Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-05-13

few days snceeeding the sailing Of the Ph<Le Aun.
was more brisk than ha. been, there being
demand for British East ludin goods. British and
French trade was consde rabic--tie trade OF the o.
). very lir,ed-neiiher was II muci, better itom
China An English ship arrived the 7,h Jan. with
quantity al money for the Chill government raised
on loan IN England, by the Chill government agent. .
The Chill irigate Lauton, viva preparing for sea.
The frdrpendencia, Gaiouno and Mercedes, were
ut sea. The frigate o Higgins and Beldiva we,e ia
port OUT Of repair,i ordinary. Tie sloop CIaca-
bucco was likewise undergoing some repairs, aud
the schr, Monczuma was AZ Lord Cochrame's seat q
tongues 'ibm Vap;ua also, in Kmtera Bay. The steam
ship Rising Star, ownrdhy Admiral Cochrsne, was
III port. Flour had fallen in price incredibly
nj Lima. The Peruvian squadron in good order.
u IA attended u, II or 10 large transports. Bolivar
has three small vessels of Guyapui and Chico
The Mcxicans have no naval force this side Of
the continent. The Brax,ls will soon have ~ res
peetnhie navy. II has been tumorcd that commis-
s'"ns To vessris to against Portuguese vessels
have been issued 10y the government of Brazils-
Ere. Post.
To hhe Captains and Officers of the Mary of CHH.
uESTLEMES: As am about take my
leave OF yon, al feast for n time, I cannot refrain
from expressing my satisfaction cheerful man
ner IN winch the service had been carried on, tho
unan,mhy which has prevailed, and the zeal which
ON all trying occasions you have shewn.-These
have compensated me for the difficulties which I
have bad 10 contend with, and which IN, confident
nave beeh s"rh as nevct presented themselves in
any other service. Your patience and perseverance
under privaiions of all kinds such AS Chill had
n" right To expect, aud such us no other country
experiences even from, subjects. In nIi
maritime states, tlie strcicst attention ,o the ueccs-
sies al officers aud men, regularity of pay, and ade-
quaie rewards Tor services, ne deemed necessary,
rs inrnc-iFht 10 persey and the achev cment
of effective heroic exploits hut your exertions and
performances have been independent Of all these
! Inducements.
! Gentlemen: BY our united exertions, the pavar
power al the enemy in these seas, though superior
10 our own, has been annihiI aud the com CO
nj the Pacihc IS every where carried un under the
prorcc,on of The In,rp-n dent nag. To me Il *
highly gratifying To reflect, that those services have
NOT becp su"d by any ali ileysliry az n,propr
| ~ on our part and that while YOU have asserted
| the rights az Chill, and maintained and confirmed
her independence. you have So conducted Yourselves
as unii"rmly la preserve the sirices harmony and
good fellowship with the officers of the ships of war
of all neutral stat s.
The services which Won have rendered to Chill
lw''i, however, he h-trrr appreciated future pc
rlo; when the passions which acinate indiv i,-
avs si'i cease 10 Iniinrnre, aud when honora-
bile motives shall ~ longer br f, rs rprronci, nv
those whose self has withheld the rewards OF
yonr fidelity, and whose jealousy hasdenied you even
the official expression al public appreciation.
Gentlemen: The best appreciation i that &C yot
1 own breasts; oi that none can deprive YOU. Howe
yer II II he any satisfaction receive my assurance
that your conduct on all occasions has eriied my
warmest applause, can say With perfect truth that
have great pleasure in rendering YOU that asst
rance, aud ~ conveying YOU NV heartfelt thanks
for your uniform corplia aud efficient cooperation
~ the cause III which we have bcen engaged.
Towards In" brave men under our on,mand,
entertain similar sentiments, which you will ohlisc
me hy communicating 10 Them in terms most graft,
ing To their feelings.
i IL" 'aking nv leave OF you and them, have only
To add, that have not been able To evince my
gratitude so fully as | ought il has NOT been owing
10 any deficiency OF zeal, but To circumstances over
which h al no cnnirol.
remain, gentlemen, your grateful and faithful
friend and servant,
(signcdl CoCHRANE.
Valparaiso, 10th January, 1928.