Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-07-20

The Sd of May, and had on board number of
officers and gentlemen passengers, to Join the
Independents, several of whom were conveyed
TO this island from the place where the vessel
was wrecked and have again proceeded to Lit
Tie Curacoa to secure their luggage and proper
| ".
The privatcer Cenqucrer formerly the IRE
sisuble) commanded by Com. Dectey UNI
| der the Buenos Ayrean flag, lately captured a
Spanish Government brig, from Vera Cruz,
supposed to be bound TO the Havana, after "a
short engagement, having valuable cargo,
and one hundred and thirty thousand dollars
ON board. The prize was lying at Margarita
when the Two Brothers sailed
There have been no arrivals either from La
Guayra Or Puerto Cabello since ourlast The
only vessels from the Main are from Coro, but
they furnish nothing new. 1t was supposed
that the general engagement between the con-
tending parties, which has been talked of for
some time past, would have taken place on Sa-
turday last, in the plains of Carabobo, situated
about days march to the westward of Puerto
Cabello, and we have been anxiously looking
foraccounts of the result during the whole orthe
present week. 1t is probable, however, that no
action had taken place on the day stated, other
WISE accounts of it must have reached Coro
previous to the sailing of the vessel which arri-
we'd here on Thursday from thence
The slOop Mercury, on her passage from
tins island to st. Thomas, on The 30th May,
fell in with the Patriot brig of war Bella Rosa,
commanded by captain.Bernarius, about 90
miles to the leeward of the Dead Mans Chest,
Porto Rico. The master of the Mercury was
ordered on board with his papers, and after a
| short detention returned with the first euten-
ant OF the brig, who behaved with great civil
lity 20 the passengers and crew.
The Hplla Rosa had ion,, ont ,,,...
from Margarita, but had made no capturcs.-
Lately, IN the Mona Passage, she fell in with 9;
Spanish Guineaman, of IS guns, which she
| engaged, bat did not succeed i'm taking her.
The lieutenant of the Bella Rosa reported
That they were crlZing for Il pirate, supposed
| TO he AN American vessel, which had been
committing depredations Oh vessels of all ma
| tons of Porto Rico.
Il was reported in 81. Thomas, while the
Mercury was there, that Cumana had fallen in
to The hands of the Independents.
The following extract OF IA letter from "A gen
tleman of this city, now in South America,
| might serve to convince us that the people are
not prepared for liberty.
" Rso dc .Ltaci'o, ,Nrch !, 1921.
Some months shall remain in this place,
but fear at a considerable risk, owing TO the
| confusion of politics. The King and his Court
have left this for Lisbon, which has caused a
most disagreeahle sensation among the people
and think will ultimately lead TO civil war !;
nut hope they will be cicI enough TO let me
get out OF the country first as have seen
quite enough Of cutting threats since | left
New York. 4 short time sncc, the citizens
met for the purpose of appointing deputies to
Lisbon, and, as is usual on all those election
eerlnS occasions, political discussions ran high
though we were assured the military would
not Interfere, ! deemed it prudent to retire.
and luckily for me | did SO, for almost intme-
diately after, body OF soldiers entered the
buil;!ng and with the utmost saao. Goid be-
gan firing IN all directions, and most furiouslv
charged bayoncts up and down the rooms
The building is situated ON the margin of the
sea, and numbers were forced out by the WIN
COWS and drowned : a more outrageous affair
tnan this believe never happened in civil
llZcd country, and will not be forgotten by the
people.
There are a vast number Of English settled
Ill this city. bat SO shy and reserved in their
manners, that it is extremely difficult TO get
introduced to them, and find almost as much
want of society here as in Lima indeed, |
may say more so, for there the houses of the
Spanards We're always open to us, and we
mad the company and conversation of the
Spanish ladies' but here the Portuguese are
shut up with their wives and families, as much
In my opinion as in any Turkish city and
am given TO understand, that a person may
spend the whole OF his life, and make no ac-
qualntance among the Portuguese, except on
business. knowing the nature of these peo-
pie, am surprised the English are not more
social one with another. How different if is
with the French that have settled here they
are very numerous, and seem like one vast IA
mly, and it would appear that they take de-
light in assisting each other; so closely are
they combined, that it creates no small alarm
in the government: and they talk of putting
stop TO the rapid tide OF emigration which is
flowing constantly from France"
W ]. Nat. .4dr.
A friend ofours has seen letter from the
Havana, dated Goth June, stating that an cx-
press had Just arrived from Vera Cruz, with
the very important information that all Mex
leo had fallen into the hands ST the Patriots.
except that place-and, that it was the gene
raj impression at Havana, that Vera Cruz
would be compelled to follow the example in
few days. GBaH. Fed GU.
FROM PORT AU PRINCE.
Captain Johnson, of the brig Rover, from
Port au Prince, arrived at Savannah, the Sd
instant, states, that every thing was Tranquil
at that place. Boyer had returned with his
army from the north. The Artigan brig
L'Esperanza, capt. Pelot, was still in port, and
1t was believed when capt. j. left, that she
would be condemned by the Haytian govern
ment Capt. j. was making every exertion
TO Tet fine prIVnfppr cnIeaund bnr c,,,,o =.