Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-09-22

"Adm. Brion has returned 70 Angus
tura, with a considerable supply of arms
and ammunition, and all the British have
gone out-report says, 800.
ltappsars that the Independents have
made a fine campaign, by taking San Fer
nando, and driving the Spaniards out of
Llanos. The advantage of the former can
only Ice appreciated by AN acquaintance
with the geography oi the country. II
secures the inland navigation from An
gusiura Ia short distance of Santa Fee,
as we'll as the security OF the ric!, province
OF Barinas, and conSol,dates the conquest
of Guayana with the protection OF the
Llanos.
Gen. Bolivar has. besides, achieved IA
more difficult enierprise-heh has restored
perfect union among all the independent
leaders, and obedience 10 tke oyernment;
so that il has, al least, assumed the order
and security of IL government " &c fGciO.
An envoy from TIE President OF The
United States, Ga Mr.. Irwin) went oul in
the American sloop of war Hornet, at.d
has proceeded TO Angusiura in Brion's
ship, who received him on board from the
Hosnei, at Nargariita. The object ofhis
mission remains unknown"
RosEAU, (Dominica) July "a circums taucc
has, within the last few days, been rPporied
TO Us. which, for the honour OF the human cha.
facter, as well as from respect which Is due 10
the hospitality That the Spauiards OF each par
~ have experienced from tie government OF
our colonies, when constrained to seek refuge
in them, we shouid hope will prove, on further
calculation, to have 10 truth. The report as
stated to Ms, is-that about the l6tm or 10Th hii.
a snail vessel bearing the independent iiag
sailed from Grenada. with several British Of
ficers on board, for the purpose ot lojuiu. the
standard Of that party IN Venezuela; THAI at
the time OF their sailing, Spanish vessel of
war, in the interest Of tie Royaiists. was lying
I'm han Dor, Ldergoiug seine repairs, but mnc-
diatciy sailed in pursuit 81 her unaimed OppO.
nent, which she is suppose To have shortly over.
taken, q that the whole crew otthe small vessel,
amounting toll OF Is persons, have been muir
dered ny their bdrhdtous pursupIS as the
Spanish brig returned the next morning to her
anchorage at Grenada, aud on hSr crew being
mustered by order of the governor OF that is
land in consequence otthr suspicion attached to
her, we are assured that several were found
deficient; which is supposed TO have been oc.
casioned by a desperate effort, on the part of
the unfortunate British officers, to board their
superior opponent, although the Spania,sis
denied having overrIkCn them. aud would give
10 satisfactory explanation ct the cause of the
deficiency in thei' crew.
LATEST FROM c. HENRY, (iiATTI.)
BALTIMORE, September IS.-The editor is
indebted la the polite attention of MIR. D'Ar-
cy, of this city for an off cial report OF an acct
dcat which occurred in Hayti. received b, ham
in letter from his friend in Cape Henry, dat
ed the 9th of August.
Extract Of a letter. dated Sans Souci, august g6,
1918, at midday.
have Just received, from officer Of the
garrison, who was on The spot, aR account Of
the accident which beiel the Citadel Henry
last night.
About = o'clock. y. NJ. of the 18th, the sky
became very much overcast, and the ccun,u.
lation of dense clouds on the sammiis of the
high peaks, which surround Ike Citadel Hen.
~, pOrtended i furious tempest The largest
trees bent before the violence and inpetuosi-
~ of the winds. This continued till O'clock.
when the ra.n began 10 fall, accompamied by
inceSsant lightning. About quarter of All
hour after, fash oflightnipg struck The high
est point OF the citadel about an hundred naCes
from the nearest lightning rod, thence pass
ius ia direct line in front Of the great pos
tern, II crossed the guard-hOnse Of the garri-
son, without doing auy mischief and finally
exploded in the laboratory, Gsnlle de artifce1
which stands in the rear of the buildings sitm.
ateti on the side whence the wind blew Thi.
building contained great quantity of project
lies, which had been preparing for some DAYS
past, and which time had nat allowed 10 be Sc
cured III the magazines. a terrible explosion
took place, which set fire To the neighbourin-
buildings The wind continued to rage and
the rain to fail The Governor and the officers
had taken shelter IN their respective apart
ments, and only discovered the impending dan
ger by the blaze Of The extended eoniiagra-
ton.
The governor imme diateiy sailed forth will,
such OF the garrison as he could collect about
him, he saw the damage done by the explosion
and TIE impoSsibiliiy ofeXiingpishing Tie vide
spreading flames, which ragged with astonisIi-
ing fury Every one, therefore, sought his
own safety, and made for those posterns
which led 10 ire yaulted batteries many had
the good fortune 10 reach them, but Others,
through terror, lost their way, aud either pc
rished, or were wounded.
x m. HOY tv,n
received the news OF this dreadful event only
two hours aiterit took place. About o'clock
in the afternoon, All officer Of the garrison gave
him the information. He imme diatey repair
Ell TO the citadel, accompanied by tie officers
OF his staff, followed ny 900 of his guards be-
sides the troops OF The line in the neighbour.
ing garrisOns, and arrived III time 10 save a
part OF the buildings. The powderma gazincs.
which contain 900 OOO lbs. powder, the vault.
ed armoricS and batteries, have ESCAPED dc
stiuctiOn. In fine, only those bindings which
stood exposed i'll open AR, within the fort have
been destroyed; all else is uniujured. and the
citadel remains IN lis former state of dcfence.
We have to deplOre The loss of the governor
his royal highness, the duke Of Port de paix
greatly regretted by the king hesIdes that of
many OF the brave soldiers to whom the de.
fence Of this bulwark was entrusted
His majesty is now occupied in s,iperintend-
ing the removal of the rubbish of the buildings
destroyed, which he intends to have rebuilt
more solidly and securely. But little time will
he necessary 10 effect this, with the numbers
and activity employed about it,"
FROM THE SPANISH MAIN.
AMERICAN PRISONERS IN BRAZIL.
The following Is aD extract Of a letter from
all American seaman, Geometry OF this poIt1
20 a friend Of bis residing here.
lNor}oH UtrGid.
Pe'nGmLHco Prison, J,uie 70, 1878.
Seven Americans, discharged from the schr
g. .t,.1 tall
pioion 81 Being patriots, are in this prison.
We have hid nothing allowed us since the Sd