, it would very soon
decide the fate of TIC province in favor Of
the Patriots. In the event of III. Spanish
army being entirely defeated, Caracas
and Laguyra could not be defended. 1t
was the intention of the Spanish forces 10
fall back on and occupy Porto Caveilo,
which, from its Local situation, is admira-
bly, calculated for defence, both by land
and sea. They were placing it in the
best possible state, having embarked con-
siderable ordnance and munition from
Laguy' a, tor that purpose. The Spanish
marine force being much superior TO any
the Patriots can bring against them: they
can nat only keep open the har5or, but
occasionally blockade Lasuyra, should it
fall into the hands of the Patriots.
Extract of letter fron. Mr.. Corbin Brax-
ton, of Richmond, dated
&" .As,o- Orleans, .ap-il 5.
"0n the 9TH of March our vessel (the
schooner Caroline, Capt. Seymour, from
NnrfnlkN VAS cas-; AWAY on 4 most dread.