The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-05-12
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Wuefo enc SdiCu OH tue iViu oi Vo
have (says the N. York Mercantile Advertis-
sr.) received file Of papers of a late date,
and long letter from correspondent at tina,
place. From w. G.. ID. WorthipgtoR, Esq.
tate consul at Buenos Ayres, who has arrived
in this ship, we have been politely favoured
With an interesting detail Of recent occorren-
rss in South America, of which we have on
ly time TO notice part in this days paper.
MIR. Worthington left Chilli on the 29th OF
January, and msde the journey across the
continent from Valparaiso TO Buenos Ayres
in ~ days on horseback, distance computed
a! 42o leagues.
II was reported the u. S. frigate Macedo.
nian, arrived al Valparaiso about the begin.
hing of Feb
The Presidents message had been rcceiv.
ed al Buenos Ayres, and somo remarks made
upon u in the papers. They seem TO Attn
butte The non.recog gDition Of their indepcn.
dencs by the u. States to The Impression
which had been made this side of the tropics,
respecting their party dissenlions. They ex
pected that their sovereignty would have been
acknowledged in consequence OF the iavora
bic reports which they anticipated from the
commissioners in the Congress: but they did
not appear TO bear The disappoint ment in an
improper manner.
Chill was by tie last accounts freed from
tho Royalists. Sanchez, who commanded
/. there, after being bea,ed at Santa Fe, had re-
sired amougs, the American Indians On
the l4,b Jan Lord Cochran sailed from Val
paraiso with his squadron, consisting Of the
Maria Isabel, (the friga,e taken from the
3psniaTds) the San Martin, the San,ero, ADD
the Cascabuco--suppose with the intention
81 touching at africa, Calico, Sc. and to cap
ture or burn the shipping Of the'st,e' place
rs they had on board large store OF rockets,
and provisions for four months. I, was
shousht this naval expedition would give iife
and ascendeDcy to the Patriots in Lima. Capt
Wooster, Of the Lautaro, the real hero OF The
late navel success in Talcuhuana. Boy had
resigned. Lord Cochran was fond of him
and wished Dim % remain. His place was
filled by Capt. Grsc, of the British navy, 80
that the marine OF Chi, is now wholly COM
naoded by Engilshmeo. The British frig-
ate Audromache, which was said TO be taking
off from Lima about 5000, 900, dollars per.
haps bound 10 Rio Jaae,o, II was suspected
would be intercepted by Loed Cochran, ondei
The pretence or doctrine that she was violat-
ine he, neutral character
From ow Correspondent.
BEeaos Hyrss March 2.--ihe state Of thi,
place is truly deplo' abie--i,s trade is ve,y
much reduced In con sequence Of the commu.
Qicatlon with tho interior being cut off by
wandering bordes of Indians, we'll armed and
mounted, who traverse The countfv, drivi0g
of tho cattle, and committing excesses that
shock humanity. All kinds Of foreign goods
arc nominal, and the produce Of the country
sxtrom mely scarce and high. The credit of
yhc government Is very much reduced, its pa
per being al 80 per cent discount, and daily
geu'ng lower. All the regular troops have
been Withdrawn from this city to act against
,he AfonfoHeros, or Indians, who iniest the
Anterior, but they cannot do any thing with
them. being we'll mounted, they always q.
void a regular attack. 1t is said that the de-
sertions have been very great from the troops
sent out from here. The Military duty OF
the city is now performed 10y the eivieos, or
militia, composed of the native population,
aad he free blacks A mu,ny took place on
tho 81 u,t. in one of these regiments Of blacks.
1t appears they were ordered to assemble
.wisaout arms, when IL was intended to pro-
pose to them to join the regular army which
VISA acting against the Montoncros. They
Mad suspicion that some attempt at this
&ind was TO be made, and appeared with arms
.&nd ammunition. To prevent surprise they
) (ed iheir scntinels stationed at the corners OF
't&0e neighboring streets. 'Oa being harangued
by their officers, requesting their consent to
*Asrch, some few cried on, that they were
IlIiog, bo' the majority declared they would
<ttfk. for God man, aud behaved in very
-vlntous and insulting manner.--They finally
.f .fdispcrscc OF their own accord, firing their
sanskets off along tho streets, cheering each
other, and swearing to defend their equal
rights with the whites. Measures were im.
4 k'nediately taken by the government to check
k>his mu,inous spirit. Strong guards patrol.
eed the streets day and night, TO apps ehend
Sshe blacks Of this regiment, and in short
$siype most Of them were lodged in prison.
Ths U. 5 sloop of war Ontario, has been
&vo Lima, where she took on board, on freight
HSbr Rio Jsnsiro, about miliion OF dollars