Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-11-04

We have only';wo American vessels i, ,ori
and they are both taking in cargoes on frci-h,
for Vera Cruz.
| A nunber nj American vessels have be, !,
| taken up 10y The SpaDiards. and more would
| nave neen, had there been any more up Ia this
date, II rs now all over, new regulations will
soon take place, and the duties be augment
ed"
NEW f1RK, October 28.-Then the Seine
ieit Gibraltar, three vessels fiom England,
WIN arms &c for the Spanish Constitutional
OF SIR Robert Wilson, who il was understood
had gone To Cadiz.
IL was said that Gen Riego, when he left
Malaga, proceeded for Carthagena.
.Ner. .4dr.
Extract Of a letter from .Hataga.
The appearances of Riego, who arrived
here on the 18th of August, was quite unsx-
prc'ed, and in general regretted, by the COM
handing officers in particular, and by the
community at large, as they had, for some
time past, gwen up all hopes of saving their
country from the French arms.
Hayas, you must know, would have gi-
ven up Malaga to single regiment of French,
lad they appeared, and even To the Facciosos
headed by Caro-, had he not have been afraid
oil MS own troops, the best of which he had
ou', ilarasslng them unnecessarily On a scan
~ allowance. The first thing that Riego did
90 his arrival, was 10 take command uf the
troops and send for those which were out in
the country, and while passing general re-
view, or rather while the men were on the
ground, information was given that the rpgi-
ment of Galicia rom Churrcane was in sight.
The officers of this regiment, that is the great
er part ofthem, were implicated with Zayas
ana disposed to make no further resistance a.
galost the French but the men possessed
uiHerent sentiments-they were true TO the
cause. RIcgo advised of the personal risk he
run, started off Immediately with one of his
aids, aud was cheered by those whom he af-
forwards reviewed. Wine, good bread, cheese,
&c. were distributed amongst these poor, but
~ general brave hardy men, who in the de-
piorahe state of their country, reioiced to be
headed by true patriot whom they could
cOniide in.
On the 10th, at night, Zayas, Abadia, Bas-
sacu't, and a number of others, were arrested,
together with 90 friars, and put on board =,
snip IN the harbour, formerly a Liyerpool
packet from New York under Spanish coIors. !
Gen. Wilson has arrived from Corunna TO
Gibraltar. $500 meH from Cadiz are now in
IarIila, who are to reinforce Riego in his fu-
lure operations. He is wonderfully active,
treats ms troops well, and pays them not only
up their arrears but gives them something in
advance. He is in good spirits, laughs at Car.
ro and his party of Facciossos at Ronda, and
says he Will soon make them join him." TB.
LATEST FROM VERA CRUZ.
Extract o. letter from officer an me Herican SER
to6er nh and 8th, 1928.
BY the American sGhr. Camilla, ! forward Won
short detail Of the recent change OF fairs here On
The 25ih nt. the Castle of ST. Juan de Ulloa opened
s batteries on Tins city and the Spanish commission
ets are, IN consequence, ordered uut the country
Inc c'rcunsianre which produced this sudden com
mehcement of hOStiluies is simply this While the
commissioners we're AT Jalapa negotiating with Gen
viciorIa, Gen. LamOur, comma ntiant of the Castle
TOT som" cause unknown TO ms, took possession Of "a
small island 1n The east end of the harbor (Sacra-
hc'os,l ~ hostile attitude. The Governor of the
ciiy ordered the gates Immediately to I've closed
asans me ase and cut off IT'S usual supply OF fresh
PROVISION. Grn. I-nn'our, seeing that
mence II some change did take place gave up the
isianc, and requested the gates to he opened. But
lne ia'ai blow was struck. An express had been in
the meantime, despatched 10 Gen Victoria NJ Jala-
pa, VINO ioId me Commissioners thar, Gen. La
monr had violated the armisce, he would have moth
ing more TO do with ihem and ordered them TO leave
me country ihey were as much dspeased with the
conduct ot Cen LamOur the hlexieans and
therefore. instead OF going into The Castle they have
gone 10 Avarado, and are waiting an opportunity TO
san Tor Spai" Frequent flags of trnce were sent
from the Cdsile Ia The city The 23d 2fii and OFT
10 endesvor 10 get the gates open hut TO 40 pupos
ne people would listen 10 nothing aud, eventually
IN" GENERAL sent word thai f the gates were not i'm
m'd'nteiv opened, he would open his batteries and
destroy the city. The Governor replied that he NIGH
do as he pleased, and HAT he should have gun Tor
gun. Accordingly, the 18th, az half pasi - y
NJ ms hte commenced and the inhabitants had ony
lew hours ~ leave the city. IL :ruy distress
ing to see women and children running amidst show
ers oi shot aud shells Some few believe were kill
ed an attempting To escape
Nothing is 10 he seen but soldiers waIk;nn the
streets, aud occasionally few mules entering the
Guy 10 carry away goods. The Cry is considerably
IHred, hut not so much as might he expected how
ever, before the cannonade entirely subsidies think
II will he destroyed altogether demolished bui
so much so that the houses will he uninhahitabie for
some length OF time. The house in which and Sc
Verai others nave our quarters, so much Injured
oy bombs last night, that under the neces.
s''y OF leaving IL to-day. Bm few have been killed on
o"I SIDE. What loss the castle has sustained 4 am
unable Ia say. Before Ihings adjusted fear we
shall have warm work.
We expect several additional n,ortars and cannon
~ d" lew days for batteries. shall then lake conn
mnhd OF Que. Among our wounded is the Cou,d, \
ol ARTILLERY, and also Col of Artillery. Nut Int
COMMANDMENT OF VERA CRUZ.
BALrIMoRE Oct 3i.-By the schooner Camilla
captain hcCay, arrived hete Yesterday from the
Island Of Sacrifcios On sight Vera CRUZ we learn
that on tlie 10Th September heavy cannnnade and
bombaTdment were opened by the Castle Of ST Juan
dUina rron the city OF Vera CIuz, which were
Continued almost without iatermssion M to the time
nj the departure of the Camilla on the 18th inst
The greatest par, of the ciy had been DESTROYED by
The shells and shot from the Casllr-and The light
house ~ the Castle had been knocked down bv tbe
shells fired from the CITY What other tIan,ape was
sustained NJ the Castle not known The inbahi-