Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-07-27

!, >s.aLc tkeusi Ia a hor-- Sfue--it n, moi tUnSi-
deIed less safe however. from this exposn,r ms
the wind seldom blows from that a,,atter. OK
rept when the sun Is in the northern t,onic
anu not even then, with any degree Of viu-
ience. 50 mild, indeed, is the weather in Tie
worst seasons. that ships hears dorm al thsir
mooiings, IN amy part of this vast aud beauti
tui bay, with the greatest security The
soun'itngs OF this harbor are regular from
Thirty 10 tour aud five fatho,ns, and the bottom
OF Il being formed OF a soft brown opxe al
iords excellent anchorage, throu. hont lis
wlieie extent. Ships commonly anchor, howe.
ever, within n quarter of a league OF the pier.
head, which is Il. by y. from Point Galarie.
Al The boit~m OF the bay. aud on the narrow
strip OF land already mentioned. stands the
town OF Calho. with The Notifications for lis
defence. These consist OF the ROYAL Philip,
regular iOrtiicatiou ofgreat extent situated
CLOSE TO the southeastern part of the town,
baiit ofhewn stone, and coutainin. two stron.
castles, mounting in all iJ0 guns mostly brass
thirty two pounders-together with strou.
tort on either side of il, also bni,t of heun
stoue, and mounting upwards OF twenty guns
each, with water battery OF eleven guns,
OF large caliOre, i'm front OF The centre
fort These ton tifications are moi destitute OF
troops anu from their vicinity TO Lima. eau
OBTAIN III the course OF two hours, "a rCiniorce-
inent OF six or eig ht thousand men.
There are besides, two triyaIcs three sloons
OF war, ana SIN suE boats, which would also
tohtfihute, IN no small degree, To the pru.ec-
lion OF the harbour. To overcome Il town,
''"' Woutu ftictGe a IOlIe, al Itl>t
len tines that which is under the direction o f
Lord Cocbrane. Unjust theref fore lie a source
: Oh Inc keenSSt regret, among those whose sym-
patiies are enlisted IN favor OF The brave aud
patfiouc Cuiiians. that their Admiral should
nave so tar committed himself Is 10 hazard
repulse, when there was not even "a probable
chance OF success. Such reverses are mol on
~ calculated 10 destroy the confidence of those
under his Immediate command, but TO subdue
ins rising energies Of the republican part of
Inc PetuvianS, whose good wishes. aud cd.
operation, had bee conciliated by their prr-
vlonS achevem.nis. Many of the truest re-
Lord Cocbrane would miare the honorable
Cause III which he has embs "A ed
Inc course which he has pursued, since he
mas been IN command, has not only verified
uaeit apptenensions, but proves him totally
destitute OF judgment and ound policy, That
lie A. destitute OF policy, is evident from his
recent pioclania ton, declaring the coas, i'm
state of blockade, from lie gull Of Guaqa-
gun 10 The deserts OF Atacama'-A blockade
OF The coast for 100 miles, on either side of
Calao would afford him every advantage ever
Lima, which he could possibly expect, fro,,
me l5OO miles, To which his arbitrary decree
applies.
by such useless measures lie will. TO saw the
least create strong Prejudices, where il ought
to be his duty to conciiiate friendly relations
Inc whale bshery. in which the merchants of
lhe Chited states are largely engaged oil that
coast VIII sustain serious iniury, it not total
destruction, by being deprived Of their ordi-
nary sources of supply.
whether our government will submit TO
blockade, not less yeNatious than illee al for the
want OF au adequate force to sustain il. is left
Tor Them to determine. l cannot but think
however, that il is the duty of the President
to send another irgate tor the protection of
that valnabiepart OF our commerce. Ii might
he well too TO teach this gasc0nading Lord
whose fond adherence TO his title proves him
10 he no republican at heart that, If he wish
es to be useful, he must be just and moderate.
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