Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-06-12

BY the sloop Friendship, Captain Eos
dick, arrived at this port, in 10 days
from Martinique, we have received the
following intelligence from the Spanish
Maine: Bah. Patriot.
From Augustura, 30th Il pril.
Since the possession of the Oronoco,
with the fortress of old Guayana and the
city of Augustura, by the Patriots, the
important position of San Fernando a
strongly fortified island in the river of
Apure, has been acquired, and by this
means, the province of Barinas, the
finest of Venezuela so that the con,mu-
c',tion by the Oronoco is now open 10
Brazil.
Morillo, on learning of the advance of
Gen. Bolivar and the army, retired from
BarinaS to Caliboza, strong position
on the plains commanding the roads 10
Caracas, where lie was soon dislodged
with severe loss, followed 10 Sambrero,
where lie was again defeated aud Obliged
10 retreat, which led TO the actions of
Semen and OrtiS, the severest and most
general ever fought under the republic,
where the Patriots completely triumph
ed. Here General Bolivar made one
more attemptt0 put an end to the war of
determination, and held the wounded
wait an exchange reverse of fortune.
however, for short time placed The
wounded of the Patriot army at his mer-
cy, when every one was put 10 death by
the orders of NlOrillo. SiHce this period
General Bolivar had detached division
OF The army for Barcelona, under Genera!
Monegas, one TO Cumana now under &c
neral BermudeZ, and one under General
Paez, TO observe Calceda with 1000 men,
who had escaped from Barinas, aud adj
vanced himself with the remainder Of the
army towards Caracas, aud had possess
ed himself of the heights of Las Coquises
and ConsIjo, almost i'll sight of the city,
when he learnt that Calceda with his di-
vision, reinforced by about 600 men
more, were making movement in his
rear, so as 10 cut oft his communication
with the plains, from whence lie drew his
supplies. He was here close 10 MorilIo's
main force, obliged 10 make reirograde
movement, and attacked CaIceda, and
cut him up, leaving 1900 men on the field.
The Patriot loss vas severe, 500 mem-
beng short Of ammunition, here the mat
ter was carried by bayonct, and lie army
retired to await supplies, which were to
leave Augustura under an escort The 2d
May.7-Tcn or twelve days would be re-
CURED Ia execute this, when The posses
sioG OF Caracas would be decided, as he
Was determined at all hazards to possess
himself of IT ere The rains set in. A
Colonel with $50 men had deserted and
jomed General Bolivar from whence
some essential information had been re-
celved, and stated the greatest dissatis-
faction prevailed amongst the Spanish
troops. In The latter affairs, Morillo
was wounded BY lance, and Gen. De la
Tore killed. Ofihe Patriots, Gen. Ansya-
tigue, and Colonies ST. Andero and Pala-
Gas.
Admiral BTlon, on the 10Th Nav, was
al Five Islands, close TO St. Barts, Joined
by commodore Taylor with two other
briggs, and admiral Aury with 10 sail,
forming in all 81 sall-his flag flies on
board The ship Victorious, of % guns
they were 10 move OH The god, 10 Azure
on lite coast. Capt. GIavauo, i'm brig
of IL guns, with Salas, I've former con-
nanddnt OF marines al AugustUra under
The Spanish government, and ~ gun
boats, were III the Gulf of PARA, sHH
threatening The blockade Of the Crroes
and west, aud probably would be met
bv the gun boats under coimmandant
Das, who had just returned from the A.
pure, and was nearly completed in reiit-
Ting.
General Pac= had jojned GIN Bolirar. and
rus ~ san Carlos, and Gen. BOiirW ut PnO, a
ddy and Il h0J Jro,R CarraccaS 10Th ~ dprH.