Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-07-06

Ofabout 255 men, and all the Inhabitants,
towards a body of troops, placed at a
small distance from the town, ready to
assist him al the first notice ofauy dam
ger from the enemy.
Mac Gregor having well secured this
retreat, aud the forts were abandoned, en-.
tered ON the morning the harbor with his
ships, landed the troops and took posses
sion of the place, when his first care was
to issue the following proclamation at the
PROCLAMATION.
General MacGregor to has Army.
Soldiers The army of New Granada
has covered itself with Glory Porto
Beiio the most famous fortress of South
America could withstand but few hours
the valor of your arms.
The high. brigade under the orders of
the gallant Colonel Ratir, overcame OBJ
staces aud difficulties wbicl, only men of
your enthusiasm, could have attempted.
The advance led by the brave Captain
Ross, attacked the enemy with such inire-
pidity that they a ID with fear aud asto-
nis'imeni to their works.
The navy under Conimodore Hudson
IN covering the landing and the diversion
they made i'll attacking the Spanish forts
in the harbor, did every thing that their
intrepidlty gave ME right 10 expect Of
them.
The captains and seamen Of the trans
ports are deserving of every praise for the
exertlons,h they made in landing the troops.
Soldiers, Our first conquest has been
glorious, and has opened the road to for
tuue and additional fame--Panama in
vltes our approach, and the South Sea
shall soon behold upon her shores the
coDQuerors of The lsihmus."
The result OF the action which gave
rise to this proclamation is well known.
No Spanard has been wounded at the
landing, aud but two EngIishmen have
been made prisoners.
BY another proclamation TO the inha-
bi'ants, he promises security and safety
10 their persons and property il produ-
ced the return ct a small number. Du-
ring his stay i'll this place, his promises
were held sacred, no person was sacrificed,
anu as respects the property. the army
took but what was convenient, and gave
FOR II Acknowledgements stating them pay
able at Phpama, the seat of the riches OF
the isthmus. The 18Th, the brig, Inc on
iy man OF war i'll tins xpedition, pre-
scented itself before Chagres, and through
the means OF tie commander of The En-
g!lsh brig, sent III proclamation OF a ri
gurous blockade.
SECOND EPOCfiA.
The gallant Captain Genera. command
lng at Panama, on the first information
received from jamaica, caused body of
troops 10 march III the nai2hbnrheod OF
Porto Bello, aud reinforced The garrison
OF Chagres, on the news of the appear
ance of the ships-lie conducted the re-
mainder of the garrison of Panama 10
place where he would be able 10 march
Ia the poiat his assistance might be most
necessary, hearing that the enemy was
at Porto Bello; and having completely
secured Chagres, should they attempt any
ttiing on tHat side, lie approached with
his men, through roads that baiHed all
description. and formed a junction with
the body of troops posted near Porto
Beiio, with as much prompiitude as the
reads and the transport of ammunition
would permit. United with this body
OF troops, and having procured as much
intelligence OF the position and strength
OF the enemy as was possible, he made
his dispositions for the attack. The gen.
commenced his march on the goth, during
the worst of weather and continual rain,
which however did not hinder linn from
advancing by day and night. On The
30ih, at & o'clock, a. NJ. The enemy was
attacked a, three different points, by sol
dIers who were fatisued by long march,
and covered with mud from head TO foot
nevertheless the forts we're retaken at the
point OF the bayonet, and by 10 o'clock
the Spanish flag was flying every where.
The loss IN tins attack, made without
piece of artillery, on Il place studded
with cannon, was 60 men killed or wound
ed on The Spanish side, and the whole
OF the army OF the enemy, VIZ: 45 oifirers
and Ids privaies killed or dangerously
wounded 3l6 officers and 3l9 privatrs
prisoners.
BY the dispositions of the general and
promptitude OF the attack, nothing was
saved but MacGregor himself, who in the
first OF the action, leaped in his very shirt
through window 20 feet high and stu
ated towards the harbor, he swan TO a
boat, and rOwed himself on board his
brig, as did likewise one of his wOuHded
aids. The want of shipping TO oppose
the sorlIe Of MacGregor's people that
were eagerto be ont OF reach of The bat.
terles, made their escape. The brig bav-
ing abou, SO of them OF board, aud the
four other vessels together about 30.
Such is the result OF this famous ex-
pediiion, so boasled of in the Jamaica
papers, in particular at the intelligence OF
M'Gregors entrance iHio Porto Bcilo. Ii
will he curious to see how these papers
will give an account of his defeat. As
for The Spanish army, we want words TO
give them full Justice on lis labor, per
severance and courage, TO which we are
indebted for this glorious victory. In
publishing these sesuits, is 10 say more
than all encomiums can do. The Spanish
army was composed OF 440 men, regulars
aud small attachments Of militia. v Ilich
on every side were eager. 70 join tie main
body.
The attack WAS made by 400 men,
summarized hu a cnlnmn l,l rnanrrn &, ~,