Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-16
COLOMBIAN REPUBLIC.

1t appears, by the following intelligence re-
ce'ved at New York, that the Patriots of the
Hepuhlic fColombia proceed from victory to
victory The Importan. fortress and port of
CUMAnA has surrendered TO their ;rms-on
the Main the only place that continued by the
latest accounts, III the hands of the royasts
was Porto Cabelo, hut this strong hold was
SO closely invested. and 50 reduced ms Ia pro-
visions, that it has fallen, most likely, before
the present date
from Ldg"ira.-The fast sailing schr. En-
dymion, which arrived Yesterday, sailed from
l'aSuyra on the 26Ih -ult, and brought Carnc-
cas- papers to the 18th. The Official intel-
Sence OF the capture of Lima had reached
l-aSnyra. Cumana had capitnlated 10 the
patriots, and the Spanish garrison was sent TO
forto hico, mt their own request, not being
Wiling to so TO Porto Cabello, which latter
place, it was expected, would snon be Obliged
To surrender. Business was dull at L,arrir,
and money which was sent out for investments
IN producr OF the country, was offered for bills
oil tne United Suites at par. Spanish frigatc,
n brig OF war, and gun boats, were off the
port when the Endymion came out.
.iIer .4du.
From Lagujra.-Capt. Hathaway. of the
t.ndymion, reports, that on the dav he sailed.
Com. Daniels, with convoy of six sail. arriy
ed mt LaSuyra, from Cumana, which place
had been taken by them. On the 18th of
oct9hcr saw OH fine port friSatc, man of
ccward TCa-
We understand that Commodore Daniels
IS IN the regular service Of Colombia. and is
reported by the Patriots to be an active and
cnterprising officer.
OFFICIAL FROM PERU.
The following intelligence, published Off
cialiy by the authorities of the Colombian
Repubic, relates to events in Peru previous to
recent accounts which place Lima completely
IN the hands of the Patriots.-It appears
clearly that the Spanish government in that
City, could not longer withstand the external
force under San Martinand Lord CocHRANE.
aided by the sill more effective force of patri-
otism within tie walls
Republic of Colombia,
War and navy Office,
General quarters, Maracaibo Sept. H."
10 ms Ercettency The Vice President of PERU
Sri have the satisfaction TO enclose TO
your Excellency the copy of an official letter
IN which General Sucre has informed me of
the brilliant results of the negotiations between
his excelcncy General San Martin and the
vlceroy of Peru, Laserna, begging your ex- |
ceIency to publish this 1attering intelligence
for the satisfaction of this department. God
preserve your excellency many years. The
Minister
PEDRO BRISENO MENDEZ. !
>. Boredom, Jlly 8, 1921.
ST. Ministro-TiIe Goth June received |
despatch from the secretary of his exceIIency
zen. San Martin, in which he communicates
thc following information, from Barancas, mn
der date ofJune 9Th.
have the satisfaction to inform your cx-
ceilency, that | have this moment received in
telilgence from the General in Chief. dated at
Ancon, the 9Th instant, in which ne advises
me, that the basis of measures has been fixed.
winch NH eventually decide the fate of Peru
the government Of Lima having united with
US ~ acknowledging its independence The
Archipelago OF Achlloe has also declared in
dependence and this event is of no less i'm
portance 70 the general cause of South Ameri-
ca.
have received, besides, details of posterior
events and negotiations as lsie as the Goth of
June, OF which send your cxcellcncy AN alb
tract
On the lth at night, Gen. Laserna agreed
to surrender CalIho as security. The Conven-
ton in the mean time, determined that il WAS
necessary to avoid war and on the 18th. fine
CHILEAN squadron with 1000 men. entered Cal.
lao. The Spanish army of Linn co-opcrated
IN this measure, and these movements created
great disorder in the capital The cabildo de-
sired pcace-the lunta ne pncifcdcion also in
cHned to it-and Gen. Laserna, under the cir
cum5tances, obtained "a truce Of IL DAYS more
rom Gen. San Martin. The hopes ortermi-
mating the war without shedding more blood.
made him consent to this new armistice. II
has been agreed that the negotiation shall he
continued on board an English frigate, anchor
cd IN Gallo, rs a neutral situation.
The Cabildo Of Lima, To- whom has boon
entrusted the fate of the country, treats with
ten. san Martin. The consequences of bav-
ing fixed as the basis of tie transactions thci
acknowledgment Of Independence, are tbaf
the Patriots Of the capital have taken inpor-
tant steps IN commercial affairs that thc iinid
and indifferent have declared themselves that
tne hoyalists are much dismayed and enfcc
bled and confusion may he the'fnal result. !