Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-06-02
FROM LAGUIRa.

PHILADELPHIA, May 25.-We are in
dehted 10 a friend for the following trans.
latlon from the Caracas Gazette Extra
ordinary of Goth April, received per the
Josephine, arrived at this port on Satur-
day:
Despatch Of the commondawt Don antonio
RIA, to has eaceifency the gen. in chief of
tie Erpeditio,,ary Arny.
Most Excellent Sir-Aiter 26 hours of a
most tedious msrch,we arrived early yes
terday morning, without once resting at
Eemon del Tore, half 4 league distant
from ST. Josef de 1isnados, where the re-
bel Bolivar was stationed, with more than
zoo cavalry and $50 infantry. When we
arrived near his encampment, and made
prisoner OF a servant Of his, who inform
ed us where his master Law sleepiny. the
col. Don Rafael Lopez ordered that the
chief of the staff, Don Tomas Renovales.
should proceed with party of infantry
10 snrprizc him but after having pene-
trated with the greatest secrecy ilro' the
enemy's encampment, and approaching
The spot where Bolivar lay asleep, he en-
countercd The chief of the slafl, but fear
fui OF The miscarriage of the straiasem,
he threw himself towards the spot where
the pretended supreme commander Law !:
he, rising Immediately, at the moment
they were about 10 surround him, fed 10
the mountains with the three persons who
accompanied him our party fired, and
the three were Killed, among which was
his priest, Frlar Stephen PraAo. We re-
NAMED III this state Qhcy in the greatest
alarm till day break, when they presented
themselves III line OF battle far superior TO
ours, Their Infantry in the centre and the
cavalry OH the two wings. Our line MAS
composed OF company of honorary vol
unteer officers and The squadron offs
Francisco de Tisnados, under the com
mand of col. Don Rafael Lopez. In the
centre, the infantry in closed columns. bv
the 1t. col. of the " Cazadones of Nayar-
ra, Don Salvador de Mcndina. Tie left
wing was occupied by the first and Sc
cond columns of Royal I.ancers, under
my orders, and tie reserve consisted of
the Sd and 4tlI squadrOns, under the or.
ders of Don Ramor Garcia. Our cavalry
VAS formed into balfcoIumns. The com
pany OF HaDgueadorcs, commanded
by capt. Reyes Alvarado. occupied the
whole front in ibis situation, we found
ourselves at day light at hal gun shot
from one another. Our line moved on
under most galliug fire bit neiilIer
Tie superiority of the enemy nor the un-
bmtiy uedtu OF TIE 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
squadrons. ! Immediately broke their
line, our troops attacked, determined TO
exterminate them. At the same time.
the enemy's left wing, commanded by
/araza, attempted to faux our right wing.
but capt. Don Miguel Carbon Asopar-
do,who commanded The sd squadron that
was IN reserve, presented his front dia-
gonaliy, IN so able manner, TO coverthjs
wing, that charging The enemy, tooeiher
with the squadron of St. Francisco. fIey
routed him completely, and decided tie
action: The example given by the chief
OF staff, Renovales, contributed greatly to
this glory.
Our cavalry pursued the enemy I'm eve
ry direction, making most horrible car
mage, TIL we destroyed their reserve. As
soon as we remained masters ofthe field.
] sent II. col. Don Josef Martinez. with
60men, TO pursue those who bad retreat
ed by the road OF Calaboso Sc SUCCEED