Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-06


road of the Hato del Padre, for the puf-.
pose of refreshing the troops, it being
about l2 o'clock. They had not IL
nished, when found myself suddenly
attacked in the rear, with great Impe-
tuosi.y, and after vigorous resistance
made by the rear guard, assisted by Sc
yeral columns which l ordered to ad-
vance upon the enemy. / succeeded ID
completely routing them, and dlsper-
sing them in every direction, holly pur-
sued by my troops. :
The loss of the enemy consists OF
Colonel pinango and seven officers, who
have fallen into our hands, and up
wards Of goo rank and file IN Silied,
wounded and prisoners.
Our loss has been very trlfi'ng IN
comparison with that Of the enemy
and as soon as receive the returns
shall inform you of the result.
| have ordered Col. Lorenzo to pur-
sue the enemy in the direction of the
Pedregal, by which road they are fly.
ing in the most shameful manner.
have the honor to communicate this
important intelligence to you, for your
own satisfaction, and that of the troops
and towns under your command.
God preserve you many years. Gil
ven on the field of battle, Davajuro,
9th June, 1922.
(signed) F.THOMAs MORALES.
General in Chief.
To his honor Don Manuel de Carrera y
Colino, Governor of Coro.
Extract Of a proclamation Of the Go
vernor Of Coro.
have this moment received the fol-
lowing despatch from colonel Don Ju-
an Tello--
have just surprized this town. and
have made 60 prisoners. The troops
of general Soublette were completely
routed and dispersed yesterday. | still
continue pursuing his flying forces,
| which are every moment falling into
my hands.
communicate this for your satisfac-
ton, and that of the loyal inhabitants
of Coro.
God preserve you many years. Com.
Inandancia General, Zarsarilla, A o.
| clock. A. NJ. 9th June, 1922,
Signed, JUAN TELLO.
Eatract Of dispatch Of co., y. Tel.
10, to genera! de la Tore, IN Pae1-
| to Cabelio.
Amongst the articles taken on the
field Of battle in the late action, are
200 cargoes of provisions, 200 mules,
the military chests, music and colours,
| all the private papers and military COR
respondence of gen Soubletts. The
Battalion of Boyaca has suffered very
severely, very few having escaped.
The following are extracts from SCI
veral letters received by the same op-
portunity, and we are inclined to give
them credit from the respectable sour.
oes from which they emanate.
Coro, llh June.
The remains of the divisions of Soub-
lette, Reyes Vargas and Torrelles, have
been pursued by Lorenzo and Tello.
and there is no doubt but that they will
be entirely destroyed. The loss of the
enemy up to this date is more than 400
rank and file, among which are % Off
GERS, 500 new muskets, with all their
ammunition, camp equi page, baggage
and provisions. Among the slain is an
English colonel. Pinango is among the
prisoners, and has been treated with
great generosity and respect due to his
rank, by the brave general Morales.
The Spanish army has to deplore the
loss Of three of her bravest officers, viz.
Bolet, Fresno, and Fernandez, who fell
in the hottest of the action, leading on
their troops 10 victory and glory. Our
loss has been, in killed and wounded.
81 rank and file.
Later Intelligence states, that the loss
of the enemy amounts to upwards of
GOO men--and sanguine hopes are en-
tertained that general Soublette, who
escaped with only two attendants, would
finally fall into our handa.
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.
On Monday last this Bank declared
dividend of tpo and a quarter per
cent. on the capital stock for the last six