Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-05-07
From the Mercantile .Aduertissr, May ).
,.rrsr FROM SOUTH AMERICA.


The fast sailing ship Sachem, Hilliard,
arrived at this port yesterday from Bue-
NOS Ayres. whence she sailed on the 10th
March. We have received file ofpa.
pers Of a late date, and long letter from
, correspondent at that place. From N,
G.. D. Wortbington esqr, late consul at
=, enos !Ayres who has arrived in this ship,
we have been politely favored with an in
teresting detail of recent occurrences in
South America, OF which we have only
time to notice a part in this days paper.
Mr.. Wor,hiugton left Chill on the 2eth
Jan. and made the journey across the con.
tinent from Valparaiso to Buenos Ayres in
q days on horse back, distance computed
at AGO leagues.
1t was reported the U. States frigate Ma
cedonlan, arrived at Valparaiso about the
beginning of Feb.
The Presidents message had been re-
ceived at Buenos Ayres, and some remarks
made upon it in the papers. They seem
to attribute the non-recognition of their
independence by the United States to the
impression which had been made this side
Of the tropics respecting theirparty dis
sentions. They expected that their sove-
reignty would have been acknowledged
in consequence of the favorable reports
which they anticipated from the commits
sioners in the congress but they did not
appear to bear the disappointment in an
improper manner.
Chill was by the last accounts freed
from the royalists. Sanchez, who COM
msnded there, after being beaten at Santa
Fe, had retired among the American In
dams, On the l4th Jan. Lord Cochrane
sailed from Valparaiso with his squadron,
consisting of the Maria Isabel, (the frigate
taken from the Spaniards), the San Mar
tin, the Santero, and the Chacabuco--sup.
posed with the intention of touching al A
frics, Calico, SC. and to capture and burn
the shipping at the latter place. as they
had OIL board large store of rockets, and
provisions for four months. II was the't
this naval expedition would give life and
ascendancy to the Patriots in Lima. Cap
tain Wooster, Of the Lautaro, the real he
TO of the late naval success in Talcubuana
Bay, had resigned. Lord Cochran was
fond OF him, and wished him to remain
His place was filled by Capt Grise, ofthe
British navy, so that the marine of Chill is
now wholly commanded by Englishmen.
The British frigate Andromachc, which
was said to be taking off from Lima about
5000 900 dollars, perhaps bound 10 Rio
Janeiro, il was suspected would be inter
cepted by Lord Cochran, under the pre-
,ence or doctrine that she was vio!ating her
neutral character.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
Buenos .Ayres. .March2.
The state Of this place is truly deplors-
ble-its trade is very much reduced in
consequence of the communication with
the interior being cut of by wandering
hordes Of Indians, well armed and mounted
who traverse the country, driving off the
cattle, and committing excuses that shock
humanity. All kind OF foreign goods are
nominal, and tie produce OF the country
extremely scarce and high. The credit of
the government is very much reduced, its
paper being at so per cent discount, and
daily getting lower. All the regular troops
have been withdrawn from this city to act
against the Montoneros, or Indians, who
infest the interior, but they cannot do a.
ny thing with them-Beng well mounted,
they always avoid regular attack. ltis
said that the desertions have been very
great from the troops sent cut from here.
The military duty Of the city is now per-
fbrmed by the civicos, or militia, composed
of the native population, and the free
blacks. A mLtiny took place on the Sd
ult. in one of the regiments Of blacks. 1t
appears they were ordered to assemble
without arms, when il was intended to
propose to them to join the regular army
which was acting against the MoDtoneros.
They had suspicion that some attempt
of this kind was TO be made, and appear
ed with arms and ammunition. To prevent
a surprise they had their centinels station
ed at the corners Of the neighboring streets
On being karrangued by their officers, re-
ONE sting their consenf To march some