Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-14
SOUTH AMERICA.

. iIRsidted JOrhe NeU York ColUmbiaa
FROM the Buenos Ayres Gazette the 2ith Feb 1919
CHILLI.
CWctdt eo'emHnicdtt0a OF Gen. BsicQrce to Can
tam General San Martin.
MOST EXceiient Sir-Ihe enemy suffered
Yesterday a loss which, in INV opinion has
placed them in an utter impossiblity 10 sustaiu
themselves any longer Notwithstanding that
they nave endeavoured 10 concentrate the
wrecks they have saved ont OF the fortress of
Narimiento. The battalion of chassenrs
which, as Informed Your excelIenrv or the
ioth Instant. was marching in order to over
take some OF the enemy 5 infantry then passing
me Niovio, arrived at time when consJe-
rabie part OF them had not embarked An
tack upon them was iume iiatey made by The
chasSeurs, IN company with the regiment of
mounted grenadiers, aud the former were
completely ronted, as it appears by the com
ihnhlca'loh which have the honor herewith
10 enclose.
Colonel Don Ruderindo Alvarade, who com
nandeu Tie attack, has hereby become emit
tIed TO that distinguished praise and s,eption
when ms merit so justly deserves which
must ne also extended to the chief. and other
omcers aud troops who accompanied him. and
are mentioned in his report
Goa preserve your eXcellency many years
teao quarters of the army of the south, at
Los Angeles, Jan. Goth 1919.
ANTONIO GONZALEZ BALCARCE.
o hi' EXcellency Captain General
Don Jose San NIartin
BuENos AYREs February 25.-This dav the
eiSis" CONGRESS opened their sessions, aud
The supreme director, Brigadier General Don
Juan Martin de Pueyrredon delivered the fol-
lowing address =
Most sovereign Sir-Itis with real pleasure
That this day fulfil my duty, fclicitating YOUR
sovereignty on the opening of your sessions
The friends of the country exuect from Them
that ihe vacilIatlon on which The state fluctu-
ares may have speedy termination and its
enemies dread to see the day in which the or
der and the empire of the laws are forever
consolidated they therefore make use Of
thoSe arts and eXertiens which despairins pires
them with, IN order so prevent lis ever appear
ing TO Us Of at least 10 prstractit.
Ibe different means TO which they resort to
destroy our peace and liberty, are public. and
wen known 10 your sovereignty. Seduction
deceit, iaISehoOd cOnSpiracieS against the
uVe> OF inc hrSi authorities, libeIs to ta,nish
their fame, and the most vile pasuuinades are
The weapons they daily employ 20 dc troy TINT
harmony IN which The United Provinces re.
pose.
III Is atiiiciing to the least sensible heart TO
nave recourse 10 prescriptions and exilcs as
o'ieh as the crimes OF sPdition require Nav,
IL is against the reputation of the executive to
see Hlih constantly armed aud always pnnisA-
ine the turbulent. Such violent state of
things is irksOme. perplcxmg aud dishearten-
ING DotlI 10 he people and TO the government
III rs therefore the first and the most urgent
necessity 10 look for Remedy thai NAV efec-
tnaiiy annihilaie the germ oftbe evils that are
observed. There Is no othar but the compile
ZION at the constitution, which nj present on.
crosses all your attention, and the anxious
expectations of the people
" hen The authority becomes firmly consti-
'uled, ana law established both for those
'nhl command and those that obey, then shall
MAJ spifit OF emulation, ambition, and rivalry,
which so often canscd troubles aud diJurbau-
ceS ia HE state, be utterly DESTROYED. The
executive will then have, in an umerriug ride.
all Tie energy and strength necessary. and
viii be released from the many snares which
disturb hini, and engages that attention which
other more important business demands
Your sovereignty knows The disturbed con-
dition IN which found the country when
had the honor to he appointed supreme drec
tor. Oblivion OF former conduct acts Of be-
nefceDce, and other COncIat0ry measures
prodHced for some time the most saluiarv IF
iects. Order revived, and its advantages were
every where cHpenenced. but some ndiicious
ungovernable minds sOOn prr anne discomfort, II
and was Obliged TO rep.esS Them Tie same
Intentions were repeated. and was unserfhe
necessity of having recourse TO the like nica-
sures. The agents of disorder have not Cras-
ed TO appear from that time and could not
omit TO prosecute aud take them away. consi-
dering il the first duty ofthe charge.
Snch train OF Sai and painful events has
rendered nc The object of the eumitN hatrrdS,
vengeance Of men who. otherwise, night lie
useful 10 The cause at our liberty. This like.
VIE demands the most cltcaCious and speedv
remedy. / could present il IN this very act by
requesting my dismissal but do not deem
the state abroad or its direction home The
constitution viii afford ilis powerful, natural.
and pacific measure.
Another man, without the personal compro.
misses in which fiud myself will neutraliZe
those exalted passions to tue advantage OF the
common cause aud with the book the laws
IN his hands, lie will check and punish the
evils Should they appear without fear oil his
justice being mistaken Tor DdiigDty, aud his
recutude for personality.
On the other baud, the Spaniards, our inn
placabie enemies, are with tile utmost eRurts
preparing at CadiZ strong expedition TO SUBJ
due us. My sOuitellS me that we arc invinci-
bic. However, IL Is necessary to make no
common preparation, and such as shall aug
meut The glorious opinion we have acquired
inc measures must be commensurate to the
danger.
The provinces must now assume most war
like appearance; for which purpose they
oughi 10 have at their bead chief more in
ured to The field, and possessed gilmore militia.
~ knowledge than tldi have been able 10
acquire. ] speak, Sir, with that sincerity
which tire interests Of our salvation demand
FROM me.
On giving us the Constitution. yonr sove-
reguty must likewise give to us such 4 person
40 our situation requires All these objects
claiIn the utmost speed aud ] eufrcat Won TO
redouiie your efforts and attention 10 these
Important matters.
Finishing them you vii! fulfil The desires Of
the people of these United Provinces, aud re-
ccive thoIr gratitude by go may titles due 10
YOU. For my past will then descend from
Ih!a posi- o. bitterness, aud siio" ihe nation