Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-10-09
Ertract ola letttr TO The Editor Of the
PAiladelhAia Aurora, dated,
ST. THOMAS, AUGUST q.

L.TIfdck or q tefftr 10 The EditOr OF kHc
PhiladeihAia .furora, dated,
! ST, THOMAS, AUGUST "a.
The good cause prospers on the con-
tinent, and have Just heard that Cartha-
gena has surrendered upon terms the
most liberal and honorable to the be-
siegers, who have required nothing OF
sacrifice, but have sought 10 mitigate
even what might be painful to those who
submit. The Royal troops which sur
rendered at Bocca Chica, have embraced
the Republican standard. The state Of
things at Porto Cabe!lo is melancholy,
the black vomit RACES there-average
twenty deaths every day; Colonel Pc
reira, who lately capitulated at La Guy
ra, fell victim to the black vomlt in
three days after his arrival at Porto Ca
beilo; the Royal generals La Tore and
Morales are both sick, the latter not ez-
pected to survive.
A vessel from Curacao brings dates
10 the 18th inst. from Porto Cabello,
which repeats the news of the surrender
| of Carthagena, the latter end OF the last
month, but there is no dependence Oh
| Curacao news.
| From the city Of Caracas, we have
some letters and papers; the Spanish
detachment under the Royal Colonel
Ynchauspe was defeated on the Sth Au-
gust, by the Patriot Colonel Escalina, and
Colonel Reyes Vargas is in pursuit Of
the fugitives.
The general in chief Paez, had collect
ed a strong division Of cavalry, and sud-
denly marched for the interior; it is be-
lieved that his object is to pursue those
| fugi.ivcs from the Royal army, who have
been committing every species OF out
rage on the peaceabIe planters, who had
just recommended the peaceful pursuit
of agriculture, so long suspended by
|desolating system of foreign warfare.
By the schooner John t. o. NJ. Mas
sioott, which arrived in this port yester.
day, IL days from Havana, we have
variety Of intelligence of interest if not
of decided importance. In consequence
of the progress Of the independent cause
in South America and in Mexico, the
people OF Cuba begin 10 speak %, and to
speculate respecting their future desti-
ny. Some talk Of independence, but
more seem TO think that Cuba must fall
into The hands OF the British. 1t is Ger
tain, at all events, that the ties between
Cuba and the mother country are great
ly loosened, and that the authority OF the
clergy, upon which the latter rested
much of her security, is shock to the
centre. IN fact, since the establishment
ofthe constitu,ionaisystem andthe break
ing up of the inquisition, the clergy
meet with little attention, which shows
that fear, not love, was the handspring
Of that slavish difference formerly paid
to them. 1oas
Before the John sailed, accounts had
been received from Vera Cruz, stating
that the new Vice Roy, 0'Donaju, was
so little pleased with his reception and
with the state of things there, that after
issuing proclamation which formed a
subject of much merriment, he bad ia
ken his departure, and his arrival at
Havana was looked for daily. 1t was
supposed, on his return, be would touch
at Kingston, Jamaica. The commune
cation between Vera Cruz and the city
Of Mexico had been cut OFF for a con-
siderable time. The 500 men brought
by ODonaiu, mentioned in the Charles
ion account, published in the Gazette of
yesterday, marched out, it is true, against
the Patriots, besieging Vera Cruz, but
it appears that they marched back at a
very quick pace, pursued by the Patriots
up to the works Of the town.
The vessel Of war that communicated
this intelligence at Havana, also brought
report of the fall of Lima, which, from
the following, combined with other cir
cumstances, VIC think more than proba-
bic:
Information from the Liberating army
Of Peru had been received at Buenos
Ayres, directly from the head quarters
of San Martin at Huara, of the date of
the 5th April 1t mentioned fruiless
meeting of the commissioners appointed
bv San Martin on the one hand, and the
Vice Roy OF Peru, Laserna, on the other,
to treat of basis of peace. No militia
ry movements of importance had then
taken place, but it is stated, under the
head Of Mcndoza, June 9TH, 1921, that,
according to intelligence of as late date
asthe 3oth May, from Peru, the liberating
army had returned to push the siege Of
Lima; that Lord Cochrane had attacked
africa and taken a number Of Spanish
vessels and large quantity of specie;
that the enemy was pursued and might
be followed straight without obstacle to