The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-07-02
Bp the Daiis.
INTERESTING NEWS.
Capture Of Mmaeaybo, and dsfeat 9t The
RoyAESts.

A Dutch brig arrived at New fo'k ffom
Curacao, which she left tho ist ins,. has iuI.
nished the subjoined pleasing intelligence:
On the 18Th Msy.two Spanish a. med schrs.
sailed from Masscsybo for Porto Csbeo, not
knowing iha, The Colombian hdmifs', Padilia,
hsd crossed be bar lew hours previous, and
by whom they were shortly captured: the
whole fleet then sIood 10 the Lagoon, and at
dayligh, Admiral Psdiia manned these two
Spanish schooncrs with sesmeD and marines,
ordered them TO hoisi Spanish coioTs and make
sail for The city, and that he would send lew
sail in chase, which, however, should not over
take them: oil things being prepared, al q
A. NJ. ,he mspouvre commenced, 'he whoie
Colombian fleet made sail in chase oi these
two decoy vessels they were seen 6y mo
forts, which not suspecting The trick, began
10 FIRE 90 the Colombans and project Tho sup
posed Spanish sebooners, which anchored
close under fort St. Carlos, 10 battle array,
firing blank csftridges st Padiila, ill his teet
engaged the forts A lar ding was then effect
ed from the schooners, and the crews enter
ed the for, with three cheersj in few mo-
menta, however, The Spaplards found out me
cheat, and wete thrown into confusion this
gallant little force of the Co!oinbians hafras.
sed then in the rear whis, Psdila in front
was pouring in calling fre,--the carnage
now became dreadful, the Colombian brig OF
was Mars ives sunk by point blank shot. and
nearly ell on board pe'ished. Morales find
ing his situation bad one, retrea,sd with his
Amy to Gibf altar, leaving Admiral Padil'a
and the Colombian lorces In possession oi his
stroog hold /; the forts being manned by The
Pst,iols end their flags hoisleJ, they proceed
ed towards the city, hich Immediately raj.
lied round the standard of Liberty" Mo.
rsies not thinking himself sale went on 10.
wards Porto Cabello, taking Coro IN his way.
When Two days march from CoIo, near Va
iencis, be tell in with the advance guard OF
Gen. Paez,--an action ensued, aad Morales
army was completely routed.
Errracf efc letter from Gen. Paez, dated va,
iencia, Mey %. 1928.
awe have just given the Spsnards diesd'
ful bes,ing, aud may safely ssy will prove a
death blow TO their hopes. My advanced
| guard yesterday encountered the Cavaliers
Burgos del Cora, which | mus, confess bar
sssed Us no little. The Royaiists, thank
God, have paid dearly for their temeri,y. The
Cavaliers de Valencia, aoe Spanish Regi'
mspt OF horses, have been entirely cut TO pie.
acas. Morales Ged the field precipi,aiely at
Ter losing the day, and the best part OF his tor
ees all he he's now with him (beiny thinned
by capture and deser,ion) amounts TO about
l4o0 6ghting men, misersbIy clothed and ted,
whilst our forces here are $3.50 effective men
Morales has made good bis retreat to Coro.
only wait the arrival Of frigate from Eng
land to cooperate BY land, when we shall
mske q desperate attack on Puerto Cabello,
being persuaded that it requires IN effort.
The momen,ly expected force, and ,hstwhch
we already have OF Lasura, will 10 doub' be
sufficient TO effect our purpose.
." The brave PadilIs has forced the bar OF
Marscaybo, end capturcd tho forts by strength
and s,rstsgem, on the le,h, otter on obstinate
resistance with the loss Of the brig Msfs OF
90 guns. a large Spanish schooner was de-
s,royed By The inde pcndencis. The Captain
ESCAPED in his boat, but Q few hours after ives
killed by order of Morales. Tho good pso.
pie OF Royalty have changed their opinion OF
this Modern Nero, and iondy look op 10 US
for salvation. The town of Marscsybo IL is
said has cspi,uls,ed. Vipa IA Retn6i'eH."
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From TIE ST.. Loms { (bhssoari) Enquirer.
IpoS MouNrAIN This place is in Wash
ing,on county, in this state, and IS the most
ex,raor dinary store OF Iron ore that has yet
been discovered io any country. IL would not
| probably be uanscending the limits OF truth
10 say, that it would supply the world with
this useful mineral for q long period Of time
|! In appearance il bears strong resemblance
to native iron, end yields 90 fusion eighty or
| perhaps ninety per ceos
There are other places that have been de.
| nominated iron mountains, such as that OF
| T,sberg in Smolsnd, and two, the names OF
which we do not recolect ths, have been dis
covered in Laplsnd, bu, none OF these can be
! compared with the mountain Of Missouri, ei.
thor in point Of magnitude, or 10 quality oil
l. ore.
The peeulisr qusliry Of the ore OF which
| this section Of the country is the rich deposi'
| tory is worthy Of attention. Al ti0Onery
II ..-.,.d hx Nfss.rs peyrv and Rupyl IRON