Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-03-28
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Communicated for the Baltimore Fed GAIL
Extract Of Il letter from gsRtieR,dn on tcard the
Jrigdte Mocedonian, dated

ICommuuCaited for the Baltimore Fed. GAIL
Extract Of Il letter from d gsRtienidn tcard the
Jrigdte Mocedoaian, dated
PANAMA, Jan 9.
We are last from Lima. which place an,
muck pleased with. The city is situated near
the foot of a range Of mountains OH "A very ex-
iehSive plain in good state OF cultivation,
abontsix milasfrom Caliao. the port Of entry;
II contains about sixty thousand inhabitants,
who are generally wealthy, hospitabie, aud
disposed TO cultivate the acquaintance Of
strangers, pariic niarly our counirymen, who
are much mote popular than amy other fo-
reigners.
- The Viceroy behaved in n very friendly
manner, amd appeared to be highly graiified
10 see ns III his port. The uoruing captain
Dowbts called on him he was received with
great of distinction, aud pressed TO re-
main and take family dinner with him--a
friendly deviation from the usua. etiQuL tte
never known here before. The Viceroy en-.
tertained captain ID. ia state afterwards. Al
the request Ofcaptain ID. he gave up two Anne
rican prisoners captured ina Chilian privaieer,
Mr.. Bond of baltimore. aud Mr. Bradshaw
Ut Piia.; aud he also promised provided he
wonid again return TO his port, to deliver the
rest, captured under similar circumstances.
We have at last fallen in with Lord Cocii-
rane, and assure you he was exceedingly
polite, aitho he had threatened to sink our ship
u we attempted to enter the port of CalIao
While his squadron WAS OF there. To let him
see that We npprehendod no danger from his
threat. we hove tS and allow ed hin 10 board
us, although we might lave run in aud avoid
ed him. The boarding officer came with his
ioruship's compliments, aud equeste ed to know
now long we were from Valparaiso, and il
any news; the captain informed linn. and at
'he SAME tInfe TO say TO lord COchraue if he had
any further communications to make, he wish
Ell hiin 10 do II as soon as possible, as he was
anxious to get 10 his anchorage before night
As soon az the boat returned he ran Iip along
side oil US, bailed, and hoped that captain D.
was very well the same civiity was returned
lie lien made some complimentary remarks
on ou' passage, which had been very short,
"ishrd us sale to our anchorage, and sheered
OH Oh MS Course. Since which time we have
had no communication with him lid vim. rails.
eu ihe blockade few DAYS after our arrival
ne went down I he coast plnBdeing, as usual
h' ON ers and crew OF the Macedonian were
All al quarters. matches lighted md every thing
ready tor action, az il was the determination
OF capiaIn Dovnes 10 have fought his yav
provided his ship would feat in Every officer
ana maui on board felt exaggerated at his threat
to exclude ns from the port, when the English
nion VI war were permitted 10 enter and de-
paTt without moiestation-we had a right to
the same advantage, and were determined to
possess IL, peaceably it we could, bnt for
cIoly II we must." His lordShip has not ac-
compllslIPd his objects at Cal!ao nor will he
ever, Al my opinion the place is much more
strongly fortified than had any idea of from
the representation had OF II. The people
appear satisfied under The present government
and completely disgUsted with that of the
ChIilan, IN consequence of The Number of
outrageous depredaions lord C.. has commit
ted with his sqnadrons OH their defenceless
Towns along the coast.
All military operations Ia Chill atpresent
are al a stand, and the only ObjecI IN view
was their naval expedition, in the success of
which they will p sadly disappointed, as they
nave not The means gam to equip the squad
ron, which they coHld not not have fitted ont
had not the English merchants contributed
10 largely towards il
The rapid movements of seu. Bolivar
nave caused great alarm in Peru. Quito, one
OF HE principal towns III upper Peru, was ex
pected TO fall daily, when he will make ra pid
Descent on Gnyaqnil, the ICY 10 lover Peru
where lie wall msc with bnt 18th little opDos.-
siilon nor anyo consequence until he rrives in
the neIghborhood OF Lima they may he OBJ
stlnate Tor little time, but they must even
tualy fall
" This place is small but the most cleanIy
L nave seen on the coast. The people re-
sembie the Europeans in manners and dress
captain Downes gave a ball on board, on new
years night, when We had very fair oppor-
tunlty OF judging Of tie beauty of lie place
and assure you il is not inc ideraIbe the
ladies are very gay, an disposed 10 be very
.nLie. This is The pleasant season here.
and there are balls every night. The Mace
DOMAIN viii leave this IN few DAYS for ST
biass and probably tonch at Acapulco OH
her way after iraDsaeting the necessary
public business, 20 TO Valparaiso to refit for
our return home"