Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-12

duced themselves, and the object 0! their
coming into port. Their reception from
the governor Don Jose Pinto Alerperoda de
Azeyedo. was extremely aattering and cor
dial, such only as could be expected on arri-
wing among friends: he invited them to
spend the night at his country house short
distance from the town, W ether they were
accompanied by the military officers OF this
station, and where they partoek OF an enter.
tainment uniting the luxuries OF Europe ano
Asia. During their stay the governor com
municated his plans for the Improvement OF
the island, which from his patriotic and en-
terprising disposition, will, no doubt IN the
course of few years be carried to great
perfection. Since his arrival there ne has
made large plantations of coffee, sugar cane
and cotton, with which last article and wax
Zone of the staple productions OF the coun-
try he hopes soon TO be able to supply
cargoes for ships bound for China. opeci-
mems of these articles were furnished the "a
ciic, which he is very anxious should be ex'
hibited in this country.
The governor holds distinguished milf
tary rank al the court Of Brazil, and has al
ways evinced the greatest Partially tor the
Americans, with whose customs and govern
ment he Showed himself well acquainted.
The Pacific met at this place bng lately
from Batavia, the captain of which mention
ed that on his passage he had been attacked
by 45 prows belonging TO the pirates and es'
capped with the greatest difficulty lie iur'
Their stated that they had taken two Driss
which they had armed, and were headed by
Dulchman who had been deprived OF some
government OH one Of the islands.
AS there is dangerous reef running across
the harbor of Delhi, vessels touching there
for refreshments should heave to about
or miles from the flag staff, which may be
seen at considerable distance, and fire
gun for pilot-wbo will come OF mmedl'
ately.
From TIE Baltimore Patriot
Important Operations in New Grenada ana
Venezuela.
Mr.. Munroe-From letters and papers
this moment received, have made the I'M
perfect summary following, fer the lnorma-
ton of the public. Interested as we are IN
the success of the best Of causes, commu-
nicate it with cordial satisfaction, tor your
Gazette y d.
General Bolivar was on the 30th OF DC
tober At Guasguadulito, with about $500
men, and on his march for Caracas. Ans
mendi had quilted Angostura to take com
mand OF the army Of the east, Chat is, OF Gu
mana and Barcelona and expected to COL
lect 5000 troops to co operate with the other
divisions The evacuation OF San Fernando
by Morillo is confirmed and the reason VIII
soon appear; for soublette has beaten La
Tore most decisively, and occupied the
town and valley of Cucuta. :" In short, says
one of our correspondents, the jig is fairly up
with the Spaniards. and expect this very
voyage, or certainly the next, (trom 81.
Thomas0 to proceed to La Guayra. Poor
Colonel Rookie died OF his wounds, and you
will see grateful notice of him in the Cor
REQ"
General Bolivar had made proposals to
Samano, the viceroy of New Grenada. tor
an exchange of prisoners, as follows =
Ist The officers and soldiers taken at
Porto Belo.
ed. Officers and soldiers al Carthagena y
Santa Martha.
Sd. Citizens, serving in their armies.
9Th. Those in the presidios. &c.
This proposition, especially he first aTi'-
Gle of it, is highly polite, and creditable to
his humanity md magnanimity.
From the Correa del Ornoco of the 3oth
October, it appears, His Exce!lency the
Vice President has just received official &C
counts from the commander in chief of the
army Of the west, Jose Antonio Paez, in
which he communicates his inteution of COM
mencing his operations according to instruc-
ton previously received. Also, of bis re.
ceiving intelligence that General Soublette
had occupied the capital of Cucuta. As the
General refers to the dispatch sent directly
to the government, but which has not yet