Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-06

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DIES, Gen. San Martin, during the invasion OF
the Monteneros remained very quiet at Men
doza, bis head quarters, although many or
ders were sent requesting bis immediate
appearance with his troops, the best ip the
country. He had at last resolved TO join
| the Director but it swas believed he would
not arrive in time to take part Of the ex
pected engagement. His dilatoriness in o.
beying the orders of the government, was
| imputed to the reluctance he had ofhghting
the Montenolos, among whom he was born.
| He had long been preparing at Mendoza
for the meditatsd attack on Peru but this
disturbance will now prevent any attempts
/ on that province for the present.
The Buenos Ayres Gazette contains the
latest dispatches from Lord Cochrane, CIV
ing an account of his several attempts upon
the Spanish feet at Callao. The following
is translation of the last despatch:
Admirial's Ship O'higgins,
Bay ofCalloa 9th Oct. 1919.
Sir-On the night of the Sd inst. the enc
my unbent the sails of their vessels OF war.
without doubt, with the intention Of deceiv-
ing us, as they returned 10 bend them again
as soon as it drew dark on tie night OF the
4h-but our boats being upon the eastern
side or shore, alarmed the enemy and they
desisted from their purpose, which was pro-
baby to escape. Every thing indicated
their desire of escaping if the rockets had
placed their security in danger, or if they
had set fire to the merchant vessels who
were united OF made fast TO windwaro OF
their line of defence, formed by the Ven
ganza. Esmeralda, Sebastiana, Resolution,
Cleopatra, Trugillano, Pozuelo, and Maipo.
The Resolution and Cleopatra, as also the
Castles, threw continually hot shot US, fol-
lowing the advice of the arch bishop of Lii
ma. The new preparations being compile
ted yesterday evening, ordered that the
briggs Of war should conduct the rats Crock
cts and mortars, to their position, and that
the fire ship commanded by 1t. Morgell,
should proceed to her destination imme-
diately they commenced to discharge the
rockets, at which time ! directed in line
the squadron towards the eastern shore, with
view to prevent the escape OF the enemy.
The briggs had scarce advanced within gun
shot OF the enemy's vessels and batteries
when they commenced upon US very brisk
fire, which greatly increased On the approach
of the fire ship Victoria Being already
within the reach Of grape shot from the bat
terry, and near the chain which surrounds the
enemies vessels, and the wafer entering her
hold in torrents, 1t. Morgell set fire to her,
(all her rigging being cut away and in ten
minutes she blew Up, which would have an
initiated the naval force Of Gallao, if there
had been more wind, SO that the Victoria
could have passed the battery with greater
velocity.
Waiting the explosion of the Victoria,
had retained the Georgiana. but beng
nearly calm, believed it useless to make
new attempt, seeing that the rockets had
no better effect this night than the first. The
cause cfthis is already too palpable some
burst in consequence of the tubes or cYlm-
ders being badly soldered, and others break
at the tail, having unfortunately been made
of very knotty & brittle wood.
cannot refrain from manitesting to you
my regret at these unfortunate circumstan-
ces, aggravated by the Gains which continu-
ally prevail in Callao. have determined
to operate upon different plan, which |
hope will produce better effect.
Capts. Spry and Crosbie. and 1t. Prunier,
OF the briggs Galvarno. Araucano, and Pu'
erredon, have conducted themselves with
the greatest bravery. The damage which
these vessels received in their spars were Of
little consideration, land are already repaired.
It. yMorgell and two seamen that accom-
panied him in the Victory, deserve for their
valor, reward. The zeal and coopera-
ton of Adam Blanco, are ortby OF every
praise. The captains, officers, mariners, ar
tillery and marine troops, have all behaved
with the greatest distinction. | have the
honor of assuring you, that am, with the
highest considerations of respect, &c. yours,
&c. COCHRANE.
Co) Dnn lose Tgnacio ZentenO