The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-06-08
REyoLUTIoN OF pOT0sI.

$50 to 200 men of the troops of the line,
who gsrrisoned the place assisted. At a
small cost the flag of independence waved
in it with freedom, and the population re-
| NAMED peaceable. This event was IN
stantly communicated to the %neighboring
districts, and it alarmed more forcibly the
Span,ard Maroto, President of Chiquisaca,
than any other chief. Maroto rapidly dis
| posed OF the garrison under bis orders, and
he proceeded to attack the treemen ut 70
| tosi. with a reinforcement of 200 men sta
| toned at Ororu. Lieut.. Col. Hoyos, who
| was now clothed with the cbaractero OF Go
vernon of the city, knowing this combina-
| ton of the enemy, to which was added the
| corporation of Olaneta. who movec from
| Tupiza with 400 men, issued a proclama-
| ton making known his resolution to aban-
| don the place, taking the funds with him.
| These were more than D400 900, which
| were in the Treasury in coin, ingots ana
gold, RENTED by La Serna from those
| which he Withdrew from Lima on his re-
treat. The proclamation put the popula..
| ton in mott on, and thereby they attacked
the council houses in order to oppose the
measure. This alteration engaged the
| Potosians two days. Meanwhile PresI-
dent Maroto and one Alvarez, lately pro
noted to be governor OF Potosi IN place OF
| Ugarte, approached. Hoyos perceived
| the enemy ahead in possession OF bano'
and determined to execute his project by
main force. He attacked the Cbolus. who
already opposed in arms, drove them to
| the Serro, with great slaughter-bdt on
| his return be encountered the enemy, IN
| possession of the city, with 600 men,; and
| Notwithstanding he had already formed
| the resolution to make a formal resistance,
| this memorable chief found himself obliged
to yield to the superiority of the enemy,s
| force, and to submit to the cruel hostlli-
| ties OF the Cholos, by whom his rear was
attacked with FIRE, stones and poles. Inc
| odious standard of Spain was again to De
seen in Potosi, and the friends OF liberty
| had now no other alternative than to fly as
far as possible, from its malign influence
Hoyos alone endeavored to save himself.
Captures were commenced, and within
two DAYS he met with the great misfortune
Of falling into the hands of enemies, such
as sustain, in America, the cause OF SpalE.
alvarez employed himself in making
short work for the prisoners. Olaneta en-
tered the place only on the second day,
when Maroto made him feel some re.
proaches, on account of his want of activi-
~ or cowardice, and he Immediately re
turned TO his former canlons Of Tupiza and
Moio, where he remains with from 7 to
600 men. This augmentation he obtained
by forcibly recruiting from Tarja and Sin
ii, in a manner, by which he carried for
ward the people with bands Of leather.
THE account concludes with the names
and sentences of the victims to the abor-
tive attempt at independence, as follows
FL were executed, princip ally officers
and soldiers, including Hoyos.
2 were sentenced to ten years imprison-
ment.
g officers were cashiered.
Farmers were sentenced to serve as
soldiers for six years.
sergeants were degraded to serve as
soldiers of the vanguard; and
sergeant and | farmer were acquitted
Extract OF a letter received al Boston from
an American Gentleman, dated at the
city of Mexico. April 9.
81 believe the columns Of our newspa-
pers have occasionally given some details
of the operations Of Gen. Long, who con-
Quoted an expedition into this country in
favor of the patriots, Since the adoption
of the present government, which is deci-
dedly MonarchicaI and intolerant in reli.
gion, this gentleman with his officers and
soldiers, have declined further service !;
and admitting the undoubted right of the
people to frame their government, have
demanded remuneration tor their services.
and permission to leave the country. |
found Gen. Long in this city, with a few
Of his officers, engaged in settling their
claims. The general had brought them
with, great perseverance, nearly to a close,
and a favorable. issue-when, yesterday
morning, about 8, be proceeded to the
quarters of col. O'Riley, (Which are in the
lnquisitlon) to consult with him on the
subject. The general was alone, and as
be entered the gate, a Cadet on Gentry
there shot him through the lungs, and he
expired Immediately. A veil OF mystery
hangs over this black transaction, which
time alone can unmask."
"The scarcity Of money, contributions,
uncertain state of the government, mlnes
not ia operation, and most of the capitalists
having left. or leaving the country, pro-
duces a stagnation in trade entirely adj
verse to my views"
From the N. Y, Commercial .Advertiser.
GREEK VICTORY.
In looking over our files of papers.
brought by the Amity, we find a variety
of interesting items respecting the progress
! OF liberty in Greece, from which we think