Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-13

ali of which were fitting out for grand
expedition destined against Peru. The
troops had been encsmped in the neighbor-
hood of Valparaiso. On the goth August,
they embarked on board the transports, say
4 500, and on the evening of the 9lst the
whole squadron sailed for Coquimbo, where
they augmented their number, making
compliment OF 5000 officers and men.-
Gen. San Martin commands the army, Lord
Cochrane the navy. 1t is the intention OF
the general to increase the number OF the
army, as they proceed down the coast. 1t
is pretty well understood, that the natives
of Peru are very much disafected towards
the existing government at Lima. The APP
pearance of San Martins army, will be
sufficient security for them TO revolt TO his
standard. 1t is thus he intends to augment
his force, in consequence of which. they
have taken with them supernumery ofhcers,
likewise spare arms, ammunition, &c
This expedition is certainly great effort
for nation like Chili-it has, however,
drained the country to the last cent-tbeIr
credit is likewise very low. San Martin
| has promised to pay TO Chill the amount II
has cost them to fit out the expedition, the
frs: place he conquers-by this promise it
would seem he is sure to conquer,
In consequence of the sailing of this ex-
petition. whose object il is, as they ex
press it, with the noble design of placing
that country (Peru) on level with the in
dependent nations OF America. by lihera-
ting il from the infamous yoke of Spain. :"
they have declared the coast line from 81
deg. 48 min and ? deg. 1e min. South
| latitude, in rigorous state of blockade BY
the squadron OF Chill.
You no doubt hear and understand at
home, that these people are fighting tor IL
berty and independence; believe me sir,
there is no truth in it, it is 10 supper! fac
ton. The people of Chill experince from
the reigning power more oppression. and
more tyranny is exercised over them, than
when the old Spaniards ruled. The Care
IA family and party are oppressed beyond
measure. A few days ago. witnessed the
bauishmsat of a very respectable gentleman
named Earrera; likewise the parting scene
between the husband, wife & daughters. IL
| L H. he to ~ m
see three beautiful girls hanging on tbeirfa-
Their, exhibiting all that endearmeut which
children owe TO parent--aDd the wife foo,
her heart was too full-she could not speak
her eyes seemed as though they would burst
from weeping-tbey were once in affluence,
ns. sss.h sas..lss. sssy xasev
not where; and themselves obliged to re-.
main in country amidst a host of foes, un.
protected, and with scarcely suficiency TO
support them. The son is in prison: he is
too young, as well as the father too old, to
Dc the government any injury. The unfor-
tunate name has ruined them.
We have now on board our ship. Mr.
Eldridge, OF New York, who was imprson-
ed, and incommunicable. on suspicion only,
of having been engaged in conspiracy a.
gainst the government some months ago,
which, however. was found out on the eve
ming previous to the day it was to have been
put into effect Although sufficient proof OF
! his innocence was produced before the su-
preme director, still that TOOL of San Mar
tins (ahd his faction,) caused this young
gentleman TO be placed in common prison,
denied the privilege of seeirg any of bis
friends. and obliged to suffer all the iIdigni-
ties that were lavishly heaped upon him
Ror would they release him until captain
Do~nes promised to land him in the United
States, and without the privilege of going
on shore during our stay in the Pacific
What have said respecting the sailing of
the squadron, may be some information, if
! not to yourself, to some of pour friends
you are therefore at liberty to mention il as
being strictly true. Perhaps it may, 10 some
degree, be gratifying to my friends, to know
that we expect to be in the U. States next
April. We sail next for Lima, from thence
to Valparaiso, and from thence we depart
for the United States"
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