Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-08-21

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The changes so long expected to tane place
IN the military concerns at the states on tltc
Maine, have been realized the supreme dice
torHo!iVa, reinQuiSres the iitary'c0mmand;
10 take The immediate Chara" 1t the civil adm
ulStratiou we have letters brought from An
SuSiura in seven da.S by which these accounts
cOme--2en. Bolivar, wjth the chief OF the staff
SouDIette, and one or two ether general Off
GERS, are at Au"uSiufa. Gen. PaeH Is called
20 the supreme command Of the army, aud the
whole hlilaIy administration, and all opera
mons VII heuCUtortii be in his bands he Unitrs
the confidence OF all descriptions OF persons.
and ms accomplished more against HE :.ene.
rails aud armies o. 81 ain, Than any other OlH.
Ger. In the action ui the 2d May, in which 50
many noble sacrifices were made to the caHSe
OF liberty and the country, after the whole of
tue Venezuela infantry was routed. gen Paez,
with cOrpS Et cavalry lanceIs, which lie led
IN perScn, DESTROYED the Whole OF the roval
cavalry, not leaving i man TO tell the fate of
the rest the Spanish infantry were ia COGse-
G"emce formed into a solid pha,anx, and were
preparing Ia retire in thai order. Paw dis
mounted a6'viSicn OF his cavalry, aud led them
10 the cha'ge with lanccs, broke ,hs Spanish
phaianN, and with his own SwoFdk ;i,ed the Spa
nsh gen. Torres. He remained nlaSie, OF .hs
ield aud after he had rested his corps two
lays on the field OF battle, and mounted Ill his
roops, he marched for Ca!abOso. carrying with
INN the arms, military stores, and trophies ia
Aen on the field. | send YOU d sketch of the
distribution Of tie generals now engaged ia
re-OTganillug the army. General Marno is
appointed second in command. Pace is at
81. Fernando /; the volunteers from EurGpe
who have Joined the patriot army are with
Fdc2, aud he possesses their entire confidence.
ne losses OF the las" campaign were heavy in
every respect; IN noble spirits and sci. devoted
20 liberty, aud In arms wasted aud destroyed
ny The desultory nature OF The war. and lie
want OF artiiIceis tor small repairs; as tiie loss
OF cock or hammer screw. tie wearing
out OF Il feather spring, renders the tigeiuck use
less the whole attention ct the government is
no" directed 10 recruiting. in several districts:
anu tae supplies OF arms lately Iecei- ed from
Europe, are so abundant, thai the campaign
Mil open with a force better provided aud
| equipped, than any since Miranda at the
| mead OF the military force. ! cannot tIAst To
| paper many things which wonld interest and
! CRAFTY Non, because the agents of Spain are
| very active, aud spare no money to intercept
| every kind of correspondence | can assure
| you, however, that the plans in agitation, are
such as promise results the most important.
lhcTe was some dissatisfaction prevailing Il.
Hloi'g Tie troops, and that dependency which
always attends the want OF great successes,
mad, as is usual, attributed those Disasters
which are inSeparable from every war, to the
want OF good fortune, or good talents, or the
cOnhuence OF the troops in Bolivar. He has
had discretion TO sacrifice his pride 10 the public
interests, and as every man ~ the army con
Siders Pae2 az the buiwark OF the liberties of
venezuela, IL IS confidently expected from his
accustomed sagacity ard success in every &C.
ton III which lie has been emgaged that The
same good fortune OF the same talents will!
guide him 10 the final triumph over the troops
OF Spain" Iurora.
Ii will be recollected, that last fall.
number Of English Officers, COMMANDED
by one Colonel M'DONALD, arrived at
Amelia Island, lor tire purpose OF Joining
General .MacGregor. After the occupa
ton of the island by he American troops,
they sailed III Patriot privateer fer 81.
Bartholomew, whence they directed their
Steps TO tie Main. We have understood
from good authority, that Col. A'D0naid
and eleven oilers, landed in The month Of
May, somewhere OH The Oronoke, intend
ing TO join body of Patriots which ere
said To be stationed there. They. howey-
er, accidentally fell in with a snail party
of Roy alisis, wi,o Summoned, or ordered
them 10 surrender. This HEY refused 10
d0-an action ensued, AND TARY WERE
ALL CUT OFF TO a MAN. As Ike fate
OF these unfortunate men is rot generally
known, We TANK II our duty 10 publlsh The
account for lie information OF the families
and friends lhey may have on Tie other
side Of the Atlantic. The above iuforn.a.
ton is from source tiiat may be relied
on. Charleston Times.
irfaR lated from Paris Papers for the NY Columbian
MADRID, May II, lBiS.-Duiing SIX months
the armolcrs OF BiSCay have been, nnst active.
iy employed III the maHnftciure Of iiisits and
carhnes, for AZ ing ti,t tIoups destined Tor
South America. twenty IhOusAud OF the Sc arms
aredireddN complete. and vii lave been deliver
ed III the arsenasU i Cadi3 before tie end the
present month. Catalonia FURNISHES Pistols
ana Toledo Sdhfes Tor aiming The cavalry. In
all paris munitions at war Ofo, ery description
are preparing, which arrive daily IN Cddiz.
wheIe the Whole are to be embat ked ON Hoard
several transports, which are desiiueu TO form
rHsN n u al
lgusfdnt OF the period Of IFS departure, as
government has suffered nothing 10 iituspite
Oh HAT head tut AL req Ofts Ccucurin opinion
thdt The expedition will certainly .Gil M Ike
month OF June. We are assured that tbs
Royal ittghnCss DOp fFduCis Paul. lsisHt Of
Span, VINO has reiUrneu from his IL. els, las
been named Grand Adnuf.d. which dIL uiiy had
become vacant by The death OF l.s uncle tile
Infant Don Antonio. IT. viii vlsli the tiept IN
tins qnaiuN. We iidNe remarked with pies. /
sure, tnli several officers whO had distinguish |
eli Themselves tutlc sacred war Of tie Pcnin. |
Fdid, have solicited to be employed iu ibis ex-
pcdttiO", the most iOrmid8Dle Inaf has sailed l
from our ports tOr seveial years.
hlADRiD, June G.--Ihe preparations for the |
expedition from CadiZ continue with All the |
acU'ity That the unw' rOUs difficulties Of cir !
cninsiduccs VIII permit. The troops are ever
ciscd every day. and frequently make Ioug |
nlarrhrs tenure them TO AticHe. Lieutenant |
General O'DOnRcI, COsnt de Ajisbal, com.
mauds The army destined tor The eSppditiOu
10 the ncan time add, the writer We receive !
daily iite most affecting accounts Of ths state
OF our commerce. The seas are covered VIII
co'"'iis sauyins the hss o. tie lndepeH Jeuls, !