Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-07

18th OF Nav, mentions that the Slave
Trade is still continued there with una
bated zeal and success, stimulated by the
present high price of coffee.
Francisco de Paulo Santander, General
of the division OF the armies OF the Re
public, and Vice-President Of the depart
ment of Candinamarca, sc. &c. has is
sued proclamation, dated 18th April,
1921. in which he informs those who
have introduced themselves into the Pro
vince during the Armistice, that they
must present themselves after "a hours
from the publishing of the decree, to take
their passports for the country they
choose, and to leave the province within
"a hours afterwards; having power to dis
pose of their property, and to take their
families. Passports are also to be given
to those whose opinions are not conforma-
BILE to the independents, or who may fear
the vicissitudes OF war; All persons are
permitted to remain on condition oftaking
the following oath:-"I swear by God our
Lord and the sign Of the Cross, to truly
obey the government and the magistrates
of the Republic of Columbia: that l never
will attempt any thing against them nor
against the country, neither by words,
writings, or any other mode: that | will
defend the republic, even with my life,
against the aggressions of the Spaniards:
that will concur with my property, and
all my effects, to sustain it, conserve and
defend it."
Whoever refuses to take che above oath
must depart from the Republic-those
expressing willingness TO take it are
first required to sign the following decla
ration" By my free will choose to live
under the Government of Columbia
Carrdcoa, June 9.
The arrivals during the week from
Puerto Cabello bring accounts from
thence to the 9th inst 1t appears that
general Morales arrived at Valencis, from
Caracas; on the evening OF Sunday last,
accompanied by the regiment of Burgess
and the cavalry with which he entered
Caracas. The Columbian forces had
advanced as far as San Carlos, where it
is stated, Boliver and Paez had formed a
junction No general engagement had
taken place up to the date of the last ad-
vices, but the Spaniards were concentrat-
ing al their forces, and the letter adds
that an action was momently expected
to take place, which probably would de
eide the fate of the province"
The second battalion of Valency under
Peveira, was left in Caracas to protect the
capital. Lopez is stated to have contin-
ued the pursuit ofBermodez' division, but
no accounts had been received of his hav-
ing been successful in arresting his flight.
Most of the emigrants who lately fled
from Caracas and La Guayra, anu took
refuge in Puerto Cabello, are stated to
have returned to their homes
The following is an extract of letter
received at Currocoa from Porto Cabello,
giving an account Of the transaction:
Esteemed Friend g. Coantrymam-
| have to acquaint you that General Mo-
,rales entered Caracas on the Goth inst
after smart action with the enemy at
the Cocuises, in which they lost in killed
and wounded upwards of 500 men; after
taking possession of the capital he imme-
diately marched down to La Gaayra, in
order not to allow the enemy to escape
BY sea; they only amounted to about 500
men, belonging to Bermudas's division.
who on perceiving our approach made
good their retreat, but were pursued by
600 men, and it was thought they would
be able to cut them Off"
A letter. dated Maracaybo, 18th Nav,
mentions that the Congress was installed
on the 9th of that month in Rosario de
Cucute; and that Senior Narino had been
appointed vice-president, ad interim, of
Columbia.
As we anticipated iu our last, Caracas
has again fallen into the ha nds of the
Spanish commander, gen Morales This
intelligence was received here on We'd
nesday from Puerto Cabello: the letters
themselves, however, are at variance as
to the manner in which he took possess.
ion of the capital; some of them assert
that he entered without the smallest op-
position, and found in it only few wo
men and children; which another letter
states he put to death; this latter circum-
stance, although not improbable, we hope,
for the sake of humanity, is exaggerated.
A gentleman, lately arrived from the
Main, has furnished US with the following
statement of the Columbian forces:
Division of General Bolivar bait
grenadiers; l do. Conquerors of Boyaca;
regt of Barcelona; do of Boyaca; do of
Tunja do. of Bargas; do. Of Bogota, each
computed, on an average, to be 1000
strong, Independent of cavalry, whose
numbers were not known.
Division of General Urdaneta-l bait