Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-24
FRom SOUTH AMERICA.

ders will perceive that by the arrival OF
The Congress Frigaie. late intelligence has
been received from Venezuela, which di-
rectly contradicts the accounts some time
since published at Philadelphia, of the
disaster of The Patriots. Doctor Viii
liam Baldwin, the Surgeon of the Con-
gress, and Mr.. Thomas Rodney, son of
the Commissioners, wllo accompanied his
father, have arrived in town; these gen
iiemen confirm the statement under the
Norfolk head. Tie Patriots never were
more prosperous in Venezuela all the
| country and many of the towns are in
their hands, the Royaists being cooped
up III few fortified places. Don Pablo
MorIilo, the modern Alva, is as we have
repeatedly stated, dead-beyond the pow
er OF resuscitation. General Bolivar, the
Patriot commander in chief, whom We
have seen SO frequently illuminated by
The presses of this republican country, is
highly praised for his talents. patriotism,
ana perSeverlng courage. The strongest
confidence is reposed in him by his coun-
trymen. MIR. Rodney proceeded TO WASH
inston from Norfolk, for the purpose of
communicating with The government on
the subject of the mission.
LIGHT IN THE SOUTH.
During the short but interesting con
versations we have had with several gem
ilemen arrived in the Congress irigate,
two facts have been mentioned, which
afford us the highest qualification. l..
The people of Buenos Ayres, especially
are directing The most diligent attention
towards The establishment of general
system OF EDUCATION. 2. They have
now III train of translation, to be dis
seminated generally, a selection of the
Revolutionary and such other political
writings OF tins country, as may have a
tendency TO infuse the spirit he North
Americans into the popular mind. This
is radical beginning it speaks volumes,
and is of itself sufficient 10 place The
successful result of their struggle beyond
all rational doubt.
We also learn, that the people Of that
country took up to the North Americans
with The liveliest admiration, and most
ardent solicHude That our acknow-
lodged influence is such, that we could
mould their character to The utmost of
their susceptibility. What an irresisti-
bic call is This upon our energies and our
magnanimity !
In our opinion, it is now next to GER
tain, that The report of the Commission
ers must furnish the desiderata required
BY our people and government for The
acknowledgement ofthe independence, at
least of Buenos Ayres, Chill, and Vene-
Zuela. What an interesting season ap-
proaches tor our representatives What Il
distinguished and splendid aara of histo-
~ is at hand Next to the glory of the
Congress of &c, in signing our own De-
claratloD of independence, will be that
ofthe Fifteenth Congress, in embracing
first born sister, and lighting her path
to Tie happiness which we have attain
ed
Mr.. VIM. T. READ, son of George
Read, Esq. of New Castle, attached TO
the South American mission, "a young
gentleman of singular intelligence aud
requirements, has favored us with his
TRANSACTIONS Of several. very interesting
CHILEAN Docuprnts which will be given
i'll next number. Watc{,man.
Ert''act Of letter from an Ame,ica, gen
tfentGn, al Valparaiso, MarcA 8, receiced
az Boston
Arrived since Oct. IS, schr. Catalina,
capt. Baush, of Philadelphia, from Buenos
Ayres, with arnas, &c since sold, and now
cruising under the Patriot flag, called the
ChilaDO.
Brig Eagle, capt. Morris, under lie Pat
riot flag, crni2ing.
Ship Pearl, eftwelve guns, and seventy
men, from Cadiz for Lima, with car
go invoiced al 800, 900, prize 10 The Ea-
gle.
Arr. Nov. %, ship Minerva, of eighteen
guns, from Cadiz for Valparaiso and Ii
ma, cargo involced ats 100, 900, captured
by an armed launch.
Swedish ship Flora, last from Buenos
Ayres, with a cargo.
Feb. II, brig Ariel, PuIlen, lO6 days
from Baltimore, cargo arms, ammunition
and dry goods.
List of the Spanish squadron cruiziHg
off Valparaiso :-VcnganZa, Al, capt. CT
brera, a very fast saiIer Esmeralda, 50,
ala Indifferent saler; San Sebasiizno, cor
veite, lS, very dull saIler ; Poririilo, brig
II, formerly Am. brig Cot) very fast
saiIer; Piznela, brig, guns, Qormerly
merchant vesscD dali sailer Tayli, schr.
do do do.
Ship Indus, Vanderford, which sailed
from Salem carly in Nov last, arr. here
23d ult. The Am. ship Two Catharin es
arr. 6ihinsi. in O. days from ST. Saliva
dor. The folloxIDg English vessels have
Arrived Slips Rorisea, Nichols, from
Bengal via New Holland Caledonia
LAWSON, from Liverpool Albion, Bry-
don, London; Col. a Han, do /; tlyver -;
brig Dragon, Brown, last from Buenos
Ayres.
In consequence Of petition presented
TO capt. Biddle, Of the Ontario, by the
Americans and English, a, this place, lac
will not leave the port until Tire fate OF the
great land battle is decided. Most of tlt
crcw s, and several officers Of the Ameri.
can ships have deserted, in consequence
of the large bou!tIes offered bv fbe pri.
yateersmen. The Ida, of Boston, and
Bengal Of Philadelphia, have, however,
re.shlpped crews, being bound TO Co.