Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-06-19

n The following Letter in n. S. is forwarded 10
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l.atest State Of Chilli.

"MuCH ESTEEMED SIP,
Last night had the pleasure of lis
tening 10 The perusal of the letter YOU
wrote 10 our General San Martin on tl,e
18th October, wherein you mention :.
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other incidents, which, | confess, have
given me SO much pleasure that think
10 have fond in you the protector wish
ed so much for, TO foment and complete
our longed for liberty.
''fhe Principal Director of this State is
in the South, commanding The army which
laid siege TO the city of ralcahaano, from
hcI place he has withdrawn to tie in
terror, with the view of atfording more
room to the enemy. and by cutting off
their retreat, TO conclude the war i'm this
country.
"fhe presence of the Principal Direc-
for beng necessary in the army, he has
been obliged TO enirust me with the su-
preme government of Chill.
"The Revolution ol Chill, since its res
toratiou by the troops under General San
Martin, has taken a standing, which it
would be difficult TO describe 10 YOU i'm a
letter. 1t is imposs lie TO have AN idea
OF ii but by seeing and touching it. This
state has an army completely disciplined
OF more than 900 troops of the line,
well armed, with ammunition to carry on
an active war for a long time, and with
supplies in the arsenals worth more than
100000. The army is divided into two
corps, and placed at two different places.
One, commanded by Gen. San Martin, is
in the Tabas in the vicinity of Valparaiso
and coast of 81. Anthony, where we arc
threatened by an expedition from Lima OF
5000 men. The corps Of the Director
G'tliggins, is on the borders of the Maule.
Both wait The arrival of The enemy with
Extraordinary enthusiasm, and the officers
y vie with the good generals that command
4 them.
) For y&ur better information, I fake
the liberty of renting 10 YOU a coiec-
, tion Of newspapers herein enclosed. in
= which we refrain from publishing many
things, which il would not be convenient
should come TO the knowledge ofihe enc
my, although they would do us great Gre
dii IN the eyes OF other nations.
Treasured, my esteemed countryman,
that ina short time Hope to have the sa-
.tistacilon of conveying 10 you the delight
full news OF battle similar to that of the.
10th February of last year in Chacabuco.
Next anniversary day our Indcpen-
dence shall be published, ana by The first
opportunity shall remit you the act and
PRONUNCIATION of ii, with other public pa
pers, which you will use as YOU may
think proper.
arr happy TO have found this opportu-
my ofo hering myseifto your disposal, as
your most humble and obedt servant.
LOUIS DE LA CRUZ"
i2esofatton O. tie Episcopal Convention.
10 the Editor of the Enquirer.
No. I.
SIR.-..l perceive by your hint at the
foot OF Marcus s communication that YOU
are unwilling 10 occupy the columns of
your paper with theological discussions
Nor Goes II excite my surprise that YOU
should feel lis reluctance. We all Of us
knO" That n such controversies temper
the least likely 10 lead 10 truth and con-
vNiion has bcenusually manifested
Tue coihDatanls have parted more angry
with each otner than they met-and that
Ither discussions have been conducted
Z VIII a ihiemperdte zeal and persevering
obsiindcy, disgraCeful TO themselves and
injurious to their cause.
his would probably be of itself suf.
fclemt reason for excluding such writers
from ths columns OF a well regulated
press. But there are other paramount
considerations which ought 10 induce an
editor 10 be cautious Of encouraging dis
puies purely theological They have up
I on religion itself and lis ministers an UNI
happy effect. They have tendency to
bring Tie one into contempt, and 10 shake
the very foundations Of the other They
weaken III the public mind those senti-
ments OF reverence and respect for Chris
family, which are essential 10 complete
Development of It's benefits; aud they
produce III oae class of men straight
laced austerlty, III another gross licen-
llxf -
ened and practical piety and 10 the peace
and well being of society. But these are
effects that wise and prudent editor will
deprecate, even if he considers the ques-
ton III no other character Than as q poll
liclan. For il IS now universally admit
ted III the civilized world, that the Chris
tan religion, whether ofdivine or human
origin, has had upon society the most be-
peiicial effects; has tended in an eminent
degree TO improve and exalt our nature :;
, and has promoted i'm remarkable man
ner the views of the Legislator, by adding
sanctions 10 the moral code, of the most
3 powerful and interesting nature. OF
= course such an editor would rather seek
X TO strengthen and confirms its benigrant
influence, than TO destroy il by giving
e nrrency TO the illusions Of iire-eyed ia
paiIcism or tloughtless infidelity.
Yet on the other hand il must be ac-
knowledged there is some danger of fall
ing into Tic opposite extreme, and it is no
easy matter 10 draw the true line of sepa-
ration between them. II / think, appa-
Srent, that the fundamentals of religion
ought always TO be held sacred, and even
we expressed wish theological oontrovsrsy in
general but merely that this discussion (yiz on The re-
solution Of the Winchester Conventon stouid moi he
gr1geo, .. osy9nd two Nos no that itshou'd not be
c'MesHcea At an SO far from this, say that the
T. commencement Of this discussion ovciugs