Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-29
From the Philadelphia Gazette.
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Gazt ~ Extraordinary Of the s9th April,
received per the Josephine, arrived at this
port on the 2srd inst.
Despatch Of the commandant Don Anto-
Mo Pla, TO his excellency the general
in chief Of the Expeditionary army.
Most excellent Sir,-After &c hours OF
a most tedious march, we arrived early
Yesterday morning. without once resting
at Renion del TOro, half league distant
from st. Josef de Tisnados, where the
rebel Bolivar was stationed, with more
than roo cavalry and $50 infantry. When
we arrived near his encampment, and
made prisoner a servant Of his, who in
formed US where his master lay sleeping
The col. Don Rafael Lopez, orlered that
the chief Of the staff Don Tomas Re-
novale., should proceed with party OF
Infantry to surprise him: but after haV
ing penetrated with the greatest secrecy
through the enemies encampment, and
approaching the spot where Bolivar lay
asleep, he encountered the chief OF the
staff. but fearful Of the miscarriage OF
the stratagem he threw himself towards
the spot where the pretended supreme
commander lay he rising Immediately
at the moment they were about to sur
round him. fed to the mountains with the
three persons who accompanied him our
party fred and the three were killed,
among which was his priest, Friar Ste
phen Padro. We remained in this state
obey in the greatest alarm until day
break, when they presented themselves
10 line Of battle far superior to ours. their
Infantry in the center and the cavalry on
the two wings. Our line was composed
of company Of honorary volunteer OH
GERS and the squadron Of Sn Francisco de
Tisnados under the command Of col. Don
Rafael Topaz In the center the infantry
in closed columns by the lieut. colonel
of the Cazxdones Of Navarra," Den
Salvador de Mendina. The left wing
was occupied by the first aud second
column of ROYAL Lancers, under my o.
ders, and the reserve consisted Of the Sd
and 9TH squadron, under the orders OF IT,
col. Don Pamor Garcia. Our cavalry
was formed into hall columns. The COM
oany Of. Haugueadores," commanded BY
captain Reyes Alrarado, occupied the
vho,e front in this situation we found
ourselves at day light at half guns shot
from one another. Our liue moved 90
under most calling FIRE; but neither the
superiority Of the enemy, nor the un-
Timely death of the commander who had
so often led them to victory, appalled,
these valiant troops.
fell on the right wing Of the enemy,
and after having routed their cavalry
attacked the infantry with two small
squacrons. ! Immediately broke their
line. our troops attacked determined to
extermir ate them. At the same time the
caemy's left wing commanded BY Zarsa.
attempted to flank our right wing, but
capt Don Miguel Carrioney Asopardo
who comm anded the Sd squadron that
v,sin reserve, presented bis front diago-
n,llv in so able a manner to cover this
wing, that charging the enemy together
with the squadron Of st. Francisco, they
routed him comp etely and decided the
action. The example given BY the chiel
Of staff Rensvales, contributed greatly TO
this glory.
Our cavalry pursue the enemy IN eve
=, dh ection. making Almost horrible Car,
mage till we destroyed their reserve
Az soon as We remained mast rs o. the
field l sent lieut.. cob. Don Josef Marii-
naz, with $50 men to pursue those who
had retreated by the road Of calaboza, he
succeeded; bat unfortunately for US, At
league and half distance they were
obliged to return with their saddles on
their heads, on account of the bad state
of their horses, SO much so that it we had
zoo useful horses, this day would have
.l,,dad thu CAREER nj the traitOrs BO.