Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-01-13
Extract OF a leit+r iror Lieut.. Charlie: G un,t.
TO his 'r,eHd j. L Baker, at PHILADELPHIA,
dated
Y. S. fignte .lIacedenian.

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I" We arrived at Valparaiso on he 25d Jul.
last, after sho' passage of DO days fier
| Panama, and found 1T anchor in the harbor al
the Gillian squadron, consisting Of the shiDs
O'Higgins, (tl4g) of 48 guns San Martin So
guns; Lau aro, as guns Independents, 26
d. Chacabucr, 20 do. bIigs Gavarina, rs
do. hraucana, ] 6 do. Puerrydon, 8 guns, and
an armed schr. the Mcntezuma, together wi IL
l transports, ali of which we're filt~g out for
a grand lpedition destined against PERU
The troops had been encampcd IN the neigh
b5rhood Of Valparaiso. On the 20 h August,
they embarked ON board the transports, say
4 800, AID on The evening of the 2lst, the
whole squadron sailed for Ccquimbu, where
they augmented theirinumber, NAL ne com
plement of 5000 officers and men. Gsn San
Martin commands the army, Lord Cochrane
the raYy. II is the intention OF the General 10
increase the number of the srsnY, as they pro-
cecil down the coast. 1t is pretty we'll under
stood, that the natives of Peru a,e very mach
diSstlected towards the existing government
1t Lima. Tie appearance of san Mathis
army, will be sufficient security fir hem
TO revolt to his standard. 1t is thus il. in
intends to augment his force, in consequence
OF which, They have taken with hem super
numerary officers, Ike wise spare arms, an,mu-
nltior, &c. This expedite n is certainly
great q fort for a nation like Chil,-it has,
however, On AIMED The couairy to the last cent
their CT edit is likewise very low. San Ma
rim has promised 10 pay to Chill the amount
1t has cost item TO fit out the expedition, the
first place Inc oonquers-'y this promise, il
would seem he Is sure 10 Conquer.
In consequence of the sailing Of this txperli
ton, whose object is, ss they express it "with
the noble design Of placing that county (Peru)
on level with the independent nations OF
America, by libcrating it from the infamous
yoke OF Spair," they have declared the coast
line from II deg. 4S min. az d deg. IL min.
South atiude, IN rigorous state Uf blockade
by tire squadron Of Chill
You no doubt hear and understand at home,
that these people are fighting for Liberty and
independence; believe me sir, there is no truth
in IT, it IS to support a faction. The peope of
ClH experience liom the reigning power more
oppression. and MORE tyranny rs exercised
owe. thcm, Tran when the old Spaniards ruled
The Currera" family and party ale oppres
sed beyond measure. A few days ago, / wit
messed the banshment of a very respectable
gentleman named Ca;TeTa likewise the part
iag scene between the husband, wife ard
daughters. 1t was enough TO shock the stout
Ell be It TO see thee beautiful girls hanging
OF their father exhibiting all that cudearment
which 'bildren owe to parent-aud tie wife
too, hcr heart was too fu--she could not
speak her eyes scented as though they would
burst from weeping they were once ~ a7iu-
euce, now not worth a Cent--their property
Col iiscd.d--,heir father banshcd, they knew
not who e and themselves obliged TO remain
in c0uutry amidst hos, Of foes, unprotet ted,
and With scH cely q suiiicieucy to suppoI IT them.
The son Is in prison he is TOO young, rs ", II as
the iaihcr too old, to do tue goytrameft any
i;Jmy. This unfortunate name has fuintd ,hcm
We have TOW on beard or ship, a Mr..