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senger in the Nimrod, who left Monte vi
deo on the 18th November, for the fol-
lowing intelligence, together with file
Of Buenos Ayres papers.
Accounts from Lima to the 18th Sept.
had been received at Monte Video, via
Chill and Buenos Ayres.
The Spanish army that evacuated Lii
ma, on the 9th July, after making a
junction with the forces OF Brigadier Can
terac Jauja, commenced its march again
towards Lima on the 22d of August, IN
der the command of that officer, Gen. La
Serna remaining in Jauja with squad
ron ofcavalry, the hospitals, and baggage
OF the army.
Brigadier Caterat approached Lima
on the Sd September, with his army, con-
sisting Of five battalions and 700 horse,
and took up position about two leagues
from the city and one from the army of
San Martin that lay outside the walls to
observe his raovements--the two armies
remained in sight of each other for Sc
veral days, employed in taking different
positions, and although that of the Spa
niards was far inferior in number to that
OF San Martin, no attempt was made by
the latter to attack them, but they were
permitted to reinforce the garrison OF
Callao without interruption, which they
did with their whole force on the 18th
September. AS San Martin had impri-
soned all the Spaniards of Lima it is
probable that he apprehended plar.
had been laid to raise revolt in
the city, at the same time that the Spa
nish army attacked him from Without
The friends of the Patriot cause were by
no means satisfied with this last informa-
ton from Peru-some even began to
doubt the success Of the expedition.
General San Martin assumed the SUI
preme command in Peru, by de-
cree Of the Sd August, in which he de-
clares himself Protector!
Deputies from most of the provinces
were at Cordava, but the sessions of the
Congress had not ommenced-indeed
Buenos Ayres had recalled her Repre-
sentatives, determining to put the inter-
nal affairs of the province in order and
security, before taking any part in the
difficult task of forming federativc svs-
TEN Of government.
The Junta of Buenos Ayres is cempos
ed Of representatives from the different
towns Of the province, and are 40 in num-
Der, viz.-26 Civilians, s Ecclesiastics,
and Military. The President is ap-
pointed monthly-it meets almost every
night TO deliberate upon the affairs of the
province-its sessions are generally pub
lie, and the number of spectators consi-
derable. The members receive no paw
for their services.
Z The province of Entire Rios, that had
been pretty tranquil since the death of its
former governor, Ramirez, had again be-
come the theatre of civil war, party en-
deavoring to displace the present COVER
nor Lopez.
In consequence Of the great scarcity of
cattle, the government OF Buenos Ayres
issued decree on the I'd August prohi-
biting the killing of cows.
A Lancasteran School was opened at
Monte Video in the beginning of Novem-
Der, by Don Jose Catala Codina, CORNER
ly in the United States) in the presence
Of the Captain General, Baron dc Lagana,
and the corporation of the city, being the |
first establishn: ent of the kind that has !
been made there-great credit is due to
Mr.. Codina for his interchangeable exertions
to improve the condition Of the lower
classes. He appears to be fully aware
that the only effectual way Of establishing
the liberty and independence of his coun-
try, is by extending to them the benefits |
Of education, and his zeal in the cause is
that Of true patriot.
A school was established about year
since at Buenos Ayres upon the Lancas-
terian system, and society formed for
the extension of education among the |
lower orders, but it would appear as if
the subject did not find that support and
encouragement among the more wealthy |
and enlightened that its importance de-
mands
The government of Buenos Ayres pur-
sues a firm and enlightened system which,
If continued, will tend much to the pros
perity Of the couniry-this improvement
in its administration is to be principally
attributed to the zeal and intelligence of
the present minister of state, Don Ber-
nardino Riyadavia, formerly agent to the |
court Of France,
s NEw-YoRK, IAN. l8.
The United States schooner Shark, NJ
c. Perry, Esq. commander, arrived yes
terday from cruize Of 1862 days among
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