Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-29

cOfuibS W NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
der general Pedro Leon Tones, CHIEF
Of the staff Standenter, coIoaels GalIndo'
Salon y Manrique, 1t. col. Pinango, and
Sylvester Palacius, and the major Plaza
Among the second, lieut., col. Mantredo
Beesolari, attached to the staff, majof
Joseph Francisco and Juan de bios Mo
rales. capt. Forensic rObar, Bolivar's AID
de camp, and the surgeon Sebastian D.
iivares. Besides these prisoners, l5o
wumen have fallen into our hands. We
have likewise retaken, Of the prisoners
they took in st. Fernandin", 1t. Don Fran.
cisco Argona, ensigus Don Juan Antonio
GaIiani, and Don Joaquin Fiilamll, AID
Don Calisto Landacta. We have taken
two stands Of colors. one of which was
presented to me BY Rejas, private oil
the corps of Lancers; all the baggage
of the commanders and officers, inclu-
ding BoIivar's, was taken, and he was
obliged to throw away his - and cap
with which he was disguised. Three
ammunition chests, and three drums, as
per annexed detail, likewise tell into our
power On our side :here was no more
loss than the death of the valiant col. Don
Rafael Lopez, aud seven diers, aud
dangerously wounded the captain OF Roy
al Lancers, Don Regime Landacta, and
Gil Gonzales, the ensign Gregorio Rivos,
vincente Bermuder, the lieut.. Of dra.
goons Don Benito Franco. with 81 pri-
Yates more. All the commanders and
officers behaved with the greatest brave
~, and with the greatest courage, but
1 must particularly recommend to you'
excellency the 1t. col. Don Felipe FarIas
aud Don Josef Msrtiuer, captains Don
Juan Sanchez, Don BssiliO Castillo, Don
Ignacio Peuo, Don Reyino Landacta,
and Don Juan Bsutista Urrutia, Captain
Don Julian Moves and the lieut.. Of San
Francisco de Tornado, exceeded any
thing that could be expected, as likewise
the flying artillery Of Pao, under the o.
ders of lieut.. Estavan RADIO. The lieu.
tenant Of dragons, Don Be Ito Franco,
is worthy Of the highest consideration
for the example he gave in continuing
the acton after being wounded.
The chief of the staff Don Tomas de
Renovales, who besides having penetra-
ted in the morning to the spot where
Boliver lay asleep, having lost his horse
under him, still remained directing the
guerrlIIas and other squadrons, which ex-
ample was likewise followed by Don
Miguel Carrioney Asopardo. The Lieut.
Col. of the Corodo;es Of Navarro who
the infantry, led on to victo-
ry despising the enemy's fire, until he
penetrated into his ranks. The lst se1't
Of the company Manuel Garcia Morente,
distinguished himself in the action. In
short most excellent sir, the officers aud
army have left nothing unwished for, as
the result plainly demonstrates. hope
YOUR excellency will not omit rewarding
such distinguished valor, informing II.
NJ. of the conduct Of the heroes.
Encampment Of Napire, .apra IS.
Most Excellent Sir,
(signed) ANTONIO PLA.
To H. E. the Commander in Chief.
Note Of the articles taken from the enc
iny in the action Of the 18th inst. at
the Rincon de los Toros, half league
from San Josef de Tesnados
$50 muskets-So,5O0 cartridges
11.l7O fiints-4O0 lances-25 hatchets-
Q cases OF spades and a1es-a complete
furnace.
Norr.-We have likewise taken from
them the rich booty they possessed, COM
posed OF Bolivar's baggage as well as that
Of the other officers who accompanied
him, with many jewels, &c. of great va
lue.
Eneompmsnt Of .Napirs, april 10, 1918.
(s'gned)
TOMAS DE RENOvALES.