Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-09-22
From the Norfolk Herald.
LATEST FROM BUEN0S AYRES.

From the Norfolk Herald
LATEST FROM BUEN0S AYRES.
The ship Manhattan, Captain Free.
man, 81 days from Buenos Ayres, passed
up the Bay, on Saturday last, bound to
Baltimore. Capt. Freeman has politely
transmitted us file of Buenos Ayres pa.
pers to June 27.-They give, however,
no further details of the operations Of the
Independent forces than we have already
seen, except what is contained in the fol-
lowing official dispatches from Chilli.
From these it win be seen, that the rem
uant of the Spanish army which escaped
after the memorable battle of Maipo, has
been taken by a detachment Of the pat
riots.
We regard it as not the least interest
ing Incident of the long and arduous
struggle in South-America, that the cou
tending parties have it in contemplation TO
adopt the ussges OF civilized warfare, by
conserving to exchange their prisoners.
The patriots first made the proposition to
that effect, but the Spanish Vice Roy,
proud of his strength and confident of
victory, treated the application with neg
lect. The battle of Maipo, however, has
given a different turn TO his sentiments.
We now find him applying to the indie
pendent Government, to effect the same
object. We are pleased to find that our
gallant countryman, Capt. Biddie, OF the
sloop Of war Ontario, has offered every
facility in bis power, towards the accom-
plishment of this very desirable purpose.
CHILI.-NEw VICTORIES
Despatch of the General in Chief pro. tenn.
Of the army of the Andes, to his Ex-
cellency the Director.
MosT EXCELLENT SIR,
| have this day forwarded to his Elk
cellency the Supreme Director Of this
State the following intelligence.
Most Excellent SIR,
A new laurel has been added to the
crown of our country's arms in the town
of Parral, on the dawn of the 9th oflast
month. An enemy's detachment of 800
men, commanded by the traitor Manuel
Bulnes, had taken possession of that point
on the morning of the 2lst. The place
was utterly destitute Of defence. 1t was
sacked, and many of its inhabitants were
inhumanly put to the sword, as you will
find it stated 10 the subjoined copy, No. |.
The worthy Col. Major Don jose Matias
Zapiola, who had taken the command OF
that part of the army stationed in Talca,
sgreeably to the orders communicated to
him, and with view of securing the
country, and Of meeting the enemy, or
dered party of the grenadiers ON horse
back to recross the Moule. This move
ment was entrusted to the valiant and de
serving Capt. of the same regiment, ID.
Miguel Caxaravila. who being reinforc
ed by some militia-men Of the Jurisdiction
of Parral, fell unexpectedly upon The
said point, and the results of this bold
enterprise are the death of Bulnes, seve-
raj Of his officers, 200 of his men, be-
sides Col. with some officers and num-
Der of men tsken prisoners, as stated I'M
the copy, No. 2. The conduct OF Capt,
Caxaravilla deserves the highest com
mendation, although this is not the first
instance in which he has given proofs of
his valour and excellent dispositions. II
must also recommend to your excellency1
The welLdeserying SERGEANT Major OF the
Militia, Don Jacinto Urrutia, who was
wounded; the Capt. of the same corps,
Don Dominic Urratia, and the Ensign
Don Valentin Galvez, who, with his
sword put to death the traitor Bulnes, as
well as the officers and subalterns either
regulars or militia, who, on proper occa-.
sions have always proved that whenever
they meet the enemy they never fail to
conquer.
"In forwarding the above copy for your
information, beg to observe to yonr ex-
cellency, that the forces Of the enemy
which have been destroyed on that occa.
sion are but the miserable remains OF the
army routed in Maypu, consisting OF the
sick aud some persons attached to the rear
guard.
I" May God keep your excellency ma
ny years.
ANroNIo GONZALES BALcARcE.
III. @. Santiago, June l, 1873
To His ExcelIency the Supreme Director
Of the United Provinces of South
America.
/ have to inform you that at 9 in the
morning, at the conclusion of mass, the
tyrant Manuel Bulnes, entered this town
with his division, composed Of 500 rene