Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-02-24
SPANISH AMERICA.
rrRoM rnE nALrIMoRE FEDERAL REpunLIcAN.l

lFRoM THE BALTIMORE FEDERAL REPUBLICAN,.
REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA.
IL has hitherto, IN many Instances, been
ma after OF difficulty TO distinguish the
truth from falsehood, contained in re.
ports from the Spanish Maine, concern
ing events of the long and arduons war
fare carried on in that interesting portion
OF South America. However, we have
had the pleasure OF cOnversiBg with am
officer just arrived from Acbaguas, The
headquarters OF the army of the Apurc,
from whom we have derived much vaa
able information, upon the validity of
WHICH We can rely with the utmost con-
hdence. IL appears that al The period of
the armisiice, which has nos We, expired.
the President, Gen. Bolivar, had AN ar
my wl,ic, wa thought more than ade-
quaio 10 The complete overthrow of the
Spanish force under Morillo, and that
TIE latter had no hope for his own safety
bal ~ tight, al ihr same time thai wise
and humane policy governed Bolivar in
acceding TO terms which, IN any ultrrior
event, even iii an early rupture or unsn-
vorabie termination oithe armisice itself,
must place HE war upon legitimate
footing, aud smooth the way 10 Il secure
STATE OF independence aud liberty bat
any thing short OF Independence Mas mol
thought OF by either The President, the
Congress, or the Army. aud the people
generally, were every day giving more
uht quvocai testimony of their determi
nation never again 10 submit 10 the yoke
OF the mother country. Much was ex.
pected from The wisdom OF The President
and Congress who were TO urcei al Ca
cuta, on the lst of last month. To this
event all ranks looked with anxiety, but
with perfect reliance in the sp,rli ami
firmness that would govern the council.
of the republic. The following NAV be
received IA a correct view of The. armies
OF the republic prior to the conclusion OF
the armistice.
BOLIVAR had under his immediate
command, about 5000 men well disciplin.
ed, and appointed in every respect, rea-
dy on the first movements of The cam
paign 10 form ID junction with the army
Of the Apure.
PAEZ manded lie army of Tie a.
pure, consisting OF more than 1000 etfcc-
tive men, 1900 OF whUm were native ca
valry, so invinci5ie Oh the plains. where
iutrepi,llly the most daring, aud dpxteri-
~ almost incredible in The management
OF their larce aud horse have long rem
dered them the terror of their enemies.
The infantry OF this army was composed
of the British legion. commanded by col.
Blosset, and the first light infantry of the
Irish legion, commanded by col. Brooke
Young, making about 1860 old soldiers,
in higi, state of discipline. and whose
Anxiety for The independence oil the coum-
try was not surpassed by any native
corps. The remainder Of lnis army was
composed of native troops, who, owing
IN, A, nf hot 4: n
officer, colonel Blossei and Others OF his
and good order. To this army was also
attached fine park of artillery under
the command OF col. Farrier.
URDANET had 1000 excellent troops
near TO San Rosario, ready 10 move on
the first intimation from The general in
chiat.
VALDES, wits the distinguished regi.
ment of Albion, tbe heroes of New Grer
NADIA. commanded by cOIouel Macintosh, I
and a considerable body OF native troops
was pursuing victorious career In the
province of Popayau.
BERMUDA. MONAGAS, & SARDINIA.
with about 400O men, maintained advan-
tageous positions in The provinces OF Gu.
yauna and Barcelona.
D'Evereaux and Munilla had a strong
corps occupying Santa Martha and be.
sieging Carlhagena.
Torres, with competent force, occu.
pied San Fernando, justly considered The
Of the plains.
Colonel Monies, with 1000 meu, main
tanned The Cumanaco, which AT once sc
cured The patriot communications in that
quarter, and prevented the rOyaist gar
risou OF Cumana, frem receiving any
supply from the interior.
Colonel Lysler, adjuiant general of the
Irish legion, with deiaci,ment OF that
corps, WAS employed on the Oronoco,
and had succeeded in clearing the river
of Spanish f1echeras, which for some
time had g ea,ly annoyed the trade and
military communication with Argos
tura.
Brigadier general Power, of The Irish
legion, accompanied by lis aid. de camp
Talbot, had arrived on the Apure, 10 take
the command confIded 10 hin by The
President.
, To the foregoing we have to add, that
some Of the towns contained corps of
militia, in a pretty forward Stale Of dis
cipline, and aciuaied by lie best spirit.
Although dDring The rainy season re-
gnlar military operations could not be
operated or in Venezuela, yet it appears
that warfare moi less hsrrassiDg and
destructive so The Spauisrds was pursued
By Guerilla parties, usually cllosrn from
lie cavalry under Paez. These parties
were continually on the alert, preserving
their sway over The p!aIA preventing
The Spaniards from receiving supplies ui
provisions frequently dashlng INTO their
towns aud carrying off whatever was in
tended for the support Of The roy aiisi
troops, and what in many cases proved
10 be more important service, in inter-
ccpiing The dispatches Of The enemy. On