Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-12-03

We have been politely favored with the
following interesting letter from Buenos
Ayres, brought by lie last arrival from
thai quarter. Ii shows the vigilant and
formidable preparations of defence made
by tia, republic, III anticipation of being
visited by The grand Spanish expedition,
which, however, has fiHally failed.
EXTRACT FROM BUENoS AYRES.
by The last news received from CadiZ.
Il appears that the famous expedition pre-
pairing there,is intended for this river land
here, III consequence. they have begun,
though slowly, and ouiy very lately, TO
adopt such measures DIS they think best
tor the defence of the country. The troops
ihteRded tor an expedition against Peru, 10
The number 81 IA 900 regulars, are ordered
down here and General ST.. Martin, the
conqueror OF Chill, is nominated COM
nander III chief!of all the. forces, and ex.
pected 10 arrive III TINS town to-day or To-
morrow. The different distant provinces
have voluntarily offered 900 cavalry.
without including the cavalry, militia or
civicos OF this district, WHO are very m,I-
merous and | am confident FROM the
info nation | have, that they can and
VIII have, II necessary or wanted, a, least
10000 men; and those now at the head
oigoVernment seem determined to defend
The country 10 the last extremity. Arms
am powderthey have i'll great abundance,
"a also very extensive and abundant
supply OF all kinds of provisions; and
their troops are extremely we'll clothed
Wbeai1ai present is as low as 30 reals per
fanegd OF 225 pounds; and good fresh beef
2 lis Two cents. Congress, now constantly
siitinS, has lately granted 10 the present
director, General RoNDEAU, very exien-
Tn, T. a..
purposes. Tie has now al his disposition
npwardsof S 200, 900 and the principal
Creole merchants have agreed, and sub
seribed 10 hold al the disposal of govern
ment S 100000 more so that he has
ills sum 10 begin With. Onlv three weeks
ago they had moi a dollar in their treasu
ry, No doubt the old Spanish merchants,
as also many rich Creoles in the interest
OF SPAN, VIII have by force or otherwise
10 give their all for the benefit of the
country. Ii therefore appears to me tIa,
resources VIII not be wanting TO pay the
expences OF the approaching very mpor-
tant contest. As yet, 40 great number OF
proclamallOns have been issued though
we may expect them daily. The only one
OF consequence is, that no old Spaniard
can, under severe penalties, go out of this
Guy. They mean 10 arm 80 gun boats, IL
OF winch are already purchased, and
suppose The remainder will be procured
III another week. Persons of confidence
are nominated TO watch all parts OF the
coast from Point de Piedras 10 the Con.
cbas, distance OF between 40 and so
leagues, in order 10 prevent any person
from leaving the country III clandesiine
manner.
-" There is no probability Of uAion be-
tween Artigas, the chief ihe other side of
therlver, aud This government. This is a
very Notifying a circumstance /; for were
pom sIdes united, they have no Occasios
10 De under any apprehension from POrtu-
SueSe or Spaniards land long since union
ought TO have taken place, were il only To
orlVe The Portuguese out of that fine rich
settlement. Many are of opinion, thar
lneS WI not Jet the Spaniards land in Mon
iVedeo, without they can do so by force,
aud that they have orders TO this effect
from Brazil.
4" 'lhe original plan Of defence was TO
abandon isls city TO send all the families
TO tile country, are TO obhge The iuhabi
ianis Of tie surrounding country 10 retire
with their cattle and horses into the into
Fior; but they have now changed their
system. However, if the expedition should
arrive, II will put many thousands 10 great
Dconyeniencies, hardslups aud misery /;