Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-12
[From our Hauanc papers.]
ST.. JAGo DE CUBA, Oct. 81, 1922
Extract from Private letter.)

Extract from Private letter.)
After an absence of Sc days from this
port, returned the sloop of war Maria
Francisco, with an American brig, trans
porting the troops of Coro, and a
number Of officers from Terra Firma.-
These report that they had been in sight
Of Porto Rico, but could not proceed for
want OF water;-this government has char
tered good French brig to transport Thu
Their the officers and troops, and it is said
they will sail this week under convoy OF
the sloop.
The American schooner Luciano, from
Porto Rico in short passage, arrived here
the day before yesterday, with several 70,
reigners and SpaEiards on board of res
pectable character, who assure Us that
Gen. Calzada, (second to Morales had
sailed few days before from Porto Rico.
with several transports, conducting 400
men, which had been collected in that Is.
land, who under convoy of the priyateer
Flecbera, safely landed at Puerto Cabelio
which place they found safe, and occupied
the Fort de la Viga, (ately held by the
rebels They also assert that the whole
OF the interior of the province of Carac-
cas- is IL great fernent-cries every where
Of Viua Ia Espana, in favor Of which wa g
very large party, waiting for propitous
event to declare themselves. The occu-
patton OF Maraicabo by Morales, has been
confirmed at Porto Rlco-which success
is the cause that the whole OF Terra Fir
ma has set itself 10 motion in favor OF Old
Spain.
The frigate Ligera, With her worthy
commander Laborde, is in port at Curra-
Goa, where came in sight FIVE schooners,
directing their course 10 that point. This
brave commander presented himself imme
diately to the Governor, and asked per-
mission to set sail to reconnoitre, bot was
positively refused. But as be made the
most energ etic protestaton in the name OF
the Spanish nation, be was at last permit
ted to sail, which was Immediately efec.
ted, and coming up with the 5 schooners,
be beat them completely, took 3 out OF the
5, and conducted them in triumph to Por-
to Cabello.
He found on board of them 1000 mus"
kets, and large quantity Of ammunition,
with some gentry calling Themselves Go
DeTnOTS. InteHduntS1 We IL ~ uSCcItuH'eu
that This expedition sailed from PhiEadsI>
PHO for Curacao, 1vih The intent TO tnOdde
the island of Porto Rico.
Bur think hey were from the province
of Caracas or Carthagena. The g schrs
which escaped, entered Caracas; the Co.
vernon of the Island had them scrupulous-
~ searched, and there being found many
Instruments of war. ammunition, and guam
tity OF papers, he arrested the people and
sequestered the ships until further orders
from Government. We owe the security
of this Isle to Morales, LaborGe and Cal
zada, who are interchangeable TO protect US
in our tranquility.
The Governor of Porto Rico,Sr Latorre
has just discovered conspiracy set on
loot by some individuals in the interior OF
the Island, in communication With some
maIevolent strangers. But LatOrre one
morning with company Of 100 strong, IS
sued from the city with secrecy, and sur
prised the conspirators, and a large depo-
site of arms, &c.; they were all brought to
town to be judged, except one Fenchman
(Duvois) who has already been executed
in this city few days ago.
On account of these transactions mea-
sures have been taken, which rendered 1t
utterly impossible, either to sail from or 10
enter the Island, unless strictly examined.