American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-01
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hhnES AND THE ROYALISTS.

maN'FS AND THE ROYALISTS.
.stbe Com. Adv. Saturday Evening, July &c. 1923
Iys Yesterday published from handful, issued
r.s,ccas ON the 4th of July instant, an account Of
' sa, Of Maracsybo, by the Colomblans, I'M
w .cp NIanroue during the absence OF Morales
", H. greater part OF his forces The despatch
WV r., Manrlque, conveying this gratifying intell-
W. hears The date OF June ", s23; but in this
y' 'a nus, be some mistake, as will be seen from
shal follows;
IAN, NJ the 5h of July, containing letter from
w".,caybo of the 25lh of June, and another from
,."b. NEAR by) OF the lst OF july giving de all
'H,hs events which transpred at the former place
| =, 10 The dates oil said letters.
Trrom The FIRST OF these letters il appears that on
~ an Of June, the Colombian squad on came to
'.hor within pistol shot OF the city, and opened a
'..mrndous fire upon it, Morales was absent 4, the
lime. q, Nolan, about leagues distant, with the
min army Of the Royalists. Only $50 men were
IN IN the garrison, and these held out until even
~ when the Colombians enlered-the inhabitants
M troops retiring to place called Vigia, two
miles back.
Al the Vgia, the royalists were met by four COM
c,njts of the regiment of Casssdores del General,
Who being Joined by the men who retired from
|Naacaybo, were CALAMITY led against their inva
AIRS by their commandant Prcsto, and at the point
ilhe bayonet entered the town at O'Clock, p. M
Thew found The enemy ~ the greatest confusion,
md killed and wounded upwards of 200 OF them
Commsndant Presto was badly wounded in the at
br, which SO disheartened his men that they reti-
red with the loss OF IA killed Presto died that
rieh. On the 10th the General (Moraes) arii-
Ind al palmeroo, with the main body Of the army,
and on the l7h having been joined by two other
DIVISIONS entered Maracaybo without resistance, the
Clombans having retired to their vessels, which
stewards came to anchor Just out oil gun shot.
During the absence of the Royalists, the town
Est been greatly injured. Many oil the best build
nos had been burnt, and the houses completely
arked
This letter further states that " the army oil Rio
lila Hacha has dispersed in the Indian territory,
nd from deserters, who come in daily. we learn
hat these troops will endeayor TO retrace their steps
10 Rio de la Hacha We are credbly informed
lNthe enrm}'s vessels are tull of sick, wounded
nd women, and short OF powder and provisions
Eileen vessels, well armed, at the Castle OF San
Carlos, commanded by Mons. Pierre Lamaison
waning the arrival of Admiral Laborde TO attack the
tnmy We have picked up more than 1000 shot
rs 8s and 24's. since we entered the town. The
Nuns Convent has 100 shot holes ia it.
Every house near the water side is completely
Funed TheSpansh loss is trivial. not amounting
more than 40 in all. The loss Of the Colombians
Eno known bu, il must be considerable
The letter from Aruba, July /. gives an account
somewhat different, but still corresponding IN itsI
general features with that OF Col. Manrlque, so tarl
to saow that it teates 10 the same transaction Il
wesYe this letter entire.
EGrTc from letter, dated .arubd, Jaly I, 1928.
On the 18th IF June Padllla drew the attention|
The Spanards towards Perila, with seeming in
sion Of eHecting landing in thar quarter. Gen
ofales forthwith reinforced the garrison there win
men, The Patriot chief then landed at the city |
Aaacaybo, but On The appearance Of Col. Preto 1
embarked again, On the 18th, however, he again
dasu the troops commanded by cnlonei Manrlquel
NE said city where division oil 500 SpanlardsI
" put to the fight, headed by Calzada All this
Spae white Morales was at Garabulla, ascer |
nAs whether 81 not Gomez's troops had fallen
A% the Republicans held possession OF Mara
goo Tor three days, the 18th, and 18th, during
N'a time they pundered and carried away every
W namely, ammunition Of every kind dry goods,
VISIONS, the printing establishment with the prln |
mo The bargain; in fact every thing but the
Se, some OF which were set on fire. On the
@ me Patriot troops ascertalnng that Morales
non his march from Garabulla towards the city,
again on board their vessels. On the samel
s@ party OF his army called la Guardia dell
,uerab lell IN with and opened its fire on Calza-
''0Nson which was returned, these friends tax
sa,h other for an enemy. Padilla is at anchor
'le Isle de Burros, in full command Of the La
WI and has on board most all the female part oil
s@ayoo, who cheerluly went over to him, with
80 OF capItular mondar (capitulate or die.)-I
e'so' " the way Of Cas- Gritas, arrived at Mara
Il $50 *