Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-12-18

nous. Some accounts state the trea-
sure at S3,ooo,ooo. The stores are fill
led with every requisite to equip a large
army, and no doubt, Bolivar will quick
en- his march upon Venezuela, after put
ting things in order in the Provinces.
The plan for the ensuing campaign is to
unite all the troops and make dash up
on Morillo, who, it is said, is in Vene-
zuela, bcwildered. 1t is computed, that
the Patriot forces will exceed 10000
men, exclusive of any troops that Boil
var may bring down with him. Eng
lish's British legion are in our neighbour
hood, at Matumi, and by letters of the
10th inst. from Margaretta, | learn that
nearly 1000 men of Devereux's expedi-
ton had arrived there, but in conse-
quence of Brion having allowed his
squadron to dispense to cruize, the Span
ish fleet had made their appearance and
were actually blockading the Island, in
order to intercept the troops expected
from ireland. The admiral sent me
flechera to advise me of this clrcum-
stance, and ! Immediately sent fast
sailing vessel to cruize between this and
Fobago to suppress all vessels coming
that way and to order them into this
Gulph to join the British troops in Ma
turin--and trust we shall be in time to
save many Of them from falling into the
hands ofthe Spaniards.
a change has lately taken place in the
administration, &c. in Angostura.--
Arismendi has been elected vicc-presi-
dent; Marine, to the command of the
army in Cumana, and jolly to the &C
tive conducting of the marine operations.
Letters speak highly of the activity Of
Arismendi, and the great Improvements
already made in the state affairs in Guy
ana. Zea, though out Of Office, lends
him hand in the despatch of the Office
concerns. A large sum ofmoncy (4oo,-
ooo) was momently expected down at
Angostura.
l am sorry to tell you it has been I'M
commonly sickly here lately. We have
lost Col. Eson, Prinsept, IVinslnp,
Trewsen, and many others it has also
taken off the poor man, and his wife and
son, who went from Philadelphia with
with the patent guns.
seizane Of .fmerican property by lord
CochrQne.
BOSTON, NOV. 10. |
Accounts reached here on Monday, |
that 10000 dollars-the proceeds off
the cargo of the brig Macedonian, capt.
E. Smith, Of this port, had been seized
and confiscatcd by lord CooHnANE, in a
port in Lima.
Fhe indignation which the above event |
has occasioned, have induced inquiries |
which have resulted in the following
FACTS, which we publish on the best
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Captain SMITH, in the Macedonian,
trading at Lima, sold and delivered his |
cargo to the Philippine Company, be-
fore that port was declared to be in a
state Of blockade; and when the block
AIDE was made by lord Cochrane, this |
vessel, with the other neutral vessels
there, went round to the little port of
Guermez, about 70 leagues NJ of Lii
ma, being the port designated by lord |
Cochrane himsef.--Capt. Smith, while |
on his way from Lima to Guermez, by |
land, with 900 dollars, the proceeds |
OF his cargo, was intercepted, robbed of
his money by lord Cochrane, and taken
on board his ship, where he was held |
close prisoner; and where, after having
declared that it was wholly
American property, he was compelled |
by lord Cochrane to sign a certificate
that 1t was on Spanish account. After
which captain Smith was released, and |
Immediately protested against these hi
raticai proceedings; and transmitted his
protest, with the necessary documents
proving that the property was bona tide
and the actual proceeds of
the cargo taken frem Boston, to MIR.
Hill, the Vice-Consul at Valparaiso.
A statement Of this daring transaction,
we learn, has been sent on to Washing
ton and it is not hazarding much to |
predict, that the demand of this plumber
ed property will be made by Naval
Accompaniment, which will insure its
prostitution or be followed by
the capture OF the freebooter for what
but freebooters would take property in
this manner and divide it without adj
Indication who has robbed our coun-
trymen OF it; at the same time aifording
needed protection to our rich Whale
men in the South Sea. eS
NEW-yoRK, NOV. IL.
BY the Patty and Sally. we learn. that |