Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-02-14

laurel anu oak, than his brothers in arms.r
1t this had been written at time when 20
pnlar camors did not rcsound with his praises,
and popular voice had not raised him a throne.
what will be said Of this chief il hewerc silent.
and were to be qualified, as baseless and un.
| substantial, that which he established in his
plan, and adjusted in his acts above mention
ed?
1t is not surely in my power to silence the
murmurs OF caiumny, nor the whispers of
malice; neither can determine tn. success of
political predictions formed on the rejection
oil the olier OF the throne by the Emperor,
and other persons of his royal family to be
called IN the event; but that which can affirm
OF myself, IS, that should the Mexican nation
disposlnS lrStimately of the sceptre of her EN-
pre-, offer it 10 me, as the Spanish nation offer
cd SPANS to Wanda, it would be necessary,
to produce parity in event, that the miracle
of Aaron's Rod were thrice repeated, which
according TO some historians, was that which
induced this right worthy Prince to yield to
the instances OF the electors and applying to
myself i'll the iigurativc sense, some part of
Numa's answer to the ambassadors ofRome,
who presented him the crown, should not
cease to answer, that if any recommending
qualities We're to be discovered in my person.
they would be absolutely such as ought to dis.
qualify me forit, viz. the love of repose, and
q retre;. life.
Reprinted-Harana, 1891.
BALTIMORE, February 8.-The brig HOMER,
Capt. PhiH;pS, arrived b, low yesterday, from
Bucnos Ayres, whence she sailed on the esd
November. To the politeness of Captain
Phillips we are indebted for an account, in
Spanish, OF the surrender of Callao, which
was received in Buenos Ayres and published
there III an extra sheet about ten DAYS before
the Homer sailed.
Our readers will recollect, that about two
weeks ago we published letter from Lima,
explaining the situation of CalIao and of the
besieSInS Patriotic Army-and the policy of
the Director, general San Martin, i'm permit
ting part of the Royal troops to enter the
town, FOR the purpose of more speedily redu.
| eng the garrison to distress for want of pro-
visions which it appears produced the in
tended effect.
We are also indebted TO Capt Phillips for
the copy of Captain RIDGELY's letter to ].
NJ. FoRBEs, Esqr. which we publish to-day.
| SURRENDER OF CALLAO.
Dispatches have this moment been receiv-
ed from his Excelency the Supreme Drec-
tor OF the CHILEAN Republic, containing the
following official communication
Most Excellent Sir
The strong hold of the enemy, Callao, has
capit,lated, and the army of Canterac is en-
tireiy broken up, as will appear from the ac-
companying documents. In the mean time,
until receive the official intelligence of these
events, switch momently expect, may be per-
united to congratulate your Excellency on the
glorious cOnsequences--the established indie
pendence of 5. AmeriCa-as General Ramirez,
chIrft il, d., N
order to avoid total ruin, to follow the exam
pie of the chiefs of Callac-to accelerate
which, hope the United Provinces of Rio
de la Plata will move their forces to reduce
hun to that extremity. God preserve your
EXceilency many years.
" BERNARDO OHIGGINs.
" Directorial Pdtacc, Santiago de Chill, 27ll
October, 1921.
To his Exccllency Captain General d. Mar
tn RODRIGUEZ, Governor of Buenos Ayrcs'
Gazette Ectraori'nay Of the Government Of
Lima, s9h September, 1921.
We have the satisfaction to announce TO
the public, the capitu!ation of Callao, ratified
by the Protector OF Peru and the Governor
of Callao."
Note of the Governor of CaIlao, 10 his Ex-
cellency the Protector:
Most Excellent Sir
| With gratitude corresponding with the
| Terms which you have been pleased to bestow
on the garrison of this place. send the CAPT
tnlation, accompanied with my hest wishes
for your happiness and that Of our companions
| IN arms.
g God preserve your Excel!cncy many years.
Calico, 1911 Sept. 1891.
"JOSE DE La MAR.
| 4" To his Exceliency Don Jose de. San Martin.
| Gemeral-in- Chief of the Chiiian army"
Ills Exccllcncy Don Jose de San Martin.
| Protector of Peru, and Don Jose DC Ia Mar.
Camp Marshal Of the Spanish forces and Go
vernon OF CalIao, DESTROYS OF putting an end to-
tie evils which a prolonged and useless rcsis-
,tance of the fortress of CalIao, would occa-
sion, have agreed TO capitulation ofthe post {;
ana, to secure their mutual interests, have ap-
pointed The following persons on the part
OF his Exceency, the Protector of Peru,
| hrs first Aid-dc-Camp, Colonel Thomas
Guido, Member of the Legion of Merit, and
on the part of the Gov. OF Callao, Brigadi er
Don Manuel De Arredondo, Knight of the Or
der OF Calatraya and OF ST. llermenegldo, and
Don jose I5nacio Colmenares, Captain of the
National Squadron, who, having exchanged
their powers, have agreed to the following
| terms =
e" LIST. The garrison of Callao shall march
out by the principal gate with all the honors
OF war, two pieces OF cannon and its colours
displayed.
ID. The Protectofof Peru will permit the
veteran troop of the garrison of Calao, which
wishes to so to one Of the intermediate ports.
Il passport 70 relnitn itself 10 the army of
Arequipa but upon condition offs going to no
other point. The troops Dc Ia Concorda, of
ff,f l,n.,