Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-07-10
SPANISH AMERICA.
CAPTURE OF LIMA.

Il 4.
NEW YORK, July 3.-The brig Ladys De-
light, which arrived here yesterday afternoon
in II days from Curacao, has brought the
Editor of the National Advocate regular files
| of the Curacoa Courant to the 10th of June,
containing the highly gratifying intelligence,
that Lima had fallen into the hands of the
Chlllans. The particulars of this great event
| are contained in the OriRoco Courier of the
18th April, Il file OF which had been received
at Curacao by the. Editor OF the Courant,
who states that the fall of Lima was preceded
by " n signal victory obtained at Uri, by the
troops OF Gen. San Martin, over the Spanish
army, under vice-king Pezuela, where the
latter lost 100 slain, 1000 prisoners, and among
them general of distinction, the count of
Orrelly." We entertain no doubt as TO the
accuracy OF this intelligence. Previous ac-
counts prepared us for the event, and we con-
fidently anticipate from it, results of the great
est magnitude, favorable to the entire eman-
cipation of South america, and the total
overthrow ofthc power of Spain
Still doubtcd.-E nquiIer1
by the same arrival, we havea confirmation
OF the re-oocupatou OF Caracas and La GUY
"a by the rOyalists, who re-entered without
amy opposition by the Patriot troops One
account states, that Gen. Morales ordered all
the women and children found in the place to
he put to the sword, which the Editor of the
Courant thinks very probable, considering the
sangumary character of the man. Both par
Ties appear to have been concentrating their
forces, previous to a general engagement,
which was expected soon TO take place, and
to decide the fate OF Colombia. This ac-
counts for the patriots withdrawing their
forces from Caracas, and other places adioin-
ing, without exhausting their strength by con
tending for their possession, which they will
again Obtain without struggle, if they prove
victorious IN the approaching battle. They
shli occupy Maracaybo and Coro with a force
Of 6000 men. We never had any fears as to
their final success. MAJ. .4Jr.
CURAcoA, May 2G.--It is our painful duty
again 10 state, that several ill-advised slaves
Of this colony made another attempt on Sun
day last to elope from their owners. Seven
IN number, among whom was one female,
took water punt belonging to the plantation
Braga Smit, and, aided by the darkness of the
night, succeeded in getting out of the harbor.
On its being discovered that they had made
their escape, the government schooner Colo
MIST was dispatched in quest of them, and
having fortunately stretched over to Coro, il
was ascertained that they were in La Vale,
and shortly after the whole were apprehended,
and secured on board the Colonist.
Extract of letter dated Maracaybo, o3th
April, 1921.
=" esterday, 1000 men marched for Coro,
independent of the battalion of rifles which is
momently expected to join the former and
proceed thence to Caracas. These troops
are exceedingly well disciplined and eager for
the fray, so that they will traverse the whole of
the territory unto the Vallies of Aragua, with
out firing a shot.
" Bolivar ordered back 1000 men who had
been sent to reinforcehis army signal proof
OF his portentous strength.
" The 1000 rifles above mentioned, arrived
here from ST. Martha by two different chan
nes, one half by water and the other half by
land, through Gragra, where it met, and rout-
ed the band of Comes, who fed with great
loss in this engagement we have lost two pri-
Yates and one officer.
"The vessel reported to have been run a.
ground in the lagoon, is an English merchant
man, chartered to convey the troops, but
every article on board has been saved"
CURACoA, June BY an arrival from
MaracaybO accounts have been received here
of the detention of the slaves at that place
whip lately eloped from this island in the pilot
boat and we understand that the authorities
of Nlaracaybo only wait the arrival of YES
sci, with person empowered to claim them,
in order that they may be restored and convey
ed back to this island
His Majesty's brig Mercury, capt. De Quar-
tel, sailed early on Tuesday morning for Puerto
Cabello and La Guayra.
As we anticipated in our last, Caracas has
again fallen into the hands of the Spanish com
mander, general Morales. This intelligence
was received here on Wednesday from Puerto
CabellO the letters themselves, however, are
at variance as TO the manner in which he took
possession OF the capital, some Of them assert
that ne entered without the smallest opposi-
ton, and found in it only few women and
children, which another letter states he put to
death TINS latter circumstance, although not
improbable, we hope, for the sake of humanity,
is exaggerated.
The following is an extract of one of the va
rious letters received, dated Puerto Cabello.
Goth May, 1921.
Esteemed friend and counirgnaH.-I have
TO acquaint you that general Morales entered
Caracas on the o6th inst. after a smart action
with the enemy at the COcuisas, in which they
lost IN killed and wounded upwards of 800
men after taking possession Of the capital he
Immediately marched down TO La Guayra, i'm
order not TO allow the enemy time to escape
by sea; they amounted only to about 500
men, belonging to Bermudez' division, who on
perceiying our approach made good their re-
treat, bat were pursued by 600 men, and il
was thought they would be able to cut them
off"
Other letters add. that Paez, with his div-
sion, had pushed on from Calaboza to La vii
Ia dc Cura, about two days march from Ca
raccas: aud that Bolivar was between San
Carlos and Valencia. No mention whatever
is made ofthc division under the Spanish COM
nlander-iu-chiei. general In Tore, bu; he
must be IN the vicinity of Paez and Bolivar
fthcsc accounts be correct, we cannot hut
conclude that desperate ard probably de-