Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-01-22
SPANISH AMERICA.
LORD Cochrane and faf Macetioninn.

ildu papers, contain LORD COcIlrSue
correspondence with the Secretary
State of Chill, which have never been
previously published in this county,
They detail the particulars of The capiul,
OF S 10000 from Captain Smith of Ire
American schooner Macedonian, and of
s 6O,OO0 more from the French brig Ga
selle. which were said to have been IN
tended also for the Macedonian. The
certih ra'e given by Captain Smith. is, uc
doubt, exactly similar, MUTATrS MUTAN
DIS, 10 that given, (perhaps exioried,) by
the French Captain, which will be- found
below. BY these certificates Lord Cocl.
rane jusiities the confiscation, bu, assigns
other reasons tor the measure in his cor
respondence. fTet.
On board the AdmiraIs ship O'Higgins,
in the port Of Gudrmcy, Aprik Sth, 1919.
SIR: Early on Tie morning OF the 5ih
inst. the O'tliggins, with the GalyarinC
and other vessels, anchored in the port O
Supe. Notice was immediately given lha
packages of money had arrived the day
prevlous,and we're about five or six miles
distant. Without losing a moHeni,
ordered the troops 10 disembark und
command of Mr. Robert Foster, captain
of this ship. The document wblcA have
the honor TO transmit, will disclose ib..
success of this operation, by which the
design upon the estate OF Garcia, and OF
whicby0u are now informed, was moi neg
lccied.
Al ~ OF the day, the packages of sill.
yer appeared on The beach, and with them
MIR. E. Smith, Captain of the Anglo
American schooner Macedonian, who
endeavored 10 prove himself the owner
OF the money, and as such TO claim it,
His circumstances appeared highly i'm
proper, that property having been cap
tured from The hands and under the pro
lection of hostile soldiers, hut 10 nav the
respect which the state of Chill prohers
To neutral strangers, determined TO re.
ccive The money on board, and ordered
the American Captain 10 produce his
papers, 10 elucidate the business, or that
his claim might be discussed in the Su.
preme Tribunal of prizes OF the stale.
Having done this, notwithstanding, !
was informed by Captain Mora, that Mr..
Smith had thrown his papers into the
river, near The village where the treasure
was taken, ! directed him TO open his
secretary and 10 expose the papers, re-
iatisg 10 The ownership and expectation
OF tile money. After some moments OF
perplexlly and confusion, he exhibited
only three documents, marked by his own
hand, A. B. c. protesting tina, he had M
others.
accordingly ordered all his papers 10
be examined in his presence. among
which, were found the separate packet,
No. 4, throwing various light upon the
affair. From these there he no doubt
That this money belongs TO The Phillip.
pine Company, and that it was 10 have
been shipped for account anil risk of
Aba'iias and Blaneo (White) i'm the schr.
Macedonian moored al Guarmey, that il
was to have been sent To Manila That
notwithstanding the escort of soldiers,
THIS money had been mysieriously SNUG
sied. And, III fine, even had il been
really the properly of Mr.. Smith, if we
read papers No. l, 2, 10, and Is, the I'd
packet will convince every mind that MIR.
). isnoi entitled TO the immuniles Of
citizen of the United States of North A.
merlca, but must be considered an active
agent serving the Viceroy OF Peru-ior he
went secretly from Valparaiso, he was
employed 10 convey 10 General Osorio
| al Panama, correspondence Of great i'm
| poriance TO our enemies, and his serVi-
ces are acknowledged and recommended
| by the Nlceroy in the papers adver,ed to.
| Alter cool reflection, Mr.. Smith finding
all his circumstances and efforts unavail-
| Ing IN avertlDg discovery, he determined
10 give the certificate, by which he avows
inai heiiher himself nor any American CT
tzeD, has The least right TO The money i'm
| question, that 1t was sent for account aud
| risk Of the House OF A6adias. TO he shin
ped OH board tile schooner Macedonian.
After this confession, Mr.. Smith was
satisfied, and this day went on board his
own vessel.
AS The seroons and casks had not
been (nor should they beg opened, can
mol inform sou OF the precise sum, bui
from The packages il is estimated al
| 60. 900 dollars.
One N. n. was also taken, with ether
packages at the same time, but appearing
To be genuine American property, thee
were suffered TO pass without inleTrup.
ion. 1 hope this exposition, submitted
for The consideration OF His Excellencv
The Supreme Director, will receive his APP
probation.
have the honor 10 assure YOU of all
my consideration. am, Sir,
Your most obed'. and faithful sv'i.
COCHRANE.
To the Secretary of State aud Marine,
Don Jose lgnaciO Zenteno.
OH board the Rug ship O'HiggiHS 0R Guarmey,
ApriI Sth, 1910.
SIR: Tile attention and services | have
received from the inhabitants upon the
! coast, deserve the warmesi acknowledge
ment they not only encouraged tie sur
prise OF the escort with money, by dis
| irIbuilng their mules among our troops.
bnl facilitated with the most lively en-
thusiasm, the labor Of loading them for
The space OF two days, which were en-
ployed ~ Transporting TO the shore the
| spnIis and sugar taken from the estate Of
| Garcia.
On he 9th inst. received intelligence
! from these patriotic people, that Al Guar