Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-15
Charleston, Feb. 8.
LATE FROM THE PATRIOTS.

From an esteemed friend at St. Thomas,
we have received the following late and in.
teresting intelligence Of the success of the
Patriots. As we know that he has the best
means Of obtaining the most correct infor-
nation as regards South American affairs,
we can safely venture to voucb for the au-
thenticity OF what he relates. [Gaz.
Extract of letter 10 the editor, dated
S. Thomas, Jan. 2Ist. 1890.
Dear Sir-The late memorable cam.
paign of the indefatigable Bolivar. to the
kingdom of New Grenada, has long since
undoubtedly been communicated 10 you thro'
different channels, and would be of but little
interest to you, for me to repeat the same in
detail The results it. however, are and
will be of such Importance to Soulh-America
collectively, as to redeem millions of her
sons, al period not far distant. from the ig.
nominious sceptre OF despotism and cruelty
and elevate her name to the first dignity a.
mOng the civilized nations of the world. that
OF free and independent republic. Yes,
the name Of Boyaca, like another Bunker's
Hill, will be pointe out as the proud spot
where the satellites of Ferdinand and his ne.
farious tyranny, were conquered and hum
bled by the valor OF American Iprowess, and
the victorious banners of freedom, waved
triumphant over the fallen, degraded stand
ard OF Royalty, never more to rise. So fatal
and destructive was this battle to the Spa
niards, that their brave chieftain and vice
roy, Samano, fed with the rapidity of
bird on the wing, from his capital Santa Fe.
on receipt of the mournul intelligence from
the battle ground Of Boyaca. The city OF
St. Re, shortly afterwards received with APP
plause and shouts of welcome, - vivAs" the
brave and conquering hero and liberator,
Bolivar, who, with the almost unparalleled
activity of Bonaparte, marched with his
little band of patriot warriors, thro' coun-
Try iEtersected by more than hundred deep
rivers, which he had to ford. overcoming
thousand unforeseen and heart rending OBJ
stacles, entering into combat under the most
embarrassing circumstances, defeating regu-
lar disciplined troops almost double the
numbers OF bis Trojan followers, and at last
annhi!ating the enemies forces, which we're
treble his own, when he undertook that ar
duous and glorious campaign for the Liberty
of New Grenada, entered its Capital in rs
days, on taking up his line Of march from
Nautical in Venezuela, distance of more
than 325 leagues.
"More than THREE MILLIONS of dol
lars in the Kings Treasury, inclusive OF The
private effects Of the enemies of the cause,
were found in metallic on the independents
occupation of that place. The whole of the
Spanish army in New Grenada, with the ex-
ceptisn of 800 men who effected their escape
from its capital, headed by the sanguinary
Ca!zada, were either taken, or surrendered
themselves prisoners of war, with their ge-
neral in chief, Barreyro, and all bis staff, Of
6cers, &c.
Two very respectable armies were i'm
mediately embodied, the enc for the South,
and the other for the North, to liberate the
different provinces in New Grenada and We
nezuela, and marched on the same day (the