Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-19

vious information had strongly bisssed me
against Gen. Bolivar, as man Of inordi-
nate ambition, and sinister management, |
had rather praise than blame any man if
truth permit. am. at any rate, so pleased
with events, that dismiss censorious in-
quiries into causes.
All the proceedings Of congress were
marked by deeorum. To day, during
few minutes that attended the debates, !
perceived their extreme want of rules for
conducting the business Of the house. They
adopted proposition or resolution invest
ing Gen. Bolivar with executive powers Of
President pro tenn. and appointing him
generalissimo of the army. A committee
is named to draw up rules of debate, &c.
another to consider and report on Bolivar's
project of constitution for Venezuela.
Accounts from the armies leave room for
doubt and apprehension, as am sorry to
state. The enemy, whose policy it is to
defeat Paez before he is reinforced, have
crossed the Apura and Aranca. They have
received reintorcements to considerable
extent, if we may rely on their statements.
The boldness of Morillo's movementsis the
strongest evidence OF il. Should Paez be
defeated, (which Jove forbid) the country
has yet to pass through second ordeal.
Things are at crisis. However, near 500
men have arrived from England, and as
many more are expected daily, besides an.
other expedition Of $500 or 2ooo men from
the same quarter. They cannot come too
soon: But no temporary reverse Can pre-
vent the independence ofthe country, soon
er or later.
Therefore hope that the government OF
the United States will manifest their good
disposition, without delay. We can snow
our friendship without going to war with
Spain, and we ought to befriend the con-
sress and patriots of Venezuela.
February 10.
News from the army Of the 9TH instant,
state that General Paez had surprized and
defeated corps of Goo of the enemy's Ca
valry, killing 400 of them. One army or
the other it would seem must be destroy
ed. The enemy cannot support himself
in bis present position, near the Aranca,
Gin crossing which he los. 500 men:) Pa
ELS cavalry lowering round him, have
driven off the cattle in front, and set fire
to the grassy plains in his rear. His (P's)
infantry, AID a corps Of artillery, are
posted on the Island before Urbsna, form
ed by two branches ofthe Aranca, disem-
bouging their waters iato the Oronoco,
with the latter of course. 1t is the enemy 8
hest play to attack Paez before he is re-
inforced--and it is The order Of Bolivar 10
P. not to come to general action until he
be reinforced, but to take advantage OF
circumstances.
February 81.
Accounts are received from Trinidad Of
four transport ships, belonging to Col. En-
glish's expedition, having touched there
and sailed for Margari,a, with seven or
eight hundred men.
Port Of Spain, t7rinidad,) March I9.
arrived here this morning from Angus
tora, where prospects are encouraging
Certainly the Patriots must triumph this
campaign. English reinforcemen.s, (chief-
" Irish however will turn the scale I'M
alterably. Roscio, Pallacios, Cadiz, &c.
are struggling for the establishment of a
free constitution. | know not what sue
cess they may have. If they make good
beginning, they do enough for the present.
As the people advance in information,
| they will improve their fabric, POGO q POGO,
and that is all we ought in reason to ex-
pect. | hope, under all circumstances
| our government will act literally I; depend
upon it our policy consists in so acting.
Ere this reaches you, though send il
via St. Thomas, for speed, you will have
heard of Paez's success over Morllo. A
descent from Margarita, on the coast and
junction of forces under good officers, "a
| mongst them is colonel Needham, newly
re.sppointed, will complete the reign OF
the Gcdos in Venezuela, by May-day, a,
farthest hope.
Sc. Thomas, March 90.
By letter received this morning, da-
ted Margari;a 10th, an advised that the
progress OF the royal army under Morillo