Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-04-26
VOL. XVIII.---NO. AS.

words g Pdfrid,n nostidm Perur;cnam tivsGne
gubernntionem, com populo a enrcitu suo, &c.
The manifesto of the political chief and peo-
pie OF Guatmsia, explaining their motives for
establishing government separate fro n Niex-
leo, is also published in the Irs.n
The Coreo .Nacionai' of Naracabo, CON
tains the following -" We had Just put our
first number TO FressI when the Editor recciv-
ed letter frem the Vice President of State,
dated Bogota, the 18th December last His
excellency, among other things says" The
President LIBERTADoR (Bolivar) has marched
towards Popayan, to open the campaign on
the unfortunate province Of Quito. He has
an army formidable both for IFS numbers and
quality. Ifthe enemy attempt n desperate
defence, am certain that the hero Bolivar
will gain victory worthy TO be classed with
those of Boyaca aud Carabobo."
AT Buenos .9yres, the recognition OF the
independence of the late provinces of Rio de
Ia Plata, by the King of Portugal, was official
iy Promulgated 10y the Secretary of State, to
the Envoy of Chill, on the 11th of August
last.
Official papers, (but of no particular inte-
rest.) concerning the, blockade of Porto Ca
bello, are contained in the Iris of the 4th and
I1th MARCH,
In the Iris of the nth, we have copy of
the Declaration of Independence, by the peoe
Pie of lucatan, dated at Merida, 18th Sept
1921. The authorities of the place were as
semhled, IN consequence of letter from The
Military Cove OF Tobasco, in Mexico, IN
which he communicated the Declaration al
Independence, proclaimed in Jhat province--
The Congress in the new State of Guateruaits
were TO have met on the lst of March ut.
Ciiy Cox.
ARRIVAL OF THE REVENGE.
.4pril 1.-THE u. S. schooner Rerenge,
Captain Hanmersy, arrived yesterday from,
cruise. The Il. is last from Havana, I'm 4
days. On the 9TH March. in company with
the U. 5. schooner Porpoise, cruizing of the
south side of the Island of Cuba, took boat
which, from circumstances, was believed to
be pIratical vessel ;-cruiZed on in COM
pany with her, and passed between the Car
mans and the Isle of Primes, but saw very few
vessels. On the s2d, captured schooner
called the Mary, Of Boston, under American
colours, from the Bay of Honda, with cargs.
oi Hides, Sarsaparia, and forty .Hares. Tie
Mary had on beard 40 Spanish Soldiers
She WAS then taken into Havana, where the
Soldiers were landed, and she was seat ,,to,
New Orleans for adjudcaton
The Revenge sailed from Havana with the
following vessels under convoy ships Isis
Woodherry, Vera Cruz; Anne, Fletcher. ST.
Petersburg briggs Dover, Sabins, Whining
ton: Arson, Gorhan,, Boston. Parted com
parg win the u. ). Schooner Porpoise ed A
pri ok Mananzas and on the Sin April with
the Spark oil Havana, The latter proceeding Oh
Il cTuZe.
Captain fialnmersiy states, that on the re-
ccpiion Uf the Presidents Message, recon-
rnrnding +he recognition of the independence
! OF Spanish America considerable Indignation
was expressed by the Spaniaids in Havana.
nor were they particularly pleased with the
success of "tFr cruizcrs against the prates-
We reGre, THIS feeling, after the supreme order
ex-governor Mahy, and we trust the aadhorit,cs
do not share in this sentiment We regret
also 10 understand that the American cannon
| alone commands the respect of the lower
classes. On learning the death of Commodore
EassIn, Captain Hammersly hoistcd his colours
/ haii-nast, tribute of respect which was also
/ PAID ny every American vessel in port in the
harbour of lsavana. as well as by French
Frigate (thc .junonl laying in port.
| by the Revenge we have received Eayana
papers To the 9Th inst. Their contents arc
uninercsiing. An engagement on the 9ath
February last, took place between the Pru-
dtnfe, Spanish brig, and an Independent,
name unkonwn The action lasted two hours
and half from 10 to 1e O'Clock. The
| Spaniard made two or three attempts fo
board but the independent avoided clos,.
! quarters. TIE loss OF the former was killed
and / 3 wounded and suffered much in her
rigging. The other vessel is Supposed To have,
suffered severely. 10.