Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-11-09
FROM THE SPANISH MAINE.

FROM THE SPANISH MAINE.
1t Appeals from recent intelligence from
the Oronoco, that the English troops had
suffered severely from fever which ragged
at that place. A reinforcement of 100
men had arrived from England, rifle
| corps.
The country bordering on..the Oronoco
had been overflowed by its waters.
The Royalists have Caracas for their
head quarters, and Morillo for their gene.
raj.
Bolivar had taken advantage of the
rainy season, and penetrated into the
kingdom Of New Grenada, 1000 miles
from Angostura. He had taken many
places in that country, which is bounded
on the west by the Pacific Ocean, and on
the South by Peru. Santa Fe de Bogota
is the capital, which is 200 miles from
Bonaventura Bay, 10 the Pacific Gee an.
Bolivar was expected to return to aid his
forces in the Venezuela.
A cutter from England with military
stores for the Patriots had been stranded
at the mouth of the river Oronoco--crew
saved-stores lost.
| A Spanish fleet, with troops for the
Royal General Morillo, had passed Trim
iiad. The feet was discovered by Ad-
miral Brion, who had sent intelligence by
his canoes, in various directions.
Bulletin No. a, had been received from
Bolivar, printed at Santa Fe de Bogota,
Capital Of Caudinumarca, from the press
of the State, year 1872" 1t is dated the
9th of August, and gives detail of a
battle between Bolivar's troops and the
Spanish army of New-Grenada, Of be-
tween 2 and 5000 men; 1900 Of the Roy
alists had lain down their arms and sur
rendered prisoners of war, including
Gen. Barreyro, commander in chief Of the
Spanish forces, and his second in COM
mand, Col Ximenes.
Bolivar is stated TO have found three
millions Of dollars 10 the mint aud treas
ury of Santa Fe. The taking Of Santa
Fe cuts off Morillo's resources of supplies.
ID. AdU.
A correspondent states that there were
in this port, 90 Saturday, Oct. 3Otb, Ill
ships, 76 brigs, 1855 schs. $50 sloops, and
a number Of steam discriminating to.
tai of TAO vessels, exclusive of mum.
Der of fishing vessels, ferry boats, &c. and
exclusive also, of the large number Of
vessels lying at Brooklyn.
From the Spanish Maine. Capt. Bas
set, Of the brig Mary, who arrived yes.
terday morning, in 20 days from Maracai
BIO, informs, that when he sailed, it was
said the patriot forces were within IS
miles Of that city, and were rapidly ad.
vancing. There were no troops to pro-
4 tect the city. Mere. Adu.
On Tuesday last one of The light-fin
gered gentry was detected in the act o.
picking the pocket of gentleman Of the
name of Avery, who belongs to Groton
Connecticut, at Mr.. M'Carty's auction
room, in Water-street. He had sue.
ceeded in cutting out his pocket book
when Mr.. Avery seized him. The peck.
ct book contained 500 dollars. The
rogue was secured and lodged in prison
for trial.-D Adv.
Extract Of a letter from respectable
| gentleman at Fort Montgomery, (Ala.
/ bamG, dated October 10th, 1919.
/ The yellow fever still RACES as bad as
ever in Mobile, according TO the number
Of inhabitants. A short time since there
died 10 persons in day. and suppose
there are not 100 inhabitants in the place.
All those who could get away left the
town. Col. Judson has been sick, but
has removed. Mr.. Whitehead has been
sick, and has gone to the Bay of St. Louis.
Among the dead are, Col. Powell and
] wife, C. S. Stewart and wife, Doctors
Robinson and Major. Lawyer Ingalls, late
from Connecticut, John King, jun. Judge
,iRobeshaw, Mr.. Allen, late from New