Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-08-04

;r,0tisn, a receipt specifyiiis its weigh. nu3
form, together with the maIka distiaguishin.
II, should such exist; they shall also provide a
book. In which the receipt signed by the cnml-
Dissioners, aud the donor, shall be recorded
the book shall be deposited in the Office of the
Secretary OF the Cabildo. 1t is erSered, that
the address OF the citizens of Santiago and this
decree, be printed, i'm orier that IL ma, be
communicated Ia the army, and to our allies,
| and serve as d document TO those nations who
are ignorant OF the true character Of The Ame-
rican revolution.
PROCLAMATIONs,
W the Supreme Director Of Chill, dRdoj General
Sun Hdrtih, otter the gYair ot The l9th Mueh,
ISIS.
CHLIANs--A portion of the soldiers of the
country, i'm the battle of Taica, persuaded, lin
consequence OF the confusion of the night that
all the regiments we've routed, have passed
through the towns and country. spreading me-
ianch0ly rumorS, which towards, who ire he
yer wanting, have eXaggerated.-But, already
the error is diSsipatch-Ihe brave terminated
vile towards confounded.-Ou force is still
four thousand strong the proud hopes of The
enemy are frnstrated-they have, from thou.
SAND circumstances favorable to us sustained a
loss which prevents their advancing "a step.
Order, suboI dination, and confidence will
be the basis OF our operations With these
virtues, all difficulties will he vauquished, and
the country saved. ..CriZENs. be firm; he
faithful. WIN you be frightened at pliantoms 7
10 arms, brave soldiers: let us eNtermirate
the hahuiui OF ROBBERS who have dared To pro-
zane oar soil. OHIGGINS.
CHILMNs-You are already convinced that
the mischance of the army of the country
on the night OF the ig.h is nothing more than a
phantom OF horror. cOniured np hy towards TO
alarm The people. 1T is true, that by an acct.
gent, Impossible to guard against, the result
mas not been fortunate but The dispersion of
the troops, the principal misfortune OF that
niSnt, Is IN great part remedied. Four thou
| sand men are in arms upon The right bank of
the Maipn, aud other bodies OF the line. and
| miiitia, are daily tiockiBg in TO incorporate
themselves The capitol of Santiago will be
fortihed, so as 10 enable il TO defend itself TO
the last but the army under nv command
| VIII give battle before returning to its lines
perceive you To be interested ia your fate I.
ana the country will be in 40 danger, if vol
consecrate yourselves in good faith TO defend
". assure you of the resolution OF NV soldiers
Lei us clastise the tyrauts and let life be sa.
cr'hced, If necessary, for the liberty of the
| country.
JOSE DE SAN MARTIN.
CITIZENS OF SANTIAGO
one OF those casualties which il is not riven
| 10 man to avoid. has caused our army to suffer
! reverse. 1t was natura! that blow so uneX-
pecteh ana The uncertainty CONSEQUENT upon
| III, should cause us 10 vacltate. Bat it is time
10 recover self possession, TO observe that the
| army snstains itself with glory in The from, of
| the enemy, that your companions ia arms are
| iapih'y ie-uhiting, and that the resources of
SO"' patriotism are eXhauSteSS. Al the same
.'me mat The tyrants have not advanced an
inch from their Entertainments, have left at
our mead quarters more than four thousand,
| men, exclusive of militia. L present myself to
assure you o! the prosperous state of your af.
iaifs: and returning speedily to our head
| quarters, shall have the felicity of leudinp
| my feeble aid TO give day of glory TO South
1 America.