Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-03-24
SPANISH AMERICA.

ETtrdcf Of letter from u gentleman in Saint
Thomas 10 his friend ia Baltimore, dglsd the
25tk Of February.
have ouly lime 10 inform YOU that il is
cred bly, reported here that the indie pend ants
have GAINED "A decisive battle over the Io>al-
lists IN Venezuela, and are b, this time in pos
session ct Caraccas.-Morilo had been so
much reduced as to order up the tiiiiinc re-
Enforcement ct 10 men from the garrison of
Puerto Cavello--A Danish brig of war is ex.
pecicd every moment from La Guayra."
ETtrdct q letter enclosed from Mdrs arita, dat
cd jun GREGG. Sth Feb
There Is nothing new from the continent
hut II isnoi expected that general BOLIVAR
would bring Morillo 10 action by the 18th ult
Ii is well tanned that he OBJ commands a
torct OF 5000 men al lrast-amongsi which are
sOoetieciive OF the British leg ion Ustiers orps
of GOO and the rest Santa Fesinos and Iaurros
Tor caealry OF the plains.) 1000 men Of Deve-
renN legion, under command of general Nor
tina and col. Stopfoid will proceed for the
mann IN ten days-1hese troops, | am SORRY to
say, are grossly neglected AZ To discipline and
iii-oihcered owing 10 The delay. the absence
aud ineNperience of gen, u But they viii
fight ii led against the DOns.
ought 10 congratulate yon on the nom
nation OF our friend DIR Zea, Ia IA diplomatic
mission for the Quilted States and France
man so worthy, SO accomplished, aud vet S.
plain. must he respected every wheIe-espe>
cidiIy among tIeemeu"
FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN.
We bavr been favored, from Il private
source, with copy al The following cor
resp0ndcnce. received by late arrival
from the South Sea, which we have plea
sure IN laying before the publi,. think
my il credilable TO the American naval
character
Chitian Sta,es' frigate O'Hisg,ns, employed
an he 6iochdGe ot tie po,t Of Peru, No
rember o, 1919.
SIR..l beg leav to enclose yar. so,e e
extracts from the Law of Nations winch
guides my proceedings. submit them
Ia your inspection ON our fist meeting, il
being my sincere desire 10 avoid, as Tar
a. is consistent with my duty, any alter
Gallon or misunderstanding between The
States OF North and South America, whose
Interest and feelings ought 10 be the
same.
shall esteem myself honored by any
observations you may Judge proper TO
i"vor me wIih,,!n order thai, so lar as Is
consistent with The rights q The indie.
pehdehf stale OF Chill, your wishes may
be- complied with.
1 have the honor, 10 subscribe myself.
sir, your most obedieni humble servant,
COCHRANE.
Capt. DowNES,
US. irigaIe Macedonian.
EXTRACTS
Cal! those nentrals, who do not, by treaty
owe ANY thing 10 either party for it they do
they ate federates or confederates, and not
supply tricnds.-By HkerShoeS.
nation, that without any other motive
than The prospect of gain, is employed IA
strengthening my enemy, without regarding
how far may suffer, is certainly far from
being my friend and gives me right TO con-
siuer III as my enemy, aud treat ii as.the as
sOCldtp OF such eupmN.-Inff1
no one donbts that eBemy's property found
I'D me ships oil friends, may be taken and sci
zed, because one enemy's power over the pro.
perry OF another his enemy wherever he
nbds II, is uncontrolled
The effects belonging 10 an enemy, found
on board neutral ship, are seized, BY the
rights OF war.-Idttei.
Enemy's goods, found on board of The ships
0, irlends. 1t there put by the consent of
thelr owners, may make the ship lawful
prize BuTlanidgue
All commerce is entirely prohibited with
besieged1town; aud if j lay siege to place,
hinder any one from entering, aud TO treat as
an enemy whoever attempts TO enter, or 10 car.
ry anything TO the besieged.-Yattei
y. Frgatr Macedonian,
Callao Bay, Nov. 9ih, 1919. {
My Lord f: have had The honor TO re-
ceiVe your lordshlp's communication .of
yesterday, enclosing some extracts from
'nc Law OF NationS. teei, With Yourself
sincere desire TO avoid any atercalion
or misunderstanding that NAV involve
the states of Chill and North America in
difhcnliies. Your lord.hip appears de.
sirouS that l should make some observa-
Mons upon The extracts which YOU were
pleased 10 send me. have only 10 re-
max, That have received no Instructions
from ny government that will esable
me to give ALI opinion as 10 YOUR lord
ships proceeding. |, however, have ia
Ken the liberty 10 enclose a few extracts
from The opinions Of 81 William Scott.
have the honor u be ,our Iordship's
most obedieni servant,
JOHN DOWNES.
To The Right Hon. Lord Cocll-
rane, Admiral aud com nsander
III chief of The CHILEAN naval
force. &c.