Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-09-15

sistins ~ The SICK and some persons attached
TO the rear guard.
May God keep your excsllency many wears
ANTONIO GONZALES RALCARCE.
-, Head Quarters, Sdntidgo, June LIST, 1918.
10 ms ENceliency the Supreme Director of the
UNITED Provinces of South America"
have 10 inform You that at in the morn
ing, at the conclusion of mass, the t,rant Ma
nuel Rulnes, entered this town with his diy.
sion, composed of 300 renegadoes of his own
Stamp.-ihe people being utterly defenceless
he caused 10 be put to death the temporary
Governor, Don Manuel Zomora Lit. Don
lienrique Gonzales captain Don Ramon Con
treras Don Juan Pablo Romero, his son, ani
man servant +; Romalde Farinas /; Mansilo, and
Nicaso tignerOa finally, the humber killed is
upwards of20, besides many wounded Under
the PreteXt that the militia had heen called
out, they sacked the village, and carried away
a great deal of property. These are all the
particulars can give you at this moment
God keep yon many wears, sc.
DIONISIO SATOMAYOR.
Banks Of the Mauie, 2Ist uay, 1918.
Col. Don Jose Zapiola.
"a Copy) BALCARCE.
have the pleasure to inform YOU that after
five nights march through unfreouented
paths, concealing myself in the woods during
lIe gay Time, having succeeded in posting my
self in the vicinity of the town Of Parral oc-
CAPPED hy the enemy with 800 men, deter
mined to attack him, although nv force was
composed OF only 200 men, grenaders and mi
MIA, tne idtter. L disposed myself
to attack him in the rear at day break having
divided my troops into two divisions the first
under my Immediate command, ane the second
under the command of captain ID. Domingo
Urrutis, and Ensign ID. Jose Valentine Gaiysz
ordering the grenadiers to charge the enem,'s
quarters, and the militia TO occupy the entrance
of the streets. As soon as gave the orders to
advance, they rushed forward treadng under
the feet of their hsrSes the centineIs posted at
the gates, aud took possession of the quarter RS.
The enemy flew instantly to the public parade
and took shelter i'll the neghboring houses
from which they opcned "A brisk fire through
the windows, doors and loop holes; but the
arms OF the gallant troops which have the
honor TO command, soon put AN end IL the con-
test, and slew 200 of the enemy among them
Col. Bu!nes, who felihy the sword OF the intre-
pld Ensign Gaivez, besides many other eff
GERS. Among the prisoners were Col ID. CT.
priano Palma, and several other officers of the
ilbs and militia. On oHr part we had grena.
der wounded, and the repid Serjeant Ma
ior OF the militia, DIR. Jacinto Urraiia, severe
iy woanded. AT another moment 1 will give
you further details eft the munitions and arms
that have fallen into our hands. send Won at
this time 20 prisoners, officers and soldiers.
God Keep You many years, sc.
f'arrGi, 9Th Nay, 1918, Il O'Clock
" $40 MIGUEL CAxARABILLA
Col. ID. Jose Zapiola.
Official Despatch from the same.
Most Excellent Sir,
impressed with that liberality of sentiment
which ought always to exist among civilized
nations in time of war. One oflis Envoys ar
rived at the port of Valparaiso for the purpose
oil adjusting an exchange ofprisoners. He has
brought with him four of our officers thew had
in Lima. as pledge of the sincerity of the
prOffered negotiation, and gives assurances
that the want OF the means of transportation
only prevented the release of lie few that re.
NAMED as was desired and agreed npon
Six months ago, General Don Jose de San
Martin invited the Vice Roy 10 adept similar
arrangement. hut no answer or other explana-
tion upon the subject could be obtaned.-The
battle OF hlaipo has undoubtedly been the orr.
gin of this change.
The subiOnsd copy which have tie honor
10 transmit TO your eXceIenCy, contains the
communication have received by the ENVY
whom have authorised 10 come To this CAPT
tai with entire security. | will take care to
advise Your ExceIlcncy of all the particulars
contained in the dispatches he has brought,
ana other occurrences relative TO this nesoc-
alton
God keep your excelicncy many wears
Head Quarters, Santiago. June 2, lis
ANTONIO GONZALES BALCARCE.
To his eXccIency tic supreme !
Director Of the United Pro.
vinces of SOnih America
Official Despatch referred to, in the preceding
one.
lfost Excellent Sir,
Invested with full power from his excelIcn.
cy the Wee Roy, Captain General Of Peru ID
JOsquin de la Pezuela, to effect The exchange
| of prisoners OF The royal army made by Won.
agreeable TO your offer, and under the guaran-
tee OF The Dag OF the United States, have ar.
rived AT this port in the Slo0p OF War Ontario.
whose commander, James Bidd.s kindly paye
me passage on board of his vessel /; and ge.
Defousiy oHered himself to contribute 10 the
relief OF tile deserving military whom The fate
of wal has placed in the pow er OF your excel.
lency. 10 this effect wait upon Won with tie
letters OF his eXcellency the Vice Roy. Being
at the same time entrusted with ten thousand
dollars for the assistance of the said militia
Iy,l beg your eNcelieDcy to have The goodness
ar there be no inconvenience TO grant the per.
nit Tor the landing of the specie and the dis.
iributIon thereof among the prisoners and
Tor the more speedy communication of your
orders, i beg also from your exceIency TO
grant me leave to stay in this capital in order
10 ADJUST the exchange of prisoners with your
eXceiiency in person, or with wbOmsoeyer YOU
may please to appoint for that purpose. ought
To inform yon that from among the officers
prisoners III Lima, have brought along with
me, IN order to be exchanged the Lieutenant
Coionels ID. Jose Quesada and ID. Juan Jose
BaiderTama, and the Capt. ID. Pedro Eguino
and ID. Francisco Nillanueva (slready sent
on shore.) Those that are remaining would
have been sent along by the same vessel, ifcapt.
Eddie adhad reOm eDOug IL for their ccOmnio-
daion, or the prospect of any other vessel that
might have taken them under lis CONVOY, the
same having been requested from him as he
will himselfiniOrm your excelleHcy.
God keep your Excellency, klein the
Port of Valparaiso board tie sioop Of war
Ontario, 20ib May, 1918.
FELIX ID 0LHABERRIAGUE& BLANCO.
10 His Excellency, ID. Jose Sau)
Martin, General in Chief Of the
Army Of the Andes and Chill
n CoPy) BALCARCE.
SOUTH ANIEDIHA