Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-11-05
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

| NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-By the brig
Planter, capt. Stewart, we have received
| Bueaos Ayres Gazeites to the 18th of
| August from one OF which we make the
| following translation:
| Translated for the New York EUen,ns Post.
Buenos Ayres Gazette Extraordinary,
Thursday, Aug. 5, 1919
| an oficiai communication to the government
Of Buenos Ayres from the deputy residing
at Glib.
Aost Excellent ,Sir-Having acquainted
your eXceIleucy, on the ID instant, from
| Valparaiso, will The arrival at TINT port of
the vice admiral d. Manuel Blanco, in
| the man of war Gen. San Martin, accom-
panied by the frigaie Lautaro, and cor.
,rite Chacabuco, for the purpose of taking
IN supplies, | have now the satisfaction 10
Inform your eXcellency, that few DAYS
after the arrival OF the brig ofwar Puyer-
redon, admiral lord COchrane entered the
same port in the frigaie O'Iiiggins, in
| company with the CuriaZo, from the river
La Plate. The main force of the navy of
| Chill Is now re. united al VALPARAISO, and
| ready 10 oct Gail for me Paclnc.
| BY the information have obtained, /
can assure your eXcellency, that the enc
my was struck with terror after the ac-
lion Of the 2sth February at Callao, and
that. with the single exception of the al
tack Of the 9th March, OF which inform
ed You IN due time, the royalists have not
dared to venture out Of their line, moi
wilhstanding then superiority in the
number OF vessels over. the biockadinp
squadron. Admiral Cochrane lasded al
several places OH the coast of Lima, and
met with lltle or no opposition. Al,
Paita lie took all the supplies and mu-
niions of !war at that department and
publicly before The inhabitants, he pun
lslied some excuses committed by four
foreign sailors.
He went from Paiia TO Callao, where he
entered the 9Th of May, when Blanco's
division had left The blockade and after
examining The enemy's position he pro.
ceeded 10 The port of Supe, and there. on
the 9th, the crews of The O'Higgins and
brig GalvarlnO, having landed, routed
several deiaclIments of the enemy and
took in supplies of provisions, but they
paid cash wherever they took them.
The GaiUOinO, by the Admiral's order,
proceeded OH Tie 10th in chase Of four
launches, laden with aiuskeis for TrnxiIIo
and Guyaquii, which were going to Guar.
ney for safety and after having captured
one and sunk Two ofthem she Joined The
squadron on the 18th, onsyhich day The
Admiral sailed for the said port OF Guar
neg, where lie remained the 10Th and Goth,
and having returned on the 25ih TO ex-
anime The vessels at CalIao, he set sail
forthwith for Valparaiso, taking OH board
some patriots, one hundred Negroes, who
had sought shelter under his flag, and
upwards 81 one hundred thousand dol
lars. The ship Victoria, captured brig
laden with sugar aud schooner from the
United States with munitions of war.
May God preserve your ExceIlency.
(Signed) THOMAS GUIDO.
Santiago de Chill, June 2sih, 1919.
TO the Most Excellent, the Supreme
Director OF The United Provinces OF
South America.
No.2.
Most Excellent Sr-Ilgreat actions have
claim TO HE admiration and Applause Of
impartial observers, they enforce a duty
upon our gratitude, when they lead 10
promote The liberty OF America. In this
point OF view consider the generous offer
OF lord COchrane, vice admiral Of the
navy OF Chill, TO which the enclosed
letter refers. The highest sentiments for
tie cause of mankind have distinguished
until now all the steps of This new son of
America lis efforts for the emancipation
OF Peru are lncessant, and wherever lord
Cochrane has carried the flag Of Chill
along the coast Of the Pacific, be has EN-
deavored TO conciliate the opinions by Inc
liberal principles upon which the free
governments OF this quarter Of The globe
are established. Being myself aware o
your cxcellency's Satisfaction in every
thing that may have influence on the
liberty Of the new world, have thought
the hon. lords offer worthy ofyour know
ledge, il having been very satisfactory TO
the government Of Cmh, although, as
understood, they did not accept oft.
God preserve your exceilency,
Santiago de Chill, June 25th, 1879
(SIgned) THOMAS GUIDO.