Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-15
From the Nesv- York Gazette, Sept. 8


From the Nesc- York Gazette, Sept. 8.
LATEST FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
We have been favored with the Curacao
Courant of the 7th of August, containing
the following
Accounts from Laguira since our last,
state that official Intelligence had been re-
ceived there of the capture of Barcelona,
by the Patriotic expedition of Margarita.
There were only forty men found in the
works Il Barcelona when it was surren-
dered. 1t seems they defended them
selves till the whole Of their ammunition
was expended, and were every soul al
forwards put to death by the conquerors.
Goraia, tho commanded at Barcelona had
sent detachment of cavalry, consisting
OF 80 men and lieutenant, to reconnoitre
the enemy, who proceeded to the suburbs
of Barcelona, without meeting any opPosi-
ton they there surprised picket Of
six men and serg cant, whom they put TO
death before any alarm could be given.
They then advanced into the town, and in
like manner surprised a Lieutenant ian
Eng !i.hman) and len men who were doing
duty at the quarters of General Urdaneta.
The Spaniards soon overpowered them,
and took the Lieutenant prisoner, and In
order to secure him properly, tied him be-
tween two of their horses. Urdaneta in
the mean time, made his escape out of the
house, and gave the alarm when the
Spanisrds being obliged to ret eat, gallop-
ped off with the unfortunate Lieutenant,
who, shocking TO relate, was literally drag.
ged to pieces.
We are also informed, that Guerrero,
who commands the Spanish Aecheras, la'e-
ly captured sloop from St. Eustatia, I'M
der Dutch colors, and an English schnr.
from st. Thomas, both laden with provi.
sions and clothing for the use Of The irde.
pendents in Barcelona. These vessels
were sent into Cunana 10 be unloaded,
and the sloop, il is said, has since arrived
at Puerto Cassllo, and is offered for sale
there.
Pareira, an Indian chief, attached to the
Spanish cause, had intercepted COCO head
of cattle, sent by Aorlno Tor the supply of
Urdaneta's army, and the English expedi-
tion from Margarita, OF which Urdaneta is
commander in chief.
1t appears thai the accounts from Puerto
CabeIo, which We gave in our last, rela-
tive to an engagement having taken place
between the Spaniards and Patriotic naval
forces, turns out to be somewhat incor-
rect. 1t seems the fleets were for some
time in sight OF each other, but that nei-
ther OF them showed any disposition to
fight. The Spanish men Of war .Nymph d
Tiger, ere both in Puerto Cabello, &C
cording to the last accounts.
A letter from Aux Cages, dated the 18th
of july, says, M'Gregor, with about 300
men, embarked last night in this road, on
board OF three or four vessels. Ii is sup
posed that he intends to make an attempt
to recover Porto Bello. From the dispO-
.tions made by Bolivar, to attack the
vlce-roya!ty of Santa Fee, it is believed
that M't,regor's expedition will have ia
vorable result.
The following letter is from an officer on
board the United States irigate Mace-
DOMAIN, at Valparaiso, to h's trienh IN
Savannah. II will be read With much
interest.
U. States Ship Macedonian,
Vaipa,aiso Bay, 9th March, 1919.
We are still a, anchor in thrs port, but
expect to leave i for Lima in few days.
| think il very probable that we shall give
up our contemplated visit 10 the north
west. Judge Provost, who YOU recolect
was despatched from the United States,
tor the purpose OF putting every thing IN
a right train IN that part OF the world, has
just returned to this port, and has ] under
stand made such arrangement as will pre-
vent the necessity oil our presence there.
dc not, however, state this as fact. but
merely as the general impression of my
brother officers and myself. We shall, at
ter visiting Lima. pay our respects to the
Gsllipsgos Islands, and make NO little