The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-30

that he can do nothing Tor Us. tor w,0.
finds, for account of government aa
having applied TO many individuals thss,
did not chose to make the smallest AMI
patton, on account OF The failure Of MI
ment at Havana, the state OF New Snns,'
and the crisis in which the Peninsula ~
lists. The same happened at ST. Tbom..
and Jamaica; and as regards Caraccas .
the same bad disposition IS added scafs;0
and inpossibility, even il they WY
governed by the best good will.
The Commisiary Of the army in scar.
| OF aid who went to solicitit from the INV
| dom Of New Spain, il now at Hayan, ~
he could not approach nearer than WEN.
leagues to Mexico, whence he could =,
proceed 10 the capitol.
From Havana they inform our eene,,,
| that they can send nothing; and tbey CON.
municate the same from Puerto Rico
Such, may it please your Exellency, i, ON
situation.
have meditated much upon orr no,;.
ton. | may be deceived, but | beIiev.
that experience will demonstrate o,hs,'
wise. and therefore, I say. in recapini,
ting my thoughts, that TO support this pIau
on the part Of the navy, there is wauln,
money, vessels in a good state Tor servie,.
and sailors and ssa-oficcrs, whom AN ,
without, as we'll as some officers brousbt
up in the feet. With regard to proyi,ios,
munitions and naval articles; there is a 81.
perAu,ty Of them here, for money, as low
as in Europe; and the expense is Incredi.
bic, which is occasioned by The transports
hired to carry those supplies in kind Iron
the Peninsula.
The army is in the same condition.
Some soldiers and much money are what
is requisite. With money, as many col.
diers may be got here, as are wanted; but
without il,
From deductions. arising from various
channels, | think that the insurgents q
these provinces are about 10 Turn Their
views and operations towards the Island
Puerto Rico, at the southern part of il,
where with a view to the sale Of conlrs.
band prize, they hold intelligence viii
! many Co!ombians, who underbandedlY
excite them to rebellion and tumul...-
They also entertain aDotheriprojeetawhiA
| discovered myself, but which is cory.
borated by circumstances in the knou.
ledge OF the lieutenant of a frigaie, D.
| Juan Gavazo, a good Spaniard Of an en-.
| inent rank, and it is 10 inlest The coasl
of the Peninsula, with a crowd Of prya
teers, OF the most despicable sort, siA
no other view than TO burn the coasig 3
vessels, debark on the shores, and caaa
the greatest destruction among the ada
! cen farms and villages. with a view 70
disturb the minds OF the people, and e.
cite then by these mistortunes TO pst-
ton for the independence of these pro-
yinces.
have said thus much for your informs
lion, for the suggestions are not unfound'
ed, and likewise that you may be ptrsu'.
ded, that our relief can come solely from
the Peninsula. and that the kind Of nA !.
which is wanting, might not be miiassa
God preserve your Excellency many
years. F'rigate Ligera, at Puerto Cabs'
10, 29th Oct. 1921.
ANGEL LAB0RDE.
To his ExceIlency the Secretary ofstss'
and OF despatch universal OF ibe Dr.
rine.
Important Action of Gtpare, Of The 10
April.
Excellent Sir-Complying with the Or
ders Of the nth of the present nonln,
united the division in the town ana PS
of Cumarebo, on the 18th; and as The on
ferent corpse of the rear guard were ANY
ing by forced marches, yesterday ! Or
ed, whilst the second column advao'sd'
league. To-day | moved the division y
order from this town to detach The 20 o
lumn, under the orders OF lieut.. col. ~ 4
neg, to take the Vela; and |, with sbeh I
under the orders of col, Torres, to sn"
the garrison Of Coro. At z in the men,
ing. the advance of the Cd column tsnp
18th the enemy at Chipare. lmmeGs.
ly, the enemy halted; took positions r \.
ced a part sof his force in ambusO, y.
ground aifording him advantages, al wv
same time that it prevented his beng Sec,
Nevertheless, the chief of the 70 epla"s
gave his orders, and the LIST COMPANY
The battalion OF Orinoco charged tDe. m
my on a little ridge, which was conpsssi
with the ambush; and. being re'nlo''S
by the Cd of the same, and win oar
Boyaca. dislodged the enemy. Az
moment he attempted to support n n.,sL
treat with the best companies Of f%I {
rich: but, driven by repeated sDGSA,J
the bayonet, they yielded the helu hsr.
disbanded themselves, the victory uT
decided-apd col. Tello, who eon1pSTF h 4
ed in chief, was completely routeo.
the battalion Hoslelrich, under the o%f I
of lieut.. col. Arbulhnot, and some % ,,sa 4 !
rinas and loyal Corians. The advsu"
Of this action are: 2 officers prIsoDs'IN
the battalion of Hostelrcb, ~ mfp' nj
muske,s, ! cornet, military enes'
1 nine. I'D