Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-27

Of the latter, Immediately after the first inteli-
gence was received, aud which, with the force
on the spot, was supposed to be quite sufficient
to restore order Throughout the PROVINCE
We are now daily expecting accounts of her
arrival. In the msntime the shops were
mostly closed, and scarcely any business done.
The inhabitants WE'RE badly of for fresh meat,
but further than this, there appeared no appre-
hensions of the result. The British frigatc
Doris and Frencli corvette lie Sappho were
in the harbor, but, OF course, could not inter
iere between the parties"
[.4lGrand,ia HraN.
New York, Nov. 2S.-By the arrival last
evening of the schr. Swan, Captain Skinner, in
l Z days from Laguira, we have received the
Caracas Gazette to the 18th October, nclu-
sive. They contain the particulars OF the fall
of Cumana, aud state that Gen. Bermudez,
covered himself with glory, both rs to his va
Tor and generaisliip. On Il hasty pcrusal the
following TRANSACTIONS We're made.
INDEPENDENCE OF PERU.
The Caracas Gazette of the oJth Oct CON
tains the following account OF the Cabildo OF
Peru:
In the city of the Kings of Peru, 18th July,
1891, the persons composing the Junta being
formed, together with the excellent and most
iusirious Archbishop of this holy Mctropoli-
tan Church, the Prclates of the Religious Con-
vents, and those who bear Spanish titles, and
various personages in the neighborhood of this,
capital having met forthe purpose of perform
ing hat was proposed in an Official letter from
his Excellency the General in Chief ofthe Lii
bcrating Army of Peru, Don Josef De San
Martin, dated yesterday, namely, that all per-
sons of known probity, intelligence aud patri-
otism, whol;vc in this capital, shall declare il
the general opinion is in favor of Independence,
preparatory TO administering the oath all the
members of the meeting, for themselves, and
satisfied of the opinion ofthe inhabitants of this
| capital, declare that the general wish is dcc
dcdly in favor Of the Independence of Peru
from the Spanish dominion, and from that OF
every other foreign power and that they arc
ready to proceed 10 the sanction of it By their
oaths.- In testimony of which they forward !,
| certified copy of this act to his EXccllency
with their own signatures annexed. Then
follow the signatures all present.
The Caraccas Gazette also contains a law
| of the General Congress of the Republic oil
Colombia, relative to the liberty of the press
| the preamble 90 which states that the libei ty
of the press ought TO be as free as the faculty
| of speech itself.
The Congress of the Republic Of Colombia
| have elected Simon Bolivar and Gen Santan-
der rs Vice Presidents.
Cumana has surrendered to the Patriot for
ces under Gen. Dcrpudcz. Two DAYS after
lis capinlatlon, the squadron from Puerto
Cabello arrived of the harbor, and being in.
| formed ofWhat had occurred as well as the
generosity OF the conquyor, desired leave tc
anchor i, the port under suspension of hos
tilitcs. Permission was granted, and the com
mander OF the fleet, with his officers were adj
mitted 10 enter the city, where they participa-
ted in the JOY the triumph. General Ber-
mudez is said To have covered himself witt
glory on the occasion, both as TO his valor and
the generalship be displayed. Nat. .Adr.