Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-27

he entirely defeated them. Instead of retreat
ing by Olot and Castelfoit upon CampIedon,
rs was at first said, he turned RICH; upon Ri
poll, drove before him Rouagosa aud di,i
sion oil French troops, and with The greatest
part of his force has marched upon BerSa.-
He has now free passage into Arragon. Hav-
ing gained the valley of the Segra, he can ci-
ther proceed towards Lerida, occupy Ger
dagne, or threaten the rear OF the allied troors
in Catalonia. This able movement excites the
admiration even of his antagonists"
p" The report carrent among well-infcrmed
persons IL, that he has taken 1000 Prisoners
rms merely mention as report, but the
previous facts may be relied on with perfect
certainty.
" p. s. The Government here ia in grca,
Consideration. Money has ordered the Gen
erals engaged to he reprimandcd nj the same
time orders have been given TO paiate their
iault, by saying that Nina is flying before
them"
From the New York National Advocate, Jsnc osj
INTERESTING FROM THE SPANISH MAIN
From OUR CORRESPONDENTS
CURACAO, MAY 80, 1925.
REPoRTED CAPTURE OF MAxAcAIBo, AND
TOTAL DEFEAT OF CMN. MORALES.
We have had for several days past, living
rumors of the fall of AIaracaibo, and defeat OF
Gen. nl"rales,--a of which, however, wanted
confirmation. By an ar ;iva 10 day from Arn
ba we have received the grateful intelligence
That the reports ave true, and that Maricaibo
has actually surrendered Ia the victorious arms
OF Colombia, and fell in the following manner
On the 18Th Inst. two Spanish armed schr's
sailed from Maricaibo for Porto Cabello, not
knowing that the Colombian Admiral. Padill,,
had crossed the bar few hours previous and
NY whom they We're shortly capture the
whole fleet then stood 10 the Lagoon, and at
daylight Admiral Padilla manned these tw,
Spanish schooners with seamen and marines.
ordered them To hoist Spanish co,ors and
make sail FOR thc city, and that he would send
few sail IN chase, which however should not
o'es'ake them all things heing prepared, nj 7
a. 81. the maneuvre commenced, the whole
1 Columbian feet made sail in chase of these
two decoy vessels. They were seen by the
forts, which not suspectins the trick, began To
lire on the Coiombians and protect the sup
posed Spanish schOoners, which anch red
close under fort ST. Carlos, and remain d IN
houie array, hring blank cartridges al Padili,,
TILL lis fleet engaged the forts A landing ,yas
then elected from the schooncrs, and the
crews entered the fort with three cheers in a
iew moments, however, the Spanards found
omi The cheat, and were thrown into confusion !:
this gallant tie hand VI Coouhians harrass
ed them IN tile rear whilst Padila III front was
pouring IN u galllog fire the carnage now he
came dreadful. the Colombian big Of war
.'inr$ was sunk by point blank shot, and
nearly all On hoard persisted. Morales 1pd.
ing his situation bad one, re:rea;cd with his
army 10 Gibraltar, leaving Admiral Pad,
aud The Colombian forces in pusstssion ofhis
strong mold, the forts being manned by the
Patriots and their Tags hos;ed, they proceed
ed towards the city ' which immediately raj.
he'd round The standard of Liberty" Morales
not thinking himself safe, went ON towards
Porto Caheilo, taking Coro in his way. When
two days march from Coro. near Valencia. he
tel IN with The advance guard or General
Paez, an action ens,ird, and Morales army was
completely routed. In this as in several other
actions, the Spansh Grn. dsplayeda want of
courage, leaving the fild of battle. and his
army To The mercy of the enemy this is the
sum total OF the news received 10 day.
enclose true copy Of letter from Gen.
Pacz on the subject:
Extract Oft letter from General Pne-, aaiel
Nv Valencia, May p, 1928.
we have just given the Spaniards a dread
iH' beating, and may safely say will prove
death h!ow 10 their hopes. My advanced
guard yesterday encountered The Cavaliers
Bargos del Cora, which must confess har-
ras'ed rs no little. The Royalists, thank
God, have paid dearly for their temeriiv.-
The. Cavaliers lie Valencia, fine Spanish
heslment of horse, have been entirely cut
Ia pieces by my troops, principally Creolcs
al Caracas. Morales ard the field precpi
lately a:er losing the day, and the best
part %! his forces: all he has now with him.
thcinS Trimmed by capture and descrtion) a.
mounts 10 about 1909 fighting men, n,ise-
rally clothed aud fed, whilst onr forces here
are $3.50 effective men. Morales has made
good his retreat 10 Coro. | only wait the
ARRIVAL OF irgate from England TO cooperate
ny land when we shall make desperate a,
tack Oh Puerto Cabtlio, being persuaded thar
II requires an effort. The momenjly cx
rrcted force and that which we airead,
nave II La Guira, will 40 doubt be sul,jr;pn;
to elect our purpose
The Brave PadiIla has forced the bar of
'dar'caiho, and captured the forts hy strength
ana sirataEem, on the 9th after an oh,tnare
resistance with the loss nfihe brig Mars of 90
guns. a large Spanish schr. was DESTROYED
w the inGrprudeuca The CAPTAIN pscon.d
~ ts boat, but ? few hours after ,yas killed by
order nt Gen. Morales. The good peorIe oi
hoyay have changed their opinion of thi,
bohern Nero. and foniiy look M TO ia for
salvation, the town Of Hnricaibo il is said has
capItrlated.-PiUa la Repubiica
CrRAcoA, JuHE |.
by an arrival to day from Las Taqne-, we
received COMBINATION of the foregoing with
inrther particulars : 6 During The heat of the
action between fort ST. Carlos, and m. Co
lombian fleet, a Spanish 8 masicd schr assist
e,l, she was called the Morilla, and command
ed by Capt. SebreIlas the schr. was sunk ,f
ter ID minutes action the commander effect
ed landing in his boat, and was immediate.
iy decapi'ated by Morales order. At this
brutality the people became incensed, which
operated TO his prejudice, so much 50 that
!hc Inhabitants of SOulia, openly avowed their
inlrn'l9n To surrender and shake of the Span
ish yoke these accounts may BIZ in nar,icn-