The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-21

the occasion, ID which he cono,.t,
them upon the peace and happiness VA
they now enjoy; and compliments II s I'm
ticular manner. the Militia of ihA -, Pan
to whose sleadiness and good order rJ 10 J,
tributes in great measure the cont;,n Nc a
of those blessings. 'udass
rno,. !, Baltimore, May 1s. 4
FROM MARACAIRO. ~
Aletter dated Maracaibo, Ao,;, !,
1899, received in this city, saws. ~" y
General Morales the Spanish Co.,
is but l6 miles from the city, and eos stal
ual firing is kept up night and ds .'''a
tween him and the Patriots. who ho13 "
session of the town. Part of the ht ps
legion, that came out with General ns.N
aux is in this place, and should Mo,,s
make general assault, I have M S S"'
he will meet with dreadful defeat u.ae
is war Of determination on both s;J.a q
God only knows the conseouenss
those brave men should be succssa
The city is under the sfrictest mart;aII.. 1
Two men, Spaniards, detected in ' ~.
plying the enemy, were led ont u
square yesterday and shot. The ,.,
as to the number of Morales troon. M sl'! !
but there is no doubt he is three I ,Sos .
sand strong, and a considerable p,ms s
European Spaniards. | think, bors"'s
nothing can Withstand the British lss;a !
it they have any thing of a chance . o
From tie Louisiana advertiser. hr,y,.
Extract OF a letter from capt Thomas r.;
ly to gentleman in New OrIeap.
''Vera Cruz, March q. Il
My dear Sir-We arrived off tbi. ~. ]
yesterday noon. Receiving pildat r." y
board, enquired particularly whether ~ !
had free permission to enter; being ,nr Z
wered IN the Affirmative, we anchored 4
3 in the afternoon. In fifteen minute, Ms
forwards, the captain OF the port cam. !
long side and ordered us TO depart imms.
diateiy, in thirty minutes afterw ards WIN,
we bad hove short for the purpose Of N.
king sail the first orders were counts,
manded, and permission was given 10 n
main until this day. A corporaI's quad
OF eight men being placed on board oIu
to cut of all communication with n,
shore.
'.Tbe port Of 81 Juan de UIua IS in pc
session OF the royal troops OF Spain ihe
port is full of Sp, nish armed vessels retst
wing the Capituiated troops from The iph.
rior, who are marched in here 10 be en-
barked for Spain, under parole not {
serve against Mexico. The scene inh
harbor, from this circumstance, is a bus
one. Commerce is extremely embsuasA
ed and will remain so until one poWs
rules both the navy and land departm.us
Gin our present situation this is The o. I
ly information can give you. We vi !
probably sail for New Orleans with or /
cargo on board this afternoon
.March 90. 1922. I
I'VE are yet lying with guard Of bon.
or of a corporal and seven men, who arc {
regularly relieved every morning, and
supplied with provisions from the fortress.
The cause OF our detention and dificuIle.
arises from our having number of pass
engers Oh board, some of WHOM. OF note
in society. Some correspondence ALREADY
taken place-thu, letter written TO day
may receive an answer tomorrow. Lis 1
entirely impossible to see the end Of Or
difficulties A strong northwest wind ba |
been blowing for TWO days, which cusi /
all communication with the shore. hhs
now Doderatng and the weather is b.
coming more moderate No relation Of
measures towards US, on the contrary, We
are but more strictly guarded.
81 have seen some people from the shore
who Represented all things in the county
as tranquil and in regular course. The
inhabitants and government. amicably dis
posed wards US.
".april4, 1922.
vi have much to say to you, and yetsn
obliged by time to refer you to the enclo.
sed for such information as can give -
After you have perused the letter, $t
pray you to forward them by the next
mail to Washington.
AFTER many difficulties we were pei.
mitted 10 land our passengers with the 'r
ceptlon of Gen. ". who remains on board. |
Accept OF my best wishes tor your
welfare.
Yours REILLY"
1t will be recollected by our readers
hat Gen. Wilkinson. sailed with captain
Reilly on visit to Mexico--his prin,ipa
object beinp tho restoration rs his health
There sailed in the vessel several Other
amongst whom was one oftbs
representatives from Mexico in the Cors'
II Old Spain, just returning home after al
absence of several years.
We have been informed by gentleman
lirect FROM Vera Cruz; that after the DAY
# Mr.. keilly's letter Gen. Wilson lea
he port of Vera Cruz, and landed on The
coast 10 or IL miles distant, from which